Miss Lin is a hunky VTuber today?

Seeing the girl's body trembling and her slightly flushed face as he interrupted her, Xu Lin sighed helplessly.

"I told you to stop not because there was anything wrong with your self-introduction, but because it was unnecessary."

"Unnecessary?"

The girl asked curiously, and the boy next to her also had a puzzled expression.

"Yes, actually I just want to know your names. Did the boss send you the character art? If you haven't finished the character designs, just tell me your debut names so I know how to address you."

Now Xu Lin finally understood why Sister Feng looked so exhausted. Goodness, these three—a socially awkward girl, a goofy goofball, and a sunny boy—did the boss recruit these fourth-generation trainees according to kindergarten admission standards?

“Oh, okay ('-ω-`), then my name is Tan Fengling, you can call me Fengling or Ling-chan, senior.”

Fortunately, although the girl was socially anxious, she still had the courage to come to Night Sea for an interview in order to become a VTuber, and she quickly returned to normal after understanding the situation.

"So, next one? Hey? Are you listening?"

Xu Lin looked at the simple-minded girl and called her name twice, but she didn't respond.

Why did Xu Lin immediately think this child was simple-minded? It was because the child's eyes were unfocused, and her face always had a confused expression. Xu Lin initially thought it was just how she looked, but now, upon closer inspection...

He's just daydreaming!

In the end, it was Xu Lin who gestured for the young lady to go over and give her a good rub before he could bring the child back.

"Ugh... ugh!?"

"What's your character's name?"

For some unknown reason, Xu Lin somehow gained a wealth of experience in dealing with simpletons, so she wasn't angry at all. She just sighed softly and continued to ask.

"Oh! My name is Chiena! Who are you, miss? You're so pretty!"

The naive girl asked Xu Lin with a curious look.

I f*** you!

Never mind, I can't get angry with silly.

"I think you should stop calling yourself Chie Nai and just change your name to Chi Mei, okay?"

Xu Lin made a sarcastic and subtle comment, but to his surprise, the girl actually understood it!

"Ugh! I'm not Qian Daidai! You're so mean, Miss!"

"..."

Just from that sentence, Xu Lin knew that this girl was definitely not the first time she had been called Qianmei. The name Qianmei was so silly and dull, it was a perfect match for the name!

"First of all, I am your senior, Lan Ruoye, a first-generation member of ESC Club. By the way, I am not a girl, I am a guy."

"Alright, next one, young man. Can you let me trust the boss's ability to choose people one more time?"

Xu Lin could tell from Chiena's blank expression that she would probably need a while to react, so he simply looked directly at the last newcomer, who was the only boy in the fourth generation.

"Hahaha, okay, senior, I am Shuangxue, my real name is Xu Kang, you can call me whatever you want, senior Ruoye~!"

Xiao Zhengtai Shuangxue has a very sunny personality. As soon as he opens his mouth, it's like the warm sunshine in spring, healing Xu Lin's tired expression.

Damn! Finally, a normal person! That's a rare treat!

"Then I'll still call you Frost and Snow. That way, it'll be easier for us to collaborate in the future. Don't worry, kid, getting screwed over by me in games is an inevitable part of being a male V on ESC. You can't escape it."

After Xu Lin calmed down, he casually made a joke and played on a meme.

There was no other way; the first-generation members were all terrible at games, but the junior gamers needed someone to help them play, right? So, they could only choose the best among the worst and put Xu Lin in the spotlight, which is why netizens started making this joke.

#The post-80s generation in Ruoye Club don't let him play games or stream.

"It's okay, senior! I'm really good at games, I can carry you!"

Shuangxue responded cheerfully to Xu Lin's joke.

His voice isn't the typical boyish kind; it's more like a slightly younger boy's voice, with a sunny quality that's very pleasant to listen to.

After this chaotic introduction process, the five of them got to know each other, and today's lesson could finally begin.

Section 129, Chapter 14: VUP Collaboration Lecture

Actually, it was said that Xu Lin and the young lady came to give the newcomers a lesson, but in reality, it was more like a chat. The main purpose was to let the three little newbies get acquainted with their seniors first, so that they wouldn't be like the second and third generation who had been debuted for a month or two and still didn't know what their seniors looked like.

Understanding things in advance will make future collaborations easier, and sharing live streaming experience is the next step.

"I think Feng Jie and the others have already taught you the basics of OBS settings. Yi Yi will teach you the things that need special attention during the live stream tomorrow. Today, I'll share with you the basic preparations needed for the collaboration."

Xu Lin sat opposite the three well-behaved girls and tapped on the boss's desk to attract their attention.

"First of all, I'd like to ask, what do you think we need to prepare before a collaboration?"

The white-haired girl didn't know where to start, but since all three of them seemed to know something about VUPs, she decided to begin with a question.

"Senior, may I answer this?"

Frost and Snow raised their hands to answer, just like a primary school student.

"of course can."

Xu Lin gestured for them to proceed, and then took the opportunity to observe the expressions of the three people.

Frosty Sunshine's face was beaming with confidence, while Qian looked completely bewildered. Fengling's hand twitched, but she held it back, probably because she was still a bit socially awkward.

The fourth-generation children all have very distinct characteristics; even such a small detail reveals their personalities.

"I think the most important thing is mutual understanding, followed by preparation before collaboration, and then the choice of topics."

"That's true, but what if you encounter a partner you don't know beforehand and it's your first time collaborating with them?"

Xu Lin continued to ask.

She said that this situation is unavoidable for VUPs. Just like her previous collaboration with Zaodaoji, even though the two of them spent a lot of time preparing, the actual program effect was still not very good. The only explosive point was the topic of how they met.

A contrasting example is the Sakura Wakaba duo; even without any preparation before going live, just casual chatting can generate a lot of buzz during the broadcast.

"Hmm..."

Shuangxue seemed conflicted. It was clear that he had his own ideas, but he wasn't sure if they were correct, so he didn't say them out loud.

It is a rather cautious personality.

This kind of personality is a good thing for a VUP (vup). Chinese people always like humble people and instinctively dislike those who are too boastful but have no ability.

"What about the wind chimes? Any ideas?"

"It depends on the situation... I don't really know either."

When Feng Ling speaks, she needs to be more reserved, and rather, she'll become dazed...

Xu Lin glanced at Chiena and sighed.

Forget it, let her stay there. To be honest, her quiet personality makes it easier to cultivate a loyal fanbase than the other two. That's good. More livestream mishaps will become entertaining content for the audience.

"Actually, Fengling is right. Being a VUP, although the competition is fierce now, people who can persist for more than three months generally have high emotional intelligence, but it also depends on the situation. Online, you can never be sure if the other person is a human or a dog."

Xu Lin first affirmed Feng Ling's idea, which boosted the confidence of this socially awkward girl, and then, after thinking for a moment, he turned the topic to the young lady.

"Shouldn't the young lady have more experience in this area?"

"Huh? Me? Oh!"

Xu Youyue had been staring at Xu Lin's profile in a daze, and was completely taken aback when the topic was suddenly changed. It took her a while to clear her throat, her face slightly flushed.

"Indeed, when collaborating with VUPs, you can't always expect them to be easy to get along with. Putting aside someone as outgoing as Frost Snow, Wind Chime, you're a bit socially awkward around people you're meeting for the first time, right? Is it the same online?"

"If you need voice communication, then yes."

"That's it. So when you're preparing in the early stages, you need to try asking the other party to talk to you on voice first. When choosing collaborators in the early stages, you can't choose people in the industry who have bad tempers."

When Xu Youyue is serious, she has a lot of class. Don't be fooled by how she's completely under Xu Lin's thumb. In fact, she's a cool and aloof rich heiress with pretty good social skills in public.

We're not worried about dealing with this small situation.

"And someone with a personality like Chiena's..."

At this point, Xu Youyue hesitated for a moment, but still used Xu Lin's adjective.

"For those who are a bit slow, it's even more important to pay attention to the selection of collaborators. Usually, the operations team will help you with this, but since they are not you, you still have to make the final decision on whether they are suitable."

Before becoming a first-generation member, she was a strong VTuber who did all the work herself, so she has plenty of experience in this area.

Moreover, whether two people get along or not has little to do with whether they are good people or not. It's a kind of metaphysics. Sometimes, two people can't stand each other simply because their personalities don't match.

Is there any way to deal with this?

Some might say that people of the same kind will definitely have common topics, but what if you put two argumentative people together? It would be a good thing if they didn't start fighting.

Not to mention that the young lady has even personally experienced how people in certain small circles could fight each other for three years because they supported different CPs in a drama, which is simply unbelievable.

They were even a couple in the same drama!

Therefore, preparation before a collaboration is a very important step. Strictly speaking, the collaboration between Xu Lin and Zao Daoji was a prime example of insufficient preparation. By the standards of the young lady, if you want to collaborate, you should at least get to know each other a week in advance before issuing a collaboration announcement.

"I'm not stupid! I just have a few moments when I can't concentrate!"

Hearing the young lady's words, Chiena waved her little fists and retorted angrily.

"Stop joking, not being able to concentrate is just being dull."

Xu Lin wiped his face and pressed Qian Daidai back down.

"What the young lady said should resonate with you all. Are there similar situations among your classmates? Actually, making friends online isn't that different from making friends in real life. The same goes for VUP collaborations."

The white-haired girl picked up the conversation again from the young lady and continued speaking.

"So my personal advice is that you shouldn't treat collaborations like work. Treat them like making friends. If you get along well, then do the collaboration. If you don't, then part ways amicably."

"This will definitely result in a better synergy effect."

After Xu Lin finished speaking, Feng Ling and Shuang Xue nodded thoughtfully, but Qian Daidai couldn't wait to raise her little hand, happily and proudly putting her hands on her hips.

"Hmph! I became a VUP just to make friends!"

"Alright, alright, anyway, most people will take care of you since you're so timid."