E-Scum Gong Chapter 63 (Part 1)
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
Chapter 63 (1/2)
“Welcome to Xiao Zhe’s Gossip Channel~” A pleasant, melodious voice with a gentle, magnetic quality addressed the screen.
Wearing a simple white shirt and a mask, he waved to the camera.
As everyone knew, Xiao Zhe was a vlogger in the capital's gay circle. Due to his job at a high-end club, he had access to the lives of the rich second-generation in the upper class. Six months ago, he started a gossip series to share what he had seen and heard.
Due to professional ethics, he only shared stories without naming names. However, this was never a problem, as the circle he talked about were inaccessible to ordinary people. The individuals he mentioned were unknown to most, making it hard to verify the truth. People were simply enthusiastic about the drama of wealthy families.
He had over 200,000 followers — some were 1s who admired him, others were curious onlookers eager for a glimpse into the lives of the rich, and a portion of his audience consisted of young girls who loved his juicy gossip series.
“Today, I’m going to share a little story about a gay couple~ It’s not a dramatic clash, so some of you might be disappointed. But it’s quite fitting for my channel, and I really like this story,” Xiao Zhe said with a smile.
When preparing for this episode, he had done a lot of research. Leveraging his connections and job privileges, he had basically decoded the identities of Gu Jinzhi and Lin Xu. While he was astonished, he was also very envious. Even among ordinary people, such a dreamy connection was rare, and the sweetness between the two main characters was evident.
A flurry of comments appeared on the screen.
“It’s fine, Xiao Zhe! We love whatever you say! When are you going to marry me?”
“Wow, are rich second-generation guys into this too? Are they that open about it?”
“Will it end happily or not? I have a low tolerance for tear-jerkers… Of course, if it’s just a fling, then never mind. By the way, are they good-looking?”
Meanwhile, Yu Shu was on his break, listening to the video through his headphones. Dressed in a plaid shirt, he appeared somewhat gloomy. He worked for a large corporation and was part of the Beijing migrant workforce, although his salary and overall ability were enviable.
None of his colleagues knew about his sexual orientation or his active presence in the 2D online community. The person with the display name "Lin Xu-didi's offline boyfriend" in the group chat was him.
The department’s small group chat was buzzing with messages complaining about a company executive parachuting his son into the next department. It annoyed Yu Shu so much that he had to mute the chat.
Nonetheless, he had his own thoughts. As a programmer, he occasionally interacted with some rich second-generation. Like the executive’s son, who was only twenty but already spent his days at bars and parties, switched girlfriends every month, barely finished an undergraduate degree, and was frequently late or absent. But people like that would still have several properties in the future.
There were some people in the gay group chat before who were from pretty good families, but he estimated that even the best ones were not as good as the executives in his company.
He followed Xiao Zhe out of curiosity and wondered if such things really existed. The world was so unpredictable.
Since becoming a fan of Lin Xu, Yu Shu had started to frequently vent his frustrations on the forum, berating the nasty commenters. The thread had nearly reached 1,000+ replies. Even though he was mocked by passersby, there were still a few people in the group who were specifically targeting Zhizhi Mangmang and Lin Xu.
“He’s just feeling guilty about being kept! You all just love to lick his boots.”
“So what if the group is disbanded? It’s no big deal… Only those with poor real-life situations seek solace in online personas. There are plenty of high-quality 1s in real life, but unfortunately, you 0s will never meet them, so you’re just jealous.”
“Losers, you’re still concerned about this couple with questionable reputations, but I’m already on my way to the new Lamborghini sports car launch.” The instigator, known online as "Master Bin," showed no remorse. He was the first to cheer when he heard Lin Xu was a kept man.
After all, in real life, he was quite proud. He couldn't stand that a normal student had more popularity than him, even when the other party already had a cp.
Seeing such messages, Yu Shu was infuriated, his fists clenching tightly. He felt helpless, resigned to the whims of fate. He believed Lin Xu-didi was a great person, but now with people forced to leave the group, he might even be ridiculed maliciously in the future.
“For today, I’ll temporarily refer to them as G and L. G is the 0, and L is the 1. Don’t ask me how I know, it’s just my gaydar kicking in.”
The comments section burst into laughter.
“G and L are genuine high-born elites, with families in the world’s top 500 companies. They’re on a completely different level from our previous subjects, so I am very surprised that they would actually be in a relationship. If my dear fans still don’t understand, let me give an example. The club I'm in is a membership club, and G is the highest-level member. The annual fee runs into the millions, but for him, it’s basically pocket change.”
The viewers were stunned. Compared to the previous episodes, these were indeed heavyweight figures.
“And I’ve got to say, they left quite the impression on me. After just two hours of work, I got tipped a thousand times more than usual. Now, before anyone starts DMing me asking for job referrals, please, don’t,” Xiao Zhe joked.
Long-time fans knew Xiao Zhe’s job relied on tips. While his base salary was decent, the real money came from tips given by the members. Usually, tips were a few hundred, but even so, serving two rounds a day could easily bring in over 30,000 a month. It was astonishing to see today’s main characters being so generous.
“Seriously, I really need this job, huhuhu, I’m crying with envy!”
“They’re really such nice people!”
Xiao Zhe continued, “Another thing that struck me is how good-looking they are. They’re both super young and honestly more handsome than a lot of celebrities. They’re both over 180 cm tall. For my dear fans who like reading novels or manhuas, I bet if you saw them in person, you’d immediately start shipping them in your heads.”
“Wow, I’m starting to get interested. Xiao Zhe used to describe people with vague codes like ‘Blond A’ and ‘Tall C.’ This is the first time he’s described faces.”
“Next, I’m going to share a fairy tale… These two people, who should belong to the same circle, actually met online and deceived each other,” Xiao Zhe said with a slight smile.
He felt this episode had potential but wasn’t entirely confident about the viewership, since it wasn’t the usual dog blood.
“??? Xiao Zhe, are you making up stories? Have you been reading too many novels lately?”
“The funniest part? L was initially labeled a scammer in a group chat just because he posted some photos of his family’s hotel. When someone realized it was a luxury hotel, they immediately assumed he was lying and trying to con everyone.”
“Hahaha, this is killing me! Hurry up, this is so interesting! What happened next?”
“But L is actually a pure, handsome young man. Let me tell you something in private, he really spoils his wife and is very capable. He might be a top student, and he's younger and more stable than G. G is always teased by his friends as a 'fortune magnet'. The first time he brought L here, he won every game. He's really smart.”
“Ahhhh! What’s happening? I’m totally shipping them! Even if it’s fake, I still love it!”
“This feels like a novel unfolding in real life. So, what happened to L after people called him a scammer?”
Xiao Zhe continued, “Everyone thought L was a fraud, even G. But by then, G had caught feelings. He figured he wasn’t short on money anyway, so he wasn’t worried about being scammed and decided to keep seeing L. Eventually, G made the first move and met L in person, and that’s how they ended up together.” Xiao Zhe reflected that the genuine emotions between them were really what made the story stand out.
“Wow! Where did this clueless handsome guy come from?”
“Wait, I still want to know what happened next. Didn’t everyone think L was a fraud? Did he end up proving them wrong? The story needs to be complete! Surely there was a face-slapping moment, right? How could a rich second-generation accept this kind of insult?” The comments were getting impatient.
“Now G and L are actually together in real life. They left the group chat a long time ago, so nobody knows about them now. I mean, it’s hard to imagine that such people existed in an ordinary gay group. But G and L are truly rare gems in the gay circle — both of them were each other’s first love. Now, they are living happily and freely,” Xiao Zhe later replied in the comments.
The two certainly didn't care about what was being gossiped about in that old group chat. After all, wasn't dating, racing, or surfing not more fun?
Remarkably, the gossip episode’s viewership surged high in a single day, though most people thought it was far-fetched. After all, fairy tale stories didn’t happen in the real world.
In real life, even ordinary people would run away from a situation like this. Cheating and infidelity are common, especially in the chaotic gay circle. If Xiao Zhe was talking about top-tier elites, they certainly wouldn’t be so naive.
However, that didn’t stop everyone from loving sweet treats and happy endings.
