Besides reporting Chiyun for being inappropriate, Feng Ling also had a strategy of streaming at different times to avoid her.
After all, she figured that no matter how dedicated Chiyun was, she couldn’t possibly stay in front of the camera 24/7.
If Feng Ling could figure out her streaming schedule and find gaps to start her own streams, she might at least pick up some leftover viewers.
However, she quickly realized she had underestimated how industrialized Chiyun’s operation was.
Chiyun had an entire team behind her.
Feng Ling spent a whole day repeatedly clicking into Chiyun’s livestream, trying to record her streaming schedule.
But after watching for half the day, she found that Chiyun’s account practically never stopped broadcasting.
It was as if Chiyun was welded to her livestream.
Whether she was doing routine patrols or promotional work, her team always had a camera recording her every move.
A simple follow-around would have been fine, but Chiyun herself was very dedicated.
Even outdoors, she would interact with her audience at regular intervals.
At those times, Feng Ling’s viewers would flood back like a tide.
It seemed the time-gap strategy was completely useless.
If she really wanted to avoid Chiyun’s popularity, she would have to stream in the midnight slot.
But even though she’d avoid Chiyun then, her own traffic would be terrible.
After a short stream, Feng Ling ended it.
Considering she had a busy day tomorrow, she decided to rest for now.
But in the evening, she clicked into Chiyun’s livestream again to check on Lian Ge’s results.
This morning, Lian Ge said she was going to the Association to file a report.
With Lian Ge’s decisive action, the Association’s notice should have reached Chiyun by now.
Feng Ling rubbed her little hands together and entered the livestream with a “let’s see the show” mindset.
Just as expected, today Chiyun was being obedient.
She wore her black-and-red combat outfit, and nothing was exposed that shouldn’t be.
Feng Ling breathed a sigh of relief, thinking there would be no more unfair competition.
But then Chiyun said in a melancholy tone:
“Today, some viewers asked why I’m not wearing that outfit from yesterday… Actually, I really liked it too. It took me a long time to find it, and the quality is great.”
“But a colleague thought it was inappropriate for me to dress like that and that it hurt the image of a magical girl. So they reported it to the Association, and now I’m not allowed to wear it anymore.”
The comments exploded, flooding in thick and fast:
“Which colleague is micromanaging like that?”
“What business is it of hers what Chiyun wears?”
“Who reported it? Step forward and let me see.”
“It’s gotta be Lian Ge. That old stick-in-the-mud would definitely do it.”
“Seriously, is Lian Ge jealous of Chiyun? LOL.”
“It can’t be Lian Ge. Lian Ge is a nice person.”
Seeing the furious comments, Chiyun quickly waved her hands:
“Come on, don’t say that. My colleague was just looking out for me. It’s my fault for not considering the magical girl image. I’ll be more careful from now on. Please don’t blame that colleague, okay?”
“Is this woman trying to cyberbully Lian Ge?”
Feng Ling watched the comment atmosphere and felt a faint worry.
But considering that no one knew the real identities of magical girls, they couldn’t actually go after Lian Ge in real life.
Feng Ling was more inclined to think Chiyun was just giving herself an out.
Even so, Feng Ling still felt uncomfortable.
She was the one who initiated the report, and Chiyun was being passive-aggressive on stream, implying Lian Ge had snitched.
Yet Feng Ling, the real instigator, was hiding behind the screen watching the drama.
“I should be more careful from now on.”
Feng Ling still had a little conscience.
She put her phone aside, lay down on the bed, and closed her eyes.
She would rest early to prepare for tomorrow’s assignments.
At the break of dawn, Feng Ling got up early to start on her accepted tasks.
Magic Item Containment was pure labor, but since she was making a show of being a good magical girl, it didn’t matter to take on everything.
Feng Ling had no helpers, so she couldn’t livestream in real time.
But she could take a few selfies during breaks and post them as updates later.
The second task was a Common Magic Propaganda session at a kindergarten.
This was the main event of Feng Ling’s day.
The work was just routine promotion.
The content was basically, “If you see any strange animals, tell an adult immediately,” “If you feel the ground shaking, hide under a desk right away,” and “Remember the Magical Girl Association’s phone number.”
The kids listened attentively, but most of their focus was on Feng Ling herself.
To these children, a magical girl was much more interesting than boring propaganda.
As soon as the explanation ended, Feng Ling jumped straight into the crowd of kids.
She played with them while also promoting herself.
“Kids, do you like Sister Feng Ling?”
“Yes~”
“Then if you like Sister Feng Ling, promise me that you’ll tell everyone you know, ‘Follow Feng Ling, meow. Follow Feng Ling, thank you, meow.’ Got it?”
“Got it~” the children answered in unison.
A few were already practicing the slogan in their small voices, saying, “Follow Feng Ling, meow. Follow Feng Ling, thank you, meow.”
Feng Ling had just gained a lot more fans.
When it was almost over, Feng Ling waved goodbye to the children.
She hadn’t taken many steps when she saw a familiar figure leaning against a tree trunk at the corner, waiting for her.
The figure had her arms crossed over her chest, looking at Feng Ling with an almost maternal gaze.
“Wah, what are you doing here?”
Feng Ling was almost scared into jumping.
“Feng Ling, I didn’t expect you to take on tasks voluntarily.”
“Even Magic Item Containment, which is tough work, and the kindergarten propaganda that no one is interested in.”
Lian Ge’s eyes were full of approval, as if she truly believed that because she had opened her heart to Feng Ling before and successfully moved her with love, Feng Ling was now becoming a good magical girl.
“Feng Ling, you must have felt it too—the joy that comes from protecting and helping others. That’s the true meaning of being a magical girl.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Of course, Feng Ling wouldn’t let Lian Ge know she was just competing with Chiyun.
She continued to act obedient on the surface.
“How wonderful. Our beautiful magical girl cause is flourishing.”
Lian Ge thought of Feng Ling and also thought of Chiyun.
Both had gone astray but now, with the help of their comrades, were back on the right track.
She also thought of Jiang Zhu, as if wanting to prove something to him, she said, “Because everyone here is a magical girl with ideals.”
Lian Ge kept chattering on, but Feng Ling’s mind had already returned to the livestream battle with Chiyun.
Would her fan count be higher today?