Сhарter 12: Thе Аssаssin Тurns Сoat
Why did Shi Li Qingfеng сhoosе to strike in thе twеntу-third rоund?
It wаs рreсisеlу bеcausе Simon left the livestrеаm aftеr thе twеntу-sеcоnd rоund еnded. Whatеvеr the rеason, this signalеd that Shi Li Qingfеng’s oppоrtunity hаd arrivеd.
Аs the cоuntdown abovе Jiаng Fu’s hеаd dwindled to its finаl fivе sесonds, the сommеnts sectiоn grew frantiс:
“Ahhh, the mаn at the doоr, hurrу in! Тhe bаsе is being stolen!”
“Whу did Brоthеr S leavе?”
“Let’s all сhip in tоgеthеr—maуbe therе’s still hopе.”
Jiаng Fu lоoked at the situation beforе hеr, turned to the cаmеra, clasреd her hands together in a pleading gesture, and pouted softly, her aggrieved expression seeming on the verge of shedding little pearls of tears.
This sight was truly unbearable to watch.
Just as everyone was anxiously worrying for Jiang Fu, an unfamiliar gift effect suddenly appeared on the screen:
A snowy mountain scene unfolded, with a cute nine-tailed red fox leaping out from behind the snow-capped peaks amidst swirling snowflakes. It then transformed into a graceful woman in front of the screen. As the woman smiled behind her sleeve, the effect slowly faded, and her figure dissipated along with it.
The comments immediately followed the effect with discussions:
“What kind of effect is this, damn?”
“It’s from the Mystery Shop!”
“So beautiful—I’ve never seen this effect before.”
“It’s custom-made, folks! The last time I saw it was on a million-follower streamer!”
“This is the scent of money, everyone.”
“No way, can this really save her?”
The host, seeing the effect, fell uncharacteristically silent for a second or two before exclaiming:
“Thank you, Brother Ze Hui! Thank you, Brother Ze Hui, for gifting the ‘Snow Mountain Enchanting Fox’! Brother Ze Hui is so generous! Congratulations to our Fu Fu for successfully securing her twenty-third Winning Streak!”
Those three seconds were exactly what the host needed to ask the backend about the price of the Snow Mountain Enchanting Fox—100,000 points. However, due to the custom threshold, its actual value far exceeded 100,000 points, more than enough to rescue Jiang Fu.
[Yiming Machinery: ? Didn’t you say you were here to be an Assassin together?]
[Ze Hui: Couldn’t bear it, hehe.]
[Yiming Machinery: 6]
Simon, who had just returned to the livestream, happened to witness this scene. He had only stepped away to take a call and hadn’t expected someone to play the hero and save the beauty so quickly.
Seeing the exchange between Ze Hui and Yiming Machinery, the comments section erupted:
“Is this the first time Brother Ze has saved someone? If I remember correctly…”
“You’re right, upstairs. Since Brother Ze started playing in Group A, I’ve never seen him save anyone.”
“This is a major Assassin turning coat.”
“Who said Assassins can’t have love? Here it is!”
Fu Siyan: …
A few seconds later, the gift effect for ten sets of “Only Love for a Lifetime” appeared in the center of the screen, worth 520,000 points.
“This romantic man is back, ahhh!”
“Is Brother S competing now?”
“Brother S ultimately suffered from not having a custom effect, hahaha!”
Watching Fu Siyan’s belated gift effect, the comments section teased him relentlessly.
To thank the fans for their collective contributions this round, Jiang Fu picked up the microphone:
“Thank you, Princess Wanzi; thank you, Princess Miaowu; thank you, Princess Sisi; thank you, princesses, for chipping in for me. You’ve worked hard~”
“Thank you, Brother Ze Hui, for the Snow Mountain Enchanting Fox. It’s so beautiful, and I love it. Thank you, Brother S, for the Only Love for a Lifetime. You’ve spent too much. Thank you, brother, for escorting me all the way. Fu Fu is endlessly grateful. You’ve worked hard~”
“And thank you, Brother Qingfeng, for the big stab. I hope Brother Qingfeng enjoys his time at Mengyu!”Jiang Fu’s words gave each person a sense of presence and value, once again accumulating more goodwill and popularity for her.
A few minutes earlier, in the Qianjiao Grand Villa within K City’s famous villa district, Zhou Jingze woke from a nap at one in the afternoon.
Opening the Tremolo platform, he saw that he had followed a streamer named Fufu, but aside from a follow back, she hadn’t said a single word to him, leaving him feeling somewhat disappointed.
Driven by curiosity, Zhou Jingze called another “Assassin” and entered the Dream Entertainment B101 livestream room.
Zhou Jingze had been streaming for a while, but he only did it casually for fun.
After watching two rounds of dancing, Zhou Jingze found himself unexpectedly drawn to the person on screen.
As the third round began, he noticed that Simon, who had previously been protecting Fufu, had left the livestream. An idea began to form in Zhou Jingze’s mind.
Jiang Fu being “assassinated” stirred his desire to protect her.
The look of grievance on Jiang Fu’s face just moments ago pushed Zhou Jingze’s impulse to shield and defend her to its peak, ultimately leading him to act in a way that contradicted his usual “Assassin” persona.
The custom special effects he had chosen on a whim earlier finally came in handy.
A few minutes later, after the gift effects from Zhou Jingze and Fu Siyan ended, a message from Yiming Machinery caught the attention of everyone in the livestream:
[Yiming Machinery: Well, well, well /dog head]
Could it be?
Sure enough, as the twenty-fourth round of the retention vs. exchange PK began,
Yiming Machinery and Shi Li Qingfeng struck simultaneously!
Shi Li Qingfeng took the lead, sending 20 sets of 1314 Little Douyins,
followed closely by Yiming Machinery, who sent 50 sets of 1314 Tremolos, making him the most intimidating Assassin so far.
Realizing the opposing side had started to exert force, Fu Siyan and Zhou Jingze acted almost simultaneously, sending Little Hearts to protect Jiang Fu. The score quickly became:
Retention 189,000 vs. Exchange 91,980.
Both sides now engaged in a battle of speed.
The live chat was stunned by the fierce competition, with comments flooding in like, “So intense, they’re really going at it!”
In just a few seconds, the health bars chased each other, neck and neck, with Fu Siyan and Zhou Jingze sending no fewer gifts.
In the final few seconds, Fu Siyan and Zhou Jingze seemed to reach an unspoken agreement, stopping their actions one after the other.
This gave Shi Li Qingfeng a sense of déjà vu, but seeing the exchange health bar’s score skyrocket, a feeling of achievement drove him to keep going.
Soon, time ran out, and the score settled at: Retention 657,000 vs. Exchange 987,000!
Such fierce competition hardly seemed possible in a newcomer’s livestream, its momentum almost rivaling that of the Dreamweaving S Group.
The staff on site all showed delighted expressions, and Zhu Lu even gave Jiang Fu a thumbs-up, looking proud.
The live chat erupted with exclamations: “This feels like watching the S Group finals!”
Now, to save Jiang Fu, 2 million points (rounded) were needed, equivalent to nearly 200,000 RMB. The live chat expressed concern.
The rescue countdown soon appeared. One second in, Fu Siyan took the lead, sending 33 sets of Carnivals.
Zhou Jingze followed closely, sending 10 sets of Snow Mountain Enchanting Foxes.From the end of the PK to the successful rescue, it only took a few seconds. The host didn’t even cue the process, yet the two Big Brothers instinctively stepped in.
It seemed as if spending 100,000 was nothing to them—they didn’t even need to blink.
Seeing this, the barrage immediately started fawning over them.
At that moment, Jiang Fu, watching the screen filled with special effects, felt as if she had struck it rich overnight.