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What Gu Yumian didn't know was that it was 5:30 pm on Friday, time to get off work.
Many people are tired after a whole week of work and are sitting on hoverboards, watching live broadcasts to pass the time.
The cover of Gu Yumian's livestream was a random photo captured by his computer yesterday. The young man in the photo, wearing an apron, had clear eyes and a slender figure. The warm sunset shone a hue on his eyes and eyebrows, and white steam rose from the hot water. The whole picture had a leisurely and warm aesthetic.
It is full of the imagery of "home" and immediately touched the hearts of countless people.
They're either struggling alone in the big city or being tormented by clients all day, and they're all exhausted. The most popular live streams of song, dance, and gaming on the platform right now are so fast-paced and loud that many people are reluctant to click in.
An hour after the livestream was up, a recommended spot called "Latest Livestream" would appear. A good livestream in this spot could gain a few hundred viewers, but Gu Yumian's... it gained a full three thousand.
In addition, the "fireworks" gifts sent by "Youyunduo" previously attracted many people from the entire platform to participate in the lottery. Among this group of people who came to participate in the lottery, several thousand people were attracted by the content and stayed. Now, there are more than 8,000 people in Gu Yumian's live broadcast room.
This data is still increasing.
[Mousse Matcha: Is this taking a bath? 666]
[Spinning and jumping with eyes closed: Oh my god, what kind of amazing anchor is this? I really want to hug her and lift her up high.]
Lulu Buke: I really like this kind of host. She doesn't talk much and doesn't always ask for gifts or attention. It's stress-relieving and relaxing.
Merlin: I was waiting for Yanjuan to start his livestream at 6 o'clock, just wanting to watch some to kill time, but now I don't want to leave?!
Gu Yumian was also shocked by the number of viewers at first and thought there was a bug in the system, but he quickly calmed down.
He did not deliberately change the pace due to the increasing popularity, but gave a brief introduction and continued as planned.
"Let's bask in the sunset," Gu Yumian brought the little snow leopard to the living room, "The light is very comfortable at this time."
This is not the balcony outdoors, but next to the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room.
The curtains were drawn, and by the French window stood a few cushions that Gu Yumian had already placed. A pot of hot tea was warming on the stove. Gu Yumian had covered the floor with a faux wool rug, which was very comfortable to walk on bare feet. The air was filled with the delicate fragrance of jasmine tea.
There were no lights on, and the twilight covered the entire room. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the lights of thousands of homes in the city were gradually lighting up.
Gu Yumian set a timer for tonight's ingredients, which had already started steaming, and the aroma of food wafted in the air.
"This is jasmine tea." Gu Yumian poured a cup for himself and the little snow leopard. He half-closed his eyes and sniffed the tea, completely relaxing himself. "It smells great, Tuan Tuan, would you like to try it?"
He had found this small bag of tea while cleaning. Gu Yumian was surprised to learn that tea had no expiration date. He used to like tea, but he had thought it was no longer available in the interstellar era.
This small packet of tea allowed him to establish a subtle connection with the past.
The little snow leopard sat on the cushion, looking down at the small cup, as if examining what it was. After a few seconds, it stretched out its paw and moved the cup.
Gu Yumian felt like laughing, so he held the teacup in front of the little guy and let him smell it.
The little snow leopard's nose moved, and after a moment, it narrowed its eyes and looked at Gu Yumian.
"Does it smell good?"
Gu Yumian picked up its little paw pad, pressed it on the edge of the teacup to warm its paw, and let it lick it to taste it.
A large number of viewers had just come in, and many people didn't understand what was being broadcast at first, and the comments were all kinds of chatter.
But gradually, tens of thousands of people all quieted down and were led by Gu Yumian into his rhythm.
Such a comfortable atmosphere and environment, from the soft cushions to the steaming hot tea, to the dim sunset, all flow into the body along the warmth of the palms, relaxing all the cells that have been tired for a whole week.
In such an atmosphere, worries and troubles seem to be packed up and thrown into the night. There is no need to worry about anything and no need to think too much about anything.
Perhaps I can get a good night's sleep tonight. This thought occurred to many people.
Barrage:
[Mustard-flavored potato chips: Awesome host, this is the first time I've seen this kind of thing, I love it. But what is jasmine tea?]
[Meow: Yes, yes, yes, I was just about to ask, what is jasmine tea?]
[Su Yue: Am I ignorant? ]
[Youyunduo: I've never heard of it, but it's delicious. The flavor is very unique.]
Gu Yumian: “?”
Wait, he seemed to have made a mistake. He thought the presence of tea meant that there was tea culture in this era, but it turned out to be just a misunderstanding?
"This is, uh, a drink from my hometown," Gu Yumian said vaguely, "Humans drink it more. Uh, let me comb Tuan Tuan's fur. It's time to eat soon."
The matter of 'combing' immediately aroused everyone's interest, and jasmine tea was soon forgotten.
Just now, although Gu Yumian was very careful with his movements, it was a bath after all, and after drying the little snow leopard, its fur was still a little messy. Gu Yumian didn't dare to use a high-powered hair dryer for fear of scaring it, so he only used a small one to dry it.
Snow leopards used to live in the highlands and snowy mountains, and they are very cold-resistant, which also means that their fur is long and thick. Many cats have the same problem, and combing this kind of fur is very difficult and troublesome.
Fortunately, Gu Yumian has experience.
"If there are tangles in the fur, you must comb it slowly from the inside out." The little snow leopard's fur was not tangled, but Gu Yumian still reminded him, "Don't comb it directly, otherwise you may pull the hair out directly, which is very painful. If you really can't comb it out, you can only cut it off."
He sat cross-legged on the cushion and let the little snow leopard sit between his legs.
When Gu Yumian went shopping for groceries yesterday, she was surprised to find that while there were combs specifically for combing hair, they all had sharp, densely packed teeth. People often complain about the pain of combing hair, and combs are a big part of the reason.
He carefully selected a suitable wide-toothed wooden comb and spent most of the night grinding each of the sharp teeth until they were smooth and blunt.
Gu Yumian's combing technique is very similar to massage, starting with a gentle brush across the neck and throat, then moving to the back, with the same rhythmic massage. The blunt-headed wooden comb has a special touch that is very pleasant, with a light woody aroma.
Soon, the little snow leopard half-closed its eyes and dozed off in Gu Yumian's arms. Its tail would sweep across Gu Yumian's ankles and then circle around them, expressing its appreciation and affection for humans.
The old viewers who had watched Gu Yumian’s live broadcast all lay back and enjoyed it, but the new viewers who had just come in not long ago were completely shocked!
【Mustard-flavored potato chips: !!! !!! 】
2 Broke Girls: WTF!!! The word 'WTF' isn't enough to describe how I feel!!!
[My Neighbor Totoro: Ahhhhhhhhh what kind of fairy is this? My scalp is tingling!!!]
[A Teddy said: "I can tell you, I spent 3,000 Star Coins to get my hair combed at a professional store yesterday... and it was nothing like what you're doing! It was so painful! The store owner even lied to me and told me that combing my hair everywhere in the world is just as painful!"]
Many people discovered that the anchor was a human being, and they actually watched it with a half-believing and half-doubting attitude. It was not until this moment that they were completely convinced.
The scent of tea lingered in the warm twilight. The young man's fingers were clean and warm, and he had a faint scent of sea salt and bamboo leaves, making you want to rub them against his palms. As the comb slowly passed through his hair, it felt like being washed over and over by warm seawater. It wasn't too abrupt, but just very comfortable, very comfortable.
In fact, facing a strange animal, Gu Yumian couldn't guarantee that he could comb it well.
Combing cats' hair actually depends a lot on their owners' mood. Some cats are very wary of strangers and cannot trust or relax. Even if their hair is combed professionally, they will feel pain.
But in the interstellar age, the lack of various technologies is indeed a big problem, as can be seen from the fact that all combing combs have sharp teeth.
On the screen, there was another wave of gift-giving.
Several audience members were generous, and two or three "fireworks" exploded at the same time, activating the lottery across the entire platform, and a large number of audiences flocked in again.
When Gu Yumian finished broadcasting, the number of viewers had risen to 30,000, and the number of his fans exceeded 8,000.
This is a very good result for a newcomer who has only been live streaming for two or three days, and it is something Gu Yumian had never expected.
When he was ending the live broadcast, many people advised him to continue broadcasting for a while while the popularity was high. Why not make money if there is money to be made?
But Gu Yumian still declined.
He has prepared so much content himself and will not disrupt his pace because of the high or low popularity.
Now that he has started raising a child, Gu Yumian has also developed a good sleep schedule, turning off the lights and going to bed at 9:30 pm. What he didn't know was that due to the spontaneous promotion of his fans, his number of fans has been increasing, and he has quickly made it onto the "Newcomer List".
The newcomer list includes the top 30 newcomers in Tuck Star. These people are expected to compete for the only spot reserved for Tuck Star in the "Newcomer Support Project".
Overnight, countless attention was focused on this new human anchor.
Anchor Cigarette is one of them.
He was ranked first on the newcomer list and the most likely prospect to secure a spot in the program. Cigarettes began broadcasting at 6:00 PM every night. Normally, within half an hour, his audience would surge to over 100,000, and even more on weekends.
But today was an exception, he was intercepted by someone.
He looked at the number that was far below his expectations, and finally heard the name 'Gu Yumian' from someone else.
Originally, the number of support places had been basically settled, but the newcomer Gu Yumian was extremely promising and instantly became a hot topic in the Tak Star live broadcast circle this weekend.
"He's just a human anchor," Yanjuan said after the broadcast ended, unable to suppress his anger any longer. "Do you really expect to get a spot in the support program? You're overestimating yourself."
The next day, afternoon.
It was Saturday, and everyone had nothing to do after dinner, so they were all browsing Weibo on StarNet. Suddenly, many people saw a long Weibo post from an entertainment blogger they followed.
@YouyunduoV: I went to Tak Planet this time and found an unexpected surprise. [Video] This amazing live streamer is called Gu Yumian. If you watch his live stream, we'll be good friends!
You Yunduo has been working in self-media for many years, focusing on exploring the food, drink and entertainment of various planets, making tutorials and guides, etc. Because her evaluations are very pertinent and she rarely takes on soft or hard advertising, she has accumulated a considerable number of fans over the years.
After she posted this Weibo, the response was very enthusiastic, and of course, the content was mixed.
[Wife, has your account been hacked? ? ]
[Yunyun, how much advertising fees have you collected? Can't we afford to support you with so many fans? ?]
[I am not good at human physiology! ]
You Yunduo has hinted at her dislike for humans before, so when she posted this Weibo post, many people thought she was either paid for advertising or was being sarcastic out of curiosity.
Due to years of prejudice against humans, many people just gave a polite thumbs-up. But some people clicked on the video out of curiosity.
The holographic video only contains a clip of less than two minutes.
Dusk, a soft couch, the sizzling sound of warm water simmering on the stove, the aroma of food lingering in the nose, and the indescribable feeling of a wide-toothed wooden comb brushing across the skin.
The video is too short. Many people are confused after watching it for the first time. After watching it for the second time, they gradually get some feeling. After watching it for the third time——
Completely obsessed.
Because it involves humans, although the Weibo post about Yun Duo did not gain popularity immediately, the video was spread from one person to ten, and then to a hundred, and quietly became popular from Weibo to WeChat Moments.
Just as that short video was quietly spreading in the circle of friends in the lower city of the capital star, an auction was taking place in the upper city.
The capital of the empire is divided into three districts: Upper, Middle, and Lower. The Lower is the busiest and most populous, while the Upper is home to all the dignitaries of the capital. At the heart of the Upper is the Imperial Palace.
Entering the Upper Town was a sign of status, and many people never got a glimpse of it in their entire lives.
Over the past month, due to His Majesty's tours, the atmosphere in the Upper City has become noticeably more relaxed - this is natural, as people no longer have to worry about their heads being on edge every day. The powerful and wealthy can now stand up straight and breathe more freely, and all kinds of performances and auctions have been set up.
"Next item for auction: a box of tea." The auctioneer held up a small hammer. "The starting price is fifty thousand star coins."
Fifty thousand star coins might be a whole year's living expenses for ordinary people, but it is really not enough for this group of powerful people.
Everyone was somewhat familiar with this "tea"—it had been unearthed from ancient Earth just last month and had been touted for its rich energy quanta. Energy quanta, if ingested and absorbed, could enhance mental strength.
The quantum energy contained in the tea leaves is the highest known to date. When first unearthed, the small batch of tea left after supplying the royal family fetched a whopping price of tens of millions of star coins in the Upper City.
But soon this beautiful bubble was punctured. Everyone discovered that although tea leaves did contain a lot of energy, they were simply impossible to absorb.
Scientists tried various methods, including direct consumption and grinding for medicinal use, but ultimately, the rich energy was lost the moment it entered their mouths. The sky-high value of tea gradually depreciated, and even now, with a starting price of 50,000 Star Coins, few were willing to buy.
"Two hundred thousand." The CFO held up his sign listlessly.
"Five hundred thousand." said another honest voice.
The CFO didn't expect anyone to compete with him for the money. After a moment's thought, he continued, "Six hundred thousand." For a pile of useless dry leaves, six hundred thousand was already a lot.
Unexpectedly, just as the auctioneer was about to strike the hammer, the voice that had said five hundred thousand sounded again: "Ten million."
The whole audience was silent.
Even when tea was most sought after, ten million was a high price.
Everyone was shocked and wanted to see who this naive rich second generation guy was. Then, they saw -
A black and white, round creature. It is chubby and looks very honest from behind. It looks like a bear, but is much cuter than an ordinary bear.
When everyone saw it was it, they understood.
Those who entered the Upper City usually had some official family members. But this family was different. They were the only pandas left in the entire galaxy. They entered the Upper City purely because they had a lot of money.
They have been big stars for many generations and have accumulated immense financial resources. In order to commemorate their ancestors, they once bought an entire newly developed planet.
"Mr. Pot," someone next to Panda couldn't help but ask, "I've always been curious about why your family is so obsessed with tea. Hasn't the Academy of Sciences already announced that the energy quantum in tea leaves cannot be used by us?"
"My ancestors loved tea," said the panda known as 'Mr. Pot,' whose full name is Twenty-Four Pots, cheerfully. "My father said that any tea that finds its way into the hands of the public must be confiscated."
I guess only they would spend tens of millions of star coins for such a reason.
After the auction ended, Twenty-Four Pots left early, but the dignitaries behind him started gossiping.
"The Guo family is so rich!"
"That's nothing," said the elder. "They spent a lot more than that just for that 'old ancestor.' I just don't understand. He's been dead for thousands of years."
"There are many strange things happening in the Guo family," another person chimed in. "There are two things you haven't heard of."
"Which two points?" everyone was curious.
"First, the naming method is weird."
The names of all the pandas in this family end with "guo". It is said that the earliest generation was called Daguo, and Daguo's children were called Erguo and Sanguo, and then this pattern continued.
"What about the other point?"
"Another point—"
The man kept the question a secret, and then said:
"It is said that their 'ancestor' was a human."
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