Just after Chen Yang made the transfer, his father called again, but this time, he didn't pick up. He waited for his father to hang up and then sent a text.
He explained that the money he had sent was all earned from livestreaming. He went on to give a lengthy explanation, and after much back and forth, his father finally seemed to understand that his son had found a promising career.
"Stars in the village sky are still the most beautiful," Chen Yang mused as he sat in his courtyard, looking up at the night sky. The stars were so clear, so bright. Compared to the city's polluted skies, this view was magical.
"True, it looks great, but the mosquitoes are a problem," he muttered, swatting at one.
"I should build a bamboo bed, one of those long ones, and lie out here watching the stars at night. That would be perfect."
"Hiss~ hiss~"
"Woof~ woof~"
Big Black and Little White, who were lying at his feet, wagged their tails in approval. The suggestion sounded like a great plan.
At that moment, Chen Yang's phone rang. It was Chu Chu calling.
"Hello, Chu Chu, working late?"
"Yeah, overtime. I missed the chance to get the Master Chen's knitted hat. So sad!" Chu Chu complained.
"If you like it, I'll save one for you next time."
"Really? Ahhh, thank you, Master Chen! But... isn't this a bit of a cheat?" she teased.
"Haha, it's fine. This one's a personal gift for you."
"Yay! Thanks! By the way, I almost forgot to tell you why I'm calling..." Chu Chu continued. "You won't believe the impact of the challenge you started—the 15-day house-building event! It's been crazy!"
She went on to explain that after the event wrapped up, Chen Yang's online popularity exploded. The traffic on their platform had been growing consistently ever since, and it was mostly thanks to him.
What Chu Chu didn't mention was how furious the Tiger Shark platform executives were. They had nearly signed Chen Yang earlier but had let him slip through their fingers because of petty negotiations. Now, seeing his success, they were practically losing their minds.
"So, Wu Zong asked me to ask you if you have any other challenges planned? If so, let me know, and I'll arrange for publicity right away."
"Other challenges?" Chen Yang was a bit confused. Did they want him to build another house?
"Yeah, something like a 15-day mud-digging challenge, maybe?" she joked.
"...Mud digging challenge?" Chen Yang rolled his eyes. "Is that the next big thing now?"
"Just kidding, don't take it seriously! But seriously, if you come up with any ideas, let me know. I'll help with the promotion."
"Alright, I'll keep that in mind," Chen Yang agreed.
"Great! Okay, I'll hang up now. Goodnight, Master Chen!"
"Goodnight."
As soon as the call ended, Chen Yang heard something weird. It sounded like Chu Chu said something along the lines of "I'm dead..."
Had he misheard? No, he wasn't mistaken. Chu Chu was definitely muttering about how happy she was that she was the first to get a "goodnight" from him. Apparently, she was already fantasizing about it.
Chen Yang chuckled at the thought and then returned to his house around 8 PM to rest. As he lay on his bed, his phone buzzed again. It was a message from Chu Chu.
" Master Chen, this is our platform's streamer group. You can join and meet a lot of new friends."
"Okay," Chen Yang replied, clicking on the link to join.
The group had over a hundred people, but none of them were familiar to him. As he entered, he was immediately bombarded with messages.
"Newcomers, come here! Introduce yourself, post a pic, and give out red envelopes!"
"Newcomers, come here! Introduce yourself, post a pic, and give out red envelopes!"
"Newcomers, come here! Introduce yourself, post a pic, and give out red envelopes!"
A flood of messages filled the screen.
Chen Yang couldn't help but laugh. "I'm Chen Yang. My platform ID is Chen Yang, and I mainly livestream my life in the mountain village. As for a picture... well, I don't think that's necessary?"
He decided to post a red envelope instead. Within two seconds, it was snatched up.
Street Dance King: "Wow, is this really Master Chen?"
Soul Voice: "It's really him, the living Master Chen!"
Jia Jia Came: "Ahhhh! Master Chen, I'm your fan! I've printed out so many pictures of you. Some of you playing with mud, others playing with branches, playing with Old Black and Little White, and even some where you're not wearing a shirt!"
Chen Yang's face went blank. "…Are you serious? What's with all the weird comments?"
Tian Xiu Chicken: " Master Chen, I've got a question. How did you get those muscles? What's your workout routine?"
Chen Yang paused for a second and then replied, "I do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and run 10 kilometers every day."
The group fell silent.
Tian Xiu Chicken: "…"
Training Maniac: "…"
Other Users: "…"
" Master Chen, are you joking with us?"
"Are you a One Punch Man?"
Training Maniac: "Seriously, I've tried this routine, but..."
Tian Xiu Chicken: "But what?"
Training Maniac: "But it's impossible. Seriously. The first few exercises aren't too bad, but the 10 km run at the end—there's no way you can do that every day. I tried for three days, but I couldn't last. It's just too hard."
"Is it really that tough? But I've seen One Punch Man do it so easily."
"…That's an anime, buddy!"
Chen Yang was suddenly hit with a thought. He quickly clicked on Chu Chu's profile.
"I have an idea for a new challenge," he typed.
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