Zhao Xuan immediately understood and, after a sigh of relief, continued to explain to Jiang Siming.

"Although the contract term is a bit long, you have to understand that for your first live stream, we're offering you an S-level contract, which is a huge risk for us. We need some assurance, don't you think?"

Jiang Siming wasn't buying it. He wasn't some naive fat nerd who could be easily swayed by a few words. With his rich work experience, he could handle such situations with ease.

"I know it's my first live stream and I lack experience, but that shouldn't be used as a bargaining chip, otherwise, you wouldn't be offering me an S-level contract, right?"

"My value to you must have been carefully considered and recognized, outweighing the disadvantage of my lack of streaming experience. Am I right?"

Zhao Xuan was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Jiang Siming smiled and continued, "Since there's no such obstacle, there's no risk as you mentioned. A ten-year term is too long; no one can predict what changes might occur. Betting my entire career and youth on a ten-year contract seems inhumane."

"I appreciate your platform's high regard for me, and I'm not ungrateful. How about this: we sign the contract year by year, and I'll downgrade from an S-level to an A-level."

Zhao Xuan was taken aback. It was the first time she had heard of a streamer voluntarily lowering their contract terms.

"Your company has treated me generously, and I'm not ungrateful. It's only fair to give something in return. I can't take all the benefits for myself, right?"

Jiang Siming's calm and collected smile made Zhao Xuan's impression of him rise uncontrollably.

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He wasn't the kind of person she thought he was, willing to lower his contract terms for his freedom. Not only was he wise and carefree, but he also had strong self-control and immense confidence in his future.

If he wasn't confident about his future, how could he let go of such a lucrative ten-year contract?

Even if Jiang Siming didn't meet their expectations or his popularity declined, the platform would still pay him at least ten million a year, equivalent to a hundred million over ten years. Yet, Jiang Siming refused, which truly surprised Zhao Xuan.

"Alright, I agree."

After some consideration, Zhao Xuan nodded in agreement.

"However, the contract must stipulate that as long as the contract expires and our platform hasn't mistreated you, we have the right of first refusal for renewal."

Jiang Siming readily agreed to this.

"I'm a person who values relationships. If the platform treats me well, I'm willing to stay."

"That's good, then. Happy cooperation."

Zhao Xuan smiled and shook hands with Jiang Siming once more.

The contract was quickly prepared, in duplicate, and both parties signed and sealed it.

From today, Jiang Siming officially became a 'glorious' streamer!

"The A-level signing fee is five million, which the platform will transfer to your account in three installments. The first installment of two million will be transferred by tomorrow at the latest."

"As for the official streaming time, how about the day after tomorrow? The platform will give you maximum publicity over these two days."

Jiang Siming had no objections and agreed to everything.

At this point, the waiter brought the dishes, and the two happily dined after finishing their business talk.

Jiang Siming had eaten Japanese food a few times before, so he didn't make a fool of himself like a country bumpkin.

After the meal, Jiang Siming and Zhao Xuan bid each other farewell.

Before leaving, they exchanged WeChat contacts.

Jiang Siming watched Zhao Xuan drive away in her Mercedes G-Class, then glanced at her WeChat profile picture on his phone.

The profile picture seemed to be a close photo of a mother and daughter, with the girl appearing to be around eleven or twelve years old, and the mother being Zhao Xuan.

Her WeChat Moments were filled with daily life updates about the little girl, with captions like "What my daughter did today" and "Happy Birthday."

They really were a mother and daughter.

Jiang Siming was surprised to learn that Zhao Xuan was a mother and that her child was already so big.

Judging by Zhao Xuan's appearance, she seemed to be in her early thirties at most. How could her child be so grown? Was it an early marriage?

Moreover, the daughter didn't look much like Zhao Xuan.

Scratching his head in confusion, Jiang Siming decided not to dwell on it. Why should he ponder someone else's family matters?

Since he rarely visited Xujiahui, Jiang Siming planned to buy a new computer and streaming equipment there.

Yesterday, SillyGirl had told him about the necessary hardware for streaming, and they were still chatting.

"Brother Ming, are you in Xujiahui now?"

SillyGirl didn't know where Jiang Siming was negotiating the contract, only that he was also in Shanghai, living in Hongqiao, which was far from her.

"Yeah, I'm planning to buy the equipment in Xujiahui. You're not in Xujiahui too, are you?"

"No, no, I'm at home, quite far from Xujiahui..."

On the other end of the phone, SillyGirl was nervously waiting in a clothing store in Xujiahui for Erqian to try on clothes.

She was afraid Jiang Siming might invite her to meet up, and she wasn't prepared at all.

She hadn't put on much makeup today, just accompanying Erqian to buy a couple of outfits. She wanted to make sure Brother Ming saw her at her most beautiful.

Feeling guilty, SillyGirl even glanced around nervously, as if afraid Jiang Siming might be nearby.

She hadn't considered that she had never seen Jiang Siming before, so even if he were nearby, she wouldn't recognize him.

"Alright, I'll get busy first. Let's chat later." Jiang Siming, suspecting nothing, said as he headed towards the computer mall.

Xujiahui had a dedicated digital floor filled with high-end electronic products, a place where the less affluent could only look from afar.

Jiang Siming hadn't intended to buy anything too expensive, but SillyGirl had advised him.

Streaming and gaming simultaneously would put a heavy load on the computer. A poor-quality computer would not only lag but also reduce the streaming frame rate, causing issues like blurry live stream images.

With no other choice, Jiang Siming decided to buy something good.

With the signing fee on its way, Jiang Siming wasn't stingy about spending a little money.

As he hesitated over which store to visit, his WeChat pinged again.

"Brother Ming, there's a store called 'Speed' in the Xujiahui electronics mall. Everything there is genuine, and the owner is honest, though the prices are a bit high. If you don't know where to buy, you can check it out. I got all my equipment there."

"Okay, I'll go check it out now." Jiang Siming agreed.

Meanwhile, in the clothing store, SillyGirl was thrilled and hurriedly knocked on the fitting room door for Erqian.

"Erqian, hurry up, it's urgent!"

"What's up, Silly? I'm not done trying on clothes." Erqian asked from inside.

"Brother Ming is buying a computer in Xujiahui. Let's go see him!"

Once the idea popped into SillyGirl's head, she couldn't control it.

"What? Are you two meeting in real life already?" Erqian was shocked.

SillyGirl snapped at her, saying:

"What are you thinking? I haven't even dressed up properly today. I don't want Brother Ming to see me like this."

"Then why are you going?"

"We'll secretly go see him. Just don't let him notice."

"Are you sure? What if he looks really bad? I've heard that guys with nice voices often have 'casual' looks. What if he's a sloppy, beer-bellied middle-aged man?" Erqian reminded her.

"No way..."