Chapter 25: The Innocent Streamer is a Heartthrob (25)

Ji Yanli looked at Yun Suisui, who was behind the curtain, with a hint of anticipation. He probed, "Do you know the blogger named 'Sui Sui Ping An'?"

Yun Suisui’s palms were sweating with nervousness. She lowered her voice and replied, "I don't."

A flicker of disappointment crossed Ji Yanli’s eyes. Listening to her now, she really didn't sound that much like her.

Ji Junmo took a sip of tea and asked, "I heard your insomnia has been cured?"

Ji Yanli leaned back in his chair, looking rather slouchy. "Cured, but not entirely."

Ji Junmo glanced at his watch, then picked up his phone and the contract before standing up. "I have things to attend to. I'll be going now."

With those words, Ji Junmo turned and left.

As Ji Yanli thought of Yun Suisui, a sense of irritation stirred in his mind.

"Hey, what’s your name? Come out here and talk to me." Ji Yanli looked toward the curtain where Yun Suisui was.

System: *Host, don't go out! Now is not the right time for you to meet. Even though you aren't as chubby as you were before, you’re still not thin!*

Yun Suisui didn't agree with the system. She took a deep breath, telling herself not to be nervous; as long as she kept her voice low, he wouldn't recognize her.

Yun Suisui stood up and slowly walked from behind the curtain to stand before Ji Yanli.

"Returning to the gentleman, my name is Yun Suisui. I’m here working part-time at this teahouse." She deliberately lowered her voice, though it still bore a slight resemblance to her natural tone.

"Sui Sui?" Ji Yanli raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a touch of playfulness as he repeated the name.

"Yes, 'Yun' as in clouds, 'Sui' as in years," she replied, keeping her voice suppressed.

"Sui Sui." Ji Yanli unconsciously repeated it again. Her name also contained the word 'Sui', though her voice was far more pleasant than the girl before him.

A faint blush crept onto Yun Suisui’s fair cheeks. Why did this man have to repeat her nickname twice?

"Your name is very pretty." Ji Yanli studied the girl standing before him; she was actually quite cute, unlike those typical socialite heiresses.

Yun Suisui stood straight, keeping her head lowered, not daring to look at him.

"Look up." Ji Yanli’s voice carried an air of undeniable authority.

Slowly, Yun Suisui lifted her head to meet his gaze.

Their eyes locked.

A flash of amazement crossed Ji Yanli’s face when he saw her beautiful eyes.

"How long have you been here?"

Yun Suisui swallowed hard. The man before her was far too handsome, and her face turned an even deeper shade of red. "Returning to the gentleman, this is my first day."

"You should search for 'Sui Sui Ping An' on the DY app. Your voice is very similar to hers; it’s very soothing to listen to."

"I... I understand," Yun Suisui replied nervously.

***

Ji Yanli frowned. "Let me ask you: if someone asks you out twice and you reject them both times, what are you thinking inside? Is it that you don't want to see them, you don't like them, or you dislike them?"

Yun Suisui glared at him. What kind of options were those!

Ji Yanli didn't feel offended; instead, he found this version of Yun Suisui more spirited.

"If it were me, it would be because I didn't dare," Yun Suisui said, her voice tinged with a hint of sorrow.

"Didn't dare? Why not?" Ji Yanli looked her up and down, unable to find anything wrong with her.

"I’m sorry, that is my private business. It’s not convenient to answer." Yun Suisui lowered her head and swallowed hard.

Ji Yanli pulled a card from his pocket, placed it on the table, and stood up, looking down at her. "There is 100,000 yuan on this card. Consider it a tip."

Yun Suisui felt herself engulfed by his shadow. The vast difference in their height forced her to look up at him.

She picked up the card and tried to hand it back. "Thank you, sir, but this is too much money. I cannot accept it."

Ji Yanli’s expression remained indifferent. "If I give it to you, keep it."

He turned and left. In that split second, Yun Suisui moved with lightning speed, shoving the card back into his pocket.

System: *Host, school starts in a month. You must seize the time to reach two million followers within this month.*

Yun Suisui nodded. "Yes, I will."

Inside his car, Ji Yanli pulled out his phone, and the card fell out of his pocket. He picked it up and shook his head with a helpless smile. He opened his phone, checked his chat history with the *real* Yun Suisui, and then checked her Moments. It was still set to a three-day view—empty, showing nothing.

Ji Yanli turned off his phone, and that sense of irritation washed over him again.

***

It was nearly eight o'clock by the time Yun Suisui returned home and washed up. Eight o'clock was her scheduled livestream time.

After posting a new video, she quickly started the stream. As soon as she went live, viewers began trickling in.

"Good evening, babies! It's me, Sui Sui," she said into the microphone.

[Bai Piao Guai: *Swoon*! My dear wife is finally live!]

[Xiao Ya: Ahhh! My sister's voice is as lovely as ever.]

[Bai Bai: Licking the screen! Sis, pick me! I want to hear you sing 'Love Emergency'.]

*Bai Bai sent a sports car × 1314.*
*Mei Mei sent a Carnival × 52.*
*Pao Pao sent Fireworks × 10.*
*Anonymous user sent a Cruise Ship.*

[Xiao Xiao: Wow! Sister Bai is so generous!]

[Luo Bo: Our 'Sui Family Army' is so powerful!]

With the gifts pouring in, the viewer count climbed, nearing ten thousand.

"Thank you all, babies, for the gifts! Kiss kiss, mwah! Now, I’ll sing 'Love Emergency' for you all." She searched for the accompaniment on her computer.

As the music started, she began to sing. After the song, the screen was filled with praise and special effect gifts. She picked a few lucky fans to sing their requested songs.

After about an hour, she stopped. "Alright, babies, I’ll stop here for now. Protecting my throat is the most important thing."

[An: We listen to whatever our wife says! Sob sob, your voice is so beautiful, please take good care of it.]

[Bai Bai: That was amazing! Ahhh, I can't get enough!]

"Babies, any suggestions on how to gain followers faster?" she asked sweetly.

[Xiao Bai: Sis, go do a PK battle!]

[Mei Mei: PKs with other beauties gain followers fast. If you PK with handsome men, you’ll get flamed by their fans!]

[Bai Bai: Don't worry, Sis, you won't lose. You have the Sui Family Army behind you!]

Yun Suisui laughed at the comments and said indulgently, "Alright, I have the Sui Family Army behind me."

She randomly connected with another streamer, a sweet-looking woman named Qing Qing Guo.

Qing Qing Guo was surprised to see it was "Sui Sui Ping An." Wasn't this the small streamer that Ruotong’s crush had been following? How could a girl who didn't even dare to show her face or body compete with her best friend Ruotong for a man!

Qing Qing Guo smiled and waved. "Hello, want to play?"

"Hello, how do we play?" Yun Suisui’s voice was soft and sweet, making it hard to dislike her.

Qing Qing Guo deliberately affected a cutesy voice. "Sui Sui, babe, I noticed on your profile that you don't show your face or your body." As she spoke, she stood up to show off her slender figure.

[Xiao Bai: What does she mean? Is she mocking our sister?]

[Mei Mei: Damn, get lost, you fake green tea!]

Yun Suisui frowned. Why did she run into a "green tea" bitch the moment she started a PK?

Qing Qing Guo sat back down. "How about this: if you lose, you have to show your face or reveal your body and dance."