Chapter 5
Chapter 5
By the time “KW” came on mic, I was gritting my teeth and preparing to send out my sixth lucky bag.
The moment I saw that familiar username, tears of excitement nearly sprang to my eyes.
“Little brother, you finally showed up!”
“S-Sorry, sis. I just got off work, so I’m late.”
Seeing that he’d misunderstood me, I waved a hand.
“I meant if you’d come any later, these lucky bags were going to bankrupt me.”
At this point, the viewers in the livestream stopped yelling about leaving, and the viewer count began shooting straight up.
[Who calls a five-yuan giveaway the biggest lucky bag on the entire internet?!]
[There are hundreds of thousands of people in here, and she’s given out a grand total of twenty-five yuan. She even has to use an alt account to try to win her own giveaway. I’m speechless.]
[Winning her lucky bag is harder than winning the lottery…]
[Be grateful, all of you. I’m one of Sister Chao’s ancient fans, and I’ve never seen her give out a lucky bag before.]
[Hahahaha, old fans all know Sister Chao is famously stingy.]
My old face flushed red. I clenched my fist and coughed twice.
Then I changed the subject.
“You only just got off work?”
I hadn’t noticed earlier, but what kind of job ended at two in the morning?
“Mm-hm.”
He nodded.
The loose strands of hair that had fallen over his forehead yesterday had been combed back, revealing sharp, delicate features. Dressed in a crisp, pure-black suit, he looked a little more mature.
This outfit, this aura, and getting off work at this hour.
Half joking and fully sour, I asked, “Don’t tell me you’re some young master inheriting the family business? A company president?”
Hahahahahaha, another rich person, huh?
Damn it.
Why did everyone else’s dads come through for them, while mine left me with a mountain of debt?
“N-No. My family went bankrupt.”
He glanced at me and shook his head decisively.
What a coincidence.
My expression instantly went from cloudy to sunny.
Because my family went bankrupt too. Hehe.
“Now I’m working as a male model-”
There were too many people in the livestream, and it lagged for a second.
I started to doubt my own ears and repeated loudly, “What? A male model?!”
His lips moved, as if he was about to say something.
But the already lively comment section exploded all over again.
[Holy crap, a real young master going into the industry.]
[Is it the kind of male model I’m thinking of?]
[This is my first time seeing a male model of such high quality.]
[He just… said it out loud, just like that?]
[I’m curious which city’s sisters are eating this well.]
The viewer count barreled toward five hundred thousand.
An unprecedented spectacle.
He had truly stepped right on the internet girlies’ exact type.
A handsome rich second-generation heir? They liked that, but it felt distant.
A handsome male model? They liked that too, but it wasn’t exactly something you could bring home.
A handsome rich second-generation heir who had fallen from grace and become a male model?
An absolute dream.
He was silent for a while, his gaze flickering slightly.
When he spoke again, his tone was firm.
“Yes. A male model, sis.”
Hearing him admit it himself, the comment section descended into revelry.
I swiftly adjusted my expression.
My gaze turned gentle.
Like a warm, understanding big sister.
“Hardship is a normal part of life. You suffered such a major change at such a young age, yet instead of sinking into despair, you faced it with strength. That quality is the most precious thing of all. I’m not saying your current job is bad, but it should only be a transition. In the long run, you still need to change careers.
“As the saying goes, the sea of bitterness is boundless, but the shore lies just behind you.”
Little brother fell into deep thought, conflict showing on his face.
One look, and I knew my words had gotten through to him.
Then I changed tack.
“Right, where do you work? I’ll come see you another day.
“No other reason. I just want to help boost your sales performance before you quit.”
Him: “…”
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[Handsome guy: I was moved for nothing.]
[So everything before this was just setup. I really thought you were being serious.]
[Sister Chao, you’re not allowed to be this roundabout next time.]
[Can’t we just be openly thirsty with our whole chest?]