Becoming a Billionaire after Divorce

After listening to his young apprentice deliver her report in one go, he nodded with satisfaction.

"The results are good. Worthy of commendation," the master praised, then inquired, "Have you communicated properly with our top influencer about setting up the company's live-streaming room? We don't want a repeat of what happened with New Oriental."

Upon hearing her master's question, Ouyang Jiani quickly nodded. "It's been settled. The company will use her account to drive traffic to the company's live-streaming channel, and in exchange, we will transfer a portion of our shares to her. Regarding the shares, I asked you about it on WeChat before, Master. You agreed at the time, saying we could discuss the specific figures later."

She looked at him nervously, fearing that with so much on his plate, he might have forgotten.

Sun Dasheng did remember the matter; he had indeed agreed. In emerging internet industries like media and online influencers, the sway held by star actors and top streamers is immense. To attract the best in the industry, offering just a salary is completely insufficient. You have to give them shares to tie them to the company.

If you don't believe it, just look at New Oriental to see the consequences of not offering shares. And that's with Mr. Dong being a decent person. If he had been dissatisfied and decided to jump ship on the spot, you could say that Old Yu's New Oriental would have been toast.

"Hmm, have you and the other executives come up with a suitable number?" Sun Dasheng asked.

In truth, he didn't know what an appropriate amount would be either. It all depended on how influential the star streamer was in the e-commerce sector and how much of the company's sales revenue she accounted for.

Take the more influential ones, like Li Jiaqi. With his terrifying sales ability, a single person like him could command over half the shares of a live-selling company. Even if the original owner is left with only a small portion, he'd still be making a massive profit.

Faced with the question her master had lobbed back at her, Ouyang Jiani was prepared. She pulled out a data report. "Our company's top influencer, our biggest star, currently accounts for about forty percent of the company's total sales volume. Therefore, we've unanimously agreed that she should receive 30% of the shares."

"Give her 35%. Don't be so stingy. I was actually thinking of offering her 40% straight up, but then I considered that you executives also need some motivation. Let's use that 5% I carved out as a stock incentive plan for the management team," Sun Dasheng said, dismissing her proposed number and offering his own idea.

Ouyang Jiani smiled and put down the file in her hand. "Then she'll be even happier. I had hinted at a floor of 30%, and she seemed quite pleased with that. An extra 5% should be a pleasant surprise for her. And on behalf of the management team, thank you for the 5%, Master," she said, her tone becoming coquettish by the end.

"Alright. Wait for me for a bit. Once I finish with these documents, we'll go out for a meal. It's been a long time since we've eaten together," Sun Dasheng said, already turning his attention to the papers on his desk.

"Okay, Master, I'll wait right here for you."

Ouyang Jiani placed the file into the handbag on her lap, then set the bag on the table in front of her. She stretched her stiff legs out. As she was wearing a form-fitting miniskirt, the movement exposed her underwear to her master sitting directly across from her.

After giving her report, it was as if she had become a different person. She transformed from a diligent subordinate into her master's good apprentice, completely relaxed and oblivious to her own immodest posture.

AHEM...

Her master coughed from across the table, but she still didn't get the hint. It wasn't until his gaze gestured toward the space between her legs that she finally realized. She snapped her legs shut, her face flushing crimson.

How could I have been so careless? My master saw everything.

A wave of shame washed over her.

The wait that followed seemed to stretch on endlessly.

In reality, it didn't take long. About fifteen minutes later, Sun Dasheng gathered the documents from his desk, locking them away and categorizing them in the filing cabinet behind him.

He turned to Ouyang Jiani, who still had her head lowered in embarrassment, and said, "Alright, let's go."

"Oh..." Ouyang Jiani murmured, trailing behind her master with her head down, not saying a word.

「The best Western restaurant near the company.」

Sun Dasheng still had a Supreme VIP card for this place. He had gotten it to show off back when he first made money, and it still had a balance of several hundred thousand. He hadn't been back to spend any of it since that one time. Today was the perfect opportunity to splurge a little.

「Inside the dedicated VIP suite.」

Seeing the grand feast spread across the table, the previously sullen Ouyang Jiani sprang back to life. She transformed into a ravenous foodie and began devouring everything heartily.

Seeing this, Sun Dasheng teased her, "You big eater. Who's going to be able to afford you in the future?"

Ouyang Jiani reflexively retorted, "If no one can afford me, I'll just have to keep freeloading off you, Master."

"Hahaha... But Master can't support you forever, can I? You have to get married, have children, and start your own family someday."

Sun Dasheng's words displeased Ouyang Jiani. "Who says I'm getting married? This apprentice isn't getting married! I'm going to freeload off my master for the rest of my life, HMPH!"