Li Shuang, as the manager of the Shark platform's signing department, was familiar with all the platform's signed streamers and indeed had never heard of a streamer named Lin'er.
"Manager, this Lin'er didn't jump over from another platform. She's been on the Shark platform for almost two years and is just a small game streamer," the technician explained.
"A small streamer can make two young masters spend hundreds of millions? Lin'er's popularity suddenly exploded yesterday evening, and I hadn't had time to pay attention. When I entered Lin'er's live stream room, I was shocked. There were already a hundred thousand people online. Lin'er is not signed yet. If I sign her to the Shark platform at a low price, I'll be making a great contribution!" Li Shuang's voice increased by several decibels. It was simply unbelievable.
"It's true. Both young masters sent all their Shark fins to Lin'er. It's obvious they came for Lin'er," the technician continued.
"Alright, I know. You can go now," Li Shuang waved the technician away.
He thought to himself, "Lin'er isn't signed yet. If I sign her to the Shark platform at a low price, I'll be making a great contribution."
Thinking of this, Li Shuang felt a surge of happiness. He began to send Lin'er private messages as an administrator.
After sending the private message, Li Shuang leaned back with his legs crossed and lit a cigarette, waiting for Lin'er's reply with great confidence.
"Generally, streamers who want to become famous and earn a lot of money need to sign with a platform. Only then can they receive the platform's traffic support and truly emerge. It's also possible not to sign with a platform and choose to join a guild. Guilds will also spend money to buy traffic and support you. After all, the era of fighting alone is over. It's hard for one person to develop on their own. While it's not true for everyone, there are still a few exceptions who develop on their own. Don't be fooled by those streamers who appear glamorous and have all sorts of tricks. They have teams behind them: photographers, copywriters, editors. Their goal is to take more money out of your pocket."
In one of the most luxurious residential areas in Modu, inside the Tangchen Bay mansion.
"Guo Min Xiao Wang" (National Little King) held his phone in one hand and bit into imported fruit with the other, cursing, "You sycophant, Qin Dou, you sycophant."
"Ptooey..." Guo Min Xiao Wang spat out the fruit peel and swallowed. He continued, "Damn it, you stole my spot."
When Lin'er was live-streaming tonight, he suddenly noticed someone with the username "Lin'er's Guardian" frequently sending rockets. He knew with his backside that it was Qin Dou.
Guo Min Xiao Wang opened WeChat, found the "Modu Four Young Masters" group, edited a message, and sent it: "Qin Dou, you sycophant, have you no shame? You actually stole my spot without a word, you damn sycophant."
Jiang Xin: Nani? Is Young Master Wang drunk tonight?
Jiang Xin, also one of the Modu Four Young Masters, was the son of the rare earth magnate Jiang Quanshui.
Yu Wei: Haha... pulling up a chair to watch the drama. This seems like a big scandal.
Qin Dou: Haha... piss you off, what can you do about it? Little brother, you can only be sycophant number two.
Jiang Xin: ...
Yu Wei: ...
Jiang Xin: What's going on? Is it really true?
Yu Wei: Young Master Qin, don't play us for fools. Who else could make you act like a sycophant?
Qin Dou: Your level is too low, you wouldn't understand.
Jiang Xin: ...
Yu Wei: ...
Yu Wei: Young Master Wang, tell us, what kind of scandal is this?
Guo Min Xiao Wang: What scandal? I'm going to go be a sycophant. I'm not going to chat with you guys anymore.
After saying that, Guo Min Xiao Wang entered Xia Lin's live stream room again and began his crazy operation, sending rockets. Who was the number one sycophant was still up for debate. If he put in more effort, maybe he could snatch the number one spot.
Jiang Xin: Where did they go? Did they really leave? Young Master Qin, tell us what's going on.
Yu Wei: Yeah, this is really piquing our interest. Why are you two disappearing?
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No matter what messages Jiang Xin and Yu Wei sent in the group, Guo Min Xiao Wang and Qin Dou had no time to reply. The two of them were competing in Xia Lin's live stream room, racing their fingers.
Qin Dou was enthusiastically sending rockets when he was interrupted by a phone call.
"Jiang Xin, what the hell are you calling for? I'm in a rocket-sending competition with that guy Guo Min Xiao Wang," Qin Dou cursed as soon as he answered the phone.
"Uh... Young Master Qin, what's going on? Sending rockets? Are you fighting over a streamer? There's no need for that." Jiang Xin was confused by Qin Dou's scolding.
"You're one of the Modu Four Young Masters, can't you have some dignity? If this gets out, won't the young masters in the Kyoto circle laugh at us?"
"What kind of streamer could make Guo Min Xiao Wang and Qin Dou so obsessed that they're fighting over her?" Jiang Xin was filled with curiosity.
"You don't understand anything. I told you your level is too low. If you have nothing else, hang up. Don't disturb me from doing important business," Qin Dou continued to curse.
"Wait, on which platform, in which live stream room, I'll go in and watch." Jiang Xin stopped Qin Dou, who was about to hang up.
"Shark platform, Lin'er's live stream room." After saying this, Qin Dou hung up the phone.
Jiang Xin held his phone, speechless. He quickly entered the Shark platform to see who this Lin'er was that had caused two young masters to be so fascinated.
As soon as Jiang Xin entered Lin'er's live stream room, the first thing he saw was a man meditating, his eyes closed. His flowing long hair, combined with his unique temperament, made him look truly ethereal. His first impression was very good.
"But this is a guy!"
"Are Guo Min Xiao Wang and Qin Dou fighting over a man?"
Lin'er's live stream room bullet comments:
Jiang Gongzi: I'm going to puke. Are you two losers fighting over a man?
There were too many viewers in Lin'er's live stream room, over a hundred thousand. Jiang Xin's message was like a stone sinking into the ocean, a drop in the bucket. Guo Min Xiao Wang and Qin Dou were busy sending rockets, so they surely wouldn't see it. Rockets had been flying non-stop in the live stream room since Xia Lin started broadcasting.
Seeing that the two were indeed sending rockets vigorously, Jiang Xin casually took a screenshot and sent it to the Modu Four Young Masters group.
Jiang Xin: Young Master Yu, look, these two young masters are fighting over a man and want to be sycophants. It's really disgusting.
Yu Wei: Holy crap, what is this? It's really a man? Why does he look so effeminate? Why are normal men learning to grow their hair like women?
Upon seeing this, Yu Wei also felt disgusted. What kind of magic potion had Guo Min Xiao Wang and Qin Dou been fed by this man? They even wanted to compete to be sycophant number one and number two. It was utterly speechless, and he was ashamed to be associated with them.
Jiang Xin: That's not it. I've already left. I was afraid I'd be disgusted.
Yu Wei: Haha, this is indeed a big scandal. Two young masters fighting over a man. If this gets spread online, their reputations will be ruined.
It wasn't until Xia Lin's live stream ended that Guo Min Xiao Wang and Qin Dou finally finished their sycophant war, their fingers sore from all the clicking. They opened their message applications and saw messages from both Yu Wei and Jiang Xin.
Guo Min Xiao Wang: Shut up. Be careful not to speak carelessly.
Qin Dou: Although I don't like Young Master Wang competing with me for a spot, I agree with his statement. Be careful not to speak carelessly. He suffered a loss because of this today. Earlier, he was just too talkative and almost got himself killed. Thinking about it makes me feel like I need to pee. Fortunately, I was quick-witted. That was close!!!