75: Breaking news! (Bonus chapter)

On the other end, Jiang Ye was indeed guessed right by Zhi Xia.

After leaving "Wen Yu's Girlfriend," he casually scrolled through TikTok, and the algorithm's precise push instantly led him into a Girl Group live stream called "Star Dream 101."

The live stream was lively, with a split screen showing two young ladies with exquisite makeup and hot figures dancing energetically to upbeat music.

Both were dressed in cool tank tops and short skirts, perfectly showcasing their graceful curves, especially those long, glowing legs that seemed impossibly fair under the lights and beauty filters, instantly catching Jiang Ye's eye.

Though reason told him the leg length was definitely due to effects, the visual enjoyment was undeniable.

The live stream had decent popularity, with over 60 people online, and the chat was filled with small gifts like "Little Hearts" and "Little TikToks" being sent non-stop.

Though each gift's amount was small, the sheer quantity kept the two young ladies' health bars racing neck and neck, making the competition seem quite intense.

Off-screen, a Male Host was enthusiastically hyping up the atmosphere:

"Family! On the left is our Xiao Ya, with solid dance skills—those long legs are amazing! On the right is our Nan Nan, cute and sexy style—isn't that smile sweet? The health bars are close! Any big brother ready to decide the outcome? A Little Heart is love too, and a pair of Sunglasses can turn the tide!"

Seeing Jiang Ye's Level 38 account enter the live stream, the Male Host habitually welcomed him warmly: "Welcome, Brother Ye~!"

But then his tone paused, as if he was taken aback: "Huh? Brother Ye?"

Then his voice wavered, as if he covered the mic or turned to confirm something with someone nearby: "Is this person... that..." The rest was inaudible.

Jiang Ye didn't pay much attention; a Level 38 account on TikTok already carries some prestige as a "big brother," and he'd receive enthusiastic welcomes in any live stream, so special attention was normal.

He was about to type in the chat to ask how this Girl Group worked when a message from Yaoyao popped up on WeChat.

Yaoyao: [What are you doing, big brother? Miss me~]

Jiang Ye casually sent a screenshot of the "Star Dream 101" live stream: [Just scrolling through TikTok]

Right after sending the screenshot, an even more exaggerated and enthusiastic welcome came from the Male Host in his phone, the volume raised several notches:

"Everyone, attention! Welcome my Bro~~ther~~~ Ye~~~!"

"Xiao Ya! Nan Nan! Stop dancing! Quick! Welcome my Daddy Ye!"

This sudden, ultra-high-level treatment startled Jiang Ye, almost making him drop his phone.

Wow, are Girl Group live streams always this enthusiastic and unrestrained?

But... Daddy Ye? Buddy, listen to yourself, does that sound good?

Before he could recover from the shock of "unexpectedly becoming a dad," Yaoyao's WeChat voice call request popped up.

Jiang Ye thought she was just routinely maintaining a client, being clingy after receiving gifts, so he casually hung up.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he hung up, she persistently called again, as if saying, "If you don't answer, I'll keep calling until you do."

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow, feeling something was off.

Previously, Yaoyao would at most send a few more messages, never daring to bombard him with continuous calls like this.

He casually sent two pairs of Sunglasses each to the two young ladies in the Girl Group live stream who were obediently bowing.

Brother Ye: [Hold on, taking a call.]

Though these four Sunglasses only cost 40 yuan, the Male Host reacted as if it were 4,000 yuan:

"Thank you! Thank you, my Bro~~ther~~~ Ye~~~, for the four Sunglasses! Welcome, my Daddy Ye! Welcome, Daddy, to Star Dream 101!"

Jiang Ye: "..."

Seriously, what's wrong with this host? Such a big fuss over 40 yuan?

He scratched his head and answered Yaoyao's voice call.

As soon as the call connected, Yaoyao's voice came through the receiver, so sweet it could pull strings, at least three times sweeter than usual:

"Big bro~~~~~~ther~~~~~~ What are you doing? I miss you so, so much~~~~~~"

This melodious call was so sweet it made Jiang Ye shudder, giving him goosebumps: "Did your diabetes act up?"

Yaoyao was taken aback but continued to ramp up the intensity regardless:

"No way~ I just suddenly really, really miss you, big brother! Can we have a good chat today? Or... play some games together? Or maybe..."

Her voice lowered a bit, as if she'd made a big decision and was going all out: "If nothing else... I can watch a movie with you, big brother! Like... the kind you watched last time... that... that's okay too!"

On the other end of the call, Yaoyao was already so nervous her palms were sweating.

The moment she received the "Star Dream 101" live stream screenshot, she panicked completely.

No matter how confident she was, she wouldn't naively think she could keep a big brother just with her voice, away from those flirty and wild Girl Group streamers with looks and figures (even if from effects) and all sorts of interactive gameplay.

Especially since it was her own Guild's Girl Group!

If Brother Ye really got hooked by Star Dream 101, the Guild would definitely go with the flow; after all, on the voice side, they have to come up with various excuses to make money, but on the Girl Group side, just come on—various PKs, events, backstabbing, dance requests, overtime... they'd arrange it all clearly.

By then, she, Yaoyao, would truly become a discarded pawn!

The thought of possibly losing this big brother made her panic uncontrollably.

No, she had to use a strong remedy!

Meanwhile, Jiang Ye, hearing Yaoyao's words, was a bit confused and suspiciously confirmed: "Watch anything?"

Yaoyao gritted her teeth and went all out: "Yes! Big brother, today's Valentine's Day! You... you can watch anything you want! Even the spiritual world of those teachers you mentioned last time!"

"That good...?"

Jiang Ye immediately laughed: "Alright then, let's see the chest first."

Yaoyao: "..."

She almost choked, her face instantly turning red, stammering: "Oh! Big brother! I meant movies, you... how could you..."

"Not okay? Then send me a photo of yours..."

Jiang Ye chuckled: "Oh right, don't try to fool me with partial shots or internet pictures. Reminder, I can tell fortunes and figure out if it's really you."

Hearing this, Yaoyao's heart tightened again.

It seemed the big brother was dissatisfied with her previous evasiveness.

She hesitated for only a second before decisively making a decision: Send it!

In terms of looks and figure, she had absolute confidence in herself!

She believed that as long as Brother Ye saw her face, she could definitely pull his soul back from those Girl Group streamers relying on filters and hip-swaying!

"Hmph, fine, look then!"

Yaoyao thought to herself, quickly flipping through her phone's album, selecting a casual photo taken in the school library during summer and sent it over.

"Big brother, taken with the original camera! No beauty filters or effects! It's me in the school library during summer."

Jiang Ye opened the picture, looked carefully, and nodded with satisfaction.

It had to be said, Yaoyao's hardware conditions were indeed top-notch; this casual photo could rival many professionally edited ones.

In the photo, she leaned against a row of bookshelves, holding a book, wearing a beige tight tank top that outlined her full chest and slender waist, with dark blue denim shorts below, revealing a pair of straight, long, beautiful legs.

Her slightly wavy long hair was loose, with light makeup on her face, under the soft library light, appearing both pure and full of youthful vitality, showcasing her figure advantages perfectly.

Most importantly, that face was indeed Su Ning's pretty face.

"Hmm, so pretty? Not fooling me with an internet picture?"

Yaoyao quickly pledged loyalty: "No, no! Absolutely not! Big brother, you can use TikTok image search, Baidu image search, even Taobao search for similar items—this is really me! I haven't even posted it on social media, just kept it for myself to look at!"

Jiang Ye smiled, knowing when to stop: "Alright, I believe you. But what's with you today..."

Before he could finish, Yaoyao's cautious, infinitely hopeful voice came through:

"Big brother... then... can you send me a photo of you too? Just one! Please~ I showed you mine..."

"Not good... what's there to see about a guy?"

"Oh, big brother~ Please, please, please!"

"Really want to see that much?"

"Mhm!"

"Sigh, alright then, really can't do anything with you... wait."

Jiang Ye clicked his tongue, flipped through his album, and casually picked one to send over.

The next second, Yaoyao's gasp came through the phone: "Big brother, you..."

Her words cut off abruptly, paused for two seconds, then came an extremely speechless voice:

"Wait... big brother?! Isn't this Daniel Wu?"

"Oh! You recognize me? Then I won't pretend anymore, laying it all out..."

Jiang Ye, without blushing or his heart racing, his tone full of "you actually saw through me" helplessness: "Yes, that's right, it's me, Yanzu."

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There's a picture at the end of the chapter, not approved yet, probably tomorrow.