This Money Comes Too Fast

By evening, Ke An arrived with two staff members to deliver professional livestreaming equipment to Ye Chen.

The practice room was on the first floor, so it wouldn't disturb Su Ningwei and the three babies.

Professional gear really made a difference.

Cameras, camera accessories, lighting rigs, audio controllers—everything was there.

Once the livestreaming setup was calibrated, Ye Chen gave it a try, and it was indeed a different experience.

He felt more handsome, and the image quality was significantly better.

"The effect is great," Ke An said with a satisfied nod. She handed a script to Ye Chen and added, "Ye Chen, this is the talking points for tonight. See if there's anything you want to change."

Ye Chen took a look and found no issues; it was concise and covered everything that needed to be said. It was professional, alright.

"It's perfect. I don't need to change anything," Ye Chen replied.

Ke An said, "Alright, then we'll stick to this script for the broadcast. The chat will likely move very fast, so don't worry about replying to everything. We'll be in the livestream room to help manage the chat and pick out questions for you to answer. The talking points for those are here too, so don't be too nervous."

"Understood. Thank you for your hard work," Ye Chen nodded.

Ke An continued, "It's no trouble. You're still planning to sing 'Lonely Warrior' during the stream, right? That song fits the situation quite well. I really like the line: 'Who says those standing in the light are the only heroes?'"

"No problem at all," Ye Chen agreed.

"Xia, I'll leave Ye Chen's skincare and styling to you. Make sure he appears in his best form," Ke An said to a petite, short-haired woman who had just walked into the room.

"Got it, Sister An," the woman replied with a smile.

Ye Chen found the voice familiar, so he turned to look and realized it was Guan Xiaoxia, the makeup artist he had met at the jewelry banquet.

Guan Xiaoxia greeted him with a smile: "Hi, handsome, we meet again. Congratulations on your debut."

"Thank you," Ye Chen replied politely.

Ke An asked, "You two know each other?"

"I did Ye Chen's makeup once before. I noticed back then that he had a unique look and would definitely become a big hit," Guan Xiaoxia replied with a grin.

Hearing someone praise Ye Chen made Ke An happy: "Then you have a good eye. From now on, you'll be in charge of Ye Chen's makeup and styling."

"Understood, Sister An. Leave it to me. I'll make sure he leaves those fans swooning," Guan Xiaoxia promised.

Guan Xiaoxia efficiently opened her makeup kit. As she helped Ye Chen cleanse his face and apply a mask, she chatted familiarly: "Your base is so good that you look great no matter what. I'll put this mask on you first so your skin looks even more hydrated on camera."

Ye Chen nodded and closed his eyes, letting Guan Xiaoxia work on his face.

Eight-fifty in the evening.

The three babies were already fast asleep.

Su Ningwei was lying in bed early, looking forward to Ye Chen's first livestream.

Ye Chen was already dressed and sitting at the piano in the practice room.

Guan Xiaoxia clearly knew her stuff; her skills had improved significantly. No wonder she was hired by Star Shine Media and chosen by Ke An to handle Ye Chen's look.

Ye Chen's hairstyle was stylish and sharp, and his makeup was natural and fresh, highlighting his best features and making him look even more handsome.

The teaser video for tonight's livestream had already been released that afternoon.

Naturally, the stars under Star Shine Media had also been arranged by the company to cheer him on.

This had a huge crowd of netizens, who were already following the situation, waiting eagerly for Ye Chen to go live.

Nine o'clock sharp.

Ye Chen's livestream started.

"Hello everyone, I am Singing Orange Ye Chen. Welcome to my livestream. Thank you all for your love and support. Regarding the previous rumors..."

Ye Chen spoke with poise and grace in the livestream.

As soon as he went live, his viewership started at fifty thousand and kept climbing.

Watching the numbers, Ke An realized the budget the company had set aside for buying traffic wouldn't be needed at all.

The screen was flooded with gifts, and the exquisite gift animations never stopped.

The comment section exploded instantly.

"Licking the screen, so handsome! Even better than in the video."

Sob... Please stop sending gifts, you're blocking my view of Ye Chen's peerless beauty!

"Where else can you find a guy who is this handsome, talented, and has such a strong sense of justice? I'm truly in love."

"I know why someone wanted to smear Ye Chen; they must be jealous of how handsome he is."

"When is the album coming out? Where will it be streamed? I'll buy a membership just to listen to your songs."

"..."

The popularity of Ye Chen's livestream continued to soar.

Ten minutes into the broadcast, the number of online viewers had already broken through 300,000.

For a newcomer, this was truly incredible.

One had to know that when the King of Songs, Fu Yi, held his debut broadcast, he only reached 400,000 viewers in the first ten minutes.

The people in the livestream were unable to even make out the color of the clothes Ye Chen was wearing today.

Everything was blocked by special effects; it was impossible to see.

Ye Chen was also taken by surprise.

These fans were far too enthusiastic and generous.

In just this short while, he had already received over a hundred thousand in gift donations.

The money was coming in too fast; it was astonishing!

No wonder everyone wanted to become an internet celebrity and livestream to make money.

However, Ye Chen wasn't here to collect gifts today; after all, money was nothing more than a string of numbers to him now.

The screen was so full of gift effects that it was obscuring Ye Chen's face, which would affect the quality of the rest of his broadcast.

Ye Chen decided to disable the fan payment feature.

"Everyone, please stop sending gifts. I am very grateful for your generosity. I only came online today to clarify a few things and sing a song to thank you all for your trust and support. You only need to give me a free follow," Ye Chen said with a sincere expression.

The chat went wild, with comments scrolling by so fast they were impossible to read.

"Why did you turn off the fan payment feature? I just topped up my account and didn't even get a chance to send anything. Sigh, forget it, I'll just get a fan badge and join the group for now."

"Same here. I just added funds and now I can't send anything. Who do you think you are? Turn it back on! Don't force me to get on my knees and beg you."

"Turn the fan payment feature back on! I want to express my sincere apologies for having even a shred of doubt about you before. From now on, if anyone dares to smear you, I'll roast them until they go into hiding."

"Same here. I'm also here to apologize. I shouldn't have doubted you; I was wrong..."

"..."

The chat was moving far too quickly.

Ye Chen couldn't see a thing, so he simply remained calm and finished reading his prepared statement.

Su Ningwei watched Ye Chen on the screen, listening to his clarification.

Only then did she realize that Ye Chen had been silently enduring so much, suffering such great grievances while acting as if nothing was wrong, all while taking care of her and the children.

Ye Chen was truly too outstanding and too kind.

Su Ningwei felt deeply guilty, thinking that she had been a poor wife for not noticing the great grievances Ye Chen had suffered. She made a firm resolution to treat Ye Chen even better in the future.

On the screen, Ye Chen smiled gently and said, "Next, I will play and sing 'Lonely Warrior' for everyone. I hope you all like it."

Ye Chen's slender, powerful fingertips danced across the black and white keys, flowing like clouds and water as clear notes poured from his touch.