Rebirth is fine, but I get eight hundred dollars right from the start?

The audience didn't have to wait long.

Eight o'clock sharp!

Fifteen minutes after the title of the live broadcast room on channel 900010521 was changed, the previously dark screen lit up precisely on time.

An excessively young face suddenly appeared in the center of the frame.

He was a boy with a slightly immature face, but his facial features already showed the potential for future handsomeness.

When his lips are slightly pursed, he exudes a youthful sharpness, but when he smiles at the camera, he reveals a touch of somewhat clumsy gentleness.

He was wearing a plain black hoodie, the hood up, and the background was a small rented room with two e-sports posters faintly visible on the wall...

Before the viewers in the live stream could recover from the shock of "the number one player in the Chinese server looks like this," a clear voice suddenly entered their ears through the headphones—

That's an opening line that countless Chinese players have become very familiar with recently.

"Looking back at the world, let's discuss heroes over wine!"

Lin Shu tilted his head slightly and waved at the camera, "Hello, everyone watching the live stream, good evening!"

It can only be said that YY itself is aware that this live stream, the number one in the Chinese server, has already whetted the audience's appetite, and the promotion and marketing should stop here.

This morning, staff were dispatched early to assist him with live stream setup to ensure he could appear on time for the promotional event.

In short, it was like pouring a ladle of water into a pot of oil.

With a loud "boom"—

The chat room exploded with comments.

First, the screen was filled with question marks, as if everyone had lost the ability to speak at the same moment and could only use "???" to express their inner shock.

Immediately afterward, before the question mark had even finished floating, a deluge of text surged up, densely packed together, making it almost impossible to read.

[Who are you, handsome guy? Is this Emperor?]

[Holy crap, I thought the top player in the Chinese server was some burly guy, but this is what I get???]

[66666! No need to act anymore, God, just tell us which window you closed for Emperor!]

[Not only is he incredibly talented, but he's also handsome? I'm so envious I could split my jaws over.]

[Emperor seems so young... Is he even 18 yet? He still has baby fat on his face!]

[Slurp—I can't take it anymore, ladies! Emperor's visuals are just too stunning! I declare myself an eternal fan of Emperor's looks from today onwards!]

[Ladies in front, please be reserved, he belongs to everyone!]

Wow, I always thought Emperor's voice was amazing when I watched his tutorial videos, and now I realize it's him!

I love it!

[Something's not right, guys, something's seriously wrong. Emperor actually has female fans?]

You're underestimating League of Legends; there are still many female players in the Chinese server.

[I can't stand it, are you here for the technical aspects or the sound quality?]

[Watch this! A perfect blend of skill and good looks—I want it all!]

At the same time, the gift bar in the live stream started scrolling wildly.

Blood vials, flowers, glow sticks... these things were thrown out like they were free, driven by the YY staff. The gift notifications in the lower right corner of the screen were popping up like a machine gun, and they just wouldn't stop.

The number of people online in real time is soaring at a visible rate.

Nine thousand!

Ten thousand!

Thirty thousand!

Forty-six thousand!

Each jump in the numbers felt like a heavy blow to the hearts of those who were following the premiere data of Emperor.

If before, people admired and looked up to Emperor's dominance in the Chinese server from afar, now, as this player with 2,600 points appeared in front of the camera with such a young face, that admiration is visibly transforming into utter shock, step by step.

This young man, who looks like he's just turned 18 or might even still be in school, is the Emperor who treated professional players like pigs to be slaughtered and blew up 2,400-point players like fish in a pond.

"Ahem, thank you, thank you everyone for the gifts, Daniel Wu and Yifei."

Lin Shu cleared his throat, clasped his hands together, bowed to the camera, and said his thanks with a serious expression.

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly stood up from the chair, the chair leg scraping against the floor with a short creak.

"I have no way to repay you, so I can only say this—"

He paused, bent slightly, and made a gesture as if he was really about to squat down, "I'll kowtow to everyone!"

The audience burst into laughter instantly—

[Pfft—Is taking a kowtow okay?! Hahahaha!]

[Hey! Emperor, what are you doing! Although I've given you a gift, I dare not accept such a grand one! It would shorten my lifespan!]

[Your kowtow a hundred times is not as good as making a couple more videos for me!]

[It's only been a week, do you know how I got through this week? I watched that video over and over again, I almost memorized it!]

[Exactly! Where are the promised instructional videos? Don't think you can get away with just a live stream!]

[Also, Emperor, could you explain what "streaming to become number one on the Chinese server rankings, I won't stop streaming until I succeed" means? Does it mean that just because you're currently number one, you can just quit?]

[Oh ho! I've already thought of tomorrow's UC headline: Shocking! The number one LOL player in China starts streaming, scams a bunch of gifts and then runs away! Utterly inhuman!]

[Hey streamer, how old are you exactly? You're so young, don't you ever consider playing professionally? I see WE and IG are both recruiting!]

Lin Shu smiled and sat back down in his chair, adjusting his headset as he did so.

He glanced at the barrage of comments; the densely packed scrolling text, a mix of questions, jokes, and squabbling, was incredibly lively.

He couldn't reply to every message, so he selectively chose a few and said:

"The title of the live stream..." Lin Shu tilted his head, his tone a little embarrassed, "Actually, I didn't know what name to choose. This afternoon I looked through other streamers' live streams and saw that everyone used 'Striving for the top spot in the national server' as a prefix. I thought it sounded impressive, so I followed suit."

【six!】

[Young man, are you trying to make me laugh so you can inherit my debts?]

[Wow, I didn't expect the number one player in the Chinese server to have such a cute and unexpected side.]

[Emperor, don't you realize that when others write about climbing the leaderboards, it's to create suspense and challenge themselves? But my friend, you're already number one in the Chinese server. Who are you trying to climb?]

[It should be changed to "Defend the nation's number one ranking, protect Yanzi (a character from a popular Chinese novel)" to make more sense! Don't you think so?!]

Lin Shu looked at the comment and a serious look of unease appeared on his face.

He pursed his lips, as if he were truly pondering some important question, paused for two seconds, and then slowly spoke:

"Does everyone think the live stream title isn't very good?"

The comments section was filled with complaints like "This is bad," "Change it," and "It's too jarring."

"Alright then." Lin Shu seemed to have made a major decision. "I'll revise it."

The young man's gaze fell on the screen, his fingers touched the keyboard, and he muttered to himself, "What should I change... what should I change..."

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, he leaned back, and snapped his fingers with his right hand—

"Got it!"

"Let's set a small goal: try to reach 3,000 points before the end of the season!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his fingers were already typing away on the keyboard, his movements swift and decisive.

Soon, the live stream title changed—

The original line, "I'll stream until I reach number one on the Chinese server rankings, or I won't stop," has been removed and replaced with:

Set a small goal: reach 3000 Rank points and defend the top spot in the Chinese server!

【? ? ? 】

No, your small goal and my small goal seem to be different?

What does it mean to break through 3,000 points...?

[I was so scared I cried!]

After revising the title, Lin Shu nodded in satisfaction before turning his attention back to the bullet comments.

"Ah, next question—my age?"

As he read out this comment, Lin Shu's lips curled up slightly; he had already guessed that someone would ask this question.

"No, I remember there was no age limit for live streaming, and they even showed my ID card?"

As he spoke, Lin Shu suddenly reached into his hoodie pocket, rummaged around for a bit, and actually pulled out a thin card.

He held his ID card between his fingertips, using two fingers to completely cover the ID number and home address, leaving only his name, photo, and date of birth visible, before confidently posing it to the camera.

"See? The streamer wasn't lying."

In the video, the ID card shows a face that is almost identical to the person in front of you, only more youthful and immature.

The date of birth is clearly written as... Month X, Day X, 1994.

"So, I'm an adult."

The chat was silent for a brief moment, and then—

Eighteen years old? I thought he was only sixteen! His face is so young!

Wait, I was 18 years old with 2600 points... I'm 23 years old with 1200 points now. Should I delete the game?

[He's an adult, an adult. I've seen it in his eyes; he's someone who can legally stream.]

[Am I the only one who notices that Emperor's ID photo is this good? ~ (laughing and crying)]

[She could have relied on her looks, but she chose to make a living through her talent.]

So here's the question: which window did God close for him?

They closed his windows because they were so poor that the plaster on the walls was peeling off.

[Hahaha, the person upstairs is stealing bamboo shoots!]

……

The YY manager, hiding in the backstage of the live stream, looked at the frantically fluctuating real-time data through the screen, then glanced at Lin Shu, who was laughing and interacting with the audience in front of the screen, and let out a heavy sigh.

Gu Feng reached out and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, then leaned back on the sofa, his shoulders, which had been tense for so long, finally relaxing.

He admitted that there was an element of gambling involved.

In order to be able to independently manage the platform next year, they are betting on a rising star in the live streaming industry to prove the enormous size of the game live streaming market.

Fortunately... I made the right bet.

Less than ten minutes.

From a few thousand viewers when it first started, to tens of thousands online now, the popularity of channel 900010521 has skyrocketed.

"good……"

That's good for creating entertaining content.

"This top-tier contract is definitely worth it!"

A top streamer in the Chinese server who knows how to create entertaining content is far more valuable than those top solo queue players who only know how to play matches in isolation.

During this period of time, they also signed a lot of high-ranking solo queue players.

These so-called gaming pros are like gods in ranked matches, with top-notch skills and overwhelming awareness, but once they enter the live stream, they become like wooden blocks—they don't speak, don't interact, don't respond to jokes, and all you hear is the sound of their keyboards. Occasionally, they'll blurt out something like "This one's mine" or "Next game, next game." Their live streams are like cosplaying an emperor in his cold palace.

The audience goes in and watches for ten minutes, and apart from learning a couple of tricks, the whole thing is like watching a pantomime; they can't find any fun in it at all.

Undeniably, most players watch skilled players to learn techniques, but live streaming is ultimately a form of entertainment. The real key to getting people willing to open their wallets is making them laugh.

A streamer who only knows how to play games can attract hardcore gamers who want to learn skills. This group is highly loyal, but their numbers are limited, and their willingness to spend money is not necessarily strong.

But what about an entertaining tech streamer who can create engaging content?

He can retain tech enthusiasts, attract casual fans, and keep viewers who were just passing by glued to their screens.

Emperor clearly does this very well.

From the opening line "Looking back at the world, let's discuss heroes over wine" to "Give everyone a bow," and then to changing the title and pulling out his ID to prove he's an adult—this series of punches hit the mark perfectly in terms of rhythm, humor, and interaction.

In her first live broadcast appearance, she quickly connected with the viewers in the live stream.

He gives off the feeling that he's not some high-and-mighty "god," but more like a buddy who sits next to you in an internet cafe, and after you finish playing, you can even hand him a cigarette and chat for a bit.

This kind of approachability and natural program effect would make an ordinary streamer a hit, let alone when it comes from the top player in the national server, which is also highly skilled. It has the destructive power of a nuclear bomb.

"Since we're planning to separate the game channel, we can totally sign Emperor ourselves without going through the guild."

For some reason, Gu Feng's mind was once again filled with those words his niece had said.

What are live streaming platforms most afraid of?

The worst thing is for users to come and go, and for us to be unable to retain them.

A host who can create entertaining content is the best "human glue".

Viewers came in, laughed, sent gifts, joined the fan group, and would come back again tomorrow—over time, they developed a sense of belonging to this channel, this guild, and this platform.

Emperor clearly possesses this potential.

Such streamers can help platforms retain users.

"Let's see. The start was great. From now on, Emperor only needs to retain two-thirds, no, even half..."

Gu Feng's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

As long as the live broadcast gets off to a good start and can be successfully concluded, he will have enough leverage to persuade higher-ups to accelerate next year's plans.