Chapter 6 features a lot of live stream content.
When it was time for the live broadcast the next day, Ji Yanyan was still sleeping.
Ji Zhi Qiu knew that his fans were there to watch him raise his child, but he didn't want to use Ji Yan Yan as a money-making tool. Even though he knew that Ji Yan Yan was sleeping soundly, he forcibly woke the child up for the sake of the live stream.
After the live stream started, he looked at the ever-increasing number of viewers in the live stream room and said apologetically, "My baby is still sleeping, so I'm the only one here today. Sorry."
Viewers in the live stream felt a sense of companionship from him, and seeing his sincere apology, they all said they didn't mind.
It's okay, I used to listen to audio while working anyway.
[The streamer is such a good father. A streamer I used to follow who was raising a child would stream until the early hours of the morning for viewership, and his child had to stay up all night too.]
While the child is still asleep, the streamer can try a different streaming style; the platform offers many different options.
[The streamer needs to get full attendance bonus, right? Don't worry, I'll keep the stream running and won't let you drop out of the lowest tier.]
Ji Zhi Qiu was deeply moved by these heartwarming comments and immediately opened the backend as instructed by the bullet comments.
He didn't know much about live streaming and subconsciously chose the most popular PK mode.
The next second, his page shrunk to half size, and the other side showed the call interface. In just three seconds, a streamer accepted the challenge.
Live PK battles were welcomed by everyone as soon as they were launched, and now they have developed into a variety of formats and the rules have been gradually improved.
To prevent repeated no-shows and deliberate attempts to disrupt the player's mindset, the platform stipulates that once one party clicks to confirm a PK (player kill) match, all actions will be considered violations unless both parties agree to withdraw.
The original intention of this regulation was to ensure the quality of live streaming, but some streamers have taken advantage of the loopholes. Among them, a few are notorious for using this to bully smaller streamers.
Ji Zhi Qiu was unlucky; he encountered one of the worst players among them.
The streamer on the other end didn't give Ji Zhi Qiu a chance to quit, and clicked the confirm button directly, saying arrogantly, "Let's begin. If you lose the PK, you'll have to crawl and bark like a dog!"
After saying that, he seemed to have already seen the scene, and laughed in a strange voice. He took pleasure in trampling on other people's self-esteem, and his fans were naturally not normal people either, and they followed suit.
[Awesome, if only I were there, I could have made him lick my shoes.]
Congratulations to this lucky winner! (doge emoji)
[Our Brother Zhou is a top streamer. Even a small amount of soup he spills could feed someone else for a year. Being able to PK with him is a blessing; don't be so ungrateful.]
In contrast, the comments in Ji Zhi Qiu's live stream were sparse and pitifully few, and the overall style was completely different.
[Ahhhhh, run!]
[How could it be him? Let's light a candle for the streamer first!]
[I'm so sorry, I was the one who suggested the streamer participate in the PK (player versus player) battle. I really didn't expect this to happen. I'm so sorry, so sorry, so sorry.]
Ji Zhi Qiu was new to live streaming and looked completely clueless. Although he didn't know what had happened, he disliked the streamer called Brother Zhou and didn't want to get involved.
“I don’t accept,” Ji Zhi Qiu continued. “Let’s each find someone else to compete against.”
Brother Zhou was waiting for this reaction. The more aloof and self-esteem the other party showed, the better the live stream would be, and the more it would satisfy the vanity of his fans.
He laughed so hard his whole body was shaking, and he threatened in a very malicious way, "You'd better think this through. I have so many fans in my live stream. If you dare to mess with them, I can't guarantee they won't report or complain about you. It's normal for the live stream to be banned for ten days or half a month. Besides, they have a pillar of shame. You'll be hung up on it for a long time, and the atmosphere of the live stream won't be very good afterward. But you can't blame me. My fans' time is also very precious."
Being banned from a live stream is tantamount to losing their livelihood, leaving small streamers with no choice but to accept their bad luck. This tactic has proven effective time and again.
Brother Zhou was good at reading people and tailoring his approach accordingly. When he learned that Ji Zhi Qiu was a single father and that his live streams were all about raising a child, his smile became even more sinister. "How about this, I see that raising a child isn't easy for you either, so I won't let you bark like a dog anymore. How about that, skirting the line?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the number of comments in the live stream exploded, and his fans were thrilled.
They love to trample on people's self-esteem. Nothing is more humiliating than a single father engaging in borderline behavior, leaving him unable to face his children and subjected to the scorn of his fans.
What Brother Zhou likes to hear most is flattery and pleas for mercy, but this time there was silence on the other end of the call. After a few seconds, a calm voice came through, "Okay, I agree."
Zhou Ge was stunned for a moment, staring intently at the screen. Unfortunately, the streamer on the other end was wearing a headgear effect, so he couldn't tell whether he was putting on a brave face or had some other purpose.
He narrowed his eyes, revealing a set of yellowed teeth. "I hate people who don't show their faces the most. Are you afraid of being wanted after doing something bad? What are you feeling guilty about? Here's the deal: if you lose the PK, you have to show your face!"
Ji Zhi Qiu said calmly, "This is the third condition you've changed. If you can't afford to play, then don't play."
Brother Zhou: "..."
His fans: "..."
This was the first time he had encountered such a tough young streamer. He looked a little bewildered and even stuttered. Although it only lasted a few seconds, it meant that he had lost the battle of wills.
The live stream wasn't just filled with perverts who found amusement in this; another group of people quietly chimed in as well.
Brother Zhou is a cancer on the platform. While he makes money in this way, many people will dislike him. But being famous for being infamous is still being famous. Brother Zhou actually feels good when people criticize him, thinking that these people are just jealous of his success.
Unfortunately, normal people and freaks are not on the same level in terms of fighting power. They were completely helpless against Brother Zhou and his fans. Now, Ji Zhi Qiu's words have helped them vent their anger.
Hahaha, well done!
Thank you, that was great.
[They really think they're emperors, pointing fingers and giving orders like this. They've asked for a change three times, and they just can't take a joke!]
I'm inexplicably excited! This is my first time spending money on the platform, and the gifts are already prepared!
Just because of that sentence, I have to let you win today!
Brother Zhou used to be fearless, thinking that no matter how many people opposed him, they were just a bunch of small fry and no one would organize or lead them, so they wouldn't cause him any real harm. But seeing how things were going, he suddenly became a little unsure.
Fortunately, his fans have always been very powerful, and the number of comments on the screen doubled, which gave him a strange sense of confidence. He figured that even if a small streamer had support, they definitely couldn't beat him.
"You think you're the one who can't take a beating? Here's the deal: if you lose, you do a suggestive dance, but if I lose, I'll do both of those things!"
Ji Zhi Qiu nodded and pressed the confirmation button.
The battle has begun.
Zhou felt a sense of crisis and frantically campaigned for votes. He knew his audience best and used reverse psychology: "Brothers, show him what's what, let everyone know how powerful we are, and let no one look down on us!"
Compared to him, Ji Zhi Qiu was very calm. "I am very grateful for everyone's support. I can feel everyone's anger, but it is most important to consume rationally and live your own life well. The ups and downs on the Internet are just passing clouds, so there is no need to pay too much attention to them. Of course, there is no need to worry about me. Although I am not very powerful, I can still deal with this kind of person."
At first, Zhou Ge was far ahead of Ji Zhi Qiu, and Zhou Ge was very proud of himself, but he soon stopped laughing.
The number of gifts he received almost stagnated, while the number on the other side continued to rise, becoming increasingly impressive, and even showing a possibility of surpassing him.
Zhou Ge's smile gradually faded, his fat face twitched, and his expression became ferocious, even resentful. "Didn't everyone support me? Didn't you say that you could only get respect and happiness from me? Now it's time for you to put in your effort, so why are you all silent? A bunch of poor losers!"
He accidentally revealed what was on his mind.
He was this kind of person before, so he could most accurately grasp this kind of psychology. People who are unhappy in life and feel frustrated everywhere will vent in his live broadcast room to satisfy that twisted pleasure. But the essence will not change. These people care about themselves the most. They don't have any money in their pockets, so how could they open their hearts to support him online?
Brother Zhou understands this, so he specifically chooses smaller streamers for PK battles. He avoids anyone with a large number of fans, fearing that he might lose.
But his retribution would come sooner or later. If it wasn't Ji Zhi Qiu, it would be someone else. Zhou Ge's whole body was trembling as he continued to provoke in the live stream, trying to ignite the fighting spirit of these poor losers. But he was certain that if he chose this path, this day would come sooner or later.
His live stream chat was still flooded with comments, each one more vulgar than the last. Not only were Ji Zhi Qiu's ancestors cursed, but even the viewers who sent him gifts were also attacked and received the same insults.
But no one backed down, and Ji Zhi Qiu ultimately received more gifts than Brother Zhou.
Brother Zhou's whole body was trembling, his face was ashen, and he was sweating profusely.
If you look at the number of fans, he is one of the top streamers. But only he knows the hardships he endures in private. He absolutely cannot lose, otherwise the ones who will criticize him the most will be his fans. Then he will be abandoned by everyone and have nothing left!
In the final minute, he gritted his teeth, secretly manipulated the system, and, despite the financial pain, used a secondary account to shower gifts on his virtual account.
He opened the gift list and almost fainted.
No wonder he's so far behind; it turns out most of the gifts were free. These poor losers are treating him like a beggar!
The amount of gifts Ji Zhi Qiu received wasn't large, and even top streamers probably wouldn't care about them and wouldn't bother to express their gratitude. But the value lay in the large number of people involved; everyone put in their best effort and did their part.
In the final second, the number of gifts between the two sides became increasingly close, and Brother Zhou made one last underhanded move, barely managing to win.
Looking at his bank balance, he felt dizzy and almost couldn't catch his breath.
Even though he won, he didn't feel the satisfaction he expected. He was just putting on a brave front, saying, "You lost and you have to accept the punishment. Call your son over and let him watch you do a suggestive dance!"
His fans in the live stream were celebrating wildly again, and the chat was so vulgar that he was warned.
Ji Zhi Qiu smiled. "You clearly said before that it was just called 'borderline dance,' without any restrictions or conditions. You can't add anything now, can you?"
Brother Zhou was dumbfounded.
He hadn't expected Ji Zhi Qiu to resort to such petty tricks. For the sake of his reputation, he could only grit his teeth and accept: "Fine, then I'll leave you a way out."
"Okay, I'll start now." After saying this, Ji Zhi Qiu didn't stand up immediately, but instead put her hand in front of the camera and fiddled with something.
Then the scene changed, the filter caused light pollution, all the lines were distorted, and Ji Zhi Qiu standing there looked inhuman, as thin as a chopstick, with her head and feet almost the same thickness, not to mention her shoulders and other body lines.
The platform's headgear effects are very reliable. It can even perform facial recognition under these circumstances and is firmly placed on Ji Zhi Qiu's head. The two completely different effects are mixed together, making it even more eerie. It looks like a candied hawthorn with only an orange stuck in it. If you suddenly see this at night, it is easy to break out in a cold sweat.
"Okay, I'm going to dance now."
He must have bent over, but the effect was as if the chopsticks were broken in the middle. Then the chopsticks spun three times in the broken position, and then stood up and spun three times. The scene was extremely bizarre, yet it also had a strange sense of humor.
It was just a simple movement, but because he lacked the foundation, he used too much force. Everyone in the live stream saw him snap in two and crash hard into the wall, as if half of his body had been ground down.
"..." Brother, stop it, I'm scared.
Everyone was already on edge, when suddenly a child's innocent voice delivered the final blow: "Daddy, how did you turn into a frog?"
Oh no! It's haunted! Where did this child come from?!
What happened next to the pole? There's a pink mosaic patch that's been wriggling around!
Both live streams fell silent. This was practically a physiological attack, and for a moment, Brother Zhou couldn't tell whose punishment it was.
After the dance ended, Ji Zhi Qiu walked over and turned off the filter. The live stream returned to normal, and everyone saw a little boy wearing a headgear running over, saying in a childish voice, "Daddy was wrong, frogs don't jump like that."
Ji Zhi Qiu's body was as stiff as a steel plate, and he couldn't jump at all. Every movement he made was surprisingly powerful, which is why Ji Yan Yan thought he was imitating a frog.
He smiled and gently touched Ji Yanyan's soft cheek, teasing him on purpose: "How does a frog jump? Can Yanyan teach Daddy?"
Ji Yanyan nodded seriously, squatted down and jumped twice in place, and even imitated the croaking of a frog.
The viewers in the live stream were so charmed that they had completely forgotten what had just happened.
[Where did this little frog come from? Let Auntie give it a kiss.]
[So cute! She's exactly the kind of kid I've always dreamed of! Little one, what color burlap sack do you like?]
[Haha, are you sure about the person above? You haven't seen what this kid can do when he's being a brat.]
[Is this a brat?! I can't tell at all.]
[The host's interactions with the kids are incredibly fun, don't miss out! Follow us and let's become best friends in the live stream!]
Ji Zhi Qiu not only received many gifts, but her number of fans also gradually soared, forming a stark contrast with Zhou Ge on the other side, who was losing fans.
Seeing this, Brother Zhou felt his heart bleed with envy. He said angrily, "Who told you to turn on the special effects? You can't even see a person! Jump again! Who's the one who can't take a joke?!"
When Ji Zhi Qiu said he "couldn't take a joke," he received unanimous support. Brother Zhou was smugly waiting for him to be betrayed, but the viewers in the live stream were all in support.
[Your thinking is incomplete; there are no conditions or restrictions involved, so you can't blame the streamer.]
Just tell me whether you jumped or not, don't talk about being a sore loser.
[Hilarious! This tactic won't work. Why are the moral standards for good people so high? They get scolded for small things. Who would want to be a good person then? You're deliberately tormenting other small-time streamers all day long; you should reflect on yourself first!]
[The most satisfying episode ever! The villains get their comeuppance. Besides, the streamer only used a small special effect; what's wrong with that?]
Brother Zhou was completely dumbfounded. He always knew that it was easier to harass good people than to use shameless scoundrels. He had succeeded in doing so several times before, but this time he didn't.
Not only could he not refute it, but what bothered him most was Ji Zhi Qiu's soaring popularity, which was something he had helped drive traffic to.
Previously, his small fans who were tormented by him would receive sympathy and pity, but his fan count has never grown so fast.
Why is that?!
Ji Yanyan and Ji Zhi Qiu held Ji Yanyan in their arms, their smiles deepening.
The biggest contributor is Ji Yanyan. If he didn't have any special features or topics, even if he gained a lot of attention temporarily, it wouldn't last long. But Ji Yanyan suddenly appeared and imitated a frog so cutely that he naturally won everyone's love. In addition, his temper is sometimes too bad, which surprised everyone and aroused their curiosity. Only after following him could they see more.
Yan Yan is truly his little lucky charm.
Overwhelmed with fatherly affection, Ji Zhi Qiu couldn't help but kiss Ji Yan Yan.
He must teach this adorable child well; it's the greatest love he can give his child as a father.
Unfortunately, Ji Yanyan didn't appreciate it. He touched his wet face and gave Ji Zhi Qiu a disgusted look. "Dad, don't put your saliva on my face, it's dirty."
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..."
Viewers in the live stream initially expected a heartwarming scene of filial piety between father and son, but instead found it to be a love-hate relationship that had them laughing out loud, with some even sending comments in support of Ji Yanyan.
Looking at the lively scene on the other side, which seemed to be specially staged for him, Brother Zhou's mood became even more twisted, and his fans in the live stream were also jumping up and down in anxiety.
After the PK ended, the screen automatically switched. Brother Zhou glared at Ji Zhi Qiu with resentment, not caring at all that the child was present, and cursed without restraint: "Don't be so smug. Who do you think you are, daring to fight me? Do you think my fans and I are pushovers? You won this time, but you can forget about streaming properly from now on. If I don't kick you out of Qingmang, I'll change my surname to yours!"
As a streamer, Brother Zhou is anything but dignified, actually tearing off his dignity in public.
No one wants to get stuck in the mud and be unable to get out. The viewers in the live stream panicked and were very worried about Ji Zhi Qiu.
In contrast, Zhou Ge's live stream was filled with jubilation, with fans cursing him with the most vicious language.
Just you wait, I'll snipe you every time you go live. You'll never be able to stream again, and you'll be forced to kneel before me and call me daddy.
[Your livestream is full of spoiled young girls. I could crush a couple of them with a flick of my wrist. You think they'd protect you?]
[You little brat, just you wait! I'll make you regret being born as a human. You'll end up killing yourself with your son by burning charcoal.]
The words became increasingly offensive, shocking to behold.
Ji Zhi Qiu knew that Ji Yan Yan was illiterate, but she didn't want him to face the evil of the world too early, so she covered his eyes with her hand. However, she didn't show any fear in her expression and said with a smile, "It's okay, everyone is welcome to my live broadcast room. I will turn off the bullet comments, and then only the number of online viewers will keep increasing."
"Right now I can only get the lowest level of full attendance bonus, but maybe I can get a little more later. What's the difference between this and stuffing money into my pocket? How can I possibly accept this!" Ji Zhi Qiu sneered. He suddenly had three villainous kids out of nowhere. Compared to those who were destined to die, this was just a drop in the ocean. How could he be afraid?
Brother Zhou and his fans: "..."
They were instantly enraged. These people seemed to be very aggressive, but in reality, they were bullies who preyed on the weak. Ji Zhi Qiu confronted them head-on, not caring about his reputation, and in doing so, he gained control over their lives.
Enraged, Zhou Ge completely lost his temper. He was about to unleash a torrent of curses, but before he could utter a sound, the PK battle automatically shut down, and he disappeared from the other side of the screen.
With a bunch of messy stuff gone, Ji Zhi Qiu looked at the comments with a clear mind. The comments were all praising his courage, and he couldn't help but feel a little smug.
Although he is now a tired and boring man approaching thirty, he has no memory of this period and is essentially still a college student.
Those college students are upright and righteous; they don't cause trouble, but they're not afraid of trouble either!
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