C9 [cat Tooth Live Broadcast!]

After Gao Chi got the gist of the situation, he didn't rush to exit the group chat. Instead, he leisurely scrolled through his screen to check out the message that tagged all the members.

@All Members: Goddess Laulau is in a PK battle on Cat Tooth, and her opponent is playing dirty, rallying a whole guild's worth of animals to spam gifts. Brothers, charge!

A link followed the message.

Gao Chi surmised it led to Goddess Laulau's live stream.

A thought struck him—gifting required spending money.

Damn, I've stumbled upon yet another money sink!

With that in mind, he could hardly contain his excitement, murmuring, "Jackpot! I'm going all out with the tips tonight. I'll burn through billions, hahaha!"

He tapped the link, only to find out he didn't have the Cat Tooth app installed on his phone.

Gao Chi had never dabbled in live streaming, but now he eagerly downloaded and set up the app.

In no time, the Cat Tooth live streaming app was ready to go, and he proceeded with registration and linking his phone number.

After navigating through the setup, Gao Chi re-entered Goddess Laulau's live stream room.

Inside, a pretty young woman around twenty was singing.

Gao Chi lounged on the couch, phone in hand, and clicked his tongue, "No wonder Wang Ding is so captivated by her daily. With looks like that, she could've toppled empires in ancient times!"

But he wasn't really focused on Laulau's looks. Even as a non-streamer, he knew the streaming world was a murky one. A goddess on screen could easily turn out to be a burly man once the broadcast ended and the makeup came off.

Besides, with all the beauty filters available, you could make a pig look like a supermodel.

So, a word to the wise—tip with caution!

Of course, Gao Chi wasn't there for the streamer's virtual kisses; he was there to splurge.

Laulau was singing by fan request.

Gao Chi took his time before tipping, first getting acquainted with the Cat Tooth app.

Cat Tooth was a rising star in China's live streaming scene, but the app was pretty straightforward with just a few key features.

He wasn't concerned about Cat Tooth streaming's industry standing. What mattered was the tipping process.

The study left him dumbfounded and disheartened.

Cat Tooth featured six tipping tiers. The cheapest was the cat bean, costing just one jiao each, and users didn't even have to buy them—they were gifted daily upon system login.

Next up was the one yuan cat food. Each tip equated to spending one yuan of Huaxia currency.

The third tier was ten yuan, followed by one hundred yuan, then one thousand yuan, and ten thousand yuan. The seventh and highest tier was one hundred thousand yuan.

Meaning, a single tip couldn't exceed one hundred thousand yuan.

So Gao Chi felt a profound sense of disappointment. One hundred thousand yuan a pop—how many tips would it take to reach a hundred million?

"Screw it, this is just dull!" Gao Chi mused, deciding that even a tiny mosquito was worth something.

Once he got the rules down, he re-entered Laulau's live stream. She had finished singing and was speaking, "My dear cuties, I know you've all tried your hardest. It's alright. We may have lost, but we're together forever. Now, let me perform a new dance for you..."

Gao Chi skimmed the chat and finally got the picture.

Laulau was vying for a spot on some monthly leaderboard, but other streamers lacked honor. Most were backed by guilds that helped them climb the ranks.

Without a guild, Laulau had no such support, leaving her languishing at the bottom despite her beauty and talent. She had plummeted to below the top 500.

Without further ado, Gao Chi began to top up his account.

"What the hell, there's a cap on recharging too?" He had planned to initially deposit a billion for a gradual climb, but the system capped him at a hundred thousand per transaction.

"Damn!" Gao Chi was beyond frustrated. He rose from the couch and began recharging in hundred thousand increments.

It took an age, and by the time Laulau had finished her dance, he had only managed to recharge just over ten million.

"Damn it, maybe I should just hire someone to help me with the recharges and tips?"

Gao Chi stretched his aching wrists, gearing up to send some tips.

The chat was a frenzy of bullet messages...

"Laulau! You're the best!"

"Wow, my queen's dance moves are mesmerizing. Sending ten cat treats your way..."

"Standing with Laulau, dropping a hundred cat beans..."

"Damn, these streamers have no shame, getting their guilds to boost their rankings. If only I had the cash, then maybe..."

"Maybe Laulau should join a guild too. We can't compete with Cat Tooth on our own!"

"Get lost! You don't get it. Signing with a guild is like signing your life away. My Laulau's gotta stay pure..."

...

As Wang Ding mentioned, Laulau was a sophomore at the Art Institute in Jingzhou City. Since her admission, she had leveraged her innocent and graceful looks to be named one of the top ten beauties on campus.

The Art Institute was already a hotspot for attractive people, so Laulau's recognition as a campus belle really spoke volumes about her standout beauty and figure.

Contrary to the clichés in novels, not every stunning belle comes from a powerful background or is a family heiress.

Laulau hailed from a humble background.

Her venture into live streaming was driven by a desire to be self-sufficient and ease her parents' financial load.

Initially, she considered part-time work off-campus, but after only three days, her striking beauty caused complications. Heeding her roommates' advice, she turned to streaming instead.

Now, over six months in, her good looks had won her a significant following. Guilds were keen to sign her, but their domineering contracts were off-putting. To this day, she remained an independent streamer.

Relying on her fans' generosity, she managed to pull in a monthly income of one to two thousand yuan, just enough to cover her living expenses. As a result, she adopted a laid-back approach, not vying for spots on any monthly leaderboards.

But now, she was forced to fight for it. Just last week, her mother had called with alarming news: her father had suddenly fallen gravely ill and required a substantial sum for surgery.

Exhaling deeply after completing her dance routine, Laulau's heart was heavy. Today's tips had only amounted to a little over three thousand yuan, and once the platform took its cut, she was left with less than a thousand. Adding that to her recent savings, her total assets didn't even reach ten thousand yuan—a drop in the bucket compared to the funds needed for her father's care.

Yet, as she was live streaming, she kept her emotions in check, offering her fans a grateful smile. "Thank you, everyone, for your kindness. That's it for today's live stream," Laulau announced cheerfully.

With a silent sigh, she readied herself to wrap up the broadcast and then set out to contact her top donor.

A month earlier, this very donor had tipped her a generous 10,000 yuan, securing the top spot on her supporter list. Laulau had promptly added him on WeChat to thank him, only to be taken aback when he brazenly inquired about her finances.

The question had left Laulau feeling humiliated and outraged, prompting her to block him on the spot.

But now, with her back against the wall and no alternatives left, she steeled herself for what she might have to do. If he was willing to part with half a million yuan, even if it meant...

She would have to come to terms with it.