Chapter 86 Being a Sugar Daddy

Blank [Voice call not connected]

Blank space [Are you asleep?]

[Reply to this message.]

Meng Chao [Just saw the news online.]

How are you doing now, Meng Chao?

Meng Chao [Is he asleep?]

Ji Wanqing was stunned for a moment after reading the message. She didn't know who to reply to first, given the blank space and the clear sky.

But... Meng Chao? ??

Are they close? Did Meng Chao see the post too?

Ji Wanqing didn't have time to think too much and decided to respond to Qingye, who was related to this matter, first.

Qingye last sent a voice message eight minutes ago, so she should still be awake.

Ji Wanqing typed on her phone as she walked home.

Ji Wanqing: [I'm fine. I just put my phone on silent. How was your competition?]

Almost the instant she sent the message, the message "The other party is typing..." appeared at the top of the chat box.

Ji Wanqing felt a warmth in her heart at the instant reply from the other party.

However, no message came from the other side. The next moment, Qingye's voice call rang.

Ji Wanqing looked at the flashing voice call on the screen, cleared her throat, and then pressed the answer button.

"Are you really alright?" Kiyono's voice came through the receiver, carrying a hint of fatigue from just finishing a match. "I'll handle this. I'm sorry."

The moment I heard his voice, a feeling of grievance welled up uncontrollably, and my nose started to sting.

She tried to make her voice sound normal, "...I'm just a little annoyed...It's okay, did you win the competition?"

"We won." Kiyono said succinctly, clearly not thinking about the game at all. "I'm sorry, I dragged you down with me."

His apology was straightforward and sincere. Ji Wanqing remained silent for a few seconds before letting out a barely perceptible sigh.

“It’s none of your business.” She paused, “The problem lies with those who secretly filmed and stirred up trouble.”

“Wei Lingling and I have nothing going on, we just appeared on a show together before, she was a guest…” Qingye sighed silently, “Why do you sound like you’re walking?”

"Hmm... I just went out, I'll be home soon."

The streetlights stretched her lonely shadow long, but the voice from the other end of the phone kept her company.

"Okay, let's not hang up yet, I'll wait until you get home." Qingye's voice seemed full of strength, making Ji Wanqing feel inexplicably at ease.

Before Ji Wanqing could respond, the sound of him rapidly typing on a keyboard could be heard from the other end of the phone.

“Okay…” Ji Wanqing responded softly.

The two remained silent the entire way until Ji Wanqing said they were home. Only then did Qingye say, "Get a good night's sleep and give me some time."

"Yes, thank you. It's true that we need you to speak up about this." Ji Wanqing opened the door and changed her shoes.

"It's what I should do," Kiyono replied firmly.

After hanging up the phone, Ji Wanqing lay on the bed but couldn't resist opening her social media app, only to see a post from the Dayan platform that had been published five minutes earlier.

SX·Shopping Guy [I'm not close to Wei Lingling. My gathering with Qingtian Tuantuan was just a normal social get-together with friends. Any further rumors will be met with a lawyer's letter.]

This post was like a bombshell, instantly exploding among all the onlookers and fans!

[The main character has finally arrived!!!]

[Not familiar at all, hahaha! The slap in the face came too fast!]

[Lawyer's letter! Supporting Zai Shen's rights protection!]

So, someone really orchestrated this whole thing to ride the wave of popularity? Disgusting!

[I previously mentioned Wei Lingling and the "green tea" girl, saying my mom had flown away. Well, now my mom has flown back.]

[This guy has never defended anyone like this before; it's probably more than just friendship, isn't it?]

[Whether they're friends or lovers, if Zai Shen (Zai Shen) is on Qing Tian's side, then I'm on Qing Tian's side too. I don't know these two women, but don't I know Zai Shen?]

[Since Zishen has spoken, let's see if the fandom's foul language is worse than our esports community's!]

Qingye's response was unambiguous and hesitant, directly drawing a clear line between himself and Wei Lingling, explicitly protecting Ji Wanqing, and issuing a strong warning to all those spreading rumors.

Although Wei Lingling's fans were still jumping around in the comments section of the post, and even the street vendors were cursing, e-sports fans are not so easy to mess with. They usually curse a few times when they have nothing to do in the game, and their fighting power is equivalent to ten people. They instantly and unilaterally crushed Wei Lingling's fans.

There's a saying that goes like this: among all the fans in the esports world, "Shopping Boy" alone makes up 50%, while all the other professional players share the remaining 50%.

The platform's sentiment quickly shifted due to the voice of the "shopping enthusiast," and even the e-sports fans who had previously been watching the drama unfold began to speak up for Ji Wanqing in various posts.

Seeing so many people speaking up for her, Ji Wanqing finally felt a little better. She went on the Boiling Point platform, and the account of the street vendor also posted the same message.

Ji Wanqing looked around for a while and found that the situation was similar to that of the Dayan platform. Moreover, due to the actions of the finish line, the popularity of the negative posts on the entire platform had been suppressed.

It seems we can resume live streaming normally tomorrow, Ji Wanqing smiled.

But she suddenly remembered that she hadn't responded to the other two people's messages, so she quickly opened the blank chat box.

Ji Wanqing: [I'm here, Brother Blank, sorry.]

I replied as soon as I called back.

Blank: [It's okay, I thought you were asleep.]

[I saw the post from the guy who goes shopping. Are you feeling better now?]

[I have already had the legal department preserve evidence of some of their excessive actions; I will not tolerate them.]

He sent several messages in a row, without explaining why he hadn't been there before, but instead defended Ji Wanqing in the most direct way.

Ji Wanqing smiled slightly as she read the messages, feeling deeply moved.

Ji Wanqing: [I'm much better now, thank you, Brother Blank.]

[Do we really have to continue livestreaming? This job will cause a lot of trouble.]

[If you need money, I can give it to you directly.]

Ji Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then chuckled. How could this Brother Blank be so... direct? It was a bit too much, wasn't it?

Ji Wanqing: [Okay, transfer me 20 million.]

Blank [Card Number.]

Ji Wanqing's eyes widened. She was just joking, but she didn't expect him to reply instantly without any hesitation. She hurriedly typed something.

Ji Wanqing: [No, no, no, I was just kidding.]

Ji Wanqing: [Brother Blank, you're too...naive, aren't you? You're serious about 20 million?]

[I just didn't want to see you suffer. Money can be earned again.]

[Money is not as important as you.]

These words made Ji Wanqing blush and her heart race. She raised her hand to touch her burning cheeks.

Is Blank Brother... confessing his feelings?

She shook her head abruptly.

No! She needs to keep working and earning money!

Ji Wanqing: [Thank you so much. I do need 20 million, but I can't just ask for that amount. I'd much rather earn the money myself.]

This time, there was no immediate reply; instead, the message was typed continuously and took a minute to arrive.

[I respect all your choices.]

[But if you encounter any difficulties, you can always contact me.]

As Ji Wanqing read the message, a warm feeling welled up inside her.

A few seconds later, the other end added another sentence.

[I didn't mean anything by it, so you don't need to feel guilty. It's my own choice to be kind to you.]

Ji Wanqing felt a little embarrassed; the person opposite her seemed to have guessed what she was thinking.

With so much money, giving it to her would be no different from being kept as a mistress, so she really didn't dare to accept it.

But he really doesn't ask for anything?

Although she has never lacked male admirers since childhood, at this moment, she suddenly began to doubt whether her charm was really that great.

Ji Wanqing smiled helplessly and banished these messy thoughts from her mind.

Ji Wanqing: [Okay, Brother Blank, get some rest too. I'm sorry to have made you worry about me today.]

Blank: [It's okay, you should really get some rest.]

[Goodnight.]

Ji Wanqing sent a "goodnight" emoji before opening Meng Chao's chat window.

She frowned, staring at the phrase "I just saw the news online" and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she replied.

Ji Wanqing: [I'm fine, don't bark at me, big brother.]

Meng Chao: [It's good that you're alright. Why did it take you so long to reply?]

Ji Wanqing curled her lips into a smile. Just as she thought!

She sensed something was off. So Meng Chao really was the one who barked?

On the other side, Meng Chao, upon seeing Ji Wanqing's reply, suddenly realized what was happening, and his brow twitched.

"Damn it!" he cursed under his breath, and quickly long-pressed the message to recall it.

Meng Chao [Who is "Don't Bark"?]