Chapter 51: Livestream Interaction

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Livestream Interaction

After transferring the money, Huo Xinghai said goodbye to Gu Qingyin and went back to his room to continue writing his song. He had the melody but still needed the lyrics.

Gu Qingyin was too lazy to move, so she curled up on the sofa and scrolled through her phone, mainly checking the trending topics.

Thanks to their cooperation, the case of Feng Xia’s assault and kidnapping had been closed. The police had also issued a statement. It didn’t specify the reasons, only stating the facts that Feng Xia had injured Fu Zimo and kidnapped Huo Xinghai.

Netizens had been following the incident closely. When they saw the official statement, everyone blew up, especially Huo Xinghai’s fans.

Sounds of the Sea: The drama hit close to home. This is insane!

Haibao’er Fly Brave: Has Feng Xia lost her mind?! Why would she kidnap our guy!

A Sea of Stars: So this is why Haibao’er was picked up by a police car this morning?

Xinghai’s Wife: Oh my god, is Haibao’er hurt?

...

The fans quickly flooded Huo Xinghai’s comment section, all asking if he was hurt. When he didn’t respond, they all flocked to tag Jian Xilin and the show’s official account.

Finally, a few minutes later, the show’s production team posted on Weibo, telling everyone that both Huo Xinghai and Gu Qingyin were in good health. They also took the opportunity to tease the evening’s live stream.

Jian Xilin then reposted it.

The fans were relieved. Only then did they remember Gu Qingyin was also involved. As if to make up for it, they began asking about Gu Qingyin’s condition, with some expressing sympathy that she must have been terrified.

Gu Qingyin didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ’There’s really no need for that,’ she thought. ’I’m perfectly fine!’

A Sea of Stars: Everyone! Go look at the trending topics! Feng Xia was kicked out of the Fu Family with nothing! This is cause for celebration!

Gu Qingyin raised an eyebrow. She exited the comment section and took a look at the trending topics.

Trending #2: Fu Family Divorce Agreement

Gu Qingyin clicked on it.

The Fu Family’s official account had posted a lengthy statement. It detailed a series of Feng Xia’s failings as the CEO’s wife, implying that their CEO’s relationship with her had long since fallen apart. The statement claimed Feng Xia couldn’t accept this outcome, which led her to harm Fu Zimo and then kidnap Huo Xinghai.

Because Feng Xia had acted so irrationally, the CEO was utterly disappointed in her and had chosen to file for divorce.

Below the long post, a copy of the divorce agreement was also attached.

Feng Xia had been completely abandoned by the Fu Family.

Gu Qingyin clicked her tongue. ’They washed their hands of it completely, throwing all the blame on Feng Xia.’

But the netizens bought it. Suddenly, everyone was sympathizing with the Fu Family’s CEO and Fu Zimo. They were so unlucky to have such a wife and mother!

After this statement was released, it did manage to salvage a bit of the Fu Family’s reputation, but it was too late.

As soon as the police statement came out, Huo Xingye had already met with several of the Fu Family’s shareholders. By the time the Fu Family released their statement, the shareholders were already signing stock transfer agreements.

The shares from those shareholders, combined with the loose stocks the Huo Family had acquired, were enough to completely change the power dynamic within the Fu Family.

Of course, all of this was happening behind the scenes. The netizens didn’t know, and neither did Gu Qingyin. After she finished reading the gossip, she went back to her room to meditate and cultivate.

At six in the evening, the production team sent out another notice, telling the guests to be at the beach for a BBQ by seven o’clock at the latest.

Gu Qingyin had just been worrying about what to eat for dinner, so this saved her the trouble. Then she couldn’t help but marvel at the production team’s obsession with the beach. They’d missed the bonfire party, so now they were putting on a BBQ.

The wind was strong by the sea at night, and it was a little cold. Gu Qingyin changed into a pair of cargo pants and a long-sleeved T-shirt. She braided her long hair and let it fall over her shoulder, making her look even more girlish.

Huo Xinghai saw her and looked like he wanted to say something but held his tongue. In the end, he just let her be. ’Having a mom who looks younger than me is both a source of pride and pressure.’ He touched his face. ’I’d better get to bed early tonight. And put on a face mask before I sleep.’

On the way to the beach, Gu Qingyin kept feeling like she had forgotten something. She thought long and hard about it, but the moment she saw the grills set up on the sand and all the different skewers and seafood, she completely forgot about it.

’I love this production team!’

「Meanwhile...」 Liu Ergou had already checked into the Yun City Hotel and started compiling information on Xia Zelin. The more he read, the more shocked he became.

This Xia Zelin wasn’t old, but he was vicious.

Xia Zelin came from an orphanage. He had just turned eighteen this year, but he’d been in the entertainment industry for over three years. Right after he entered the circle, he got some dirt on a movie star and used the man’s connections to meet many influential people.

The Curse Doll Huo Xinghai had wasn’t the first evil object he had given away. He had also acted as a middleman to help people summon little ghosts, arrange Netherworld Marriages, and deal with victims’ souls...

Liu Ergou was certain that Xia Zelin had a very powerful, evil Heavenly Master backing him, but it was difficult to find out who it was.

These Heavenly Masters of the Evil Path were especially good at hiding. You couldn’t even find them through divination.

Liu Ergou’s brows furrowed. "This situation can’t be resolved on my own. It has to be reported to the Xuan Technique Association." But Gu Qingyin was the one who discovered it first, so he had to ask for her opinion.

He dialed Gu Qingyin’s number, but no one picked up.

At that moment, Gu Qingyin was busy grilling oysters.

The cleaned oysters were shucked and placed one by one on the wire rack of the grill. A spoonful of prepared sauce was added on top of each one. As the flames licked the shells, a savory, fresh aroma wafted out.

Lin Tian, Lin Xian, and Huo Xinghai, three big kids, gathered around her, swallowing their saliva from time to time.

"How long until we can eat these?" Lin Tian, the most impatient of the bunch, asked eagerly.

Gu Qingyin’s eyes were fixed on the oysters, and she answered perfunctorily, "You can eat them when they’re cooked."

Lin Tian: ...Fine, you’re the one grilling, so you make the rules.

Huo Xinghai turned to glance at her, then took a small step forward to defend his rights. "My mom eats from this batch first, then me. You guys can have them after."

"Why?" Lin Tian disagreed. "I have no problem with Sister Qing eating first, but why do you get to eat before us?" ’We’ve all just been standing here watching!’

Huo Xinghai lifted his chin proudly. "Because I’m my mom’s son!"

Lin Tian was dumbfounded and speechless.

The live stream comments exploded with amusement at this scene.

[Huo Xinghai! Lin Tian! Remember you’re celebrities! Don’t be so shameless!]

[Pulling strings just to eat an oyster? Are you trying to kill me with laughter?]

[Who gets it, guys! Haibao’er looks so proud, I just want to pull him into a hug and squish him, ahhh!]

[Poor Tian Tian, have your brother grill for you! We don’t take handouts!]

[Lin Xian: If I knew how, would I be standing here just watching?]

[I’m a little curious, does it really smell that good?]

As it turned out, it really did smell that good.

The on-site production crew had already started swallowing their saliva repeatedly. The director was so tempted that he couldn’t stand it anymore. He had the staff members who weren’t busy set up two more grills nearby and start their own barbecue.

Soon, the first batch of grilled oysters was ready. Gu Qingyin’s eyes lit up, and she was just about to dig in. But the director cleared his throat and said, "If you want to eat, you have to interact with the viewers in the live stream first. Who wants to start?"

Gu Qingyin was taken aback by his words and became unhappy. "I can’t even eat the food I grilled myself?"

"The ingredients and the grills were provided by the production team," the director reasoned patiently. "It’s just a little interaction. It won’t take more than a few minutes."

Gu Qingyin reluctantly agreed. Her gaze shifted to the camera, and she put on a professional smile to greet the audience.

"Hello to all our friends in the live stream! What is everyone having for dinner tonight? We’re having a BBQ today, and the first dish is charcoal-grilled oysters! Now, I’ll taste these oysters on behalf of all of you and see if they’re any good!"