78: Lemon extract

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Jiang Ye glanced at the balance of over 50,000 yuan in his WeChat wallet and casually topped up another 1,000 yuan on TikTok.

Switching back to the live stream, the 3-minute PK bar had just started counting down, so he casually sent a Sports Car to Xiao Ya.

[Brother Ye sent Star Dream 丶Xiao Ya Sports Car*1]

Xiao Ya's health bar "whooshed" over, instantly taking an absolute advantage.

The male host immediately exclaimed: "Oh my! Who is this? Is this my Brother Ye?! Brother Ye is here! It's over, Nan Nan! The situation looks bad! Xiao Ya has found a sugar daddy!"

In the video, Xiao Ya saw the Sports Car effect and the skyrocketing health bar, her face instantly lighting up with joy. She danced even more energetically, occasionally blowing kisses toward the camera.

On the other side, Nan Nan pouted, looking utterly pitiful.

The barrage on the public screen also started to get lively:

Three Hundred Is a Bit Expensive (Lv15): [666, Brother Ye is awesome!]

Dai Pai Bu Lao Tie (Lv21): [Xiao Ya is standing up strong this round!]

Check Out the Legs (Lv8): [Brother Ta Zi, enemy firepower is fierce!]

Sourpuss (Lv3): [Ahhhh! Big brother, you're confused! This is clearly a setup! Don't fall for it!]

That big brother called "Linglong Pagoda" also chimed in: [Oh? Xiao Ya really found a sugar daddy? Not bad.]

The male host immediately fanned the flames: "Brother Ta Zi! Feeling the pressure? Let me tell you, Brother Ye's strength is no joke! This round might undo all of Nan Nan's previous efforts!"

Linglong Pagoda (Lv43): [It's just the beginning, let's play around.]

"OKOK! My Brother Ta Zi is generous, saying let's play! So, brothers from Nan Nan's side, get ready to fight! Brother Ta Zi, should we chase this Sports Car now, or wait until the last moment for a comeback?"

As soon as he finished speaking, two Sports Car effects flashed across the public screen.

[Linglong Pagoda sent Star Dream 丶Nan Nan Sports Car*2]

"Beautiful! Brother Ta Zi directly retaliates! Two Sports Cars! Overtaking the score!"

The male host's voice grew even more passionate: "Brother Ye! Brother Ye, what do you say? Should we strike back directly, or let the bullets fly for a while? What's the strategy?"

The barrage erupted again, with various "Strike back!" "Brother Ye, charge!" "Brother Ta Zi is awesome!" flooding the screen.

Among them, one called Sourpuss @'ed Jiang Ye: [@Brother Ye Big brother, stay calm! This is a setup! They're all plants! Don't spend any more!]

Jiang Ye watched the lively barrage and listened to the host's provocative words, feeling that Girl group live streams were indeed more interesting than voice chat rooms. The instant feedback and sense of competition really stirred up emotions.

Playing occasionally was quite addictive.

He clicked on Xiao Ya's avatar again and sent two more Sports Cars.

[Brother Ye sent Star Dream 丶Xiao Ya Sports Car*2]

"We've got action, folks!"

The male host's voice suddenly rose: "Xiao Ya's side and Nan Nan's side are about to clash head-on! Brother Ye sends two Sports Cars in return! Thank you, Brother Ye! Brother Ye is generous!"

The public screen got lively again:

Linglong Pagoda spoke again: [@Brother Ye Brother, you just arrived and you're going this hard? You really have your eye on Xiao Ya, huh?]

Sourpuss (Lv3): [@Linglong Pagoda Bullshit! What kind of person is this Xiao Ya? Clearly a script! Admit it! Are you a plant sent by the guild to stimulate spending?]

Brother Ye (Lv38): [@Linglong Pagoda Just playing around. Never tried Girl groups before, it's pretty fresh.]

Linglong Pagoda (Lv43): [@Brother Ye Since it's your first time here, brother, let's play a little and make friends. Come back often, there's lots of variety here, pretty interesting.]

Brother Ye (Lv38): [Alright, I'll just look around casually. It is pretty interesting.]

Sourpuss (Lv3): [@Linglong Pagoda See! You gave yourself away! You are a plant!]

Linglong Pagoda finally couldn't take it anymore.

He had noticed this jumping-around Sourpuss on the public screen for a while. As a big brother over level 40, he usually couldn't be bothered with low-level accounts like this, but this guy was getting too annoying.

Linglong Pagoda (Lv43): [@Sourpuss Are you toxic? I've been playing in this live stream for months, all my spending records are there. I'm a plant? Moderator, can you ban this idiot?]

"Buddy Sourpuss, that's enough, stop being so sour."

The male host laughed, trying to smooth things over, his tone carrying a warning: "The big brother here is genuinely rich. Just because you can't afford to spend doesn't mean others are plants. If you're a fan of our stream, just watch properly, you're welcome. But if you're here to cause trouble and stir up drama, then sorry."

After speaking, he glanced at the PK time: "Alright, folks, there's only 1 minute left! Xiao Ya's side is temporarily leading by one Sports Car! Can any brothers from Nan Nan's side chip in a bit more to help Brother Ta Zi catch up? Final sprint!"

Before he finished speaking, three Sports Car effects instantly flashed across the public screen!

[Linglong Pagoda sent Star Dream 丶Nan Nan Sports Car*3]

"Wow! Brother Ta Zi is domineering! Three in a row! Overtaking! Leading the score again!"

The male host's voice was excited: "Brother Ye! Brother Ye! It's the final moment! Want to sneak attack? Want a comeback? What do you say? Can you hold on?"

Before Jiang Ye could respond, that "Sourpuss" barrage stubbornly popped up again.

Sourpuss (Lv3): [@Brother Ye Brother, believe me! They're definitely in cahoots! Spending money means you're falling for it! With this money, you could spend more on your baby or favorite streamer! Don't waste it here!]

This time, the male host didn't hold back: "Alright, that Sourpuss, ban him. Brother Ye, don't mind this kind of barrage, it's pure trouble-making. Alright, brother, last 30 seconds, it's up to you!"

Jiang Ye looked at Sourpuss's barrage, smiled, and didn't pay much attention. This kind of talk exists in every live stream.

He glanced at the remaining 6,500 diamonds in his account and casually clicked the Sports Car five more times.

[Brother Ye sent Star Dream 丶Xiao Ya Sports Car*5]

In the video, Xiao Ya saw the effect of five consecutive Sports Cars and was so excited she forgot about the dance rhythm. She directly raised her hands above her head, frantically making heart shapes, her face full of joy.

"Brother Ye!!! Five in a row! Oh my god!"

The male host's voice immediately became impassioned: "Brother Ye is generous! Brother Ye is awesome! What strength! What courage! Brother Ta Zi! Brother Ta Zi, what do you say? Feeling the pressure?!"

Linglong Pagoda (Lv43): [Since it's Brother Ye's first time here, let's not play too big. We're all family, we'll spar again next time.]

"Brother Ta Zi has class! Truly our pillar and great big brother! Brother Ye, see? Our atmosphere is pretty good!"

The male host immediately chimed in: "Huh? Xiao Ya is just a few hundred points away from breaking 10,000. Brother Ye, want to help Xiao Ya break 10,000 while you're at it? It's so hard for Xiao Ya to break 10,000. Thanks to you today, it's about to happen!"

Jiang Ye glanced at his account again, with just a bit of change left. He was about to send a few small gifts to make up the 10,000 points when the WeChat voice call ringtone urgently sounded again—it was Yao Yao.

He casually answered the call.

Yao Yao's voice immediately came through, seemingly coquettish but clearly carrying a hint of resentment and urgency:

"Brother, I've already showered and been lying in bed for a while, I'm so sleepy~ Let's go to sleep, okay?"

Jiang Ye "hmm"ed in response, dealing with Yao Yao while casually finding Sunglasses in the gift bar and sending Xiao Ya 4 of them, just enough to push her score past 10,000.

"Alright, let me wash up..."

Just as the Sunglasses effect floated across the screen, a short scream came from the phone: "Ah—!"

Jiang Ye was startled by this sudden shout and almost dropped his phone: "Damn! What are you doing? Shouting out of nowhere, you scared me!"

Yao Yao's tone was clearly unhappy: "Brother! Hurry up and go wash up! I'm already lying in bed under the covers, all warm and cozy! Put your phone aside! Your baby is really sleepy!"

"...?"

Jiang Ye scratched his head, feeling like this woman was acting so strange today.

Was it that time of the month? Unstable emotions?

While half-heartedly saying "Alright, alright, I'm going," he casually opened WeChat and deleted Xiao Ya as a friend.

Trying it out was one thing, but after all, this Girl couldn't give refunds. No matter how much he spent, it was pure consumption, no need to get too involved.

But... this kind of Girl group live stream was indeed pretty interesting, with strong interaction and the Girls being quite open.

He could browse around more later to see if there were any high-quality Girls with charm values reaching 80 points. That way, he could "invest."