After The Web Novel Great God Transmigrated As A Scummy Online Dating Top - Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Performing a live voice-over even on a less formal streaming platform is a grueling test of professional skill.

Lin Muxue’s voice was a rare gem, and since she was cooperating with Zhou Jiajia’s circle of friends, the atmosphere was forgiving of the occasional slip-up. While she wasn’t being paid a salary for this guest appearance, the benefits were significant. Zhou Jiajia and the other four streamers each had around 100,000 to 200,000 followers. Even accounting for inflated numbers, their concurrent viewership often topped ten thousand.

For a blank slate like Lin Muxue, this was a golden ticket to siphon followers and enter the streaming circle under the wing of established veterans.

After understanding the details, Lin Muxue agreed. During the graduation dinner, she and Jiajia spent the entire time huddled together, ignoring the snide remarks from the Class Monitor’s girlfriend and the “generous” displays of wealth from the Monitor himself. After dinner, she skipped the bar after-party to head straight to the mall with Jiajia to buy basic streaming equipment.

The Black Cat Live Event

A few days later, on the Black Cat Streaming Platform.

Lin Muxue was already in the voice chat (YY) with the other four performers. They had rehearsed their scripts and mapped out how to keep the atmosphere lively.

Everyone ready? Let’s go! called out Cai Jie, the temporary host.

“Hello everyone! Welcome to our ‘Love in the Martial World’ collab stream! I’m your host, Jianghu Cai Cai!” Cai Jie was a comedy specialist whose claim to fame was the jarring contrast between her goofy personality and her incredibly serious “Deep Male” and “Mature Lady” voices.

Following her lead, the others introduced themselves. There was Moe-Moe (Lolita/Shota voices), Hu Liye (the Sultry/Seductress voice), Zhou Jiajia (Little Lamp), and finally, Lin Muxue.

The Chat Room:

Cai Cai is here! Use the ‘Uncle’ voice today so I can record it as my alarm!

Wait, wouldn’t that feel like your dad standing over your bed?

Little Lamp! I loved your recent audio drama!

Who’s the last one? Mu Qianshan? Never heard of her.

Her profile is a total blank. A complete newbie?

While most were curious, they quickly settled in for the show. Three of the streamers showed their faces; Zhou Jiajia wore a mask, and Lin Muxue simply pointed her camera at a plush toy dog wearing pink and blue overalls.

Lin Muxue realized she lacked the “social butterfly” energy of the others. She didn’t talk much, and whenever Cai Jie cued her, her responses were brief and polite. Some viewers started typing: “This newbie is boring,” “Zero personality,” “No fun.”

Lin Muxue didn’t mind. She wasn’t there to be a comedian; she was there to perform.

The Performance

Alright, everyone give us a sound check! Cai Jie signaled.

As the background video a classic martial arts short began to play, the first line belonged to Moe-Moe, who sneezed delicately: “A-choo! Master A-Luo is so cold. I’m cold and hungry I want to stay in an inn.

Then, Lin Muxue’s voice entered. The character of the Master stared at the campfire, her eyes cold as ice.

“Stay in an inn? Go get our money bag back first.”

The Chat Room:

Whoa, that’s a top-tier Clear Goddess voice!

At least the lip-sync is perfect.

Clear Goddess voices are a dime a dozen in the CV world though she’s just a newbie riding their coattails.

The argument in the chat ignited, but Lin Muxue was unfazed. Her lines shifted as the scene progressed. Her character began lecturing the “disciple” on their dwindling finances. Her voice held a complex mix of mockery, indignation, and absolute despair:

“We left with a hundred taels of silver. At the foot of the mountain, two taels can feed a family of four for a year. How did you manage the money? You felt sorry for a sun-drenched umbrella vendor and gave him eight taels. You pitied an old lady selling fans in the rain and gave her ten… you even felt the bandits’ swords were too ‘rusty’ and gave them thirty taels for ‘equipment replacement’ after I beat them!”

The Chat Room:

HAHAHA I’ve seen this video before, but this dubbing makes it hilarious!

That long monologue was incredible. Clear diction, full emotion.

Is it just me, or is this better than the original voice actor?

Bot alert! Stop putting down the original to hype a newbie.

The “Student” and the “Master”

Chu Meng was having a rough week. No matter how hard she tried, her “octopus monster” target remained indifferent.

Last night, after pouring out a “melancholic and soulful” confession, the other person had simply replied: “Have you never been in a relationship?”

Chu Meng had been both shocked and furious. Shocked by the accuracy, and furious that she was being mocked for being a “dating noob.” She decided she needed to study. She bookmarked several “Romance Literature” guides on Green Dog and opened the Black Cat app to kill time.

She saw the “Martial World” promo banner and clicked in. Suddenly, a voice pierced through her speakers.

“Hmph. My disciple is mine to discipline. What right do you have to interfere?”

The voice was cool, domineering, and arrogant. Then, it shifted to a whisper of repressed concern: “Rest now. Master will be back shortly.”

The voice carried a faint, controlled hitch—a slight breathiness that was inexplicably alluring.

Chu Meng slowly covered her cheeks with her hands. She looked at the screen, seeing only a dignified white-clothed woman fighting on screen, but her heart was racing.

Am I Chu Meng thought with a sense of dread, has being single for too long finally turned my brain into mush?