The boss asked her what was going on, why she hadn't familiarized herself with the business beforehand.
Xiang Wan could only explain.
Perhaps the two streamers had temporarily changed their strategy, interacting with fans and broadcasting according to their comments on screen, which differed from the script's flow.
"It seems you've been here too short a time and aren't quite adapted to the style here. I was too eager for success."
"You should watch more, learn more, observe more, and then go live again after some time."
The boss didn't scold her, and Xiang Wan was moved, resolving to study harder from then on.
But she soon discovered that no amount of effort would help.
These two streamers saw her as a threat and didn't welcome her at all.
It was understandable, really. In any industry, colleagues are rivals.
If you want to survive, others do too.
If you come to take others' jobs, they will naturally ostracize you.
Xiang Wan wasn't a workplace novice; she possessed this kind of mental fortitude.
Even though she pretended not to see their antics and schemes.
Persistence was key. As long as she could endure and hone her skills to perfection, no one would be able to trouble her then.
But a turning point came at this juncture.
One day, the female streamer fell ill and took leave, and the boss asked Xiang Wan to step in the next day.
The next day, she arrived early to prepare. Just as they were about to go live, the male streamer hadn't arrived yet.
When called, he claimed he had been in a traffic accident and was being held by the traffic police, unable to move.
With no other choice, Xiang Wan had to go live first.
The results were quite good.
Even though she was alone and it was her first time live-streaming, the number of viewers in the stream was similar to usual, and the sales weren't significantly lower than when they both were present.
After a day, the data was very encouraging.
However, a major incident occurred after the stream ended.
The product prices were mistaken. A men's T-shirt for summer wear, priced at 89.9, was sold for 69.9.
Everyone in the live stream was held accountable, including Xiang Wan.
But since she was the streamer that day, the pricing issue wasn't directly her fault, making it a case of vicarious liability. After being scolded, it was over, and the boss didn't penalize her.
After scolding them about this matter, they convened a data research meeting.
They stated that Xiang Wan's solo live-streaming performance was no worse than that of the two of them, and the company was considering changing their live stream style and developing new accounts.
They warned everyone to have a sense of crisis; those with good performance would be retained and moved to new accounts.
Those who slacked off and didn't strive for progress shouldn't expect the company not to recruit new talent.
This meeting was a severe blow to the two streamers. The female streamer even suspected that Xiang Wan had gotten involved with the boss and that this was all a deliberate setup.
To drive her away, the two accomplices intentionally made things difficult for her!
Fueled by jealousy, she began spreading rumors about the boss and Xiang Wan.
Soon, the rumors escalated and reached the boss's wife.
One day, as Xiang Wan was discussing work matters with the boss, a decisive middle-aged woman stormed in and, without a word, grabbed her hair and slapped her across the face.
Thus, she lost her second job in the self-media industry.
Emerging from the police station, Tang Haichao was furious.
"You can work for anyone, why are you working for them? Huh? Instead of enduring others' mistreatment, why not use your intelligence and talent to help me start a business!"
"Wake up, Xiang Wan. I genuinely don't have any ulterior motives towards you now and don't plan to pursue you anymore, so stop hiding from me!"
"How about I write you a guarantee, promising not to spread any nonsense about you, okay?"
Xiang Wan had completely lost confidence in the chaotic live-streaming industry.
After working for a month or two, she hadn't earned any money and had only taken a lot of unfair treatment.
Forget it. She might as well start a business with Tang Haichao!