Chapter 31: Ugh, I Fell Right Into My Love Rival’s Trap!
Boom~
With a loud sound, the first challenger let out a cry and fell.
That cannon combo, boosted with damage buffs, was so strong. It could turn even a boss into dust, let alone a regular player!
But the real point was... wasn’t that just too cool?
Don’t ask why Lin Yibai was so skilled. Back in her dorm, she had trained hard in PvP just to "cannon-blast" her dorm mates.
"You... won?" Streamer Cai Cai was in disbelief. Lin Yibai’s moves were smooth and fast.
And honestly?
The moment when she used the cannon to finish off the viewer was amazing for the stream. The entertainment value was through the roof.
Gifts and donations started flying in like fireworks.
Now Cai Cai wasn’t worried about Lin Yibai at all. In fact, he hoped she’d do more fun and exciting things.
So he quickly said, “Next challenger, please!”
But Lin Yibai raised a finger and shook it, saying, “Hold on. I didn’t come here just to play games with you guys. Before we go to the ‘next one,’ why don’t we talk about what my real job is? After all, you lost, not me. Ever heard the phrase ‘Loser eats dust’? I won, so now it’s my turn to speak.”
Is that fair? At least, everyone in the chat seemed to think so.
Lin Yibai walked over to Xia Changyu’s display area and picked up a beautifully made ceramic plate. She gently ran her fingers over it.
Then she smiled and said, “Pure white porcelain, like snow... Isn’t this better than the drinks of immortals? Wouldn’t you all like to learn more about our country’s world-famous porcelain?”
She began introducing the ceramics in the display. Not just decorative pieces, but also everyday items like tea sets, bowls, and plates.
To be honest, Lin Yibai didn’t personally care much about this stuff.
But, this was her job!
It was part of her duties as a part-time worker. Got that? It’s not because she felt grateful or anything!
Sure, Xia Changyu, her so-called love rival, had helped her earlier. But she was just doing her job within her professional ability to return the favor.
One PvP win, one quick porcelain culture promo.
No matter what, the stream was blowing up with excitement, mission accomplished.
After beating another strong opponent, Lin Yibai picked up a small white porcelain bowl, gently tapped it to make a clear ringing sound, and said,
“In this hot summer, have you ever heard the saying, ‘White porcelain bowl with plum soup in summer, ice clinks against the sides’? It’s a shame you’re not here with me, or I’d serve you a bowl of chilled plum tea right now!”
“But hey… we’re all sharing this moment together! Why not go to this brand’s website and buy a set? That way, it’s almost like I made plum tea just for you!”
The staff at booth 39 were completely stunned. They never expected a business that mainly focused on foreign trade to suddenly get this kind of boost for the domestic market, all thanks to that girl.
What kind of work skill was that!? Some other booth owners were already getting jealous.
They were hoping Lin Yibai would help promote their products next!
Not far away, Xia Changyu looked absolutely thrilled.
He thought Lin Yibai was amazing. He just wanted to pick her up and spin her around in excitement.
When he saw her getting ready to start another PvP match, he couldn’t stop nodding.
Now this is a talented, kind, and fun girl with a great personality!
He even shared the livestream link with his girlfriend. No hidden agenda, he just wanted to show her how his booth was becoming super popular.
Meanwhile, in the girls’ dorm…
Gu Xiaoxue had a very dark expression on her face.
Xia Changyu was watching his business thrive, but Gu Xiaoxue was watching another girl showing off in her boyfriend’s booth?
Xia Changyu had no idea his girlfriend was imagining so much drama.
He kept watching the stream, getting more and more excited.
He was a regular guy, of course he played games too!
And when it came to Miyazaki’s games. He even knew some sneaky little tricks…
Not long after, he disappeared.
But then, streamer Cai Cai received a new message.
“I want to do a PvP match with her. Can you set it up?”
When a sponsor asks, you do it!
While Lin Yibai was winning every match and beating every challenger, Cai Cai told the audience that a new strong player wanted to join the battle.
Cai Cai rubbed his nose and said, “It’s just one of my fans. He said you only pick weak opponents, and that’s not fair.”
Lin Yibai: “Huh?”
Cai Cai: “Want me to set this one up for you?”
Lin Yibai shrugged and said calmly, “Whatever. Just hurry up, don’t waste my time.”
Soon, her new PvP opponent logged in.
This person had a special weapon that could cause “instant death”, as long as you kept an eye on the status buildup. If used right, it was no problem.
But as the fight went on... Lin Yibai started to notice something was wrong.
Her opponent was way too sneaky. She couldn’t help complaining.
“Hey! What kind of expert are you? All defense, no attack? Are you a turtle or what?”
Maybe she got distracted, she made a mistake during a roll move. The opponent’s instant-death weapon hit her multiple times, and the status bar filled up completely.
She got taken out in one combo. Ugh! He was way too sneaky!
Lin Yibai thought that was the end of it.
But the person secretly behind this, Xia Changyu, had other plans. Do you know why he used the instant-death status?
Because when the character dies from that, the death animation is super long.
Then, he used a skill called “Mad Flame Prayer.” This skill lets the character hug the opponent at close range and spread the status damage. But from the game’s angle, it looks like a forced kiss.
“Sssshhh~”
The strange sound got Lin Yibai’s attention. She saw her character being held and kissed like crazy and immediately shouted:
“WHAT?! WHAT THE HECK?! You’re using dirty tricks like that?! Ughhh I feel so gross now!”
But it didn’t stop there. After the first round, Xia Changyu restarted the same prayer skill.
He hugged her character again, triggering a second wave of damage.
Lin Yibai: “凸(艹皿艹)”
Dirty. So dirty. Way too dirty!
The chat was exploding. People were spamming messages like “Learned something new!” And Lin Yibai’s annoyed reactions just made everyone love it more.
The more disgusted she looked, the more excited the viewers got.
“Hahahahaha!!” Xia Changyu was having the time of his life. It felt like he was the one doing the kissing.
He knew this was bad, even a little shameless.
After all, she was working so hard to help promote his booth… And he did this in return?
Was it really just a PvP match?
No, he clearly had a dirty little desire in his heart.
But in the end, Xia Changyu took a quick peek at her annoyed expression and boldly admitted to himself.
“For a girl like her… who wouldn’t want to get their hands dirty?”
After that one PvP match, Lin Yibai was completely done. She was totally grossed out.
Luckily, streamer Cai Cai had other things to do and couldn’t stay in the booth much longer.
So Lin Yibai decided to do one last bit of promo for the sponsor before leaving.
Right then, a group of girls walked over from the distance.
Gu Xiaoxue had seen the livestream and rushed over.
Everyone in the stream, including the host and the staff at the booth, were praising that girl so much?
That made her furious. She felt like someone else had taken over what was supposed to be her place.
“This is my boyfriend’s booth! I, Gu Xiaoxue, am the real lady of this space!”
Even though Lin Yibai hadn’t offended anyone, Gu Xiaoxue was burning with jealousy.
She wanted to show everyone that this place belonged to her.
Gu Xiaoxue’s dormmates added fuel to the fire. They were good at stirring things up. They had problems with Lin Yibai even before she became a girl, and now things were even worse.
For example, in the foreign trade section, they had once tried to promote traditional Chinese-style ceramics. But Lin Yibai had publicly disagreed and made them lose face.
They held a grudge.
And now they were hoping that Lin Yibai would make a fool of herself.