[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right":3,"chapter-forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-788":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Forcing Me to Be a Godly Tycoon, Right?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1264247,1692,"Chapter 788 - 331: At the Business KTV with Them...","forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-788",788,"\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong, now an experienced hunter amidst a jungle of beauties, has an exceptionally sharp eye and keen sense of smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a glance and a couple of conversations with a woman, and he can generally figure her out. Sometimes, he even estimates how long it would take to conquer her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, his invitation to Bai Shan seemed a bit hasty, but it was actually a decision he made after a basic assessment of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After meeting her and having a drink, he immediately concluded two things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she probably studies the arts, which matches her talent that scored over 90 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, even before approaching to toast him, she definitely already knew who he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhang Jingdong was certain he hadn’t met her before. Otherwise, with her looks, he would surely remember her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it quickly occurred to him: she must have seen the recent scandal involving him and Xiao Fei and might even know he is Xiao Fei’s boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connecting these clues, Zhang Jingdong immediately came to a conclusion: she’s likely trying to get into the entertainment industry by associating with him, the head of an entertainment company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realizing this, he was instantly sure he could make some bold requests, which led to him inviting her to sing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shan was clearly unprepared for Zhang Jingdong’s ability to see right through her with just one encounter, despite his young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had actually been studying opera since childhood and became an actress with the Xiangnan Province Opera Troupe at 19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As is well known, places like opera troupes are hierarchical; a year as a cleaner, two pulling curtains—becoming a lead on stage takes at least seven or eight years, and most likely some luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shan’s luck was initially decent; she got a role after just six months of pulling curtains, but then she spent the next three years playing various minor roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most critical issue was that the pay was ridiculously low!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her monthly salary was just three to four hundred yuan, and though the troupe covered room and board, saving money was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, she wouldn’t have cared much about earning money, but last October, her mother fell seriously ill, and her father borrowed heavily for her treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her sister in college, the family’s 1,000+ yuan monthly income from her and her father wasn’t nearly enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So since last year, she’s been taking on various part-time jobs to make money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she sought out opera performances for companies or wealthy individuals, but while these gigs paid well, opportunities were too rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During a club performance, she met a resident singer and learned through casual conversation that the singer earned at least 1,000 yuan per night; she was instantly tempted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she could also sing, having studied opera since childhood—her breath control, tone, and pitch were impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, she loved singing besides opera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after hearing the resident singer, she realized she was not much worse and went to a bar for an audition the next day, which she surprisingly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her initial residency brought great joy, as her income multiplied, allowing her to send substantial money home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she soon encountered a problem: the bar environment was too complex, facing customer harassment beyond singing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, offstage, shady \"big shots\" wanted her as a girlfriend, which she refused, leading to their relentless pestering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frequent occurrences of this convinced Bai Shan that bar singing was not sustainable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In March, a fellow resident singer mentioned a \"Super Girl\" contest hosted by Xiangnan TV, which could lead to stardom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shan wasn’t dreaming of stardom, but her colleague remarked, \"We tirelessly sing all night for just a few hundred. Become a star, do commercial shows, one song can earn tens of thousands,\" which struck a chord, prompting her to apply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at the 20 to 10 stage, she and other contestants were invited to a dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the dinner, someone told her if she wanted to advance, she should go to room 2106 at Ruihai Hotel that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young but not foolish, she instantly grasped the implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrestling with the decision, she ultimately chose not to go, which led to her elimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, she had a moment of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If advancing meant a good ranking in the finals, debuting successfully, she’d earn plenty and free her family from hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her advancement ended, she continued following the contest, admiring Xiao Fei along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, she envied Xiao Fei’s talent—young, yet crafting such deep, beautiful original songs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, she envied Xiao Fei’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shan initially thought Xiao Fei must have accepted certain unspoken rules to win the Jiangdu District and reach the national finals.\u003C\u002Fp>",780,"2026-06-05T16:20:36.588Z",1,"novelbin.me","67a12ef7bb197c69029aeae9157832221787b595ad3aab2e0a6984e10600a0c7","forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-789","forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-787",1411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-cover.jpg"]