[I don’t care whether the Streamer Starry set me up or not. I just want to know — is this house really being raffled off?]
Many viewers shared the same question.
Ruan Xingyao said, “Second Uncle, could you give us a response?”
Second Uncle replied decisively, “Please let Streamer Starry start the draw.”
Ruan Xingyao said, “I can start the draw, but first, I need you to give me a guarantee — that I will bear no responsibility for anything afterward, and that all winners will actually receive the house without any trouble.”
Second Uncle: “Of course. I guarantee it.”
Ruan Xingyao: “Alright then, I’ll start the draw.”
When she set up the raffle, she hadn’t put in any restrictions.
So, whether or not someone was her fan, as long as they were currently in her livestream, they had a chance to win.
Ruan Xingyao began the countdown: “Three, two, one!”
She clicked to draw the results.
Because the number of participants was just too huge, the results didn’t appear immediately.
【Did it draw yet? Did it draw yet? Did it draw yet?】
【Please, Heaven above — Jade Emperor, Queen Mother of the West — let me have a stroke of luck this once! Let me win!】
【I, your humble believer, am willing to give up twenty pounds of fat if I can win this house, please!】
【Has it drawn yet? I’m dying of suspense!】
The comment section was full of anxious, impatient messages.
Finally, the results came out.
Ruan Xingyao read the list of winners directly:
“Congratulations to LockEagle, ClumsyCharmingNiuNiui, Oxidation, PreWinter_BC, XiaoXin, Deng Yan, FanFanWeiWei, Forgotten, Lemon869, and Maple872 — the ten lucky winners. Please contact Second Uncle for follow-up arrangements.”
After a short pause, Ruan Xingyao added, “If there are any issues later on, you can contact me. I’ll ask my colleagues in the police department to ensure fairness for everyone.”
Those words weren’t just meant for the ten winners, but also for Second Uncle.
The house was given by him, and the raffle was held at his request.
If he were to go back on his word now, he’d better consider carefully whether he could bear the charge of fraud.
【Waaah! Who understands this feeling?! Streamer Starry clearly said she wouldn’t be responsible for any follow-up, yet she still said to contact her if there’s any issue. What an absolute little angel!】
【I get it, I get it! But what I understand even more is the pain of not winning! Waaaah! When will luck like that ever come my way?】
【Damn it! I’m gonna fight you lucky winners for this!】
【Waaah, I just wanna know — can those ten lucky winners stream themselves after moving into the house? Let me live vicariously through you, please!】
Some people were simply envious of the winners’ luck, while others were bitter to the core.
【Are we sure this raffle wasn’t rigged? Don’t tell me all the winners were insiders.】
【I see it now — this whole thing was just a stunt to attract attention for that female streamer. We’re all just pawns in her plan!】
【Anyway, I don’t believe this raffle is real.】
【I’m out, I’m out, I’m out. What a waste of time!】
Ruan Xingyao ignored all the bitter remarks. She said, “Alright, that’s all for today’s stream. See you all in the next one, my dear viewers!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Ruan Xingyao closed the livestream without the slightest hesitation.
Although she hadn’t done any of her usual interactive connections this time, the stream had still gone on for quite a while.
Ruan Xingyao was utterly exhausted.
She turned toward Yi Wenxue. “Seventeenth Senior Brother, I’m starving. I could eat ten fish right now.”
Yi Wenxue replied, “I already had Qi Jun and the others prepare food before I came over. You’ll be able to eat once we’re back — don’t worry, you won’t go hungry.”
Ruan Xingyao’s eyes lit up instantly.
She made a heart shape with her fingers toward him. “As expected of my Seventeenth Senior Brother!”
The boat had already returned to Yi Wenxue’s estate, and everyone disembarked.
You Huan linked arms with Ruan Xingyao and asked worriedly, “Xingxing, are you really going to handle the follow-up for the raffle?”
Ruan Xingyao said, “Since it was held in my livestream, I should at least see it through to the end.”
You Huan frowned. “But if any disputes come up, it could get really troublesome.”
Ruan Xingyao smiled, unlocked her phone, opened her chat app, and showed You Huan her conversation with Xie Lin.
Xie Lin: Don’t worry, I’ll cover you.
You Huan raised her eyebrows in surprise.
After a moment, she asked, “What kind of background does he have to make that kind of promise so easily?”
Ruan Xingyao lifted one finger and pointed upward. “Let’s just say — when something happens, you go to the leader.”
The reason she had finally agreed to take responsibility for the follow-up was because, during her conversation with Xie Lin, he had already looked into the matter for her.
Those ten houses had indeed been officially transferred from ‘Eat Plum Candy’ to Second Uncle.
The original owner no longer had any legal claim or dispute over them.
You Huan tilted her head and stared at Ruan Xingyao for a long while before asking hesitantly, “So… Xingxing, does this mean you’ve reconciled with him?”
Ruan Xingyao let out a small “ah,” then smiled and said, “There’s no such thing as reconciling or not. We’re all just good comrades doing our part.”
You Huan’s little face scrunched up in frustration, but in the end, she didn’t press the matter any further.
After returning to the estate, everyone took a short break before Qi Junhe came over to call them for dinner.
As soon as they entered the dining hall, they immediately spotted a dish of pickled fish placed on the table.
You Huan burst out laughing at once and asked, “Don’t tell me this is grass carp from the lake?”
Qi Junhe replied, “Yes, freshly caught from the lake.”
You Huan laughed even harder, leaning right against Ruan Xingyao’s shoulder.
She said, “Those few little guys that escaped from being eaten — looks like their companions had to bear the burden in their place.”
How could that not be a dark joke?
Ruan Xingyao added, “Same fish, different fate.”
Everyone laughed together, the atmosphere light and cheerful.
The only ones having a hard time were Jiang Xuan and the police officers dealing with the “Eat Plum Candy” case.
Ruan Xingyao’s livestream had directly handed them two major criminal cases.
What’s more, she had just made livestreaming history — breaking records for both the highest total viewership and the highest concurrent viewers since the platform’s founding.
The broadcast was such a sensation that it dominated the top ten trending searches.
But Ruan Xingyao didn’t bother to look at any of that.
After dinner, she only checked her backend earnings.
With all the gifts and donations totaled up, her income had surpassed her previous all-time peak.
Holding her phone, Ruan Xingyao grinned from ear to ear as she counted the numbers.
With this, she could pay off even more of her debts.
Yi Wenxue handed her a cup of tea and asked, “So, you’ve decided? You’re really not staying to relax a few more days?”
Ruan Xingyao locked her phone screen, took the cup, and sipped lightly. “I can’t, you know. Your little junior sister here is just a workhorse now — I can’t afford to be too carefree.”
Several dogs she had helped sell from the shelter had already been taken out of Mingcheng; she had to make sure all that was properly handled first.
Yi Wenxue said, “I’ll need two days to take care of some business here. Once I’m done, I’ll come find you.”
Ruan Xingyao nodded obediently, her tone sweet as she said, “I’ll be waiting for you, Seventeenth Senior Brother.”
— The end of the Chapter–
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