allonlinenovel Chapter 58 The art style is off.
Chapter 58 The art style is off.
The thought that she had lost, and that it was someone she liked who had defeated her, completely broke Zhong Youyi.
Zhong Youyi stood frozen in front of the camera, her mind replaying the crushing defeat on the PK bar and the merciless teasing in the comments.
The thought that he not only lost, but was defeated by the person he had liked for so long, who helped another woman, was unbearable.
That feeling of grievance and resentment instantly broke through her defenses, completely overwhelming her.
This time she was truly heartbroken; her tears flowed uncontrollably, large drops landing on her skirt and creating a small, dark stain.
That face, which was usually as proud as a swan, was now scrunched up, the tip of her nose was red, and her eyes were swollen, making her look pitiful.
But this appearance completely stunned Shu Hua.
Shu Hua blinked, looking at the camera with a blank expression: "What's going on?"
This art style is off!
No, wasn't he just pointing his finger at her and accusing her of cheating?
How did she suddenly start crying? This young lady's mood swings are faster than turning the pages of a book.
Shu Hua opened her mouth, but swallowed back the few words of retort she had prepared.
After all, she was already crying like that, so she couldn't possibly say anything nasty, could she?
The main point is that she had already retorted verbally to the young lady's previous provocations, so they were even.
Since the young lady hadn't launched a new attack yet, Shu Hua was too lazy to fight back and instantly switched to peace mode.
Yes, that's the kind of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force.
She fidgeted with her fingers, looking a little conflicted, and softened her voice for the camera: "Um, Miss Zhong, it's just a competition, don't cry!"
She was afraid that Zhong Youyi wouldn't hear her, so she deliberately raised her voice: "It's not difficult for me to set punishments, and they're not harsh at all!"
Besides, the competition isn't over yet, you still have a chance to win, really!
As Shu Hua spoke, she even pointed to the PK countdown at the top of the screen with a sincere expression.
But Miss Zhong, who had already completely broken down, couldn't listen to anything Shu Hua said.
She just kept burying her head in her hands and crying, crying so intensely that her shoulders were shaking and her tears were falling like beads from a broken string.
She had been silently shedding tears, but in no time she burst into tears. Her sobs, intermittent and broken, were transmitted through the microphone to the live broadcast room, making everyone's eardrums vibrate.
"Uh..." Shu Hua looked at the person crying with tears streaming down their face in the camera lens, and couldn't help but rub her forehead, looking helpless. "Fine, then cry all you want."
She paused, then added with an air of seriousness, her tone incredibly earnest: "Remember to drink water after you cry, to replenish your fluids, otherwise your voice will become hoarse."
"We won't use any punishment during this process, just focus on crying."
Then I won't bother you anymore.
After saying that, Shu Hua nestled deeper into the beanbag chair, crossed her arms, and quietly became a spectator. The only sound in the live stream was Miss Zhong's intermittent sobs.
The comment section instantly exploded, flooded with question marks and complaints.
[I silently put the tissue box I had taken out back in.]
【Wait, what's wrong with your art style, kid?】
Why didn't you just tell me to drink more hot water? That's such a perfunctory way to comfort me!
[Even though it was the young lady who started the fight... how can she still argue with someone who's crying like this? That's a bit much.]
[+1 This streamer is too petty; at least pretend to feel sorry for them!]
[It's just a classic "white lotus" tactic; the moment she sheds a tear, someone feels sorry for her. I've seen through it all.]
[No, this is a battle of wits, not some girls' tea party. It's not a big deal if the streamer doesn't offer any comfort, is it?]
[Exactly! Besides, this crying is really inexplicable. It wasn't the streamer who made her cry, so the streamer has no obligation to comfort her!]
【Seriously, do you all live in a fairy tale world? All the drawing was about drinking more water, and that's considered a sarcastic remark?】
Wow, I want to live such a simple and kind life just once!
Then you'll have to be incredibly tolerant, always prioritizing harmony, and in the end, you'll cry even more miserably than the pampered young lady!
Ah, never mind then, I'll just live a bitter life.
[No way, this is the first time I've seen such a bizarre battle. It's supposed to be a penalty time, but one person is crying, and the other is...??? What are you doing, Huazai???]
[No, I just glanced away, what are you doing, Huazai??? Wake up!!! They're still fighting, how can you be asleep???]
Shu Hua originally intended to remain quiet and not disturb Zhong Youyi's crying.
But who knew that the fatigue from spending half the afternoon shopping with Duan Jiyu and He Peiji would suddenly come rushing back, as if it had been delayed.
Maybe it's because my new sofa is just too comfortable. After lying on it for a short while, my eyelids felt heavy and I couldn't lift them.
She forced her eyes open and glanced at the remaining time for the PK battle at the top of the screen—5 minutes left.
Okay, that's enough time for a nap.
Shu Hua simply reached for her phone and set an alarm for 5 minutes later.
He pulled the small blanket next to him over his legs and closed his eyes to rest, feeling at ease.
In the live stream, Zhong Youyi's crying continued, while Shu Hua on the other side had fallen asleep quietly, breathing evenly, with even the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, looking like she was sleeping soundly.
The comments section was absolutely bursting with laughter!
[It's alright, Meng and He are watching over the PK, and Huazai has set an alarm; he'll wake up after the PK.]
This is truly the most bizarre PK I've ever watched. One streamer was crying, another was sleeping, and nobody was campaigning for votes!!!
Are all capitalists this arrogant?! I wish I could be this arrogant too!!!
[This is truly the first time I've seen this; neither of the two streamers is doing anything productive, they're just relying on their patrons to automatically boost their ranks!]
[+1, that's Tao Tao from the nuclear power plant next door. She's also campaigning seriously. Although... her campaigning ability, well, those who know, know. But at least she's involved, unlike her older brother who's all automated.]
So, can anyone tell me why the young lady is crying like this?
[Because you lost? But isn't winning and losing part of any competition? This crying... is worse than the day it rained.]
【Huh? Why did it suddenly start raining?】
[So, the saying goes, "It rained heavily the day someone cried," so the reverse description probably works too, right?]
You are good at applying what you've learned to other situations.
[Seriously, the little one is sleeping so soundly and obediently, it's making me sleepy too.]
[You really fell asleep in just a few minutes??? People with insomnia are green with envy.]
[With this kind of sleep quality, no wonder I'm always late.]
[I suddenly had a thought: based on past experiences where alarms couldn't wake Huazai, will she be able to wake up later??]
[Holy crap, this is suddenly getting creepy. Could it be a sleep broadcast today?]
[To be honest, I'm actually quite looking forward to it. I want to see how Huazai was late before.]
【Expectation +1】
When people cry, if they are not alone, they all hope to be comforted and coaxed.
Zhong Youyi was crying very sadly and intensely, but in fact, she had her ears perked up the whole time and clearly heard every word Shu Hua said.
Rather, she was certain that Shu Hua might comfort her, which is why she cried even harder, thinking that as long as she cried pitifully enough, Shu Hua would feel guilty and admit defeat.
But to her utter surprise, Shu Hua gave up after only a few dry words.
No, who taught you to comfort people like that?
There's absolutely no sincerity involved!
What's even more outrageous is that she actually brazenly fell asleep in front of so many people!
At this moment, most of the grievances in Zhong Youyi's heart disappeared instantly, and she even lost the desire to cry.
But wouldn't it be too embarrassing to suddenly stop crying halfway through?
She could only hold it in, her shoulders trembling as she pretended to cry, but the crying grew softer and softer, more and more fake, until only occasional sobs remained.
While pretending to cry, Zhong Youyi secretly glanced at the PK bar and saw the huge difference in votes. For the first time, she felt that time was passing so slowly.
She no longer cares about winning or losing at all.
With Duan Shao backing Shu Hua up, she has no chance of winning.
Zhong Youyi had only one thought in mind right now—to end this humiliating PK as soon as possible!
She clearly remembered that Shu Hua had just said that it wouldn't be difficult for her to decide on punishments.
Let's end this damn PK already!
Zhong Youyi regretted it more and more, and was so regretful that she almost turned green with envy.
He's just a small-time streamer, yet he's so arrogant!
They probably knew Duan Shao would rank up, so they deliberately provoked her to start a PK battle just to get the gifts!
She'd seen plenty of streamers like that; they were just trying to climb the ladder by stepping on her and grab attention!
She acted impulsively and made a mistake today.
Why would she personally confront a small-time streamer like that and engage in a PK battle with her?
Why not just put pressure on her guild and get them to sideline her?
While sobbing intermittently, Chung You-yi opened the information about Shu Hua that she had previously asked someone to look up.
Ok?
It's actually from the Star Glory Guild?
This guild is quite large, and it's said that the new and old bosses have powerful backgrounds and are very influential.
Zhong Youyi's brows furrowed instantly.
If she tries to negotiate on her own, she might not be able to get it done.
After all, she knew that businessmen were all about profit. Since Shu Hua had managed to get close to Young Master Duan and have him willingly give her gifts, the guild certainly wouldn't give her up so easily.
So, should we look for Dad?
No no no.
Her father wasn't really in favor of her becoming a live streamer, thinking it wasn't good for her to be in the public eye like that.
If her father found out that she lost a PK battle in the live broadcast room and cried like this, he might use this incident to threaten her and make her stop broadcasting and go home to find a company to manage.
But what's wrong with being a live streamer?
She's so beautiful and outstanding, she deserves to be seen by many people!
Zhong Youyi really enjoyed the compliments in the comments section and liked the feeling of being admired.
Forget it, I'll think about the guild stuff later.
Anyway, she would never let Shu Hua off so easily!
I will not rest until I avenge this humiliation!
But the most important thing now is to end this humiliating competition as soon as possible!
Just as Zhong Youyi was feeling extremely frustrated, two dazzling golden gift effects suddenly flashed across the live stream screen, so bright they were blinding.
[“Floating Life Like a Dream” in the live stream “Dream Weaver” gave away 10 “Carnival” gifts (50000 Audio Coins)]
[“Xianyun Yehe” gave away 10 “Carnival” (50000 Audio Coins) in the live stream “Wandering Dreamers Through the Painting Realm”]
Before the gift effects had faded, the PK bar at the top of the screen suddenly jumped, displaying the words "PK Ended" in large letters.
Shu Hua's victory couldn't have been easier.
Of course, this was all thanks to Duan Jiyu and He Peiji seeing their little streamer sleeping soundly, and they deliberately refrained from immediately topping the leaderboard. Otherwise, this PK would probably have ended long ago.
The comments section exploded again, filled with playful laughs.
[With the two heroes of Menghe in command, Ragnarok lies beneath the tower!]
[Unbelievable! With such a large lead, those two big shots are still holding back from instantly topping the leaderboard. That's giving them face!]
[Wake up, streamer! Your third and fourth place followers are battling against the million-dollar special effects team on your behalf!!]
As soon as the PK ended, Shu Hua's phone alarm went off right on time, playing a popular anime song that had swept the internet, with a cheerful rhythm and loud sound.
Then, the viewers in the live stream just enjoyed the famous song, watching Shu Hua still sleeping soundly on the screen, without even blinking.
The comments section erupted in excitement, flooding the screen with all sorts of jokes and banter.
[Opening bell! I bet five cents the drawing boy won't make a sound even after the alarm clock rings!]
[That's too narrow-minded. I'd bet two bags of spicy strips that no matter how many times the alarm goes off, Hua Zai won't wake up.]
[The person upstairs is too naive. According to Newton's Fourth Law, a child's alarm clock can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep.]
[Pass it on: The drawing boy and the alarm clock have signed a non-aggression pact (tactical cigarette lighting)]
[So this is how late Huazai usually is! He's not acting, he's sleeping so soundly, he looks so good, ahhhhhh, Mommy kisses, yay yay yay.]
What's that noise upstairs?!
[Wake up, kid, or you'll be stuffed into a sack and taken away!!!]
Duan Jiyu looked at Shu Hua and saw that she had actually fallen into a deep sleep in just a few minutes.
I can't help but wonder, did the little painter really get tired this afternoon?
But shouldn't women be able to shop quite a lot? He had previously thought that Xiao Huazai was internally rebelling against him and He Peiji choosing clothes for her, which was why she seemed so tired.
So, it turns out she really doesn't like shopping?
It seems like next time I'll have to find something different to take Huazai out.
Moreover, it seems that Hua Zai's stamina is even worse than he thought.
Physical training needs to be done gradually, and the next schedule shouldn't be too strenuous.
He really needs to think about that.
He Peiji didn't know much about Shu Hua, nor had they watched her live streams a few times; he was just genuinely curious.
In just a few minutes, I can fall into a deep sleep.
This little streamer is amazing!
He Peiji thought it was because Shu Hua slept so well that she didn't realize she was really exhausted in the afternoon.
In He Peiji's view, that amount of exercise was just ordinary walking.
How could someone be so exhausted?