Although Fang Chenyi hadn't spoken loudly, the female livestreamer behind him heard him crystal clear. It wasn't just her, either—even the viewers in her stream heard every word. For a moment, the entire stream fell into an eerie silence. Then, a moment later, the chat suddenly exploded with comments.
"Holy crap, I give that flex a 101 out of 100!"
"It's not that I won't buy it for you, honey. It's just that I earn over a hundred million in six months, and I honestly can't find a bag that expensive! Nice!"
"Dude, you're laying it on a bit thick, don't you think? A hundred million in half a year? I bet you're a senior employee at the 'brag factory.' You should've just said a hundred million is a 'small, achievable goal' for you."
"The Heavens have Ten Great Daos, but this man just blazed an eleventh trail: the Great Dao of Flexing!"
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Ignoring the livestreamer behind them, Bai Menghan smiled sweetly at Fang Chenyi's words.
"Is that what you think of me? That I'm some kind of vain, materialistic person? Let me tell you something, Chenyi. I know you're rich, but that's *your* money. It has nothing to do with me, and I would never ask you to spend it on me. If we're going to spend money, it should be money we earn together."
Fang Chenyi was amused by her serious expression. He gently tapped her delicate nose. "Silly girl. You're mine now, so why are you drawing such a clear line between us? Come on, let's go get the bedding first. If there's time afterward, you can help me pick out a couple of new outfits."
Chatting as they went, the two of them stepped onto the escalator to the top floor. However, the female livestreamer, streaming equipment in hand, followed right behind them.
Fang Chenyi's outrageous claim had left her speechless. She'd been thinking about being generous and offering to be this handsome guy's sugar mama, but who would have thought he'd turn around and flex on her instead.
Of course, the main reason she followed was that her fans were egging her on. After Fang Chenyi dropped that bombshell of a brag, the "wolf pack" in her chat started demanding she follow him. They wanted to see how the "hundred-million-in-six-months" poser was actually going to spend his money.
Fang Chenyi and Bai Menghan glanced at the livestreamer following them but paid her no mind. 'Fools are born every minute,' they thought, 'but there seem to be a lot more of them this year.'
The escalator quickly reached the top floor. Just as the two of them stepped off, someone ahead of them carelessly tossed a plastic water bottle on the ground.
As luck would have it, the bottle rolled right to Fang Chenyi's and Bai Menghan's feet.
They both stopped. Bai Menghan then lifted her foot and, with a sharp CRUNCH, flattened the water bottle.
When Fang Chenyi saw her start to bend down to pick it up, the familiar motion sent a shiver down his spine. He quickly grabbed Bai Menghan, who was already halfway down. "Don't, don't!" he said hastily. "There are too many people watching. It's not appropriate for a beautiful woman like you. Not at all. I'll get it, I'll get it."
That's what he said out loud, but inwardly, Fang Chenyi was panicking. 'Oh, for the love of God, I can't let you pick that up! Forgetting about the hundred-yuan reward is one thing, but I can't take the punishment! What if a special reward comes up next time, and the system cancels it because I "cheated" on this pickup? There'd be no one to cry to then...'
"Hmph, so you think I'm that superficial?"
After stopping Bai Menghan, Fang Chenyi quickly bent down and picked up the crushed water bottle. Shaking open the woven bag in his hand, he tossed it inside.
[Host has collected one (1) plastic bottle. System reward: 100 yuan. The reward has been deposited into the Host's bank account. Please check your balance.]
Ignoring the notification in his mind, Fang Chenyi looked at Bai Menghan's pout. Amused, he gave her pouting lips a gentle pinch. "Of course not! In my eyes, my Xiao Hanhan is the complete package: beautiful inside and out, graceful and wise, clever and considerate, principled, thoughtful, and cultured..."
"Okay, okay, stop! Any more praise and I'll float away," Bai Menghan broke into a smile. "You're impossible. People are watching. Come on, let's go."
Breaking into a giggle, the pouting Bai Menghan flushed at his compliments. She gave his arm a light pat, then took hold of it as they continued on their way.
Unbeknownst to them, however, the livestreamer and her audience were completely dumbfounded.
The reason was simple: they had just witnessed, in perfect clarity, Fang Chenyi picking up a piece of trash.
The livestreamer gulped. GULP. Then she muttered in disbelief, "Holy crap! Is that hot guy... actually a scrap collector??"
'A scrap collector who makes over a hundred million in half a year? Hahaha, I'm dying.'
'What are you laughing at, person above me? That scrap collector has a gorgeous girlfriend. Do you? Anyway, I've got my sack ready. I'm going out to pick up scrap... no, wait, I'm going out to pick up a girlfriend...'
'Yeah, yeah, to the guy above me, got any spare sacks? Save one for me!'
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[To be continued...]
PS: Bros, it's already 1:30 in the morning. These two chapters are the regular daily update. Your humble author, Xiao Youzi, is going to get some shut-eye and will continue writing during the day to get those bonus chapters out for you bosses!
As always, asking for dona... er, I mean, for votes! Yes, votes, not donations, just votes... hehe.