In the blink of an eye, a week has passed.
People are in high spirits when they have good news.
Bern Hill hummed a song as he strolled leisurely across the fountain square, a smile playing on his lips.
This week, Lingtian Live gained 1.5 billion new users due to the PK competition, with the peak number of concurrent online users reaching 500 million.
Furthermore, seven or eight male insect streamers have become popular on the StarNet and have gained a large following.
Among these streamers, there are those who flirt with the law, those who are funny, those who dance, those who sing, and those who challenge others to fights.
The two male insects who challenged each other to a fight have even begun to create the prototype of a male insect boxing ring.
These streamers are now always surrounded by a large entourage wherever they go, whenever they appear on the StarNet.
On Aphrodite, many male insects who witnessed this scene looked on with envy.
Being the center and focus of a crowd is equivalent to having some power, and one will always receive extra attention and care.
Male insects, these days, will be asked why they fart even if they let out a fart, and some female insects even think the fart smells good.
So when Bern Mountain stopped recruiting broadcasters, many male insects began to volunteer themselves to him.
Some are even willing to take a pay cut to do live streams, or do them for free, even if it's just for a month.
On Aphrodite, there are 600,000 male insect streamers.
Soon, the male streamer's salary was embezzled.
There are several thousand male insects willing to stream live for free.
However, Han Ling was unwilling to accept a pay cut.
He deeply resented capitalists, so Han Ling resolutely refused to cut the male insects' salaries.
After discussions among the senior management of Lingtian Company.
Han Ling offered a solution.
The male livestreamer's salary remains unchanged, and the livestream remains a public service broadcast.
However, Lingtian Live has opened up a cooperation model.
If a company is willing to hire you, male insect, to endorse a product, such as an appliance, furniture, food, or clothing.
Then the company can cooperate with Lingtian Company.
Lingtian Company will create a dedicated live streaming room.
The male insects in the live stream will represent all of your company's products.
The endorsement fee is not expensive either. Each live broadcast room receives a monthly endorsement fee of 10 million yuan, and the monthly traffic of the live broadcast room is no less than 1 billion female insects.
After this news spread, countless companies wished they could send their credit points directly to Lingtian Company that very day.
Compared to the exorbitant cost of a 30-second ad, the male insects in Lingtian's live stream each last for two hours, and there are also a bunch of female insects watching the replays. This deal is incredibly profitable!
Some particularly extravagant companies, like nutritional supplement companies, simply wave their hands and book 100 live streaming rooms to promote their new nutritional supplements!
You take someone's money and do their bidding.
Once you've received the money, you have to do the job.
In the past few days, Bern Mountain has directly recruited 300 more male insect streamers.
The monthly salary for a new male streamer is 1 million credits.
Inside and out, each male insect can earn Han Ling 9 million credits per month.
Three hundred male insects, that's 2.7 billion, and over a year, that's 32.4 billion credits.
Although this amount of money is like a drop in the ocean compared to the game's revenue.
But the fact that Lingtian Live, as a public welfare live stream, can already be self-sufficient is a good sign.
This is how adopting and purchasing on behalf of others makes money.
Humming a song, Bern Hill strolled casually to the fountain, splashed some water, and felt refreshed.
Follow the boss, and you'll never have to worry about food or drink.
With just a few simple words, they reaped substantial profits and even solved the problem of the male insects wanting to stream.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out from behind him.
"Waiter? What are you doing here?"
Upon hearing this familiar address, Bern Hill couldn't help but turn around to look.
It was a face that bore a striking resemblance to his, with the same golden hair and the same light brown eyes.
Bern Hill couldn't help but exclaim:
"Big brother? Why did you go back to Aphrodite?"
His older brother, Matthew Flo, was a bit taller than him, and his eyes weren't as round as his; they were narrow and long, giving him a rather charming look.
At this moment, Matthew Flo was dressed casually, wearing loose beige trousers that dragged all the way up to his shoes.
The light gray turtleneck sweater looks fluffy and has a very relaxed vibe.
Matthew adjusted his collar, covering his neck, and laughed:
"I got tired of staying on the A-level planet recently, so I came back to check on you. How have you been?"
Upon hearing this, Bern Hill ran excitedly to Matthew, eager to tell his older brother all the great things he had recently accomplished.
But after walking up to his older brother, Bernstein realized that something was wrong.
"Big brother, are you cold? Why are you clutching your sweater like that?"
Matthew nodded:
"Yes, I've been feeling a bit cold lately."
Bern Hill scratched his head:
"Are you afraid of the cold? Why don't you wear more clothes? Don't stand here, come back to the villa with me."
After saying that, Bernstein grabbed Matthew's arm and started to walk home.
But after taking only two steps, Bourne Mountain stopped.
"Oh, I almost forgot, the boss is working on something at home right now. Let's go to my office first!"
After saying that, Bernstein turned around, grabbed Matthew's hand, and headed towards his office.
Walking down the street, Matthew asked curiously:
"Where did you get this boss from? And what's the office for? Have you started selling food and drinks to those male insects?"
Bern Hill paused, turning back to look at Matthew with suspicion:
"Big brother, how long has it been since you logged onto StarNet?"
Matthew wiped his chin and pondered:
"It's been a long time since I've checked StarNet. Has something happened recently?"
I feel that the changes on Planet Aphrodite have indeed been quite significant.
The female insects from the Male Insect Management Association don't seem to be wandering around the area anymore.
Upon hearing this, Bern Hill's expression became complicated, and he looked at Matthew as if he were a savage.
So this is what it means to fall behind the times.
"Brother, what have you been doing all this time? Have you really not been watching the news at all?"
Matthew Flo shook his head:
"I didn't do anything. If I had, I would have told you."
Upon hearing this, Bern Hill shook his head and sighed:
“Brother, times have changed. If you follow me now and become my underling, I might be able to pull you back onto the right path.”
"Bang!"
The golden-headed man from Mount Bern got punched.
"Tsk!" Bernstein tugged at his flattened hair, looking at Matthew speechlessly:
"Just talk, why did you hit me again! I'm telling the truth, I'll explain when we get to my office."
Hmph, since you don't know my status and position, I'll forgive you for flattening my hair earlier.
Do you know how many male insects I'm managing right now? Do you know how much I pay them every month? Do you know who my boss is?
Matthew found this somewhat amusing:
"Who's your boss? Anyone who takes you under their wing must be a bit dim-witted."
Bern Hill rolled his eyes at him:
"I'm really impressed, these savages know nothing."
My boss is Han Ling! Do you see the flowers, plants, and trees on Planet Aphrodite now? It's all because of him that Planet Aphrodite has been able to welcome spring again.
"If it weren't for you, boss, Aphrodite would have been littered with corpses and riddled with holes by now, and you wouldn't be seeing me anymore."
Matthew's face lit up with a sickeningly sweet expression upon hearing this:
"Seriously? Why are you bragging like this? What does your boss do? Where is he now? Let me meet him."
Bern Hill raised his head and said haughtily:
"My boss isn't someone you can just see whenever you want. He's in my villa right now, working on his third novel."
Today is the day our eldest brother's new book is released.
On Aphrodite, the roadsides are now adorned with lush greenery as March approaches.
Willow branches sprout new shoots, and green buds emerge.
This shade of green is just like the novel Han Ling recently started—"I've Been Greened by the Neighboring Male Insect."
Inside a villa.
Han Ling was lying on the sofa with her legs crossed, reading the readers' comments.
His new book has been released for an hour.
Many readers, after finishing the latest chapter, have been criticizing him and urging him to continue updating.
—Author, you've returned after a months-long hiatus, and the new book is only updated with a meager 4,000 words? How can I continue to love you?
—Please update soon! I'm lacking nutrition and desperately need a boost!
—I don't like playing games or watching live streams. I just like reading SeSe's novels. I hope the author updates them more often.
—That's too short! Author, are you really a male? Are you impotent?
—Hehehe, this is hilarious! Pass it on, author: Short-lived male insect.
—Lately, I don't know what's wrong with me, but I've been feeling restless. After rereading the first novel I read, "The Pure Landlord Meets the Tenant," I feel like my dreams are all a bit off, with a sense of tension.
—Author, please update soon, I'm so hungry!
—Sigh, I feel like I don't really like this story. Well, that's not quite right. It's more like I really like this story, but my mind is strongly resisting it. Why is that?
—I feel the same way. I really liked the first novel, but lately when I read it, I always feel a kind of resistance.
Upon seeing the reader's comment, Han Ling summoned the system and asked:
"Recently, quite a few members of the Yao Clan have awakened, right? Those female insects watching the live stream may have experienced some fluctuations in their mental energy."
The system agreed, saying:
[The host is right. In the past seven days, 30,000 members of the Yao Clan have awakened. This number far exceeds that of the previous few months.]
Han Ling nodded and continued to ask:
"Look at the comments section of my new book. Many readers are very resistant to the content described in this book. What is the reason for this? Is it related to the awakening of the Yao Clan?"
The system consulted a lot of information and after a long while, it finally said:
Yes, the senses of these female insects are related to the Yao Clan.
The fact that the female insect seemed slightly uncomfortable indicated that he was engaging in a mental connection with the Yao Clan.
When they connect with the spiritual power of the Yao Clan, they will instinctively reject other male insects.
Whether it's a virtual male insect or an imagined male insect.
Han Ling raised an eyebrow upon hearing this:
"Really? Doesn't that mean the more members of the Yao Clan awaken, the fewer people will read my books?"
System reply:
Yes, not only that, the more Yaozu awakens, the less people will play the game you make.
Male insect livestreams are no longer popular.
Han Ling stroked his chin and sighed:
"This is really... use it and then throw it away! It seems I need to make as much dirty money as possible before the Yao Clan awakens."
Upon hearing this, the system asked curiously:
[Host, what new ways to make money have you come up with? Every time you come up with a solution, it redefines my understanding and lowers my standards.]
Han Ling scoffed:
Have you heard of "advanced on-demand viewing"?
After my new novel is published, four thousand words can be read for only 0.2 credits.
However, reading the entire novel requires a long wait.
However, with the advanced viewing option, readers who want to continue watching only need to pay an extra fee.
Upon hearing this explanation, the system remained silent for a long while before sighing and saying:
[As expected of the host, you have so many ideas.]
Han Ling shook his head:
"It's just a matter of one generation planting trees so another can enjoy the shade. I learned these methods from others. Stop admiring them and come help me write a program so I can upload all my drafts to it."
The program's content is simply that once the payment is completed, the next chapter will be unlocked.
Upon hearing this, the system also began to get busy.
A few hours later, Han Ling's article column homepage was updated.
Below his latest novel, an advanced viewing button appeared.
[Advanced Viewing: No more waiting for your passion! For just 19.9 credits, unlock subsequent chapters. Enjoy advanced viewing within seven days, plus a 1000-word exclusive mini-drama.]
Many readers exclaimed in amazement upon seeing this button.
—What is this? I must be ignorant.
—19.9 credits, doesn't seem too expensive. I'll buy it for the story!
—I was just saying this afternoon that I wanted to watch it all at once, and today it appeared! I bought it and went to watch it!
—So the author already had the entire manuscript saved, sob sob!
—Let me see what this good stuff is.
—Hehehe, not bad at all, I finished watching it before going to bed, so I can have dreams tonight.
—The vehicle is traveling too fast. Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts.
The edge of the Zerg star system.
First Exploration Legion's Base.
Red-haired Admiral Ulysses had just stepped out of the bathroom.
He wiped the water from his head and looked down to examine the personal terminal.
A smile appeared on his lips after seeing the advanced viewing button.
This novel perfectly reflects his state of mind and experiences.
Like the protagonist, he also had male insects, but the male insects ignored them.
Then, they experienced another night of madness, like a sudden storm.
Ulysses was extremely curious about this novel.
What will the protagonist experience, and how will his mindset change? Most importantly, will the protagonist stay with the neighbor who brings him joy?
Although he hadn't had time to read the first two chapters yet, he was already captivated by the synopsis alone.
So, Ulysses clicked the advance viewing button without hesitation.
I paid 19.9 credits directly to purchase the full text.
After making the purchase, Ulysses dried his hair and quickly went to the bedside to lie down.
He picked up his personal computer, opened the novel, and began reading it before bed.
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