Volume 1, Chapter 43: Punishment: Seven Days of Pig Farming

[Admin] Jiu Li: Disable livestream gifting and the follow button, and livestream yourself raising pigs for seven days. (Full-screen broadcast message)

[Admin] King: Don't think about welching on the bet. If you try, I will make you disappear from the streaming world. No matter where you start a broadcast in the future, I will have your account terminated. (Full-screen broadcast message)

Having to livestream raising pigs for seven days was already a massive blow to his pride. Now, being forced to disable gift-receiving and the follow function was equivalent to a death sentence.

He had just transferred from the Qieguo platform, and as a new account on Qimiao, he relied on the "newcomer traffic boost" period to accumulate fans and earn money. Cutting off these features for seven days was clearly a deliberate attempt to drive him out of business.

More importantly, he had promised to pay back 1.5 times the earnings from tonight's PK battle; otherwise, it would count as a breach of contract. After this incident, his guild would likely stop investing resources in him. Not only had he failed to leech off the trending traffic, but he hadn't made any money and was now facing a massive debt.

The streaming world was full of untapped talent; if he missed his window for promotional traffic, how could he ever develop? This was undeniably a devastating punishment.

Mu Zhaoyao gritted his teeth. "No, isn't this too cruel? Making me raise pigs is one thing, but disabling my gifting and follows? You're cutting off my livelihood! Don't you know that depriving a man of his bread is a death warrant?"

Yu Yansui: "You really have no moral compass, do you? You were the one who insisted on following the PK rules. Now that I’m penalizing you according to them, you’re unhappy and cursing at me."

Mu Zhaoyao tried to play dirty. "I’m telling you, my 'Mu Army' isn't weak; that was purely a mistake. One more round. Let's make this one a 15-minute battle for the top spot. One round decides everything."

Yu Yansui glanced at him indifferently. "Are you treating your fans like leeks to be harvested?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the "Mu Army" in Mu Zhaoyao’s chat began typing frantically.

"Still want to play? Are you really treating us like leeks, just like that young lady across said?"
"Losing to a woman? This is so embarrassing."
"I thought you were a skilled streamer, but you're actually this pathetic."
"Refund my money!"
"I could accept losing to a male streamer, but losing to a woman is just too frustrating."
"You started this PK, didn't you? And you still lost. Shameful."
"I thought I’d see you beat Yan Sui, but you got crushed. How embarrassing."
"Laughable. You set the rules yourself, and now you’re welching?"
"Deadbeat, you’re a disgrace to men."
[Sky]: "If you lose, you accept it. Welching is pathetic, and besides, the other side is just a young girl. I'm out."
[Yun Dan Feng Qing]: "Raising pigs for seven days is boring. Let's just part ways."
[Hua Kai Fu Gui]: "Little Mu, it’s not that I want to lecture you, but you definitely started this round. It’s fair for the girl to punish you like this. We have to accept the loss."
[AA. Jian Cai Wang Zong]: "The brothers’ money didn't come from the wind. This display of greed is truly ugly."

Watching his top donors lead the charge in criticizing him, and even removing their fan badges, Mu Zhaoyao felt like a rooster being strangled. He couldn't catch his breath, and his face turned ashen. His heart ached; these were the loyal fans who had followed him all the way from Qieguo.

"Fine, you win! But let me tell you, there are plenty of hidden gems in this streaming circle. Nothing lasts forever, and I’ll be waiting for the day you get dumped by your big-shot donors!" After throwing out his threats, Mu Zhaoyao disconnected the stream in a huff.

[Admin] Wan Feng: "That won't happen. With our Sui Bao, things last forever. Our Sui Bao is popular every single day."
[Admin] Jiu Li: "This guy is clearly a repeat offender. Get someone to keep an eye on him to make sure he completes the punishment and doesn't welch."
[Admin] King: "I've already sent people to watch him."
[Admin] Alan: "I will have people monitor him as well."

Yu Yansui didn't hesitate to praise Yan Huai Feng, "Brother Feng is right, I’m popular every day."
[Admin] Wan Feng: "That's right."

The "Little Wheat Ears" in the comments were excitedly discussing the PK.
[Sang You]: "The brothers are so generous. Tonight's gifts could buy a small apartment in the city center!"
[Hao Duo Yu]: "The brothers are so handsome, I love them! Sui Bao worked hard to get votes tonight too, everyone give her some praise!"
[Qiao Jia Ren]: "Did you see his expression? It was hilarious. That’s what he gets for grossing me out."
[Ling Xuan]: "Qiaoqiao."
[Qiao Jia Ren]: "I didn't say anything!"
[Xian Yin]: "That was so satisfying. Emperor Li, you really know how to play. I'm off to stream; I’m going until 5 AM today!"
[Wait, I'm actually curious, will the big shots ask for a refund later after tipping so much?]
[Admin] King: "We aren't short of that much."
[Admin] Alan: "It's a normal, reasonable tip. We can afford it, don't overthink it, Sui Sui."
[Admin] Jiu Li: "Don't worry,哥哥 (Big Brother) makes money fast, I won't ask you for a minor's refund."
[Admin] Wan Feng: "Exactly. We aren't short on cash; why would we ask for a refund over a few pennies?"
[Is this the power of wealthy scions? They call this 'a few pennies'?]
[I feel like I don't recognize money anymore, seriously.]
[Do you guys all have mines at home? I hate this world, what's wrong with adding me to the list of rich people?!]

Yu Yansui hugged her little white fox and rested her chin on its head. "You guys make me feel like a gold-swallowing beast—the kind that goes 'Awoo' and eats up tons of money every time it opens its mouth." She then performed an "Awoo" gesture.

[Admin] King: "You swallowed too little. Swallow more next time."
[Admin] Wan Feng: "All my money is yours."
[Admin] Alan: "Sui Sui looks so thin, you need to eat more."
[Admin] Jiu Li: "It's no big deal. If you really feel guilty, Sweetheart, find some time to come to the Capital City in Country C and have a meal with me."
[Sang You]: "Holy crap, Emperor Li is so direct! Asking her out in front of everyone?"
[Hao Duo Yu]: "Oh my, why not have all four of them meet up? Just four of them~ (Smirking emoji)"
[Six Six, these admins are truly perverted, they start talking dirty at the drop of a hat (Dog head emoji)]
[The carriage wheels are running over my face.]

Yu Yansui coughed symbolically. "Ahem, I'll find time to invite everyone to eat together. Alright, let's sing a song. Time's up, Sui Sui is going to end the stream."
[Admin] Jiu Li: "Chat with me after you end the stream."
[Admin] Wan Feng: "In your dreams."
[Admin] Alan: "?"
[Admin] King: "You can chat with me, too. I'm free right now."
[Hao Duo Yu]: "Fight! Fight!"
[Sang You]: "Hee hee, fight!"
[Go for it!]

Seeing the situation getting out of hand, Yu Yansui picked up her guitar and sang "Not Sure If I Can Meet You Again in the Next Life" to change the subject.

How did things turn out like this? Her courage had grown, but her life was becoming increasingly full. Never mind—she had already promised to meet them, so after she finished the full-month celebration, she would find time to return to Country C.

[Rose Duke 'Xiao Luo' makes a flashy entrance]
['Xiao Luo' gifted the streamer 'Eternal Diamond' *3] (30,000 Cat Coins)
[Xiao Luo]: "Requesting a song, sing 'All Scumbags Should Die'."

???

[Xiao Luo]: "Don't know how to sing it? (Heartbroken emoji)"

Yu Yansui: "Sister Xiao Luo, I found it, but I need to listen to it a few times to learn it."
[Xiao Luo]: "Okay."

A few minutes later, Yu Yansui swapped her acoustic guitar for a more energetic electric one and began to sing.

['Xiao Luo' gifted the streamer 'Waterfall Under the Moon' *10] (6,666)
[Xiao Luo]: "You sing great. I knew male streamers weren't reliable. Female streamers are better. I'm staying here from now on."

Yu Yansui: "Welcome, Sister Xiao Luo. Don't be sad anymore. Sui Sui will give you a shoulder massage."
[I somehow see the word 'sycophantic' on the Princess.]
[Isn't Xiao Luo that big sister of a certain Kun?]
[I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't said anything.]
[I think I just stumbled upon some major tea.]
[Xiao Luo]: "There's nothing I can't talk about. I just had a falling out with him, that's all."
[Admin] Jiu Li: "@Xiao Luo, tipping a male streamer again? Did your brother cut off your card?"
[Xiao Luo]: "Are you sick? Don't force me to expose your real identity @Jiu Li."