{"id":7497,"date":"2025-09-18T09:26:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T07:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7497"},"modified":"2025-09-18T09:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T07:26:49","slug":"doascc-chapter-81-magical-live-streaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2025\/09\/18\/doascc-chapter-81-magical-live-streaming\/","title":{"rendered":"DOASCC – Chapter 81. Magical Live Streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Professor Gong\u2019s statement undoubtedly stunned netizens. Soon, students from University A came forward to explain that Professor Gong was currently the most academically accomplished professor in the university\u2019s mathematics department \u2014 in other words, a true \u201cmathematician\u201d in the eyes of the general public.<\/p>\r\n

Given Professor Gong\u2019s status, there was no way he could have been bribed by a streaming platform to speak for Xie Ran. Besides, the screen recording of the day when Xie Ran explained an algorithm to \u201ca poor third-year grad student\u201d was still available. It had just gone unnoticed before. Now that Professor Gong spoke up, many students and even top academic figures began watching it.<\/p>\r\n

As a result, more people came out to support Xie Ran, and all of them had shiny verified identities, with many having \u201cexpert\u201d titles attached.<\/p>\r\n

In such a situation, haters naturally dared not say a single word more.<\/p>\r\n

Netizens ate the drama while feeling confused:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cSo, this streamer who supposedly just sings and plays games is actually an academic big shot?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cFunniest part is, that game of Dou Dizhu happened after the streamer taught someone. No one paid attention to the lecture, but the card game went viral and was accused of cheating.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cSeriously, if the haters had just watched the whole screen recording, they wouldn\u2019t think Xie Ran was cheating.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cNot sure about that\u2026 maybe the haters didn\u2019t even understand what the streamer was saying in the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Professor Gong\u2019s account didn\u2019t have many followers and was only moderately popular at first, but as more academic figures followed his lead and spoke out, the discussion grew.<\/p>\r\n

The Big Face Cat platform noticed this was a hot topic \u2014 and a positive one \u2014 so they bought a trending search and promoted the platform. As a result, Xie Ran\u2019s stream popularity skyrocketed, instantly hitting the top of the platform during that time slot.<\/p>\r\n

Unfortunately, despite the surging popularity, Xie Ran remained the same. He continued reading his academic papers and occasionally browsed domestic and international news. He had no intention of capitalizing on the moment to gain followers.<\/p>\r\n

The Big Face Cat staff responsible for working with him anxiously called:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cXiao Ran, show some ambition, will you?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran found it hard to explain that his idea of ambition was different from theirs. Still, since Big Face Cat had done a lot for him, he didn\u2019t make things difficult:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI\u2019ll play a game.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

The staff member held in their frustration and finally compromised:<\/p>\r\n

\u201c…Fine.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Normally, with such traffic, a streamer would seize the opportunity to do something fancy. But with Xie Ran, it was already something that he agreed to play a game.<\/p>\r\n

When Xie Ran returned to the camera to start gaming, he noticed the vibe in the stream had changed again. Somehow, many new accounts had entered, and they were discussing the academic paper he had just been reading.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cStreamer, can you enlarge the annotation on that paper?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cCan you expand on the MCTS depth algorithm you mentioned last time?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cTWT Teacher Xie, I\u2019m here for class!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c…?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

While he was still confused, the new users grew anxious seeing he didn\u2019t respond. One said:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cLet me try, I\u2019ve got experience.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

It was that same \u201cpoor third-year grad student\u201d from last time.<\/p>\r\n

That student casually sent two Cat Plane gifts and left a comment:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cStreamer, can you enlarge the annotations on the paper?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran enlarged the paper page.<\/p>\r\n

Bullet comments:<\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cDamn, that\u2019s so real.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cSuch a pure, non-showy streamer\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI get it now. Please wait a moment, streamer.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Actually, Xie Ran didn\u2019t enlarge the page because of the gift \u2014 it just happened he came back after a call and did it anyway.<\/p>\r\n

But the misunderstanding was already formed, and Xie Ran didn\u2019t bother to explain. His annotations were worth far more than two Cat Planes.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan sent a dissatisfied message:<\/p>\r\n

Mark: “Just a few gifts and they get to see your annotations? They made a killing!”<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran didn\u2019t mind. These papers already existed in this world, the knowledge was shared. He was merely adding his own thoughts.<\/p>\r\n

What he couldn\u2019t share with this world yet, he simply kept to himself.<\/p>\r\n

After that, the clearly newly registered accounts kept sending gifts while asking questions.<\/p>\r\n

Since Xie Ran was just passing time anyway, he left the paper page open and randomly answered some questions.<\/p>\r\n

He leaned back slightly in his chair, legs crossed, one hand on his cheek, the other lazily dragging the mouse \u2014 relaxed and elegant \u2014 his concise replies giving off the air of a CEO leading a board meeting.<\/p>\r\n

But no one found anything off. It just felt\u2026 natural.<\/p>\r\n

Long-time fans of the stream took countless screenshots, screaming \u201cSo handsome!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

While Xie Ran was explaining, more and more new accounts kept flooding in. These accounts clearly weren\u2019t typical streaming viewers \u2014 they greeted each other on bullet comments and discussed academic content.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran noticed something:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cAre you all from the same school?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Bullet comments: \u201cHaha, streamer found out.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re math majors from University B. Our professor was watching your stream and mass-messaged all of us to attend. He\u2019ll be asking questions in class later.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cOh, so B University is here. I\u2019m from C University \u2014 same deal, professor made us come.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cHello, streamer. I\u2019m a professor from B University. Can you flip the paper back a page so I can take notes?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cPfft, hello professor!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cHello, professor!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWow, the professor sent so many Cat Planes \u2014 really going all out!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWhere\u2019s C University\u2019s professor? Don\u2019t fall behind, let\u2019s go!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201c?? Professor Gong from A University was the first to discover Teacher Xie \u2014 A University can\u2019t lose face. I\u2019m going to summon our students!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Somehow, the new users with their strange tone started a battle in the chat. They kept summoning classmates, turning the stream into a live inter-university competition.<\/p>\r\n

Original fans and random viewers watched in a daze:<\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWho am I? Where am I? What am I doing?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cThis is Big Face Cat streaming, right? Right?? Not some online course platform?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI usually hate online classes. Why are these people competing to attend?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cEhhh, I don\u2019t think they like the classes \u2014 they just don\u2019t want to lose.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cThat last comment nailed it\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Thus, Xie Ran\u2019s stream developed a strange new style. Though listed under the leisure-entertainment category, it was increasingly hardcore \u2014 like a live online class for college students, with professors and wealthy students flooding the stream with gifts.<\/p>\r\n

Meanwhile, more ordinary viewers attracted by trending topics kept entering \u2014 then paused, typed a question mark, exited, and re-entered, doubting if they clicked the wrong stream.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran\u2019s fans gradually calmed down and began skillfully explaining to newcomers:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cYou\u2019re in the right place, this is the stream.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cSince you\u2019re here, might as well attend the lecture.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cThese are paid contents \u2014 paid by students from certain schools. We just get to enjoy them for free. Good deal.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Most ordinary viewers looked utterly lost, politely said they didn\u2019t understand, and quietly left.<\/p>\r\n

But Xie Ran didn\u2019t forget what he promised the platform. Seeing the time, he paused the lecture, cut to another screen, and got ready to play games.<\/p>\r\n

Fans who had been dozing off suddenly perked up, while the professors and students still wanted more \u2014 especially the professors, who kept sending gifts and asking Xie Ran to continue.<\/p>\r\n

Seeing this, Xie Ran thought for a moment and simply said:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cFrom now on, the first hour of my daily stream will be paper reading and annotation. Anyone interested can join. The rest of the time will be for other things.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He wasn\u2019t negotiating \u2014 just announcing his plan. After that, no matter how many gifts or messages came, he didn\u2019t respond.<\/p>\r\n

Everyone realized that Xie Ran wouldn\u2019t change his plans based on the audience. They had no choice but to give up.<\/p>\r\n

Fans were relieved. They\u2019d been worried he would permanently become an online tutor. It\u2019s not that they didn\u2019t support him \u2014 they just didn\u2019t understand the content.<\/p>\r\n

Now that they knew he\u2019d still do leisure content, they were overjoyed.<\/p>\r\n

The students, meanwhile, downloaded Xie Ran\u2019s stream recordings and turned them into study materials. Several professors even contacted him, trying to convince him to teach at their schools or join their research groups \u2014 all of which Xie Ran flatly refused.<\/p>\r\n

With no choice, the professors started distributing his stream schedule to students, making class attendance mandatory, with random checks after class.<\/p>\r\n

And so, Xie Ran\u2019s stream became a unique phenomenon. Every day, a large number of college students checked in at a set time. They even took attendance, and the schools funded gift-giving and questions.<\/p>\r\n

After the one-hour academic session, Xie Ran switched to gaming \u2014 whether crushing at Dou Dizhu or dominating competitive games. He was always unbeatable. Even pro teams tried to recruit him, but were also rejected.<\/p>\r\n

Fans sighed emotionally:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cThis really is our clock-in-and-out 9-to-5 worker Ran. No matter how tempting the outside world is, our Ran just wants to clock out on time. So relatable.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

At 10 PM, Xie Ran ended the stream. His phone received a message from Meng Feixuan:<\/p>\r\n

Mark: \u201cSir, I\u2019m downstairs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran put on a coat and went down. Sure enough, Meng Feixuan was waiting in the car. Due to his legs, he didn\u2019t get out, just had the driver park at the building entrance.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cSir.\u201d Meng Feixuan poked his head out from the car door, eyes smiling: “Over here.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran got in. Meng Feixuan asked: \u201cWhat would you like to eat?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran casually replied: \u201cYou decide.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan: \u201cAlright.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

This was their most familiar routine. Back in their original world, Xie Ran often worked late. Sometimes the house staff prepared snacks, but most of the time, it was Meng Feixuan who ordered his late-night meals.<\/p>\r\n

The car drove through the night, passing the lights of Haijing City.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran asked: \u201cAny progress on the Haimeng drone incident?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan shrugged: \u201cAn engineer took the blame.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Such a major performance accident at Haimeng\u2019s opening naturally required investigation. In the end, they traced it to an engineer in charge of calibration \u2014 claiming work overload led to a programming error. Beyond that, no further trace.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran wasn\u2019t surprised: \u201cPredictable.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

A major incident tied to Meng Sien\u2019s project couldn\u2019t possibly be traced back to him.<\/p>\r\n

But in Meng Siyun\u2019s memories, the project went smoothly under Meng Sien \u2014 no such accident occurred. In fact, that opening performance was a huge success, and many engineers were promoted afterward \u2014 including the one blamed this time, who later became Meng Sien\u2019s close aide.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWhat a coincidence,\u201d Meng Feixuan said mockingly.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran\u2019s expression didn\u2019t change: \u201cDoesn\u2019t matter.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Such things were common in their circles.<\/p>\r\n

He asked again: \u201cWhat about the rest?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cThey\u2019re just fighting every day,\u201d said Meng Feixuan.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yuguan and Meng Sien had hoped to use the project to attack Meng Feixuan, but he turned the tables and rose in power. Their faction, now panicked, began opposing him on every decision \u2014 standard rich family power struggles.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran wasn\u2019t worried. He glanced at Meng Feixuan: \u201cThey can\u2019t out-argue you, can they?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

To his surprise, Meng Feixuan sighed: \u201cArguing is so tiring. Being human is hard.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c\u2026\u201d Even the most advanced AI was limited by hardware.<\/p>\r\n

As he pondered whether to transfer Meng Feixuan into an antique pager back in their world, Meng Feixuan suddenly brightened: \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c\u2026Hm?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan handed him the tablet he\u2019d been holding:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI finished writing the auto-argument program.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201cYou were coding just now?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He\u2019d thought Meng Feixuan was doing work.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cYup,\u201d Meng Feixuan said proudly: “I never admit defeat.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran calmly said: \u201cDidn\u2019t I tell you to leave the stream stuff alone?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI\u2019m not targeting stream people,\u201d Meng Feixuan waved his hand: “This is for those old Meng guys.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He quickly added: \u201cI planted the program into Meng Sien\u2019s device. Now whenever those elders talk to him, his account will auto-argue with them.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c\u2026\u201d This felt oddly familiar.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran said: \u201cMeng Sien will notice.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI know,\u201d Meng Feixuan smiled wickedly and handed him the tablet.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran looked \u2014 Meng Feixuan had already sent a message in the shareholder group using Meng Sien\u2019s account:<\/p>\r\n

[My account\u2019s infected! Who did this?!]<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan shrugged: \u201cNow I\u2019m a victim too.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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