Young artists compete, and even the richest fans have to fight for their votes.

Chapter 2 Sweet Orange

Shu Hua was still chatting with her fans about why she suddenly wanted to participate in a PK battle. One reason was that, as she mentioned earlier, it was to get some physical activity. There's usually some kind of military training involved in PK battles, which would allow her to get some exercise.

She's not someone who actively exercises, but she can accept punishments like playing games.

Secondly, perhaps this is the main point, but of course, it can't be told to the fans.

Shu Hua actually transmigrated into a book, but unlike others who at worst transmigrate into cannon fodder, Shu Hua transmigrated directly into a character who never appeared in the original story.

People may exist in the world of books, but they are not important enough to occupy a few words in the book. Even cannon fodder characters who are humiliated by the female lead can have hundreds of words, but Shu Hua has not even appeared by name. She is not even as important as some random passerby IDs in the comments and bullet screens.

Shu Hua didn't think much of it, because the book she was reading was a live-streaming novel, which was simply the story of the female protagonist rising from a novice streamer to a top influencer, gaining the protection of many wealthy patrons.

In this kind of story, there are no lawless people. Even if she is a vicious female supporting character, she is not afraid. At most, her career will be hindered and she will no longer be able to do live streaming. Compared with other novels where people die at the drop of a hat, this kind of ending is really good. Moreover, she is a character who has never appeared before, so her ending will not be much worse.

Even if there are any plot-related issues, Shu Hua is not afraid.

She transmigrated here two and a half months ago. In her original world, she was a famous artist. After arriving here, she resumed her old profession and quickly gained a large number of fans.

However, she had already experienced the life of making a living by writing commissioned articles in her previous life. Now that she had transmigrated into a book, she should try something different. Although she didn't die from overwork in her previous life, she felt that since it was a new life, it couldn't be exactly the same as before.

That's when I thought of the book's main theme: live streaming.

In the original world, Shu Hua's luck wasn't exactly good, but it wasn't as bad as being unlucky.

But after arriving here, it seems like her luck has improved. On her very first day of streaming, she encountered a super-rich person who didn't urge her to participate in PK battles or anything, but just kept throwing money at her.

Shu Hua is somewhat socially awkward and a homebody, and she doesn't really treat the streamer as her main page. The fees from commissioned artwork are enough for her to live comfortably, so she never thought about doing anything like protecting her "big brother".

Of course, there were also times when she never intended to participate in PvP. This was quite difficult for an I-type person. Although she would occasionally be curious and eager to try, she would immediately calm down after watching those PvP clips. Those people were too E-type; she couldn't do it.

However, perhaps because it was a transmigration into a book, there were so many coincidences in the novel.

A month after she transmigrated, she received a commission from a company. The company offered a high price and wanted a lot of articles, which was enough to make her rich for three years.

So she happily went to the other company. She was a little worried about whether it was a scam company based on the price they offered, but when she arrived at the office building, wow, the entire building, which was dozens of stories high, belonged to this company.

Well, if these are all scam companies, then this scammer went to far too much trouble to cheat a small-time artist like her.

Even renting a building like this for just one day would cost a lot of money, not to mention there are so many employees and extras.

Trusting the large company, she didn't think much of it when the assistant led her directly to the president's office, nor did she consider why it was just a commercial commission that required the president's personal attention.

As a result, Shu Hua couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder it's a novel, it's so melodramatic. This CEO is her number one male idol."

He looked to be in his early thirties, and his appearance was actually quite handsome, but his eyebrows and eyes were rather aggressive. Coupled with his imposing aura as someone in a superior position, Shu Hua didn't dare to breathe loudly when she first met him.

After further conversation, it turned out that Huo Linzhou, the president who was against marriage, wanted to raise a daughter virtually. When he was learning about the live streaming activities of his partner, he came across her live stream on the first day he watched a live stream and immediately took a liking to her as his "eldest daughter".

As expected of a CEO, time is money. He got straight to the point and said something shocking. It's only because Shu Hua has always been good at accepting anything that she probably wouldn't know what to do for a long time.

Shu Hua remembered that in the original book, the female lead's first older brother was also a father figure, though that was just his way of doing things. Naturally, he would later join the female lead's harem. It wasn't mentioned when the main story ended. The author said that each older brother would be given a home in the extra chapters, but she hadn't seen any extra chapters by the time she transmigrated. She guessed that the author was still making things up.

Shu Hua wasn't really interested in dating at the moment, but since the CEO was being so direct, she didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Are you really going to be a father?"

This made the seemingly unapproachable CEO burst into laughter.

"If I really wanted a woman, I would already have a real daughter, why would I need to raise one online?"

Yeah, that's a really rude thing to say, but it's true. Just because he owns the whole building, countless beautiful women will flock to him.

The person she transmigrated into was originally an orphan, a homebody, and didn't even have any friends. Otherwise, Shu Hua wouldn't have thought of live streaming so quickly; she simply wanted to integrate into society.

Even the most intelligent person cannot survive alone.

Now that she has a father in name only, Shu Hua is happy. She feels that she has truly reconnected with this world and can start to put down roots here.

The CEO is still very busy, but he is also very controlling. He arranges everything for her in a very clear way. The house was a gift from the CEO, the guild was acquired by the CEO for her, and the agent was originally the CEO's assistant, but was specially transferred here to take care of her.

Anyway, she doesn't have to spend any money; she just needs to enjoy herself. If she really doesn't want to, she can talk to her CEO father properly, and he will listen.

Others may not know if they feel suffocated, but Shu Hua certainly feels quite happy.

Moreover, although her CEO father is a bit old-fashioned, he is quite supportive of her career. Because she became a live streamer, her CEO father actually studied live streaming seriously. Even though she said she didn't like playing PvP, he still gifted her a max-level account, saying that people's thoughts can change, and it's better to be prepared.

Max-level accounts have the right to customize expensive gifts, which gives them a significant advantage when it comes to PvP or stealing towers; you can click once while others have to click several times.

It has to be said that the CEO father was very farsighted; look, she's contradicting herself now.

After Shu Hua announced that she was going to have a PK battle, within a minute, many people sent her calls to connect. The bottom right corner of the streamer's avatar shows the streamer's PK level. The maximum level is 90, and those above level 80 can be considered top streamers. It is harder to level up one level after that than to level up ten levels before. Currently, there are only a handful of top-level individual streamers on the platform, who are the real top streamers.

Shu Hua carefully read through each one. Although she wanted to have fun, she didn't want to encounter any weirdos, especially the men who were "under the table." Although she wasn't afraid, they could still really affect her mood.

Shu Hua directly called out the names of the streamers who were level 70 or above and let the fans choose.

Level 70 is considered a moderately successful mid-level streamer in the music streaming community, and Shu Hua thinks this level is about right.

She'll take charge of the readings, and as for feedback, the housekeeper will summarize it for her. After all, she's the president's assistant, so her work ability is quite good. Although she hasn't looked into it in detail, she knows that she's a top student from the world's number one university.

Shu Hua read out more than a dozen names without stopping before looking at the comments.

Sure enough, the housekeeper had already selected a candidate for her, named Sweet Orange, a name that sounds delicious.

Perhaps due to professional habits, the assistant summarized the basic characteristics of this Sweet Orange. It turns out that she was also from the Starry Guild, a level 80 streamer in the appearance section, recognized for her high EQ, strong stage presence, and extensive network. She was the first choice for many people who wanted to promote her to the business bureau.

Because she frequently receives business-related requests, the atmosphere in her live stream is quite good, making it perfect for someone like her who's playing PK for the first time.

Of course, there was something the little steward didn't say: Sweet Orange was in the same guild as her, so she would definitely protect her.

Shu Hua may not know the streamers in the guild, but every streamer in the guild knows her. Some people even call her the "Star Princess" in private.

Well, she wasn't even a princess, but the Crown Princess, which shows her status.

Huo Linzhou has never been one to hide his true self. He believes he is capable enough to handle any trouble that may arise, so many people in the Xingyao Guild know that their boss is Shu Hua's top fan, and a stan at that.

Even though Shu Hua doesn't participate in PvP and her livestreams are relatively laid-back, the guild still allocates a lot of resources to her and is very generous with its promotion, supposedly just to keep Shu Hua's livestreams from becoming deserted, even though the interactivity in Shu Hua's livestreams isn't high.

Shu Hua felt that the name seemed familiar, but she couldn't quite place it. Looking at the description of the assistant, she thought he seemed like a good person. She tapped the interface with her fingertips, and the connection request was accepted almost instantly.

The screen was split in two. On the left was Shu Hua's delicate face, which showed a mixture of curiosity and slight nervousness, and her high silver-gray ponytail gleamed with a cool sheen under the light.

The screen on the right lit up, revealing a beautiful female anchor with a completely different yet equally dazzling aura.

Sweet Orange looks to be around 25 years old. Her makeup is exquisite but not heavy, her long hair is slightly curled and draped over her shoulders, and she is wearing a high-quality white and orange dress. Her smile is cheerful and generous, and her eyes are bright and insightful. She is clearly a mature live streamer who has been in the business for a long time.

"Wow!" The moment Sweet Orange saw Shu Hua, her beautiful eyes lit up, and her face showed undisguised amazement. "My goodness! Whose fairy has descended to earth? It's Sister Shu Hua, right? I've heard so much about you!"

Her tone was warm and sincere, with just the right amount of amazement, which instantly closed the distance between them without sounding exaggerated.

"Hello, Sweet Orange." Shu Hua was a little embarrassed by the compliment, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her cat-like eyes showed a hint of shy innocence, revealing her human side.

"Oh, just call me Chengcheng, it's too hard to say 'sweet orange'."

"Hmm, Chengcheng."

"Wow, your voice is so sweet, little sister." In the sweet orange-colored camera lens, her eyes crinkled, and her gaze fell sincerely on Shu Hua: "I have some fans saying that you're going to participate in 'Spotlight Moment'? Is this your first time doing a PK? Don't be nervous, just treat it as making friends. As for the rules, I'll take care of everything!"

"Okay, shall we begin?" Although Sweet Orange seemed quite approachable, Shu Hua didn't really know what to talk about for a moment. She thought about going straight to the PK. She also wanted to try out those vote-soliciting rhetoric. She had saved them in her text file. As for whether she could say them smoothly, well, that was still to be seen.

"Okay, hey, little sister, wait a minute. Someone's looking for me. Do you mind if I connect with them first?" Sweet Orange noticed Shu Hua's discomfort and was about to agree when she saw her friend, whom she usually battled, connecting with her.

"It's okay, you can answer it." Shu Hua shook her head; she also wanted to observe the situation.

Upon hearing Shu Hua's agreement, Sweet Orange immediately clicked the connect button, and the screen instantly split into three sections.

The screen flashes on the right, revealing a young man in his early twenties wearing a bright yellow hoodie and sporting a head of fluffy curly hair. He's dramatically holding a giant fried chicken leg, with various tempting food posters in the background.

"Sister Chengcheng! Wow—!" Ah Le had just logged in, his voice loud and energetic. His eyes swept across the screen, and when he saw Shu Hua, he exaggeratedly gasped, almost dropping the chicken leg in his hand. "My god! This fairy sister is...? Sister Chengcheng, did you hide an elf princess descended to earth in your live stream?! Hello, sister! I'm the energetic mukbang streamer Ah Le!" He immediately put down the chicken leg, clasped his hands together in an exaggerated "please, please" gesture, and looked towards Shu Hua. "Sister's face is absolutely stunning! My viewers will definitely go crazy when they see this!"

His reaction was so dramatic that Shu Hua couldn't help but burst out laughing. Her eyebrows and eyes curved into crescent moons, and the tension of meeting a stranger was somewhat dispelled by this sudden humor.

Sweet Orange couldn't help but chuckle as she tried to calm things down, saying, "Alright, Ah Le, don't scare Shu Hua! This is her first time playing a PK, so tone it down!"

[Hahaha, Ah Le, that's enough! Don't scare my wife!]

[The fun team has arrived! The atmosphere is set!]

My wife smiled! Her smile is so sweet, I'm so happy!

[Protect our adorable newbie artist! Orange Sister, we're counting on you!]

[Ah Le, are you going to eat your chicken leg or not? If not, give it to me! But my wife won't share.]

Because of A-Le's appearance, the comments in the live stream started scrolling rapidly again.

Ah Le quickly wiped his hands and chuckled, "Shu Hua, I'm not usually like this, I was just suddenly amazed. Oh right, Cheng Cheng, since you're going to play PK with Shu Hua, how about we play a multiplayer PK? I happen to have someone here, a pretty little sister."

Maybe Shuhua won't be so nervous when she meets the newcomers?

Sweet Orange thought it was a good idea. She got along well with Ah Le, and since Ah Le recommended her, she should be a good person. "What do you think, Sister Shu Hua? I think this suggestion is good."

"Okay." Shu Hua simply nodded.

She hadn't thought the name "Sweet Orange" sounded familiar before, but now that she saw the streamer's name, "A-Le," and realized it was the male lead who liked the female lead in the food broadcasts, and that watching this streamer's food broadcasts seemed to improve her appetite.

Shu Hua suddenly had a premonition that this new anchorwoman who was about to arrive might be the female lead.

Wow, she's finally going to meet the female lead! I wonder what it will be like when the words are turned into images.

Although she had been there for more than two months, she didn't remember the name of the female lead's live stream room. She hadn't planned to get to know the female lead before, so she hadn't taken the initiative to look for her. Now that she was suddenly going to meet her, she was quite excited.