Chapter Sixty-Nine: Minor Characters—Just Throw Money at Them

“Well… alright, then.”
Qin Nuanxin, still half doubtful, started her livestream.

No sooner had the broadcast begun than her viewers started interacting in the chat.

“She’s live! She’s live! Brother-in-law is online!”

“Doggie, we want to see brother-in-law. Quick, let the almighty brother-in-law make an appearance!”

Qin Nuanxin glanced at Yang Xiaofan, coughed lightly, and said,
“Um, brother-in-law won’t be joining for now. I’ll be hosting the stream today. Our guild is holding a PK event—some top streamers with over a million fans will be going head to head.”

“Wow, Doggie, you’re amazing! You’re actually able to join a million-fan PK. So impressive.”

“Hug brother-in-law’s thigh, and Doggie’s set for life, climbing the ladder to success.”

“Are you sure it’s a thigh? Looks more like a ham.”

“That’s even better. I predict that in time, Doggie will become the number one sister on TigerTeeth. I’m placing my bet now.”

“I’m in too, betting everything I own.”

The barrage of messages made Qin Nuanxin blush. She stole a glance at Yang Xiaofan, but when she saw he showed no reaction whatsoever, disappointment flickered across her face.

It seemed brother-in-law truly felt nothing for her.

But soon, a notification popped up showing a fellow streamer wanted to connect with her, so Qin Nuanxin quickly gathered herself, cleared her throat, and prepared for the PK.

“Hello,” she greeted.

Once connected, the screen showed a beautiful young woman. Qin Nuanxin recognized her at once: Lin Shuishui, a highly promising TigerTeeth streamer known for her sweet singing and pure looks, backed by plenty of wealthy supporters. Rumor had it she was poised to become TigerTeeth’s new queen.

Before, even connecting with Lin Shuishui for a moment would have been a luxury for someone like Qin Nuanxin, let alone challenging her to a PK. As a small-time streamer, she was nothing in comparison—barely worth a glance.

But now, with her brother-in-law’s support, she finally had the right to initiate a PK with someone like Lin Shuishui.

Still, if brother-in-law were actually here, she might have stood a chance. Without him, she was feeling the pressure.

“Hello,” Qin Nuanxin forced a greeting, suppressing her sadness.

Lin Shuishui smiled again.
“I didn’t expect my first PK opponent would be you. I’ve heard your brother-in-law is impressive—why isn’t he streaming today?”

“Uh… my brother-in-law has something to take care of, so he can’t come for now.”

“Oh, I see. Well, I hope there’ll be a chance to compete with him in the future. For now, let’s start our PK.”

“Alright.”

The two activated their PK meters, and Lin Shuishui graciously offered,
“You’re still new, so why don’t you show off your talent first?”

“Um… I don’t really have any talents,” Qin Nuanxin replied, blushing.

It was true—she didn’t have any particular skills. Otherwise, she wouldn’t still have barely over a hundred fans after two months.

Though she was attractive, once the online beauty filters were on, even toads turned into swans—her looks alone weren’t enough to set her apart.

Lin Shuishui blinked in surprise, then asked,
“You can’t sing?”

Qin Nuanxin shook her head.

“You can’t dance either?”

Another shake.

“So… what do you usually do on your streams?”

Flushing even redder, Qin Nuanxin admitted,
“I just chat with people and do some outdoor streams.”

“Uh…” Lin Shuishui was a little embarrassed herself. She touched her nose, coughed lightly, and said,
“Well, there’s nothing for it. Since the PK has started, there’s no stopping now. If you have nothing to perform, then I’ll begin.”

“Okay.”

Qin Nuanxin nodded, glancing at her brother-in-law, only to find him still glued to his phone, making no move to help her. She was left feeling helpless.

Across the connection, Lin Shuishui quickly sang a song. Her voice was sweet and true to her reputation, matching both her looks and the million-plus fan count.

The lovely melody made Qin Nuanxin feel thoroughly inadequate—it even began to attract viewers from her own stream.

She couldn’t blame them; her fans were mostly there because of Yang Xiaofan. Now that he wasn’t present, and she had no talents to show, it was only natural they’d be drawn away by Lin Shuishui’s performance.

Spurred on by her impressive show, Lin Shuishui’s wealthy supporters began to make their move. Rockets launched one after another in her stream, and soon her PK points surpassed one hundred thousand, meaning she’d already received over ten thousand in gifts.

Of course, it wasn’t that her fans were stingy—it just wasn’t worth going all out against someone like Qin Nuanxin. The real threats were the bigger streamers to come. The money had to be spent where it counted most.

Seeing her PK bar so completely overshadowing Qin Nuanxin’s, Lin Shuishui narrowed her eyes, smiling as she thanked her supporters:
“Thank you so much for your love and support, everyone. Love you all, heart sign!”

Qin Nuanxin was consumed with envy. She had never once received over ten thousand in gifts from her fans. Yang Xiaofan’s gifts didn’t count—those were just to cheer her up, and he was family.

Lin Shuishui’s, on the other hand, were all from true fans. The money she earned was genuinely hers.

But then, suddenly, rockets began soaring through Qin Nuanxin’s stream.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight…

In mere seconds, fifty rockets had been launched—fifty thousand in gifts, which meant five hundred thousand PK points.

“Oh my god,” Qin Nuanxin gasped, covering her mouth. She looked over at Yang Xiaofan, who glanced back at her.

“I told you, there’s no need to worry.”

Instantly, Qin Nuanxin understood—the spender was Yang Xiaofan.

He hadn’t wanted to join the PK because these million-fan streamers weren’t worth his attention yet, so he chose to buy his way through. He was waiting for Chen Yi to appear before stepping in himself.

Meanwhile, some sharp-eared viewers in the chat quickly posted,

“It’s brother-in-law! I heard his voice!”

“Damn! Brother-in-law is amazing—he doesn’t even need to show up and still supports his sister-in-law from the shadows.”

“No wonder Doggie dared to join the PK. Without brother-in-law’s backing, she wouldn’t stand a chance. Turns out he was hiding all along.”

On the other end, Lin Shuishui was left dumbfounded. She hadn’t expected Qin Nuanxin to use this tactic.

But since the gifts were real money, there was nothing she could say. All she could do was urge her own “big brothers” to keep sending gifts and fight to win the PK.