It seemed she noticed the Male Host’s deliberate act, and she lifted her lips into a smile.
After seeing that smile, Zhou Yi felt goosebumps all over his body.
Clearly, Li Xu looked chubby and not at all aggressive, but with that smile and her sunglasses, there was actually a hint of cold sharpness about her.
“How do you make your heart race?” she repeated Zhou Yi’s question in her cool, clear voice.
Zhou Yi swallowed and nodded, “Y-yeah.”
“Intense exercise.
Bungee jumping.
Extreme weather.
Getting hit by a car.
Having a nightmare.”
Her tone was calm, with not the slightest reaction to being attacked by such “wild guesses.”
But with each sentence she uttered, it was as if the air pressure around her dropped a little.
Yet Li Xu herself remained utterly calm.
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head and took another big bite of the cold shredded chicken, chewing unhurriedly, looking just like an emotionless eating machine.
The more Li Xu spoke like this, the more Zhou Yi refused to give up.
“Is there anything else that makes your heart beat faster?”
Zhou Yi asked again.
By now, he’d already forgotten the feeling of being “attacked” by Li Xu, and just wanted to get a single word of acknowledgment from her—it was an impulse he couldn’t suppress.
Just thinking about how he’d lost sleep over this last night made him feel like ants were crawling all over his body. How did he end up like this!
And the way Li Xu talked about bungee jumping and getting hit by a car, she sounded so serious, as if she’d really experienced those things.
When she spoke of such matters in such a calm tone, a unique aura seemed to settle over her.
After he finished speaking, he stared eagerly at Li Xu in the split screen.
But he still hadn’t expected that Li Xu’s tongue would be even sharper than he imagined.
“And you,” Li Xu suddenly added.
Both Livestream Rooms instantly filled with question marks and exclamation points.
Hearing this, Zhou Yi felt fireworks explode in his mind.
He even felt a sense of relief, as if he’d survived a disaster.
So she’s a tsundere! Finally!
A sweet smile immediately spread across his face, but before he could speak—
Li Xu added again, “Every time you ask me questions I can’t understand, my heart starts racing.
My body reacts before my brain does.”
She pushed up her sunglasses and sighed. “Ask fewer questions from now on, and focus on practicing your dance.”
She said coolly, “Go play by yourself.”
“I’m full. Ending the stream.”
Zhou Yi was petrified.
The Livestream Room was flooded again with “hahahaha” and “My body reacts before my brain does.”
【Didn’t expect it to be this funny before I clicked in】
【Huh? Done eating already?】
【The streams these days are so short. Is the host really starting to diet?】
【Zhou Yi: Off to play by myself again】
【Zhou Yi: Where’s the script we agreed on】
Zhou Yi’s fans were starting to lose it.
【Why insist on playing with her if it’s so hopeless】
【I can’t take it, Zhou Zhou, if it’s all scripted just tell me, okay】
Most of the comments were still “Model of Our Generation.”
But once again, Li Xu shut down the Livestream Room at lightning speed.
***
After turning off the stream, Li Xu felt no guilt at all. She calmly tidied up the kitchen, picked up the kitchen waste, and started her nightly run again.
This time, she seemed much lighter than yesterday, though she still sweated a lot. After an hour, she looked like she’d just been fished out of a swimming pool. She let out a long breath and trudged upstairs.
By then, the sky was completely dark.
She turned on her phone and saw a bunch of messages from Zhou Yi again.
This time, not long after Li Xu ended her stream, Zhou Yi also ended his, looking listless. Even his fans in the Livestream Room could sense he was in a bad mood.
As for the reason, it could only be blamed on Li Xu.
Very quickly, a new Stream Clip was made.
Zhou Yi watched as the number of followers on his Moyin homepage climbed rapidly, even faster than yesterday.
When he checked Li Xu’s homepage, he saw that she’d gained nearly sixty thousand followers in just yesterday and today combined, while Zhou Yi himself had gained almost twenty thousand more.
This kind of follower growth made Zhou Yi very satisfied, but he still felt a knot in his heart that made him uncomfortable all over.
And Zhou Yi was prideful—his “roasted” moments with Li Xu had even been circulated among his peers.
In a Moyin group chat, a Male Host of the same type tagged Zhou Yi: 【You’ll do anything for followers, huh?】
Zhou Yi: 【I’m just a pure, innocent victim, thanks】
That Male Host said: 【You’re not a victim, you just have weird tastes, hahaha】
Someone else chimed in: 【So is it scripted or not? Feels like this Catcat Xu really has what it takes to gain followers. Who wrote the script, her?】
A Female Host: 【Zhou Yi, if it doesn’t work out, just connect with me instead. Sis will treat you very warmly】
Looking at all the chatter in the group, Zhou Yi felt even more embarrassed.
He was young, good-looking, and always surrounded by admirers, so of course he cared about his image.
But with so many people asking, he suddenly didn’t know how to answer.
These peers seemed concerned, but really, many just wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
He really hadn’t written a script.
It was Li Xu, who was supposed to play along, who completely ignored his overtures.
But how was he supposed to say that? If he did, he’d really become the one “throwing himself at her.”
Luckily, his good buddy messaged him: 【What’s your deal, want me to help? How come you’re so lame this time, my friend】
His good buddy wasn’t a streamer, but a childhood neighbor who’d grown up with him.
They both attended college in the same city—not the same university, but close enough that they rented an apartment together.
When he had time, his buddy would check out Zhou Yi’s online activities. Clearly, this time he’d also seen the Stream Clip of Zhou Yi and Li Xu and noticed something was off.
Zhou Yi: 【Your friend is dying, your friend has been brutally tormented】
Xu Min: 【Then I’m out of ideas. Don’t tell me you actually fell for that cat girl or whatever her name is】
Zhou Yi: 【It’s more complicated than just liking her】
Zhou Yi: 【I feel a kind of helplessness right now, like I’m a total idiot】
Xu Min: 【You’re hopeless】
Xu Min: 【She doesn’t like your type, so why keep trying to get close?】
Zhou Yi: 【I don’t think she dislikes me, is it possible she just doesn’t like men?】
Xu Min: 【I’m dying over here】
Zhou Yi: 【? You don’t believe me? You think I’m not handsome? I’m working so hard and she doesn’t react at all. If she doesn’t like men, what else could it be? It’s not like she’s dated someone even more handsome than me】
Xu Min: 【That I don’t know. All I know is you sound like a resentful woman right now】
Zhou Yi: 【No… You think I want to be like this? If you were in my shoes, you wouldn’t be any better】
Xu Min: 【Are you sure?】
Zhou Yi: 【If you think you can do better, go ahead】
Xu Min: 【Fine, when’s your next stream? I’ll join your Livestream Room as a guest】
Zhou Yi: 【? For real?】
Xu Min: 【Didn’t you just say if I can do it, I should?】
Xu Min was handsome, but a completely different type from Zhou Yi.
Once Zhou Yi retorted, Xu Min’s competitive streak as a man was triggered.
Seeing Xu Min so confident, Zhou Yi couldn’t back down, but he thought to himself, it’s not like he actually likes Li Xu, it’s just vanity.
If Xu Min wanted to try, so be it. If Xu Min succeeded, Zhou Yi would admit defeat.
If Xu Min didn’t, then he wouldn’t be the only “loser”—they’d both be in the same boat. With Xu Min’s personality, he’d probably feel even worse.
Thinking this way, Zhou Yi felt better.
He messaged Li Xu: 【Boss, my friend’s joining my stream tomorrow. Want to connect with us?】
Zhou Yi: 【He dances too and is handsome. My Livestream Room fans haven’t met him yet】
Zhou Yi: 【He watched your stream and said he wants to get to know you. Is there a chance? (teary eyes)】
When Li Xu got back, she saw these messages from Zhou Yi.
A friend wanted to meet her.
Li Xu: 【That sounds boring】
Zhou Yi: 【Huh?】
Li Xu: 【I mean, it’s your Livestream Room, you decide】
Li Xu: 【I’m not that into dancing, and being handsome doesn’t matter much to me. I’m busy losing weight】
Seeing Li Xu’s icy words, Zhou Yi suddenly felt a bit excited.
Yes, that’s it—let Xu Min experience this wintry chill for himself. When the time comes, Xu Min will owe him an apology.
Zhou Yi: 【So boss, will you still connect with me tomorrow?】
Li Xu: 【Whatever, up to you】
Now that’s really casual.
Zhou Yi grumbled inwardly.
But he still relayed the good news to Xu Min, who had just returned from playing basketball.
After hearing Zhou Yi describe Li Xu’s tone, Xu Min couldn’t help but sneer: “You’ve been a Male Host this long and you still think people’s WeChat replies are their true feelings?”
Zhou Yi: “Xu Min, don’t just talk about me. You’d better be this relaxed tomorrow too.”
Xu Min: “What’s the big deal?” He pulled off his white jersey and wiped his sweat, revealing his sharply defined eight-pack abs.
“Zhou Yi looked on enviously, thinking, maybe his own abs aren’t defined enough, that’s why Li Xu doesn’t feel anything.”
“If Xu Min shows off like this in front of the camera tomorrow, would he really get passed over again?”
But Zhou Yi still put on a tough front: “You’ll see tomorrow, alright.”
Back in his room, Zhou Yi lifted his shirt and looked at his own thin abs, sighing.
He thought, Li Xu shouldn’t be that shallow.
The next day, Zhou Yi started his stream before Li Xu.
The viewers in Zhou Yi’s Livestream Room had long known about his super handsome childhood friend.
This time, Zhou Yi said to the camera, “A friend is joining me today—he’s the one who popped into frame while I was dancing before.
Haven’t you all wanted to meet him? Well, now your wish comes true.” Clearly, he’d put extra effort into his hairstyle so he wouldn’t be outshined.
But when Xu Min appeared on camera, the Livestream Room’s female fans immediately flooded the chat with exclamation marks, screaming “husband.”
Xu Min was just too wolfish—he looked like the kind of handsome but hard-to-approach college guy, even his broad shoulders were drool-worthy.
If Zhou Yi was the lovable little puppy, then Xu Min was the bad-boy little wolfdog, with striking features and sharp contours.
The two sat side by side in front of the camera, truly a feast for the eyes.
At that moment, Li Xu had just started her stream, once again having overslept, once again streaming while cooking.
She had just set up her phone stand when Zhou Yi’s request to connect came through.
【Double the eye candy this time. I’m off to Zhou Yi’s Livestream Room】
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