Chapter 142: Is there anyone who sets up their own brother like this?

Early in the morning, Luo Chen was woken up by a persistent mobile phone ringtone. Looking at the missed call displayed on the screen, he hesitated for a moment before deciding to answer.

"Hello, I am an employee of Apocalypse Company. We would like to invite you to make a promotional video for us, and the remuneration will definitely satisfy you... Hey? Wait! Don't hang up yet, we can negotiate..." *Beep, beep.*

With a single "Goodbye," Luo Chen abruptly hung up the call and added the number to his blacklist. This was already not the first call of this kind he had received today.

It wasn't that Luo Chen was particularly aloof or stubbornly opposed to inserting advertisements in his videos; rather, these manufacturers were treating him like a fool, expecting him to make a dedicated promotional video for a specific product?

In their dreams! The meager price they offered wasn't even as much as what he received from fans' tips.

Luo Chen simply couldn't understand if these companies had all lost their minds.

They intended to pay eighty or a hundred thousand yuan to have him make a related MAD video? They even wanted him to be their spokesperson; wasn't that complete nonsense?

Luo Chen had no idea that these companies mistakenly believed he had been paid when he created his nuclear blast epic songs. How much money could that small company that developed *Sweeping the World* possibly afford? Seeing such a high return-on-investment ratio, these manufacturers, who thought they understood the situation, came knocking one after another. Unfortunately... there was no follow-up.

In his heart, Luo Chen had long since blacklisted all these companies. Even if they didn't fully understand the situation, they shouldn't lack sincerity to this extent.

*Ding... ring, ring, ring...*

Luo Chen grabbed the vibrating phone and glanced at it before hanging up, but his hand froze just as it was about to press the button.

It turned out to be Han Yinglan's number. He just didn't know whether this was a matter of business or personal. Dai Xinhua had been staying at his house these past few days, even staying overnight; could Han Yinglan have found out and specifically come to make trouble?

However, for public or private reasons, Luo Chen couldn't just hang up. Since he had no choice, he had to answer.

"Director Han, is there something you need?"

"Should I congratulate you for stirring up such a huge commotion once again? There must be quite a few companies approaching you to negotiate advertisements lately, right?" Han Yinglan's teasing tone came through the phone. One could tell that her mood seemed rather pleasant.

"There certainly are. Doesn't Starlight Platform make even more money by selling user information?"

Since it was official business, Luo Chen let out a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to complain to Han Yinglan, a senior executive of the Starlight Platform. Without needing to think, he knew with absolute certainty that his contact information had been leaked by the Starlight Platform; otherwise, how could these people have possibly found him.

"About this... I'm very sorry. Our platform absolutely has no such intention. It's possible that a subordinate employee accidentally leaked it..."

Perhaps sensing the dissatisfaction in Luo Chen's words, Han Yinglan answered with a hint of embarrassment. Not to mention Luo Chen, even she herself didn't believe those words. At the same time, she silently cursed the senior executives of the company who coveted petty gains and sold user information—did they not know this might anger Luo Chen and that the losses would outweigh the gains?

Was this the classic routine of blaming the temporary workers whenever something goes wrong... ah no, blaming the poor employees?

"Forget it. Let's talk about why you called me. Could it be that even putting an advertisement in a video now requires approval from the Starlight Platform?"

Since he had finally found someone to take the blame, Luo Chen didn't plan to pursue the matter any further. He had merely used this to give those high-ranking executives a reminder.

"That won't be necessary, as long as you don't overdo it. The reason I'm calling this time is simply to remind you about your live streaming. If we really count it, it's been two weeks since your last stream, which technically constitutes a breach of contract, doesn't it?" Although she called it a warning, Han Yinglan sounded more like she was offering a friendly reminder; otherwise, she wouldn't have been speaking in such an amiable tone.

"You must not know that your fans have already raised a ruckus all the way to our doorstep. You'd better watch out, or they might come to blockade your house in protest."

"Blockade my house?"

Luo Chen twitched the corner of his mouth. Could it really be that terrifying? However, Han Yinglan's mood today seemed exceptionally good; otherwise, she wouldn't have been in the mood to tease him.

Could it be that the Starlight Platform had distributed bonuses to their senior executives?

"As for the live stream, I'll post a notice on my personal homepage once I've figured it out. The broadcast should take place within the next couple of days."

Knowing that Luo Chen was not acting without a plan, Han Yinglan naturally stopped dwelling on that aspect. As for the breach of contract, neither party paid too much attention to it.

After chatting idly for a little while longer, Luo Chen hung up the phone. If the conversation continued any further, it would inevitably drift into personal family matters, so the guilt-ridden Luo Chen took the initiative to end the dialogue.

After logging into the Starlight Platform and entering his personal homepage, Luo Chen paused for a moment at the announcement section. After some thought, he solemnly typed a line of text onto the screen.

[Two days from now, Live Stream Room No. 666666, broadcasting promptly at 7 PM in the evening! Highest difficulty! Full collection! No damage!]

Click, send!

Announcements were a unique privilege for the Platinum Grand Masters of the Starlight Platform. Once sent, all subscribed fans would receive a notification message. Platinum Grand Masters usually published notices prior to their broadcasts. During his last stream, Luo Chen had just signed his contract and didn't even know this feature existed; fortunately, the Starlight Platform actively helped him publicize it, or else how could so many people have watched.

After sending out the message, Luo Chen no longer cared about what kind of waves it would stir up on the internet. He shut down his computer, stood up, and left the small room.

Although it was necessary to familiarize himself with the game before the stream, there was no need to rush it at this very moment. Combining work with rest was essential.

Just as Luo Chen walked into the living room, he was startled by the scene inside.

On the small sofa, four girls were huddled together in a chaotic scuffle. However, looking at the scene, rather than a playful fight, it looked more like Yan He and Yuezheng Ling jointly bullying Dai Xinhua, while Luo Tianyi simply caused blind trouble from the side. A situation that should have been one-sided was thrown into complete disarray entirely under Luo Tianyi's influence.

Luo Chen stared at the disheveled, panting young women on the sofa and froze on the spot. By the time his blood surged and he reacted, preparing to slip away quietly, it was already too late.

Luo Tianyi, who had been causing chaos on the side without even knowing whose side she was helping, was the first to react. Ignoring the fact that her own clothes were tugging and exposing glimpses of her skin, she stared straight at Luo Chen, rolled her lively eyes, and took the lead in speaking:

"Oh, Luo Chen, why did you come out?"

Instantly, the three girls who had been scuffling turned around in a flurry of panic. Luo Chen, who had intended to sneak away, had no choice but to stay frozen in place, glaring fiercely at his younger sister... Was there anyone who would sabotage her own brother like this?