Lu Mingming gently rested on the warm belly of the little white tiger, switching her optical computer interface to search for information about genetic diseases – this illness had always been a knot in her heart.
When Lu Mingming had nothing, she dared not inquire about too much treatment information, fearing she would be discouraged. Now that she had some savings, she began to be filled with hope for the future.
Soon, her thoughts were again cut short by reality, her resolve quickly extinguished.
"Ones, tens, hundreds... tens of millions!"
Lu Mingming's finger paused, stopping on the screen, counting each zero one by one, muttering repeatedly.
"Oh my god, it costs that much. Will I have to save until the next lifetime?"
The little creature heard her words, slowly turned its head, and glanced at the screen. It clearly displayed the cost of the best treatment plan for genetic diseases from the Alliance Science and Technology Institute. Although this amount meant nothing to it, for Lu Mingming now, it was truly wealth beyond her wildest dreams.
As Lu Mingming was about to look at more news, a new private message suddenly popped up at the top, indicating it was from an official Tianhe technical department member.
Staff: "Hello, this is the official Tianhe technical department. Your appeal has been successful. Please click the link to view the file."
Lu Mingming immediately sat up straight and clicked the link. A string of data information slowly appeared before her eyes. Scrolling to the end, the words "Appeal Successful" announced that Lu Mingming had not hired bots to inflate her data.
However, receiving the result did not bring Lu Mingming any relief. She knew she had become popular quickly and had definitely taken traffic from older streamers, but she couldn't understand who she had offended.
Lu Mingming's expression darkened. From now on, she would have to be even more careful and cautious.
At the same time, Tianhe officially drafted a social media post and sent it to their StarNet account, confirming that Lu Mingming's streaming data was in order.
This matter had been ongoing for nearly a week, and most gossip enthusiasts had forgotten about it. Only a small portion of anti-purebloods continued to resist. Some people, curious about the renewed controversy, went to watch replays, and were one by one drawn in, collecting Lu Mingming's homepage and compulsively rewatching her past videos.
The Nine-tailed Fox was unwilling to let her meticulously arranged scheme be so easily thwarted by Lu Mingming. More importantly, Lu Mingming's fan base was steadily growing and might repeat its past dominance, taking her newcomer spot. Thus, she immediately arranged for a group of bots to heavily smear and slander her on entertainment forums.
【Because of Love: Let me spill some big news, Lu Mingming is backed by a major company sponsor, you know what I mean.】
【Jasmine: I warn you not to speak carelessly. Once you have evidence, the streamer can sue you in the Interstellar Court at any time.】
【Because of Love: Feel free to sue me, I'm not afraid.】
【A Flock of White Egrets Flies: Are you crazy upstairs? Tianhe is one of the leading enterprises in the entire galaxy. What major company can easily suppress them? But if you're not afraid of being sued, it means you have some evidence? Hurry and post it so we can see.】
Tianhe Live Streaming had massive traffic. As the popularity of this matter rose again, it attracted a new wave of attention.
Among the onlookers was a caretaker. He saw comments saying the streamer's childcare skills were amazing. Although she didn't have a caretaker certificate, she was definitely a top-tier streamer in the entire galactic live streaming scene.
The caretaker sat in front of the screen, a cold sneer pulling at the corners of his mouth. He had worked on Xingfu Planet for so long, and only the young girl he bet with during the day had impressed him with her skill. What was this person? Dare to claim to be better than a caretaker? Did they really think a caretaker's skills were just for show?!
With a surge of indignation and a determination to heavily criticize, the caretaker clicked on the replay video linked in the forum and began to watch. He continued until he saw Lu Mingming's clear and gentle face exposed in the center of the screen, almost dropping his jaw in surprise!
This, this, this... isn't this the girl who made the shredded chicken noodle soup? Oh right, she said she was a streamer!
Excitedly, the caretaker quickly pulled up the surveillance footage from the restaurant and kitchen, attached relevant hashtags, and shared it on his personal homepage, speaking up for Lu Mingming: "Hello everyone, I am a low-level caretaker with a certificate. I can confirm that the streamer's skills are not fake. For details, please click the link
This post was quickly reposted by marketing accounts, rapidly climbing to the trending list. More and more related search terms piqued the interest of passersby about "how good this streamer really is." What started as a casual video watch turned into an unconscious binge-watching of all of Lu Mingming's replays, and ultimately, a complete conversion and deep fandom.
In the entertainment forums, more and more people began to speak up for Lu Mingming.
【Just a passerby, purely a passerby. I usually watch parenting livestreams, but I never felt the urge to eat. However, the beef that streamer made was absolutely amazing. The meat was tender and flavorful with a unique taste. Paired with rice, I could definitely eat three bowls!】
【Oh my god, am I the only one who likes liver jelly? For someone like me with a lot of internal heat, liver jelly is cooling and refreshing.】
【If you ask me, none of them compare to the shredded chicken noodle soup. I declare that from today onwards, shredded chicken noodle soup is officially the best food in my heart. It's too delicious! Anyone who says chicken can't be made delicious, come out and fight me!】
【I hope all caretakers can learn the streamer's fur-grooming techniques. Please stop pulling out my few remaining hairs!】
Initially, everyone was questioning Lu Mingming, but now the online public opinion had completely reversed. Many who were initially just watching the drama had become fans and followed Lu Mingming.
Seeing this situation, Jiuweihu bit her lip, grinding her teeth in hatred.
...
After nightfall, deep in the quiet of the night.
Lu Mingming was curled up like a cat, clearly fast asleep.
A pair of bright, cold eyes suddenly opened in the darkness. As they moved to Lu Mingming's face, they unconsciously softened with tenderness.
A tall, handsome man stood in the room. He skillfully tucked a strand of Lu Mingming's long hair, which had fallen by her ear, behind it, clearly not the first time he had done so.
The next second, he restrained his desires and walked towards the balcony.
He had seen the entertainment forums today and had keenly identified several accounts that were clearly suspicious. The man sent all the collected homepage profile information to the other side and coldly commanded, "Find out all those who instigated them."
...
After staying home leisurely for two days, on the morning of the third day, Lu Mingming simply made herself and the little white tiger some sandwiches, then opened StarNet shopping and bought a pile of fresh ingredients.
In fact, Tianhe officially sent another message a few days prior, stating that the previous interview would resume. It would be a comprehensive live broadcast, and perhaps during this broadcast, she could regain her innocence and popularity. Lu Mingming had to be ready at any time.
More importantly, after Lu Mingming's research, she learned that the host was always very strict and picky. If this interview couldn't satisfy her, the situation might worsen.
Two hours later.
Shasha, the host of the Tianhe official live broadcast, arrived at Lu Mingming's residence with the camera crew.
The live broadcast camera was already on, comprehensively capturing the area where Lu Mingming lived. The livestream chat was filled with exclamations.
【Am I first?】
【Wow, I remember this area is a wealthy district. This streamer has money to live in a wealthy district and still needs to stream?】
【Oh my god, I declare I am now the streamer's daughter. Please be my mother.】
【... Doesn't this further prove she's backed by a major company?】
"Hello everyone, I am Shasha, the host of the newcomer rankings interview event."
Shasha suppressed the anger that was about to erupt, habitually putting on a smile and greeting the camera.
"Today our guest is the streamer: Mingming Sleepyhead. How many people in the livestream are Mingming's fans? Don't get too excited, we'll be meeting Mingming soon."
The high-end residential area surprised even the well-traveled Shasha. A clear stream flowed through the middle of the complex. Sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves of the trees lining the river, casting dappled light on the ground. The roadside was adorned with rare ancient flowers, shaped like trumpets. The soft, delicate petals, paired with the damp, lush grass, swayed vibrantly towards the sun.
In this era of advanced technology, where could one find such beauty?
Shasha felt that the homes of wealthy streamers she had visited before were mere trifles compared to Lu Mingming's residence.
Following the guidance of her optical computer, Shasha, with a mix of apprehension, navigated through twists and turns to find Lu Mingming's home. She carefully knocked on the door, and the homeowner soon opened it – it was Lu Mingming, dressed in a pale purple floral dress. The moment Shasha saw her, she felt that Lu Mingming resembled that rare yet approachable ancient flower she had just seen, instantly evoking a sense of fondness.
Shasha once again introduced herself, and only then did Lu Mingming welcome Shasha into the living room.
The entire house was very clean and tidy. The furniture and decoration adopted a warm beige and soft color palette. In the center of the fabric sofa lay a little tiger covered in pure white fur, casually curling its paws, its pink tongue licking its soft paw pads. It showed no fear of the stranger but merely cast a casual glance before quickly withdrawing its attention, resting its paws placidly, unperturbed.
Lu Mingming and Shasha sat down on the sofa together, the camera perfectly capturing both Lu Mingming and the little white tiger.
"Good afternoon, everyone."
Lu Mingming greeted the camera and her fans. Immediately, the entire light blue screen transformed into an ocean of bullet comments.
Lu Mingming was surprised to find that there were significantly more viewers today. Less than a minute after the broadcast started, it was already approaching the eighty thousand mark.
【Jasmine: Ahhhh Mingming, I finally see you again!】
【Lovable Little Rabbit: *Sniffle* Without Mingming's streams these past few days, I couldn't eat or sleep. I just wanted to watch your streams every day!!】
【Silver Tabby is the Cutest: Did you encounter trouble recently?】
【Baldy Loves Washing Hair: Are there any new fans from yesterday? I just wanted to watch the drama yesterday, but I ended up falling completely for the streamer. Today I even set an alarm to watch the official stream.】
【I've Seen Aliens: Hahaha, many people here must have gone through the same mental journey. They just wanted to watch the commotion, but unexpectedly found something to look forward to.】
Seeing this, Shasha had a flash of inspiration. She seized the moment to open her mouth and get to the point: "Everyone is aware of the recent rumors about Mingming. Today, besides the interview, we will also ask Mingming to demonstrate a live cooking session in the stream. You can all look forward to it!"