Chapter 1755: 1695 Striving for Life

Nowadays, it's getting harder and harder to make a living on live-streaming platforms.

Those early days of unchecked growth are gone, when a little looks or a good singing voice would bring in huge tips.

No wardrobe malfunctions, no borderline content, all sorts of prohibitions; in the end, what's compared is the content.

Only with rich substance can you attract traffic.

This substance includes two kinds—one is the streamer's own substance.

Humorous and witty speech, with deep insights into the world, belonging to the spiritually inclined type. When streaming, you don't need much—just light, casual chat, and a stream of clever remarks will draw huge traffic and attention.

This is the best state, because many older men like this mode.

Sitting and discussing the Dao, warm and gentle, without risking a ban for flirting with the line. Moreover, older men aren't short of money; if you hit a soft spot deep in their hearts, big tips will come.

Talk about Brother Lao Li's concert, mention his songs, and if the mood strikes, sing a couple of lines.

Ren Ling envies such people.

But she is not that kind of streamer; limited by her life experience and talent, she can only take another path.

Thrilling, exciting.

Taking her phone to do various extreme sports, Ren Ling pushes her body to the limit.

Good flexibility, occasional subtle flirtation, and frequent thrilling activities like roller coasters make many people linger and forget to leave.

Every day she racks her brains for live-stream content, trying not to repeat in short bursts while also needing to catch the eye; Ren Ling truly expends great mental effort for this.

Making money is really getting harder and harder nowadays.

But Ren Ling doesn't complain; she is an optimistic and proactive girl.

Although riding drop towers and roller coasters at amusement parks is thrilling, after seeing too much, the heat of her live streams gradually declines.

Forecasting trouble, Ren Ling can only keep changing, using ever more novel and stimulating content to retain traffic.

Today, she came to Jianianhua Guangchang, preparing to do a splendid live broadcast at the moment the fountains erupt.

Having prepared all kinds of equipment, Ren Ling is already used to the weight of stabilizers and such.

While waiting for noon to arrive, she strolled around the square, meeting many streamers like herself.

They were all waiting to capture the moment when the fountains appear as soon as it hits twelve.

In this era, without differentiation you can't make money. Ren Ling chatted on her live stream while keeping an eye on the time.

At 11:50, security was still dispersing the crowd near the fountains and continually warning that it was dangerous.

Ren Ling wasn't afraid.

To make money, she feared nothing.

Wanting to survive and live better in the tear‑unbelieving Di Du, she could only grit her teeth and strive desperately.

At 11:58, Ren Ling felt a bit tense.

But he didn't show it, chatting with people in the live stream and constantly emphasizing that tonight's perspective would be different, sure to bring everyone a surprise.

She knew that if the surprise could satisfy the viewers, tonight's tips would be enough to pay several months' rent.

She tidied up her gear, especially the shoelaces, making sure they wouldn't become a burden.

Details decide success or failure; Ren Ling has always held to this belief.

For tonight's operation, Ren Ling came here herself during the day and tried many times.

If carried out according to plan, everything will be perfect and flawless, with no omissions. In the end she will win unanimous acclaim, and countless tips will rain down.

At noon, the fountains start from the outermost ring, dancing with the music, like elves.

From outside to inside, the central 50‑meter‑high fountain will, after one minute, lift the whole atmosphere to its peak.

All she has to do is stand in front of the biggest fountain, back to the square's neon lights, and do a live stream of her own shining moment.

One can imagine that such splendor and dreaminess, plus her whole body drenched in water mist with a hint of allure, will surely make the live‑stream room explode!

A top‑tier sister? Ren Ling dare not imagine. That's an existence earning over a hundred million a year, unrelated to her.

Ren Ling must rely on her own effort to survive in this prosperous city.

Not only must she survive, she must live better. Thinking of this, she clenched her fists tightly, giving herself a pep talk.

At exactly noon, as the first water column appeared, the square boiled over.

Ren Ling had already chosen her spot, and she quickly rushed into a place where security was relatively weak.

Although she held a live‑stream pole, her steps were light; she dodged security's interception and charged straight into the fountain.

The phone's light and shadow flickered; water sprayed nearby from time to time, mist filled the air, and faint rainbows appeared halfway up.

It was very beautiful, and the live‑stream room instantly boiled over.

But this was only the beginning; seeing the gifts flood the screen, her energy overflowed.

Although the situation differed a bit from her judgment, her footing was slightly slippery, but she was confident she could reach the biggest fountain's spot in the final moment to record that magnificent sight!

Mist filled the air; Ren Ling slipped underfoot, but thanks to her superb flexibility she didn't fall, causing this long‑planned live‑stream to fail.

Behind her, security shouted warnings of danger, which Ren Ling ignored; she adjusted her breathing and the phone's angle.

Everything must be as professional as possible!

Although this posture makes it hard to run at top speed, and the wet, slippery footing affected her judgment.

Yet she remained full of confidence.

Or perhaps at this moment Ren Ling had no thoughts at all, all her focus on sprinting to the side of the biggest 50‑meter fountain to nail this live‑stream!

Three stumbles sent the whole plan sliding into an unknowable abyss. Ren Ling didn't notice this; the boiling comments and gift floods in the live stream made her feel as if she'd taken a stimulant.

"Danger!" security shouted, trying to run in and chase Ren Ling. But it was all in vain; their responses seemed a bit slow, and the security team captain used a walkie‑talkie to alert the control room.

Within the water curtain, a figure leapt up, flying at the instant the highest, largest nozzle sprayed water.

"Someone's hurt! Stop immediately!" the security team captain hoarsely yelled.

Generally, a fountain nozzle is 3 cm in diameter; to spray water 50 meters high, the pump must deliver 105 tons per hour.

According to this data calculation, the instantaneous impact force near the nozzle is about 250 catties. And the nozzle diameter of the large square is larger; taking a diameter of 3.5 centimeters as an example, the instantaneous impact force near the nozzle will reach about 700 catties.

Ren Ling, blown up by the huge force, had already lost consciousness and fell heavily.

12 seconds later, the fountain ended, security had already called the Emergency Rescue Service, they rushed in frantically, wanting to lift the injured out.

But what they saw was the injured person with torn clothes, half of their intestines hanging outside, and from their mouth they kept spitting fresh blood.

Everyone was dumbfounded.