Chapter 3
Even after talking with Tang Chi last night, Yu Xia's excitement hadn't subsided and was even showing signs of getting stronger.
There's no way around it, this is a huge encouragement for a streamer who hasn't made a sale in a month.
So Yu Xia couldn't resist, and not long after the next day, she eagerly opened the homepage of this netizen 【Bai and Bye】.
I wanted to see what kind of person could have such discerning eyes to discover her in the vast sea of people.
It wouldn't have mattered if I hadn't looked, but once I did, it felt like destiny had intervened.
The homepage of this user 【Bai and Bye】 has very little content, only four or five posts, most of which are reposts. One of them is a repost that says, "Follow me and I'll teach you how to speak with high emotional intelligence and become a social expert in no time."
Below is a comment from 【Bai and Bye】: "After reading it once, isn't it just lying to others? Is that what you call high emotional intelligence? How bizarre, I can't understand it."
A few days later, he left another comment under his own repost.
【Bai and Bye】: I suddenly realized that this is how the people around me talk to me...
【Bai and Bye】: Hehe, it's terrifying to think about.
Yu Xia laughed when she saw this, finding the person quite amusing.
Scrolling down further, one post is about the history of painting, and the other is a fabricated advertisement pieced together haphazardly by a marketing account.
Baidu users have given their own opinions on both articles.
Regarding the painting section, this is what Bai said.
[Bai and Bye]: There's one inaccuracy: the mummy brown disappeared in 1964, not 1967. I hope the editor-in-chief will be more rigorous during the review process and avoid such basic errors. However, overall the article is well-written, the selected events are representative, the language is concise, and it offers unique insights into art. The theme is clear, making it worth reading.
As for the other post, Bai, the netizen, was not so patient. His words were sharp, and his comments were full of genuine feelings without any artifice.
【Bai and Bye】: Get lost! What kind of nonsense are you writing? It's polluting my eyes. I hope you get fired soon and stop insulting the public's intelligence.
That's pretty much it for the homepage; below that are some likes.
After looking at the homepage, Yu Xia had a general impression of this Baidu user.
— He should be a righteous person who doesn't use the internet much, is meticulous and rigorous in his work, and has great respect for knowledge.
So far, it's not quite what Yu Xia calls destiny; at most, she's just a very serious and meticulous person.
The destiny that Yu Xia mentioned refers to something else entirely.
Just as she was about to log out, she unexpectedly discovered that the background image of this Baidu user looked somewhat familiar.
Click on it, zoom in, and you'll see it's a photo of Zhang Shan.
Yu Xia immediately recognized it as the place where Bai He had lived during his first year as a voice actor.
However, this role hasn't generated as much buzz as the other breakout roles Bai He has voiced in recent years.
But Yu Xia, a die-hard fan of Bai He who has seen all the roles Bai He has voiced, recognized him at a glance.
As a result, Yu Xia felt an inexplicable fondness for her friend who had such a discerning eye.
It was like finding a soulmate.
I thought to myself, this person really has good taste!
Not only did I discover her in the vast sea of people, but we also share the same interests and like the same idol!
Isn't this destiny?!
Without even thinking, Yu Xia excitedly sent a message to this fellow fan of her destined one, eager to acknowledge them as family.
【Summer】：! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
【Summer】: Sister!!! Do you also like Teacher Baihe?!
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At the same time.
Gu Yubai stood at the elevator entrance, looking at the word "sisters" on his phone, and his eyebrows twitched twice.
sisters?
What the heck is this?
Who are her sisters?
I?
Why do you call me sister?
Gu Yubai looked at the two words, and the expression on his face was hard to describe.
It was like a question, a thought, and a hint of utter bewilderment.
"Boss?" Xiao Wen, standing next to him, watched him stand motionless at the elevator door, his face shifting between frowns, doubts, and shock, a fascinating and unpredictable display.
But there were other people on the first floor, and standing there wasn't a good idea. So Xiaowen couldn't help but call out to him.
Gu Yubai then came to his senses and frowned as he typed a reply.
【Bai and Bye】: I am male.
After sending the message, he looked like he'd seen a ghost, put his phone back in his pocket, and said, "Let's go."
Once in the car, Gu Yubai was still puzzled by what the livestreamer had sent, so he took out his phone again to read it.
He has recently been getting into the internet and learning some everyday internet slang. He recently came across a few words like "disappointing," "unjustly accused," and "underdog," and he was able to understand them by their literal meaning and by searching for explanations online.
But when the young streamer posted this picture of a girl today, he honestly read it several times and still didn't understand what it meant.
Is it some kind of code?
Or is it a unified way of referring to people on the internet?
Do men also have to call their girlfriends "sisters"?
Gu Yubai really couldn't understand it, but he was also a very good learner and eager to improve himself. Whenever he encountered something he didn't know, he was determined to figure it out.
So, looking at the message, he asked Xiao Wen, who was driving in front:
"Xiaowen, what does 'sisters' mean?"
"Huh?" Xiao Wen, who was in the front seat, almost lost his grip on the steering wheel when he heard his boss's unexpected remark.
This question came so suddenly that Xiaowen immediately thought of the comments section under a certain "0" comment.
Not knowing what his boss meant by asking this, he coughed and gave a more polite answer: "It's probably just a way of addressing someone."
As she spoke, she cautiously glanced at her boss's reaction in the rearview mirror.
His boss was frowning, as if he was thinking about and understanding the sentence.
After a moment of contemplation, Gu Yubai asked again, "Are men also called sisters?"
"Cough cough cough!" Upon hearing this, Xiaowen coughed even louder, almost choking on his own saliva.
“Some people call him that online too,” Xiaowen cautiously observed her boss’s expression through the rearview mirror. Seeing that Gu Yubai still looked completely bewildered as to “why a man would call someone that,” she swallowed hard, steeled herself, and hesitantly added, “It’s probably just a friendly way of addressing someone.” Her tone weakened towards the end, carrying a hint of uncertainty.
A while ago, the studio staff had a get-together. Since most of them were young people who had recently graduated, they mostly talked about things that were popular online. Gu Yubai was there at the time and listened for a long time, but he didn't understand what they meant by terms like "CPU," "i-person," and "e-person."
Hearing "CPU" made him think they were talking about computers, and he even followed along with the conversation about CPU classifications and performance metrics. Hearing "i-person" made him think it meant "lover," and he asked when they got married and why they weren't invited.
The moment he spoke, the entire room fell silent, and everyone instinctively managed an awkward yet polite smile.
Gu Yubai was completely confused at the time. They had been chatting so enthusiastically just moments ago, but now they were all silent.
This incredibly awkward situation was ultimately resolved by the employee, who raised his glass, laughed, and moved on from the topic.
Xiaowen then came down and explained to him that those were internet slang terms, not referring to a computer CPU or a lover.
After figuring out what had happened, Gu Yubai recalled the blunder and felt embarrassed. So from then on, he created a new account and began studying the internet, determined to integrate into everyday life.
Xiaowen wondered what her boss had seen online or posted that led to her being recognized as a sister by someone. She could only pray that no one was deliberately trying to provoke her boss, otherwise, given her boss's straightforward and meticulous nature, she would definitely drag them into an offline battle.
Fortunately, his boss seemed to accept the explanation fairly well, and his expression wasn't too bad.
Gu Yubai thought about the lively and enthusiastic personality of the young anchor yesterday and felt that this explanation was acceptable for the young anchor.
After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said, "I think so."
Xiao Wen breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, my phone rang again, and another message popped up from the system.
【Summer】: It's okay, it's okay. Guys call each other "sisters" too. That's what we fans call each other.
Upon seeing Bai's message, Yu Xia hesitated only for a moment before accepting her mistake in judging the other person's gender. When you're on the same wavelength, there's no distinction between male and female; if you're on the same wavelength, you're sisters.
Upon seeing the message, Gu Yubai raised his hand and typed a reply without any expression.
【Bai and Bye】: Oh.
But Yu Xia, who was on the other end, thought he didn't like being called that when she saw his message, so she quickly sent another message to explain.
【Summer】: Well, I just accidentally discovered that your background is a character voiced by Bai He, and I got so excited that I sent you a message. I didn't know you were a guy, so I just started calling you that out of habit. If you don't like it, I won't call you that anymore, sorry.
Gu Yubai was puzzled again upon seeing this. What was the little streamer apologizing for? Which word did he use to express his dislike? When he said "oh," it meant he understood and accepted the way he was addressed. Why was he apologizing?
Besides, he's not the "fragile-hearted" person people are talking about online. It's just a common, friendly term used online, though it's not really suitable for a guy. But is there any need to apologize?
Or is he such a petty person in the eyes of the small-time streamer?
Gu Yubai couldn't understand it.
Seeing that he hadn't replied for a long time, Yu Xia became even more certain of her guess and became even more eager to explain to him.
【Summer】: I didn't mean any discrimination, nor did I mean any dislike for male fans. I was just excited and happy to find out that you also like Bai He. Whether you are male or female is not important.
Yu Xia panicked when she saw that he hadn't replied yet.
The explanation got increasingly rambling, even veering off-topic. Since Bai He has a predominantly female fanbase, and most male fans are more interested in sports-related topics, the very few male fans who like Bai He are hesitant to express their feelings. Yu Xia assumed he felt the same way, and from a fellow fan's perspective, sincerely comforted and reassured him.
【Summer】: And so what if he's a male fan? So what? Why can't men like Bai He? You don't need to be embarrassed. We fans who like Teacher Bai He are all very friendly, and there's no difference between us. Besides, the fact that you like Bai He shows that you have good taste!
However, as Teacher Baihe watched the increasingly distorted news, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, finding the young anchor's words both strange and inexplicable.
What's there to be embarrassed about if he likes himself?
Isn't it natural for him to like me?
Why should you be embarrassed?
Is there anyone who doesn't like themselves?
Seriously.
Thinking of this, Gu Yubai replied with a serious expression.
【Bai and Bye】: I'm not embarrassed, and it's only natural that I like Baihe, and I don't mind you calling me sister.
Although this nickname doesn't quite suit him, everyone online uses it, so it doesn't seem to matter. Anyway, the internet is a strange place, and there are many things he still doesn't understand.
Yu Xia finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this reply, thankfully she hadn't hurt the feelings of a male fan who shared her fandom.
[Summer]: Can I still call you sister from now on? It just comes out naturally.
Otherwise, she couldn't just call him brother, although it didn't seem like it was impossible, but it just felt a little too strange.
Yu Xia asked cautiously.
After a while, Gu Yubai replied.
【Bai and Bye】: Sure, sisters.
Gu Yubai followed suit.
Yu Xia replied very quickly.
【Summer】: Okay, sis. (Sending heart emoji)
That's about all for now.
Gu Yubai admired his last post, thinking how quickly and well he had learned. He had integrated perfectly so quickly, proving that integrating into the lives of netizens wasn't so difficult after all.
Gu Yubai nodded to himself with self-affirmation and put his phone back with satisfaction.
Xiao Wen, who had witnessed the whole thing, quickly sat up straight, shifted his gaze from the rearview mirror, sat upright, looked straight ahead, and gripped the steering wheel without daring to look away.
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