A little scoundrel

Chapter 2 Netizens Exclaim: This is Unscientific

As Bai Ye’s stream began, his devoted fans, who seemed to be online twenty-five hours a day on Douyin, immediately tuned in.

Oh! Brother Ye is live again! What a surprise!

Wow wow wow! Such beautiful scenery! Sunshine, beach, ocean, so peaceful!

Where is this? Is Brother Ye in the Maldives? Or Hawaii?

The system-generated footage provided a comfortable viewing angle. The sea and sun reflected each other, creating shimmering waves. The scene was exquisitely beautiful, impeccable.

So romantic! I wish I could walk on the beach with Brother Ye!

【Sister is very fierce sent a sports car x9】

Sister is very fierce: Little Ye, hurry up and show your face to make your sister happy.

Yo yo! Does Brother Ye have a new magic trick? A fire magic trick? The world's strongest?? That's brave, let's send some gifts to cheer Brother Ye on!

【36d's gentleness sent a fairy wand lollipop x99】

The wealthy fangirls, captivated by the beautiful scenery, immediately sent Bai Ye over a thousand yuan in gifts!

At this moment, Bai Ye was organizing some props.

The system projected the situation in the live stream into Bai Ye’s eyes, allowing him to stay constantly updated. It was much more convenient than broadcasting via a mobile device.

Seeing how generous his wealthy fans were, he smiled and said, "Thank you, my little darlings, for the gifts! This is a beach on the outskirts of Modu. I'm not abroad!"

The wealthy fans exclaimed in disbelief, then urged Bai Ye to show himself quickly. Compared to his magic tricks, Bai Ye's handsomeness was even more attractive to them!

Meanwhile, the contrarians who enjoyed exposing his magic tricks for amusement also made their appearance.

Oh ho! A new gimmick? Don't tell me it's another overused trick!

Time to see the streamer's pained expression again! Double the fun today??

The stream's popularity quickly surged. The number of viewers jumped from a dozen to over a hundred, then to more than three hundred, five hundred, and finally stopped increasing just as it approached a thousand. This had already reached Bai Ye's all-time peak viewership.

Most of the new viewers were drawn in by the title, "The World's Strongest Fire Magic."

Doubts and inquiries followed:

The World's Strongest Fire Magic, number one? Such big talk!! Is he just seeking attention?

Where is the streamer? Hurry up and perform!

Streamer, if you're just baiting with the title, I'll report you in minutes!

After tidying his backpack, Bai Ye took off his hoodie, revealing a white t-shirt. His upright physique exuded youthful vitality. With a thought, the camera shifted back to him. A slight smile curved his lips, revealing a confident and captivating grin. Then, with hands that appeared empty, he tossed something into the air, and countless vibrant flower petals suddenly appeared, drifting down slowly.

The falling blossoms were exceptionally beautiful.

"Hello everyone, I am the magic streamer, Ye. Welcome to my stream, both new and returning viewers."

Bai Ye made his grand entrance. The girls in the stream immediately let out delighted screams.

Wow! So romantic! I love it, I love it!

This streamer is so handsome!

Good heavens! That smile of his, I can't handle it!

【36d's gentleness sent a sports car x5】

My Brother Ye is so handsome!!

【Sister is very fierce sent Douyin One x1】

Little Ye, you're mine! Don't you dare run!

Damn! Rich lady! Miss, I'm also very gentle and good at flirting! Consider me!

Miss, are you looking for a boyfriend? I'm even a little more handsome than the streamer!

The new female viewers' eyes also lit up instantly, and they unhesitatingly joined the fan club, instantly transforming into fervent fans. Various small gifts were also sent in abundance.

More potential rich ladies!!!

Many male viewers also marveled:

"I must say, the streamer's looks can even rival my own, Yuezhou's Daniel Wu!"

"I, Xiangzhou's Eddie Peng, also admit your handsomeness!"

"Is this opening also a magic trick? Quite handsome and beautiful? Can any big shot analyze this?"

"Yeah! How did these petals appear out of thin air?"

Bai Ye managed to retain the majority of the thousand viewers with his looks and astonishing little magic tricks. These viewers, along with the gifts from the wealthy fans, further boosted the stream's popularity, causing the viewership to rapidly exceed a thousand and continue to climb by hundreds.

1500

2000

Finally, it stopped at over three thousand viewers. This level of viewership was comparable to streamers who were already somewhat famous with hundreds of thousands of fans. The stream became even more lively.

"Thank you, Sister is very fierce and 36d's gentleness, and all my little darlings for the gifts."

Bai Ye expressed his gratitude and then smiled, "So, does anyone know the secret to this little magic trick?"

The viewers' curiosity piqued, and they eagerly urged Bai Ye to reveal the secret. At this moment, the contrarians' eyes were sharp, their minds racing to analyze Bai Ye's little magic trick. Some even recorded the stream, replayed it, and slowed down the footage for observation.

Soon, one of the contrarians' eyes lit up, and they quickly typed on their keyboard, sending a bullet comment. However, times had changed. The bullet comments in the stream were now scrolling and refreshing at lightning speed. The explanation they sent vanished in the blink of an eye; no one noticed it.

Holy cow!

Shocked, this kid is going to be famous!

What's going on?

Damn it!

I can't just watch for free anymore!

He gritted his teeth and clicked on gifts, sending a sports car.

【Lifting the Bar Champion sent a sports car x1】

Once he sent a gift, his bullet comment immediately became conspicuous.

"The principle of this little magic trick is actually quite simple. At the beginning, the streamer wore a finger cot filled with flower petals, and the finger cot had a popping mechanism at the bottom. As soon as the finger cot was removed, all the petals would scatter! Everyone's attention was on the petals, so they didn't see the finger cot!"

Holy cow! An expert is explaining!

A finger cot? That simple!

So it was just a small trick! Sigh, magic is all illusion, not that interesting!

Upon seeing the explanation from "Lifting the Bar Champion," many people suddenly understood, and their interest waned. Some viewers started to leave.

"Didn't he say he was going to perform the strongest magic? That's it?"

"Wasting time! I'm out!"

In the past, whenever Bai Ye debuted a new magic trick, it would be exposed and deflated by these people as soon as it gained some popularity. But this time, his expression was calm, and he even wore a faint smile.

"Lifting the Bar Champion's explanation is accurate; it's indeed like that!"

In front of the screen, Lifting the Bar Champion wore a smug smile.

Little brat!

Bai Ye then said, "Everyone, don't be impatient! The World's Strongest Fire Magic is coming soon!"

"I call it the world's second strongest, and no one dares to claim the first!"

Hearing Bai Ye's audacious claim, the contrarians in the stream immediately felt challenged.

Lifting the Bar Champion: Still the world's first? Get past me first! If I can't see through your trick, I'll send you a Carnival!

More Sophisticated Than Chicken Essence: Little streamer, where do you get the confidence to be the world's first? If you truly have no flaws, I'll also send you a Carnival!

It wasn't just them. Most of the new netizens were filled with doubt.

"Those who said they'd send a Carnival, do you stand by your word?"

Seeing the stream filled with skeptical voices, Bai Ye's lips curved into a mysterious smile. The contrarians' hearts tightened.

Could this kid really be that audacious?

Hey, you contrarians, Brother Ye is asking you a question!

Do you stand by your word? State your position!

The fangirls helped Bai Ye question them, and the spectators who were watching the excitement also chimed in. Lifting the Bar Champion and the others were in a difficult position. A Carnival cost three thousand Great Xia coins, which was quite expensive!

"What's said is said, and what's done is done. Of course, we stand by our word!"

"A gentleman's promise is as good as his bond!"

The contrarians reluctantly agreed. They didn't believe that a consistently failing streamer could cause any significant disturbance.

Bai Ye nodded, revealing both hands in the center of the camera, flipping them repeatedly for the viewers to inspect.

"Everyone, look carefully. My palms have no props, right?"

Strings of "No" appeared on the public screen. Lifting the Bar Champion and the others remained silent. They observed closely and indeed saw no props hidden. Moreover, he was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, so everything was clearly visible.

No props? Could he possibly generate fire out of thin air?

Everyone became more puzzled, and more focused. Bai Ye then displayed his hands a few times, a mysterious smile appearing on his lips.

"Then, let us witness this magical flame together!"

A large crowd in the stream, captivated by Bai Ye's mysterious demeanor, couldn't help but lean forward, staring at Bai Ye's palms.

Mysterious?

Hurry up and do it!

We'll witness a joke in the next moment!!

Many people chuckled inwardly, and some even secretly recorded the stream. But at that moment, they were all dumbfounded.

They saw two blue flames truly ignite on Bai Ye's palms. They burned quietly, right on his palms. The three thousand-plus viewers in the stream were stunned into silence, staring at the screen with their mouths agape.

What were they seeing?

Damn it! This is unscientific!!!