QHM Chapter 79 – Part 2

Whenever the original host had classes and missed “God of Chuuni’s” stream, after the stream ended, “God of Chuuni” would angrily ask him, “Where did you go today?”

However, whenever the original host accidentally made “God of Chuuni” angry, as long as he sent a red envelope or gave some gifts, “God of Chuuni’s” anger would immediately vanish, and he would become the gentle, flirtatious man he was before.

The original host was so happy, so lost in it all, treating “God of Chuuni” like a male idol, like a precious treasure, pampering him and sending him money.

—Until one day, someone on the “Horror Chain” forum exposed that “God of Chuuni” had a girlfriend he had been dating for several years.

018: “You were completely taken for a ride!”

Xu Yin couldn’t help but laugh.

—It seemed that what the roommates had just referred to as “dating” and “girlfriend” was about the original host’s situation with the “God of Chuuni.”

However, the roommates didn’t know exactly what the original host had been through, so they mistakenly thought he had been dumped by his girlfriend.

—To go back a bit earlier, when the original host saw the forum post, he was shocked. But after looking at it from every angle, it all made sense, and the original host had no choice but to admit that he had been deceived by “God of Chuuni” all along.

Whether “God of Chuuni” was bisexual or not, it was obvious that his flirtation with the original host was solely to deceive him for money.

The original host was heartbroken.

He was furious.

So, when people on the forum were sighing over how “God of Chuuni” and his girlfriend had a divine romance, the original host confronted “God of Chuuni” on WeChat. When he got no response, he stormed into “God of Chuuni’s” livestream to start a public argument!

—As for whether the original host was just being delusional all along, any discerning person could see from the original host’s chat history with “God of Chuuni” that the atmosphere was anything but typical for friends.

But “God of Chuuni” never made any clear statements, never expressed anything, so whenever the original host showed his distress or anger, there was always a large group of clueless fans rushing to defend him.

So, the outcome of the original host’s confrontation was that he was swarmed by “God of Chuuni’s” fans and mercilessly dragged through the mud.

The fans found it completely baffling.

Who the heck are you? Huh? Saying “God of Chuuni” is two-timing and dating you? Saying “God of Chuuni” was just out to scam you?

Are you joking with us? What do you even mean? These chat records could easily be seen as just a bro relationship, and where did “God of Chuuni” ever say he was dating you?

You just made up all this nonsense and came here to cause trouble?

As for the money—

On the night when the original host went to confront him in the livestream, it was as if “God of Chuuni” had finally woken up. He transferred the money back to the original host on WeChat and hurriedly said, “I’ve always considered you a friend. I didn’t expect you to see me this way. I’m returning the money to you. Don’t contact me again. Let’s just consider this matter over.”

The original owner received the money, but felt it was laughable.

Yes, “God of Chuuni” was exposed, and his fans, filled with sympathy, flooded the stream with gifts. The profit from just one night was enough to pay back all the money the original host had spent on him.

But was that all?

He had been deceived for so long, and in the end, all he got were labels like “delusional,” “disgusting gay,” “self-indulgent,” and “crazy,” while the man who had deceived him emotionally was still the shining, innocent little idol in the livestream app?

The original host felt lost.

He wanted to do something, but he was blocked from the “God of Chuuni’s” livestream, his WeChat was blocked, and even his Weibo was blocked.

His own livestream had yet to make any significant impact, and all his past gaming reviews were now flooded with insults and mocking comments. Fans of “God of Chuuni” even threatened that if he dared to stream again, they would fill the screen with comments to the point where he’d have no choice but to quit and leave the scene!

The “Horror Chain” app, which had once been the original host’s spiritual sanctuary, had now turned into a nightmare.

So, the gaming headgear was placed in the corner of the desk, untouched for a month.

The memory ended here.

Hmm…

Xu Yin sighed.

So, where is his Lao gong now?

018: “Your focus…”

Xu Yin didn’t want to comment too much on the melodramatic love story. Whether the original host had been deeply entangled with “God of Chuuni” or not, it had nothing to do with him now.

After finishing reviewing the original host’s memories, his focus was definitely on his Lao gong.

Xu Yin pondered as he exited the bathroom and sat at the desk, thinking about what to do next.

The world is vast, so where is his Lao gong?

There were also pictures of his Lao gong in the room. Should he ask his roommates first?

At that moment, Xu Yin suddenly heard one of his roommates shouting loudly, “Damn, the class group says Yan Shixiu is coming to our school next week to film a variety show!”

“Really?”

“You should check the group yourself!”

“Damn, is it really him? Is it xxxx? Wow, if Yan Shixiu is coming, there must be a lot of other celebrities too!”

Xu Yin instinctively took out his phone and opened the class group.

…The girls were squealing with excitement, and one of them had just posted a meme.

The meme showed a very handsome man, but his expression was extremely stern.

The man stared at the camera seriously, and a few words were photoshopped onto his forehead: “Do you think I’m cute?”

The girls were enthusiastically exchanging the meme: “Xiu Xiu is too cute!!!”

Xu Yin: “…………”

Xu Yin: “???”

018: “Fvck, hold up, your Lao gong has turned into a celebrity this time?!”

Xu Yin froze for a moment, then dug through the original host’s memories. Indeed, there was someone named Yan Shixiu in the entertainment industry… and he was a super famous singer.

—Though calling him a singer was somewhat inaccurate.

Yan Shixiu debuted at the age of 20 and quickly became a nationwide sensation. By the age of 23, he transitioned to a behind-the-scenes role and had been working as a music producer for five years now.

Although he occasionally released a song, he didn’t consider himself a singer anymore. He saw himself purely as a music producer.

However, despite this, his looks alone, combined with his past songs, meant that even though he’d moved behind the scenes, his Weibo following had never dropped. In fact, it kept growing every day.

His fans didn’t care how many songs he would release in the future or when he would get married and have kids. As long as he occasionally made public appearances, they were satisfied.

As a result, there were always plenty of variety shows inviting him.

But Yan Shixiu rarely participated.

This time, for some unknown reason, he had agreed to appear on a popular, long-running variety show, and his fans were absolutely thrilled.

The girls in the group were still ecstatic. After being shocked, Xu Yin immediately turned on his computer and focused on researching Yan Shixiu online, looking at photos from his debut, songs he had released, and all the shows he had participated in…

He then slowly leaned back in his chair, falling into deep thought.

018: “What are you thinking?”

Xu Yin: “Chasing celebrities must cost a lot of money, right?”

018: “???”

Xu Yin: “I definitely can’t use the original host’s money to chase stars. If I want to do it, I have to earn my own money.”

018: Just earlier, I was laughing at how the original host was being played for a fool, and now you’re losing your mind over a man. How can this be?

Forget it, though. His Lao gong isn’t just any man. Besides, if anyone dares to scam Xu Yin out of money, they won’t be worried about their reputation—what they’ll really have to worry about is whether they’ll survive.

018 thought to himself, “I feel pretty grounded in this world.”

Xu Yin pondered for a while, then scrolled down a bit more. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and his gaze fixed on something.

It was an entertainment news story from a month ago, about how Yan Shixiu’s work assistant accidentally revealed on Weibo that Yan Shixiu sometimes played “Horror Chain.”

From the assistant’s words, it seemed that Yan Shixiu had a special “love” for the app.

Of course, whether Yan Shixiu was playing the game himself or just watching the livestreams remained unknown.

After that news came out, the traffic on the “Horror Chain” app skyrocketed, and fans were surprised that someone as serious as Yan Shixiu would be interested in such a game.

They were also curious about which game dungeons he liked or which streamers he followed, but Yan Shixiu never mentioned anything about it on his Weibo.

After reading the news, Xu Yin fell into deep thought again.

He knew his Lao gong very well. Although the background, experiences, and family situation of his Lao gong changed with each world, his core personality remained almost unchanged.

It was hard for Xu Yin to imagine his Lao gong being into something like gaming.

Of course, if he had to choose, it was also a bit odd that his Lao gong would decide to become a celebrity.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Yin turned his attention back to his phone.

By the way, although the original host hadn’t logged into the “Horror Chain” app recently, the app’s notifications were still coming through.

A new, large game dungeon was going to be launched soon, and in celebration of the app’s five-year anniversary, the official team planned to organize an event.

To mark the occasion, they were going to select 100 streamers and 10 high-tier fans, who would then be split into 22 teams to compete. The team that cleared the new dungeon the fastest would win a share of a 300,000-yuan prize pool.

The application for the event was already open, and the official selection list would be revealed the day before the event.

The original host had no intention of applying. He didn’t even want to play “Horror Chain” anymore due to his negative mindset.

The incident with the “God of Chuuni” had caused a lot of online spectators to believe that there was something off about the streamer, but “God of Chuuni’s” fans were so aggressive that they overwhelmed his livestream’s comment section, and since the original host was sensitive by nature, he quickly retreated.

Besides, all the streamers on this app had to verify their real identities, so he couldn’t just create a new account and continue streaming.

But Xu Yin?

After experiencing so many worlds, did he still fear those fans?

Now, because of his Lao gong, he was genuinely a little interested in this app.

Xu Yin tapped his index finger lightly on the desk, and his mood improved a little.

If he could successfully apply, he’d have the chance to earn a lot of money. Plus, his Lao gong seemed to be particularly interested in the app, so why not give it a try?

Hmm… He just didn’t know how much he would need to play before catching his Lao gong’s attention on the other side of the internet.

018: “I think you’re worrying about things you don’t need to. Your Lao gong’s attention to you is like a little dog sniffing a bone.”

Xu Yin cast a cold glance at the conversation bubble.

018: “…Like a cute sunflower to a beautiful little sun.”

Xu Yin raised an eyebrow, turned his gaze, and calmly picked up the game helmet from the corner of the desk.

018: “I hate this! I hate this ruthless oppression!”