NOVEL NEXT Chapter 265: 263, Combined styling?
"Why are you showing off your wealth, Hongyi?"
"Why are you showing off your wealth, Hongyi?"
"Why are you showing off your wealth, Hongyi?"
Liu Hanyan replied, "Why show off your wealth?"
"Hongyi: I'm not showing off. Those three little bitches can say I am, fine, but Little Bear, you're out of your league. Your Million Brother has already recharged two million, and with that attitude, he won't stop until he's put Cat God in his place. I bet the two million is just the beginning!"
"I'm here for the drama!"
"Our Guild has called off all battles today. There's no way to compete since Million Brother has already secured the top spot."
"Heard that the Great Tang Guild next door has stopped fighting too?"
"Hongyi: With Million Brother and Cat God—no, that dead cat—making an appearance today, it's tough for anyone else to get into the fray. The first and second places are booked, so why waste the money?"
"Level 20 streamers are shivering in their boots!"
"Hongyi: What are you shivering for? You just need a Sponsor to make you shiver."
"..."
"Don't talk about Shishi like that! Come on, Shishi, you can do it!"
"Yes, go for it!"
Liu Hanyan also sent her encouragement, "Shishi, you can do it!"
Apart from Shishi, who was a newbie streamer, the other female streamers were all above Level 30.
"Hongyi, are you and your Winter Brother together?" Liu Hanyan asked curiously.
"I am indeed in a relationship with my Winter Brother," Hongyi typed.
"He lets you stream?" Liu Hanyan typed.
"Why not? Everyone in our Live Streaming Room knows about it. Besides, most of my revenue comes from Winter splurging."
Liu Hanyan typed, "Since you're together, doesn't it feel like a loss for you? You're only getting less than half of the gift revenue."
"Why would it be a loss? His money is his, and my money is mine. We're dating, but we keep our finances separate. I've told him not to send gifts, but he just won't listen," Hongyi messaged.
"Candy: I'm so envious!"
"Candy? Shall I summon 'Save a Bag of Candy' Big Brother for you?"
"Candy: He and I are not an item!"
"Oh? You're not?"
"Candy: Of course not. Let him figure out his own stuff first!"
"Damn it, there's gossip!"
"Let's hear Little Bear's gossip first!"
"Declared as shivering!"
In the end, Liu Hanyan didn't admit to being with Luofeng either.
Although everyone's on good terms, who knows if someone will take a screenshot and spread it around? As for Hongyi admitting it? That's probably because everyone in her Live Streaming Room already knows, right? What does she have to fear?
"Hongyi: Let's open an internal betting pool, guys. Guess how much Million Brother will spend today."
"Candy: I think it's not about how much Million Brother spends, but about how much that dead cat spends!"
"Xiner: I heard Cat God is really rich. Two million might not be enough to stop him."
"Hongyi: Then let's bet on the winner. I'll be the bookie. You guys place your bets. I'm betting on Million Brother's victory, even odds, minimum one Magic Book, maximum one Zang Treasure Map!"
"Xiner: You've exposed yourself! Are we toxic friends or what? You just want to trap us. I want to bet on Million Brother's win, too."
"Candy: Same bet!"
"Shishi: Even though I haven't witnessed Million Brother's glory firsthand, I'm still supporting him blindly!"
"Hongyi: Let's not bet against each other, sisters. Let's just enjoy the show then!"
After all, nobody was betting on Cat God. So why bother betting at all?
「Around twelve o'clock.」
In Luofeng's family's apartment complex, Luofeng stood at the door knocking; he hadn't brought his keys.
Why does this door have to use a key? Why can't it be fingerprint-activated? Luofeng found this really inconvenient.
"Yo, our young master finally remembers to come home, huh?" Xu Zhenzhu opened the door, her tongue as sharp as a knife.
Luofeng was speechless for a moment. "Mom, how about I get someone to change the door? A fingerprint lock would be so much more convenient."
In Luofeng's family, his mom held the top position. Luofeng was second. Comrade Old Luo, the budget version of a domineering CEO, was third.
Since Luo Lin wasn't home, Luofeng didn't dare argue. It was better to change the topic.
"Is fingerprint unlocking safe? I saw on the news that many can be opened with electromagnetic coils," Xu Zhenzhu said.
"Mom, that's old news. Reputable manufacturers these days are definitely reliable."
"Since it's safe, let's get it changed later. I also find carrying keys around all the time very troublesome," Xu Zhenzhu said.
"Alright, I'll arrange it with Dad right away!"
It was perfectly normal for Luofeng, second in the family hierarchy, to give instructions to his father, who was third.
"Dad, Mom said we can change the front door to a fingerprint lock this afternoon. Get it set up," Luofeng messaged.
"Received, son. I'll make the arrangements."
"By the way, Dad, are you coming back for lunch?" Luofeng asked.
"I won't be back at noon. I'm over in West City and won't return until the evening," Luo Lin replied, also sending his location.
Has Dad's big project in West City started?
"By the way, Mom, did you like the bag I bought for you?"
"You little spendthrift! I don't even want to talk about it. You still love wasting money," his mother said, serving the dishes.
"How can buying a gift for Mom be a waste of money?" Luofeng grumbled.
He glanced at the food. It still smelled delicious: Shredded Pork with Green Pepper, Yu Xiang Pig Liver, a cold pickled radish salad, and cold pig's ears.
No matter how exquisite the delicacies from mountains or sea, they tasted different from home-cooked meals. Home cooking might be simple, but it felt warm and comforting.
"Mom, why are you eating so fast?" Luofeng hadn't even eaten half his meal, and his mom had already finished?
"Your aunt is rushing me; we need to discuss something."
Luofeng was stunned. "What's so urgent?"
"Business dealings," Xu Zhenzhu said, not wanting to elaborate.
"What kind of business?"
Xu Zhenzhu glanced at her son. It's only been a month, and he doesn't even know my current interests anymore. "It's about selecting the 14 best-quality modules out of 108 to create a combined design. We'll then present it to three developers. If they approve it, your late-night snacks are covered."
Luofeng was speechless.
His mother continued, "Oh, right. Later, you do the dishes and put the leftovers in the fridge. Your dad will eat them when he gets back!"
Luofeng was speechless once more.
Number three in the family hierarchy. Figures. Nothing wrong with that.
"Then what about me?" Luofeng asked.
"Buy your own food. I trust my son; I'm sure there are plenty of people who'd like to dote on you," his mother teased. "I was so looking forward to you going to university in another city. I thought the 'divine beast' would finally be gone. But then you chose Shu City? You should have chosen Xijiang! Then you'd only come back a few times a year, and it wouldn't have been so much trouble."
Luofeng was speechless again. Luckily, he knew what kind of person his mom was. Otherwise, he might really think he wasn't her biological son.
So what if I'm not her biological son? It's not like I want to inherit anyone's estate. But Comrade Old Luo would probably cry his eyes out, wouldn't he?
"Little Fairy, is your dinner with your girlfriends over?" Luofeng called Liu Hanyan before starting the dishes.
"Big King, are you done with your things already?" Liu Hanyan asked in return.
Luofeng complained about his fate of having to wash the dishes. He told her about his mom's plan to meet with three developers and mentioned that he'd have to sort out his own dinner.
"HAHAHA! Big King knows how to wash dishes?"
"And isn't your mom hilarious? Going off to present 14 molds to three developers?"
"To combine them into an approved design?"
Liu Hanyan couldn't help but laugh out loud; they were such a fun-loving family.
"So, should we also work on a 'combined design'?"
Liu Hanyan shot Luofeng a playful glare and said coquettishly, "How would I know about yours? It's always you telling me what to do..."
As she spoke, her voice trailed off.
"HAHAHA! You little Fairy, just you wait."
Luofeng chuckled and then got busy finishing his chores.