Little Bamboo Shoot

Biodata

Background / History

Little Bamboo Shoot was already a highly visible gaming streamer when she encountered Chen Zhao in a battle-royale match. Her popularity was largely tied to her appearance rather than her gameplay, with over eight million followers despite viewers openly criticizing her skill level. 21

She studies Influencer Streaming at Lop Nur University. By a later period, she teaches A General History of Online Games there and is addressed as “Teacher Bamboo Shoot.” 81 707

Appearance

Little Bamboo Shoot is a striking young woman known among viewers for her beauty and long legs. She favors youthful, bright outfits and is recognizable enough that fans identify her even while she wears a mask and sunglasses. 21 201

• Often wears pleated skirts that emphasize her long, straight legs. 201 505
• Has been seen in a fluffy white coat, pink pleated skirt, mask, and sunglasses. 201
• Dyed her hair green at one point. 385
• Uses costly fake bare-leg stockings in cold weather. 505

Personality

Little Bamboo Shoot is expressive, playful, and easily flustered. She protests when Chen Zhao treats her as bait or takes her equipment, but she remains willing to cooperate when she believes his decisions will carry them to victory. 22 112 127

In matches, she is cautious to the point of timidity and initially depends heavily on Chen Zhao’s instructions. However, she gradually gains confidence, contributes logistical support, and ultimately proves she is more than a burden by turning a championship match around herself. 146 206 212

She is also mischievous outside of competition: she teases Chen Zhao, hits him as a greeting when annoyed, and makes demanding but humorous conditions when he asks for her help. 284 534

Abilities & Skills

Battle Royale Gameplay

Little Bamboo Shoot is an inexperienced but improving battle-royale player. Her strongest competitive trait is her willingness to coordinate closely with Chen Zhao.

• Survived sniper fire and promptly used a medkit and energy drink to recover. 22
• Learns weapons such as the QBZ95 under Chen Zhao’s guidance. 61
• Reached the Final Circle alone under Chen Zhao’s remote instructions and landed a sniper headshot knockdown. 146
• Provides supplies, ammunition, medicine, and high-level gear for Chen Zhao, earning the joking role of a “Mobile Level 4 Backpack.” 127 141
• Was underestimated as a disposable pawn in the championship, but killed the “King of the World” herself and helped reverse the match. 212
• Performs best in a defined support role, looting while Chen Zhao covers her or following his tactical calls. 206 210

Livestreaming and Promotion

Her large audience gives her considerable influence as a streamer and promoter.

• Had more than eight million followers when first introduced and was approaching ten million followers during her joint mobile-game streams with Chen Zhao. 21 80
• Her livestream popularity lets her immediately attract major viewership to collaborative broadcasts. 80 560
• Made a promotional video for Youlu Bookstore that gained more likes than Egg Sister’s competing promotion. 534
• Turned a corner of Youlu Bookstore into a livestream sales point, rapidly selling out books she introduced. 535
• Proposed using a Machine Slave visibly during her streams to generate curiosity and advertise the product. 662

Practical Problem-Solving

Despite often being dismissed for her gaming ability, Little Bamboo Shoot can offer useful, concrete solutions.

• Developed a faster way to stabilize newly planted trees in sand by surrounding them with stones, using milk tea and boba as a demonstration. 505 506
• Her idea inspired Chen Zhao to propose a sand-binding adhesive to the Soil Research Laboratory. 506

Relationships

• Chen Zhao — Her longtime gaming partner, teammate, and close friend. She initially seeks him out to carry her in matches, then forms the Bamboo Shoot Team with him and later cares for him after their tournament victory. Their relationship is marked by trust, teasing, arguments, and mutual support. 24 109 111 213
• Chen Yandai — A student who calls her “Teacher Bamboo Shoot.” She advises him on easy university courses and asks him to tell Chen Zhao that she misses him. 707
• Zhao Xiaobai — A collaborator in Chen Zhao’s company publicity efforts; Zhao Xiaobai becomes Little Bamboo Shoot’s assistant. 641
• Egg Sister — A lesser influencer who once asked to become Little Bamboo Shoot’s apprentice. Little Bamboo Shoot refused, blocked her, and later outperformed her bookstore promotion. 534

Story Role / Major Arcs

• First encounter and partnership: Chen Zhao meets her during a match, where she tries to surrender by dancing and gives up her high-level equipment. He later uses her as bait, but sacrifices his own win so she can take the chicken dinner. 21 22 23
• Streaming duo: After sending repeated friend requests, Little Bamboo Shoot begins regularly queuing with Chen Zhao. She relies on his combat ability while he benefits from her popularity and audience. 24 60
• Bamboo Shoot Team: She recruits Chen Zhao for a streamer tournament and registers their duo as the “Bamboo Shoot Team” without including his name in the team title. 109 111
• Qualifiers: She serves as Chen Zhao’s support during the internal qualifiers, providing gear and supplies while surviving difficult engagements against teams such as One Shot Headshot Team. 127 128
• Championship: She and Chen Zhao enter the finals as the Bamboo Shoot Team. Though terrified of facing Little Lee and initially hiding beneath a bridge, she ultimately overturns others’ expectations by personally killing the world-class opponent and helping secure the championship. 202 210 212
• Youlu Bookstore promotion: She agrees to promote Chen Zhao’s bookstore in exchange for becoming its highly paid “librarian,” then proves crucial to its sales through livestream book introductions. 534 535