Chapter Eleven: Guess What I’m Thinking

Zhou Xia was stunned. What did the streamer just say? That the man who waylaid and robbed her was her ex-boyfriend? How could that be possible? Zhou Xia couldn't believe it. She had broken up with him a year ago because he was a complete degenerate—prone to drinking, gambling, womanizing, and drug use. Not only did he lack any ambition, but he constantly expected Zhou Xia to support him. Wasn't that just a textbook case of a deadbeat living off a woman? Zhou Xia had made a clean break, but even then, the man had shamelessly swindled three thousand yuan out of her before leaving. She had been so furious it nearly made her sick. "Master, how could that wretched man even dare to show his face?"

"Don't worry, it's all in the past. Your ex-boyfriend was arrested the day before yesterday for fighting and brawling. It's easy to get locked up, but hard to get out. Rest assured, he won't bother you ever again."

Zhou Xia finally felt at ease. That scumbag was finally behind bars. She sent a few more gifts to Zhang Xiaorui before logging off.

[I have to say, that guy is absolute trash. What a piece of work.]
[I agree, but he deserves exactly what he got.]
[This is probably all scripted. The acting is pretty decent, though.]
[Scripted? Give me a break! You keyboard warriors are enough. You’ll say anything, no matter how ridiculous.]

Zhang Xiaorui shook her head helplessly. These people were truly short-sighted. She couldn't be bothered to argue with them. After all, she was only livestreaming to pay off debts and fulfill her late master's dying wish. This reading was over. The previous two had both been related to the supernatural; had she stumbled into a supernatural nest today?

...

On the Douyu platform, in a popular livestreaming room, a young woman wearing a silk camisole and oversized sunglasses sat with her legs crossed. She reached out, took a sip of water, and let out a sigh.

"Brothers and sisters, that cosmetics shop I exposed yesterday was taken down today. Our performance has been pretty good lately, hasn't it?"

[Sister Fang is amazing! I just want to cuddle with her.]
[Who doesn't know how capable our Fang-bao is? If you want to know who the best fraud-buster on Douyu is, look no further than Sister Fang!]
[Sister Fang, are we continuing to bust frauds today, or are you going to treat us to a hot dance to liven things up?]
[It's been so long since we've seen you dance, hehe. How about a dance and a song?]

The streamer, known as Sister Fang, curled her lips. "I'm on my period today and don't feel great. So, no fraud-busting today—let's just go around and see what's out there."

Sister Fang was a famous fraud-buster on Douyu. Through her own efforts, she had forced many streamers and merchants to shut down for good. That was how she earned her reputation. As she was browsing through the platform’s live channels, she suddenly spotted a metaphysics livestream. She smiled—it looked like she had found a new target. "Brothers and sisters, I see a metaphysics stream. How about we head over there and take a look?"

The netizens were, of course, more than willing. They could enjoy the drama and watch Sister Fang slap a new streamer in the face. How could they miss such an opportunity?

...

System notification: [I am Sister Fang has entered the room.]

Zhang Xiaorui had just picked up her cup to take a sip of water when a flood of people poured into her room. After the first two readings, she had only eighty-five viewers. In an instant, two or three hundred people flooded in, and the number kept climbing.

"Whoa, really? Did a big shot just walk in? This is..."

Before Zhang Xiaorui could finish, the chat exploded.

[What am I seeing? Isn't this Sister Fang? The professional fraud-buster?]
[Wow, it really is her. Sister Fang's reputation precedes her!]
[Looks like Sister Fang is here to stir up some trouble.]
[I agree, let's sit back and watch the show!]

Zhang Xiaorui flashed her two small fangs and spoke to the camera: "Welcome everyone to my channel. Is anyone looking for a reading? There is only one spot left for today."

Sister Fang didn't hesitate and immediately tipped ten lollipops. "I wonder how much you charge for a reading, streamer?"

"One Super Rocket for three thousand. Do you want a reading?"

Sister Fang thought for a moment. "That's not cheap! Three thousand? The most expensive ones at the bridge only cost fifty. Charging three thousand—isn't that a bit excessive?"

Zhang Xiaorui smiled brightly. "If I'm not accurate, I'll refund your money and pay you an additional three thousand."

Hearing this, Sister Fang smirked and sent a Super Rocket. The screen was instantly filled with the blinding special effects of the gift. Zhang Xiaorui, seeing the gift, asked, "Would you like a face reading, character analysis, or should I go by your birth date?"

No sooner had she spoken than a video request popped up from Sister Fang. Zhang Xiaorui accepted without hesitation, and Sister Fang appeared on screen. Zhang Xiaorui studied her face, thinking to herself, "This lady's foundation is really thick, isn't it?"

"So, what is it you want me to calculate?" Zhang Xiaorui asked again.

Sister Fang slumped in her chair as if she had no bones. "Aren't you a fortune-telling master? Then... go ahead and guess what I'm thinking right now."

This was clearly a challenge. It seemed Sister Fang had come prepared.

"Sure, no problem. You're thinking right now: 'This girl is so young, yet she’s pretending to be a fortune teller. If she gets it wrong, I’ll show her how to really lose face. She’s unlucky to have run into me today.' Am I right, Miss Lin Huifang?"

Sister Fang, who had been lounging in her chair, jolted upright. She was visibly stunned by Zhang Xiaorui's words. "How did you know my name..." she stopped herself abruptly, then smiled thinly. "It seems you really do have some skills."

The viewers, especially her fans, reacted in the chat:
[This streamer is actually quite good, right?]
[What do you mean 'good'? You can find Sister Fang's name on the internet with a quick search. Nothing to be surprised about.]
[Didn't you notice? Sister Fang's face went pale just now. Maybe this metaphysics streamer really did read her mind.]
[Oh, stop it. She just guessed randomly, or a blind cat found a dead mouse. It's nothing special.]

"Is there anything else you'd like to ask?" Zhang Xiaorui asked again.

"It seems you do have some tricks up your sleeve! How about you just do a general reading for me? If you get it right, I'll gift you five Carnivals. If you get it wrong, hehe, little sister, don't blame me for being harsh..."