Popularity is everything; I play a super genius

Unfortunately—

"Brothers, you've misunderstood Liuli. This guy is the real lazybones! He's been sleeping on the rooftop all morning since the broadcast started, without moving an inch!"

"Hey streamer, all the other streamers have gone to the cafeteria for lunch, aren't you going? Hurry up and go eat with Liuli, we want to watch Liuli!"

"Guys, I've switched to Bai Lili's livestream! Let me tell you, it's unbelievable!!! You can't even see her toes when she looks down! Although Liuli's figure is also great, compared to Bai Lili, she's not even in the same league!"

"From now on, I am Miss Bai Lili's dog!"

Seeing the chat room flooded with Bai Lili's name, Qi Ji couldn't resist clicking into her live stream.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

It wasn't so noticeable when the girl was wearing a loose coat, but now that she's taken it off to eat, the size and visual impact are striking, especially when she puts it on the table—it makes a "duangduangduang" sound...

All I can say is that this is absolutely outrageous.

In an effort to boost popularity, the production team went to great lengths in terms of modeling, sparing no expense whatsoever.

However, it's all good.

He's an ordinary person; he enjoys watching.

It wasn't until almost 1 p.m., when the cafeteria was about to close, that Qi Ji leisurely stretched and slowly got up.

Instead of heading towards the stairs, he put his hands in his pockets and jumped directly off the edge of the rooftop, which was dozens of meters high.

In mid-air, the hem of his long trench coat was violently lifted by the gale.

There was no unnecessary panic, nor did any supernatural abilities be used.

With just his "Max" level body, Qi Ji managed to move gracefully and land silently.

An indescribable composure and elegance.

The screen immediately filled with a series of question marks:

"Holy crap?! A leap of faith?!"

"You did that purely with physical strength? You really didn't teach any skills at all?"

"The streamer wasn't bragging, he's a fucking genius?!"

"Wow, that move! Zero pre-motion lag! Zero stiffness!"

"This is completely different from other livestreamers who jump off buildings!"

"The contrast is stark; the difference is immediately apparent!"

Just now, when the lunch break bell rang and all the students rushed to the cafeteria, some people, like Qi Ji, jumped off the building.

But those people could only jump from the third floor at most, which was nothing compared to the rooftop where Qi Ji was. Moreover, they either needed to use their strength multiple times during the process, or they were unbalanced when they landed and had to use a whole set of tactical rolls.

No one can be as composed and at ease as Saki.

The same move, but Saki's version was way cooler than theirs.

This deliberately displayed skill immediately captured the hearts of many hardcore gamers in the live stream.

"Brothers, if you like to see things from a genius's perspective, following this streamer is definitely the right choice!"

"Immersion, isn't that it?"

……

Qi Ji chose to go to the cafeteria at this time because it was less crowded and quieter.

Secondly, most dishes in the cafeteria at this time of day are discounted.

In the live stream, everyone watched as Qi Ji walked into the empty cafeteria, skillfully picked up a plate, and specifically targeted the discounted scraps of food.

The number of comments surged again:

"???"

"Holy crap, this is even more immersive!"

"So the streamer was a poor guy like me? I'm so touched."

While enjoying his lunch, Saki quietly awaited the unfolding of the first plot conflict in the first season.

At this moment, the main camera follows Huomu, who is the first to finish lunch, back to the classroom.

The moment Huo Mu stepped into the classroom, he stood there stunned.

The expensive instrument on the podium, used to test talent, had been smashed to pieces by someone, and the valuable echoing crystal inside had vanished.

Before Huo Mu could react to what had happened, the other students returned to the classroom in twos and threes.

Upon entering, they witnessed this scene—

The expensive equipment was destroyed, and Huo Mu was the only person present at the crime scene at the time.

Based on Huomu's father's well-known "reputation" in Xinzhi City, Huomu was identified as a suspect almost immediately.

"Huomu, what are you doing?!"

Faced with everyone's questions, Huomu hurriedly tried to explain, "No...it's not what you think!"

However, no one believed him.

"Like father, like son."

"They've got some nerve! They even dare to steal things from the academy!"

"Ha, I must say, he truly is the son of the fire thief."

"No, I didn't! I just came back from lunch, and this is what I saw as soon as I walked in..."

"Just finished lunch? Where did you eat? I didn't see you in the cafeteria."

"I...I didn't go to the cafeteria."

Why don't you go to the cafeteria?

Faced with the crowd's questioning, Huo Mu was momentarily embarrassed: "I...I have no money."

"No money? Does that mean you can steal the echo crystal from the device?"

"I told you, I didn't do it!"

"Who else could it be but you? You were the only one in the whole class to get an F! You were dissatisfied with the result, and since you were short of money, you smashed the equipment and stole the crystal, am I right?!"

"A son is just like his father!"

Faced with the accusations from everyone, Huo Mu was sweating profusely: "I've already said it wasn't me, what... what do you want from me to believe me?"

As this scene unfolded, the number of comments in the main live stream room skyrocketed.

"Classic bullying scene, my blood pressure is rising."

"I can testify that Huomu did not do this. I was in the live stream room the whole time."

"Exactly, exactly. If you don't believe me, go watch the live stream replay."

"This male lead is so pitiful. So who actually stole the crystal?"

Just as the screen was filled with comments frantically speculating about the real culprit and expressing outrage, a comment with a highlighted effect suddenly floated above the main camera:

"Brothers, stop cursing! Hurry up and go to Qi Ji's livestream next door! They've started a betting contest there!"

"Really? The official version doesn't even have this feature, yet you can have prediction contests in a personal livestream?"

"I'll eat it if I'm lying!"

The viewers in the main live stream were stunned for a moment, and then a large number of people who were just there for the fun or who didn't believe in the superstition immediately switched to Qi Ji's personal channel.

After directing and posting the comments to attract viewers, Qi Ji slowly swallowed the last bite of his lunch.

At the edge of my field of vision, a few lines of small fluorescent text flickered slightly—

[System Notification: Special item "Guessing Card" successfully used!]

[System notification: Your live stream has been flooded with viewers!]

[System notification: Your live stream's popularity is rapidly increasing! Current ranking: Top 2!]

"Having eaten and drunk my fill..."

Saki stretched, picked up the plate, and casually put it back in the recycling window.

Then he turned around gracefully and stepped out of the cafeteria.

The long trench coat drew a clean arc in mid-air.

Sunlight streamed down, illuminating half of his body.

The stage for generating traffic has been set.

It's time for his turn.

Appearance.

Stealing the show!

……

……

Chapter Four: Villains

Viewers flooded into the live stream and discovered that Qi Ji actually had a prediction contest.

But there are just too many options, aren't there?

All the streamers with their own channels were included, including even those who hadn't started streaming yet.

"Guys, the suspect must be this masked man, otherwise why would only his livestream have a betting feature?"

"Exactly! It must have been that evil masked man!"

"Don't try to make your sleeping god laugh. I watched his livestream all morning, and he slept all morning!"

"Honestly, the suspects are definitely one of those characters who haven't streamed yet. Committing a crime while streaming live is just too stupid, isn't it? The production team wouldn't do something so laughable."

"A reasonable analysis: Whoever didn't broadcast is the most suspicious!"

"Also, those who were broadcasting but suddenly stopped during their lunch break are very suspicious!"

These words sent a chill down the spines of many fans who follow Liuli.

"Could it be Liuli?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Brothers, charge at Saki! It must have been Saki who did it (doge emoji)"

There were all sorts of guesses in the comments, but in terms of the votes, Qi Ji's name stood out from the crowd and was far ahead.

……

When Qi Ji returned to the classroom, everyone was still attacking Huo Mu.

That scene could only be described as bullying.

There are two reasons why things have escalated to this point:

Firstly, because Huomu's father's act of "stealing fire" was so heinous that he, as the son, also became an object of public scorn.

Secondly, someone is secretly activating [Mind Echo] at this moment, silently provoking and amplifying the malice and prejudice in everyone's heart.

Qi Ji yawned, walked back to his seat as if it were none of his business, slumped onto the table, and fell asleep immediately.

But after a short while, he seemed to have finally had enough of the noise, picked at his ear, and said in a low voice:

"It's noisy."

The moment the words were spoken, the crowd, which had been in a state of high excitement, fell silent.

The reason was simply because the person who spoke was Saki, known as the "Miracle of the Salon".

—He was able to complete second-tier missions independently during his preparatory period and was hailed as "the number one genius of the City of Fire".

It is said that when he was ten years old, his strength had already surpassed all the teachers in the preparatory school.

During his graduation assessment, he single-handedly set a record that is unprecedented and will likely never be repeated.