Xiu Gou's Taming Record

"You've been really into it these past couple of days," he said, tilting his head to look her over. "You're getting more and more open about the topics, and you're willing to talk about anything."

Bai Xinran was picking up a water glass from the table to drink when she heard this and almost choked.

She wiped her mouth, raised an eyebrow, and looked over: "Making money isn't shameful. Besides, it's just talk; they can't actually do anything about it."

Yu Heng chuckled softly, "Okay, that's a good attitude. Just treat those people in the live stream like cabbages."

"Haha, how about cabbage?" Bai Xinran was amused.

"So you're the cabbage and they're the pigs?" Yu Heng laughed. "But aren't you a 'hook builder'? Why are you getting other people involved in 'hook builder' in your livestream?"

"Hey! Others sent gifts," Bai Xinran said with a smile. "I'm just satisfying the diverse needs of my fans!"

"Alright, how did it go today?" Yu Heng asked.

"The turnover is over ten thousand again today!" Bai Xinran leaned over to Yu Heng to show him the backend data. "Look at the number of SCs, it's even more than yesterday."

Yu Heng glanced at the screen and said with a smile, "Tomorrow, record a submission, like a self-introduction. Then, during the live stream, ask if anyone can screen record you or something, and you can post some live stream clips later."

He figured that relying solely on organic traffic from the live stream was still a bit too slow.

Posting videos and gaining followers—videos are still the main focus on Bilibili right now.

"Okay, I understand." Bai Xinran carefully noted it down, then yawned slightly, rubbed her eyes, and said, "I'll head back now, it's already 10 o'clock."

She then walked towards her room to get her backpack.

"Wait a minute, I'm going back to my dorm too." Yu Heng stood up from the sofa, grabbed his coat from the armrest, and said, "We're going the same way anyway, let's walk together. It's not safe for you to be alone so late at night."

Bai Xinran turned to look at him: "Are you going back to the dorm too?"

"Hmm," Yu Heng said, walking to the entryway to change his shoes, "I haven't submitted my application to stay out overnight yet!"

The two walked side by side on the path leading to the school, their shadows stretched long and short by the streetlights.

A gentle evening breeze, carrying the coolness of early autumn, ruffled the stray hairs on Bai Xinran's forehead.

"You said..." Bai Xinran suddenly spoke up, "Can our industry really stay this popular forever? I always feel like it's not real. Making money is too fast. I've earned enough in the last few days to cover my living expenses for a month."

Yu Heng put his hands in his pockets and said slowly, "Nobody knows how long this trend will last, but with the internet, as long as you catch the right opportunity, even a pig can fly. We're on that wave right now, so let's make the most of this opportunity, build up our wealth, and even if the trend stops someday, we can still do other things with our money. Money makes money, so it doesn't matter what we do."

He glanced at her sideways and said, "So, don't overthink it. Take advantage of the current momentum, record more videos, build up your content and fanbase—it can't hurt. Even if virtual YouTubers become less popular later, with such a large fan base, it'll be easy to switch to something else."

"Yeah, that makes sense." Bai Xinran nodded. "Anyway, working for the boss means you'll get paid!"

"Good to know." Yu Heng smiled, glanced at the girls' dormitory building ahead, and said, "We're here. Go back now. Remember to record a video tomorrow."

"Okay, goodbye boss!" Bai Xinran waved to him and ran into the dormitory building.

Yu Heng pushed open the dormitory door, and a familiar smell of instant noodles mixed with sweat wafted towards him.

"Hey, Heng-ge's back?" Hao Junran was sitting with his legs crossed, munching on spicy snacks. "I thought you were out having a good time again tonight."

"Can't we just not come back?" Yu Heng pouted. "Then they'd have to check the dorms!"

I lost touch with these people after graduation in my previous life, but now it seems they were all quite interesting.

And they've all done quite well.

Hao Junran later worked as a director at a short video company, managing several accounts with millions of followers;

Liu Tianqi is indeed a great gamer. Although he didn't become a top streamer, he's doing quite well on smaller platforms.

Hou Xudong graduated and joined a television station, where he developed solid camerawork skills.

Aren't these all readily available resources?

And they can all be used.

He suddenly realized that he didn't necessarily have to move out. After all, he still had four years of university to go, and he couldn't just live all by himself.

I can stay overnight at the villa from Friday to Sunday, and stay in the dormitory during the rest of the week.

Not long after, the lights-out bell rang.

The lights in the dormitory are turned off at 11 o'clock.

But power strips and such can still be used.

However, everyone in their dorm was already in bed by this time.

"Damn, the lights turned off right on time." Hao Junran rolled over in bed, the bed creaking. "Hey, which girl in our class do you think is the prettiest?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Tianqi chimed in, "It has to be Lin Zixi. She's so cute, and she even speaks with a bit of a southern accent."

"So you like this type, huh?" Hou Xudong scoffed from the bunk. "If you ask me, Hou Yuting's type is much more exciting. Look at her, she hardly ever talks to guys, so aloof! The more aloof she is, the more it fuels your desire to conquer her!"

"When it comes to temperament, Meng Shirui is the best," Hao Junran suddenly interjected. "She's obviously raised in a wealthy family; I've never seen her wear the same clothes twice. And have you noticed how alluring her eyes are when she looks at people—so innocent yet so seductive?"

Upon hearing the name Meng Shirui, Yu Heng's heart stirred.

During her freshman year, Meng Shirui confessed her feelings to him and pursued him for almost half a year.

At that time, he always felt that the girl came from a very wealthy family and that he, from an ordinary family, was not good enough for her, so he refused to agree in the end.

Not long after, he got together with He Mengyao.

However, he still can't figure out what Meng Shirui saw in him.

"Yu Heng, why aren't you saying anything?" Hao Junran peeked at Yu Heng on the bed next to her. "Who do you think is the prettiest?"

Yu Heng rolled over: "It's all alright."

"Stop pretending," Liu Tianqi clicked his tongue. "Didn't you look at pretty girls a lot during military training?"

Yu Heng pouted: "I was just appreciating them, appreciating every pretty girl equally."

Hou Xudong suddenly lowered his voice: "Seriously, Meng Shirui's legs are absolutely amazing, so long and straight. Last time she wore a short skirt to class, I was sitting in the back row and I was so focused on her legs that I couldn't concentrate on the lesson at all."

"Can't you be a little more dignified?" Hao Junran laughed and cursed. "Look at Yu Heng, I've seen him eating with two beautiful girls in the cafeteria several times!"

"Really? Who is it?" Liu Tianqi pressed, "From our class?"

"Who said we're talking about our classmates? They're all my high school classmates. It's not surprising that we eat together," Yu Heng said.

Hao Junran leaned halfway out from the bunk, his voice low and cheeky: "What's wrong with your high school classmates? Tell me honestly, how far have things progressed with those two beauties? Have you held hands? Have you kissed?"

Yu Heng lay on the bed, his hands behind his head, and rolled his eyes in the darkness: "None of your business, go to sleep."

"Tch, boring." Hao Junran muttered as he shrank back. "I think you're just feeling guilty."

Yu Heng remained silent, but his mind was racing.

I thought of Meng Shirui, whom they had just been talking about.

I was indeed a bit traditional in my past life; male chauvinism is unacceptable.

What's a good match and what's not?

Forget about being responsible or not, life is short, so enjoy it while you can!

Let's put family background aside.

With Meng Shirui's figure and temperament, it would be a great deal to even have a bite of her.

It's better than being rejected outright in the past, not even getting a whiff of it.