Chapter 63: Chapter 63: A Big Star Comes to the Livestream

After Shen Zhiyao left the hospital, she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching her.

But when she turned around to check, she couldn’t find the source.

’Am I just too tired? Am I hallucinating?’

She shook her head and got into a taxi back to Longfeng Villa. She was exhausted and just wanted to go home and rest.

What she didn’t know was that in a black Maybach parked by the roadside, a man was staring at her through the window for a long, long time. Even after her figure had vanished, the man was reluctant to look away.

The old man beside him asked cautiously, “Who is she?”

“A person from my past.”

The old man was startled. “Since she’s from your past, why didn’t you acknowledge her that day? And this time, you came to deliver the Spiritual Child yourself, so why not show yourself in person?”

The man’s gaze turned chilling, carrying a hint of reproach.

The old man immediately averted his eyes. “This disciple has spoken out of turn.”

「One week later.」

Li Kerun’s retirement from the entertainment industry instantly shot to the top of the trending charts.

She announced her pregnancy on social media and even posted a picture of her marriage certificate.

She expressed deep gratitude for her fans’ support over the years, explaining that she was getting older and wanted to live a quiet life, which was why she had chosen to retire.

That day, Shen Zhiyao received a text message on her phone from Li Kerun:

[Li Kerun: Thank you for your help, Streamer. You’ve allowed me and my child to renew our bond. I’ve sincerely sent the divination fee for your services. Please accept it, Master!]

Shen Zhiyao checked her bank account—a full eleven million!

They had previously agreed on ten million, so she had sent an extra million as a thank-you bonus.

Shen Zhiyao felt it was too much, so she explained to Li Kerun that she had only intended to ask for a divination fee of ten thousand yuan.

[Li Kerun: Ten thousand yuan!? Miss Shen, you’re being far too humble! Any master with even a little skill starts at three or four hundred thousand for a consultation. And for the highly skilled ones, that’s another story entirely. For example, the last one who came from Wudang Mountain charged a full twenty million. Your abilities are definitely on par with Master Chen’s. I feel like eleven million is still not enough!]

Shen Zhiyao didn’t really understand the market rates for these things, but since Li Kerun had put it that way, she felt she couldn’t refuse.

After accepting the money, Shen Zhiyao immediately transferred the eleven million to Jin Fan and sighed. ’Sigh… Being a slave to a mortgage is no fun!’

To buy the villa, she had first transferred seventeen million to Jin Fan, meaning she had given him all the money she had earned from her divinations. Now she had given him another eleven million, which meant she still owed Jin Fan two million.

After receiving the money, Jin Fan immediately called her back. “Grand-ancestor, did you Fa Cai? Why did you suddenly transfer so much money to me?”

Having spent all the money she’d just earned, Shen Zhiyao was in a bad mood, so her tone was a bit sharp. “Just take the money. If there’s nothing else, don’t bother me!”

With that, she hung up.

Jin Fan: “…”

He hadn’t meant to rush her for the money; he had originally intended to give her the house as a gift, but Shen Zhiyao had insisted on paying. ’Now she’s angry after giving me the money… what’s with her?’

He didn’t dare call her again, so he sent her a text reminder instead: [Grand-ancestor, our family banquet is tomorrow. Don’t forget!]

Shen Zhiyao replied instantly: [I naturally wouldn’t forget something I promised you.]

Jin Fan wanted to chat a little more, but she didn’t reply again. It was time for her to start her evening live stream.

She was starting to enjoy live streaming. Besides making money, gaining credibility, and improving her Cultivation, she found it interesting to listen to the netizens’ stories and help them solve their problems quickly.

She now had over three million followers, and her stream’s popularity was high. Every time she went live, she would quickly reach fifty thousand concurrent viewers.

At its peak, the number could reach over a hundred thousand.

Even a top influencer with tens of millions of followers might not have such a high level of fan engagement.

And tonight, not long after she started her stream, a sharp-eyed netizen exclaimed:

[Holy crap, is that Zhang Xiaoxue! I can’t believe I’m seeing Zhang Xiaoxue in this stream!]

[Is that the real Zhang Xiaoxue? No way, right? She’s a huge star! Big celebrities usually use alternate accounts to watch streams.]

[I’m a fan of Zhang Xiaoxue. I just saw on her Douyin that she was watching a stream, so I followed her here.]

[I followed Zhang Xiaoxue here too. The streamer is pretty and has a great aura. Do you have any talents?]

[Speaking of which, why would a huge star like Zhang Xiaoxue be watching this stream? Could it be… the streamer and Zhang Xiaoxue know each other? Is this a friendly shout-out?]

[Whoa, this streamer is so lucky! She actually knows our Xiao Xue! I’m so jealous!]

[This streamer isn’t a talent streamer. She’s a divination streamer! She’s number one in the Metaphysics category and has real skills!]

Just then, the user with the ID “Zhang Xiaoxue” suddenly spoke up: [Everyone, please stop guessing. I don’t know the streamer. I just heard her divinations are very accurate, so I came specifically to request one.]

Zhang Xiaoxue was a rising starlet in the entertainment industry. She was a regular guest on major variety shows and was beloved by audiences for her excellent speaking skills and earnest, down-to-earth personality.

Before she became famous, she had taken on many bit parts and worked as a stand-in for numerous celebrities.

Later, while working as a stand-in for the popular actress Li Kerun, Li Kerun noticed her hard work, diligence, and talent. She recommended Zhang Xiaoxue for a regular guest spot on a small variety show, where she gained some fame thanks to her exceptional comedic gifts.

However, she had recently run into some trouble.

When Li Kerun heard about it, she recommended Shen Zhiyao to her.

Zhang Xiaoxue had an impetuous nature, so she jumped into Shen Zhiyao’s stream without a second thought, bringing many of her fans with her. The number of viewers in Shen Zhiyao’s stream instantly shot up to one hundred thousand.

Her stream’s hourly ranking rocketed from 100+ to 50.

Seeing so many new faces in the stream, she reiterated her rules:

“I am a Metaphysics streamer, and I primarily perform divinations. I do three divinations a day. Due to the large number of followers and my own limited energy, I select people randomly. You can click the lucky bag in the bottom-left corner. Only those who are chosen will be able to connect for a reading.”

Zhang Xiaoxue had only heard from Li Kerun that the divinations on this stream were accurate; she didn’t know about all these rules.

The number of viewers had now soared to two or three hundred thousand, but there were only three slots for a divination. The odds were worse than winning the lottery!

’But I’m a celebrity, after all, and I was referred by Li Kerun. Shen Zhiyao should be able to make an exception for me, right?’

So, Zhang Xiaoxue sent a private message to Shen Zhiyao’s back-end account: [Miss Shen, I’m a client referred by Li Kerun. Could we talk privately? I really need your help!]

After waiting for several minutes, she received no reply.

Shen Zhiyao began the drawing for the day’s first divination.

Zhang Xiaoxue quickly tried her luck with the lucky bag, but unfortunately, she wasn’t chosen.

The user who was chosen was “Xiao Hu Die.”

Xiao Hu Die appeared on screen with tears in her eyes, holding a small, golden piggy bank. She said tearfully, “…”

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