Chapter 154: Some Are Happy, Some Are Sad

Chapter 154 -133: Some Are Happy, Some Are Sad

As her relationship with Xiao Ran grew more intimate, her relationship with her sister had become increasingly strained. She found herself less and less willing to talk to her.

Especially since she was in the middle of a live stream. If she called her back, she would have to stop the broadcast. Her viewer count was already approaching forty thousand, and getting numbers like that wasn’t easy.

She really didn’t want to give it up.

Xu Cheng looked at Yan Xici and suggested with a serious expression, “Why don’t you call your sister back?”

Xici pursed her lips. “Forget it. I’ll deal with it after I get back.”

Xu Cheng raised an eyebrow, looking at Xici with uncertainty. “You’re really not going to call her back?”

Some things didn’t need to be said to be understood. Anyone could imagine how awkward things were between Xici and her sister right now.

“I’m not calling her back. I’ll handle it when I get home.”

With that, the girl hurried over to Xiao Ran’s side, linked her arm with his, and greeted the camera with a sweet smile. “Hi, everyone, I’m back~”

It was a summer evening, with the occasional chirp of cicadas. A gentle breeze swept past the girl’s hair and cheeks, brushing a few stray strands against her face. It was utterly serene.

Even the expression on her face grew languid.

“Mmm~ what should we do next?”

Xiao Ran smiled. “Next… how about you go for a swing?”

At the mention of a swing, the girl, who had been completely relaxed just a moment ago, was instantly reminded of the incident with Xiaobao. Her face flushed red in a heartbeat.

Even the soft hand holding Xiao Ran’s arm went stiff!

‘How could he!!!!’

‘How could he bring this up in front of so many people!’

‘This is so embarrassing!’

But nothing gets past the viewers. Before Xici could even answer…

The chat began to fly.

NoName: I get the feeling this swing isn’t an *ordinary* swing.

Kemi: I really wanna see what kind of swing can make our Xici blush!!!

Seattle: This is so exciting!

As the saying goes, a guilty conscience needs no accuser!

Right now, Xici felt as if the viewers had found hard evidence against her. She couldn’t have looked more guilty.

She blinked, staring nervously at the screen as she retorted indignantly, “You—all of you, stop talking nonsense! A swing is just a swing! How could there be an *improper* one!”

After she spoke, she shot Xiao Ran a reproachful look, as if to say it was all his fault.

This only got the viewers even more worked up, as if they’d just caught her red-handed.

They all started clamoring for her to go on the swing live!

This put Xici in a terrible bind. She had absolutely no idea what to do.

Seeing this, Xiao Ran quickly came to her rescue. “How about this? There’s a boat here. My fishing skills aren’t the best, but I can stream some night fishing for everyone. And from the boat, no less. How does that sound?”

The moment he said that, he immediately won the support of his female fans.

Kemi’s Riddle: Wow~ Hubby’s finally making an appearance.

Xixi Songsong: Shameless! You’re the second wife at best. I’m the first wife.

A rich fan named “Midnight Rose” went even further, directly sending ten “Television” gifts to let her money do the talking!

The implication was that whoever spent the most money was the true “first wife.”

Not to be outdone, Xixi Songsong fired back. So what if it was ten Televisions? She happened to have enough for eleven!

The two women got into a spending war, and the live stream instantly erupted with excitement.

Countless viewers cheered them on, and the atmosphere was electric.

Watching from the side, Xici couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy, and her face fell into a pout.

‘How can these people be so shameless? Don’t they see I’m standing right next to him?’

‘We’re holding hands!!!’

‘And they’re calling him hubby… What hubby? He’s obviously *my* hubby.’

‘*I’m* the first wife!!!!’

Hmph~

‘I think I get how Xiao Ran felt earlier.’

‘I’m so sad inside.’

Her hand unconsciously found the hem of Xiao Ran’s shirt and tugged it gently. She whispered, “How about… how about I take over? You can go rest for a bit.”

‘Hmph, I won’t let you watch him!’

‘I’d rather end the stream than let any of you look at him!’

Xiao Ran reached out and took her small hand, gently stroking the back of it with his thumb as if coaxing a child. “Be good. I already told them I would. It wouldn’t look good to back out now.”

“Ran~” the girl whined, narrowing her eyes.

‘She really, really didn’t want him to go.’

‘It wasn’t like he was going fishing, it was like he was going to show off his abs!!!’

You could practically smell the jealousy through the screen.

This cracked the viewers up. After all, they were just watching for fun and had long known what the couple’s relationship was.

They were just trying to liven things up; no one had any ill intentions.

And so, the chat took off again.

The screen was flooded with “She’s jealous! She’s jealous!”

Xiao Ran couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the sight.

“See? They’re all laughing at you. Be good, now~”

‘After all, this is Xici’s account,’ he thought. ‘It’s a good thing if I can help her attract more fans!’

“Okay, fine!” the girl pouted, her eyes filled with reluctance as she looked at Xiao Ran. “Then… then I’ll be the one to film you…”

Having discovered that there were viewers drooling over Xiao Ran’s good looks, she’d become as sticky as glue. She was going to stay with him, and nothing would make her leave his side.

Hearing this, Xiao Ran looked at her with an uncertain expression. “Are you sure? This isn’t a game.”

‘As far as I can remember, she can’t swim. What if there’s an accident and she falls in the water?’

The mere thought of it made Xiao Ran’s heart ache with worry.

“It’ll be fine. I’m just filming. What could happen? Don’t worry, I can take care of myself,” the girl said, looking at Xiao Ran with a dead-serious expression, her eyes shining with sincerity.

‘I’m not an idiot. How could I possibly fall in!’

“Why don’t we let Xu Cheng do it instead,” Xiao Ran said, his tone still hesitant.

“It’s fine, I can do it. Really, don’t worry,” Xici said, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled.

‘When it comes to filming, *I’m* the professional here!’

Seeing her determined expression, Xiao Ran didn’t press the issue. He nodded. “All right, then. But you have to sit still and be careful, understand?”

“I know, I know~”

Hearing that Xiao Ran was going night fishing, Xu Cheng, without another word, pulled the lake’s only fishing boat over to the shore. It was a bit like the boats in Wu Town, with a small cabin, and it looked like it had seen some years.

All the lights along the lakeshore were on. The night sky was dotted with stars, and a silver crescent moon hung in the sky like a hook.

There was an ineffable tranquility and unique charm to the scene.

The gentle evening breeze was enough to stir the heart.

In a place like this, forget night fishing—just gazing at the night view was a wonderful experience in itself.

Xiao Ran carefully took Xici’s hand, helping her onto the boat before climbing aboard himself.

The girl held down her short skirt and stood to one side, waiting for Xiao Ran to get settled before she took a seat diagonally across from him with her phone.

This angle was perfect for filming.

Xiao Ran picked up the fishing rod next to him. Baiting the hook, scattering the groundbait, casting the line—the series of movements was as smooth and fluid as flowing water.

As Xici watched him, she couldn’t help but feel a flutter of affection in her heart.

The moonlight tonight was exceptionally beautiful. Although it was a nighttime stream and the video was a bit pixelated, the overall view was still fantastic.

Especially for those who had been cooped up at home, unable to go out, a view like this was more than enough to be satisfying.