Chapter Seventy-One: Streamer, Run!

"I don't think I've seen you before. Are you a streamer who switched over from another platform?" Teacher Dai Dai asked with a smile.

Qin Nuoxin gave a shy smile and replied, "No, I'm just a small streamer who recently started to gain some attention."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Teacher Dai Dai drew out her response, as an experienced streamer, she was well aware of the rules of the streaming world.

Many guilds would select promising newcomers to nurture, buying them recommendation spots or even buying followers to boost their numbers. But since the other party was a rookie, there was no need for excessive concern. No matter how much her guild wanted to promote her, they wouldn’t spend too much in the early stages. After all, capital isn't foolish—no one would invest heavily before her value is proven. In this business, there are only two outcomes: rising to the top or losing everything. No one dares to take risks lightly.

Still, the proper procedures had to be followed, lest she be accused of bullying newcomers and attracting negative attention, which would be detrimental to her future.

So she smiled again and said, "Well then, let's open the PK bar. Since you're a newcomer, you should perform first."

"Alright, but I don't have much in the way of talent, so you should go first," Qin Nuoxin replied, opening the PK bar. Teacher Dai Dai frowned slightly, confused.

"Are you sure you don't want to start?" Normally, when two streamers PK, the veteran always lets the newcomer perform first, partly as a gesture of support and partly to show good character. And unless the newcomer is foolish, they never refuse, since they have little chance of winning anyway. Performing first lets them gain a few fans, which is already quite good.

This is why newcomers like to PK with veterans; many even pay for the chance to compete with big streamers. Yet unexpectedly, Qin Nuoxin refused Dai Dai's offer, which seemed rather audacious.

"I'm sure," Qin Nuoxin nodded firmly and Dai Dai shrugged.

"Alright, since you insist, I'll go first." Without wasting any more time, she began her signature performance—dancing.

It had to be said, Dai Dai’s dance was truly captivating. Her skill was evident, far above the ordinary.

Her fans in the streaming room erupted in applause.

"Dai Dai, you're amazing!"

"I adore you, Dai Dai! Tell me your address—I want to have your babies!"

"Goddess Dai Dai, unrivaled in the world!"

Then came waves of gifts, flooding in relentlessly.

Qin Nuoxin couldn't help but feel a touch of envy at the scene.

Meanwhile, her own viewers were unmoved, some even amused.

A few of them even entered Dai Dai’s stream and advised, "Stop dancing, just admit defeat."

"If you surrender now, there’s still time. Wait any longer, and you won’t even have a chance to escape."

These comments immediately provoked Dai Dai’s fans, who began to argue back.

"Who do you think you are? You dare ask our Dai Dai to concede?"

"Exactly! She's just a small streamer, can’t even perform any talents. Her million-plus followers—probably all earned by sleeping with the managers!"

"Trash—she isn’t even worthy to carry Dai Dai’s shoes!"

Qin Nuoxin’s viewers could only sigh.

"We tried to warn you, but you wouldn’t listen. Now there’s nothing we can do."

"Just don’t cry too hard later."

"Pah! Cry too hard? It’ll be your little streamer who cries! No name, no reputation—how dare you expect us to cry? What does she have?"

"She really doesn’t have much, can’t perform any talents, but... she has her brother-in-law."

"Brother-in-law? Pah, as if no one else has a brother-in-law! What’s so impressive about that?"

"Having that brother-in-law is truly impressive."

"Wait, are you talking about the most popular brother-in-law online right now?"

"Holy crap! That brother-in-law? Are you joking?"

Dai Dai’s fans began to panic.

Shortly after, Yang Xiaofan made another large deposit and started sending super rockets.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Soon, two hundred super rockets appeared.

This meant Yang Xiaofan had just spent four hundred thousand.

Dai Dai’s fans were stunned.

While it's not unheard of for streamers of Dai Dai’s level to receive tens of thousands in gifts, such cases are rare. Even the wealthy don’t have endless money to spend every day.

Today, to help Dai Dai win the PK, they certainly spent more than usual. But compared to Yang Xiaofan, their efforts were like a drop in the ocean.

Dai Dai's wealthy supporters were displeased.

Their goddess was still dancing hard—how could they let someone bully her like this?

"That jerk, what does he take us for?"

"So what if he has money? Who doesn’t?"

"Send gifts! Let’s see who sends more!"

With that, Dai Dai’s fans began sending super rockets as well.

Dai Dai, not far away and still dancing energetically, glanced at the screen and saw rockets rising on her interface. Her heart soared and her face lit up with delight.

She glanced at Qin Nuoxin, her expression as proud as a swan.

Her gaze seemed to say: "See? This is my strength, the strength of a veteran streamer! Can you match it? You probably can’t even touch my toes."

With these thoughts, Dai Dai danced with even more fervor and excitement.

On the other side, Yang Xiaofan, seeing this, didn’t even frown, but immediately started a new round of gift-sending.

Without hesitation, he sent another two hundred super rockets.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Qin Nuoxin’s PK bar, which had just been caught up by Dai Dai, was instantly surpassed again, and this time, she held an overwhelming lead.

"Awesome! Brother-in-law’s prestige!"

"Now you see how powerful brother-in-law is?"

"We told you to run, but you didn’t. Now your money’s gone and you’re about to lose the PK. I really pity you."

Dai Dai’s fans were bewildered.

What was happening?

Was this a joke?

They had just spent four hundred thousand to catch up with Qin Nuoxin, hoping to help Dai Dai win, and Yang Xiaofan immediately spent another four hundred thousand.

How are they supposed to compete now?