Sure enough, when they switched to Xie Xu’s stream, both Jiang Shi’s fans and Time’s fans quieted down significantly.
It wasn’t just because of Xie Xu’s high status, but also because his stream was guarded by a large number of fans who would step in to stop any brewing conflicts. If that didn’t work, the sharp-eyed moderators would simply mute and ban the offenders.
Moreover, since both Jiang Shi and Time were closely associated with Xu, no one wanted to leave a bad impression in front of him.
With the stream finally at peace, Jiang Shi let out a quiet sigh of relief.
After all, both sides were his fans, and it pained him the most to see them fighting.
He then focused on his duo queue with Xu.
Originally, Jiang Shi thought about trying to win over Xie Xu the same way he had with Jiang Lele, but Xie Xu not only didn’t need blue buff, he also helped Jiang Shi secure double buffs and protected him as they dominated the battlefield, giving Jiang Shi the best gaming experience possible.
After a night of gaming, all the frustration Jiang Shi had felt with Jiang Lele was completely smoothed over.
However, after the stream ended, Yuan Yang still took him aside for a talk.
“I didn’t expect changing an ID to cause such a big stir,” Yuan Yang said, his brows furrowed.
He was referring to the incident where Jiang Shi’s name clashed with Time’s. It was only the first day of the new ID, yet it had already caused such a commotion.
“I’ve already had someone reach out to that streamer. Let’s see if we can issue a joint statement to clarify the situation, assuming the other side agrees.”
If they could gain Time’s understanding, it would make things much easier.
Jiang Shi nodded vigorously.
Of course, he would agree!
Besides, from what Yuan Yang said, it didn’t sound like he would contact Time personally, so Jiang Shi didn’t have to worry about slipping up if the person on the other side knew him.
Seeing Jiang Shi nodding so naively, Yuan Yang’s expression softened. “Don’t worry about it. Just focus on your training. Their fans even threatened to sue TLG. If they really want to sue, let them come at us.”
After Yuan Yang left, Jiang Shi returned to his room.
He scratched his head as he closed the door.
Sue? Sue for what? When did his fans get so bold?
Apparently, they really were cut from the same cloth—just like him.
Jiang Shi could only hope that Yuan Yang’s approach would work.
He logged into his streaming account on Little Bear TV, arranged the timing for the joint clarification statement with the TLG team, and was about to log out when he noticed a private message from the platform’s manager.
This person was the staff responsible for his contract negotiations.
[LittleBear8765: Hello, are you aware of your fans’ behavior in the TLG team member’s stream today? If so, please restrain them. If this negative impact continues, the platform will unilaterally terminate your contract.]
[LittleBear8765: Our contract is nearing its expiration. Please make sure to issue a clarification promptly.]
[LittleBear8765: Due to the impact of this incident, should you wish to renew your contract, the terms will be renegotiated. Please be aware of this.]
The implication was clear: if Time wanted to continue streaming on Little Bear TV, the platform would lower his pay.
Jiang Shi was so angry he laughed.
[Time: I had less than ten thousand followers before, and now I have fifty thousand. And you still need to reconsider? What, are your platform’s standards going downhill?]]
The one hour Xie Xu spent in his stream brought him a huge boost in traffic and followers, and given the buzz he generated, Little Bear TV should be happy to take a cut of his earnings. Yet they had the audacity to spout such nonsense.
[LittleBear8765: If you don’t control your fans, we will start banning those who incite conflicts.]
[Time: So you’re just bootlicking the big team, huh?]
This time, Jiang Shi was truly furious. His fans might have been involved in arguments, but they never resorted to personal attacks or insults. At most, they threw some sarcastic remarks, which certainly didn’t warrant account bans.
It was obvious that these people were just trying to curry favor with TLG.
Even though Jiang Shi had already worked out a strategy with TLG, he couldn’t help but feel disgusted by Little Bear TV’s sycophantic behavior.
When he first started streaming on Little Bear TV, he did face-cam streams. Back then, he was still young and hadn’t dyed his hair, but his stream was often visited by shady characters who harassed him. His stream had almost no viewers, and he didn’t have moderators, so when he couldn’t deal with these people himself, he reached out to the platform’s management. They were utterly unhelpful, and their inefficiency infuriated him to the point where he shut off his camera.
After he stopped showing his face, the harassment decreased significantly. Yet the same unhelpful management from Little Bear TV came back, demanding he reduce his salary by half because he no longer did face-cam streams. Jiang Shi argued with them for ages and eventually compromised by showing only his hands on stream, though his income was still cut by a third.
Jiang Shi never forgot that incident.
So, he sent them a middle finger emoji, tossed his phone onto the bed, and pulled the covers over himself to sleep.
A minute later, he rolled over, opened the chat again, and added one more message.
[Time: Stupid.]
In his dream, Jiang Shi was in a brawl with someone wearing a bear costume, and when he woke up, his arm was sore. He suspected he had been throwing punches even in his sleep.
Once he was fully awake, Jiang Shi followed the plan he had discussed with TLG and posted a statement on his Weibo.
#Regarding the Similarity in IDs with TLG’s Bot Laner#
[TLG’s management has already explained the reason behind Time’s name choice, and it was not an intentional attempt to match mine. I have no issue with it and am posting this clarification to prevent further escalation. Lastly, thank you all for your support and protection. (heart.jpg)]
——Time
Not only that, but Jiang Shi also went back and deleted some of his earlier comments under Xie Xu’s Weibo, just to avoid giving fans more fuel to fan the flames.
During yesterday’s stream, people had taken screenshots, accusing him of flirting with Xie Xu and leeching off his popularity.
He admitted to the former, but the latter was utter nonsense.
He just wanted to hang out with Xie Xu, that’s all.
But after his Weibo post, his fans weren’t having it.
[This official-sounding post is so not written by Time.]
[That idiot usually only puts a period when reposting stuff from Little Bear TV’s official account. The only time he put effort into a post was when he shared a handsome photo of Xu. (And by effort, I mean those flirty little emojis he added).]
[So, is my idiot son being blackmailed by the capitalist?]
[T Bao, if you’re being threatened, just blink.]
This last comment shot straight to the top of the comments section, with many fans asking Jiang Shi to like it as a signal. They were ready to storm TLG once they got the cue.
Jiang Shi’s comment section was always this unruly, so he didn’t take it too seriously.
After posting the statement, the issue with the ID finally settled down. He hummed a little tune, happily heading downstairs for a meal. But just then, he received another private message from Little Bear TV’s management.
Jiang Shi assumed it was someone from TLG, but when he opened it, it was from Little Bear TV.
[LittleBear8765: Thank you for your cooperation. I won’t pursue your comments from last night, but if you wish to renew your contract, the platform will reassess your terms.]
Little Bear TV had shifted from lowering his pay to now considering whether they would renew his contract at all.
The comment disgusted Jiang Shi.
[Time: Ha. This Father of yours won’t sign.]
Yuan Yang had once asked Jiang Shi if he had a streaming account, and Jiang Shi naturally denied it. Yuan Yang then said he would register a new official TLG-branded account under Jiang Shi’s name.
Jiang Shi didn’t feel he had the energy to maintain a side account while being a pro player, so he figured this “Time” streaming account would likely be deactivated or put on hold.
So, the Little Bear TV manager’s words were nothing but farts to him.
After replying, Jiang Shi tried to block the account but found he couldn’t, which annoyed him so much that he ate a whole bowl less than usual.
Xie Xu, sitting next to him, noticed Jiang Shi put down his chopsticks early and asked, “Don’t like the food today?”
“No,” Jiang Shi’s voice was a bit muffled. “I just don’t have much of an appetite.”
Stupid Little Bear TV, ruining his mood so early in the morning.
Jiang Shi, omitting the key details that could give him away, told the others that a friend of his was complaining about being lowballed by Little Bear TV’s management over a minor issue.
Jiang Lele casually suggested, “If this friend is really important to you, maybe you could ask the captain to help talk to Little Bear TV.”
“You have no idea how influential our captain is,” Jiang Lele exaggerated. “There was this one event at their headquarters, and the higher-ups practically bowed while shaking his hand.”
Jiang Shi’s eyes lit up with admiration as he looked at Xie Xu.
Xie Xu’s expression didn’t change. “Don’t listen to him. They were just being polite.”
But Jiang Shi shook his head. “No, you’re really amazing.”
He understood how people treat others based on their status.
Still, it felt oddly satisfying to imagine those idiots at Little Bear TV groveling in front of Xie Xu.
No matter how arrogant they were, they still had to behave like cowards in front of his captain.
Seeing that Jiang Shi had picked up his chopsticks again, Xie Xu served him a bowl of rib soup. “Do you need my help?”
Jiang Shi took a sip of the soup and mumbled, “No need, it’s just a small thing.”
He wasn’t going to use that streaming account anymore anyway.
Because of yesterday’s fan clash, Jiang Shi decided not to jump into his teammates’ streams today, opting to observe the situation instead.
However, after Jiang Lele started his stream, many of Jiang Shi’s fans still flooded in. Some new fans asked if Jiang Lele would duo queue with him today, while Time’s fans demanded to know if TLG had used underhanded tactics to pressure him.
Jiang Lele tried to explain that they hadn’t, but Time’s fans were not convinced.
“Captain, they want you to speak up,” Jiang Lele said helplessly. “Your voice is the only one these two fanbases will listen to.”
Xie Xu took off his headset and replied, “About what?”
Jiang Lele explained, “Today, Time posted a clarification on Weibo. They’re saying that the post wasn’t written by him and that TLG forced him to do it.”
“The draft was indeed provided by TLG,” Xie Xu said calmly. “But it was something TLG and Time discussed together. That heart emoji at the end was added by Time himself.”
Out of the corner of his eye, Jiang Shi glanced at Xie Xu. He thought Xie Xu hadn’t paid much attention to the situation, but it turned out he even knew such small details.
Naturally, Jiang Lele’s stream viewers heard Xie Xu’s response.
[Now that you mention it, I only focused on the text and didn’t notice that.]
[That kind of emoji does have Time’s style.]
[So T Bao really did post that Weibo willingly?]
[I still find it weird. Given my son’s stubborn nature, he would normally argue back. Not only did he not say a word this time, but he also posted a clarification.]
[Not to mention, he even commented that Xu and TLG’s new AD make a good pair.]
[Did our little idiot lose his mind?]
[I still suspect TLG used some dirty tricks.]
Before long, Jiang Lele spoke up again, “Captain, they’re asking if TLG sent you to seduce Time.”
He nodded to himself as if the idea made perfect sense. “That stupid nephew of mine really would do something that shameless.”
As soon as he finished speaking, someone kicked his chair.
Jiang Lele turned to meet Jiang Shi’s icy gaze and asked in confusion, “Why are you mad, Time?”
Jiang Shi lowered his voice, “Can you stop leading the conversation?”
Seduction? He hadn’t even held Xie Xu’s hand yet! All those photos were found online through his own efforts!
But what if Xie Xu really did try to seduce him? How would he do it?
He couldn’t help but glance at the person beside him, his gaze tracing from Xie Xu’s strong, slender hand gripping the mouse, up to his chest, the pronounced Adam’s apple, the slightly pursed lips, and finally those deep, mesmerizing black eyes—
Jiang Shi suddenly locked eyes with Xie Xu and immediately looked down.
But his gaze couldn’t help but wander again, this time landing on Xie Xu’s legs. They were long and straight, and even the loose pants couldn’t hide their perfect shape. In fact, because he was sitting, the outline of his legs was even more evident, revealing that subtle sense of power—
Jiang Shi swallowed hard, feeling utterly spineless.
He realized that Xie Xu was capable of seducing him no matter what part of him he looked at…
Jiang Lele, oblivious to Jiang Shi’s daze, glanced at his screen and commented, “You’re about to get killed.”
Jiang Shi snapped back to reality, suddenly remembering he was still in the middle of a game. He quickly refocused, only to find his screen had already gone black.
Beauty really is distracting!
Seeing that Jiang Shi was no longer angry at him, Jiang Lele turned his gossiping gaze back to Xie Xu. “So, Captain, did you actually step in?”
“Time isn’t the type of person who’s easily persuaded.”
Jiang Shi：“……”
‘This little winter melon is definitely my anti-fan!’
Xie Xu paused for a moment before replying, “I didn’t intervene. It was TLG staff who handled the situation, and they mentioned that Time was very cooperative and understanding.”
Hearing this round of praise, Jiang Shi felt better and immediately launched a counterattack on the AD who had taken advantage of his distraction.
With Xie Xu’s assurance, Jiang Lele’s livestream finally achieved a brief moment of peace.
