Volume One, Chapter Seven: Little Feng Breaks Down

[Yan Suisui: Brother Xiaofeng, are we friends now?]

Behind the screen, Yan Huaifeng was stunned by this message from the girl. He had sensed something the moment she spoke. She must have spent a long time working up the courage to send it. The caution she couldn't hide was practically overflowing from the screen, like a small animal tentatively poking its paw out—trying to get closer, yet ready to bolt at any moment.

It wasn't shyness, nor was it a pretense; it was genuine, unmasked nervousness. She was afraid of people. It was a social anxiety deep in her bones.

[wind: Isn't that what we already are? Fine, fine, I’m clearly not worthy (puppy baring teeth)]
[wind: So, I’m a joker?]
[wind: Spending a fortune just to earn the title of 'joker'—woman, you have successfully caught my attention.]
[Yan Suisui: It’s not like that! I really want to be friends with Brother Xiaofeng.]
[wind: I’m very expensive, you know.]
[Yan Suisui: (kitten crying) Brother Xiaofeng.]
[wind: Sometimes, I can be quite cheap, too.]
[Yan Suisui: Yay!]
[wind: OVO]
[Yan Suisui: But what is Green Bubble?]
[wind: You don't have it?]
[Yan Suisui: (kitten nodding)]
[wind: Download and register one right now.]

Yu Suisui went to the app store, downloaded Green Bubble, and added Wanfeng. This was her first friend. Curiously, she tapped on Wanfeng’s Moments. He seemed to love cats; his feed was filled with photos of an extremely obese black cat. The only photo where he showed his face was a selfie with the little black cat. The cat’s golden eyes were filled with disdain, and half of his own face was obscured, though his violet eyes remained soul-stirring.

[wind: Yan Huaifeng]
[Suisui: What?]
[wind: My name.]
[Suisui: Yu Suisui [emojis]]
[wind: Got it.]

Yan Huaifeng seemed to be a chatterbox, and the enthusiastic Yu Suisui struggled to keep up. Fortunately, he was good at finding topics, and as she responded to whatever he said, they managed to keep the conversation flowing.

After chatting for a while, she switched back to Qimiao. Sang You and Haoduoyu asked her to set up a few fan groups: one for anyone with a fan badge, and another for those with a level 5 badge or higher. They also suggested she come up with a meaningful fan name. After some thought, Yu Suisui decided on "Wheat Ears." It sounded like a play on her name and also sounded delicious.

After handling those, she saw a follow notification from King. Yu Suisui followed him back and left it at that.

—

"Big Brother!"

Milos waved his hand to dismiss the subordinates reporting to him. He rubbed his temples and looked at the girl with his apple-green eyes, his expression softening.

"Slow down, Suisui."

Yu Suisui ran to the man’s side like a cheerful little butterfly and sat down. "Big Brother, I had so much fun in the stream today! I made so many friends."

"Mm, are you streaming again tomorrow?"

"Yes, Big Brother."

"Good. As long as you’re happy."

"Big Brother, why are you so good to me? I don't know how to do anything..."

"Because you are worth it." Milos patted the girl's head.

That wasn't true. The reason he liked her was simply because it was *her*. It wasn't because of what she did, nor because she was particularly special. It was simply because she was willing to appear in his life, and that alone made her worth everything to him.

—

[Guardian Wanfeng arrives on a Kun]
[User Sang You entered the room]
[User Haoduoyu entered the room]
[User Xiang Yunduan entered the room]

"Good evening, Brother Xiaofeng, Youyou, Xiaoyu, Brother Yunduan."

"Oh? Brother Yunduan, why aren't you watching Lin Hang's stream?"

[Xiang Yunduan: His stream is too dull, I’m tired of it. I came to see you instead.]
[Xiang Yunduan: What? Not welcome?]

"No, no! You're super welcome!"

[(Mod) Wanfeng: You look even more like a little princess tonight.]

"Really?" Flattered, Yu Suisui happily lifted her skirt and performed a short British princess dance. She had curled her dark hair today and wore a string of high-end sea-blue jewelry. With her strapless bubble dress, she looked exactly like a mermaid princess.

[Life is hard, my wife is out busking.]
[Pfft—who is your wife? No one cares, okay?]
[The Prince Consort is about to come over and slap you.]
[Who is the Prince Consort?]
[If you don't even have a badge, you deserve to miss the news.]

Yu Suisui was also drawn in by the mention of the Prince Consort. "Who is the Prince Consort?"

[(Mod) Wanfeng: It’s me!]
[(Mod) Haoduoyu: The fan group exploded yesterday. There are so many 'ship' fans of you and Daddy Wan.]
[(Mod) Sang You: Princess, they were saying that if you’re the princess, then what is Brother Xiaofeng? Someone said Prince Consort, and once the teasing started, everyone just went with it.]
[Yeah, yeah, Princess, Daddy Wan didn't object either.]

She hadn't even known about this—did no one speak up for her?

"That doesn't sound right."

[(Mod) Wanfeng: Am I not worthy? I’m leaving.]

"I didn't mean it like that, Brother Xiaofeng!" Yu Suisui hurriedly explained, terrified that Wanfeng would actually get angry and leave.

[(Mod) Wanfeng: Don't explain, I get it! I'm rolling out.]
[The Prince Consort's heart is shattered.]
[Princess: That's not right. Prince Consort: *Performs blackening sequence online*]
[Xiang Yunduan: Run faster, so I can have the girl all to myself.]
[(Mod) Wanfeng: I’m not dead yet! In your dreams! Get lost, you’re kicked.]
[Xiang Yunduan: Girl, look how vicious this person is.]

"Brother Xiaofeng, don't be angry, you're the best person ever, right?" Yu Suisui leaned close to the camera, batting her peach-blossom eyes—the attempt to curry favor couldn't be more obvious.

He knew she was just coaxing him. Who was she winking at? Did she really think he’d fall for that?

[(Mod) Wanfeng: Tch, I’m not that great.]
[I declare myself a professional 'shipper'.]
[So sweet, hehe.]
[Just realized someone is a total tsundere.]
[(Mod) Haoduoyu: I won't say who, I'm holding it in.]
[(Mod) Sang You: It’s definitely not someone with the surname Wan.]
[Keep talking, keep talking and it's a kick warning.]
[Xiang Yunduan: Oh, it's Wanfeng, right?]
[Laughing to death.]
[(Mod) Wanfeng: I’m not dead yet, and you guys are already gossiping about me in the stream!!]

[King gifted the streamer 'Fairy Flying on the Wall' *1] (4999)
[King gifted the streamer 'Fairy Flying on the Wall' *5]

"Good evening, welcome Brother King!" Yu Suisui made a heart gesture at King.

[King: Good evening, Suisui.]
[(Mod) Wanfeng: You are so pretentious, you old man.]
[King: ?]

Yu Suisui deliberately made an angry face and gave the black cat plushie in her arms two punches. "Brother Xiaofeng, if you keep being naughty, I'm going to beat you up."

[(Mod) Wanfeng: You're actually taking the old man's side? You're biased!]
[(Mod) Wanfeng: You hit me for an old man? There's no love left.]
[King: .]
[(Mod) Wanfeng: What are you pretending for? You’re secretly happy inside, aren't you?]

"No, I’m not. Suisui’s heart is pointy, it’s not biased." Yu Suisui even touched her chest to show her heart was "pointy."

"Brother Xiaofeng, look, this is you! Suisui specially customized this little cat for you." After saying that, she lifted the black cat plushie again and displayed it generously.

[(Mod) Wanfeng: Why does he have such a half-dead expression?]

The cat plushie had a very arrogant expression; its two violet eyes were different sizes, giving it a look of pure contempt.

"He looks just like you..."

[(Mod) Wanfeng: In your heart, I’m this miserable looking?]
[Sang You: Listening to the sound of the Prince Consort’s mental breakdown.]
[This cat is so sassy.]
[Xiang Yunduan: I only stepped away for a second, why is there such an ugly cat on screen?]
[The Prince Consort is shattered.]
[The Prince Consort has suffered a mental breakdown.]

"That's not it... Ta-da! There’s also a little rabbit and a little pink fish. The white rabbit is Youyou, and the pink fish is Yuyu." After showing them, she placed the fish and the rabbit on a newly installed shelf in the stream.

Haoduoyu and Sang You were thrilled; they clearly hadn't expected the streamer to prepare gifts for them, too—they thought only the "big brother" donor had one.

Yu Suisui chatted with her fans for a while and played a few tunes on the pipa, when suddenly, she received a connection request from Lin Hang.

"Suisui, Suisui! Oh, beautiful Suisui, save me! It's a life-or-death situation!"