Chapter 2 Don't let him off the hook just because he's a child...
The brat ran back to his room crying and sulking. Ji Zhi Qiu was too lazy to pay attention to him. He sat on the sofa, panting, and immediately took out his phone to order takeout. He was so hungry that his eyes were practically green.
I don't know what kind of spell he had on him, but he was so indulgent towards the brat. When it was lunchtime, the brat insisted on playing with building blocks, so he chased after him, half-kneeling on the ground to feed him. The meal took an hour and a half, and then he was busy cleaning. He didn't eat or drink anything all day.
The takeout arrived quickly. Ji Zhi Qiu eagerly tore open the package and took a big bite, his eyes squinting with happiness. He devoured the entire box of fried chicken, even licking the sauce clean, before finally throwing it into the trash can with satisfaction and continuing with his business.
He prioritized the things he needed to do according to their importance, noted the important time points in the plot, and made an overall plan. However, when he focused on the small things, he became more and more alarmed. He pictured a family carrying small bundles, picking up trash on the street and living on air, and broke out in a cold sweat.
These are three money-devouring beasts! He'll need to find several jobs with a monthly salary of 3,000 to support them!
He hurriedly picked up his phone to check how much balance he had left.
The bad news is that he has no more money, but the good news is that he has just found a job.
A month ago, a live streaming platform contacted him, asking him to become a beauty streamer. The specific content of the live streaming was not written into the contract, but he was given very special signing conditions.
You can only get full attendance bonus and base salary when the live stream reaches the required level of popularity and viewership. The money is pitifully small, but the percentage of gifts received is very high.
This has a special purpose. If he wants to make a living from this, he has to create a good show and get gifts. His face is his biggest weapon, which also makes up for the shortcoming of the contract that he cannot interfere with the content of the live broadcast.
Even a fool will know how to calculate when it comes to money. Ji Zhi Qiu also knows that showing his face is the most cost-effective way to do live streaming, but the key is that the conditions don't allow it!
Those three little devils at home aren't just a pain in the neck, they're practically killers! He has to be extremely careful throughout their upbringing to avoid any mistakes and prevent them from turning into villains. If he were to show his face on live stream and expose his real-life information, and someone with ulterior motives were to find him and do something bad to the three little villains, then everything he's done would be for nothing, and the consequences would be beyond his ability to bear. Besides, although he's separated from the father of these brats, he's still a ticking time bomb, and he doesn't want any more trouble.
After careful consideration, Ji Zhiqi made a decision and, without wasting any more time, successfully debugged the equipment.
The platform supports multiple live streaming modes and comes with many special effects. He chose one of them, in which the person in the picture wore a doll head, completely covering their face.
Streamers who don't want to show their faces usually choose this method. The special effects are very stable and won't drop no matter how they move. New people appearing on screen will also wear headgear. Since its launch, there has never been an incident where the special effects failed and forced people to reveal their identities, making it highly credible.
At first, you have to be able to endure the loneliness. Ji Zhi Qiu looked at the zero-person live stream room and chatted and joked with a relaxed expression. After a while, the number of online viewers in the live stream room jumped to one. Finally, he didn't have to talk to himself anymore. He was overjoyed and was about to greet them when a sudden change occurred.
The study door opened, and Ji Yanyan burst in like a cannonball, her cheeks puffed out, hands on her hips, glaring angrily at Ji Zhi Qiu.
Ji Zhi Qiu was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at the live broadcast screen. The platform was indeed reliable. It put a headgear effect on Ji Yan Yan at a speed several times faster than the naked eye, completely covering her face. In addition, there was no one in the live broadcast room, so the possibility of exposure was extremely low.
He breathed a sigh of relief and tried to close the live stream, but Ji Yanyan pushed his hand away.
The child had little strength and skill, so his attack relied entirely on sound. He immediately gave Ji Zhi Qiu a mesmerizing, lingering chant: "Play with me, play with me!"
Distracted, Ji Zhi Qiu rubbed her ears and said, "Go play by yourself for a while, I'm busy."
"No way, I'll make you play with me!" The brat, full of boundless energy, desperately tried to pull at Ji Zhi Qiu's pants, his body trembling and jumping up and down.
Ji Zhi Qiu raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you say you'd never talk to me again?"
The child seemed not to hear what he said and continued to throw a tantrum.
During this period, the number of viewers in the live stream increased at a steady rate, and the number of comments also increased.
The platform has a mature push mechanism. Newly established streamers are sent to special sections to receive a small amount of traffic, which is extremely valuable to them. This is also a test; if the traffic is good and all the metrics are met, the platform will push them in the next round, along with special support policies.
Although Ji Zhi Qiu's live stream had a mishap, it happened to hit a nerve.
The world has suffered from unruly children for too long. While unruly children are certainly annoying, the real culprits are parents who indulge them. They give birth to children but fail to raise them properly, instead shifting the responsibility of discipline onto complete strangers. If someone can't stand it anymore and speaks up to remind them, the parents show no remorse. Instead, they stand on the moral high ground, accusing the other person of being inconsiderate and arguing with a child.
Those who accidentally entered the live stream were enraged upon seeing this scene.
I hate it when kids scream like that, it gives me a headache!
[Where did this brat come from? So annoying! It's like trying to slap someone but failing because you can't reach the screen.]
[These parents are something else. They're spoiling their child so much, they'll only learn their lesson if the child actually causes trouble one day.]
Does this person even deserve to do live streaming? Add them to your blacklist.
The brat, oblivious to everyone's blood pressure, continued his tantrum. Spoiled and lawless, he was fearless and emboldened. Seeing that Ji Zhi Qiu remained inactive, he stomped his feet in anger. At such a young age, he couldn't handle his emotions or communicate. He grabbed a toy from the nearby cabinet and slammed it to the ground: "Hurry up, I want you to play with me!"
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..." Tsk tsk tsk, who are you trying to fool with this? I'm so scared!
He imitated Ji Yanyan's eyes from before, tilting his head to the sky, closing his eyes and howling, his body convulsing as if having a seizure. He was practically a magnified version of a naughty child, with a very striking visual effect, almost explosive.
"Hmph, I'm angry, I'm going to smash my toys too!"
After Ji Zhi Qiu finished his declaration without any emotion, he started with zero frames, let out a long howl, picked up the toy next to him, and slammed it heavily to the ground.
He stood taller and stronger, and the toy shattered into pieces when it hit the ground, with fragments flying onto the child's calves.
The barrage of insults directed at him in the live stream paused for a moment; everyone was stunned.
What is this?
[If you haven't seen it before, take another look]
Why do I feel inexplicably relieved?
[Ahhh, he did what I've always wanted to do! So awesome!!]
The child stared blankly at the broken pieces on the floor, completely dumbfounded.
This was his favorite toy... Waaaaaah, it's broken.
His eyes were filled with tears as he looked up at Ji Zhi Qiu, his voice trembling with sobs as he accused, "Daddy, you're so mean! How could you break my toys!"
Ji Zhi Qiu was acting like a spoiled brat at this moment, and he didn't know how to coax her. He picked up another toy, held it high, and said, "Didn't you break it first? Why can't I?"
Ji Yanyan's eyelashes were curled and thick. She blinked twice, and tears hung on her eyelashes. Her vision became clear, and she finally saw the toy her father was holding.
That's his absolute favorite! He doesn't even want to let go of it when he sleeps at night!!
He felt a sudden pang of heartache and completely panicked. He stood on tiptoe and stretched out his arms, trying to snatch the toy back.
But he couldn't compete with Ji Zhi Qiu at all. Ji Zhi Qiu simply took two steps back and dodged the brat's hand. "Isn't it normal to throw things when you're angry? Well, I'm angry too. The consequences of my anger are very serious. I'm going to smash this, no, all my toys!"
Not being human is indeed the happiest thing.
Ji Zhi Qiu originally intended to retaliate by acting like a bratty kid to make Ji Yan Yan realize the problem, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a natural performance. Unleashing her true nature, she held a toy in each hand and frantically shook and swung it back and forth.
Although he was naturally optimistic and didn't take anything to heart, suddenly becoming the cannon fodder father of three villains' children put a lot of invisible pressure on him, which caused him to completely go crazy and his whole being was sublimated.
Whew, that felt great.
After feeling relieved, Ji Zhi Qiu turned to look at Ji Yan Yan.
The effect was better than expected. The bratty kid's arrogance was extinguished, and he became somewhat restrained, a complete change from his previous unruly behavior.
"Daddy, good daddy." Ji Yanyan pouted, stretched out her two chubby little hands, and softly hugged Ji Zhi Qiu's leg: "Don't be angry anymore."
As expected of someone who inherited his genes, this little expression was quite adorable, but Ji Zhi Qiu didn't soften her heart. Her tone remained cold and hard as she threw a tantrum: "But you just yelled at me, pulled down my pants, and hit me!"
Ji Yanyan hesitated. He had been spoiled and had no idea what an apology was, but looking at his toy being held high, he gave in, pouted, and said awkwardly, "Then I'll rub it for Daddy, okay?"
As he spoke, he wiped his nose and tears with his chubby little hands, and then went to rub Ji Zhi Qiu's legs, casually wiping away the snot and tears.
Ji Zhi Qiu's temple throbbed twice, and she quickly stopped him, "And then what? Aren't you going to apologize to me?"
The little brat's lips were pouting so much they looked like they were about to hang an oil bottle, and he looked unwilling. Ji Zhi Qiu snorted and pretended to throw something. The little brat jumped up in fright and hugged Ji Zhi Qiu's leg, pleading, "I'm sorry, don't throw my toys."
"Since it's your favorite toy, why did you throw it away? Remember this: I'll throw things away too, but you'll be the only one who feels the pain."
Ji Yanyan nodded repeatedly, staring longingly at her toys, and pouted at her father, hoping to win him over with her cuteness.
Ji Zhi Qiu then slowly lowered her hand and placed the toy on the cabinet.
"You wanted to play, right? Put the toys back together, and hurry up. I'll clean up afterward. If there's anything left on the floor, sweep it up and put it in the trash can!"
Ji Yanyan: "!!!"
Like a dragon guarding its treasure, he immediately sat on the ground, rummaging through the toys with his chubby little hands, his fair and tender face filled with seriousness.
This adorable little face was a stark contrast to what she had just looked like. Ji Zhi Qiu could see this and hummed smugly.
Little brat, he's been a rebellious son for over a decade, how dare you challenge him!
Ji Zhi Qiu turned her head and caught a glimpse of the lit computer screen out of the corner of her eye, and she was completely dumbfounded.
He quickly went over and looked at the number of people online.
The lone survivor wasn't scared away; instead, a few more people joined him... He suddenly realized something was wrong, squinted, and counted carefully, discovering there was another digit at the end.
My first live stream went awry and I did absolutely nothing, and even had a live stream mishap. How come dozens of people were watching?!
He paused, then tentatively asked, "Hello everyone, are you all alive?"
Viewers in the live stream: "..."
[Haha, don't worry, everyone here is a real person, not data manipulated by the platform.]
[Not all of them survived; about 40% of the survivors were slightly dead.]
[Zhu Bo really knows how to choose special effects. When you go crazy, the orange-headed guy is baring his teeth and showing a gaping maw. It's hilarious, hahaha!]
[This kind of yellowish-brown orange head is the most wicked, lol emoji]
Happiness came too suddenly, and Ji Zhi Qiu was a little overwhelmed, not knowing what everyone liked about him. Fortunately, the comments quickly answered his question.
That's so satisfying! Don't let him off the hook just because he's a kid!
[Beautiful! You fall, I fall too! Who's afraid of who! 10 fairy wands]
[This is a sister whose ID I should block, how come you're still here and even sent a gift, haha]
[I've followed him. I misunderstood the streamer; he's not a spoiled parent at all. Watching him made my breasts feel refreshed and my mind cleared up.]
[Follow me for more! What time does the show start each day?]
The fan conversion rate was almost 1:1, and although the gift value wasn't large, it was already a very good start.
Ji Zhi Qiu heard her own heart pounding faster and faster, and her eyebrows rose higher and higher.
Hmm, it seems he's found a new path.
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