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Chapter 71 - 71

Everyone in the office turned to look at Grace with different expressions.

She was a newcomer, yes—but clearly a newcomer not to be underestimated.

Naturally, their eyes shifted to Jason, and the way they looked at him carried more weight now.

Anyone who knew the industry understood right away: Grace's contract had nothing to do with luck. It had everything to do with the young man at her side.

Otherwise, a newcomer like her—pretty enough, sure, maybe an "8 out of 10" by industry standards—but with no proven talent? At best, she would've landed a B-level partnership.

When Grace had first walked in clinging to Jason's arm, many people had silently judged her.

Ignorant girl, they thought. Who brings a man with them when trying to break into this business? Doesn't she want to get popular?

In the streaming world, a female streamer openly showing she had a boyfriend—or worse, showing up with him—was almost taboo. Sure, some women managed it, but they were rare exceptions. Most had to keep relationships hidden if they wanted to climb.

But now, everyone realized Grace was no fool. In fact, she had been the smartest one in the room. Because the man she was holding onto was the real reason she had an S-level contract.

Agela's sharp, phoenix-like eyes lingered on Jason, and her interest deepened.

[Agela: Favorability +5]

Alice, on the other hand, was seething inside.

Back when this all started, she and Grace had been at the same starting line. In fact, Alice had even thought she was ahead. After all, she had been the first to offer Jason a ride when he needed it.

But what did that get her? A standard B-level deal and little else. Meanwhile, Grace had leapt ahead overnight with an S-level contract.

Alice clenched her jaw, silently praying this wasn't entirely because of Jason. Because if it was, she wasn't sure she could accept it.

After Grace signed the contract, she went back to Jason's side and hugged his arm."Jason, how do you think I should stream? If I dress sexy… would you mind?"

Jason shook his head calmly. "I don't mind. How you dress is your choice, as long as it stays within platform rules. But deliberately fishing for attention with cheap ambiguity? That's unnecessary."

Grace's eyes softened. She understood exactly what he meant.

Jason didn't see her as a "real girlfriend." If he did, he wouldn't tolerate her being revealing on camera. But even so, she was already his woman—and that meant she couldn't afford to play games with anyone else.

She wasn't disappointed. This matched her expectations perfectly. Sure, avoiding ambiguity meant fewer "big spenders" would support her, but she wasn't worried. Jason himself was worth more than all of them combined. Losing random sponsors didn't matter, as long as she had him.

Vanessa, standing nearby, took quiet note of the exchange. In her mind, she was already drafting a plan for Grace's brand.

A no-ambiguity route was rare for female streamers and came with risks, but if that was what the boss wanted—then that was what they'd do.

"Jason," Vanessa said carefully, "we're about to start a guild meeting. Since you're here, would you like to preside?"

Jason shook his head. "I don't know much about streaming, let alone guild operations. You can handle that yourself. Don't mind me."

Vanessa looked uneasy. "Well… it would feel strange not to acknowledge you. Even if you don't want to speak, perhaps just take the main seat? We'll report directly to you."

Jason could tell she wouldn't be able to proceed unless he agreed. After a moment, he nodded. "Fine."

Relief washed over Vanessa's face. She quickly gathered everyone into the conference room. Once all were seated, she invited Jason in personally, pulling out the chair at the head of the table for him. Grace was seated at his left, while Vanessa herself sat close on his right.

Alice, Agela, and the others looked on in shock.

It made sense that Vanessa respected Jason for his wealth—but giving him the main seat? That was almost unthinkable. This was supposed to be an internal guild meeting, after all.

Vanessa stood and addressed the room.

"First, let me introduce someone to you all. This is Jason our new boss."

The room erupted. Gasps, whispers, even a few stunned laughs. Then applause followed, though the shock still hung in the air.

Finally, a secretary couldn't help but ask the question on everyone's mind:

"Ms. Vanessa… isn't Brilliant Guild under New Vision Media? Does this mean Jason isn't just our guest—he's actually the new boss of Brilliant guild?"

It was the very thing everyone had been wondering. After all, Brilliant Guild had never had its own "boss."

Vanessa explained:"It's not that Jason is just the boss of our Brilliant Guild branch — he's the new boss of New Vision Media, our headquarters company.

Now everything made sense.Grace's S-level contract wasn't a coincidence at all. As Jason's woman, it was completely justified.

Agela's eyes lit up with interest as he stared at Jason, clearly trying to find a way to connect with him.

Agela: Favorability +20.

Grace, sitting proudly at Jason's side, wore a sweet and satisfied smile. At this moment, her vanity reached its peak.

Grace: Favorability +2.

Meanwhile, Alice sat frozen in her seat.This was the very outcome she had been terrified of — and yet reality hit her harder than she imagined.

Grace hadn't just won an S-level contract because of Jason. Jason himself was actually the new boss of the Media group. That meant Grace's future status within Brilliant Guild was untouchable. Compared to that, the contract itself was nothing.

Alice's heart twisted in regret. She and Grace had both met Jason almost at the same time, and they even slept together with him. In fact, Alice had taken the initiative slightly earlier, offering to drive Jason before Grace ever had the chance.

But now? She had gained nothing — except a care package of some luxury item — while Grace had taken everything.

If only she had focused on Jason. If only she had held on and not switched targets… She could have been the one sitting at his side right now, with the S-level contract in her hand and a future as one of the top stars.

Alice: Favorability +20.

Her gaze toward Jason burned with intensity, far hotter than before. She wanted nothing more than to throw away the rich second-generation boy she'd been clinging to and run straight into Jason's arms.

But Alice wasn't completely stupid. She knew she had already missed her best chance. Jason had personally witnessed her jumping from one man to another. Winning him over now would be countless times harder than before.

If she made a move too recklessly, she risked offending the wealthy backer she currently had — and ending up with nothing in the end.

Alice understood this, but her unwillingness gnawed at her insides. Regret and frustration surged through her chest until she almost wanted to cry out.

The chance to soar into the skies and become a phoenix had been right in front of her… and she let it slip away. Why did Grace, of all people, get it instead?

At that moment, a new voice echoed in Jason's mind:

"Zoey: Favorability +20."

Name: Zoey

Age: 24

Appearance: 8.2/10

Height: 5'7" (158cm)

Weight: 99 lbs (45kg)

Favorability: 0 → 20

Jason glanced down at the roster Vanessa had quietly handed him and matched the name to the person. Sitting beside Vanessa was a petite girl with glasses — that had to be Zoey.

She happened to be the hottest female streamer in the guild right now.

Jason thought to himself with some disappointment: I came here expecting to meet multiple natural beauties over 8 points, but so far I've only encountered one more.

It seemed many so-called "beauties" relied on plastic surgery, makeup, heavy filters, and effects. His system didn't recognize any of those tricks.

To the system, only natural beauty without makeup was real beauty.

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