Hiss—

The moment that little red dot appeared, Lin Lin already sensed something was off.

But she’d been a little naive—she’d thought it might be a new fan sending stream suggestions.

Hiss…

Turns out, it was Bro Dog.

To her, Bro Dog was a big shot.

And big shots usually meant… trouble.

Especially since he’d dropped serious cash on her stream tonight.

Yeah… even harder to handle.

Before opening his DM, Lin Lin ran through every possible scenario.

What could he possibly want?

Hmm…

A faint unease flickered in her chest. Still, she clicked.

The message read:

【LookingAgainVIsDog: Will you keep streaming?】

Eh?

Lin Lin froze. Of all things…

She wasn’t exactly thrilled about streaming, but quitting meant turning into a trash can.

No way she’d stop.

His question felt random, but she typed politely:

【Yali-chan: Sorry! Just finished washing up. Of course I’ll keep streaming—forever! My goal is one million followers! Um… Bro Dog, why’d you ask that all of a sudden?】

【LookingAgainVIsDog: Just seen too many new streamers quit after a day or two. Wanted to check how your first stream felt.】

Oh…

Lin Lin scratched her head.

Made sense.

Virtual streaming looked easy—hide behind an avatar, no face shown. Supposedly good for the socially anxious.

But…

It was still streaming.

Interacting with viewers? Yeah… tough for someone like her.

She’d felt a little overwhelmed tonight.

But no choice. Stop streaming? Trash can… or worse, one of those “fan-service streamers.” *sob*

Wait—was Bro Dog worried she’d ghost after he tipped?

Plausible.

Should she reassure this golden patron? She *needed* loyal fans right now.

And she *was* grateful. Might as well boost his confidence.

【Yali-chan: Ahahaha, don’t worry! I actually enjoyed it~ Thanks again for the gifts, Bro Dog! Hey… why’d you pick this ID? So… tsundere~】

Gao Liang nearly dropped his phone at “tsundere.”

He sighed at his own ID and typed:

【LookingAgainVIsDog: Just tired of flashy “big V” names. If you’ve got questions, ask anytime. I’ve been in this circle awhile.】

【Yali-chan: Got it! Thank you, Bro Dog!】

Lin Lin glanced at the clock—and jolted, whole body trembling like a tiny tiger cupped in her palm.

This late?!

No more chatting. Sleep. Maybe she’d change back tomorrow.

【Yali-chan: Gotta sleep now. Good night, Bro Dog.】

【LookingAgainVIsDog: Good night.】

Relieved, she set the phone down, shut the laptop, and stood.

Hmm…

Everyone’s probably asleep.

Mm…

Then it hit her.

Wait…

She’d… turned into a girl.

Damn it.

How to explain to Mom and Dad?

*Ahem*… “Oops, kicked a wire—reincarnated into a cute girl in 20 seconds! Gotta stream virtual or become a trash can!”

They’d call the cops. Officer’d snort: “If it’s that easy, how’s Thailand’s gender clinic business still running?”

Why cops?

A random girl appears. Their son vanishes. Zero explanation time. Straight to the station.

Hiss—

Fear prickled down her spine. She didn’t even dare pee or wash up.

Peeing… sitting down now?

Ugh. Moments ago, being a cute girl felt kinda cool. Now? Pure hassle.

This unfamiliar life… how to adapt?

She swallowed hard.

No choice. Face it.

But first—she was *dying* of thirst.

Talked for an hour straight. Needed water. *Now.* A huge gulp.

Midnight. A girl squeezed through her bedroom door crack, tiptoeing through the dark house.

Living room empty. Pitch black. Parents asleep.

She crept slowly toward the water glass on the coffee table.

Snap!

Lights blazed on. Lin Lin spun around.

A boy stood by the switch, staring blankly.

Oh no—

Oh, little brother!

…

Meanwhile, Gao Liang set his phone down after her “good night.”

Bored, he glanced back.

Huh?

A red dot on follower count. He checked.

Yali-chan…

Followed him back?

He opened her profile.

She followed *only* him.

Good. *Very* good.

Heart racing, he messaged a contact:

【Gao Liang: Uncle, can you check backend info for a streamer? Huadu-based. ID: “Yali-chan.”】