Chapter 19

Ling Yue stared deeply at the pearl; she couldn't just rely on the seagull's one-sided words to conclude the other party harbored ulterior motives. The most important thing now was to warn Xingkong Hai and have her on guard.

Ling Yue made up her mind, looked up, and saw a row of question marks in the live broadcast room; she paused, hadn't spoken yet, when suddenly she heard a sharp scream!

The scene rolled back half a minute earlier; after measuring, the South Sea Gold Pearl's diameter was a full twenty-three, Xingkong Hai was especially happy, seeing her boyfriend didn't understand, she actively explained: "The value of South Sea Gold Pearls is high, but there is a standard; once over twenty-one, the value can reach millions."

Even she felt a bit surprised, after all this pearl could be considered a windfall. Xingkong Hai looked at the pearl and laughed: "Do you think the necklace I made looks good?"

Chen Yu smiled and said: "It looks nice, but no matter how nice it is, it still doesn't compare to you."

Xingkong Hai's eyes curved with a smile; her boyfriend not only matched her taste, but his words and deeds were also thoughtful, as if they had started another romance. She pondered in her mind the resources at hand, planning to send a few more dramas later.

As a reward.

But he didn't realize that at this moment Chen Yu could barely hold back; in his eyes, he and this young lady were nothing but a naked transaction, completely forgetting how he had once jumped at the chance, actively appearing before Xingkong Hai to gain fame.

He was living off his girlfriend's money, using her wallet to support his mistress, thinking everything was seamless, but the mistress told him the affair had been exposed, and Xingkong Hai would find out soon.

So he directly canceled all endorsements after his sudden fame, telling Xingkong Hai they should go on a vacation together—something only the two of them knew about.

Because he feared the news reaching Xingkong Hai's ears even more. Chen Yu knew how ruthless this woman could be; once she found out, everything he had now would vanish completely—ruined reputation and a fate worse than death.

Better to strike first.

A glint of viciousness flashed in the man's eyes. He had carefully chosen the sea area, rented a yacht under an alias, all for this moment.

This is an endless expanse of sea; by the time her corpse is found, it will already be rotted from soaking, or perhaps eaten by sharks—who asked her to act crazy and come out to sea to open oysters?

Chen Yu didn't realize that his every move was being watched by a seagull, which flapped its wings and dove down like a small projectile, striking hard after he stretched out his arms and letting out a sharp cry.

"You scumbag bastard!"

That was exactly the scream Ling Yue had heard.

The sound instantly drew Xingkong Hai's attention; she instinctively stepped back half a step, grabbed her phone to retaliate, never expecting that the suddenly frenzied seagull would peck at her boyfriend!

Chen Yu: "Get lost!"

He then shoved with his elbow, striking Xingkong Hai; as an adult male, even an actor has enough strength. This blow directly knocked her into the low railing.

Xingkong Hai's eyes showed disbelief: "Chen Yu!"

The man lunged again, definitely not by accident, carrying immense force to smash her; in the violent motion she saw the cruelty and malice in his eyes: "It's all your fault for forcing me! If you knew I betrayed you, I would surely be ruined! You forced me!"

He's gone mad!

This was Xingkong Hai's only thought: her usually obedient boyfriend suddenly turned into a beast, and the phone she gripped tightly vibrated suddenly, leaving her no time to react.

The moment she fell, seawater flooded her ears and nose from all directions.

The live broadcast room was already in chaos.

The viewers were dumbfounded, because in the frantic scramble the camera had caught the man's face—Chen Yu! The recently famous actor Chen Yu who had just burst into fame!

He committed murder at sea!

【He actually killed someone? How dare he!】

【Mom asks why I'm kneeling; I've never seen anything this shocking in my life—live-streamed murder!】

【Damn, call the police quick—where is this? Chen Yu is actually a murderer!】

【Ugh, I just bought his poster merchandise; now I wish I could burn it all—what bad luck!】

【Where is the rich lady sister? Come quick to save her!】

【Shared, shared—sisters, quickly share the live broadcast room to see who this unlucky rich lady really is and where she is now!】

After

After a period of broadcasting, Ling Yue's live stream had already drawn tens of thousands of viewers; now a famous actor is suspected of murder—let alone the diving viewers bursting onto the scene, even the Orca Live officials are dumbfounded. A famous actor, live-streamed murder, a rich lady killed—any one of these is a surefire attention-grabber.

Traffic surged like a violent storm toward the streaming platform, screenshots flying everywhere; even the Weibo hot search list directly exploded with a certain male celebrity's scandal, shooting straight to number one.

Tens of millions of netizens watched; the live broadcast room resembled a rickety small boat that suddenly took on an overload, swaying on the verge of capsizing.

The platform scrambled for repairs, online discussions heated up, traffic exploded—like buffs stacking layer upon layer, the impact even stirred government officials.

Ling Yue had no time to notice these; watching the screen of churning seawater, the only thing she could be glad about was that Xingkong Hai could swim—aside from the initial panic, she had now steadied herself.

Looking at the blue seawater filling half the screen, Ling Yue furrowed her brow tightly; Xingkong Hai coughed a few times and began to swim. She dared not look below, nor could she imagine the outcome if she lost strength.

While struggling to dial for help, she only then realized everything had been arranged by Chen Yu—he had suggested coming to the distant sea for fun, this place is incredibly far from shore; when will the rescue team arrive? She feared she might already have sunk to the bottom of the ocean as a corpse.

Xingkong Hai swam while holding her phone high; the camera caught Chen Yu driving the yacht away alone—he probably never imagined all of this would be broadcast live!

The viewers in the live broadcast room who saw this felt chills down their spines; the fervent fans were even more terrified, the boat had already sailed far off, leaving only a faint silhouette.

Ordinary people might not recognize them, but these fans could identify Chen Yu even if reduced to ashes!

【Ahhh, he really killed someone!】

【Chen Yu is actually a murderer】

【Help! Has Chen Yu gone mad? Is he still human? That's his girlfriend!】

【The sweeter I thought it was before, the more scared I am now—how can a person be this brutal? Ahhh, I'm going to die of fright!】

At that moment on the sea surface, the struggling Xingkong Hai looked at her phone, immensely grateful she had bought an ultra-expensive waterproof phone, she gritted her teeth and said: "Even if I'm about to die, I will take revenge—I will report it, the one who killed me is Chen Yu, that idol drama actor Chen Yu! Take revenge for me!"

Everyone was shaken by her fierce tone, all shivering in unison; many projected themselves onto her, thinking if it were them, they'd hate even more than Xingkong Hai.

They wished they could devour his flesh and drink his blood!

【Someone's going to die—I can't bear to watch anymore, police hurry and find her!】

【Host, host, do you have a way? Can you save her?】

Even the already nervous upper management of Orca Live, upon seeing this message, furrowed their brows enough to crush a fly, and couldn't help sighing: "Really, desperate times call for desperate measures—what can consulting a pet streamer possibly do? This is the open sea!"

Someone in the live broadcast room immediately spoke up.

【What's the use of calling the host? This is the open sea, water everywhere—what could be done?】

【Yeah, better to pray for the rich lady sister, hoping the police find her soon!】

Just then, Ling Yue finally got ready, her voice loud, fearing Xingkong Hai might not hear: "I can save you!"

One sentence, and everyone was shocked.

Xingkonghai also froze for a moment, recalling what she had just personally experienced—the South Sea gold pearl—she stared intently at the raised phone, her eyes bursting with strong hope.

"Host, save me, please save me!"

【What's going on? Host, you can't just spout nonsense—this is a human life!】

【Host, wake up—it's all water!】

Besides the viewers following the live stream, many more netizens flooded into the stream because of the incident; hearing Ling Yue's words, they flew into a rage.

【Do human blood steamed buns taste good? Have you no shame!】

【This is the open sea, an unnamed waters—what can a host far away ten thousand li do?】

【If I hadn't seen the stream's name—Pet Consultation Live Stream—I'd have thought you were a summoner! Can you summon me a shark or a yacht?】

【If you can save her, I'll kowtow to you every day, offer three incense sticks daily!】

The malice vented through language came at her face-on; just seeing it made one feel uncomfortable.

Ling Yue brushed it off, focusing intently on Xingkonghai, knowing now wasn't the time for idle talk, she got straight to the point: 'Hold your phone high—I guarantee that within five minutes, help will arrive.'

Xingkonghai was also dazed; her stamina was decent—she could normally swim for half an hour—but in the sea, the effect of hypothermia would cause her strength to drain rapidly, her body already beginning to feel cold, her movements starting to stiffen.

"Five minutes? I can wait." The camera showed her face even paler than before.

Ling Yue nodded, throwing herself fully into the effort. Since she could hear the tiny sound of a sea clam, other animals' noises were naturally audible too; she even suspected that, from the moment she bound the system, her five senses had already been altered.

Listen to the sounds from above?

No, downward, keep going down.

Though you can't see the size, you can judge it by sound—the louder the sound, the larger the body. In less than a minute, Ling Yue suddenly spoke: 'I need you to come rescue a person!'

"Yes, she's a human, with long limbs, very beautiful—there will be a generous reward afterward!"

Everyone was confused; the stream's viewers dared not speak, sensing the host was up to something big, and the netizens were also dumbfounded.

【What's going on? Is she crazy? Who is she talking to?】

【Muttering nonsense—could this really be the top host of Orca Live? Has Orca Live really fallen so low?】

【A scammer—this is like the emperor's new clothes of modern times. Who heard a response? Who saw a rescue team? Hahaha, a fraud pretending to be mystical!】

Just then, Ling Yue paused, her long lashes fluttering, as if a substantive gaze were piercing through the screen straight at her—an encouraging look that gave her boundless confidence.

The whole affair, from start to finish, took only three minutes; its speed left Xingkonghai stunned. Yet she held a mysterious confidence in Ling Yue—perhaps the earlier gold pearl had given her faith—her thoughts raced, ready to rebut.

Suddenly, the comments that had been heatedly cursing froze.

The screen went blank for a few seconds, then came a volcanic eruption of comments.

【Behind you… quick, look behind you!】

【I'm kneeling! I'm kneeling! Master, I was wrong—I'll kowtow to you!】

Such a drastic reversal pushed Xingkonghai's curiosity to its peak; as for what was behind her, she hesitated, and seawater suddenly surged toward her like a wave, as if a pair of hands from behind were pushing her.

In everyone's shocked gaze, through the phone lens, one could clearly see not far off, two huge dolphins leaping out of the water together, wet water spraying over their flukes as they intertwined and swam.

The dolphins emitted a murmuring sound from their mouths.

"Humans! I see a human!"

"Big sis, humans are so pretty—I want to kiss, hug, and lift them up high~"

They didn't realize that, while they were delighted by the humans, the humans were also deeply enamored of this dolphin sister pair.

They are spirits nurtured by the sea, a vision as beautiful as a dream, leaving everyone awestruck.

She pressed her palm against the smooth skin, Xingkonghai clung to the dolphin's caudal fin, legs clenched; the slick, supple feel brought hot tears to her eyes, and after soaking in the icy seawater for over ten minutes, she was finally rescued.

It was still her first time riding a dolphin!

She didn't know how Ling Yue had guided her, only knowing one fact: she had survived, and she must repay the kindness!

The dolphin sisters raced toward the shore; as protected animals, they are rarely hunted, and sometimes even deliberately safeguarded, so they often sneak into waters near human settlements to play, already well-versed in the route.

The stream remained on; Xingkonghai could barely keep her eyes open, only able to grip her phone and tell everyone her condition.

Yet no comments appeared for a long while, because the viewers were all dumbstruck—including the platform's leadership, who stared agape at the scene, feeling as if they were dreaming.

【Just now, who was the summoner? You're truly a little genius!】

【The woman riding dolphins? Wah, how can she be so cool!】

【Host? Host, do I still have a chance? Crazy hint. JPG】

Ling Yue gazed at Xingkonghai, whose eyes were swollen shut from the waves, and said: 'Rest assured, they'll bring you back to shore; these two dolphins are also your lifesavers. As for the reward, I'll send it to you privately.'

Xingkonghai naturally nodded in agreement.

This is her lifesaver dolphin; repaying it is what she ought to do, and the same goes for the host.

Given Xingkonghai's current peril, Ling Yue didn't shut down the stream—after all, today's host duties were already complete, and the feedback from the animals had been sufficient.

Yet the stream's viewers were greatly shocked, especially as the two dolphins vied to carry the human on their backs, opening everyone's eyes.

【Good grief, rich lady sis, your charm is off the charts—even the dolphins are fighting over you!】

Of course this is an exaggeration. The dolphins merely touch tails lightly, yet secretly compete in speed, seeing who's faster—just as a male peacock fans its tail to attract a mate, they are no different.

To the dolphin sisters, two-legged creatures are truly adorable!

"Wuwuwu I could carry you for another ten thousand years!"

"Humans are really cute, I like them so much~"

Ling Yue couldn't help but smile. Not long after, Xingkonghai was successfully rescued; the two dolphins reluctantly left the boat, glancing back again and again as they departed.

"We'll be back!"

"Humans must not go back on their word!"

Local government police immediately brought various supplies, surrounding Xingkonghai in the middle to attend to her with care.

The boat docked, drawing a large crowd of onlookers. Xingkonghai wrapped in a blanket, her whitened fingers chillingly cold, she gripped her phone about to speak, then suddenly paused, her hateful gaze sweeping over the crowd to land on a small stall.

Chen Yu held a small bag containing his packed valuables; the million‑dollar gold pearl was placed inside, ready to be sold once everything calmed down.

He finished handling the yacht and was about to leave, walking and talking on his phone, he was a domestic agent.

"Zhang Ge, I can come back now, help me ask about the endorsement I previously turned down—"

"Chen Yu?!" The agent jumped up in shock, stayed silent for a moment before saying: "You still dare to call me? You're done, wait for contract termination, no, wait for the company to sue you!"

After saying that, he hung up and directly dialed the police: "Hello, officer..."

On the other side, the odd tone in the agent's voice made Chen Yu feel a sudden chill, sensing an intense gaze; he looked far away, his whole body went pale in an instant!

"Ghost, ghost... ghost!"

Xingkong Hai revealed a gentle smile, but this smile didn't reach her eyes.

What followed no longer needed livestreaming or hype; Xingkong Hai reported safety and ended the video, and Ling Yue also closed the livestream the next moment.

"See you all tomorrow."

Millions of viewers in the livestream stared dazedly at the black screen, some still unable to recover.

【The livestream is closed? The host hasn't even said how to summon dolphins yet!】

【Ahhhhhh, rich lady sister, good deeds are rewarded, we're saved!】

【Did I just dream? Chen Yu killed someone, dolphins saved someone, really someone can control animals?】

【Hey upstairs, I gave you two slaps to wake you up? Chen Yu is a murderer!】

【Hahaha, didn't expect that, rich lady sister returned earlier than you! Truly heaven has eyes!】

【How did the livestream get closed? I want to live here!】

Rumors about Ling Yue ran rampant, but even more so was the case of actor Chen Yu's maritime murder! Public discussion surged, some info about Xingkong Hai was dug up but quickly removed; more people camped on the national official website, waiting to see the scumbag get his comeuppance.

After Ling Yue ended the livestream, she guessed; even though she anticipated this would blow up, she didn't expect it to be this explosive, Weibo blew up, not to mention her livestream on the Tiger Whale Platform.

The government issued an announcement: 【On July 25, Ms. Ren and her boyfriend, a certain Chen-surnamed actor, went out to sea for fun, but were maliciously murdered by a Chen-surnamed actor; the case is under further investigation and evidence collection.】

Ling Yue glanced and lost interest; with Xingkong Hai's wealth and power, naturally the other party would get what they deserve.

Ling Yue stretched, then realized it was already noon; time for lunch.

Big Black, now promoted to dog trainer, had his meals fully covered; with one less big meat-eater, only Ya Ya, Mysterious Cat Queen, and Treasure-seeking Mouse remained—how much could they eat?

Ling Yue directly ordered several pet meals; the little ones squatted in their bowls eating, she had lunch at the table, half-opening the shop door. Since a sign outside said today was closed, no one disturbed her.

Pet Street regained vitality thanks to Ling Yue's appearance; everyone's lives improved, profits rose, and they were deeply grateful to Ling Yue.

The aquarium shop owner next door, recalling today's earnings, lay in the rocking chair grinning ear to ear.

Just then, a customer suddenly entered, shouting: "You liar! You said they were healthy, but I bought them home less than a day ago and the fish already belly-up!"

"Look, is this the fish you sold me? It died right away—compensate me!" The burly man held a delicate glass fish tank; inside, a pretty ornamental fish had flipped belly-up, clearly not going to survive.

Beside him was a seven- or eight-year-old child, head lowered, afraid to look at people.

The owner stared blankly; he remembered this customer, the fish had indeed been sold just yesterday—how could it die today?

Just as he was about to explain, the other party thrust out a hand: "Pay up! If you don't pay, I'll sue you, let everyone come judge—see who'd dare buy fish from you in the future!"

The owner flushed with anger: "Is whatever you say law? I, Lao Wu, have sold fish here for over ten years without incident."

The noisy commotion instantly drew the neighbors; it was noon break, few customers, they gathered to see what was happening.

However, each side claimed reason; the owner and customer each stuck to their story, nobody knew whom to believe.

Someone noticed Ling Yue next door, thought quickly, and patted Lao Wu on the shoulder: "Lao Wu, what are you spacing out for? Your neighbor Miss Ling is here—why not ask her what to do?"

The neighbor's eyes lit up; he quickly reacted, daring to guarantee the fish was absolutely fine! Moreover, it was his carefully selected ornamental fish, sold for over a thousand; this guy opening his mouth to demand compensation—treating him like an idiot!

"Fine!" he gritted his teeth: "I'll just sacrifice this old face; at worst I won't take the money, treat it as a consultation fee—I'll immediately invite Miss Ling over."

Saying that, the compensation-demanding customer froze. Ling Yue's fame spread; the rumors made her seem almost divine, and the man felt uneasy, thinking it wouldn't work.

The man gritted his teeth, defiantly: "No matter who comes, it's useless; just wait to pay, you black-hearted boss!"

After speaking, he spat, wearing an air of fearless arrogance.

The pet consultation shop isn't small; Ling Yue also didn't plan to sell pets, so during renovation she set up a small rest room, now intending to nap a bit.

Just as she lay down, she heard Lao Wu from the aquarium shop next door calling: "Miss Ling, Miss Ling, please help."

Ling Yue heard the whole story, glanced at the boss; Lao Wu felt bitter: "Miss Ling, you don't know—I, Lao Wu, have been in this trade since before this street opened, over ten years, never cheating anyone!"

"I walk straight and sit upright; I felt the fish was fine before selling it to him, with no illness!"

Under everyone's gaze, Ling Yue entered the shop, at a glance saw the ornamental fish in the glass tank, hearing the fish's words, she raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Oh dear, oh dear, save my life—I'm Little Tyrant, I might not make it today! My stomach hurts so much QAQ"

She wanted to examine further, but a palm‑sized hand blocked the way; the burly man barred her path: "Are you Ling Yue? The savior he summoned?"

Ling Yue nodded, gesturing to Lao Wu with her eyes; he seized the chance: "Yes, Miss Ling is the master I invited; I want the neighbors to witness whether this fish is ill or something else."

He said meaningfully; the man hearing it sneered: "Fine, let's see what powers this master has! If you don't give me a one‑two‑three‑four‑five today, we're not done!"

Hostility surged; bystanders instinctively stepped back half a step—what the heck, who is this person?

Ling Yue glanced coolly at the man; her indifferent gaze emitted a powerful compelling aura, striking him directly.

Like a ferocious beast locking onto him, the man's cheeks twitched, his foot slipped, and he actually knelt: "What… what do you want to do?"

Ling Yue's Beast King aura flared; who said humans aren't animals? She hadn't expected such a good effect, and couldn't help smiling slightly: "What… what, I'm here to see the illness."

As she spoke, she looked at the small fish with flipped belly in the tank, saw the progress bar, a flicker of interest crossed her eyes—she could tell: this fish won't die.

"Little Tyrant, how did you end up like this?"

The small fish yelping in the tank blinked: "You know my name? No, you can hear me speak?"

The man beside, upon hearing "Little Tyrant," burst out laughing: "What Little Tyrant, just a short‑lived broken fish!"

Lao Wu, however, did an about‑face, glaring: "Could it be… could it be that my earlier muttering was heard by it?"

Those around heard this and instantly became curious.

Lao Wu said: "You don't know, I raise my fish as if they were my children; I can guarantee, I know every fish in this shop inside out."

"For example, this one—before it was in the big tank with other fish; who knew this fish was so domineering, daily stirring trouble in the tank, picking fights and biting others to shreds. Angry, I isolated it in its own tank, and I'd muttered that this fish was a fearless Little Tyrant."

"Now Miss Ling says this fish's name is a Little Tyrant, could it be because of me?" Boss Wu had a strange expression.

The Little Tyrant in the fish tank blew a bubble: "No way, the name Little Tyrant is so good, so domineering, it suits me perfectly!"

Ling Yue had a black line across her forehead, worrying about what name to give; what matters now is what exactly happened to the Little Tyrant, turning a lively fish into this state.

Besides the man himself, the only one who knows it best is the involved fish, the Little Tyrant.

The Little Tyrant, feeling like it wanted to jump out, flicked its tail at the man's face!

"This bastard, buying me and not even taking proper care! It's all his fault, I'm about to die of anger!"

It looked at Ling Yue: "You're still the first human who understands my speech; I, I'm afraid I won't make it, you have to help me get revenge! That big jerk, he actually put the fish food on the edge of the table." The Little Tyrant wanted to cover its face, but its body was too heavy, making movement difficult, so it could only lie in the fish tank, lifeless.

Ling Yue listened, bewildered; what does this have to do with the fish food?

The Little Tyrant: "The connection is huge; if it weren't for him, I wouldn't be about to burst from overeating!"

Ling Yue widened her eyes: "Burst from overeating?"

Hearing her words, the man, already guilty, widened his eyes in disbelief: "Impossible, only he knows about this!"

He instinctively gripped his son's hand so hard that the child couldn't help crying out in pain, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Boss Wu looked at Ling Yue, his face showing delight: "What's up? Have you figured it out? Miss Ling, you must clear my name!"

Upon learning the truth, Ling Yue curled the corner of her mouth; she had only heard of this in stories before, but seeing it in reality was a first for her.

A fish that was about to burst from overeating by eating its own food.

She adjusted her mood before answering Boss Wu: "Well, I know the truth."

Ling Yue's eyes flickered as she looked at the man: "Do you want me to say it, or will you confess yourself?"