“Wu wu wu this is too cute, our Tongtong.” Xiao Jun watched the livestream, her heart howling with excitement.
However, because Yan Chi and their manager, Song Lian, were nearby, Xiao Jun didn’t dare to show a smile. She could only vent her excitement by vigorously tapping the heart button in the bottom right corner to like Gu Qingtong’s stream.
Song Lian was officially the person in charge of Hua Yan Media, but her relationship with Yan Chi was not like that of a superior and subordinate.
Xiao Jun only found out after coming to the company that Song Lian was Yan Chi’s cousin, and they had known each other since they were young.
This business trip was originally intended to discuss the export of several film and television IPs1Intellectual property held by Hua Yan with a foreign media platform. Yan Chi took this opportunity to reschedule her upcoming trip to the next two weeks.
Both Song Lian and Xiao Jun knew that she had adjusted her schedule temporarily to participate in the upcoming romance variety show that would start filming.
Obviously, Yan Chi was the mysterious “Female Guest No. 4” who had just been connected with Gu Qingtong.
“Don’t worry, everything has been arranged for you. Do you know how heartbroken I was when I turned down the original script? But you have to explain it to your wife yourself. Obviously, she still doesn’t know that you’re going to make a surprise appearance.”
Song Lian lazily leaned back on the sofa, her gaze fixed on the large TV screen in front of her, which was playing Gu Qingtong’s livestream.
Well, I have to admit, with that face alone, even if she were just a vase, she would be famous and successful.
No wonder Yan Chi, who has always been indifferent and aloof, would show such an extraordinary interest in this nominal marriage partner.
But this sister looks quite young… I didn’t expect Yan Chi to be attracted to this type. Tsk tsk!
With these thoughts in mind, Song Lian looked at Yan Chi with a meaningful gaze and said, “Old tree blooming flowers2Means someone old or has been around for a long time that can still do something amazing or unexpected, can the little sister handle it?”
Upon hearing these words, Xiao Jun’s hand, which was busy liking the livestream, trembled, and her phone almost fell to the ground.
What’s this sudden revelation? Could it be what she was thinking?!
Although she didn’t dare to blatantly look over, she strained her ears to listen at the corner of the wall.
Yan Chi didn’t even lift her eyes and said, “I don’t have such intentions.”
“Really? It’s been so long, and you still haven’t made a move on her?” Song Lian suddenly became excited, sitting up straight, and continued to inquire, “Wait, you haven’t even held your wife’s hand?”
Upon hearing this, Yan Chi finally raised her head and looked directly at her cousin, who seemed to lack any survival instincts. The cold light in her light-colored pupils intensified.
“No, can you really resist?” Song Lian was about to look at Gu Qingtong, who was livestreaming on TV.
But the next second, Yan Chi, with a cold face, abruptly turned off the TV.
Yan Chi stared at her and asked, word by word, “Song Lian, do you have nothing better to do?”
Xiao Jun, who was prepared to get on the bandwagon, realized that she had over thought it.
Although Yan Chi indeed appeared to be someone with a pure heart and few desires, she couldn’t help but feel distressed and think to herself:
‘Teacher Yan, are you incapable?!
Can you really resist someone as adorable as Tong Mei3Little sister Tong?’
Of course, she couldn’t say these words in front of Teacher Yan. Xiao Jun shifted her gaze back to her phone and continued to secretly watch the livestream.
“Oh no, Tong Mei is no longer in first place!”
After not paying attention to the livestreams of the other guests for a while, she suddenly noticed that their popularity was rapidly increasing. One after another, they surpassed Gu Qingtong, and their likes were rapidly growing. It seemed like they were catching up.
The moment she opened Weibo, Xiao Jun understood. The companies of those guests had bought trending topics for all of them.
Like hashtags such as #Chu Yu’s live stream selling goods# and #Wen Zi Yao singing and dancing live stream#…they have now reached the trending list. No wonder their live streams attracted so much traffic.
On the other hand, Gu Qingtong’s pathetic company seemed determined to play dead. They only retweeted the official announcement on Gu Qingtong’s personal Weibo, showing a lack of effort. The production team was also neglectful and didn’t buy any trending topics for the new members.
Xiao Jun wasn’t the only one anxious in the barrage of comments. It was clear that many viewers who had become fans of Gu Qingtong or Yanfenmas4Fans who are middle-aged women (mothers) supporting a certain celebrity/idol were brainstorming ideas:
[Let’s make Tong Mei do something exciting, like singing!]
[If singing clashes with others, in my opinion, Tongtong can do activities that others dare not, like breaking boards and bricks with bare hands.]
[Don’t listen to the others. Tong Mei is adorable just chatting here. Don’t worry, Mom will give you a like!]
“It seems like in the entertainment industry, if you don’t sing or dance, you won’t attract many viewers. In my opinion, if we want to do something, let’s make it big. Let me see what type of live streams have high viewership, and we can promote ourselves.”
Gu Qingtong exited her own live stream and went to browse the homepage of the live streaming app.
Apart from beautiful women singing and dancing, almost the only streams with high viewership were gaming streams. Gu Qingtong looked around and randomly clicked on a game stream with a pink-themed cover and high popularity.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered, she heard a rough male voice through voice chat saying, “Brother! They killed me on the other side. Help me seek revenge, sob sob!”
The barrage of comments were filled with laughter, and gifts were being sent rapidly.
Gu Qingtong finally realized that this was the recent trend of male streamers playing cute female hero characters to tease their teammates and create funny moments.
She suddenly understood and returned with confidence, saying: “My family, I’ve unlocked the code to wealth! Wait for me to go offline and start a game.”
She asked the production team to help turn off the desktop projection and switched to the gaming section.
The viewers clearly didn’t believe her:
[Really? Game streamers are professionals, and they only avoid criticism if they’re skilled and act like girls. I have a feeling her teammates will curse her out.]
[Srds, this game is quite difficult for beginners. Can Tongtong really play it…]
[Don’t casually imitate others. They already have stereotypes about female gamers. It might not be a good idea to pretend to be a girl and try to climb the ranks.]
Gu Qingtong was busy logging into the game and clearly didn’t see these comments.
Xiao Jun, looking at the barrage of comments rapidly scrolling down, couldn’t help but sweat nervously. Is everything going to be alright?
As she thought about it, she couldn’t help but glance at Yan Chi, only to find that she was calmly resting her cheek on the back of her hand, leisurely looking at the computer screen in front of her. The corners of her eyebrows slightly lifted, and there was a hint of a mysterious smile in her eyes.
Yan Chi wasn’t even worried. It should be fine… right?
The production team was a bit slow in switching back to the screen, and the game had already finished matchmaking and entered the character selection phase.
“Don’t worry, I won’t boast about other things, but I’m really good at gaming!”
She added a remark that made the viewers even more suspicious, as if she were contradicting herself.
Since she had changed the live stream to the most popular gaming section, Gu Qingtong’s stream instantly gained visibility due to her existing viewer base and her attractive appearance as the thumbnail. It was like a living advertisement, and her popularity skyrocketed.
At this rate, she wouldn’t take long to surpass the other guests who were trending.
Watching the continuous influx of new viewers and the barrage of compliments about her appearance, even the production team was stunned.
How could such unreliable analysis and decisions have such an effective outcome?!
This result was within Gu Qingtong’s expectations. After all, this platform was where live stream users gathered. No matter how many trending topics there were on Weibo, people who weren’t accustomed to watching live streams wouldn’t come.
However, attracting viewers was one thing; getting these gaming-oriented viewers to support her and give her likes required genuine skills.
When Gu Qingtong used her sweet and gentle voice to say, “Let’s have a support role, I’ll carry,” and converted her voice into text, the contrast was just as impactful as the male streamer from earlier.
While saying this, she proactively preselected a beautiful jungle character.
When Gu Qingtong engages in something she’s good at, a natural sense of confidence and agility emerges from her.
As she said those words, her assertiveness became even more prominent.
[I can’t believe it. She actually seems to know what she’s doing!]
[For those who don’t understand, this female character is one of the most challenging heroes to play in the game. It’s not suitable for players with poor hand-eye coordination. But once she starts showing off, she’s really powerful.]
A player named “RabbitBearGummies” on the third floor immediately selected a support role.
“If the male streamer can pretend to be a girl and flirt with teammates, then I’ll pretend to be a jungle king and carry the girl. The name ‘RabbitBearGummies’ sounds like a cute girl, and we can’t embarrass ourselves.”
As Gu Qingtong spoke, she also locked in her character selection.
Interestingly, Gu Qingtong’s talent points were in line with her identity as a naive rich third generation. She often allocated them to “non-serious” aspects, such as gaming, which was easy for her to pick up.
Originally, she only started playing because she was forced to join a group of crew members who were playing together during breaks on set. Since they always needed someone to play the jungle role, she casually practiced with her favorite beautiful and mature jungle hero, and unexpectedly became extremely skilled.
After leaving the set, she didn’t have many opportunities to play, so she was a bit unsure if she would perform well.
[Oh, I see! I thought Tongtong was going to rely on being a girl and take an easy win.]
[Haha, she’s really good at stirring things up. No wonder she’s Gu Qingtong. Later, she’ll flirt with the girl on the third floor.]
“Damn, I encountered another girl. We’re guaranteed to lose this round. I’ll surrender right away.” Suddenly, the fourth-floor player cursed out loudly after everyone had selected their characters.
The first-floor player echoed, “Seeing the name of the player on the third floor makes me sick. They’re definitely being carried by someone else.”
Feeling inexplicably attacked, the third-floor player didn’t back down and immediately responded in text, “What’s wrong with you? You’re freely insulting people? Did I do something to you?”
Gu Qingtong frowned, the smile that had been on her face fading away, and her expression turned cold.
It seemed like these people’s words affected her rhythm, and some newcomers in the live chat also began to question Gu Qingtong:
[Does the female streamer really know how to play this hero, or is she getting someone to play for her?]
[As soon as I see this hero, it becomes boring. They’re all people who can’t play and just like to show off.]
For a while, both the content of the livestream and the barrage of comments descended into chaos.
When the game started, the first-floor and fourth-floor players, who had been teaming up to insult others, remained motionless in their spawn area, typing furiously to mock RabbitBearGummies.
Gu Qingtong blocked them and coldly converted her voice message into text, saying, “Third floor, follow me. I’ll lead you to victory. Let’s report them.”
RabbitBearGummies, who had been isolated and helpless, didn’t expect someone to speak up for her. She immediately changed her confrontational attitude towards them and typed a “Thank you” before sticking closely to Gu Qingtong.
In the early game, this character was weak without their ultimate ability. Within the first minute of the game, RabbitBearGummies was surrounded and attacked by three or four opponents.
To protect Gu Qingtong and create an opportunity for her to escape, RabbitBearGummies sacrificed herself. Even the second-floor player, who had been silent all this time, spoke up with a single sentence: “What’s the point of playing this?”
Gu Qingtong pursed her lips, remaining silent. Her fingers danced across the screen, executing swift and dazzling movements.
A turning point occurred at the three-minute mark. Gu Qingtong, accompanied by RabbitBearGummies, hid in the bushes. Using her ultimate ability, she used an enemy support who approached to check the bushes as a springboard, directly leaping onto the unprepared enemy backline. With a smooth combo, she secured the first kill of the match.
Not only that, but she also used the same maneuver to escape from a three-person siege, leaving unscathed.
Her evasive maneuvers were extremely cunning, causing the three opponents to be toyed with helplessly, unable to do anything but rage in place.
It can be said that her damage output was not particularly high, but the insult inflicted was extremely strong.
The barrage of comments exploded:
[Damn! Did you see that move just now? I couldn’t even follow Tongtong’s hands!]
[Stone-faced Qingtong is so cool! Even though I don’t understand, I’m so delighted as a fan of good looks.]
[Ah ah ah, so cool and satisfying, thank you! Make sure to smack those three people in the face.]
Those who had previously doubted that Gu Qingtong could play this hero suddenly fell silent, but they tried to maintain their pride: [It’s obviously a low-level game, nothing impressive.]
However, their words were immediately refuted: [Didn’t you see the golden high-tier frame when Qingtong loaded into the match? Stop being so stubborn.]
Since securing the first kill, Gu Qingtong had turned the tables from playing against the wind to playing with the wind. Even though she and RabbitBearGummies were constantly outnumbered, Gu Qingtong only had her eyes on the enemy backline. She would kill them and move on without any hesitation, never dragging out the fight.
The opponents had no way to deal with her. The enemy backline was too scared to leave their base, completely addicted to online gaming.
The first and fourth-floor players, who had been AFK, were caught off guard by Gu Qingtong’s ability to wreak havoc. Clearly panicked, they frantically tried to surrender and disrupt the momentum.
As a result, even the second-floor player who had previously been frustrated silently refused to surrender upon seeing a glimmer of hope for victory.
At the fifteen-minute mark of the game, RabbitBearGummies suddenly typed a message to Gu Qingtong: “Those two people have been leaking your position to the enemy.”
Gu Qingtong didn’t leave, and a faint smile finally appeared on her face, which had remained cold throughout the game. “It’s about time. Let’s do it. It’s the perfect moment to end this.”
In the final team fight, the five opponents indeed chased after them based on the information leaked. They were truly menacing.
The five of them stood in formation, but in Gu Qingtong’s eyes, they were natural stepping stones. She calmly and keenly leaped over several heads, going in and out seven times, each accompanied by the disappearance of a health bar.
The enemy backline, with less than half of their health remaining, panicked and immediately retreated. Gu Qingtong seized the opportunity to chase and kill them.
Having lost the backline position countless times, they lacked other sources of damage and were unable to focus fire on Gu Qingtong. The defeat was certain. One by one, she hunted them down relentlessly, and once she caught up, they couldn’t escape.
Not a single one of the five opponents, not even the one left to defend their base, survived. They were wiped out in one fell swoop.
The announcement of a penta-kill reverberated in the ears of every player and live-stream viewer.
Before the game ended, Gu Qingtong turned on her microphone and unblocked the chat. She saw the two players still complaining:
“In the end, she relied on a man to carry her, didn’t she?”
“If it weren’t for the skill of the fifth-floor player, we wouldn’t have had to deal with this kind of woman.”
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“You worthless piece of trash, how does it feel to lie down comfortably?”
Gu Qingtong’s silvery voice rang out clearly. Although her tone was sweet, the disdain and mockery were evident, maxing out the sarcasm meter.
A sudden silence enveloped the surroundings, and the two players didn’t utter another word.
[That was so satisfying, a textbook face-slapping moment! Report them fiercely later!]
[Ah, ah, Qingtong has transformed into a badass sister! Is this the same adorable obedient girl? I love it!]
[Just passed by because of her looks, but it’s the first time I’ve seen a celebrity play so well. I truly admire and respect her. Why can’t I send gifts? Well, I’ll give you a thumbs-up.]
This statement was like a sudden awakening for those who were still lost in their thoughts.
Both variety show viewers and gamers flooded the chat with free likes, causing the number of likes to skyrocket.
After quitting the game, Gu Qingtong immediately reported several players. The sight of her sitting there sullenly writing a report sparked another wave of laughter:
“I am the esteemed V10 big spender. This person was insulting, AFK, refusing to join the team, and disrupting the game order…”
With just one report, she succeeded. Afterwards, she used the excuse of not having much free time to politely decline RabbitBearGummies’ friend request, displaying her ignorance of social customs like a straight-laced tomboy.
After all the commotion, her popularity and likes surpassed those of the other guests at the same time, and she maintained it until the end of the livestream.
Even though she hadn’t trended at any point during the livestream, she still managed to climb up and secure first place.
Xiao Jun kept refreshing the homepage, staring at the rapidly increasing number of fans on Gu Qingtong’s Weibo. Even the few Yun Mingxuan fans who used to insult her under Gu Qingtong’s Weibo were overwhelmed by the influx of new fans leaving comments, disappearing without a trace.
She couldn’t contain her excitement, as if she had finally revealed a hidden gem to the world.
Yan Chi glanced at Xiao Jun, who was secretly smiling, without saying a word. Instead, she looked up at the screen and imported the recorded livestream into video editing software…
Besides gaining a batch of fans and receiving rewards from the production team, the impact of this incident was far more profound than Gu Qingtong had anticipated.
The next day, a content creator specializing in compiling highlights from game live streams in the gaming community uploaded an edited clip of the incident to the front page of a certain platform. In just a week, it garnered over 300,000 views.
This was a level of viewership that Gu Qingtong, as a relatively unknown artist, had never achieved before.
As a result, Gu Qingtong caught the attention of the game’s official team, who invited her to participate in events such as celebrity exhibition matches.
This was a win-win situation for both Gu Qingtong and the production team. The production team hadn’t even considered buying trending topics for her during the pre-broadcast livestream because they believed she lacked popularity. But now, the entire promotion and trending topic budget would be focused on Gu Qingtong.
Seizing the opportunity, the production team quickly started filming the first episode of the variety show “Love Game” in the second week after the pre-broadcast livestream.
