Qi Yaoting's inexplicable self-confidence was instantly shattered into dust by Yan Qiao.

He became famous because of his face. With such a handsome face, how could she say he's not good-looking?

He had a sour face and wanted to argue with Yan Qiao again.

Then they saw Pei Jingzhan walking in from outside.

The face drew closer until his gaze focused and he clearly saw Pei Jingzhan's features.

He was, after all, a second-generation rich kid, and had attended many parties, big and small, with his father.

I was fortunate enough to have shown my face to Master Pei and say a few words.

Qi Shengwen repeatedly instructed him to imprint Pei Jingzhan's face in his mind.

In fact, he didn't need to work hard at all. Pei Jingzhan's face was so outstanding and handsome that even he couldn't help but feel jealous. It was a face that made him easy to remember.

"three……"

Pei Jingzhan thought for a moment, but did not remember Qi Yaoting.

They must be insignificant minor characters.

He lowered his brows, preventing Qi Yaoting from uttering his words.

Zhang Song's gaze darted back and forth between the two of them; something was amiss.

Viewers in the live stream became like Sherlock Holmes, analyzing Qi Yaoting's expressions.

[Who did Qi Yaoting see? He seemed very scared.]

[Blind guess: Who is this big shot?]

Could someone from Yancheng's elite circles be someone who could frighten Qi Yaoting?

It wasn't until the camera shifted closer to Pei Jingzhan that netizens noticed his trouser leg.

[Is this Yan Qiao's camera?]

[Qi Yaoting's expression is a bit off. He's just a cameraman, why is he so afraid?]

[Haha, did she cry because she looked so bad in the camera? What good is a nice profile if you're too embarrassed to show your face? I already said someone who's too shy to show their face must be horribly ugly.]

Yan Qiao happened to glance at Zhang Song's phone and saw someone say that Pei Jingzhan was ugly, so she scoffed coldly.

Who would have thought that Qi Yaoting is such a green tea bitch?

It's likely they were trying to mislead viewers in the live stream with this reaction.

Yan Qiao immediately became protective of her son: "Mr. Qi Yaoting, your reaction is a bit off. Are you dissatisfied with my camerawork?"

Qi Yaoting was terrified and almost bowed and scraped to explain himself: "No, no, how could I dare to be dissatisfied with this gentleman!"

[Hahaha, how ugly must it be for Qi Yaoting to react like that?]

Yan Qiao was furious. What a green tea b*tch! She's such a green tea b*tch!

"Stop pretending! Is he that scary? He has such a handsome face, are you afraid of him?"

Qi Yaoting shrank his neck, nodded subconsciously, and then shook his head.

Such a blatant attempt to cover up the truth only made Yan Qiao laugh in exasperation.

"Where did you come from, you ancient green tea bitch, deliberately misleading netizens here!"

Qi Yaoting had no words to express his suffering; he felt utterly wronged and was genuinely terrified!

If he says the wrong thing and offends someone, he'll be skinned alive by Qi Shengwen when he gets back.

Pei Jingzhan ignored him and walked over to Yan Qiao with his camera.

Then she saw Qi Yaoting sitting right next to Yan Qiao in the chair, quite close by.

He raised an eyebrow. "Mr. Qi..."

Is it necessary to be so close?

Before he could even speak, Qi Yaoting hurriedly stood up and respectfully placed the chair behind Pei Jingzhan.

"Please have a seat."

Yan Qiao: "..."

He did it on purpose! Absolutely on purpose!

She pretended to be scared, as if she had been bullied, and directed public opinion to criticize Pei Jingzhan!

They're all cunning and calculating; the entertainment industry is indeed a deep and murky place, with no one there who's simple-minded.

She gave a cold laugh. "Mr. Qi Yaoting's acting skills are superb; winning an Oscar would be no problem at all."

Qi Yaoting: "???"

He swore that every performance he made was a genuine expression of his feelings, and that there was absolutely no cost involved in acting.

"Yan Qiao, you've misunderstood..."

"No need to explain. Someone as scheming and greasy as you is incompatible with me. I don't like being friends with people like you. Please leave today."

Qi Yaoting was dumbfounded, his mind was full of scheming.

What about him could possibly be described as "deeply scheming"?

[Wasn't Yan Qiao going too far? She scared him half to death!]

Although Yaoting was greasy, his pitiful appearance was undeniably handsome.

[Yan Qiao is too fierce; she scared people's eyes to the point of redness.]

Zhang Song looked at the confusing comments in the live stream and stared intently at Qi Yaoting.

Qi Yaoting is a pretty boy, but his advantage lies in his youth. He debuted through a talent show and is about the same age as Yan Qiao.

That fair face really did look a bit aggrieved.

But Yan Qiao and Pei Jingzhan clearly didn't do anything!

Zhang Song suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

That's so manipulative, tui!

"Since Yan Qiao has cancelled her visit today, Yaoting, why don't you go back first? She didn't do anything wrong, and you're already getting all red in the eyes. People might think you've been bullied."

Qi Yaoting cried out in his heart that he was wronged; he was really not a green tea b*tch!

Even his father would be afraid if he saw Pei Jingzhan here.

"Yan Qiao, I..."

"Stop talking and please leave!"

Qi Yaoting looked miserable. Had he offended someone?

Just as she turned to leave, she heard Yan Qiao say to Pei Jingzhan earnestly, "I'm sorry you had to go through this today. I'll never let that kind of green tea bitch come to my door again."

Qi Yaoting, the green tea b*tch: "..."

Zhang Song didn't expect such an unexpected turn of events. Without Qi Yaoting, he could only continue filming Yan Qiao.

She wanted to carve some decorative items to give to Yan Shu and Song Yinsheng today, and was still thinking about what kind of wood carvings to make.

Suddenly, someone entered the live stream and berated Yan Qiao for her nonsense.

This kind of immature craftsmanship is simply a waste of rosewood.

Old-growth huanghuali wood takes so long to mature; it's rare and precious. How can we let an ignorant young girl squander it?

[This kind of high-quality, aged material is becoming increasingly rare; such waste of resources and misleading trends—how can it be worthy of so many fans' support?]

[...]

He posted multiple bullet comments in a row. Because he was verified (V), each comment was bolded and enlarged, making it easy for people to see.

Later, someone discovered that the person who made the comment was Lian Yunchang, a senior collector of huanghuali wood and a visiting professor at Yancheng Museum.

The fact that such an authoritative figure in the industry spoke carries extra weight.

Then, people in the live stream started to condemn Yan Qiao, angrily criticizing her for being willful, ignoring advice, and wasting resources.

Lian Yunchang looked at the comments in the live stream, and saw that many people had escalated to personal attacks and foul language. He smiled with satisfaction.

"Teacher, why bother arguing with her?" Qi Meiting said with a disdainful look.

Lian Yunchang snorted, "This brat is so arrogant. If I don't teach her a lesson, she'll never know that there are people more capable than herself! I tried to talk to her nicely before, but she wouldn't listen. I'll have to use some methods to teach her a lesson!"

Qi Meiting pursed her lips, "After all, she has a considerable fan base. If things really escalate, we'll probably be the ones who suffer."

Lian Yunchang smiled smugly, looking at the chaotic live broadcast room, and confidently stroked his white beard.

"Not necessarily."