Bai Luan casually bought a cup of milk tea, then opened his phone, connected to the Xianzhou's internal network, and started browsing the Xianzhou's video website.
Soon, Bai Luan found Guinaifen's channel on the Xianzhou.
Compared to Bai Luan, who only uploaded Star Network 'shaker' videos, Guinaifen's 'shenanigans' videos were much more varied.
Training a Di Ting to light firecrackers, breaking a stone slab on her chest, whistling while brushing her teeth, locking a spear to her throat, and even catching bullets with her bare hands… though they were rubber bullets.
Perhaps calling her a performance artist would be more fitting.
Such a level of technical skill is not something an ordinary 'shenanigans' vlogger could possess.
Sometimes, you could also spot Sushang in these videos.
Neither good with words nor with martial arts, the two of them together truly seemed fated.
Coincidentally, Guinaifen was currently live streaming, so Bai Luan took a sip of milk tea and entered her live stream.
As soon as he entered, Guinaifen's energetic voice rang out.
"Ladies and gentlemen, behold! This humble Guinaifen shall now offer a performance! See the crimson silk ribbons dance like clouds across the sky, and the star skiff leap like fire patrolling the heavens!
If esteemed viewers find the 'colored flames swallowing the moon' and 'golden spear locking the throat' somewhat rare—then please bestow some Xundi for good fortune!"
This background… he seemed to have passed by it when he bought milk tea earlier.
He'd look for it later.
Soon, Bai Luan, relying on his memory, found Guinaifen's live stream location.
Bai Luan glanced at the number of viewers; not many people had arrived yet, so it must have just started.
Watching Guinaifen perform energetically on stage, Bai Luan thought for a moment, then took out his phone.
He was going to perform a magic trick that would increase the live stream's viewer count by dozens of times.
Guinaifen watched the number of people in her live stream steadily rise, shouted a few more calls, then put down the small gong in her hand and began preparing the props she would need for her next performance.
She picked up a handkerchief. Hmm, there were already over two thousand people in the live stream.
Everyone arrived quite quickly this time; so many people in just a few minutes after starting. In a little while, she'd reach her usual live stream numbers. She'd perform a small acrobatic warm-up first… Guinaifen thought this as a matter of course, until she clearly saw the unit after the two thousand.
Over twenty million!?
H-how… how… how much!?
Is the display not working properly?
Guinaifen's handkerchief dropped to the ground.
"Family… is the viewer count display in the live stream bugged? Why does it show over twenty million people watching?"
If the viewer count was around one to five hundred thousand, Guinaifen would find it normal. Ten to two hundred thousand, Guinaifen would be happy. Over three hundred thousand, Guinaifen would feel she was on fire.
But… what in the world was over twenty million?
Over twenty million would only make Guinaifen feel terrified; that's too many people!
Even scarier, the number was still rising, about to break through to thirty million.
At this rate, wouldn't it push the live stream's viewer count to over a hundred million?
Something's not right, very not right.
What on earth happened?
Guinaifen was at a loss, so she looked at the bullet comments.
"Let me see what Yi Mu usually watches that makes his mental state so beautiful."
"Congratulations, miss, you've been raided by Yi Mu!"
"Brothers, I watched this vlogger's videos; she really has talent!"
"Everyone be friendly, look how scared the vlogger is, she doesn't even know what's going on."
"Yeah, don't be scared, don't be scared, we're here to rob you. Our boss is called Yi Mu, if you know what's good for you, hand over the money [wry smile]."
"Masked Fool? When did he arrive? Get him out!"
"Seeing that everyone is crazy makes me feel relieved."
Through the bullet comments, Guinaifen roughly understood what had happened; she seemed to have been boosted by a big shot?
Guinaifen, of course, knew the ID Yi Mu.
As a performance artist, she naturally kept an eye on Star Network hot topics.
Yesterday, she was still studying Yi Mu's latest performance video, breaking down the movements step-by-step to learn them, and was preparing to perform it in today's live stream to see the effect.
She just didn't expect such a coincidence: she had just finished learning it yesterday, and today she was boosted by a big shot during her live stream.
Forget it! Opportunities are for those who are prepared!
After a brief moment of shock, Guinaifen quickly adjusted her mindset, returning to her usual live stream persona as Xiao Gui Zi.
"Thank you to the great Yi Mu for the recommendation ~ Xiao Gui Zi thanks you here! No matter where you come from or why you're here, once you're in Xiao Gui Zi's live stream, you're family!"
Guinaifen bent down to pick up the handkerchief that had fallen to the ground, then pulled out the speaker she had prepared earlier.
"Since you, my family, are all here because of Yi Mu, then Xiao Gui Zi will first perform a dance related to Yi Mu!"
While Guinaifen was interacting with her live stream fans, the real-life audience watching also began to discuss.
These audience members were veterans of Guinaifen's performances and naturally knew that Xiao Gui Zi always live streamed when she performed acrobatics. So, they were accustomed to Guinaifen's 'empty' conversations.
However, the content of what was said also sparked discussion among the people:
"Who is Yi Mu?"
"You don't know? The one who's very popular on the Star Network."
"I don't know, I don't really watch the Star Network."
"Ah, I know, it's that 'dim yellow streetlamp can't illuminate…'"
Before that person could finish singing, his companion suddenly realized and said:
"It's that song! I know that one! I hear it all the time lately."
"That song was created by Yi Mu, and it's usually performed with a dance."
"You say perform, but why did Xiao Gui Zi push out a big trash can?"
"Haha… you haven't seen it, you wouldn't understand. It's only right with a trash can! It's an important part of the performance."
That's how it is.
Those who hadn't seen the video were puzzled, but those who had seen it couldn't help but laugh at the sight of the trash can, just like Bai Luan.
He was already struggling to hold back his laughter.
Then he watched Guinaifen crawl into the trash can, closing the lid behind her.
Then, as the BGM started, Guinaifen pushed up, emerged from the trash can, and began the first phase of the 'shaking' movements.
After finishing the first phase of shaking, she directly propped herself up with both hands on the edge of the trash can, skillfully flipping herself out with her hands. To the BGM, she maintained a difficult judo-like pose on the trash can for a period, fully demonstrating her skill.
She even performed a handstand on the trash can, and when the BGM was about to end, she pushed off with one hand for a backflip, landing perfectly + a confident turn to seamlessly transition into the BGM for the second phase.
After this combo, Bai Luan couldn't help but applaud Guinaifen; she really had talent.
Her movements were fluid and seamless, her timing precise and unhurried, and her strength and tension perfectly expressed!
She was a good shaker!
Bai Luan expressed his approval of Guinaifen's skill.
The bullet comments also uniformly expressed their approval.
"Putting everything else aside, just for preparing a trash can specifically for this dance, I have to give you a good review, so dedicated."
"Quack! It's high-skill performance, indeed!"
"I can only say Yi Mu was right; that body control, flipping out of the trash can is too amazing!"
"Who understands the coolness of that confident turn into the next move? Getting this cool is asking for trouble!?"
"Hmph, interesting woman, I admit you've attracted me."
As the BGM stopped, Guinaifen also finished her performance. She paused, catching her breath slightly.
"Thank you, my family, for your support! If you enjoyed it, don't forget to follow Xiao Gui Zi! Don't go anywhere, Xiao Gui Zi still has plenty of tricks up her sleeve!"
The live stream's bullet comments immediately surged.
"More acts?"
"Now I have no choice but to follow."
"Family, the Star Network is truly amazing! First, a Genius's hot dance, now a beautiful girl performing acrobatics. I truly love the Star Network!"
Guinaifen pushed the trash can aside, picked up the props she had prepared earlier; what she was about to perform next was her true skill…
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