Chapter 7: Chapter 7: The Challenge

“Fuck! That pretty boy actually dared to trick me!”

NoMoreSimping got angrier the more he thought about it. He stormed into the bathroom, followed by the sound of punches, kicks, and his roommate wailing and begging for mercy.

[Oh my god, what a miserable guy!]

[I thought you were a goddess, but you’re actually some gross dude!]

[Doesn’t anyone else think these two have amazing chemistry? Oh my god! An older, rugged man versus a pale, delicate, scholarly young master. It’s the perfect ship, isn’t it?!]

[Hey, commenter above, you should probably uninstall whatever trashy romance novel app you have on your phone!]

[The streamer was right again. He really is a con artist. And in a way, they really did see each other every day, they just didn’t recognize each other.]

[I’ll admit the drama is pretty great, but there’s no way I believe someone’s predictions can be this accurate.]

[If you don’t believe it, then get lost! I’m a believer. I’m gonna watch this stream like it’s a TV show.]

Since NoMoreSimping’s video call hadn’t been disconnected, everyone soon saw him drag out a naked man covered in soap suds.

“You’ve made my life miserable! Three years of my income, three years of my feelings—all down the drain! Money, give me my money back!”

With his lies exposed, the roommate didn’t dare refuse to pay him back.

However, he had already squandered all the money he’d scammed over the years. All that was left in his account was 30,000 yuan he hadn’t yet had a chance to spend, which he was now forced to return.

NoMoreSimping happily grabbed his phone and sent Shen Zhiyao a Douyin Number One. “Thank you, Streamer, for helping me expose this scam,” he said. “If it weren’t for you, I’d still be completely wrapped around this pretty boy’s finger. Anyway, I’ve said enough. I’m taking him to the police station!”

After that, NoMoreSimping hastily disconnected.

Shen Zhiyao took another couple of sips of her milk tea and said, her words muffled, “Alright, next.”

Soon, a user named “Reckless Young Master Jin” connected to the stream.

Reckless Young Master Jin had ink-green hair. His features were fairly handsome, but his disdainful expression just made you want to punch him.

The viewers in the chat recognized him instantly.

[Reckless Young Master Jin! Oh my god! What’s he doing here? A huge influencer showed up! The streamer is about to blow up!]

Some newbies in the chat asked:

[Who’s Reckless Young Master Jin? Is he a big deal?]

[He’s a huge deal! Twenty million followers! A certified top-tier influencer!]

[Reckless Young Master Jin is more than just a big influencer. I heard he’s a second-generation heir, the number one playboy in Beijing City. He got tens of millions of followers just by casually showing off his wealth online.]

Reckless Young Master Jin sneered at Shen Zhiyao. “So you’re the charlatan, huh? In that case, I’ll be blunt. I can’t stand fakes like you, and today, I’m going to expose you for what you really are!”

The public only knew he was a second-generation heir. What they didn’t know was his other identity: he was the son of the owner of Yuanqi Entertainment Company.

Even Douyin was one of his family’s enterprises.

On top of that, he was also Kang Naixin’s younger cousin.

Kang Naixin knew her cousin detested charlatans more than anything, so she deliberately sent him a video of Shen Zhiyao’s fortune-telling stream, egging him on to crash it and expose her.

Her entire goal was to stir up trouble for Shen Zhiyao.

If Shen Zhiyao offended this wealthy heir, he could have her banned from Douyin with a single word.

Reckless Young Master Jin was impulsive and simple-minded, a man who would get involved in anything except actual, serious work.

Thus, it only took a few casual words from Kang Naixin to set him off.

And that was why he had come to crash her stream.

’He’d watched the last segment of the stream, too. The drama was well-scripted, complete with a plot twist.’

’That’s right, it has to be staged. She found two guys to act with her. Once she boosts her follower count, she can start cashing in.’

’Everyone plays that game, and this woman is no exception.’

’But of all the things to stream, she had to pick the one he hated the most: Metaphysic fortune-telling.’

’This touched a raw nerve like nothing else. He had to expose this charlatan’s true nature in front of everyone. It was a matter of maintaining social harmony.’

“What do you want a reading on?” Shen Zhiyao asked, completely unfazed by who he was.

Reckless Young Master Jin sneered. “A charlatan like you dares to do a reading for me? Hah. Don’t think I can’t see what’s going on. Your so-called ’fortune-telling stream’ is nothing but you getting people to act with you. It’s fake as hell. Are all your viewers idiots? Can’t they see through such a simple trick? Let me tell you—”

“Are you getting a reading or not? If not, I’m picking someone else.”

“Reading my ass!”

Without another word, Shen Zhiyao disconnected the call.

Reckless Young Master Jin: “…”

In his entire life, he had never been so thoroughly ignored.

’He had imagined that the moment he connected to Shen Zhiyao’s stream, it would cause a massive stir.’

’After he laid down his threats, that dowdy-looking girl with the thick bangs and heavy glasses should have been crying and begging him to leave her alone.’

’But that frumpy girl… how dare she! How dare she disconnect him?’

’The nerve!’

He felt a strange sense of irritation. It was the first time he’d ever been ignored.

Shen Zhiyao started picking another user. The screen flashed, and Reckless Young Master Jin appeared once again.

Just as Reckless Young Master Jin was about to start cussing her out, Shen Zhiyao disconnected the call again.

Reckless Young Master Jin: “!!!”

So, when Shen Zhiyao went to pick a user for the third time, Reckless Young Master Jin immediately tried to snag the spot and, incredibly, got through again.

Even Shen Zhiyao was exasperated. “Connecting three times must be some kind of fate. Fine. What do you want a reading on?”

The public chat exploded:

[Three times in a row, what fate! Even the streamer is exasperated.]

[Reckless Young Master Jin, if you want a reading, get on with it. If not, give up the spot. Shit or get off the pot.]

[Reckless Young Master Jin, this is a fortune-telling stream. Either get a reading or get lost. We don’t care if you’re rich, you can’t just take up one of our slots.]

[I support Reckless Young Master Jin calling her out. I agree with him, the streamer’s a charlatan just putting on a show!]

[I’m a fan of Reckless Young Master Jin! I support him!]

Fans of Reckless Young Master Jin began flooding the stream, and the viewer count quickly shot up to twenty thousand.

Reckless Young Master Jin raised an eyebrow at Shen Zhiyao. “You’re a new streamer, so I’ll go easy on you. You’re a Metaphysic streamer, right? Fine, let’s play a little Metaphysic game.”

“As everyone knows, I’m going to a car meet later. So, why don’t you predict what car I’ll be driving? If you’re wrong, you have to admit you’re a charlatan, get the hell off the Douyin Live Stream platform, and kowtow to me three times in front of everyone online and call me ’Great-Grandpa’.”

As soon as he said this, Shen Zhiyao’s fans erupted in anger:

[You’re asking her to guess which car you’ll drive? You have tons of cars, you can just pick a different one! That’s totally unfair!]

[You can’t bully people like this just because you’re a rich kid!]

[I can’t stand people like you who think they can crash anyone’s stream and cause trouble just because they have some dirty money!]

[What are you talking about?! Reckless Young Master Jin came here specifically to expose a fake! Your streamer should feel honored to be called out by such a big influencer. Don’t be so ungrateful!]

[No wonder you idiots get scammed so easily. You can’t even tell who’s right and who’s wrong. Just wait for your streamer to kowtow and get kicked out!]

[Way to go, Reckless Young Master Jin! The fam supports you!]

[Young Master Jin is awesome! Young Master Jin is a boss!]

Soon, the viewers split into factions and started attacking each other in the chat.

Shen Zhiyao had few actual fans. Most viewers were just there for the drama, so her popularity was no match for Reckless Young Master Jin’s.

Soon, the chat was flooded with chants of:

[Young Master Jin is awesome! Young Master Jin is a boss!]

Shen Zhiyao didn’t respond right away. Thinking she was scared, Reckless Young Master Jin said, “What’s wrong, scared now? If you end your stream and quit the business for good, I won’t make you kowtow. Wouldn’t want people saying I bully women!”

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