Chapter 21: Mindset is also one of the perks of dating Jiang Hui. ...

Because of contract payments and Cheng Sijie's own arrangements, she now has virtually no free time each day.

The first thing I felt was pressure. Live streaming is a mental exercise because you have to interact with people all the time and deal with unexpected situations. In short, it's something that's physically tiring but mentally exhausting.

Generally speaking, top streamers have dedicated operations teams that follow up during their live streams, such as intentionally designing special effects or collaborating with other streamers... similar to a PD in a variety show.

However, this is generally the treatment for top streamers on the platform. Small and medium-sized streamers still have to rely more on themselves. The team will not allocate many resources to them unless they have a special skill that is outstanding enough and can grow faster in the same type. In that case, the platform or team will be more willing to promote the streamer to the top.

Actually, everyone is pretty much the same; it's the same in every industry. These days, big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp. In the end, it all comes down to conscience.

In fact, if we could link up with one or two big streamers to create hype, it would definitely be faster, and Tian Tian also hinted that this could be done.

But Cheng Sijie pretended not to understand.

If the foundation is not solid, the ground will shake and the mountains will tremble. Cheng Sijie did not realize that if he did not use such "unscrupulous means", he would not be able to eat.

She didn't expect to work in the live streaming industry for many years. Now that she has her studies to support her, doing live streaming is like a kind of early social practice. And after being hit by a car, she suddenly thought of live streaming... It can be considered an arrangement of fate. As her real life becomes busier in the future, she doesn't want to hang all her privacy and social information on a thin internet cable.

When the time comes, those of my old fans who are destined to be together can become friends in real life, and those who are not can wish each other well, which can be considered a good beginning and a good end.

Honestly, Cheng Sijie understood many of Jiang Hui's decisions because the two shared similar values. At the very least, they both believed that their lives should be solid, reliable, and grounded, and that making money was for improving their lives, not for living to make money.

Therefore, once these issues were brought to light, Cheng Sijie directly rejected several of the proposals that involved rapid promotion, bundled hype, and business partnerships.

She worked diligently, finding time amidst her busy schedule to console herself:

Don't be nervous, Cheng Sijie. Just like in "The Alchemist," "When you want something, the whole universe conspires to make it happen."

If you clear your mind and seize every opportunity, things will eventually work out for you.

Cheng Sijie calmed down her various worries and broadcast for eight hours every day. When people are busy, they don't overthink things. Back then, it was because she stayed at home and overthinking every day after being inspired by Motorcycle Chuangfei that He Hongmei advised her to try live streaming.

Such rare experiences can sometimes offer valuable life lessons, so Cheng Sijie acted immediately, considering things like "What if I get sick?", "What if there's a sudden group meeting or requirements from the student affairs department?", and other similar questions...

I don't want to think about any of it.

Cheng Sijie hypnotized himself.

So, by following the eight-hour plan each day, I actually managed to stick to it smoothly for a week.

Actually, there aren't that many problems or unexpected situations, Cheng Sijie told herself.

If you're still an undergraduate student, you're probably working your butt off to prepare for your major exams.

Although I've always been good at taking tests and getting high scores, some hardship is inevitable. You have to work hard to understand and memorize some basic things.

Fortunately, she is now a graduate student, and her schedule is much more flexible. When her supervisor takes her doctoral students to conferences in other cities, the students inform them in advance, and the supervisor turns a blind eye. Everyone doesn't have to diligently report to their workstations at 8 a.m.

Isn't this great?

She still has a strong-willed side; people tend to "bully the weak and fear the strong," even she herself is like that, if you keep telling yourself:

I'm fine.

I am strong.

I can do it.

Even if it's a mess, done haphazardly, and imperfectly, it can still be done.

If you keep thinking "it's all over," then it's truly all over.

She started a live stream, busying herself with some mechanically reliable data organization for academic papers, while also writing and drawing to make up for the live stream's duration.

It's unrealistic to expect her to broadcast for eight hours straight with high quality. That's not her style. Some streamers use broadcast time to boast about their dedication, but most of their content is just rambling and idling, which is incredibly boring. Oh, and there's also selling products.

In addition, there are professional fans within the team and various scripts that are constantly being acted out.

These days, with the economy struggling, not only celebrities in the entertainment industry need to create personas to make money, but the same goes for live streamers. Many streamers are targeting the latest hot topics and trendiest personas, vying to label themselves with these tags.

Once you have a label, you'll be remembered, whether it's a marketing account, a passerby, or a chaotic battle among fans; you'll have a sense of presence.

Once they have a presence, people will subconsciously think, "Wow, they seem to be quite famous."

Then I got promoted to a higher level.

After entering the live streaming industry and accumulating a large number of followers, Cheng Sijie realized that the methods were all exactly the same, and she lost much of her fascination with Jiang Hui's profession.

Jiang Hui wasn't unhappy about this at all. Instead, he said, "That's right. Whether it's a singing king or a movie star, who doesn't need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves? I'll give you a chance to livestream a male actor's Mortal Kombat."

Cheng Sijie: "?"

Jiang Hui explained, "I'm going to an awards ceremony soon. There are two male actors who are at odds, and I expect there will be some drama."

Cheng Sijie said, "Uh, okay."

The reason why the two are at odds stems from a misunderstanding.

The two had worked together on a TV series. One time, the assistant of actor A drank the coffee of actor B's assistant and said, "Oh, I took the wrong one. Whose Americano is this? It tastes awful, like burnt food."

That's great.

Actor B debuted through a talent show and is a returning contestant. He is currently showing signs of fading into obscurity, so he is very sensitive to other people's words and actions. Coincidentally, A's assistant's words happen to hit a nerve with him.

Upon hearing this, actor B was furious and went with his assistant to confront actor A.

Actor A initially tried to explain calmly, but was later enraged by a single sentence—

"Disgusting! So sarcastic! We don't get along, there's no need to resort to such disgusting tactics. Are you the emperor's chief eunuch? How insidious!"

There were rumors that he was kept by a sugar daddy in his early years, and he was bisexual. People generally gave him nicknames that were more like eunuchs.

The two, A and B, got into a fight.

Sure enough, Jiang Hui is a bit of a monster; the two male actors got into a fight backstage at the awards ceremony.

This was an awards ceremony based on personal connections, lacking real prestige. However, the platform was well-funded and had partnerships with many artists, so everyone would give them face and attend. Jiang Hui, being a singer, was invited to be an award presenter and host because of her high profile, so she was also present.

His dressing room was next to A and B. Everyone knew that he was related to the former Best Actress and had amazing fashion resources and connections in the industry, so no one dared to offend him. He was given a dressing room by himself, while the two male actors were assigned to the same room.

The two men grabbed each other by the collar and fought from inside the house to outside.

Upon hearing the angry shouts, Jiang Hui swiftly dialed Cheng Sijie's number. Cheng Sijie, who had been sleepy and full of resentment, suddenly brightened up like a searchlight after seeing Jiang Hui's text message. He stayed up all night, wearing headphones, and listened to the entire conversation.

Two men can actually exchange such hurtful and harsh insults?

Some stereotypes are really unacceptable. This guy isn't "manly" at all, okay?

This extreme gossip-eating seems to be one of the perks of dating Jiang Hui.

She couldn't help but smile as she thought about these things.

Just then, her eyes started to ache, so Cheng Sijie took off her glasses and rubbed the bridge of her nose. She was a little surprised to see that the number of viewers in the live stream had already exceeded 5000. It wasn't just fans drooling over the screen; many casual viewers were also expressing their amazement.

"Your sister is so beautiful."

What are you looking at?

Is this the type of streamer who doesn't interact much?

"Oh no, could it be a robot...?"

No one deliberately caused trouble or made inappropriate jokes; the atmosphere was quite good today.

Cheng Sijie laughed: "The streamer isn't a robot. If you like it, you can follow me."

She yawned, completely disregarding her image, but she had actually been doing live streaming for seven or eight years and was very familiar with the camera. She had also studied her facial expression management. Her seemingly exaggerated expression only made her seem playful, lively, and full of life.

She smiled at the camera and continued organizing the data charts. Fans actively provided explanations in the comments.

"Orange will only chat and interact in the evening, so those who are interested can follow her."

Haste makes waste. She doesn't need to disrupt her rhythm and rush to gain fans just because she sees a slight increase in traffic. The evening is the peak time for everyone to watch videos and live streams. She can't lose sight of the bigger picture. Trying to gain fans of every kind will only harm her.

On the screen, her curly hair was exquisite, and her profile looked like an oil painting under the light. Her simple linen-colored woven top had a high texture. She wore framed glasses, and her nose bridge was so high that it could be used as a slide. Her strong features made her slightly heavy Western-style smoky eye makeup look very natural.

Her beauty was so serene and confident, unconsciously attracting the attention of others. It was so natural that many passersby couldn't help but click to follow her.

In fact, after following, most people won't stay in the live stream room; instead, they'll click into the homepage to take a look.

Cheng Sijie's homepage currently only contains some videos that went viral on his previous platforms, as well as a few videos showcasing his appearance. It seems he has some "assets" and is at least not a newbie just starting out in self-media.

People tend to criticize newcomers.

In addition, she also included her school and MBTI, giving herself two "labels"—

The operations team said that with her prestigious university background and good looks, she could easily continue down the path of a beautiful, academically gifted female anchor. In any case, please mention her school first.

Tian Tian hinted to her that many universities have publicity targets, whether for enrollment or to promote policies, so she didn't need to worry.

The fact that she said such comforting words was actually quite considerate; otherwise, most streamers wouldn't even bother with her. It seems the referral from her sister was the key. Cheng Sijie was very grateful for her kindness and wanted to send her a gift, but the sister refused, saying she didn't need such things.

In short, Xinghai told her to continue with her previous live streaming style. They will have someone specifically monitoring the live streaming performance and communicating and coordinating with her privately to make further improvements.

Cheng Sijie issued an announcement on the original platform and removed her certified contracted anchor badge. Over the years at Yinghuo, she has received many trophies and souvenirs from the platform. Although she is not on good terms with the platform now, she will not deny them because of this.

These things brought her many wonderful memories.

Without these wonderful memories, she wouldn't have been so positive and optimistic while recovering at home after dropping out of high school due to an accident. Moreover, she later met so many online friends who were like friends to her, and they chatted about everything, which was much more comfortable than in real life.

There's no need to go to extremes and deny all of this.