CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 15: NORMALLY, YOU SHOULD ALREADY BE RICH

"In the freezer."

Zhou Zhicheng: !!!

Later, in the several freezers used for cooking, he found more than ten corpses.

...

The call was officially disconnected, and Mu Yunchu finally started to distribute the first lucky bag in today’s livestream.

Then waiting for the first destined person of her livestream.

Ten minutes ago, Jiang Ci had just finished a game and glanced at the barely alive popularity of his livestream. He lit a cigarette under the pretense of taking a break.

He exhaled smoke rings into the sky with a sense of melancholy.

Dozens of live viewers, occasionally sending small hearts...

By the end of a livestream, the earnings were only a few dozen.

Looking at the balance in his wallet, he took another deep drag.

He believed that among the game streamers on the Whale Platform, his skills and appearance were top-notch, yet somehow the traffic and popularity just wouldn’t increase.

If this continued, he feared he would really have to go out and find a job.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t even be able to afford a meal.

But when he thought of the prophecy someone gave him a long time ago, he couldn’t help but feel a bit reluctant.

Faint sounds of gratitude echoed in his ears.

Just imagining, he could tell how high the popularity was in his roommate’s livestream.

After a livestream, they would earn at least two or three thousand dollars.

Sometimes he couldn’t help but wonder why the other party, with lesser conditions in every aspect, could attract so many fans.

Not to mention big fans who casually sent gifts worth hundreds or thousands.

...

Lost in thought, the bedroom door opened, and their eyes inadvertently met, making Jiang Ci’s gaze visibly awkward.

He scratched his nose, actively seeking a topic, "What’s up, are you done streaming?"

His roommate paused, then the smile on his face became very apparent.

So apparent it somewhat stung Jiang Ci’s eyes.

"Not yet, they are too enthusiastic. I said I’d change clothes to perform."

"Oh." Jiang Ci nodded, pulling his gaze back with a hint of loneliness.

The cigarette in his mouth tasted even more bitter, and he extinguished it in the ashtray.

Both of them were streamers, yet vastly different in success.

One lived in a well-furnished bedroom, occupying most of the house, while the other could only stay in the living room.

Like living under someone else’s roof.

No choice, this way he could pay less rent.

Besides, living together provided some mutual support.

Realizing he was overthinking, he quickly drew back his thoughts, looking at the comments on the screen, trying to interact.

But he didn’t find a single comment directed at him.

However, hearing them mention a female streamer piqued Jiang Ci’s interest.

[Did you see the fortune-telling streamer next door who even alarmed the police?]

[What??? Doing something that big? These days, people really go the extra mile for traffic.]

[But what’s with the fortune-telling streamer, is it some new type of talent?]

[Are you talking about ’A Fortune-Telling Livestream’? I stumbled upon it before, the female streamer is unbelievably beautiful.]

...

A few words successfully caught Jiang Ci’s interest.

He used a small account to check it out. After entering the livestream room, he was shocked twice.

The first time was at how stunning Mu Yunchu looked, to the point he couldn’t look away.

The second was being surprised by the high popularity of her livestream.

So many people!

Such high popularity scores!

A thought stirred in his mind.

Many streamers on the Whale Platform would initiate joint-pk sessions.

Called a competition, but it’s actually a way of interaction, drawing fans from each other. If things go well, you could even mix CP fans.

And now Jiang Ci had this idea.

Of course, the premise was the other’s consent.

He first followed her with his main account, then sent a private message. Without a reply, he applied for the joint-pk.

It was Mu Yunchu’s first encounter with such a situation.

She didn’t really understand the function but knew it was of no use, so she declined without a second thought.

Jiang Ci: "..."

He stared at the rejected interface, with the noise from the next bedroom growing louder.

At that moment, it was as if he was possessed, unable to control himself.

If that’s the case, he’ll participate in the lucky bag.

If he succeeds, it could increase interaction.

If not, then he’ll find a job tomorrow!

Thus, he used his small account to click participate in the last ten seconds before the lucky bag draw.

Unexpectedly, as the countdown ended, the platform notified him that he had won the lucky bag!

Jiang Ci was elated.

Could this mean his turning point was coming?

However, when the other party asked if they could connect, Jiang Ci hesitated.

He wanted to connect with his streaming account, unsure if the streamer would allow it.

Just in case, he confirmed with Mu Yunchu first.

After gaining her consent, he applied.

[Hm? Why does the connection look different this time?]

[Don’t you usually watch streams? This means the other is also a streamer, hence the format.]

[Why do this, is the streamer changing content direction?]

[Your points of attention are so odd; didn’t you notice how handsome the male streamer is? I haven’t seen such a cute guy on the entire platform.]

[Now that you mention it, I really should follow him... wait, is it real that such a handsome male streamer has less than two thousand fans across the entire platform? That can’t be right...]

...

Reading the comments, Jiang Ci felt a bit embarrassed.

And then he noticed his rising fan count.

Now he couldn’t avoid paying up.

Mu Yunchu softly reminded, "A Starship."

"Oh oh okay."

Fumbling, Jiang Ci pulled out his phone. Seeing the balance of just a thousand dollars left, he gritted his teeth and sent the money.

Since he had already gained followers thanks to her.

As the wave effects gradually disappeared from the screen, Mu Yunchu asked, "What do you want me to divine?"

"Well..."

Unlike the others who requested divination, Jiang Ci felt deeply conflicted.

[Brother, what’s up, is there nothing you want to ask?]

Jiang Ci’s expression was nuanced.

It wasn’t that there was nothing he wanted to know.

It was that there were too many things he wanted to find out.

For instance, when would he become rich?

Or when might he become a major streamer on the Whale Platform, ushering in the peak of his career...

With too many desires, he didn’t know where to start.

After hesitating for a long while, losing concern for how nearly twenty thousand people would see him, he asked the most pressing question in his heart.

"I want to ask when I will get rich?"

[Hahaha... Handsome man, that question is really plain and simple.]

[Don’t feel embarrassed, it’s perfectly normal, who doesn’t want to be rich?]

[But I’m puzzled, with that face of yours, streaming shouldn’t you effortlessly make over ten thousand a month? How could you have so few followers?]

...

After Jiang Ci posed his question, Mu Yunchu closed her eyes.

Her fingers continuously calculated, and images began to form in her mind, yet over time, her brows furrowed deeper.

Jiang Ci swallowed, feeling a sense of foreboding.

"What’s wrong?"

"Am I destined never to have money in my life?"

Mu Yunchu slowly opened her eyes.

A strange, puzzled look flashed in her pupils.

"No."

"According to what’s normal, you should already be wealthy by now."

"Huh?"