"She's going to jump into the river?"
These words echoed in Wang Cheng's mind, and tears instantly flooded his already bloodshot eyes.
Luoxia Bridge was where he had confessed his love to Xiaoxue. Lin Yu wouldn't lie to him about this.
Without a moment's hesitation, Wang Cheng grabbed his phone and rushed out.
The viewers in the livestream chat were deeply divided.
[Chubby Soda: Is the streamer sure this isn't just for show? You can't joke about this kind of thing. Don't scare us. This guy is already devastated by the breakup.]
[Taozi: Looking at the streamer's expression, it seems like the real deal. Don't panic, everyone. I live really close to Luoxia Bridge. I'm going to go check it out in person right now!]
[Jingzi Doesn't Eat Fish: Let's not make wild guesses. We need to be rational. The streamer has her own judgment; she wouldn't joke about something like this.]
[Huohuo: She wants to end her life? She cheated and abruptly dumped him, and she's the one who can't take it? The guy didn't even complain, but she's playing the victim?]
Seeing the viewers' doubts, Lin Yu said, "Please don't speculate blindly, everyone. Xiaoxue didn't cheat, and she loves this guy very much. She just had a painful secret she couldn't share."
Wang Cheng's only thought was to get to Luoxia Bridge as fast as possible. But even taking a taxi from his apartment would take half an hour. He was genuinely terrified that Xiaoxue would do something reckless.
If he could, he would have loved for Lin Yu to be joking, but he couldn't afford to gamble. His heart felt like it was being squeezed in a tight fist, making it hard to breathe. He was terrified that a moment of misjudgment on his part would drive his girlfriend over the edge.
Once Wang Cheng got into a cab, Lin Yu saw on the navigation that it would take thirty minutes. She grew anxious too. While she knew Xiaoxue's past, she couldn't see what lay ahead, and she didn't dare risk it either.
"Is there anyone in the stream who is close to Luoxia Bridge? Could you please go over and check for me?" Lin Yu asked the livestream.
The anxiety on her face was clearly genuine. Many viewers who lived nearby began leaving comments, including Taozi, who had posted earlier.
[Taozi: I'm already on my way. If there's no one there, streamer, you're going to have major egg on your face.]
[Huahuaya: I'm going too, I'm going too! I'm only a few minutes away from Luoxia Bridge. I happen to be walking my dog near there.]
Seeing the responses from the viewers, Lin Yu's tense heart eased slightly.
The next second, a request to join the stream popped up. It was Taozi. Lin Yu had seen his comments. Regardless of his motives, getting to the scene early was a good thing.
Wang Cheng also spoke up: "Thank you, Brother Taozi, and thank you, everyone. This is a photo of Xiaoxue. If any of you see her, please, please stop her and wait for me to get there."
Caring nothing for privacy now, he pulled out a Polaroid photo he had been holding close to his chest. It was a picture of the two of them. In the photo, the girl had a sweet smile, leaning closely into his chest. Even through the screen, everyone could feel the deep love between them.
[Taozi: Don't worry, brother. If your girlfriend is there, we'll definitely stop her. We won't let her do anything foolish.]
Of course, if Lin Yu was just putting on a show to deceive people, he would expose her in front of all ten thousand viewers in the stream. He couldn't let her lie to the audience just to gain followers—especially by making up such a cursed lie.
The taxi driver grasped the situation from Wang Cheng's words and stepped on the gas. Even so, Wang Cheng's heart remained in his throat.
"Streamer, can you tell me why Xiaoxue would want to end her life? Is she facing some kind of trouble?"
Xiaoxue had grown up in a single-parent family, relying entirely on her mother. She had always been more mature than her peers, with excellent grades, a kind and attentive nature, and immense resilience. When her mother passed away last year, she had been devastated, but she had never once thought of ending her life.
Wang Cheng truly couldn't understand what could have driven her to this.
Lin Yu thought for a moment before saying, "She had to do a physical exam for her new job, and she was diagnosed with cancer. She didn't want to be a burden to you, so..."
At those words, not only Wang Cheng but the entire chat went numb. His mind went completely blank. He didn't know how to react. His eyes fell on the photo of him and Xiaoxue, and he shook his head.
"Streamer, you're lying to me, right?"
Lin Yu remained silent. She wished she were lying too, but this was the cold, hard truth.
Wang Cheng instantly slumped into his seat like a deflated balloon. The taxi driver, who had been watching his reaction, pressed down harder on the accelerator.
The livestream chat erupted.
[Taozi: Honestly, streamer, there's definitely something wrong with your head. Couldn't you say something reassuring to keep this guy calm? And what did that girl Xiaoxue ever do to you for you to curse her like this?]
[Potato Yam: First she's suicidal, now she has cancer. Why does she absolutely have to die according to you?]
In a rented apartment somewhere, a man with a sullen expression began typing furiously.
[Just you wait: You guys actually believe this streamer? She's just a bitter hater who can't stand seeing others happy. You might as well believe I'm the Jade Emperor. She's playing you all like fools and you still don't see it!]
If it weren't for Lin Yu, his girlfriend wouldn't have broken up with him, and he and his mother wouldn't have been subjected to so much pointing and whispering that they had to move out of their home and rent a place elsewhere.
At the thought of those judging looks, Liu Yan hated Lin Yu even more, wishing he could strangle her. If she hadn't blabbed, those idiot netizens wouldn't have dug up his background and exposed the truth to his girlfriend.
In his eyes, Lin Yu was the executioner who had destroyed his happy life.
The comments were flying by too fast to read, but Lin Yu only cared about Xiaoxue's safety and paid them no mind.
Both Wang Cheng and Xiaoxue came from ordinary families. Xiaoxue's mother had suffered from chronic health issues ever since giving birth to her, yet she had worked all kinds of grueling manual labor jobs over the years to put Xiaoxue through school. Her body had long been worn to its limits, and just as her daughter was about to graduate from college—just when she was finally going to see the light at the end of the tunnel...
But misfortune always strikes the vulnerable. Luck had not been on her side, and she had passed away. Xiaoxue had to support herself through her studies while working part-time, only to be diagnosed with cancer during her employment physical.
Crushed by the sheer weight of life and this devastating diagnosis, she had completely lost all hope. She didn't want to live anymore, which was why she had asked a friend to tell Wang Cheng she wanted a breakup.
She only did it because she loved him and didn't want to drag him down with her.
"Everyone, I've arrived at Luoxia Bridge!" Taozi got out of the taxi and walked toward the edge of the bridge, panning his phone camera around to show the area.
"Streamer, where is the person you were talking about?" he demanded.
The viewers flocked to Taozi's livestream, keeping their eyes peeled so they wouldn't miss a single detail.
[Just you wait: Hmph, now that someone is actually on the scene, Yuyu is the Rest of Life, let's see how you spin your lies now!]
[Xiaoya Xiaoya: Didn't you say the girl was at Luoxia Bridge? Why is there no one here? Streamer, are you lying?]
[Wild Goose: I've already called the police. Streamer, you'd better take responsibility for your words. If you're lying, may you give birth to eight sons at once!]
Lin Yu: "She's under the bridge!"
Taozi: "Got it, I'll go down there right now." If there was still no one down there, Yuyu is the Rest of Life was going to be finished.
"Brother Taozi, wait for us!"
Following a shout, Taozi saw a few young men and women running toward him. There was no doubt they were viewers who had been lurking in Lin Yu's livestream.
"Let's go, let's go. There's strength in numbers. Luoxia Bridge is huge, so let's split into two groups to search. It'll save time."
"Alright, let's do that."
Without wasting any words, they quickly split up and headed in opposite directions to search.
Wang Cheng said with bloodshot eyes, "Thank you, everyone. I'll be there in ten minutes."
After Taozi and the others went down, a police car arrived on the bridge. Using their phones to light the way, they quickly made their way down beneath the bridge.
Luoxia Bridge was brightly lit, its reflection shimmering beautifully on the river's surface.
"There's someone here!"
At Taozi's shout, everyone rushed over. Through his camera lens, the silhouette of a girl appeared, sitting by the river with her knees pulled up to her chest.
As the girl turned her head, her face was indeed that of the person they were looking for!