Rekindling the Youthful Era

Chapter 802 Yan Zhusheng's Live Stream
Saturday evening, close to seven o'clock.

Inside the Zhenjiang Dormitory at Qianjiang University, Cheng Jinyan lay on her bed once again, eagerly holding her phone.

Su Wei wasn't there this time; she went out on a date with her boyfriend. Only Shen Zhaoyin stayed in the dorm to keep her company.

"Zhusheng said she'd start broadcasting on time soon." Cheng Jinyan, holding his phone, had just finished chatting with Yan Zhusheng on WeChat and couldn't wait to say to Shen Zhaoyin, "I didn't expect to start broadcasting again so soon, I'm so envious..."

"What's there to envy?" Shen Zhaoyin asked casually, sitting at her desk with her phone on a stand next to her and textbooks on the table.

"Of course I envy her for having so many fans!" Cheng Jinyan couldn't help but exclaim. "Think about it, we get into music academies so that one day we can be famous all over the world, right?"

"And Zhusheng has already achieved this goal while he's only a freshman!"

"Over four million followers on Douyin~ I never even dared to dream of it."

"I was thinking that even if Zhusheng has such an amazing mother and such an amazing boyfriend."

"But it takes a very, very long time to become as famous as Aunt Yuan."

"Looking at it now, it seems like it didn't even take that much time."

Shen Zhaoyin didn't think much of it. Her phone showed the short teaser video that Yan Zhusheng had posted just a few hours earlier that afternoon, and she would refresh the comment section from time to time.

There was a comment posted by her personally, which stood out prominently on her account: "[Will Chongran come to the live stream today?]"

……

At seven o'clock in the evening.

Yan Zhusheng's live stream started on time.

Unlike Yuan Wanqing's previous live stream, which was set up in a recording studio, Yan Zhusheng's live stream this time was set up in a simpler way.

From the perspective of the live stream, what you see directly in front of you is the table Yan Zhusheng uses for the live stream, with a microphone placed in front of it.

Behind the seat is a window on the left, offering a direct view of the night outside.

To the right rear is a bookshelf filled with music books and albums, serving as a decorative element to the background.

However, most viewers didn't care much about the background. As soon as they entered the live stream, they were attracted by Yan Zhusheng's stunning beauty and had no interest in watching anything else.

【I'm coming! 】

[It's finally airing!]

【Bamboo flute, bamboo flute~ Long time no see~】

The bamboo fungus is still so beautiful.

So beautiful!

Yan Zhusheng sat obediently in front of the camera, blinking at the camera and waving ahead.

"Can you see clearly? Hey, hey, hey? Can you hear me?"

[See it clearly, see it clearly]

I heard you!

What will Zhusheng be doing on his livestream today?

[Where is the rekindling? Isn't he here?]

Where is this live stream being broadcast?

"Let's start with a prize draw," Yan Zhusheng said to the audience, following the live broadcast process designed by Ying Chanxi in the meeting before the broadcast began. "Let me see what questions you've asked, and I can only answer the ones I can."

"Hmm...reignite? Li Luo isn't here today."

"I'm in the company's live streaming room, which has been specially set up here."

"Yes, I'll be live streaming every weekend from now on, as long as there's nothing else going on."

"We'll only broadcast for one hour today."

Yan Zhusheng looked at the comments and replied to them seriously.

However, her response speed was clearly not keeping up with the speed of the questions asked in the live chat.

So what exactly is your relationship with Chongran? He ran away too quickly last time!

“He and I are good friends,” Yan Zhusheng replied seriously.

[The company? Is that where we had our last live stream? Was Sister Qing there too?]

“No, Mom’s studio is in the city, not here.” Yan Zhusheng shook her head. “The company I signed with is owned by Li Luo.”

【Huh? Huh?!】

Something's up!

Why is it a company that's been revived?

[Doesn't Sister Qing have her own studio? You're her daughter, why are you signed under Chongran's name?]

There's a problem!

Yan Zhusheng blinked, pretending not to see, then picked up the mouse and clicked on the instrumental version of a song.

"Let me sing a song first."

After the lucky draw, Yan Zhusheng sang the theme song from the TV series "A Little Reunion".

Meanwhile, inside the Zhenjiang dormitory, Cheng Jinyan was holding her phone, frantically sending out comments.

I feel guilty! I feel guilty!

【Hahahahaha! 】

"Hahaha~" Cheng Jinyan said while sending comments and rolling around on the bed, swinging his legs and laughing, "I'm dying of laughter. Zhu Sheng insists that she and Li Luo are just good friends."

"But how did my good friend end up signing with someone else's company?"

"Why don't you sign with your mother's studio?"

"So, signing at Mom's studio or signing at my husband's studio is pretty much the same, isn't it?"

"Hahaha~ This is hilarious~"

Shen Zhaoyin glanced at Cheng Jinyan, who was laughing hysterically, and silently looked at the Douyin live stream interface on her phone. When she heard Yan Zhusheng say that Li Luo was not there today, she sighed with regret.

In the live stream, as Yan Zhusheng finished her song, the live stream finally got back on track.

"What other songs would you like to hear? You can type them in the comments." Yan Zhusheng displayed a blank playlist in the upper right corner.

I noticed that a certain song title was frequently typed, so I listed it on the playlist and arranged it in order.

"Let's sing this one next."

During the breaks between songs, Yan Zhusheng would casually answer one or two questions.

Is Zhusheng still a freshman in college?

"Yes, I just enrolled this September, and I'm in the same school as Li Luo."

When do you plan to officially debut? Like releasing your first solo album?

"You'll have to ask Li Luo about that; he said he'll prepare it."

[No wonder she signed with Reignited's company; after all, Qingjie herself can't write songs, but Li Luo can.]

【I see! 】

That makes sense, since there are always more good singers than good songs.

The audience will fill in the blanks with their own imaginations.

They themselves provided the explanations for the parts that Yan Zhusheng didn't answer, so Yan Zhusheng didn't need to come up with any other excuses.

Since Yan Zhusheng has said that she and Li Luo are good friends, most viewers are willing to believe it.

After all, everyone would prefer that such a stunningly beautiful girl is still single.

Even if you know you have no chance, you'll still fantasize about it.

The live broadcast continues.

Yan Zhusheng sang three or four songs in succession, and a little over half of the live broadcast time had already passed.

When she was halfway through her fifth song, there was a sudden knock on the door in the live stream room.

Yan Zhusheng paused, her gaze clearly passing over the camera and looking towards the direction behind the desk.

The comments section quickly became lively.

【Um? 】

【Who? 】

Is someone knocking on the door?

"Please come in," Yan Zhusheng called out towards the door.

Then the audience heard the sound of a door opening from behind.

Then they heard Yan Zhusheng say, "What brings you here?" [Who is it? Who is it?!]

[Could it be Sister Qing?]

Or perhaps it's a resurgence?

【Hey Zhusheng, why did you turn off the microphone!】

The viewers became anxious when they saw Yan Zhusheng press a key and then could no longer hear any sound from the live stream.

All viewers could see Yan Zhusheng's mouth moving, but they couldn't hear what she was saying, leaving them anxiously waiting in the live stream.

I even want to crawl inside the camera!

[It's like you never thought of this before]

Who exactly are they talking to?

[I guess it's just a staff member coming in to discuss something.]

But Zhu Sheng just said "Why are you here?" and seemed a little surprised, which doesn't seem like something a staff member would say.

Once the audience's curiosity was piqued, it became almost unstoppable.

Fortunately, Yan Zhusheng didn't turn off the microphone for too long. She just said a few words to the door, nodded, and then quickly turned the microphone back on.

"I'm back," Yan Zhusheng said, facing the camera. "I had something to do earlier, so I turned off the microphone."

【Is there anything you can't say in front of us? Don't you treat us like outsiders?】

That's right!

So who just came in?

[Confess honestly!]

"Oh, that was Li Luo."

Yan Zhusheng didn't hide anything and honestly told the viewers in the live stream, "He told me to turn off the microphone, but I didn't think it was necessary."

"He just asked me if I wanted to go for barbecue together after the live stream ended."

"I thought about it and since I didn't have anything else to do that evening, I agreed."

[Is Reignition Here Too?]

Didn't you just say he wasn't here?

【Why won't they let him in?!】

[Call him in!]

[This son of a bitch! What kind of heavenly life is he living, even being able to invite Zhusheng to go out for barbecue, waaaaah!]

【Zhu Sheng, oh Zhu Sheng, you'd better be careful, don't let this guy take advantage of you!】

Yan Zhusheng blinked, watching the comments scrolling by, but in her heart she was thinking that if Li Luo wanted to use her for personal gain, she would be more than happy to do so.

"Are you going to call him in?" Yan Zhusheng asked. "But I don't have any other chairs here, so I'll have to ask them to bring another one in."

What's the big deal? Let him stand!

[What kind of identity does Chongran have? He even has the nerve to sit in our livestream room?]

Let him livestream his typing next to you, hahaha.

"I'll go call him. He should be in his office." Yan Zhusheng stood up and said to the camera, "Wait for me a moment. If he doesn't come, there's nothing we can do. After all, he's the boss."

After saying that, Yan Zhusheng walked out of the live broadcast room.

Even though the streamer left, the live stream room became even more lively, with all sorts of things being said.

Many viewers even went to Li Luo's book fan groups to urge others to watch the live stream.

A short while later, the sound of a door opening rang out again in the live stream.

Everyone started to look forward to it.

【I'm coming! 】

Where are they? Come quick!

[The bamboo flute is back! Is the flame reignited?]

Are you trying to put on airs with us?

Why won't you come?

"He's here," Yan Zhusheng said to the camera after sitting down. "But he's gone to find a chair; he'll be here soon."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Luo carried a chair into the camera's field of vision, glanced at the lens, and then nudged Yan Zhusheng, saying, "Move over a bit, otherwise the camera won't be able to capture me."

Hey! What are you doing with your hands? Behave yourself!

[Pushing and shoving, what kind of behavior is this! Don't touch my bamboo flute!]

[Can a boss really treat employees like this? I'm going to report him!]

Holy crap! Li Luo actually came?

In the dormitory by the river, Cheng Jinyan looked surprised, then delighted, and called out to Shen Zhaoyin below, "Zhaoyin, Zhaoyin, are you still watching?"

"I'm watching." Shen Zhaoyin nodded, her eyes glued to her phone screen, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Li Luo and Yan Zhusheng, and she didn't forget to remind her roommate, "Shh, be quiet."

At this moment, Li Luo had already moved a chair and sat down to Yan Zhusheng's right, and also put a laptop on the table.

"What are you doing with this?" Yan Zhusheng turned to look at his laptop and asked in confusion.

"I'm writing," Li Luo chuckled. "I saw someone in the comments suggesting it, right? Perfect timing, I was writing anyway."

[LOL! You actually write?]

[While Zhu Sheng was singing on live stream, you were just sitting there typing away?]

666, you truly live up to your reputation!

“This computer was a gift from me.” Yan Zhusheng blinked and suddenly pointed to the laptop in Li Luo’s hand, saying, “I’ve noticed you use this when you travel for work.”

[Holy crap? They said they were just good friends? They even sent a laptop!]

Damn it, rekindled!

"What else? Anyway, the one you gave me is still usable, so there's no need to buy a new one." Li Luo said this, already opening her laptop, looking like she was really ready to start typing.

"Won't my singing disturb you?" Yan Zhusheng asked.

"No, this doesn't affect me." Li Luo said, turning the laptop screen towards the camera to show the audience, "There are still zero words in this chapter."

"Let's play a game."

"From now until the end of Zhusheng's live stream, there is still half an hour."

"When there are three minutes left before the live stream ends, let's have a prize quiz."

"Guess how many words I wrote in this chapter."

"If you write 2600, it's counted as 3000; if it's 2400, it's counted as 2000. Just round it down. The rule is very simple, right?"

"We will randomly select twenty lucky viewers from those who guessed correctly and give them one of our big prizes."

Okay, okay, you really know how to play.

How much can you write in half an hour? If I had half an hour for my Chinese exam, I could only manage three or four hundred words at most.

This is different from writing an essay. Online novel authors write incredibly fast; they can probably write a thousand or two thousand words in half an hour.

[What are you guys thinking? This is a rekindling! This bastard is a notorious tentacle monster, he's guaranteed at least two or three thousand, okay?]

But there's also the noise of someone singing while I'm doing my homework. I'd probably go crazy if someone sang next to me.

Seeing the viewers on the screen speculating about how many words Li Luo would write, Yan Zhusheng next to him was a little dissatisfied and couldn't help but reach out and poke Li Luo's arm.

"You can come if you want, but don't steal the show. This is clearly my live stream."

"What? Didn't you insist on making me come over?" Li Luo chuckled. "I'm your boss now. Is this how you talk to your boss?"

[Getting arrogant?]

[Bite him with bamboo shoots!]

Don't you dare bully my Zhusheng!

I think I bumped into something.

“Then start writing now,” Yan Zhusheng said, blinking. “But I’m going to interrupt you.”

"Sure," Li Luo said with a chuckle, "but you can't touch me directly; physical interference won't do."

“Okay.” Yan Zhusheng nodded seriously. “Then you can begin.”

(End of this chapter)