Last night, August 2, 2026, I hosted a one-hour live stream—my 301st live stream.
The live stream reached 7,410 people, had 493 viewers, with an average watch time of 1.66 minutes per viewer. The average number of concurrent viewers was 11, the peak was 21, and I gained 4 new followers.
The metrics for this livestream were pretty standard and unremarkable, but there was one silver lining: a viewer commented, “The boss was selling iron and ended up with a metal professor—that’s really impressive. So professional.”
Seeing comments like this really makes me happy—not because of the praise, but because it shows he understood what I was saying. Mold steel is actually a pretty technical subject; if I just read straight from the textbook, I’d put people to sleep. The fact that he took the time to praise me means he actually understood my livestream—and that’s what really matters. If the audience doesn’t get it, no matter how hard you try to put on a show, it’s all for nothing.
Besides, explaining something to someone and ensuring they understand it—that’s what true understanding is all about. That’s why I’m happy.
Of course, aside from the praise, there were also many questions in the livestream. Some of them are worth sharing with everyone later, so I’ll gradually share them with you all.
When it comes to livestreaming, it doesn’t matter whether the metrics are good or bad—the important thing is that I went live.
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Wu Dejian’s tool steel, the chief of staff of the user, bought everything he had used.