The Real Young Master Wants To Get Married First When He Returns Home Chapter 24
byChapter 24 Xiao Li, This Is What Indecent Assault Looks Like
It wasn’t until he was back home and lying in bed that Shen Li realized he couldn’t stop thinking about what had happened under the Ferris wheel. That kiss beneath the fireworks replayed in his mind on an infinite loop.
At the time, before he could even finish his sentence, Gu Yunzhao had already leaned down and pressed his lips against his once more.
This time was different from the purely comforting peck on the roller coaster. This was a real kiss, one driven by desire, a true act of intimacy.
Their hot breaths mingled with the wet sounds of the kiss. The exchange of air left Shen Li’s mind completely blank, and even his basic physiological instinct for oxygen was tossed to the wind.
Breathe, Gu Yunzhao whispered against his lips, noticing that Shen Li was subconsciously holding his breath. Don’t go suffocating yourself.
Mm, mm… Shen Li felt like crying again.
It was a strange feeling, incredibly strange. Gu Yunzhao was kissing him, touching his waist, and even biting him.
In a brief gap between breaths, he spoke up with a hint of grievance, You bit me.
The hand pressed against the small of his back was broad and warm. Now that the barrier of fabric was gone, the heat from Gu Yunzhao’s palm radiated directly onto his skin, making Shen Li’s waist go weak. He could only lean against Gu Yunzhao for support to keep from collapsing.
Yes, I bit you. Gu Yunzhao leaned back in and nipped his lower lip and the tip of his tongue again. Xiao Li, this is what you call indecent assault.
You! Shen Li had intended to condemn him, but Gu Yunzhao didn’t take it to heart at all. In fact, he seemed spurred on by the protest, leaning in to continue biting him.
Seeing that Gu Yunzhao had no intention of stopping, Shen Li hurriedly covered his own mouth. Stop biting, it’s going to swell!
Cough, cough, cough, cough. A series of coughs suddenly erupted from nearby. The amusement park employees were staring desperately at the sky or the ground, doing everything in their power not to look at the guests in front of them.
Shen Li’s consciousness snapped back in an instant. He suddenly realized there was a whole crowd of employees nearby. He had no idea how many people had just witnessed that scene between him and Gu Yunzhao.
On the car ride back from the amusement park, Gu Yunzhao didn’t even look at his tablet. He kept his eyes fixed on Shen Li’s profile.
What, what, what! Shen Li, who had been trying his best to pretend he didn’t notice, felt his skin crawl under the intense gaze.
Just looking at you. Gu Yunzhao rested his chin on his hand. I suddenly realized that Xiao Li isn’t actually a child anymore.
Are you crazy? My birthday was six months ago, Shen Li said, exasperated.
Mm… I just realized I was wrong about a lot of things. Gu Yunzhao leaned over and pressed his forehead against Shen Li’s. I used to always see Xiao Li as a child. It seems I’ve missed out on a lot.
Shen Li didn’t know where to look. Looking up, he saw Gu Yunzhao’s predatory gaze that looked ready to swallow him whole. Looking down, he saw a certain prominent bulge.
I’m going to die! What happened to being impotent? Big brother, did you hide an eggplant in your pants?
Gu Yunzhao… his voice trembled. Actually, I suddenly feel like turning a year older doesn’t necessarily make someone an adult. I’m still a child.
Fine. Gu Yunzhao didn’t argue. He simply leaned into the crook of Shen Li’s neck and ground his teeth against the soft flesh. If Xiao Li is still a child, then I’ll wait for you to grow up.
Brother, I hope you mean waiting for my age to increase, not waiting for your little brother down there to grow any more, okay?
Don’t let it grow any bigger, big brother, I’m scared! Shen Li felt even more like crying now.
Aaaaah! After finishing his trip down memory lane, Shen Li covered his face and rolled across the bed. He really couldn’t figure out what Gu Yunzhao was playing at.
Xu Cheng was brushing his teeth on the other end of the phone, listening to his friend whimper and ask what the other guy meant.
He couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Brother, have you heard the saying? When you start overanalyzing someone, it’s not that they like you—it’s that you like them.
You like him, so you’re curious, and at the same time, you’re hoping his thoughts match yours.
Get lost. Who likes him? Even though Shen Li was still covering his face, he didn’t forget to snap back. I can believe in the suspension bridge effect, but actual feelings? Forget it. I know exactly where I stand.
The gap in status between him and Gu Yunzhao was too vast. The things people like Gu played with were things Shen Li couldn’t even touch.
Everything Gu Yunzhao was born with would take Shen Li a lifetime of chasing to even glimpse. It was fine to take some benefits from him while they were both willing, but if he actually tried to play the game of love, he’d end up crushed whether he won or lost.
I’d be buried without a grave— Shen Li lamented in despair. What am I supposed to do, Xu Cheng?
He was truly at his wit’s end. Acting cute and letting Gu Yunzhao take some small liberties was one thing. But now it didn’t seem like that was enough. During that kiss under the Ferris wheel, Gu Yunzhao’s hand had looked like it was about to wander down from his waist.
If the employees hadn’t interrupted that sudden demonstration of indecent assault, Shen Li wouldn’t have known how to end it.
He had previously thought about using emotions to manipulate Gu Yunzhao, thinking the most he’d have to do was kiss or hug. But now that it was actually happening, he realized he couldn’t handle it.
This wasn’t like his livestream room where he could coax old whales into dropping gold coins with a few sweet words. Gu Yunzhao was real, and he was right there beside him.
He hadn’t even done anything today and he’d already been pinned down for a kissing session and had his waist felt up.
If he really went through with his plan of making Gu Yunzhao fall for him and then throwing himself into the man’s arms for benefits…
He’d probably be pinned to the bed and eaten alive.
No, no, no! Shen Li quickly shook his head to clear the mental images. He just wanted to get some perks; he didn’t plan on actually selling himself.
Shen Li’s mind was entirely focused on making money; romance had never been part of the plan. Those who had expressed interest in him before usually met one of two fates: the lustful fat sheep or the innocent bystanders.
Lin Yue was a classic example of a fat sheep. Relying on his family’s wealth, he didn’t even know how to speak properly. He would lead others to bully Shen Li while claiming it was out of love.
Love? He just loved Shen Li’s face.
Every time he opened his mouth, he wanted Shen Li to follow him, constantly talking about getting a hotel room.
You really like me? Shen Li had smiled and crooked a finger, practically stealing the guy’s soul.
The money was given, the favors were done, and when Lin Yue was finally invited out in the middle of the night, he thought he was finally going to enjoy the beauty’s favors.
Instead, before he could even stand still, Shen Li threw a sack over his head and gave him a thorough beating.
Pah. Shen Li had tossed the stick aside after the beating. Open your damn eyes and look at what kind of trash you are before you dare to set your sights on me.
The more he spoke, the angrier he got, giving Lin Yue one last kick before leaving with Xu Cheng.
That was how his grudge with Lin Yue started.
However, Shen Li was quite fair. For those who came to confess with a love letter and chocolate, wanting nothing but a sweet, simple campus romance…
He gave them each a Good Person card. No need to rush, everyone gets one. Those who were sensible took the card and became acquaintances who could say hello in passing.
Those who weren’t sensible and kept pestering him could come to him and Xu Cheng to receive a beating instead.
But he and Xu Cheng had a rule about not hitting women. The girls who discovered this would laugh and tease him even more.
The class monitor would sit in Shen Li’s chair, eating the confession chocolates she’d brought while laughing with the other girls. Shen Li, just accept your fate. We’re not letting you lose out. Just be a rotating boyfriend, one girl per day.
Shen Li was almost moved to laughter by the absurdity. They were treating him like a free accessory.
Go away, go away. Shen Li had no intention of being a shared boyfriend. This kind of harmless affection was the hardest to deal with, so he could only pretend not to see it.
But now, neither of those two ways of handling confessions would work on Gu Yunzhao.
Beat him up? He and Xu Cheng weren’t suicidal. Besides, whether they could even win was another matter entirely.
Treat him like Lin Yue? Fleece him for money and then dump him?
Heh, Gu Yunzhao would probably pack him off to Africa to cosplay as a Gold Miner, carrying a broken hook to catch rats and diamonds all day.
What am I supposed to do, Xu Cheng—
Stop calling your father. Xu Cheng spat out his mouthwash. If you want me to come up with an idea, my only suggestion is to find a rope and hang yourself.
Asking Xu Cheng for help was a mistake. This man’s survival instinct was practically zero. He was the type who, if the King of Hell wanted him dead by the third watch, would just lie down and sleep until it was time to go to the underworld.
Resistance? He didn’t know the meaning of the word.
Are you even speaking human? Shen Li was speechless. Can’t you think of a serious plan? Your lord is in danger, is this your attitude?
Xu Cheng: Your Majesty, I do have a plan, but I wonder if my lord dares to try it?
Speak boldly, my dear minister.
Since you’re already in danger, Xu Cheng said outrageously, Your Majesty might as well just offer up your body.
Minister. Shen Li’s tone was very sincere. Go find a rope and hang yourself. Don’t make me drag you out.
Forget it. He shouldn’t have put any hope in this dog Xu Cheng. A traitor, a pure traitor.
The whole reason he was agonizing over this was because he didn’t want to offer up his body.
Xu Cheng wasn’t surprised by the response. Then there’s no way. Good luck, Your Majesty.
Then Xu Cheng suddenly got curious. Didn’t you say Gu Yunzhao was impotent? You’d just have to lie there for two minutes and it’d be over. You were talking about seducing and manipulating him before, but now that the chance to fleece him is here, you’re useless.
Excuse me? You really think I’m some kind of professional? Shen Li clutched his chest in mock horror. I’m a respectable man. I sell my art, not my body.
Xu Cheng couldn’t help but roll his eyes through the screen. Then just wait for death.
Minister, I can still be saved! Shen Li rolled around on the bed. Seriously, I want the money, but I really don’t want to sell my body.
Then just string him along. Let him kiss and touch, but don’t let him sleep with you. If he gets impatient, just stall. Xu Cheng shrugged. Once you’ve fleeced enough money, start acting out. Be as difficult as possible until he can’t stand you and wants to break up. If he’s the one who initiates the breakup, he won’t come after you.
Holy crap, why are you so smart? Shen Li thought this was a great idea.
But watch your limits. Don’t let it backfire, Xu Cheng said. This only works for someone who wants a kept lover. If you actually make him fall for you, it’ll be tricky. Rich older men actually like a bit of a spoiled, clingy personality when they’re really in love; it gives them a sense of achievement.
Xu Cheng’s words carried weight; he was the poster child for plans backfiring.
Shen Li looked thoughtful. So, just act spoiled, cause trouble, and be a nuisance until he gets sick of me.
Pretty much. But Xu Cheng still found it odd. Didn’t you say before that you wanted to cling to him so he’d support you forever? Why are you suddenly researching how to make him hate you?
Uh… Shen Li found that hard to explain. He couldn’t exactly say that Gu Yunzhao was too well-endowed and it scared him…
Dammit, who wouldn’t be scared seeing someone hiding an eggplant in their pants?
So, is there a way to be so annoying that he sends me away without the kissing and touching?
Shen Li thought it over but still didn’t dare to challenge the man’s bottom line.
All that throwing himself into Gu’s arms and kissing… if things got out of hand and a spark turned into a fire, he’d really be in trouble.
What are you afraid of? He’s impotent. Even if he gets worked up, it’ll only last a few dozen seconds or a minute or two. It’ll be over before it starts. Just stall a bit and you’re done. Xu Cheng really didn’t understand the fear.
Shen Li stammered, Um… is there a possibility that Gu Yunzhao isn’t actually impotent?
Based on the size he’d seen in the car that made his face turn red, and the fact that it hadn’t gone down for the entire trip back, Shen Li knew with his eyes closed that the man couldn’t be impotent.
Xu Cheng: How do you know? Give me the details.
Details my ass. How could he say it? Tell his friend he was being poked by a man’s lethal weapon? Brother, you said your eyes were only on me, so why is that ‘eye’ down there staring too?
Fine, don’t tell me then.
What are you guys talking about? Zhao Yingying, fresh from her shower, made a grand return to the group call. Let me hear some gossip.
We’re talking about the love-hate relationship between Shen Li and his husband, Xu Cheng sold him out immediately.
Shen Li: ?
Get lost, he’s not my husband.
Husband my foot.
Oh, talking about men. Zhao Yingying summarized the topic for them and concluded in one sentence, You’re in heat.
6666. Shen Li was truly defeated now.
Bad choice of friends, bad choice of friends!
Save the ‘in heat’ talk for later. Let’s look at our activity for tomorrow, Zhao Yingying said. I just got the email. The application was approved. We’re participating in the event tomorrow.
The activity Zhao Yingying mentioned was one they had signed up for a few days ago. It was organized by Yinfu Streaming, involving game streamers under their platform.
Each streamer would choose a game to play, and the platform would provide extra traffic support. Viewers would have special votes to give to their favorite streamers.
The streamer with the most votes would receive a week-long featured spot at the top of the homepage.
The event was meant to give small streamers a chance to show off, but as soon as the three of them saw the voting and the homepage feature, they realized it was a perfect chance to advertise their game.
The banner ads provided by the platform meant that anyone clicking into Yinfu would see the event. To get the rewards offered by Yinfu, most viewers would browse the rooms and cast their votes.
Even if they didn’t get the top spot, the promotional traffic from the event alone would be enough for their little obscure game to make a small fortune.
If Zhao Yingying had told him a couple of days ago that they were approved, Shen Li would have happily prepared to go online as the goddess Xiao Li.
But…
Can Yingying do the stream? Shen Li hesitated. It might not be convenient for me to stream.
Don’t! Zhao Yingying wailed. No one watches when I stream. I’m counting on Goddess Xiao Li to pull in the crowds.
She wasn’t lying. Before they forced Shen Li to cross-dress for the streams, Zhao Yingying had been their only hope.
Unfortunately, the eldest Miss Zhao’s aesthetic for makeup was not something the average viewer could appreciate.
After three days of streaming, besides one lost passerby, not even an ant had crawled into the room.
No taste. Miss Zhao Yingying, the visual-kei goddess sporting purple eyeshadow and black lips like an evil witch, had cursed and shut down the stream.
Purely terrifying, Xu Cheng had whispered to Shen Li from behind. If I were a viewer browsing the platform and saw a room like that, I wouldn’t dare enter. Who knows if it’s an Inquisition trap to catch heretics for the bonfire?
Say that one more time! The already frustrated Miss Zhao had flared up, nearly beating Xu Cheng into a pulp.
Goddess Xiao Li, don’t abandon us, Zhao Yingying said pitifully.
It wasn’t that Shen Li didn’t want to stream, it was just… his secret identity had already been blown with Gu Yunzhao. He’d already been punished once for the cross-dressing stream. If Gu Yunzhao found out Xiao Li was live again…
Shen Li didn’t even want to imagine what Gu Yunzhao would do.
But the opportunity was too good to pass up. Yinfu had put a lot of effort into this event to support the gaming category, both in terms of rewards and promotion. If they missed this, who knew when Yinfu would offer something of this scale again.
Shen Li thought it over. Gu Yunzhao was a CEO who was busy every single day; surely he wouldn’t have time to camp out in a small streamer’s room.
Definitely no time. Shen Li gritted his teeth. I’ll do it!
But I have to start after Gu Yunzhao goes to work, and I have to stop before he gets home. Shen Li’s plan was solid. Gu Yunzhao would be too busy to notice him during work hours. Once Gu Yunzhao was off, he’d end the stream and pretend nothing happened.
The event only lasted a week anyway. As long as he timed it right and put on an act, he wouldn’t be caught.
Shen Li was busy all morning, proactively hugging Gu Yunzhao and offering a sweet kiss before he left, which resulted in him being pinned against the door and kissed until he was breathless. He finally managed to coax Gu Yunzhao out the door, even promising to take a detour to buy a cake that evening.
Shen Li’s plan was perfect. Detouring to the cake shop and then heading home would take at least an hour. He’d end the stream right at the end of the workday, giving him more than enough time to wash off his makeup.
Unfortunately, he didn’t realize that Yinfu had a feature called ‘Special Follow Notifications.’
Gu Yunzhao had just arrived at the office and hadn’t even opened a file when the notification from Yinfu Streaming popped up on his phone.
The goddess streamer you follow, AAA Xiao Li, is now live!
Gu Yunzhao: ?
Fine, fine, fine. He had wondered why Shen Li was so well-behaved and proactive today. It turned out the wicked cat was counting down the minutes to wreck the house.
He clicked the notification and entered the room. Today, Xiao Li was in the classic skin—a black and white maid outfit with cat ears. A large bow sat on the chest, and a bell collar jingled with every movement.
There was even a long cat tail with a red ribbon bow and a golden bell. Shen Li reached behind himself, grabbed the tail, and gave it a few playful swishes.
We’re live, we’re live. The beautiful streamer in the room narrowed her eyes and spoke in a high-pitched, cutesy voice. What am I playing? Do you even need to ask? You’re asking nonsense.
A wicked tuxedo cat. Looking at Shen Li in the stream, those four words suddenly popped into Gu Yunzhao’s head.
Gu Yunzhao’s nephew had a very beautiful black and white cat named Ruan Ruan.
That cat was Gu Sheng’s pride and joy, taken everywhere. Gu Yunzhao had seen it more than once and had a deep impression of it. It was a sweet-looking cat with round, cute eyes and a high-pitched, sugary meow.
But Gu Sheng complained every day that the cat was incredibly devious. Besides wrecking the house and causing trouble, it did nothing else. Afterward, it would just sit there with its cute face, and the owner wouldn’t have the heart to punish it. If Ruan Ruan meowed a few more times, Gu Sheng would be falling over himself to open every treat and can in the house.
The result of the owner’s spoiling was that Ruan Ruan’s arrogance grew. It used to only cause small messes, but recently it had progressed to peeing on the owner’s bed.
Gu Yunzhao suddenly drew an equal sign between Ruan Ruan and Shen Li.
Big eyes, sweet voice, very good at acting spoiled, very beautiful, and very good at causing trouble.
So it’s you! The wicked tuxedo cat, Li Li!
Ruan Ruan peeing on Gu Sheng’s bed was unacceptable, but Li Li peeing on his bed was fine.
The more Gu Yunzhao thought about it, the more worked up he got. He couldn’t help but top up some money and sent a massive gift to Xiao Li’s room.
Consider it an apology fee. Gu Yunzhao thought, truly a sin.
On the other end, Shen Li, who was streaming at home, suddenly sneezed several times.
Strange, who’s thinking about me? Shen Li couldn’t help but tug at his skirt. Why did his backside feel chilly? Hadn’t he put on safety shorts today?
Hmm? Thank you, Boss! As soon as he finished tugging his skirt and looked up, he saw a Meteor Shower filling the screen. Shen Li immediately beamed, wanting nothing more than to show off some talent for the boss.
A Meteor Shower was the most expensive gift on Yinfu. Once sent, it triggered a full-screen effect in the room and a scrolling announcement in other rooms saying ‘Someone sent a Meteor Shower in [Streamer’s] room, come pick up dropped stars.’
For streamers, it was an unparalleled advertising tool to draw in traffic. Not only did it pull people from other rooms, but it also didn’t offend anyone.
After all, it wasn’t the streamer advertising; it was the boss willing to throw money at them.
However, Shen Li didn’t care much about the traffic; he wasn’t a professional streamer, after all. He wouldn’t be streaming for long; once the game got enough traffic, he’d bail.
He cared more about the price behind the Meteor Shower. A ten-thousand-yuan gift. Since Shen Li wasn’t signed to a guild, he could withdraw five thousand yuan after the platform’s cut.
That was as much as the allowance the Shen family gave him.
Boss, kisses and mwah mwah meow meow meow. Shen Li smiled sweetly, babbling cute nonsense while making a finger heart for the big boss. Thank you, User 3066107523! Xiao Li loves you, ducky~
The smile was too sweet, the voice too soft. The curved eyes made Gu Yunzhao recall the kiss he’d received at the door before leaving this morning.
Shen Li had been pressed into his arms, kissed until he was weak, his hands clutching Gu’s shoulders, unsure whether to push away or pull closer. His usually bright eyes had narrowed, shimmering with a hint of moisture.
Cough. Gu Yunzhao cleared his throat with a fist against his lips. He really couldn’t think about it anymore, or he wouldn’t be able to work.
But sending more gifts was fine.
With a sense of guilt, Gu Yunzhao tapped the screen and sent ten more Meteor Showers.
What a sin. Gu Yunzhao clutched his chest. Shen Li had only recently turned eighteen, and here he was trying to coax the boy into his home for a lifetime. Wasn’t he just using his age to bully Shen Li for being young and inexperienced?
Unfortunately, letting go was impossible. Gu Yunzhao had always been forceful. Whatever person or object he set his sights on had to be his.
Shen Li hadn’t expected such a windfall today. He didn’t know if his traffic goals were met, but his allowance goals were certainly exceeded.
The Shen family had only given him allowance twice since his return—once three thousand, once five thousand. After moving to the Gu Residence, Gu Yunzhao had given him a secondary card to use, but he hadn’t checked the limit yet.
With one stream today, the cut from eleven Meteor Showers would be fifty-five thousand yuan.
Boss, Xiao Li loves you~ Shen Li counted the zeros after fifty-five thousand in his head. The more he counted, the happier he got, and his smile grew even sweeter. Boss, do you want me to show you some talent?
He was determined to maintain his relationship with this boss!
User 3066107523: Anything is fine.
After sending it, Gu Yunzhao felt his tone was a bit too stiff, so he thought for a moment and added another line.
User 3066107523: Whatever you perform will look good. [Rose] [Smile]
Ugh, where did this old fogey come from? Shen Li thought to himself. This emoji usage is exactly like my grandma’s. You can tell at a glance it’s an old-timer from a previous era.
When he saw the name User 3066107523, he suspected it was an older man. After all, young users usually changed their ID and avatar immediately after registering; they wouldn’t keep the default name.
Now that he saw the message, Shen Li was even more certain.
This guy couldn’t be younger than his grandmother.
He’d really caught an old whale. But on second thought, Shen Li was delighted. Old men were great; they had the biggest pensions.
Does the boss want to hear a song? Shen Li enthusiastically opened his music software. I’m very good at singing.
Shen Li’s grandmother, Old Lady Xu, used to be an opera performer. In her youth, she was a famous young lead who charmed all the young men and old geezers for miles. Whenever it was her turn on stage, it was always the most popular show.
Although she married and stopped performing as she got older, her voice and basic skills remained, more than enough to teach a child.
Influenced by her, Shen Li had practiced the basics since childhood. He knew a bit of singing, reciting, acting, and acrobatics.
Thinking about his talent show, and considering the age of the default-user boss, Shen Li prepared to open the playlist he’d made for his grandmother.
Shen Li scrolled through the software and finally pulled out his ‘Old Folks’ playlist.
A rendition of ‘Norwegian Wood’ for Boss User 3066107523. Shen Li made a finger heart. Mwah mwah, Boss. If you have other songs you like, you can request them in the chat.
What kind of old person taste is this, streamer?
Xiao Li, how old are you?
I thought I entered the wrong room. Isn’t this a beautiful girl streamer?
The person above is mistaken. This is a beautiful young wife streamer, and I am her incompetent husband.
User 3066107523: Please don’t talk nonsense. The streamer has her own husband.
Seeing the different viewers in the chat claiming to be Shen Li’s husband, Gu Yunzhao couldn’t help but assert his dominance.
User 3066107523: If anyone else slanders Streamer Xiao Li, I will have my company’s legal department file a lawsuit against them!
User 3066107523: Please respect the streamer. [Rose] [Rose] [Rose]
Shen Li nearly spat out his water.
He knew the default-user boss might be an old fogey, but looking at this post, the man’s age in his mind jumped up several more years.
Even more old-fashioned than my grandma, Shen Li thought, speechless.
I’m dying of laughter. Xiao Li is being ‘forcefully loved’ by a domineering old fogey.
Lalala, I’ll call her that if I want.
Legal department? I’m dying.
Old man, if you’re that old, don’t come out to watch female streamers.
User 3066107523: This is about respect for the streamer! Slandering others is illegal!
6666. Grandpa, just go home.
Xiao Li wifey, mwah mwah mwah.
The more User 3066107523 spoke, the more the viewers in the chat rebelled, insisting on going against him.
Gu Yunzhao was fuming at the chat, but he couldn’t out-argue hundreds of people alone.
If his typing wasn’t fast enough, he’d use money to make up for it.
In a fit of pique, he dropped ten more Meteor Showers, clearing the chat screen.
User 3066107523: [Smile] [Smile] [Smile]
Shen Li was going to die of joy. He couldn’t keep the corners of his mouth down.
The default-user boss was arguing with the chat and making him a fortune. Keep it coming, mwahahaha.
But the argument was getting more heated, turning into the whole chat ganging up on one person.
This wasn’t what Shen Li wanted to see.
Don’t go, don’t go—
Shen Li wailed internally. Grandpa, take a heart pill and hold on a bit longer. Grandpa, don’t leave.
Don’t let them bully my top donor away. I can’t handle that kind of grief.
Boss, listen to the song~ Shen Li raised a trembling hand to make another finger heart. Don’t fight, babies. Listen to the song.
A little bickering is fine, but a big fight is heartbreaking. Please don’t hurt the old man, don’t take away the streamer’s money, boohoo.
The streamer was counting on fleecing more from the old fogey to use as his escape fund later.
The Shen family was unreliable, and Gu Yunzhao wouldn’t last. Only the money from Boss User 3066107523 was truly his, a little treasure that could stay with him day and night.
So, dear viewers who give him small money, could you please stop fighting with the old grandpa who gives him big money?
Just consider it respecting your elders!
Forget it, why bother with the chat? Seeing Shen Li’s distressed expression, looking like he was about to cry, Gu Yunzhao decided to be the bigger man.
In any case, Shen Li would only ever be his wife. The people in the chat could keep dreaming.
User 3066107523: The streamer can sing now. [Rose]
With that, the default user dropped ten more Meteor Showers. This time, he spaced them out, one every minute.
The fighting in the chat was swept away by the gift effects. Anyone who tried to post a snarky comment found it immediately covered by the animation, leaving only the brilliant trail of the effect on the screen.
User 3066107523: [Smile] [Thumbs Up] [Rose]
The chat was nearly knocked over by the blatant mockery, everyone cursing the old man for using money to cheat in an argument.
But there was no point in arguing further; they couldn’t even get a word out. As long as someone tried to start a fight, User 3066107523 would immediately clear the screen with another Meteor Shower. The room was lagging from the sheer number of gifts.
In less than three minutes, he’d dropped six or seven Meteor Showers. The screen was a mess of stars and overlapping effects. Anyone entering now would see nothing but gifts.
Fighting? Go talk to my Meteor Shower effects! Having found a way to firmly suppress the chat, Gu Yunzhao finally felt satisfied. You could be an emperor just by spending a little money.
Why didn’t anyone tell him it was this good?
User 3066107523: Looking forward to the streamer’s heavenly voice. [Thumbs Up]
I’m singing then. To be honest, not only could the viewers not see their own posts, but Shen Li couldn’t see what the chat was saying either. In the chaotic room, only the boss with the massive badge had the privilege of being heard clearly.
The power of money was truly terrifying.
Shen Li had a good voice and could stay on key. While he wasn’t a professional singer, he was more than good enough for a livestream.
By the time the song ended, the effects had mostly faded.
When the chat reappeared, everyone was praising the streamer’s singing. No one brought up the battle with the default user.
Mainly because they didn’t want to experience the agony of being silenced by Meteor Showers again.
Pah, pay-to-win cheater. The viewers from all over the country collectively spat on the default user in their hearts.
User 3066107523: That was beautiful. [Rose] [Kiss]
I’m glad the boss liked it. Shen Li blew a kiss. Mwah, Boss~
How shameless! Gu Yunzhao was startled in front of his screen. He dared to kiss him in front of so many people.
But did Shen Li mean he wanted a kiss? Gu Yunzhao rubbed his chin. He’d give him one after work then.
He missed him a little.
The internal phone suddenly rang, interrupting Gu Yunzhao’s thoughts.
Hello, what is it? Gu Yunzhao picked up the phone. It was one of his assistants.
Assistant Zhang: Mr. Shen and Ms. Xu are here. They had an appointment. When would you like to see them?
Mr. Shen and Ms. Xu…? Gu Yunzhao went through his schedule and remembered. These were Shen Li’s biological parents.
Have them wait in the meeting room. I’ll be down shortly.
User 3066107523: A guest has arrived, and I have work to do. I’ll come see you again when I’m free. [Rose]
He’s gone?
The chat asked cautiously.
He’s gone.
This was the reply from someone who had checked the VIP list and confirmed the departure.
Oh man, he’s finally gone. The viewers couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
User 3066107523 was the strictest father figure in Shen Li’s chat.
It wasn’t until Shen Li himself confirmed that User 3066107523 had disappeared from the VIP list that the viewers dared to complain boldly.
I’m done. I was suppressed by an old man.
Where did this wicked old fogey come from? I’m so mad.
Cheating because he couldn’t win the argument. I’m going to puke.
I agree. Too many Meteor Showers. It lagged me right out of the room.
The person above should reflect on themselves. Is your phone just a potato?
Phone lagging? Signal bad? Want to change phones but have no money?
Then go to Zhuanzhuan. A legitimate platform with official inspection services.
Old phones and computers can also be recycled at your door with one-click trade-ins.
Stop, stop, stop. You’re here to run ads, aren’t you? Shen Li, who had been enjoying the chat, quickly called a halt when he saw them working together to run an ad. Until Zhuanzhuan pays me, I won’t allow anyone to run ads here.
Hmph, he hadn’t even run his own ad yet. Unless they paid, no one was going to hitch a ride on the traffic he’d worked so hard to pull in.
Brothers, what do you do if your phone specs aren’t high enough, your signal is bad, but you still want to play games? Does your game always lag, making you lose to the other side? Shen Li clicked on the game interface with a passionate introduction. Come play this game! It doesn’t need high specs, no competition, single-player puzzles, play whenever you want!
No need to worry about network issues, doesn’t drain phone performance. What are you waiting for? Come play.
Assault! Pure assault!
So the streamer didn’t let them run ads because she wanted to run one herself.
How much did this crappy game pay Xiao Li wifey?
Xiao Li baby, mwah.
Pfft. Shen Li, who had just finished his passionate ad and was taking a drink of water, nearly sprayed it all over his computer.
What the heck, Xiao Li? Where did he get exposed again? Or was this an acquaintance who saw the stream?
Holy crap, who is it? Shen Li went through everyone he knew. It couldn’t be Gu Yunzhao, could it?
The person above made a typo. It’s Li as in pear, not Li as in dawn.
Stupid autocorrect. Xiao Li wifey, don’t blame me.
Ah, a typo…
A false alarm. Shen Li couldn’t help but wipe his back; he’d almost broken out in a cold sweat.
He thought his secret was out again.
Ever since Gu Yunzhao had spoken to him that day, he’d had a dream about being exposed that very night.
Just now, the ‘Xiao Li’ in the chat had scared him into thinking the nightmare had come true. He’d almost cursed Gu Yunzhao for being a jinx.
Luckily, it was just a typo.
It’s fine, it’s fine. Shen Li wasn’t in the mood to drink water anymore. He wiped away the cold sweat. Let’s get back to the game.
After User 3066107523 left, no more arguments broke out in the chat.
Ending the stream. Shen Li glanced at the time in the bottom right corner of his computer. It was almost the end of the workday. He quickly said goodbye to the chat and prepared to flee.
He didn’t want to get caught by Gu Yunzhao again. He was a grown man; being spanked with a wooden board was humiliating.
Shen Li timed it perfectly. He’d just finished washing off his makeup and packing everything away when Gu Yunzhao walked through the door.
Gu Yunzhao! Shen Li, feeling guilty and checking himself for any flaws, pounced on him, intending to use his charms to distract Gu Yunzhao from looking around the room. Where’s my cake?
Little glutton. Gu Yunzhao touched his face, thinking to himself. The water on his face hadn’t even dried yet; he must have just washed it.
When he was watching the stream, Gu Yunzhao had intended to catch the kid and give him another spanking as soon as he got home. He never learned.
He’d just been spanked the day before yesterday, and after one day of being good, he was at it again.
But during the afternoon, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that while he could expose him, now wasn’t the time.
Child psychology said that before a parent corrects a child’s mistake, they need to find the reason for it and solve it from the root.
He had to find out why Shen Li was so insistent on cross-dressing for livestreams before he decided how to handle it.
If it was for money, that was easy. He’d just give him enough. Anything that could be solved with money wasn’t a problem.
He was just afraid the child had some psychological issues from being left in the countryside for over a decade by his biological parents.
As Gu Yunzhao thought this, his gaze became even more fatherly. Poor little thing.
Shen Li: ?
Is Gu Yunzhao having another episode? Brother, you can’t try to domesticate me, sleep with me, and be my father all at once. I can’t be your pet, your lover, and your son at the same time. There’s not enough room for all those people!