Chapter 10: The Tenth Day of Crossing the Book – Preparations Complete

Yun Shuning sat in the chair, looking at the plan written on another sheet of paper, and continued to write seriously.

She first took out the advantages she had already listed and looked at each one carefully.

No matter what kind of plan one is making, proper preparation is necessary. One needs to identify their strengths and weaknesses and address them accordingly.

If she were to stream, she would only show her hands on camera.

Even though she had seen countless hands, she had to admit how exquisite they were.

Yes, exquisite—like pieces of art, but filled with authenticity.

How could there be such beautiful hands in the world? They were fair and slender, the fingertips pale as garlic cloves, and the nails tinged with a soft pink. Although these hands were incredibly beautiful, they didn’t appear frail. Instead, they carried a sense of strength.

Just these hands alone were enough to make people’s eyes stop and linger.

And then, there was her voice. A person’s voice is innate, so talent is important. If extraordinary talent is combined with hard work, it can create a great impact.

Fortunately, she had both.

After arriving in this world, she had tested her voice many times. She discovered that when her tone was relaxed and calm, it sounded as if it could heal a person’s heart.

However, she had never used this tone before because it didn’t match her character design.

But after chatting with Aunt Li that day, she felt she should, or rather, could, make some changes.

Now, she was stepping out of the shadows, slowly walking away from the darkness. She would move forward, but she would always remember He Yan.

She would walk with love and nostalgia, alone yet steadfast.

If she wanted to fully display these two strengths, her streaming options would be quite limited.

Flower arrangement, storytelling, studying, calligraphy…

She decided to focus on showcasing her hands. Her voice was pleasant, but if it were entirely focused on speaking, people might think hearing her voice was too easy.

Sometimes, the more difficult something is to obtain, the more people will cherish it.

She took her pen and crossed out all the other words, leaving only “Calligraphy” in the middle of the paper.

However, this wasn’t referring to fountain pen writing, but rather traditional Chinese calligraphy with a brush.

This was a decision she made after careful thought.

Practicing calligraphy was one of He Yan’s hobbies, and it was one of the few hobbies she could take up. The original host had a major in Chinese language and literature. During her time in university, she had taken a calligraphy elective, so she had some experience.

Her stream wasn’t only for earning money and staying afloat; it was also to let those who watched her stream know that she had someone she deeply loved.

There were so many people admiring the female protagonist, and their powers were vast. Before Yu Cheng approached her, she originally planned to spend half a year in Kyoto, using He Yan’s abandonment as an excuse to travel and clear her mind.

But after meeting Yu Cheng, she realized how naive that idea had been.

These male side characters had nothing to do with He Yan. Her identity was neither heavy nor light.

The widow of the former head of the He family—this title sounded impressive, but let’s not forget that in her lie, she and He Yan were just a couple. If anyone truly wanted to harm her, they wouldn’t hesitate to do so without any concern for her status.

Therefore, she had to constantly strengthen her relationship with He Yan and make sure everyone knew how deep their bond was, moving them emotionally.

Once her ability and status improved, and combined with the identity of being He Yan’s widow, fewer people would dare to target her.

At this thought, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt toward He Yan. It seemed that since arriving in this world, she had been using him.

Even though everything she did was for her own survival, it didn’t change the fact that she was lying.

Yun Shuning shook her head, shaking off these thoughts, and began seriously considering how she could attract more attention.

Under normal circumstances, how many people would open a study stream?

Even if they did, they might leave before she even spoke.

In that case, even if her hands were beautiful and her voice pleasant, it wouldn’t matter.

She couldn’t just do nothing during the stream and only display her hands in the most beautiful poses, speaking in her best voice, just for everyone who entered the stream to see.

If she were to honestly follow the normal course of things, it was likely that after half a year, she wouldn’t have earned back her costs.

She picked up her phone and began browsing some interesting live-streaming stories.

One forum post caught her eye.

Original Poster: “Did you hear? Recently, a new streamer made a mistake and chose the wrong category for their stream. They ended up in the adult section. The worst part is, that streamer was a teacher, and during the stream, they lectured on history for half an hour.”

First Comment: “I was taking an exam, what did I miss?”

Second Comment: “I was in that stream room that day. I swear, when that teacher saw the bullet comments, their face turned green.”

Third Comment: “Could it be another publicity stunt? When the adult category first came out, some streamers made mistakes and went there, which I could understand, but now it’s been three years. Is it still acceptable to go to the wrong category?”

Fourth Comment: “Since the person above explained so clearly, you should also know that many streamers were initially attracted by the adult section’s traffic, and intentionally went there. But later, they all learned their lesson. Broadcasting other content in the adult section gets no views at all, and the traffic is worse than streaming in the normal category.”

Fifth Comment: “Yeah, and the audience in the adult section is very exclusive. If a streamer mistakenly enters the wrong category, the audience will just laugh for a couple of days, but after that, no one will continue to pay attention. Entering the wrong category just brings a few days of laughter and nothing else. There’s no benefit to it.”

Sixth Comment: “Right, those streamers who mistakenly entered the adult section ended up on the comedy hotlist for two days, but after that, they couldn’t make any impact.”

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The posts in the thread were very long, and Yun Shuning glanced over them quickly, her gaze pausing on the words “adult section.”

It turned out that as the largest live-streaming platform in the country, Xibao had responded to the national call and had launched a dedicated adult section for live-streaming.

The adult section, as the name implies, is only for people over 18, but it’s not as extreme as one might think. The more open the space, the stricter the review process.

Registering an account for this section is particularly troublesome, requiring numerous processes and options. That’s why, in the beginning, many streamers ended up in the wrong category.

No matter how you look at it, this is a good way to gain traffic. As long as someone sees her, she would have the confidence to keep them engaged.

However, how exactly to operate it still needed careful consideration. If she made one wrong step, the consequences could be unimaginable.

…

It was already late at night. He Chen was still sitting in his study, the computer on his desk displaying the surveillance video of Yun Shuning from the villa’s living room.

He just wanted to see how she had been doing these past few days.

But the moment he saw the video, he knew she had not been doing well.

She looked like a puppet that had lost its soul, unaware of the heat or cold, unable to feel hunger or pain.

He stared at the video on the screen, watching it again and again.

When he reached the middle of the video, he heard Yun Shuning say that she would live well, only to forever remember He Yan, and he felt an indescribable emotion rise within him.

If he left, would Wanwan be like her? He couldn’t give a definite answer.

Sometimes, when everything seems perfect, a person might suddenly long for something incomplete—the kind of beauty that comes with regret.

He Chen casually closed the computer and withdrew all his thoughts.

Since Yun Shuning had already found the belief to live well, he felt at ease.

From now on, he should spend more time with Wanwan. He had been so busy with Yun Shuning’s matters recently that he had neglected her a little.

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Time always seems to pass so quickly when you’re busy.

During this week, Yun Shuning had bought everything she needed for live streaming.

Due to limited funds, she didn’t buy non-essential items like a sound card, microphone, or camera.

She only bought a phone stand and found the original host’s old phone to use for the stream.

The most important thing was the content for the stream: she had to have ink, brushes, paper, and an ink stone.

And the ink stone had to be of good quality.

After selecting carefully, she bought a He Yan ink stone, which was entirely black and looked ancient yet carried a Zen-like aesthetic. The rest of the brushes, ink, and paper were not carefully chosen, and most of them were inexpensive.

She looked at the clean and tidy desk she had organized, took a deep breath, and placed everything she had prepared on it.

The stream was about to begin.