The entire audience was breathing rapidly, completely overwhelmed by Jason. This wasn't just wealth. This was a commercial empire. The scale of it was so vast that many people couldn't even form a concrete image in their minds.
Alice, Angela, and the others swallowed hard, their hearts pounding violently. This wasn't someone on the brink of bankruptcy. Jason's businesses were so numerous that they formed an interconnected ecosystem—capital, industry, media, fashion, technology, healthcare—everything was linked.
And to think… he had acquired Starlight Fashion just by attending a modeling competition. The brands CloudWeave, Porcelane, and OmniCraft—which he casually posted about on social media—were all companies he owned outright.
Then it hit them. Angela and the others, who had returned from the modeling competition earlier, must have known all of this long ago. Yet they hadn't revealed a single word. And Mia and Grace, dressed in custom couture, must have known even earlier.
That explained everything. Their unwavering loyalty. Their calmness during the so-called "bankruptcy." Their confidence standing beside Jason.
Even now, Alice and the others still clung to the illusion that there had simply been an information gap. If they had known earlier, surely… they would have chosen differently.
Alice, completely lacking self-awareness, was already fantasizing about how she could change Jason's impression of her, climb back up, and reclaim her position. Angela no longer dared to think that far. She was only worried about one thing—would Jason kick her out?
Standing on the stage, Jason continued calmly. "Finally—benefits. The year-end bonus will be increased by 20% across the board. Those with outstanding performance will have the opportunity to break through company boundaries—like Mia—and receive S-tier resources jointly from both New Vision Media and Infinity Media. In addition, they will sign long-term endorsement contracts with our listed partner companies."
A ripple of excitement surged through the room. Jason didn't pause.
"Furthermore, anyone who signs a five-year or longer contract will receive full social security and housing benefits. Those whose annual income exceeds a specified threshold will also receive supplementary private medical insurance. This insurance is divided into three tiers—the higher your income, the broader your coverage. And you don't need to worry about reimbursement limits. That hospital is also mine."
The moment Olivia displayed the benefit structure on the screen, the room fell silent again. Then exploded.
A hospital. A top-tier one. Also his. How rich was he, exactly? The benefits alone were enough to make people dizzy.
Infinity Media's management stood frozen. Not a single person dared to speak. Jason didn't look like a traditional capitalist. But he didn't need to be. He had principles—but he also had overwhelming leverage.
By laying out partnerships, medical security, and concrete resources, he made one thing clear: this wasn't kindness without backing. This was generosity rooted in absolute strength. With capital like his, even if Infinity Media ran into trouble, it would take minutes to stabilize with a single capital injection. As long as Jason wanted it to exist, Infinity Media would never fall.
After finishing his concise speech, Jason stepped down from the stage. The applause that followed nearly lifted the roof. Whispers broke out everywhere, excitement spilling from every corner.
"This is insane… our new boss is insane."
"These benefits are incredible."
"I never thought I'd encounter such a conscientious boss—and in the livestreaming industry, of all places."
"With a boss like this, even without restrictive contracts, who would want to leave? Where could you possibly find better treatment than here?"
"Trying to stream independently without resources is just a fantasy."
"And look at Mia—she directly broke through the wall between Infinity Media and New Vision Media, enjoying S-tier resources from both sides."
"That's obvious, right? She's Jason's woman."
"So… does Young Master Jason still need someone to warm his bed?"
A few female streamers spoke boldly, half-joking, half-serious. Most didn't say anything out loud—but their gazes toward Jason were practically devouring him.
This new boss was terrifyingly powerful, yet unexpectedly humane. Nothing like the usual exploitative executives in the industry. And on top of that—he was handsome. Handsome enough that even without money, he'd still be desirable.
So what if someone became his lover? Plenty of girls throw themselves at young idols with far less looks and far less money. Compared to them, Jason Carter was in a completely different dimension. The real question wasn't whether they were willing. It was whether Jason would even look at them.
One streamer lowered her voice and glanced toward Alice and Angela. "Aren't those three former New Vision Media streamers? Do they know Young Master Jason well? Maybe befriending them would make it easier to get close to him?"
Another frowned slightly. "I only recognize Angela. I don't know the other two. They're probably small-time streamers with low popularity. If we wanted to befriend them, they'd definitely agree."
Just as they were about to step forward, Patrick, standing nearby, shook his head. "I already asked around. They avoided the topic and kept dodging questions. At first, I thought they didn't want to make introductions. But later, after chatting with Charlotte for a bit, I found out…"
His tone turned faintly disdainful. "Their relationship with Mr Jason is bad. They believed rumors and actually thought he was about to go bankrupt. During the recent clash between Infinity Media and New Vision Media, they betrayed their original company and were poached. They weren't brought over by Jason like Mia and Grace. They came here as future employees, not as people under his wing. So now they're embarrassed—and completely unqualified to introduce anyone."
The others were stunned. "…How could a god-tier tycoon with assets like that go bankrupt?"
Patrick smiled faintly. "There's more. I later heard that Agela once tried to get close to Mr Jason. But after mistakenly believing the bankruptcy rumors, she immediately distanced herself. So if you want to approach Jason—don't go through her. Otherwise, you might get disliked by association."
They were completely speechless. Overconfident… to this extent? Agela's looks and figure were nowhere near theirs, let alone compared to Mia. And yet she thought she had the right to judge whether Jason was worth sticking with?
From afar, they looked over and saw Agela staring at Jason—regret, unwillingness, and desperation mixed together on her face. The two women felt a chill. So plain, yet so snobbish. Looking down on Jason before—now fantasizing again. What kind of person was she?
They almost felt second-hand embarrassment on Jason's behalf. Without hesitation, they blacklisted Alice, Angela, and the others.
The gossip spread quickly through Infinity Media's streamer circles. Before the annual meeting even ended, the three were collectively isolated. No invitations. No friendly chats. No collaboration offers.
Agela never imagined that after being ostracized at New Vision Media, she would be ostracized again, the very moment she stepped into Infinity Media. And this time, there was no way out.
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