Chapter 5: Guan Yizhou is Here!

Lu Yiyan hadn't even had time to strike it rich before the livestream was cut off.

The screen filled with question marks. No one knew what had happened.

[??????]

[Ber?? My stream? Where's my huge stream!?]

[Why is the stream gone????]

[??????!!]

The broadcast had been down for over half an hour, yet hundreds of thousands of people were still in the room! They frantically begged the production team to restart it so they could finish eating the gossip.

Unfortunately, after more than an hour with no movement, chances were slim.

Furious, everyone cursed up a storm, even going to argue under the official Weibo post.

The director was wronged too. Did he not want to broadcast?

He'd originally planned to stream until the end—if he was going to ride the wave, he wanted to ride a big one!

But the moment Lu Yiyan said he would calculate who the child's father was, a bunch of CEO assistants called, demanding he cut the livestream!

Every caller was a big shot from the entertainment or business world. The director couldn't afford to offend a single one.

They probably feared that calculating the child's paternity would expose how wildly they played, making PR difficult.

Hot search headlines were quickly dominated by this incident!

Lu Yiyan's Weibo follower count surged. Countless fans rushed in expressing their desire to have a fortune told, and the heat skyrocketed.

By the next morning, Lu Yiyan's latest Weibo post had over a million interactions—reposts, likes, and comments combined!

His follower count even reached two million!

Truly overnight fame!

But Lu Yiyan's mind was completely elsewhere. At this moment, he was sticking his butt out, peering into the ventilation shaft to lure a cat: "Kitty, come here, I have tasty food!"

The butler beside him checked the time and urged, "Young Master, we need to head back. You have to attend the homecoming banquet for the Second Young Master of the Si family tonight."

But Lu Yiyan seemed not to hear, burying his entire head into the vent, meowing non-stop.

"......"

The butler couldn't even see Lu Yiyan's face—just that little butt wiggling around.

Butler: ".........."

The butler closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Who worked overtime until dawn last night?

Who drove to this remote mountain forest before sunrise to pick up the employer?

And who would drive for hours to take the employer to the dinner party?

Oh, it was him.

Haha.

The butler opened his eyes, as if having made some decision, carrying a calm madness: "Young Master, why don't we dismantle the vent? That way the cat can come out."

Then, looking down at Lu Yiyan's wiggling little butt, as if that butt could answer him, he asked seriously: "What do you think?"

No sooner had the words fallen than Lu Yiyan suddenly trembled, then cheered: "Got it!"

He stood up smiling, holding the stray cat.

The cat was entirely black, with orange-yellow eyes, vertical pupils, and an injury on its front paw.

The butler looked at it. The black cat sensed something and raised its head. Man and cat locked eyes.

The butler instantly felt a chill run down his spine, goosebumps rising all over his body. A flicker of fear.

But Lu Yiyan didn't seem to notice. Holding the cat, he turned to the butler: "Is there a first-aid kit in the car?"

The butler cleared his throat: "No. We can bandage it once we return to the city center."

Lu Yiyan had no objections, answering with a smile: "Okay."

Ordinary stray cats are usually very afraid of people, but this cat was different. All the way, it lay obediently on Lu Yiyan without moving, its breathing light.

The journey from the deep mountains to the city center was long—over ten hours. By the time the two arrived at the banquet venue, it was already eight in the evening.

Waiters guided the butler to drive the car inside. The surroundings were brightly lit, with countless luxury cars, each belonging to prominent figures.

A homecoming banquet, held late at night, could easily be declined.

But tonight's host was the Si family, which made things different.

If one could curry favor with the Si family, they wouldn't have to worry about anything for the rest of their lives. Thus, nearly half of the wealthy families in the business circle were present.

Lu Yiyan got out of the car, stunned by the grandeur around him.

So this is what wealthy families are like?

Even a homecoming banquet requires setting up a whole estate?

He lowered his head, stepping on the ground.

My god, why is there even carpet on the road? How much must this cost... Oof!

Lu Yiyan wasn't watching where he was going. After just two steps, he bumped right into a man.

Lu Yiyan covered his head and stepped back two paces, raising his head to apologize, only to freeze in place the next second.

The man in front of him was extremely handsome, with cold white skin, three-dimensional features, and golden hair that made him look sharp and stunning under the lights.

Lu Yiyan was almost mesmerized. Two characters suddenly popped into his head—Si Lin.

Was he the protagonist's love interest?

Si Lin stood before Lu Yiyan, wearing a half-smile: "Still not giving up?"

In the original story, Lu Yiyan's persistent pursuit of Si Lin was well-known to everyone. Seeing Lu Yiyan dive into someone's arms immediately upon meeting, Si Lin assumed Lu Yiyan was coming to harass him again.

Lu Yiyan didn't speak, just standing there foolishly.

"I've been abroad for so long," Si Lin walked forward slowly. Although he was smiling, those eyes held no trace of warmth: "Should I praise you for being deeply devoted?"

Lu Yiyan was forced to retreat repeatedly.

Si Lin moved step by step, slowly, smiling as he approached. He raised his hand and tapped Lu Yiyan's cheek: "I said no, didn't I? Stop bothering me?"

Si Lin's body temperature was very low, icy cold, impossible to ignore.

That slender, fair hand moved downward, suddenly gripping his chin.

Lu Yiyan opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to explain: "I'm not..."

But before he could finish, something scratched at his feet.

Lu Yiyan looked down to see the kitten he had just picked up scratching at his pant leg.

"Kitty? How did you get down?" Lu Yiyan's eyes widened slightly. He dodged the other person's hand and bent down on his own, completely ignoring Si Lin.

He gently rubbed the cat's head: "Didn't I tell you to stay in the car?"

Just as Lu Yiyan started rubbing the black cat's head, Si Lin's gaze shifted slightly, frowning in displeasure.

Lu Yiyan didn't notice Si Lin's change, still squatting on the ground, scratching the kitten's ears with his hand: "Be good, let the butler take you to the hospital."

The kitten purred contentedly.

Si Lin's breathing hitched slightly, the roots of his ears turning red, eyes narrowing as he curled his fingers lightly.

Finally, Si Lin looked at the cat.

The cat was looking back at him too, even flicking its tail in a provocative manner.

Si Lin frowned.

Just as he was about to speak, the Lu family butler suddenly ran up: "Sorry, Young Master, I didn't keep an eye on it."

"It's fine," Lu Yiyan picked up the cat and handed it to the butler, instructing: "Take it to the hospital quickly. I see its paw is bleeding again."

Upon hearing this, Si Lin slightly hid his hand behind his back.

His arm was injured too.

In the same position as the cat.

Having rushed off the plane, he hadn't bandaged it yet, and blood was seeping through now.

The butler nodded, "Yes."

Then he bowed slightly toward Si Lin and quickly left with the cat.

Lu Yiyan stood still, watching the butler leave.

Si Lin, standing beside him, looked at Lu Yiyan and suddenly spoke: "Lu Yiyan."

Lu Yiyan snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at him.

Si Lin's face was now completely devoid of smiles: "I have said this before."

"I have no interest in you."

"No matter what tricks you want to play," Si Lin's tone was cold: "From now on, stop bothering me, understood?"

Lu Yiyan instantly stood at attention.

He understood perfectly!

Lu Yiyan hurriedly said: "Young Master Si, previously, I was blind."

"Now, from this moment on, I absolutely! Absolutely will never bother you again!"

He didn't want to get involved in the protagonists' love-hate drama.

Dating? Lu Yiyan had zero interest!

Lu Yiyan just wanted to make money properly, live well, and find an opportunity to see if he could return to the real world.

His parents in the real world were both disabled, and he had a younger sister. His family couldn't do without him.

If he died due to romantic entanglements with the protagonists, it would be over.

Thinking this, Lu Yiyan's expression became increasingly serious: "Really! I promise to stay far away from you!"

Lu Yiyan agreed readily, but these words sounded different in Si Lin's ears.

The man watched him silently, finally narrowing his eyes, his expression colder: "Lu Yiyan, what trick are you trying to pull this time?"