Chapter 5
The gossip bloggers, who were always on top of the latest news, immediately had material for a livestream and began to vividly deduce and analyze the true identity of the "God's Descent."
Various online editors also started working through the night, churning out Weibo posts with pictures and captions.
One article, titled "Shocking! A 'God-tier Tycoon' Appears on Douyu, Tipping a Female Streamer 10 Million RMB in Half an Hour, His True Identity a Mystery!" even accidentally made it to the recommended list on the Baidu mobile homepage.
That night, Lin Fei slept exceptionally well.
The next day was another sunny morning.
Lin Fei didn't log into his Douyu account to check. Instead, he picked up his textbooks and prepared to go to his elective public lecture.
Normally, a lot of people skipped this kind of public lecture, but today, even Hu Dahai, who rarely left his dorm, had left early for the classroom.
Because it was Monday. Every Monday, the most beautiful girl in the literature department, and the second most beautiful in the entire university, "Zhang Yuning," would attend the lecture on time.
So on this day, very few boys skipped class. Usually, they would still be in bed at this hour, but today they got up half an hour early, making themselves as handsome as possible.
"Hurry up, Fourth Bro! That bastard Big Brother ran off early just to get a good seat," Zhang Qingshan, who had just finished washing his hair with cold water, urged. "Damn it, I've made myself so sharp today, I'm definitely going to captivate my goddess, Zhang Yuning."
"You should first try to work up the courage to talk to her..." Lin Fei mercilessly shot him down.
Lin Fei, of course, knew about Zhang Yuning, a woman who was outstanding to an almost excessive degree. But he never entertained any illusions of having any interaction with her, because the gap between them was simply too vast. There were probably fewer than a hundred people in the entire school who didn't know her. She was not only the vice-president of the student union but also the president of the dance club. She had served as the host for many of the university's major artistic performances, was a great singer, had a level 10 piano skills, and was fair-skinned, beautiful, and had long legs. She could be described as a nearly perfect existence.
Those who had never seen Zhang Yuning would have no idea what it meant to be smitten at first sight. Compared to her, even celebrities like were nothing.
Moreover, it was said that Zhang Yuning's family background was also extraordinary, so she had many fans. There were several WeChat groups in the school dedicated exclusively to her fans, but very few people dared to actually pursue her. Because in her presence, you would feel a sense of inferiority; her own aura was simply too dazzling.
So Lin Fei was self-aware. He already felt he was reaching a bit with Zhou Xinyi, let alone Zhang Yuning.
But now, things were different. Should he try to make a move on her too? After all, he had plenty of money. Lin Fei thought, his heart itching with anticipation.
Around 8 a.m., Lin Fei arrived at the classroom. Today, he was wearing the clothes Zhao Xiaoxuan had helped him buy the other day, and his hair was meticulously styled. He had to admit, Zhao Xiaoxuan had a great eye for clothes. This outfit made him look full of temperament, clean, and fresh.
"Who is that guy? I've never seen him before?" a few girls sitting together whispered as they saw Lin Fei walk in.
"He looks a bit familiar, but I can't place him..."
"Lin Fei! My god, it's Lin Fei. Was he always this handsome?"
"It really is him. To be fair, he wasn't bad before, but he dressed so simply and shabbily all day, had a terrible hairstyle, and was always scurrying off to Zhou Xinyi's dorm, trying to curry favor, so he just seemed like a loser. I didn't expect that now that Zhou Xinyi dumped him, he'd actually start improving himself. Not bad at all."
"A breakup can make a man mature..." a bespectacled male student next to them chimed in with a sleazy grin.
The gossiping onlookers watched as Lin Fei walked to his seat.
Just then, Zhou Xinyi and Liu Yinyin entered the classroom, hand in hand. Both girls were youthful and fashionable, especially Zhou Xinyi. With her hair in a ponytail, white sneakers, and tight jeans that hugged her perky, elastic little butt, every step she took caused it to sway captivatingly, drawing the gaze of every man.
When she saw Lin Fei, she froze for two seconds, stunned. This scruffy guy... could he actually look this good when he dressed up?
[Name: Zhou Xinyi. Favorability: 20. Harmony Value: 60]
Lin Fei was speechless. He didn't expect that upon seeing her again, Zhou Xinyi's favorability towards him would jump directly to 60. What was going on? Women's minds were so strange. He had painstakingly given his all for three years, only to be called disgusting. Now, he just changed into a slightly nicer set of clothes, and his favorability increased by thirty points. This made Lin Fei so angry he wanted to curse.
This woman is so shallow. Lin Fei deliberately averted his gaze, unwilling to make eye contact with Zhou Xinyi.
"Wow, is that Lin Fei? He's actually this handsome?" Liu Yinyin looked at Lin Fei. "That idiot Zhou Xinyi is still worrying about who to choose. I have to find a way to make her go with Zhang Jiaming, that way I'll have a chance with Lin Fei." Liu Yinyin thought, deliberately puffing out her chest, which was fuller than Zhou Xinyi's. She was wearing a short, lettered white T-shirt and a pair of black wide-leg pants. When she puffed out her chest, the already short top rode up, revealing her smooth midriff, which was quite charming.
Zhou Xinyi and Liu Yinyin sat down in the seats behind Lin Fei. This was something that would have been absolutely impossible before. Even during the few months they were officially dating, Zhou Xinyi would deliberately keep her distance from Lin Fei in the classroom. But today, she actually chose to sit behind him.
"Did you guys watch the Douyu livestream last night?" a few guys nearby were whispering.
"Fuck, you don't know? Last night, a 'God-tier Tycoon' descended upon Xiao Miaodou's livestream and tipped her 5,000 Super Rockets in half an hour!"
"I was playing games with friends last night, but I saw the news first thing this morning. It's insanely generous. Who do you think this 'God's Descent' is? Could it be Li Mingxuan?"
"Don't be stupid. If it were him, he would have used his main account. Besides, it's impossible. He'd tip a million at most. This is ten million! I think this mysterious big shot's net worth is definitely higher than Wang Sicong's."
"Ten million... damn, that's enough for me to spend a lifetime. What do you think goes through these rich people's minds? Tipping a streamer, you don't even get to see a single hair for it, and the money's just gone. Wouldn't it be better to spend it on yourself?"
"We can't understand the joys of the rich. But I suspect this is just some big move by Xiao Miaodou's agency to build her up. Where do so many 'God-tier Tycoons' come from? It's all just hype."
Hearing the others' discussion, Lin Fei paused, then thought smugly, "If only you knew that the 'God-tier Tycoon' you're talking about is right here beside you. Your jaws would probably drop to the floor."
He didn't expect that just tipping some gifts could get him on the trending topics list. This ten million was well spent. So this was how it felt to be discussed and admired... so exhilarating...
At that moment, Lin Fei really wanted to stand up and shout, "I'm not pretending anymore! I'll come clean! I am the 'God-tier Tycoon' you're talking about, the 'God's Descent'! Hahahahaha!"
But he figured that even if he said it, no one would believe him. They would just think he was desperately trying to ride the wave of popularity and everyone would just laugh at him.
[Name: Zhao Xiaoxuan. Favorability: 6. Harmony Value: 91]
What's going on!?
Lin Fei heard the prompt in his head. He looked around, but there was no sign of Zhao Xiaoxuan anywhere. Why did her favorability suddenly increase? He knew that after 80, favorability was harder to increase, and after 90, it was even more difficult. Last night, they even slept together, and her favorability only increased by 5. So why did it increase by 6 for no reason now? 91, just 4 more points and the seduction would be successful. At that point, Zhao Xiaoxuan's love for him would be the kind of deep, infatuated obsession she couldn't escape from.
Just as Lin Fei was baffled, the air suddenly grew quiet. The gaze of almost every male in the room was drawn to the two people who had just entered.
One was a girl with fair skin, about 1.7 meters tall, with neat short hair, bright eyes, and a neutral style of dress.
The other was a girl of similar height, around 1.68 meters, with long flowing hair and a face as beautiful as a flower.
The moment this girl entered the classroom, all the other girls seemed to lose their color. She was like a swan among a flock of ducklings, every move she made was eye-catching.
"Zhang Yuning is truly a sight you never get tired of. Look, she's barely made up, yet she's breathtakingly beautiful."
"Sure enough, coming to the classroom on Mondays is a must."
"I heard Zhang Yuning is being kept by a sugar daddy. Last time, I saw her get into a Rolls-Royce with my own eyes." The one who said this was a girl, who was covering her mouth and whispering to the girl next to her.
"Shh, don't talk nonsense. There are a lot of her fans here today. Be careful they 'doxx' you."
At this moment, everyone was watching to see where Zhang Yuning would sit. Even if she didn't sit next to them, being a little closer would be good.
Just then, a tall, handsome man stood up, walked to Zhang Yuning, and said with a sunny smile and immense confidence, "Vice President Zhang, may I add you on WeChat?"
"That bastard Sun Xiaojie, what a shameless guy, asking for my goddess's WeChat in front of everyone."
"So hateful, he beat me to it. I should have been the one to stand up."
Seeing the man's action, everyone started to whisper amongst themselves.
The onlookers all waited to see Zhang Yuning's reaction.
"Do you need something?" Before Zhang Yuning could react, the short-haired girl next to her stepped forward and asked.
"Oh, it's like this. My name is Sun Xiaojie, and I want to join the student union. So today, I wanted to add the vice president's WeChat to ask about some related matters," Sun Xiaojie explained.
"If you want to join the student union, just go fill out an application form. Besides, you're a junior now and you only just thought of joining the student union? Don't you have some other motive?" The girl directly exposed Sun Xiaojie's excuse.
The scene instantly became awkward. "I..." Sun Xiaojie was questioned until his face turned red, and he couldn't answer for a moment.
"Good thing I didn't stand up," the boy who had been eager to act earlier lowered his head.
"This Zheng Muzi is really difficult. Every time someone tries to talk to Zhang Yuning, she's the one who blocks the way. Such a troublesome little imp."
"Sigh~ it seems if you want to chase Zhang Yuning, you have to get past this 'guardian' first."
[Simp Initiative Activated.
Name: Zhang Yuning
Age: 20
Height: 168cm
Weight: 48kg
Beauty Score: 9
Favorability towards
Host: 0
Prompt: 9+ beauty detected. Upon successful seduction, receive 10% of the amount spent during the initiative, 25 Enhancement Points, and the skill: Master-level Performance Proficiency.]
Lin Fei didn't expect that seducing a 9+ beauty could yield so many extra benefits. 20 more attribute points than usual, and what was this Master-level Performance Proficiency?!
With a sudden sound, Lin Fei stood up, startling Zhou Xinyi, who was sitting behind him.
"Zhang Yuning, I want to add you on WeChat too," Lin Fei said in a clear voice.
"What?!" Everyone stared dumbfounded at this bold guy.
He wants her WeChat too? Didn't he see what just happened to Sun Xiaojie?
"Hmph, do you want to join the student union too?" Zheng Muzi asked disdainfully.
"No, no, I'm not interested in the student union," Lin Fei shook his head.
"Then why do you want her WeChat?" Zheng Muzi asked with an unfriendly tone.
"I want to pursue Zhang Yuning," Lin Fei said flatly.
"Ah?" This time, even Zheng Muzi was stunned. The whole classroom began to buzz, and many people, including Liu Yinyin, turned to look at Zhou Xinyi with meaningful expressions.
At this moment, Zhou Xinyi was staring at Lin Fei with an ugly expression on her face.
[Name: Zhang Yuning. Favorability: 5. Harmony Value: 5]
Lin Fei didn't expect Zhang Yuning's favorability towards him to increase.
The reason was actually very simple. Ever since she was young, Zhang Yuning had met many boys who liked her. These boys would either feel ashamed of themselves in her presence or try every possible means to get close to her, but very few were as bold and direct as Lin Fei, saying outright that he wanted to pursue her.
And the reason Lin Fei was so bold was that he was dying to know what the skill reward for successfully conquering a 9+ beauty was all about. Besides, 25 Enhancement Points were truly tempting. 9+ beauties weren't easy to find, and here was a ready-made one. So in his eyes right now, Zhang Yuning was practically a point-farming machine. How could he let the opportunity pass?
Zhang Yuning smiled slightly. She found the good-looking boy in front of her interesting. At least he wasn't as fake as the others, using all sorts of excuses to get close to her. So, under the shocked gazes of everyone, she handed her WeChat QR code to Lin Fei.
After getting her WeChat, Lin Fei sat down contentedly. The first step of his conquest objective had been achieved.
"Xinyi, what's wrong with him? He actually wants to pursue Zhang Yuning. Didn't he just transfer 50,000 yuan to you to try and win you back? What does this mean now?" Liu Yinyin asked Zhou Xinyi, full of righteous indignation.
"It doesn't matter. I already broke up with him. It's his right to pursue whoever he wants now," Zhou Xinyi said, trying to act nonchalant, but anyone could see she was forcing herself.
'Lin Fei, are you doing this on purpose to anger me, or do you really not care about me anymore?' Zhou Xinyi thought, a mix of anger and frustration rising in her heart, as she unconsciously began to feel anxious and uncertain.
Will he like me again? He must be doing this on purpose to anger me, right? Lin Fei, you bastard, what more do you want me to do? Do you want me to turn around and chase after you?
[Name: Zhou Xinyi. Favorability: 5. Harmony Value: 45]
This thought of Zhou Xinyi's, this fear of losing Lin Fei, actually caused her favorability to increase again.
Lin Fei felt like he couldn't keep up with Zhou Xinyi's rhythm at all. Just now, pursuing Zhang Yuning in front of her was indeed partly to get back at her, but he didn't expect Zhou Xinyi's favorability towards him to increase instead.
The two public lectures ended quickly. "Fourth Bro, you're ruthless. Now you even dare to go after Zhang Yuning." On the way back, Zhang Qingshan draped an arm over Lin Fei's neck. "What Fourth Bro, call me Bro Fei" "Hehe... Bro Fei, can you share her WeChat with me too?" Qin Zhiyuan, the third brother who hadn't been seen for a while, said with a shameless grin.
"Yeah, Linzi, you can't ditch your friends for a woman!" Hu Dahai chimed in.
"Even if I shared it with you, she might not accept your friend requests!" Lin Fei deflected with a grin.
"Fuck, you ungrateful bastard, get him!" Zhang Qingshan shouted.
Just as the four of them were laughing and joking, about to head back to the dorm, Zhao Xiaoxuan, wearing a new white square-neck, double-breasted Chanel dress, her hair in an elegant yet cute Korean-style micro-wave, and exquisite makeup, walked towards Lin Fei with a charming and captivating air.
After leaving yesterday, she had originally intended to give him the cold shoulder to make him take the initiative to contact her. Zhao Xiaoxuan was well-versed in this kind of "flying a kite" tactic; by pulling and releasing the string, her status in a man's heart would only rise.
But today's trending news about the "God's Descent" made it completely impossible for her to stay calm. Because she discovered that the username and avatar of the "God-tier Tycoon" known as the "God's Descent" were exactly the same as Lin Fei's. If anyone else discovered this, they would probably just think it was a coincidence, or that Lin Fei was deliberately trying to ride the wave of popularity. But Zhao Xiaoxuan wouldn't think that way. She had witnessed Lin Fei's spending power firsthand, and coupled with her own suspicions about his background, it was all but confirmed to her that this "God-tier Tycoon" who had appeared out of nowhere was Lin Fei. To casually spend ten million... what was his actual net worth? Over a billion?
Tens of billions?
Lin Fei was clearly not just an ordinary rich second-generation heir. If she missed out on a young master from such a super-wealthy family, wouldn't she regret it for the rest of her life?
This was the reason why Zhao Xiaoxuan's favorability had suddenly increased this morning.
Although she wasn't 100% certain yet, Zhao Xiaoxuan had already made up her mind to take the initiative.
"What a coincidence," Lin Fei said in a flat tone as he watched Zhao Xiaoxuan approach.
"What coincidence? I came here specifically for you. Here~ this is for you." Zhao Xiaoxuan was unhappy with Lin Fei's tone. She gave him a reproachful glance and handed him a piece of white paper. On it was a drawing of his portrait. It had to be said, Zhao Xiaoxuan's drawing skills were quite good; the likeness of Lin Fei on the paper was vivid and lifelike.
The three dorm mates standing by were now staring at the two of them, dumbfounded, as if they had seen the most incredible thing in the world.
Didn't Fourth Bro just confess to Zhang Yuning?! What was Zhao Xiaoxuan doing here? And judging by her appearance, she clearly had an unusual relationship with Fourth Bro. What... what was going on? Am I dreaming?
Zhang Qingshan woodenly turned his head to look at Hu Dahai and Qin Zhiyuan. "Second Bro, pinch me. I think I'm dreaming." Before Zhang Qingshan could even speak, Qin Zhiyuan said with an envious expression.
"You drew this?" Lin Fei looked at the drawing in surprise. He didn't know Zhao Xiaoxuan had this kind of artistic talent.
"I was thinking of you when I drew it..." Zhao Xiaoxuan said shyly.
"At noon... I want to ask you out to dinner~" Zhao Xiaoxuan said, her beautiful eyes full of spring. Because it was after they went to dinner together that they had their physical encounter, this sentence might sound ordinary to others, but between her and Lin Fei, it held a special meaning.
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