Volume One, Chapter Four: One Thousand Five Income

Before starting the live broadcast, she didn’t touch any of the beauty filter settings at all.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to use them, but she felt that not using them made her look authentic, while turning them on might backfire.
“Show us that you really aren’t using any beauty filters!”
“Come on! I remember last time when Hua Jiunong was live singing with the mic—it was clearly crooked. How could you not be using any beauty filters?”
“Hua Jiunong doesn’t even dare to say she’s live without filters. You’re really good at pretending, sis!”
“The top supporter, Brother T, says he doesn’t believe it. Hurry up and prove it!”

Faced with the netizens’ doubts, Lin Beibei wasn’t angry at all.
She smiled faintly, her deep, bright eyes curving with an irresistible warmth. “Don’t you just want me to imitate Hua Jiunong? As for whether I have the beauty filter on, I don’t think it’s that important. What matters most is that everyone is happy. Brother T, what do you think?”

[Brother T sent a sports car emoji 1.]

Brother T said nothing, only kept sending sports cars.

At first, everyone came to Lin Beibei’s livestream because of Hua Jiunong.
But now the topic had shifted. If they didn’t see exactly how much Lin Beibei resembled their beloved idol, how could they stop feeling that itch inside?

Another 75 yuan rolled in, and a barely noticeable smug smile tugged at the corner of Lin Beibei’s lips. “Thank you, Brother T, for the sports car. I’ll prove it to you then.”

“Brother T said he wouldn’t spend money!”
“He said just a little, that doesn’t count! Let’s see the fun!”

She stood up and grabbed a small makeup mirror, holding it up to the phone screen so the viewers could clearly see her turning on every beautifying feature, all showing the default, unaltered state.

Lin Beibei gently asked in a soft voice, “Can you see clearly now?”

“Ahhh! Without any beauty filter, you actually look exactly like Hua Jiunong with filters on! This face is really bombproof!”
“Her skin is amazing, pores tight and skin so white. With this base, she could totally debut in the entertainment industry!”

Lin Beibei put down the makeup mirror and honestly said, “My skin’s okay, but I am wearing makeup. I dressed up especially to meet all of you.”

“Real, I love it when streamers speak so honestly!”
“She actually dressed up just to see us? That’s so thoughtful and sincere!”
“Gentle, sweet, and beautiful, and most importantly, genuine. You care about us so much—big brother is following you now!”
“Just because you dare to stream without filters, I have to follow you!”
“Looks like… you’re even prettier than Hua Jiunong!”

TTYY: “She’s just okay, nowhere near Hua Jiunong.”

Lin Beibei pressed her lips together, a clear sadness flickering in her eyes, sounding pitiful: “She’s a top streamer, of course I can’t compare. After all, her top supporter’s gifts are all flashy special effects, the most gorgeous I’ve ever seen. I can’t even imagine if one day my top supporter in my livestream could send me such high-end gifts—how happy would I be? Maybe I’d even walk with the wind behind me.”

Top supporter TTYY showed no pity: “Stop acting like you’ve never seen the world. You don’t look like Hua Jiunong at all.”

“Alright.” Lin Beibei’s expression changed in an instant, returning to her gentle, sweet smile.

TTYY: “Much easier on the eyes now.”
Jia Fugui: “I still prefer when she imitates Hua Jiunong!”
TTYY: “Keep imitating Hua Jiunong, and if you make me happy, I’ll send you the gifts you want.”

Lin Beibei blinked, her dark pupils shining with innocent charm. “Okay, but shouldn’t you consider paying a down payment first? Once I get a taste of it, I’ll have more motivation to imitate.”

What if TTYY just talked empty words again like before?

Besides, now the viewers in the livestream were begging her to imitate Hua Jiunong.

With this leverage, she would definitely use it well, seizing every chance to reap from those who only wanted her as a substitute.

No sooner had she finished speaking than the screen was suddenly filled with dazzling special effects, brilliant and radiant light reflecting in Lin Beibei’s clear dark eyes.

Despite her best restraint, a look of stunned amazement flashed across her face.

[TTYY sent a sparkling castle emoji 1.]

A beautiful castle, but not a gift for her—it was the down payment for being Hua Jiunong’s substitute.

One sparkling castle costs 3,000 yuan. After the platform’s 50% cut, Lin Beibei got 1,500 yuan.

She used to work as a customer service rep at a new company, earning just 3,000 yuan a month.

But today, in less than an hour, she had already made 1,676 yuan!

Of course she was thrilled, but it was well-deserved. After all, TTYY was notoriously difficult, as everyone in the livestream knew.

If she had any real power, the moment TTYY said she wasn’t worthy, she would have kicked him out and blocked him.

“Wow! Brother T is so generous! That’s not ‘a little money’ anymore, right?”
TTYY: “Just for fun, my clothes probably cost more.”
AAA King of Building Materials: “Damn! Brother T is a real tycoon! Look at me! Is it still not too late for me to get plastic surgery to look like Hua Jiunong?”
momo: “King, you’re the wrong gender. Forget it, it’s not the money meant for you. Don’t make life harder for yourself.”
AAA King of Building Materials: “What if Brother T just likes me like this?”
“Everyone’s got Brother T speechless.”

After receiving the down payment, Lin Beibei began to imitate Hua Jiunong with even more dedication.

That was 1,500 yuan!

How hard could it be to mimic another girl’s every move?

Just as she was fully immersed in the imitation, the second PK connection came in.

This time someone requested a connection, but Lin Beibei didn’t ask the viewers.

She thought about it and felt that whether she won or lost the PK, she would still earn. So she had to go for it.

Even if no one was behind her, she had to charge forward!

For her goal of 2,000 yuan!

This time she connected with a cute-looking female streamer named Bunny Babe, who had 98,000 fans and over 500 viewers in her room.

Bunny Babe was shocked for a moment when she saw Lin Beibei. “Wow! Are you Sister Hua Jiunong? I really like you!”

Lin Beibei: “I’m not Hua Jiunong, just a bit similar.”

“Oh, you’re really pretty!” Bunny Babe hesitated, then asked, “Do you want to play with me?”

Bunny Babe only wanted to connect with handsome guys to play games.

It made her feel good and stirred jealousy among the big spenders in her room.

But the other side was a stunning beauty.

What if all the fans in her room got hooked by this newcomer?

And the other was a newbie streamer with little popularity.

“I don’t mind. Up to you.” Lin Beibei responded kindly.

Bunny Babe was about to say she wouldn’t play, but suddenly noticed the level 30 top supporter on the other side.

If she remembered correctly, that supporter was a wealthy big spender on Hua Jiunong’s list!

Bunny Babe’s eyes gleamed. How could she miss such a chance to get noticed by a god-level spender?

She immediately put on a lively, cheerful smile. “Sure, let’s play. How do you want to play?”

“I’m new, first day streaming, don’t really know the rules. You choose, I’m fine with anything.”

Bunny Babe had no real talents. She usually relied on sweet talk, pretending to be a pitiful little bunny, pitching her voice and acting cute to win fans’ favor.

So Bunny Babe usually brought her own punishment props—loser had to eat the punishment. Like mustard mixed with matcha cream.

Bunny Babe: “Loser eats mustard?”

Mustard...

Lin Beibei bit her lip slightly. “Okay.”

She thought about the sharp sting rushing to her nose and head...

If there was a chance to win this PK, she’d better find a way to win.