The Streamer's Allure: Top Fans Vying for Her Affection - Chapter 43
Chapter 43
At that moment, the restaurant’s general manager walked at the front of the group, his posture humble and respectful.
The distinguished guests before him were all prominent figures in Haishi, especially that one… the current head of the Gu Family.
Since they were hosting a business meeting at Yuyan today, the general manager didn’t dare to slack off for a single moment.
“Wait for me a second, I’m going to go say hello.”
Li Mu’s gaze landed on Gu Nanfeng. Although the Li Family couldn’t compare to the Gu Family, he couldn’t skip the necessary social pleasantries.
Jiang Zhouzhou followed Li Mu’s gaze and saw that familiar face among the crowd, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes.
Dressed in business attire, Gu Nanfeng’s aura was completely different from when they first met. His fox-like eyes, in particular, were filled with a cold frost and an impersonal sharpness, making him look like a true fox.
Compared to Gu Nanfeng, Li Mu seemed to lose all presence as he stepped forward to greet him.
“Brother Gu, what a coincidence!” Li Mu said, his face plastered with a smile.
Gu Nanfeng gave Li Mu a faint glance and responded with a cold grunt.
Even if Li Mu felt resentful about this, he didn’t dare to show it.
At that moment, Gu Nanfeng suddenly stepped closer to Li Mu, causing Li Mu to instinctively take a step back.
Just as he was wondering what Gu Nanfeng wanted to do, he saw the man walk right up to Jiang Zhouzhou.
“Shall I take you back?”
His tone was questioning, yet it carried an air that allowed no refusal.
It always seemed to be this way; he never gave Jiang Zhouzhou a chance to say no.
Jiang Zhouzhou’s cheeks felt a bit hot as she hesitated. “Would it be too much trouble?”
Gu Nanfeng replied, “You know it’s on the way.”
Jiang Zhouzhou nodded. “Then I’ll trouble you.”
She pulled her arm out of Xu Yiyi’s grasp and said to the dazed girl, “Yiyi, I’m heading back with a friend. Goodbye.”
Coming back to her senses, Xu Yiyi’s expression was complicated. “Oh… okay.”
Watching Jiang Zhouzhou’s departing figure, Xu Yiyi felt that… knowing a man like that, it was no wonder Jiang Zhouzhou looked down on Li Mu.
Seeing his prize slip away like that, Li Mu’s face turned dark and ugly. “How does she know Gu Nanfeng?”
If Jiang Zhouzhou had a connection with Gu Nanfeng, then he really wouldn’t be able to make a move on her…
On the other side, Jiang Zhouzhou sat in the man’s car, feeling the surrounding temperature rise as her face turned a shade redder.
Gu Nanfeng suddenly spoke. “Were you being pestered?”
Jiang Zhouzhou paused for a moment before realizing what he meant. “Yeah. I thought it was a class reunion, but it turned into a matchmaking session.”
She looked a bit annoyed, but it didn’t compare to the bitterness of being betrayed by a friend.
With this reunion over, her relationship with Xu Yiyi had reached its end.
“I don’t know why… but in such a short time, how can a person change so much?”
Seeing her dejected look, Gu Nanfeng’s voice softened instinctively. “Perhaps they were always that kind of person, and you just never knew.”
“Maybe…”
Jiang Zhouzhou looked at the night scenery outside the window. In this dazzling, materialistic metropolis, the brilliant lights were enough to blind one’s eyes.
“Where on Wuhua Road do you live?” Gu Nanfeng asked.
The two of them had taken the subway together before, and Jiang Zhouzhou had gotten off at Wuhua Road Station.
Jiang Zhouzhou thought about it and didn’t hide it. “Tonghua Community.”
Gu Nanfeng replied, “Mm.”
The two fell silent, and the atmosphere shifted from awkward to something more subtle.
Thinking about how this was the second time Gu Nanfeng had helped her, Jiang Zhouzhou said softly, “When will you be free, Mr. Gu? I’d like to treat you to a meal.”
Sitting in the passenger seat, she peeked at the man’s profile.
Gu Nanfeng’s lips curled slightly. “I’m not sure right now. I’ll contact you when I have time.”
Jiang Zhouzhou nodded. “Okay.”
As they approached the entrance of the residential area, Jiang Zhouzhou opened the door to get out, only to see Gu Nanfeng getting out as well.
“I’ll walk you to your building.”
He closed the car door.
Jiang Zhouzhou quickly waved her hands in refusal. “No… no need. You should head back!”
She felt bad about troubling him further.
Gu Nanfeng said, “I’ve already brought you this far; it’s only a few more steps.”
Tonghua Community was an old residential area in the historic district. Because the rent was cheap, most of the residents were people from out of town. The streetlights were dim at night and the property management was lax; it didn’t look very safe.
Jiang Zhouzhou walked side by side with him, her eyes stealing glances at Gu Nanfeng from time to time.
Running into him twice in such a short period made her suddenly feel that Haishi was actually quite… small.
“We’re here. I live in this building. Thanks for the help tonight, Mr. Gu. You should head back now!”
Finally reaching the entrance of her apartment building, Jiang Zhouzhou waved her hand to bid Gu Nanfeng farewell.
Gu Nanfeng gave a low “mm” in response, watching Jiang Zhouzhou enter the building until her figure disappeared around the corner.
Jiang Zhouzhou pressed the elevator button. She lived on the third floor and quickly returned to her rental.
She originally wanted to turn on the lights, but something suddenly occurred to her. Jiang Zhouzhou turned on her phone instead, relying on its faint glow to cross the living room and walk out onto the balcony.
Through the balcony glass, she saw that the man’s silhouette was still there downstairs.
At that moment, he seemed to sense something and abruptly looked up.
Startled, Jiang Zhouzhou quickly pulled her head back.
Standing downstairs, Gu Nanfeng chuckled softly. She was still the same as always… she had some defenses, but not many.
Seeing that Jiang Zhouzhou had made it home safely, Gu Nanfeng didn’t stay any longer and turned to leave.
After all…
It wasn’t on his way at all!
The short weekend came to an end, and the stream started at 6:00 PM.
[I Love Century Egg and Pork Congee has entered the stream]
[Zhan has entered the stream]
[I Love Century Egg and Pork Congee: It’s been two days. In these two days since I was heartlessly abandoned, do you know how I’ve lived?]
[Zhan: I know. You went to other streams to mess around and flirt.]
[Big Rice has entered the stream]
[Big Rice: *Sob sob sob*, Zhouzhou Daughter has finally started her stream. I missed you so much I couldn’t eat or sleep; I missed you so much my soul was breaking; I missed you so much I was going crazy!]
[Big Rice tipped the streamer Love Kiss * 10] (10 Fish Balls)
As soon as Jiang Zhouzhou started the stream, she saw familiar faces acting up in the danmaku. She pressed a kiss to her fingers and then blew a heart at the screen, saying, “Thank you, Rice Baby, for the Love Kisses. I missed you guys too!”
Today, her hair was tied in a loose, messy bun. She wore no makeup, only a thin layer of lip balm. Her bare face was fair and smooth, full of collagen, making her look even more energetic.
Her clothes were also quite casual; she wore a loose, comfortable long white T-shirt. As for what she was wearing on her lower half, it was hidden by the shirt.
[I Love Drinking Porridge: I want my wife to stand up so I can see her legs, but I don’t want to give the other Old Perverts a free show.]
[Xiaomi Congee: I think you have a death wish.]
[Ooh, the Husband Fans are here.]
Everyone in the stream was already well aware of Xiaomi Congee’s usual behavior.
Jiang Zhouzhou smiled and said, “Welcome, Baby Mizhou. It’s been two days, and I’ve missed you dearly. Did you miss me?”
Before the person could answer, the gifts arrived first.
[Xiaomi Congee tipped the streamer Love You * 10] (52 Fish Balls)
[Xiaomi Congee tipped the streamer Romantic Confession * 1] (520 Fish Balls)
[Xiaomi Congee tipped the streamer Heart-throb Hot Air Balloon * 1] (1314 Fish Balls)
[For a moment, I can’t tell if the gifts are cheap or if Big Boss Xiaomi Congee is cheap.]
[He looks like the type who would buy health supplements when he gets older.]
[Xiaomi Congee: Just say you’re jealous.]
[Eh? Did Zhouzhou join a Guild?]
Seeing this danmaku, Jiang Zhouzhou nodded. “Yes, I just signed the contract over the weekend. Today is my first stream after joining the Guild. Later, I’ll be connecting with other streamers from the Guild to play a few Friendly Matches.”
This was a newcomer benefit provided by the Guild, letting veteran streamers carry her through a few rounds to increase her exposure.
[Xiaomi Congee: Connect with whoever you want, just don’t connect with that thief Xiong Gouzei. Ever since that dance, it’s like that dog-thing flipped a switch. He’s getting more and more shameless…]
[Chenguang is a Dog has entered the stream]
[SY Director has entered the stream]
“Welcome, Dog Brother. Welcome… you must be the boss!”
[SY Director: Hello, Zhouzhou.]
Jiang Zhouzhou nodded obediently. “Hello, Boss.”
[SY Director tipped the streamer Super Rocket * 1] (1000 Fish Balls)
[SY Director: Just showing some support. Good luck.]
Just then, a PK connection request came through.
Jiang Zhouzhou originally thought it was a streamer from the Guild looking for a PK, but to her surprise… it was actually Banana Pie.
