The Streamer's Allure: Top Fans Vying for Her Affection - Chapter 54

Chapter 54

As the song ended, the livestream came to a close.

Lin Chen stared at the black screen on his phone, not exiting for a long time.

He’d once thought it was just the novelty getting to him, but he hadn’t expected that in such a short time, he’d sink deeper and deeper.

But…

He knew perfectly well that in her heart, he was nothing more than one insignificant person among many.

What annoyed him even more was this: every time he promised he’d carry her to a win, they ended up getting crushed.

It was like something had slipped beyond his control-every time he tried to grab hold of it, it only flew farther away.

*Bzzz…*

His phone vibrated, and the screen lit up on its own.

Zhou Xian: [Come out for a drink?]

Lin Chen: [No time.]

Zhou Xian: [?]

Zhou Xian: [Who doesn’t know you’re the freest one?]

Zhou Xian: [Don’t tell me you’re actually going straight for a Female Streamer?]

The words were laced with teasing.

Lin Chen was already in a foul mood. Seeing Zhou Xian’s jabs only made it worse.

Yeah. In their whole circle, who didn’t know he was the laziest spoiled rich kid? His daily life was nothing but partying with Zhou Xian and a bunch of fair-weather friends, drowning in nightlife and numb indulgence.

And in the mouths of their elders, the only one ever praised was Gu Nanfeng-young, brilliant, already the successor of the Gu Family-making the rest of them look mediocre and useless by comparison.

At that moment, Lin Chen finally understood where his irritation was coming from…

Gu Nanfeng.

He was too outstanding. Anything he wanted, he got.

And these past few days, he’d obviously shown an unusual interest in that Female Streamer.

If Gu Nanfeng made a move, Lin Chen felt like he’d be utterly defeated before he even got started.

Lin Chen: [I’m done messing around. I’m going to start taking over the family business.]

Zhou Xian: [?]

Zhou Xian: [Did someone possess you?]

Lin Chen: […]

Zhou Xian: [Oh, I get it.]

Zhou Xian: [Then good luck.]

Lin Chen: […]

Zhou Xian tossed his phone onto the front passenger seat, the smile at the corner of his mouth carrying a faint hint of mockery.

When a man starts changing, it’s always got something to do with a woman.

For Lin Chen to make up his mind to take over the family business, it was obvious-he’d fallen in deep.

He was afraid that if Gu Nanfeng really competed with him one day, he’d lose too badly, so he wanted to seize the time to build up his own strength.

“Tsk, I’m looking forward to that day more and more.”

Zhou Xian used to think life was dull and boring. Now he’d found a new interest, and his face was full of anticipation-almost itching to act.

“If I jump in and stir the waters, it’ll be even more fun.”

A flashy Sports Car tore down the road, as wild and showy as the person driving it.

…

Tonight, the Shark Platform was just as lively.

“Entertainment King” had gone to war with three of Shark’s top Looks Streamers, drawing countless viewers into the scene.

Three PK rounds, and the numbers broke ten million in revenue again-enough to make people’s eyes widen in shock.

Whether in other livestream rooms or under clipped short videos, discussions erupted everywhere.

[I remember Century Egg and Pork Congee got more than twenty million in tips in a single day not long ago. Tonight her revenue alone broke ten million again. That’s absurd.]

[Hard to even imagine. Some people work their whole lives and still won’t make that much money.]

[This is even crazier than winning the lottery.]

[Don’t forget Shark takes half. The one making a killing is Shark.]

[No, no, no. I remember she joined the SY Guild. Her split is 40/60 now.]

[SY really struck gold.]

[But Entertainment King made a killing tonight too. This kid actually dared to take on three at once. If Emperor Dian hadn’t suddenly stepped in during the second round, he might’ve actually won.]
The PK had originally ended in a crushing defeat for Entertainment King, and the buzz was starting to die down.

However, as a new video was posted on Entertainment King’s account, the heat surged once more.

In the dead of night, a suspicious-looking man wearing a mask was seen glancing around nervously. He was completely naked, though his midsection was heavily pixelated with a thick mosaic.

The man walked to the entrance of a residential complex, and seeing no one around, he pulled down his mask and shouted at the top of his lungs:

“I am a loser! I am a loser! I am a loser!”

He repeated the important phrase three times.

The video ended there.

In just a few minutes, the comment section exploded.

[Hahahaha! Even though Old Wang is a bit of a scumbag, his ‘bet’s a bet’ spirit is actually admirable.]

[Why the mosaic? Are we not worthy of seeing your boxers?]

[If Old Wang were smart, he’d remove the mosaic and then link the same pair of boxers in his shop.]

[While you guys are laughing so loud here, I have to remind you that Old Wang made five or six million tonight thanks to the tips from the big whales.]

[One second: *giggles*]

[The next second: *not giggling anymore*]

[Compared to watching a grown man in his underwear, I’d still rather see those pretty Female Streamers doing the dog crawl. Emperor Dian is truly confused. Old Wang was trying to get the brothers some benefits, but he backstabbed him instead.]

[Yeah, Emperor Dian was really out of line.]

People in the comments began to constantly @Dian, demanding he show up and give an explanation.

Shark Platform was a mixed bag, and many Old Perverts loved watching suggestive, borderline content. Entertainment King’s fan base was largely composed of these people.

Under the pressure of numerous tags, Dian finally appeared in the comment section.

[Dian: I didn’t like what I saw. Do I need to explain myself to you?]

[Dian: If you wanted him to win so badly, why didn’t I see you tipping during the PK?]

[Dian: What? No money?]

[Dian: Do I need to start a Shuidichou fundraiser for you?]

[Dian: Go look in a mirror and see if your nose is red. You’re all clowns.]

[Hiss, Emperor Dian’s tongue is as sharp as ever.]

After being shut down by Dian like that, those trying to stir up trouble instantly quieted down.

Jiang Zhouzhou had just scrolled to Entertainment King’s video, and Dian’s name was prominent among the top comments.

Watching him “take on the scholars” in the comment section, Jiang Zhouzhou silently liked all his replies.

Although this man acted a bit like a jerk in her stream, she had to admit that she owed it all to him tonight.

If Dian hadn’t suddenly stepped in during the second round, she really might have lost, especially since Brother Cockroach had appeared when the PK countdown was almost over.

Jiang Zhouzhou was hesitating over whether to send him a private message to express her gratitude when her phone rang…

Seeing the name on the caller ID, Jiang Zhouzhou hesitated again.

But it was so late; if the other person really had an emergency…

After a brief moment of indecision, Jiang Zhouzhou answered the phone. Xu Yiyi’s sobbing voice immediately came through the speaker.

“Zhouzhou, Chen Fei and I broke up.”

Her voice was filled with grief, and the background was noisy.

Jiang Zhouzhou and Xu Yiyi had been college roommates for several years, so she naturally knew that Chen Fei was her boyfriend.

From a campus romance to graduation, they were one of those rare couples who had actually made it to the end. Both had chosen to stay and build their lives in Haishi, and they had even met each other’s parents.

Given what had happened before, Jiang Zhouzhou’s feelings toward Xu Yiyi were complicated. Hearing her crying now, she suddenly didn’t know what to say.

“Zhouzhou, I’m so miserable right now. Can you come and stay with me? Here in Haishi… you’re my only friend…”