“I’ll tell you the truth so you can die with a clear understanding,” Wu Lan sneered. “It was my little hamster, Pangpang, who told me everything.”
Everyone: “???”
Wu Lan continued, “You never expected that, did you? You abandoned Pangpang in the park, but fortunately, he met a kind person. That person happens to be a streamer who can understand animal languages. She learned about your disgusting behavior from Pangpang and immediately found someone to help her contact me.”
She paused, then sighed with regret. “The girl who brought Pangpang back for her said the streamer was in a hurry, otherwise she would have delivered him personally. It’s a pity I couldn’t meet this miraculous streamer in person.”
Everyone: “…”
The scumbag found this utterly absurd. With a sob in his voice, he roared, “You’re insane! I told you that streamer is just a character pushed by an MCN, and you actually believe it!”
Just then, someone in the crowd shouted in surprise, “Is it Xiao Su? She’s been very popular lately. I’ve been following her streams—she really has genuine talent!”
Another person asked, “For real? Is she that amazing? Give me her name, I’m going to search for her.”
Wu Lan replied, “Yes, it’s Xiao Su. If it weren’t for her, I’d still be kept in the dark by this scumbag! It’s just a shame I couldn’t meet her or witness the scene of Pangpang communicating with her to thank her face-to-face. I’ll just have to go to her stream and send her a ‘Rocket’ gift to show my gratitude.”
The streamer Xiao Su: …What incredible acting. Truly terrifying!
The focus of this exciting drama—catching a cheater and beating up the scumbag and his mistress—was quickly diverted. The onlookers were busy searching for @HeavenOnEarthInHangzhou. No one even noticed when the couple, who didn’t dare show their faces and could only huddle together crying, managed to slip away.
Su Yi also pulled out her phone, pretending to enthusiastically search for that “miraculous streamer.”
Who would have thought that in the end, she would be the biggest winner?
As the crowd dispersed, the two women and the hamster strolled toward the park exit.
Wu Lan’s tone was a bit nervous. “Xiao Su, I only said that because I was afraid people would recognize you. You…”
Su Yi understood perfectly. “Mhm, I get it, I get it.”
She laughed. “I’ve gained even more followers. Thanks for the free advertisement, sister!”
“Hehe, it’s the least I could do. You helped me so much, Xiao Su.”
Seeing that the streamer understood her intentions, Wu Lan felt relieved.
With Xiao Su’s looks, she could have easily carved out a niche as a “beauty streamer” in the influencer world. If she showed her face while doing pet consultations, her follower growth would surely be even more terrifying. But since she hadn’t shown her face from the start, she likely had her reservations.
Moreover, the livestream had now become a famous “melon field” for gossip, and its fame was rising. Exposing her identity might even threaten her personal safety… Wu Lan felt satisfied with her wit once again. Such a treasure of a streamer must be protected by the “family”!
“Now that he knows it was Pangpang who exposed him, will he take his anger out on the hamster and hurt him?” Su Yi suddenly thought of this.
Before Wu Lan could speak, Pangpang the hamster squeaked triumphantly, “He wouldn’t dare! If he touches a single hair on my body, my mama will beat him to death!”
“What did Pangpang say, Xiao Su?” Wu Lan asked urgently.
Su Yi laughed and relayed the words exactly as they were.
Wu Lan burst into laughter, wearing an identical triumphant grin as the hamster. “Pangpang is right. If he dares to show up, I’ll make sure he comes in walking and leaves on a stretcher!”
Su Yi gave a fist-and-palm salute. “You are mighty, ma’am.”
“Hahahaha…”
As she expected, the incident went viral that night.
The video titled Original Wife Takes on Scumbag and Mistress Solo spread rapidly. Some praised the wife’s combat skills, some cheered her on, and some lamented that girls really need to work out to increase their “combat power.” Others were busy tagging @HeavenOnEarthInHangzhou with “Hahaha.”
After Su Yi adjusted her prices and opened her livestream, viewers flooded in like a tide.
【Price hike again? From 9.9 to 99, and now 999? How long has it even been? Xiao Su, don’t get too arrogant, Venmo me 50 to show your strength.】
【You little rascal, Xiao Su, doing good deeds behind your “family’s” back, eh? Next time something like this happens, you MUST stream it.】
【999… At 9.9 I ignored you, at 99 I hesitated, at 999 I can’t afford you. I missed out on a billion-dollar opportunity.】
【Su, my dear Su, do you know you’ve been resting for three whole hours? Days without you feel like years. My food doesn’t even taste good. Can you change your streaming time to mealtime?】
【One person petitioning in blood to change the time! Eating feels flavorless; it feels like something is missing—the “side dish” of pets exposing drama! Watching the replays lacks the sense of participation, waaaah.】
【Who can drive the price back down? Xiao Su has been blinded by materialism. Can you “family” members bear to see her fall deeper? Saving the streamer is urgent!】
Su Yi’s streaming schedule was 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, totaling six hours. Each connection lasted ten minutes, with a ten-minute break every hour, limited to thirty slots.
As for why she didn’t stream in the morning—to her shame—it was because she couldn’t wake up.
In this life, once a person sleeps in once, their character is set. She was no longer the “Little Field Snail” who woke up early to find work.
“I’ve received the ‘family’s’ feedback. Thank you all for the support! From now on, I’ll move the afternoon stream to noon, changing it to 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The evening slot remains the same.”
【Yay! Thanks, streamer, mwah!】
【Typical Xiao Su, you only see the time change request but ignore the price drop demand, don’t you?】
Su Yi closed her eyes and smiled: What did you say? The wind is too loud, I can’t see.
“Alright, let’s see what the first family member’s problem is.” Su Yi opened the first connection.
Even with the massive price hike, all thirty slots were gone in seconds.
“Hello, streamer, I…”
Su Yi’s eyes widened, and the client on the other side also let out a “Wow,” pausing their speech.
Just as the connection started, ten “Carnivals” flashed across the screen, accompanied by a domineering declaration: 【I want to cut the line.】
This familiar extravagance, this familiar tone, this familiar scene.
Su Yi acted helpless. “It’s you again, Miss Windchime Melody. I told you last time, no cutting the line. We follow the order. I am a person of principle—”
Windchime Melody: 【The person on the call, I’ll give you 50,000 yuan. Give me your spot.】
The person on the other side stammered in excitement, “Fi… fifty thousand?!”
Windchime Melody: 【Think it’s too little? 100,000.】
The person: “Yes, yes, yes! You, you take it! I’m giving it to you! Streamer, I have no principles. I’ve accepted the money. Please transfer my slot to this lady!”
Su Yi: “…Alright. But you don’t have to leave; I’ll just add her in.”
Windchime Melody joined the connection.
【Wowowowow, that rich young lady from last time is back again!】
【I’m the second one! Why couldn’t the young lady come ten minutes later, ahhhh!】
【Someone who can spend 999 for a ten-minute call probably doesn’t lack 100,000 yuan.】
【I lack it! I lack it! This is basically free money! I’m the eighth person, why couldn’t she be seventy minutes late… wait, I just thought of something, will scalpers start appearing?】
【I remember now! Did anyone catch the gossip about the bankrupt guy pretending to be rich to trick the young lady’s friend into marriage to save his company? Keywords: Engagement banquet at the most luxurious hotel in City A. If it’s true, there must be news about the cancellation. Are there any hotel employees watching? If it’s true, please press 1. Seeking the inside scoop! Urgent!】
【11111, I only have the ‘skin’ of the gossip, not the ‘flesh.’ You know, those who know, know.】
The situation was urgent, so Cheng Lele had gone directly to the platform and obtained the streamer’s phone number. To her surprise, the other party didn’t answer and even blacklisted her after a second call.
Other than Zhou Minghuai, no one had ever dared to treat her like this!
But she was only angry for three seconds before heading straight to the livestream to throw money at people.
As expected, money makes the world go ’round. Even if the streamer claimed she couldn’t be bought, there were always people who couldn’t resist temptation. See? For a mere 100,000, someone obediently gave up their spot, Cheng Lele thought with disdain and pride.
At the same time, her sharp eyes caught the bullet chats asking about the fake-rich-marriage-scam gossip. She knitted her brows. Why are these people so nosy!
“Miss Windchime Melody? Is there another problem with your alpaca? If not, please don’t waste everyone’s time, okay?” Su Yi said with dissatisfaction.
What was this younger sister of hers doing? She spent money to grab a connection slot but was suddenly daydreaming? Does she have too much money and nowhere to spend it? Coming here to flaunt her wealth and stab the hearts of the common people?
Damn it, Su Yi admitted her own heart felt a bit stabbed.
Cheng Lele seemed to snap back to her senses and cleared her throat. “No, it’s my fish.”
Fish?
Su Yi inexplicably thought of Master Chen, the manager of the Cheng family’s fish pond, who had said the old lady’s favorite guppy was dying and wanted her to take the blame.
Sure enough, Cheng Lele continued, “It’s my grandmother’s favorite fish. She’s kept it for several years and is very attached to it. Its lifespan is up, and the old lady is devastated. I want you to translate for us and see if it has any last words. It might comfort my grandmother.”
Su Yi: “I see. Fine, please let me see the ‘fish in question’.”
“Wait.” Cheng Lele said only two words before disappearing from the screen.
The visual changed from her cartoon avatar to smooth marble and a magnificent skirt. It was obvious she was jogging, and muffled voices calling out to people could be heard.
【Online request for the young lady to stand the phone up! Let us open our eyes and see what the inside of a mansion looks like.】
【She must be at home, and she has to run. I can’t even imagine how big that house is.】
【I just want to know, how does a fish talk? Cats and dogs can bark or meow, which we count as talking, but fish don’t make sounds.】
【Wait for it! Will the fish reveal some tea? There’s always the most gossip in these elite households. Slurp slurp.】
【Holding my bowl waiting for the tea.】
The bullet chats were filled with the sound of people waiting for “melons” (gossip).
Cheng Lele also suddenly thought of this problem. What if that fish says something it shouldn’t?!
But on second thought, a fish isn’t like a pet with legs that can run all over the house. It has always been kept in the garden fish pond. What secrets could it have possibly heard?
She felt relieved and continued to ignore the elders’ looks—treating her like a child acting out—as she strongly urged the grieving old lady to listen to the animal language streamer decode the “fish speech.”
While Cheng Lele was gathering people, Su Yi took the opportunity to open a bag of spicy konjac snacks, eating while reminiscing.
She knew the general situation of that fish. It had been raised during the last two years of Old Master Cheng’s life, and he had cherished it deeply. After he passed away, the old lady took over the relay baton, demanding meticulous care with an even more demanding attitude. She saw the person in the fish and used the fish to express her feelings.
He had been gone for nearly a year, and guppies only live for two to three years. Calculating the time, its end was indeed near.
The fish was quite beautiful, but Su Yi was very puzzled. Guppies were so cheap—why did the old man treasure it so much? He would fly into a rage if the servants were even slightly negligent in their care. It didn’t fit the vibe of a wealthy family at all, nor did it match his prestige for casually spending tens or hundreds of millions on antiques.
Rich people’s brains probably aren’t quite right sometimes, she finally concluded.
“…I said we can start. You’re still eating?”
Cheng Lele’s angry voice snapped Su Yi back to reality.
She focused her gaze and saw a magnificent tank appear on the screen. Inside was a fish that looked like it was about to go belly-up.
“Hello there, young human. What are you eating? It looks delicious. Pity that I, Old Fish, have enjoyed a life of pleasure, yet I’ve never tasted such good things. Alas, how tragic…”