Cub's Dad Chapter 38

 Chapter 38

While Gu Yanzhi was contemplating how to naturally and unpretentiously give money to his lover, Xie Yishu was also thinking about how to earn more money to support Gu Yanzhi and the little chubby boy.

The livestream where he taught the audience how to make bubble bath bombs had received a great response. Xie Yishu gained over two thousand followers from just that one livestream, landing directly on the homepage's newcomer list and making it into the top ten.

Xie Yishu had also received quite a few private messages.

There were those who had followed the trend of mocking him on the anonymous forum but felt guilty after watching the recorded broadcast and sent private messages to apologize; there were also those who had successfully tried making the bath bombs with the materials, sending him photos and jokingly saying they were "handing in their homework"; and there were some who were concerned, privately asking him if mixing certain ingredients together was safe...

But there were no inquiries about commercial collaborations.

This left 001 a bit disappointed.

In its ideal scenario, the host should be inundated with commercial cooperation offers, smoothly transferring the patent, and seeing the bubble bath bombs sell like hotcakes across the entire galaxy.

Then its task progress bar would be filled in an instant.

It envisioned itself as the fastest task-completing intern system, receiving a glorious little gold badge from the higher-ups under the envious gazes of other systems, and the host would be able to fulfill any wish.

Xie Yishu, however, was quite satisfied with the current situation.

Or rather, the current situation far exceeded his expectations.

He took the time to reply to each private message, and he also downloaded a chemistry simulation app. He entered the steps for making the bubble bath bombs into the app, saved the verification results, and sent them to the viewers who asked him about the safety of mixing certain ingredients.

With his newfound experience, Xie Yishu also entered the steps for making the soap he planned to create tonight into the app, saved the verification results, and showed them to the audience before the livestream: "Today, we are going to make 'gummy soap'."

"Yesterday, I received many private messages from viewers saying they have shower rooms and no bathtubs, so today I'll teach you how to make a small item that can enhance your shower experience."

"This is the safety assessment of the process. The danger level is zero, and the final product is non-toxic and harmless, but it is not edible. Please feel free to make it."

"If you have young children at home, make sure to place it out of their reach and explain to them that this is a cleaning soap and is not edible."

Xie Yishu paused for a moment and added, "Even if you don't have young children but have a sweet tooth in the house, please be cautious. The 'gummy soap' we are making today is not edible."

"Gummy" is a word that can instantly lift one's spirits.

It evokes thoughts of sweetness, softness, and all the wonderful things associated with childhood.

Thanks to the appeal of "gummy," today's livestream chat started off very harmoniously.

【A Little Chatterbox: Teacher She Yu, just hearing the name makes me want to eat it. What should I do? qaq】

【This Nickname is Taken: I regret it. Besides the materials listed in the announcement, I should have bought myself a pack of gummy candies.】

【Send Durian, Not Apple: I just checked the cupboard, and my son's gummy candies still have two packs left. All materials are ready. √】

【Crafting World Boss: That's too much! How can you say you have gummy candies when everyone else doesn't!】

Amidst the harmonious chat, there were also a few sarcastic comments.

【7855221: Hehe.】

【7863013: The name is quite interesting, but I wonder what it will actually look like.】

【7866437: Watching this, it seems the tenth place on the newcomer list isn't that impressive.】 

These comments were quickly drowned out by others like "Now I want to eat gummy candies at night" and "Sorry, guys, I'm heading downstairs to buy a pack of gummy candies first," so not many people noticed them.

Bo Zai, hearing about gummy candies, also felt a bit tempted. His chubby little body wiggled, and he glanced at his dad with a pleading look.

Gu Yanzhi had just noted down these numeric IDs when he turned and received the hint from the little chubby boy. He reached out and pinched his son's chubby cheek, "Not tonight. I'll ask Aunt Qiu to buy some tomorrow."

The little chubby boy happily covered his mouth, nodding his chubby face like a pecking chick.

He didn't dare to cheer out loud, fearing that the noise might disturb his mom, who was livestreaming outside.

As usual, Xie Yishu had prepared the materials in advance. Since gelatin powder needed to be heated in a pot, today's livestream was set in the kitchen.

Among the viewers were students, and upon seeing that a pot was needed, they started sending barrage comments.

【Did the Librarian Study Today: Sigh, we need to use a pot...】

【No Homework, No Light Brain: I received the materials before the livestream and thought I was lucky, but I didn't expect to need a pot. I'll have to wait until I get home to make it.】

【Got a Car, Please Take Me: Teacher She Yu, could you teach us something next time that doesn't require a pot or fire? We students don't have bathtubs or pots [Covering my mouth, trying to cry quietly.JPG]】

【7869439: Heh, needing a pot wasn't mentioned beforehand. Let's disperse, it's a waste of time.】

【Got a Car, Please Take Me: ? The person with ID "7869439" doesn't need to be like that.】

【One Month Until Vacation: Exactly, we can learn now and make it later at home. Teacher She Yu, I don't have a pot either, but it's okay. Follow your plan for the livestream. We can learn now and make it when we get home.】

The numeric ID "7869439" jumped even more after being called out.

【7869439: Not mentioning the required tools beforehand is deceitful. Go ahead and defend it, next time the hype will be bigger, and the deception worse!】

【7869439: A scammer streamer can make it to the top ten of the newcomer list, StarStream is doomed.】

Some viewers, who had been enjoying the livestream, got annoyed by "7869439" and started to retaliate.

【Top Debater in Kindergarten: Hey, you with the long numeric ID, if you don't have a pot, just leave. Stop disrupting our livestream.】

"7869439" seemed to think they were in the right, and the more people called them out, the more they acted up.

【7869439: What? Can't call out a scammer?】

【7869439: What are you, the streamer's loyal follower?】

A few users with peculiar nicknames suddenly jumped in to support "7869439."

For a moment, the chat became chaotic and unpleasant.

Even those who had already started boiling water couldn't help but stop what they were doing to join in when they saw the argument in the chat.

【Can't Tell Barley from Wheat: Can we stop fighting?】

【Chirp: Tsk, it was a nice livestream until I saw the troublemaker, now my mood is ruined.】Xie Yishu only noticed the chaotic argument in the chat after he finished boiling the water.

"Let's watch the livestream peacefully, no need to argue," Xie Yishu said, lacking livestreaming experience and not constantly monitoring the chat.

He made a mental note of this, gaining some experience, and gently apologized, "I chose to use a pot because it's more convenient for making a larger batch at once."

"But it's okay if you don't have a pot; hot water will do."

As Xie Yishu spoke, he poured out half a pot of hot water and demonstrated both methods simultaneously.

"If you have a pot, just add the gelatin powder to the pot and cook it until it melts."

"If you don't have a pot, first add cold water to the gelatin powder in three separate additions, stirring while you add to create a paste, then stir it into hot water. Keep stirring until it melts just the same."

"With a pot, it takes about two to three minutes, and mine in the pot is already done. If you're using hot water, it might take a bit longer... but with a small amount, you hardly notice the difference. Mine's ready, how about yours?"

Many in the chat were following along and interacting with him.

【Chirp: Done!】

【No Homework, No Light Brain: Mine's done too! We students don't have pots, but we do have hot water!】

【One Month Until Vacation: Student here, done +1】

【Can't Get Up: Done +2】

【Top Debater in Kindergarten: I tried both methods, and both worked. How about you, the one without a pot?】

"7869439" didn't respond.

"With the gelatin ready, the next steps are easy," Xie Yishu said as he demonstrated, "I'll be making two batches here: one with concentrated liquid bath soap and one with concentrated liquid hand soap."

"We still have some surfactant left from yesterday. I like more foam, so I'll add a bit more surfactant. You can adjust according to your preference."

"Next, let it sit until the bubbles disappear, then pour it into chocolate egg molds."

Xie Yishu picked up two molds and showed them to the audience across the light brain: "When I ordered molds yesterday, I also found these smaller ones designed for making chocolate balls, which are perfect for hand soap. You can use one at a time and even carry them in a small box for convenience."

As he spoke, the bubbles in the mixture had almost disappeared.

Xie Yishu placed decorative dried flowers into the molds, poured in the mixture, covered them, and told the audience, "Just like yesterday's bubble bath bombs, you can add some dried flowers for decoration. They are suitable for personal use or as gifts for elders or lovers. If it's for children, you can place a sterilized small toy inside."

Xie Yishu placed the molds into a quick-setting box to solidify and glanced at the chat.

The previous numeric ID was gone, and the chat was harmonious and cheerful.

Dai Feng watched the rapidly increasing number of online viewers in She Yu's livestream room and pounded the table heavily.

As a fellow newcomer in the handmade section, he had spent a lot of money on holographic equipment to provide the best experience for his audience, consistently doing two livestreams a day to seek exposure...

He had finally built a bit of a fan base and even received an invitation to sign a contract with the platform. But today, the platform suddenly contacted him, saying that the contract might need to be reconsidered and that he should wait for further notice.

The top ten newcomers have the opportunity to be featured on the homepage.

He thought that with his long daily livestreams and his points surpassing the previous tenth place, the homepage exposure would secure his contract. However, a newcomer who previously shot to the top of the reward list suddenly appeared on the newcomer list, directly bumping off the original tenth place and him.

He was having a hard time, and he didn't want this newcomer to have it easy either.

Dai Feng couldn't swallow his anger and wanted to stir up trouble again using his alternate accounts. However, when he tried to send comments, he found that all the new accounts he had bought tonight had been banned.

"7855221," "7863013," "7866437," "7869439"... all banned.

StarStream platform accounts require real-name verification, making alternate accounts hard to come by and expensive. Dai Feng gritted his teeth and found the person who sold him the accounts in his messaging app, buying two more.

He logged in, only to find the account had been banned.

He logged into another one, and it was banned too.

Dai Feng was furious and went to confront the account seller, who claimed that the accounts were fine before selling them and asked if Dai Feng's IP had been blacklisted, suggesting he might be trying to scam for free accounts.

Gu Yanzhi flexed his wrist, put away his light brain, and quietly took credit for his actions.

He picked up the little chubby boy and walked out of the small room, finding Xie Yishu standing in front of the bedroom wardrobe, staring intently at a shirt.

And that shirt... seemed somewhat familiar?

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