Li Xu’s study was spacious and bright, a far cry from her original Livestream Room.
When some viewers curiously asked about the house, Li Xu casually replied, “I’m at a relative’s place.”
Seeing that Zhou Yi had just put down his bowl and had been quietly watching Li Xu, he couldn’t resist sending her a request to connect on mic.
Li Xu accepted instantly.
“Old Boss, long time no see…”
Zhou Yi had initially only wanted to chat a bit, but since Li Xu actually picked up, an odd awkwardness welled up inside him. He scratched his head nervously, his voice sounding somewhat unnatural.
He had once confidently told himself that his concern about Li Xu’s opinion wasn’t genuine attraction—it was just to ride her flow of viewers, not because there was something about Li Xu that drew him in.
But this time, Li Xu had slimmed down noticeably, stunning many in the Livestream Room.
Though her appearance was of the delicate, refined type, the charisma she exuded made it impossible to look away.
He could no longer explain away his intense attention to Li Xu with his previous excuses.
Moreover, the moment Li Xu looked into the camera when joining the mic, Zhou Yi felt his heart race and his fingers holding the keyboard tingle.
This was a feeling he had only experienced when he first had a crush on a girl.
“Cough…”
Li Xu spoke in a calm, indifferent tone, then lowered her head to eat her noodles.
“Got any plans later?”
***
After bustling about for a while and finally having her noodles, Li Xu was in a good mood and said to Zhou Yi, “Not sure yet, probably just play some games. If you want to dance, I can watch.”
Hearing this, Zhou Yi seemed encouraged. “You want to see me dance?”
A smile immediately spread across his face so quickly it made his Livestream Room viewers uncomfortable.
【So you want to dance, Zhou Zhou?】
【Zhou Zhou, don’t really get head over heels for a bad woman, okay?】
【When Mao Xu was skinny before, Zhou Zhou was already all distracted. Now she looks better… I can’t even imagine…】
Li Xu: “I didn’t say I wanted to see it; I meant, if you want to dance, just dance.”
Zhou Yi: “I just learned a new dance recently.”
Li Xu: “Go ahead.”
Her tone was exactly the same as before—calm and indifferent.
Yet this time, when she gave Zhou Yi the order from a higher position, he only felt nervous and his heart quickened.
Livestream Room viewers: 【Nice, love watching】
As the background music started, Li Xu chewed her food slowly, glancing up at the big screen.
The dance Zhou Yi chose was fresher and lighter this time, and wearing a white shirt with a neater hairstyle, he really looked a bit like a school heartthrob as he danced.
Unfortunately, Li Xu’s expression remained indifferent.
Even as the Livestream Room viewers called him “husband” and sent hearts, she merely looked a couple more times at the screen before lowering her head to eat again.
Perhaps fueled by some inexplicable tension, Zhou Yi missed not a single beat and performed the entire dance perfectly.
When the dance ended, Zhou Yi wiped the sweat from his brow and looked toward Li Xu on the other side of the screen, asking, “How was that?”
Li Xu: “Pretty good. At least you didn’t rush the steps.”
Surprisingly, Zhou Yi didn’t get angry upon hearing that. Instead, a faint joy surfaced. “So you liked it?” he pressed.
On the other side, vidong’s brows furrowed at Zhou Yi’s question.
His reddened ears couldn’t be seen in the Livestream Room, but viewers clearly noticed his frown.
***
【Baby, don’t be mad. How could those flashy sluts outside compare to you?】
【Is vidong jealous?】
【In my lifetime, I never thought I’d see vidong show disdain for anyone besides gaming.】
【Honestly, I think the guy dancing looks pretty handsome, but his obvious attempt to seduce Mao Xu is hilarious.】
【LOL, Mao Xu is completely unfazed? No wonder she’s called a Steel Straight Girl.】
【The thing is, she’s also indifferent to our streamer.】
【Enough! No more hurting our baby, maybe vidong is experiencing his first feelings.】
Of course, while some joked, others scolded Li Xu because of vidong’s reaction.
【Seriously? She’s just a gaming partner. Why care so much about her? And she’s not even that pretty. If she were, why hide behind sunglasses?】
【She claims to have lost weight, but with today’s technology, who knows?】
【There are plenty of cases where one’s eyes ruin their face… vv, don’t be too naive.】
【Gaming skills don’t equal character. She and some borderline male streamers connect mic all day just to gain views. At their core, internet celebrities are all the same. This weight loss might just be company packaging.】
The chat in vidong’s Livestream Room gradually grew noisy. Watching the escalating argument, vidong said bluntly, “Go play Werewolf Kill instead. At least you’ll be better at insulting there.”
His eyes stayed fixed on Li Xu’s screen, curious how she’d respond to Zhou Yi.
He believed he didn’t have any improper feelings for Li Xu. He simply admired her gaming skills, nothing romantic.
***
Meanwhile, Li Xu, put off by Zhou Yi’s insistence, set down her bowl and said with some confusion, “You should ask the Livestream Room if they liked it. After all, you weren’t dancing for me.”
At this, Zhou Yi wanted to explain. After a pause, he said, “I was dancing for you.”
Looking into the camera, his eyes shone like a puppy’s, undeniably endearing.
The three Livestream Rooms erupted.
【Whoa, is that a confession?】
【Ah??? What do you mean?】
【Scripted, definitely scripted. Mao Xu just lost weight, and the guy immediately confesses—just trying to ride the wave of traffic.】
It did look like a script since Zhou Yi had never been so direct before.
Li Xu quietly watched Zhou Yi through her sunglasses without saying a word.
Every time Li Xu’s silence struck him, Zhou Yi would involuntarily ramble, trying to explain.
But this time, Zhou Yi chose to be straightforward—he reminded himself it was all for views, after all. He had to seize this wave no matter what.
Yet his words didn’t sound rehearsed. Instead, they were shy and awkward.
“These days you haven’t streamed; I kinda missed you.”
“So I practiced a new dance. Actually wanted to dance it for you.”
“Just hoping you’d like it.”
He stuttered slightly as he spoke.
Zhou Yi thought he was playing the part well, just acting. But staring at Li Xu’s faintly red lips and smooth, fair chin, he blushed halfway through.
He suspected he might actually be confessing.
Weird, so weird.
Why did he always get so strange whenever it was about Li Xu?
Watching the stream, Xu Min immediately noticed his brother’s oddness: 【Are you crazy?】
Xu Min: 【You better tell me you’re acting.】
Zhou Yi: 【……………… Doesn’t it look like I am?】
Xu Min: 【You’re acting? Then why are you stuttering? Why shy? Why do you look lovestruck?】
Hearing this, Zhou Yi shuddered and hurriedly checked his own image in the camera.
Sure enough… he did look a little off.
At that moment, looking back at Li Xu, he saw her stand up with the bowl and leave, leaving only her back to him.
***
【LOL, Mao Xu didn’t say a word and just walked off.】
【Only Xu Jie can pull off such a god-tier move.】
【Mao Xu: Giving you some time to calm down.】
【Did Zhou Zhou just bat his eyelashes at a blind woman again?】
【Is Zhou Yi really confessing?】
【No, if this were scripted, Mao Xu wouldn’t have just left like that, and Zhou Yi wouldn’t be so sincere.】
【No, if it’s not scripted, Zhou Yi wouldn’t confess to Mao Xu at this moment.】
【At this point, let the chair stream instead.】
If Zhou Yi’s confession had happened half a month ago, viewers might have thought it was fake, but now, fans felt it was likely that Li Xu’s charm truly moved Zhou Yi.
Thinking this way, fans found Li Xu’s Livestream Room increasingly entertaining. Which other streamer had this kind of effect?
Zhou Yi was frozen.
He watched Xu Min’s messages and the empty esports chair in Li Xu’s Livestream Room, feeling like crying.
Why were his words so insincere… Were they really insincere?
Zhou Yi sat dazed, hand touching his left chest—his heart pounding.
It wasn’t just panic; there was an indescribable bittersweetness.
He had gone crazy. It seemed… he had really fallen for her.
Otherwise, why did his eyelids droop, and his face look unhappy when staring at the camera?
Zhou Yi’s Livestream Room chat exploded:
【No way, streamer, are you serious? If you are, I might unfollow.】
One big fan, nearly fainting in anger, sent a golden comment:
【It’s okay if you’re acting, but don’t fool the audience. Live confession—what were you thinking?】
【So that dance was for Mao Xu, not for us?】
【I thought you were just riding her traffic, but turns out you really like her?】
【Today you like her? Back when she was fat, you could still like her?】
【Can I get a refund for the gifts I just sent?】
Zhou Yi’s popularity was built on charming fans. Now that he pulled this stunt and dug his own hole, many wealthy female fans in his Livestream Room turned cold on him—not surprising.
Reading the barrage, Zhou Yi’s emotions were mixed.
He forced a smile, more pitiful than crying: “Sisters, count me as hopeless. I got myself into trouble.”
“I accidentally spoke the truth just now.”
“Feels like Mao Xu bewitched me… hmm, I don’t know either.”
At first, he spoke hesitantly, voice trembling. But when he reached the last sentence, he gave up trying to hide it, flashing a brilliant smile at the camera, as if telling viewers, “This is me. If you don’t like it, unfollow then.”
This smile was different from his usual fake sweetness or fan-pleasing expressions.
It was open and genuine. His eyes narrowed in happiness, and though his face was a little red, the smile was relaxed, less petty.
Hearing this, the angry superfans cooled down.
Instead, Zhou Yi suddenly seemed to gain an unexpected charm.
In fact—there was a subtle resonance with the aura Li Xu had just now.
***
At that moment, Li Xu returned.
The relaxed, indifferent state Zhou Yi had just settled into vanished instantly, like a rogue subordinate suddenly seeing the Old Boss with sunglasses on and becoming awkward again.
Li Xu raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhou Yi through the camera, her tone icy: “Sober yet? It’s been five minutes.”
Zhou Yi looked down, stammering, but what he said was clear: “No, I drank soda. I was… telling the truth.”
At that, all three Livestream Rooms completely exploded.