Lana really couldn’t fathom what was going on in William’s mind.
She had arranged for Candy to compete with William in a display of talents. If William had simply played an instrument or something similar, he would have easily wowed the audience, likely earning him a lot of fans.
However, live-streaming a carving session? That was rare.
The process of carving is tedious and uninteresting. Even videos from renowned carving masters are typically edited for brevity.
Yet William wanted to stream his carving?
“Candy, switch to someone else, this is boring!”
“Live carving? Is he nuts?”
“I work in carving, and this is just a joke!”
…
The moment William suggested a carving contest, the live comments exploded.
William didn’t particularly care about these reactions. He merely mentioned carving in passing. If the audience wanted to see him carve, he’d gladly oblige. If they didn’t, he was fine with ending the stream.
Initially, his agreement to stream was purely out of curiosity. He didn’t desire fame or fans.
At that moment, Amy, walking with her hands tucked in and swaying side to side like a clumsy penguin, entered the yard.
Spotting William in his mask, she was startled and halted immediately, asking loudly, “Mr. Johnson, what are you doing? Are you playing ghost?”
William’s mask appeared quite menacing, but Amy recognized William by his clothing.
“I am a ghost!” With phone in hand, William walked into the house, leaving the frame of the camera.
The commotion in the live chat intensified, with more and more people suggesting that Candy disconnect from William and switch to another streamer.
However, William hadn’t forgotten his commitment. Since he had agreed to stream, he felt obliged to complete his debut session.
Once inside the house, he fetched a teacup and a teapot, positioning the phone between them to stabilize it.
William, being a novice smartphone user, wasn’t even aware of things like phone stands.
If the antique aficionados saw what he was doing now, they would probably be devastated.
Using an exquisite Pewter tea set to prop up a phone?
Those two pieces alone were worth over fifty million dollars!
This guy is totally a tycoon!
The audience in the live stream finally saw a stable image, and Candy didn’t dare to speak out of turn. Instead, she just explained to the viewers in the chat, indicating that she too was curious about what William would carve.
Because of this, the viewers grudgingly refrained from berating William, although they still made sarcastic remarks.
Most probably thought William was just seeking attention. After all, carving isn’t a simple task, and who would have the patience to watch him finish a piece?
While they weren’t keen on watching, William now didn’t seem too invested in the live stream either and just sat there.
Amy asked, “Mr. Johnson, are you still playing ghost?”
“Hmm! Are you here to feed the rabbits?”
“No!” Amy said seriously, “My teacher asked us to do a craft project at home with our families.”
“Craft?” William raised an eyebrow, looking at his phone to ask Candy, “What’s a craft?”
“Good heavens! You don’t even know what craft is?”
“Oh, damn! My daughter wants me to do crafts with her too.”
“What’s wrong with teachers these days?”
“I have to teach my son Spanish, and I only know a few phrases. You know what I mean.”
The live stream’s focus shifted entirely, now revolving around discussing teachers.
After getting a rough idea about what crafts were from Candy, William pondered for a moment and then dashed into the kitchen.
“Damn! This streamer really seems to be a newbie!”
“He keeps wandering off. What’s he even streaming?”
In just a moment, William returned with a carrot and now held a small carving knife in his hand.
“Amy, how about I carve a likeness of you?” William mused. Since he had promised to carve something on the live stream and Amy needed a craft, carving a figure of Amy out of the carrot seemed like a good idea.
“Carve me?” Amy looked at William, nodding her head dazedly, her eyes fixed on the carrot in William’s hand.
After sitting down, William’s carving knife danced swiftly. Chunks of carrot fell away, which Amy quickly picked up to feed to the rabbits.
The live stream viewers were captivated by Amy’s adorable demeanor, and they stopped criticizing William.
Some even commented that they wanted to learn to carve carrots like William so they could show off to their children or younger siblings.
William’s fingers moved deftly, the knife weaving rapidly. In just two minutes, a rough outline began to emerge.
“Did the streamer learn knife skills since childhood with this speed?”
“Carving a carrot can only resemble the general appearance since it’s not that solid.”
“Considering he can carve this well is impressive. Would a true master really be here live streaming?”
William’s motions grew faster and faster. He didn’t even look at Amy, yet the carrot’s shape became more defined, its facial contours clear.
The live chat, which began with casual conversations, was now flooded with comments exclaiming, “Holy crap!”
This was the sole sentiment echoed by many, drowning out other chatter.
Most importantly, William’s speed was dizzying.
In just five minutes, he had carved a mini-version of Amy. Whether it was her expression or the proportions of her figure, it was flawlessly executed with no room for criticism.
“Amy, can you give this to your teacher?” William is quite fond of this little girl, and since Caleb is now incapacitated, and Maria is probably still busy, the teacher wants her to do a craft project with her family. William thought he might as well play the part of a family member for once.
Amy looked at the miniature version of herself in William’s hand, her eyes sparkling with stars, blinking rapidly.
Inside the live stream room, comments were flooding the screen nonstop.
Candy challenged William to a PK. Before this, William’s PK score had been quite low, but it suddenly skyrocketed.
“So impressive, truly impressive!”
“I’ve learned it! I’ve mastered it!”
“Brain: You got it! Hands: No, you haven’t!”
“Is this little one named Amy the streamer’s younger sister? She’s so cute!”
Online, many people are appearance-driven. Yet, William, with his skills, managed to captivate a vast audience. The adorable Amy also charmed many viewers with her cuteness.
In just this short amount of time, William’s fan count surged into the thousands. ．𝒄𝙤𝙢
Lana instructed her operations team to feature William and Candy’s livestream on the homepage, resulting in an increasing number of viewers joining the stream.
“I need to cook now, so I’ll end the stream. Goodbye, Candy!” William had only been streaming for half an hour. His popularity had surged, but he was already signing off.
He couldn’t possibly do like other streamers, who might go on for over ten hours at a stretch. After all, he couldn’t really stream his cooking, could he?
The speed at which William went live and then signed off was astonishing. Thanks to this event, Candy also gained a boost in her viewership. Videos of William carving online were recorded and distributed widely on the internet, receiving a decent number of views.