Chapter 130: The Streamer's Friend

"Are you coming back for more?"

"I am!"

The foreigner gritted his teeth and replied. He refused to believe that he couldn't get a single question right. To be fair, Bai Qingming actually admired the foreigner's tenacity. Unfortunately, the waters of the Chinese language were far too deep for him to navigate.

Without further ado, Bai Qingming spoke slowly.

"The next one is a reading comprehension question. Please listen carefully."

"I have a friend who has a crush on his female boss. Once, they were on a business trip together and stayed at a hotel. One night, my friend got drunk alone and felt very lonely, so, fueled by the alcohol, he sent a text message to his crush."

"The content of the text was: 'Want to hit the sheets?'"

"Soon after, the female boss replied: 'Get out!'"

"So my friend, feeling happy, went to the female boss's room next door. However, the next day, he was fired by the female boss because he had stepped into the office with his right foot first."

"May I ask why?"

Bai Qingming finished with a smile and posed the question.

As the words fell, the domestic viewers in the live stream burst into thunderous laughter.

"No way, officer! Is this road even allowed to be driven on?"

"Some people like new cars, some like second-hand cars, but some people just have a thing for public transport."

"I strongly suspect the host is talking about himself."

"The 'I have a friend' trope is being played perfectly here. Well done."

"Cutting in to post an ad: Because my husband is away on long-term business and I'm afraid of the dark at night, I am currently looking for a night nanny. Requirements: male, handsome features, strong physique. Each shift must last no less than half an hour. Young men preferred, special talents are a plus. I practice yoga, love fitness, can do the splits, have an A4 waist, D-cup, and majored in Japanese at university. If you can handle it, come on over."

"??? You forgot to leave your contact info, you jerk!"

...

The domestic viewers were chatting away, and the atmosphere in the comment section was very relaxed. Clearly, everyone understood the point of the question, and the logic behind it didn't even need to be explained.

It was just one phrase: If you know, you know.

However, on the other side, the foreigners were carefully analyzing the question, trying to think of the answer.

"Listen to me, everyone. When Chinese people write reading comprehension, the answer is usually in the question. Just look carefully, and you'll find it."

"Do we even need to look? Hasn't it already been said? The reason the host's friend was fired is because he stepped into the company with his right foot first."

"The Chinese are truly terrifying. They even care about which foot you step into the office with first."

"To quote a Chinese proverb I really like: if I get this wrong, I'll eat poop on live stream."

The foreigners were discussing it heatedly. Their attention was focused on the latter half, and they believed they had found the answer. The one preparing to answer thought so, too. Although he didn't understand why stepping into the office with the right foot first in China would get someone fired, after thinking it over, he felt that his fellow foreign viewers were right.

However, once bitten, twice shy. Having been tricked by Bai Qingming so many times before, he felt deep down that the answer couldn't be that simple. To be safe, he didn't rush to answer but instead re-examined the question.

Just then, a striking message appeared in his live stream's comment section, interrupting the others.

"Wrong, wrong! You're all wrong!"

It was another foreign viewer watching the stream. Once this was said, the foreigners were confused. But they all stayed silent, waiting for the person to speak. Finally, lines of messages appeared.

"The answer to this question is not as simple as you think. Don't be misled by the person who set the question."

"In China, stepping into the office with the right foot first is just an excuse made up when someone wants to fire a person; it cannot be considered the real answer."

"Otherwise, why would the host just say his friend was fired? Why include the whole long bit about sending the text message to the female boss beforehand?"

The words woke the dreamers. The foreigners instantly realized, and a cold sweat broke out on their backs. That was close! Just now, their attention was all on the "right foot first" line, and they hadn't considered much else. Now, they suddenly realized that the preceding content was the key.

At this moment, the person in the comments sent another message:

"In my opinion, behind this question is actually a sad story."

Now others were confused again. Sad? What was sad about it? Losing a job isn't a big deal, and besides, the person in the question already successfully 'hit the sheets' with his crush, so it wasn't a total loss.

Not just the foreigners, but even the domestic viewers were baffled by this statement. Just as everyone was puzzled, the person continued.

"If you re-examine the question, you will find that the real reason the host's friend was fired was that he went to her room after receiving the text."

"Now, let's use our imagination: what would they do after he went there? It must have been something that made both of them happy."

"But if that were the case, logically, their relationship should have advanced, and the female boss should have given him a promotion and a raise. Why would she fire him?"

"Since she fired him, it can only mean one thing."

Seeing this, the domestic viewers frowned, their heartbeats accelerating. Could it be that the answer was about to be guessed?

The next second, the person revealed their thoughts.

"Being fired can only mean that the host's friend was incompetent."

"Because of that, the female boss wasn't satisfied, so she was angry and fired him the next day!"

"I ask you, for a man, is there anything more tragic than being incompetent?"

...

The analysis was logical and sound, without a single flaw. After reading the explanation, the other foreigners watching the stream were stunned. No one expected the real answer to be this. Similarly, the domestic viewers were also shocked.

"I never thought there would be such a hidden talent in this little live stream. My respects!"

"Damn, I almost believed it!"

"This guy is a genius, I'm impressed!"

"God-tier 'incompetent'—this is going to kill me with laughter."

"It's alright, go to Jiangcheng Ren'ai Hospital for andrology; our hospital specializes in a series of male diseases!"

And so, following the instructions in the comments, the foreigner gave his answer.

"The answer is, host, your friend was likely incompetent."

At this very moment, Bai Qingming came to his senses.

"Incorrect!"

The heavy voice rang out. The foreigners were confused at first, and then, they became furious.