Chapter 35: When You Think You Have Something...
“Suisui, the ‘Suisui-Ice Support Club’ has created a QQ group: 854888024. Remember to join!”
“Oh yeah, Suisui’s dad, you should join too, if you want! It’s not mandatory, though!”
“……”
As they were leaving, Big Pear mentioned that their “Suisui-Ice” support club had grown quite large, so a QQ group was essential. They’d temporarily created a supergroup that could accommodate 2000 members—all loyal fans of Suisui.
Naturally, Big Pear was eager to invite Suisui to join the group. It didn’t matter if she participated in the chats; she was their mascot!
Out of courtesy, Chen Hao was invited too, though Big Pear’s later remarks revealed his true feelings.
After bidding farewell to Big Pear and leaving the Wilson Grand Hotel, Chen Hao took Suisui straight home. To be honest, too much had happened that night, leaving him a little tired. He needed a good rest.
“Brother Hao!” Le Ziyan called out, giving Chen Hao a thumbs-up.
“You were truly like the Jade Emperor farting just now—absolutely divine!”
“He’s the son of the Wilson Grand Hotel’s behind-the-scenes owner, a genuine second-generation rich kid! And he’s actually Suisui’s fan—that’s totally awesome!”
Everything that happened at the hotel felt surreal for an ordinary person.
To put it bluntly, the heir to a major conglomerate suddenly appears, claiming to be your daughter’s devoted fan—anyone would be stunned.
If it were just a casual acquaintance, that might be manageable. But before leaving, Big Pear gave Suisui a Wilson Grand Hotel Lifetime Supreme SVIP·PLUS Diamond Card (personally customized by Big Pear), allowing her to enjoy any service at the hotel for free.
For Big Pear, this amount of money was merely a drop in the bucket, having no impact whatsoever.
In fact, Big Pear wished Suisui would come every day, just so he could get more glimpses of the girl he saw as a little angel and brag about it endlessly in his fan group chat.
Fortunately, Chen Hao remained calm. He had a premonition that such situations might become more frequent in the future, so preemptively preparing himself wouldn’t hurt.
“Brother Hao, you’re not just writing stuff online, right?”
“Well, actually…”
Noticing Le Ziyan’s confusion, Chen Hao briefly explained the livestreaming situation.
“Ah, I see! In that case, I’ll definitely check out your livestream after I get home. Gotta support my great-niece!”
Having grasped the situation, Le Ziyan had an epiphany, but also felt a pang of envy at Chen Hao’s fortunate opportunity.
With that, Chen Hao and Le Ziyan bid farewell and headed home separately. On his way back, Le Ziyan muttered to himself, “My daughter… she’s actually doing pretty well. Maybe I should discuss this with my wife when I get home?”
“That’s settled! Honey, I’m coming home!”
Le Ziyan’s wife suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason.
“Phew…”
“That’s the end of that. From now on, I’m definitely not casually attending any more of these damn reunions!”
Chen Hao sighed in relief. He hadn’t expected so much drama from a high school reunion. It’s true—people change, and real friends are few and far between.
“Papa.”
“Hmm?”
“Hug me~”
Suisui suddenly became clingy, opening her arms for a hug.
Seeing his adorable daughter, Chen Hao smiled warmly, all his worries and fatigue vanishing instantly. He scooped Suisui up, lifted her high in the air, and spun her around—a series of movements as smooth as flowing water.
The reason for Suisui’s pouting was Chen Hao’s earlier defense of her at Massena Hall. Back then, he’d already earned +20 Intimacy Points. Now, after another moment of closeness, he heard another +5 Intimacy Points chime. The points kept piling up, and Chen Hao was thrilled, both mentally and physically.
A quick glance revealed that his Intimacy Points had already reached 106, surpassing the 100-point milestone.
“……”
“…………”
“Hmm?”
After waiting expectantly for a while, Chen Hao was puzzled when he didn’t hear the usual notification sound.
“What’s going on? 100 Intimacy Points didn’t unlock any achievements? 100, for crying out loud!”
According to typical progression patterns, milestones like 10, 50, and 100 should have triggered achievement unlocks. Chen Hao had been quite excited initially, but after waiting a long time without any notification, he grew curious.
Who said you had to follow the rules? Intimacy Point achievements unlock randomly based on circumstances!
A cold voice echoed in Chen Hao’s mind, informing him that the Intimacy Point thresholds for unlocks weren’t so rigid.
Chen Hao exclaimed inwardly, Now that’s what I call a pro tip!
*****
Life returned to normal. Chen Hao focused on improving his livestream, solidifying his status as a “top streamer.”
Currently, his livestream’s popularity peaked at around 3 million viewers within the first hour and stabilized there. If Suisui interacted with the audience, the numbers would spike by another 500,000, thanks to generous gifts from wealthy patrons.
As for followers, while he hadn’t yet reached seven figures (after all, breaking through seven figures wasn’t easy; it took time to accumulate), the steady growth was enough for now, especially considering Chen Hao hadn’t been streaming for long.
Checking the backend analytics, Chen Hao made a rough calculation of his gift revenue after deductions and taxes. The amount far exceeded his wildest expectations.
“120,000! Holy crap!”
After deducting commissions, taxes, and other expenses, Chen Hao’s net income amounted to over 120,000 yuan—far beyond his wildest expectations.
This was far more than he used to earn writing online in an entire year. No wonder people called livestreaming a wildly profitable emerging industry; to some extent, they were right.
Of course, the prerequisite was maintaining a highly engaging livestream that attracted viewers, motivated them to send gifts, and fostered exceptional fan loyalty, among other factors.
In contrast, quick-hit platforms like “Star Entertainment” and “So-and-So Show” rarely saw long-term streamers. Many shut down after a few poor performances. These streamers were often uniformly packaged by agencies, resulting in predictable, cookie-cutter content.
[ (A voice echoed from the void: How do you know so much about this? ]
[ ???: Because, uh, well, I did some research. That’s all!) ]
“I’m still the same boy I used to be…”
“Hello?”
The familiar ringtone sounded. Chen Hao, slightly fatigued after finishing his livestream, pressed the answer button.
“Hello, is this Mr. Chen Hao? I’m calling from…” A standard female broadcaster’s voice came from the other end of the line.
Beep—
Though the number was unfamiliar, the caller knew his name. Chen Hao immediately classified it as a sales call or other form of nuisance call. His practiced response showed he was no stranger to such interruptions.
“I’m still…”
The ringtone sounded again—remarkably, it was the same number. Chen Hao couldn’t help but admire the persistence of these telemarketers. What tenacity!
Pressing the answer button, Chen Hao blurted out, radiating pure “straight male” energy:
“Your voice isn’t bad, but it’s not my type!”
“Mr. Chen, I…”
“I’m giving you a chance. You have five—no, three seconds to state your purpose. Otherwise, you’re out of luck. Timing starts… now!”
“Yes…”
“3… 2… 1… Time’s up!”
Beep—
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