At this moment, Jiang Cai’Er’s mind was completely filled with her dear Brother Xiang.

’Brother Xiang really does have secrets. He’s so full of mystery.’

’And what’s even more incredible is how much he pampers me. He just gave me such a huge secret and opportunity so easily.’

Over the next few days, her classmates were shocked to discover that Jiang Cai’Er seemed to have activated a cheat code. Her grades soared, leaving everyone far behind. In several mock exams, she wasn’t just first in the school, but first in the city, and even first in the entire province.

The Memory Palace Superpower wasn’t just about having a good memory; her entire brain’s Computing Power had become exceptionally strong. After all, without immense Computing Power, she wouldn’t be able to support the operations of a Memory Palace.

Learning wasn’t just about rote memorization, and she had never been the type of girl who relied solely on it.

As government offices were now open, Li Xiang became busy. He submitted the application for his residential plot and began the process of registering two companies.

The original names were "Sichuan Province Apocalypse Media Co., Ltd." and "Sichuan Province Apocalypse Saint Realm Tourism Development Co., Ltd." However, many people, including Yao Yao and Zhao Xueqing, said the names didn’t sound good. So, after some thought, Li Xiang changed them to "Eternal Night Media" and "Dark Saint Realm."

Since his companies’ names included the province, he had to register them with the provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce. A company registered at the provincial level could have its registered address anywhere within the province and could change it to any other location in the province. In contrast, companies registered at the city or county level could only operate within that city, and any address changes were restricted to that city’s limits.

The requirements for registered capital and the registering authority were also different.

Li Xiang was rich now, so it was more convenient to establish provincially-registered companies. For one thing, it sounded more impressive when advertising or introducing the company to others, better showcasing his substantial resources.

With Xu Xuan’s connections in the provincial capital, everything went smoothly. It was as if he had green lights all the way.

He also found a driving school and signed up for a course to get his driver’s license.

In reality, he already knew how to drive—and he was an excellent driver. He could handle not just cars, but also large vehicles like tanks and tanker trucks. In this life, he just needed the license.

So after enrolling, he barely attended. On the rare occasion he did show up to practice, the skills he displayed left his instructor stunned.

The instructor thought, ’Man, you drive better than I do!’

The instructor promised to arrange his driving test as quickly as possible.

...

Once the paperwork for Eternal Night Media was complete, Li Xiang called Yao Yao and Zhao Xueqing over to sign their contracts.

The contract was a simple template he found online, the kind without any hidden clauses or traps.

Acting as the hiring boss, Li Xiang explained the company’s compensation package. Their salaries would increase each year at his discretion, and they would also earn commissions.

He offered a year-end bonus, a full benefits package including social insurance and a housing fund, paid annual leave, and holiday bonuses. Furthermore, they would get to keep all the income generated from live-streaming on their personal accounts.

However, they couldn’t accept just any product endorsement or advertising deals. They needed Li Xiang’s approval for such ventures, and the company would take a percentage.

This was only fair. The two of them still had a small number of followers. Even the fans they did have were mostly gained after participating in an event Li Xiang hosted and being promoted by him.

If they had the ability to do this on their own, they wouldn’t have come to Li Xiang in the first place.

Additionally, their salaries would officially start from the day they signed. There would be no fixed work hours and no strict clock-in/clock-out policy, offering them a great deal of freedom.

They would be paid on time on the 8th of every month.

The only catch was the rather long contract term: a one-time ten-year agreement.

’The Apocalypse will arrive in ten years. This way, the two of them won’t be able to run off. It’s equivalent to binding them for life.’

Of course, neither of them knew the Apocalypse was coming. If they did, they’d be even more eager to sign.

Yao Yao and Zhao Xueqing didn’t hesitate in the slightest. They were even a little overjoyed as they signed the contracts and pressed their thumbprints on them.

’A ten-year contract!’ they thought. ’When working regular jobs, most of our friends only get one or two-year contracts. We wouldn’t even get the chance to sign a ten-year deal.’

Then again, for a shady, exploitative company, a ten-year contract would be a slave deed. But with a generous boss like Li Xiang, a ten-year contract was a blessing—a truly secure job.

The two of them cherished this opportunity. ’A great boss, a relaxed work environment, good pay, and close to home... where else could we find a job like this?’

After all the paperwork was done, Yao Yao joked, "Well, Boss, I’m all yours now. I’ll be working under you, so you’d better treat me right, okay?"

Zhao Xueqing immediately rolled her eyes. She would never say something so suggestive. Instead, she took the initiative to ask Li Xiang about her future work, volunteering, "Is there any work I can help with right now?"

’After all, my salary has already started,’ she thought. ’I can’t just take money for doing nothing, can I? I’d feel guilty and anxious.’

"I do have a few things I need you to handle!" Li Xiang gave her a thumbs-up, his eyes filled with appreciation, and then he began to assign her tasks.

Yao Yao was speechless. ’Oh my god,’ she thought, ’I always thought she was just a naive, sweet girl. I never expected her to be such a scheming girl.’

’If Zhao Xueqing had said that on its own, it would have been fine. But saying it right after my comment completely overshadowed me.’

Unwilling to be outdone, Yao Yao seized the moment while Li Xiang was taking a sip of water. "What about me? What’s my job? Brother Xiang, just tell me what to do. I’ll definitely give it my all." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Don’t worry, don’t worry, I have work for you too."

The company was now established, but building it from the ground up meant there was a mountain of work to do. Naturally, Li Xiang wasn’t going to let these two go to waste. The best part was that they weren’t just willing to work—they were competing for it, which was a rare quality.

So, he assigned them their tasks one by one.

Li Xiang explained everything in detail, occasionally drawing mind maps and jotting down key points on a piece of paper. Soon, the page was densely covered in writing, leaving both Yao Yao and Zhao Xueqing completely stunned and overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information.