A Ten Million Gift

During the phone call, Lin Chen briefly mentioned a few things about Qin Xueqing.

Of course, it was limited to work—nothing about her parents or family, since that was her private matter.

"Thank you all."

Qin Xueqing thanked each of them in turn, then quickly touched up her makeup.

Once that was done, she logged into her Douyu backend account and turned on the livestream.

"The streamer's here, the streamer's here."

"Wow, Xueqing's still so beautiful today, so pretty."

"Yeah, the streamer's really gorgeous—not just her looks and voice, but most importantly, her values are spot on."

"Xueqing, you've got to sing your best today, we've got your back. Keep it up."

"Right, we're all supporting you today. You've got this."

The moment the stream went live, a flood of people poured into the screen. In just a minute or two, the viewer count had already hit fifty thousand.

There was no denying Qin Xueqing's pull.

Seeing so many fans cheering her on, the gloom from earlier instantly vanished. She smiled and said:

"Thanks everyone for the support. Today's the Douyu Anchor Gala, and it means a lot to Xueqing. I hope you'll all show me some love later~"

"Alright, Xueqing won't ramble on anymore. Next up, I'm singing Courage for you all. Hope you like it."

As soon as she finished, the background music kicked in.

As the melody settled in, Qin Xueqing's voice followed.

"Finally made this decision"

"I don't care what others say"

"As long as you're just as sure"

"I'm willing, to the ends of the earth, to follow you..."

There was no denying it—Qin Xueqing's voice was truly beautiful.

The notes rose and fell, drawing you right into the moment.

That rendition of Courage had Lin Chen captivated, and even the property manager beside him was lost in the sound.

Soon, the song ended, but everyone was still lingering in the beauty of Qin Xueqing's voice.

Just as they were all basking in the joy, ready for the next song, a jarring comment appeared on the public chat.

Lang Yunping: "So what if she sings well? No one's sending gifts, it's all empty. I don't think this Anchor Gala is gonna get you much."

That discordant remark, like a stone rippling a calm river, instantly set off the audience in the chat.

"Damn, who's this guy? Is he out of his mind?"

"Yeah, if you wanna watch, watch. If not, get lost."

"Wait... his ID... is it Lang Shen?"

Someone blurted that out, and the chat froze for a moment, then erupted.

"No way, it's really him—Lang Shen, one of Douyu's top hundred Super Tycoons. I heard his spending has hit eight million."

"As expected from one of the top hundred tycoons—just on recharges alone, over eight million. Impressive."

"Big shot, take me with you..."

"Lang Shen, I love you."

In an instant, the chat flipped, everyone fawning over Lang Yunping.

Lang Yunping: "I'll say it again—agree to be my girlfriend, and I'll send you ten million in gifts."

That line blew the whole chat up.

"Holy crap, ten million in gifts? That's... that's insane."

"Yeah, no wonder he's a Super Tycoon. Drops ten million just to make Qin Xueqing his girlfriend. Badass."

Some were blown away by Lang Yunping's words, but more were furious at his audacity.

"Lang Shen, aren't you going too far? There are plenty of female streamers on Douyu. Why pick on our Xueqing? She's not that kind of person."

"Exactly. If you want to mess around with streamers, go find someone else. Don't drag our Xueqing into it. She's not like that."

"Even if you're Lang Shen, you can't insult our Goddess Xueqing like this."

Anyone who'd watched streams knew Lang Shen's reputation. Flush with family money, he'd slept with countless streamers, even knocked a few up. If he took responsibility, that'd be one thing, but the key was he'd just ghost them after. That was an open secret across all of Douyu.

Lang Yunping acted as if he hadn't seen the barrage on the public screen, continuing to speak on his own: "Qin Xueqing, this is your last chance. If you miss it this time, there won't be a next."

Lang Yunping: "Even if you won't think for yourself, you should think for your family. You know, your mother is still lying in the hospital right now."

That one remark completely enraged everyone, including those who had been groveling to Lang Yunping just moments ago—they all started cursing him now.

"Lang Shen, you've gone too far. That's a threat. Get the hell out of here, you're not welcome."

"Exactly. She's busting her ass streaming on her own skill to earn money for her mother's treatment. That's not an invitation for you to exploit the situation. Get lost."

"Get lost +1"

"Get lost +2"

Qin Xueqing streamed relentlessly, often going until the early hours. Because of this, the viewers in the public screen had asked about it before.

And that was exactly why everyone was so furious when they heard Lang Yunping's words.

Qin Xueqing clenched her hands tightly. Clearly, that last sentence had thoroughly provoked her too.

But as a streamer, she couldn't just hurl insults freely, or she'd get her account banned by the officials for violating Douyu's streamer code of conduct.

"Lang Shen, this is the first and last time I'll say this publicly. I, Qin Xueqing, will not be your girlfriend. I hope you won't bring this up again in the future," Qin Xueqing said.

Lang Yunping: "Hmph, you really don't know when you're well off. Since you put it that way, I'll lay it out here: not just this Streamer Gala, but any event on Douyu from now on, no one will support you."

"Since I dare to say that, I have the pull to back it up. Let's see how you explain it to your hospitalized mother then."

Those words naturally drew a righteous crusade in the barrage, but such harmless flak didn't bother Lang Yunping no matter how much of it came.

"Everyone, brothers, if you've got money, chip in; if you don't, lend a hand. Get the gifts and the barrage going."

The crowd chimed in. Gifts did start rolling in, but their value was pitifully small—a few dozen yuan at most, a couple hundred at best. A drop in the bucket.

Lang Yunping: "Heh, what a bunch of hicks. You call that a gift? You're killing me."

The viewers were furious but powerless. They were just ordinary people—how could they compete with the big spenders who tossed out gifts worth thousands or tens of thousands?

Barrage: "This really stings."

"Yeah, it stings. Why are there so many bad people in this world and so few good ones?"

"Xueqing is such a good girl. Why won't anyone help her?"

Xiao Xuefei: Sent 10 Super Rockets.

Bai Xiaobai: Sent 10 Super Rockets.

Just as everyone was seething with indignation, two lines of gift info suddenly appeared on the public screen, making everyone's spirits jolt—then erupt in cheers.