Chapter 80: Why Not Do a Live Stream of Being Adorable?

Meanwhile, inside the 1806 streaming room, Huang Ying was commentating on a gaming livestream.

As for why it was at this particular hour—does it really matter? This session was nothing more than Huang Ying’s attempt to recoup some funds from his fans, his recent expenses having grown too large. Ten years a master in the gaming zone, Huang Ying, unlike those other streamers who needed to practice over and over before going live, was utterly confident in his skills and required no preparation. His exceptional abilities far outshone the diligent efforts of others.

Relaxed and carefree, whenever he desired some quick cash, he would stream; after filling his pockets, he returned to his easygoing lifestyle. For Huang Ying, there was no better way to live.

This time, the game was Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed—a single-player title of high renown. Most viewers knew it, even if they hadn’t played it themselves. Many had already finished the game, but watching a master play was a wholly different experience. Not everyone is a gaming prodigy; many struggle with difficult segments or frustrating enemies. But with a master streamer, those obstacles are dispatched effortlessly, once impossible missions become simple, and some viewers even forgo playing altogether, preferring to watch the experts.

Playing oneself is an exercise in frustration; watching the master is witnessing the protagonist in action.

Perfect synchronization in Assassin’s Creed, zero reloads.

Even without much preparation, Huang Ying’s formidable skills shone—stealth assassinations, throwing knives for headshots, double kills, aerial takedowns!

Mistakes were rare, the action thrilling and seamless. Fans showered him with gifts, the screen awash in red.

Ying-fan Daddy sent 6,666 Stardust Coins: "When it comes to skill, I only respect Ying!"

Batian sent 8,888 Stardust Coins: "Awesome! I used to think the protagonist was weak, now I see it was just my lousy technique."

Congratulations! High Eternal sent 50,000 Stardust Coins: "Thanks for your hard work, Ying! Here’s my gift!"

Congratulations! High Superstar sent 100,000 Stardust Coins: "Another round of exhilarating slaughter, please!"

…

In just three short hours, Huang Ying received over a hundred thousand Huayuan in rewards. Had he not chosen such a late hour, causing many fans to miss the notification, the amount would have been even greater.

For Huang Ying, this was enough to fund his leisure for a while. After dragging out the time a bit, he announced the end of the stream.

"So soon? We were just getting to the best part!"

"Yeah, I haven’t had my fill yet."

"Ying! Next time, tell us the schedule. I almost missed this one!"

"Cut Ying some slack, it’s late. Staying up isn’t healthy."

"True. Good night, Ying!"

"Good night 1!"

"Good night 2!"

…

Seeing the endless rows of “good night” at the end, numbering in the tens of thousands, Huang Ying chuckled softly, reached out to close the stream. It seemed the little tricks from Stardust Platform were pointless. Although he’d lost several million followers, those who remained were loyal supporters, and most of his income now came from them. These little schemes couldn’t shake his position.

Why hadn’t Stardust Platform simply cut ties with him?

What a joke!

As long as he continued to generate profits, the platform wouldn’t willingly give up their golden goose. If Huang Ying switched platforms, countless loyal fans would follow, and the loss of popularity would become a real headache.

So as long as his actions didn’t exceed Stardust’s tolerance, on the surface he remained the platform’s pillar and face.

Self-sabotage is not something Stardust would do unless greater interests were at stake.

Huang Ying returned to the homepage, about to log out, but upon seeing the prominent notification, he abruptly stopped.

"New Platinum Master: Pure-hearted Little Angel, streaming starts next week. Stay tuned!"

Pure-hearted Little Angel? Huang Ying sneered. Clearly, the damn platform had resolved to dethrone him, otherwise they wouldn’t be so eager to promote without even setting an exact time. If he guessed right, the banner would hang on the homepage all the way until the stream began.

Not to mention a direct Platinum contract—a feat even Huang Ying himself hadn’t achieved. Stardust’s urgency spoke volumes.

"Looking for a replacement? Is he even qualified?"

Huang Ying was amused by the platform’s move. He wasn’t fading yet, and they were already brazenly trying to undermine him. Truly worthy of its title as Huaguo’s largest streaming platform—so domineering.

Suppressing their own star as they pleased, openly declaring, "I’ve found someone to take your place, get ready to leave!"

No one is that foolish. Huang Ying understood perfectly: after repeatedly testing Stardust’s boundaries, their patience with him was at rock bottom. The only reason they hadn’t acted was because his value hadn’t been fully exploited, so this was merely a warning.

He didn’t believe the newcomer could replace him, but he wouldn’t be complacent either.

After some thought, Huang Ying entered “Pure-hearted Little Angel” in Stardust’s search bar, clicked search, donned his headset, and carefully watched every one of the opponent’s videos. Only after finishing the latest, freshly uploaded video did his expression relax.

Especially at the end, seeing the reminder about the upcoming livestream, he laughed outright.

There were game livestreams in the meme section, but judging from the newcomer’s style, the plan was to present gaming content humorously. Whether he could keep the jokes coming for three or four hours straight without letting the stream go cold was questionable, and to debut by crossing categories was bold—either gutsy or reckless.

In the gaming zone, such novelty might sustain attention for a while, but to truly excel, it would come down to skill. Surpassing Huang Ying in this regard?

Pure fantasy!

The newcomer was a meme zone master?

He’d be better off selling cuteness in his own turf!

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