Quite a few netizens edited clips from the scene and posted them online, thoughtfully selecting the most crucial moments and missing none of the plot twists.
A massive stir erupted on the internet, with netizens chiming in to offer their opinions.
【Red Apple: I never expected a single sentence could save someone's life. If this streamer "Yuyu is the Rest of Life" hadn't issued that warning, who would have known someone was standing under Luoxia Bridge intending to jump?】
【Little Raccoon: I’m curious what kind of illness this girl has. She’d rather die than get treatment? Is living really that bad? Once you're dead, you have nothing left.】
【Meichuan Kucha: Did you not read what the girl said? Her condition requires hundreds of thousands for treatment. Who can just pull out that kind of money?】
【Ming Yue: If she hadn't lost all hope for life, why would she want to die? Plus, she didn't want to burden her boyfriend. Only those who have been sick themselves can understand; she didn't want to drag anyone down with her.】
【Oily Tea Meat: The girl doesn't want to be a burden, the boy doesn't want to give up—I never knew such a heart-wrenching love story still existed. Boohoo, you’ve all made me cry.】
As the discussion grew, the identities of the netizens who had been at the scene were dug up. Among them, the ones everyone thanked most were Lin Yu and a netizen named Taozi.
Local media even specifically tracked down Taozi for an interview, asking him about his mindset at the time.
Taozi completely changed his tune. "You don't know, when I heard the streamer say someone was feeling suicidal, and since I was nearby, I thought I should rush over. Thanks to the help of several other kindhearted netizens, we managed to find her. Fortunately, she’s safe."
He patted his chest, acting as if he were still shaken by the experience. Many netizens who knew the truth began to comment in the section below.
【Fatty Soda: Oh, Taozi, Taozi. You went to Luoxia Bridge just to expose the streamer, didn't you? You wanted to slap the streamer in the face, but you never imagined the streamer would be spot on.】
【Huohuo: This kid really knows how to talk. He managed to claim all the credit for himself. Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter.】
After the video was released, Taozi felt his face flush when he saw these comments, but he still posted a video admitting that he had indeed intended to "expose" Yuyu is the Rest of Life at first, though he was glad he had made it to the scene once he learned the truth.
Lin Yu, having woken up from a nap, was left laughing and crying when she saw herself trending. However, it was good that so many people had seen and followed her—after all, that meant money.
When Lin Yu saw Taozi's video, she couldn't help but shake her head. The guy wasn't inherently bad; at least he had the courage to admit the truth.
As soon as Lin Yu opened her backend, she saw her follower count nearing 20,000. At this rate, reaching a million wouldn't be far off.
In her past life, she had been a gold-medal matchmaker with over a million followers; one-tenth of the ten million citizens of Long Country were her fans. In this second life, she couldn't afford to lose!
Lin Yu imagined a bright future and happily withdrew her earnings. Last night’s stream had earned her a solid 1,739, which, combined with her previous 2,864, brought her total to 4,603.
"It really comes down to the big spenders," Lin Yu sighed. "One Carnival gift is worth countless small ones. If I could get one Carnival a day, wouldn't life be absolutely wonderful?"
When Shen Xue returned from outside, she found Lin Yu giggling to herself while clutching her phone. She laughed, "Yuyu, I just passed by the nurse's station. The nurse said you should go to the dressing room for a change of bandages in a while. I'll go with you after we eat."
Lin Yu replied, "Thank you, Sister Shen Xue. If it weren't for your care these past few days, I wouldn't have been able to manage on my own."
Whether it was eating, getting medicine, wiping her back, or bringing her a basin to wash her feet, Shen Xue had been the one doing it all. Lin Yu was truly grateful to her from the bottom of her heart. Having no family of her own, this was the first time she had been treated this way.
Shen Xue patted Lin Yu’s head. "When you're out in the world, everyone faces hard times. Didn't you help me too? Besides, I consider you my own little sister, so don't be so polite with me."
Wang Xiuying added, "Your sister Shen Xue has dreamed of having a little sister for ages. Just think of it as fulfilling her wish."
Lin Yu didn't hesitate: "Alright, from now on, Sister Shen Xue is my own real sister."
"Good little sister," Shen Xue said, patting Lin Yu’s head again. "Finish your meal, and I'll take you to get your bandages changed."
Lin Yu nodded and picked up her chopsticks. Having been hospitalized for two days, her body was nearly recovered, and she had no trouble moving around freely. It was just the scars from the dog bites—they looked terrible, and it would likely take a long time for them to heal.
Shen Xue and Wang Xiuying didn't know what had happened to Lin Yu; they simply assumed she had been attacked by a rabid dog.
After the meal, Shen Xue accompanied Lin Yu to the dressing room.
Lin Yu's wounds had already scabbed over, and the dressing change didn't hurt as much as it had at the start.
The nurse was very gentle, her movements light. Because Lin Yu had quite a few wounds, it took a full half hour to finish, and she had to wait for the medicine to dry before returning to her room.
Taking advantage of the moment the nurse was tidying up, Lin Yu asked, "Nurse, um... how much longer do I have to stay here? Could I see the hospitalization expenses?"
She didn't know how much Uncle Zhou Haimin had paid, but she wanted to have a general idea so she could pay him back in the future.
The nurse replied, "There was an advance payment of 10,000 on your medical account, and it hasn't been used up yet. After the insurance reimbursement, there should even be some money returned to you. You don't need to worry about the cost."
"Also, you're recovering very well. You can be discharged tomorrow and go home to rest."
Hearing that Uncle Zhou Haimin had paid 10,000, Lin Yu was stunned. She didn't even know him—why would Uncle Zhou spend so much money to help her? Wasn't he afraid she wouldn't pay him back?
Uncle Zhou was truly a good man.
Lin Yu was also relieved that she could be discharged tomorrow; the hospital was never as comfortable as one's own home. She thanked the nurse, got dressed, and returned to her room.
As soon as she lay down, she opened her phone to look for rental listings.
***
Meanwhile, the Lin family had also seen the trending topic regarding Lin Yu. Lin Jingchen had just returned home from filming when he saw his younger sister and mother sitting on the sofa discussing something.
Seeing him, Lin Shuyu trotted over and pouted, "Third Brother, you haven't been home for two whole days. I thought you were going to live on set."
"How could that be?" Lin Jingchen said, tapping her nose. "I’ve come back to see you as soon as I finished filming. Look what your brother brought you."
He pulled an exquisite little box from his coat. Lin Shuyu opened it impatiently, her eyes lighting up instantly. "How did you know I had my eye on this necklace, Third Brother?"
"Do you like it?"
"I love it! Help me put it on, Third Brother."
Watching the heartwarming scene between the siblings, Lu Rong felt the irritation caused by the trending topic ease slightly.
Once the two of them were seated, she said slowly, "Jingchen, have you seen the trending topic?"
Seeing Lin Jingchen's blank expression, Lin Shuyu pulled out her phone and muttered, "It’s about Lin Yu. Ever since she left home, she’s been streaming and trying to be some kind of matchmaker. She even caused a scene and ended up on the trending list because of it."
"What?"
Lin Jingchen took the phone and immediately saw Lin Yu with her matchmaker filter removed. In the video, she was smiling brightly and thanking those who had sent her gifts with great enthusiasm.
The fawning expression was one he had never seen before.
In an instant, heat rushed to Lin Jingchen’s face; he felt as though Lin Yu had brought complete shame upon the Lin family.
Lu Rong said, "Your grandfather saw the trending topic and was furious. He already had it taken down. He wants you to bring Lin Yu back—don't let her continue to make a spectacle of herself out there."