In the end, since Long Yue could neither bring herself to sweet-talk a boss in a cutesy voice nor imitate the way a mature older sister spoke, the gaming companion plan regrettably fell through, and the job hunt returned to square one.
After working hard all morning, Lin Fan, Zhou Yan, and Long Yue ordered takeout and sat in the living room to eat and rest. Their job-hunting plan had temporarily reached a stalemate.
"Lin Fan, sister-in-law might only be able to choose a freelance job, like yours."
Zhou Yan spoke after taking a mouthful of rice.
That was the conclusion he had reached after much deliberation.
Freelancing meant no boss, no fixed working hours, and no educational requirements. There were few personal restrictions and plenty of freedom. Many freelance jobs also had low barriers to entry, and nearly every condition suited Long Yue's requirements.
As it happened, Lin Fan had been thinking the same thing. If the Empress became a freelancer, she could reduce her interactions with others and avoid exposing herself. He also would not have to worry, as he had during the last interview, about whether she would be bullied outside.
However, there were many kinds of freelance work—running a street stall, writing web novels, becoming a video blogger, and so on. Which of them would suit her?
First, there was running a street stall. Setting aside what the Empress could make or sell, setting up a stall was not much easier than working a regular job.
If she sold desserts or food, she would have to buy the ingredients early, spend hours preparing in advance, and then pedal a cart to the market herself to set up her stall.
If she was lucky, she could sell everything. If not, she might get no business all day, and all the food she made would go to waste.
Given the Empress's personality, she would probably push her cart over, sit there silently like a mascot, and fail to even call out to attract customers...
The more he thought about it, the less suitable running a stall seemed for her...
As for being a web novelist, that was even more out of the question.
Web novel writing had the lowest barrier to entry. All she needed was a computer or a phone, but the income was extremely unstable. She might have food for one meal but none for the next.
There was a saying that had always circulated among online writers: "Writing novels leads nowhere but death"!
It was a road of no return!
Besides, the Empress's pinyin typing speed was simply too dreadful to mention. By the time she finished one chapter, she would probably be a monthly-update author and starve to death in front of her computer...
If the two of them stayed home writing novels together, their combined monthly royalties probably would not even add up to a hundred yuan...
The remaining option, becoming a video blogger, was no easy task for the Empress either.
With the rise of the internet, countless people had poured onto online platforms to become video bloggers. The market was practically saturated already.
To make money as a video blogger, she would need high-quality, engaging content. The Empress did not even know how to use a computer, let alone use editing software to cut videos and upload them...
The requirements for all kinds of other freelance work were more or less the same. None of them seemed particularly suited to her.
Could there really be no freelance job in the world that suited her?
Lin Fan frowned, his expression contemplative and troubled.
Just then, Zhou Yan started watching a livestream while eating, and its sound immediately caught his attention.
A spark of inspiration suddenly flashed through Lin Fan's mind, and he turned to Long Yue.
"I've got it! I know what job suits you!"
"What job?!" Long Yue asked excitedly.
Lin Fan and Zhou Yan had spent the entire morning thinking of all sorts of jobs, yet none had suited her. Either she could not accept them, or she could not do them. She had already begun to despair and wonder whether she was a useless good-for-nothing.
Now that she heard there might be a job suited to her, how could she not be excited?
Zhou Yan also curiously set down his phone and looked up at Lin Fan.
He was curious too. Given his sister-in-law's special circumstances, was there really a job that suited her?
Under the gazes of Long Yue and Zhou Yan, Lin Fan smiled slightly and announced,
"Livestreaming!"
Online livestreaming was especially popular now. It would not be an exaggeration to say it had replaced television. Many people would rather watch livestreams these days than watch TV.
Although the livestreaming field was similarly saturated and fiercely competitive, making it difficult for small streamers to survive, he believed that with the Empress's natural advantages, she would definitely stand out among countless streamers!
He was not even talking about becoming one of those famous top streamers. As long as she became a mid-tier streamer, she could still make a fortune!
All they had to do was set up the equipment for her and let her sit in front of the computer!
"Livestreaming?!"
Zhou Yan's expression shifted in surprise. He turned to examine Long Yue, then suddenly understood and nodded approvingly.
"Right! How did I not think of that just now?!"
"With sister-in-law's beauty, wouldn't those big spenders be utterly captivated and throw money at her like crazy?"
"This is much easier than being a gaming companion!"
"Hmm... It would be better if you didn't show your face."
Lin Fan considered it briefly, then shook his head.
With Long Yue's breathtaking appearance, she would surely become hugely popular if she started streaming. But that could also bring a lot of unnecessary trouble. Some obsessed fan might even dig up her information and come looking for her.
More importantly, she was the Empress from the Immortal-Demon Continent. She needed to avoid being exposed to others as much as possible to prevent her identity from being revealed. It would be best if she remained within his sight, so he could rest easy.
That was why he had been rather opposed to her becoming an actress, taking other jobs, or setting up a stall outside.
If she was not by his side, given that she still did not fully understand this world and remained so naive about worldly affairs, it was truly hard to feel at ease.
"You don't plan to let sister-in-law show her face while streaming?"
Zhou Yan looked puzzled, but then he quickly thought of something. A knowing, mischievous grin spread across his face as he secretly leaned close and whispered,
"You brat... you want to keep her all to yourself...!"
"You don't want anyone else to see sister-in-law, do you!"
"You're overthinking it. I'm just worried she'll attract unwanted attention," Lin Fan explained righteously.
Zhou Yan gave a disdainful smile, his face full of contempt as if to say, Keep pretending. Go on, keep pretending.
Even Lin Fan, the Demon Supreme, could not help but blush faintly under his stare.
Sometimes, having a brother who understood him too well was not a good thing...
"What are you two talking about? Is it something I'm not allowed to hear again?"
Long Yue looked at Lin Fan and Zhou Yan with clear, bright eyes filled with curiosity and confusion.
She did not understand how the two of them had started whispering to each other again while talking...
"It's nothing, sister-in-law. We're just discussing your job together."
Zhou Yan waved his hand and laughed it off. Then his expression turned serious as he looked back at Lin Fan in confusion.
"Since you won't let sister-in-law show her face while streaming, how is she supposed to stream?"
"You don't necessarily have to show yourself to livestream. There are other ways," Lin Fan said with a confident smile.
Zhou Yan frowned in confusion, then suddenly thought of something and blurted out,
"A virtual streamer?!"
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