novelones Chapter 22 Self-Introduction
Chapter 22 Self-Introduction
Chengcheng realized that Zhuying Ban Qingwu was targeting Tao Tao, so she quickly stepped in to smooth things over. It had only just begun, so why was it suddenly getting into a rhythm?
"I've also seen Qingqing dancing, she's really amazing."
Tao Tao's singing is incredibly soothing; I love listening to it when I can't sleep at night, and it's a fantastic sleep aid!
She skillfully glossed over the earlier discord and turned to Tao Ziming, "Tao Tao, why don't you introduce yourself to everyone?"
Tao Zhimu looked at Chengcheng gratefully, "I'm a streamer in the beauty section, but I actually filled in the wrong section back then."
I originally wanted to fill in the talent section, because I like puzzles and cross-stitch.
However, this talent doesn't seem to qualify for the talent category.
Tao Zhiming smiled a little embarrassedly as she said this, "Then the system recommended that I fill in the appearance section."
When I do live streams, I sing, chat with everyone, and also show off my cross-stitch and jigsaw puzzles.
I also enjoy doing other crafts, but I'm still learning. I'll gradually show them off in the future.
Tao Zhiming then mentioned that she wanted to show off the handicrafts she had recently been learning.
The clear, cool voice, accompanied by the sound of bamboo shadows dancing, rang out again, directly interrupting Tao Zhimu's actions, "Oh? You filled in the wrong section?"
Tao Tao is really lucky; she's managed to have a smooth and successful run in the beauty category.
And so many older brothers and sisters have shown their discerning eye by supporting us.
She deliberately emphasized the words "smooth sailing" and "discerning eye," glancing at the camera with a faint, sarcastic smile on her lips. "Unlike us, who are 'working ourselves to the bone' in the talent show area, we feel like we're letting the audience down if we don't practice for a day, afraid of being told we're 'unworthy'."
This almost undisguised nitpicking instantly ignited the comment section of the live stream. Before, people only felt that there was something fishy going on between the two, but now they're not even pretending anymore.
[The smell of gunpowder is strong! Does anyone know what kind of melon it is?]
[What's going on with this "Bamboo Shadow" thing? Chengcheng already tried to smooth things over, why is she still harping on Tao Tao? This isn't just their livestream, it's a multi-person battle, they really have no tact.]
[I'm guessing there's some old grudge! Did Tao Tao block her way? But they're from different districts, and the leaderboards are all by district.]
[Chengcheng: Help me, help me! I just praised you for nothing!]
[The two don't even know each other. It's just someone being jealous. Look at Tao Tao, she's beautiful, sings sweetly, and has a good audience appeal. The older brother is willing to give her up.]
[Tao Tao has such a good temper, she didn't even argue back? If it were Hua Zai, she would have already fired back!]
[Does this bamboo shadow metaphorically suggest that Tao Tao relies solely on her looks and her older brother, lacking real talent?]
[It's clear the two really have no connection anymore; nobody's been talking about gossip for ages.]
Chengcheng's smile froze for a moment, and she secretly thought to herself that things were not good. Zhuying was completely disregarding her and was determined to make Taotao lose face.
What exactly is the grudge between these two? She was itching to find out. Her gossip instincts ignited briefly, but then she remembered the occasion.
She quickly raised her voice, trying to forcefully steer the conversation back to Tao Tao's talents: "Oh, speaking of talents, Tao Tao, you just mentioned that you like handicrafts, right?"
Cross-stitch and puzzle! This is really special! It requires a lot of patience.
"I can't do that at all. Do you have any works? I'm very curious!" She spoke quickly, with obvious eagerness, hoping to divert attention from the awkwardness of making bamboo shadows and the discussions in the comments section by using Tao Tao's handicrafts.
Tao Ziming also sensed the awkward atmosphere. She pursed her lips, suppressed her grievances, and tried her best to maintain a proper smile. She took the opportunity offered by Chengcheng and said, "Okay, Sister Chengcheng."
"I recently finished a cross-stitch piece with a starry sky theme. Although it's not particularly large, it took a lot of effort. Let me find the photos on my phone..." she said while looking down at her phone, trying to keep her voice calm, but a subtle tension could still be detected if you listened carefully.
Chengcheng breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Tao Zhimu respond to her. She really didn't want to lose control of the situation before the PK even started.
She now regrets agreeing to Zhuying's request for a video call.
This PK was originally a four-player PK, but just before it was about to start, Zhuying suddenly sent a connection request.
Chengcheng had politely declined once, but Zhuying persisted. At the time, she found it strange, thinking that Zhuying couldn't find a PK arena and might not be able to complete tasks like the daily quests.
Thinking I should help if I could, I asked the people in the live stream, and since no one had any objections, I agreed.
But this turned into a 5-player game. Just as Chengcheng was thinking of finding another person, she saw fans saying that Shuhua was planning to play a PK, so she pulled Shuhua in.
Firstly, it would also allow me to fulfill the guild's request to spend more time with Shuhua.
Secondly, with Tao Tao acting as a nuclear power plant, they can't afford to have too big a gap, otherwise it would seem like they're deliberately trying to collect medical expenses from Tao Tao's family.
She knew that another homeless man had come to Tao Tao's house yesterday. Although he hadn't said he would take care of him, based on past experience, he was very likely to stay.
They should be around for at least the next few days, so they need to be streamers from relatively well-off families.
Shu Hua perfectly fits the bill.
Tao Ziming was still diligently searching for pictures when Chengcheng looked at Shu Hua and asked, "Tao Tao is looking for pictures, why don't you introduce yourself, Shu Hua?"
Shu Hua finally snapped out of her daze and said, "Hello everyone, I'm the artist from the talent section, emmmm..."
I usually broadcast my drawings, but I also accept drawing commissions.
I'll be doing fewer live drawing streams lately because I'll be playing PvP (player versus player) games.
Yes, that's it.
After Shu Hua finished speaking, she nodded, feeling that she had said enough.
Self-introduction is truly one of the most awkward things in the world; it's like trying to write an 800-word essay.
[Is this kid's self-introduction mainly outputting useless information? It's like he said nothing at all!]
[Be precise! He clearly said eight words: drawing, taking on commissions, and recently playing PvP! (doge)]
[Hilarious! The streamer next door practically lists all the little red flowers he got in kindergarten on his resume, while our kid: Three words to end the battle!]
[The streamer should at least mention what kind of paintings they draw, right? There are many different kinds of paintings.]
[Hua Zai is actually quite clever; he avoided his weaknesses, didn't he? He didn't even mention the livestream time (doge)]
[Upstairs, are you perhaps an enemy spy?]
[I suddenly became curious, what happened to the streamer's livestream schedule?]
Before the PK battles, it was only twice a week, about two hours each time (while smoking).
Can a streamer with such a laid-back attitude really support themselves?
Don't worry, our top fan will take care of it.
Chengcheng noticed Shuhua's discomfort and immediately shifted the focus. Just then, she caught a glimpse of Taotao finding the painting and waiting to speak. "Taotao found the photo? Let us see it!"
Tao Zhiming quickly held her phone up to the camera.
On the screen, a nebula outlined in silver lines is densely covered on a dark blue velvet background. A rhinestone-encrusted shooting star streaks across the corner, and the interplay of light and shadow makes it seem as if a galaxy is truly flowing.
"This is amazing, Tao Tao!" Chengcheng exclaimed genuinely. "The gradient is so delicate; it's quite different from what I expected in cross-stitch."
Holy crap, is this even possible with needle and thread?!
My sister is teaching me! I'm still stuck at the stage of stitching a duck with a crooked neck QAQ
Who says the "looks" category can't have amazing talents?! Tao Tao, give it your all!
As Bamboo Shadows danced in the breeze, a slight smirk appeared on her lips. Just as she was about to speak, Chengcheng suddenly raised her voice, drowning her out: "Alright, now that everyone has finished introducing themselves..."
"Let's start the competition! We'll play three rounds this time, and then compare the total scores, shall we?"
Normally, a 6-player PK would go into five or more rounds, since there are more people involved.
But today, that bamboo shadow was like a bomb, ready to explode at any moment.
Chengcheng didn't want to cause trouble, so she reduced it to three rounds.
No one objected, and Chengcheng nodded, somewhat relieved. "Then let's play the most common 10-minute overall leaderboard for the first round, with the top four ranked first and last four. The next round will be decided by the last-place finisher this time, how about that?"
Seeing that no one had any objections, or even if they did, but based on the majority opinion, Chengcheng started the PK without hesitation.
"Then let's mute ourselves."
[Help! Is Orange talking at a speed like she's on a Gatling gun? I'm terrified someone'll cause trouble if I'm even a second late!]
[Hahaha, did you see that?! The moment Sister Bamboo Shadow opened her mouth to deliver the final blow, Orange turned up the volume and shoved it right in my face! Luckily I wasn't wearing headphones, or Orange, you'd have to pay for my ears!]
[Report! Sister Bamboo Shadow tactically took a half-step back! Her expression was as if she had swallowed ten lemons whole!]
I thought this bamboo shadow was a cool and aloof girl, but it turns out she's like this! I was fooled!