CSGM - Chapter 41
Chapter 41: Live Stream Wishes
Chu Xi was truly formidable.
Fan Yuzhe was quite impressed with her now. She could take in her surroundings, improvise on the spot, and scare the daylights out of him with just a few words.
If he could learn this skill from Chu Xi, forget about whether it would help his IQ or acting; he just wanted to be able to bluff his way through conversations like she did.
Wouldn't that make people see him in a new light? Just thinking about it was awesome!
Fan Yuzhe, his inner teenager burning brightly, now wished he could be like Chu Xi-to go out, hang with friends, and say things that would blow everyone's minds!
To put it bluntly, Fan Yuzhe wanted to show off.
Meanwhile, Zhou Luyan, introduced by Li Xiling, and Guo Si, introduced by Zhou Luyan, both had considerable faith in Chu Xi's abilities. They were both willing to give it a try and see what Chu Xi could teach them.
From the next day onward, in the lounge of the Our Restaurant RV after 9 PM, five artists would be seated in addition to Chu Xi.
On the first night they were all gathered, Chu Xi's gaze swept over her "students"-
Name: Luo Yangtian.
IQ: 116.
Name: Li Xiling.
IQ: 99.
Name: Zhou Luyan.
IQ: 107.
Name: Fan Yuzhe.
IQ: 100.
Name: Guo Si.
IQ: 102.
Excellent, excellent. These were all IQ points delivered right to her doorstep.
As far as Chu Xi was concerned, the more artists who came to her class, the better.
Teaching one person took an hour, and teaching ten people also took an hour. For the same amount of time invested, her returns were naturally higher with more students.
For a moment, the lounge even felt a bit cramped.
Luo Yangtian was whispering with Fan Yuzhe, who was the same age, but Chu Xi didn't interrupt.
Because Luo Yangtian was enthusiastically promoting her. He was a good kid.
"The marketing accounts these days will post any fake news for traffic. Don't believe the rumors out there, Sister Xi is amazing! If you take her class, you're definitely getting a great deal!"
"Really?" Fan Yuzhe looked surprised. Was it that dramatic?
Li Xiling quietly interjected a fair comment, "It's true, it's true... Chu Xi's mind works incredibly fast. You'll know once you've been around her for a few more days."
In short, Chu Xi's premium class: all who've taken it say it's great!
Given that three new artists had arrived tonight, Chu Xi prepared a set of puzzle games for them to get their minds working.
Watching them scratch their heads over the table, Chu Xi smiled.
"If you're stuck, you can let your brain engage in some out-of-the-box thinking. Continuously training different areas of your brain helps improve the function of inactive parts and builds up underutilized nerve endings to promote overall brain development."
She also told the artists to practice subconscious memory exercises to stimulate the healthy growth of the hippocampus.
This was a universal method that could help anyone improve their IQ.
To put it another way, it was the fastest and most convenient way for Chu Xi to obtain their increased IQ points.
Fan Yuzhe learned quite quickly.
Unexpectedly, though he didn't start out smart, his comprehension was very high.
On the first night, Chu Xi actually saw his IQ increase by 2 points.
On the second night, almost everyone showed improvement.
Luo Yangtian improved by 1 point, Li Xiling by 1 point, Fan Yuzhe by another 1 point, and Guo Si by 2 points. Only Zhou Luyan's remained unchanged.
But Chu Xi wasn't worried. Understanding, absorbing, and integrating knowledge taught by others to make it one's own was a process that took time.
Everyone had different aptitudes and experiences, so their digestion time varied.
Chu Xi believed that as long as someone was a normal person, they wouldn't leave her class empty-handed.
Obtaining the IQ points from Zhou Luyan's improvement was just a matter of time.
In just these two days, she had already earned 7 IQ points from these artists.
Chu Xi checked the System Mall-
Item Name: Primary Advancement Card
Redemption Cost: 5 IQ.
Item Description: Use this item to advance a designated "Primary" talent to "Intermediate".
Item Name: Intermediate Advancement Card
Redemption Cost: 12 IQ.
Item Description: Use this item to advance a designated "Intermediate" talent to "Advanced".
Host's IQ Pool Balance: 8.
After her efforts during this period, she now had enough to redeem a Primary Advancement Card, but she wouldn't.
She had to save these 8 IQ points of tuition.
Because her target was the Intermediate Advancement Card.
Zhou Luyan, who hadn't improved yet, would be leaving the show in about two days. If it came down to it, she would just grab her for a private tutoring session.
These artists, each one a sheep covered in wool...
In Chu Xi's eyes, the entertainment industry was unknowingly turning into a sheep pen.
On the seventh day of the Our Restaurant crew's stay in Jinwu Town, the members were about to reach their fundraising goal.
After the lunch service on the seventh day, Xiao Han counted the money and said, "The restaurant's current funds are 77,855 yuan."
Luo Yangtian pumped his fist with a "Yeah!" "Looks like we'll be able to hit the donation target tonight!"
Xiao Han smiled relaxedly. "Right, we're only short by a little over two thousand. It'll definitely be no problem."
Ren Zhi finally felt at ease, letting out a slow breath. "Everyone has worked hard these past few days. After we finish our last dinner service, let's donate all the earnings to the local Hope Project. It'll be something meaningful we've done."
The show's direction had to be positive.
None of these celebrities were after the eighty thousand yuan, but using the income they had worked hard for over ten days for charity elevated their actions to another level.
Just then, the Director made a sudden announcement-
"Attention, all members. The restaurant will be closed for business tonight. Attention, all members. The restaurant will be closed for business tonight. Attention, all members. The restaurant will be closed for business tonight."
Important things are said three times.
As the Director announced this through his megaphone, everyone turned to look at him in unison. "??!"
Not open for business?
If they weren't open, where would the revenue come from? The profit? How would they complete the donation goal?
They were still short on money!
"If we're not open... then what are we supposed to do?" Li Xiling asked anxiously.
"Don't worry," the Director said, raising a hand to signal that he wasn't trying to trick them this time.
"Tonight, you'll be live streaming," he said.
The members: "???" Weren't they already live streaming?
The Director calmly elaborated, "Not the show's live stream, but a charity live stream. You will introduce the local customs, culture, and scenery of Jinwu Town to the audience, as well as the Hope Middle School project that's under construction. We will share a charity donation link in the live stream room to receive donations from netizens. We'll gather contributions from all over, and in the end, it will all be donated to the local Hope Middle School construction project along with the restaurant's funds."
Oh, so that was it.
It meant switching from a variety show live stream to a "three, two, one, here's the link! Family, click the link below..." type of live stream.
Ren Zhi asked the key question, "What about the two thousand-plus yuan we're still short?"
The Director replied, "Your current funds will be donated in full along with the online donations collected tonight. As long as the total amount is greater than 80,000 yuan, it will still count as you having completed your goal."
Li Xiling: "Oh, that's not so bad..."
In that case, it seemed like reaching the 80,000 yuan donation goal was still possible.
The Director, sitting firmly on his stool, continued with his announcements. "Attention all members, and all viewers in the live stream room-"
"Tonight, on Our Restaurant, we will be holding a 'Jinwu Town - Building Hope Middle School - Charity Donation' live stream event. On the donation link in the live stream room, the maximum donation amount for each real-name user is 100 yuan, with no lower limit. Dear viewers, at 7 PM, the six members of Our Restaurant look forward to seeing you!"
Well now, the maximum donation was only 100 yuan per person. So it was a crowdfunding drive.
It seemed that raising the remaining two thousand-plus yuan tonight wasn't going to be so easy after all...
The six members of Our Restaurant sat together, spending the entire afternoon in a heated discussion about how to handle the evening's live stream.
Ren Zhi even drafted a script, listing out everything she had seen and heard in Jinwu Town over the past few days, preparing to share these local features with the audience during the live stream.
However, none of the members were professional streamers, and they were all nervous and uneasy about having to stream for two hours...
In the end, the result of their discussion was-
Since none of them had the ability to talk nonstop for two hours, they would interact with the comments while also randomly selecting lucky viewers from the live stream to connect with via video call and grant them a wish.
At 7:00 PM, the Our Restaurant charity live stream began!
The six artists sat shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the camera, a scene somewhat reminiscent of university students in a conference room listening to an expert's public lecture.
However, compared to university students, this group of exquisite and beautiful artists and celebrities, all clustered together, just looked a bit more expensive.
First, Ren Zhi gave a brief introduction to the live stream. When she mentioned that they would be periodically selecting a lucky viewer to connect with and have one of the artists grant them a small wish, the number of comments instantly skyrocketed.
-It seemed this plan to ignite the audience's interest and keep them watching was the right one.
【Pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me!!!!】
【Ahhhhhhh, how can I get picked later???!】
【Oh my god, I can't even imagine. If I get to connect with you all, what a sunny, cheerful, beautiful little girl I'll become!】
Ren Zhi watched the scrolling comments on the screen, a professional female celebrity's smile blooming on her face. She laughed and said, "Oh, a viewer is asking how to get picked for a call. Xiao Tian, why don't you explain?"
Although she had never been in the streaming industry, she knew it was important to cue her colleagues to liven up the atmosphere.
"That," Luo Yangtian scratched his head nervously, smiling as he said, "our live stream room actually has a weighting system. Everyone has one, and... we don't have gifts enabled, right, Sister Zhi?"
"That's right, the gift function is disabled for this live stream," Ren Zhi nodded.
Luo Yangtian turned back to the camera and continued, "So, you don't need Porsches or Carnivals! All you need to do is move your fingers to like the stream and send us free little hearts, and your weighting will go up. Viewers with a higher weighting will have a higher chance of being randomly selected for a call later on!"
"Hey, hey-" Li Xiling suddenly cut in, as if she realized Ren Zhi and Luo Yangtian had forgotten something and she needed to quickly add it. She stared anxiously at the screen and directly reminded the audience-
"Don't you all just freeload! We're still short on our charity donation funds. Friends who can afford it, friends who are a bit richer, please click the donation link. A penny is still money, a dollar is still money. If you have money while watching the stream, please give some, okay?"
As she spoke, Li Xiling even extended a half-cupped hand, making a gesture that said: Kind sir, spare some change.
Luo Yangtian clapped her on the shoulder and burst out laughing. "Sister Ling, you... hahahaha! Where did you learn that move?"
Li Xiling turned her innocent, wide eyes to him. "What's wrong? Was my form not standard? Isn't that the gesture they use in TV shows when they ask for money?"
She had performed at concerts with tens of thousands of people in attendance. In a mere live stream room, she really had no inhibitions. Combined with her straightforward way of thinking, she was the type of artist who was naturally made for variety shows.
In contrast, Chu Xi was sitting at the very end, smiling silently for the most part.
She wasn't as boisterous as Li Xiling and Luo Yangtian, nor was she like Ren Zhi, who was willing to put in the effort to drive the whole show and pay constant attention to the live stream's pacing.
Right now, Chu Xi was just a salted fish player, lying flat.
The live stream began to select lucky viewers and connect with them one by one.
The first viewer expressed her fervent love for Ren Zhi. Ren Zhi smiled and offered to send her a signed bottle of the perfume she endorsed. The fan ended the call amidst thanks and a series of disbelieving screams.
The comments began to fly by even faster.
The Director's voice timely cut in, "Ahem, the show has no budget to send gifts for you all."
【Director, you really know how to run a show. Stingy to the core, all about freeloading!】
【Ling, open your eyes and see! Who's the ultimate freeloader here!】
【Dying of laughter, Ling's eye-roll was so real.】
【Please connect with me!! Please connect with me!!! I don't want perfume, I'd be happy with just a piece of paper with Zhizhi's signature!!!】
Ren Zhi replied to the Director, also telling the audience, "Don't worry, I'll pay for this little gift myself."
The second viewer they connected with said her mother was a fan of Li Xiling. Li Xiling understood instantly and readily offered to get their contact information and send their whole family tickets to her next concert!
【Ling, you get it!】
【Sister, I'm actually your long-lost brother from another mother! Can you take your little brother to the concert too?】
【I'm so jealous, why can't I get connected TvT】
"Thank you, Teacher Li, thank you, thank you, you're so kind..." The second viewer also left with a full heart.
The third viewer's request was simple: she wanted to hear Xiao Han sing a children's song.
Because in the public eye, Xiao Han often played deep, serious, domineering CEO roles. If he sang an innocent children's song... just thinking about it, the contrast would be huge, right?
Moreover, the female viewer thought Xiao Han was super handsome and shyly showered him with compliments.
Chu Xi's head was starting to hurt.
Upon hearing the request to sing a children's song, Xiao Han composed himself, hesitating noticeably.
Then, he glanced at the donation progress on the charity link before reluctantly nodding. His voice was deep as he spoke, "Since our purpose tonight is to do charity and show our love for the students in the mountainous regions here, and I've seen that you are all actively participating in this charity drive-many users have already contributed their part-then I will... as you requested, perform a little something."
It was unclear what demographic found Xiao Han's way of speaking appealing, but every time Chu Xi heard him talk, she found it incredibly off-putting.
He had both a celebrity complex and a bureaucratic air. He didn't seem to realize that humility is the best cosmetic surgery for a man, and being oily is a cardinal sin!
Xiao Han cleared his throat and said, "I'll sing a part of 'White Dragon Horse' from the cartoon Journey to the West."
The female viewer on the call clapped happily. "Okay, okay!"
A few comments also popped up: 【Looking forward to it, Brother Han!】
Xiao Han took a moment to prepare.
"White dragon horse, hmm~"
"Hooves facing west, hmm~"
"Carrying Tang Sanzang, following three disciples, hmm~"
Li Xiling's mouth hung open as she stared at him, her pupils quaking!
Luo Yangtian covered his face with both hands, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably.
Zhou Luyan's lips were harder to suppress than an AK-47's recoil. Her eyes darted left and right, secretly checking if anyone had seen her almost impolite expression.
A stampede of horses... no, a stampede of sheep was running through Ren Zhi's mind. Her ears felt as if they had been invaded by a cloying, mutton-like smell. She controlled her expression, trying to appear impassive.
Chu Xi's brow furrowed as she slowly rubbed her temples.
This style of singing... couldn't help but remind her of a cover song she'd heard in another world she'd transmigrated to-"Be a good man, hmm~!"
The audience couldn't hold back either, and the roasting began:
【Why does this white dragon horse smell so much like mutton?】
【The other five people... is no one going to give him a hint? The main point is he's singing with such a deeply immersed and affectionate look on his face, it's hilarious!!!】
【Help... my childhood... White Dragon Horse, you're no longer pure...】
【Whoever asked him to sing a children's song? Minus one merit point!!】
【Can anyone interrupt the spell? Can anyone interrupt the spell? Can anyone interrupt the spell?】
【I finally know why no one invites Xiao Han to sing...】
It was the first time anyone present had heard such a greasy version of "White Dragon Horse."
The key point was that not only was Xiao Han's singing style greasy and affected, but he was also off-key!
This made the already distorted "White Dragon Horse" even more unrecognizable!
Finally, after Xiao Han's affectionate, ear-splitting performance of the children's song concluded, Chu Xi, sitting at the end, let out a soft sigh.
Please, no more viewers cueing people to sing. She didn't want to hear any more songs tonight.
Little did she know, a viewer even crazier than the one who requested a children's song was on their way...
The next person to connect was a male viewer. The moment he came on, he exclaimed, "Wow! I really got connected! Awesome-!!!"
Ren Zhi chatted with him for a few sentences, then asked with a smile, "Do you have a wish?"
The male viewer asked, "Can I, can I make any wish? Will you all help me fulfill it?"
Ren Zhi thought for a moment. "Hmm... well, first of all, it must be law-abiding. You can't make requests that cross legal red lines. And for requests that might affect or burden others, we might not be able to fulfill them."
The male viewer: "No, no, no, no, it's nothing like that. I just want the people in your live stream to help me fulfill one tiny little wish!"
Ren Zhi saw everyone else nod slightly and said, "Then that's no problem. Go ahead and tell us. If we can do it, we'll definitely do our best to help."
"Okay, okay! Thank you, Teacher Ren Zhi! I want to... ahahahahahahaha!!!" The male viewer on the call burst into wild laughter halfway through his sentence.
"Hahahaha... I'm sorry, Teacher Ren Zhi, hahaha... pffthahaha... I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I'm a little too embarrassed to say it. Let me laugh for a second first, hahahaha..."
"Hahahahaha-honk! Honk honk honk honk honk!"
He was... laughing so hard he was honking like a goose. Just what kind of hilarious wish was it? This left the members waiting for his wish looking puzzled, and the rest of the audience was also confused.
Finally, the viewer took a deep breath and controlled his laughter.
"Then I'll say it. Teacher Ren Zhi, it's actually just a very small thing. I'm counting on you all!"
He took a deep breath and said in a rapid, continuous stream-
"I'm a super, super big fan of you and Teacher Chu Xi, but I can only make one wish, so I'll share the love. I want to see you two kiss!"
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