Volume 1 Chapter 8: A Four-Player Showdown

"Suisui, I’ve been hit! My life is just so miserable."

Lin Hang’s handsome face was gone. In its place was a face sporting an ugly Shen Gongbao filter, topped with a garish, bright green Northeastern-style headscarf. A nose ring made from a sanitary pad hung from his nose, and his expression was one of pure, bitter wretchedness.

[Xiang Yunduan: ?! Is that Hangzi?]
[Damn, Lin Hang, where did you go to strike it rich?]
[I’m dying of laughter.]
[What on earth is this?]
[Prejudice is a mountain in the hearts of men.]
[Lin "Shen Gongbao" Hang.]
[Hahahahaha.]

Yu Yansui covered her mouth in disbelief. "Brother Lin Hang, what happened to you?"

"Damn it, I lost a PK match and got trolled by that crazy woman Kedi." Lin Hang put on a show of covering his face as if to weep. "Ahaha, Suisui, you have to save me!"

[I was wondering who could beat Lin Hang into this state; turns out it’s Kedi.]
[Kedi always plays pretty ruthlessly.]
[666, it’s actually Kedi; for some reason, I feel unlucky just seeing her.]
[It’s so damn funny, Lin Hang.]
[Lin Hang finally met his match.]
[Xiang Yunduan: I’m coming over to take a look.]

"How do I save you?" Yu Yansui asked.

"Welcome my brother Yunduan home! It’s a four-person match. We’ll be a team, and you bring your 'Daddy Wan' along so we can go crush them."

"I’ll have to ask Brother Xiaofeng first."

[(Admin) Wanfeng: Connect immediately. Marching to war, prepare to die.]
[King: Never played before. Take me with you.]
[(Admin) Wanfeng: What use is that meager social security check of yours? Go play somewhere else.]
[King: Want to try?]

"Brother Xiaofeng and Brother King both said yes. How do we play?"

"Good, good, good. Wait for me to pull you in. Suisui, you really are a goddess." Seeing that Yu Yansui had agreed, Lin Hang disconnected with a grin.

A minute later, Lin Hang’s invitation to connect popped up again. Yu Yansui accepted, and the screen split into four.

At the top were Qiaojiaren and Kedi; at the bottom were Lin Hang and Yu Yansui.

Kedi was cosplaying as Yor from *Spy x Family*, while Qiaojiaren wore a new-style white cheongsam. Kedi glanced at Yu Yansui’s account—a pure newbie who had only been streaming for two days—and sneered.

"Lin Hang, what is the meaning of this? You dare to drag a newbie of this caliber in?..."

*Who are you trying to gross out?* She didn't say the last part; if she did, the persona she’d built for herself would crumble.

"What do you mean? Let’s verify the funds. Anyone who can’t put up 100,000 points should leave voluntarily. Don’t drag down the GDP."

The target was clearly Yu Yansui. Lin Hang was unhappy; his side and Kedi’s had always been at each other’s throats. Qiaojiaren had organized this session, otherwise, Lin Hang would never have crossed paths with Kedi.

"Thirty seconds to pull 100,000 votes. If you can't, are you going to squat down, Kedi?"

"No specific rules, just pure vote pulling?" Qiaojiaren didn't seem to discriminate against newcomers. She had been observing since Yu Yansui joined, only speaking up when Kedi mentioned pulling votes.

"Without verifying the funds, who knows if there are even any votes? Since when do any random weeds get to PK with us?"

"Thirty seconds. You first, Yan Suisui. Let’s see your strength."

[King gifted the streamer Diamond Carnival *34]

Wanfeng had been about to step in, but seeing that King had tipped faster, he held back. Ever since he had suffered the loss of a PK match due to a failed top-up, he had immediately acquired a global unlimited Centurion Black Card, allowing him to top up at will.

As soon as Yan Suisui started, even before she had pulled any votes, the score hit 1 million. All three of them were stunned.

Kedi’s face shifted, looking as if she were constipated, while Qiaojiaren hadn't expected a newcomer to have such resources.

Lin Hang was shocked. The points hadn't come from Wanfeng, but from a "white" account—a big spender whose profile looked brand new.

*Suisui’s efficiency in attracting big spenders is just too high.*

Yu Yansui’s live stream:

"Thank you for the Diamond Carnival, Brother King! Heart, heart!"

[Damn! 34 sets of fireworks?]
[The ID says it all. He truly is the man who dares to call himself King.]
[Brother, you're out of your mind. For 100k, you could have hired a virgin. What can you do with this besides look at her?]
[The boss has leveled up.]
[So Many Fish: You dirty man who only knows how to talk filth, you make me so mad! I’ll kick you to death!]
[I don't know how.]
[I am not.]
[My friend and I are neither.]
[(Admin) Wanfeng: Take it easy, old man. Don't spend your social security check; don't go into debt.]
[King: Don't worry, I have more.]
[King: Suisui, why is there a golden 'Admin' tag in front of his ID, but I don't have one?]

"I’ll give you the admin tag now, Brother King. I’ll also arrange the doll for you, Suisui. What do you like, Brother King?"

*Announcement: User King has been set as a Super Admin of the live stream by the streamer.*

On Qimiao, there was a big difference between an Admin and a Super Admin. Admins could only pin comments and kick people, while a Super Admin had all the management permissions the streamer had, except for starting the stream.

[(Admin) King: I see. Thank you, Suisui.]
[(Admin) King: Suisui, you pick. Whatever you choose, I’m fine with it.]

*Oh-ho-ho, look at him, playing modest. You old geezer, stop acting like you aren't a dirty old man!*

*What "I don't have this golden tag," pfft, cat poop!*

*Just wait. I’ll kick you out sooner or later. Suisui is mine alone!*

[(Admin) Wanfeng: Old men are different; they have social security checks. Heh. ^_^]
[(Admin) Sangyou: You're so entertaining, Prince Consort.]
[(Admin) King: Thanks for the compliment.]

*Who the hell complimented him? Damn!*

[(Admin) Wanfeng: Heh.]

"Then Brother King, consider it like opening a blind box. Remember to come see Suisui tomorrow."

[(Admin) King: Sure.]

-

Qiaojiaren’s main backer, Ling Xuan, was present. To give Qiaojiaren face, he followed suit when the score hit 1 million on Yu Yansui’s side.

All of Lin Hang’s big spenders were also in the chat. The votes were coming in third, and Kedi was still trailing and pulling for more.

"Almost there! Missile!"
"Missile! Missile! Bring me a missile!"
"Didn't you say you'd squat? Kedi, what are you doing, standing there like a bamboo pole?" Lin Hang directed.

[Diyun gifted the streamer Meow Meow Set Sail *20] (10001)

Kedi stood up immediately and bowed. She put too much force into it, and her wig loosened. She reached up to stabilize and straighten it. "Thank you, Yunyun! I wouldn't know what to do without you!"

By now, everyone had hit 1 million points. Qiaojiaren asked, "How should we handle this round?"

"Suisui hit 1 million first, so why don't we let her set the rules?" Lin Hang suggested.

"I don't know how to, Brother Lin Hang. You tell us."

They were all big streamers on Qimiao, and as a newcomer, she didn't know the rules. Since Lin Hang had brought her in, she had to return the favor.

"Suisui and I are the best of friends. Since she’s letting me decide, then I’ll call it. No objections, right?"

Kedi wanted to suggest another round of fund verification until someone couldn't keep up, but Diyun had told her to play one round first and help her seize the initiative in the second.

Kedi had to open her mouth, unwillingly, and say she had no objections.

"Ten-minute total vote round, two-on-two. Suisui and I are a team. Blind box at the end, no objections?"

"Fine, let’s restart."

The four of them muted their mics to pull votes. As big streamers, their PK bars rose fiercely.

[Ling Xuan gifted Qiaojiaren Dragon Seeker · Ranger *10] (30000)
[Diyun gifted Kedi Cloud Top Mansion *10] (30000)
[Headlong Rush gifted Lin Hang Carnival *10] (30000)

The big spenders had contributed the bulk of the points, and the rest came from fans. Currently, Kedi and Qiaojiaren were in the lead.

The PK match was so massive that many people were drawn in by the floating announcements of the expensive gifts.

[Qiaojiaren, Lin Hang, Kedi—are they playing the Annuals early?]
[How did a newbie get mixed in?]
[Are you blind? That newbie is insane.]
[Damn, it’s a battle of the gods.]
[Daddy Wan vs. Emperor Ling vs. Emperor Yun vs. Daddy Heng—who will prevail?]
[High-end session.]
[Who’s going to win? I can't tell anymore.]
[Qiaoqiao and Kedi, probably...]
[Lin Hang is dragging a newcomer like a dead weight. They’re going to lose.]
[Don't underestimate the newcomer. She passed the 1-million-point verification.]