Do You Really Want Me to Expose Your Dirty Secrets?

"Handsome Mr. Xiao, leaving already? You came all this way to my place just to look at this lousy talisman? If you like it, you can have it. Why not stay a little longer, too? It's almost mealtime. Try my cooking-I'm actually pretty good."

"Miss Zhao, there's no need. Thank you very much, but I need to go home and get ready for my livestream. Also, this is no 'lousy talisman.' To be honest, it's responsible for more than half of your career's smooth sailing."

"Really? It's that amazing?"

"Yes. It's called a Fortune-Turning Talisman. With it, you won't encounter any major setbacks, and whatever you do will go smoothly. But its power is almost exhausted."

"I see... Then when you start selling talismans, could I get one?"

"You helped me a great deal today. Of course."

"Thank you! Let me drive you home."

"No need. I'll take a taxi."

After thanking her, Xiao Yu put on his shoes and prepared to leave.

However...

The moment he opened the front door, he came face-to-face with the people outside.

One was a middle-aged woman who bore a strong resemblance to Zhao Yan. She was just as beautiful, though her face had a few wrinkles.

She held a key in her hand, apparently about to unlock the door.

Beside her stood a young man with an awkward expression, carrying gifts and flowers.

Both froze when they saw Xiao Yu opening the door and walking out.

The middle-aged woman stared blankly at Xiao Yu, then shifted her gaze to her daughter, Zhao Yan, beside him.

The young man's awkward expression suddenly darkened. His hand trembled, and the flowers fell straight to the floor.

"Yan, is this one of your clients?" the middle-aged woman asked hesitantly.

By contrast, Zhao Yan remained perfectly calm.

To her, the man outside might as well have been thin air.

As for the bouquet, she ignored it completely.

"What client? Xiao... Yu is my friend. Mom, why would I bring a client home? More importantly, why did you bring Manager Liu here? Whatever it is, couldn't he wait until work tomorrow to report it to me?"

The man opened his mouth but had no idea what to say.

Quan Min frowned deeply.

What friend?

Boyfriend, more like!

Her daughter had never brought a man home in her entire life!

This was an absolute first.

But now we're in trouble!

Quan Min glanced at young Liu beside her, inwardly groaning.

If I'd known you already had a boyfriend, why would I, your mother, have bothered meddling?

Xiao Yu, however, acted as though nothing had happened.

Without saying a word, he merely gave the two outside a slight nod and prepared to leave.

Quan Min immediately felt displeased. What kind of attitude is that? A nod? What's that supposed to mean? Is he some big shot on an inspection tour?

Still, she said nothing more. After all, her daughter had brought him home, so he was very likely her future son-in-law.

She shifted slightly aside, intending to let Xiao Yu leave first and question her daughter afterward.

Really, it was simple.

One side wanted to leave, while the other disliked his attitude and had no desire to keep him.

It should have ended there, with everyone getting on with their own business.

But someone just had to make trouble.

Manager Liu suddenly seemed to remember something.

He stepped forward and roughly seized Xiao Yu by the collar!

"Don't move, punk! I recognize you! You're that scammer streamer!"

At the word "scammer," Quan Min jolted, her expression changing drastically!

Her daughter had already been deceived in a relationship once. Surely she wasn't so unlucky that it was happening a second time?

Hearing that sensitive word, she repeated it loudly, almost on reflex!

"A scammer? Liu, do you know him? How do you know he's a scammer?"

Liu Xing gave a cold smile and said disdainfully, "Auntie, you don't watch livestreams, so of course you wouldn't know. Young people these days love watching them. That's how I recognized this guy. He's a professional scammer who poses as a fortune-teller and streams to swindle people out of their money! I thought money was all he was after, but now he's shown up at her home and is trying to get her into bed, too!"

Hearing this, Quan Min shot her foolish daughter an exasperated glare!

"Yan, how can you be so stupid? You're a grown woman, and you still believe fortune-tellers? What century are we living in? Even old people know fortune-tellers are scammers. How can someone your age be so foolish? And you even brought the scammer home?"

"You've already been fooled once, and you still haven't learned your lesson? Is there something wrong with your head? Do you only fall for scammers? Is sweet talk all you want to hear?"

"Tell me right now-this scammer hasn't done anything to you, has he? Has he slept with you?"

Hearing her mother and Manager Liu call him a scammer over and over, Zhao Yan was furious!

At the same time, she was terrified that Xiao Yu would get angry.

"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?" Then she slapped Liu Xing's hand hard. "Let go of him! What do you think you're doing? This is my home. Who gave you the right to make trouble here?"

After scolding him, she nervously straightened Xiao Yu's clothes, looking every bit like a doting young wife distressed that someone had bullied her husband!

Liu Xing's eyes blazed at the sight. He wanted to grab a knife and hack Xiao Yu to death.

"Xiao Yu, please don't be angry. Don't stoop to their level! My mom's getting old and doesn't understand anything. This Liu guy has no idea what you're capable of and just spews garbage. I bet he's never brushed his teeth in his life!"

Quan Min's head spun.

What spell has he put her under? How can she be so respectful toward a scammer who's after her money and her body?

Has she been brainwashed?

"Yan, what are you doing?"

"Mom, stop talking!"

Liu Xing grew even angrier. "President Zhao, you've been fooled! He's nothing but a scammer! All fortune-tellers are scammers! Wake up! Auntie, hurry and pull President Zhao away. I'll call the police right now. We absolutely can't let this scammer escape. Once the police arrest him, President Zhao will understand!"

Quan Min thought that made sense and forcefully dragged Zhao Yan back into the apartment.

Zhao Yan was frantic, but she dared not struggle or shove her mother for fear of causing an accident.

Xiao Yu sighed.

This is utterly ridiculous!

If this guy actually called the police, their arrival and the resulting delay...

His livestream today would be ruined.

Do you really want me to expose your dirty secrets?

"Liu Xing. Male. Twenty-eight. A top student from a Project 985 university. Fluent in three languages. From a well-off family..."

Liu Xing lifted his chin smugly. These were all things he took pride in.

But don't think flattering me will get you off the hook!

Then Xiao Yu abruptly changed tack and teased, "Remember when your girlfriend caught you with a prostitute in college, then chased you through the streets beating you in a rage? She broke up with you afterward, too!"

"Wh-who was with a prostitute? That's nonsense!"

"Heh. Nonsense? So you're denying it? Then I'll keep revealing the details!"

"You make it sound so real. You're just a damn scammer. You think I'm scared of you?"

"Still calling me a scammer? I'd say you're the one who deceives women! Why don't we discuss the details of how you were caught with a prostitute in room 8102 of the Dragon Court Hotel Chain in Magic City? Remember the exact date? Let me refresh your memory: August 22, at nine thirty in the evening! You only had time to pull on your boxers before your girlfriend chased you through the streets!"