Men publicly expressed his love for Tan Mo, and the people present didn’t expect that a casual question would lead to such an unexpected revelation:
“Xie Shen, we thought you were indifferent to women, but it turns out you’re quite cunning when it comes to marrying Tan Mo!”
“This news is so shocking! Tan Mo, you’ve really fallen into a wolf’s den, hahaha…”
Some people had assumed that Xie Qichen and Tan Mo were only bound by an arranged marriage or had developed feelings after marriage, but it turned out that Xie Qichen had married Tan Mo not for business reasons at all, and was actually so devoted?!
This revelation genuinely stunned everyone present.
After a while, a new round of games began, and the topic was finally shifted. Tan Mo’s face had been teased until it resembled a ripe peach.
Tan Mo glanced at the man beside her and, blushing, softly scolded him, “Why did you tell them directly…”
She had originally thought that Xie Qichen, with his personality, wouldn’t like to speak of such matters in front of others. She hadn’t expected him to be so straightforward.
He had said he wanted to show off their affection, and indeed, he was anything but low-key…
Upon hearing this, the man lightly scratched her palm with his fingertip, his expression calm: “Didn’t I just speak the truth?”
“…”
“It’s better they know how important you are to me, so there won’t be any more rumors in the future.”
By saying this, Xie Qichen ensured that no one would tease her carelessly anymore, sparing the young girl from being hurt because of him.
Hearing this, Tan Mo felt as if her heart had tasted honey.
After the truth-or-dare game ended, some people continued singing, while others went to drink tea and play cards.
Everyone dispersed for free activities when Lu Zi’an called out to Xie Qichen:
“Come on? You and Tan Mo, let’s go play cards together.”
Several men called for Xie Qichen, so the man took Tan Mo along. After sitting down, Xie Qichen asked Tan Mo, “Do you know how to play…?”
“A little. I’ve played before.”
“Give it a try.”
Tan Mo sat down, and others joked upon seeing her: “Hey, I don’t want to bully the little sister here.”
Lu Zi’an laughed: “Yeah, right, you win first and then talk…”
As Tan Mo started playing, her mind raced quickly. Xie Qichen watched beside her, and soon she won the first round.
The boys who had initially underestimated her exclaimed in amazement: “Sister, you’re so good! Did Ah Chen secretly give you hints?”
Xie Qichen, lazily sitting in a nearby chair, smirked at this:
“Just focus on playing against my wife.”
“Wow, that’s too much!!”
Tan Mo couldn’t help but laugh: “No, I just got lucky.”
Lu Zi’an: “Come on, Tan Mo is an outstanding student at our F University, okay? Calculating a few cards is simple for her.”
“Ah Chen, looks like you won’t have a chance tonight then?”
Xie Qichen exchanged a glance with Tan Mo and smiled, “It’s okay, you keep playing and make him cry.”
“That won’t do, I need to get serious now…”
However, everyone else was quite skilled. After playing for a while, Tan Mo’s wins and losses were about even. Then she felt a bit tired and switched places with Xie Qichen.
She sat aside watching for a while, then feeling bored, she reached under the table and scratched his hand:
“I’m going to check out other places. You keep playing.”
“Okay,” he looked at her, pausing his thoughts, “Do you want me to accompany you?”
“No, you keep playing with them.”
Xie Qichen agreed, and Tan Mo got up to grab some fruit. Originally intending to go outside, she spotted Xun Huo and Song Ranxia sitting alone in the night chatting, both with smiles on their faces.
So sweet, hehehe…
She didn’t want to disturb their mood, so she finally went to the audio-visual room, watching a movie while playing on her phone.
On the other side, Xie Qichen was playing cards when, after a while, he turned around and scanned the area with his eyes, finally spotting Tan Mo in the audio-visual room.
Through the semi-transparent frosted glass, he saw the girl half-lying on the sofa, her long white legs casually stretched out. Her school-style skirt outlined a delicate figure, every curve in all the right places, as if deliberately tempting.
After finishing the current round, the man lost interest and put down his cards, turning to a nearby guy who was standing there, his voice slightly hoarse, tinged with a different emotion:
“You play. I’m taking a break.”
“Just a few rounds? We haven’t even started enjoying yet.”
Xie Qichen lightly curled his lips but didn’t say anything.
He indeed felt the urge, just not for cards anymore.
He got up and left, the noisy sounds in his ears gradually fading.
Entering the audio-visual room, he found only Tan Mo inside. He sat on the sofa beside her. Drowsy Tan Mo, hearing him, opened her eyes in surprise, straightened her posture, and looked at him in astonishment:
“Why did you come over? Aren’t you playing anymore…”
“Yeah, not playing anymore. It’s not fun.”
As Xie Qichen spoke, he wrapped his arm around her, pulling her sideways into his embrace, sitting her on his lap.
The two were now close, and Tan Mo could smell the faint tobacco scent on the man, not from smoking but just a lingering trace, mixed with the cold sandalwood fragrance, like winter pines, exuding mature male hormones, not unpleasant.
She turned her head to glance outside, seeing no one paying attention to them inside, then lazily leaned on his shoulder, lightly yawning.
He rubbed his palm over her long hair: “Tired?”
“Not really, maybe because I didn’t take a nap at noon…”
Tan Mo half-closed her eyes, leaning against him. Then Xie Qichen gently stroked the soft skin under her chin, as if playing with an object. After a while, Tan Mo couldn’t help but swat his hand away, annoyed:
“You’re teasing the cat again…”
He smirked, “Isn’t that exactly what you are like a cat?”
Tan Mo mimicked a little kitten’s mew, pouting as she raised her palm toward him: “Where’s my fish treat? You can’t tease the cat without fish treats.”
Xie Qichen’s gaze lingered on her, his voice low: “No fish treats, just a cat teaser.”
“What kind of cat teaser?”
The man held her waist, looking straight at the girl, his breath like a flame brushing past her ear, seductively coaxing:
“There’s one on me. Want to play?”
???
Tan Mo realized what he meant, and her face instantly turned into a tomato.
The blush quickly spread to her ears, and Tan Mo, embarrassed, pushed him away:
“Xie Qichen, shut up…”
“What are you shy about? You’ve seen it, touched it, and even…”
He deliberately left the last two words unsaid. In Tan Mo’s mind, a particularly memorable moment from when he had coaxed her surfaced instantly, making her feel as if she had been thrown into a pot.
The man’s low voice reached her ears: “Don’t you like it?”
“Hate you…”
Tan Mo, blushing, buried her face and refused to acknowledge him. However, the next moment, her chin was lifted, and the man’s breath suddenly engulfed her.
Soft red lips met a gentle touch.
Tan Mo’s mind went blank for a moment.
Feeling herself being held even tighter, Xie Qichen kissed her lips as if painting a masterpiece.
Tan Mo had never been able to resist his kisses. Instinctively, her red lips parted slightly, and soon she was kissed even more fiercely as a cool, minty breath laced with a hint of alcohol was fed into her mouth.
Outside the audio-visual room, laughter and chatter continued unabated, the voices loud and lively.
At this moment, not a single light was on inside. The light from outside filtered in, leaving half the room dimly lit, the atmosphere filled with a sense of intimacy.
Unbeknownst to anyone, on the sofa, the young girl was being passionately embraced and kissed by a man who appeared refined and aloof on the outside.
Just like that night at the villa party, the two of them were hiding in the darkness.
Bold, impulsive, yet restrained with emotion.
Tan Mo was afraid that if someone walked by, they’d see the scene, her heart pounding nervously as she curled tightly in his arms.
After a while, the man’s lips, moist with saliva, leaned close to her ear, his voice low and hoarse as he pressed:
“Do you like it, hmm?”
At this moment, Tan Mo was beyond shyness. Her fingers lightly clutched at his clothes, like a kitten begging for a toy:
“I like it…”
He wouldn’t take advantage of her in such a public place, after all. Xie Qichen kissed her earlobe, his voice deep and magnetic:
“Let’s go back to the room. I’ll play with you.”
Xie Qichen took off his jacket, covered her with it, and picked her up in his arms from the sofa.
Tan Mo wanted to get down and walk herself, but he looked down at her and softly laughed: “Baby, do you know how red your face is right now? People will get suspicious if they see.”
“Um…”
Tan Mo obediently buried her face in his chest.
As they walked out, Lu Zi’an and several friends saw them and paused in surprise: “What’s going on…”
Xie Qichen spoke in a calm, normal tone: “I’m going to take Tan Mo back to rest first. She’s a bit tired.”
“Oh, okay then. You take Tan Mo back…”
Seeing Xie Qichen’s composed expression, no one suspected anything.
Walking out, their resting place was upstairs.
Arriving at the room door, Tan Mo was first put down. Xie Qichen swiped the card to open the door, and Tan Mo followed him inside. The next moment, she was lifted again, pressed against the wall, and kissed passionately.
At this moment, in a space without any outsiders, the little cat was no longer shy and actively responded.
Her heart was completely ignited.
A few seconds later, he picked her up and walked inside, piece by piece of clothing falling off.
Everyone downstairs was playing, who would have thought the two were in the room like this.
After a while, thinking no one would disturb them, suddenly there was a knock on the door, and Xun Huo’s voice came from outside:
“Ah Chen, are you there?”
The girl, as white as coagulated fat, in the man’s arms, was startled and her eyes widened instantly. Xie Qichen, troubled by her nervousness, felt his temple throb and sweat break out on his forehead.
A few seconds later, he picked Tan Mo up face-to-face and walked toward the door.
???
Tan Mo’s eyes widened, her mind going blank.
Walking to the door of the room, Tan Mo’s back pressed against the door. She hadn’t expected the man to be so bold, and her eyes instantly turned red like a rabbit’s.
The man looked down at her, a smile flickering in his eyes. While leisurely dealing with the situation, he lowly and hoarsely replied to the person outside: “What is it?”
Outside the door, Xun Huo casually asked after going to his room to get a power bank:
“You and Tan Mo aren’t asleep yet, right? Lu Zi’an and a few others want to have a late-night snack downstairs, they’re asking if you two want to come down.”
Xie Qichen looked at the girl in his arms, silently smiled, and deeply replied:
“No need. I’m eating.”
As the man’s voice fell into her ears, Tan Mo was stunned for a moment, biting her lip, her face flushed red.
Wuwuwu… this guy…
Outside the door, Xun Huo was puzzled, asking: “Eating?”
Xie Qichen rolled his throat, pressed Tan Mo tightly, waited a few seconds, then calmly replied: “Yeah, I brought some snacks today. Don’t bother anymore, you guys go by yourselves.”
“Alright then, I’m going downstairs.”
As Xun Huo’s footsteps gradually faded away, confirming he was far off, Tan Mo, both shy and angry, hit him: “Wuwuwu… I won’t be good with you anymore…”
The man chuckled deeply, soon forcing her into silence: “You weren’t so arrogant in front of me during the day, were you?”
She had been bouncing around in front of him during the day, did she really think he wouldn’t discipline her?
Tan Mo didn’t expect the man to be so vengeful. Finally, Xie Qichen picked her up, gave her a little toss, turned around, and walked inside. His thin lips leaned close to her, his voice husky:
“Let’s continue.”
…
–
The next day, early morning.
The rising sunlight was speckled and bright, passing through the French plane trees outside, nearby, the river was clear and calm, a breeze blew over, causing ripples in the pool.
It was almost nine in the morning.
The light filtered through the gaps in the curtains, projecting into the pitch-black room.
Inside the room, everything was in disarray.
In the center of the view, a gray silk sheet covered the pale skin of the girl. At the moment, she was being held, cuddling affectionately against the man’s chest like a kitten, her eyes closed, breathing softly.
After a while, Tan Mo moved slightly, finally waking up.
She drowsily opened her eyes. Xie Qichen was also awakened by her, their gazes meeting, the latter curling his lips:
“Good morning, Mrs. Xie.”
Tan Mo looked at him. Every time she thought about being so intimate with the man she had secretly loved for years, her soft voice was filled with sweetness:
“Good morning…”
“Tired?” He gently stroked her long hair, his eyebrows lifting, “Did I break you?”
Last night, naturally, he had tormented her for a long time. In the end, she had begged pitifully, saying she was about to fall apart, and only then did the man let her go.
Thinking about the wild night, Tan Mo lowered her face, blushing and scolding him:
“If you keep doing this, I really will fall apart…”
Xie Qichen laughed, “Such a delicate little thing.”
Tan Mo lightly huffed in displeasure. After some affectionate whispers, she noticed the time was about right and planned to go wash up.
Tan Mo wanted to be lazy and pushed him to go first, so the man got up from the bed. Tan Mo took a glance and quickly averted her eyes in embarrassment.
A few minutes later, her drowsiness finally faded, and she sluggishly sat up, supporting her aching waist.
Damn it, why does her body feel like it’s been beaten QAQ.
After Xie Qichen finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, she saw that he looked refreshed, as if nothing had happened, and angrily threw a pillow not too hard at him.
Xie Qichen: ?
The man, looking confused, walked up to her and gently asked, “What’s wrong?”
Tan Mo puffed up angrily: “Why do I feel like I’ve been beaten all over, aching all over, while you’re acting like nothing happened, wuwu unfair!”
Xie Qichen was amused, hugging her up and smiling: “Some people just have too poor stamina.”
“Even with good stamina, you can’t handle…”
He laughed, his chest vibrating, soothing her with a warm voice: “I was wrong, don’t be angry anymore, okay?”
The little girl, in a huff, turned her eyes away, unimpressed by his calmness after the fact.
Hmph, she knew him too well. When he went wild, not even ten oxen could hold him back, nothing like his usual composed and refined self.
After some playful teasing and washing up, the two returned to the room to tidy up a bit and packed their luggage.
Xie Qichen took out his phone and saw that half an hour ago, Xun Huo had been calling them to come downstairs for breakfast in the group chat. Some people had already woken up and were currently fishing by the river.
Then he saw that the information in the university class group had turned into 99+, and upon casually opening it, it turned out that someone had thrown the big news that he had publicly admitted to secretly loving Tan Mo for years into the group, causing an uproar in the chat.
The two female classmates who had talked in the restroom on the wedding day and had always believed that Xie Qichen would reunite with Song Ranxia were also shocked.
Had they actually shipped the wrong couple??? Could it be that Xie Qichen, such a cold and aloof god, had fallen for a young girl years ago??
Xie told this to Tan Mo, who looked at the messages of excitement and congratulations in the group chat, her cheeks blushing.
Before, she had felt insecure, thinking she wasn’t worthy of standing in front of Xie Qichen and afraid of others’ criticism, but now she gradually realized her own worth and was slowly improving. Happily, from the past until now, she had always been firmly chosen by Xie Qichen.
Walking toward the restaurant, Xie asked her, “Does this count as making it public?”
Tan Mo smiled slightly. “Isn’t it already public enough?”
“But why are certain people still hiding me away?”
“?”
Hearing the displeasure in his tone, Tan Mo couldn’t help but laugh.
It seemed like this time, she was the one deliberately hiding him…
When they arrived at the restaurant, the staff served breakfast. After a while, Xie Qichen returned with a sugar packet for Tan Mo’s coffee. She smiled at him.
“Mr. Xie, you should check your Moments later.”
“Hmm?”
“You’ll understand when you see it.”
Still puzzled, the man opened his Moments and saw a photo posted by the young girl. It was a picture from last night by the riverside—their shadows cast on the sandy riverside with Tan Mo leaning on Xie Qichen’s shoulder.
The caption read: [Later, the treasure finally belongs to me.]
Tan Mo leaned close to Xie Qichen, her eyes curving into crescent moons, her voice sweet and honeyed:
“So, is this okay?”
The girl smiled so cutely that Xie Qichen’s heart softened completely. He handed her the phone back, a faint smile curling his lips:
“Fine.”
Tan Mo couldn’t help but arch her eyebrows. This man was clearly overjoyed but still pretending to be calm.
Meanwhile, after Tan Mo posted this update on her Moments, many comments poured in quickly, creating a sensation. Everyone was surprised she was in a relationship and sent their congratulations. They were curious about this mysterious boyfriend who managed to capture Tan Mo’s heart.
Tan Mo was especially noticeable at school—top student, campus beauty, and social media influencer. At F University alone, countless guys pursued her, but she always seemed indifferent to romance. Throughout four years of college, no guy had caught her eye, and she remained single. No one expected that in the final semester, she would suddenly announce her relationship.
After briefly replying to the comments, Tan Mo put her phone away and focused on having breakfast with Xie Qichen.
After a while, several friends also arrived at the restaurant. Tan Mo saw Lu Zi’an, Xun Huo, and others come in. Song Ranxia was walking beside Xun Huo. Xun smiled at her and said something, prompting a shy smile from Song Ranxia.
In her own romantic bliss, Tan Mo immediately sensed the pink vibes between them. The atmosphere was practically obvious.
When the three saw Xie Qichen and Tan Mo, they came over laughing and chatting. Lu Zi’an complained to the couple:
“Good thing you two are here too—I just broke up. All the way here, those two acted like I didn’t exist, practically trying to kill me off as a single dog.”
Everyone laughed. Xun Huo smirked: “Is it really that exaggerated? When did we ever ignore you?”
“Isn’t it?” Lu Zi’an retorted. “You barely spoke to me, looking at certain people like your eyes were shining. Achen, I’m staying with you two today.”
Xie Qichen teased lightly: “You’d get kicked around even worse if you stayed with Tan Mo and me.”
Lu Zi’an: “…”
Xun Huo burst into laughter.
Then Song Ranxia placed her bag on the seat, her cheeks blushing, her red lips curving into a smile: “I’m going to get breakfast. You guys keep chatting.”
After Song Ranxia left, Xun Huo teased Lu Zi’an with a grin: “Can’t you scare her off?”
“I’m helping you out here, you know. With your approach, when will you ever get her? She’ll be long gone by then.”
“Right, right, you’re the expert.”
Lu Zi’an snorted and stood up to get breakfast too. Xie Qichen felt a gentle tug on his elbow and turned to see the young girl secretly lifting her chin toward Xun Huo, her sparkling eyes full of curiosity.
The man understood and smiled helplessly, turning to ask Xun Huo:
“What’s going on between you and Song Ranxia? You never mentioned her before.”
Xun Huo scratched his head, slightly embarrassed: “Not that I intentionally kept it a secret. It’s just that in the past two months before Ranxia returned home, we started talking a bit on our phones… but at first, it was all work-related. After she came back, I realized I had fallen for her. I’m still pursuing her now.”
Xun Huo had kept his feelings for Song Ranxia pretty well hidden, only letting his close friends know recently.
Fortunately, Song Ranxia could feel his sincerity. Back in university, they had no chemistry, but somehow now their wavelengths had aligned, and they had many common topics.
Xie Qichen smiled slightly: “Take your time. If you have any issues with relationships, you can ask me.”
Xun Huo: ?
Look at you, getting married and acting all smug now??
Xun Huo teased Xie Qichen with a meaningful look: “You’re enjoying this too much, didn’t you sleep well last night?”
Xun Huo recalled knocking on Xie Qichen’s door last night to offer him a midnight snack, only to later go downstairs to find Lu Zi’an, who couldn’t stop laughing:
“I was joking when I told you to knock, you actually went? Can’t you give them some privacy tonight?”
Xun Huo froze, watching Lu Zi’an smirk: “Didn’t you see how Achen looked at Tan Mo today? Like a tiger eyeing its prey, practically wanting to devour her. Did you really think he went upstairs early to sleep?”
Xun Huo: “…I guess I’m just too innocent.”
Thinking back to last night, Xun Huo finally stood up with a smile: “You guys keep eating. I’m going to get breakfast.”
After he left, Tan Mo’s cheeks flushed red, and she playfully hit Xie Qichen: “It’s all your fault. Xun Huo must know now…”
Xie Qichen took her hand, his voice deep with laughter: “I’ll be more careful next time.”
Tan Mo pouted.
The three returned with breakfast, and everyone continued eating. Lu Zi’an suggested going out on a yacht that day. “There’s no sea, but we can still enjoy the river.”
Xun Huo said: “Sure, I’ll have someone prepare the yacht and check with those who went fishing.”
“No problem, I’ll just ask them in the group…”
Thus, in the morning, after breakfast, the group called a few others and together took a yacht for a river cruise.
On the yacht, relaxed and carefree, Tan Mo even pulled Xie Qichen to take a few photos. Though the man disliked being photographed, he made an exception when it came to her.
Meanwhile, all morning long, since Tan Mo had announced her relationship on Moments, she received countless messages.
Old friends sent their blessings, while classmates gossiped and asked who her boyfriend was. The overwhelming attention made Tan Mo feel a bit flustered and overwhelmed.
One girl from the school festival planning committee messaged her excitedly:
“OMG, Senior Tan Mo, are you in a relationship now?!”
Tan Mo politely replied: “Yes 😭”
The other was ecstatic: “Ahhhh, is your boyfriend Ye Yao, right?! I knew you two would end up together! You two look so perfect together!”
Tan Mo: ???
It was mainly because Ye Yao’s affection for her had been pretty obvious, especially after he publicly gave her flowers during their hot spring trip, prompting rumors about them.
Tan Mo awkwardly replied: “My boyfriend isn’t Ye Yao 😅”
The other person seemed embarrassed too, replying after a while: “Oops, my bad 😅 Anyway, senior, wishing you happiness!”
After replying, Tan Mo locked her phone screen, looked up at Xie Qichen chatting nearby, and smiled helplessly.
If that possessive someone saw this chat, he’d probably explode.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t just this senior—many others were privately asking if she was with Ye Yao.
After thinking it over, in the evening, she took a photo of Xie Qichen’s side profile in dim lighting and selected a few pictures from their recent days together, then posted another update on Moments.
This time, no one mistook him for Ye Yao anymore.
On the contrary, many people were curious about who this handsome guy was.
Chang Yue saw the post and laughed in the group chat: “Hard to imagine how heartbroken Ye Yao must be today, hahahahaha.”
Tan Mo didn’t block Ye Yao from seeing this Moments post, so he probably saw it. She didn’t know what he was feeling, but she couldn’t consider everyone’s feelings in situations like this.
She didn’t want to hide their relationship anymore. If necessary, she would directly say that she and Xie Qichen were already married. After all, there was nothing shameful about it.
Since Xie Qichen had given her such a strong sense of security, she wanted to give more in return.
…
That evening, after dinner at the winery, the trip ended, and everyone said their goodbyes and drove back to the city.
Approaching eight o’clock, Tan Mo and Xie Qichen returned to Jiayu Tiancheng.
It was the weekend, so the housekeepers weren’t around. Entering the villa, Tan Mo stretched comfortably, “Finally home. It’s so much more comfortable here…”
Xie Qichen smiled and ruffled her hair:
“Go sit on the sofa. I’ll get you a glass of water.”
“Okay.”
Tan Mo slumped onto the sofa and, after a while, took the water he brought and drank it. Xie Qichen asked her, “What’s the plan tonight? Maybe we should go to bed early?”
Tan Mo pouted: “I’m not tired. I plan to do a live stream.”
Tan Mo hadn’t gone live in a while. Coincidentally, she had recently accepted a promotion for a ready-made food brand and planned to do a dessert live stream for her fans and “earn some money.”
The man agreed: “I’ll stay downstairs in the living room to keep you company while I handle some work.”
“Great, I’ll come find you after the live stream.”
She leaned over and kissed him, but was immediately pulled into his arms for a long kiss.
Finally, she pushed him away, blushing, and sternly warned him: “Certain people shouldn’t interfere with my work.”
Xie Qichen laughed and let her go. “Go ahead.”
Then, Tan Mo took the items provided by the brand sponsor and went to the kitchen, setting up her live streaming equipment. After posting a notification on the platform, she clicked “Start Streaming,” and her face appeared on the phone screen.
Not long after starting, fans flooded in, and the live stream became lively:
“MoMo!!! It’s been so long. Do you know how much I’ve missed you, wuwuwu!”
“The pigeon queen is finally back! Baby looks so pretty and cute today! Kisses [kisses]!”
“I was surfing and stumbled upon this stream. I was feeling down today, but seeing Jasmine instantly healed me~”
“Woah, here we go! This stream is so sudden!”
The comments rolled quickly with various gifts, and soon the live stream reached hundreds of thousands of viewers.
Tan Mo wore a pale yellow puff-sleeve top with a little yellow duck apron and had her hair tied in a simple bun, making her look especially lively and cute. She waved and greeted the chat:
“Good evening, everyone! I missed you all, so I decided to go live! Have you all had dinner…”
Her voice was soft and gentle, and with her youthful appearance, she looked like an energetic girl next door, giving people a sense of comfort and ease.
After chatting briefly, Tan Mo smiled and said, “Tonight, I’m going to try making caramel cookies. This recipe was taught to me by Teacher MIMI while filming a show not long ago. She said it’s simple and easy to make without messing up. I’ll give it a try for you all tonight.”
【Great! I love watching my wife make desserts!】
【Caramel cookies, let’s do it! Let’s get started [drooling]】
【Ahhhh, I know that show, “Heart to Heart”! I also really like MIMI. After Jasmine finishes, remember to take a picture for Teacher MIMI to check it out, hahaha.】
【It feels like Teacher MIMI might have overestimated Jasmine a bit, hahaha…】
Looking at the comments, Tan Mo teased back: “Teacher MIMI said that as long as I follow the steps carefully, I will definitely succeed. Don’t all of you start doubting my confidence right away.”
She began making the cookies while chatting casually with everyone.
Tonight’s live stream had a high viewership and active interaction. Finally, Tan Mo placed the cookies onto the baking tray and put them in the oven. During the waiting period, she started promoting several ready-made food items provided by the brand sponsor.
Tan Mo didn’t need money, so she rarely accepted sponsored posts. When she did, she was very strict about the quality of the products, always prioritizing her fans and not wanting them to buy anything bad.
Therefore, she had tasted several of the food items sent by the brand sponsor and only recommended them after confirming they tasted great. Everyone knew her standards and were convinced by her recommendations, rushing to the brand’s website to place orders.
After a while, the cookies were done, and she tasted them—great success! Before ending the live stream, she offered her fans a small gift:
“Let’s do a comment draw! I’ll randomly select ten lucky fans and send each of them a box of handmade caramel cookies. I’ll make a fresh batch tomorrow and send them out right after. Plus, I’ll also give away two boxes of the fruit oatmeal and instant porridge I introduced earlier.”
This was a free draw Tan Mo personally funded. Everyone in the live stream got excited and participated, all saying they wanted to lower the chances of winning.
During the draw, Tan Mo chatted with her fans when suddenly, several gift effects appeared on the comment feed:
【User ‘Wuqi’ sent ‘Hot Air Balloon ×1’ to ‘A Bowl of Jasmine’】
【User ‘Wuqi’ sent ‘Hot Air Balloon ×1’ to ‘A Bowl of Jasmine’】
[“User ‘Wuqi’ sent ‘A Bowl of Xiaomoli’ a Confession Ferris Wheel x1”, “User ‘Wuqi’ gave…”, “Tan Mo had never remembered this nickname before, unaware of where this wealthy user had suddenly come from. As soon as he entered the live stream, he started sending Tan Mo several gifts.”, “One of the hot air balloons was worth 288 RMB. Within a minute, this ‘Wuqi’ directly topped Tan Mo’s daily gift leaderboard.”, “In the live stream, many people saw this and excitedly commented how generous the boss was.”, “Tan Mo herself was also a bit startled and expressed her gratitude with pleasant surprise: ‘Thank you, Boss Wuqi, for so many gifts. I’m very grateful, but everyone doesn’t need to send so many gifts. Just watching the live stream is fine.'”, “She had never actively asked for gifts in her live stream before, mainly because she didn’t need the money, but she would accept normal tips.”, “Two minutes later, the raffle ended, and the list was announced. Tan Mo read out everyone’s names and finally said: ‘Please, these ten fans, send me a private message with your addresses via backstage. I’ll send you small gifts tomorrow…'”, “After she finished speaking, a special framed message appeared in the chat due to being the daily leaderboard’s top:”, “User ‘Wuqi’: [‘I spent so much money, and I get no acknowledgment?’]”, “This person didn’t win the raffle. Tan Mo was stunned for a moment, then saw the other person speaking, seemingly intentionally provoking:”, “[‘As the top donor, I’ve invested so much money in you. Isn’t a simple thank you sufficient? Shouldn’t I receive some benefits too?’]”, “Wuqi’s words instantly shattered the joyful and harmonious atmosphere of the live stream. After seeing the message, viewers frantically commented with question marks:”, “[‘What’s going on with this person??? What benefits do you want? You clearly donated voluntarily just now, and now you’re trying to guilt-trip us?’]”, “[‘Why does this person sound so aggressive…’]”, “[‘Boss, it’s okay if you didn’t win. Don’t get upset.’]”,”At this moment, looking at this person’s questioning, Tan Mo found it quite strange. However, considering that the other person indeed spent a lot of money, she felt it might be a bit harsh to refuse completely. After some deliberation, she smiled and said:”, “‘This live stream raffle is random, determined by the system, and I can’t choose the winners. However, I’m also very grateful for the donations from Boss Wuqi and other lovely fans. How about this? I’ll send a quick meal gift package to each of the top three donors of today as an apology.'”, “This was because she had initially promised to send ten people handmade cookies and similar items. If she gave the same gift to both groups, it might make the non-winning recipients feel that the gift could be bought with money, which would be unfair. Additionally, the gift package was also quite expensive when converted into monetary value.”, “The second and third places on the leaderboard were regular fans of Tan Mo’s live stream, who both expressed happiness and sent their addresses to Tan Mo via private messages.”, “However, at this moment, another special effect of a gift sent by Wuqi popped up on the chat screen, gifting her a Super Sports Car.”, “Afterwards, the person, as if trying to cause trouble, sent a message on the public screen:”, “[‘Here’s another one thousand for you.’]”,”[‘The host is from F University in Licheng, and so am I. Can you deliver the gift to my dorm building in person? That would show more sincerity.’]”,”Tan Mo: ?!”]
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