Chapter 24: Hot Search

Chapter 24: Hot Search

Xiong Zhaozhao went to the Caspian Sea to pet the killer whale for a while. The whale, living well-fed and content in the Caspian Sea, had become even more spirited. Seeing her, it leaped out of the water, performing a twist in mid-air before crashing back into the sea. Had she not moved quickly, she would have been drenched.

After causing mischief, the whale extended its large head to the shore, waiting to be petted, looking very happy. It was said that killer whales could express emotions, and it seemed to be true.

Xiong Zhaozhao said to Yaoguang, "It's under my care now. Let's give it a name, quick! Help me think!"

"Xiaohei, Xiaobai, Xiaohua..."

"Forget it, I'll do it myself. I won't trouble Lord Yaoguang."

Deciding to give her large pet a spirited name, she pondered for a long time but came up with names no better than Yaoguang's. Touching the smooth, large head of the whale, she finally decided, "Let's call you Siren. You've been transformed by the Yaoguang realm, so you're not an ordinary killer whale anymore. You're the sea monster Siren! You will rule the future seas!"

Xiong Zhaozhao climbed onto its back. "Let's go, Siren! Take me for a tour deep into the Caspian Sea!"

The killer whale Siren carried her swiftly into the depths of the sea. Siren was incredibly fast, like a motorboat on the sea that didn't need fuel, flying close to the ground without resistance. It was exhilarating, and her screams echoed through the Yaoguang realm.

Yaoguang wanted to roll his eyes again. What happened to not slacking off and practicing moves? As expected, it was just talk.

The next morning, Big Linzi came over to discuss hiring people. "That's how it is. My father said you should decide as soon as possible."

It was true; the longer they waited, the more things piled up. Everyone desperately needed a stable income. Xiong Zhaozhao took Big Linzi to the village committee and explained the situation. Secretary Liu laughed and said, "You really know how to give me work, girl. But this is a good thing. I'm not afraid of offending people. Tell me your requirements."

"There are two requirements. First, they must be diligent and willing to work, following orders. Second, under the condition of meeting the first requirement, priority should be given to those with heavy family burdens and difficulties."

Accountant Third Master, listening nearby, said, "You're just like your grandfather, girl. Benevolent!"

Xiong Zhaozhao teased, "Third Master, even if you flatter me, I'll still hire only as many as I need. I won't hire more, oh~" causing everyone to laugh.

"We'll hire thirty sailors from the village. Uncle Hai Ming will be the chief mate, making a total of thirty-one people. I'll entrust the village committee to recommend them all to me. There will be a two-month probationary period, with a basic salary of 2,000 yuan. Ten percent of the pure profit from going to sea will be distributed as dividends. After the probationary period, the basic salary will be 3,000 yuan per month."

Secretary Liu: "Ah, these conditions... I really am going to offend people."

Everyone on the island would probably want to go. With dividends and a base salary, it was a guaranteed income, absolutely hotly contested. Most ship owners currently paid by the day, without dividends, earning money for each day worked.

Xiong Zhaozhao smiled and said, "My good conditions are also to take care of our own people. Let's make one thing clear: my small private enterprise isn't a guaranteed job. Those who don't follow orders or slack off will be eliminated and replaced later. If you didn't get a chance this time, there will be another opportunity next time. I'm helping the village solve employment problems. You're the leader, and I believe in your ability to handle it."

"...You've flattered me enough. Alright, I'll leave now. I'll broadcast the registration for you shortly."

On the way, Big Linzi brought up the matter of Xiong Quan being the driver. "You like him a lot, right?" Xiong Zhaozhao had been away for almost eight years since high school and university, so she wasn't too clear about many things on the island.

"Brother Quan is the only one on the island with a large ship license. He's a good person. Currently, he works for the Liu family in Jichu, but they're not good people. They still go out to sea during the fishing ban and often withhold wages. He'd definitely be happy to come back."

"Then notify him to come. Later, we'll only need to hire a chief engineer."

Knowing that they weren't going out to sea today, Big Linzi went to find Xiong Quan. Xiong Zhaozhao used the new company's information to register an account on a recruitment website and posted information to hire a chief engineer, then left it alone and turned to her house.

The small inn was her graduation project, which at the time was just a concept. Now that she had money, Xiong Zhaozhao planned to build it exactly as designed. To maintain a unified style, she intended to turn her own home next door into Tang Dynasty-style architecture as well. She drew whenever she thought of something these days, only lacking the landscape design for the courtyard.

The house had already been drawn. Based on the foundation of the small inn, the modifications were made quickly. The main building had two floors above ground and one below, extending out with a super-large teahouse. The overall style imitated the Tang Dynasty architecture she liked.

The roof was designed to closely resemble the gentle slope and deep eaves of Tang Dynasty buildings, suitable for the climate of Jinshi Island. She even chose the style of the roof ornaments.

While drawing the covered walkway in the courtyard, Gu Nan called. As soon as she answered, she heard her powerful voice, "Sis! You're on the hot search list!"

No one knew how this Southern girl managed to sound so Northernly bold.

Hot search? Following Gu Nan's guidance, she found the hot search on Vibo. The title was: #Superhuman Girl Rescues Killer Whale#. Clicking on it revealed a recording of a live stream uploaded by netizens.

This overly dramatic title made Xiong Zhaozhao a bit embarrassed. "Oh, how awkward. Although my sister remains forever young, looking only eighteen, isn't calling me a girl a bit inappropriate? If netizens find out I'm actually twenty-three, will they say I'm falsely hyping myself up..."

Gu Nan, who was twenty-four and still called herself a beautiful girl every day, was hit by this comment.

As she browsed the hot search, she chatted nonsense with Gu Nan, successfully disgusting Brother Nan. Small victory.

Hanging up the phone, she seriously browsed the hot search for a while. There were other short clips, including some she had previously edited and uploaded to Panda, which netizens had also placed on the hot search.

Her face hadn't been shown in the previous videos, but this live stream of rescuing the killer whale clearly captured her. Well, exposed was exposed.

Opening the comments section of popular media:

"The beautiful girl will receive blessings. It's truly touching how the killer whale kept following its savior!"

"The killer whale shouldn't have died. The streamer is beautiful and kind-hearted. Today's harmonious global village."

"The killer whale barking like a dog cracked me up. Truly a language master."

"Hey, let's rub Lord Yaoguang. Our Bear's live stream room is going to be famous, right? It's on the hot search list."

"Did the killer whale continue to follow afterward?"

"Guide to Superhuman Girl's live stream room: Little Bear, an outstanding resident of Jinshi Island."

"A proper rich, beautiful, and talented girl. Live streaming fishing on a yacht. Envious. I also want to be a fisherman like that."

"Was anyone else paying attention to the streamer's clothing? Her clothes didn't cling to her body when she came out of the water. They looked thin but weren't see-through at all. As a costume designer, I'm curious. Does anyone know what material it is?"

"Dare to ask which sect the young lady belongs to? Online waiting for a master!"

"To be honest, is this not a staged performance by an internet celebrity trying to debut? How can this be so magical? A little girl dragging a four-meter-long killer whale?"

"I'm here for the stunning beauty. To the commenter above, if she wanted to debut, wouldn't it be easy for her to sign with an entertainment company? Why would she fake it and create a black history?"

Xiong Zhaozhao wanted to like this comment and screenshot it to send to Brother Nan.

Overall, the reviews were joyful and positive, with only a few trolls, which wasn't a big problem. Seizing the opportunity, she exported yesterday's live stream video, edited the highlights, and uploaded it to Panda Video. The number of fans for the Little Bear account had already reached over ninety thousand, with today's hot search attracting over fifty thousand active followers.

There were indeed private messages in the backend, asking if she was interested in debuting. Opening it, it was an official account of an entertainment company. Zhaozhao happily rejected the offer.

The composition of their live stream channel's fans was quite unique. Some watched them as cute pet streamers, others loved watching them go to sea, and some came for the handsome men and beautiful women. Xiong Zhaozhao browsed the comments section for a while, finding it quite interesting.

She posted a message, stating that when the number of fans reached one hundred thousand, she would hold a welfare lottery.

Dreamers flocked to the comments section. Some suggested drawing Yaoguang, others suggested drawing the pandas, and some even included her younger brother...