Volume 4 Chapter 22: Go to the Comic Convention and Do a Live Stream?
That night, Lin Lin yawned and stood at the door of the cafe, sighing.
See? She came all the way from school to the cafe by herself, and nothing happened. It was perfectly safe.
What “dangerous gangs”? Yeah, right…
But now Lin Lin was a little sleepy. It was just the right time to go inside, drink a hot cup of coffee, wake herself up, and warm her stomach.
When she walked in, she saw the usual seat. The big sister with glasses waved at her, signaling, “Over here~”
“Hi, Sister Wenmei, long time no see~”
Lin Lin walked over. When she saw the coffee already prepared in front of her, she was a little surprised.
“Hehe, looks like I guessed the time just right. It’s fresh and hot, be careful, don’t burn yourself.”
Du Wenmei rested her chin on her hand and looked at the girl in front of her. Then she nodded with a bit of regret.
“It really has been a long time. I kept saying I wanted to do a collaboration stream with you, Xiao Lin, but in the end, we didn’t do many.”
“Well, I don’t stream that often. Can’t help it. I’ll try to stream more in the future.”
Lin Lin shook her head helplessly. It was all because of that annoying system, always giving her tasks. Now the biggest task she had didn’t even look possible to finish.
Sometimes when she thought about it, she felt anxious and wanted to stream 24 hours a day. But… when she didn’t think about it, she just became lazy.
“Well, actually, the reason I asked you to come today is to talk about a live stream plan!”
This time, Sister Wenmei didn’t chat much and went straight to the point.
“Xiao Lin, didn’t you ask me before about doing a 3D live stream? At first, I didn’t know anything either. But recently, Chao Mian told me that here in Huadu, there’s a team that specializes in detailed motion capture and 3D live streaming for virtual streamers. They’re planning to show their technology at the comic convention I told you about.”
“Huh?”
When Lin Lin heard this, the small business-minded part of her brain quickly caught something. She blinked and said with some surprise.
“So… they need… a test subject?”
“Exactly!” Du Wenmei nodded happily. She felt that Xiao Lin was much smarter than when they first met. “That’s right! They want to find a streamer with some fans and work together for a test stream. The good thing is that the price is very low, much cheaper than normal professional teams!”
“As for the bad side…” Du Wenmei waved her hand. “Of course, we can’t be sure how good their skills really are. If something goes wrong during the 3D live stream because of technical problems, and there’s an accident on stream, we’ll be embarrassed too.”
“Yeah… what if their skills aren’t good enough?”
Lin Lin nodded. She suddenly felt much more pressure. Even if the 3D live stream worked, she didn’t think it would be that meaningful. But if they embarrassed themselves, it would really not be worth it.
After hearing Wenmei’s words, Lin Lin felt unsure.
But Du Wenmei looked very excited…
“I’m not sure about their real level. Chao Mian said it looks okay. Anyway, not many streamers are going to them. Most of them only have a few hundred or a few thousand fans. With my size, I’m already the biggest streamer they can find~”
Du Wenmei laughed and said, “At first, they even thought that if they couldn’t find anyone, they would do it themselves. But the whole team is just a bunch of grown men, haha~ Anyway, because I have more fans, they’re even willing to give us a 70% discount! I thought, why not? It’s a great deal!”
“At worst, we just pay the deposit first and sign a contract with them. If something goes wrong during the live stream because of technical problems, we just don’t pay the rest of the money. They will probably agree. After all, it’s not easy for them to find a streamer with a decent number of fans~”
Looking at Sister Wenmei’s happy face, like she just found a huge bargain, Lin Lin felt like she was talking to an older relative who was crazy about buying health products.
This… how could she even try to stop her?
Anyway, she still felt it was not very reliable…
Even 30% of the price is still money!
These days, don’t people often raise the price first and then say it’s “discounted”? What if the 30% price is actually higher than it should be?
“Well… what does this have to do with the comic convention?”
Lin Lin tilted her head and asked.
“Hehe, because they have a booth at the comic convention. They’ll put up a big screen. At that time, the live stream will be shown both online and at the event. We can stay backstage and not show our real faces. It will also help us get more attention~”
“Woo…”
When she heard that, Lin Lin started to feel that maybe it was not such a bad idea. Du Wenmei nodded excitedly.
“Right? Right? If they dare to do a live stream right at the comic convention, why shouldn’t we trust them? And Chao Mian also thinks they are quite reliable. I think we should really go for it! So, little vampire, are you joining?”
“Huh? I… I have to go too?” Lin Lin looked a bit nervous. She had just been thinking about skipping the comic convention. And now suddenly, she might even perform there.
“Of course! We’re a group, a group!”
“Then… Xiao Ye will go too?”
“Mm-hmm. I already told her before. I just haven’t seen you in a long time, so I wanted to talk to you about it in person!”
Sister Wenmei nodded happily. Facing such a warm invitation, Lin Lin found it hard to decide.
“If that’s the case… Sister Wenmei, what exactly are we going to do in the 3D live stream?”
“I already planned it—otaku dance!”
Du Wenmei nodded and explained, “There will be five sessions. Between each one, we’ll have short chat breaks and things like that. It won’t be too long.”
“Otaku dance… I don’t know how to dance that.”
Lin Lin shook her head awkwardly.
But Wenmei waved her hand and said, “It’s very simple! It’s not professional dance. As long as your movements are mostly correct, it’s fine. You just need to memorize the steps and practice. Don’t worry, I’m not very good at it either~ Anyway, we still have plenty of time. It’s not hard to learn!”
“Well, even so…”
Lin Lin still hesitated. Du Wenmei seemed to notice something and tilted her head, asking softly,
“Xiao Lin, do you not want to go on stage?”
“It’s not that. I think a 3D live stream is great. It’s just… I’m worried about whether I can do it well.”
Lin Lin lowered her head a little, feeling unsure.
Sister Wenmei smiled, gently patted her head, and comforted her.
“That’s how a stage is. When you stand there for the first time, with everyone watching you, it’s easy to feel scared and nervous. But the stage is always there, and many people still want to stand on it. Because the stage is the center of attention. When you stand on it and feel everyone’s eyes on you, you can turn their love, praise, and expectations into your own strength and happiness.”
As she spoke, Du Wenmei took a deep breath and said firmly,
“Don’t worry, Xiao Lin. We’ll be backstage anyway! Haha, it’s fine. It’s very simple. This time is a great chance to gain more fans!”
“Mm… I guess… that’s true?”
Ah… doing a live stream at a comic convention…