Ahem.
Jiang Siming coughed twice, startling the two girls. They both turned around.
Wang Xinyi's face instantly flushed as red as fire. The salt spoon she was holding over the dish in the pot nearly dumped its entire contents in.
"Senior, sorry. Did we disturb your sleep? It's like this—this is my cousin. She came to visit me today. I wanted to say hello, but you didn't wake up when I knocked, so..."
Wang Xinyi hurried to explain, afraid Jiang Siming would get angry.
Leaning against the kitchen doorframe, Jiang Siming chuckled and said, "It's fine. I overslept. That's on me. You two carry on."
"Senior, you haven't eaten yet, have you? I made quite a few dishes. Why don't you eat with us?" Wang Xinyi asked expectantly.
"Yes, sir. We were planning to finish cooking and call you. My little sister will be living here from now on, so we'll have to trouble you to look after her. Why don't you join us for a meal?"
Wang Xinyi's cousin also invited him. Remembering that she had just accused him of having ulterior motives, she felt rather embarrassed.
Jiang Siming had intended to refuse, but when he saw the anticipation in Wang Xinyi's eyes, he couldn't bear to turn her down and nodded.
"I'll eat, but I'll clean up afterward. Is that all right?"
The two girls exchanged a glance and happily nodded. He was respectful, couldn't bear to reject their goodwill, and was even willing to take care of the housework.
Her cousin felt much more at ease. It seemed her little sister's neighbor was reliable.
That evening, Jiang Siming had dinner with Wang Xinyi and her cousin.
Wang Xinyi had prepared most of the meal, while her cousin had merely helped out.
Everything tasted delicious.
Jiang Siming hadn't expected Wang Xinyi to be so good at cooking. Her sweet-and-sour spare ribs and creamy corn soup were especially fragrant.
His appetite was wide open, and he ate three large bowls of rice. Fortunately, Wang Xinyi had cooked plenty; otherwise, the three of them might not have had enough.
After dinner, Jiang Siming cleared away the dishes and wiped the table clean. The two girls wanted to help, but he "mercilessly" refused them.
Her cousin stayed a little longer, reminded Wang Xinyi of a few things, and then left.
Wang Xinyi wished Jiang Siming good night and returned to her room.
Jiang Siming also went back to his bedroom. He turned on his computer and, with his stomach full and his thirst quenched, continued his campaign in the world of PUBG!
He had earned 120,000 yuan over the course of last night and was quite satisfied.
However, he was still considering whether he could make use of his gaming skills as well.
He was playing PUBG anyway, and his skills were already quite good.
Should I become a streamer or work as a gaming companion to earn some extra money?
After all, nobody complained about having too much money.
But Jiang Siming hadn't given much thought to becoming a streamer. He had no streaming experience, much less any popularity or special talent.
Although his PUBG skills were now formidable, livestreaming wasn't just about skill.
The audience might not necessarily buy it.
The livestreaming platforms were complicated. If he started as a small streamer, even if he became popular, the platform would still exploit him.
Besides, he didn't even have any streaming equipment. He could think about it later.
Working as a gaming companion was different. The money came quickly, payment was by the hour, and there were fewer concerns.
Moreover, he had the Voice Actor Skill. Wasn't working as a companion all about making a living through one's voice? He had absolute confidence in that.
Jiang Siming immediately logged into the recently popular Bixin Companion App, registered an account, and applied to become a gaming companion. He set his ID as Ming.
As for his avatar, Jiang Siming had no intention of showing his face.
He was selling his voice, not his body.
So he simply uploaded a cartoon avatar of Crayon Shin-chan.
After uploading his identification details and filling out the information for his companion services, Jiang Siming only had to wait for the results.
Bixin was highly efficient. A customer service representative contacted Jiang Siming almost immediately.
"Hello, are you Mr. Ming, the one applying for gaming companion services?"
The young woman's voice was very sweet.
As expected, gaming companions made a living through their voices. Even the customer service representative had a rather pleasant voice.
"Yes. May I ask if there's anything that needs to be confirmed?" Jiang Siming replied.
The voice on the other end of the computer paused. Three seconds later, it finally sounded again.
"Sorry, I just got distracted. It's like this, Mr. Ming: We need to verify some basic information again. Will your companion services only cover PUBG?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Oh, it's like this. Your voice is very pleasant, so I suggest you accept a wider range of services, such as other games. In particular, companion chat services would definitely have a lot of potential."
The pause just now had been because the customer service representative was captivated by Jiang Siming's voice.
Working as customer service for Bixin, she had heard countless pleasant male voices, of every type imaginable.
But Jiang Siming's arrival had completely raised her standards for the words "pleasant voice."
That was why she had kindly offered the suggestion. Her aim was also to improve the other party's impression of her and perhaps make a friend.
"No need. I'll only accompany people in PUBG," Jiang Siming decisively refused.
"Oh, that's fine too. However, Mr. Ming, your PUBG ID shows that your score is only 1,500, with a KDA of 3.0. That score isn't enough to take high-end orders, so you'll have to start with entry-level services," the customer service representative reminded him.
"What are the terms for entry-level services?"
"Entry-level services generally pay twenty yuan per hour, with the platform taking forty percent."
That was a little low.
Jiang Siming hesitated.
Hearing that Jiang Siming had fallen silent, the customer service representative immediately offered a kind suggestion.
"Mr. Ming, your game score determines your companion level, and there's nothing I can do about that. However, if you're willing to accept other services, such as companion chat, I can take the liberty of upgrading you to Gold-tier services and give you a featured recommendation immediately. What do you think?"
Jiang Siming's voice was simply too captivating.
The customer service representative knew very well that if a voice like that entered the companion-chat section, it would definitely become extremely popular.
Those female customers would fight to place orders!
Even if she took the initiative on her own, her superiors definitely wouldn't blame her.
The customer service representative felt as though she had waited for a century before Jiang Siming's voice sounded again.
"No need. I'll start with entry-level services. I'll only accept PUBG companion orders."
Hearing how stubborn Jiang Siming was, the customer service representative had no choice.
She uploaded Jiang Siming's information for confirmation, then put up his listing.
The customer service representative even did him a favor by giving him a featured recommendation.
Although the spot was extremely inconspicuous, getting featured with statistics like Jiang Siming's was already against the rules.
"Thank you." Jiang Siming knew that she was helping him and expressed his gratitude.
"No problem! I especially like your voice. If I ever need a gaming companion, I hope you'll accept my order~" the customer service representative said playfully.
"Sure, no problem. Your first order is free." Jiang Siming replied with a smile, ending the chat with the customer service representative. He then threw himself back into the game. Since no one had accepted his order yet, he could only play solo for the time being.
Meanwhile, on Shark Platform, in the bustling PUBG livestreaming category—
The popularity of two Jedi Sisters was evenly matched. Dumb Sister and Tuan Tuan, the two leading PUBG streamers, occupied the top two spots on the homepage rankings.
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