"Hmm, I've got it," Liu Ergou replied. "Alright, I'll go have a chat with him tomorrow and see what kind of plan Orange Bear actually has."

Hearing Liu Ergou say this, Lu Shuangyue couldn't help but furrow her brows.

"Do you really need to go, Er Gou?"

"You know we're being targeted right now. If we launch a new product at this critical moment, do you think Mi Xiaoying would let you off the hook?"

Lu Shuangyue's words took Liu Ergou aback. He then raised his head and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, Shuang Yue, have you forgotten something?"

"When did I ever say that I made the Snow Skin Cream?"

Liu Ergou's words left Lu Shuangyue frozen on the spot.

"Ah? If you didn't make it, then who..." Lu Shuangyue's words halted mid-sentence as she came to a swift realization.

That's right. From the moment the Snow Skin Cream appeared, Liu Ergou had been insisting that it was a whitening and skincare product developed by Baozhi Hall over decades of dedicated research. If Orange Bear were to really promote the Snow Skin Cream, he would be doing so under the Baozhi Hall brand. It had nothing to do with Liu Ergou at all.

Realizing this, Lu Shuangyue's brow couldn't help but relax. But soon, she thought of another problem.

"Er Gou, I get what you mean."

"But you signed that agreement. If we launch it now, wouldn't that mean..."

Lu Shuangyue's words made Liu Ergou sigh.

How could his girlfriend be so dense?

Liu Ergou lifted his hand and gently tapped Lu Shuangyue on the head.

"Exactly," he said with a helpless look. "I signed the agreement, but I only signed my name. What does that have to do with you? You didn't sign it!"

"As long as you insist that the Snow Skin Cream is Baozhi Hall's product, what can Mi Xiaoying do?"

"Even if his influence is sky-high, what evidence can he produce?"

"Even if he can fabricate things out of thin air, some matters can't be resolved that way. In fact, it's more likely to backfire!"

Only then did Lu Shuangyue finally understand.

"So that's how it is!"

"Why didn't I think of that before!"

Seeing Lu Shuangyue's look of sudden enlightenment, Liu Ergou didn't say anything more. Instead, he stood up, gave a big stretch, and started walking out of the office.

"You're so slow, what could you possibly figure out," he said as he walked. "Tomorrow, we'll go see Orange Bear together. I want to see what he's really up to!"

"Let's go. Time for bed!"

Sitting behind the desk, Lu Shuangyue watched Liu Ergou's departing figure, grinding her teeth in frustration.

Liu Ergou actually dared to call her slow! That was too much!

With that thought, Lu Shuangyue stood up from her seat, ran out quickly, and pounced on Liu Ergou's back.

Liu Ergou just laughed heartily, scooped her up, and headed toward the villa.

「A night passed in the blink of an eye.」

The next morning, Liu Ergou and Lu Shuangyue woke up and had breakfast together. Then, he called Orange Bear to ask for his current address.

The answer he received was astonishing.

It left Liu Ergou with his jaw dropped in surprise. He hadn't expected Orange Bear to have started his own live-streaming company, one that was doing quite well.

Soon, Liu Ergou and Lu Shuangyue set off for the location of Orange Bear's company. Before long, they arrived at the base of the company's building.

Looking at the high-rise, Liu Ergou couldn't help but remark with a sigh.

"TSK, TSK. Who would have thought? Appearances truly can be deceiving!"

"I originally thought Orange Bear was just an internet celebrity. I never expected he could actually start his own company, and it's quite large!"

Beside him, Lu Shuangyue said, "Yeah, Ergou, I didn't expect it either!"

"But honestly, since Orange Bear has his own company, our collaboration will surely be much simpler."

"Let's go!"

With that, the two prepared to enter. However, they were stopped at the door by a security guard.

The guard looked coldly at Liu Ergou and Lu Shuangyue. "This is a private office area. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted," he said. "Please leave."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ergou immediately explained, "We're here to see Orange Bear about a collaboration. We called this morning, and he told us to come straight in when we arrived!"

Liu Ergou assumed his explanation would be enough for them to be allowed into the building. But the guard didn't believe a word he said and once again blocked his path.

"Sorry, sir, but if you have an appointment, please have someone come down to get you. You can wait here."

After that, the guard turned his head away, ignoring Liu Ergou and Lu Shuangyue.

Just as Liu Ergou was about to say something, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.

It was a man's voice.

"Hey, you two in front, hurry up and get out of my way! Don't block my path!"

"If you don't move, I'll call security!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Liu Ergou turned to look. Standing behind him was the same bald, middle-aged man with whom he and Lu Shuangyue had previously discussed live-stream sales.

What a coincidence.

As Liu Ergou was marveling at the coincidence, the bald man spoke again. "Well, well, look who it is! Isn't this the lover of Baozhi Hall's boss? What brings you to our company all of a sudden?"

"TSK, TSK, TSK. Can't even get through the front door, I see!"

Hearing the bald man's words, Liu Ergou asked with some surprise, "Your company?"

The bald man nodded. "That's right, I work at this company. I'm a manager here!"

At this, the bald man suddenly turned his head and yelled at the security guard, "Security, get over here! There are troublemakers here! Get these two out of here, now!"

The previously indifferent guard immediately scurried over upon hearing the bald man's shout and gave him a sharp salute.

"Manager, you're here! What are your orders?"

Looking at the deferential guard, the bald man's face filled with smugness. He pointed a finger at Liu Ergou and said coldly, "You're really slacking off on the job! Didn't you see these loiterers here? Get rid of them for me!"

"If these two are still here in one minute, I'll dock your salary for a month! Do you hear me?"

Upon hearing the words "dock your salary," the guard's expression immediately turned serious. He turned his head and stared at Liu Ergou and Lu Shuangyue.

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