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

The lucky bag draw took only a few seconds, and the first online application popped up immediately, incredibly fast.

Shen Jingshu tapped to answer, and the live stream screen instantly split in two.

On the other end of the connection screen appeared a young girl with exquisite makeup and a beautiful outfit. Her account nickname was "Qiuqiu Can't Get Enough to Eat".

Shen Jingshu glanced at the other party's background information and understood immediately.

She is also a popular live streamer on the platform with hundreds of thousands of followers. She mainly focuses on her daily store visits and has a considerable following within her niche community.

Sharp-eyed fans in the live stream recognized him instantly, and the chat exploded with comments.

[Isn't that Qiuqiu, the food review livestreamer?]

[She actually managed to snag the lucky bag! She's incredibly lucky!]

[Finally, it's the turn of the online influencers to benefit from Master Shen's good fortune!]

Qiuqiu, who was on the other end of the camera, was outgoing and friendly. As soon as she connected to the microphone, she greeted both live streamers with a smile.

"Hello everyone in the live stream! This is Qiuqiu! Hello, Master Shen!"

Her tone was light and cheerful, with a hint of excitement, "I just clicked randomly to try my luck, and I actually won a lucky bag! It seems my luck has been really good lately!"

Faced with her deliberately warm greetings, Shen Jingshu remained indifferent, without any unnecessary formalities, her gaze quietly falling on her face, seeing through the layers of makeup to reveal her true appearance.

She didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, her tone calm and aloof: "Winning the lucky bag is a matter of chance. What do you want to know? Just say it."

Qiuqiu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and the smile on her face froze for a moment.

She had expected Shen Jingshu to exchange a few gentle pleasantries, but she was surprised by her straightforward and serious manner, showing no mercy whatsoever.

She smiled slightly awkwardly and said softly, "Master Shen is too serious. I've thought about it carefully, and it seems like there are no problems in my life or relationships. So, could you please help me calculate my career fortune?"

"Okay." Shen Jingshu nodded and said frankly, "Send a photo of you with no makeup from the back office. Your makeup is too heavy, and the powder is covering your face, making it impossible to see your career destiny."

Upon hearing this, a fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of displeasure flashed across Qiuqiu's eyes on the other side of the camera.

But in front of tens of thousands of viewers in the live broadcast room, she dared not show her dissatisfaction and could only suppress her emotions and maintain a proper smile.

"Okay, Master Shen." She explained with a hint of grievance, "We anchors are all quite conscious of our image on camera. We're afraid that if we appear on camera without makeup, we'll look terrible and give people a bad impression, so I just put on some light makeup."

Shen Jingshu had no intention of arguing about the truth or falsehood.

However, the fans in the live stream keenly sensed the subtle atmosphere, and the chat instantly became lively, full of doubts.

Why does Master Shen seem unusually cold today?

[Master Shen used to be incredibly gentle and patient, but today he was so serious.]

Is it because they're both streamers, and they're trying to avoid suspicion?

[Impossible! Master Shen has a very broad perspective; he's definitely not a petty person!]

[It must be something wrong with the female anchor's face that's causing Master Shen's reaction!]

[Waiting for the master to unravel the mystery! No doubt, Master Shen never gives a cold shoulder without reason!]

The atmosphere, both on and off screen, seemed to freeze.

Qiuqiu tried to appear calm, but she was secretly feeling a little flustered. She could only brace herself and prepare to take photos without makeup.

A moment later, Shen Jingshu received a makeup-free photo of herself from Qiuqiu Ma in her backstage area.

The photos have removed the heavy filters, skin smoothing, and face-slimming effects from the live stream, revealing the real face.

Qiuqiu originally had a round, chubby face and a gentle, kind appearance. However, the heavy use of beauty filters during the live stream transformed her round face into a sharp, pointed chin, completely distorting her original facial features.

Your appearance reflects your heart, and your face changes with your appearance.

The beauty filter alters facial features, which is equivalent to altering one's fate. No wonder Shen Jingshu couldn't see through her true destiny even through the screen.

After carefully examining Qiuqiu's bare-faced photos, Shen Jingshu saw all the ups and downs of Qiuqiu's career, her personality changes, and the hidden troubles in her life.

She knew in her heart that her first instinct was right.

The person in front of me is not of pure character. He may seem sunny and sincere, but he harbors selfishness and greed. He is not destined to seek wealth through righteous means.

At this moment, Qiuqiu, on the other end of the camera, couldn't help but ask, "Master Shen, how was it? Did you see my career fortune from my face?"

Shen Jingshu raised her eyes, her gaze calmly meeting hers through the screen. Her tone was completely unwavering as she stated bluntly, "Your career luck is about to come to a complete end. Strictly speaking, you have no career luck left at all."

"What?!"

Qiuqiu's expression suddenly changed, filled with disbelief. She immediately raised her voice, her tone clearly defiant and skeptical, "Master Shen, are you sure you haven't miscalculated? My business is doing very well right now, with hundreds of thousands of followers steadily increasing, and I'm getting a constant stream of invitations to meet guys and visit restaurants. How could I possibly have no career luck?"

"I'm just telling the truth," Shen Jingshu said calmly, "Your career is about to completely collapse."

"Collapsed image?" Qiuqiu laughed instantly, her face full of certainty and grievance. "I'm just an ordinary food vlogger! I honestly explore restaurants, eat food, and don't create hype, scandals, or sell products to fleece customers. What could possibly go wrong with me?"

She confidently defended herself: "Some people online occasionally question whether I'm faking my food visits, but countless netizens who have met me offline can testify that every single restaurant I've visited was a genuine experience; I've never faked anything! I'm upright and honest, there's no way my reputation could be ruined! Master Shen, you can't just make things up like that!"

Seeing her stubborn refusal to admit her mistake and her hopeful expression, Shen Jingshu remained calm and slowly began to peel back the layers of her pretense.

"When you first started doing restaurant reviews, you were truly sincere."

"In the early days, you only had tens of thousands of fans. You diligently explored stores and gave genuine reviews, without exaggeration or hype. With your sincerity and down-to-earth nature, you accumulated your first batch of loyal original fans. At that time, you had an upright appearance, pursued wealth in a righteous way, and your career was steadily rising."

"But once you surpass 100,000 followers, you'll hit a bottleneck."

Shen Jingshu spoke clearly and concisely, hitting the nail on the head: "The platform is saturated with store-exploring bloggers and big internet celebrities are emerging one after another. You are small, lack unique features, and have ordinary resources, so your fan growth is slowing down rapidly. High-quality merchants and popular stores are gradually ceasing to seek cooperation with you, and your order volume is visibly declining."

"Seeing your career stagnate, you were unwilling to stop there, so you started to explore other paths."

Qiuqiu froze, her smile instantly vanished, and a sudden panic gripped her heart.

"You no longer follow the trend of checking in at popular shops, but instead delve into the hidden gems and little-known shops in the old streets and alleys of various cities."

"Initially, you genuinely wanted to discover delicious local food, and the shops you recommended were high-quality, affordable, and offered excellent value for money. Because of this, your reputation soared again, and countless netizens loved your authentic, down-to-earth style of helping ordinary people find affordable food. Your account came back to life."

Countless viewers in the live stream listened intently, and the chat was filled with a frenzy of comments.

Holy crap! The master was absolutely right!

I was an early fan! She was incredibly kind and generous at the beginning!

[It did indeed become incredibly popular later, especially for promoting the old street shops!]

So... what exactly went wrong later on?