roccoschili Chapter 1: Playing in the voice chat room – money talks.
Chapter 1: Playing in the voice chat room – money talks.
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[Brain Storage]
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In the sweltering heat of July, the blazing sun was kept out by the heavy curtains.
The faint light from the phone screen illuminated a thin layer of sweat on Bai Li's face.
Even with the curtains drawn and the air conditioning off, the room was still stuffy and hot.
Bai Li has almost run out of her living expenses. Turning on the air conditioner consumes too much electricity, and she is afraid she won't be able to pay the electricity bill.
This is the punishment Bai Li is giving herself.
This is the punishment for my own lack of self-control, which led to my good brother spending money recklessly.
At the same time, it was also a punishment she gave herself for hating herself for being too weak and unable to help her good brother.
On her phone screen, her good brother was playing video games.
The "hall battle" is a competition between two voice chat rooms. Singers on the microphone can get votes through gifts from the audience. The voice chat room with the higher total number of votes wins the hall battle reward.
Her brother is one of the male singers in the voice chat room.
It was the moment when her brother needed her the most, but she couldn't be with him and could only watch secretly from outside the live stream.
My heart aches with sorrow.
My phone vibrated, and several text messages popped up.
Chenxing: "Baby, are you busy?"
Chenxing: "Want to come play a game with me in the lobby sometime?"
Chenxing: "I'm so tired without my baby."
It turns out that text messages from loved ones can also cause pain, and Bai Li dares not open the chat window.
Chenxing: "Honey, how's work?"
Chen Xing: "It's okay, don't feel pressured."
Chen Xing: "Nothing is more important than the work of the treasurer in the hall battle."
Chenxing: Remember to reply to me after you finish work, I'll worry.
What urgent work is there?
Bai Li developed a thyroid disease, and hormone therapy caused her body to swell up like a ball, making it impossible for her to handle high-intensity work anymore. She only stayed at the convenience store to work the night shift, eating and drinking near-expiry food to save a lot of money.
Of course, Chenxing knew nothing about this and only thought she was an ordinary office worker.
A glamorous job is just a disguise for Bai Li.
Once she takes off her disguise, will Chenxing still need her and care about her like this?
Bai Li dared not gamble.
The battle in the hall remained very close, with both sides evenly matched.
None of them were top-tier audio-visual venues; the host shouted himself hoarse, but still, there weren't many tickets.
At this point, all that's needed is for an older sister to turn the tide.
Host: "Oh my, welcome! Welcome to the live stream, Soft Candy Sister from Class 43! We've been waiting for you for ages! A top-notch male singer with a full mic, waiting for Soft Candy Sister's favor, click 599 Fireworks, and do a full mic audition!"
Level 43—a terrifying level.
No wonder the host on the mic was so excited; level 43 means this account has already spent at least 20 RMB.
Bai Li spent over 3 RMB in half a year to level up her account to level 36.
Going any further, Bai Li was powerless to help.
The higher the level, the harder it is to level up. Reaching the maximum level of 60 may even require 20 million RMB.
Who among the good people can spend tens of thousands of yuan on online live streaming? They're either top-tier fangirls like Bai Li or genuinely rich and idle people like Ruan Tang.
As soon as she entered the live stream, Ruantang readily gifted Quanmai a present. After listening to the singer's voice on the microphone, she gifted him two sports cars and requested two songs by Chenxing.
Gummy Bear really likes the look of the stars...
Yes, how could I not like it?
Chenxing's voice is unique, clean and bright. Whether she speaks or sings, there is always a hint of a smile, naturally exuding a sense of comfort and reassurance. Even in ordinary conversations, it has a warm power.
Shirai simply couldn't resist this feeling of warmth.
Chenxing is a star that was lost at the edge of the universe, which attracted Baili, who also lives at the edge of the world.
The stars shone and radiated warmth, comforting Bai Li through countless dark nights.
White pear blossoms, surrounded by her stars, were happily pulled into an increasingly scalding temperature...
Host: "Thank you so much, Sister Soft Candy, for gifting Chenxing another rocket-shaped giant carrot! Sister Soft Candy is truly amazing! Thank you for the encounter; the world is sweet because of you!"
The host was very excited. Their channel had almost completely crushed the opposing channel. The outcome of this channel battle was no longer in doubt. Winning the channel battle would grant them an extra traffic boost, and the importance of traffic to a voice chat channel goes without saying.
If there were a God of Wealth in the world, then the God of Wealth who appeared as a hero to save the hall from dire straits at this moment would be Gummy Candy.
Host: "Chenxing, Sister Soft Candy would like to hear you sing 'Borrowing the Moon' again. Here, the microphone is yours."
what?
"Borrowing the Moon"?
This is my song!
Who's hosting tonight? How can they be so unprofessional? Don't they even know?
Bai Li sat up in surprise.
A song with a title is a song that has been given a name.
Once a song is sponsored, the singer can only sing it for the sponsoring company. If the sponsor is not present or does not agree, the singer cannot sing it.
"Borrowing the Moon" is Bai Li's favorite song. The lyrics "Borrowing the moonlight, no matter if you are down or up, I will watch over you" have been listened to by Bai Li countless times while squatting in the convenience store looking at the moon. It is as if this song was tailor-made for her and the stars.
The moon can only be seen by two people, just like this song, her stars can only be sung to her.
Of course, it takes a lot of money to get a permanent title. Bai Li saved up for half a year to afford the song so that she could keep it for herself.
Chenxing's avatar lit up and then went out; he turned on his microphone and then turned it off again.
Host: "Chenxing? Hello? Are you still there?"
Chenxing's microphone lit up again, her voice still gentle and clear: "Yes. Here's a song called 'Borrowing the Moon,' I hope Ruantang likes it."
and many more.
The host may have forgotten about Guan Ge, but Chen Xing will not forget, he cannot forget, he absolutely cannot forget.
Chenxing sang it to her so many times in private.
As the intro began, Bai Li panicked. When Chen Xing's warm vocals rang out again, Bai Li could no longer feel any warmth; her whole body felt cold.
Chen Xing, how dare he!
Bai Li immediately clicked into the live stream.
LV36 White Pear Frying Snow entered the live stream room.
Bai Li typed in the public chat with trembling hands.
White Pear Simmered in Snow: This is my crowning song.
The host silently typed a response in the public chat.
Host: Welcome home, Sister Bai Li!
Host: Wow! I didn't even know Bai Li won the music award! Bai Li is so generous!
Host: Sister Bai Li, could you please allow Chen Xing to sing this one time as an exception?
Why? Why?!
White pears boiled in snow: Not allowed.
White Pear Frying Snow: Please ask Chenxing to stop.
Gummy candy: ?
Gummy: Why didn't Guan Ge say so earlier?
Gummy Bear: How much does Guan Ge want? @Host
Host: The title sponsorship is three 100-yuan cigarettes. If Miss Soft Candy takes the title sponsorship, it has to be doubled!
"Huazi" is Carnival, one of the most expensive gifts on the platform, costing 3 RMB.
Taking the title sponsorship from someone else requires double the funds; Gummy Bears needs to tip 6 coin to get the title sponsorship back.
Special effects appeared on the screen.
[Gummy Candy Gift for Star Carnival x6]
Host: Thank you Gummy Bears for the six carnivals!
Host: Gummy Bear! You are my god!!!
Gifts increased the activity in the live stream, and a large number of viewers flooded in instantly.
Chenxing continued singing "Borrowing the Moon," seemingly oblivious to everything happening in the live stream.
"Don't sleep, don't sleep": Wow, so many people! What song are they singing? It's actually quite nice.
Host: Welcome! If you like what I'm saying, please follow Chenxing, the singer on the mic, and give him a light stick!
Cheese Rice Cake: Is this the day our stars have finally waited for? Star, your good luck is yet to come!
Sticky Peach: Some people don't come to the main battle, but they come to sing the championship song. I'm afraid they're just spying on the live stream from outside the room.
"Oh."
It turns out that being extremely popular and having a great laugh is real; Bai Li just wants to laugh right now.
I got caught spying on you, and I was laughed at...
What will Chenxing think of her?
Will you be disappointed, or confused?
Or perhaps Chenxing has completely forgotten who she is, otherwise how could she forget even the hymn she sings every day?
Chenxing has finally met his true elder sister, he's made it through the tough times, he must be secretly delighted, right?
She was in her room, laughing out loud.
Is money something that comes easily? Don't you need to save it?
Her persistence day and night is laughable.
Bai Li laughed until tears streamed down her face.
A sense of powerlessness caused black vortexes to appear before Bai Li's eyes...
The loneliness of going to the doctor alone is ridiculous; the feeling of blockage when hormone medication enters the body is ridiculous; it's ridiculous that she ate the near-expiry food even though it tasted strange; it's ridiculous that she cried but still smiled...
She's ridiculous...
……
[Ding ding ding! Invincible Xiao Hao makes his dazzling debut!]
"Hey? Houmi, are you there? Xiaohao's here to deliver rice~"
Whose child is talking?
Bai Li opened her eyes, tears still welling up. She couldn't see her surroundings clearly, but she was certain there was no one in the room, and certainly no children.
Oh no, she's so heartbroken she's gone insane.
Can people with mental illness be covered by medical insurance?