Chapter 46 Goes Viral
Lily's lips curved into a slight smile.
The best way to shut up doubters was to show them undeniable skill.
Then came the second and third matches.
Lily took down her opponents in under three minutes each time, moving up the ranks fast and leaving everyone in awe.
During her matches, it was almost like she was reliving her past life, finding joy only in the thrill of competition.
In just a few hours, Lily's stream blew up, gaining 100,000 new followers!
The chat went wild: [Is she some big shot's secret account?]
[Hall of Fame players don't use secret accounts; it messes with their rankings!]
[I'm jealous of her!]
Eric stared at the stream's numbers, his jaw practically on the floor.
"Dennis, is Lily really this good? She's not just playing; she's tearing it up in the newbie zone!"
It didn't make sense!
Dennis watched Lily's rapid progression with a slight smirk. "I told you, she's got talent!"
His tone carried a hint of pride.
In the game, Lily achieved a thirty-match winning streak, earning her a spot in the top 100 preliminary rankings!
Finally, she took a break and sipped some water.
That was enough for today. Tomorrow, she would start the top 100 preliminary matches!
Her stream now had 150,000 viewers, and her follower count had skyrocketed.
Lily was genuinely surprised. Why were so many people watching?
She saw many asking who she was and how she did it.
Lily turned on her mic. "Hey everyone, I'm just a newbie who loves this game. Please follow me for more. I'll be online tomorrow at 7 PM for the next round of matches."
Eric had sent her a bunch of gifts, too.
Lily smiled. "Thanks for all the gifts, everyone. I'll try to climb higher in the rankings tomorrow."
With that, she ended the stream.
Lily sighed in relief. Honestly, she was a bit nervous.
In her past life, Sophie had been great at interacting with fans during streams, winning their hearts effortlessly.
Lily couldn't be as charming as Sophie, so she had to rely on her skills to attract followers.
Eric clapped as he walked into the study. "Lily, you're amazing! You advanced so quickly!"
Lily felt a bit embarrassed. "I want to advance quickly to attract more followers. I need the money."
"You gained so many followers in one night. Crayfish Streaming will probably contact you for a contract soon. With your skills, even pro teams might come knocking!"
Lily knew this. She had already received a message from Austin about signing a contract when she logged in earlier.
But she hadn't responded.
Lily said, "I haven't decided yet. I'll focus on streaming and making money first."
Eric, still curious, asked, "Lily, how did you learn the twelve-hit combo?"
Why was he asking this again?
Lily glanced at Dennis, who had asked the same question before. Did they doubt her story?
She bit her lip and answered, "I like King. I'm a huge fan, so I secretly practiced his moves. I didn't expect to pull it off that day."
"Who did you say you liked?"
Eric instinctively looked at Dennis and thought, 'Dennis, did you hear that? She said she likes you! You two can't be together!'
Lily also looked at Dennis, confused. What was going on?
Dennis, leaning against the desk, said to Lily, "It's getting late. Don't stay up too long."
"Alright, I'll head back."
Lily was honestly tired after playing for so long.
She went to her room, washed up quickly, and lay down to rest.
Lily took out her phone to check her feed and saw that Sophie had posted a live video: [Thanks to Austin for helping me reach number one. I hit 100,000 followers today!]
Seeing Sophie's boastful post reminded Lily of how her account had been stolen in her past life.
Lily immediately unfollowed her!
Finally, she didn't have to deal with the Roberts family anymore.
But then she received a forwarded video from Violet: [Lily, is this the streamer you? The voice sounds like yours.]
Lily saw the video Violet sent, which was her recent stream.
She hadn't shown her face, only her keyboard and hands, to avoid being recognized before she succeeded.
Lily replied: [I don't know.]
She didn't admit it was her.
After putting down her phone, she quickly fell asleep. Streaming was exhausting.
In the next room.
Dennis shot a glare at Eric. "If you can't say anything useful, don't say anything at all."
"I'm just curious. I didn't expect her to say she likes you!"
Dennis looked slightly uncomfortable. "There are many kinds of feelings."
It was not just about romantic feelings.
Eric, still excited, said, "I've already had Lily's stream highlights edited. It'll go viral soon, and she'll become a gaming sensation this summer!"
Dennis watched the edited video Eric sent. Lily's performance was outstanding.
Soon, the gaming community was buzzing about the video.
Everyone was wondering who SweetLemon was.
Austin, the owner of GreenFruit Streaming, got wind of it immediately.
When he saw the gaming handle, he got excited. "She gained 100,000 followers in one night?"
"Yes, the person you tried to recruit before also used the name SweetLemon. It must be the same person, with the same game handle, character design, and class."
"Yes, it's her!"
Austin had been trying to recruit SweetLemon for a while.
He didn't expect her to start streaming.
And on Crayfish Streaming, his rival company.
Austin logged into the game, but she was already offline. She hadn't responded to his previous contract offer either.
Austin barely watched the video before issuing orders. "Do whatever it takes to bring her to GreenFruit Streaming! Others will try to sign her too. Contact her immediately!"
He couldn't let Crayfish Streaming steal her away.
Sophie walked into the office with a thermos. "Austin, who are you trying to recruit this time?"
"The gunner I mentioned before. She gained 100,000 followers in one night on Crayfish Streaming! If she joins our Titan Team, we'll be unstoppable!"
Sophie's face fell when she heard about the 100,000 followers.
She had worked hard to reach 100,000 followers herself.
Could someone really gain that many followers in one night?
Austin noticed Sophie's expression. "You're doing great, too, Sophie. Keep it up. I'll make sure you get a Newcomer Award at this year's Internet Star Festival."
"Thanks, Austin. I'm happy with that. I made you some snacks. You should eat something to avoid getting a stomachache like Michael."
"You're always so considerate, Sophie. Unlike Lily."
Thinking of Lily dampened Austin's mood.
Sophie felt a bit smug.
She might not be as impressive as someone who gained 100,000 followers overnight.
But compared to Lily, she was still excellent.
She searched for SweetLemon's stream video, and when she heard the streamer's voice, her mind went blank.
It was Lily's voice!