Chapter 272

Insert 10 Guardian Plan

“Alright, then how do you plan to help?”

Although I found it unrealistic, I followed her train of thought and asked, “What can you do with just this little money?”

AJ blinked and replied confidently but vaguely, “It’s simple, pick out the worthier streamers from the Glorious Family and assist them like you would me~”

By this point, I had no idea what she was up to.

In the end, how long could such a plan driven by mere enthusiasm last?

“In advance, non-profit streaming guilds have always existed.”

Mǐ Hóngqū, who has been in the industry for a long time, spoke up.

“Even though their capital is more substantial and their abilities stronger, they still can’t compete with commercial streaming guilds. The platform doesn’t tilt resources toward them… after all, it’s a society that looks at money.”

She spoke very realistically and with resignation.

Perhaps she had considered this problem before but hadn’t found an answer.

“How do you know until you try?”

AJ said optimistically, “At least let’s take the first step! Let’s support a few capable streamers first!”

I sighed, “You, you’re thinking too simply about…”

【Oh! Quite a proposal! If you don’t mind, let me join in?】

“…Wah!”

A sudden mysterious voice, neither AJ nor Mǐ Hóngqū.

The source of the sound came from the telephone on the bedside table.

I picked up the phone and asked, “Who are you?”

“I’m just a heavyweight hacker passing by, remember this well!”

The voice over the phone had a buzzing sound.

What kind of hacker could hack into the hotel’s internal phone system?

Is that reasonable?

Not only me, but AJ and Mǐ Hóngqū were also startled by this so-called “hacker.” Without waiting for our reaction, the person continued speaking.

“Let me get straight to the point! Little AJ, your idea is correct, but the method is too clumsy, it will bring trouble to you and the small streamers who trust you!”

“Though I don’t know who you are, I agree with your statement.”

“As a comrade-in-arms with similar ideals, I bring a proposal. Have you ever considered a guild that exists solely online, completely eliminating any offline presence?”

AJ thought for a moment and retorted, “Streamers’ guilds are activities online, right? What’s the point of doing this?”

“The significance is huge! Since you want to set up a non-profit organization, you have an advantage over those companies that want to make money. You don’t need to worry about complex business procedures… In short, you can conduct your activities without disclosing any information.”

“Is having no physical presence an advantage?” AJ muttered.

“Exactly! When a streamer is unfairly oppressed, they can retaliate through online means! Because it’s a ghostly organization without a physical presence, the opposing guild cannot pressure you offline… By the way, I can provide you with technical support free of charge. Setting up a management backend won’t take me much time.”

It sounded feasible, but there was one more issue.

I asked, “Why should I help us? How can we trust you?”

“I’m a hacker and also a streamer, is that enough reason?”

“Mmm! That’s enough!”

Although AJ responded quickly, I couldn’t help but comment, “Wait, this reason isn’t enough! You don’t even know the other party’s identity! It’s highly suspicious!”

“Don’t be so tense, Sister Tāo. I think her proposal aligns with my ideals. Operating solely online would reduce costs significantly, right? After all, we are quite tight on funds.”

Placing the juice bottle on the bedside table, Mǐ Hóngqū also asked, “Are you serious about helping small streamers grow?”

Perhaps the grape juice had taken effect, she looked much clearer.

“Of course! I, Lù, have muddled through most of my life, never wanting to accomplish something big like this before… I think this is influenced by Dragon Palace Princess Yǐjī!”

People indeed influence each other.

“How can someone your age talk about half a lifetime?”

Mǐ Hóngqū sighed and looked down at the carpet in the guest room, whispering, “If you’re sincere, I can introduce you to some capable but unremarkable streamers.”

AJ’s expression changed from shock to delight.

“Are you really willing to help us?”

“Consider it as thanks for the grape juice…”

——————–

Although the plan was in place, it would take time to implement. The mysterious hacker streamer needed to set up the backend, and Mǐ Hóngqū had to return to the company to face punishment…

To avoid going to jail, she might have to pay a hefty sum, and she didn’t seem to be wealthy.

“Unbelievable, while I was taking a bath, you managed to sort out the opposition.”

On the way back to the suite, I couldn’t help but tell AJ about this.

“Can you stop building up other women’s好感 all day?”

“Huh, Sister Tāo is jealous?”

I knew my tone must have sounded sour.

I asked again, “Don’t you have any doubts about that so-called hacker?”

“No need to doubt, I know who she is… Língmèng just called me and said she found a clue about my father.”

This was rare good news.

I said, “He’s still alive? That’s great news, isn’t it?”

Although her family situation was complicated, compared to mine, the conflict between her and her father seemed less severe.

AJ nodded.

“Yeah, actually, the one providing the clues is that hacker lady just now.”

“How do you know?”

“She made it clear just now. Being both a streamer and a hacker, isn’t she the same Queen who helped us today? Although she hides her identity, she’s definitely not a bad person.”

“Who is she? I’m not very familiar with what’s been happening these days.”

“You haven’t been watching the live streams? You occasionally pop up in the group. Given how concerned you are about Sister Yǐjī, why be so proud today?”

AJ said something embarrassing, hugging me from behind, barely clad in a bathrobe, making my cheeks flush.

I feigned anger, “Why hug me without bathing?”

“It’s been so long since you hugged me, so naturally I wanted to make up for lost time!”

Fortunately, she was considerate, at least her hands weren’t…

“You really are…”

“Oh! Sister Yǐjī!”

AJ suddenly released me.

At the entrance to the self-service laundry room, Yǐjī stood there blankly in a bathrobe.

“I, I saw you guys hadn’t come back, so I went out to look for you.”

“We did a good deed~”

AJ explained to Yǐjī, “A miss was vomiting in the laundry room, we took her back to her room~”

It was true, but also a lie.

She didn’t seem to intend to tell Yǐjī the truth.

“Oh, oh.”

She avoided my gaze, looking guilty like a child who had done something wrong… No, like a child who had done something wrong but dared not take responsibility.

Despite her efforts to maintain the fan group, she couldn’t even speak clearly to me, and the new understanding built up over this period seemed futile.

“Then let’s sleep together!”

AJ said out of nowhere.

“Huh?”

“Bedside quarrels end with bed reconciliations, showing that the bed is a good place to mediate conflicts!”

“Hold on, that’s not what that means!”

[In the end, they slept together]