The Streamer's Allure: Top Fans Vying for Her Affection - Chapter 14
Chapter 14
He spoke with such heart-wrenching emotion that he was practically moved to tears, yet Xiong Tailang didn’t receive a single gift in his stream. In the end, he could only shut his mouth resentfully.
[Bro, the Big Brother from the other side came for revenge. We knew we were bound to lose, so we didn’t want to waste money sending you gifts.]
[It’s called cutting your losses.]
[I’m used to seeing you win; suddenly, I kind of want to see you lose.]
Xiong Tailang’s mouth twitched as he read the comments.
As expected, female streamers’ fans were the cutest.
Seeing that Xiong Tailang had finally shut up, Jiang Zhouzhou offered a spicy critique: “That was a great speech. Don’t do it again.”
Xiong Tailang immediately clutched his chest as if he’d been stabbed, sobbing dramatically. “A kind word keeps one warm through three winters, but a cruel word chills even in the heat of June.”
Jiang Zhouzhou: “…”
The PK was over, and it was time for Jiang Zhouzhou to announce the punishment.
Xiong Tailang wasn’t worried. In his eyes, Jiang Zhouzhou was just a newcomer who had been streaming for two days; she wouldn’t be able to think of any truly ruthless punishments.
But in the next second, the expression on his face shattered.
A glint of mischief flashed in Jiang Zhouzhou’s eyes as she gave a wicked grin. “Aren’t you great at idiom chains? Then your punishment is to write ‘Chimei Wangliang’ with your butt!”
Xiong Tailang: “…”
The stream chat went silent for five seconds.
[Pfft, who said this streamer was innocent? She’s pure evil!]
[Hahahahahahahaha, this is the first time I’ve seen Xiong Gouzei’s face crack like that.]
[Chimei Wangliang-I’ve already typed the characters out for him. Don’t mention it.]
[Sexy Mother Cockroach: 6]
[Ye Zi: 6]
[Xiaomi Congee: Ruthless.]
Xiong Tailang’s own chat was completely drowned out by laughter.
[You finally got what was coming to you, kid!]
[Coming here today was worth it. I’m laughing so hard my grandpa’s coffin lid is rattling.]
[The girl on the other side looks innocent, but you really can’t judge a book by its cover.]
[Chimei Wangliang!]
[I’m going over there to give her a follow, haha!]
Xiong Tailang had lost, and he accepted it wholeheartedly.
“Fine, fine, fine. I admit defeat. This punishment is actually pretty interesting, though. I’ve learned something new to use on the next unlucky soul.”
Xiong Tailang stood up and started wiggling his body and shaking his rear at the camera. Although no one could tell what he was actually writing, the series of movements was more exhausting than a morning exercise routine. The streaming effect was top-tier, drawing in a large crowd of onlookers.
[Xiaomi Congee: I’ll go pay the medical bills. The rest of you stay here.]
To avoid duplicate “medical bills,” Xiaomi Congee left a note in the chat.
[Xiaomi Congee gifted Xiong Tailang: Private Jet * 2] (500 Fish Balls)
Because the previous round had left them feeling guilty, Xiaomi Congee was exceptionally generous with the medical bills this time.
Upon seeing such a large tip, Xiong Tailang wiggled even more vigorously, not forgetting to shout at the top of his lungs, “Thank you to my number one Big Brother for the medical bills!”
[Xiaomi Congee: …]
That big mouth of his!
After finishing the punishment, Xiong Tailang was panting with exhaustion. He returned to his seat, grabbed a massive water jug, and chugged several gulps before finally recovering.
“Sister Zhou, let’s follow each other. We can hang out more often in the future.”
Seeing the follow notification, Jiang Zhouzhou followed Xiong Tailang back.
Their connection didn’t disconnect immediately, and Xiong Tailang started chatting with her. “Zhouzhou, you haven’t joined a guild yet, have you?”
Jiang Zhouzhou nodded. “Yeah, I haven’t decided which one to join yet.”
She had received private messages from guild accounts the previous night, but they were all small, newly established guilds that Jiang Zhouzhou didn’t find reliable.
Xiong Tailang’s eyes lit up. “Why not just come to our guild? We might not be number one or two on the platform, but we’re definitely in the top three!”
“I remember Xiong Gouzei Guild is SY, right!”
“Yeah, he’s from SY. It’s a pretty famous big guild on Shark.”
“True. They’re a guild with a lot of capital-lots of events and great benefits, but their requirements are pretty high.”
“It’s fine for big streamers, but if a small streamer goes there, I’m afraid they’ll just vanish without a trace. After all, the streamer industry is too competitive. Resources are limited, and for a small streamer to make it big, it’s harder than winning the lottery.”
“Xiaomi Congee: I know the management at SY. If Zhouzhou wants to join that guild, I can help introduce you.”
Jiang Zhouzhou had been keeping an eye on the bullet chat. After reading everyone’s discussion, she gained a basic understanding of SY Guild.
In truth, she was also hesitating about whether to join a guild. Not joining meant more freedom, but it also made her an easy target for bullying.
Joining a guild meant being bound by a contract. While big streamers had it better, small streamers had to give a portion of their tips to the guild.
On the flip side… joining a guild provided a certain amount of traffic and support. One could participate in platform-hosted events and gain more exposure.
Ultimately, there were both pros and cons, so she had to choose carefully.
Jiang Zhouzhou said, “I’ll think about it! Since I’ve just started streaming, I need to learn more before I can make a choice.”
Xiong Tailang replied, “Sure, let me know once you’ve thought it over. Personally, though, I’d suggest joining a guild. Since you’ve already got a Big Brother tipping you right at the start of your streaming career, people are watching both you and the Big Brother in your room like hawks. It’s easy to get bullied on Shark if you’re isolated and helpless. If you join a guild, the guild will have your back.”
“Is this dog-thief a lobbyist sent by SY Guild?”
“It’s normal for a big guild to scout Zhouzhou since she has potential.”
“SY Guild is actually pretty decent compared to others. At least they don’t treat streamers like private property.”
“DB Guild is the worst trap. Streamers have to wear whatever the company arranges, or it’s a breach of contract.”
“Wasn’t Shaomao with DB Guild back then? I remember when she first started streaming, she went for the ‘girl-next-door’ look. But after signing with DB, she was forced to wear suggestive outfits and became a provocative streamer.”
Seeing someone mention Maomao, Jiang Zhouzhou took a closer look.
She hadn’t expected there to be such a reason behind Maomao becoming that kind of streamer…
The connection with Xiong Tailang had already been cut, and another PK request popped up.
Jiang Zhouzhou didn’t want to do back-to-back PKs, so she clicked decline.
“Xiaomi Congee: How much longer are you streaming today, Zhouzhou?”
Jiang Zhouzhou thought for a moment. “Just a bit longer! I won’t be streaming tonight. I’m planning to buy some daily necessities tomorrow, so I want to get some rest early tonight.”
“Then when are you streaming tomorrow?”
“The streamer should pick a fixed time. There aren’t many users on Shark during the day. The best time slot is 17:00 to 22:00.”
“Sexy Mother Cockroach: Doesn’t matter to me. Whether the streamer is on during the day or at night, I’ll be there.”
Seeing Sexy Mother Cockroach’s comment, a smile played on Jiang Zhouzhou’s lips. “Mhm, I’ll pick a fixed time slot for my streams and post it in the fan group to let everyone know. For those who haven’t joined the fan group yet, remember to hop in!”
“Alright, that’s it for today’s stream! See you tomorrow, babies~”
The stream feed cut off abruptly.
“She leaves just like that, no lingering at all.”
“Ye Zi: Now that she’s gone, who’s going to call me ‘baby’ anymore…?”
“Xiaomi Congee: Baby~”
“Ye Zi: Go away!”
