Chapter 19
Yu Xia's face was blank, with a hint of bewilderment.
[Hahaha, that bewildered look is so cute.]
[Oh my god, oh my god, how come the real person looks so different from the artwork? So cute, I want to take a bite!]
[I thought she was a cool and aloof artist goddess, but she turned out to be an adorable, slightly goofy beauty. I'm in love!]
Yu Xia looked at these comments, still completely bewildered.
What the heck? What are they talking about? Are they talking about me? They must have mistaken me for someone else.
It wasn't until she saw a comment floating across the screen that Yu Xia regained a sense of reality.
[Madam, you don't know yet! Yu Bai Studio tagged you! Wake up, you're famous!]
Huh? Tagging her? What does that mean?
"Me?" Yu Xia pointed to herself, somewhat doubtful.
Netizens were amused by her bewildered expression, finding her reaction hilarious.
[Yes, it's you, it's you, it's definitely you!]
"Huh? Why?" Yu Xia remained bewildered.
[The wife can check her phone to see what happened!]
Only after being reminded did Yu Xia remember to check the software.
"Oh, I'll go check now," she said, starting to look for her phone everywhere. She searched left and right, but couldn't find it in any familiar place. "Where's my phone?" she asked, puzzled.
Yu Xia searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Finally, she saw her phone hanging on a stand, broadcasting live.
...
Yu Xia's expression seemed to be stuck in her throat; she was suddenly speechless.
"Wait a minute, I'll go get the iPad and take a look," Yu Xia said.
After saying that, he got up and left the live broadcast room to go to his bedroom to find his tablet.
[Hahaha, Summer is so silly and cute!]
[How could anyone make a show like this? I burst out laughing.]
[What's the difference between this and constantly looking for your phone while holding it? It's a portrayal of my real state.]
[This is too real, I can't stand it. He doesn't seem very bright.]
When Yu Xia returned with her iPad, she saw only these few comments.
"I'm not unintelligent, I just didn't realize it just now," Yu Xia explained earnestly as she opened her iPad.
However, her explanation did not seem to have any effect; instead, it reinforced netizens' stereotypes about her.
[After explaining it, I feel like I'm even less smarter, haha.]
[He has a very simple and honest feel to him, which is surprisingly endearing.]
Yu Xia had already seen the post by then, and only then did she realize why so many people had come to the live stream.
She lowered her head, letting out a huge sigh of relief, her tone even conveying a sense of relief: "Oh, you guys came here after seeing this Weibo post."
So that's how it is. After figuring out the reason, Yu Xia finally relaxed completely. It wasn't cyberbullying. She put the iPad back on the table, her expression as if she had survived a disaster: "No wonder, I knew it."
Her little expression naturally didn't escape the sharp eyes of netizens, and soon someone asked her a question.
[Madam, what did you mean by suddenly letting out a sigh of relief? You seemed quite startled.]
Upon seeing this comment, Yu Xia touched her nose somewhat embarrassedly, smiled at the camera, and then honestly expressed her thoughts: "I thought I was being cyberbullied."
Her answer immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter.
[Pfft, such a genuine reaction! They tell everyone everything, they don't treat us like family at all.]
[I'm a socially anxious housewife who's terrified of data usage~]
[Like that innocent, naive college student vibe, hahaha.]
Although Yu Xia realized she wasn't being cyberbullied, but rather being redirected to other streams, she was still shocked by the effectiveness of this. She hadn't expected that just mentioning someone would generate 30,000 viewers in her livestream, and the number was still rising, with more and more people constantly pouring in. Watching the rapidly increasing numbers, Yu Xia's heart pounded.
This was the first time Yu Xia had experienced the power of online traffic. She really hadn't expected that on such an ordinary day, she would suddenly gain so much popularity. This made her, who had been lonely and isolated for a long time, feel a little flattered.
This was so sudden, completely unexpected, and she wasn't prepared at all to receive this unexpected windfall. She felt as if she had suddenly won the lottery, something she had never even considered before, and then fate just dumped this prize on her head.
It was sudden, unexpected, surprising, and unbelievable.
"But... how come so many of you came for just one Weibo post?" she asked, somewhat incredulously.
This was completely different from her previous desolate and miserable state, and she was a little unable to adapt for a while, feeling as if it was a hallucination stemming from her own excessive imagination.
Her question was answered quickly in the comments.
[Madam, you have no idea of your own capabilities.]
[After seeing that painting, I frantically searched the entire internet for the artist! Waaaaah, it's so beautiful!]
[Summer Summer Summer, we love you.]
Seeing these joking yet sincere comments, Yu Xia felt a warm current flow through her heart, enveloping her and melting her heart. She felt honored and happy for everyone's affection. She smiled, revealing two dimples, and said sincerely, "Thank you."
[Aaaaaah! I'm totally mesmerized by his smile. Damn it! I came for his talent, but I've ended up being a fan of his looks...]
[You're welcome, ma'am! You deserve it!]
[Are you painting again today, my dear? I'd love to see you paint again.]
The netizens on this end were very excited, but Gu Yubai on the other end of the screen was not so happy.
Gu Yubai frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Strangely enough, even though he was the one who took the initiative to tag the streamer Fu Ze, and even though he was the one who wanted to promote the streamer, when so many people came in to express their liking for the streamer, he suddenly felt a mix of happiness and unease for some reason.
Seeing everyone's confessions and affection for the young streamer, he felt conflicted.
They want the young streamer to be seen by more people, yet they also don't want her to be seen by more people.
Such contradictory and conflicted emotions rarely appeared in his world, but at this moment, they did appear, and they were so undeniable.
He felt particularly annoyed when his own comments were drowned out by the sea of comments, disappearing without a trace in this vast ocean of comments, and even small streamers didn't have a chance to catch a glimpse of them.
The little streamer no longer belongs to him alone, but to everyone; everyone has discovered her.
The smaller streamers can no longer see his comments, and he's no longer always the first to call out his ID. The live stream room is no longer their private little world.
He felt as if a treasure he had discovered had been stolen.
I'm annoyed, extremely annoyed.
Especially when he saw the streamer chatting happily with netizens and forgetting about him, his dissatisfaction became even more intense. He felt like something was scratching at his heart, and he wanted to find something to vent his anger on.
The young anchor was chatting enthusiastically with her new friends and hadn't thought about him at all.
They are fickle and easily bored.
This word suddenly popped into Gu Yubai's mind.
Just as Gu Yubai was immersed in indignation at his good friend being taken away, Yu Xia's voice suddenly came from the screen.
All that could be heard was Yu Xia's clear, melodious voice, as she said with a smile, "You want it drawn."
"But wait a minute, let me find my friend."
As she spoke, Yu Xia leaned closer to the camera, her face suddenly magnified several times. She scrolled through the screen intently, her eyes fixed on it with anticipation, and softly asked, "Bai, are you still there?"
Upon hearing his ID, Gu Yubai's previously displeased expression immediately softened. He straightened his back, a strange sense of pride creeping onto his face.
The fact that the streamer read his ID aloud in front of so many people made him feel a little better.
But it didn't completely disappear.
He still remembered that the young anchor had made a new friend and neglected him.
His face was tense, but his fingertips flew across the keyboard, typing out a word.
【Bai and Bye】: At.
The moment Yu Xia saw the familiar ID light up again below, her eyes lit up instantly, her joy was obvious and completely undisguised.
"It's good that you're still here," she said.
Her tone sounded like the confidence and relaxation of having an old friend by her side.
Gu Yubai's earlier emotions vanished completely when the little streamer showed a joyful expression because of his comment, and he couldn't help but feel happy again.
It seems the young streamer isn't as fickle as she thought; she still cares about her.
Gu Yubai raised an eyebrow, his expression softening slightly.
Perhaps the relationship between myself and the small streamer is not so easily replaced.
He thought, after all, the little streamer is so concerned about him, it seems that his relationship with her is really quite special.
Perhaps... it is irreplaceable.
The moment the word popped into his mind, Gu Yubai was taken aback.
Irreplaceable?
Why would he think that way?
But when this thought popped into his head, he felt a tremendous, uncontrollable pleasure emanating from his nerves, which made him tremble all over.
Yu Xia, of course, had no idea what he was thinking. Once she was sure her good friend was still there, she turned her face away from the camera and sat back in her original position.
However, some curious netizens were asking questions below.
[The Bai sisters? Who are they? Are they relatives or friends of the wife? Are they going to draw together online?]
[Ahhh?! Connect-the-dots drawing?! I can't wait!]
[Although I don't know who this Baidu user is, someone my wife knows can't be too bad! Connect! Connect! I want to see a battle of the gods!]
Yu Xia was puzzled by their divergent thinking and how they had managed to bring up the online connection so quickly. She explained, "No, he was my first audience member, not the artist."
Yu Xia nodded seriously at the camera and added, "He is also a very meaningful and important friend to me."
[Aaaaaah! I want to be the first viewer of this lady too!]
[Waaaaah, what a pity! How come I didn't discover such a gem of a wife before? I want to be friends with her too!]
[I'm so angry, I'm too late. I wish I could have met my wife sooner. (crying emoji)]
The noisy discussions in the live chat didn't bother Gu Yubai. These wailing expressions of regret served only one purpose: to make Gu Yubai more acutely aware of the stark contrast, thus generating a secret sense of triumph.
He was the first to discover the junior streamer, so even if many people come now, it won't matter; the junior streamer won't treat them the same way he treated him.
He and the young anchor are different from others.
The words the young anchor had just said kept replaying in his mind.
The first one.
It's very meaningful.
It is very important.
Every word that reached Gu Yubai's ears was interpreted by him in one meaning.
--special.
He and the junior anchors are different from them.
He was special to Yu Xia; he was unique.
unique.
Yes, he and Yu Xia are unique friends, irreplaceable.
Thinking of this, all the previous awkwardness and dissatisfaction disappeared, and Gu Yubai's lips curled up.
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