Chapter 405: After Losing Weight, You All Love Me (17)

Chapter 405: After Losing Weight, Everybody Loves Me (17)

System announcement: "Lu Tongchu's affection value has increased. Current affection value: 29 points."

After one night of stream, 2 A-level gifts, 2 B-level gifts, and the 60 "Kings of Gifts"—all given in one go—such a lavish display was bound to get attention.

Soon, on Shanhe Tu's 818 forum, eager fans quickly posted the recent streaming clips of Little Chubby Hands!

"Shocking! A tycoon appears in Little Chubby Hands' stream, dropped 60 'Kings of Gifts'!"

"Little Chubby Hands scores another win! The title of 'World’s Number One Little Lucky Star' is well-deserved!"

"Hey, you there? I want an 'A-' too."

...

In the buzzing forum threads, "Study Queen" Zhao Ru naturally couldn’t resist jumping into the action!

After watching the clips, Zhao Ru finally put two and two together: Tang Qing was the recently famous Little Chubby Hands!

Talk about lucky!

She had landed right beside her!

Just as she was about to text Tang Qing to express her astonishment, Zhao Ru suddenly noticed that annoying "corporate tycoon" in Tang Qing’s stream...

Yikes—

"Leisurely Man With Wine"

That name, and that vibe...

Why did it seem so familiar!

While she was still figuring out who that blowhard could be, her bossy CEO cousin already called her via voice chat.

He cut to the chase: "She was the one who unboxed the rabbit for you."

"You know her."

There was no need to specify who "she" referred to.

"What do you want?"

"Didn’t I already buy all your rabbits?"

President Qin continued, "I want to collaborate with her."

"The guild’s recent dungeon runs—I’d like her to unbox."

"I’ll make it worth her while."

That corporate tone!

Just hear that attitude!

No doubt about it!

"Leisurely Man With Wine" was indeed that annoying Qin Zizhen!

Zhao Ru chuckled mischievously, deliberately trying to annoy her irritating cousin, "Tsk tsk, did you get snubbed in the Koi livestream yesterday?"

"Local Emperor, 20 Gift Leaders, and she didn’t even check your private messages, did she?"

The nickname "Local Emperor" was a moniker netizens had given President Qin.

That cocky, domineering tone, that act of entitlement, that innate sense of superiority...

Every single trait hit everyone’s buttons with pinpoint accuracy!

Who could’ve imagined!

The genius business tycoon, winner of countless business awards, and the women’s "Husband of the Year," Qin Zizhen, would one day earn the "honor" of being called "Local Emperor"!

Zhao Ru couldn’t hold back her gleeful, spiteful laughter!

"Since you know her, you go talk to her."

"Payment will be based on the items she appraises."

Zhao Ru’s first instinct was to refuse!

You’re kidding!

It was this idiot Qin Zizhen who kicked Tang Qing out without explanation back then!

And now he expects her to come appraise items for him? In your dreams!

She was all ready to reject him, but just then, Qin Zizhen spoke again!

"You’re graduating soon."

Zhao Ru didn’t get what Qin Zizhen was getting at and replied naively, "Yeah, I’m graduating this year."

Qin Zizhen: "Your mom came to see me yesterday..."

The president’s voice was calm and unhurried, yet he dropped a bomb!

"She wants you to go to graduate school."

What?!

Grad school?

Holding the phone, Zhao Ru thought Qin Zizhen must be joking!

I’ve failed every subject, with this dumb brain—what would I even use to get into grad school?

In an instant!

Everything went black before Zhao Ru’s eyes!

President Qin continued in his same calm, unfazed tone, "Your mom wants you to switch majors and study law."

Study law?

Are you kidding me!

I can’t even figure out people!

The little girl twisted her mouth, stammering, "You're kidding, right..."

Just an ordinary drone, and now being forced to race on the track of a racehorse?

Qin Zizhen said coldly, "Why would I bother?"

Well, it really isn’t.

A spoiled rich genius, with nothing better to do, would only bother someone like her—the black sheep of the family.

One moment mocking her cousin, the next, Zhao Ru’s face contorted as she cautiously asked, "Oh great genius..."

"No, wait, my good man..."

"Come on, tell me... How about you throw me a bone?"

The topic circled back to the initial collaboration. Qin Zizhen said, "Collaborate with her."

"Will you agree or not?"

After all that!

How could there be any refusal!

She nodded eagerly like a chick pecking at rice! "I’ll go!"

"But let me make it clear, I’m only responsible for passing the message. Whether she agrees or not, I can’t guarantee."

Qin Zizhen replied, "Deal."

A shrewd businessman, unable to find Tang Qing in the stream, simply found a workaround!

When Zhao Ru went to find Tang Qing, though grudgingly, she finally spoke up, "Sweetheart! If this is awkward, let’s just refuse!"

"Totally!"

"I’m just... here to say, well... that dumbass—wait, no." Zhao Ru swallowed the curse on the tip of her tongue and rephrased, "The guild leader’s idea."

Surprisingly, Tang Qing agreed!

"Yeah, okay."

"What’s the pay?"

Zhao Ru never expected Sweetheart would still be willing to work for the guild!

"Huh... you agreed?"

Tang Qing’s reason was straightforward.

She needed money.

Sounds about right.

Besides...

Qin Zizhen... the one thing he never lacks is money.

"True!"

"Hmph! Sweetheart, ask for a higher price!"

"Let's take all of the Maple Blue Alliance's cash!"

The "making a funny face" emoji sent by the little girl even carried a hint of cuteness.

Tang Qing smiled knowingly.

If it weren't for Qin Zizhen causing all that trouble and resentment yesterday, she would have agreed then...

After all, Xing Zhe is also in the Maple Blue Alliance.

...

The system chimed in at this moment, "I just detected a rise in the domineering CEO's affection value toward you."

"His affection value for you is now at 4 points."

Thanks to the koi bonus, President Qin probably sees some commercial value in Tang Qing, and finds her somewhat appealing.

Thinking about it now...

The koi item was definitely the right choice!

In this world, who would turn away good fortune?

While the system was happily calculating the affection value, Tang Qing had already packed her gear for the gym!

That's right!

Today is another gym day!

Tang Qing has been putting in a lot of effort lately, adjusting her diet and daily habits. In over half a month, she has already lost seven or eight pounds.

Though she still looks heavy from a distance, her posture has become much lighter now.

Gone is the puffiness and bloating from half a month ago, and her complexion has become rosier.

Her body has also largely adapted to the daily exercise routine. Today, Tang Qing plans to add more cardio at the gym and increase the intensity of her training.

When she arrived at the fitness area, Lu Tongchu was there too!

Coincidentally, the spot Lu Tongchu chose was exactly the area Tang Qing habitually uses.

Among a crowd of sweaty, greasy-looking men, Lu Tongchu stood out strikingly. The exposed parts of his skin were so pale it was almost unreal!