Chapter 15

The soothing and beautiful piano sound flows out from the Bluetooth headset like a cool mountain spring.

Chen Fengni heated a cup of milk, took out a bagel from the refrigerator, cut it in half and put it into the bread maker.

The song ended, and a familiar female voice followed, "Good morning, welcome everyone to my live studio."

Sheng Xinyan broadcasts live twice a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, each lasting about two hours. The morning session is offline and primarily consists of playing and chatting, making it a haven for many fans to relax.

Chen Fengni would sometimes use a small account to log in and listen, just like now.

The bagels are baked and the air is filled with the aroma of bread.

Shen Fengni put it on the plate, added ham and cheese, and ate slowly while listening to the piano.

Although Sheng Xinyan likes to joke around and is often not serious, he becomes a different person when he plays the piano, extremely focused and serious.

On the mobile phone screen, a woman in a long skirt stood with her back straight, her slender white fingers dancing on the black and white piano keys, playing a beautiful and moving melody.

The warm morning sunlight shone on her long hair draped behind her, outlining a light golden edge.

As beautiful as a poem or a painting.

Shen Fengni finished the last bite of bagel and was about to stand up to clear the plate when the music in her headphones suddenly stopped.

Then there was a loud bang, which almost made her drop the plate in her hand.

What's going on?

Shen Fengni suddenly had an ominous premonition in her heart and quickly picked up her phone to check.

"I've had enough! You keep judging me. What do you know?"

Sheng Xinyan's face came into view, looking somewhat unfamiliar due to her ferocious expression. There was a pile of broken cups at her feet, clearly the source of the sound.

The cartoon print on the cup was shattered, and water stains spread across the carpet, leaving an embarrassing puddle. However, Sheng Xinyan ignored it, as if he didn't notice at all.

The usually charming and charming fox's eyes were wide open, and she was imposing. She approached the camera, her thin lips slightly parted, and she gritted her teeth.

"Who do you think you are? Who do you think you are? How dare you tell me what to do?!"

"I'm telling you, I've had enough!"

There was another loud bang, and Sheng Xinyan threw another object in his hand against the wall.

That thing is...

Shen Fengni widened her eyes in astonishment.

The trophy that Sheng Xinyan was once proud of, carrying glory and recognition, was smashed into pieces. A piece of the wall was smashed off, and the exposed scar was twisted, like a clown's mocking smile.

As a well-known piano anchor, Sheng Xinyan's live broadcast room is very popular.

Even on a weekday morning, there were over a thousand viewers online. With all this going on, the barrage of comments went viral.

"What's wrong with you, honey? Who made you angry?"

"Honey, calm down for a moment. If things don't work out, go off the air and adjust. This won't have a good impact."

"What's going on? I was just on the line. Can someone explain what happened?"

"This is hilarious! I ran into a big scene right away. Everyone, hurry up and record the screen."

"Just saw this. Has this streamer always been this crazy?"

"He's still a big anchor, what kind of quality is that? Tsk tsk."

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Worried, watching the show, surprised, questioning...all kinds of comments rolled by quickly, like a rolling wave, about to swallow up the thin figure on the screen.

Shen Fengni wanted to scroll up to find out why Sheng Xinyan suddenly lost his temper. But the comments weren't infinite, and they refreshed so quickly that they had already pushed out the previous content. Even if she scrolled to the top post, it was already from after the accident.

"Why don't you let me go! Get out, all of you..."

Sheng Xinyan seemed to have completely lost his mind, speaking without thinking and saying all kinds of unpleasant things, and the situation was out of control for a while.

Just then, two figures pushed the door open and walked in.

The staff rushed over after hearing the news, stopped the violent Sheng Xinyan, and forcibly closed the live broadcast.

The accident happened so suddenly that everyone was caught off guard.

Shen Fengni sat at the table, unable to recover for a long time. She forced herself to calm down, and her fingers holding the phone turned white from the force.

What just happened replayed quickly in his mind, and Shen Fengni closed his eyes slightly in thought.

Judging from what Sheng Xinyan said, someone in the barrage must have said something that made her unhappy, so she spoke out in rebuttal.

But it shouldn't be.

Being an anchor requires facing all kinds of fans and accepting all kinds of evaluations, among which there are bound to be unpleasant voices.

Even a new anchor who has just started out would not lose his temper because of a little disturbance like this, let alone Sheng Xinyan who has rich experience in live streaming.

Even if someone really said something unpleasant, there would be no need to react so strongly.

The more Shen Fengni thought about it, the more strange it seemed to her. She simply took out her cell phone and wanted to ask the person directly what had just happened.

Presumably, Sheng Xinyan was in no condition to answer the phone at the moment, so Shen Fengni opened the chat software and slowly typed in the dialog box.

The last chat record with Sheng Xinyan was yesterday. At that time, Sheng Xinyan said with full energy that the funds would be in place tomorrow afternoon. He also comforted her a few words and seemed to be in a normal state.

After sending the message, Shen Fengni began to wait, but more than two hours passed and she still didn't receive a reply.

She lost her patience and tried to make two calls, but as expected, a cold, robotic female voice informed her that the call was temporarily unavailable.

At the same time, public opinion on the Internet continued to ferment, and "Well-known musical instrument anchor Sheng Xinyan suddenly went berserk and insulted fans in the live broadcast room" directly became a hot search on the Moment app, and the trend was getting worse.

The netizens were discussing the matter heatedly, with many different opinions.

Some said Sheng Xinyan had a bad temper to begin with, and her usual carefree demeanor was just a trait, and that she'd failed to act well today, leading to the collapse of her persona. Some said the Sheng family's recent business downturn must have put a lot of pressure on Sheng Xinyan, leading him to lose control of his temper. Others swore that Sheng Xinyan's emotional outburst was the result of the devastating breakup with her mysterious boyfriend, describing it with vivid detail as if they were there...

Densely packed characters flashed across the screen line by line, like twisted reptiles clinging to the person involved, greedily sucking blood and flesh, leaving the scene in a mess.

When a public figure makes an obvious mistake, anyone can criticize him or her from a high position and anyone can step on him or her mercilessly.

People are passionately searching for the truth, each one turning into a Sherlock Holmes. Or perhaps the truth doesn't matter; the pressure on people in contemporary society is too great, and everyone just needs an outlet for entertainment and catharsis.

While browsing those contents, Shen Fengni received a message from Zhezhi.

Zhezhi: There are new gifts today, the Warm Winter series.

Zhezhi: I’ll send it to you later.

A gentle curve formed on Shen Fengni's lips, but then quickly returned to normal.

Every time a new gift is released in the mall, Zhezhi will be the first to send it out. It doesn't have to be expensive, just to make her happy.

What others have, you should also have.

This is what Zhezhi often said to her.

Chen Fengni was always moved when she heard it, but today, she seemed to have no extra energy to devote to other things, so she had to let Zhezhi down.

Shen Fengni glanced at the time and realized that there was less than an hour left until her usual broadcast time.

Without any hesitation, she made the decision.

Feng Ni: Thank you, but I have something to do today and can’t do the live broadcast.

Feng Ni: I’m really sorry.

Sheng Xinyan's affairs were really puzzling, so Shen Fengni decided to go to his company to see what had happened.

Zhezhi replied quickly: What's wrong?

Feng Ni: Something happened to my friend.

Feng Ni: I’m worried, let me go and take a look.

Zhezhi: Is your car repaired?

Shen Fengni looked at the line of words and paused slightly.

She then remembered that the car's automatic driving system could not be started yesterday, so she sent it to the shop for inspection and had not had time to pick it up yet.

Feng Ni: It’s okay, I can take a taxi.

After replying to Zhezhi, Chen Fengni sent a notice to each fan group, saying that he had something urgent to do and the live broadcast would be suspended for a day.

Chen Fengni is usually very dedicated to her work and rarely takes leave. Therefore, although her fans were disappointed, they still expressed their understanding and let her deal with the matter first.

The weather has been getting colder in recent days. As soon as I walked out of the apartment door, the cold wind filled my arms.

The light grey sky was gloomy, with sporadic snow falling from the dome, floating in the air.

Outside vehicles were unable to enter the complex, so Shen Fengni hailed a taxi on her phone while quickly walking toward the entrance. Her long, cold brown hair blew gently behind her. Snowflakes landed on her eyebrows and eyelashes, quickly melting due to her body heat, bringing a chill.

Shen Fengni hadn't used an app to call a taxi in a long time, and lacking experience, she miscalculated the time. In such bad weather, many people who usually take the bus or subway will choose to take a taxi, resulting in a shortage of taxis.

The radar on the app, symbolizing the search for a driver, spun around and around, but no one took the order. Shen Fengni tried to raise the price, but even after paying double the usual fare, she still couldn't get a ride.

The snow fell heavier and heavier, and soon a thin layer of snow accumulated on the ground. Despite wearing a thick long down jacket, Shen Fengni was still freezing. She was thinking about whether to go back and put on two more layers of clothes when a car stopped in front of her.

The black car has a calm and majestic outline, and the outer shell has a sharp metallic texture, which emits a beautiful luster even in gloomy weather.

Shen Fengni couldn't help but glance at the car logo. It was a well-known brand, worth over seven figures. She took a deep breath and subconsciously took a half step back, as if trying to distance herself from it.

However, the car window was lowered at this moment, revealing a face as flawless as cold jade.

It was someone who shouldn't be here, someone completely unexpected.

Shen Fengni's eyes suddenly widened, and she blurted out, "Mr. Jiang?"

From a distance of just a foot, Jiang Zhuoyan gazed at her intently. A complex emotion seemed to linger in his dark blue eyes, fleeting, like a stone dropped into the sea, creating ripples before being quickly swallowed by the depths.

She said calmly, "Are you taking a taxi?"

"Yes." Shen Fengni came out of her stunned state and responded with a smile, "Is Xiao Jiang always here to meet his friends?"

This was a high-end residential area, so it wasn't surprising that Jiang Zhuoyan had acquaintances living nearby. Perhaps he had just happened to see her while passing by, so he stopped to say hello.

"It's hard to get a taxi in this weather." Jiang Zhuoyan's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't answer her question. "Get in. I'll take you."