“Xiao Huang, why are you in such a hurry? What happened?”
Gu Yunqi looked up at her. The girl was from out of town, a few years younger than them. After graduating, she had come here by chance while job hunting.
She had become the company’s only receptionist.
If it weren’t for the office being owned by the Pei family, they probably wouldn’t have even been able to afford rent these past two years.
“President Gu, there’s someone outside claiming to be from Liu Group. They’re here to visit us.”
Huang Lingling said politely.
“Liu Group? Is it the Liu Group we’re thinking of?” Pei Jingchuan looked at them curiously.
“Vice President Pei, I think so. He looks quite similar to the photos online.”
Hearing Huang Lingling’s words, the three of them couldn’t stay calm anymore. A distinguished guest had arrived—what were they waiting for?
That evening, they booked a private room.
They were hosting President Liu from Liu Group for dinner. Even now, sitting in the private room, Gu Yunqi still felt a bit dazed.
He quietly pinched his thigh. Hiss! That hurt.
Liu Wei observed the strange expression on Gu Yunqi’s face. Looking closely, the siblings did resemble each other a bit—double eyelids, high noses, thick brows, bright eyes, and outstanding figures.
“I came today because there’s something I’d like to discuss with you.”
As soon as Liu Wei spoke, the three of them became alert. They didn’t know his purpose. After all, entering Liu Group’s doors had never been easy. Even if their business had declined, their foundation was still strong. A small company like theirs was far from qualified.
“President Liu, please go ahead.”
Out of respect for his seniority, Gu Yunqi remained polite.
“Sigh! Yunqi, may I call you that? Don’t keep calling me President Liu—just call me Brother Liu. Otherwise, it feels too distant.”
Huh?
The three exchanged glances. What was going on today? Had the sun risen in the west? Were they ever that close?
“Br… Brother Liu…”
Gu Yunqi stammered.
“Why are you stuttering? I came today to discuss cooperation with you.”
“Cooperation?”
Bai Yanning immediately became interested, though suspicion crept into his mind. Could the Liu family be going bankrupt? That shouldn’t be the case—even if they were, it wouldn’t happen this quickly.
They had studied finance and ran an investment company. Any cooperation would involve money. Was he genuinely here to collaborate, or did he have another motive?
“That’s right.”
Liu Wei pushed a prepared contract in front of them…
“Fourth Brother, is there really nothing wrong with my body? Then why have I been eating so much lately?”
That night, Gu Yan had binged again, frightening Gu Feng, who hurriedly took her to the hospital. After a series of tests, Gu Yunsheng examined the report—there didn’t seem to be any issues.
Only her stomach looked a bit off—probably because it was filled with food.
“The report shows nothing unusual. Maybe your appetite has just suddenly improved.”
Gu Yan was so anxious she almost cried. Every time it was mealtime, her mind seemed out of control—she just wanted to eat.
And once she started, she couldn’t stop.
“Fourth Brother, are you sure it’s nothing? I feel like I’ve gained a lot of weight. I can’t even fit into my dresses anymore.”
Gu Yunsheng glanced at her. “If not, I can prescribe some appetite suppressants for you to try. After all, I’m in pediatrics—although I can run the tests, your situation is the first I’ve encountered.”
“Alright… I trust you, Fourth Brother. That’s the only option.”
“But you also need to control yourself. If you keep eating like this, in less than half a year, you’ll definitely gain twenty or thirty pounds. By then, it’ll be too late to regret.”
After returning home, Gu Yan once again contacted the so-called master online. She began to suspect whether her excessive appetite was related to the pendant she was wearing.
The scammer replied that it might be somewhat related. After all, if she wanted to take something from someone else, she would have to pay a price.
Only then did Gu Yan feel relieved. Since the master said there was no problem, and with the medicine from her Fourth Brother, things would surely improve.
The next day, two pieces of news quietly spread online.
One was an anonymous post about Gu Yunxi and Wu Jiang at the Gu family’s entrance—the newly returned real heiress, who had been home only a few days, was already mingling with strangers.
However, the video lacked any real appeal and was quickly buried by the algorithm.
The other piece of news was about the Liu family.
All construction sites in Jiangcheng New District had resumed work. Not only that, their stock prices had climbed again. Rumors even claimed that Old Master Liu’s health had recovered.
Some paparazzi discovered that Liu Changeng had been under the care of Dr. Zhao from Jiangcheng Medical University Affiliated Hospital, which brought the doctor sudden fame.
But sharp-eyed observers noticed that Liu Group’s official website was heavily promoting a livestream called: “Observatory Pavilion.”
Curious, many people searched for it and discovered it was run by a newcomer specializing in metaphysics. They quietly waited for the stream to go live.
Unaware of all this, Gu Yunxi finished her tasks, locked her door, and prepared to start her livestream.
The moment she went live, viewers flooded in.
[So this is the livestream supported by Liu Group? Did I come to the right place? Why is it a young girl?]
[Just asking… at your age, you probably haven’t even graduated from college. Can you really tell fortunes?]
[Global Announcement]: Congratulations to streamer Observatory Pavilion for receiving a Super Gift. User [Yingying Yixiao] sent “Moon Over the Sea” ×99.
A notification appeared across all livestreams. Gu Yunxi stared blankly at the rapidly rising viewer count.
The Liu Group really went all out. Who could explain where these hundreds of thousands of viewers came from?
Gu Yunlang also noticed something was off. As a moderator, he quickly began maintaining order. This was way too exaggerated.
[Huh! A streamer who’s been live for less than three days, so pretty, already getting huge tips. Just sitting there and money rolls in—this is too easy.]
[Small streamer from next door here—please follow and support, I’m so pitiful.]
“Um, thank you everyone for coming to my livestream. I’m a new streamer—please follow. If you need fortune-telling, divination, or advice on love and future prospects, you can send a ‘Pearl in the Palm’ gift to request a connection.”
[Can I ask… is Old Master Liu’s recovery really related to you?]
[What? There’s that connection? Is she really a master? confused.jpg]
“I won’t say much about that. My long-time followers already know. And since their official website is promoting my stream, I think everyone already has their answer.”
[It’s Your Bai: Follow the streamer and you won’t get lost. My kidney is finally safe—so happy I could fly.]
[Global Announcement]: Congratulations to streamer Observatory Pavilion for receiving a Super Gift. User [It’s Your Bai] sent “Moon Over the Sea” ×99.
The number of viewers in Gu Yunxi’s livestream surged rapidly, attracting official attention. At that moment, the owner of Shark Platform also received a message from Liu Changeng, requesting a dedicated team to maintain the Observatory Pavilion stream.
Boss Zhang quickly arranged it after understanding the situation. He also quietly entered Gu Yunxi’s livestream using a secondary account.