After Leaving the Industry, I Went Viral Through Livestreaming

[Blurb]

In her previous life, Ling Qiao was the world's foremost spiritual medium. Sadly, her life was short, and she died at just twenty-five.

Who could have guessed that an accident would let her recover her past-life memories after being reborn?

At the time, she was stuck in an awkward situation. She had been acting for years without making any headway, and with her contract about to expire, her company had no intention of renewing it.

Now that her memories were back, Ling Qiao wasn't worried.

Acting didn't pay as well as returning to her old line of work. She might as well quit the entertainment industry and change careers.

A brand-new “Spirit Medium Livestream” quietly appeared on White Whale's newcomer livestream poverty-relief chart. The streamer never showed her face, but claimed she could fulfill people's wishes and connect them with loved ones “on the other side.”

At first, viewers scoffed: Contact dead relatives? What new gimmick is this to attract traffic?

Until someone nervously requested to go live.

Wish Seeker No. 1: “I really want to see my grandma. Streamer, can I trust you? TvT”

Ling Qiao: “All right, I'm contacting your grandma now.”

A few seconds later, a gray, washed-out profile picture joined the call. After only a couple of exchanges, the wish seeker was sobbing uncontrollably. “Grandma... Grandma...”

Viewers: What an awkward script. What over-the-top acting.

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Wish Seeker No. 2: “Could I contact my dad? He's been dead for years, and I don't know how he's doing over there.”

Ling Qiao: “All right, I'm contacting your... Wait a moment. Your father has requested a video call. Would you like to accept?”

The wish seeker confirmed, and two faces appeared on the stream. One of them was ashen, with death written all over it.

Trembling and unable to believe his eyes, he stammered, “Dad... It's really you...”

The dead man's face rolled its eyes and launched into a tirade. “You unfilial brat! You don't even offer me a decent meal or a drop of good liquor on holidays, and you never send enough money. I lost at cards to Old Li, and now I have to play on credit!”

“Don't call me Dad. I'm not your dad!”

Wish Seeker No. 2: “...”

Viewers: ...?

May we ask, how high are the stakes? Are we talking at least a hundred million in underworld currency?

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Wish Seeker No. 3 scoffed. “This isn't a script? I don't believe you. Unless you let me see my great-grandma!”

Ling Qiao looked a little troubled.

Wish Seeker No. 3 sneered. “What, run out of actors?”

Ling Qiao explained honestly. “Well, the latest batch of souls who crossed the River of Forgetfulness, drank Meng Po's soup, and were reborn into the cycle of reincarnation mostly date from the 1940s to the 1990s. By now, your great-grandma should be no older than twenty.”

Ling Qiao remained polite. “I can help you contact your great-grandma after her reincarnation... if you really want.”

Wish Seeker No. 3: “...?”

“Do it! Let's see what story you come up with!”

Ten minutes later, Wish Seeker No. 3 listened to the young woman on the screen recount in detail how she had raised his grandpa and father, cleaning up their every mess and tending to them through thick and thin. He sat there, dazed.

He'd gotten up too fast. That really did seem to be his great-grandma.

Viewers: His grandpa and dad: Why is it that this brat of a son and grandson is the one picking fights, but we're the ones getting embarrassed?

Such a young great-grandma. What a bizarre scene.

In just a few months, Ling Qiao's “Spirit Medium Livestream” had become a sensation. Viewers called it “the newest must-watch variety show to enjoy over dinner,” and it produced countless “underworld moments.”

White Whale Livestream invited Ling Qiao to its platform gala, and her stream was buzzing with excitement.

[Ahhhhh, I can't wait to see my darling Fengling!]

[Waaah, we can finally see what my darling Fengling really looks like!]

Then Ling Qiao appeared in front of the signature board and briskly signed her name. The chat slowly filled with question marks.

[Wait, did I just see my ex-wife who quit the entertainment industry after her career flopped?]

[Fengling = Ling Qiao? That actress?]

[Huh? My two wives are actually the same person???]

Ling Qiao's response: My apologies, I only meant to make money, but I accidentally became famous.

Little did she know, the underworld's ghost officials were furiously holding up the livestream as they complained to the King of Hell. “My lord! This woman is the reason our workload has been increasing nonstop lately! Our ghost brothers are burning through their spiritual energy by the bucketful. You have to do something about it!”

The King of Hell had been buried in work for months without a break. Seeing the person on the livestream, his eyes flickered, and he murmured softly:

“A-Qiao, I've been searching for you for so long.”

#Oh! Why is my wretched boss such a hopeless romantic?!#

#Can somebody do something about this? Ghosts have a right to live too!#

* My usual brand of supernatural nonsense, with a goofy livestream vibe.

* There is a male lead. He's the King of Hell (not an old man!).

Theme: Live well