Chapter 4: The Stream Explodes
This was Tang Yu's first reaction.
However, once he read through the barrage of comments, he immediately understood what was going on.
{WTF! There really is a 2D beautiful girl! So cute, I'm simping hard.} {Haha! Came from Bilibili—didn't expect there to actually be a wild 2D waifu here.} {Host, rocket incoming! Slide me that beauty's WeChat pls!} {Came from Toutiao, not bad, worth it.}
It seemed that last night's stream had been clipped into short videos and uploaded to various platforms. These new viewers were all funneled here from those viral clips.
Hu Tao stared at the flying comments with wide, curious eyes. She squinted and smiled at Tang Yu. "Tang Yu, what are these?"
"They're danmaku," Tang Yu explained with a smile.
Seeing that Hu Tao didn't understand even the basics, the viewers found her even cuter. To many of them, an innocent girl who knew nothing was the purest thing in the world.
So, they started spamming gifts generously.
{Gift Info: Lolicon Old Man sent Airplane ×5 and commented: This girl pleases this old one greatly. I'm taking first on the leaderboard.} {Gift Info: Degenerate 2D Enjoyer sent Super Airplane ×1 and commented: The most beautiful 2D girl I've ever seen. No contest.} {Gift Info: Fearless Troll sent Super Rocket ×3 and commented: Boobs are small, but those legs… white, short yet long? Truly magical.} {.......}
"Then what are these?" Hu Tao pointed at the flashy gift effects floating across the screen, asking Tang Yu curiously.
"Those are gifts. The viewers like you, so they're sending you presents," Tang Yu patiently explained.
Seeing so many gifts pouring in, he felt genuinely happy from the bottom of his heart.
You have to understand— before this, when he streamed alone, he didn't get a single cent in gifts!
But now, in less than half an hour, the gift value in the backend was already approaching 10,000 yuan.
After the platform's cut, that was still around 5,000 yuan in his pocket.
For Tang Yu, this was an enormous sum!
With this money, he could finally rent a bigger apartment.
Wait—no. Why rent a bigger place?
Tang Yu sneaked a glance at Hu Tao, a sly glint in his eyes.
Why move when he could keep sleeping next to Hu Tao? Better to save the money and open that funeral parlor for her, right?
Hu Tao had no idea that the guy next to her was already plotting. She beamed at the camera and thanked everyone sweetly. "Thank you all for the gifts! Hu Tao is really happy~"
The moment she smiled, the chat exploded again.
Even the cheapskates who usually lurked couldn't resist and started sending gifts too.
Watching the gift value skyrocket, Tang Yu's face lit up with a bright smile.
Since the viewers were so enthusiastic, he naturally had to give them some fanservice in return.
Right then, he looked at the camera, then at Hu Tao, and said, "Hu Tao, can you dance for the viewers?"
Hu Tao blinked. "But I don't know how!"
Tang Yu smiled. "Just follow me."
With that, he stood up, reached under the bed, and pulled out a few crumpled bills.
This was his emergency stash—money he kept in case he starved to death. Not much, but enough for a few meals.
He handed two bills to Hu Tao, one for each hand.
Then, the two stood in front of the camera.
Tang Yu searched for BGM and was surprised to find that this world also had the legendary "Amazing Yo" theme song. Without hesitation, he played it.
"Do exactly what I do." Tang Yu pulled Hu Tao up and pushed the chairs aside.
Hu Tao obediently stood next to him, tilting her head and watching curiously.
As the BGM kicked in, Tang Yu started bobbing his head and shaking to the beat.
Hu Tao copied him. At first she was stiff and shy, but seeing Tang Yu going all out, she gradually loosened up and got into it.
The two of them shook and grooved happily. The viewers were having the time of their lives.
{WTF! Dying of cuteness, I'm in love!} {This beautiful girl is called Hu Tao—I've memorized it.} {At first I came for the male host, now I'm only here for Hu Tao lol.} {Gifts! Gifts! Spam them! This is too addictive!}
Happy viewers = non-stop gifts.
Ten minutes later, Tang Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, brought over a chair, and let Hu Tao sit down.
"Here, drink some water." He casually handed her a bottle of Nongfu Spring mineral water from the side. At the same time, he reached over and gently wiped the big beads of sweat from her forehead.
Hu Tao's face was flushed red and glowing.
Even though the shake looked easy, doing the same motion repeatedly for so long was exhausting no matter what. No one could handle repeating one action forever.
Hu Tao took the bottle and chugged it down in big gulps, not caring at all about looking "ladylike."
This raw, unfiltered side made the viewers love her even more.
{Tsk tsk tsk! This is how a real girl should act! Some girls fake it so much, it's disgusting.} {Yeah! My ex used to complain when I made noise eating. So annoying.} {Director Hu Tao, do you have any other talents? We want to see more of you!}
After finishing the water, Hu Tao's breathing returned to normal. She stared wide-eyed at the nonstop scrolling comments.
"Talents? I can sing," Hu Tao suddenly said.
The viewers went wild! They begged her to sing something right away.
Tang Yu, sitting beside her, looked at Hu Tao in slight surprise. He was very curious—what kind of song would Hu Tao sing?
Hu Tao gave a small smile, stood up again, and cleared her throat.
"Do you need any backing track?" Tang Yu asked quickly.
Singing without music could be deadly, especially since Hu Tao wasn't a professional singer. If her cute image collapsed, the gifts would dry up. Tang Yu would never let that happen.
Hu Tao shook her head confidently. "No need for accompaniment. I'll do it a cappella."
Seeing her so sure of herself, the viewers' curiosity peaked. Many of them turned their phone volumes to max.
They sat ready to listen. A 2D beautiful girl singing— it had to sound amazing, right?
Probably a love song?
They kept guessing in their hearts. Some people, however, had darker thoughts.
{What if it's a funeral song? Her outfit looks kinda sus…} {Yeah, a bit spooky, but her personality is super cheerful.} {....}
While the chat was buzzing with speculation, Hu Tao opened her mouth and began to sing.
The moment her voice filled the live room, the viewers instantly lost it.
Holy crap! You can sing it like THAT?!
Hahahahaha!
They were laughing so hard they couldn't breathe.