The livestream room was banned, and Jiang Mo never revealed his Weibo account to the audience. With this ban, he disappeared from the public eye.
He didn’t do anything illegal or misbehave on the livestream. The reason given by customer service was that he had misused someone else’s livestream account, violating the contractual agreement, so the platform restricted the account for six months.
After receiving the news of the ban, Jiang Mo immediately informed Lu Yu.
“Is this even possible?” Lu Yu was shocked when he heard about it.
He took out the original contract and carefully read it again. It did indeed have that provision, but many streamers would occasionally let their friends or family use their account when they were unavailable, and the platform didn’t intervene.
Jiang Mo didn’t use his account for livestreaming very often, and recently he only streamed once every few days. It was clear that someone intentionally reported him.
“Tsk.” Lu Yu sneered, “They are targeting you because you’re popular, maliciously reporting you.”
“If my account doesn’t work, then you should apply for another one with your own ID,” Lu Yu gritted his teeth, “Let’s see if they dare to report you.”
Jiang Mo gained 600,000 followers in a short period of time. It wouldn’t be difficult for him to make a comeback. The person who reported him truly lacked intelligence.
“I’ll give it a try.” Jiang Mo hung up the phone, revealing the disappointment he didn’t dare to show in front of Lu Yu.
If the report is successful, it means he did violate the rules. Jiang Mo didn’t feel too upset, just frustrated.
Love had been smooth sailing, but his career always hit roadblocks. Was it the price of fairness, that you have to lose something to gain something?
After Jiang Mo went upstairs, Chi Yu went to take a shower.
After tidying up, he came to the study, ready to watch Jiang Mo play games.
However, as soon as he entered, he saw Jiang Mo looking dejected.
“What’s wrong?” Chi Yu asked.
“My livestream account has been banned,” Jiang Mo said.
Chi Yu asked, “What’s the reason?”
“This livestream account belongs to my brother, and someone reported me for that reason,” Jiang Mo said with a downcast expression.
Chi Yu furrowed his eyebrows, “How long is the ban?”
“Six months.” Jiang Mo stood up and walked to Chi Yu, asking, “Chi Yu, can I hug you?”
Overwhelmed by negative emotions, Jiang Mo forgot what shyness was.
In the past, when faced with such situations, Jiang Mo would keep his grievances to himself and slowly digest them alone.
But now, he had a boyfriend. Didn’t he have the right to be spoiled?
Chi Yu was taken aback for a moment, then he smiled and opened his arms, saying, “Of course.”
With Chi Yu’s permission, Jiang Mo lowered his head, voluntarily approached Chi Yu, and awkwardly hugged his waist. The action of burying his face came naturally.
Was Jiang Mo acting spoiled towards him?
Chi Yu’s heart was melting because of Jiang Mo.
He tightened his embrace, raised his hand to touch Jiang Mo’s head, and softly comforted him, “Some people will envy and sabotage you. You can’t completely avoid these things. It’s all because you’re too amazing, Jiang Mo. You’re excellent.”
Chi Yu’s palm was warm, and his gentle words dispersed the knot in Jiang Mo’s heart.
Jiang Mo lifted his head, and the wrinkles between his eyebrows finally smoothed out.
He smiled and said, “I’m fine now, Chi Yu. Thank you.”
Chi Yu raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit disappointed.
How could Jiang Mo recover so quickly? Jiang Mo rarely took the initiative to cuddle up to him and show his vulnerability. He hadn’t enjoyed it enough.
Jiang Mo said, “Brother said that I can use my own ID to apply for my own livestream account during this opportunity.”
Chi Yu asked, “Do you want to continue staying on Xiao Mao TV?”
“I haven’t decided yet,” Jiang Mo replied.
Chi Yu casually remarked, “It’s a bit difficult for newcomers to sign with Xiao Mao TV.”
Xiao Mao Live platform has been operating for so many years. When it was first established, they were in urgent need of people, and the signing conditions were not as strict as they are now.
In recent years, there has been an increasing number of people who want to make livestreaming their main profession, and there are many restrictions for newcomers when it comes to signing contracts.
All the players from the SVP team have signed with Xiao Mao. At that time, Chi Yu was bored and read the signing conditions for newcomers. He still remembers them now.
Newcomers need to apply for a livestreaming room and earn enough “cat food”1 within a month for the platform to consider hiring them.
One hundred kilograms of cat food is equivalent to one hundred Chinese yuan.
In other words, a newcomer needs to receive ten thousand yuan in tips to secure a contract. Unless there’s some behind-the-scenes manipulation, it’s difficult for a newcomer to earn that much in tips within a month.
“But if it’s you,” Chi Yu smiled, “I believe that you can earn that much cat food in less than half an hour.”
Jiang Mo blushed from the praise and made up his mind, saying, “I, I’ve made up my mind. I don’t plan on livestreaming for now.”
“Hmm?” Chi Yu was surprised.
“I accidentally used my brother’s account for livestreaming. It wasn’t originally mine,” Jiang Mo said, “But unexpectedly, I achieved good results, and it made me a bit conceited. This ban woke me up.”
“If I can’t go pro, then I’ll go back to livestreaming. After all, livestreaming can still support me. It was only after experiencing rejection that I started having this thought. I feel like I’m betraying my own dreams because I know I have a fallback plan, so I never felt the urgency.”
Just after transmigrating, he was determined to win the championship.
But after being rejected once, then twice, and subsequently being rejected by all the teams, he instinctively chose to avoid it.
His initial determination gradually wavered.
Did he still have the qualifications to aim for the championship?
He had to face himself squarely.
He didn’t want to become someone who only spoke empty words, nor did he want to disappoint those who liked him.
Jiang Mo spoke slowly and seriously, “The manager from SVP was right. I, I was too naive. I need to face myself seriously. Since I’ve chosen a goal, I have to work hard to achieve it.”
He had already said these words to Chi Yu during their phone call.
At that time, he still had the thought of having a fallback plan.
But this ban reminded him that he needed to speed up his progress.
The LPL Spring Split had already entered the playoffs, and after the competition, there would be a transfer period. If he missed this opportunity, he would have to wait until the Winter Split transfer period.
Streaming and climbing the ranks at the same time was a waste of time. His attention would be divided by the barrage, he needed to interact with the audience, and he had to prevent screen-peeping and being led astray by others.
Moreover, if he signed as an individual streamer, but then turned around and went pro, it would cause complications with the contract between him and the livestreaming platform. He would undoubtedly need the team’s help to negotiate with the platform.
During this time, he needed to calm down and focus on climbing the ranks.
Chi Yu’s gaze became increasingly gentle.
He lowered his head and rubbed Jiang Mo’s forehead against his own, imitating Jiang Mo’s tone and said seriously, “No matter what decision you make, I will support you unconditionally.”
“Yeah, thank you, Chi Yu.” Jiang Mo nodded vigorously, causing Chi Yu’s head to move along.
The two of them laughed together in tacit understanding.
…
Jiang Mo had gained a clear self-awareness.
However, it was a bit regrettable that he had only mentioned the money backstage once. Recently, he gained a lot of followers and received many virtual gifts, but he hadn’t had the chance to withdraw the money from the backstage.
Chi Yu sat next to Jiang Mo, reading a book. Although Jiang Mo’s sigh was very soft, Chi Yu still heard it. He reached out and ruffled Jiang Mo’s hair, smiling and asking, “Why are you sighing?”
Chi Yu thought that although Jiang Mo didn’t say it out loud, he was probably feeling a bit down.
He could tell that Jiang Mo quite liked livestreaming. Jiang Mo enjoyed hearing compliments and praises from others, and the fans in his livestream would often praise him, which suited Jiang Mo’s preferences.
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Mo chose to be honest and revealed a little secret in his heart.
Chi Yu: “…”
Chi Yu paused his hand that was stroking Jiang Mo’s hair, retracting his previous thoughts.
“The platform won’t deduct the streamer’s money for no reason. Even if your account gets banned, as long as you can still log in, you can still withdraw that money,” Chi Yu reminded him.
Jiang Mo’s eyes lit up instantly. Just as Chi Yu said, he quickly logged into Lu Yu’s livestreaming account with lightning-fast speed.
He could still log in to the account, and indeed, just like Chi Yu said, he could still withdraw the money that the viewers had tipped him.
Afraid of any accidents, Jiang Mo quickly clicked on the withdrawal button. He breathed a sigh of relief and smiled foolishly at the screen for a while.
Chi Yu: “…”
Chi Yu couldn’t help but laugh and pulled Jiang Mo over. He held Jiang Mo’s cheeks in both hands, finding them soft and pleasant to touch.
“You money lover,” Chi Yu chuckled.
Jiang Mo’s face was being squeezed by Chi Yu’s hands, causing his speech to be muffled. “Wh-who would dislike money?”
Chi Yu: “…”
If Jiang Mo’s fans knew that he cared more about money than them, they would inevitably be upset and may even unfollow him.
“Besides, if I earn more, I can buy you more nice things,” Jiang Mo said in a soft and mushy voice.
Chi Yu: “…”
Ah, Jiang Mo had truly defeated him. He wanted to just hug him and not let go, dragging him straight to bed.
After being held by Chi Yu for a while, Jiang Mo sat back in his own seat with a blush on his face.
After entering the password for a while, he finally managed to log into his Korean server account on the third try.
As soon as he went online, SVP·Lemon sent him a message–
[SVP·Lemon: How did you get banned from streaming?]
Xie Ning received the message almost instantly, probably informed by the fans in his livestream.
Jiang Mo still had the Xiao Mao Live webpage open, with the League of Legends page displayed.
Xie Ning had just started streaming, and within a few minutes, he had climbed to the top of the League of Legends section.
[Moo: Violation. I was streaming using my brother’s account.]
Jiang Mo didn’t keep it a secret and confessed honestly.
[SVP·Lemon: What the hell? How is this not allowed? You’re brothers, why can’t you share an account?]
[Moo: It’s a platform rule. I understand.] Jiang Mo’s mindset was as calm as an old dog.
[SVP·Lemon: Are they even prohibiting passing down the family business now? What kind of reasoning is this?]
[Moo: …]
[“Hahaha, Xie Ning, what the hell are you talking about? Is this how the idiom is used?”]
[“Whimper whimper whimper, I’m a corporate slave who has to work during the day and don’t have time to watch Stutter’s livestream. Finally, after finishing work quickly and eating, I was looking forward to Stutter going live, but what happened? My livestream disappeared into thin air, 15551”]
[“Stutter, look at me, when are you coming back? Can you apply for another livestreaming room? I’ll be so bored without you.”]
[“+1, if you apply right away, I’ll follow immediately.”]
Jiang Mo didn’t enter Xie Ning’s livestreaming room, so naturally, he couldn’t see these barrage messages. Xie Ning passed along the messages for the netizens.
[Moo: I won’t be streaming for now.]
[“Whimper whimper whimper, my tears are flowing uncontrollably. Tell me, were you intentional? You always liked to disappear before, and now you finally have a reason to disappear, right? TAT”]
[“Damn platform, give back my Brother Stutter. If I can’t see him in the future, I’ll hold you accountable!”]
[“So, from now on, can we only see Stutter here with Xie Ning? No, I don’t want that! Xie Ning also likes to disappear, QAQ”]
[SVP·Lemon: Why did you stop streaming when it was going well?]
[Moo: I have more important things to do.]
[“This sentence sounds familiar. I remember seeing it somewhere.”]
[“Oh no, when Jiang Mo withdrew from the scene, he also said these words. Is it a trend now to say these things and then disappear?”]
Jiang Mo declined Xie Ning’s request for duo queue and started solo queue.
In the quiet night, the study occasionally filled with the sound of the keyboard clattering and the flipping of paper.
Chi Yu liked quietness. When he was reading, any sound nearby easily distracted him, except for the little white cat at home and Jiang Mo.
Without streaming, Jiang Mo played games quietly. Neither of them spoke, one reading and the other playing games. When Chi Yu needed to rest his eyes, he would hold Jiang Mo and watch him play for a while.
The little ragdoll cat was unwilling to be lonely. It wandered around the two of them, but neither of the owners paid any attention to it. It didn’t meow or make a fuss. It yawned and curled up on the blanket, drowsy and ready to sleep.
Time passed unnoticed, and Chi Yu’s set alarm clock went off. It was ten o’clock.
Jiang Mo was still in the stage of development, and Chi Yu knew that Jiang Mo was insecure about his height. Although Chi Yu didn’t mention it directly, he privately established a good routine for Jiang Mo.
“Let’s go to sleep.”
Jiang Mo had just finished a ranked game when Chi Yu turned off the alarm on his phone and reminded him.
“Okay.” Jiang Mo obediently shut down his computer, stood up, and felt the familiar warmth against his back, causing his face to naturally turn red.
The little cat was awakened by the movements of the two, and it let out a pitiful “meow” as if to say, “You finally finished your work. Shouldn’t you pay attention to me now?”
However, both owners were focused on something else and didn’t pay attention to it.
Chi Yu picked up Jiang Mo, who tried to struggle but was patted on the back by Chi Yu.
“Don’t move, you might fall.”
Jiang Mo covered his flushed face and said embarrassedly, “I-I’m not injured. Why are you holding me?”
Late at night, many hidden thoughts tend to magnify. With the person he liked in his arms, Chi Yu couldn’t help but speak suggestively, “Hmm, I do want to do something indeed.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
“Just want to hold you.” Chi Yu quickly reassured, as if giving a sweet date after a whip, tormenting Jiang Mo a bit.
Jiang Mo: “It’s… too strange. Only children are usually held by adults.”
He wasn’t a child anymore, but Chi Yu still liked to hold him while walking.
“Is it strange?” Chi Yu didn’t think so. “I want to hold you, and besides, you’re my little friend.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
No matter what Jiang Mo said, Chi Yu was determined not to let go.
Jiang Mo was small and lightweight, so it was effortless to carry him.
Being carried by Chi Yu into Chi Yu’s bedroom, Jiang Mo finally reacted slowly. How did Chi Yu bring him to his own room?
“I-I-I, are you going to sleep in the guest room?” Jiang Mo asked.
Chi Yu sneered, “I can’t sleep in the guest room’s bed. Are you willing to let me have sleepless nights?”
“Well, then I’ll go sleep in the guest room,” Jiang Mo said.
Chi Yu put Jiang Mo on the bed, bent down, and supported himself with both arms on either side of Jiang Mo’s body. “The guest room isn’t ready yet, so let’s sleep here.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Chi Yu said, “Anyway, we’ve slept together more than once. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo really wanted to say, “I’m very embarrassed.”
Chi Yu lowered his gaze, adopting the pitiful posture he had done countless times before. “I can only sleep when I’m with you.”
It was a lie, of course. In the 27 years before meeting Jiang Mo, had he never fallen asleep?
But Jiang Mo believed it.
Chi Yu turned off the main light in the room, leaving only a small lamp on the bedside.
Jiang Mo curled up on Chi Yu’s bed, wrapped in the soft down comforter. He curled himself into a ball.
Chi Yu got into bed and hugged Jiang Mo from behind. He was actually a bit tired, busy all day and driving for such a long time. No matter how romantic his thoughts were, exhaustion dispersed them.
He had just started dating Jiang Mo and didn’t want to rush things.
Jiang Mo would be afraid, so he needed to give Jiang Mo time to adapt.
In the evening, while everyone was having dinner, a large number of netizens flooded the official Weibo account of Xiao Mao TV. The comments under the latest Weibo post increased from over a hundred to over a thousand. By late night, it surpassed five thousand.
[Is customer service available? Is your supervisor available? Why did you suddenly shut down Xiao Jieba’s livestream room? Let me correct it, the name of the livestream room is ‘Yu Jian ni,’ ID number…]
[What mistake did this anchor make? What’s wrong with inheriting his brother’s livestream room?]
[In order to watch Xiao Jieba’s livestream, I worked hard, finished all my work, and didn’t even have time to eat. When I opened the livestream room, it was gone? Suddenly disappeared, are you kidding me?]
[If you don’t give me a reason today, I’m going to make a fuss. I spent 200 yuan to buy another name change card from you, just waiting for Xiao Jieba to call me his husband. I even spent money on ten fireworks. Am I a fool? You owe me compensation for my wife!!! @Xiao Mao TV]
[Hey, familiar big brother, you’re here too. I was really angry at first, but when I saw you, I suddenly burst out laughing. Sorry! You’re awesome!]
[Hahaha, you still want Xiao Jieba to call you her husband? Dream on! The livestream room has exploded, let your wife collect it in her dreams.]
At the headquarters of Xiao Mao TV, Cao Xing, the supervisor of Xiao Mao’s livestream platform, returned from a business trip and received a stack of feedback letters. He was puzzled, but when he opened one, he saw an unfamiliar name.
Xiao Jieba? Who is that?
“He’s a livestreamer who has been broadcasting for several years but doesn’t have much popularity,” explained one of the staff members under his command.
Cao Xing was too tired to listen to their perfunctory explanations. He opened the backend system and searched by himself.
To his surprise, he was almost scared by the astonishing data.
In previous years, the peak number of real-time viewers in the livestream room for this streamer was fifty thousand, back when he just signed the contract and the platform recommended him with benefits as a new streamer.
In the following years, there had been no such glory. But recently, the viewership of his livestream room skyrocketed at an alarming rate.
In just half a month, the number of followers in the livestream room had surged from less than ten thousand to six hundred thousand. Was this the streamer with “not much popularity” according to the staff?
Moreover, during this half month, the streamer didn’t livestream every day. He had a track record of being inconsistent, streaming for three days and taking two days off. Given another half month, crossing the one million mark would be an easy feat.
The backend data couldn’t be faked, and all those followers’ accounts were genuine.
“Why was his livestream room shut down?” Cao Xing was furious. He had just returned from a one-month business trip, and now he was about to lose his mind.
This group of people had nothing better to do and let a big fish slip away. He was truly angry.
“Somebody reported him, and we verified it. He did violate the rules. He was using his brother’s livestream account. I heard this little streamer is still underage. His fans call him ‘little brother’,” explained the backstage staff member who was called in, in a hurry. “We were just following the rules.”
“Underage?” Cao Xing was instantly dumbfounded.
Livestreaming with a relative’s account was a minor issue; he could easily reduce the ban duration to one month with a few adjustments. However, the age was indeed a problem.
A few years ago, livestreaming platforms didn’t have strict regulations, and even minors could sign contracts for livestreaming.
If he was really underage, it would be such a pity.
“Contact his brother and find out how old he is this year and whether he’s willing to sign a new contract with our platform,” Cao Xing still couldn’t accept it. Until he saw the truth with his own eyes, he wouldn’t give up.
…
Late at night, sleeping Lu Yu was awakened by a ringing phone. As soon as he answered, he warmly greeted the other person’s ancestors.
The other person didn’t get angry at all and apologized politely, introducing their identity and explaining the reason for the call.
Lu Yu instantly became alert.
Why would the supervisor of Xiao Mao TV personally contact him out of the blue?
“If your brother is of the appropriate age, we are willing to offer our utmost sincerity to sign him…”
Lu Yu didn’t understand Jiang Mo’s intentions yet, and the other person was being so polite. Lu Yu didn’t want to curse at them either. He scratched his head and answered, “He’s 19 years old.”
Cao Xing’s mouth almost reached his ears with joy. Now that he was of legal age, the big fish couldn’t escape.
Suppressing his excitement, Cao Xing continued politely, “If it’s convenient, can you provide me with his contact information? We would like to have a good talk with him.”
“You really want to sign him?” Lu Yu still couldn’t understand. They closed his livestream room just a day ago, and now they were in such a hurry to contact him and sign him?
“You…” Lu Yu hesitated, “Are you a scammer?”
Cao Xing: “…”
Cao Xing spent a long time convincing Lu Yu that he was not a scammer and finally obtained Jiang Mo’s contact information from Lu Yu’s hands.
It wasn’t easy. This older brother was truly cautious, indicating that he cared a lot about his younger brother.
Cao Xing glanced at the time; it was close to midnight.
Most game streamers were night owls, and he was afraid of missing the best timing and letting the big fish slip away. As soon as he got the phone number, he dialed it.
Jiang Mo forgot to set his phone to silent before going to sleep. He had always been a deep sleeper, as long as there were no explosions or earthquakes, he would sleep until dawn without waking up, no matter who disturbed him.
Chi Yu, on the other hand, was a light sleeper. He woke up almost immediately after hearing the ringtone.
He immediately silenced his phone, turned his head to look at Jiang Mo sleeping soundly under the covers, and his gaze softened unconsciously. The annoyance of being disturbed during sleep dissipated.
“Hello?” Chi Yu lowered his voice.
“Is this Mr. Lu? Hello, I’m Cao Xing, the supervisor of Xiao Mao platform. I apologize for disturbing you at this time, but I…”
Chi Yu patiently listened to Cao Xing’s words. When their team signed with Xiao Mao, he had met Cao Xing a couple of times. Cao Xing was a fan of his, asking for a photo and autograph, and his enthusiasm left an impression on Chi Yu.
Cao Xing was speaking officially, but Chi Yu could guess why they were eager to contact Jiang Mo.
Jiang Mo could make a lot of money for the livestreaming platform. Only a fool would let him slip away.
But if that was the case, why did they suddenly close the livestream room without a word?
Jiang Mo himself didn’t mind, but he was someone who held grudges. If Jiang Mo was unhappy, he would make sure the other person experienced the same.
“I am not Mr. Lu.” It was only after Cao Xing finished speaking that Chi Yu replied indifferently.
Cao Xing was taken aback. “Are you… Mr. Lu’s younger brother?”
Chi Yu’s lips curled slightly, and he tapped Jiang Mo’s slightly puffed-up cheek. “No.”
Cao Xing scratched his head.
This voice sounded somewhat familiar, but he couldn’t recall where he had heard it before. He picked up the paper on the table and carefully checked the number.
He didn’t enter it incorrectly, so did Lu Yu provide the wrong number?
A slightly triumphant voice came from the other end of the phone. “I am the boyfriend of Lu Yu’s younger brother.”
Cao Xing: “…”
Note :
- Virtual currency used on the platform ↩︎
hahahahah he is sooooo proud of his new title hahah