29: Past
“Walk the red carpet? Let's not, Bro Rich, that's too hard.”
“It's not easy for you to earn money; wouldn't it be better to save it and buy yourself more delicious food?”
To be honest, there isn't a single streamer who doesn't want to walk the red carpet.
Xiao Xin also really wanted to walk the red carpet, but she knew her limits; it's too difficult for a gaming streamer to win the annual awards.
The two most important tracks for the annual carnival are the regional track and the gaming track, and it's not easy to get into the top ten in either.
Although the competition in Sichuan Province, where she is located, isn't as intense as in Magic City or Beijing, it's still not easy to win.
As for the gaming track...
That's where all the gods gather!
Like the eighteen-line small streamer Asahi Baby, the King's top brother Daxian, the all-rounder Chen Moumou, and so on, they mostly compete in the gaming track for the carnival.
It can be said that the competition pressure in the gaming track is the strongest among all tracks.
[(69) Im Really Rich: “It's fine, I'll help you get first in Sichuan Province first, as for the gaming track, we'll see.”]
Even Li Youqian didn't have absolute confidence in winning the gaming track, unless he stopped spending any money from now on.
There are still 35 days until the annual carnival, and only by accumulating 50 million votes every day would it be possible to win both tracks.
But that's simply not realistic.
[(62) Guardian of the Best Xiao Xin: “Really, President Qian? Then I'll also prepare two million; although it's not much, it's my sincere gesture.”]
Guardian of the Best Xiao Xin is a small rich woman; she's been there since Xiao Xin first started streaming, although her name is very similar to lgf...
However, there's an old saying that goes, if it weren't for procreation, the existence of the opposite sex would be meaningless.
[(75) Mei Niang: “Oh ~ Is President Qian going to help this little sister compete for the annual awards? Then count me in.”]
[(69) Im Really Rich: “Then I thank you in advance, Niangniang.”]
[(75) Mei Niang: “No need to thank me; I also have a very good impression of this little sister.”]
With Mei Niang's help, Li Youqian was even more confident about winning both tracks.
First place in Sichuan Province is basically already reserved; if two god-tier spenders team up for the annual awards and still can't win first place in a regional competition, then it can only mean that others are involved in some illegal activities.
Even guild return votes can't beat two god-tier spenders; after all, the profit from a carnival champion is only so much, and guilds won't do business at a loss.
“Ah, is Mei Niang Jie Jie also going to help Xiao Xin with the annual awards?”
“But Xiao Xin's family doesn't have much to offer...”
Xiao Xin really didn't expect Mei Niang, this goddess-tier spender, to choose to help her; while she was deeply moved, she also felt a touch of guilt, as there were simply too few people in her live stream.
[(75) Mei Niang: “Silly girl, with me and President Qian here, what are you afraid of?”]
[(75) Mei Niang: “What if there are many people in the live stream? It just means we'll spend one more set of carnival gifts.”]
[(69) Im Really Rich: “Mei Niang is right; whether it's PK or the annual awards, it's never about how many people are in the live stream, but how many god-tier spenders there are.”]
Ordinary people spend money on gifts, at most a few hundred yuan to support the streamer, and Free Stuff still accounts for the vast majority.
In a live stream with 100,000 people, if one-tenth are willing to spend money on the streamer, that's already amazing.
This kind of cohesion is only possible during first broadcasts and major events.
Just like Asahi Baby's suit-up day on April 26th.
(I have to say, the big macaques were really awesome that day.)
So, whether a streamer can become popular, having god-tier spender support is key.
Without god-tier spender support, a bunch of poor friends just showing up is indeed useless...
After all, Douyin officials also need to make money; whoever can make them money, they will give traffic to.
“Brothers and sisters in the live stream, since Bro Rich and Mei Niang Jie Jie have spoken, let's go for it this year!”
“Normally, I don't mind if you Free Stuff me, but don't hold us back then~”
[Don't worry, Xiao Xin, I'll definitely support you with a Fairy Wand then!]
[Then I'll reluctantly send an advanced light board.]
[Then I'll reluctantly send a heart-shaped bunny.]
[How can you treat Xiao Xin like this? I must send a hot air balloon!]
[Heh, a bunch of poor ghosts, unlike me, I can only send my 666, wuwuwuwu.]
...
There are still many old fans in Xiao Xin's live stream, so even if Xiao Xin doesn't do activities or compete for rankings, her live stream audience can remain stable at 5000+.
After all, who can refuse a beautiful, sweet-voiced, gentle, and skilled female college student who also plays games well?
[Congratulations - Xiao Xin for achieving first place on the hourly chart across the entire platform.]
“Wow! This is the first hourly chart first place I've ever gotten!”
“Thank you, Bro Rich, thank you, Mei Niang Jie Jie, thank you to the big brothers and sisters who have already left, thank you to all my family in the live stream, this first place also belongs to you!”
[Achieved!]
[Just first place on the hourly chart, isn't that easy?]
[Congratulations, Xiao Xin!]
[Wuwuwu~ Family, we finally got first place on the hourly chart once!]
[Wow! Xiao Xin is also getting better!]
...
Li Youqian looked at the smiling girl on the screen, her face like a blooming flower, and couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile.
The two years he spent playing games with Xiao Xin were the most confused two years of Li Youqian's life; due to an injury sustained during a mission, he could no longer continue training.
Although the commander said he could stay and continue serving, he ultimately refused.
After all, a person who can no longer undergo high-intensity training can only muddle through in the army; he couldn't convince himself, so he chose to bid farewell to his beloved military camp.
After returning to his hometown, due to his low education and lack of specialized skills, he encountered many difficulties in finding a job.
Xiao Xin gave him a lot of warmth during those two years; it was this smiling girl who helped Li Youqian get through that most difficult period.
So now that he has the ability, he is naturally willing to help Xiao Xin.
This year, first place in the Sichuan Province carnival can only be Xiao Xin, he said so!
[(69) Im Really Rich: “Xiao Xin, you continue playing, I'm going to browse elsewhere.”]
[(75) Mei Niang: “Oh, is President Qian going to see other little sisters?”]
Mei Niang had inquired about some of Li Youqian's live streaming content, and even she, having seen many storms, had to admit that this guy really knew how to play!
Letting viewers vote to raid other streams while taking streamers to play real face-reveal games, this guy's imagination is truly vast!
If Li Youqian knew Mei Niang's thoughts, he would only smile dismissively; this is just the beginning!
The more exciting stuff hasn't even started yet!
If it weren't for certain people checking so strictly, he would have already taken his fans and friends on the highway!