Online Beggar, Begging Live

Luo Yu is a streamer for one of the hottest games around, but he insists on doing things the hard way.

Other streamers take sponsorships, beg for tips and follows, and try to snag a rich sugar mama. Luo Yu only sneers at them. In front of the three thousand guys watching his livestream, he boasts, "Streamers like that are an embarrassment to us all. I'd rather starve than become an online beggar like them."

Who knew karma would come so quickly?

Because his livestream wasn't bringing in enough money, the platform cut off his traffic and pulled the sponsorships from his channel.

That night, with no money for dinner, Luo Yu changed his tune and shamelessly pleaded, "Brothers, could you send me a few..."

The guys in the livestream replied, "We're not your brothers. Call us your adoptive fathers, and maybe we'll send you something for our adopted son's sake."

At that moment, the three thousand loyal fans of the Luo family became the three thousand adoptive fathers of the Luo family.

Luo Yu, once known for his gaming skills, was reduced to being a comedy streamer.

His three thousand adoptive fathers were utterly shocked. "Come on, don't joke around. Was our streamer ever actually good at the game?"

Luo Yu: !!!

++++++Look, wasn't I the top AD player on the national server two seasons ago?

The guys in the livestream had no comeback. As the screen filled with "Yes," the top donor sent a Piercing Arrow, and a message drifted slowly across the public chat: "The former top AD player on the national server has fallen so far he's playing support. Adopted son, adoptive father advises you to get your act together and apologize to the adoptive fathers in the livestream."

Luo Yu's eyes blurred. He wanted to curse them out. Thank you so much, really.

A little scene:

To prove he still had the skills of a top national player, Luo Yu immediately started a game and instantly locked in AD.

His teammates were stunned by the move.

All four typed at once: ?

A certain someone, excited, quickly switched on his mic and declared with confidence, "I'm a pro. I'll carry you."

His teammates, full of confidence, all picked the heroes they were best at.

Who could have guessed this AD would go 0-8?

Ahem. Looking at the scoreboard, Luo Yu quietly muted his mic and gave the guys in the livestream an awkward grin. "Believe me when I say my connection's lagging? Also, my surname is Dai..."

Game setting: Inspired by mobile MOBAs.

Content warnings:

1. A realistic setting.

2. Livestreaming and esports themes.

3. The writing may be a little simplistic (if you really think so while reading, I apologize in advance).

4. Please don't associate this with real people or events.

This blurb was written at the end of 2022. Please forgive me if it's not very good (bows)!

Theme: Only you know where your path leads