Star Tycoon

Chapter 13 Positive Energy

Tian Ersan found the tricycle too tiring and went to the repair shop across the street.

Zhou Fa was playing on his phone under the shed by the entrance.

Business on this street isn't good. It was a bit lively a few days ago because of the exams, but it became quiet again after everyone left.

I only dare to eat well when I'm making money; otherwise, I just make do.

Despite being exposed to the wind and sun every day, Zhou Fa still looks very young, but he's not much different from the farmers working in the fields.

Men who work hard and diligently are often not valued by women.

"Brother Zhou, do you have any cheap bicycles? I want to buy one; it's too much trouble to keep borrowing bikes."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Fa laughed and said, "Ride it however you like, just don't break it."

Tian Ersan was short of money recently, and upon hearing this, he said, "Then I'll continue to borrow your electric scooter for a while. I'll buy it when I earn some money in a few days. You can name your price."

Zhou Fa was curious, so he paid attention to the shop across the street since business had slowed down these past two days. He noticed that Tian Ersan hadn't been opening his shop much these past two days, and he would only come back for a short while before going out again.

"Have you stopped opening your shop and started collecting scrap metal lately?"

Tian Ersan walked over to the electric scooter and sat down. "Yeah, I went to collect some junk to sell. That shop doesn't get many customers a day, and it's not enough to make a living just by guarding it."

At this moment, Li Fang, who rarely came out, came out carrying her child. She weighed the child in her arms while looking at Tian Ersan.

"How much money can you make collecting scrap? You might as well go out and find a job."

Tian Ersan smiled and said, "It's alright. I'm single and have no family to worry about. I also know how to use computers and can make some money online. Once I've made some money, I'll come over and buy an electric scooter. How much is your electric scooter?"

Zhou Fa looked at the electric scooter next to Tian Ersan and explained, "Just give me eight hundred yuan."

Tian Ersan refused to pay back the money. "Fine, I'll go outside and see if there are any suitable businesses. I'll buy them once the money arrives in the day after tomorrow or the day after that."

Li Fang asked curiously, "Do you make that much money collecting scrap?"

"No," Tian Ersan said with a smile. "How much money can you make collecting scrap? I do live streams online every night, and people give me tips."

Looking at Tian Ersan's face, Li Fang believed this explanation.

"You're good-looking, so someone must be willing to spend money on you. You don't look like someone who can endure hardship; you look like someone who enjoys a life of luxury."

Tian Ersan smiled and said, "I've definitely suffered more than you. I'm going to work and look for business opportunities. Brother Zhou, lend me your electric scooter for a couple of days, and I'll buy it in a couple of days."

Zhou Fa stood up. "Okay, I'll get you a charger."

Tian Ersan took out his last three hundred yuan from his pocket, including some change and three hundred-yuan bills.

"Here's a 300 yuan deposit, sister-in-law, please keep it. We'll give you the rest in a few days."

Li Fang quickly reached out and accepted it, "Okay, come over if your car breaks down in the future, and your brother will fix it for you for free."

Zhou Fa didn't care that his wife took the money; it didn't matter who took the money between husband and wife.

After confirming that Tian Ersan really wanted to buy the car, Zhou gave him a charger, as well as a car lock and keys.

Tian Ersan soon rode his electric bike out into the sweltering heat to endure the heat, while Li Fang went back inside to play on her phone.

There aren't many good businesses in small county towns.

Foot massage parlors, bathhouses, hair salons, supermarkets, clothing stores, internet cafes, calligraphy and painting shops, tea shops, restaurants, and hotels.

There are roughly only a few types.

The job postings you usually see are for waiters/waitresses, dishwashers, and barber shop apprentices.

Tian Ersan certainly couldn't find business in these shops, but he found even less so at home.

As Tian Ersan walked, he passed by a two-yuan supermarket.

Most items in the two-dollar supermarket cost two dollars.

Tian Ersan went inside and found that many small items were very cheap, and there were also young girls buying things there.

Tian Ersan watched for a few minutes and then left.

Two-dollar supermarkets don't sell anything that can be purchased online; the price-performance ratio is too low, and this is quite common.

Tian Ersan continued to ride his bicycle around the county town, getting familiar with the roads.

The county town is not small; including the population of its subordinate townships, the total population exceeds one million.

Zhongzhou Province has no shortage of such large agricultural counties with large populations.

There are also many agricultural products, such as homemade sesame oil.

Leaving aside the quality, the key issue is that it doesn't align with their expertise, and their followers are unlikely to buy various agricultural products.

"I'm currently a game and talent streamer. I'm handsome and have a sweet tongue, but I can't keep going like this. I need to be positive, or I'll get banned."

"When you become a live streamer and sell products, the best-selling items are still the inexpensive snacks."

"Yes, we shouldn't choose industrial products. I can't compete with those coastal areas in the industrial product market. We should focus on snacks."

Tian Ersan couldn't find any business opportunities or products to sell, but after going out for a walk and getting some fresh air, he figured out the path he wanted to take.

Selling school uniforms can't be done forever. I'm making about 10,000 yuan so far, which should be enough for my initial investment.

Tian Ersan quickly returned home and bought beer, juice, chicken, vegetables, and steamed buns.

"Brother Tian!" Wang Linlin looked at Tian Ersan carrying things back in his hands, just like when she was a child and saw her father come home from get off work with delicious food, and felt incredibly warm.

Zhang Shuya smiled happily as she watched Tian Ersan enter the courtyard.

"Brother Tian, ​​you're wasting money again. Just eat something simple; buying so much is not a good idea."

Tian Ersan was in a great mood today. "Have you packed everything? I'm going to send the packages!" "All packed!" Wang Linlin quickly reported. "I've put notes and homework in each one, and I've put extra in a few of the ones with notes."

This made things easier for Tian Ersan. "Okay, you guys cook, I'll go ship the goods."

“Okay! Brother Tian!” Wang Linlin was very obedient and eager to perform.

Sending a package costs money, but luckily I still have some money in my phone, which is enough to cover the shipping fee.

After closing and locking the door at night, the three of them gathered in the yard for dinner.

It was still a bit hot at night. Tian Ersan was shirtless and wearing only shorts, while Zhang Shuya and Wang Linlin were also wearing vests and short skirts.

While they were eating, Zhang Shuya suddenly exclaimed "Ah!"

Tian Ersan and Wang Linlin were both looking at her.

Wang Linlin asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhang Shuya stood up and said, "I got bitten on the groin by a mosquito."

Both of them were wearing very little clothing, making them easy targets for mosquito bites.

Snapped!
Tian Ersan also killed a mosquito that had landed on his leg, and his hands got blood on them.

"Just bear with it a little longer. Once we have the money, we'll install air conditioning and then eat indoors at night."

Mosquitoes are a real nuisance in the summer, and the environment here is rather poor, probably because it's close to a ditch.

Zhang Shuya squatted down to eat again, smiling as she said, "It's okay, I've never used air conditioning at home, a fan is enough, don't waste money."

While eating, Wang Linlin said, "Well, things are much better now. Brother Tian, ​​I'd like to help you with something. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Tian Ersan has no plans to continue selling photos or engage in any shady practices. It seems that positive role models are the ones who will go further in the future.

Even if the system doesn't start, this path is still possible; there's no need to rush and take risks for something whose system you don't even know.

"I've been running around all day, and my feet hurt. Could you wash my feet under the table for me during my live stream later?"

Tian Ersan put forward his own requirements.

When Wang Linlin heard that the request was so simple, she happily said, "Okay!"

It's 2013 already, and most people don't really like speaking their dialect. When they go out, they don't want others to think they're from the countryside, and they feel ashamed.

Zhang Shuya ate her meal while watching the two of them get along happily with a smile.

After the night had brightened a little, the three of them went upstairs and into their room to prepare for bed.

Zhang Shuya lay on the bamboo mat playing on her phone.

Tian Ersan started his live stream.

Wang Linlin squatted under the table to wash Tian Ersan's feet.

Tian Ersan has been a live streamer for four or five days.

She has amassed over 100,000 followers through video editing and live streaming, and receives daily donations.

The speed at which 150,000 followers were accumulated in four or five days is very fast, mainly because the video quality is high enough to easily resonate with the anime and manga community.

Live stream fans become social media account fans, and social media account fans become live stream viewers. They also created a public WeChat account, independent of the live stream and video website.

Regardless of which one gets banned, the others can continue to accumulate followers.

The premise is that it won't be completely banned.

Therefore, positive energy is very important.

You can't rely on your looks and toughness to make a living; you also need to use your mouth and your brain.

"Thank you for the generous donation, Fairy Sister."

When Tian Ersan saw the tip while playing the game, he quickly thanked the donor and then continued to focus on playing the game.

Fairy: How old are you, brother? Your voice is so nice.

Cauliflower: They must have used a voice changer!

Tian Ersan said directly, "I'm a lousy gamer, eighteen years old this year, watch me slash five times in one second! Turn around and grab!"

The interface quickly displayed that the Peerless Swordswoman had killed the Tide Spirit.

Tian Ersan has a good reaction speed, and he plays games seriously, treating them as a career rather than a hobby. In addition, his young and pleasant voice brings him fans, and he became a top streamer in just a few days.

In this era, many male live streamers don't rely on their looks as a selling point; they focus more on talking to the audience. In the early days, most live streamers only needed to have good skills.

There aren't many skilled gamers who can speak normally with the audience; most are very shy.

Tian Ersan is not only eloquent and good-looking, but he can also tell jokes to make everyone happy, so it's easy for him to become popular.

Fairy: How old are you, streamer? Are you twenty?

As Tian Ersan returned to the city, he said, "Eighteen! I'm a game streamer, not a looks streamer. Don't worry too much about my face and voice. In the online world, you give yourself an identity. Sometimes you don't even know if the person on the other side of the screen is a person or a dog. Everyone should take it easy and not worry about this or that. Just play when you want to."

The game of League of Legends ended quickly with the opposing team surrendering.

"That concludes today's live stream. Thank you for watching, everyone!"

Fairy Girl: Add me on WeChat! I'll send you gifts!
Tian Ersan quickly said, "Please don't approach me with any inappropriate intentions. I solemnly declare that I don't care if you're number one or number two on the leaderboard. I'm just a streamer, I don't do anything else!"

Tian Ersan quickly established himself as a shining example of being uninterested in women and unmoved by money.

He quickly joined several popular female live streamers' chat groups behind their backs.

(End of this chapter)