Starforce Warriors-Chapter 365: Nationwide Influence?

Li Xiaofei didn’t even need to ask; he knew exactly why the higher-ups at Longya Group wanted to talk to him.

However, he just wasn’t interested in streaming. If he wanted to, with his reputation in Liuhe Base City, he could easily start a few streams. He wouldn’t even need to promote any products. Just showing his face would earn him more in tips than most people could make in a year.

Five hundred years ago, Li Xiaofei had watched live streams for a while. He had seen many hardworking streamers during that time. But eventually, he stopped watching altogether. Why? Because it was a waste of time.

When he was in school, there was a beautiful girl in his class who had come from a poor county to the big city. She was extremely diligent, and rose to become the top student in every subject during her first year.

However, due to her family’s financial difficulties, she lived a tight life. One day, she stumbled upon live streaming and made some money through competitive PK matches. She decided to make streaming her main focus. She didn’t stray down any dark paths; she was simply hardworking and focused on improving her streaming content.

But by the time she reached her final year, her streaming career hadn’t taken off, and her academics had plummeted. She failed many of her core classes and was at risk of not graduating.

To Li Xiaofei, the most important thing for a martial artist was their strength. If you were strong enough, everything else would follow. This world respected strength above all. Chasing fame and money through streaming was, in his view, taking the lower path.

He replied to the customer service message and declined the offer for a meeting without hesitation. However, the persistent customer service rep sent another message, pleading that it was her task and her salary would be docked if she couldn’t complete it...

Li Xiaofei gave in.

"Alright, let’s communicate, but I don’t have much time, so let’s keep it short," Li Xiaofei said. There was no need to make things difficult for a low-level customer service rep.

Soon, a professional and enthusiastic staff member appeared beside him in the virtual plaza and said, "Please follow me."

Li Xiaofei was led into the Longya Group Tower. They took an elevator up to a mid-level VIP reception room. Once again, Li Xiaofei couldn’t help but be amazed by the light-network virtual world. Everything was so realistic and indistinguishable from the real world. It truly deserved the title of the Second World.

How had humanity, surrounded by star beasts, managed to create such advanced virtual world technology?

"Hello" A youthful man with a name badge entered and greeted him politely. "Let me introduce myself. I’m Liao Qixing, the team leader of Group 18 in Longya Group’s Live Monitoring Department. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

Li Xiaofei extended his hand for a handshake.

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"Team Leader Liao, what do you need from me?" He asked directly.

Liao Qixing, slightly taken aback by his straightforwardness, replied, "I’ve been monitoring your matches. Your performance, especially in today’s competition, has been outstanding. According to the light core analysis, you possess the strength of the Five Spirits Realm at minimum, correct?"

"That’s right," Li Xiaofei confirmed.

Liao Qixing felt more confident when his estimate was confirmed.

"Longya Group hosts the Martial God Tournament not just to offer martial artists a fully immersive virtual platform but also to promote Great Xia’s martial arts and identify hidden talents." He explained enthusiastically. "The tournament has been held for many years and has uncovered many martial arts masters who were previously unknown to the public..."

Li Xiaofei waved his hand, interrupting. "I’m aware of all that, Team Leader Liao. Please get to the point; I’m short on time."

Liao Qixing was momentarily taken aback but then smiled.

High-level experts always have their quirks. Understandable.

"Alright, I’ll be direct," Liao Qixing said. "I’m inviting you to sign a streaming contract with Longya Group. We can provide extensive promotional resources and offer a more favorable revenue-sharing agreement."

Li Xiaofei shook his head. "I refuse."

"Hold on, don’t be so quick to reject it," Liao Qixing said. "You know the strength of Longya Group. We’re the top platform in Great Xia, backed by our corporation and with deep ties to the government. With your skills, and with us pushing your content, you could become a national sensation. You’d gain both fame and fortune."

Li Xiaofei smiled and replied, "Fame? I’m not interested. Fortune? I don’t need the money... So, sorry, but this is where our conversation ends. Thank you for your hospitality, Team Leader Liao. Goodbye."

With that, he stood up and walked away.

Liao Qixing anxiously called after him, "Wait! You might not fully understand. Streaming with Longya Group could open many doors for you. You could even establish your own martial arts sect effortlessly with our platform’s reach..."

But Li Xiaofei had already made his way out.

"Sigh. Why is this so difficult?" Liao Qixing muttered, disappointed.

However, he resolved not to give up. He was determined to find a way to get Your Grandpa to sign the streaming contract.

***

At Red Flag High School, life was thriving. The chill of early spring was beginning to fade, and faint traces of green could be seen around the campus.

"Old Qin, why do you look so down?" Ren Dong, the freckled little girl from the team’s special martial arts class, asked curiously.

"Yeah, Mr. Qin, you’ve seemed distracted during class these past few days. Did something happen?" Fang Buyi chimed in.

"It’s nothing, nothing at all," said Qin Dewei, waving his hand dismissively. "Focus on your training, and don’t get distracted."

The class soon ended, and the team members headed to the light core mainframe room to enter the virtual battle network for cultivation training. Li Xiaofei, however, quietly made his way to the principal’s office.

"Mr. Qin, what’s going on?" he asked, concerned. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Li Xiaofei thought it might have something to do with Principal Qin's niece’s surgery, suspecting there had been complications.

Qin Dewei looked at him for a moment, then, deciding there was no need to hide anything from Li Xiaofei, sighed and said, "It’s about Old Chen’s research paper. There’s been a dispute over ownership rights, and since Su Yuncao’s death means there’s no one left to testify, the paper has been sealed and won’t have any impact for the time being. Fortunately, over the years, especially in the last year, Old Chen and I used our teaching experience, along with the ancient martial arts manuals you donated, to develop a highly practical teaching method. Before Chen Fei left, he repeatedly urged me to find a way to promote Red Flag High School’s teaching model. But despite sending numerous reports to the Lanfu Base City Education Department and writing to the National Education Department, all my efforts have been ignored like stones sinking into the sea. I’ve tried other channels, but they’ve all rejected me... So much time has passed, and I haven’t made any progress. I feel like I’ve let Old Chen down."

Qin Dewei had worked alongside Chen Fei for so many years, and now that Chen Fei had left, he felt guilty for not fulfilling his friend’s final request.

Li Xiaofei felt a headache coming on. This wasn’t something he was good at handling. It wasn’t a problem that could be solved with sheer strength.

After all, Li Xiaofei’s current influence was limited to Liuhe Base City. If he had nationwide influence, he might be able to make a public call for attention, which could act as an advertisement for the teaching model.

Wait... Nationwide influence?

An idea suddenly sparked in Li Xiaofei’s mind. He had just thought of a potential solution.