Chapter 88- Starting the live broadcast
The feeling of being the subject of discussion among monsters felt strange to He Ruge. He never expected that one day he would become the topic of discussion among monsters.
Xiao Jiaojiao, who wanted to become a dragon, said, “My grandfather said that there are no more Qiongqi’s names on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele. Could it be that Qiongqi* has ascended?”
*T/N: mythical beast known for being a greedy glutton part of the Four Evil Creatures in Chinese mythology
Merit Turtle replied, “Thousands of years ago, a Qiongqi ascended from Earth. There won’t be two Qiongqi in one small world unless the original Qiongqi died and was resurrected on Earth.”
Xiao Jiaojiao, who wanted to become a dragon, said, “I know this. My grandfather told me that these big monsters are all like Nine-Lives Cat, very difficult to kill. Even if they die, they can be reborn, and they can even be reborn with memories. Who could have killed Qiongqi? Could it be Bai Ze? My grandfather said that thousands of years ago, Bai Ze, Qiongqi, and Taotie* all ascended. Two evil monsters and one good monster. I really want to know the love-hate relationship between these three big shots.”
*T/N: also part of the Four Evil Creatures in Chinese Mythology
Octopus said, “Jiao’er, I think it’s a pity that you don’t write novels. Still talking about love and hate, in the world of big shots, there is no love, only getting stronger, okay?”
Xiao Jiaojiao, who wanted to become a dragon, retorted, “You’re not a big shot, how do you know about the world of big shots? Blah, blah, blah.”
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He Ruge turned his head to look at Xi Guican. Xi Guican liked physical contact with him very much. Even if it was just their arms touching, it could make the other person happy. Perhaps it was because the childish and mischievous little beast living in his heart clung to him, clinging to him alone.
In the eyes of others, Xi Guican, who appeared bloody, cruel, profound, and unfathomable, had his mysterious veil lifted before him. He Ruge couldn’t help but reach out and pinch Xi Guican’s face.
Under the slightly puzzled gaze of those blue eyes, he naturally withdrew his hand and asked, “Is Taotie here too?”
“I’m not sure. Maybe he ascended to another world.”
Xi Guican replied uncertainly, “I haven’t seen him.”
He Ruge just asked casually. He turned off the penguin and prepared to continue outlining, but before he did, he needed to deal with the invitation from Wu Chengdeng.
Cold-themed cultivation project?
He Ruge asked for the specific details of the project, and Wu Chengdeng replied quickly, “The content of the live broadcast on the Interstellar Broadcasting Platform is too depressing. The mainstream aesthetic of society is violent aesthetics.”
“Society is like a raging fire, and the masses are like dry wood. In such an environment, it’s easy for everyone to ignite. Oh, the hostility of friends is really heavy, and they can’t calm down to watch the live broadcasts suitable for the elderly. Isn’t listening to music and stories good for cultivating one’s mind?”
“The cold-themed cultivation project has had a rough outline for a long time, but it lacked an opportunity for promotion. So when I saw your work trending, I thought it was a heaven-sent opportunity. The platform will give you the biggest recommendation and even open a new page just for you. You will be among the first pioneers…”
Wu Chengdeng’s attitude was very sincere. When talking to him, He Ruge didn’t feel any sense of aloofness or superiority from someone in a higher position. The other party was like an old friend. He wondered if this down-to-earth attitude had anything to do with Xi Guican.
The news of Xi Guican’s recovery spread rapidly. Whether in the Federation’s hawkish or dovish factions, all eyes were focused on He Ruge because he appeared before the upper echelons of the Federation during this sensitive period and had an obvious connection with Xi Guican. Compared to Xi Guican’s difficult-to-handle attitude, He Ruge became a breakthrough point.
However, Wu Chengdeng never mentioned Xi Guican from beginning to end. After discussing the plan with He Ruge, He Ruge still hesitated whether to participate.
Until Wu Chengdeng offered a price that He Ruge couldn’t refuse.
The money earned by the main anchors of the Star Network Broadcasting Platform is linked to the number of views of their works and the number of viewers during live broadcasts. The number of views of the work He Ruge released has exceeded 30 billion, and in terms of money, it could pile up into a small mountain.
“I can also offer you a salary.”
Xi Guican leaned over to take a look at the contract content and whispered, “I can offer you more than this.”
“Guican, do you know what my dream was before?”
He Ruge’s expression suddenly became serious, “I wanted to be the poop scooper for a cute little cat. A qualified poop scooper should be able to afford to support him and his little cat even without substantial financial resources. How can I let my own cat support me as a poop scooper?”
Xi Guican opened his mouth, wanting to say that he wasn’t a little cat, and he wouldn’t let He Ruge scoop his poop.
But when he saw He Ruge’s eyes, all the words he hadn’t spoken turned into one: “Okay.”
He Ruge was a person who seemed gentle and easygoing but was also someone who was difficult to change his mind. When He Ruge did what he wanted to do, those black eyes really seemed to be filled with dazzling starlight. Xi Guican thought this way.
If he could hear Xi Guican’s inner thoughts, then He Ruge would definitely shatter Xi Guican’s illusion—
He was just dazzled by money.
Yielding to the power of money, He Ruge happily became a representative cold-themed anchor supported by the Star Network Broadcasting Platform.
The live broadcast will start tonight at six o’clock.
After signing the virtual contract online, there was a dedicated person in charge who communicated with He Ruge, “Hello, Ruge, you can call me Xiao Ha. Considering that this is your first live broadcast, let me tell you some things to pay attention to.”
“First, prepare the content of the live broadcast. If you don’t know what story to tell during the live broadcast, the website can provide you with some foolproof short stories. The longer the live broadcast, the better, because the website will fill your recommended slot for a week. It would be best if you could consolidate your popularity in the first live broadcast.”
“If you don’t want to tell a story for such a long time, and I see you’ve selected reading and singing as your tags, then you can also choose to sing. It’s better to report your song list…”
After understanding the general process of the live broadcast, He Ruge and Xi Guican’s time for soaking in the hot spring was also coming to an end.
When they returned to their residence, He Ruge was a little nervous as he prepared for the evening’s live broadcast. The chosen location for the live broadcast was Xi Guican’s study, where there were so many books that they could open a bookstore.
These books were provided by the Hairball Association. In the interstellar era, paper books were a symbol of nostalgia. Most interstellar people read e-books with their light brains, but another group of people believed that the atmosphere and texture provided by paper books were irreplaceable by e-books.
The Hairball Association was a loyal fan of paper books. The reason why they moved so many books to Xi Guican’s house was to make Xi Guican read more books when he was angry, calm down, and not get angry easily.
However, Xi Guican wanted to tear books up even more when he was angry.
Because of the regular cleaning by the household robot, the long-silent study room did not accumulate dust.
He Ruge shuttled among the ten rows of bookshelves. The shelves were very tall, and the books on the top layer were completely out of reach for He Ruge. There was a small button on each bookshelf.
Out of curiosity, He Ruge pressed one. After pressing it, a small ladder slowly popped out from the bookshelf, allowing one to climb up. Climbing the stairs in slippers was a bit inconvenient for He Ruge, so he decided to climb up barefoot.
The space at the top of the bookshelf was spacious enough for He Ruge to lie down and sleep comfortably. He Ruge felt somewhat intrigued for a moment. He sat at the top of the bookshelf and casually picked up a book from the topmost layer.
It was a book about medicine, containing some common knowledge about the bodies of interstellar beings, such as the fact that each interstellar being has two forms: a beast form and a human form.
They are in their beast forms during childhood because it increases the survival rate of newborns. Different races transform into human form at different times. For example, the beast form of the Mouse race can transform into a human form in as little as six months, while the Elephant race’s beast form must be maintained for at least eight years.
Various cold knowledge and common sense appeared in the book. He Ruge was somewhat fascinated for a while. Combined with the fact that he usually went to bed after two in the morning because he always woke up at eight or nine, his biological clock had been fixed. Today, He Ruge woke up naturally at eight-thirty, feeling sleep-deprived, and fell asleep while reading.
He slept soundly.
At this moment, Xi Guican was in the kitchen with newly delivered ingredients, preparing a feast. Although the household robot could make standard delicacies, Xi Guican believed that such food lacked soul and heart. Today was He Ruge’s birthday, and he had to personally cook a meal.
Time passed unnoticed, and soon it was six o’clock. At this time, Xi Guican was still struggling in the kitchen, but the alarm clock set for six o’clock reminded Xi Guican that it was time for the live broadcast.
Xi Guican turned on the light brain, and the screen floated in mid-air. He was preparing to watch He Ruge’s live broadcast while cooking dinner.
The live broadcast had just begun, and the online viewers in the “Lull You to Sleep” broadcast room reached a staggering ten billion. However, it was strange that the live broadcast screen was filled with shelves full of books, and the viewers couldn’t see the host’s voice. Doubts from the barrage of comments filled the screen:
“Where’s the person?! I want to see the host!”
“It must be because they’re ugly, so they’re afraid to show their face. Generally, people with nice voices have ugly faces.”
“What’s going on? Standing us up? Are they sick? What a waste of my time, this crappy theme, this crappy host on the first day of broadcasting is going to stand us up!”
After seeing these comments, Xi Guican’s blue eyes seemed to freeze over.
The camera slowly moved up from the middle to the top of the bookshelf. Because it was a high-definition camera, all the books were clearly visible.
“Wow, am I seeing things? It seems like there are medical notes from the institute that aren’t sold to the public here! It looks like the Hairball Association’s notes!!!”
“So many paper books, is the host also a supporter of paper books?”
Until the camera reached the top of the bookshelf, the noisy barrage suddenly fell silent.
A pair of snow-white toes peeked out at the dim top of the bookshelf, and visible from the ankle were charming red lines. The blood-red lines were glaringly eye-catching against the white, flawless skin, and as the camera slowly moved to the left, a slender leg appeared on the live broadcast screen. The lines on the leg were luminous and almost transparent, as if a layer of glaze had been applied to the skin.
This slender leg lazily hung in the air, resembling a branch covered with fine snow, ambiguously protruding a red plum.
The thighs were covered by thin fabric, but the camera could capture a vague hint of red inside the thighs.
The body had no calluses at all, and even the soles of the feet were soft and a delicate pale pink, the flawless skin that could only be cultivated by living a pampered life.
The person lying on the side had a medical book covering their face. The upper body was wearing a silky shirt, and the soft fabric flowed gracefully down the spine, revealing the graceful curves of the back.
The alarm clock of the light brain kept ringing, disturbing the person who was sleeping soundly.
In the almost silent barrage of comments, the medical book slipped off, revealing a stunning face.
