Chapter 13: WeChat

Xiao Yao wasn’t sure if Zhang Ze would agree. The company needed revenue, and having the same person dance repeatedly, or even speed up, was a way to attract traffic.

Some even sent gifts to trigger various effects, like dancing in a cotton jacket or slapping themselves in front of the camera.

Although their live stream room had rushed to 18th on the hourly list, although the online viewers had reached thirty thousand and were still increasing, although their live stream revenue was definitely astonishing… but wasn’t it all because of Gu Liuguang?

Gu Liuguang had come to work today. How wasn’t that professional?

Taking just a short break wasn’t too much, right?

To keep Gu Liuguang around, shouldn’t they pamper her a little more?

Although Xiao Yao thought this in her heart, she remained uncertain.

Meanwhile, Gu Liuguang had twisted until she couldn’t keep up with the BGM anymore. Her moves went from somewhat standard to obviously slacking off. She vaguely wanted to throw a tantrum and slack off but was still forcing herself to hold on. She heard Xiao Yao say she would message Zhang Ze for her.

As another round of music started, just as Gu Liuguang was about to shake it off, Zhang Ze’s voice rang out from the microphone. Even the energetic background music stopped, replaced by light and playful rest music.

“Thanks everyone for liking our Little Light. Fans who like her can follow Little Light. She streams every day from six PM to one-thirty AM. Follow and don’t get lost~”

“Thanks sisters and brothers for the love. Little Light’s stamina isn’t great, so let her rest first. We have more dances to unlock slowly.”

— Aaaah wife so cute!!!

— It’s a bit different from the videos, but still so pretty. That leg looks a bit too long though?

— Wife wife wife [kiss][kiss]

— I want to hear wife talk aaaah

— Wife is so delicate aaaah!! Just a few minutes of dancing!!

— Feels less pretty than in the videos. Is the filter not maxed out?

— Is Little Light in A City aaaah

— When can Little Light come back to Guan?

…

The bullet comments, which had slowed during the dancing, exploded at terrifying speed once Gu Liuguang stopped. Even the top Big Sis and Big Bros, who posted several thousand comments in ten minutes, couldn’t resist chiming in.

Liuguang Yicai’s high-spender status quickly got buried in the flood.

With so many people in the live stream room, some half-understood group live rules, others spammed gifts randomly without knowing the rules. Gifts always hit the corresponding effects eventually.

The company was still in its startup phase, half-hearted about it. Live stream management wasn’t strict. The host was supposed to control the pace anyway. Even without other gifts, she could call others to dance.

The goal was to boost revenue, give others a chance to build “fans,” and have a legit reason to let Gu Liuguang rest—by handing her the phone to follow the top spender, no less?

After Gu Liuguang stopped, she was exhausted: 【Standing and earning money isn’t easy either.】

The System fell silent for a moment, at a loss for words: 【”Standing and earning money” in this world isn’t literal.】

Gu Liuguang didn’t get it and was too tired to care. She felt her way to the edge, and the stage control handed her the phone.

The stream hadn’t been on long, but Gu Liuguang’s fans had risen to 620,000 again. She couldn’t even find the top spender in the list. Flipping through online viewers, the gift leaderboard users stretched endlessly.

Normal group live rooms considered a hundred average viewers a crowd; more like dozens. Thousands broke into big-league rules.

In these rooms, it was easy to spot top Big Sis and Big Bros since comments lingered half a day. Hosts could scroll up to find their Douyin accounts.

Gu Liuguang scrolled around. Just as she planned to follow back the top Big Sis and Big Bros on the gift leaderboard, something occurred to her. She scrolled up further and scrutinized the avatars.

After one pass, stage control urged her to put the phone down: “Did you follow back the top Big Sis and Big Bros?”

Gu Liuguang reluctantly handed the phone back, full of regret: “Haven’t found them yet.”

Although Zhang Ze wanted to take care of Gu Liuguang, considering the fans’ mood, he still called her out to dance now and then.

By the end of the stream, Gu Liuguang felt like she’d lost two jin. She flipped through private messages on her phone while sitting in the corner, listening to Zhang Ze.

Gifts never stopped in the live stream. Revenue wasn’t secret, so Zhang Ze announced it: “Today’s first stream hit six million nine hundred seventy thousand in revenue.”

The small live stream room filled with gasps as everyone looked at Gu Liuguang.

Although live stream revenue didn’t go directly to them, hitting targets meant base pay plus commission. With the first day’s hype, others could sip the soup and get decent wages for the month.

“Specific individual revenues will be posted in the group. Check for yourselves.”

Gu Liuguang saw the WeChat group notification pop up. She tapped in and saw the huge sum next to her name.

It wasn’t in her pocket yet, looking more like game coins. No ripples.

Zhang Ze kept talking, but Gu Liuguang had switched back to Douyin. On colleagues’ advice, she followed everyone on the gift leaderboard.

The System wouldn’t tell her which was Lin Shixia’s account, and the plot didn’t specify when Lin Shixia joined or if Zhang Xibai told others when calling Lin Shixia to play in the stream.

To avoid missing her, Gu Liuguang followed all today’s top Big Sis and Big Bros on the gift leaderboard.

After going offline, she screened them again, muting the men first.

Then slowly probe the rest.

Gu Liuguang’s private messages were wildly entertaining. Some straight-up asked her price; others wanted to hook up without the wife knowing.

Gu Liuguang frowned as she read. Even after screening, seven suspects for Lin Shixia remained.

Thinking of new top spenders to screen tomorrow, Gu Liuguang wanted to lie down. If not for the System dangling new bodies, she’d think dying wasn’t so bad.

First, add all seven on WeChat, then probe slowly.

She hadn’t used the homework template from before and even spent points for the System to write a few lines.

Before she could send to the Big Sisses, they messaged her first.

Witty and humorous, way better than her colleagues or the System. Some had Gu Liuguang replying despite herself.

Once she did, the Big Sis got excited, quickly figured out her tastes, and offered a necklace, asking for her address.

Gu Liuguang nearly sent it.

After refusing, the rich Big Sis sent necklace photos: dark velvet base, pearls with gems nestled in the indentations. Even unlit, they glowed softly. The static shot screamed luxury.

How nice it’d look on my neck, Gu Liuguang couldn’t help thinking.

Seeing no reply, the rich Big Sis sent a video. Pearls on fingers looked even more delicate and luminous. A slight palm turn, and it flowed like silver water—stunning, gorgeous.

She wanted it.

Just a necklace. Shouldn’t affect much.

As her thoughts slipped, the System cut in urgently, coaxing softly: 【Host, once you’re with Lin Shixia quick, what necklace can’t you have? You can complete the task… These people are all rich and powerful. Don’t provoke them before contacting Lin Shixia.】

After fierce mental struggle, Gu Liuguang solemnly refused the offer and closed WeChat, not daring to look.

Snapping back, the meeting had ended. Xiao Yao knew she hadn’t listened and reminded her on the way out: “Brother Zhang said ten AM sharp tomorrow at the company. Don’t forget, Liuguang.”

Gu Liuguang was surprised: “So early?”

Xiao Yao grabbed her bag and walked out with her: “Something about doing those other streams’ costume changes. Come early tomorrow for styling trials. Our group will do it too later.”

Gu Liuguang acknowledged it. After parting with Xiao Yao, she asked the System if the original plot had this.

System: 【We only have the broad plot, like an outline. No specific details. Can’t rule out host’s butterfly effect changing some paths…】

Trailing off uncertainly, it comforted: 【It should catch Lin Shixia’s attention. I’ll handle your account too, so fewer people see you later.】

Gu Liuguang nodded indifferently. She pulled out her phone to have Lin Zhenshuang call her a ride.

The System reminded timely: 【Host, don’t forget to break up with Lin Zhenshuang. One of those seven WeChats might be Lin Shixia. Better stay single.】

【Say it when home.】 Gu Liuguang hummed, looking calm. As the System relaxed and grew curious:

【Host figured out how to bring up the breakup?】

Gu Liuguang nodded: 【Yep.】

Ignoring the System, she handled fan group trivia. Her refined photos raised tastes, leading to more videos. Lin Shixia’s face was rare in entertainment; her Douyin clips always got great traffic.

Gu Liuguang quickly made a dedicated account for Lin Shixia clips, opened a shop fast, selling Lin Shixia dupes with solid sales.

Ride arrived as she finished. She got off and headed to the complex, sending Lin Zhenshuang the breakup message.

【Gu Liuguang: I’ve fallen for someone else. Let’s break up.】

Without waiting for Lin Zhenshuang’s response, Gu Liuguang deleted and blocked her, then her assistant too.

This was her carefully considered breakup line, crushing any salvage attempts. Be scummy enough, and most chose to cut losses.

Gu Liuguang suppressed complex feelings, swiped to Weibo to post today’s Lin Shixia pics and rest. Right after, a new private message popped—from Lin Shixia.

【Lin Shixia v: Sure, you add me or I add you. My WeChat is qwert】