Chapter Two: Likes Become Power

Lin Xia filmed the scene. “Was that shot worth five million?” “Don't post it yet,” Gu Yan said. “Keep only their forced entry and the offer.” The manager uploaded first, accusing a desperate director of extortion. Gu Yan used Shot Memory to reconstruct the audio while the raven filled the camera's blind spots. Ten minutes after the complete footage went online, public opinion reversed. Starwave announced an investigation, and brands flooded Gu Yan with offers. An advertising advance of 800,000 yuan reached his account. 【First real-world monetization achieved. Permission unlocked: Reality Production.】 【Spend Resonance to stabilize a low-complexity creation permanently.】