owlsbooks Chapter 57: A real man has his pride!
Chapter 57: A real man has his pride!
Taizi Live Room.
As a player, Zitai was also watching the official live stream of "Three Kingdoms Kill," his eyes wide with excitement.
"Wow~ This CEO Lin is really enjoying himself! I won't even mention Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, but Diao Chan is truly amazing! I've never seen Su Keke like this before!"
As two of the top streamers in the gaming industry, the two have a good relationship in private.
Sometimes, after Zita goes offline, he'll sneak off to watch Su Keke's live stream for a while, for no other reason.
The main thing is that Su Keke starts the "appearance" track at night, and when there's nothing else to do, she gives the audience some treats by dancing.
[I have to say, the cast of "Three Kingdoms Kill" is really handsome men and beautiful women! Is their studio underperforming?]
I watched Ran Xiaona's offline live stream last time, and I was already quite surprised by her Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao skins. I didn't expect them to be even better this time! Skins really are the key!
[I'm done, guys, I'm going to check out the official livestream!]
[Hey, Erzi! Stop looking, it's getting in your eyes!]
Does anyone have my sister-in-law's contact information? He's up to no good!
【Sister-in-law! I'm reporting this!】
"Alright, stop yelling in the comments! You guys aren't as observant as I am; you can even tell what size shoes someone is wearing!"
He didn't pay much attention to the noise of the comments. He had to cherish this opportunity to openly look at beautiful women!
Will I see Su Keke wearing a cosplay outfit next time I meet her?
Just as I was discussing with the chat whether a mature woman or a young girl was better, I suddenly received a request to connect with them on voice chat.
Eggplant: "Hey! Stop staring! Your eyes are practically glued to your face! Aren't you afraid your wife will make you do your homework tonight?!"
Old Ma: "That's perfectly normal. You have no idea what videos Zitai shares with me at night. When I opened them, I thought I'd stumbled upon 91!"
He held his own against their mockery.
"You two still have the nerve to talk about me like that!"
"Eggplant, have you forgotten how your wife made you kneel on a washboard as punishment for watching a pretty girl's live stream last time?!"
"And you, Lao Ma, which of the videos I shared with you didn't you watch? And you're giving me an analysis of the pros and cons of black and white stockings?!"
The three of them bickering and making a ruckus provided some amusement for the viewers in the live stream.
[Haha, no wonder the viewers are called perverts, the streamer started it all!]
These three men have the desire but not the guts; one look from their sister-in-law and they'd be slinking away to find a washboard!
I do have some insights into Lao Ma's analysis!
[Erzi, what do you share with others? They're all fans, why are you keeping it all to yourself? Open your favorites and list of likes and see!]
After a brief argument, Eggplant revealed the reason for wanting the two of them to connect via voice chat.
"I think this year's contestants are all pretty strong, including the top three from the previous offline competition. We hope we don't get grouped with them!"
Old Ma agreed with him: "There are quite a lot of streamers here this time, many of them are skilled players. I think they even invited a streamer from 'Hero Kill'."
"Indeed, I must say, Mr. Lin has a grand vision. If I were him, I would never allow the 'Hero Kill' streamer to come and ride the wave of popularity. What if they win the championship?"
Eggplant continued the conversation along this line.
"They've taken precautions too. They brought in the top three from last time, so now it all comes down to the contestants' abilities. Hopefully, none of the three of us will fail to advance!" Old Ma said.
But after listening to their conversation, he remained haughty and arrogant.
"To be honest, if I hadn't gone last time, the championship would have been mine! After so many days of training, I'm now a Grand General!"
As soon as he said that, he was immediately ridiculed by the two of them.
Eggplant: "Hahaha, don't talk nonsense. With your skill level, you should ask me not to be in your group. I'm afraid you won't be able to advance."
Old Ma: "Hahahaha, you're right, it's just a mediocre dish!"
His expression was clearly unconvinced: "Fine, since you say that, do you dare not touch 'Three Kingdoms Kill' and secretly practice after the draw is over?!"
Eggplant: "No problem! With this level of skill, why bother with practice matches!"
Honestly, with my skill level, I could take it in a minute. I wouldn't need a week of practice after receiving the invitation, just three days! Just three days!
Old Ma: "Yeah, it's the last day and they're still playing. What's wrong with them? They lack confidence!"
Hearing the two say that, he also put on an act.
"Okay, I feel the same way. 'Three Kingdoms Kill' is simple and doesn't require much practice. Let's hope no one secretly practices it later!"
"Don't worry! Men have pride!" x2
The three of them also reached a verbal agreement that none of them would train secretly today.
"Hey, do you think there's a possibility that we'll be grouped together?" Old Ma suddenly thought of something.
"How is that possible? 32 people, our chances are incredibly slim!"
Although she said that, after thinking about it carefully, she felt it was alright. If they were really put in the same group, wouldn't there be two people at the bottom?
Eggplant chimed in, "Yeah, the odds are too low. If we were actually grouped together, wouldn't we all fail to advance?"
"No way! To be fair, all three of us have to advance, even putting aside our agreement!"
"Hahaha, no problem! Let's meet at the summit, the three of us brothers!"
"If you ask me, I'd say the three of us should take the top three spots, hahaha!"
The three continued chatting while watching the match groupings.
Surprisingly, this low-probability situation actually happened.
"Now I announce that the player for Group A is Zz1tai! Cheese... and finally, Old Ma!"
After Su Keke finished speaking, a smile appeared on her face. She hadn't expected that the trio would be assigned to the same group.
These three have certainly provided a lot of entertainment for netizens.
The three people in front of the screen were stunned when they saw the result.
No way! We actually ended up in the same group!
The once unwavering camaraderie seemed to undergo a subtle change at this moment...
"Ahem... Um, I'll hang up now, there's a new game out, I'm going to play it for a bit..."
"Oh right, I'm doing a speedrun of Cyber Future now, I'm off too."
"Okay, I'll play some other games too!"
And so, all three of them returned to their own live stream rooms.
To be honest, I'm starting to regret my words; my bold promises from earlier have vanished!
Now that the three of them have been put into a group, there's a high probability that one of them will be eliminated!
He certainly didn't want to be the one in the bet, after all, whoever was in the last two would have to wear Dong Zhuo's costume to Langyu Studio!
But I just made a decision not to play "Three Kingdoms Kill" anymore.
Does he even keep his promise?
[Hahaha, these three noobs are grouped together! Anyone else in Group D would be lucky to advance!]
Even the strongest individual can't compete with a good draw!
[Now you must be regretting it, right? You should have known better than to show off! Now you can't even play "Three Kingdoms Kill"!]
[If he didn't train, he'd be the one eliminated, hahaha!]
Indeed, that's what Shi Tai thinks too!
But I just made that promise; isn't this betrayal...?
Until he saw a comment on the screen!
[It's not Erzi, still standing there dumbfounded. Eggplant and Old Horse are already secretly training, who cares about the agreement from earlier!]
Zitai frowned and quickly opened their live stream.
As expected, the comments were right!
Why are they playing any other games? These two are secretly training here.
What's even more infuriating is that not only do they play with the crickets secretly, but they also cricket themselves.
Old Ma: "Agreement? What agreement? You mean whoever loses has to cosplay Dong Zhuo? Don't worry, brothers, it's definitely not me. Let those two noobs, Eggplant and Zita, go!"
Eggplant: "Brothers, do you guys even know what psychological warfare is?! Surely no one's an idiot skipping training, right? I don't want to end up looking like Dong Zhuo!"
The way he was standing there made my gums itch; it made me look like a complete idiot!
Without saying a word, he immediately opened the "Three Kingdoms Kill" game.
"Brothers, let's stay up all night!"
The scene returns to the official live stream room of "Three Kingdoms Kill".
After grouping the contestants, Su Keke introduced the competition rewards to the live stream audience.
"The top eight winners will receive a brand-new expansion pack of generals and exquisite figurines!"
"But the rewards for the top three are even more generous!" Su Keke stood up and gave the stage to Shen Qi and Bai Xiaotong.
The two people, holding exquisite cards, walked in front of the camera like models on a runway, giving the cards a close-up shot.
The two women each held Da Qiao's "Green Robe Hanging Over the River" and Xiao Qiao's "Lotus Picking in Jiangnan" respectively!
The brand-new SSR skin card is exactly the same as the outfits worn by the two characters.
【Wow! This is a one-to-one replica! It's like Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao reincarnated!】
[So that's why I never saw them wearing those skins before! They're brand new!]
[Ahhh, our Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao finally have SSR cards! No need to say anything more, I'm buying them!]
[There's one thing that's not quite accurate: the cutout on the chest on the real card is so big, but it's so small on the real thing!]
[They've already given this card a close-up shot, can't they give us a close-up of the real person?]
When will the new general expansion pack be released? I'm in a hurry!
After showing these two images, Su Keke walked over with the brand-new Cao Cao's "Wei Wu Hegemony" in her hand.
Su Keke's professionalism was evident. With each step she took, her red dress billowed out like waves, revealing her long, slender, and fair legs, creating a striking sight.
[Amazing! I could admire those legs for a year!]
[They're showing you cards, so why are you focusing on that?!]
This is the first time I've seen Cao Cao like this. He's quite imposing, isn't he? Look at his eyes, look at his posture!
[Wow! My favorite hero got a UR card! I'm the first to support it!]
I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me!
When will it be released?! Hurry! I can't wait!
Seeing the various questions from the viewers, Su Keke also asked Lin Lang on everyone's behalf.
"Mr. Lin, the viewers in the live stream really like this skin. When will our hero expansion pack be released?"
"Our second-generation general expansion pack will be released in the next update!" Lin Lang didn't hide anything.
"It's estimated to launch at the end of November! The only way to get it is through the livestreams of the top eight players!"
"Oh, and one more thing, the first-generation general expansion pack will be officially removed from the store when the second generation is released!"
These words immediately sparked a flurry of comments on the live stream!
[That's still more than half a month! That's way too long!]
[I hope my beloved broadcaster can live up to expectations! Don't keep me waiting too long!]
[Ah... I haven't even bought the first-generation rare card yet, and it's already gone from the store so quickly! Couldn't it have been available for a little longer?!]
Some viewers, upon hearing this, had already discovered the commercial value and quickly placed orders for the general expansion packs, while also collecting rare cards from the first generation on a second-hand platform.
After saying that, Lin Lang didn't forget to add a few more points: "The top eight players after the main competition can also participate in an exhibition match, and we will be launching a new game mode!"
"And that's not all! The top three winners will also become spokespeople for our new version!"
The moment this reward was announced, the streamers in every live broadcast room were immediately excited, because this spokesperson was of utmost importance!