Chapter 316: Entertainment [4] These high-tier donations didn’t just provide direct financial support; they served as promotional tools that provided significant publicity to the stream and helped gather exponentially more attention from potential new viewers. Davi79 had sent two of those expensive Magic Castle gifts, dramatically increasing the visibility and reach of Sarah’s previously obscure stream. The promotional boost was immediately apparent as her viewer count exploded from the modest eleven people who had been watching her struggle through her gameplay to nearly a hundred curious newcomers drawn by the platform’s algorithmic recommendations. Noah watched with growing interest as Sarah’s chat became increasingly active with new viewers asking questions, commenting on her gameplay, and responding to the sudden influx of attention her stream was receiving. Sarah’s expression showed a mixture of excitement and bewilderment as she tried to keep up with the rapidly scrolling messages. "Guys, slow down. I’m not used to typing so many typing at the same time! Haha," She laughed as she read through the comments.. Noah observed the dramatic transformation of Sarah’s streaming session. The viewer count continued climbing as the algorithmic promotion took full effect, creating a snowball effect where increased visibility led to more viewers, which in turn generated more engagement and further algorithmic promotion. Sarah’s dream of building a substantial audience was suddenly becoming reality, though Noah couldn’t shake the feeling that such rapid transformation might come with hidden costs. Sarah, who had originally planned to end the stream early due to personal reasons, decided to continue for several more hours. She had never experienced such publicity before, and the sudden transformation of her struggling channel into something genuinely active felt like a dream she didn’t want to wake up from. Although most of the people who had entered her stream were now talking about the ’whale’ that was spending money like it was nothing, Sarah tried to focus on engaging with all her viewers rather than just the financial benefactor. The attention was intoxicating after years of streaming to nearly empty chat rooms. People were naturally curious about the sudden influx of expensive gifts, since not many viewers displayed such lavish spending habits on smaller channels. Soon enough, it became apparent to everyone who had been in the stream that Davi79 was well-known within the streaming app’s community, carrying a reputation that preceded him into new channels. UnknownScum: Damn, Sir Davi79 is really splashing on Sarah Parker. It seems like another lucky girl has been chosen! GoodGirl29: Davi79-san, please join my stream, I have a nice voice and good dance moves! I can sing your favourite song. UnknownScum: @GoodGirl29, I just checked out your stream. Pfft, you are not Sir Davi79’s type; you are too ugly to meet his standards. He only supports beauties; you don’t qualify for that, no matter how nice you sound. Sarah, reading through the rapid-fire chat messages, frowned deeply at the words from the person named ’UnknownScum’. The cruelty toward another struggling streamer immediately triggered her trauma and sense of basic human decency. "Please, no negative comments in the chat," Sarah said firmly, her voice carrying a firm tone despite her typically gentle demeanour. "This will be the first warning; any other comments of such rudeness, and you will be removed from my stream." Her response wasn’t just about maintaining chat quality—Sarah knew exactly what GoodGirl29 was going through. After all, she had also tried for many years to grow her audience, desperately visiting streamers with larger followings and politely asking viewers to check out her content. She was always met with immediate mutes or permanent bans from those channels. Self-promotion was generally not acceptable in established streamers’ chat rooms, which made logical sense from a business perspective but still hurt deeply when you were struggling to find any audience at all. The rejection and dismissal had been constant sources of discouragement throughout her streaming journey. Seeing another small streamer face the same dismissal that she had experienced countless times made Sarah determined to create a more supportive environment in her own channel, regardless of how much money certain viewers might be contributing. "GoodGirl29, I hope your streaming goes well," Sarah added warmly, deliberately acknowledging the other creator despite the potential risk of annoying her generous benefactor. "Everyone deserves a chance to pursue their dreams." The gesture demonstrated that despite her excitement about sudden success, Sarah hadn’t lost sight of the struggles that had defined her streaming experience or the empathy that connected her to other creators facing similar challenges. GoodGirl29: Thank you so much, Sarah! That means the world to me. I’ve been streaming for two years and it’s so hard to get noticed. You’re really kind! 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦 GoodGirl29 has followed Sarah Parker GoodGirl29: Following you! You deserve all this success and more. Finally found a streamer who actually cares about others. The genuine gratitude in GoodGirl29’s messages was palpable, and several other viewers in the chat began responding positively to Sarah’s display of kindness toward a fellow struggling creator. TechNerd42: That was really cool of you, Sarah, standing up for her like that RegularViewer22: This is why I love watching your streams, you’re actually a good person StreamFan99: Sarah’s got class, unlike some streamers who forget where they came from. The supportive atmosphere in the chat began to shift as Sarah’s regular viewers rallied around her display of empathy, creating a more positive environment that stood in stark contrast to the earlier negativity. Even some of the newer viewers seemed impressed by her willingness to defend another creator despite potentially losing a viewer. Sarah smiled genuinely as she read GoodGirl29’s follow notification, feeling a warmth that had nothing to do with the financial gifts she’d been receiving. "Thank you for the follow, GoodGirl29. I really hope we can support each other. That’s what this community should be about." The exchange demonstrated that despite her sudden good fortune, Sarah’s core values remained intact, prioritizing human decency over potential profit—a quality that made her recent success feel more deserved than if it had come through compromise or callousness.