Chapter 80: The audience swarmed in like sardines, and the hype was...
The audience flocked in, and the hype reached its peak in the circle. The person stood in the camera's view, with several questions already displayed on the screen behind him, as if inviting people into a trap.
On Ning Buyi's side of the screen, it was still the familiar half of his upper body.
With a look of certainty on his face, Qiang said, "Go ahead and write it, kid."
Ning Buyi glanced through the questions. It was alright; he had done this type of question before. He had practiced it every day in his senior year of high school. Don't think he wouldn't recognize it just because several types were combined!
He pulled a piece of white paper from the table and quickly started writing. The swishing sound mixed with his breathing was absorbed into the microphone. The person on the other end was not intimidated at all. He was thinking, "Even if I know how to do it, so what? Is there any unconventional way to do it?"
"The anchor's confidence."
"What a refreshing sound, with the wind whistling through the window in the background. I'm going to sleep now."
"Sigh, I wish I had the streamer's brain for a minute."
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Ning Buyi stopped writing after only half an hour. A neat sheet of paper with the solution steps for each problem was displayed in front of the camera. He began to explain step by step with his lips slightly parted. It was not a conventional, habitual way of thinking. He spoke softly according to his own ideas.
"Brother, brother, you're my brother, you're amazing."
"That's the internet; anyone can broadcast live, including Hua Luogeng."
"Whispering...it feels so good..."
...
Ning Buyi had barely finished explaining a question when the person opposite him became impatient. The person couldn't bring himself to smile and asked, "If you don't show your face, how will anyone know if it's a real person speaking?"
He hissed softly, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't decide whether to continue.
Qiang Ge added fuel to the fire: "Could it be an AI solution?"
Faced with the aggressive attitude from the other side, Ning Buyi could only hold on to a sliver of hope and reach out to move the camera up a bit, thinking that probably no one would recognize him.
The boy's handsome face gradually came into view, from his eyebrows to his dark, shiny eyes, his pupils reflecting the image on the screen. His fair skin had a slight pinkish tint, and his thick eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes.
The barrage of comments, which was not flowing very fast to begin with, was scrolling at an extremely fast speed, like a waterfall cascading down a mountain. If the live stream room had a physical location, it would definitely be packed with people, and yet another bunch of people were pouring into the live stream room.
"Damn it! I knew it was you!!"
"You little brat, you're playing me! Didn't you not go to college?"
"It's not Wanwan who resembles Qing, it's my son Jianjian."
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Ning Buyi originally had a considerable number of followers, and in a previous competition, he even got the chance to be featured at the top of the homepage, so quite a few people had seen Ning Buyi.
At this moment, the popularity of his live stream also propelled him to the top of the homepage, and many fans went directly to the other live stream to leave negative reviews and complaints.
The streamer opposite him, whose live streams usually have hundreds of viewers and are now approaching four figures, had never seen anything like this before. With the chat filled with unfriendly comments, he hurriedly ended the stream.
Before Ning Buyi could even begin speaking, the person opposite him had already run off. He blinked in disbelief, "Why did they leave? I haven't finished speaking yet."
"Let's put the question aside for now, you little rascal, aren't you going to explain anything?"
"Grandma, your love has come back to me, and I'm crying."
“My little rascal, my little rascal, here’s a bulging wallet for you.”
...
Ning Buyi scratched his head and turned away, not daring to look him in the eye: "My name isn't Jianjian."
"That brat is still so cute."
"Is Jianjianbao no longer playing games?"
"It's okay, even if you're doing math problems, I'll still enjoy my meal."
...
Ning Buyi's fans migrated over like an transplant. They could completely accept that Ning Buyi had changed from a game streamer to a study streamer. Most of them were female fans, so they preferred to watch Ning Buyi himself.
The boy felt a little embarrassed looking at the barrage of comments, his cheeks slightly flushed. He had thought they would be angry about what he had done, but it turned out he was just overthinking it.
After the broadcast ended, Ning Buyi's account gained tens of thousands more followers, and the revenue in the backend was at a level he had never reached before. He calculated that this money, combined with the money in his own pocket, would be enough to make up the difference.
"What are we having for dinner today?" Ning Buyi skipped to the door to pick up the food that had been delivered. He became less reserved after learning that Da Xiong was Zhu Yanhe.
On the other side of the screen, Zhu Yanhe had a slight smile on his lips. He was in a meeting during yesterday's live stream and missed Ning Xiaozhu's highlight moment, but the clips had already been sent to his email.
The stir-fried dishes were laid out in front of him again. Ning Buyi now knew that these must have been made by his aunt. He hadn't tasted them before because he hadn't eaten them for a long time.
He had only picked up one chopstick when he deliberately said, "This tastes so familiar."
Zhu Yanhe asked a question, which was exactly what Ning Buyi had asked. Ning Buyi propped his head up with one hand and said wistfully, "This smell is so familiar. I miss Zhu Yanhe."
These words struck him like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. His hand, which was about to put down his pen, paused. He looked up and saw that Ning Buyi's expression did not seem fake. However, based on his understanding, Little Pig would never say "Zhu Yanhe" in front of Big Bear.
There's only one reason then: Ning Buyi is testing "Big Bear" to see if he likes him.
"They probably bought them from the same store."
"Zhu Yanhe is actually quite nice." Ning Buyi glanced at the camera. There was only a profile picture on the other side, not a camera. He looked down at the full bowl of white rice. Zhu Yanhe was still pretending!
"Hmm," he replied, glancing down at the documents.
Ning Buyi's already large eyes widened even more: "You just... huh!?"
Didn't he pretend to be very aggrieved before?
This statement confirmed Zhu Yanhe's suspicions, and Ning Buyi was dissatisfied with his answer. Zhu Yanhe thought for a moment, then said calmly, "Do you want to hear why I keep bringing him up? That's your business, I have no right to interfere."
Ning Buyi choked on his words and kept saying "you" for a long time. He thought that Zhu Yanhe now knew that it was his own business and that he no longer had the right to do so!
He wanted to blurt out the truth, but he swallowed it back; he couldn't be so hasty.
"Stupid bear!"
The boy stuffed his mouth full of food into his stomach in a huff, then hung up the phone. He wanted to leave this clumsy bear hanging for a day or two to teach him a lesson.
Zhu Yanhe looked at the now-black phone screen and burst out laughing. Initially, he wanted to find someone to play the bear and secretly help Ning Buyi.
In the end, he put on the clothes himself. He couldn't accept that Ning Buyi would be involved with other people, just like Ning Buyi and Da Xiong now had a deep bond. If he weren't Da Xiong, Zhu Yan and Xiang would probably have taken him home.
The moonlight, pale and indifferent as water, hangs high in the sky.
Ning Buyi lay on the soft cotton bed, his eyes reflecting the silvery light. He raised his hand, and the strands of white light touched his fair skin.
Some of the lashes clung to his long, thin eyelashes through the gaps between his fingertips. He couldn't help but blink. Zhu Yanhe had always been very kind to him, helping him solve many problems, taking him to eat lots of food, and showing him many things he had never seen before.
Does he like Zhu Yanhe? He certainly doesn't want to like that big liar.
Unless, of course, the big liar Zhu Yanhe is willing to sincerely apologize to him.
It's not that he can't be forgiven, because he's just that kind of magnanimous person, hmph.
The early winter air enveloped S City first. A man in suede black leather shoes descended the stairs, his hands in his coat pockets, a cashmere scarf wrapped twice around his neck, his handsome features deep and thoughtful. He glanced at his watch.
The sun was just rising slowly in the distance, and mist was swirling all around. He had finished dealing with that matter last night and flew back overnight. Ning Buyi should still be asleep at this hour. However, he had only been away on business for two days, and Ning Buyi had already called him a lot, asking when he would be back.
The orange light gradually rose, and layers of light spilled onto the edge of the bed through the undrawn curtains. The boy pulled the blanket up, plunging himself into darkness.
He went to bed late last night. Even though his eyelids were drooping, two little people in his head were still arguing non-stop.
Xiao Bai Ning Buyi was saying how good Zhu Yanhe was, but actually he liked Zhu Yanhe. Xiao Hei Ning Buyi, with a straight face and hands on his hips, said that Zhu Yanhe was very bad and he hated her.
The result was that the more his mind raced, the clearer he became, and he made a bunch of phone calls to Zhu Yanhe, determined to find that answer.
The sound of the electronic lock opening echoed through the crack in the door. The boy's ears twitched, but he couldn't open his eyelids. Thinking that Zhu Yanhe must have returned, he fell asleep again.
Knowing he was still asleep, Zhu Yanhe simply placed breakfast on the table and left. Ning Buyi didn't open his eyes until the knocking sounded again.
"Are you up yet?" A familiar electronic voice rang in my ears, and a bulge appeared on the bed in the room, with rustling sounds echoing in response to the person outside.
The door opened inward, revealing messy hair sticking up, her pajamas half-tucked into her pants, and Ning Buyi barefoot on the tiles, wearing a large bear mask with a blank expression. Below, Zhu Yanhe frowned slightly, seemingly unconcerned about catching a cold.
"You're back." The boy rubbed his eyes and looked up at him.
Why aren't you wearing shoes?
The boy took two seconds to react, nodded, ran a few steps to the bedside, kicked on his slippers, and squeezed out through the gap between Zhu Yanhe and the door frame. He could already smell the aroma of the food.
"Did you still hear any noises at night?" Big Bear asked, sitting down beside him.
"No." Ning Buyi shook his head, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Do you know Zhu Yanhe?"
"I don't know him." The bear shook its head as well.
"It's that really amazing Zhu Yanhe, don't you know him?" He picked up his phone and searched for Zhu Yanhe's profile on an app. "This is it."
"I have some understanding of it."
Ning Buyi smiled, very satisfied with Zhu Yanhe's answer. It was just the right stage for him to begin his performance!
"Impressive, right? Do you know what our relationship is?"
Zhu Yanhe stopped what he was doing and waited with great interest for Ning Buyi to say next.
"have no idea."
"Actually, he used to be my boyfriend. Aren't I amazing?" Ning Buyi stared intently at the doll's reaction. He didn't believe Zhu Yanhe wasn't excited; he had never acknowledged Zhu Yanhe as his ex-boyfriend!
"Hmm, no wonder he's always more important to you than me." Da Xiong's tone was flat, with that faint sense of grievance. Ning Buyi was still testing him.
Ning Buyi leaned back slightly, his eyes darting around. Something was wrong; why was Zhu Yanhe reacting like this?
"Yes, he's been coming to see me a lot these past few days, and I miss him."
Ning Buyi had a wicked plan. Since he had said that, Zhu Yanhe had no choice but to take off the hood immediately, so that he could bully Zhu Yanhe severely!
That's right! Bully him!
Missing him? How could I? Well, maybe a little.
He began to imagine the scene in his mind where Zhu Yanhe would take off his hood and stand on the stool to accuse him of lying again. If Zhu Yanhe apologized and begged for forgiveness, it wouldn't be bad. Thinking of this, a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
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The author's note: The two of them were like this, one thinking east and the other west.
Ning Buyi only streams on weekends because he has to go to school. Zhu Yanhe is also present during his streams, and his fans watch as Ning Buyi solves problems in the chat. If he doesn't know the answer, he nudges the person next to him, getting the answer with teeth marks on his face. Netizens commented: "Wow! He's a human problem-solving machine!"
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