A Job Suited for the Empress

Ultimately, because Long Yue couldn't bring herself to put on a fake voice to please the boss, nor could she imitate the speaking style of a mature older sister, the companion-playing plan regrettably fell through. The plan to find work returned to square one.

After a tiring 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 hit a deadlock.

"Lin Fan, sister-in-law might only be able to choose a freelance career similar to yours," Zhou Yan said after taking a bite of his rice.

This was the conclusion he'd reached after much deliberation. Freelance work had no boss, no fixed working hours, and no strict educational requirements. It offered personal freedom and wasn't overly restrictive. Many freelance jobs also didn't have high barriers to entry, making them almost perfectly suited to Long Yue's requirements.

Coincidentally, Lin Fan was thinking the same thing. If the Empress became a freelancer, she could reduce her social interactions and avoid exposure. He wouldn't have to worry about her being bullied when she was out, as he had during her last interview.

However, there were many types of freelance work. For example, street vending, online writing, or becoming a video blogger. Which of these would be suitable for her?

First, street vending. Setting aside what the Empress would even do or sell, the work of vending wasn't much easier than having a regular job. If she were selling desserts or food, she'd have to buy ingredients early in the morning, prepare them for several hours beforehand, and then personally cycle to the market to set up her stall. If she was lucky, she'd sell everything; if not, she might have no business all day, and her products would go to waste. Lin Fan guessed that, given the Empress's personality, she'd probably just sit silently behind her stall like a mascot, unable to even call out to customers. Vending didn't seem suitable for her.

As for online writing, that was even less of an option. While the barrier to entry for online writing was the lowest, only requiring a computer or a mobile phone, the income from this work was extremely unstable. You might eat today, but you might not eat tomorrow. There was a saying that circulated in the online writing community: "Writing novels is a dead end!" It was a path of no return! Besides, the Empress's typing speed in Pinyin was frankly terrible. By the time she finished writing a chapter, she'd probably become a "monthly update" writer and would have starved to death in front of her computer. If the two of them stayed home writing novels together, they probably couldn't even earn a hundred yuan in royalties in a month.

The remaining option, becoming a video blogger, was also not easy for the Empress. With the rise of the internet, people flocking to online platforms to become video bloggers were everywhere. The market was practically saturated. To earn money as a video blogger, you needed high-quality, engaging video content. The Empress didn't even know how to use a computer, let alone video editing software to submit videos.

The entry requirements for various other freelance jobs were similar, and none of them seemed very suitable for her. Was there really no freelance job in the world that suited her? Lin Fan frowned, lost in thought, a look of difficulty on his face.

Just then, Zhou Yan, while eating, started watching a live stream. The sound immediately caught Lin Fan's attention. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Fan. He turned to look at Long Yue.

"I've got it! I know what job would suit you!"

"What job?!" Long Yue asked excitedly. Lin Fan and Zhou Yan had spent the morning thinking of various jobs that weren't suitable for her, or that she couldn't accept. She was starting to feel despair and doubt if she was completely useless. Hearing that there might be a suitable job, how could she not be excited?

Zhou Yan also curiously put down his phone and looked up at Lin Fan. He was also very curious. Given sister-in-law's special circumstances, were there really any jobs that suited her?

Under the gaze of Long Yue and Zhou Yan, Lin Fan smiled slightly and announced, "Live streaming!"

Current online live streaming was extremely popular, to the point where it could be said to have replaced television. Many people nowadays preferred watching live streams to watching TV. Although the live streaming industry was also saturated and highly competitive, making it difficult for small streamers to make a living, Lin Fan believed that with the Empress's natural advantages, she could definitely stand out from the crowd of streamers! Even if she didn't become a famous big streamer, becoming a mid-tier streamer would still earn her a fortune! All they needed to do was set up the equipment for her, and then have her sit in front of the computer.

"Live streaming?!" Zhou Yan exclaimed, turning to look at Long Yue. He then seemed to realize something and nodded approvingly. "That's right! How could I not have thought of that just now! With sister-in-law's beauty, she'd have those bosses completely smitten, showering her with money! This is much simpler than being a companion!"

"Hmm... it would be best if she didn't show her face," Lin Fan mused for a moment, then shook his head. If Long Yue, with her unparalleled beauty, started live streaming, she would likely become very popular very quickly. However, this could also bring a lot of unnecessary trouble. Who knew if some obsessive fans might try to find her? Secondly, she was, after all, the Empress from the Immortal-Demon Continent, and it was necessary to minimize her exposure to others to avoid revealing her identity. It would be best if she remained within his line of sight; only then could he feel at ease. This was also why he was more opposed to her becoming an actor, or taking up other jobs, or going out to vend, and so on. If she wasn't by his side, given her current naivete and lack of understanding of this world, he found it hard to relax.

"You don't plan on having your sister-in-law appear on stream?"

Zhou Yan looked confused, then quickly realized something. A comical smile of understanding spread across his face, and he leaned in conspiratorially, whispering to Lin Fan:

"You sly dog~ You want to keep her all to yourself~!"

"You don't want anyone else to see your sister-in-law, do you!"

"You're overthinking it. I'm just worried she'll attract unwanted attention," Lin Fan explained righteously.

Zhou Yan let out a disdainful chuckle, his expression clearly conveying 'Keep pretending, I can see right through you.'

Even Lin Fan, the Demon Supreme, felt his old face flush slightly under Zhou Yan's gaze.

Sometimes, having a brother who understood you too well wasn't such a good thing...

"What are you two talking about? Is it something I'm not supposed to hear again?"

Long Yue looked at Lin Fan and Zhou Yan with clear, bright eyes, full of curiosity and confusion.

She didn't understand why these two had started whispering to each other again...

"It's nothing, sister-in-law. We were just discussing your work," Zhou Yan said, waving his hand dismissively and chuckling. He then straightened his expression and turned back to Lin Fan with a puzzled look.

"If you don't want your sister-in-law to appear on stream, then how are we supposed to stream?"

"Streaming doesn't always require a personal appearance. There are other ways," Lin Fan said with a confident smile.

Zhou Yan frowned in confusion, then immediately thought of something and blurted out:

"Virtual streamer?!"