Chapter 35 TD! ! !
Chapter Thirty-Five
The next day during the live stream, Ji Zhi Qiu stared blankly at the number of viewers for a long time.
While the official annual new streamer award doesn't offer any substantial prizes, it does provide many intangible benefits.
Extensive promotion has become an important indicator of popularity, attracting many clicks to see what's going on. Another factor is—
The comments section is already buzzing with discussion.
Let me guess who will extend an olive branch today.
[I opened five live streams at once, and everyone was acting incredibly serious, waiting with a mix of nervousness and anticipation, hahaha, it was like an emperor choosing his concubines!]
I've compiled a ranking of the streamers, and fifty of the top one hundred are currently online. The scene is going to be quite a spectacle!
Just like Tsinghua and Peking University vying for students, the top-ranked livestreaming rooms of up-and-coming streamers are buzzing with excitement, filled with gifts and talent shows—a massive battleground, so thrilling!
[Wait, doesn't this streamer show their face? What kind of content do they usually stream?]
[This is the only child from our "raising kids" section, and although we're very proud, the live stream interaction later is probably going to be a bit brutal, lol]
【Wow, when did they add a "raising a child" section? I didn't know that!】
The comments scrolled by so quickly that Ji Zhi Qiu had to squint to see them clearly. The more he looked, the more confused he became, and the question marks above his head almost crushed his shoulders.
Who wants to connect with him on a live stream? Why connect with him on a live stream?
Is it a gameplay style similar to PvP?
Just as he was about to ask a question, a flashing icon appeared in the live stream: Your love interest has joined your live stream.
Ji Zhi Qiu was very business-minded. "Welcome, my love, good morning."
[Qingyuan: Good morning, is it convenient to connect via voice chat?]
Ji Zhi Qiu guessed that Qing Yuan's identity was extraordinary. Ever since he appeared, the live stream was filled with "Ahhhhh" and the atmosphere was extremely enthusiastic.
He still didn't quite understand the situation, but he realized it was an opportunity, so he readily agreed.
A clear male voice came through the headset: "Evil Orange Head, then I'll call you Orange. Hello, I'm Qingyuan, a game streamer."
"Hello," Ji Zhi Qiu greeted with a smile.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the romance quickly got to the point: "I'd like to invite you to play a game together. I wonder if you'd be interested?"
Although everyone had a general idea of the purpose behind the relationship, they were still shocked when these words were spoken.
[Holy crap, I thought he was just testing the waters, but it turns out it's already settled!]
[If I remember correctly, the relationship between the streamer "Qingyuan" and the top streamer in the "Looks" section is very good. They usually prefer streamers who are good-looking and talented. Why would they choose a streamer who raises virtual pets but doesn't show his face this time?]
[!! Could it be that the top male streamer in the looks section is secretly married and has a child, and wants to announce it soon? They're getting a streamer involved beforehand to make the livestream more entertaining.]
[This is shocking! He's always trying to seduce his fans. If he already has a child, his heart must be breaking!]
Strange comments flooded the screen again, but this time Ji Zhi Qiu roughly guessed what was going on.
The platform offers various gameplay options, similar to guilds in games. Top streamers form small groups that help each other internally and compete against each other externally.
All organizations in the world need to constantly recruit new members. The annual new streamer is like a screening mechanism. Selected streamers will be recruited, and the competition and selection at this time are particularly eye-catching, which will also lead to many interesting operations.
Previous years have been incredibly lively, attracting both fans of the streamers and casual viewers who simply enjoy the spectacle. This is why the platform doesn't set any material rewards, yet the popularity remains unprecedented every year.
He comes from a very niche category, and his usual live stream content is raising virtual pets. Most streamers are single or maintain a single persona, so he is probably the least popular one. However, romantic partners are willing to take the initiative to win him over.
Either my partner is kind and I'm attracted to some aspect of him, or...
After considering it, Ji Zhi Qiu readily agreed, "Okay, which game do you want to play?"
"I play the hottest online game right now, Tianshui. Have you heard of it? Do you have an account?" Qingyuan asked.
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhi Qiu's eyes narrowed slightly, but the curve of his lips widened. "I've heard of them, but their levels are relatively low."
"As long as you have an account, that's fine." Qingyuan's tone was somewhat perfunctory. "Come on, I'll show you how to play."
Ji Zhi Qiu was indeed a newbie, with an incredibly low level and the most basic equipment. Following behind his partner, who was dressed in colorful costumes, he looked like a newbie who had just left the beginner village.
The player, being very helpful, enthusiastically explained the map and gameplay to him. But then, she suddenly changed the subject, saying, "You don't have a guild. You can't do group quests, and the newbie quests are too boring. There's not much to do with just the two of you. Why don't you go PK?"
This statement made perfect sense, but it caused an uproar in the live stream chat.
[PK?! You mean a character that's almost max level is PK-ing a newbie?!]
[Run! This guy has gained some popularity in recent years and seems to have become a decent player, but he's a notorious one for locking people in the "little black room" for PvP battles, driving them to quit the game, and it's not the first time!]
[The person in front is probably a hater. Don't make baseless accusations. My partner is a really nice person.]
[Yeah, it's already good enough that they're willing to play with this little streamer; who else would want to come here and get into trouble?]
Ji Zhi Qiu glanced at the comments, pretended not to notice anything, and nodded in agreement.
Afraid that the person would run away, Qingyuan took them directly to the PK point. Before the PK, they had to sign a waiver. Qingyuan noticed Ji Zhiqi's hesitation and said dryly, "You may not know this since you are new to the game. This is normal. All official PKs are like this."
Ji Zhi Qiu almost burst out laughing. Although this was in his live stream, there were quite a few people watching. How could he dare to say such nonsense? Was he really brainless?
"This is my first time playing a game, I've never been exposed to these things before, thank you, I understand."
After pressing their fingerprints on the death warrant, the PK begins.
Qingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He wasn't truly brainless; worried that Ji Zhi Qiu was feigning weakness to deceive others, he didn't let his guard down and revealed his trump card to test Ji Zhi Qiu as soon as the PK started.
Unexpectedly, Ji Zhi Qiu's reaction speed was extremely slow. He only managed to dodge to the left with his game character, but he was still hit by the attack. His health was also incredibly low, so he lost immediately.
This kind of PK where you sign a death contract can send a player back to the respawn point, but because of his pride, his love interest used medicine to save him at the last moment. "Sorry, I'm used to fighting with other people, I didn't expect you to be like this too... I won't use this trick anymore."
"Okay, thank you." As the polite voice rang out, the character in the game slowly stood up, looking dull and clueless, as if he didn't understand any of the rules.
Only then did Qingyuan feel relieved.
His move wasn't to recruit Ji Zhi Qiu, but rather to deliberately humiliate him, so that he could defeat his rival and win the heart of the beauty.
He got even more cocky and almost started humming a song.
He was clever enough to pick the easiest target from the list and achieve his goal effortlessly.
This streamer, known as "Evil Orange Head," has three children, all of whom are in the most mischievous and immature stage of their lives. He is also a single father, so he is overwhelmed with work, his home is in chaos, and he still has to struggle to earn tuition and living expenses for his three children.
After only reading a few simple details, Qingyuan immediately pictured a miserable single father worn down by life.
These kinds of people are the most boring. They can only make a living by playing the victim and gaining sympathy. They are empty inside and have long been eliminated by the times. They probably don't even know what a game is.
After getting in touch, it was just as he had imagined. Although he had an account and played the game, he was just too bad at it.
Qingyuan leaned back in her computer chair, yawned boredly, stared blankly at the screen, and operated the computer with only one hand.
They played several more PK battles, each ending in Ji Zhi Qiu's defeat. The oblivious Qing Yuan didn't realize the problem until the very last one.
He slowly straightened up, his brows furrowed as he stared at the computer screen.
Was it just his imagination? His opponent had improved far too quickly, his endurance had increased exponentially, and his agility had also improved significantly. From being instantly killed in one move, he could now last five or six rounds against him.
Ji Zhi Qiu was able to stand up without using any elixir this time, and asked proactively, "Do you have the skill 'Flying Knife Rain'?"
The love interest was so surprised that her voice cracked, "Aren't you a newbie? How do you know about this skill?"
Ji Zhi Qiu paused for a moment: "When did I say I was a newbie? Do you think I'm really bad? Really? I'm so sad. I thought you genuinely appreciated me, that's why you played with me."
Romance: "..." The aroma of tea is truly enticing.
This was, of course, the truth, but he still cared about his image and popularity, so he could only try to make amends in front of the live stream, saying, "It's nothing, it's just that your outfit and equipment... I had a stereotype about you, sorry."
Ji Zhi Qiu smiled and said, "Flying knife rain is the most common skill. I've only heard of it but never seen it. I'm a little curious."
Having said all that, he had no choice but to cooperate. After using his skill, he cursed viciously in his heart: Since you asked for this, then die quickly.
Ji Zhi Qiu's reaction speed slowed down again. The flying knives were already in front of him, but he still stood still. However, just as they were about to cause damage, his movement speed exceeded the speed of the naked eye. It can be seen that he dodged them with a strange posture. Then, he did the same thing again and was completely unharmed under the rain of knives.
Without using any special movement techniques, his agility stemmed entirely from his reaction speed, something most players couldn't achieve.
He had his microphone on and was muttering, "Left, right, up, down, up, down..."
On the other side of the screen, Qingyuan stared intently at the computer screen, her pupils trembling and her expression contorted. The viewers in the live stream gradually realized what was happening.
[This...it can't be what I'm thinking, can it?]
It's true, this young streamer is really daring!
[This must be the first time my love interest has encountered something like this. What's the difference between this and him pooping on his head?]
[I'm in love! When I clicked in, I thought it would be one of those boring, sob-sob-filled streamers, but it's so edgy! I'm following now.]
[Fight! Fight!]
Qingyuan was nearly driven mad with anger, squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth, "You actually used me to attack the Guidance Bureau?!"
Ji Zhi Qiu didn't hide anything and spoke cheerfully, "I have a gaming partner who is also my number one fan. He's Yu Nian, who gave me four meteor showers in one month. He's new to the game and doesn't know much. I want to learn the skills and teach him, but I'm too bad at the game. No expert is willing to play with me. It's all thanks to your kind heart, Qing Yuan, hehe."
Love Fate: "..." Hehe, you're kidding me!
"You you you you..." The swear words were on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't say them.
Given his abilities, if he hadn't been careless, he would have realized long ago that Ji Zhi Qiu was using him to attack the Guidance Bureau. In other words, he brought this upon himself. If he gets angry now, his reputation might suffer, which would be even more of a loss.
She was willing to desperately convince herself to swallow her anger and spare Ji Zhi Qiu's life, but she never expected Ji Zhi Qiu to take advantage of her.
"You have a lot of skills, can we play another round? I want to try something else."
Romance: !!! You're treating me like a free tool, aren't you?! When will this end?!
Moreover, the trend of the barrage comments is also detrimental to him, because many of the game fans who came to him are now following Ji Zhi Qiu, which is tantamount to indirectly driving traffic to him.
Qingyuan covered her face, feeling as if she had been slapped many times, her face swollen like a pig's head. Without any emotion, she said, "No, I have something to do, so I'll log off first."
Ji Zhi Qiu sighed regretfully, still reluctant to part with it. After thinking for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up and he picked up his phone again.
[Evil Orange Head: Romance, can we reschedule for another day?]
His phone lit up again the next second.
Romance: TD!!!
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