NOVEL WEB chapter 21
Chapter 21: Jealousy Twists One’s Features (1 / 2)
The neatly cut fruit lay untouched on the plate.
The woman with a cold demeanor stood behind Fang Zhou, quietly watching him live-streaming with another girl, as the temperature around her dropped lower and lower.
The game interface was set for a duo, a man and a woman teaming up, tossing snowballs at each other on the screen—back and forth, in high spirits.
Close by, Han Xi could hear the woman teamed up with Fang Zhou, speaking in a soft, tender voice, calling him “brother.”
“Fang Zhou brother, have I improved a lot? Hehehe.”
Fang Zhou replied with patience, “Yeah, you actually have a knack for gaming, you’ve improved faster than all the other girls I’ve coached!”
Of course, that last bit was clearly a bluff.
As a game streamer, he had guided countless fans, and couldn’t even remember who played well or not.
His words were merely to make her happy, after all, she had spent so much in his live stream, all for a sense of emotional value.
And he had to live up to that, it was the basic decorum of a streamer.
The wealthy girl on the other side burst into laughter upon the compliment.
“No way, stop flattering me, I’ll get carried away, hahaha.”
The audience in the live stream also laughed along.
“Hahaha, this girl is so innocent, so easy to fool.”
“Her voice is so sweet, she must be a cute and tender girl, I love it.”
“I’m dying, haha, I’ve heard the host say that at least five times! And someone actually believes it!”
Fang Zhou laughed along too, as long as his fans were happy, so was he.
All this seemed to Han Xi like sweet interactions, she even imagined Fang Zhou surrounded by pink bubbles.
Why? Why can you interact so naturally with other women in front of me, yet not even spare me a glance?
Do I disgust you that much, Fang Zhou?
Han Xi’s gaze grew darker, her aura fell, her nails digging into the palm of her hand to maintain her sanity.
Her eyes shifted from the computer screen to Fang Zhou, who had to sit on a plastic stool due to the lack of a proper gaming chair in the room.
The stool looked cold and hard, yet he sat there cheerfully for hours on end.
Images flashed through Han Xi’s mind.
When she was with Fang Zhou, he was also streaming.
Back then, Fang Zhou was very popular, dominating the game category he streamed, with many viewers every session.
Han Xi didn’t understand gaming, but she could see the excitement in Fang Zhou’s eyes.
Initially, she didn’t restrict Fang Zhou’s streaming, just followed along with him.
But as time went on, her feelings for Fang Zhou deepened, and she began to think about their future together.
As the CEO of a company, her marriage partner had to match her in resources and status.
However, at that time, Han Xi didn’t think Fang Zhou, as a game streamer, could gain the approval of the Han family.
So they had a fierce argument… which led directly to their breakup.
Memories flitted through Han Xi’s mind like past smoke, accompanied by the sound of Fang Zhou interacting with other women.
Han Xi suddenly felt a tightness in her chest, her breathing became difficult, and her hand beside her trembled uncontrollably.
Why? Why would Fang Zhou rather give up a bright future with her to continue being a broken game streamer?
Chapter 21 Jealousy Twists the Face (2/2)
Looking at the man’s exposed neck in front of her, she suddenly found it glaring, feeling an inexplicable urge to destroy everything.
Dark emotions grew in Han Xi’s mind, like vines full of tendrils, ready to strangle the man before her at any moment.
“I won.”
Fang Zhou, again with the wealthy girl, won another round with ease. Suddenly feeling a chill on his back, he turned to find Han Xi still in his room, looking at her with puzzled eyes.
His gaze asked Han Xi, “Why are you still here?”
Han Xi understood his urging at a glance, feeling a rush of blood to her head, her mind going blank.
“So, you really want me to leave?”
The woman’s cold voice echoed in the room, and because she was too close to Fang Zhou, it also reached his microphone.
The live stream instantly erupted.
“Damn, there’s a woman’s voice at the streamer’s place! It’s so late, and there’s a woman by his side!”
“Eh, it must be the female guest’s voice. Are these two dating without the crew following them?”
“Somebody’s secretly dating but doesn’t want everyone to know, hehehe, I smell a hint of gossip.”
The earpiece also carried the wealthy girl’s puzzled voice.
“Hey? Who’s talking?”
Fang Zhou was startled, not expecting Han Xi to speak suddenly.
He quickly turned off the microphone for the streaming software and the game voice chat, then stood up and said, “I’m not trying to drive you away. I just thought, you’re so busy, you probably don’t have time to watch me play games, right?”
Everyone in the show had their own careers, dealing with work and life during their free time.
Just like Fang Zhou streaming in his room, he felt Han Xi had even more to handle.
Moreover, when the two were together before, she was always busy, even during dates, always on one call after another.
That’s why Fang Zhou found it strange that the always busy Han Xi would stay to watch him stream games.
Besides, hadn’t she always looked down on gaming?
Han Xi took a deep breath, realizing something was off. This wasn’t like her usual self.
And her purpose for coming today wasn’t to argue with Fang Zhou.
She tugged at the corner of her mouth, revealing a smile, and said softly, “I thought you were rushing me out.”
On Han Xi’s usually cold face, a hint of grievance appeared for the first time, as if Fang Zhou had really wronged her.
Fang Zhou’s heart skipped a beat, instantly feeling guilty for misunderstanding Han Xi.
He whispered soothingly, “It’s my tone that was wrong, don’t be angry, just sit and watch. It’s just that I might not be able to pay attention to you, I still have to live stream.”
Han Xi felt her facade almost slipping at the mention of the live stream.
Stiffly, she asked while looking at the computer, “Is that woman your sponsor?”
Fang Zhou glanced back, the live stream’s special effects were non-stop, the screen filled with gifts from ‘Meikawa Kuchako’, especially the ‘Heart Castle’ and ‘Heart Hot Air Balloon’ she chose to send.
He coughed, about to deny it, but Han Xi was quicker.
“Didn’t expect you to be so good at living off women.”
With that, Han Xi left his room with her signature cold face, leaving a bewildered Fang Zhou behind.
Come on, sister, at least listen to my explanation!
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