Chapter 218: Mr. Li Will Pay for Everyone

Meanwhile, Li Xiao was still feeling smug about how he had so deftly handled the scheme of a malicious company, completely unaware that a plot against him had already been quietly resolved by his father.

At that moment, Li Xiao was going live, interacting with the viewers in his stream.

“That’s right, that’s right, renovations for our milk tea shop’s training center have already begun, and they’re working around the clock.”

“All the renovations and equipment installation should be finished in about ten days. If your family members or friends are interested, you can contact the stream moderator directly. She’ll put you in touch with the relevant person in charge.”

A viewer immediately asked:

“Streamer, my younger cousin has had an intellectual disability since childhood. She has some ability to take care of herself, but she doesn’t like talking to others much. I was wondering if someone in her situation could come and learn at the training center?”

Li Xiao:

“If it’s just a matter of not liking to talk to people, that’s absolutely no problem.”

“Of course, we don’t know the specifics of your cousin’s situation, so I still recommend you contact the person in charge.”

Soon, someone else posed a question:

“Brother Li, Brother Li, my younger brother is also autistic. We have several sick people in our family, so we haven’t been able to save any money. I’m a long-time fan. Is it possible to defer the training center fees and pay them back slowly with his salary after he gets a job?”

Li Xiao quickly explained:

“Tell your brother to come without any worries. As long as you can provide proof from a hospital or a relevant medical institution, the training is free.”

“Additionally, our company will cover the cost of room and board during the training period. Students can complete the entire program without spending a single penny.”

Watching the viewer count in his stream skyrocket, Li Xiao was caught off guard.

It had only been ten minutes since he went live, and the number of viewers had already surpassed 25,000, rapidly approaching the 30,000 mark.

He remembered that during his previous streams, his peak concurrent viewership had only ever reached 20,000.

And that was only because he had given away millions in gifts during that stream, attracting a large number of viewers who were just there for the freebies.

This time, however, he had only been live for ten minutes and hadn’t even sent out any cash gifts. He had simply been answering some questions from viewers about the Xihuan’er Milk Tea and its corresponding training center.

The number of concurrent viewers in the stream had shot up from the initial 2,000 to the current 25,000.

Evidently, in the country right now, an establishment like the Xihan’er Milk Tea Shop was, if not one-of-a-kind, then as rare as a phoenix feather.

So, as soon as the families of these children learned about the Xihan’er Milk Tea Shop, they immediately flocked to Li Xiao’s stream.

Of course, besides them, there were also people who were simply interested in charitable work.

A huge number of questions continuously flooded the screen.

The questions appeared so quickly that Li Xiao didn’t even know which ones to answer.

As much as he wanted to help these viewers and answer all their questions, he knew it was impossible.

Out of 20,000 people, even if only a tenth of them asked a question, that would still be 2,000 questions.

Answering 2,000 individual questions would probably work him to death. Besides, many of the questions would be repetitive, requiring a huge amount of energy.

After a moment’s thought, he came up with a solution.

He held up his hands in a “pause” gesture and then spoke to the camera:

“Everyone, there are just too many questions. I really want to answer them one by one, but that’s simply not possible.”

“I understand everyone is anxious. Give me one day to prepare. Tomorrow night, I will arrange for the relevant staff to go live. They will be here specifically to answer all your questions.”

Hearing that Li Xiao was willing to arrange for staff to come on stream and explain everything, the viewers in the channel slowly calmed down.

Although some questions still popped up in the chat, the volume was much lower than before.

He chatted with the viewers for a few more minutes until they reached their destination. Huang Zhiyuan parked the 911, and Li Xiao pushed open the door to get out.

He raised his phone, aiming it at a sign in the distance:

“I just thwarted a malicious plot today. I won’t get into the details for now, but the point is, I’m in a fantastic mood. So, I’ve decided to treat everyone to some of Yangcheng’s amazing food.”

“Right now, I’m on a very famous pedestrian street in Yangcheng: Shangxiajiu.”

“The foot traffic here isn’t as crazy as it was a decade or so ago, but a lot of people still love coming here.”

“Today, the place we’re going to is Taotaoju.”

“This Taotaoju is a time-honored brand; it’s been here for over a decade.”

“I just checked, and their hours are from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM. There are still six hours until they close.”

“As long as you’re a fan—even if you just followed me—you can come to Taotaoju within the next six hours and enjoy some free Cantonese dim sum.”

“As long as you don’t waste food, I’ll be covering everyone’s bill.”

“After you settle your bill, just take the receipt and contact the stream moderator directly.”

“Viewers in Yangcheng and nearby, you can start heading over now. As for those who are too far away, I can only apologize.”

“But don’t worry, there will be more events like this in the future.”

Hearing about the sudden treat, many viewers grew excited.

“Is the streamer for real? He’s not just messing with us, is he?”

“That Taotaoju isn’t cheap! The last time my girlfriend and I went for a small meal, it cost over 300. The streamer is seriously generous!”

“I’m literally coming apart at the seams with envy!”

“I’m sobbing, I’m actually sobbing. Why wasn’t I born in Yangcheng?”

“Thanks, streamer! I just got off work and was thinking about getting cup noodles. I can’t believe I logged on to find you treating everyone!”

“You’re a good man! May you be blessed! I hope you have five big, healthy babies!”

“Just checked my GPS, it’s a two-hour drive from my office. Good thing I bought an EV, or I wouldn’t be willing to pay for the gas. Leaving now!”

“I live right next door! Bringing the whole family!”

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Li Xiao paid no mind to the frenzy in his chat and walked straight into Taotaoju.

The four dorm mates chose a small table, sat down, and quickly ordered their favorite dim sum dishes.

The service at Taotaoju was quite fast. Before long, the first dish was brought to their table.

Pan-fried Radish Cake

Li Xiao aimed the camera at the radish cake.

The radish cake had a tempting golden-brown exterior. It was pan-fried to perfection, giving it a slightly crispy crust.

“I haven’t seen a radish cake this loaded with ingredients in a long time!”

“Look at this! It’s completely covered with dried shrimp, scallops, ham, and lean pork!”

“The heat control seems perfect, too. You can smell that delicious, seared aroma!”

“Let me have a taste for you all and see how good it is.”