Su Ling had always believed—
Generosity could earn sincerity.
"Benefiting others" and "lending assistance" could provide "support" to the girl next door.
But.
"Benefiting others" did not mean "giving to her."
"Lending assistance" did not mean "handing over."
At this moment, Su Ling sat in the room, horrified,
in the same spot on the sofa bed where her brother often sat, staring at the live stream displayed on his tablet—the flawless, peak performance of Bai Xing.
The wailing of the DDs, the Gachis instantly captivated, hundreds of wealthy fans subscribing simultaneously, a dozen admirals scrambling to greet her in the chat—
[Congratulations to "Li Ge Wudi 1" for becoming a Captain!]
[Congratulations to "Li Zong is My Big Daddy" for becoming a Captain!]
[Congratulations to "I Am Li Zong's Hound" for becoming a Captain!]
[Congratulations to "Li Ge's Word, I'll Slash the Heavens" for becoming a Captain!]…
It was done.
—She had made it.
Su Ling didn’t need to guess to realize that Bai Xing had used her unique methods to monopolize her brother and had pushed the progress forward by leaps and bounds.
But she never imagined that her own act of "sharing" would actually allow the other party to overtake her, swiftly and decisively, taking away one of Lu Qing's firsts.
"That expression of hers, that satisfied, love-filled expression, what is that about?"
"She looks like she’s just been nourished, like she’s received far more 'care' than she expected."
"It seems she’s gotten something even I haven’t experienced."
"She…"
Is she gloating?
She’s so happy.
She’s so very happy.
…
As everyone knows, "ecstasy" is often built upon "great joy."
"Great joy" refers to an extraordinary level of happiness.
It’s a level beyond "pretty good," "not bad," "very good," or "really good," surpassing even "great!" or "amazing!!" or "what?!!"—a special emotion born from acquisition.
Acquiring something one shouldn’t have.
Su Ling’s "ecstasy," though surpassing "great joy," stemmed from her brother’s unique declaration and affirmation, confirming her irreplaceable position in his heart, even surpassing that of the former "her," securing an important place that no outsider could encroach upon.
But that didn’t mean she didn’t want other things.
Like what Bai Xing had acquired today—"Senior’s first kiss."
…
…
From acquisition comes great joy.
From great joy comes satisfaction.
The tension instantly vanished, and the "loving gaze" of the meibi was conveyed by the girl in her own way, with a fresh understanding, through the most immediate intuition.
In this crowded live stream, it was performed flawlessly, without a single flaw.
[Congratulations to "Future Wen Le" for becoming an Admiral of this live stream!]
[Congratulations to "Yang Ao Nai Wo He" for becoming a Captain!]
[Congratulations to "Cat Steps No No" for becoming an Admiral of this live stream!]
[Congratulations to "Li Is My Big Brother" for becoming an Admiral of this live stream!]…
At this very moment.
Having completed his "mission," Lu Qing lay on Bai Xing’s bed, which was filled with the scent of a young girl, holding his phone and asking some key questions in the WeChat group chat "5012."
He wanted to ease the still-racing emotions that had been surging since earlier.
He had agreed to the girl’s request and successfully allowed her to gain the inspiration she needed.
She had learned "love," and he had paid… something that couldn’t quite be called a price.
In any case, the exchange was fair.
Lu Qing: "No, Yang Zai, why did you subscribe too? And Wen Le, why did you become an Admiral? You didn’t need to spend money like that…"
Yang Zai: "Ah, there weren’t many haters in the stream today, and the few that were there got permanently banned. I thought our streamer was so good-looking, I couldn’t help but subscribe. Compared to Li Ge, it’s nothing, really nothing."
Wen Le: "True, I just called up a few friends in the group chat, got about a dozen guys to subscribe, but that guy Li… damn, he’s really something, isn’t he? He’s not holding back at all."
Lu Qing: "???"
The leader, Li Mingshi: "Sit down, everyone, sit down."
Lu Qing: "Hey, Li, those accounts with 'Li' in their names… the 500-plus Captains, were those all your doing???"
Li Mingshi: "What are you talking about? They’re all brothers, how can you call them shills! I just saw those two helping you out, got curious, and thought, 'Hey, you told them but not me, do you have something against me?!' So I asked some of the guys I know to 'show some support.' Don’t worry, I didn’t spend a single cent, so it’s all voluntary on their part, completely voluntary. Has nothing to do with me."
"???"
Damn.
Lu Qing glanced at the number of Captains in the live stream—it had already soared past 600.
Excluding the wild DDs who subscribed voluntarily, at least 500 of those accounts were Li Mingshi’s so-called "brothers."
At over a hundred bucks per Captain, that amounted to at least sixty grand, not to mention the few Admirals mixed in (costing 2000R each).
Lu Qing: "No way, you have that many brothers? You didn’t force them to spend money, did you?"
Li Mingshi: "Of course not, I never force my brothers to spend money. I’m a benevolent leader, not a tyrant, okay? Lu Qing, don’t overthink it. Wen Le told me the first stream is crucial in the Vtuber world, so I just gave you a little boost, set a good example, so you can grow smoothly later, not start off in hell, right?"
"..."
Alright then.
Lu Qing fully understood—Li Mingshi wasn’t just "being nice" on the surface.
This was a huge favor, and if Li ever needed help in the future, Lu Qing would have to step up.
Lu Qing: "Got it, Li. I’ll remember what you did today. And Wen Le, Yang Zai, I’ll treat you all to a big meal later, let’s have a dorm gathering, okay?"
Wen Le: "Sounds good. Focus on the stream for now, we’ll talk later. Judging by the momentum tonight, the first stream should hit at least 800 Captains! By the way, how did you come up with the theme 'Silent Companion'? The title is such a banger, haha."
Lu Qing: "Just standard stuff, no big deal."
Wen Le: "Paired with your white succubus, it’s perfect."
"..."
Click.
Lu Qing ended the conversation.
White succubus…
referring to [Bai Xing playing the role of a succubus].
Specifically, the version of her in front of the screen, being captured by the motion-tracking camera in all her delicate, frame-perfect beauty, embodying the image of a succubus.
Wen Le knew about the person behind the avatar.
Zhang Yang and Li Mingshi probably knew too, since it wasn’t a secret at school anymore.
But what they didn’t know was that Bai Xing was once Xingyue Rina, the former top Vtuber with thousands of subscribers from Xsoul.
Now, she was working hard for him.
Tonight’s revenue would likely soar past seventy or eighty thousand, and that was a conservative estimate.
Looking at her delicate figure, Lu Qing felt dazed.
Everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction, and she was getting closer to the life she once desired.
As long as he continued to stand behind her, supporting her, providing her with endless motivation—
until her wings were fully grown.
Then, even if he left one day, Bai Xing would be able to stand on her own, bearing the weight of the world’s hardships, and face any challenge with courage.
"I hope she gets better."
"I hope she stops crying."
"I hope she’s happy today."
If possible.
I also hope she…
[Doesn’t get too addicted.]
…
…
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
