Su Xiao squatted in front of Luo Tiantian, her eyes widening slightly as she tilted her head seriously, as if contemplating an extremely important question.
“How fast? How much? I know some ways, but it requires you to sacrifice a few things…”
“I… I really need the money. The faster the better, the more the better. If it’s something you want — as long as it’s not too much — I can accept it…”
Luo Tiantian didn’t even know what she was saying anymore, but if she didn’t do something, she would die. This two-dimensional girl in front of her at least seemed quite wealthy. If it was for her… it didn’t seem entirely impossible.
“If that’s the case, then it will require your beauty, your body, your freedom, and your dignity. Are you willing?”
Su Xiao took Luo Tiantian’s small hand, her fingers constantly stroking the smooth back of her hand. Her gaze was full of longing, and Luo Tiantian could even see a thick sense of desire within it.
‘Is she really that kind of woman?’
‘Su Xiao is that kind of woman.’
‘And I guess I am that kind of person, too.’
‘Willing to give everything for money.’
‘I really don’t want to die.’
“You can come straight to my house later. My place is huge, and you can sleep right there when you’re tired. Or should we go to the supermarket first to buy some toys?”
The more Su Xiao spoke, the more excited she became, her eyes sparkling.
Listening to this, the sense of tragic solemnity in Luo Tiantian’s heart grew even stronger.
‘Toys? Is she into that kind of stuff?’
‘Can she at least be gentle?’
‘Dignity, body, freedom… compared to staying alive, they’re nothing.’
“Okay. Take me to your house.”
Su Xiao was so happy she almost jumped. She grabbed Luo Tiantian’s arm. “Great! Let’s go, let’s go! My place is nearby. Let’s hurry!”
“Don’t worry, the equipment is all top-of-the-line, the internet is fast, and I’ve even researched the lighting. I’ll definitely make you look beautiful. We’re just a bit short on props, but we can go buy them now. What kind do you like? Cat ears? Rabbit ears? Or maybe a collar with a little bell? Oh, right, sound capture is also very important. We need to buy a good microphone…”
Luo Tiantian felt like a fish about to be placed on a chopping block.
‘Cat ears? Rabbit ears? Collars?’
‘She really knows how to play.’
Su Xiao’s apartment was indeed very large and tidy.
“Make yourself at home, don’t be shy. Let me show you my professional equipment.” Su Xiao kicked off her shoes and ran barefoot to pull back the heavy blackout curtains on one side of the living room, revealing an entire wall of professional gear.
“I’ve never done this before, so please be gentle…”
Luo Tiantian hadn’t finished her sentence when she looked at the wall and froze.
It wasn’t the strange props she had imagined.
Instead, there were light stands, reflectors, ring lights, microphones, cameras, digital tablets, and even a set of professional-looking motion capture equipment hanging there.
At a glance, it was all live-streaming gear.
Su Xiao scratched her head sheepishly. “I bought all this in a fit of passion when I wanted to be a gaming streamer. It turns out I’m terrible at games, and I kept getting banned for cursing. So, it’s just been sitting here. But Tiantian, you’re so pretty and have such a unique aura. If you just dress up a bit, start a stream, sing, dance, and chat, you’ll definitely become popular. When the gifts start rolling in, and you get the platform split and signing fees, the money comes in really fast.”
Luo Tiantian felt her brain go into overload.
‘So it’s not what I thought?’
‘This is a legitimate job?’
“Streaming games?” she asked with difficulty.
“Yeah! What else did you think it was?” Su Xiao tilted her head, asking back with a face full of innocence.
Luo Tiantian looked into Su Xiao’s clear blue eyes, her cheeks burning.
Could she really say she thought the other girl wanted to keep her as a mistress?
“It’s nothing.”
‘Thank goodness it didn’t come to that.’
Su Xiao leaned closer. “The split will be ninety percent for you and ten percent for me. I’ll get you ready first before you go on.”
“Huh…?”
“The makeup. Why, what’s wrong?”
“No… nothing.”
Luo Tiantian looked away guiltily.
“Then it’s a deal. Get used to the place first; I’m going to play a game.”
Su Xiao looked at Luo Tiantian with a beaming smile, her heart full of the joy of finally bringing a beautiful girl home. Without a single worry, she crawled directly into the Gaming Pod.
The Divine Realm had told her last night to go online at 8:00 AM today, mentioning there would be a special NPC service. She wondered what kind of NPC it would be.
The pod door closed, and Su Xiao’s consciousness sank into the game.
The living room suddenly became quiet.
Luo Tiantian felt a bit amused being alone in the living room.
Was Su Xiao really not afraid that she might be a bad person who would steal everything valuable in the house?
She walked over to the arranged streaming desk and sat down.
The chair was very comfortable. Next to it was a small rack hanging several pairs of fluffy cat-ear and rabbit-ear headbands, as well as a few leather collars with small bells.
The soft pink colors made them look like common cute props used for streaming.
At that moment, Luo Tiantian noticed the computer screen on the desk was on, displaying a streaming dashboard.
Account Name: **Am I a Female Colleague?**
Stream Title: **Nineteen-Year-Old Sakiko Fengchuan Trial Broadcast, Just Chatting~**
Current Status: Streaming (Muted, No Camera)
The screen was playing a montage of game clips, likely recorded by Su Xiao previously, though the quality was mediocre.
Stream Popularity: 9.
A few scattered comments floated across the chat area:
“What is this stream about?”
“Game clips? Did the uploader play these? They’re kind of bad.”
“Clickbait title?”
Luo Tiantian studied the controls for the streaming software; it was quite simple.
‘Should I try it myself first?’
She wouldn’t turn on the camera yet; she wasn’t mentally prepared for that.
She put on the professional-looking headphones on the desk and adjusted the microphone.
“Hello… Hello? Can you hear me? Hello… everyone. I’m a new streamer. Today… today is my first stream, and I’m not very good at it, so… I’ll just chat with everyone.”
Her naturally soft and charming voice carried a slight tremble from nervousness, adding a touch of pitiable sweetness.
She repeated herself several times.
Perhaps due to a sudden push in the algorithm, the originally quiet chat area began to move.
“That sounds nice. Show your face, streamer.”
“I love this voice.”
“The streamer’s voice is so soft.”
“Chatting? Chatting about what? Where are you from?”
“Just from the voice, I can tell she’s a beauty.”
The scattered comments gave Luo Tiantian a bit of confidence, even though the number of viewers was still miserably low.
Luo Tiantian watched the praising comments, her cheeks warming slightly. She felt a strange sense of satisfaction. The feeling of being recognized and liked, even if it was just based on her voice, was a rare comfort for someone who had been at a low point for so long.
She began to try answering some simple questions, talking about the weather, and sharing made-up bits of her daily life. Her voice gradually relaxed. Occasionally, she would let out a soft laugh at some harmless jokes in the chat.
That laughter traveled through the microphone, clear and moving, like the gentle ringing of wind chimes.
The number of people in the stream began to rise slowly but steadily.
From three, to ten, to thirty, to fifty…
Gifts also began to appear. Although they were just free “Little Stars” and “Small Hearts,” Luo Tiantian was already very satisfied.
“Thank you, ‘Everyday Happiness,’ for the heart…”
“Thank you, ‘Drunk on the Voice,’ for the star…”
She learned how to thank them like other streamers. The sincerity and shyness in her voice struck a chord with the listeners.
Suddenly, a special effect exploded across the stream.
A dazzling Luxury Cruise sailed across the screen, accompanied by a platform-wide announcement!
**[T-Rex Eldest Miss of the Invincible Shen Family Dragon Aotian has gifted the host Am I a Female Colleague? a Luxury Cruise!]**
[Meow a few times for me.]
The chat in the stream exploded.
“Holy crap, a big shot!”
“The boss is being reckless!”
“Look at me, boss! I can meow too!”
Behind the screen…
Shen Xixi watched the stream with great interest.
She had just been scrolling through short videos out of boredom when she happened to stumble upon this stream. After clicking in, she realized the voice was strangely similar to her “Bao Si.”
Spending a little money just to hear the voice was worth it.