Live Stream Dropping Off the Horse1 Extra
The boss is me, start the game.
Under Jin Shuilan’s personal guidance, Lu Zhenqiu ‘voiced’2 for the better part of the night. Worried about hurting her throat, she stubbornly held back from making a sound towards the end. This only made Jin Shuilan want to tease her more. Lu Zhenqiu finally pushed against Jin Shuilan’s shoulder and said, “I have to work tomorrow.”
Her soft words carried no persuasive power, but Jin Shuilan obediently stopped teasing her, only kissing the corner of her lips. Lu Zhenqiu had discovered her strange habit: every time, she had to kiss her until she was breathless before letting go.
It was truly irresistible.
In the middle of the night, before going to sleep, Jin Shuilan fed Lu Zhenqiu some water to soothe her dry throat, then gave her a lozenge to bite on, which felt extremely comfortable. Jin Shuilan held her and said, “Go to sleep. I’ll wake you up in the morning.”
Lu Zhenqiu had a dream.
In the dream, she returned to two years ago, listening to the people beside her discussing Jin Shuilan, saying how blissful it was to have her personal autograph. Lu Zhenqiu listened, captivated, and recalled the autographed book she had gone to great lengths to buy, smiling to herself.
The two voice actors beside her also said, “Teacher Jin is in that room. Should we go ask for an autograph?”
As they spoke, they grew eager to try and asked her. Lu Zhenqiu said, “You two go first.”
They went first. Lu Zhenqiu went to a bookstore to buy a copy of Jin Shuilan’s new work, then rushed into Jin Shuilan’s room, wanting an autograph. Jin Shuilan just stared at her fixedly for a long while before finally saying, “You want an autograph? Sure, give me a kiss.”
So improper.
Lu Zhenqiu was shocked by what the Jin Shuilan in front of her had said. Just as she felt something was wrong and wanted to turn and leave, Jin Shuilan grabbed her wrist and dragged her into the lounge behind her, into a pitch-black environment.
It was dark all around. Only Jin Shuilan’s breathing was distinct, lingering around her, enveloping her completely. Lu Zhenqiu couldn’t move an inch, deeply trapped within it.
“Ah—” With a soft cry, Lu Zhenqiu opened her eyes. She lay dazed for a moment. It was still a dark environment, but this time it was her familiar room. Jin Shuilan, who was holding her from behind as she slept, had her hand placed right on her chest.
No wonder she felt a sense of pressure.
Lu Zhenqiu couldn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
She recalled the contents of her dream just now—wasn’t it just the fanfiction she had read today? Truly, what you see is what you dream; no need to overthink it.
Lu Zhenqiu rested her hand on her forehead and listened to Jin Shuilan’s steady, long breathing, which gave her a sense of peace. She turned her head. There was no light in the darkness; the curtains were drawn tightly. She could only rely on her sense of touch to trace Jin Shuilan’s face.
Forehead, eye sockets, eyelashes, the tip of her nose, thin lips.
Lu Zhenqiu’s finger rested on those thin lips. After thinking for a few seconds, she lowered her head and pressed her own against them.
The next day, the two of them woke up a bit late. Lu Zhenqiu still had to go to the studio. Jin Shuilan found it amusing to watch her rushing around and sent a message to Ji Zibo. They arrived half an hour late.
When Lu Zhenqiu arrived, she was deeply embarrassed and had even bought them a lot of morning tea3. Ji Zibo asked why she was being so polite and took a bite of a flaky pastry. Lu Zhenqiu could only record until one in the afternoon before eating lunch and rushing back for her live stream.
Her live stream was at the usual time. Before it started, Lu Zhenqiu called the person in charge at Chang’an, saying she was willing to come for an audition. After reading a portion of the novel, she had gained an understanding of the female lead’s character profile and felt she could handle it. The person in charge at Chang’an was delighted and quickly scheduled a time with her.
Besides Chang’an, many others had also contacted Lu Zhenqiu to voice for radio dramas, for both main and supporting roles. Lu Zhenqiu always chose to reply only after reading the script or novel. There were also requests for her to sing theme songs, which Jin Shuilan helped her vet.
She live-streamed as usual in the afternoon. Jin Shuilan was in the study discussing matters about creating a comic with her editor, while occasionally glancing at Lu Zhenqiu on the screen.
Lu Zhenqiu was wearing a light yellow turtleneck knit sweater, a loose fit. Her hair was tied up in a bun, and she wore light makeup, which made her face look small and very cute. The sunlight was nice today, falling on her from the bay window, creating a faint halo of light, beautiful and natural.
She rarely used beauty filters, so she looked more or less the same on and off camera. But there were still slight differences. The color of her pupils was a bit deeper and clearer due to the reflection from the computer screen.
Jin Shuilan was watching, captivated, when the person on the other end of the phone called out, “Teacher Jin?”
She came back to her senses, “Hm?”
The editor asked her, “Do you think this price is suitable? The platform is the same one as before.”
Jin Shuilan pondered for a moment and said, “The price is fine. Any parts of the script that need to be revised must be discussed with me. For everything else, let’s stick to the old rules.”
The editor understood. “Okay, I’ll talk with the other party again.”
Jin Shuilan hung up the phone and focused on the screen. In their small group chat, Ji Zibo tagged them to announce that the first season of their previous radio drama had concluded successfully. The voice acting for three of the characters was praised as exceptionally brilliant. Lu Zhenqiu was hailed by countless readers as the most suitable voice for Lu Yin. Lu Zhenqiu also saw the tag and was moved by the comments.
【Wuwuwu, General Lu, see you in season two.】
【I’m suddenly scared to listen to the second season.】
【I reread the novel again today, damn it, it’s so heartbreakingly sad!】
【Teacher Jin is truly killing someone without a trace4. Today is another day of shedding tears for General Lu.】
Lu Zhenqiu retweeted the drama team’s official Weibo post with a grateful sticker. A few seconds later, it was retweeted by Jin Shuilan, who added two words: 【Thank you.】
Thank you for having you.
It was unclear if she was talking about the script or about Lu Zhenqiu.
Readers and fans clamored that they were killing dogs5, crying over Lu Yin one second and getting a hit6 the next. Lu Zhenqiu watched the comments and shook her head with a helpless smile. The bullet comments were also scrolling past: 【Wifey, what are you smiling about?】
【Qiuqiu wifey, the radio drama wrapped up today, isn’t there any bonus content?】
【We want bonus content, we want bonus content! Qiuqiu-wifey, give us some bonus content, please?】
【Yeah, I want to see some bonus content too.】
Lu Zhenqiu watched the bullet comments scroll past and asked them, “What kind of bonus content?”
【A live stream tour of your home for a day!】
【I agree, I agree! Can Teacher Jin make an appearance?】
【No need for a one-day tour, just have Teacher Jin stream with you.】
【I’ll be satisfied just seeing my two wives in the same frame. The bonus content isn’t important.】
Lu Zhenqiu bit her lip and politely declined the invitation for a one-day tour. Just then, Xiao Yu sent her a message asking if she wanted to play a game together. Lu Zhenqiu breathed a sigh of relief and said, “How about this, for the bonus content today, I’ll play with fans7 in a five-stack8? I’ll draw three fans each time, and Xiao Yu and I will form a five-stack with you.”
【That’s great, that’s great!】
【Does this mean we can add wifey as a friend in the game?】
【Qiuqiu, I’m coming!】
【Qiuqiu, pick me, pick me!】
【Qiuqiu, when’s the draw?】
Lu Zhenqiu set up the lottery slots in the background. She said, “I’ll do a random draw in the stream.” Then she saw rows of gift effects and said, “No need to send gifts, you can enter the draw just by sending a bullet comment.”
She set up a lottery keyword for the bullet comments, and soon the screen was filled. Lu Zhenqiu randomly drew three people. They were all active fans in her stream. Two of them especially loved calling Lu Zhenqiu “wifey,” but once they were in the voice channel, they got timid and obediently called her, “Qiuqiu.”
It was “Qiuqiu” this and “Qiuqiu” that, all very proper, which amused the fans in the stream.
【Hey, isn’t that X? You don’t even dare to call her wifey when you’re teamed up with your wifey?】
【Qiuqiu, pick me! Pick me, I’ll definitely dare to call you wifey!】
【Teacher Jin is entering with a machete.】
【Speaking of which, could Teacher Jin be lurking in the stream?】
Lu Zhenqiu lowered her head and, sure enough, saw that Jin Shuilan’s account was lit up. She just hadn’t replied and was hanging out in her stream. She had said this afternoon that she needed to discuss the comic with her editor, so she was probably still busy.
The game started. Xiao Yu was still the C position9, and Lu Zhenqiu played support10. The other three were pretty skilled, and they easily and painlessly pushed down the enemy’s high ground11.
For the second game, she drew three different fans. They weren’t very skilled, and their ranks didn’t match. In the end, they didn’t play a ranked match but got beaten into a dog12 in a normal match. Lu Zhenqiu couldn’t even get out of her base crystal13; the moment she stood under her tower, she was hooked by the enemy, making her grind her teeth in frustration.
【Such an adorable Qiuqiu.】
【So soft, I want to cuddle.】
【So cute, I want to take her home!】
Jin Shuilan looked at the bullet comments, closed the window, then opened it again. One hand supported her chin, the other rested on the mouse. The study was quiet, with only the constant clicking sound of the mouse.
Finally, the second game ended.
The third game began. Lu Zhenqiu started the bullet comment lottery and drew another old acquaintance. Their voice was sunny and energetic, sounding like they had just graduated, full of vigor14. They were all familiar faces from the stream, and Lu Zhenqiu was having fun too. Xiao Yu said, “Your stream’s regular customers are pretty lucky.”
Lu Zhenqiu also thought their luck was quite good.
She figured the interaction boost probably increased the lottery odds a bit.
The third game was another carry15 by Xiao Yu. The girl they played with was reluctant to leave and confessed her love to Lu Zhenqiu several times before she left. The fourth game’s bullet comment lottery began.
【If you pick me, I’ll live stream myself eating a keyboard!】
【If you pick me, I’ll immediately smash a Love Warship!】
【If you pick me, I’ll go confess to the girl I like right now!】
Lu Zhenqiu smiled as she read, set up the lottery, and her sharp eyes caught a familiar ID scrolling past in the bullet comments.
She froze.
Then she saw the ID that won the draw.
【OMG! The boss won!】
【Boss, boss, boss!】
【Who’s the boss?】
【The boss is this one @AhQiu, who evolved from wifey-fan to CP-fan and now who knows what kind of fan.】
Even though Jin Shuilan had changed her ID, she was recognized in an instant. Because her spending was so high, the name effect in this stream was unique and very conspicuous.
【Quick, quick, quick, group up with the boss!】
【I want to see the boss play a game!】
Lu Zhenqiu bit her lip.
The other two people quickly sent her private messages and were pulled into the game lobby, but Jin Shuilan hadn’t made a move yet. Xiao Yu sent her a private message: 【Oh my, what an ill-fated relationship16, you actually drew the boss. By the way, does this boss have anything to say about you being in a relationship?】
Lu Zhenqiu: …
Before she could reply, Xiao Yu sent another message: 【Hey, why did Teacher Jin just invite me to a party? Did you not tell her you’re streaming?】
Lu Zhenqiu: 【I told her. Go ahead and group up with her.】
Although Xiao Yu didn’t understand, she still accepted Jin Shuilan’s party invitation.
The bullet comments were all confused: 【Huh huh huh? What’s going on?】
【Where’s the boss, where’s the boss?】
【Are they not playing with the boss anymore?】
Just as the bullet comments scrolled past.
Jin Shuilan’s voice chat turned on: “I’m the boss, start the game.”
After saying that, she even used the boss’s ID in the stream to post a screenshot of the game party.
Xiao Yu: ??????
The fans in the live stream: ?????????
The author has something to say:
Qiuqiu can still counter-attack17!!!
Bullet Comment: I used to be a Qiuqiu wifey-fan, then I was a CP-fan, what kind of fan am I now?
Jin Shuilan: Now you’re a fan who can be fucked.
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