A Sudden Rise

Gao Naiyun: 11 followers, 2 following.

Well, not good at all. Keep it down!

Yang Ruoqian couldn't help but feel secretly pleased as she clicked into the live stream. She found Gao Naiyun pointing her camera at the vast grasslands, the blue sky, and a herd of goats. To shield herself from the blowing sand, she had draped a cloth over her face, covering a substantial part of her pretty and innocent appearance.

In the entire chat box, there were only a few sporadic comments.

"Where is the streamer from?"

"Is this a recording or a live stream?"

"Just checking in."

Seeing this almost deserted scene, Yang Ruoqian breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, this was perfect! Who else would you attract with this kind of content?

To ensure Gao Naiyun's confidence and to keep her from changing her streaming style, Yang Ruoqian immediately topped up his account with a few hundred dollars, sent a VIP fan group package, and even threw in some airplanes as gifts. She also posted a comment: "In this fast-paced era, there are very few streamers like you providing high-quality content. I support this!"

Watching this, Chang Zhiqing commented with a smirk, "Boss, your approach is a bit too obvious, isn't it? Looks like a paid promoter."

"No worries, this kid is naturally clever; she won't figure it out," Yang Ruoqian replied confidently.

"Can streaming this kind of content really become popular?" Chang Zhiqing imitated Yang Ruoqian, sent a wave of gifts, and couldn't help but express her concerns, "I don't see anything particularly captivating about it."

How would this make money?

Yang Ruoqian, pretending to be the boss, who was now out of her depth, immediately put on a show of authority. "Believe in my judgment. It will become popular sooner or later. Young people are too impatient!"

But Chang Zhiqing, who knew Yang Ruoqian inside out, wasn't buying it. She pouted and asked, "Are you here to do charity work?"

"It's our turn now, go do your job!"

"Boss, you're changing the topic..."

...

Meanwhile, on the Shark live streaming platform, in the gaming section, there was a popular MOBA game streamer.

"Thanks to LieLie for the rocket! Thanks, boss!"

"Thanks to the streamer for the 213 prepaid cards gifted by Silver Purchaser, thanks, boss!"

After finishing an intense MOBA game, Chang Zhiqing stretched lazily and said to her audience, "I'm tired of playing games. Let's go find some beautiful girls together."

In the live chat, comments flooded in:

"Keep this segment!"

"Looking forward to today's death quiz."

"Does anyone remember the room number of that girl from yesterday?"

"That room isn't interesting; let's find a new one."

"Upstairs, you're acting tough right after the game?"

"The main event, let's start the main event!"

With comments filling the screen, Zhixun replied to a few while browsing through other female streamers' channels.

However, most of the time, he would just glance at a stream and immediately close it, not staying for more than a second.

"Ugh, these pictures look better than the real thing. Why do they look different when I enter the stream?"

These days, why was everyone using heavily edited photos?

Casually complaining, Zhixun suddenly noticed a girl from the inner Mongolia region with a sweet and innocent appearance. The only downside was that she had a cloth covering her face, so you couldn't see her entire face clearly.

"Hey, this streamer looks pretty good. Guys, let's check her out."

Upon entering the stream, Zhixun's eyes immediately lit up. he set the stream to high-definition fullscreen and excitedly exclaimed, "This girl, she's really something!"

Comments in the live chat immediately questioned his judgment:

"Her face is mostly covered; how can you tell she's good-looking?"

"Exactly, maybe she'll turn into a monster once she removes the cloth?"

Zhixun snorted and carefully examined Gao Naiyun's face, saying confidently, "With over ten years of experience looking at beautiful women, I can guarantee that the face beneath that cloth is definitely not bad."

Sitting still and looking on the verge of tears, Gao Naiyun's appearance evoked a sense of pity, igniting the protective instincts of many viewers!

At this moment, the live chat was flooded with messages:

"Come on, haven't you crashed enough times?"

"No, I trust the streamer's judgment. Sometimes, fate brings people together. Farewell, streamer; I'm off to watch the girl."

"I need this girl's contact info!"

"Smart people have already gone to her stream to ask; the stubborn ones are still here."

"Goodbye, streamer. If fate allows, we'll meet again. I'm going to watch the girl."

Meanwhile, in "Gao Naiyun's Stream," situated in the vast grasslands, Gao Naiyun was startled by the sudden influx of viewers. Small gifts, VIP high-level bullet screens, and white-text bullet screens were pouring in!

Normally, she couldn't even find a single living person in her stream, let alone this kind of turnout.

"Don't cry, girl. The whole world has been wrong for not appreciating you!"

"I've followed you!"

"Now I understand King Zhou's happiness."

(Note: King Zhou of Shang, 1105 BC to 1046 BC, was famously to his crudeness and his favourite consort Daji was seen as the most beautiful woman of that time with a fox spirit. )

"Girl, show us your talents!"

Gao Naiyun didn't know what had happened to attract so many people suddenly, but she understood that this kind of influx of viewers came quickly and left even more quickly.

This audience was fickle; if she didn't have something that could hold their attention, they would be gone within days.

She couldn't afford to miss this opportunity—absolutely not!

Gao Naiyun anxiously looked around. She needed to showcase some kind of talent, but what could she do?

Then, she spotted a goat strolling nearby.

Got it!

In a split second, too fast for anyone to follow, Gao Naiyun used one hand to grab the goat's neck and hoisted it over her shoulder. In her other hand, she held a glistening knife, which she brandished in front of the camera.

There was a moment of silence, followed by a flurry of question marks in the chat:

"???"

"Wait, did she just lift a goat onto her shoulder with one hand?"

"Girl, we need to have a serious talk. Please put down what's in your hand first..."

Blushing, Gao Naiyun stuttered, "I... I don't have any special talents... but let me show you how to butcher a goat in eight minutes."

These goats were actually her family's, not hers, but she didn't care about that anymore. With her current income, she could easily buy a new one or compensate her family.

Gao Naiyun set up her phone's camera and found a random stone to place the goat's belly on with the skin side up.

She used her deft, nimble fingers to immobilize the goat's front hooves, while her other hand made a small incision in the spine. Her fingers reached in and gently pulled.

The goat's struggling ceased.

Gao Naiyun let go of its legs and used the knife to cut open the goat's limbs. By now, quite a few people had rushed into the stream, watching in fascination.

Some viewers began to wonder, "Is she not going to bleed the goat first?"

"Yeah, is she going to kill it like this?"

"Hey, you guys don't understand. She's using the bloodless gutting method."

"This girl really knows how to evoke protective instincts!"

"Get real; she needs less than eight minutes to butcher the goat. It'll take her that long to butcher you, probably."

"Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?"

The viewers eagerly chatted, and in just a few short minutes, Gao Naiyun's stream went from having only one viewer to over 3,000, with the numbers increasing at a terrifying rate!

Even expensive gifts like airplanes were being sent in the stream!

As time ticked away, Gao Naiyun, with her skilled knife work, removed the entire goat skin. She carefully removed the goat's entrails, placing them on the ground.

When she took out the two kidneys, for some reason, some viewers began to feel a strange pain in a certain part of their bodies.

An Inner Mongolia girl's rapid butchering of a goat spread like wildfire on the Shark platform. Not only the viewers but also many streamers started clicking into Gao Naiyun's stream to see what was happening.

Her stream quickly rose to the top three in popularity on the entire Shark platform!

"This girl is interesting," Zhixun said, rubbing her nose. She watched with relish. "She's trying to bring something new to the Shark platform."

His words had just left his mouth when, at exactly 7 minutes and 33 seconds, Gao Naiyun completed the entire butchering process, beating her eight-minute goal by more than 20 seconds!

Successfully completing the "challenge," Gao Naiyun lifted her head, took a deep breath, and, with the goat's head in one hand and the knife in the other, walked toward the camera.

Her misty eyes, an anxious, innocent expression, and the objects in her hands merged to create a truly shocking visual impact for all the viewers.

As she approached, Chang Zhiqing unconsciously moved back a little.

Viewers noticed her reaction, and the live chat was flooded with comments:

"Wait, did the streamer just take a step back seriously?"

"Hahaha..."

"Streamer, at night, when you lift your blanket, will there be a bunch of girls trying to take your kidneys?"

With a quick click, Zhixun closed Gao Naiyun's stream and nonchalantly said, "Oh, the game has started. Let's play ranked!"

That was some impressive showmanship!

One by one, the major streamers left the stream, but the massive audience remained, with the chat scrolling so quickly that it was impossible to keep up.

"Hey, girl, I just sent you three airplanes. Hurry up and thank me!"

"Is this streamer's unique talent available for download? I want to use it on my boyfriend."

"Is she selling the goat she just butchered? I'll pay 10 super rockets. If that's not enough, I'll add more. If she's selling the goat, consider this message unsent."

"I declare that from now on, this streamer is the top butcher in the country's gaming scene."

Gao Naiyun, squatting on the ground, wanted to see how many people were still in her stream when she was suddenly confronted with this scene.

It was a bustling scene that she had never dared to imagine during her years of being ridiculed by major guilds and companies, enduring horrendous streaming statistics. It seemed like all of those experiences were confirming one thing.

After years of suppression, she had finally proven herself!

Gao Naiyun's eyes sparkled with excitement and a hint of tears. She held Yang Ruoqian in the highest regard, having reached a level of admiration that was beyond words.

The boss truly had a keen eye; her judgment was razor-sharp. Following his advice on streaming had brought her success!

In this thrilling moment, the tears in Gao Naiyun's eyes glistened as she basked in the glow of her newfound popularity.