Chen Xun's smile faded. His good upbringing and sense of responsibility toward his work kept him polite and courteous.
He straightened up and faced his phone screen, his voice still fairly calm.
"Mr. Qu, perhaps you don't know this, but for ordinary people like us, no one can guarantee they'll meet someone who's absolutely right for them. My fiancée and I treat each other with mutual respect, and I'm already quite content that we've chosen each other. We're also preparing for our wedding. If you're interested, please do us the honor of joining us for a drink then. As for this destined partner you mentioned, I honestly don't think there's any need to look into it."
His words were clear and well-reasoned. Though his tone was calm, his stance brooked no argument.
After saying his piece, Chen Xun glanced at the bullet comments. Every one of them praised him as a loyal, devoted man while expressing strong displeasure at Qu Nanzhu's behavior.
He couldn't help having mixed feelings. Qu Nanzhu's words did feel somewhat offensive to him and his fiancée, but the outcome was that he had indeed gone against his boss's instructions.
[Isn't the streamer going too far? Saying this when the guy's about to get married?]
[Break up someone's marriage and heaven will strike you down! Don't you know that?]
[If you can't tell fortunes, don't! Are you trying to curse him?]
[I followed you because you saved someone, but that doesn't give you a free pass to do whatever you want. Unfollowed!]
[Their relationship is doing just fine. Who are you to tell them what to do?]
[You really will say anything to get famous!]
[Ignore him, Chen. Wishing you and your lady happiness!]
[Reported for spreading negativity!]
Qu Nanzhu paid it no mind, but someone else did.
Several accounts clamoring to report him were blocked. With his glittering avatar frame, Huo Sili sent a message: [Do what you want to do. Leave the rest to me.]
The woman in second place on the donor leaderboard couldn't resist sending: [6666]
Third place: [Bro, don't be so in love]
Fifth place: [If you're not in love, why'd you send so many gifts?]
Qu Nanzhu set down his writing brush and said earnestly, "You seem to have misunderstood what I meant by a destined partner."
Giving Chen Xun no chance to interrupt, Qu Nanzhu asked him outright.
"You've spent quite a lot of money on her, haven't you? You certainly aren't short of money, nor are you stingy about giving money to your family or spending it on them. But in a certain sense, haven't you spent far too much on this so-called fiancée lately?"
[Wait, why does this sound like his left brain is fighting his right brain? If he knows the guy doesn't mind spending money, what's he yapping about...]
[Same here. Has this guy run out of things to say?]
Qu Nanzhu glanced at the bullet comments and continued, "She probably keeps coming up with reasons to have you give her large sums of money every so often. But do the reasons she gives actually justify expenses that large?"
Chen Xun's hands tightened on his thighs. "My fiancée's parents are in poor health. Is there a problem with me paying for her parents' medical treatment?"
Qu Nanzhu pressed on. "What about the medical records? Have you seen them?"
Chen Xun said, "I went with her to visit her parents. They really were bedridden with serious illnesses. Enough, stop talking. This is disrespectful to me and my fiancée."
[Honestly, I can barely watch this anymore. The streamer's really reaching. He's practically forcing the guy to agree with him.]
[Wait, is nobody curious how this Qu guy knew that the dude's partner keeps spending his money?]
[He guessed, probably.]
[If it's so easy to guess, did you guess it just now? Anyway, I'm staying skeptical.]
[I feel like our Qu Bao is holding back a big one.]
After that comment, Qu Nanzhu gave a short laugh on-screen. "Then did you know she also has a child?"
Chen Xun clearly hadn't known. His expression froze at those words.
He wasn't a traditional man who insisted that his wife remain chaste. Even if she had a child, he could accept it as long as there were understandable circumstances.
But at the very least, she had to tell him the truth.
After Qu Nanzhu had accurately described his actual circumstances again and again, Chen Xun was already wavering somewhat. But this statement truly went beyond anything he'd expected, and he couldn't help warning him, "Mr. Qu, spreading false rumors is illegal."
"Why not investigate it yourself and find out whether it's true? Don't you dare?" Qu Nanzhu's expression remained confident and calm throughout, which really did make him seem very convincing.
The bullet comments erupted.
[Holy shit, is this real? Sounds like this guy didn't know his fiancée had a kid!]
[So she has one just because Qu Nanzhu says so? Then I say I had a kid with my dream man!]
[Stop dreaming, person above. Can't you tell from the other guy's expression?]
[Tell what? He's angry, okay? Qu fans, stop trying to save face for him.]
Chen Xun's face had gone somewhat pale. Instinctively, he looked toward Huo Sili for help. Huo Sili was also looking at him and signaled with his eyes for him to stay calm.
Chen Xun calmed down. When he spoke again, his voice was already a little hoarse. "Please continue."
Qu Nanzhu said, "What else is there to say? This is all I can tell from your face. That woman will bring you a considerable predicament. It won't be fatal, but it will be difficult to endure. You also have a benefactor to help you, so ultimately, you'll just suffer some mental anguish."
After saying that, another thought occurred to him, and he added, "If you want to know more, you can send me a photo of your fiancée. I'll know once I see it."
Hearing this, Chen Xun didn't hesitate. He opened the private messages and sent over a photo of himself with his fiancée.
Qu Nanzhu opened it, took just one look, then let out a cold laugh whose meaning was unclear.
[How do I put this? I've got a bad feeling.]
[Bad feeling +1]
[Judging by Qu Bao's expression, this isn't good.]
It really wasn't good. Qu Nanzhu exited the private messages and dropped a bombshell in a serious tone. "Call the police, sir."
For a moment, the bullet comments became a stream of question marks.
[Wait, what kind of development is this? That fast? How are we already calling the police?]
[No way, is this real? If this is a publicity stunt, it's going a bit too far.]
[Seriously calling the police? What do you even tell them, a fortune-teller divined a crime??]
[Kind of funny.]
At the words "call the police," Chen Xun's face had turned completely ashen. He asked nervously, "Is something wrong?"
Qu Nanzhu said, "Judging by her face, she's been married at least three times. Yours would be the fourth. And while engaged to you, she's also had improper relations with three men. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"I don't know how you went with her to visit her 'seriously ill' parents, but she's skilled at deception. A little investigating should tell you. That alone already constitutes fraud."
[Holy shit holy shit holy shit, downright explosive, downright explosive]
[If this is true, all I can say is, this woman is really something.]
[Is this real is this real? Holy shit, I urgently need verification!!!]
[What does that mean? That this woman's running a marriage scam?]
[Wait, you all just believe it? All we've had this whole time is the streamer's word. No evidence needed?]
[Didn't he tell him to call the police? If they're going that far, how could it be fake?]
[Leave your contact details, person above. I'll come sell you health supplements when you're old.]
[Scripted, unless you show me the follow-up.]
Reading the comments calling it scripted, Chen Xun felt like absolute shit. What kind of script would require him to act at the expense of his dignity as a man?
"How am I supposed to trust you?"
Qu Nanzhu said, "Isn't it simple? You've visited her parents before, haven't you? Go visit them again. Alone."
Realization dawned on Chen Xun.
That was right. He had actually suggested visiting his fiancée's parents several times, but she had always refused on the grounds of their poor health. Thinking about it now, there really were suspicious points.
Chen Xun cast a questioning look at Huo Sili, who raised his head and nodded at him.
Only then did Chen Xun thank him in the livestream again. "Thank you, Mr. Qu. I'll verify it in person."
With that, he disconnected from the call.
His departure left the viewers bewildered.
[Wait, that's it?]
[Feels like the two of them just put on a show. Entertaining, sure, but it had nothing to do with fortune-telling.]
[How did it have nothing to do with it? Didn't Qu Bao divine all of that?]
[Did you manage to say that without laughing, person above?]
[Enjoy it as gossip, sure, but there's no need to take it seriously.]
[I'm out, I'm out.]