524: Subverted everyone's cognition

Many people thought it was a horror-themed work, a genre usually not very popular with female players.

However, "dont starve" completely overturned everyone's perception; not only were the in-game systems rich, but even the small animal characters were designed to be incredibly cute, instantly attracting many female viewers.

"Wow, this game is so romantic! Living here really feels like you can go hand-in-hand with your other half."

"That's right, even in an apocalyptic world, there's a strong person always by your side, protecting you.

If you had a reliable boyfriend like President Xu, ten wouldn't be too many."

"Shan Shan looks so happy; whenever she encounters difficulties, no matter what President Xu is doing, he puts down his work and immediately rushes to save her.

With a boyfriend like that, who wouldn't be smiling all day long?"

"I also want a boyfriend like President Xu..."

...Indeed, the reason viewers were so eagerly anticipating this game was because deep down, they all harbored a thought—that when someone close to them faced danger, they too could bravely step forward and protect her without hesitation.

"I've been impatient for a long time.

This game has so many playable aspects, and President Xu also said this version is completely free.

To experience it as soon as possible, I already went to the Aoyou Studio official website and ordered a VR device, just waiting for the official launch to start playing."

"No way, the person upstairs already bought it? The official website, right? I'll go place an order later too."

"Then why don't you go buy it now?"

"I can't, this live stream is so exciting right now, I can't leave.

Seeing Goddess Shanshan's happy smile when she's being protected is truly touching; I really can't bear to leave."

"+1."

..."Shan Shan, how about we stop playing for today? Let's save the game and continue next time."

"Hmm, okay."

That day, with Xu Lian's help, their game progress was exceptionally smooth.

And throughout that day, the steadfastness and strength Xu Lian displayed made Dou Shan instinctively willing to follow his commands.

That feeling of having someone by your side, clearing obstacles for you no matter what situation you encounter, made Dou Shan, who had always been caught in complex interpersonal relationships at the company and often intentionally excluded, feel genuine peace of mind and warmth for the first time.

She didn't even notice a small wish rising in her heart: she truly hoped to stay in this virtual world with Xu Lian forever.

"No, I want to watch a little longer."

"Me too, I've filled several pages with notes, but I feel like I haven't learned enough yet."

"President Xu is so cool, and his voice is so pleasant to listen to; I never get tired of just hearing him speak."

"What time is it? Broadcast a little longer!"

...At this point, Xu Lian had already exited the game, and the screen in front of him naturally switched to the live stream's bullet comment interface.

When he truly saw those rows of bullet comments flying by, he was still a little shocked.

Although he had gathered a lot of popularity during his previous live streams, those were all on other platforms, and he hadn't seen them with his own eyes.

Now, with bullet comments appearing one after another, even though the platform had filtered and diverted them, he could still feel the audience's enthusiasm and reluctance to leave.

Seeing the real-time online viewership reach 150 million, he couldn't help but feel proud of today's decision.

"Thank you all for your enthusiastic support, but Shan Shan is tired now.

I also noticed many people commented that they hadn't even had time to eat, staying with us to watch until now, which is truly touching.

As you all know, I previously only used other people's platforms; although the results were good, they were ultimately someone else's.

What we are going to do today is make things more solid—from now on, Qingyun Group will join forces with Aoyou Studio to build our own platform!

Here, I also hope that everyone, especially those friends who specially registered Qingyun Live accounts to watch our live stream, don't rush to leave.

We will continue to release promotional videos for various games, and Shan Shan and I will also continue to give you exclusive early access and bring you the most authentic gaming experience, letting everyone clearly see whether the game is fun or not, so you don't feel like you've wasted your time."

Xu Lian's words completely stunned Dou Shan.

Being able to enter the game and explore together with Xu Lian had already made her feel incredibly happy.

And because of this live stream, Qingyun Live Platform's 5548 live room had been on the trending announcement board for several hours straight.

The gifts received in just a few short hours had already exceeded the total amount received in the platform's two years of operation.

Dou Shan, of course, knew that the core reason for such high popularity this time was Xu Lian.

His promotional buzz from yesterday was still strong, so as soon as the live stream began, it rapidly spread across major social forums, attracting countless casual viewers.

Although these casual viewers couldn't directly send gifts, when they saw others enthusiastically gifting, they also wanted to express their support, which required registering a Qingyun account.

But these people were ultimately drawn by the excitement, and once the buzz died down, they would likely return to their original live streaming platforms, as those were their familiar territories.

So she was mentally prepared that once the live stream ended, the number of users would likely plummet like a diving board.

But unexpectedly, Xu Lian's speech completely turned the situation around.

Everyone knew what Aoyou Studio represented and what stunning products it had launched.

Now, this top-tier gaming company had officially announced its return to the live streaming field, committed to creating the dual joy of gaming and interaction.

Coupled with Xu Lian's personal promise that all news about new games would be released first in this Qingyun live room.

To not miss any of Xu Lian's live streams, viewers would naturally keep their Qingyun Live accounts and no longer leave easily.

Dou Shan was convinced that after Xu Lian finished speaking, the platform's user numbers would experience an unprecedented surge.

Perhaps, Qingyun Live could surpass established live streaming platforms like Longmao, Douyu, and Huya in a single night.

This was the charm of Aoyou Studio, and this was the miracle brought by Xu Lian's personal influence.

At this moment, looking at him, Dou Shan's eyes had quietly reddened.

"Why is Goddess Shanshan crying? Don't be sad, everyone, we can still watch the live stream next time."

"That's right, Goddess Shanshan has worked hard, go get some rest, we will always wait for you here."

"From today onwards, 5548 is my long-term go-to live room; goodbye to Huya, I'm not going back."

"I will always stay on channel 5548, just to watch Goddess Shanshan's live streams and my male god husband, President Xu.

No matter how lively other platforms are, I won't go there anymore, because I only want to stay by Goddess Shanshan's side."