Why don't you believe I'm a reincarnated person?

Chapter 18 Attending a Feast on the Second Day of the Lunar New Year

"Hey guys, get on Weibo!"

"The real-life version of Baidu is now online!"

Ye Kai hung up the phone and just browsed the political forum when he realized the topic had already gone off track.

Many people have abandoned their usual verbal battles and gone to Weibo to discuss Liu Dong, the "Baidu Goddess" HR who appeared at Baidu's annual meeting a while ago.

Ye Kai had long forgotten about this matter, but it stirred up many old memories.

He opened Weibo and looked at his few mutual followers, most of whom were classmates. The private messages from people he didn't follow seemed rather frivolous. Then he started searching for "Liu Dong" on Baidu, and a bunch of pictures and video links popped up.

Liu Dong, a graduate of Nanjing University of the Arts, is nearly 1.7 meters tall and has maintained a good physique. He did not give up his strict self-discipline just because he went to work in a factory.

Wearing a slightly daring and revealing sheer floral dress, complemented by meticulously prepared Korean-style makeup, she undoubtedly became the biggest highlight on the Baidu annual meeting runway.

To be honest, Liu Dong's outfit at the annual meeting was fairly conventional.

She wore a spaghetti strap dress with a cardigan, nothing particularly eye-catching, but her clear and beautiful face, along with her stunning figure with a cleavage, gave her a significant advantage.

Although the IT guys at the annual meeting were quite knowledgeable, their knowledge was limited to hard drives and screens. So, being suddenly faced with such a direct and real visual impact was truly a great shock to their minds.

It is said that this year's campus recruitment has received tremendous attention as a result, with the number of applicants rising rapidly, and the rate of job-hopping by companies and peers has increased several times over.

Ye Kai watched the original video for a moment, his mind completely unmoved.

There were very few internet celebrities during this period, unlike later when Douyin (TikTok) became popular and they were everywhere. As long as you had a good foundation, a sound card worth a few hundred yuan, and a magic mirror set, you could become an internet celebrity.

Whether a celebrity can be nurtured into a true internet celebrity depends on the strength of the MCN agency behind them, as well as their luck.

Before technological advancements make significant progress, creating a true internet celebrity with tens of millions of followers is extremely difficult.

The popularity of Liu Dong, the real-life "Baidu Goddess," is inseparable from the numerous media outlets invited to Baidu's annual meeting and the company's behind-the-scenes support.

Before his rebirth, Ye Kai had spent several years developing his expertise in incubating Douyin influencers and producing short dramas, which had honed his discerning eye. In his eyes, influencers of this caliber were not even in the preliminary ranks.

"Brothers, don't get carried away by beautiful women!"

"Is there nothing else in this world worth your attention besides the milky-white Yukiko? The starry sky, the universe, global harmony—which of these doesn't require our conquest?"

"We, the youth, should be forging ahead with determination. How can we indulge in beauty and abandon the drive to climb to the top?"

A political forum is, after all, a political forum, and soon some people began to write lengthy articles, citing classical texts and speaking with great conviction, to criticize this vulgar and decadent social phenomenon.

"Those who are truly concerned about the country and its people are all those who earn a monthly salary of three thousand."

Ye Kai saw it and couldn't help but leave a comment below.

As it turns out, there were quite a few people lurking around, and within ten minutes his post was pushed to the top, and its popularity continued to rise.

That's pointless!

No wonder the previous time travelers left behind the ridiculous monument that read "I'm never coming back."

Ye Kai suddenly felt a loss of interest, so he simply turned off the computer and went to sleep.

Having seen so much of the world's superficiality and extravagance, it's really hard for him to feel satisfied with this era.

……

"Bang bang bang bang—"

In the kitchen of the 8th floor, unit 5 of Yayuan Residential Complex, a series of busy, clanging sounds came from the kitchen.

Deputy Mayor Shen Mingsun, wearing an apron, is personally cooking and preparing his specialty, braised lion's head meatballs.

This is a famous Huaiyang dish. It uses lean and fatty pork with water chestnuts, mushrooms and other ingredients to make meatballs. Then, the meatballs are first fried and then boiled. The key is to use seven parts lean meat and three parts fat meat. The meat is finely chopped and coarsely minced, about the size of a grain of rice. It should not be chopped too finely so that the meat can retain its texture and absorb the juices.

The most challenging aspects of making braised lion's head meatballs are the preparation of the filling and the control of the heat. When preparing the filling, you need to use chopsticks to stir it continuously in one direction until the meat filling becomes sticky.

"Sizzle—"

Shen Mingsun had already prepared the minced meat, divided it into four portions, and shaped them into large meatballs by dipping his hands in a little water.

The oil in the pot was already heated to about 80% of its maximum temperature. Shen Mingsun gently placed the large meatballs into the pot and then carefully rolled them with a spatula to ensure they were heated evenly and maintained their shape.

Because the meatballs were quite large, with the upper part exposed to the oil, he would occasionally use a ladle to scoop up hot oil from the pot and repeatedly pour it over the meatballs.

"alright!"

"Prepare the broth, then steam it over high heat for 15 minutes!"

Shen Mingsun was very satisfied with his work today. After putting the meatballs in the pot, he washed his hands and finished cooking. He then went to the restaurant to help his wife, Jiang Xin, plate the meatballs.

"Although this child has been a great help to our family, isn't it a bit odd to choose today as the day to entertain him, giving the impression that we're choosing a son-in-law?"

Jiang Xin was wearing a comfortable silk loungewear outfit that showed off her figure. As she arranged the cold dishes, she glanced at her daughter Shen Jiayi, who was on the phone in the bedroom, and then whispered her concerns to Shen Mingsun.

"I would be quite happy to have such a son-in-law."

Shen Mingsun replied with a smile.

The couple are both very busy with work, so they don't have much time to eat together.

Shen Mingsun was relatively free a while ago, at least he could cook dinner for his daughter. But recently he has suddenly become very busy, with various activities keeping him extremely busy. This is clearly a sign that he is about to be promoted.

Ultimately, this was all thanks to Ye Kai for pointing him in the right direction in time. That's why Shen Mingsun specially chose today to host a banquet for Ye Kai, though he didn't entirely have his own ulterior motives.

"The family's financial situation is a bit poor."

"Although Professor Xu is quite renowned, the fact that he is an orphan makes things difficult..."

Jiang Xin's concerns were clearly more practical. After all, her family was a respectable family, and if she were to arrange such a marriage, she would inevitably be the subject of gossip and criticism.

What are you saying?

"Ye Kai is here, I'll go open the door for him!"

At this moment, Shen Jiayi ran out, asked a question casually, and headed straight for the gate.

"..."

The couple exchanged a glance and both saw a hint of helplessness hidden in each other's eyes. It seemed that their little darling, whom they had raised for almost eighteen years, was about to fall apart.

No, it's already starting to leak air.

Happy New Year, Uncle and Aunt!

Ye Kai, the little blond boy in Jiang Xin's eyes, had already entered the Shen family's gate with Shen Jiayi and wished them a Happy New Year as soon as possible.

"Just have people come..."

"This child is too kind; why bring a gift?"

"Wow, it's 88 Fenjiu! That's incredibly rare..."