Peninsula: I, who was originally a camera, suddenly became an internet sensation.

Chapter 30 Who is the most beautiful in the i-dle?

Huang Lizhi stood quietly to the side, his fox-like eyes reflecting the light from the computer screen, carrying a hint of bewilderment.

She couldn't understand Chinese, so she could only guess whether the live stream was going smoothly from the subtle changes in Li Yuan's expression and the fluctuations in his tone.

The silence of those few seconds made her heart clench slightly, as if something had gone wrong.

She hesitated for a moment, then picked up a slice of apple with a fork and carefully handed it to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan turned his head to look at the apple hanging in front of him, then looked up and saw Huang Lizhi's slightly worried eyes.

"Kenchana." Li Yuan mouthed the three words silently, then smiled slightly.

Hwang Li-ji's expression visibly relaxed, and his fox-like eyes curved into crescents again.

"What's the rush? I'll just have some fruit," he said, looking at the urging comments on the screen.

"What do you think about TWICE winning the championship this year?" He glanced at the screen, read out one of the comments, then paused, "Isn't this just a natural thing?"

"She's beautiful, but more importantly, her songs are amazing." He paused, then added, "I don't know which genius producer wrote these songs, I'm totally blown away!"

"Who do you think will be the next group to perform well?" He changed the background music, and powerful drumbeats burst from the speakers, carrying an undeniable momentum:

"Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du, Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du."

It was none other than BLACKPINK's latest title track, "DDU-DU DDU-DU".

As soon as the highly recognizable electronic intro started, the atmosphere in the entire study became lively.

"If I had to pick one I'd favor next..." Li Yuan said confidently, "I think it would be them."

"Wow, it's BLACKPINK's 'DDU-DU DDU-DU'!"

"Is Lao Wan also a BLINK?"

"Starting today, Mo has risen!"

"Blackie seems to be gaining popularity in Europe and America."

"Yeah, 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' seems to have made it onto the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, at number 55!"

"Indeed, this song is also very good." Li Yuan nodded with a smile. "Everyone should go and support it, especially on Melon."

That's how I can get the money.

Just as the comments were still arguing about BLACKPINK's stats, a striking gold comment slowly floated across the top of the screen. The font was several sizes larger than the other comments, and the color was dazzlingly bright:

"Hi blogger, I'm a fan of BLACKPINK and I've been watching your videos. I really like your style. I wonder if we could collaborate?"

This is Bilibili's SC, or Highlighted Comments feature. It's a paid feature that highlights and pins comments to the top of the screen. The higher the amount paid, the longer the SC is pinned and the more prominent its color becomes.

Wow, they can make money this way?

"Thank you for the sponsorship from 'Silly Beauty Kimjisoo'!" Li Yuan immediately straightened his posture, his tone carrying a fawning "thank you, sponsor" vibe. "I would definitely like to collaborate with them if I have the chance, after all, they are such a popular girl group, I can also ride their coattails."

"But we also have to see what YG thinks. After all, they've always been a big name, and I'm just a small streamer. It's hard to say whether they'll even listen to me."

"It's okay, I'll do my best." Another golden light flashed by.

The comments below were filled with wailing and lamentation, saying things like "Rich guy clinging to my coattails," "Looking for a sugar daddy," and "Old man, look at him and then look at you."

Li Yuan glanced at the comments, his lips twitched, and he pretended not to see them.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around." His tone returned to normal. "I'll try to get in touch with them if I have the chance."

If they can ride on the coattails of BLACKPINK's popularity, they might just take off on their own.

This year, Blackpink has really taken off.

I need to find a chance to sneak in; it's better not to go in.

The comments section was still buzzing. Li Yuan's eyes casually swept across the screen, catching one comment in particular: "Up, what do you think of the newly debuted girl group (G)i-dle?"

I never expected to have Milky Blue among my fans.

They've only been in the industry for a short time.

"(G)i-dle is likely to be quite popular. Investing now would be a good idea. You guys should consider it."

"Who do you think is the prettiest in (G)i-dle? I think it's..." Li Yuan read a comment from the live stream, "Aesthetics are subjective, how can you compare that!"

Because he saw a familiar account ID, he immediately spoke righteously.

"Damn, it's not like you used to say washing dishes is the best thing ever."

"I never expected Old Wan to have this kind of face!"

"Isn't this gossip time? Why isn't the old bowl exploding?"

"Yeah, what are we supposed to see if you don't reveal it? Hurry up and reveal it!"

The comments section started buzzing.

"This is purely subjective, extremely subjective. Everyone's aesthetic is different, and no one can represent anyone else. So I'm just saying this casually, representing only my personal opinion and not any official position." Li Yuan carefully began stacking his armor.

"Stop stacking armor and tell me!"

"I think it's Zhao Meiyan."

The live chat exploded instantly.

"I told you it was Miyeon!"

"I feel like I could run for the title of 'most beautiful'."

"Where did you put Eileen and Tzuyu?"

"Did I give you some jisoo?"

The comments section was in complete chaos, with each fan group defending their own side and refusing to back down.

"Doesn't anyone think that Chinese girl named Song Yuqi is pretty?" Li Yuan curled his lip when he read this comment. "She's just a blonde girl, what's so pretty about her?"

"You just wait!"

Before the barrage of comments could finish, a golden SC appeared on the screen with the ID "Bing-song".

"Just kidding." Li Yuan's tone changed instantly as he looked at the SC (Super Star) post. "Song Yuqi is beautiful, has a sweet voice, and is incredibly charismatic on stage. She's definitely going to be a huge star! I'm absolutely her biggest fan!"

"I agree she's beautiful, but is her voice really sweet?"

"Anyway, everyone should look forward to the collaboration with Red Velvet!" Li Yuan quickly steered the conversation back on track. "Please follow us, and if you can, send some small gifts to support us. My mouth is all dry from talking."

"Circles!"

"It's starting again."

"A staple program."

"By the way, I heard JYP is launching a new girl group." Li Yuan seemed to suddenly remember something, his tone becoming much more casual. "Everyone can look forward to it. It's just a rumor, not guaranteed to be true, but it's probably pretty accurate."

Two months ago, media outlets reported on JYP's internal "investment report," which stated that the company planned to launch a new 5-member girl group after TWICE, and many trainees' names were on the list of speculation.

This includes Hwang Li-chi.

Hwang Ye-ji, who was secretly playing on her phone, heard the words "JYP" and subconsciously looked up at Lee Won.

Why mention your own company?

Li Yuan didn't look at her and continued chatting and laughing in front of the screen.

……

"Alright, that's all for today's live stream." More than an hour later, Li Yuan glanced at the time, stretched, and said, "Remember to follow me, everyone! I'll post an update for the next live stream, so please follow me."

He turned off the live streaming app, and the screen was still filled with "Goodnight," "Thank you for your hard work," and "Take care, Lao Wan" messages in the last second.

Then the screen went black, and everything fell silent.