Chapter 3
In the eyes of many people, being an anchor is an easy job.
Especially for beautiful female anchors, as long as they put on makeup, sit there, chat, and sing, they can receive large sums of tips, as if it were a piece of cake.
The income from a few hours of live streaming may be equivalent to an average person’s monthly salary.
But that’s not the case.
The anchors who can enter the audience's field of vision and have a certain degree of discussion are at least somewhat popular, but their proportion on the platform is not high, which is a survivor bias.
Most streamers face a situation where their livestreaming income is generally low, unstable, and insufficient to cover daily expenses. Because the "Moments" app's user market is heavily marketed, and they also have to deal with a variety of audiences, it's a very demanding experience.
Some people jokingly say that the real work begins after the anchor goes off the air.
Because there is a very troublesome task to be done, which is fan maintenance.
Chen Fengni is not immune either. Although her account has been established, she still has to face the problem of maintaining fans.
She has more than a dozen fan groups, which are usually managed by administrators, so she doesn't need to worry about ordinary fans. However, for fans who give gifts exceeding a certain amount, the anchor still needs to chat with them privately to show her attention.
Chen Fengni was originally tired of socializing, so apart from expressing her gratitude sincerely, she hardly said any extra words, and she would not be humble for gifts.
She wants to make money, but the prerequisite is to make the money while standing.
It is reasonable for talented anchors to exchange their talents for rewards.
As for the additional emotional value, she is unable to provide it due to her limited ability.
The account operator has expressed dissatisfaction with this more than once, and has been urging her to take the initiative to communicate in depth with a few generous fans and enhance their relationship.
Shen Fengni pretended not to hear.
Once, when she was asked urgently, she retorted, "I am taking good care of it, for example, breaking off branches."
The ID "Zhezhi" is a frequent visitor in her live broadcast room. She is extremely generous and even if it is placed on the entire platform, she is at the top of the pyramid.
At first, Zhezhi just gave gifts to show his support, but later he became more familiar with it and spent more and more, to a point that could not be ignored.
For example, last month, Zhezhi spent more than seven figures in Shen Fengni's live broadcast room, which made countless anchors jealous, and countless people wanted to get close to him and poach him.
But Zhezhi seems to have no interest in other people and only has a special liking for Shen Fengni, and there is always a lonely "1" in the follow list.
At the same time, Zhezhi is also a perfect fan.
After spending a certain amount of money, many fans will develop an emotional dependence or possessiveness on the anchor, and start asking the other party to do this and that, or even make various unreasonable demands, otherwise they will stop consuming, and conflicts arise.
Zhezhi never made any requests.
When Chen Fengni was live streaming, she would accompany him silently and give him gifts; when Chen Fengni was off the air, she would become a transparent person, saying very little, and would never pester Chen Fengni to chat about meaningless topics.
However, Shen Fengni sometimes couldn't help but share some daily fun things with her.
If I were to summarize branch breaking in one sentence, it would be: don’t disturb, don’t cross the line, and don’t ask for anything in return.
As time went by, Shen Fengni felt very guilty.
So she chose a suitable time and asked Zhezhi if she could do anything for her.
Zhezhi was silent for a moment, then replied, "Do you usually play holographic games?"
Zhezhi recommended her an ancient style holographic online game called "Jianghu Nuo", and said that if she was willing, they could play it together when they were free.
Shen Fengni agreed immediately.
One reason was that she had a very good impression of Zhezhi, and the other was that the other party's consumption in her live broadcast room was too high.
Although this money will not reach her, it will directly affect her income.
While waiting for the elevator, Chen Fengni replied to Zhezhi's message.
Feng Ni: It’s okay, I just came back from outside too.
Feng Ni: Do you want to play games tonight?
Zhezhi replied immediately: I'll go home first, see you in an hour.
The elevator number kept jumping, and blurry figures were reflected on the spotless dark gray walls.
Shen Fengni glanced at the time, it was a little after half past nine.
According to her and Zhezhi's daily habits, if they log into the game at 10:30, they will usually log off and go to bed around 12:00, and the game time is about an hour and a half.
During the one-hour break, Chen Fengni first took a shower and took care of her skin, then lazily fell on the sofa and watched videos to kill time.
At half past ten, Zhezhi's message arrived as promised, "You'll be online in five minutes."
Shen Fengni immediately stood up and walked quickly to the study in her pajamas.
A game cabin lies quietly in the most conspicuous position, its silver-gray shell glowing with a cold metallic light, giving it a very technological feel.
Shen Fengni pressed the button on the cabin wall, and the cabin door slowly opened, revealing the soft and comfortable bed inside.
She lay down skillfully and put on the helmet, and the scene before her eyes changed in an instant.
The gorgeous scene unfolded in the field of vision like a beautiful painting, bright light filled the surroundings, and Shen Fengni subconsciously squinted her eyes.
To say how immersive "Jianghu Nuo" is, it can be summarized in one sentence:
It’s more like traveling into another world than logging into the game.
Over the past few decades, technology has advanced rapidly, accelerating the pace of life. In this era of fast food, many people are nostalgic for the old days when travel was slower and a lifetime afforded only enough time for love.
Riding a horse and whipping the whip, he enjoys the world of martial arts and attracts countless people.
"Jianghu Nuo" perfectly captures this demographic's psyche. With picturesque scenes and meticulously crafted models, every detail is meticulously crafted. State-of-the-art sensors create a vast and boundless virtual world. Aside from the lack of touch, everything else is indistinguishable from the real thing.
The game's login interface is random every time, and this time it is a vast icy lake.
The sun was blazing, the sky high and the land vast. Beneath the azure sky, the lake shimmered with ripples, and thick ice blocks floated on it, rising and falling with the waves.
Shen Fengni stood on a piece of broken ice, with a silver mirror as tall as a person hanging in front of her.
Her figure was reflected in the mirror, every detail clear.
A stunning beauty, unparalleled in her beauty. Her flowing red skirt was like fire, the hem of the skirt rising in the wind, burning the sight wantonly.
Players can customize their character's appearance by paying a fee. The store offers a wide variety of costumes at reasonable prices, and most players own several sets.
Unlike traditional online games, which allow players to see the character's full appearance at a glance, holographic games allow players to immerse themselves in the character. Therefore, a mirror is thoughtfully placed on the login screen, allowing players to adjust their appearance to the best possible level before logging into the game.
Chen Fengni's game account was provided by Zhezhi. It was said that it was one of the small accounts that the other party could not maintain, so she was allowed to use it at will.
Although she had long been aware of Zhezhi's financial strength, when she opened the wardrobe for the first time, Shen Fengni was still shocked by the astonishing number of outerwear inside.
During the time they played games together, Zhezhi bought her a lot of new outfits, as well as various rare mounts, pets, top-quality equipment, etc.
Shen Fengni habitually wanted to refuse, but then she thought, since the account wasn't hers, she didn't seem to have the right to refuse. After all, when she quit the game, the account would naturally be returned to its original owner.
Shen Fengni tapped her fingers lightly, and a transparent game panel appeared before her eyes. She clicked the "Enter Game" button, and the scene switched again.
The sunset dyed the sky a light crimson, the breeze was gentle, and the setting sun was flying.
The distant mountains are majestic and the trees are lush and green. In the valley, the village is filled with smoke and people come and go, adding a touch of human life to the picturesque scenery.
This is Luoxia Valley, one of Shen Fengni’s favorite spots in Jianghu Nuo.
According to the game settings, the location where players log in to the game will be the place where they last logged off.
The last time she logged into the game was a week ago. That day, she and Zhezhilai had nothing to do, so they came over and hung out for a while, taking a few photos together before logging off.
Chen Fengni opened the game panel and prepared to contact Zhezhi.
The next second, her fingers paused slightly.
Not far from her, stood a familiar figure.
A woman in white stood beneath a peach tree, her sleeves fluttering and intertwining with the falling petals. A thin layer of white gauze covered her face, revealing only a pair of eyes as cold as frost and snow. Only when she saw Shen Fengni did a smile flicker across her face.
Like a clear lake with ripples, the clouds are light and the breeze is gentle, beautiful without being aware of it.
If there was a mirror in front of her at this moment, Shen Fengni would see the smile on her face.
It was a pure joy, simply the joy of seeing the person in front of me.
But she didn't realize this, and she couldn't help but quicken her pace and walk towards the woman.
The delicate petals flutter behind her like a dancing butterfly.
Zhezhi was also walking towards her, her soft veil was blown against her face by the wind, and her beautiful and elegant outline could be vaguely seen.
"You're here."
In Jianghu Nuo, players can use their original voices or use voice changing software to transform and modify their voices.
Chen Fengni didn't know whether Zhezhi had adjusted his voice, but she suddenly felt that the other person's voice was a little familiar, but for a moment she couldn't remember where she had heard it.
But it doesn't seem to matter.
Shen Fengni slightly curved her eyes and said, "Good evening."
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