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

In today's interconnected world, live streaming is all the rage. If things don't work offline, perhaps we can try it online.

Her eyes lit up, and she immediately made up her mind. Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she registered a brand new live streaming account on the most popular live streaming platform using her mobile phone number and ID card.

If she were to do fortune telling online, she could choose not to show her face and communicate with the audience only through her voice.

Even if the voice sounds young, as long as the calculations are accurate, they can always convince people, and there's no need to worry about being recognized by those around you.

After all, the Li family is a prestigious family. If people find out that the Li family's stepdaughter is doing fortune telling on live stream, it will inevitably attract criticism. Keeping a low profile is the safest choice.

After completing the registration, Shen Jingshu looked at the account interface on the screen and already had a plan in mind.

This way, one can accumulate merit by following the master's teachings, establish oneself by one's own abilities, and avoid revealing one's identity. This is undoubtedly the best solution at present.

After registering her account, Shen Jingshu figured she had nothing better to do, so she decided to start a live stream.

In her previous life, she had seen Shen Xinyi do live streams many times and was already very familiar with the process, so she didn't need to bother figuring it out.

She got up and rummaged through her suitcase to find a mask. Back in the Shen family, Shen Xinyi was always wary of her because of her good looks, and would often cry and throw tantrums. Over time, Shen Jingshu started wearing a mask whenever she went out, and she had accumulated quite a few of all kinds of masks. She could just pull one out at any moment.

She put on her mask, covering most of her face, revealing only her smooth forehead and well-defined jawline. She then adjusted the angle of her computer camera, repeatedly confirming that nothing in the frame could reveal her identity, before finally clicking the start-up button with peace of mind.

She clearly stated in her live stream description: Live fortune telling, only three fortunes a day, and I will end the live stream on time after finishing the fortune telling.

As a new streamer, Shen Jingshu received a small amount of initial traffic support from the platform. Just a few minutes after she started streaming, several people entered the live stream room one after another, and scattered comments slowly drifted by.

The few people who had just entered the live stream thought it was a beauty or talent streamer and stayed there with the intention of watching the excitement. However, they saw a girl sitting in the camera, wearing a bright red dress, with her curly hair styled in a neat and stylish way. She had an outstanding and aloof temperament, but her face was completely covered by a mask, revealing only a pair of calm eyes.

Scattered comments immediately began to appear:

"Hey, what kind of streamer are you? Do you sing or dance?"

"How can you be a talent show host if you don't show your face? Judging from your temperament, you must be good-looking. Why don't you take off your mask and let us see?"

"Your voice is so nice. You could just chat without showing your face. Why be so mysterious?"

Shen Jingshu looked at the comments on the screen and spoke calmly, her voice clear and pleasant: "I'm not a talent streamer, nor an entertainment streamer, I'm a metaphysical streamer, I do fortune telling on live stream."

As soon as these words were spoken, the live stream chat exploded, with the screen filled with question marks.

"??? A metaphysical streamer? A fortune teller?"

"Did you hear that right? Such a young and beautiful girl, why would she do this?"

"Those so-called esoteric streamers on the platform, aren't they all older and officially certified? You're so young, are you just here to scam money?"

"Stop kidding, miss. Even if you don't show your face, chatting with your voice is better than this. Hurry up and change your bio."

"Now anyone can claim to be a master of metaphysics; it's all just hype."

Despite the constant doubts and teasing, Shen Jingshu remained unfazed, her tone steady: "If you believe, it exists; if you don't, it doesn't. I only do three divinations a day, only for those who are destined to receive them, and I end the broadcast immediately afterward."

Seeing her serious attitude, which didn't seem like she was joking, someone curiously posted a comment: "How much does a fortune telling cost? Is it expensive?"

Shen Jingshu pondered for a moment before setting the price for the divination, her tone calm and even: "The price isn't high, one divination for a sports car. If the divination is inaccurate, there's no charge."

As soon as she finished speaking, the live stream chat instantly became lively again, filled with discussions.

"This isn't expensive? A sports car as a gift costs over a hundred yuan!"

"The fortune teller on the overpass downstairs from my house charges a maximum of 66 yuan for a reading. Miss, your price is way too high."

"So young, yet charging such high fees. Is it really that accurate?"

Shen Jingshu remained unconcerned about the doubts raised by the crowd.

When they were cultivating under their master Xuanjizi in another world, their fortune telling had no fixed price; it was all based on their own whims.

Those high-ranking officials, nobles, and imperial relatives would spare no expense to come to his door, just to ask for a divination. If the master was unwilling, he would not accept a penny. If he met someone who was truly destined and in trouble, the master would only accept a few coins, or even nothing at all.

For her, the money from divination was never for making money, but simply to follow her master's wishes and help those who were destined to receive it.

She set this price not out of greed, but because she had her own considerations.

If the price is set too low, only a few dozen yuan, many people will inevitably come with the intention of having fun or testing the waters, wasting her energy.

The divination fee of a little over a hundred yuan is just enough to filter out those who are only looking for fun, leaving those who are genuinely confused and sincerely seeking divination, thus saving a lot of unnecessary trouble.

She didn't explain much, but just looked quietly at the camera, waiting for someone who genuinely wanted to seek divination to speak.

Shen Jingshu said no more and did not try to attract the audience. She just sat quietly in front of the camera with a calm expression.

The few viewers in the live stream, seeing that she neither interacted nor warmed up the audience, and was cold and uninteresting, left one by one.

The live stream room, which had just had a dozen or so viewers, became completely empty in a short time, with not a single comment, making it seem exceptionally deserted.

Anyone else would have panicked long ago, but Shen Jingshu wasn't annoyed at all.

She didn't start live streaming to make money; her initial intention was simply to accumulate merit. She would help people who wanted her fortune told, and it didn't matter if no one asked. She followed the natural order and was never discouraged.

She glanced at the time and made up her mind to wait another ten minutes. If no one showed up, she would end the broadcast.

Accumulating merit is a gradual process that cannot be rushed or forced.

Just as she was waiting quietly, an avatar suddenly flashed at the entrance to the live stream, and someone clicked on it.

The person who came was Zhang Xiao, an ordinary customer service representative.

She is usually busy with work and can only relax for a moment by browsing her phone during the afternoon when she takes a break. She accidentally came across Shen Jingshu's live stream and clicked in out of curiosity.

Zhang Xiao clicked into the newcomer's live stream out of curiosity. She usually enjoys watching game streams and food streams to relieve stress—modern people already have a lot of work pressure, so they rely on their phones to find some entertainment.

But as soon as she entered the live stream room, she was stunned. The live stream room was deserted and there was no popularity at all. In front of the camera, there was only a girl wearing a mask. She was upright and calm. She was not like other streamers who would warmly welcome people as soon as they entered, nor was she in a hurry to show off her talents. She had an indescribable mystery about her.

Zhang Xiao became increasingly curious and casually sent a comment: "What kind of streamer are you?"

After seeing the comments, Shen Jingshu calmly explained, "I'm a fortune teller specializing in metaphysics. I only do three divinations a day, and I don't charge a penny if I'm wrong."

Upon hearing that it was a fortune-telling live stream, Zhang Xiao immediately lost interest and was about to swipe away, as she had never believed in such superstitious things.

But just then, Shen Jingshu spoke again, her voice light and calm, yet seemingly seeing right through her: "You really don't know how to tell fortunes?"

"I don't want to calculate anything, and I don't believe in these things," Zhang Xiao replied truthfully.

"Yeah?"

Shen Jingshu slightly raised her eyes, her gaze calm. "But lately, you've been troubled by something, both curious and conflicted, unable to let it go. Don't you want to figure it out?"

Zhang Xiao froze for a moment, her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately became interested, quickly typing: "Miss, how did you know I had something on my mind? Can you read my mind?"

"I can't see through people's hearts, but I have a little knowledge of metaphysics and physiognomy, and I can see clues from their auras." Shen Jingshu said calmly, "If you want to resolve your doubts, you can connect with me, and I'll take a look for you."

Zhang Xiao's heart was immediately stirred.

She was an only child and insisted on moving out of her family home after graduating from university, renting a small single room to live on her own.

Freed from her parents' control, she once felt that life was incredibly carefree—she could lie down whenever she wanted after work, and order takeout if she didn't feel like cooking. She was unrestrained and extremely comfortable.

But recently, a series of strange events have occurred, becoming a lingering cloud of doubt in her mind...