Chapter 237
Chapter 237
Brother Biao’s agency had already built up tremendous hype around him. Once this stream ended, he would become one of Shark Live’s biggest stars!
He did not understand why the people above had assigned him the strange task of bringing a rookie streamer along.
Still, it did not matter. The newcomer probably had family connections and wanted to siphon off some traffic. Brother Biao had a vast enterprise of his own. He could spare a little popularity.
“We came early to prepare,” Xiaoshuai said, holding a notebook.
They were here to learn, primarily by watching how a major streamer conducted a broadcast.
“Don’t be nervous. Once you get started, it’s easy. Whatever you see later, don’t interrupt. Leave everything to me.”
As Brother Biao spoke, two more vehicles arrived. They carried the staff responsible for every aspect of the broadcast.
“Livestreaming is all about technique. I watched your last stream, and I have to say, it looked incredibly fake. The actors you hired weren’t professional at all. How could viewers enjoy that? And your emotions! Bloody Mary’s entrance was decent enough, but you still needed to jump in fright. You stood there perfectly calm. How were the viewers supposed to feel scared?”
Liu Ye thought the advice made perfect sense. Last time had been his first attempt, so naturally he lacked experience. This time was different. A senior streamer was teaching him!
Brother Biao planned to go big. He would play every paranormal game he could think of and cement his position as the king of livestreaming in a single broadcast.
The staff entered ahead of them. Xiaoshuai watched them file inside and silently counted.
“Twenty-seven.”
His eyes narrowed. Could those two vehicles really have held so many people?
He said nothing. Whether they lived or died had nothing to do with him.
Brother Biao started the stream and began warming up the audience.
“Ghosts howl and demons wail, shaking heaven and earth! Your Brother Biao stands righteous and unafraid! Be they monsters, demons, or the jaws of King Yama, your Brother Biao will stroll right through! Hello, everyone! I’m your Brother Biao! I’m sure you all know our destination from the preview. That’s right-it’s Huicheng’s most terrifying urban legend, Huicheng Mental Hospital!”
“Awesome! I’ve been waiting for this stream!”
“Brother Biao, I love you!”
“Whoa, Huicheng Mental Hospital? A lot of people died there.”
When Brother Biao went live, Liu Ye hurriedly started his own stream. His previous broadcast had failed, but the platform was officially promoting him, so many viewers still entered his room.
“Isn’t this the streamer who faked everything last time?”
“Ugh. Could you be any more shameless? He’s blatantly leeching off Brother Biao’s popularity.”
“I wanted to say this during the last stream. Why does this guy look so familiar?”
Brother Biao saw the comments and immediately sensed trouble. If the viewers kept discussing this, the effect on Liu Ye’s room was uncertain, but it could easily hurt his own.
“I watched Yezi’s last stream too. It was admittedly a little perfunctory, but the kid has courage and a genuine passion for this field. That’s why he came to me. He wants to witness the true dark side of this world. Isn’t that right, Yezi?”
“Uh, right!”
“Excellent! Then this time, we’ll open Yezi’s eyes and show him what true terror looks like.”
Brother Biao checked his green Submariner and saw that the time had arrived. He immediately guided the discussion back to the night’s subject.
“Huicheng Mental Hospital has stood here for a very long time. According to legend, it was built more than a century ago. Back then, it was not a mental hospital but an ordinary hospital equipped with the most advanced technology of its era…”
Crash!
A tremendous noise erupted behind them. Everyone spun around and saw Liu Ye frozen with one arm extended.
His expression looked terrible. He stared at the wall shattered across the floor before him, then turned to Xiaoshuai in alarm.
“Fei, I have a bad feeling!”
“So do I!”
Xiaoshuai was on the verge of tears. This might be a paranormal stream, but they had only just started! Was Liu Ye about to blow something up again? Could he at least give Xiaoshuai time to prepare himself?
In the past, they entered instances and searched for clues. Now, the first thing Xiaoshuai did on every mission was inspect whether the building was structurally sound.
“Brother, could you please restrain yourself? I don’t have insurance!”
“Then why didn’t you buy any?”
“They said I’d been injured too many times in too short a period. They think I’m committing insurance fraud!” Xiaoshuai wailed.
Liu Ye fell silent.
Brother Biao, however, was surprised by Liu Ye’s performance. It was quite good! The pacing was strong. The moment they appeared, Liu Ye gave the audience a dramatic show of force. Why had his performance been so poor a few days ago?
“Friends, did you see that? Our Yezi possesses a few tricks of his own. That noise was a warning from whatever is inside. Friends, should we keep going? If you say yes, send a few small gifts and give your Brother Biao some courage!”
Gifts flooded the screen. Liu Ye stared at his own display in excitement.
“Fei! We’ve made money!”
Looking awkward, Xiaoshuai tugged on Liu Ye’s sleeve and whispered, “Brother, we can’t cash out those gifts.”
“Why not?”
Liu Ye was indignant. People were sending gifts. Why did he receive no money?
“You played Fight the Landlord during your audition stream a few days ago, and the platform nearly shut down your room. Then you flicked Bloody Mary’s forehead until it was covered in bumps. Some parents reported you for publicly broadcasting violence and harming young people’s mental health. The platform buried the complaints, but after all the penalties were calculated, you actually owe them money.”
Liu Ye fell silent.
Brother Biao watched Liu Ye’s face turn from green to white, despair filling his eyes. He was astonished.
What incredible acting! The kid had real potential. Give him time, and he would become a new star in the streaming world!
“Brother Biao!”
His assistant Xiao Long noticed him staring into space and called softly.
Brother Biao snapped back to his senses and resumed introducing Huicheng Mental Hospital. As he spoke, the group moved forward and soon reached the entrance.
The moment Brother Biao stepped inside, a cold wind swept over him.
He rubbed his arms. The crew had really cranked up the air conditioning this time.
Whoosh!
A black shadow flashed before his eyes.
Comments instantly flooded the screen.
“Was that a child just now?”
“Yes! I saw it too!”
“Oh my god! Something happened the moment he walked in. Streamer, get out!”
Brother Biao was delighted by the comments, but terror spread across his face.
“Brothers, I don’t think we can leave. I can feel those things watching us. This time, your Brother Biao might truly die in here.”