Chapter 7 Slap in the Face (H): The Hero's Rescue Was Timely Enough, Right? His Ex-Girlfriend...
Cheng Sijie thought: If you keep going like this, we're going to cross the line, bro. Are we still just friends, a pure friendship between a streamer and a viewer? You'll definitely think I'm trying to hook you up!
And you yourself will never admit it.
She didn't reply; there was no point in saying anything more, so the relationship ended there.
When she first entered the industry, live streaming was just emerging, and she was lucky enough to gain followers. At that time, a senior colleague told her: This industry seems easy and special, but it's actually not easy. Every day, makeup, content creation, fan maintenance, and operations require a lot of mental energy, and many people easily go astray.
At that time, Cheng Sijie was still naive. Her older sister pointed out seriously: "Any financial transaction is a business transaction. Hobbies cost money, while work earns money. We are no different from the breakfast shop owner; people pay for our services. Since we are making a profit, we must understand our place."
Cheng Sijie understood immediately. From then on, the rules of the live stream were clear: no adding each other on WeChat, no matter how much money was spent; only communication on the platform; if anything went too far, the platform's share would be refunded and the person would be blocked; private contact with fans was prohibited, and anything outside the platform was none of her business.
She did a great job with this template, and many new streamers on Firefly have adopted this model. In any case, she has managed to stay in the industry steadily until now.
Cheng Sijie steeled her resolve, thinking, "So what if I lose face?" She had over 300,000 followers on the platform, not a big-name internet celebrity. Even if she lost face, it would only be a clipped video on Yinghuo Live.
At this time, [Cc Orange Juice 100%] was launched.
When the wealthy female fan arrived, everyone felt like they had found their pillar of support and began telling her about it in the group chat.
[Cc Orange Juice 100%] sent me a private message
Cheng Sijie opened it and saw:
"Don't overthink it. That's just how men are. No matter how good the relationship is, there will always be times when their dirty thoughts control their brains and they do some weird things."
Cheng Sijie was amused and said, "Thank you, Sister Cc. I've missed you since you haven't come around lately."
Sister Cc said, "I'm currently on a business trip."
As she spoke, Sister Cc sent ten [Shining Stars], and two wealthy female fans in the live stream were swayed online by other fans, each sending one [Shining Star]:
[Don't worry, what did they say? Twenty times, "I'm ugly." Let them say that themselves.]
Clearly, [CJ02ss] wasn't so rude as to press the issue further; seeing this, they simply went offline.
The live stream chat erupted in cheers, shouting "Long live the rich woman!" However, the opposing team was relentlessly pressing forward. Despite Cheng Sijie's fans showering her with gifts, the other side was still keeping up. A fan checked the live stream and returned to report:
[The opposing team's top ten scorer only has five points, while our top ten scorer has already reached 500.]
[Wow, the opposing team only has two anonymous accounts farming points. They must have come prepared, planning to farm points to boost their ranking and then use it for content sharing and traffic generation, right?!]
Cheng Sijie hadn't encountered this situation much, but it wasn't that she was unaware of it.
Generally, small streamers who want to build up their following don't necessarily have to diligently stream and create content. They can use various gimmicks, such as eating exotic foods or drinking large bowls of lard, or pre-charging multiple accounts to find larger streamers with many followers who don't overcharge in PvP battles. They can then make excessive demands regarding winning or losing in PvP battles, creating clips to "enhance" their image. In other words:
I can still crush even the biggest streamers!
It can also attract a wave of fans who like this kind of food.
Previously, the atmosphere at Firefly was very good, and there was almost no such behavior. Everyone was generating energy out of love. I don't know why, but lately, whether it's skirting the edge, being curious, or engaging in these crooked practices, there's been more and more of this.
Cheng Sijie bit her lip, feeling truly aggrieved. She wished she could create ten alternate accounts: she'd rather not make money than lose face. Some money doesn't need to be earned, but some anger must be vented.
Just then, an account that hadn't appeared in the live stream for a long time logged in.
User [Hui Covered Energy Orange Juice Bottle] entered the live stream room.
System notification: User [HuiFu Energy Orange Juice Bottle] has sent 100 [Shining Stars], and double score bonus is enabled in the live stream. Come and watch [Orange Juice%]'s live stream, there is a certain chance to trigger a lucky draw!
Cheng Sijie blinked and saw the chat screen filled with excited messages:
[Wow, it's a Rolls-Royce!!]
[H-bro——]
[h never revealed their gender. Anyway, h is so generous and satisfying!]
[Rich woman, please!!]
Cheng Sijie put down her phone, which she had just picked up, and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, her WeChat buzzed with a message from "her senior who had a crush on her for many years": [Have I come to the rescue just in time? Her ex-girlfriend?]
At this point, the PK timer is down for five seconds.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
The other person's expression grew increasingly grim, their once innocent and lovely face contorted in anger: not only had their money been wasted, but they were also to be punished...
Cheng Sijie suddenly laughed, a particularly sweet laugh: "Thank you, H. Wow, that's really too much trouble. Miss across from me, could you please write the word 'ugly' from your eyebrows to your mouth? Our fans are very polite; they won't take screenshots or post clippings of you. But I hope you won't challenge me to a PK next time. Although your fans aren't very supportive, and I really dislike you, I really don't want to see you do this kind of humiliating punishment again!"
"886!"
After she finished her rant, she rolled her eyes, blocked the "all-inclusive service," and everyone in the live stream cheered, "That was awesome!"
After the broadcast ended, Sister Cc sent her a message in the background, "I told you, you should consider switching platforms. The content on Firefly is now seriously homogenized, and the atmosphere is not as good as before. There are more and more low-quality streamers who are skirting the edge."
"Moreover... [CJ02ss] revealed that he has some connections with the company's senior management. Now that you've fallen out with him, it's better to make plans sooner rather than later."
She then sent a screenshot. Cheng Sijie opened it and saw a WeChat chat. The top part was her live stream homepage, and the bottom part had the same profile picture as Cc on the live stream platform. The text message read, "You should join the fandom! My girl is so well-behaved and cute, and she's especially adorable when she's being sarcastic!!! Ahhhhh I'm going to send her gifts!!!"
Cheng Sijie deleted the message before she even finished reading Cc's post, sending six awkward yet sophisticated "..."
"Sorry, I sent it to the wrong person."
As she spoke, she sent another screenshot of a WeChat chat. It showed two identical profile pictures, but the content was completely different. Cc said in a very business-like tone, "I've been watching this streamer, and she's quite good. If you really want to sign her, you can talk to her."
The other person also changed their previous crazy reply style of "Damn, are you out of your mind? I'm going to go and see how it goes." In the new screenshot, they said in a very mature tone: "Hmm, it looks like it has a lot of unique features. There should be quite a few tracks it can run. I'll go and check it out when the time comes."
Cheng Sijie chuckled: Sure enough, everyone's pretending to be an adult.
But Cc, do you have two faces, one in public and one in private?
Cc said, "It's good to have a big platform."
Cheng Sijie seemed interested: "I'll go and find out."
"Okay, I can help you with a referral if you need it."
In real life, Sister Cc is a successful businesswoman in the internet industry. She doesn't have any particular hobbies, except for watching live streams. She likes to play these live streams as background noise, whether they are selling products, chatting, helping people sleep, paranormal adventures, beauty contests, or PK battles. She watches them all and spends a lot of money on them every year.
Although it's a considerable sum, for a successful businesswoman who has already reached a management position in a major company, this amount of money is... well, a drop in the ocean compared to the money she spends on bags and jewelry. She saves a lot of money.
Moreover, she feels no psychological pressure when paying for emotional value.
She saw the voice message from the streamer she'd liked for years, glanced around discreetly—everyone was busy with their own things—put on her headphones, and listened. "Okay, CC-jie, thank you so much for always caring about me, paying attention to me, and helping me! What song do you want to hear? What gift do you want? Thank you, mwah—"
Oh my, so cute when she's being affectionate. CC remained expressionless, but inside she was churning with emotions. She really wanted to raise her like an electronic daughter. What was the point of earning money at 35? Wasn't it all for self-discipline, beauty, and to hear pretty little girls sweetly call her "Sister CC"?
CC calmly downed a large mouthful of iced Americano, just as a teammate came to her, "KIKI, take a look, there are two problems with this data..."
CC, also known as Kiki, whose real name is Cen Ke, calmly said, "Okay, I'll look at it again."
As she looked at the form, she said, "Which intern made this form? Talk to them and tell them to pay more attention. They need to be more responsible when mentoring newcomers. These kids are just starting out in the workforce and don't know anything. Do you think we don't know anything?"
Behind a calm and reliable exterior lies an inner lament: "Drinking this Americano is as bitter as drinking rat poison, hahaha!"
She drifted off into her own thoughts, her mouse hovering aimlessly: "The streamer I'm following seems to be live tonight... I'll send some gifts to cheer myself up."
Sigh, life is so powerless.
—That's what Cen Ke thought.
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