Volume 4 Chapter 61: A Supporting Appearance Worse Than Death
Facing the passionate cheers from the audience, Yi Xiao coughed awkwardly twice. Then she took off her sunglasses and mask and waved at the crowd.
“Wooooow~”
The crowd burst into loud cheers again.
Although Yi Xiao usually enjoyed being this popular…
She glanced to the left and looked down. Gao Liang was standing there, staring at her seriously.
Ha…
Ha…
As an idol, she actually had to support her love rival on stage one day.
Just thinking about it made her feel angry and embarrassed. But she couldn’t think of any way to fight back.
If that’s the case, then what’s the use of having so much popularity…
She gave a self-mocking smile, then turned to the audience. Holding the microphone, she forced herself to speak.
“Hello everyone, I’m Yi Xiao. I came to this convention not only to have fun, but also to… to support… support some friends…”
The more she spoke, the worse she felt. She never thought she would have such a humiliating day. She clenched her fists and forced the words out one by one.
“Th-that’s right… it’s the Demi-Human Girl Trio this time. Haha… they’re all my friends. Virtual idols are a very fresh concept. I’m just like everyone else… very interested in them…”
Damn it!
Yi Xiao could only grit her teeth and swallow her anger. She knew very clearly what this public support would cause.
A former national idol supporting virtual streamers, this would definitely become a hot topic in the industry.
It would bring huge discussion and a sudden rise in popularity for them.
But right now, she had no other choice.
She forced herself to stay calm and kept telling herself, at least Gao Ye might benefit a little from this… fine, whatever.
“Oh, so that’s why! My sister came to promote her friends. She’s so kind and beautiful!” one fan said happily to her friend.
“Tch, maybe the booth paid her to advertise,” a passerby said casually.
Immediately, the first fan turned around and glared at him. The passerby was so scared he didn’t dare say anything more.
Meanwhile, the fans of the little vampire character in the front row were extremely excited.
Wow! Our little vampire even knows a big star?!
Amazing! Amazing!
Let’s go hype this up right now!
【New Post: How do you evaluate a small low-level streamer having connections with a former national idol? Is this a huge win? Can Little Sweet Pear dominate now?】
Attached: on-site video.mp4
【Whoa, isn’t that Yi Xiao?!】
【Is this what you call “low-level connections”? They even invited her in person?!】
【Former national idol—huge win! Massive win!】
【This is the “small unknown streamer” you talked about? So strong! Is she some rich girl secretly experiencing life as a VTuber? I’m becoming a Little Sweet Pear fan right now!】
【I’ve always been a Little Sweet Pear fan~】
【Isn’t she already a washed-up celebrity? Her drama a few months ago got crushed by other actresses. And you’re still praising her?】
【Reply: Let your favorite streamer talk to a real celebrity first before saying that.】
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“Anyway, I hope everyone who came today, whether you are my fans or fans of the Demi-Human Girl Trio, since there are so many people here, please follow the rules, cooperate with the show, and help us finish it perfectly. I will stay here until the event ends. During this time, please keep order. There will be no photos, autographs, or interactions today. Thank you for supporting my friends~”
Although Yi Xiao’s professional smile looked perfect, in her heart she had already scolded Lin Lin and the others a thousand times. After she stepped off the stage, quite a few fans still tried to rush toward her for photos and autographs.
Yi Xiao gave a signal with her eyes, and Luo Shangrong quickly went to stop them. After a lot of effort, they finally calmed the crowd. Gao Liang also let out a breath of relief.
Seriously… she already said it so clearly. It almost caused another disturbance.
Yi Xiao then stood beside Gao Liang, waiting together for the performance to begin.
What a torturing day…
………………
On the other side, Du Wenmei watched nervously as Yi Xiao went on stage and then came down. She frowned in confusion.
Several questions were stuck in her mind.
First of all…
How did Yi Xiao find this place? Why did she appear here and even go on stage by herself?
Second, she said she was a friend of the Demi-Human Girl Trio?
What kind of joke is that? Wenmei had never known her before. The only time they met was when she and Lin Lin argued with her last time. And that counts as “friends”?
Third, Yi Xiao didn’t say anything bad at all. She only asked the audience to support the Demi-Human Girl Trio and then left?
From what happened in the past few days, Du Wenmei had guessed that Yi Xiao might have found out about their virtual streamer identities and came to cause trouble. She had already imagined many bad possibilities in her mind.
But unexpectedly, Yi Xiao didn’t do anything harmful. She even helped promote them?
This was completely beyond Du Wenmei’s expectations. Even at the end, she was still guarding against the possibility that Yi Xiao might suddenly turn back and cause trouble.
But the result was… everything was peaceful?
This…
Du Wenmei didn’t know what to say. Maybe sometimes things really are that strange.
Not knowing how to explain what just happened, and maybe there was nothing to explain, she walked back to the backstage studio with hesitant steps.
Inside, Gao Ye was still half-hugging Lin Lin, comforting her.
“Sister Lin Lin, don’t worry anymore~ My brother and that woman have completely cut ties. And Yi Xiao can’t really do anything to us. Cheer up, okay?”
“But… but if Gao Liang didn’t come here to see her, then who did he come to see? I… sob… in this place, she’s the most suspicious person.”
“Ah… well…”
Gao Ye suddenly realized something and quickly said:
“N-no, it’s not like that! Maybe it’s some other friend. Haha, just someone we don’t know about. Believe me, my brother is a very loyal person!”
Actually… what Gao Ye wanted to say was that the person Gao Liang came to meet might really be… you.
But facing Gao Ye’s explanation, Lin Lin didn’t really believe it. When you are involved in the situation, it’s hard to see clearly. She thought Gao Ye was just defending her brother because she was his sister.
“Hey, hey, you two, stop talking~ Big news, Xiao Lin!”
Du Wenmei rushed in excitedly.
Lin Lin wiped her eyes and tried to cheer up.
“What’s wrong, Sister Wenmei? Wasn’t the livestream postponed?”
“No! It’s about Yi Xiao, the one from last time. She just supported us on stage!”
“Ha?”