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

Even so, after downing the wine, a strange, sudden emptiness filled my heart.

Just now, the image of Jiang Niannian, whose eyes were brimming with tears that were about to fall, yet who stubbornly refused to let them fall and whose back was straight and who refused to show weakness, kept flashing uncontrollably in his mind.

A faint, sharp pang of heartache suddenly shot into my heart.

Qin Xiao shook his head violently, inwardly mocking himself for being ridiculous.

It's just a game of paying to watch a joke, why would he have any extra feelings for her?

He suppressed the inexplicable emptiness and discomfort in his heart, raised his hand to call everyone to pour more wine, and tried to shake that thin and stubborn figure from his mind.

In the corridor, Jiang Niannian held her still-connected phone, leaned against the cold wall, and finally let the tears she had been holding back for so long fall silently onto the back of her hand.

The live stream chat was quiet for a moment, then a wave of heartache washed over them.

[This young lady is so brave! Good job splashing him! This kind of scum doesn't deserve tears!]

I saw Qin Xiao's momentary panic! Unfortunately, he was blinded by his sense of superiority and refused to admit that he had fallen for him.

[What do you mean by insignificant? More than a year's worth of sincerity and hard work are being treated so lightly.]

From now on, I must live for myself! I will never again overdraw my own resources for anyone!

Jiang Niannian sniffed, her voice hoarse as she softly said to the camera, "Master Shen, thank you. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have seen the truth until I'd emptied all my savings. I don't regret paying for the divination; at least I woke up in time."

Shen Jingshu listened quietly, her voice gentle yet firm: "Your destiny shouldn't be burdened by others. From now on, live only for yourself, and the road ahead will be bright."

Shen Jingshu spoke gently yet solemnly to Jiang Niannian on the other end of the camera: "What you should do now is cut your losses. Fortunately, the money you've worked so hard to save over the past year is still in your own hands and hasn't been handed over to him. From now on, live your own life steadily."

The previous breakdown faded from Jiang Niannian's eyes, replaced by a sense of relief and determination: "Thank you, Master Shen. Don't worry, I will never be so foolish again. With this savings, I can focus on preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam and also have the resources to plan for studying abroad."

"Go for it, girl!" The screen was filled with encouraging comments.

Jiang Niannian hesitated for a moment, then softly asked, "Master Shen, there's one more thing I'd like to ask... about that car accident..."

"You're a smart girl, you must already have some suspicions in your mind." Shen Jingshu's tone was icy as she revealed the final, bloody truth: "That car accident, from beginning to end, was all orchestrated by him, stemming solely from a bet. Qin Xiao made a bet with his friends that he would win you over within three months. He pursued you for two whole months, but you remained unmoved. So he orchestrated this 'hero saves the damsel in distress' scenario. He did suffer some minor injuries as a pretense, but he recovered quickly."

"I've told you all the truth. Remember this: love yourself before loving others, and always put yourself first."

"I understand, Master Shen. Thank you, and thank you to everyone in the live stream."

After Jiang Niannian finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

Shen Jingshu looked up at the live stream: "Okay, that concludes the second divination for today. Next, we'll draw the final divination for today. Viewers who won the lucky bag can request a video call."

Just as Shen Jingshu was about to begin the third divination.

On the other side, Jiang Niannian rode her electric scooter back to the rental house she had specifically rented for Qin Xiao.

Since Qin Xiao claimed that he was unable to move around due to leg injuries, Jiang Niannian moved out of the school dormitory and rented this small house so that she could take care of him personally.

She pushed open the door and looked around the room, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

Her belongings were minimal, consisting of only an old backpack and a few changes of clothes; most of the furniture and household items in the room were things she had saved up to buy for Qin Xiao.

She took the bank card from the drawer—it contained all the savings she had painstakingly accumulated day and night, working as a delivery driver and tutor, all intended for his surgery. The card was still in her possession; thankfully, she hadn't given it away.

She immediately called the landlord to request to terminate the lease.

When the landlord learned that she was canceling her lease at the last minute, he said that he could only refund half of the remaining rent and deposit.

Jiang Niannian agreed without hesitation. The landlord was efficient; after deducting half of the deposit, the remaining money was quickly transferred to her account, and they agreed to pick up the apartment the next day.

As for all of Qin Xiao's remaining belongings in the house, Jiang Niannian didn't even want to touch them anymore.

She edited a short message and sent it to Qin Xiao:

I have terminated my lease on the rental apartment. All your belongings are still inside. The landlord will be collecting them tomorrow; please contact the landlord to retrieve them yourself. We are now even.

After sending the message, she immediately blocked all of Qin Xiao's contact methods.

With only a small backpack on her back, she didn't look at the little house full of absurd lies again. She turned around, closed the door, and rode her electric scooter into the night.

Many viewers in the live stream were still concerned about Jiang Niannian, and the chat was flooded with questions about her future plans.

As if sensing everything happening off-camera, Shen Jingshu, standing in front of the camera, softly said, "Let go of your obsessions, and the road ahead will be wide. Let's focus on welcoming our third destined person."

After the lucky bag draw ended, the ID of the third winner was displayed on the screen, but several minutes passed and the connection request still hadn't popped up.

The viewers in the live stream chat gradually became confused.

Why hasn't anyone requested to connect?

Could it be that the winner isn't in the live stream anymore?

[This is the last divination of the day, don't waste the opportunity!]

Shen Jingshu's gaze fell on the winning nickname displayed in the backstage area, and she softly asked the camera:

"The lucky winner who manages to grab the last lucky bag will be nicknamed 'Evening Breeze Sends a Letter.' If you are still in the live stream, you can request a video call. If we don't receive your request within ten minutes, the opportunity will be given to the next viewer."

After he finished speaking, the live stream room fell silent.

The scrolling comments kept showing people tagging "evening breeze" and urging the other party to seize the opportunity.

Shen Jingshu lightly touched the edge of the table with her fingertips, waiting quietly, her eyes calm and composed. The Xuanmen divination emphasizes fate; it cannot be forced. Those destined to meet will come forward naturally; if one misses, it simply means the time has not yet come.

The live stream chat was still buzzing with messages urging Shen Jingshu to reopen the lucky bag when a video call request finally popped up – it was from [Evening Breeze Sends a Letter], who had been silent for so long.

The moment the connection was established, a young man's face appeared on the screen. His face was deathly pale, his pupils trembled, and his expression was filled with a deep-seated fear.