The performance ended, yet Fang Jueyu was still immersed in the tune. Meanwhile, the bullet chat in the live streaming room exploded—not because of Xinyu's fans, but because Fang Jueyu's arrival had attracted a massive audience.
A level-10 VIP status came with certain privileges, including an exclusive system announcement whenever someone entered a live stream. Many people flooded in, eager to see if the mysterious billionaire would continue tipping the streamer.
Usually, Xinyu's room had only a few thousand viewers, rarely exceeding twenty thousand. However, with Fang Jueyu's arrival, the number of participants instantly surpassed one hundred thousand—and it was still climbing rapidly!
"So, this rich guy likes girls with this kind of vibe, huh?"
"Hahahaha, doesn't even show her face—could she be Auntie Qiao?"
"No way! As someone experienced in judging women, I can tell this is definitely a stunning beauty! Those hands, those legs—only a goddess could have them!"
"This streamer's singing is seriously amazing, I'll follow her just because the big boss likes her!"
"Waiting for the boss to shower her with gifts!"
"Waiting ×10086!"
...
Guo Xinyu—better known by her streaming alias Xinyu—never imagined her live room could suddenly attract so many people. Her family had once been well-off; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to cultivate a skill like piano, which demands significant financial investment.
But later, the family business encountered major problems, causing her once-prosperous household to fall overnight into debt. Now in college, her tuition and living expenses were entirely funded by her streaming income.
She was aware that the streaming world could be chaotic and unpredictable, so she opted for a less conventional and safer approach: no camera, no face reveals. *It wasn't that she didn't want to; it was just that not showing her face greatly reduced interest in her streams, leaving her with meager earnings.* After the platform's cut, her monthly income barely covered her living expenses, with just enough left over for tuition.
*She didn't pay much attention to what was trending in the streaming industry. Instead, she simply stuck to her routine of showing up on time, playing piano, and singing. Yet suddenly, her usually quiet space was overwhelmed by people, all chatting about someone named "Boss Lu," and she was at a loss.*
"Lin Shen Jian Lu has tipped streamer Xinyu, Panda ×99!"
...
In one swift move, another 990 Pandas were bestowed! Sitting by her piano, Guo Xinyu quickly covered her mouth, too shocked to speak.
One Panda equated to 500 yuan; 990 of them came out to nearly 500,000 yuan. For a small-time streamer like her—where the platform would claim 50% of tipped gifts—she would still net 250,000 yuan, an amount she wouldn't have been able to earn even after five years of streaming!
*In that instant, her remaining two years of college expenses and tuition were completely taken care of. More than that, she could even help alleviate her family's financial burdens. It felt as though Lady Luck had just struck her with divine favor.*
"Why does this name sound so familiar?" Guo Xinyu hadn't heard of this "Boss Lu," but "Lin Shen Jian Lu"—this ID—looked strangely familiar to her. She had close to 50,000 followers, but only about 5,000 tuned in daily.
Some regular viewers left an impression on her over time, and "Lin Shen Jian Lu" appeared to be one of those who hung around her room every single day.
"Th-thank you, Boss Lu, for the tip. Thank you so much." For a moment, Guo Xinyu was at a loss for any other words of gratitude.
"Whoa! The rich guy strikes again!"
"Boss Lu, I'm broke today. Can you spare me some lunch money? My account is xxxxxxxxx!"
"Bold prediction: This streamer is about to blow up!"
"Coach, I want to learn the piano and singing too!"
...
*Still basking in the surprise, Guo Xinyu suddenly froze when she caught a comment in the bullet chat that nearly brought her to tears.*
"I don't know what's going on in your life, but having watched your streams for so long, I feel like you aren't entirely happy. I hope these tips make things easier for you, and I hope your songs and music can soon find their way to joy!"
"66666! Boss Lu isn't just rich; his skills at charming women are top-tier! Full marks for this move!"
"Wow, if I were the streamer, I'd already have fallen for him by now!"
"Why do I feel the unmistakable stench of a budding romance in the air? Am I imagining things?"
"To the commenter above, I smell it too—something's brewing here for sure!"
"Hmm! I'll definitely try my best; thank you!" Guo Xinyu nodded. Although no one could see her, she discreetly wiped her tears and tried to steady her emotions. "Boss Lu, is there any particular song or piece you'd like to hear?"
"I'd love to hear 'River Flows in You,' if you can play it." This was Fang Jueyu's all-time favorite piano composition—nothing else even came close. He had heard Xinyu's rendition in her live room many times before. Her interpretation was flawless, both in terms of technique and emotion.
"Of course!" Guo Xinyu gently caressed the piano keys. Having performed this piece no less than a thousand times, she knew it by heart. As the melody began to fill the room, the audience collectively fell silent.
When the performance ended, Fang Jueyu unhesitatingly gifted another round of ten Panda ×99 tips, causing yet another frenzy in the live room.
"Boss Lu, I'm begging you—send me some money, please!"
"Can someone big reveal what exactly Boss Lu does for a living? Is he a CEO or something?"
"This level of extravagance is insane. I just hopped over from Mr. Park's live room, where Boss Lu spent 1 million, and now here's another 1 million. Is Boss Lu aiming to dominate the leaderboard today?"
"Sigh, no big deal. Only spent 2 million—spending a total of 10 million sure is exhausting!" Though Fang Jueyu had topped up 5 million yuan, the platform gifted him 10,000 free Pandas. As a result, he had only actually spent 2,000 Pandas so far—around 2 million yuan. The mission to hit 10 million was still far from complete!
"Xinyu, I'll go check out other streams now. I'll come back to watch you sing tonight!" Fang Jueyu typed into the public chat.
"Okay, tonight at ten—we'll meet again!"
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After exiting Xinyu's live room, Fang Jueyu resumed his ambitious quest to browse other streams. Big personalities, small creators—it didn't matter. As long as something caught his interest, he would start tipping with at least Panda ×99.
"Hmm, this game's pretty solid!"
"Lin Shen Jian Lu tipped streamer Jiangnan Sharp Gun, Panda ×99!"
"Though their plastic surgery is excessive, their singing is decent!"
"Lin Shen Jian Lu tipped streamer A Little Sheep, Panda ×99!"
"Whoa, what the hell is this? A man dressed like that? I'm out!"
"Ah, this one's not bad, though—their aiming skills are superb. Are they using hacks? Why can't I control recoil like that?"
...
The entire afternoon passed with Fang Jueyu immersed in the live streaming platform. He finally completed his 10-million-yuan tipping mission, leaving him feeling somewhat numb. Nevertheless, a legend was born on the platform that day.
The name "Lin Shen Jian Lu," affectionately dubbed Boss Lu, belonged to a mega-wealthy streamer who had spent a staggering 10 million yuan in just three hours. His tipping habits disregarded popularity; he cared only about what caught his fancy. The viewers had just four words to describe him: rich, willful!