First Live Broadcast, Part 3

The sudden knock at the door echoed through the quiet living room. Zhao Pei, already on edge, jumped in surprise, staring at the door as if there were a ghost on the other side.

[What the heck! Another knock at the door!]
[Ahh, is it her ex-boyfriend coming back to check if the “victim” is dead? I’m terrified!]
[Oh my god, I can’t watch this!]
[The atmosphere just went from spooky to a straight-up horror movie! I thought this was a fortune-telling script, but now it feels like a thriller!]

Zhao Pei glanced at the comments, swallowing nervously. She dared not even breathe, fearing that the ghost—oh, no, the person—outside might realize she was still alive.

Just as she was in a panic, a sweet, soothing voice cut through the tension and calmed her down.

“Don’t worry,” Chu Yunxiu’s voice said softly. “It’s probably just the delivery person. You can have them leave the food as you usually do.”

Zhao Pei let out a breath of relief, her nerves slowly calming. She nodded and shakily asked, “Who is it?”

“Delivery.” Sure enough, the same reply came from outside the door. Zhao Pei suddenly felt a strange sense of déjà vu. But listening more closely, the voice was definitely not her ex-boyfriend’s or the one he’d used to disguise himself.

She let out a quiet sigh of relief and called out, “Just leave it outside, I’ll grab it in a moment.”

“Okay, I’ve put it on the ground. Please take it when you can,” the real delivery person responded politely before walking away.

Inside the room, Zhao Pei took a few deep breaths to steady her nerves. She then looked down at the poisonous meal on the floor, her face scrunching in disgust. Her stomach, already aching with hunger, seemed to spasm at the sight.

Zhao Pei hadn’t eaten breakfast, and after gagging a bit earlier, her stomach was completely empty. Still, she had no appetite. In fact, she had no desire to go out and pick up the safe, non-poisonous meal at all.

The thought of what had just happened made her shudder in fear.

Her scumbag ex-boyfriend had planned it so meticulously. He used the timing difference between the real and fake deliveries to sneak in the poisoned food. If she hadn’t stumbled into the master’s live stream by chance, entered the lottery, and received the master’s advice, she probably would have eaten the food right away out of hunger. She never would have waited for the real delivery person to arrive and notice the oddity. By the time the food was discovered, she might have been too far gone. No amount of divine intervention would have saved her!

Once she managed to calm herself, Zhao Pei couldn’t help but say, “Thank you, Master. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have made it.”

With that, Zhao Pei opened the gift interface and sent a massive donation—an “Invincible Bullet.”

The Jiangjin livestream platform had several gift options ranging from 1 yuan to 5000 yuan, with the Invincible Bullet being the most expensive at 5000 yuan.

As Zhao Pei donated, a cannonball shot through the chat, exploding into a burst of colourful gifts—the special effects of the Invincible Bullet donation.

At the top of the platform’s homepage, an announcement popped up:
[Strawberry Cream Puff] sent an Invincible Bullet to [Yanlan Chuxiu](sorry for the previous translated name error)’s [Fortune-Telling and Soul Summoning Livestream]!

This announcement, as part of the gift effect, served to notify everyone that this livestream had incredible content and was worth the most expensive donation. The announcement also provided a direct link to the livestream, and soon, a crowd of viewers began flooding in.

After sending the gift, Zhao Pei, feeling slightly apologetic, said, “Master, I know this isn’t enough to repay you for all your help, but once I earn more, I’ll make sure to send more. Will you keep livestreaming?”

Chu Yunxiu nodded. “I will, but your donation is already enough. You don’t need to go beyond your means.”

“Mm, thank you, Master,” Zhao Pei nodded eagerly, secretly vowing that once she had the means, she would make sure to thank the Master properly—one must always show gratitude.

Then she became serious, her voice firm. “Master, I’m planning to call the police. If someone like this isn’t punished, I’ll never feel safe again. I’ll be constantly on edge.”

“Mm, then go ahead,” Chu Yunxiu agreed, giving Zhao Pei the courage she needed.

[Wait, are they really calling the police? Isn’t this all scripted?]
[I bet she’s just pretending to call the police. The “actors” will show up outside, and together they’ll go after her ex! Haha, let’s see if I’m right!]
[I’m with you. They’re not really going to the police, that would be filing a false report.]
[Hmm, but isn’t pretending to be a police officer illegal? The host is so bold.]
[It’s just acting, right? Probably won’t get into trouble. But just to be safe, the host should put a disclaimer on screen! I still want to see what happens next!]

Seeing the comments still assuming everything was part of the script, Zhao Pei’s anger flared.

While she had been on the edge of life and death, fearing for her safety, others were still treating it as a show, as if it was all fake. The feeling of being misunderstood was indescribable.

Furrowing her brows, Zhao Pei spoke in a solemn tone. “I know many of you think this is scripted, but I swear everything I’ve experienced is real! When I first clicked on this livestream, I was sceptical too. Even when I won the prize, I didn’t believe it at first. I even tried to test the master with my ex’s photo, wanting to expose her, but in the end, the master taught me a lesson and saved my life, showing me that there are truly unbelievable things in this world.”

Despite her words, some viewers still thought it was all fake.

[Damn, the character development is amazing, the acting is top-notch, and the details are spot on! The fan who’s in awe of the master can’t help but defend her when others doubt her—classic moment!]
[The highest level of acting is when the actor believes in the script themselves. But girl, don’t get too deep into character, we still need to believe in science!]

But someone shyly spoke up.

[Am I the only one who feels like the person is telling the truth?]
[Actually, I’ve experienced some strange things myself, so I believe in this stuff. I think what she’s saying is real!]

Soon after, others started questioning the believers, and then more people tried to persuade the sceptics.

[Are the previous ones paid commenters? So superstitious!]
[This is interesting, the host’s script is so detailed, even the comment section has actors!]
[But honestly, when you think about it, it’s a bit creepy. Better to believe than to doubt, right? Everyone, be careful not to offend the master.]
[Yeah, what if it’s real? We should still have some respect!]

The heat in the livestream increased as the debate between the script believers and realists escalated.

Seeing the mixed comments, Zhao Pei didn’t want to argue further. As long as the master kept livestreaming, the ignorant viewers would eventually wake up.

“Forget it, believe it or not,” Zhao Pei said, then smiled gratefully at Chu Yunxiu. “Master, I’m going to call the police now.”

Chu Yunxiu nodded in agreement.

Soon, the connection ended, and Chu Yunxiu filled the entire screen once again. She took another sip of warm water to soothe her dry throat, then looked directly into the camera and said, “Next, we will have the second lottery.”

At this point, there were over 600 viewers in the livestream, and the popularity had surpassed 1000. Among the viewers, some were still convinced it was a script, some were half-believing, and others were fully convinced. Regardless, many people thought that following the channel and entering the lottery was worth it, so a lot of viewers clicked to follow. Before long, the number of followers for Yunxiu’s channel reached 400.

Meanwhile, Chu Yunxiu had already set up the lottery. Soon, a pop-up appeared in front of the viewers, and many quick-clicking viewers pressed the button to participate in the lottery.

After a moment, the lottery ended, and the system announced the winner’s username—[The Most Handsome Man in the Universe].

[System: Congratulations to [The Most Handsome Man in the Universe] for winning! [Flowers] [Cannons]]
[Ugh, another day of being the denominator. Africa sighs.]
[Damn! Which European stole my chance to win? Come out and face me!]

The user with the name ” The Most Handsome Man in the Universe ” was a young man named Dong Xiao, who was currently staring at the lottery notification with raised eyebrows.

Wow! There really wasn’t any rigging in this lottery?! Could it be that… what that person experienced earlier was real?

Dong Xiao had entered the livestream fairly early, initially just to watch for fun, with a sceptical mindset. He was definitely part of the “script party.” Although he didn’t believe everything that happened in the live stream, the storyline was interesting, so he stayed on. Even when Zhao Pei passionately swore that her experience was real, Dong Xiao still didn’t quite buy it. After all, during the call, there had been no ghost sightings, no real police involvement and no one had actually gotten hurt. According to the script, these scenes could be faked quite easily! It looked so real, which only suggested that the scriptwriter was quite clever.

But now that he had actually won, something felt strange… After all, he wasn’t an actor, nor was he cooperating with the host in any acting. How could he win? Wasn’t he risking exposure? Or could it be that the host really had some genuine skill?

While Dong Xiao pondered these thoughts, Chu Yunxiu’s cool and melodious voice cut through his contemplation. “If you’re willing to connect, please accept the video call.”

Seeing the video call request, Dong Xiao hesitated for a moment. His gaze unconsciously drifted to the family photo on the wall, where it lingered for a second, a trace of deep thought crossing his face.

Ultimately, Dong Xiao decided to accept the connection.

“Hello, host,” the young man in his twenties said, flashing a bright smile as he appeared on the screen. His white teeth glistened, and he looked both sunny and handsome, attracting the attention of many viewers who had been lurking.

[Wow, how come all the people connecting with the host are so good-looking? Who would believe they’re not actors?]
[Hey, handsome guy, want to fall in love online? Pick me, I’m super sweet!]
[Is high attractiveness a requirement to win? I’m crying~]

But Chu Yunxiu remained calm and unbothered, only asking in a slow and deliberate tone, “Will you choose fortune-telling or soul-summoning?”

Without hesitation, Dong Xiao, who had already made up his mind, smiled and answered, “I’ll choose soul summoning.”

(End of Chapter)