Everyone Loves the Villainous Scumbag [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 23

After his live stream ended, Luo Jianghe spent the entire afternoon practicing the guitar.

The original owner of this body had learned guitar in junior high school, which was a point of similarity with Luo Jianghe, who had joined a guitar club back in high school.

He had once been young and flighty. Being naturally handsome, he had been even more obsessed with his outward appearance back then than he was now. He had not learned the guitar out of genuine interest, but rather to look cool. Since it was not a passion, he stopped practicing after learning how to fret strings and a few basic chords.

Whenever he picked up a guitar occasionally to practice, he could only play the simplest versions of “Two Tigers” and “Ode to Joy,” and even then, he was often out of tune. He knew he lacked talent, and it was not easy to retain fans based on looks alone. Since he had decided to live stream, he felt he should treat it as a professional career for the time being. To give his fans a better performance, he felt it was necessary to continue learning the instrument. Besides, it was not a particularly difficult instrument; with simple scores, one could play a decent tune after a few weeks of practice.

He did not know much about live streaming, but he knew that entertainers needed to have at least some level of talent.

During dinner that evening, Luo Jianghe told his parents about his plan to start live streaming. Father and Mother Luo’s expressions were visibly haggard, yet they maintained their usual demeanor in front of their children.

Luo Xi’s exams ended a few days after his college entrance exams, so she was finished now as well. She was currently in a phase of “revenge play,” spending all day in her room gaming, watching anime, and reading novels; she was just one step away from having her meals delivered directly to her door upstairs. Because of this, she rarely noticed the abnormalities in her parents’ behavior.

Since it was summer vacation, his parents did not oppose his personal ideas. Usually, after the children finished major exams, the family would arrange a trip. Given the current weather, they would likely have spent half a month at a summer resort either domestically or abroad. However, they clearly lacked the energy for that now. For Father and Mother Luo, it was actually a relief to see their children immersed in their own happiness for a while.

Furthermore, Luo Jianghe wanted to work in the news industry in the future; his chosen college majors included Communication and Broadcasting. Although live streaming was considered self media, they felt it was somewhat related, and it would be good for him to gain experience before entering society. If something were to happen to the family in the future and he could cover his own tuition and daily expenses, it would be a huge help.

“Brother, where do you stream? I will come watch your next one,” Luo Xi asked at the dining table.

Luo Jianghe felt a bit embarrassed about telling his sister his streaming ID.

“Just a small website. Do not worry about it; just eat your food.”

“Why will you not let me watch?” Luo Xi pouted, looking dissatisfied. She felt that as they got older, the distance between her and her brother was growing.

“It is nothing specific, I am just shy, okay?” Luo Jianghe put a piece of food on her plate to end the topic. No matter how much she asked afterward, he refused to answer. His account was not popular yet, so he was not worried about her finding him anytime soon.

His express deliveries arrived the next morning since the shipping distance was short. After posting his streaming schedule and setting up all his props, Luo Jianghe started his live stream in the afternoon.

On his first day, he had joined a group for newcomers and learned that viewership peaked during meal times and late at night. Therefore, he chose a less crowded time slot to start. Since his previous stream, a few people had sent him private messages. Judging by the profile pictures, they were mostly girls; some were new fans cheering him on, some were asking for his contact information, and one rare, bold message asked if he wanted to “hook up.”

Luo Jianghe only replied with thanks to those who cheered for him, then started the stream one minute early.

Being only his second stream, he saw two “old fans” come online punctually, while the rest of his followers did not show up. He was not discouraged and simply thanked the familiar faces. He picked up his guitar again to let them request songs and chatted with the viewers in the comments about whether they had eaten or what their plans were for summer break.

Sometimes, when no one was chatting or requesting songs, Luo Jianghe just sat there, striking various poses to show off his best angles. His followers were mostly “face fans,” and Luo Jianghe was well aware of his physical advantages; he was not stingy about letting his fans look.

Occasionally, people sent him gifts; mostly small ones ranging from one to ten yuan. Regardless of the size, he was happy to receive things that could be converted into cash. On this platform, once verified, one could collect earnings without a contract, though the platform took a significant cut.

Half an hour into the broadcast, there were about forty to fifty people in the room, similar to yesterday’s peak. Just then, a follower entered the room.

Suddenly, the screen was obscured.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

A “Starry Sky” gift, an expensive special effect gift costing 5,000 national coins each, began falling like rain. It did not stop until ten of them had been sent!

Luo Jianghe did not know much about live streaming, and he had never received such a beautiful, high tier gift. The “Starry Sky” effect featured a blue sky background where baby’s breath flowers scattered like stars; in addition to the visual, there was a background music track that played for over ten seconds as the flowers bloomed.

Luo Jianghe quickly checked the price of the effect and did the math. He discovered the person had just spent 50,000 yuan on him.

This was only his second day of streaming!

Based on the platform’s revenue share, he would receive at least 20,000 yuan! This was more than two months’ salary from his previous life as a corporate slave. For some reason, Luo Jianghe suddenly felt he had been foolish for not entering the live streaming industry sooner in his past life. Without the sharp contrast between two lives, he would never have known his face was worth this much.

“Thank you, Qiu, for the Starry Sky gifts. Thank you,” Luo Jianghe said, checking the ID. He noticed this person had been there since his first stream, but they had not sent any messages or gifts before.

Why the sudden generous gift? Was it a girl?

Luo Jianghe did not overthink it. All domestic platforms banned minors from sending gifts, so he was glad this money was rightfully earned. Although it pained him that the platform took such a large cut, he was genuinely happy to have so much income of his own.

“Qiu, is there a specific song you would like to hear? Currently, I only know ‘Two Tigers’ and ‘Ode to Joy’!” As Qiu was a major benefactor, Luo Jianghe was significantly more enthusiastic.

While Luo Jianghe was excited, the comment section exploded.

“Who is this big shot? Ten ‘Starry Skies’ all at once?” “A new account?” “Is it a friend of the streamer? Both accounts are new.” “I study interior design. The streamer’s home decor is very tasteful, and those floor tiles are not cheap. He should not be short on money, so why is he streaming?” “To be fair, ten Starry Skies on this app is not exactly ‘God-tier’ yet, is it?” “For a new streamer without a company, getting ten Starry Skies so soon is very rare!” “Anyway, I am hugging the big shot’s leg. Sister Qiu, give me a hug, I am hungry!”

Because Luo Jianghe was a male streamer and the name “Gu Qiu” was somewhat gender neutral, people easily assumed the user was female.

Watching the stream, Gu Qiu saw people misidentifying his gender but did not bother to correct them. After seeing Luo Jianghe’s stream yesterday, he had intended to send gifts. It was rare to find someone on the internet who was so pleasing to his eyes.

No, it should be said the streamer was exactly his type. Listening to the voice and looking at that face made Gu Qiu feel a sense of total pleasure. Yesterday, he had felt so comfortable that he fell asleep while watching and did not even get to send a gift. By the time he woke up in the dim living room, the stream had ended.

Gu Qiu remembered the streamer saying he would post his schedule in advance. To confirm if the streamer’s voice and face really helped with his insomnia, Gu Qiu had been checking “Jianghe oh Jianghe’s” profile since this morning. Unfortunately, he had an important meeting when Luo Jianghe started today. Gu Qiu had to finish his work before returning to his office, opening his phone, and putting on headphones to enter the room.

Today, the streamer seemed to be catering to the preferences of his female audience. Instead of dressing like a shut in like yesterday, he wore a neatly ironed white shirt. His hair was still not styled, but that natural look combined with his handsome face was intoxicating.

The moment he saw Jianghe, Gu Qiu felt himself relax significantly. Once relaxed, drowsiness followed.

This time, however, he did not choose to go straight to sleep. Instead, he used his office computer to screen record. When he had wanted to sleep to the stream last night, he realized the streamer had not posted any recordings. Because the streamer’s fame was so small, no videos of him could be found online.

Gu Qiu had suffered from insomnia again last night, getting only two hours of sleep. By noon today, his energy had been flagging. But he knew that even if he felt tired, it would be impossible for him to just lie down and fall asleep.

Fortunately, “Jianghe oh Jianghe” was live again. He could confirm the streamer’s ability without having to drink alcohol.

So, when the streamer asked what he wanted to hear, Gu Qiu simply typed out a line: “Whatever. I like listening to whatever you play.”

As long as it helped him sleep, he did not care if the streamer was tone deaf or if the instrument was out of rhythm. He was just a tool to help him sleep, after all.

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