Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard)
Chapter 719

[Damn! I realized it after I clicked on it. It's Pearlbelle, the former gaming queen!]

[Were you mistaken? Did you check the number of her fans?]

[She has 90 million fans. How could I make a mistake?]

Pearl found herself in a bit of a pickle. Leaving now would seem suspicious, so she decided to greet them instead. [Hi.]

She thought she could help boost Silas's popularity a bit.

[Wow! She's actually here!]

[Wait, isn't Pearlbelle's real name Pearl Leighton? She's the president of Cerubleu!]

[But didn't she die? Did she fake her death?]

Faking one's death seemed ridiculous.

Pearl wiped away her cold sweat and typed a reply. [Ugh, I'm not dead.]

She had considered announcing her return to her homeland and revealing that she was still alive, but she hadn't imagined doing it in such a bizarre way. This world was indeed mysterious. [Pearl isn't dead! That's fantastic!]

[Hmm... I cried so much when I heard about her death, and it was all for nothing.]

Pearl laughed drily. [It's fine. You can save your tears for another time.]

Laughter soon filled the live show, replacing the initial sadness.

Meanwhile, Silas had just finished a match, winning easily and earning the MVP title. He had been following the lively discussion in the chat and decided to chime in.

[Would you all like to see a match between Pearlbelle and me?]

The suggestion ignited excitement among the viewers. A showdown between Pearlbelle, the former top gaming queen, and the newly rising handsome streamer was something they couldn't resist. The live chat exploded with agreement. [Yes!]

[But it's been a while since Pearl last posted a gaming video, and she hasn't been playing much lately. Can she win?]

[Nonsense! My idol was the top at that time. No one could beat her. A short break won't make her lose her skills.]

[Let's make a bet. I'm betting that Mister will win!]

[I'm putting my money on Pearl!]

Pearl had initially not planned to participate in the match, but the fervent discussion prompted her to leave a comment. [So, this is group gambling, huh? You guys should be arrested.]

Silas chuckled at her comment and promptly made her his assistant in the live show.

"What's the matter? Are you afraid?" he teased.

"No, I'm not. I'm just worried I might beat you so badly that you'll lose interest in the game and quit playing." She had even defeated professional players, let alone an unknown kid who had only played games for merely a few days.

"I used to be a professional player, you know. Don't underestimate me," Silas retorted.

Pearl scoffed. "You consider yourself a pro after a few days of youth training?"

Silas raised his brow. "Are you afraid to accept it?"

While the match had no real value or meaning for Pearl, she couldn't crush his enthusiasm when she saw the eagerness in his eyes. With determination, she decided to take on the challenge. "Okay, I accept your challenge."