Chapter 48 The Inhumane Red Envelope Rain at the Bamboo Emperor's Mansion

Zhang Han's remarks, which could be described as the ultimate humiliation, about "twenty carnivals as a tip for your hard work" were like dropping a red-hot iron ball into a boiling pot of oil, instantly triggering a devastating explosion in both livestreams!

After a brief silence, there was a raging fury like a volcanic eruption!

Sister Lobster's livestream completely exploded!

"Damn it, fuck! Hanzhu, who the hell do you think you are?! How dare you talk to the top sister like that?!"

"Twenty carnivals? Are you trying to brush off a beggar?! Who are you insulting?!"

"So you've got a little stinking money, big deal, huh?! Do you really think you're someone important?!"

"Sister! Can we tolerate this?! Brothers! Let's crush him!"

"Too arrogant! Simply conceited! We must show him what we're made of!"

"Isn't it just throwing money? Who doesn't have a few big bosses on their side?! Let's fight him to the end!"

"Lobster Army, all units! Target: number one on the Popularity Ranking! Charge at him with everything you've got!"

"Protect the best Sister Lobster! Slap this upstart in the face!"

The chat feed scrolled like crazy.

All kinds of profanity and angry roars almost crashed the livestream server.

Gift effects exploded with unprecedented density.

It was no longer sporadic; it was like a torrential downpour!

One "carnival" and "Dream Castle" after another rose up as if they were free.

The numbers on the contribution ranking board jumped frantically.

Several top-tier big bosses were even red-eyed, starting to spam "carnivals" worth three thousand each.

They were expressing their anger and support in the most brutal way possible!

In the split-screen call.

The iconic, well-practiced, perfect smile on Sister Lobster's face had completely vanished.

It was replaced by an extreme coldness and suppressed rage.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed.

Her chest rose and fell slightly; she was clearly very angry.

Who was she?

She was the top sister of Douyin!

She was the face of the platform, the top-tier influencer that countless brands begged to collaborate with, clutching massive contracts!

She was used to being surrounded by stars, used to others currying favor and showing her respect!

When had she ever suffered such a humiliating insult?

Twenty carnivals? A tip?

This was simply stepping on her face, her fans' efforts, and everything she had, grinding it into the dirt!

At first.

She had indeed just been following the arrangements of her company and operations team, going with the flow.

It would be best if she could take the number one spot, but even if she didn't, she could still eat up most of the traffic; it was a guaranteed win.

She even felt a hint of curiosity and a desire to recruit that "Hanzhu" who could stir up such trouble.

But now.

All her calculations and composure had been crushed to pieces by this naked humiliation!

Fury, true fury, burned fiercely in her heart!

This wasn't for a company task.

It wasn't for traffic.

It was for the dignity and pride of being the "top sister of Douyin"!

If she didn't get back at him today, if she didn't crush that arrogant guy...

How would she stand in the streaming circle in the future?

Did people on the internet really think she, Sister Lobster, was made of clay!

Her gaze became sharp as a knife, piercing through the screen.

As if it could stab all the way to Zhang Han's side.

She took a deep breath, no longer maintaining that soft, sweet, and cute appearance.

Her voice went cold, carrying an unprecedented resolution and dominance.

"Little brother Hanzhu, I appreciate your 'good intentions'."

She emphasized the words "good intentions," dripping with sarcasm.

"But the number one spot on these charts..."

She paused, then declared clearly, word by word.

"I... will... have... it."

"Not by charity, but by myself and my family, I will take it back fair and square!"

"Negotiations end here. Let's see who has the better skills."

After saying that.

She didn't even look at the split-screen call anymore, as if looking at it for one more second would dirty her eyes.

She turned directly to her own livestream camera, the frost on her face melting away.

Replaced by a battle intent and ability to incite excitement that had been stimulated to the extreme.

"Family! Brothers and sisters of the Lobster Army!"

Her voice was high-pitched and infectious.

"Everyone saw it! Someone has already slapped us in the face! Tell me, can we tolerate this?!"

"No!!!" *9999!

The chat feed responded in unison, like a military oath.

"They think we're old, they think we're past our prime, they think they can step on us just by throwing some money! Tell me, is that true?!"

"No!!!" *9999!!!

"Then let them see! What it means to be a true top-tier influencer!"

"What the power of fifty million family members means!"

Sister Lobster stood up abruptly, and the background music instantly switched to an intense, hot battle song.

"Everyone! Popularity votes! Gifts! Spam them all! Tonight, there is no retreat! Only victory!"

To push the atmosphere to its peak.

She made a move that made all her old fans scream in madness.

—She was actually going to dance!

You have to know, with her current status, she rarely needed to rely on such direct displays of talent to solidify her fan base or solicit votes.

Every dance was a treat!

Usually, singing songs or playing games was enough to bring about a very good livestream effect.

This time was even more heavyweight!

As the music rhythm started, Sister Lobster instantly got into the zone!

Every movement was precise and full of power.

Her eyes were seductive and confident, combining feminine grace with explosive power to the fullest!

This was a visual feast, and even more so, a clarion call for battle!

"Ahhh! The top sister is dancing!"

"My youth is back! How long has it been since I saw the top sister dance so seriously!"

"It's worth it! Just for this dance! We must win tonight!"

"So beautiful! So cool! Lobster Army, charge!"

"To protect the best dancing top sister! Charge!"

"Holy crap, holy crap! I have to thank Emperor Zhu; if it weren't for Emperor Zhu, we wouldn't have seen Sister Lobster dancing in person today!"

The livestream was completely crazy!

The growth rate of gifts and popularity votes increased by another order of magnitude!

Driven by this momentum, which could be described as tragic yet blood-boiling.

On the Popularity Ranking, the name "Spicy Stir-fried Lobster" had, with an unstoppable posture, brazenly surpassed "Ruan Mianmian".

Reaching the top!

At this point, the Hourly Ranking and the number one spot on the Popularity Ranking had all changed hands, returning to Sister Lobster!

Only the Rookie Ranking remained.

Because of rule restrictions, it was still hanging alone under Ruan Mianmian's name.

The situation was instantly precarious!

The morale that had just gathered in Ruan Mianmian's livestream was dealt a devastating blow!

The chat feed was filled with wails.

The split-screen call continued, and on the other side of the screen, Zhang Han took in everything.

He was not in the least bit flustered.

Instead, it was as if he had seen something interesting, and the corner of his mouth hooked into an even colder arc.

His voice rang out again.

Clearly transmitting through the microphone to both livestreams.

Carrying a kind of contempt that seemed to come from a higher dimension: "Heh, I originally thought, thirty carnivals, let's just be friends, and call it a day."

He deliberately raised the price from twenty to thirty.

As if bargaining in a vegetable market, full of mockery.

"Since you don't want to save face and insist on humiliating yourself..."

His tone suddenly became incomparably sharp and confident: "Then let's compare and see whose money is more plentiful, and who can burn it more."

"Let's see if your 'foundation' of fifty million fans can hold up,"

"Or if my cash flow can outlast it!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap!

Compare who has more money?

Cash flow?

Lines that only dared to be written in novels were spoken by him in such a calm yet arrogant tone.

The impact it brought was unparalleled!

Even the angry scolding in Sister Lobster's livestream paused for an instant!

Everyone was stunned by this inhumanly lavish declaration!

"Holy crap????"

"Going straight for cash flow???"

"What kind of novel plot is this?!"

"Crazy! Completely crazy!"

"Emperor Zhu is awesome!!! (Voice crack)"

"Zhu Family Army!! Stand up for me!!"

"Zhu Family Army, march! Leave nothing behind!!!"

Ignoring the other side's reaction, Zhang Han directly issued the order for a general attack in his own livestream.

His voice was not loud, but it carried the determination to sweep everything away: "Everyone in the livestream, listen up."

"Starting now, mobilize all the strength you can mobilize."

"Classmates, colleagues, family, friends, even passersby!"

"Tell them to come to the 'Ruan Mianmian' livestream, follow, send popularity votes, and then join the group!"

"The previous red envelopes were just an appetizer."

He paused.

He threw out the ultimate temptation that would make the entire internet go crazy: "From now on, each red envelope will be twenty thousand! One hundred people can grab it!"

"The red envelope rain is now upgrading!"

"I want to see popularity votes go up, at the fastest speed!"

"Money is not an issue."

"I just want the number one spot!"

"Zhu Family Army! All units—"

"Charge!"

The last three words, he almost roared out.

Carrying an unquestionable, imperial-like resolution!

Boom!!!!!

The entire Ruan Mianmian livestream, and even all the netizens who heard this message through various channels, went completely crazy!

A twenty-thousand red envelope?!

One hundred people grabbing it?!

This meant that even with the worst luck, one could still grab tens or even hundreds of yuan!

With good luck, it would be over a thousand yuan!

This was no longer just throwing money; this was simply air-dropping cash!

"Mobilize! Make calls quickly!"

"Forward this to all WeChat groups and QQ groups!"

"Roommates, stop playing games! Come and grab the money!"

"Mom and Dad! Download Douyin quickly! I'll teach you how to use it!"

"Long live Emperor Zhu! Long live the super cash flow!"

"Brothers! For the red envelopes! For Emperor Zhu! Charge!"

"The Lobster Army is nothing! In the face of absolute money, they are all scum!"

The Zhu Family Army, from top to bottom, inside and out, all fell into an unprecedented state of madness!

They were no longer just fans.

They were an army armed to the teeth with money, with a clear goal and explosive combat power!

A red envelope rain with a larger amount, a wider range, more simple and brutal, and more inhumanly lavish...

Accompanied by the terrifying declaration of "super cash flow".

Officially descended upon Douyin!

The entire landscape of the platform was once again fiercely stirred up!