Chapter 752: Sucked Dry!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
'No!
'No more screen time for her!'
BaoEr was overcome by an overwhelming survival instinct.
She immediately switched over to her front-facing camera. The subject of her live-stream channel changed from Zhang Xiaotong to herself.
Her viewers, who still had not recovered from the initial shock, started to protest. All of them said on the bullet screen that they wanted to see 'Xiaotong-chan'.
Who would be interested in a mere mortal when they had caught a glimpse of divine beauty?
BaoEr tried to salvage her dignity. "Heheh, who would have thought that Xiaotong-chan was so cute? Just like a little fairy," she said awkwardly.
There was no excuse for her to say otherwise.
Even if everyone's aesthetic sense was different, there was no doubt that her looks were no match for Zhang Xiaotong's.
To continue in denial would not only be a sign of poor taste but even madness.
Saying a few half-hearted praises was her way of coping with the awkward situation.
Other than a handful of long-time fans, most of her followers clamored for her to turn the camera back toward Xiaotong-chan.
The Attractive Section was different than the other sections.
Viewers there generally channel-surfed, watching whichever pretty streamer who had caught their eye. Follower turnover was very high and loyalty was low.
Of course, Liu Zilang who streamed PUBG in the Attractive Section was a rare exception.
He was considered a talent who flaunted his skills rather than his looks. His fans stuck to his channel for different reasons.
BaoEr quickly walked away as she saw the comments on her bullet screen beginning to pile up. "Let's look at Xiaotong-chan some other time and get back to our stage! I'll be changing my costume later, so everyone please keep an eye out! Muahh!"
She positioned her fingers into the shape of a heart on top of her head. It was a common cute move by female streamers. On normal days, the nerds in the channel would feel their hearts flutter.
However, the effect it had on BaoEr's channel this time was different.
After she had shown them the gesture, none of her viewers' hearts fluttered. Rather, a hot-tempered guy could not tolerate it anymore.
"Muahh my *ss! I want to see Xiaotong-chan!"
Someone sent a message on the bullet screen. "Hey! Chicken King is currently streaming Xiaotong-chan! Let's go there!
"Chicken King? What Chicken King?"
"The Face Value Chicken King in our Attractive Section!"
"Oh! You mean Vic!"
"Dayum, aren't you the smartest kid?"
"Let's all go to the Chicken King! Chicken King!"
"…"
The crowd rallied in the bullet screen.
In the blink of an eye, the popularity of BaoEr's channel dropped from around 200,000 to about 20,000. The number of viewers left on her channel was nothing worth mentioning.
BaoEr stood speechless on the spot. She felt like crying but there were no tears.
Her live audience had been stolen by Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto. Even her popularity in her 'basecamp' had been sucked dry by Liu Zilang…
'Un! For! Givable!'
…
Below the stage was a crowded sea of black.
Even those who did not know about the anime "Cells at Work" had been drawn to the scene.
Among them were casters like Liu Zilang, they were live streaming the scene with selfie sticks.
They were there to hitch on the popularity of Zhang Xiaotong.
With such a cute girl on stage, it was the natural thing to do.
Furthermore, Misaka Mikoto who was dressed as Red Blood Cell was also a crowd-pleaser.
The two girls were a fatal combo for otakus.
The only blemish on the flawless scene was the guy standing between Platelet and Red Blood Cell. Platelet was even grabbing onto the hem of his shirt.
Brotherly instincts surged all around when they saw that Zhang Xiaotong was clinging to him. They were also angry at him at the same time. The bullet screens of all the streamers below the stage were bustling with discussion.
"Who's that guy? Why is he grinning like an idiot?"
"Get off the stage if you're not cosplaying! And why are you even standing in the middle?"
"Wait, that guy looks like Platelet-chan's brother…"
"Platelet-chan has a brother? When does he appear in the show?"
"I might not be as well-read, but I'm not falling for your bluff!"
"Hey, that idiot in front… he's the real-life brother."
"Real-life brother? That means…"
"Oh, my brother-in-law! Please accept my worship!"
"…"
The course of the conversations in the bullet screens changed rapidly. The 'idiot' in everyone's eyes had suddenly become everyone's 'brother-in-law'.
On the stage.
Zhang Xiaotong noticed that she might have behaved inappropriately. She let go of the hand that was clinging on to Liu Zilang's shirt and then bashfully lowered her head.
Liu Zilang had not noticed her behavior earlier. The corners of his lips turned upward when he saw her act this way.
Seeing that Zhang Xiaotong was feeling better, he decided that his job was done, and he should leave the scene lest he be an eyesore.
"I'm heading down. Enjoy yourselves."
Liu Zilang waved at them and then swiftly headed down the side stairs.
Zhang Xiaotong saw that Liu Zilang was leaving and came to her senses. She lifted her head and looked at him.
Liu Zilang happened to be turning his head over at the same time.
The next moment, their eyes met.
Liu Zilang smiled at her. He then lifted his smartphone and said, "Come here, smile! Say hi to my friends on the live stream channel."
Zhang Xiaotong let out a small "hmph". In any other circumstance, she would have turned around and ignored him without saying another word.
It was different this time around for some reason.
She bit her lip and then flashed a Platelet-style smile.
It was as sweet as honey.
Liu Zilang was shocked.
He was just pulling her leg and he had not expected her to really smile in such a sudden and cute manner.
The difference in her facial expression caught everyone by surprise.
'This girl… she can act!' Liu Zilang grumbled in his heart.
Everyone watching the live stream received massive damage from Zhang Xiaotong's direct attack! They were stunned for the next five turns!
"Mom! A tiny goddess is smiling at me!"
"Everyone stand back! I am the sworn protector of Xiaotong-chan's smile!"
"Wow! My heart is melting!"
"Wait! What's Vic doing? Don't leave yet, f*ck!"
"Brother Lang, Master Lang! Please! Just one more glimpse! Just one more!"
"…"
Everyone in the live-stream channel wailed when they saw Liu Zilang preparing to move through the crowd.
"She even smiled for you. What else do you want? Stop blabbering," Liu Zilang could not hold back his laughter as he spoke, "Let me bring you guys somewhere else. I'm here on an official invitation for a reason."
In actual fact, he was giving an excuse to find a way out.
However, just as he finished speaking, his phone rang.
The caller's name displayed on the screen was Qin Xuanxuan whom he had exchanged phone numbers with when they first met.
'Why is Senior Qin looking for me?'
…