Chapter 174: Chapter 174: I Want My Daughter’s Life

“Every child brings a kind of fortune to their family; some just bring more than others. Your daughter is exceptionally lucky, and she was willing to lend that luck to you. But if you were to actually claim that money, she would die instantly. She traded the rest of her life for it.”

Upon learning the truth, Sister Liu decisively tore up the ten-million lottery ticket.

“I don’t want this money. I just want my daughter to live.”

[Money is important, but a child’s life is more important!]

[This Sister Liu is a reasonable woman. Did you see how she tore up that ticket? Not a moment’s hesitation.]

[I’m so jealous of that kid. I want a mom like that too! My mom always calls me a money pit and says I’m nothing compared to my little brother, WAHHH…]

Shen Zhiyao smiled faintly. “Her fate has been altered. Treat your daughter well, and she will have a bright future. As for that ten million, don’t worry. It will find its way back to you eventually.”

Shen Zhiyao was extremely pleased by Sister Liu’s actions, so she offered a few more words of advice.

Sister Liu thanked her profusely. “I understand. Thank you, I really mean it!”

Sister Liu sent a Douyin Number One gift to sincerely express her gratitude to Shen Zhiyao, then disconnected from the video call.

Shen Zhiyao glanced at the time. “I have time for one last reading today. Anyone else?”

The moment she said that, the screen was instantly flooded with “Carnival” gifts.

The scene stunned Actor Sun and Meng Xiaoxiao, who were watching the stream.

Since the stream began, they had never seen such a stunning, continuous downpour of Carnivals.

They never expected to see such a thing on a minor streamer’s channel.

A big spender had arrived in the stream!

[I heard that Xiao Shen from the *Qing Qing Wo Wo* show is an incredibly accurate fortune-teller, that she can even predict things the weather forecast can’t. Can I get a reading?]

The user named “Shoucai,” who was spamming gifts, seemed to need Shen Zhiyao for something urgent.

[Holy crap, our streamer actually flushed out a whale! She’s so badass! That’s our girl, the one who can buy her way onto a show’s cast!]

[Damn, I want a reading too!]

[Oh my god! A Carnival downpour! The last time I saw this was when Jin Fan wanted a reading. Is there another whale in the stream now?]

But Shen Zhiyao wasn’t having any of it. “If you want a reading from me, you have to win a lucky bag draw in my stream first. Sir, you’ll have to wait your turn like everyone else. If everyone acted like you, this stream would be chaos. I might as well just start telling fortunes only for the rich.”

The moment she said that, Shoucai’s face appeared on the screen.

Shoucai had successfully connected!

Shoucai was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties with a high, clear forehead and a squarish face. He had the look of a very fortunate man.

Shoucai introduced himself first. “Miss Shen, I’m Shoucai, the general manager of Douyin Live Stream. I need to speak with you about something urgent.”

“What is it? Go ahead.”

Seeing how direct Shen Zhiyao was, he felt relieved and explained, “My daughter is a very diligent student. I’d like you to do a reading for me… to see if she can get into the university of her dreams.”

The viewers in the stream were instantly dumbfounded:

[You’ve got to be kidding! He spent all that money just for a reading about this?]

[I’m baffled too. Isn’t that a bit of an overreaction?]

[I guess I just don’t understand the lives of rich people.]

Shen Zhiyao glanced at Shoucai’s features. Judging from his Children’s Palace, he didn’t have any children yet.

’So there was only one explanation…’

’His child… wasn’t his!’

Shen Zhiyao said pointedly, “Your daughter will certainly get into her dream university. But… have you ever felt that she doesn’t really look much like you?”

[HOLY! SHIT! What did I just hear? Am I going to get silenced for this?]

[No way! The guy’s so rich, why would his wife still cheat on him?!]

After hearing Shen Zhiyao’s words, Shoucai flew into a rage. “Impossible! Don’t you fucking spout nonsense! Say one more word of this garbage and I’ll make sure you can never stream on Douyin Live Stream again!”

Watching the stream, Jin Fan saw his Ancestral Grandma getting cursed out and couldn’t take it anymore.

He immediately started typing to defend his Ancestral Grandma:

[Reckless Young Master Jin: You son of a bitch! You son of a bitch! You son of a bitch! Zhang Zhendong, I think YOU’RE the one who doesn’t want a future on Douyin Live Stream! How dare you curse my Ancestral Grandma in front of me!]

The viewers were amused by this exchange:

[Hahahaha, I’m dying! Is Jin Fan always so fiercely protective?]

[Damn, truly Shen Zhiyao’s most loyal fan. So reliable. The second someone insults Shen Zhiyao, Jin Fan is sure to show up!]

[Hahahaha, I can’t, this is hilarious!]

[A manager threatens someone protected by the big boss and gets caught red-handed. I’m dying, hahahaha…]

Shen Zhiyao explained, “Don’t be so quick to get angry. Let me explain. For a while now, you’ve been feeling tightness in your chest and shortness of breath, haven’t you? And when you sleep, you always feel like someone is pressing down on you.”

Shoucai’s expression was still grim, but he nodded truthfully.

“Actually, it’s not a physical ailment at all. The reason you feel like you’re being held down is that your grandfather has come back!”

The color drained from Shoucai’s face.

’His grandfather had been dead for nearly forty years, and his father had been gone for many years as well. Why would they suddenly come back for him?’

Shen Zhiyao saw his confusion and said, “Your grandfather’s grave has been disturbed. Your father must have told you that your grandfather was once a famous fortune-teller in his village. He even used Spiritual Power in front of everyone and was widely acknowledged as a master. The villagers also said that even after his death, a large amount of Spiritual Energy still lingered around his body. Am I correct?”

Shoucai nodded.

’Shen Zhiyao was spot-on. But very few people knew about this. Besides his own family, only his wife knew.’

[Whoa, a fortune-teller who can use Spiritual Power… isn’t that a bit over the top?!]

[I used to think this stuff only happened in novels, but after watching Shen Zhiyao, I’m starting to believe it might not be impossible!]

Shen Zhiyao said, “Your grandfather’s tomb was desecrated. It was meant to bless his descendants with great success and many children, but now the blessing has been twisted into a curse! It will cause your family line to end. If nothing is done, you will be the last of your generation.”

Shoucai’s face showed signs of great wealth and nobility, but a faint black aura clung to him, especially around his Children’s Palace.

The root of all this was that his grandfather’s tomb had been broken into and the body removed by his wife.

If Shoucai didn’t find his grandfather’s body soon, he would bleed from all seven of his facial orifices and die from his body exploding.

“Miss Shen, are you saying my wife is the one who did all this?”

Shoucai’s eyes reddened, and a flash of hatred crossed his face.

“That’s right,” Shen Zhiyao replied.

[If this guy dies, his wife and kid get all the inheritance. That’s so twisted!]

[Your wife is trying to kill you! She’s not just after your money, she’s after your life!]

Shoucai roared in fury, “Miss Shen, tell me now! Who’s the other man?!”

Shen Zhiyao replied, “Far on the horizon, yet right before your eyes.”

“Miss Shen, stop being coy! Just tell me who the other man is!”

Shen Zhiyao answered, “That man… is none other than your grandfather, Zhang Zeng.”

Hearing Shen Zhiyao’s words, Shoucai froze. He looked so shocked he might just drop dead on the spot.

’How could a dead man get a living woman pregnant and have her give birth?!’

’If there was one person in this world who would always protect him, it would have been his grandfather…’

’But now, reality had just dealt him a vicious slap in the face…’

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