Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

All night, Lin Wanqing was preoccupied, her mind preoccupied with how to ask Li Wenqian for a loan. After all, it was 80 million, not 800,000 or 8 million; the amount was enormous, and asking was truly difficult.

After dinner, the two lost interest in shopping, and Lin Wanqing instructed the driver to take Shen Xinyi back to the Shen family home first.

Shen Xinyi feigned an invitation for her to come inside, but Lin Wanqing was preoccupied with her thoughts and wanted to come back to figure out what to say, so she politely declined and went straight back to the Li family home by car.

Back at the Li family villa, Lin Wanqing went upstairs to wash up, changed into a soft nightgown, and walked to the wardrobe, lost in thought, pondering how to ask Li Wenqian for the money.

As night deepened, Li Wenqian returned home after finishing his official business and immediately noticed that his newlywed wife, Lin Wanqing, looked preoccupied and absent-minded.

He had intended to step forward and ask, but his inherent pride and indifference made him ultimately withdraw his thoughts. Li Wenqian had never liked to ask others questions proactively; he preferred to let things take their natural course. If Lin Wanqing truly wanted to ask for his help or confide in him, she would naturally speak up; why should he press her for answers?

Thinking of this, Li Wenqian pretended not to notice at all, calmly moved aside, and didn't ask any more questions.

Meanwhile, Shen Jingshu returned to her room, her mind replaying every moment she spent with Lu Jingxing that evening. Her cheeks flushed instantly, burning hot.

She reached out and gently patted her flushed cheeks, inwardly annoyed, constantly reminding herself: Shen Jingshu, can't you be a little more assertive!

Having wandered for a hundred years in her previous life, and having experienced countless reincarnations in this one, she had long since lived through the vicissitudes of life. Her temperament had always been aloof and indifferent, and she had never been moved by anyone. Yet, at this moment, she had unexpectedly developed feelings for a man, and her mind was in turmoil.

No matter how hard she tried to control herself, her mind was filled with images that wouldn't go away—the way the man focused on peeling shrimp for her, the way his fingertips gently wiped the rice grains from the corners of her mouth, the gentle comfort of leaning against him in the car, and the scene of her falling asleep on his shoulder without any defenses. Each scene was crystal clear and kept appearing before her eyes.

Shen Jingshu shook her head vigorously, desperately trying to shake these distracting thoughts out of her mind. If she continued like this, she would not be able to calm down at all.

To clear her mind and get rid of distractions, she always had to find something to distract herself. After pondering for a moment, she decided to start a broadcast on the spot, since it was still early and she had plenty of time.

She put on a mask, covering most of her face, revealing only her cool and refined eyebrows and eyes. She sat down at her computer desk, turned on her live streaming equipment, and successfully started her live stream.

It was exactly 8 PM, a leisurely time and a day off. Most people were at home relaxing and scrolling through their phones. As soon as Shen Jingshu started her live stream, a huge number of netizens rushed into the live stream room, and her popularity soared instantly.

As soon as the live stream started, longtime fans flooded the screen with comments, making the chat dense and full of messages:

"Master! Don't you broadcast once a week? Why are you suddenly broadcasting tonight?!"

"No matter what, the master can broadcast whenever he wants; we're always here!"

"This is amazing! I actually managed to catch an extra broadcast, watching the master solve cases and gossip in his live stream – it's more exciting than watching any other video!"

"I'm staying in the live stream room and I'm not leaving!"

Shen Jingshu simply sat quietly, her eyes cool and aloof, watching the heated discussions among netizens in the live chat without saying a word, exuding an air of detachment and indifference.

In just a short while, the number of viewers in the live stream exceeded tens of thousands, including both long-time fans and many casual viewers who were drawn in.

Passersby clicked into the live stream, looked at the girl in the video—whose eyes were the only visible part of her face, remained silent throughout, and wore a mask—and were filled with questions, constantly sending comments:

"What kind of live stream is this? The streamer doesn't speak or show their face, doesn't sing or dance, and doesn't seem like a beauty streamer at all?"

"Why is the streamer wearing a mask the whole time and not saying a word? That's so strange!"

Seeing this, the longtime fans in the live stream immediately offered their help and patiently explained to the passersby:

"Our streamer is a fortune teller/divination expert, not an entertainment streamer!"

"Don't let the streamer's young age fool you; he's incredibly skilled. His fortune-telling is extremely accurate, and he can even avert disasters and see through the ways of the world. Don't underestimate him!"

The passersby were instantly astonished. After all, most of the fortune-telling streamers on the platform were older people. This was the first time they had seen such a young and outstanding fortune-telling streamer. They immediately abandoned their idea of ​​leaving and stayed in the live stream with great curiosity, wanting to see what made this young streamer so special.

Before long, several newcomers started launching attacks in the live chat, their tone full of provocation and sarcasm.

"Why does the streamer keep wearing a mask and refuse to show their face?"

"Exactly, is it because they're too ugly to be seen in public that they're afraid to take off their masks?"

"He covers his face and does no talking during his live streams every day. I don't understand what he's pretending to be!"

As soon as these comments appeared, Shen Jingshu's longtime fans in the live stream were immediately unhappy and began to speak up, defending the streamer and arguing with casual viewers.

"Can you please stop being so harsh! This streamer is a fortune teller specializing in metaphysics; he relies on real skills and expertise, not just his looks!"

"Seriously, is everyone judging people by their looks now? If you're so capable, go tell fortunes; if you're not, don't nitpick!"

"We only care about whether the streamer's fortune-telling is accurate and whether they can get things done; their appearance is completely unimportant! Besides, the streamer has a clear and pleasant voice, an extraordinary temperament, and you can tell from their eyes and brows that they are good-looking. There's no need for you to make malicious speculations!"

"If you don't like it, you can just swipe away. Nobody's forcing you to stay. There's no need to slander the streamer and try to get attention!"

The two sides of the netizens argued endlessly in the barrage, and the atmosphere instantly became lively. However, Shen Jingshu remained sitting in front of the camera, her expression calm and composed, completely unaffected by these malicious comments. Her expression was calm and undisturbed, and she did not care about the criticisms of others.

Seeing that the passersby were still relentless, the long-time fans in the live stream became even more confident, flooding the screen with messages of support and defense, their tone solemn and protective:

"You lot, watch your mouths! This streamer has real talent, not just some internet celebrity who relies on their looks to grab attention! If you don't believe me, go watch the replays of her past streams. When top male celebrities had their scandals exposed, it was the streamer who predicted it beforehand. Those fans who insulted and slandered her in the live stream all obediently apologized via private messages and even publicly apologized online. Anyone who disrespected her ended up getting nowhere. I kindly advise you not to speak recklessly, lest you bring bad luck upon yourselves!"

Just as the comments section was raging, Shen Jingshu raised her eyes, and her clear, cold voice slowly rang out, calmly silencing all the arguments.

"Alright, quiet down. Same rules as today, only three divinations will be performed."

With a flick of her finger, she set up a lucky bag in the backend and said calmly, "I'm opening a lucky bag lottery. Fans who win a lucky bag can have their fortune told live for free. If you insist on having a private fortune telling, the price is a sports car, no bargaining."

The viewers in the live stream were immediately impressed. They knew that a sports car on the platform cost only a little over a hundred yuan, and the money spent on fortune telling in the market was negligible, even insignificant.

The screen immediately filled with comments:

"The streamer's divination fees are so reasonable! Just over a hundred yuan for a reading, and so accurate! You can't find another like it!"

"Why isn't the tipping function enabled for the streamer? We can't even send you gifts!"

"Yeah, streamer, hurry up and start giving us tips! We're happy to support you!"

Looking at the screen full of well-meaning comments, Shen Jingshu said calmly, without a trace of ulterior motive, "No need, I don't need the money."