Chapter 47 PK "Turn off the beauty filter, baby."
Cheng Sijie deliberately nitpicked, saying, "What's wrong with you? Why do you seem like you're trying to cause trouble?"
After a while, the other end kept showing "typing", and Jiang Hui sent over a long message.
h: "Sister Chengcheng, this is a kind of resentment. I'm really not important to you. You've never put any effort into me. You're only willing to care about your live streaming career. If you were willing to do that for me, I would have already knelt down on the ground."
Cheng Sijie: "..."
"What?" She couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Well, although these words were incredibly nonsensical, they still relieved a lot of her tension.
But how did this guy know she was playing a PK today? Did he just lurk in the fan group and spy on her the whole time?
Jiang Hui has been quite busy with his concert tour lately. Cheng Sijie was a little regretful after complaining to him about CJ last time, worried that it would affect his rest, but she didn't expect him to actually...
Cheng Sijie felt a pang of regret: she should have just told him directly.
It's okay to feel sorry for a man sometimes.
She thought for a moment and sent a voice message: "Senior, I actually suggest you don't be so humble. Although you've always had a crush on me, it's not like I can't give you a chance. Don't be so devoted to me and make things difficult for me, okay?"
Jiang Hui laughed after hearing this and replied via voice message: "Then what about your ex-boyfriend?"
His voice was tender and deliberately teasing, with an air of irreverence and roguishness.
Cheng Sijie thought for a moment, then calmly said, "Although I've made up with him on the surface, it's only for his money. Actually, I still prefer the kind of person who gives silently like you."
After sending it out, Cheng Sijie thought that Jiang Hui would definitely be angry. That petty guy, even though they were all his own pseudonyms, he was still jealous all the time.
As expected, Jiang Hui was really angry with her and didn't reply.
Cheng Sijie found him adorable and called him. The call was answered quickly, and the voice on the other end was lazy. Cheng Sijie could hear Zhao Hui's voice. They seemed to be backstage, in a mess.
Cheng Sijie asked, "Are you angry?"
Jiang Hui said, "No."
He handed the phone to Zhao Hui, who took it unexpectedly, immediately understanding the situation, and then played the victim for Jiang Hui, "Oh, Sijie, it's me, your brother Zhao. Yeah, it's not hard work, haha, Jiang Hui is the one who's been having a tough time. He hasn't been eating or sleeping well lately, when do you have time to spend a few days with him?"
Zhao Hui was somewhat troubled by Cheng Sijie's reply, and glanced at Jiang Hui in the mirror—
Jiang Hui stared straight at him. His stage makeup was incredibly heavy, but fortunately, his bone structure was prominent. This was probably the advantage of being mixed-race. Even though it was very heavy, it didn't overshadow him. Instead, it made him look particularly aggressive. His black and red costume made him look like a vampire, sinister and vicious.
Jiang Hui frowned and gestured for Zhao Hui to hand him the phone.
"Have you been very busy lately? Hmm, I know. It's okay, I've been busy too. Come to the celebration party when you're free."
"Yeah, I can take you out to play then. Aren't you going on winter break by then?"
"Live streaming during winter break? Go to hell, Cheng Sijie."
Zhao Hui heard Jiang Hui's tone turn cold, then laughed again, "Really? Are you kidding me? You're lying. You really stayed with me for so long..."
Zhao Hui breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the two of them should just continue their relationship peacefully. Otherwise, Jiang Hui would be in a bad mood every day. Even if he doesn't lose his temper with his staff, who would want their boss to have a dark face every day? He must be under a lot of psychological pressure.
Jiang Hui heard Cheng Sijie's sweet words on the other end of the line. The other party clearly knew that she had gone too far in teasing him and was saying things that he liked to hear.
"Okay, I'll be a good boy and do what I say."
Jiang Hui sneered: "Am I not obedient enough? Even your dog isn't as obedient as me."
He was just restless inside. Whenever he was busy, he wanted Cheng Sijie to be by his side. But after the previous "breakup" incident, he knew Cheng Sijie's bottom line. He couldn't keep someone constantly tied to his side. So, before Cheng Sijie got angry, he took a step back and said lazily, "Yeah, really. I don't want you to come over. You've been so busy lately, and you have to write papers. I know, but it's been half a year of long-distance relationship... I understand. Bye, Chengcheng."
He put down his phone gloomily. The event manager and staff came over and said that there was still half an hour before everything was about to begin.
Even if Cheng Sijie came, there wouldn't be much he could do; he just wanted her by his side.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said to the staff, "Thank you for your hard work."
He knew his smile was fake, but it didn't matter. These people didn't care whether he was genuinely happy or not. As long as everyone could work smoothly, that was enough for an adult like him, dedicated to his job. Who really cared whether his smile was from the heart or just a forced smile?
Sure enough, Jiang Hui thought that compared to her own personal happiness, being an artist was not a profession that ordinary people could do.
Isn't career planning all about making life more comfortable and fulfilling? Since you can do anything well and make anything a dream, changing careers at the right time is a good option.
The backstage director said, "OK, get ready—"
Jiang Hui stood up, followed by his assistant, makeup artist, manager, and a large group of people. Everyone watched nervously as he stepped onto the rising platform. The cheers from the fans outside were deafening. After the countdown and fireworks, it was time for the concept video for this tour album.
Jiang Hui will appear at the very end of the film.
Five seconds left.
All eyes are on us.
"5——"
“4——”
Jiang Hui adjusted his headset and closed his eyes.
"3——"
Zhao Hui and the others remained silent. The backstage area was packed with people, and the space was extremely cramped, making it difficult to breathe. The director's screen showed the scene in front of the stage: the band was already in place, and countless people—audience members, staff, collaborating band members, dancers—were all casting their expectant gazes toward Jiang Hui as if they were betting on a prize.
Seeing Jiang Hui smile at them, the tense crowd relaxed for a moment, then hurriedly shouted, "Go for it! Go for it!!"
"come on!"
Many people are giving a thumbs up.
Many people were cheering and encouraging them.
"2——"
"1——"
The three-hour live concert has begun; it's going to be a tough battle.
…
Cheng Sijie has started broadcasting.
She's in great shape.
Not only was she on high alert, but Strawberry and her friends were also very serious. As soon as the broadcast started, they flooded into the live stream room. In addition, some fans also quickly clicked in.
The initial small talk and warm-up were a familiar routine, with the operations team keeping things under control. This was her first live-streamed PK, and the team wanted to create a good effect.
It's already been planned out for her. We've contacted several female live streamers with a large following in Xinghai and had them interact with her amicably.
Cheng Sijie was even offered "scripts" to act out scenes, such as being humiliated by a popular streamer, losing a game, stirring up fan emotions, or having a wealthy patron protect her and creating a romantic pairing... She rejected all of these offers.
Although this kind of script, featuring beautiful women, has far less dramatic conflict than the previous ones and isn't conducive to quickly attracting followers, Cheng Sijie has her own principles. If she performs well this time, perhaps Xinghai will think more highly of her, but if not…
Cheng Sijie lowered his eyes, and probably wouldn't care about her as much anymore.
Unfortunately, what I feared most came to pass.
The trip started off badly; the unscripted warm-up segment unexpectedly connected them with a stunningly beautiful woman right from the start.
"Oops, I clicked the wrong number. I was looking for Yan Yan. Who is this? I'm sorry, I was going to refuse."
The other person spoke in a high-pitched, arrogant tone. After recognizing Cheng Sijie's face, they paused for a moment before continuing, "Oh, pretty girl, how about playing a game? Are you a new streamer?"
The other person spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Let's settle this in one round, 500,000 followers, hmm..."
Cheng Sijie raised an eyebrow as he looked at her sparkling manicure.
Ironically, although the other person remained aloof, she suddenly thought of the American meangirl videos that went viral online before, and they really looked alike.
Cheng Sijie laughed and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. You're so beautiful."
The woman on the other end was taken aback. Cheng Sijie's frank attitude made her a little uncomfortable. She subtly revealed a mean expression. Well, Cheng Sijie thought, she was more like that American mean girl. It felt like she was about to spit chewing gum in her face or spray her with spray at any moment.
Cheng Sijie had seen a lot in life, so she remained calm and composed, thinking that she could do whatever she wanted.
The pretty girl's mind raced, and a wicked idea popped into her head. She continued in a coquettish voice, "Then let's have whoever loses turn off the beauty filter. If I lose, I'll be at a disadvantage, because I have so many viewers here, and a lot of people will see me looking ugly."
She leaned closer and adjusted her posture, interacting with the comments, "Yeah, a female streamer's face looked really weird after she turned it off, haha, she didn't do it on purpose, it's just that you guys wanted to see it. Okay, okay, are you in or not, miss?"
Cheng Sijie nodded, "Sure."
Beauty filters are crucial for beauty streamers. These days, makeup transformations are commonplace, with beauty bloggers showcasing their skills in various styles, from Korean and Japanese makeup to youthful and girly looks, and even cute and sophisticated looks. No matter the style, you can find tutorials to enhance your appearance. As a beauty streamer, you naturally need to be more professional and stand out.
As the saying goes, a beautiful woman looks even more beautiful under the lamp. The right lighting can greatly improve the overall contour of the face, making it softer and more three-dimensional. Suitable beauty parameters, such as making the eyes bigger and the face thinner, can change the proportions of the three sections and five eyes and the facial features to achieve the golden ratio effect. In fact, if the parameters are suitable enough for you, it is absolutely possible to create a star-level beauty.
In short, it's like a character customization game, offering a lot of room for manipulation. The specially designed lighting ambiance and parameter adjustment services are quite expensive.
Cheng Sijie had already said in the fan group that it was just the beginning and there was no need to really spend real money. She had specifically sent messages to Sister, Strawberry, and other wealthy women, as well as her ex-boyfriend H, telling them not to get excited and suddenly throw money at the problem.
"If the other party is a big streamer who's spending real money on votes, let's not compete. Fellow villagers, let's just keep a low profile. (clasps hands in a fist)"
The fan group responded in unison:
"The world is dangerous, so let's have Orange Hero go ahead and scout ahead. We'll wait for you to develop your strength in the rear."
"The world is a dangerous place, so let's have Orange Hero go scout ahead first. We'll wait for you in the rear to develop your strength stealthily."
"The world is a dangerous place, so let's have Orange Hero go scout ahead first. We'll wait for you to develop your strength in the rear. +2222"
Several wealthy women were online, and one of them calmly asked in the group chat, "Shall we fight?"
Cheng Sijie glanced at it and the operations team said it wasn't necessary. This was a top streamer with very good platform data, so there was no need to go head-to-head with him.
[Orange Juice%]: It doesn't matter, I didn't turn on any beauty filters, I just added a filter, she can turn it off if she wants.
Strawberry, who was initially anxious and upset in the fan group, laughed when she heard this.
What a golden opportunity!
My daughter is so beautiful, hehe, wouldn't that make you, you little green tea b*tch, furious?!
Cheng Sijie glanced at the other person's ID, which was [Stewed Snow Pear]. As soon as the PK started, gift effects flooded the live stream like they were free.
The gift effects on Xinghai Live are exceptionally well-designed and clearly specially tuned; unlike the stiff and unnatural effects of Firefly, they are much more refined. (In addition to the dedicated scene-specific effects—)
For example, the Mermaid Song costs 200 RMB. After you spend that amount, the streamer's live stream page will display a reef, and a mermaid will romantically leap out of the shore to offer her crystal heart.
The other side's game was practically like an anime, with all sorts of exquisite special effects coming one after another. Although her team had a decent base score, no one was really going all out to win, so naturally, she didn't rank as high as the other team.
As expected, Cheng Sijie lost.
The other party not only has a large number of fans who spend money, but also knows the platform's various rules for PK very well. They know which gifts have double points, which gifts can be sent at which times to trigger special effects, etc.
Their group of fans chattered excitedly in the group chat, all expressing that they had learned something new.
[Uh-sidi]: "So Starsea has so many bonus effects! It's like a strategist commanding troops, interesting."
[Grey Rabbit No Bald]: "Instin, you know what, this adrenaline rush is actually quite exciting!"
[Milk tea pearls.]: "No wonder so many people love watching live streams and PK battles."
These wealthy women were itching to get started, eager to try their luck in a few matches. Everyone in the group was also very excited, since it was quite nice to have these rich women send a few dollars worth of gifts to join in the fun.
This is a form of relaxation and entertainment, similar to buying blind boxes. It's about the joy of teamwork and the fun of interaction between streamers.
The game ended after five minutes.
Stewed Pear chuckled sarcastically, stroked her smooth, glossy long black hair, and said smugly, "Turn off the beauty filter, baby."
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