Chapter 14
First, there were videos spontaneously edited and mocked by Lin Jiangyan's fans, "Let's talk about how I like this host's gentle persona, but she couldn't maintain it over a small incident."
The fans contrasted Jiangyan's before and after reactions.
Before pk encounters: "Hello, hello, I'm Lin Jiangyan, you can call me Jiangyan."
Now: Nods, hello, quietly.
Before, encountering newbies who didn't know: "It's okay, just do it casually, it's fine if you don't know."
Now: Coldly speaks, "You guys, teach him."
Before, encountering fans bullying newcomers: "That's not good, don't do that."
Now: "Shameless."
Before, punishments for losing pk: Either squat ten times, drink three cups of water, or eat a piece of dry bread.
Now: Dance. Irresistibly cute.
Before, encountering whining pk opponents: "Really don't know? Then do something you know."
Now: "Look it up on your phone."
The contrast was too stark, triggering a wave of comments from passers-by.
["Is this really the same person?"]
["How interesting this host is."]
["Wow, I like her current style."]
...
There was also a marketing account that clipped the video of her looking in the mirror, titled "What a beautiful woman thinks when looking in the mirror."
The scene started with a line of text: "I always feel I'm not beautiful enough."
With this premise, watching the woman scrutinize her looks, she seemed unsatisfied.
She stared directly into her own eyes, examining every feature, making a cold expression, then forcing a smile.
Finally, when Jiangyan truly smiled, her red lips curved, her eyes sparkling, with the caption: "Just kidding, of course I'm the most beautiful."
The marketing account also deliberately enlarged a fan's complaint: "I'm sure this woman has forgotten us..."
Doubling the humorous effect.
Jiangyan woke up to find she had gained over ten thousand fans, feeling very surprised.
The original host had signed a contract with the platform to stream for a fixed duration each month.
With nothing to do in the morning, Jiangyan casually started a stream, just to pass the time.
Fans enthusiastically came in and teased the beautiful host as usual.
["Good morning, my dear."]
["Woof woof, your husband is here."]
However, before they could finish their antics, the stream's picture became clear, showing a sharp kitchen knife continuously chopping, accompanied by the "thump, thump, thump" sound of cutting vegetables.
The comments suspiciously paused for a moment before resuming as if nothing had happened.
["You scared me, I thought Jiangyan was about to kill someone and get rid of the body."]
["Sob sob, me too."]
["Watching this so early in the morning, is that okay? Wife!"]
"Watching my sweet pie cooking yesterday," Jiangyan explained.
Lu Shushu looked a bit embarrassed, but her handling of the ingredients was still deft.
Green cabbage leaves were torn into chunks, white tofu was diced, two fragrant eggs were fried, and with added water, simmered into a small pot of creamy three-fresh soup.
Chicken legs were cut into chunks and deep-fried, with red chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions and ginger sautéed until fragrant, then the chicken chunks were tossed in, making a vibrant red and deliciously spicy diced chicken dish.
One dish and one soup, along with two sauced pork buns bought yesterday, made up the breakfast for two.
Jiangyan casually placed the streaming phone angled towards her, and began eating.
The fans howled in hunger.
["No way, you're just going to eat now, without telling us what it tastes like?"]
["Looks so delicious, making my milk bread seem bland."]
["Sweet pie, ah, quickly become a food streamer instead, or else I'll get angry and beg you on my knees."]
["Is Jiangyan becoming a mukbang streamer?"]
Jiangyan glanced at the screen and told Lu Shushu, "They're telling you to become a food streamer."
"Oh, I don't think I can do that. Jiangyan, I have to go to work later."
"Okay." Jiangyan lowered her head to eat.
But the fans had turned into disgruntled wives, each making snide remarks.
["You're so indulgent with her."]
["That was the only thing about sweet pie that you noticed."]
["You're not harsh with her at all, you even persuaded her."]
Finally, the conclusion.
["You've changed, woman."]
Jiangyan glanced at them, then moved her gaze back to her food, dismissively saying, "I'll chat with you guys after I finish eating."
Fans: ...
Today, she would have to spend a long time streaming, because early in the morning, she had received a system quest.
[Express affection for Fu Yan, and make a romantic proposal.]
[By chance during a joint stream, Lin Jiangyan crossed paths with Fu Yan, a mega influencer with tens of millions of fans on the platform. Eager for fame, she immediately seized the opportunity to ingratiate herself with Fu Yan and began pursuing him.
Fu Yan, curious about her motives, nonchalantly agreed.]
A confession destined for success. Quite interesting.
Lu Shushu went to work. Jiangyan saw her off, then idly streamed due to boredom.
["Babe, your eyes have already betrayed you."]
["During work hours, please focus on your work, my dear darling."]
The previous world was still summer, but in this world, winter had already arrived.
Jiangyan wore a blue-gray wave pattern knitted sweater, with her black hair loose, looking languid yet elegant. The outside sunshine was nice, and the room heating was warm enough to make one want to sleep.
She slightly squinted her eyes, one arm propped on the table supporting her, watching the fans' comments.
["My babe really suits the beauty streamer path."]
["Aloof pure desire beauty?"]
["Wife, cuddle me."]
Jiangyan casually chatted with them, "Don't call me wife."
["Why why why?"]
"Because I don't want to see a beauty streamer's partner every day."
["I'll be quiet."]
["Turns out I've lost that privilege."]
["Born beautiful, I'm very sorry. —Lin Jiangyan."]
["Born a lecher, wife I'm also very sorry."]
["The one in front, don't walk away, your pants fell off."]
The person who had indirectly conversed with Jiangyan earlier actually seriously replied: ["If we really ended up together, then I would never look at anyone else from then on."]
Before Jiangyan could say anything, the fans had already ganged up on him.
["Dream on."]
["Wake up already."]
["Try taking my wife from me in your next life."]
This topic was dropped, but it sparked another interest among the fans.
["Requesting Jiangyan's ideal type."]
["360 degree Tomas rotation kowtowing and begging."]
Jiangyan covered her mouth as she yawned, her eyes slightly dazed from drowsiness.
The system reminded her, "You need to stay in character."
Jiangyan found it annoying and bluntly listed on her fingers, "Rich, willing to spend money on me, good-looking, nice body, easy-going temperament, not a total gentleman, hmm and preferably no reproductive ability."
"Of course, the first three are most important."
The fans were thrown into disarray.
["...So direct?"]
["Is it okay to say that???"]
["Oh my god, I don't meet any of those, I'm not worthy."]
At that moment, a joint stream invitation suddenly popped up.
"Bored by handsomeness..." Jiangyan murmured the ID, then casually accepted it.