Her Food Livestream Broke the Galaxy

Chapter 423 - 442: The Grand Finals

An hour had passed by the time they left the conference room.

Qian Xingxing was indeed young.

Even after suffering one blow after another, he still placed his trust in people so easily.

Right there in the conference room, he laid out his recent situation and his plans for the future.

Qian Xingxing was full of confidence that Jiang Qiuqiu would take first place and become the pillar of the Federation Live Broadcast Company.

He told Jiang Qiuqiu that he planned to use her as his ticket into the shareholders’ meeting, where he would make a bid to become the new boss of the Federation Live Broadcast Company.

If he couldn’t become the new boss, he hoped to spin off a subsidiary and establish a new live broadcasting company.

He hoped that, when the time came, Jiang Qiuqiu would join him at the new company.

He didn’t hesitate to explain just how crucial Jiang Qiuqiu was to his plans for the new company.

He laid all his cards on the table, breaking everything down in detail, completely unafraid that Jiang Qiuqiu would use the opportunity to jack up her price.

His eyes were filled with nothing but trust.

Furthermore, after laying all this out, he offered a mountain of assurances. He promised that even if she left the Federation’s platform, he would strive to build a new one that was every bit as good, one that would help her popularity return to its peak.

It was as if he was already certain that Jiang Qiuqiu would go with him.

In response to Jiang Qiuqiu’s unasked question, Qian Xingxing paused for a moment before saying, "To be honest, I’m not a hundred percent certain. But I just feel like you’ll leave with me, Qiuqiu."

Perhaps feeling his statement was too presumptuous, or too weak, he quickly added, "I just think our ideals align very well."

Over the past half-year, Qian Xingxing had matured significantly. On more than one occasion, he had shared his plans for public-service livestreams.

Every time he brought it up, Qian Xingxing could feel that Jiang Qiuqiu supported him.

Jiang Qiuqiu hadn’t expected him to be so observant. "You’re very observant."

As for where she livestreamed, Jiang Qiuqiu wasn’t particularly attached. To her, the Federation Live Broadcast Company was just a name; the people there were what gave the platform any meaning.

"Besides," she said, "our ideals really do align."

’I’m past the stage of just wanting to make money. I also want... to use my abilities to make a small change in the interstellar world.’

This validation from his ace streamer lifted Qian Xingxing’s spirits once more. "When the time is right! I’ll invite you to be a shareholder in the company!"

"Okay."

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「The next day」

The Qian Family stepped in. After Qian Xingxing’s announcement had been circulating for some time, the media suppressed the story.

Everyone knew what had happened by now, but thanks to the deliberate suppression, discussion began to die down.

Jiang Qiuqiu, for her part, trained diligently in the morning light. Qian Xingxing’s ordeal had taught her another lesson: in this world, only the strong could remain untroubled by outside forces.

Spiritual Training, spiritual meditation—she went through the whole routine. Despite the dead of winter, she was already covered in a thin sheen of sweat.

After a short midday nap, the afternoon arrived in no time.

Today was the round that would narrow the field from nine contestants to six. Jiang Qiuqiu was matched against the seventh-ranked streamer and secured an easy victory, climbing to third place in the overall rankings.

If all went according to plan, she, the Spirit Healing Master Posena, and the mecha prodigy Xiong Xin would compete on the same stage to determine the true champion of the annual PK tournament.

And as it happened, the final round to narrow six down to three went off without a hitch.

...

After the final night of the group-ranking PK, the livestreams of Jiang Qiuqiu, Posena, and Xiong Xin were merged.

With the event nearing its climax, the Federation Live Broadcast Company did away with the suspense. The day before the finals, the three contestants drew lots for their match order.

It was divided into two rounds. Xiong Xin, ranked first, received a bye for the first round.

Jiang Qiuqiu and Posena would face off first, with the winner advancing to challenge Xiong Xin for the championship.

The ultimate victor would earn the title of the Federation’s number-one streamer of the year and take home the entire prize pool accumulated throughout the PK event.

But at this stage, the money was no longer the point.

After all, wasn’t everyone fighting for honor?

Who wouldn’t feel their blood boil with excitement at the prospect of competing for the top spot against an evenly matched rival?