Chapter 119 – Unexpected Developments (7)
【System: Host Jiang Pengji’s first fully interactive live stream has concluded perfectly. Dear audience, are you satisfied?】
【A: Satisfied; B: Average; C: Not Satisfied】
Before the audience could even vote, Jiang Pengji quickly added a remark that left the system feeling embarrassed yet also thinking she was quite cunning.
【Host V】: Your feedback on the live stream will affect the upgrade level of this channel! Level one to level two, the cap on the number of viewers will change from three thousand to ten thousand. The higher the rating, the better it is for the channel’s upgrade. This live stream was merely a trial run; if it’s fruitful, additional theme streams will be held regularly to satisfy your curiosity and needs.
In other words, if you want to keep seeing entertaining streams and not have to wait in line early for a spot, the faster her channel upgrades, the better their experience will be. If they intentionally give bad reviews, well, she’ll remember that.
Thanks to her words, a few naughty viewers intending to rate badly paused in their tracks and obediently gave high ratings instead.
System: “Host, where’s your face? Did it drop? Need Baby to help you pick it up?”
Jiang Pengji retorted with a cold smile, “I’m just utilizing all available resources; this isn’t cheating. As for your dropped face, you can pick it up and stick it back on yourself. We both don’t care about face—one shameless, the other thick-skinned, a perfect match.”
Why should she care? It’s all about living it up.
The system perceived the threat and anger in Jiang Pengji’s words and angrily replied with a stream of text.
“Waaah, you’re bullying Baby again! You weren’t like this before, you don’t love Baby anymore!”
Jiang Pengji smirked wickedly, “I just love watching you helplessly stare as I act like a brat.”
System: “…”
Why did it hate her so much?!
The three thousand votes were quickly tallied, and the system counted even faster; the results emerged in just a few breaths.
Out of 3000 votes, 2973 were satisfied, 26 were average, and 1 was not satisfied.
That lone bad review? No need to look; it was obvious who cast it, but Jiang Pengji didn’t care one bit.
【White Chocolate】: QWQ Host, I confess. Though I know your stream was fantastic and I was hooked, I was indeed scared before. I gave an “average” rating, please don’t be mad.
【Black Rose】: Same here, I was scared too, but I think the stream was just okay; a middle rating is quite generous. Love it or leave it.
Then several others sent similar messages, seeming less like apologies and more like intentional annoyances.
Jiang Pengji’s expression remained unchanged, her heart undisturbed—she hardly cared for the critiques from the audience beyond a virtual screen.
That would just be adding insult to injury for herself.
She quickly glanced at the screen, her eyes half-closed, feigning rest, making it hard for others to suspect anything.
System: “Even though this was a debut, you did use shameless tactics, yet the final outcome was quite impressive.”
3000 votes, with a satisfaction rate hitting a terrifying 99.1%!
According to the system’s contractual stipulations, a satisfaction rate of 95% or above earns a gold treasure chest; 80% to 95% earns a silver treasure chest; 60% to 80% a bronze treasure chest; if it’s below 60%, nothing extra is awarded.
With Jiang Pengji’s satisfaction rate soaring to 99.1%, there was no doubt she would receive the highest-level gold treasure chest.
Upon seeing the number, Jiang Pengji felt slightly pleased.
【Host V】: It’s getting late, so let’s wrap up the stream here for today. Good night, everyone!
With that, the virtual live screen abruptly went dark, the host’s status switching from [Live] to [Running Wild].
An electronic beeping filled her ears as the system background notified her of a reward envelope containing a gold treasure chest.
The system, quite excited, asked, “Host, do you want to open the treasure chest now?”
Jiang Pengji raised an eyebrow, replying, “Of course I want to open it, but not now. I’ll do it tomorrow.”
The system was originally waiting for this lucky girl to show her luck and eagerly open a level-up card so the channel would ascend to level two, giving it some benefits as well. But Jiang Pengji wasn’t in a rush, which was truly infuriating.
“Why are you so impatient while I’m just fine? Waiting a night won’t hurt.” Jiang Pengji could almost “see” the system’s anxious demeanor, leisurely stating, “If the time isn’t right, no matter how impatient you are, it won’t help.”
System scoffed, rebutting, “Host, who are you calling impatient?!”
Don’t let it fool you; even though it’s just a system, it had rights and didn’t like having its dignity trampled.
The carriage rolled on past the Liu Residence, and after nodding to Liu Zhi, Jiang Pengji headed straight back to her courtyard.
In another hour, dawn would break, but the courtyard was still lit up, bright as day.
Having not latched the gate, Jiang Pengji stepped inside, immediately spotting Ta Xue and Xun Mei leaning against a pillar, both visibly weary with their simple, warm cloaks draped across their shoulders, barely able to keep their heads up, ready to doze off.
Not needing to guess, Jiang Pengji already knew how long they’d been waiting outside. Upon seeing her return, Ta Xue and Xun Mei quickly got up to drape the warming cloak over her shoulders, making sure to notice the heavy perfume scent wafting from her.
“Which fox den did the Young Master just come from?”
Once inside the warm room, Ta Xue, with her fiery temper, couldn’t help but throw out a teasing remark.
Xun Mei shot a glare at Ta Xue, signaling her to behave and not overstep, or else just that one phrase could earn her a censure for disrespect; lightly, she’d be scolded, heavily, she might lose her status as a head maid.
Jiang Pengji graciously responded, “Of course, I just left a den of beautiful fox sisters.”
Ta Xue was left speechless by that comeback.
When it came to witty banter and shamelessness, they were on completely different levels—how could anyone compete?
“If you’re curious about what a fox den looks like, next time I go out, I’ll take you to see for yourself.”
Ta Xue shot a sideways glance at Jiang Pengji, “Young Master just likes to tease me; what decent lady would go to such a shady place…”
Realizing the implications of her words, she suddenly remembered that the Young Master shared their gender too and had just insulted her, leaving her face white as a sheet. She hurriedly knelt before Jiang Pengji, “I was just speaking nonsense, please forgive me, Young Master!”
