Chapter 20: Astonishing, My Sister

A helpless laugh came from the other end of the line, "You truly are something else, Miss Heiress."

Miss Heiress—indeed, the woes of the wealthy are always so intricate, even the reasons for their discontent seem convoluted.

Ye Mo gave a soft hum and said, "I'm out here enjoying myself, shouldn't you be happy about that? You're on paid leave after all, earning money while lying around. You ought to be encouraging me to have more fun."

"If you've made me your assistant, then I must live up to your trust," the voice on the other end turned serious. "Sure, you can ignore those brand deals and endorsements, and you can travel for months on end, but you can't neglect your video updates for too long. This is a fast-paced world, if you don't..."

Ye Mo felt both amused and exasperated. "If I don't update, what? Will I be left behind, forgotten, and lose my fame?"

"Uh... I didn't mean it like that..."

"It's fine, not like I was ever that famous anyway."

"Miss Heiress, why don't you just follow what others do? You could shoot a few daily vlogs while traveling, or worst-case scenario, post a few selfies."

"Alright, alright, I get it. Why are you still up this late anyway? I really can't fathom..."

"I just woke up."

Ye Mo: "..."

"What on earth are you up so early for?" Ye Mo adjusted her posture, leaning back in her chair. Feeling a bit uncomfortable, she decisively reclined further, resting against Lin Jie's body.

"I'm posting your old content... and editing your videos... also deleting the negative comments from your feed."

Ye Mo was momentarily stunned, then let out a chuckle, "Alright, keep busy then, I'm off to sleep."

Just then, Lin Jie, feeling uncomfortable from the weight, murmured, "Damn it, who the hell is..."

Lin Jie opened his eyes to a cold, elegant face. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly corrected himself, "My apologies, I thought it was someone else..."

"No worries, it's my fault," Ye Mo's voice softened as she spoke.

Lin Jie didn't reply, his mind still hazy.

Ye Mo's eyes sparkled. She wanted to chat now that Lin Jie was awake, but she had forgotten she was still on the phone with her rather annoying assistant.

The voice from the phone suddenly exploded with disbelief, tinged with desperation, "No way, Miss Heiress! Did you hire a male model?!!"

Ye Mo's face darkened. Gritting her teeth, she hissed into the phone, "Yunduo, if you keep spouting nonsense, I'll post those photos of you stuffing your bra online!"

Yunduo, Ye Mo's assistant and a fervent male model enthusiast, had countless photos of models from all across the country on her phone and computer.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please don't, Mo-jie!"

Lin Jie sat to the side, dumbfounded, holding his head. He only had brief lapses in memory when drunk. Like before, when he used to drink with Zhao Yan and Mo Jiale, he knew exactly what he was doing but had a hard time controlling his emotions.

Ye Mo continued her playful conversation with Yunduo, but the more Lin Jie listened, the more astonished he became.

When Ye Mo finally finished her call, she noticed Lin Jie staring at her intently. Raising an eyebrow, she smiled and asked, "Awake?"

Lin Jie shook his head, then nodded, and rubbed his temple, gazing at Ye Mo for a long while.

Ye Mo blinked her large eyes, allowing Lin Jie to scrutinize her. The corners of her lips lifted into a lovely arc, and with a slight tilt of her chin, she exuded pride and confidence.

"Sis... Are you an influencer?" Lin Jie hesitated for a long moment before cautiously asking.

The answer had already become clear—the girl on the phone kept talking about content updates and social media...

Ye Mo blinked at him, a sly smile playing on her lips, "What do you think?"

Lin Jie was incredulous, but as he gazed at Ye Mo's cold, breathtaking face, it all made sense.

The internet was filled with influencers of every kind, many of them rising to fame by skirting the edge of propriety. With a mere sway of their hips and a flirtatious smile, they could amass wealth beyond the reach of ordinary folk.

"I think you are."

"Hehe, do you want to follow me?"

So, it was true... What kind of influencer was Ye Mo?

She couldn't possibly be one of those risqué influencers, could she?

At that moment, Lin Jie suddenly recalled his earlier glimpse at Ye Mo's WeChat moments. The professionalism and polish in her captions felt all too familiar... Now he understood.

That was the hallmark of a true influencer's post.

"What's your handle?"

"My username is the same on all platforms as my WeChat nickname," Ye Mo replied with a playful grin.

Seeing Lin Jie's silence, Ye Mo called a server over and ordered two glasses of water, handing one to Lin Jie.

"To us," she said, raising her glass.

Though confused by the notion of toasting with water, Lin Jie, still nursing a headache, clinked his glass with hers.

"I earn my own money, none of it comes from my family," Ye Mo said seriously, pointing to herself as she looked at Lin Jie.

Whether male or female, when it came to discussing one's self, there was always a desire to claim full credit for personal achievements. It's the only way it truly means something.

Of course, it's not like you can't just boast about your wealth.

But Ye Mo wanted Lin Jie to know that she was independent, capable of standing on her own.

Lin Jie gave her a thumbs-up, "Impressive."

"Guess how many followers I have?"

Ye Mo pursed her lips, her expression brimming with pride and satisfaction. She leaned toward Lin Jie, her head tilting in a playful rhythm as she asked.

"One million?"

Ye Mo neither confirmed nor denied, her smile deepening.

"Two million?" Lin Jie asked, now astonished.

This time, Ye Mo didn't remain silent. She nodded and proudly raised her elegant finger, "I've only been doing this for a year!"

Two million followers... How much money could that bring in?

The first thought that popped into Lin Jie's head wasn't surprise at Ye Mo's popularity but a question of how profitable it was. After all, he had also dabbled in posting on various platforms, so he knew how difficult it was to build such a following.

It's simple in theory, yet challenging in practice.

Suddenly, Lin Jie felt a twinge of jealousy... No wonder she could spend so lavishly without batting an eye.

But just as quickly, he let it go.

What was there to be jealous of?

This was the fruit of her hard work... Even if that effort seemed minor.

Lin Jie sat quietly, gazing at Ye Mo. Though they were seated face-to-face, he felt as though he had to look up, exerting all his strength just to glimpse her.

"You did all that in a year?"

"Indeed, impressive, isn't it?"

"Astonishing, my sister."