After clicking “Agree to connect,” both Zhou Yi and Xu Min appeared simultaneously on the video call screen, and the viewers in the Livestream Room stared with wide eyes.
【Two?】
【Is it for real? Who’s the man next to Zhou Yi】
【Two husbands, damn】
【So good-looking, I could eat a meal just watching】
After Li Xu agreed to the connection, Zhou Yi squinted, never taking his eyes off her, watching every nuance of her reaction.
Clearly, Li Xu saw Xu Min.
Xu Min was also waiting for Li Xu’s reaction.
However, Li Xu simply lifted her sunglasses and showed no particular response. It was Zhou Yi who broke the silence first.
“Boss, here you go, this is the friend I told you about.”
Zhou Yi introduced Xu Min with a beaming smile, his expression filled with cheer.
Xu Min was indeed quite handsome, with a pair of cold, sharp eyes, a youthful and stylish haircut, and fashionable clothes.
At a glance, he was the type of guy who was wildly popular with girls in real life, the kind most ordinary girls rarely got to meet.
You.
After Zhou Yi finished, Xu Min nodded toward the camera and smiled slightly: “Hello, Mao Xu, my name is Xu Min. Nice to meet you.”
When greeting the Livestream Room and Zhou Yi’s fans, Xu Min was always a little aloof, but as soon as he faced Li Xu, his smile suddenly became warm and approachable.
Zhou Yi’s female fans in the Livestream Room were collectively upset:
【Why do all the handsome guys treat Mao Xu so specially】
【Husband, stop paying attention to her】
【You didn’t introduce yourself to us just now, but now you tell your real name as soon as you meet Mao Mao Xu?】
【I have a bad feeling… Why must the flowers be stuck in cow dung】
Meanwhile, in Li Xu’s Livestream Room:
【Damn, another handsome guy】
【Is this guy a regular? Why does he seem even more handsome than Zhou Yi】
【This guy would definitely get girls asking for his WeChat every day in real life】
Indeed, compared to Zhou Yi’s refined looks, Xu Min had a natural handsomeness. He was bigger, less delicate, more masculine, yet still youthful.
His energetic, aggressive vibe couldn’t be hidden, and when he greeted Li Xu, that unique young male hormonal aura seemed ready to spill out.
If Zhou Yi was a six out of ten in real life, Xu Min could easily be an eight.
With the Livestream Room lighting, Xu Min was heading straight for a perfect ten.
Unfortunately for him, he was facing Li Xu. That signature smile, which could make any girl’s heart race, had no effect on Li Xu at all.
Even though the viewers were collectively screaming “husband,” she just gave a polite smile and said, “Hello, Zhou Yi told me about you. Nice to meet you.”
“But I have to cook first, you two can entertain yourselves for a bit.”
Xu Min thought Li Xu would at least say a bit more, but as soon as she finished, she really did turn around to prepare dinner.
She started slicing meat, her movements completely natural, as if nothing had disturbed her.
Xu Min frowned.
In daily life, no one ever treated Xu Min so indifferently.
Zhou Yi noticed Xu Min’s expression and almost burst out laughing.
As expected, even Xu Min was useless.
Zhou Yi was well aware of Xu Min’s popularity with women, but running into a wall with Li Xu—well, that was just his fate.
Thinking this, Zhou Yi actually felt a sense of balance in his heart.
Viewers in both Livestream Rooms were simultaneously gloating and sighing.
The ones gloating were naturally Zhou Yi’s fans, while the ones sighing were Li Xu’s viewers.
In less than ten minutes, Li Xu had already made herself a bowl of Soba Noodles that looked colorful, aromatic, and perfect for summer.
This time, she didn’t eat in the kitchen. Instead, she brought the food to the Bookroom, sat at the streaming table, and began to eat.
She didn’t say anything, just showed the bowl to the camera for a moment, then lowered her head and started eating in big mouthfuls.
She still ate with her cheeks puffed out, not saying a word.
【My mouth is watering】
【Does a fat-loss meal really look this delicious?】
【Besides breaking men’s hearts, the host has another ultimate skill—making food look so tasty】
What made Li Xu’s eating so appealing was her seriousness and sincerity. Every bite seemed to be carefully savored, but without a hint of pretense.
And because of the camera angle, she really looked like a hamster with its cheeks stuffed full.
【Mao Xu is strangely kind of cute】
【Now I’m really curious what Mao Xu will look like after losing weight】
【How much does the host weigh now? Looks like a pretty high starting point】
【Why not really do some fat-loss meal tutorials, I want to learn】
【The host can already make men put in so much effort for her. What happens when she gets slimmer】
Li Xu looked up just in time to see the last bullet comment.
She wiped her mouth and read the comment aloud: “The host can already make men put in so much effort for her. What happens when she gets slimmer—”
Satisfied.
Xu Min and Zhou Yi were both watching her, and when they heard her, they glanced at her livestream screen.
Li Xu raised her eyes and said, “User 4539, do I have to lose weight just so men will put in effort for me?”
“If I slim down, does it have to be only for men? Can’t it be for women?”
“And anyway, slimming down isn’t just about getting prettier.”
“It’s strange.”
She replied in a calm, cool voice that was pleasant to listen to.
This was the longest speech she’d given to her Livestream Room viewers in the past two days
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After speaking, she casually picked up her bowl and drank a few mouthfuls of the sweet-and-sour noodle broth, her eyes squinting beneath her glasses, looking
【《It’s strange》】
Because there was something inexplicably cute about the way Li Xu said this, those four words quickly flooded the Livestream Room screen.
【That was packed with meaning】
【Are women going to get played by Mao Xu too? That’s scary】
【Mao Xu is so sincere. It’s true, slimming down doesn’t have to be for men, it can be for health】
【Is the host serious? But don’t most girls slim down to look prettier?】
【Hey, does the host look like an ordinary person to you?】
【That’s kind of cool, the host has great values, followed】
Ninety-eight percent of Zhou Yi’s fans were women, many of whom struggled with body image.
Hearing Li Xu’s honest rebuttal and her thoughts on weight loss, quite a few found their resistance to her strangely melting away.
【Even though Mao Xu doesn’t seem to like Zhou Zhou, what she said really makes sense】
【Mao Xu truly doesn’t try to please fans or men】
【The previous analysis is spot on. I’ve been a little annoyed these past two days, but honestly, I can’t bring myself to dislike her】
【She actually seems pretty cute…】
【Cute is cute, but if she really gets tied to Zhou Zhou, I’m going to cry as his girlfriend fan】
Zhou Yi seized the opportunity and immediately chimed in: “Yeah, slimming down will make you healthier.”
“And Boss Mao Xu said she’s been working out these past two days—maybe the Livestream Room will really witness her transformation.”
“Right, Boss?”
Zhou Yi smiled gently.
Li Xu heard Zhou Yi say something that actually sounded reasonable, so she nodded.
Xu Min was already a bit annoyed. Seeing Li Xu only interact with Zhou Yi and barely pay attention to him, he asked, “So, will you consider showing your face after you lose weight, Host?”
Li Xu glanced at Xu Min and replied, “Depends on my mood.”
Her casual manner left Xu Min speechless. Usually smooth with girls, today he found himself at a loss for words.
He racked his brains, and suddenly blurted out, “I see… Have you been exercising recently?”
When it came to exercise, Li Xu actually said a bit more: “I’ve been running. Since my starting weight is pretty high, it’s tough on my legs.”
Xu Min was a fitness expert, so he had plenty to say about exercise:
“Then you should pay attention to your running posture, or you’ll easily hurt your knees. Actually, brisk walking is good too, easier on the knees and not as tiring.”
Running does hurt the knees, but Li Xu wasn’t an ordinary person—she had the System’s Optimization Package to help her, so she didn’t care about injuries.
But she couldn’t say that, so she just nodded and said, “True, I’ll keep that in mind.”
Xu Min felt a bit proud, glanced at Zhou Yi, and then said to Li Xu, “You can add me on WeChat. If you have any questions about exercise, I can teach you.”
Hearing this, Li Xu frowned.
It was Xu Min’s first time actively asking a girl for her WeChat. He was feeling quite confident, thinking there was no way he’d fail, especially with such a good excuse as helping with exercise—
“No need, I can handle it myself.”
Li Xu smiled politely, but refused just as politely.
Xu Min’s smile froze on his face.
“Huh?”
He even thought he misheard.
Zhou Yi, holding back a laugh, said, “Didn’t you hear? Mao Xu said no.”
Zhou Yi’s happiness was so obvious that both Livestream Rooms could see it.
Clearly, he was delighted that his good brother had been rejected by Li Xu, looking completely smug without even trying to hide it.
【Zhou Yi, what are you laughing at?】
【Rival in love -1, brother -1】
【But why is Zhou Yi so happy!!! Is this just a man’s competitive spirit?】
【I suspect these two teamed up to tempt Mao Xu, and now Zhou Yi feels balanced seeing his friend rejected】
【Mao Xu really is a role model for us all】
【She even turns down a handsome guy who asks for her WeChat? Xu Min’s awkward expression is proof this isn’t scripted】
【Sob, I believe you now when you say slimming down isn’t for looks or men】
【It seems like, in Mao Xu’s eyes, noodle broth is more attractive than a handsome guy’s WeChat】
While Zhou Yi was gloating, he wanted to show off in front of Xu Min, flaunting the fact that he had Li Xu’s WeChat.
“Boss, if you have any exercise questions, just ask me. I’m not a PE major, but I am a dance major.”
Li Xu put down her bowl, feeling that these two on the call were getting annoying.
So she tapped the table with one hand and said coolly, “You don’t need to, either.”
Zhou Yi was petrified.
“Pfft.”
Xu Min couldn’t help it and burst out laughing.
Zhou Yi looked at Li Xu’s video feed with a mournful expression and sighed, “Really? Sis, are you that cold-hearted?”
Li Xu: “Hm?”
Zhou Yi corrected himself: “Boss.”
【《You don’t need to, either》】
【《Boss》】