Chapter 79 Live-Streaming as a Companion

Chapter 79: Live-Streaming Game Buddy

Cheng Feng stared at the transfer record on the screen, pretty surprised. This boss was so generous! She must be loaded, paying so much just to play a game.

Cheng Feng was fired up, but his eyes were a bit tired. He didn’t want to ruin his eyesight and waste money on surgery or anything. So, he took a half-hour break, gave his eyes a massage to ease the fatigue, and once he felt better, he logged back into the game and got on mic to play with the female client.

The client’s voice was sweet and soft, sounding like a gentle girl—and undoubtedly a wealthy one at that.

After all, what regular person would be willing to spend a thousand yuan just to have someone accompany them while gaming?

When his three roommates found out Cheng Feng was working as a game companion, they were all pretty confused.

Cheng Feng wore name-brand clothes, shoes, and socks, and occasionally drove luxury cars to campus. He didn't seem like he needed the money at all, so why would he take up game companionship?

Cheng Feng didn't bother lying. These roommates weren’t particularly wealthy either, and after living together for about three months, he knew what kind of people they were. So, he didn’t hide the fact that he worked as a nanny.

The three roommates were shocked—not because he was a nanny, but because he was the nanny for the eldest son of the Shang family. They were even more stunned to learn his monthly salary was fifty to sixty thousand yuan. All three of them were totally jealous.

Their monthly allowances were only one or two thousand yuan, or at most three or four thousand for those with a bit more. Meanwhile, Cheng Feng’s salary alone was over ten thousand yuan per month.

Seeing how hard Cheng Feng worked despite already having a salary, the three of them felt somewhat ashamed. Not only were they not earning money, but they were also spending it freely. Comparing themselves to him was seriously depressing.

One of the roommates, who had been checking out ways to make serious cash recently, offered Cheng Feng some advice:

"Making money just taking orders like this is way too slow. Why not stream while you do the buddy gig? That way, you can attract more clients and also earn money from gifts. There are plenty of wealthy people in livestreams. If you don’t want to show your face, that’s fine too—just chatting with your voice is enough. But you’ll need to get some streaming gear, like a computer and microphone, which can cost quite a bit."

Cheng Feng was intrigued. It did sound like a good idea.

However, when he heard that the equipment would cost several thousand yuan, he winced at the cost. But then he remembered the old saying: "You have to spend money to make money."

Gritting his teeth, he spent nearly ten thousand yuan on a set of streaming equipment and a high-performance computer, then started a gaming stream without showing his face.

On the first day of streaming, the live stream room was dead, without a single viewer.

Sitting in front of the computer, Cheng Feng stared at the blank chat area, feeling kind of lost. How could there be no one at all?

After a while, a few people finally entered the stream, but they just took a quick look, didn’t say a word, and quietly left.

Cheng Feng sat there waiting for an hour, with only about a hundred visitors coming and going in total. When someone finally dropped a comment in the chat asking what he was doing, he got flustered and didn’t know how to respond. The person, not receiving a reply, left as well.

After streaming for two consecutive days, the popularity of his live stream remained pathetic.

Cheng Feng gradually lost confidence and considered giving up altogether. Maybe he just wasn’t cut out for live streaming. It might be better to just take small orders, earn some pocket money, and spend the rest of his time focusing on his studies.

Just as he was about to close the streaming software and give up, his female boss messaged him again—a transfer, followed by a request: "One thousand yuan per hour, accompany me."

Cheng Feng immediately perked up, quickly agreed, and reopened the game.

His game screen was streaming his gameplay, and unexpectedly, as the game started, the number of viewers gradually increased. Three or four people even stayed in the stream the entire time, watching for as long as he played.

Cheng Feng wasn’t aware of this, of course, as he was focused on accompanying the client. Wearing headphones, he chatted and played games with the female client, completely focused on the game.

The client seemed particularly fond of listening to him speak, finding his voice exceptionally pleasant. Whenever he fell silent, she would start up conversations to keep him talking.

An hour was over in a flash. When the game ended, the client said she had something to attend to and logged off.

Just as Cheng Feng was about to turn off the screen share, he suddenly noticed the number of viewers had risen to over a hundred, and the chat was blowing up.

"Funny Girl Who Loves Handsome Guys: Your voice is so nice! Are you a game companion?"

"Pluck All the Cilantro: Handsome, how much for a game with you?"

"Plant Cilantro All Over the World: This voice is amazing—it’s such a crisp, young guy's voice! Would you like to join our guild as a streamer? Just chatting would be easier than gaming!"

"Qiao Qiao: Streamer! What rank are you? How much to play with you?"

"Wu Xiaomao: Can you sing? Sing a song! I’ll send you two little hearts!"

"..."

The chat scrolled by so quickly that Cheng Feng could barely keep up, so he replied one by one.

He thought to himself that if he honestly said it was a thousand yuan per hour, no one would dare to place an order.

He also realized that viewers only stayed when he was playing games.

After some consideration, he said, "I’m a game companion. It’s ten yuan per game, and my current rank is Star Glory I."

Truthfully, this rank was relatively low for a game companion.

Fortunately, his voice was pleasant enough to make up for it. After all, many people sought game companions for the company and conversation. If they really wanted to climb ranks, they could just hire a rank booster—there was no need to find a game companion.

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the live stream sent a gift worth ten yuan.

"Qiao Qiao: I’m also Star Glory I! Streamer, I’ve paid—send me your game ID. I want to play with you!"

Cheng Feng didn’t refuse. He immediately sent his game ID, added her as a friend, and started a game.

Although his rank wasn’t particularly high, Cheng Feng’s gameplay was exceptionally skilled. He controlled the pace of the entire match, carrying Qiao Qiao to a solid win.

Not only did he play well, but he was also really attentive. He chatted with her throughout the game, his voice gentle, and he protected Qiao Qiao at every turn.

Girls were easily moved by such details, especially in games. Hearing a gentle male voice and being cared for so attentively inevitably stirred up a little crush.

Qiao Qiao had an incredibly enjoyable time. After the game ended, she sent another twenty yuan worth of gifts in the live stream, requesting two more games.

Cheng Feng naturally didn’t refuse.

While accompanying Qiao Qiao, the number of viewers increased even further, breaking five hundred.

The audience included both men and women. Most of the men praised his gameplay skills in the chat. Although no one placed orders, the atmosphere was lively. The women were even more enthusiastic, with many sending small gifts.

The gifts weren’t particularly valuable, but Cheng Feng didn’t mind at all. This was already a huge improvement compared to the empty live stream of the previous two days. He reminded himself not to give up too easily—it had only been a few days. After all, if he wanted to earn money, he had to persevere.

It was late at night, and the dormitory was quiet. The other three roommates hadn’t returned yet.

Cheng Feng had already finished his thesis, and with nothing else to do, he decided to stay in the live stream room. Earning money while accompanying others in games was a decent way to kill time.