NOVEL NEXT Chapter 18
Chapter 18: What a Joyous Day for Earning Money
The livestream chat exploded with activity.
“Streamer, who is that woman? Why is she so aggressive?!”
“Yeah, she’s way too fierce! Don’t listen to her, keep picking up trash! Make her mad, make her furious!”
“Right, streamer, ignore her! Keep going! We love watching this!”
“Don’t stop streaming! We haven’t had enough yet!”
Su Chen grinned widely and spoke to his viewers with a cheerful voice.
“Don’t worry, I won’t stop until I’ve checked every trash bin in this neighborhood!”
“But this is the last one left, so let’s keep going and see if there’s anything good inside.”
With that, he continued rummaging through the garbage.
Liu Yanran watched with absolute disgust, holding her nose as she backed away, terrified that the stench would cling to her. But despite her anger, she didn’t dare forcibly drag Su Chen home. The last thing she wanted was to end up being recorded in his livestream and humiliating herself further.
Instead, she quickly called Su Zhenxing and the others, informing them that she had found Su Chen and urging them to come immediately.
Not long after, Su Zhenxing, Su Qiqi, and Su Mu arrived, panting from running around looking for him.
The moment Su Zhenxing laid eyes on Su Chen still digging through the trash, his rage erupted. He was about to storm forward and scold him, but Liu Yanran stopped him.
He glared at her furiously, wondering why she was getting in his way. Was she actually trying to protect Su Chen?!
Liu Yanran rolled her eyes, exasperated. He really didn’t know how to appreciate good intentions. Still, she leaned in and whispered, “Su Chen is livestreaming! If you go up and start yelling, you’ll be recorded and humiliated right alongside him!”
That made Su Zhenxing freeze for a second. He immediately held back his anger and chose to stand beside Liu Yanran, waiting for Su Chen to finish streaming.
Su Chen paid them no attention and continued searching through the trash, completely ignoring their piercing glares.
Unfortunately, after digging all the way to the bottom, he found nothing valuable. Just as he was about to give up, the livestream chat started spamming messages.
“Streamer! That little black bag! Pick it up! It’s valuable!”
“Yeah, that looks like a Gucci classic mini bag! Pick it up so we can get a closer look!”
Su Chen glanced at the messages in confusion. What valuable item? He looked over at the pile of discarded trash he had tossed aside and spotted a small, plain black pouch lying quietly among the waste.
That’s a valuable item?
Doubtfully, he picked it up and held it up to the camera for a better look.
“You guys are talking about this little bag?”
“Yes, yes! That’s it! It’s a Gucci classic mini bag! It’s completely sold out online, and even second-hand, it goes for several thousand yuan!”
“I want it! Name your price!”
“I want it too!”
“Damn it, my slow fingers! I missed out again!”
Su Chen turned the bag over in his hands, feeling the material, still struggling to understand how something so small could be worth thousands. But if his viewers were willing to buy it, he wasn’t going to refuse free money.
“Alright, same rules as always. The first person to claim it gets it. Just 1,000 yuan will do.”
The chat exploded again with excitement, and gifts flooded the screen.
“SO CHEAP! What a steal!”
“Streamer, you’re such a good person!”
“Why am I always too slow?! Every time there’s a deal, I miss out!”
“Please find more treasures! I want to buy something too!”
Su Chen looked into the now completely emptied trash bin and flashed a wide grin.
“Alright, that’s it for today’s treasure hunt. No more garbage to search through!”
“Looks like our adventure ends here for now.”
“But don’t worry! If nothing unexpected happens, I’ll be back tomorrow to pick more trash!”
The chat was immediately filled with reluctant messages.
“I’m not ready for the stream to end!”
“Streamer, please continue! I want to keep treasure hunting with you!”
“Rain or shine, I’ll be here tomorrow!”
Su Chen finally ended the stream, completely ignoring the four fuming people standing nearby. Instead, he happily admired the items in his woven bag, touching each one with satisfaction.
After all, making money was a reason to celebrate!
Meanwhile, Su Zhenxing and the others were absolutely livid.
They had been waiting for his humiliating livestream to end, growing angrier by the second. And now, seeing Su Chen beaming with joy, they were even more furious!
Su Zhenxing clenched his fists, ready to explode at Su Chen. But before he could say anything, Liu Yanran stopped him again.
He turned and glared at her furiously.
The stream was over. Why was she still stopping him from scolding Su Chen?!
Liu Yanran subtly motioned toward one of the nearby villas.
Following her gaze, Su Zhenxing spotted several shadowy figures peeking out from the windows before quickly ducking back inside.
His expression darkened even further.
So now, the entire neighborhood knew about Su Chen’s antics?
The heir of Haishi’s wealthiest family, digging through garbage bins in his own neighborhood?!
The humiliation was unbearable.
Still, he knew that this wasn’t the place to reprimand Su Chen. If he scolded him here, it would just make them look even worse.
No, he had to wait until they got home.
Even so, his rage couldn’t be completely contained. He pointed at Su Chen and roared angrily.
“Su Chen, you ungrateful brat!”
“Get back home this instant!”
“When we get home, I’m going to teach you a lesson you won’t forget!”
Liu Yanran also shot Su Chen a look full of disgust.
Su Qiqi, on the other hand, smirked gleefully, making a mocking face at him.
Su Mu looked worried on the surface, but the hidden amusement in his eyes was impossible to miss.
Su Chen, however, didn’t bother acknowledging any of them.
Stretching lazily, he finally started feeling the fatigue from hours of digging through trash.
As he swung the woven bag full of treasures over his shoulder, he casually strolled back toward the Su villa.
This bag was full of money—full of gold!
“What a joyous day! What a joyous day indeed!”
“Made some money today!”
With a bright grin, he hummed a cheerful tune as he led the way, while the four seething family members followed behind.
This bizarre procession became the talk of the villa community.
As they walked back, Su Zhenxing could feel the stares of their wealthy neighbors. Some even whispered among themselves, occasionally chuckling.
His suppressed anger erupted once again.
Su Chen, you disgraceful brat!
How much more embarrassment will you bring to this family?!