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The video seemed normal up to this point.

But what came next was a big problem!

In the bottom right corner of the video, though it was blurred, you could faintly see half of a buttock, struggling desperately.

That was a trace of its owner’s fight for survival.

The blur was applied, but not fully.

I was shocked.

Wasn’t that… me?

In the comments section, girls were screaming like crazy.

【Wow, which hospital is this doctor from? I want to go to the emergency room too!】

【Hubby, so handsome! My hubby whom I’ve never met before!】

【I’m heartbroken, can I get healthcare coverage for this? I need hubby’s kisses to heal.】

There were many comments like this, and the more I read, the more hopeless I felt.

I didn’t provoke anyone.

Some of the comments even pointed me out:

【But what’s in the bottom right corner? It’s so white, like a maggot.】

【Hahaha, could the bottom right corner be a private part? Looks like they’re giving a butt shot!】

【Who’s the poor soul in the bottom right corner? I’m dying of laughter.】

Everyone was immersed in Gu Yongge’s “stunning side profile” and whether the bottom right corner showed a person or a maggot.

The internet is so cold, not a single person spoke up for me.

Haha, might as well die!

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10

I finally understood why Xu Lie said, “You’re going to blow up.”

On the short video trending chart, the video of Gu Yongge topped the list.

In other words, according to big data, anyone who scrolled past his handsome side profile would inevitably see my buttock too.

I admit, I usually like to show off my abs and make a little money on the side.

If I’m guilty, the law will punish me, but not like this—becoming famous this way.

I was overwhelmed with sadness.

Even when I went for my checkup, I couldn’t focus because this was all I could think about.

Gu Yongge looked at my test results and then slowly glanced at me.

“You saw that video too?”

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11

“I came across it this morning on the way here. I’ve already messaged the poster to delete it.

“You don’t need to worry about your privacy being leaked; I’ll follow up on it.”

It was rare to hear Gu Yongge speak like a decent person.

But the situation had already escalated; would it make any difference to do something now?

I was moved, but I refused his help.

“Thank you. But I know it’s not your fault.

“In this line of work, the best way to handle things like this is to let it cool down. You don’t need to do anything more.”

Gu Yongge paused, frowning slightly, clearly displeased.

“This ‘line of work’?”

He latched onto my words and repeated them.

“Then why don’t you explain what kind of profession wouldn’t care about this?”

After a long silence, he took a deep breath, his tone holding back frustration.

“Forget it.

“Li Zhuo, how could I almost forget, you’ve never listened to me.”

I rubbed my nose, feeling a bit guilty.

As Gu Yongge wrote out my prescription, I couldn’t resist opening my phone again, checking the trending list.

And there it was.

One comment completely set me off.

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12

I stormed back to my tiny rented apartment.

The place was small, just a one-bedroom apartment.

Normally, the living room was my domain. I did my live streams there, and I slept there too.

The bedroom was Xu Lie’s territory.

I headed straight for Xu Lie’s room.

“Xu Lie, open the damn door!”

I held back my anger, banging on the door loudly.

Inside, I could hear game sounds—gunfire and kill shots continuously.

Xu Lie was live streaming.

I could vaguely hear Xu Lie’s voice:

“You guys asking about him? Haha, we’re roommates.

“Everyone who just joined, make sure to follow and send some love! If we hit a thousand likes, I’ll keep telling you how he ended up in the hospital last night…

“Send those rockets, guys! My usual stream time is 8 AM to midnight…”

He was enthusiastically entertaining his viewers.

I was even angrier.

Because I had just seen Xu Lie, using his own streaming account, comment under that viral video. He said he knew me and even revealed who I was.

He was playing his audience.

All the attention online was now focused on me.

My dream of “cooling down” the situation was shattered.

I entered Xu Lie’s stream.

Sure enough, after his comment, his viewer count had skyrocketed.

Everyone was there to gossip.

Xu Lie was exploiting the curiosity of his audience, using me for content.

How ridiculous.

I thought he was a good brother, but even he wanted to feed off my misery at a time like this.

And he didn’t even ask for my permission.

I was beyond furious. My life mattered too!

Rage building inside me, I kicked open his bedroom door.

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13

As the door swung open, I quickly put on a mask to cover my face.

Xu Lie turned around, terrified, meeting my grim gaze.

“Um…”

He forced a smile and swallowed.

“Why didn’t you knock before entering? I’m live streaming right now.”

I sneered:

“Of course, I know what you’re doing.

“Those rockets from your viewers making you so happy that you’ve lost your mind? You’re saying whatever comes to your mind.”

Xu Lie flinched. He stood up and addressed the camera:

“Everyone, look, this is my roommate, the other person from the news yesterday…”

Enough was enough. I couldn’t take it anymore.

I rushed at him, landing a punch squarely on his face.

After our streaming agency collapsed, Xu Lie’s girlfriend dumped him. He couldn’t afford food, starved until he was only drinking alcohol, and ended up in the hospital with a stomach bleed.

I used all my remaining money to pay for his medical bills.

Xu Lie cried like a dog back then.

I comforted him, telling him we’d make it through this.

He even said I was his best brother for life.

“…didn’t you say we were brothers for life? What’s wrong with letting a brother ride the wave of some fame? Li Zhuo, don’t act so high and mighty…”

Xu Lie, clutching his face, spoke through gritted teeth.