Within just a few seconds, the number of viewers in Lin Yu’s livestream climbed to two thousand. Seeing so many people, the frustration Lin Yu felt after being kicked out of Huang Jing’s livestream began to dissipate.
The comment section scrolled by at lightning speed, with new messages pushing older ones off the screen before Lin Yu could even read them.
【Hand-Plucking Stars: Host, do you know how to tell fortunes?】
【momo: It’s over, we all acted like clowns. I actually wanted to watch the host use the special effects to apologize to Jingzi, but then we got slapped in the face by that scumbag Wu Hao! I’ve never felt so frustrated while online!】
【Octopus Brother: Type a 9, because that was a 6!】
With so many comments, Lin Yu chose a few to answer simply: "This host is a matchmaker, not a fortune teller, though I can read faces a little."
Hearing her say this again, Shen Xue felt even more confused. Can reading faces really reveal if someone is cheating? Or if they’re gay?
【Hand-Plucking Stars: You can read faces? Is the matchmaking industry so competitive now that you need to read faces to get by?】
"Not exactly, this is just a specialized skill of mine."
Lin Yu finished speaking and said with a cheerful smile, "Welcome everyone to the livestream, please tap the follow button for the host."
"As a new streamer, I’m counting on all of your support."
【Daidaixiong: Followed. I apologize for my behavior earlier; I’m sorry, Host. I shouldn’t have judged you by appearances or doubted your good intentions. Thank you for saving Jingzi as well.】
【Jingzi’s Treasure: I’m sorry, we really didn’t expect Wu Hao to be that kind of person. It’s a good thing you pointed it out, Host.】
Lin Yu: "You all didn't know me, so it's normal to be skeptical. As long as the outcome is good, that's what matters."
Daidaixiong gifted Yuyu is the Rest of Life a sports car x1 (1200 diamonds).
Jingzi’s Treasure gifted Yuyu is the Rest of Life a sports car x1 (1200 diamonds).
Two red sports cars appeared on the screen one after another. Lin Yu’s lips curled up as she gave thanks: "Thank you, Daidaixiong, for the sports car. Thank you, Jingzi’s Treasure, for the sports car."
Lin Yu had researched the conversion rate on the Douyin short-video platform: 1 yuan equals 100 diamonds.
1,200 diamonds equaled 120 yuan; two sports cars meant 240 yuan. According to the platform’s 50/50 split, she would net 120 yuan.
If she could get more tips and matchmaking introduction fees, her medical bills would finally be covered.
Lin Yu thought about this happily, though she still felt a bit disgruntled seeing the platform take half her earnings. After all, a hundred years from now, short-video platforms wouldn't take a cut—money was the least valuable thing there.
With Daidaixiong and Jingzi’s Treasure leading the way, those who had questioned Lin Yu began to apologize, and the tips started to increase as well.
Hearts and sunglasses flooded the screen.
Lin Yu thanked them with a smile, grinning so hard her cheeks hurt; paired with the matchmaker special effect, she looked quite comical.
Newcomers to the stream sent question marks, confused.
【I am a Passerby: Can someone summarize for the class? Why is everyone apologizing?】
【User: The host exposed the boyfriend of couple-streamer Jingzi Doesn't Eat Fish for cheating. Jingzi caught her boyfriend and her best friend in bed, and the livestream was shut down.】
The short paragraph explained the ins and outs, and the comment section erupted in question marks again.
【Apple Loves Drawing: Is that the Jingzi Doesn't Eat Fish who dated her boyfriend for five years? Her boyfriend cheated... with her best friend?】
【Sleepy: There’s no way that’s fake, I even have the clip right here.】
【Loves Gossip: I want to see, I want to see!】
Seeing the intense discussion in the room, Lin Yu struck while the iron was hot:
"If any of you are unsure about your relationships, you can have this host check them for you. I guarantee I’ll help you find a partner you’re satisfied with and lead a harmonious, happy life."
"With this host watching over you, it'll be hard for your significant other to lie to you."
With her supernatural ability, Lin Yu was that confident.
But just then, a discordant voice interrupted the livestream.
【What the Heck: Everyone, don’t be fooled by Yuyu is the Rest of Life. She doesn't know how to read faces; she just happened to see Wu Hao cheating. Her goal is to build up her account—we see people like this all the time.】
【1417: You know, what if Jingzi Doesn't Eat Fish and Yuyu is the Rest of Life set this up together? They build an account while simultaneously kicking the scumbag to the curb. It’s killing two birds with one stone.】
The netizens who had been convinced began to waver.
There were too many scripts on the internet; it was possible Yuyu is the Rest of Life was just using this as a gimmick, using them as pawns.
【Daidaixiong: @1417, does the host have any reason to lie to you? Don't we know who Jingzi is?】
【Jingzi’s Treasure: Our favorite couple suddenly broke up, we haven't even said anything yet, and you guys are the ones pointing fingers? Who would use something like this for a performance?】
【Orange Soda: There are clips online, and Jingzi’s livestream was shut down, too. Could all of that be fake?】
【If It Has Milk It’s a Mom: Whether it’s real or not, we’ll know if we test her.】
Someone initiated a video link, and Lin Yu accepted immediately—using facts to refute was more effective than any explanation.
Lin Yu: "Hello, If It Has Milk It’s a Mom."
The other party turned on his camera. A man in his thirties came into view, sitting with his legs crossed, looking at Lin Yu with a contemptuous gaze.
"Host, are you hiding behind that matchmaker effect because you're too ugly to be seen? Hahahaha."
The man’s boisterous laughter made Lin Yu uncomfortable. Through her ability, she knew his name was Liu Yan, he was a total deadbeat, and he had some peculiar fetishes.
She kept her composure and said, "Do you have any relationship problems?"
"I don't need your help with relationship problems, but..." Liu Yan changed his tone, "I just can’t stand liars."
"Don't bother with that 'face-reading' gimmick. I can clearly see you're just trying to build an account by deceiving people! This is just a setup between you and Jingzi Doesn't Eat Fish!"
"Playing us with these scripts—do you really think we're idiots?"
Facing Liu Yan’s aggressive questioning, Lin Yu was baffled. Who did she offend?
Besides, she didn't even know Jingzi Doesn't Eat Fish; the connection was purely a coincidence.
Did she really need a script to catch a cheater?
"Young people today just do useless things. And what if a man cheats? Who says a man can't cheat?"
"Wu Hao and Jingzi Doesn't Eat Fish aren't even married. What’s wrong with finding a woman on the side to relax? Wouldn't it be more convincing to complain after you're married?"
Liu Yan spoke rapidly, as if spitting out beans. "And this Wu Hao is such a disgrace to us men, letting a woman hit him like that—what a loser! If my woman ever dared to control me like that, I’d beat her to death!"
He spoke with such righteous indignation, as if he were the one suffering some great injustice.
Hearing this, Lin Yu realized what he was after. He simply felt that Wu Hao had shamed all men, and he wanted to come here to find a sense of self-importance.
But he had calculated wrong—she was no soft target.
The livestream comments rolled by frantically.
【Orange Soda: Is this guy sick in the head? What a load of chauvinistic trash. Does he think it's okay to cheat just because you aren't married?】
【Scumbags Go Away: This isn't about him hating liars; he's just looking for someone to vent his frustration on, using the host as a punching bag.】
【Only Love Jingzi: So what if a scumbag gets hit by a woman? Isn't his behavior worth getting hit over?】
"Hmph, a bunch of sheep. Yuyu is the Rest of Life isn't even saying anything, why are you all so worked up? You’re being used as pawns, yet you're so happy about it?"
Liu Yan pointed his mouth toward the camera, mouthing a slur.
Lin Yu’s brows knitted together, and she said coldly: "You’re in your thirties and haven't even been weaned off the teat yet; what gives you the right to judge others?"