Ning Qiuxiu found it strange.

When Zhan Qingyue publicly acknowledged their relationship before, he had spoken in a video, but perhaps because of the wind outside the hotel, his voice had been somewhat distorted and didn’t raise suspicion among netizens as being Pool Yu.

However, today, as soon as he spoke, people recognized him.

She knew that last time when she and Zhan Qingyue played a game live stream together, his impressive performance had attracted quite a few fans, even leading to a fan group dedicated to him.

But that was over half a year ago.

To think that there were still people who could immediately recognize his voice showed they were hardcore fans.

Despite the comment quickly being drowned out by others and not attracting much attention, Ning Qiuxiu ignored it.

She set up the tablet on the table and then moved a stool to sit next to Zhan Qingyue. When she looked back, she saw the comments scrolling with 【Sit on his lap, we want to see Qiuyou sitting on Zhan Qingyue’s lap.】

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

She was too embarrassed to sit on his lap even in front of Ning’s mother.

In front of so many viewers, sitting on his lap would not only blow up the trending searches but also attract criticism for being uncouth.

“Forget about sitting on his lap,” Ning Qiuxiu said as she took a seat next to Zhan Qingyue, “Mr. Zhan is too delicate to handle my weight, right?”

She looked at Zhan Qingyue, who smiled but did not contradict her.

Then the comments began to suggest that Zhan Qingyue should sit on her lap.

“……”

These people have issues.

Ning Qiuxiu decided to tease Zhan Qingyue: “Mr. Zhan, they want you to sit on my lap.”

“That’s even worse, I’d feel heartbroken,” Zhan Qingyue replied, “Can you bear to make me feel heartbroken?”

“……” Mr. Zhan, you’re actually a wholesale supplier of dog food, aren’t you? Normally, Ning Qiuxiu would have played along, but in front of so many viewers, she shook her head and said, “Of course, I can’t bear it. If you’re heartbroken, I’ll be heartbroken too. It’s the same.”

The audience: “……”

Could you be any less oblivious?

Seeing that the crowd had finally calmed down, Ning Qiuxiu sighed in relief and said, “If you have any questions or things you want to say to Mr. Zhan, hurry up. We have 7 minutes left.”

She then nudged Zhan Qingyue with her elbow and said, “Interact with them a bit.”

Upon hearing that they could interact with Zhan Qingyue, the comments went wild with various questions.

The most frequent comment was: 【Mr. Zhan, have you read ‘Arrogant Qiuxiu and Handsome Mr. Zhan’?】

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

Are these people sent by the opposing side to mess with me?

At first, Zhan Qingyue answered a few questions seriously, but as the screen was overwhelmed with comments about “Arrogant Qiuxiu and Handsome Mr. Zhan,” he couldn’t ignore it anymore.

“‘Arrogant Qiuxiu and Handsome Mr. Zhan,’” Zhan Qingyue said, seeing that he couldn’t avoid it, “I took a look, but I didn’t understand it, so I didn’t continue reading.”

【You’re a bottom in it】

【You got topped by Qiuxiu!】

【You’re even pregnant】

【It’s really exciting, you’re super cool in it, strongly recommend you read it】

The audience was frantically commenting about the plot and urging him to read it, and there were no serious comments to be found.

Seeing them cause such a commotion, Zhan Qingyue took Ning Qiuxiu’s hand and waved it in front of the camera, saying, “She’s already mine. No novel is as real as holding her hand.”

Suddenly being declared as someone’s property, Ning Qiuxiu felt a bit shy in front of so many viewers and said, “You’re so cheesy.”

The comments immediately shifted focus.

【Oh, oh, oh, Qiuxiu is actually shy】

【Ahhh, look at this bowl of dog food, it’s so big and round!】

【Keep interacting, I want more dog food!】

【Give us a kiss, give us a kiss!】

【I’ve moved the marriage registration office here. Please get married on the spot.】

…

“Marriage, huh?” Zhan Qingyue saw that comment and said, “That will have to wait until I successfully propose.”

“……” Ning Qiuxiu glared at him. Was he trying to stir up trouble?

As expected, the viewers immediately began urging him to propose on the spot.

“That won’t work,” Zhan Qingyue chuckled and ruffled Ning Qiuxiu’s hair. “I haven’t prepared anything. Proposing like this would be unfair to Qiuxiu.”

It wasn’t that Zhan Qingyue didn’t want to propose.

When they first got together, Zhan Qingyue had this thought. He had a traditional side and felt that if they were intimate, it came with responsibility.

But Ning Qiuxiu wanted to enjoy their relationship a bit longer.

They had just confirmed their relationship and hadn’t had enough time to date properly. How could they rush into marriage?

So, any talk of marriage would have to wait until at least the end of the year.

“Alright, alright, time’s almost up,” Ning Qiuxiu saw how the viewers were making a fuss and quickly prepared to end the chat with Zhan Qingyue. “Last minute, if you have any questions, ask now. Otherwise, I’m signing off.”

When the viewers heard they might not see Mr. Zhan anymore, they hurried to ask questions.

At this moment, a fan who recognized Zhan Qingyue’s voice as Master Chi Yu from the game started another wave of excitement.

【Mr. Zhan, are you Master Chi Yu from ‘The Magic Gate’?】

【It sounds like Chi Yu. Is it really Master Chi Yu?】

【Wow, I finally waited for you. Good thing I didn’t give up!】

【Ahhh, Chi Yu, I declare you! (screaming)】

…

“……” Ning Qiuxiu thought she had escaped this issue, but it came back with a vengeance.

The viewers were incredibly sharp this year.

Zhan Qingyue, seeing the comments, admitted openly, “Yes, I am Chi Yu.”

Due to the gap between worlds and the time passed, many people didn’t know who Chi Yu was.

So, when Zhan Qingyue confirmed he was Chi Yu, many viewers were confused and asked for an explanation.

But the internet never forgets.

Anyone could just search Chi Yu on Weibo to find news about this fleetingly famous person.

When people understood the situation, they gasped and exclaimed: Damn!

The man whom Ning Qiuxiu had claimed was a 60-yuan-per-hour gaming coach, whose skills were sharp and movements praised by players in “The Magic Gate,” turned out to be Zhan Qingyue!

Half an hour later, the hashtag #ZhanQingyueConfirmsChiYu# trended on social media.

Videos of him dominating in the game were also dug up and showcased.

【I can’t scream anymore. I feel the gap between people.】

【Mr. Zhan teaches us that outstanding people excel in any field, and the reverse is also true.】

【Ning Qiuxiu claimed Chi Yu was a 60-yuan coaching service, which misled many people. Is there any explanation for this?】

【Indeed misleading. Some people went to various Taobao stores to find Chi Yu and even spent money to try.】

【Wow, Ning Qiuxiu actually misled her fans. Come out and face the music!】

…

The haters, who were already jealous of Ning Qiuxiu’s outstanding boyfriend, quickly found a new point of criticism with the coaching issue and began flooding her Weibo with complaints.

Ning Qiuxiu had just posted a Weibo update.

[Ning Qiuxiu]: As one of the leads in the drama “Wavering,” it will premiere on Lemon TV on June 8th… (A lot of promotional fluff omitted here)

She was actually using the buzz to promote her new show.

People: This is some hardcore advertising.

However, her fans were thrilled to see Ning Qiuxiu finally releasing new work, and the comments were quickly dominated by her supporters, pushing the negative comments down.

Haters: So frustrating!

Thanks to Ning Qiuxiu’s public relationship and the recent “exposure” incident, Zhan Qingyue’s popularity online skyrocketed, even surpassing that of some internet celebrities.

Reporters and fans were lingering around the entrance of the Zhuosen Group building, and since they couldn’t get to the boss, they started interviewing employees, creating a very negative impact.

Unable to avoid the situation, Zhuosen’s official Weibo account posted a statement saying their boss was temporarily out of the country, and that employees had minimal contact with him.

They requested people not to camp out at the office to avoid disrupting normal work.

Zhan Qingyue was surprised by the intense attention he received just from a minor slip.

He didn’t like being under such scrutiny.

Coincidentally, with the big scoop about Fan Yanli still not being released, Zhan Qingyue had San Tiao choose an auspicious day to release it, shifting public focus.

Sure enough, this caused a stir domestically. Fan Yanli had a lot of negative press, and once the evidence was released, many people who hated him also released dirt on him, creating a scandalous supermelon.

Everyone quickly forgot about Zhan Qingyue and focused on this new drama.

Seeing Fan Yanli becoming a pariah and the negative impact on Fan Yaoxinghui, whose stock even hit a trading halt, with authorities indicating they would intervene and not tolerate the situation, Ning Qiuxiu felt quite satisfied.

With the attention on Fan Yanli, Zhan Qingyue’s issue became less prominent.

But some people were still paying attention, such as Tang Yu, also known as the top player in the world, who was frantically messaging Ning Qiuxiu on WeChat.

[Tang Yu: Oh my god! Why didn’t you tell me Chi Yu was him?]

[Tang Yu: Damn, I even invited him to play games, and I even fought over his girlfriend. Ahhhh!]

[Tang Yu: He doesn’t know who I am, right?]

Seeing Tang Yu’s messages, Ning Qiuxiu was puzzled.

She had mentioned this young master to Zhan Qingyue before, but Zhan Qingyue didn’t seem to know him, and Tang Yu seemed quite afraid of him.

[Ning Qiuxiu: Do you know him?]

[Tang Yu: Well, before all this happened, we had dinner together twice.]

[Ning Qiuxiu: Then why are you scared of him?]

It was just a dinner; Zhan Qingyue didn’t seem like the type to be overly intimidating.

[Tang Yu: Well, during the second dinner, I had a girl sit next to him and teased him about being too conservative and not manly.]

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

That was asking for trouble! How could you say that Zhan Qingyue wasn’t manly?

She eagerly asked: [And then?]

[Tang Yu: Then he said I misunderstood the term ‘manly,’ that being manly doesn’t mean being a playboy, and he said my understanding was lacking. My dad hired a language teacher and locked me up for a whole month for lessons (crying) (crying) (crying)]

Ning Qiuxiu: “…………….”

Mr. Zhan was so different from those flashy individuals outside.

Ning Qiuxiu was almost laughing to death at Zhan Qingyue’s revenge.

It was essentially a month-long grounding for Tang Yu, and since he didn’t seem to enjoy studying, it must have been a real torture.

Ning Qiuxiu felt quite satisfied.

[Tang Yu: I heard you’re endorsing “The King’s Summoner,” right?]

Due to the hype from Ning Qiuxiu’s livestream, the game “Magic Abyss” also gained popularity, and there were offers for game endorsements, including some well-known games.

Ning Qiuxiu’s contract with “Magic Abyss” had ended, so she was free to take on new endorsements.

San Tiao chose “The King’s Summoner,” a highly popular MOBA mobile game both domestically and internationally.

They were about to release a new version and invited Ning Qiuyou to be the spokesperson.

[Ning Qiuxiu: Yeah, don’t tell me you’re still not giving up!]

【Tang Yu: No, no, no, please spare me! They’re having their anniversary event at the end of July, and our team from the “King’s Summoner” branch has been invited. They always have celebrity spokespersons play in the exhibition matches. If you go, remember to choose our team! We’re super strong and can guarantee you a win.】

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

Wait, how did she not know about this!

She doesn’t even know how to play this stupid game.

Ning Qiuxiu had San Tiao check if this was true. It turned out it was. However, the person in charge said it was just an exhibition match, so as long as you have basic skills and it’s entertaining, it’s fine.

“……” Entertaining? Aren’t you worried about damaging your reputation?

Apparently not. They even suggested that Ning Qiuxiu could bring Zhan Qingyue along, and the appearance fee would definitely be higher than what they paid for “The Magic Gate.”

Damn, they knew the appearance fee from “The Magic Gate.”

Ning Qiuxiu suddenly remembered Zhan Qingyue’s dream from when he was younger: to be a professional esports player.

She had a sudden idea: why not use this opportunity to fulfill his dream?

Let him play in a match that comes closest to his dream with a professional team.

Coincidentally, early August is also Zhan Qingyue’s birthday.

Coincidentally, her schedule is quite relaxed these two months.

Ning Qiuxiu decided to go upstairs to find Zhan Qingyue.

Their relaxing vacation was ending, and they were returning home that evening. The servants were busy packing up.

Zhan Qingyue was sitting on a sofa by the window, looking out at the blue sea while reading a book full of English text.

“What’s up?” Zhan Qingyue asked when he saw her flushed face, looking excited. He pulled her closer and asked.

Ning Qiuxiu sat on his lap, facing him, her arms around his neck, and said, frustrated, “I just signed a new mobile game endorsement, and only after signing the contract did I find out that the anniversary event exhibition match requires the spokesperson to play. Boo-hoo, I’m so frustrated!”

“……” But why do you look so excited?

Zhan Qingyue didn’t reveal her excitement and wrapped his arms around her waist, joining her in her frustration: “That’s really unfair.”

“Yeah, it’s terrible,” Ning Qiuxiu clenched her fist. “As the girlfriend of a gaming master, I can’t embarrass you, right?”

Zhan Qingyue nodded seriously: “That does seem to be the case.”

Ning Qiuxiu’s plan succeeded: “So……”

“So,” Zhan Qingyue continued, “does the 60-yuan-per-hour Taobao coach need to come back into action?”

Ning Qiuxiu smiled, the answer was clear.

Zhan Qingyue tightened his embrace, pulling her closer, burying his head in her neck, and whispered in her ear: “If Miss Ning insists, not just coaching but anything else is also acceptable.”

Ning Qiuxiu: “??? ”