TGBOG Chapter 31

Yue Si Literary Web Official Forum—Boys’ Channel—Web Fiction Discussion Area

[Discussion] “Villain Strategy Guide” I’ve returned after trying it out. Got any questions?

0L: All the authors are my favorites, so what can I do? Of course, I had to check it out.

1L: Brave soul!

2L: I still find the list of authors for this work hard to believe. Is it really Zhao Zhao, Qin Hai, Tian Gai, Shi Ye Luan, and Hu Li?

3L: I’m absolutely not reading it. Every click contributes to the glorification of fujoshi.

4L: How can you even stomach BL content?

5L: Reply to 2L: The press conference is on the 26th, so you better accept it.

6L: Though they say it’s for charity, still…

7L: Is it good?

8L: I only have one question: Has it turned you?

9L: Reply to 7L: The plot is quite satisfying, and it’s not too long. And for the person above, I feel pretty good so far.

10L: Reply to 9L: Uh-oh, I’m starting to feel something!

11L: Can you give a general rundown? Last year, I accidentally saw some BL on my wife’s phone—totally eye-searing.

12L: Reply to 11L: So, basically, the two gay characters are from a book that gets plagiarized. The plagiarizer alters their personalities and forcibly separates them, making them forget each other. Then, they meet again, memories start returning, and they fight monsters while rekindling their relationship. The plot’s quite interesting. Oh, but there’s a poison point—there’s a bed scene between the guys, so make sure to skip that part.

13L: I’m really torn. I never expected someone like Qin Hai, with those thick eyebrows and big eyes, to betray us like this.

14L: I criticized this foolish project on Weibo, and a bunch of women flamed me with hundreds of replies. Damn it.

15L: What’s going on in the heads of Yue Si’s executives? They spend big bucks to recruit Shi Ye Luan, only to have him write BL?

16L: Reply to 15L: Maybe they’re just using him as a mascot. It seems like Shi Ye Luan has been writing less in the past two years anyway.

17L: I approached this with the mindset of eating something disgusting, but it turned out to be chocolate-flavored.

18L: Is it really necessary to criticize? I think it’s an interesting event, though I won’t be reading it.

19L: I’m reading it—no, I must read it! And after, I’ll write a long review to roast these five jerks.

20L: Reply to 19L: Famous last words, my friend.

Due to the accidental leak of the wedding video, the remaining three authors behind the “Yan Hua Liao Luan” pseudonym were prematurely exposed. Xue Song had no choice but to adjust the “N Fen Zhi Yi” project, moving up the timeline for everything. This made the press conference scheduled for half a month later feel particularly rushed. With time tight and promotion efforts limited, Yue Si didn’t want to spend more on marketing. So, Xue Song ordered the “Yan Hua Liao Luan” team to do a minimum of two live streams on Yue Si’s official partner platform before the press conference, each lasting no less than two hours. The content and timing were up to them.

The Liu Xing Hua Yuan group deliberated for a while and finally submitted their live stream content to Xue Song: Tian Gai, Zhao Yi Jia, Shi Shui Hu Li, and Qin Hai would stream “playing Ludo while gossiping”; Zhao Yi Jia and Shi Ye Luan would stream “Zhao Yi Jia teaching Shi Ye Luan how to cook.”

Xue Song stared at the live stream content for a long time before calling Tian Gai. “You guys really don’t have anything better to stream?”

Tian Gai defended the choice, “You just don’t get it. The most important thing in a live stream isn’t the content; it’s the interaction. These are the things we’re good at, so keeping it relaxed with more interaction will yield better results.”

Xue Song was at a loss, “So you’re best at gossiping, huh?”

Tian Gai boasted, “I can gossip about anything. I can stick my nose into any piece of gossip!”

Tian Gai’s confidence made Xue Song nervous, “There’s no post-editing in a live stream, so don’t say anything reckless.”

Tian Gai said, “What’s there to worry about with me?”

A week before the press conference, the four of them were on QQ Game Hall right at 8 PM, entering the Ludo room. To avoid splitting the audience, they decided that only Tian Gai would handle the live stream while the others joined via voice chat—there wasn’t much point in streaming from four accounts for a game of Ludo. Thanks to a heavy Weibo promotion beforehand, as soon as Tian Gai started the stream, the chat was flooded with comments—

Hahahahaha, the gossip prince’s image remains intact!

Why not play PUBG or LOL?

66666666 Hoping for some new teasers today.

Please, all four of you, promise me something exciting.

I’m ready to screen record and submit this to the writers’ group.

This might be the most boring stream I’ve ever watched.

Tian Gai adjusted the camera and began speaking, “Good evening! We’re just killing time today, so we decided to play a game and gossip with everyone. Feel free to ask questions. If we see them, we’ll answer. I just saw someone asking why we’re not playing LOL or PUBG—obviously because I don’t want those games to distract from the gossip!”

As soon as Tian Gai finished speaking, Qin Hai’s voice came through the computer, “Alright, let’s start. I’m rolling the dice!”

Qin Hai was definitely riding the wave of newlywed luck—he rolled a 6 on his first try, and his red plane was the first to take off.

Tian Gai dutifully played the role of the streamer, “Hai Ge, someone’s asking if writing Villain Strategy Guide has given you any inspiration for your next work.”

Qin Hai replied, “Inspiration? Well, maybe the ‘beauty trap’ will become a ‘handsome guy trap’ now. I’m not the same Qin Hai I used to be; I’m now Yan Hua Liao Luan’s Qin Hai.”

The chat exploded with “6666666666666666.”

Shi Shui Hu Li chuckled, “I’ve got some inside info for everyone. That eye-searing outfit Liu Qing Ru wore was written by Hai Ge.”

Zhao Yi Jia was multitasking, playing the game while watching the live stream comments on his phone, “Hahahahaha, yep, the one that got submitted to the Odd Descriptions Roast Center. Oh hey, my plane finally took off.”

Tian Gai added, “The event? Yeah, it’s on the 26th, so you all better be there! Yue Si doesn’t have money for ads, so we have to advertise through live streams! Thanks for the rocket, Jiao Zi!”

Shi Shui Hu Li asked, “I see someone in the chat asking where Shi Ye Luan is.”

Zhao Yi Jia, out of habit, responded, “He’s been busy with work lately, but he’ll be free tomorrow. I’ll stream him cooking then.”

The chat suddenly exploded, the messages coming so fast that the screen was almost unreadable.

Tian Gai couldn’t help but laugh, “You guys are so fickle. You used to ship Tian Zhao, and now you’re all about Ye Gong Zi?”

Qin Hai curiously asked, “Wait, do I have a CP?”

Tian Gai yelled, “Hu Li, don’t bomb my plane! Aaaahhh!”

Zhao Yi Jia added, “Hai Ge, I’ve seen one with you and Xue Song. I think it was because you shared a rather ‘intimate’ chat log with him.”

Tian Gai blurted out, “Xue Song? That’s one terrifying CP. Wow, thanks for the rocket, Meng Meng! Everyone, make sure to support Meng Meng’s new book!”

Zhao Yi Jia couldn’t resist pointing out, “Someone in the chat mentioned that Meng Meng hasn’t written anything new for half a year.”

Tian Gai quickly corrected himself, “Everyone, make sure to support Meng Meng’s half-year-old new book.”

Shi Shui Hu Li clarified, “Who’s Xue Song? He’s the editor for Hai Ge and Tian Gai.”

Qin Hai said, “Looks like Hu Li’s plane will reach the goal before mine.”

Tian Gai continued, “Alright, alright, here’s a spoiler… uh… the bed scene was written by Shi Ye Luan.”

Shi Shui Hu Li added, “If you want to know his thoughts on it, you can ask Zhao Zhao during his live stream tomorrow, hahaha.”

“Yan Hua Liao Luan’s” first live stream was a great success. Just like Tian Gai said, interaction is the key to a live stream. The group was so familiar with each other that they tossed jokes back and forth with ease, filling the stream with laughter. But when Zhao Yi Jia and Shi Ye Luan did their stream, it was clear from the chat that the vibe was entirely different—

Aaaaaaaaaaaah, I love you both!!!!!!

Confessing my love to Xiao Gong Zi and Shi Ye Ye!!!!!!

This live stream is simple yet so intense, 233333333333

Ahhhh, love you two, Da Da!

It’s me, Tian Gai, I’m here!

Is this Xiao Gong Zi’s home? Also, I’m in love with your Shen Ling series.

I have to shout yoooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Compared to Tian Gai, Zhao Yi Jia’s stream was much more amateurish. Without professional streaming equipment, he simply used his phone to film Shi Ye Luan chopping vegetables, while providing guidance from off-screen. At this point, the audience had already watched Shi Ye Luan chop carrots for ten minutes!

Zhao Yi Jia waved a carrot stick in front of the camera, “Slicing into fine strips really tests your knife skills. Shi Ye Ye doesn’t cook often, so it’s understandable that the strips have turned into sticks. I’m guessing today’s Yuxiang Shredded Pork is going to be pretty thick.”

Shi Ye Luan couldn’t help but laugh, “Teacher Zhao Zhao is really strict.”

For this stream, Zhao Yi Jia chose three home-style dishes: Yuxiang Shredded Pork, Braised Fish Chunks, and Egg Tofu Soup. Shi Ye Luan took his time preparing all the ingredients, and before putting anything in the pot, he neatly arranged all the seasonings nearby, with lids off and even a spoonful of salt pre-measured. Zhao Yi Jia couldn’t stop laughing, “Let me ask on behalf of everyone—what are you doing?”

Shi Ye Luan replied with a straight face, “When you’re new to cooking, the worst thing is to be caught off guard. I’m just getting prepared.”

Zhao Yi Jia nodded approvingly, “Makes sense. Everyone should take note—I think this is a great method.”

The chat instantly became a sea of laughter—

What’s so great about this? Teacher Zhao Zhao, your filter is way too thick!

Is this like marking Pinyin on English text when you’re just starting out? 233333333

Xiao Gong Zi, where’s your integrity as a chef?

Hahahahaha, I actually think it’s pretty smart! Learned something today!

So meticulous!

The two-hour stream flew by, and Zhao Yi Jia finally realized how tough live streaming could be. Even with this small stream, they had run into countless issues: Shi Ye Luan’s phone kept ringing while he was cooking, forcing Zhao Yi Jia to answer and promise to call back later. And then there was Zhao Yi Jia’s tendency to turn the camera towards Shi Ye Luan’s face, leading the chat to tease him about giving a “boyfriend’s perspective.” When Shi Ye Luan tried to thicken the tofu soup, he couldn’t get it right, so Zhao Yi Jia had to put down the phone and do it himself, leaving the viewers staring at the kitchen ceiling for over a minute…

After all three dishes were plated, Zhao Yi Jia gave a 360-degree showcase and finally prepared to end the stream, “Alright, that’s it for today’s ‘Daily Kitchen,’ everyone—”

“Wait.”

Before Zhao Yi Jia could react, Shi Ye Luan snatched the phone from him. He tapped the screen, switching to selfie mode, showing both him and the surprised Zhao Yi Jia.

Zhao Yi Jia looked at the camera and whispered, “What are you doing? It’s time to wrap up.”

Shi Ye Luan began speaking, “People often ask me which story I’ve written is the best and most complete. I’ve always said that every story leaves some regrets, no matter how minor.”

Zhao Yi Jia was taken aback, and Shi Ye Luan continued, “But today, I want to say that Villain Strategy Guide—I wrote the first chapter, and the last chapter, the finale, will be written by Zhao Zhao today. This story—I began it, and Zhao Zhao will finish it.”

Zhao Yi Jia couldn’t help but look at Shi Ye Luan. Shi Ye Luan glanced back at him and slowly smiled, “This is the most complete story I’ve ever written.”

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