Chapter 434

Harrison Whitmore spotted Evelyn Carter standing not far away and quickly spoke into his phone. "We'll discuss this when I return. That's all for now."

He ended the call abruptly.

Approaching Evelyn, Harrison flashed a charming smile. "Evie, where are you headed?"

Evelyn held up a keycard with a playful flick of her wrist. "Mr. Thornton has everything arranged. Are you finished here? Let's head over."

"Of course."

As Harrison responded, his gaze darted suspiciously behind Evelyn. The hallway was deserted.

His expression darkened. "Evie, go ahead. Wait for me by the elevators."

Evelyn tilted her head. "Is something wrong, Harrison?"

"Nothing important. Go on ahead." He gave her a reassuring nod.

She followed his line of sight. "What are you looking at?"

Instead of answering, Harrison strode forward, scanning the area. Finding nothing, he exhaled sharply.

"Must've been my imagination."

Though puzzled, Evelyn didn't press further.

As they crossed to the luxury hotel opposite, a crouching figure clutching a camera finally dared to breathe.

—

Wesley Fairfax waited dutifully at the hotel entrance per Matthias Thornton's instructions. Despite his rising fame as a content creator, he remained an employee at heart.

The boss's orders were law.

Spotting Evelyn and Harrison, Wesley hurried forward. "Ms. Carter, Mr. Whitmore! Mr. Thornton is already upstairs."

"Then let's not keep him waiting."

Wesley ushered them inside, even pressing the elevator button with practiced efficiency. None noticed the camera lens capturing their every move.

—

In the penthouse suite, Matthias Thornton gestured to his assistant, who produced sleek portfolios. "Mr. Whitmore, Ms. Carter - these highlight Byte Technologies' most successful short video initiatives. Please review."

The assistant presented the documents with both hands.

Evelyn opened hers with genuine interest.

Though new to digital content creation, the palpable excitement surrounding this industry convinced her of its potential.

Wesley eagerly explained the basics.

"Ms. Carter, you could create a Byte account to share snippets of your life. I've had one for months, though I've never posted."

"Consistency is key. Regular uploads trigger the algorithm to push your content."

"When viewers engage longer, the system amplifies your reach exponentially. That's how unknown creators suddenly go viral."

Evelyn nodded thoughtfully.

"Once you build substantial followers, you can monetize through live-stream shopping."

Matthias interjected with visible pride.

"Don't underestimate live commerce, Ms. Carter. During our last mega sale, Wesley here generated $200M in gross merchandise volume during a single eight-hour stream."

Two hundred million? From one broadcast?

The staggering figure made Evelyn's eyebrows climb.

"Naturally, only top-tier creators achieve those numbers. But even mid-level influencers regularly clear six figures per session."

Evelyn's lips parted slightly. Traditional businesses might need quarters to achieve what digital creators accomplished in hours.

The realization struck like lightning - this wasn't just an emerging industry.

This was a gold rush.