Perhaps she would have long ago found it hard to resist and chosen to succumb to the temptation.
But after being with Jiang Cheng, as they spent more time together.
Their mutual understanding continued to deepen, and Qiao Yinyin gradually discovered.
That she had truly fallen in love with this man.
After all, Jiang Cheng gave so much; not only money but even a house and a car.
Although she sometimes felt down because she couldn't have Jiang Cheng's company often.
But seeing Jiang Cheng stand up for her now, all those bad thoughts in Qiao Yinyin's heart vanished completely.
Having been livestreaming for so long, it wasn't just Ye Ping and Wang Ying; in fact, there were many others who were jealous of her and would gossip about her behind her back.
Although she could comfort herself internally, telling herself that life was her own and she didn't need to care about others' opinions.
But at certain times, facing the side-eyes from her classmates, Qiao Yinyin would still feel a bit dejected.
After all, she was still just a baby of just over twenty months.
Those rumors and slanders were like an invisible wind.
No matter where she went, there were always countless eyes following her like shadows.
What's more, some people would secretly whisper and gossip behind her back about all sorts of things she supposedly did wrong.
During the period when livestreaming was on the rise, several incidents had occurred on the internet where female Internet Celebrities committed suicide while livestreaming.
Whenever these fragile women gathered the courage to open their hearts to the netizens and pour out the pain buried deep in their souls.
What they got in return was cold, heartless accusations and ridicule.
Netizens viewed these as pretentious acts of complaining without cause or calculated attempts to gain sympathy by selling misery.
Ultimately, amidst endless verbal abuse, they could no longer bear it and committed suicide directly in the livestream room.
Things are often not as simple as they appear on the surface.
Just like Qiao Yinyin now, although in the eyes of outsiders, she might be considered somewhat successful.
But sometimes success doesn't mean there are no troubles.
In truth, she had just been suppressing it all, silently burying all the pain deep in her heart.
At such a critical moment, Jiang Cheng was like a shining light, exposing those maliciously spread rumors in public.
Silently rescuing her from her predicament.
How could she not be moved?
Qiao Yinyin: "favorability value +3!"
Seeing Qiao Yinyin's favorability value soar to 98 points, Jiang Cheng caringly stroked her hair.
Seeing Ye Ping and Wang Ying flee in a sorry state like two startled rabbits.
A triumphant smile instantly bloomed on Huang Yao's face.
She was so excited she started dancing around, her mouth non-stop muttering: "I'm so happy today. Let's see if those two ever dare to say bad things about you again."
Seeing this, Qiao Yinyin pinched Huang Yao's cheek: "Yes, yes. I'll go get your favorite Pickled Cabbage Chicken now; it should be ready. Wait for me."
Hearing this, Huang Yao's eyes instantly lit up like two bright stars, and she hurriedly nodded vigorously.
"I just filmed the video of your livestream tips, as well as the clip of Jiang Cheng showing his phone to Ye Ping and Wang Ying. I'm going to edit them now and secretly post them on the school forum."
After saying that, Huang Yao winked playfully, her face full of excitement and anticipation.
Hearing this, Qiao Yinyin frowned slightly and said with some concern, "Would that be bad?"
Huang Yao waved her hand dismissively, "How could it be? I didn't catch your faces. Don't worry, I'll post it anonymously; no one will know it was me."
Just as Qiao Yinyin wanted to persuade her further, Jiang Cheng, who was beside them, suddenly spoke up.
"I actually think Huang Yao's idea is quite good! Go ahead, let her post it quickly."
As he spoke, he took Qiao Yinyin's hand, signaling her not to dwell on the matter anymore.
Seeing Jiang Cheng naturally follow Qiao Yinyin, even placing his right hand on her delicate shoulder in a familiar and intimate gesture.
Seeing this, Huang Yao couldn't help but gently cup her cute little face with both hands, secretly pursing her lips in a smile, feeling happy in her heart.
She looked like she was totally shipping them.
Unconsciously, she even felt a slight urge to start a relationship herself.
Before this, she naturally felt a bit of resistance toward boys and dating.
Mainly, as she had told Qiao Yinyin, she had never met a boy who she felt had even a single spark.
But that domineering way he protected his girlfriend just now made Huang Yao suddenly feel that finding a boy who protected her like that might be quite nice.
Soon, Jiang Cheng and Qiao Yinyin each carried two plates back to the dining table.
Looking at the four dishes and one soup on the table, Huang Yao let out an exaggerated "Wow!"
"Wow, it's been so long since I've had such a rich variety of dishes. Big shot, feel free to stroll around our school more often in the future... Oh, and when you do, please bring me along. I promise I'll just eat and won't be a third wheel."
Qiao Yinyin gave her a playful, annoyed look upon hearing this: "Stop talking and eat already. Hurry up and stuff your mouth."
Seeing this, Huang Yao said to Jiang Cheng, "Big shot, try this Pickled Cabbage Chicken. This dish is truly amazing. Give it a try."
Jiang Cheng nodded, then first picked up a piece for Qiao Yinyin.
Then he picked up a piece for himself.
Jiang Cheng's subconscious action made Huang Yao feel a bit jealous again.
Mainly because when Jiang Cheng served Qiao Yinyin, she didn't show any expression of surprise.
She just gave a sweet curl of her lips, looking as if she were already accustomed to Jiang Cheng's care and attention.
With such a handsome, wealthy, and considerate boyfriend, how could anyone not be jealous?
Jiang Cheng had already put that tender and juicy piece of chicken into his mouth and began to chew slowly.
A rich aroma instantly spread.
The smooth, tender texture of the chicken and the unique sour and refreshing taste of the pickled cabbage blended perfectly.
Intertwining and lingering, they continuously stimulated Jiang Cheng's taste buds.
Soon, the system let out a "ding" sound.
"Congratulations to the Host for enjoying an ultimate culinary experience. The system rewards the Host with a Surprise Gift Pack."
Looking at the system prompt, Jiang Cheng quickly clicked to open it.
"Ding~~ Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a box of Ultimate Small Umbrellas, which can be withdrawn at any time."
Seeing this prompt, Jiang Cheng immediately frowned in speechlessness, then frowned again imperceptibly.
This was Qiao Yinyin's best friend??
The last time something like this was rewarded was when he was eating with Fang Yuan. Rewarding this kind of thing again now—is it trying to stir up trouble?
Seeing Jiang Cheng finish and pick up another piece of chicken, Huang Yao followed up by asking: "Big shot, how is it? Is it good??"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng nodded: "Freshly stir-fried, it's very good. It's juicy, and this chicken is clearly a young chicken; it's very tender and not gamey at all."