Peninsula: I'm being supported by a top idol.

Chapters 157, 159-160: Activation of the Divine Realm

"Hey Ben, long time no see~"

Influenced by Liu Zhimin, Cui Shian realized that he was also a man with fans. After returning to his dormitory, he saw that Tian Ming had not yet returned, so he started a live broadcast.

As soon as her face was revealed, fans started commenting:

Have you forgotten that you're also a streamer?

[Other people feel that broadcasting once a day isn't enough, but you, streamer, practically broadcast once a month!]

I was about to unfollow you, but then you came back to life!

What are you planning to talk about today?

【Oppa, wait a minute! Let me get my pillow before you try to put me to sleep~ (><)

Just as Cui Shi'an was about to speak, he was stunned when he saw the ID of the person who posted the message. Why did You Na come here again?

Yoo Ji-min is so busy with her new album, so ITZY should be practicing today too, right?

"Ahem—" he deliberately teased, "This 'Most Beautiful You Na' seems to have a lot of free time? Maybe she didn't go to work today?"

[This oppa seems to really enjoy lecturing me. Can't I even slack off a little? Humph!]

Choi Si-an grinned, as if he could see a pouting little mouth behind the screen, and his voice unconsciously softened: "Yes, yes, yes~ Oppa is too subjective~ Of course a beautiful girl like you can slack off at work~"

Sitting in the practice room, resting, Shin Yuna's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile as she held her phone, her small hands typing rapidly:

[Hehe~ The streamer has never seen me before, how would she know I'm beautiful?]

"Oh? Isn't that right, Mia~"

[She's definitely beautiful, but I would never have an online romance with a streamer~]

Choi Si-an: "It seems this beautiful lady has a bit of delusional disorder~ Has she seen a doctor?"

Shin Yuna curled the corners of her lips and quickly replied:

See, even the doctor told me not to have an online relationship with you~

Haha~

[Looks like the streamer has met his match!]

Meanwhile, in the aespa practice room, Liu Zhimin was stretching her legs; the morning's battle had left her muscles slightly stiff.

Just then, Ningning suddenly ran over, holding her phone, and nervously said, "Unnie, unnie, brother-in-law and Youna are flirting in the live stream!"

"Huh?" Liu Zhimin picked up his phone suspiciously and saw that Shen Youna's ID had posted the following message:

【Oh my god? Oppa, are you feeling heartbroken? Mia~ I really can't have an online romance with you~ ヨヨヨヨ】

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On the screen, Cui Shi'an's eyes were practically closed with laughter, but what he said next made Liu Zhimin smile knowingly: "My dear lady, please don't get too sentimental~ The anchor would absolutely, positively not be attracted to a Shiba Inu avatar~"

【Alright~ I'll change my profile picture to Shin Yuna's~】

A few seconds later, the live stream refreshed, and she had indeed changed her profile picture to her own.

"And now?" Shin Yuna asked again.

"I still won't be moved by a single photograph."

[The streamer is such a tough guy, hahaha~]

Shin Yuna sent another message: 【Then let's meet privately, I promise I'll seduce you~ How about we meet after the stream ends?】

Upon seeing this, Liu Zhimin's lips twitched, and he immediately ordered Ningning, "Go and get my phone!"

"Here!" Ningning ran off like a loyal puppy.

Then, after about ten seconds, a notification pop-up appeared in the live stream room, showing a donation message.

User "aespa is the best, Karina is the most beautiful" donated 20,000 Korean won and left a message: "Please don't try to seduce other people's boyfriends~"

[Haha~ Another dream girl has arrived~]

[Karina's die-hard fan is here!]

Are the two biggest die-hard fans going to have a showdown over the streamer? I can't wait!

Shen Youna, behind the screen, felt a flush on her face. She clearly hadn't seen Liu Zhimin's account in the online list just now, so how did he suddenly "parachute in"?

Oh no, it seems we've gone too far.

Her finger hovered over the screen, unsure of what to reply, and could only watch the comments scroll rapidly.

But as soon as this comment, which clearly implied a "claim of sovereignty," was posted, the live stream chat exploded:

[Hahaha! It seems the empress has arrived!]

[Karina's toxic fans are incredibly powerful! They started by throwing money at her!]

[Fight! Fight!]

[Host, tell us! How many good sisters do you actually have?]

[Shiba Inu girl, don't back down! Fight her! We support you!]

In front of the computer, Cui Shi'an was taken aback when he saw Liu Zhimin's donation. Then, he couldn't help but smile, and a helpless yet doting smile flashed in his eyes.

He cleared his throat, spoke into the microphone with a serious tone, yet with an undisguised smile: "Thank you to 'aespa is the best, Karina is the most beautiful' for the donation. However, our live stream is a serious history education channel, and we do not encourage this kind of 'competitive' behavior that can easily cause misunderstandings."

No sooner had he finished speaking than "Karina is the most beautiful" posted another paid pinned comment, clearly having paid again:

[What the streamer said is true, but for certain "fans" who attempt to interfere with the streamer's work through "improper" means such as changing profile pictures or meeting in private, it is suggested that the streamer deal with them seriously, for example—how about a permanent ban?]

This comment was full of inflammatory remarks, which excited the viewers in the live stream even more.

[Run, Shiba Inu girl! The admin is going to ban your account!]

[Anchor, quickly state your opinion! Which side are you on?]

I bet five cents the streamer wouldn't dare mess with this big spender (doge emoji)

When Shen Youna saw this message, she almost exploded. No matter what happened in real life, at least here, she was a long-time fan with a badge and the highest fan value. Even if she wanted an administrator, she should be the one!

User "ITZY is the best, Youna is the most beautiful" donated 20,000 Korean won and left a message: "Speaking of which, oppa, shouldn't you give me an admin account? I've been supporting you since you started streaming~"

User "aespa is the best, Karina is the most beautiful" donated 30,000 Korean won and commented: "If you're going to give it to the administrator, please don't show favoritism~"

"Uh—" Cui Shi'an stared at the screen, unsure of what to do for a moment. After a while, he remembered to smooth things over: "Both of you beauties, calm down. The online world is full of truths and lies. Just enjoy the live stream for fun, don't get too caught up in it~"

He spoke specifically to the camera, as if addressing a certain "Karina is the most beautiful," or perhaps to everyone: "Especially, don't casually indulge in trivial jealousy; it affects your physical and mental health, and also—the normal work of those around you, okay?"

The last sentence was pointed and delivered in a gentle tone.

Unbeknownst to him, a prominent "viewer" was watching the minor incident he had caused with great interest off the screen.

In the van by the window, Zhang Yuanying, wearing headphones, gently pursed her lips and turned her phone screen slightly to the side to avoid being seen by her teammates.

She had received a notification that the broadcast had started and planned to quietly give a small donation to formally apologize for the water-splashing incident at the last music festival. However, she unexpectedly stumbled upon this "battle of the two beauties" and became somewhat mesmerized.

"Yuanying, what are you looking at? Why are you smiling so mysteriously?" a teammate asked curiously.

"It's nothing," Zhang Yuanying replied softly, her gaze still fixed on the screen.

Meanwhile, in the aespa practice room, Liu Zhimin couldn't help but chuckle when she saw Cui Shi'an acting like a "master of balancing" while subtly coaxing people. She knew that Cui Shi'an's words were meant for her.

The slight jealousy from before vanished, and with a flick of her finger, she sent another ordinary comment:

The host is right, everyone should be rational when following celebrities~ Especially the host, who should be careful with their words and actions and not give "fans" unnecessary illusions~

Shin Yuna curled her lip dismissively, her small hands continuing their sharp attacks:

[Tch—SM Entertainment loves to indulge in fantasies, even their music videos are CG fantasies! Humph!]

"Oh my god, this girl—is she really going to fight?" Liu Zhimin was furious when she saw this comment and immediately retorted:

[Hey, JYP isn't much better, is it? The CEO is even leading a cult-like movement to brainwash people!]

[Certified]

Shin Yuna's casual remark left Yoo Jimin feeling like he was punching cotton, which was incredibly frustrating.

She stared at the screen through gritted teeth, racking her brains for a way to retort.

Ningning, who was watching the commotion, glanced at her troubled unnie and reached out to take over the right to speak:

So, are you all so keen on going to America actually to spread your doctrines?

"Haha~" Liu Zhimin gave his maknae a thumbs up, wishing he could hug her and kiss her twice.

Shin Yuna on the other side almost spat out a mouthful of blood. This unnie—

Wow, that's some serious fighting power!

"Interesting." Zhang Yuanying, who was secretly watching the screen, knew that these were all the real people. With a thought, she also quietly went out and changed her ID to: "[IVE is the best, Yuanying is the most beautiful]".

Seeing that the "battle" was escalating from personal banter to a full-blown company attack, Choi Si-an, fearing that the two ladies might actually get angry or say something even more inappropriate that could be screenshotted, quickly stepped in to mediate again: "Alright, alright, ladies, big shots, calm down, you must calm down! JYP and SM are both excellent entertainment companies that have brought us countless outstanding works and idols, and I personally like and respect them very much! Let's find common ground and coexist peacefully, okay?"

He tried to smooth things over by being diplomatic and diffusing the issue, thus steer the conversation back to a safer direction.

Just then, user "ive最高，员英最美" donated 100,000 Korean won and left a message: "The host said it so well~ What about our StarShip? Do you like it?"

A donation announcement of 100,000 Korean won, accompanied by dazzling special effects, suddenly took center stage on the screen!

The live stream was silent for a fraction of a second, then it was like cold water being poured into a hot oil pan, causing it to boil over completely!

Oh my gosh! Another one?!

[ive! Zhang Yuanying! My God! What day is it today?!]

【"Yuan Ying is the most beautiful" — This ID — Could it be another performance art piece by some netizen?】

Whether it's real or not, the donation amount is real! Rich woman!

[It's a three-way standoff! How many good sisters do you actually have, streamer?! (laughing and crying)]

I love Zhang Yuanying the most! If she were real, I'd immediately ascend to heaven!

The composition of this live stream is becoming increasingly complex —

On Aespa's side, Liu Zhimin was also stunned when he saw the sudden donation and ID.

She stared at the message "IVE is the best, Yuan Ying is the most beautiful," and her heart skipped a beat!

Could this really be Zhang Yuanying herself?

But how did she end up in Cui Shi'an's live stream?

As for Choi Si-an, upon seeing this ID and the comment, combined with Shin Yuna's previous revelation, he almost immediately confirmed that this was Jang Won-young herself!

A slight tingling sensation ran down his spine. Was this some kind of "idol fan meeting" special event?

But since they gave me a tip and asked me a question, I have to respond, both morally and logically.

"Thank you so much to this fan for their love and huge donation: ive is the best, Wonyoung is the most beautiful! StarShip is definitely an excellent company that has nurtured many top artists, and I personally love them very much too!"

He was still trying to carry the water.

However, Zhang Yuanying on the other side of the screen didn't seem to intend to let him off the hook.

Seeing Cui Shi'an's slightly embarrassed yet determined attempt to maintain a professional image as a news anchor, and knowing that Liu Zhimin was definitely watching, her mischievous side was reignited, just like at the last music festival.

She tapped her finger lightly and sent another message:

[So—does the streamer like IVE? (ω)]

"Of course," Cui Shi'an answered without hesitation, "IVE is a very excellent group, and many of my friends like them too~"

Zhang Yuanying was not satisfied with this answer, and her crystal-covered nails continued to tap the screen:

Who is your favorite member of IIVE?

This question is fraught with hidden danger—

Asking such a comparative question when you know that there might be members of aespa and ITZY "watching" in the live stream is just adding fuel to the fire.

Shin Yuna was overjoyed, holding her phone. She knew that Yoo Ji-min would definitely get restless next.

Liu Zhimin did indeed tense up instantly, his eyes fixed on the screen, his fingers unconsciously clenching.

She wanted to see how Cui Shi'an, this "master of impartiality," would handle things this time!

As Cui Shi'an looked at the question on the screen with its playful emoticon, he felt a cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

Saying you like other members? That would be incredibly rude in front of them, especially since you're not as close as Yoona to joke around with.

Besides, it would be unfair to the 100,000 won tip they just gave.

Who is your favorite?

I can't explain this to my girlfriend!

He opened his mouth, his brain racing, trying to find the perfect answer that would neither offend anyone nor ignite a powder keg.

However, under the "gaze" of three top beauties with distinct styles, Choi Si-an's usually sharp mind seems to go on strike.

Time seemed to stretch out, and the viewers in the live stream held their breath, waiting for the host's "judgment".

[User "aespa is the best, Karina is the most beautiful": ———— (Silently watching)]

[User "ITZY is the best, You Na is the most beautiful":]

— (Watching the show)

[User "ive is the best, Yuanying is the most beautiful": ———— (Waiting for a reply)]

The pressure is now on Cui Shi'an.

He took a deep breath, and suddenly an idea struck him. He picked up the water glass with a pause in his movements, and his tone followed suit: "Uh—this—IVE—I—I—I—like—it the most—most—."

His voice grew slower and more halting, and his movements became increasingly "distorted," as if there was a severe network delay or a CPU overload that couldn't handle the complex instruction.

Just when everyone thought he was about to come up with a name or give a generic answer like "I like them all," the live stream on the screen suddenly froze!

Immediately afterwards, Cui Shi'an's face, which was filled with "conflict", along with the entire live broadcast interface, turned into a black screen!

A notification popped up indicating that the live stream signal had been interrupted.

The host has temporarily left the live stream. Please come back later!

In the live stream room, only the viewers, still wanting more and dumbfounded, and three pairs of beautiful eyes hiding behind the screen, gleaming with subtle light.

【? ? ? ? ? ? 】

[Disconnected? Lagging?]

[Holy crap! It messed up at the crucial moment?!]

[Streamer, you did this on purpose, didn't you?! You absolutely did it on purpose!]

[Hahaha! The host escaped the deadly question in the simplest and most straightforward way!]

[I give this move a perfect score! He was blatantly cowardly!]

[Three beautiful women: ???]

[On the Emergency Risk Avoidance Awareness of Broadcasters]

[Hilarious! This live stream is hilarious!]

In the aespa practice room, Liu Zhimin stared at the suddenly black screen, startled at first, then both annoyed and amused: "That cunning guy!"

But the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved upwards.

Although I was a little annoyed at not getting an answer, my boyfriend's "fleeing in a sorry state" was strangely—kind of cute?

This at least proves that he wasn't as in control as he seemed, and that he knew fear.

Shin Yuna was also completely bewildered, then slapped her thigh and burst into laughter: "Pfft! Oppa's too funny! He just ran off!"

The minor argument and unpleasantness from earlier vanished as the comical live stream was abruptly interrupted.

Zhang Yuanying looked at the black screen, blinked her signature big eyes, and then couldn't help but chuckle. She leaned over her seat and her shoulders shook slightly, attracting the attention of her teammates.

It took her a while to recover. She picked up her phone again, suppressed a laugh, and sent a private message to Cui Shi'an's live stream account.