"Ahem, that topic is a little too sensitive. How about we change the subject?" Though he thought that, Zhao Yu still avoided the sensitive subject and made the suggestion to Yuuka.
He didn't know about anyone else, but Yuuka attended Ochanomizu University. Considering how many female politicians that school had produced, it was hard to say.
"What? I think my idea is pretty good. Japan is a complete mess right now anyway," Yuuka complained.
Girl, your ideas are dangerous!
[Well, damn. So this Japanese girl is actually an international friend?]
[Haha, the streamer really is impressive. He actually found someone this talented.]
"Ahem, didn't you say you were a video creator, Yuuka? How have your videos been doing lately?" Zhao Yu smoothly changed the subject.
Though Zhao Yu actually agreed with Yuuka, he didn't want to get harassed by certain Akita dogs.
"Ah! I was just reading the comments!" Yuuka immediately became excited at the mention of it, completely forgetting what they had just been discussing.
"I edited together the videos of us playing games together, and they already have tens of thousands of views!"
"Yuuka, that's amazing!"
Tens of thousands of views? Were Japanese people actually quite interested in China too?
"It's not that amazing. A lot of people clicked because of Lord Yu," Yuuka said awkwardly.
"I'm sorry for putting your stream content online without asking."
"You don't need to apologize. Record whenever you want from now on. You're helping me expand my business too," Zhao Yu said.
He couldn't really manage the foreign internet anyway, so he might as well let Yuuka make stream highlights for him.
"Huh? Is that really okay?" Yuuka looked delighted, but she quickly calmed down and continued.
"Then I'll give eighty percent of the video revenue to Lord Yu."
"Huh? There's no need, really... Editing videos is hard work too. Just keep it for yourself. Aren't we friends?" Zhao Yu answered after a brief pause.
It probably wasn't much money, right? His own streams were already picking up, so Yuuka should keep this little bit for herself.
"No! The videos got popular because of you, so I can't keep all the results for myself!" Yuuka might have been a little airheaded, but she was unexpectedly stubborn about this.
"And aren't we friends? If you do this, I'll feel like you're looking down on me!"
"Alright, alright. Then we'll split it equally. And don't argue with me about it anymore," Zhao Yu finally decided.
"Mm... I understand." Yuuka agreed somewhat unwillingly.
[Huh? What is this? A Japanese girl voluntarily giving away money?]
[Wait, people like this actually exist?]
[Thanks to the streamer, I've learned that there are still people in this world who care about morality.]
It really was rare to see someone like that. Looking at the Bullet Screen in his livestream, Zhao Yu felt a little emotional.
Yuuka could have said nothing and kept all the video revenue for herself. After all, Zhao Yu wasn't mainly active on foreign platforms. Even many people who clipped his videos on the small broken site had never asked him.
But Yuuka had brought it up herself and was even willing to give him eighty percent of the revenue. That level of integrity surpassed many people, Zhao Yu included.
"I'm a little curious. Why are they interested in me?" Zhao Yu asked.
He didn't really understand why the foreign internet would be interested in a small streamer like him. Was it because of the games? Or because of his cheeky remarks?
Come to think of it, could Japanese people even understand his memes? Zhao Yu wasn't sure himself.
"Because Lord Yu's voice is really nice, and you're an amazing singer too!" Yuuka answered without hesitation.
"Your popularity is even higher than mine... Everyone is talking about you."
"Is it really that exaggerated?" Zhao Yu couldn't help asking.
"That's just the truth. That's why I wanted to share the video revenue with you. It's all thanks to you," Yuuka said.
Zhao Yu could hear Yuuka's reluctance, so he hurriedly comforted her. "Actually, it's the exact opposite on my side."
"Huh?"
"Yuuka is very, very popular in China. Most of the people who come to my stream are here to see Yuuka."
"Is... is that true?" Yuuka stammered.
"Everyone likes me?"
"Yeah, everyone likes Yuuka," Zhao Yu confirmed.
"That's so strange. I'm obviously ordinary, and I can't sing as well as Lord Yu. How could people like me?" Yuuka asked uncertainly.
"That's because Yuuka has always been a very cute person. You're gentle, you stick to your principles, and you're a very kind girl," Zhao Yu said.
Cute... kind? Yuuka stared at the computer screen, and her face instantly turned red.
"C-cute and kind, m-my... I'm not like that! I'm just a very ordinary person!"
"No, you're not ordinary at all. In my eyes, Yuuka is very special," Zhao Yu said again.
A girl like her was someone Zhao Yu had never met before. And she was also the first girl to call him Lord Yu. She was definitely more special than any other girl.
But when those words reached Yuuka's ears, they seemed to take on a different meaning. She felt the entire room fill with an ambiguous atmosphere, leaving her flustered as her heart pounded wildly.
"Don't tease me! I-if you keep doing this, I won't talk to you anymore!"
"Alright, alright. Anyway, we complement each other, so you don't need to feel burdened," Zhao Yu could only say helplessly.
"I... I understand," Yuuka muttered softly.
"Since Lord Yu's viewers like me so much, should I greet them again?"
Apparently wanting to respond to everyone's feelings, Yuuka made the suggestion.
[Awesome! It's time for the Japanese girl greeting segment again!]
[I've already got my recording ready. Hurry up and start!]
[This is what I've been waiting for!]
The Bullet Screen immediately became restless again, but Zhao Yu's eyes shifted as another idea came to him.
"Just greeting them is a little too ordinary. How about singing a song instead?"
"Huh? Singing? Can I do that?" Yuuka hesitated.
"It's fine. It's just a simple children's song. I'll teach you, and you'll learn it in a few minutes," Zhao Yu said.
"Then I'll leave it to Lord Yu!" Yuuka said.
"Everyone, just look forward to it." Zhao Yu glanced at the livestream and muted his call with Yuuka.
[??? Hogging it all for yourself?]
[Wait, why is there suddenly no sound?]
[What is the streamer planning? I'm unfollowing if this keeps up.]
The Bullet Screen scrolled wildly, until several minutes later, when Zhao Yu finally turned the sound back on.
"Ahem, stop yelling! I was just teaching Yuuka to sing. Now it's time to show the brothers some talent!"
[I knew the streamer was a true brother. He wouldn't hog it all for himself.]
[No need to say more. Brothers for life!]
As soon as they heard Zhao Yu's words, the Bullet Screen immediately changed its tune.
"Then let's begin, Yuuka," Zhao Yu said to her.
"O-okay! Next is a children's song Lord Yu taught me. I hope everyone likes it." Yuuka said that line in Japanese, but she soon gave a light cough and began singing in Chinese.
"Elephant, elephant, why is your nose so long?"
"Fucking hell, screw your mom, I'm a giraffe."
[?????]
[I knew it! The streamer always comes up with ridiculous stuff!]
[Give me back my pure and adorable Japanese girl!]
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