Chapter 22: How old is the little brother this year?

Seeing that her attempts to sow discord had failed, Wang Xiaoya turned and stomped away in a fit of humiliation and anger.

Watching her leave in such a huff, Su Chen and Zhou Yujie couldn't help but exchange glances before bursting into laughter.

"Haha, she’s so dim-witted and tongue-tied, yet she actually thought she could stir up trouble between us? What was she thinking?"

Zhou Yujie lifted her head triumphantly, adding with a touch of playful arrogance, "I hadn't even finished warming up yet, and she just turned and left."

"You weren't finished?" Su Chen shook his head with a helpless smile. "With the things you just said, let alone Wang Xiaoya, any normal person wouldn't have been able to take it. There was no way she could keep standing there."

"Pfft, that was nothing!" Zhou Yujie scoffed playfully. "I had plenty more to say! How boring!"

Su Chen asked curiously, "For example?"

Zhou Yujie smiled and, without a hint of shyness, replied, "For instance: 'If you weren't so ugly, you'd actually be quite good-looking, but unfortunately, there’s that "if."' Or, 'After hearing your analysis, I’ve decided to analyze it some more.' And, 'Well... if you had any talent at all, you wouldn't be completely devoid of it!'"

"Wow... your 'nonsense literature' is actually impressive. You've got quite a collection. I’ve learned something—let me write that down!" Su Chen said, feigning surprise.

Zhou Yujie looked at him, speechless. "Why would you write that down? It’s useless..."

"Who says it’s useless? It’s perfect for annoying people or brushing them off later!" Su Chen replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

One must learn as long as one lives. To accumulate more "frustration points," Su Chen knew he had to put in the effort to constantly learn and improve in this area.

"What kind of strange obsession is this?" Zhou Yujie gave him a weird look, feeling at a loss for words. "As long as you're happy..."

After finishing dinner and returning to his room, he intended to rest, but saw that Juzi and Su Chengyue had sent another invitation for a three-way meetup.

Su Chen was tired and initially wanted to decline, but the other party immediately sent a photo of themselves in black and white silk stockings.

Thus, the theory that one plus one is greater than two was once again powerfully validated.

There was contrast, there was temptation, and there was a narrative—it was truly infuriating, constantly challenging Su Chen’s weaknesses.

After a second of hesitation, Su Chen decisively chose to go alone, and unsurprisingly, returned later triumphant but clutching his waist.

Once back in his own bed, Su Chen caught his breath for a moment before opening his Douyin account to check the situation, and then, he was stunned.

As soon as the app opened, Su Chen was dumbfounded. *Wait, what? Where’s my account? Why is it gone?*

[Greetings. Your account has been temporarily suspended for violating public order and good customs. If you believe this penalty is incorrect or a misunderstanding, you may file an appeal with the platform.]

Su Chen felt a jolt of alarm and immediately checked his "frustration points."

Seeing that the points were still rising steadily and nothing had gone wrong, he let out a long sigh of relief. It seemed these frustration points were directed at individuals, not the Douyin account itself. That was a relief.

Even if the account was banned, it wouldn't have a major impact. Once the situation settled and he clarified things, he could just file an appeal to get it back. It was fine.

The next morning at ten o'clock, Su Chen, who was sound asleep, was woken up by a call from the security desk.

"Resident of 1604, sorry to bother you. Someone is here to see you... Should I let her up, or would you like to come down and meet her yourself?"

Still groggy and bleary-eyed, Su Chen was suddenly startled. *Damn, could it be that loser Zhang Laosan actually came here for a real-life confrontation?*

Su Chen wasn't afraid of someone like Zhang Laosan. However, street thugs who pivoted to being streamers usually had no bottom line or moral compass, though they were skilled at being repulsive. Su Chen didn't want to deal with such a person and was ready to call the police to avoid further entanglement.

"Please stop him; I’m calling the police!" Su Chen said firmly.

"Police?" The guard paused, looking at the beautiful, elegant woman standing beside him, feeling a bit confused. "Are you sure there’s some trouble or misunderstanding? The lady here to see you doesn't look like she's here to cause trouble!"

Su Yueying nodded slightly to the guard to show her gratitude. Being another beauty, she had the guard wanting to let her up immediately. How could someone this beautiful be a bad person? It had to be the resident’s problem, not hers.

"A lady?" Su Chen paused, then asked with some confusion, "Could you please ask her name and what it’s about?"

"I’m Su Yueying. Hello, Su Chen!" Su Yueying took the intercom and said with a light smile.

Hearing this, Su Chen froze in place, his mind blank for a moment. Su Yueying? The fan who liked to tease him? Why was she here? Was something wrong?

As an upright streamer with professional ethics and principles, Su Chen had one rule: he never "dated" his fans.

Therefore, Su Chen had never met a fan offline, not even the one he’d known the longest, Qiu Gao Tan Gu Zhi; they only ever chatted online.

He hadn't expected Su Yueying to show up at this time. With this confusion, he got up, tidied himself, and took the elevator downstairs.

When he stepped out of the elevator and saw Su Yueying in person, to be honest, Su Chen was stunned.

Before him stood a woman wearing a simple, long dress, with a thin belt accentuating her waistline.

Her slender waist contrasted with a visually striking bust, and the floor-length skirt couldn't hide her shapely, long legs.

Perhaps noticing Su Chen, the woman inadvertently brushed aside a lock of hair covering her cheek, revealing delicate features that looked as if they had been curated by AI—so perfect that it was hard to find a flaw.

If Juzi was a 70 and Su Chengyue was an 80, this woman was at least a 90. Given his personal preference for women in glasses, he would add another five points, putting her on par with Zhou Yujie.

Su Chen had mentioned before that he had a bottom line: he never (proactively) dated fans.

After a brief pause to reinforce his conviction, Su Chen walked up to her, smiled, and held out his hand. "Hello, Yueying, I didn't expect to meet you in reality."

"Hello, we finally meet, Su Chen."

Out of professional habit, Su Yueying subconsciously began to observe Su Chen’s appearance.

Overall, his forehead was broad and upright; his brow bone was subtle yet perfectly placed; his eyebrows were naturally dark and striking. His cheekbones were just right, perfectly transitioning into his jawline; his nose was straight and high without a single flaw; his bite was normal, his lips full, and his overall look was very three-dimensional. His eyes were slightly elongated and sharp, but not in a cold way; his eyelids were narrow, with the outer corners slightly upturned, moist and deep—the standard "peach blossom" eyes filled with emotion.

"I didn't expect you to be even more handsome in person than on your stream!" Su Yueying felt a flicker of genuine admiration and extended her delicate, pale hand to shake his.

She wasn't just being polite; she was speaking the truth. Even in the entertainment industry, filled with handsome men and beautiful women, this boy’s appearance could be called top-tier.

"You’re too kind, Yueying," Su Chen said with a gentle smile. "Let’s go find a coffee shop to sit and talk; it’s not very convenient to chat here."

"Sure, whatever works for you. I’ll follow your lead!" Su Yueying replied with a friendly smile.

In the coffee shop, Su Yueying took a sip of her coffee and said with a smile, "I believe I’m a few years older than you, so do you mind if I take the liberty of calling you 'little brother'?"

Su Chen nodded with a smile. "It’s my honor."

Su Yueying smiled and asked in a soft voice, "How old is your little brother?"

Su Chen: "..."

*What on earth!?*

Su Yueying’s eyes narrowed slightly, and she let out a small laugh. "Sorry, I’m a bit too excited. I meant to ask, how old are you, little brother? My mistake! Please forgive me!"