Chapter 59: Super Effective! Master's 'Flaming Palm' is Amazing, Kaa! My Butt Feels Like It's on Fire! (Please Follow!)
[Ding! This livestream has gained 3,799 influence points!]
[Current Prestige Level: Tier 3 - Guest Arrival!]
[To reach the next Prestige Level, you need 16,197 more influence points!]
Seeing the system notification, Ye Yinchuan felt a bit numb.
This stream had earned 1,000 fewer influence points than the last one.
And the points needed for the next level kept increasing.
"This system is digging a massive hole for me!"
Luckily, the system wasn't completely heartless—the Prestige Level only required accumulating influence points, not spending them.
Otherwise, with Super Influence costing points, and Heart of Listening also needing points, he'd never have enough, even if he streamed 24 hours a day!
Despite his complaints, Ye Yinchuan wasn't about to start whining.
A system this powerful was bound to come with some cost, right?
Besides, having a goal gave him motivation.
"From now on, I'll stick to one afternoon stream and one night stream. If I'm tired or in a bad mood, I'll just take a break. I may need influence points, but I won't be a slave to the system. Otherwise, how am I any different from an exploited worker?"
Ye Yinchuan was very clear-headed.
No matter how powerful the system was, it was just a tool to assist him.
Even if one day he lost the system, he couldn't afford to collapse because of it.
"I'll save these points for now."
If a situation ever required Heart of Listening and he didn't have enough points, that would be awkward.
Besides, training Munchlax wasn't something that could be rushed.
With Super Influence, he could boost progress whenever he wanted, as long as he had the points.
After checking the system updates, Ye Yinchuan took a look at his livestream earnings.
Seeing 1,278.6 yuan, he let out a small bitter laugh.
As expected, livestream donations weren't stable—they could be high one day and low the next, depending on the audience's mood.
Or if something special happened, donations would increase drastically.
"Well… this isn't something I can control, so there's no point stressing over it."
He took a deep breath, brushing away his mild disappointment.
"For all I know, the night stream might blow up. Even if it doesn't, I have enough for now."
Optimistic people had a special trait—they knew when to be content.
As the saying goes: contentment brings happiness.
"I'll rest up and keep going!"
Stretching lazily, Ye Yinchuan yawned and flopped onto his bed.
His apartment wasn't large, and his bed was small. With Munchlax sharing the space, it was even more cramped.
But the blankets were soft and warm.
The moment his body hit the bed, it felt like falling into a cloud, making him immediately drowsy.
"Munchlax, come! Bedtime snuggles!"
Ye Yinchuan patted the space beside him.
Munchlax carefully tiptoed over and lowered itself onto the bed.
Once, it had flopped down recklessly, and the entire bed frame collapsed.
The old wood creaked dangerously, groaning under the weight of life itself.
Ye Yinchuan actually enjoyed the feeling of being squeezed between Munchlax and the wall.
One side was cool and smooth, the other was fluffy and warm.
Wrapped in a blanket, he could easily sleep through the night.
Anyone who had ever hugged a big dog or a giant plush toy knew just how comforting it was.
And Munchlax was the perfect combination of both.
"I'll set an alarm—just a 20-minute nap, then dinner and the night stream."
He was already drifting off but forced himself to grab his phone and set an alarm.
He couldn't risk oversleeping and missing the primetime stream.
A short nap was just enough to refresh his energy.
"Munchlax, wake up~."
Ye Yinchuan patted Munchlax, who was completely dead asleep, lightly snoring in rhythm.
Just as he was wondering how to escape the bed, the doorbell rang.
"Your food delivery is here! Time to eat!"
The moment Munchlax heard 'food' and 'dinner', it—
Eyes snapped wide open.
Mouth drooled instantly.
Even its stomach rumbled.
Munchlax's life philosophy: If I'm not eating, I'm on my way to eat.
It flipped over, nearly launching Ye Yinchuan off the bed.
Then, it rushed to the door, eager to open it.
"Munchlax! You can't just open doors for strangers!"
Ye Yinchuan chased after it, grabbing Munchlax's back and giving it a light slap.
Munchlax curled up, acting super pitiful.
It always did this, and every time, Ye Yinchuan felt bad and let it off easy.
But today…
"I knew it! Let's see if you're faking this time!"
[Activating: Heart of Listening!]
Munchlax's thoughts: "Hehehe! I love when Master chases me around, ka! Go ahead, hit me! Master's smacks don't hurt at all, ka! If I pretend it hurts, Master stops, ka! I'll do this again next time! Ka umm~!"
"You sneaky little thing! You tricked me all this time!"
Ye Yinchuan decided to teach it a lesson.
He took a deep breath, swung his arm, and delivered a firm slap to Munchlax's butt.
A red handprint appeared instantly.
"Ka umm?!"
(Master?! You're serious this time, ka?!)
Munchlax's eyes went wide, shocked and betrayed.
"Oops… maybe that was too hard. Let me rub it better. Munchlax is the best, so strong! It doesn't hurt at all, right? Master just wants you to remember—never open doors for strangers, or you might get kidnapped!"
Ye Yinchuan rubbed Munchlax's butt while secretly nursing his own sore hand.
He refused to let Munchlax know his hand hurt even more.
Some people act like they're comforting their Pokémon, but in reality, they're just using their Pokémon's soft butt to ease their own pain.
This 'Flaming Palm' technique… was a double-edged sword.
"Ka umm…"
(Master's slap really burns, ka! Like my butt is on fire, umm! But… I understand! I'll never open the door for strangers again, even if they have food, ka!)
Hearing this, Ye Yinchuan felt both guilty and proud.
"It hurts now, but you'll remember this lesson!"
At the same time, he realized Heart of Listening was insanely useful.
Without it, he'd never discipline Munchlax this effectively!
"Alright, lesson learned. Time to eat!"
And just like that, Munchlax bounced back instantly, eyes sparkling as it ran toward the food.
(End of Chapter)
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