Liu Ying, who was at home accompanying her grandfather, watched as he drank a little porridge, her face full of worry.
Her grandfather leaned weakly against the sofa, his condition worsening day by day. Several grandchildren took turns watching over him. No one had expected that the dignified head of the Liu Group would one day become like this.
In just half a year, he had gone from being full of vitality to being plagued by illness and on the verge of death. The most troubling part was that countless experts and doctors had been invited to prolong his life, yet his condition only worsened with each passing day. She couldn’t help but doubt whether these doctors were truly reliable—or were they all frauds?
Sitting across from her grandfather, she scrolled through her phone out of boredom and accidentally entered a livestream.
“People nowadays are really crazy for attention. Naming it Stargazing Pavilion—I wonder what kind of stream this is. Though the streamer does look quite pretty.”
Driven by curiosity, she tapped in.
“Is no one coming to connect? Does no one have anything they want to divine, or do you not believe in my abilities? Turning misfortune into fortune and solving difficult problems are all within my capabilities.”
[Streamer, honestly, if you just sit quietly without talking, it’s actually quite nice. But you insist on saying such unrealistic things.]
“Heh, looks like a pretty girl, but turns out she’s just a little fraud.”
Just as Liu Ying was about to exit the stream, she glanced up and saw her grandfather with his eyes tightly shut and brows furrowed. On a whim, she sent a comment.
[Yingying Smile: Does it cure illness?]
[Miss, don’t hope for too much. She’s a fake. A couple of words and she scams nearly a hundred yuan. It’s not much, but if she connects with ten or so people a day, that’s easily over ten thousand a month. Easy money for her. Don’t fall for it.]
[A Piece of Cloud: Did the streamer eat your food or scam you? Why talk like that? If you don’t believe in her, just leave. What difference does one less viewer make?]
[What’s it to you.]
Gu Yunlang angrily tossed his phone aside. He knew it was hard for new streamers to stand out, but he hadn’t expected people to spread rumors like this. Clearly, it was because the audience was still small.
Picking up his phone again, he coordinated with the fifth brother and revealed a faint smile. So they looked down on her for having no fame? He had plenty of strength and means.
Gu Yunxi saw the viewer’s question and frowned slightly. Perhaps she really had encountered some difficulty—otherwise, why would she ask such a question online?
After all, if she herself could mysteriously end up in this place, who knew how many stranger things existed?
“Yingying Smile, if a family member is sick, you should go see a doctor. I don’t treat illnesses.”
She was telling the truth. Matters of metaphysics could come to her, but for illness, shouldn’t one see a doctor? Though… her fourth brother was a doctor—should she try to connect them?
[Yingying Smile: It’s like this. Our family is considered quite prominent, involved in business. My grandfather suddenly collapsed half a year ago. Before that, he had annual checkups and was in great health, holding an important position in the company. But after he fainted, his condition gradually worsened. It really matches the saying—illness strikes like a collapsing mountain.]
[Yingying Smile: We’ve sought doctors, even experts from home and abroad. Strangely, they all say he has no illness. But can someone with no illness become so weak? In just half a year, he’s become emaciated, barely recognizable. Every day he survives on a bit of porridge and nutrient fluids. We truly don’t know what to do.]
Gu Yunxi immediately sensed something was wrong. “Then how is your family’s business doing? Has it been affected?”
Liu Ying was stunned. Why would she ask that? Could she really have some ability? As if seeing a glimmer of hope, she quickly typed.
[Yingying Smile: It has been affected. Business has been going poorly, and even at construction sites, workers have accidents every month. To be honest, businesspeople tend to believe in such things. We’ve had people check, but nothing was found. Yet with such major incidents, projects have been halted, and many partners of our branches have stopped contacting us. Our business is in a complete mess now. Streamer, can this be resolved?]
“Given that your situation is quite special, how about this—you send me your WeChat privately. I’ll take a detailed look and then come up with a solution.”
[Streamer, we want to see how you break this situation. If you really have the ability, I’ll bring all my friends and relatives to boost your popularity. From now on, I’ll be your loyal fan. So don’t end the stream, okay?]
[Me too.]
[Me too.]
At that moment, a large number of viewers suddenly flooded into the livestream. The number skyrocketed—within just a few minutes, it reached eighty thousand.
Gu Yunxi, who had been about to end the stream, paused mid-action. What should she do now? If she solved this viewer’s problem in front of so many people, she would surely become famous and gain a group of loyal fans.
But this involved the family’s reputation. If the other party was unwilling, she couldn’t force it.
Suddenly, Yingying Smile requested a connection. However, after connecting, it was voice-only.
“Hello, beautiful streamer, hello everyone. I’m Yingying Smile, surname Liu. You’ve probably heard about my family’s situation. Due to certain reasons, I won’t show my face. Thank you all for your concern about my grandfather. How about this—I hope my family member recovers, and you all want to see if the streamer truly has ability. I’ll stay connected with the streamer. How does that sound?”
[The Liu family? The one frequently seen on TV? Judging by her voice, this should be Liu Ying. Since it concerns her privacy, even without showing her face, we’re fine with it.]
[Yes, yes. If the streamer can really solve your family’s problem, it would be a win for everyone.]
“To completely resolve this, I’ll need to come in person. How about you send me the address? I’ll make some preparations and then update everyone on the progress.”
Gu Yunxi no longer cared about the large audience. She directly turned off her camera and muted the sound.
[What’s going on? I just got here and it’s already a black screen. Dog head.jpg]
[This woman has successfully caught my attention. Just wait!]
After making some preparations, Gu Yunxi was about to go downstairs when she ran into Gu Yan at the stairway. Unexpectedly, Gu Yan was smiling at her.
[There’s a scheme. What trick is she planning this time to harm me? Better avoid her.]
Gu Yunlang, sitting on the sofa, looked upstairs. He had just been watching the livestream. If she was going out, that wouldn’t do—he had to follow her.
She was unfamiliar with this place. What if she got abducted?
“Yunxi.”
Gu Yan walked over with a red box in her hand, blocking her path.
“What is it? Has your leg healed?”
Gu Yan wasn’t particularly beautiful—more like the kind of face you could easily lose in a crowd. But being born into the Gu family, with money shaping her appearance, she still looked decent after some grooming.
“Thank you for your concern, sister. Thanks to Father finding a doctor, it’s much better. It’s a pity Fourth Brother isn’t here. With his medical skills, curing my leg would’ve been effortless. After all, he dotes on me the most.”
[Yes, not just him. All five brothers of the Gu family are drawn to her. Even if she loses a single strand of hair, they’d treat it like a specimen.]
Gu Yunlang: Am I really that bad?
“I heard you’re doing some kind of livestream. To be honest, I also like livestreaming. I teach people makeup and sell products on the side.”
“Really? But your makeup skills aren’t that great.”