184: Chapter 184 Departure in Three Days

Hearing her big shot's generous declaration, the streamer Xiao Lu trembled with excitement, her eyes fixed on the screen without blinking.

'Lonely' gifted streamer Xiao Lu Luan Zhuang a Carnival.

...

She had thought Brother Lonely would gift at least five Carnivals. After talking such a big game, it turned out he was just the same as the opponent.

Though she was a bit disappointed in her heart, she didn't hesitate with her words, immediately switching to a cutesy tone.

"Thank you to my Brother Lonely for the Carnival, I love you!"

Li Luo originally thought one Carnival would be enough to settle the battle, but he hadn't expected the other side to have a big shot too.

This piqued his interest slightly, and he casually threw out five more Carnivals.

'Ji Yunfan' gifted streamer Little Bamboo a 5x Carnival combo.

Looking at the cool special effects on the screen and seeing nine thousand yuan instantly credited to her account, Zhu Zhuyin immediately perked up, looking as if she'd been injected with chicken blood.

She quickly switched to a passionate battle song while shouting at the top of her lungs with excitement.

"Thank you Brother Yunfan for another five Carnivals! I love you so much! I wish my Brother Yunfan eternal virility and even greater glory!"

Seeing the health bar the other side had worked so hard to build up get blasted into oblivion in an instant, the fans in the livestream were suddenly fired up!

"Awesome! We still have to rely on our Big Shot Yunfan. With just that one move, the opponent's health bar was instantly bottomed out."

"Of course, our Brother Yunfan is a man of few words but ruthless actions. He's indifferent to life and death; if you're not convinced, let's fight."

Xiao Lu Luan Zhuang was also truly startled, completely not expecting the big shot on the other side to be so ruthless.

Immediately after, Xiao Lu began to complain tearfully to her own big shot.

"Brother Lonely, hurry and save Xiao Lu! Xiao Lu has been beaten so badly by them, I'm down to my underwear now!"

Then, Xiao Lu turned to her own fans.

"Family, if you have votes, hurry up and cast them! We can't let the other side look down on us!"

"Xiao Lu, we can only guard the back door for you. For the heavy lifting, we have to rely on Brother Lonely. I just gave you the twenty little stars I got for free on TikTok."

"What's the rush? As a loyal fan of Brother Lonely, the reason he hasn't moved is that he's holding back a big one."

'Lonely' gifted streamer Xiao Lu Luan Zhuang ten Carnivals.

"Ahhh..."

Xiao Lu felt like she was going crazy seeing this. She hadn't expected her fan to be right. It seemed that the few times she had accompanied this man offline, he still had a bit of a conscience.

"Thank you to my Brother Lonely for the ten Carnivals! Brother Lonely is awesome!"

After Xiao Lu finished speaking, she secretly took out her phone and sent a message to Brother Lonely.

"Xiao Lu: Brother Lonely, I'll come find you tonight."

"What did I tell you? You can't go wrong trusting my Brother Lonely."

'Ji Yunfan' gifted streamer Little Bamboo a 20x Carnival combo.

"User Ji Yunfan's noble rank has upgraded to level 49!"

Seeing the number of people in the livestream instantly rise to over 50,000, Zhu Zhuyin welcomed them loudly while roaring passionately.

"Welcome to the livestream, family! Give a follow and a like. Send a diamond to join Little Bamboo's fan club."

"Also, I want to solemnly thank my Brother Yunfan again for another twenty Carnivals! I love you so much! Congratulations to my Brother Yunfan for reaching level 49. I won't say much more, Little Bamboo keeps it all in her heart."

"It looks like our Big Shot Yunfan really isn't leaving the other side any way out."

"What's there to fear? With my Brother Lonely here, he'll kill anyone in his way, be they man or Buddha."

Lonely has left the livestream.

...

"This is killing me, the big shot on the other side was beaten so badly he went offline, and they're still over there bragging."

"I saw it too. The fans on the other side said their big shot's phone ran out of battery, and to wait for him to charge it a bit before coming back for a final showdown."

"Who can't talk big? Who lets their phone run out of battery these days? At worst, you just play while charging."

"Brother upstairs, my phone often shuts down automatically."

"Then you must have an iphone that's been used for a long time."

...

Li Luo didn't pay attention to the comments in the chat. To prevent anyone from stealing the win at the last second, he stayed focused until the very end.

Once the countdown reached three, two, one, and ended, he finally threw his phone onto the bed and walked toward the bathroom.

Zhu Zhuyin was a bit confused at the moment. When it had just ended, she had said a lot of words of thanks to Uncle Yunfan. She could understand him not replying.

But when the opposing streamer asked her what song she wanted to hear and she asked Uncle Yunfan to decide, Uncle Yunfan remained silent, even though his account was clearly still in the livestream.

Zhu Zhuyin could only let the other person sing whatever they wanted, while she took out her phone and sent a message to Uncle Yunfan.

"Zhu Zhuyin: Brother Yunfan, are you still there?"

After waiting a minute or two and seeing no reply, Zhu Zhuyin roughly guessed he had fallen asleep.

Just as she was about to put her phone down and continue streaming, the phone suddenly vibrated, and she quickly picked it up to check.

"Uncle Yunfan: You go ahead and stream, I'm going to rest soon."

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuyin hesitated for a moment and then asked.

"Zhu Zhuyin: Brother Yunfan, I saw you post on your Moments that you're driving a ride-hailing car. Have you already returned to Jiangning?"

"Uncle Yunfan: Yes, I've been back for a day or two. I was planning to find some time to contact you these next few days. Didn't you say you wanted to come over and visit?"

"Zhu Zhuyin: Yes, I was just about to tell Brother Yunfan. In that case, I'll set off in three days. Brother Yunfan, do you think that's okay?"

"Uncle Yunfan: That's fine. Are you coming by plane or by high-speed train?"

"Zhu Zhuyin: By plane, I think. The plane is faster. Brother Yunfan, then I'll have to trouble you to pick me up at the airport when the time comes."

"Uncle Yunfan: No problem. Send me a message before you get on the plane."

"Zhu Zhuyin: Then I won't disturb Brother Yunfan's rest. Goodnight, Brother Yunfan."

"Uncle Yunfan: Mm, goodnight."

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuyin was no longer in the mood to continue streaming. She quickly said goodbye to her fans and ended the stream.

Immediately after, she picked up her phone again and dialed her Best Friend.

After waiting for a full ten seconds, the call was finally connected.

Just as she was about to speak, her Best Friend's complaint came through the receiver first.

"Big sister, what are you up to now? I'm in the middle of a stream."

"I know you're streaming. Am I not calling to notify you so you can end your stream early?"

"You can't do this. Just because I borrowed twenty thousand yuan from you, you made me end my stream last time, and now you're making me end it again. If you keep doing this, what will happen if my fans run away?"

"Stop talking nonsense. I'll transfer a thousand yuan to you later, and you don't have to pay it back. Hurry up and end your stream."

"Big sister is so generous! Fine, I'll end the stream right away. Wait a moment."

"Mm, contact me once you're done. I have serious business to talk to you about today."

"When is it not serious business? You always have the most trivial matters."

Hearing her Best Friend's complaints, Zhu Zhuyin didn't even bother to refute her, because her mind wasn't on that at all right now.

She went to the bedroom and lay down.

This time she didn't have to wait long. About a few minutes later, her Best Friend's video call came through.

The moment it connected, Xiao Wenyu put her hands together toward the screen.

"Thank you to my Sister Xiao Zhu for the TikTok One! Sister Xiao Zhu is mighty and domineering!"

Hearing her Best Friend's words, Zhu Zhuyin didn't react at first, until after a few seconds, she said irritably.

"I won't forget that thousand yuan, no need to remind me."

"If your answer satisfies me later and I'm in a good mood, I might even reward you with a few hundred more."

Hearing that she could get more money, Xiao Wenyu licked her lips and said flatteringly.

"Do you want to talk about your Uncle Yunfan again?"

Zhu Zhuyin was stunned for a moment.

"How did you know?"

"Nonsense, the Carnivals your Uncle Yunfan just gifted were announced site-wide. Now that you've ended your stream so early, what else could you be asking about if not your Uncle Yunfan?"

"Since you already know, why did you ask me what I was up to! Are you sick?"

"I'm sick, do you have the medicine? Or are you my medicine?" Xiao Wenyu suddenly said in a cutesy voice.

"Can you stop disgusting me? If you're sick, go get treated."

After saying that, Zhu Zhuyin put away her smile and said with a slightly serious attitude.

"I've talked it over with Uncle Yunfan. I'm going to Jiangning in three days."

"In three days? Is your Uncle Yunfan that eager for sex?"

"What are you talking about? I'm the one who said I'd go find him in three days."

As she spoke, Zhu Zhuyin gave her Best Friend a look.

"Besides, do you think Uncle Yunfan would lack women?"

"I didn't say he lacked women, you said it yourself, okay?"

Xiao Wenyu said, then asked with a hint of curiosity.

"So is this trip like you said before? If your Uncle Yunfan is too old, you'll leave, and if his age is suitable, you'll give yourself to him? Is that what you mean?"

"What do you mean by 'give myself'? That sounds so unpleasant. I call it trying to get along for a bit."

After saying this, Zhu Zhuyin was silent for a few seconds before continuing.

"Of course, the idea is good, but the probability is really too low."

After hearing this, Xiao Wenyu's eyes rolled, and a hint of playfulness flashed deep in her eyes.

"How about I give you a bad idea? Do you want to hear it?"

"You already said it's a bad idea, so why tell me!" Zhu Zhuyin said angrily.

"I'm just asking if you want to hear it. If you don't, I won't say it."

"Then don't say it, do you think you can scare me? I'll transfer a thousand yuan to you first."

"Tsk, I knew you'd use that kind of talk to threaten me."

"Well, let me ask you, are you threatened or not!"

Seeing this, Xiao Wenyu didn't bother to pay her any attention and instead said with a smile to herself.

"If he's too old, you just marry him. When he finally passes away, the money will be yours, and a brand new life will begin for you."

"Is that so? Is this the bad idea you just mentioned?" Zhu Zhuyin said with fake excitement.

Seeing her Best Friend like this, Xiao Wenyu found it a bit unbelievable.

"Isn't it? You don't actually think this is a good idea, do you?"

"It's not a good idea, it's the best idea ever. I love this idea of yours."

"Ah, didn't you say you don't like older men? What's going on?" Xiao Wenyu was a bit confused.

"I said I don't like men who are slightly older, but I really like them if they're much older."

At this point, Zhu Zhuyin stared at her Best Friend with a look of joy.

"Think about it, if Uncle Yunfan is that old, and I'm kissing him, and as we're kissing, he suddenly coughs and spits a big glob of phlegm into my mouth, wouldn't that just make your mouth water?"

*Gag, gag, gag...*

If Xiao Wenyu didn't know by now that her Best Friend was teasing her, then she wouldn't be qualified to be this 'strategist'.

"So you know how to gag. Isn't it fragrant? Think about that image carefully in your mind."

"Stop, stop, stop! If you say any more, I'll throw up even last night's dinner."

Zhu Zhuyin glanced at her Best Friend upon hearing this, and then her expression turned serious.

"It's already past 12 o'clock. Counting today, tomorrow, and the day after, I'll go to your Place the afternoon after tomorrow, and the day after that we'll fly directly from your Place to Jiangning."

"Then do you want me to pick you up?"

"Do I even need to say it?"

"Alright, then this housekeeper will pick you up at the airport on time the day after tomorrow."

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuyin gave her a fierce glare.

"Don't talk about being a housekeeper. I said all the food, drinks, accommodation, and travel will be on me. Plus, I'll give you another two thousand yuan. I won't forget."

"Hehehe, I didn't even mention it!"

"Alright, alright."

Zhu Zhuyin waved her hand irritably at the phone screen.

"It's settled then. I'm hanging up. I'll take advantage of ending the stream early today to get some beauty sleep."

"Mm, hang up, hang up. I'm going to sleep too. Goodbye, Miss Zhu. Remember not to forget today's labor fee," Xiao Wenyu said with a flattering look.

"I'm not Miss Zhu, you're the Big Sister Zhu."

After saying that, Zhu Zhuyin hung up the video call before her Best Friend could speak.

Then, she opened WeChat and transferred one thousand five hundred to her Best Friend.

"Xiao Yu: Thanks to the invincible beautiful girl of the universe, the Piggy Girl, for the Secret Realm in the Clouds and the Warm Sun in Autumn Rain."

"Xiao Yu: Housekeeper Yu welcomes your arrival in Dachang City."

Zhu Zhuyin smiled after reading it and casually replied.

"Little Bamboo: Got it. I'm going to sleep first. Housekeeper Xiao Yu should also rest early."

"Xiao Yu: OK."

On the other side, in Dachang City.

As the provincial capital of Jiangyu, Dachang City was only a second-tier Jiangning. Compared to a new first-tier Jiangning like Jiangning, it was still slightly inferior, but its level of prosperity was certainly beyond question.

At this time, in Room 902, Building 16 of the Binjiang Yuecheng residential area.

Xiao Wenyu leaned quietly against the headboard alone. She wasn't playing with her phone but had her eyes closed as if she were pondering something.

As a native of Dachang, Xiao Wenyu didn't live at home, but had moved out to live in a rented apartment by herself.

After graduating from university, since she had studied nursing, her parents had used their connections to arrange for her to work in a local Grade 3A hospital.

After working like that for over a year, she really couldn't stand the pungent smell of disinfectant in the hospital, along with the painful wails of patients in the wards at times. These things combined made her feel a bit suffocated.

Afterward, she ignored her parents' opposition and resolutely resigned from her job.

Because she was worried her parents would nag her in her ear all the time, she decisively moved out to live on her own.

Later, because she often played games and talked to others over the mic, she accidentally entered the livestreaming industry.

She had been doing this for nearly three years. Although she stayed up late every day, she felt she was living very freely. Through a chance encounter, she had met her Best Friend far away in Jiu City.