After listening to the system’s explanation for quite a while, An Shijiu finally understood what it was for.
The moment she straightened her posture, she saw the screen filled with comments—all asking the same question.
【People Leave, Tea Cools】: The one upstairs should go find a place to break down. With Shijiu’s style, she definitely won’t respond.
【passerby】: You’ve already been exposed and you’re still livestreaming? You think anyone will still send you gifts?
An Shijiu thought for a moment and said, “If you want to know whether I really got married and had a child, send a luxury cruise.”
All the money in this family had already been squandered by that abusive man.
The system told her to livestream to make money—said that when others sent her gifts, she would get paid.
【passerby】: Truly a showcase of biodiversity.
【People Leave, Tea Cools】: Since when did Shijiu develop a hobby of daydreaming?
【Dad’s Dad Is Called】: I * your mom, you stupid livestream host! Return all the gifts I sent you before!
【Recycling Cold Boiled Water】: Shijiu’s character is terrible. No wonder my Queen Momo publicly called her out back then.
The user called 【Shijiu’s Dog】 seemed to actually care.
Amid the flood of mockery, they really sent a luxury cruise.
For a moment, the livestream room was filled with “holy sh*t” comments.
That single luxury cruise would give the livestream host over a thousand.
A spark of light instantly appeared in An Shijiu’s dull eyes.
What she saw seemed to be fried chicken, milk tea, and spicy hot pot from takeout menus.
She said happily, “Yes, I have a son. I was indeed married before, and I just got divorced today.”
【Shijiu’s Former Dog】: Damn. Don’t send me livestream notifications anymore.
Patrons really changed their names quickly.
What responded to that was a string of “hahaha” comments.
Only 【People Leave, Tea Cools】 focused on something different, posting a comparison image of An Shijiu’s expressions.
Before gifts: not smiling. After gifts: smiling.
【passerby】: I used to like Shijiu’s looks, but I can’t accept her pretending to be single to scam fans for gifts.
【Recycling Cold Boiled Water】: @An Shijiu Your ex-husband is in Momo’s livestream room. I heard you treated this child very badly. Is that true?
An Shijiu thought about her own childhood.
In the morning she had stood in stance training; in the afternoon she had lifted stone locks. After she started practicing martial arts, being beaten had been routine. In all four seasons, she had been hung from trees.
She answered confidently, “I treated him quite well.”
The system: You really have your own standards, huh…
Everyone only saw the person on camera—those deep brown eyes shining with certainty.
For some reason, it made people think of a kitten knocking over a cup of water, unaware that it had done anything wrong.
【People Leave, Tea Cools】: Upstairs, the blogger’s ex-husband is so eager to badmouth her—what kind of good person could he be? Don’t take it too seriously.
【Recycling Cold Boiled Water】: Your ex-husband also said the child isn’t his. There are rumors online that the child is yours with some top celebrity. That’s not true, right?
【passerby】: Let the kid appear on camera. Let’s see which top celebrity he looks like.
An Shijiu glanced around but did not see An Zhe.
So she called out, “An Zhe, where are you?”
The bedroom door opened quietly, and An Zhe peeked out.
When his eyes flicked to the screen, he panicked.
The livestream wasn’t turned off! Why was she suddenly calling his name?
An Shijiu beckoned to him. “Come here quickly. They want to see you.”
An Zhe: O_O
He did not keep the audience waiting long. A five-year-old boy soon appeared on camera.
There was not the slightest trace of shyness or discomfort on him.
He stood quietly beside his mother, his fair little face framed by thick eyelashes drooping down, covering his eyes.
【People Leave, Tea Cools】: Damn, is he a doll? Looking like this, it’s pretty believable he’s from a celebrity.
【Recycling Cold Boiled Water】: Can’t really tell who he resembles.
【passerby】: I want the gossip. Tell me who his dad is.
They promptly sent three luxury cruises.
Seeing the luxurious cruise animations on the screen, An Shijiu immediately asked the system, “Who is his father again?”
The system answered without any guard, 【It’s Film Emperor Shen…】
Before it could add “but you can’t let people know yet,”
An Shijiu had already said, “It’s Film Emperor Shen.”
She just said it so plainly?
The livestream room exploded!
The system exploded too!
【Ahhh!! This—this—this will affect the main storyline!! What if Film Emperor Shen finds out and takes An Zhe away early?!】
An Zhe remained relatively calm. Since childhood, he had known that man was not his biological father.
He did not know who Film Emperor Shen was, but based on what his mother used to say,
this father of his was probably very rich.
【People Leave, Tea Cools】: I take back what I said before. Shijiu, of all people, you had to drag Film Emperor Shen into this? His fanbase, the Yanzi Army, is among the fiercest.
【passerby】: People nowadays don’t need to take responsibility for what they say. How can you shamelessly cling like this?
【Shijiu’s Former Dog】: Am I the only one who thinks this kid’s brows and eyes actually resemble Shen Yanjing a bit?
What answered them was a flood of “???” comments.
【passerby】: Bro, you’re still here?
【Yanjing Brother’s Baby】: Disgusting. If this affects our brother’s filming, you’d better wash your neck and wait for death.
【Recycling Cold Boiled Water】: What status does Shen Yanjing have, and what are you? If this kid is really his, I’ll eat sh*t upside down!
An Shijiu felt dizzy from the system’s screaming and abruptly turned off the livestream.
The system felt utterly exhausted.
It had never seen such an uncontrollable Host.
【The fact that Shen Yanjing has a child was only discovered after An Zhe became an adult. Now that you’ve said it in the livestream, do you think Shen Yanjing won’t react?】
“I don’t know how to raise a child. If he wants him, he can take him.”
【Let him take him? Then what do we need you for?! If the one doing the mission abandons the mission target, is there any reason for you to exist in this world?!】
An Shijiu: “……”
Only then did she belatedly realize that seemed to be true.
She knew that the livestream could let many people hear her words. Perhaps that Film Emperor Shen already knew and was preparing to take An Zhe away.
“In that case, I might as well take An Zhe into the deep mountains to hide for a while. I’m very good at that!”
【Shut up!】
The system was on the verge of collapse.
With this, the plot had already gone out of control. If An Zhe were really taken away by Film Emperor Shen, then the female lead’s childhood sweetheart would not be just the male lead anymore.
If the emotional storyline was affected, would the original ending even still exist?
【You absolutely cannot let An Zhe go to Film Emperor Shen this early, understand?!】
“I understand.” An Shijiu nodded repeatedly, feeling guilty.
She grabbed An Zhe and walked toward the bedroom. “We’re going to sleep. Stop talking.”
Night shoot location.
Inside a luxurious RV, the seating space had been specially expanded.
Shen Yanjing sat in the back, his long legs stretched out casually, holding a script in one hand.
Even after following him for years, the assistant would still be struck by how handsome he was at certain moments.
Handing him a ceramic cup, the assistant said, “Brother, just one more scene and we’re done. That trending young actress made this hand-ground coffee in her RV. Want to try it?”
Shen Yanjing put down the script, took the coffee with one hand, and pressed his brow with the other.
He had that dream again.
An ancient setting, chaos everywhere, blood splattering, flames soaring into the sky.
In the dream, he wandered anxiously, not knowing what he was searching for, calling out a name over and over.
A masked figure in black approached silently, dagger in hand, rushing toward him.
At the critical moment, a thin yet upright figure suddenly stood in front of him.
The blade pierced through her waist, blood gushing out.
He had dreamed this countless times, always waking at this exact point.
Every time he woke, his heart ached unbearably, leaving him irritable for the entire day.
“Brother, you…”
The assistant’s startled cry brought him back to his senses. Only then did he realize that the ceramic cup had already been crushed in his hand, coffee trickling down his arm.
Cold sweat broke out on the assistant’s back as he froze in place.
Shen Yanjing hid all the dark emotions deep within his eyes and smiled gently. “It’s fine. I’m not hurt. Get some tissues and clean this up.”
The assistant nodded repeatedly and began cleaning.
Inwardly, he was astonished—what terrifying grip strength. That was a ceramic cup!
The car door suddenly opened, and the agent walked in with a frown, handing his phone to Shen Yanjing and gesturing for the assistant to leave first.
“This is a clip from a female influencer’s livestream. She said she has a child with you.”
Without even lifting his head, Shen Yanjing replied, “Impossible. Let the PR team handle it.”
“This one’s different!” The agent looked anxious. “The child’s age matches exactly the year you mysteriously fell unconscious in that abandoned factory.”
“I’ll have the company contact this influencer. Bring the child and do a paternity test.”
At the mention of that incident, a sharp glint flashed through Shen Yanjing’s eyes.
“Find a private way. Quietly get a strand of the child’s hair for a DNA test. Don’t hurt him.”
The agent thought about it and agreed. If the company got involved, that influencer might cling to them.
People like that would latch onto any ladder to the top and never let go, like bloodsucking parasites.