Chapter 208

Of course, it's the lucky ones who had already logged into the live stream before the live room crashed!

When Ling Yue first started the live stream, the five‑digit viewer count were all real netizens; the program crashed, leaving them stuck in the live room unable to do anything, yet just seeing the host's beautiful face kept them company, making it fine.

That's probably what they call 'lust confounds wisdom'.

Especially after learning that others couldn't even get into the live room and could only shout at the crashed page, this sense of satisfaction instantly peaked!

【I'm now face‑to‑face with the host, big sister! The host is gorgeous—I could stare at her for five hundred years and still be happy!】

【It's unjust! How do you guys get all the good luck? I haven't seen the host in days, and you're actually face‑to‑face with her! 【pounding ground】 【angry】】

【Hehehe~ hehehe~】

The last one said nothing, yet it felt like they said everything.

Those who couldn't get in: ……

Tiger Whale Platform, are you up to it?

I gave you a chance, and you're useless!

At that moment, the Tiger Whale live‑stream headquarters' young‑but‑mature programmer, with thinning hair, soon broke into a sweat, his hands never stopping.

Finally, someone spoke up: "All right!"

Within minutes, the dead network finally connected; a lively little tiger whale flicked its tail and leapt up, massive traffic poured down like a waterfall, and Ling Yue saw the online viewer count surge past nine digits in one go, still climbing.

"So many people." She greeted them familiarly.

The netizens who managed to get in were on the verge of tears, ready to scold her for going silent, but the sight of her lotus‑like face instantly made them forget their frustration.

Ling Yue no longer delayed, saying directly: "Sorry, everyone—I misjudged earlier. I thought going out to settle something would be a quick trip, but I ended up delayed for days, and the live stream suffered as well."

【I don't believe it—the host must have gone out to play! I saw her abandon us; that's so awful!】

Ling Yue felt helpless; before she could say anything, another huge wave of traffic flooded the live room, all of them wild and screaming, like frenzied fangirls chasing a star.

【It's her! It's her! Indeed, a beautiful and kind‑hearted big sister!】

【Sob sob sob, host, I'm proud of you! You're amazing!】

The netizens lost in the mist were completely bewildered—what does this mean? Did something major happen?

Sure enough, not long after, someone posted a link or plainly explained: 'I can testify—the host wasn't playing around; she went to rescue people!'

【Here's @Jiangxi Province Tan City Police Bureau's just‑released announcement: the host outwitted traffickers and rescued many innocent children!】

【Ahhhh, and there's the richest daughter from neighboring Ying City!】

As her words fell, a line of super cool and eye‑catching text suddenly flooded the chat: 'We are Jiao Jiao's parents—thank you, benefactor, for saving our Jiao Jiao!'

Before the huge screen, the couple held their recovered little daughter, recalling their first meeting, eyes glistening with tears of excitement.

Especially the father of Jiao Jiao, who had earlier offered a bounty, now wanted to give a gift outright—unfortunately Ling Yue had disabled tipping, so even her excited viewers could only send free roses and lollipops.

Since the host they like is never short of money, Ling Yue's interaction with her fans feels more like a casual hangout among friends.

Other hosts watched, eyes burning—'You don't want this money? I'll take it!'

Unfortunately, none of them have yet reached Ling Yue's level; the gap between first and second place is as vast as Mount Everest.

Getting back to the point, Ling Yue saw some surprise, smiled, and replied: 'It's just a small effort—anyone who notices something wrong would lend a hand.'

At this time, the netizens who wanted to know had returned; Tan City's official announcement was crystal clear: Ms. Ling Yue outwitted the traffickers and assisted the police in cracking a major human‑trafficking case.

Had it been anyone else, they'd have bought a headline to trend, bragging endlessly; but Ling Yue stayed low‑key, and it was the netizens who pushed her onto the trending list—when a certain second‑tier starlet tried to buy a hot search, Ling Yue firmly kept her pinned at the top.

Endless streams of traffic poured into the live room, and the manager grinned so wide his mouth couldn't close.

This isn't just traffic—it's money!

He could even slap his chest and boast, 'Signing with Ling Yue is the thing I regret least in my whole life!'

Getting back to the subject, Ling Yue switched topics directly: 'The live stream's been on a while—I'm starting the first giveaway now.'

Just moments ago the screen had been buzzing; it instantly fell silent as countless eyes locked on it, and when Ling Yue finished speaking, the number of giveaway participants began to surge.

Moments later, the result appeared.

Ling Yue looked at the name, blinked slightly, and said: 'Congratulations, Home‑raised Big Snake—do you have any questions to ask?'

She said it, but the name reminded her of something, and she tugged at the corner of her mouth, thinking, 'That can't possibly be.'

However, when the link‑screen opened, a short, chubby middle‑aged man appeared on camera, smiling warmly; he looked about forty, his background clearly tropical, with a patch of lush green trees visible, the sun blazing.

Seeing the comment, he smiled and said, 'Hello, host—I'm Home‑raised Big Snake.'

【Curious, I'll wait to see what question this uncle has.】

【Clap clap clap, congratulations to the first consultee! 【fireworks】【fireworks】】

He didn't beat around the bush—Home‑raised Big Snake cheerfully showed off his pet, and as it appeared on camera, nearly everyone jumped in shock.

Its whole body was golden yellow, several meters long and as thick as an adult's thigh; the golden python lay coiled on the bed, a pair of amber vertical pupils fixed on the lens, revealing the cold‑blooded nature to the extreme.

【Holy cow, what a huge snake!】

【No, it's a python—a golden python! A long, fat golden python, bigger than any I've seen in the zoo!】

Seeing the chat praise his treasure, Home‑raised Big Snake lifted his head proudly, a surge of pride welling up: 'This is my pet, Yuanbao.'

Seeing her guess confirmed, Ling Yue: ……

She really does have a fate with snakes—just sent off a Bengal black‑eyed spectacles snake, and now a golden python shows up; the former can be kept, but the latter is a banned animal, and judging by the man's background, Ling Yue naturally inferred he wasn't domestic.

Sure enough, he immediately described his daily life with the golden python, an attitude that's hard not to read into.

For example——

【Damn, is he showing off or showing off or showing off? I think he's not here to consult—he's here to flaunt his python!】

【Brother, you only just noticed—his python is really well kept! 【envious】】

【Ahhh, I'm so scared I'm scared! What a huge, long snake! 【scream】】

Ling Yue's animal‑consultation live room grew ever more popular, drawing pet owners from home and abroad; the man was among them, and one of his aims was truly just to show off his big snake.

Compared to his excitement, the large tray of golden python on the bed seemed listless, occasionally flicking out a scarlet tongue, its scales especially dazzling in the sunlight, almost blinding to the eye.

This affluent appearance is also the reason the man insisted on raising it from the start.

He chatted away at the bedside, unaware that the golden python's gaze upon him was icy cold, like a block of ice.

"Hiss hiss hiss~~ hiss~"

"Smells so good, I'm a bit hungry……"

Ling Yue's eyes narrowed instantly, her gaze falling on the golden python; she smiled and said, "Your python is indeed fine, but I seem to notice a little problem."

For a show-off man, saying his python has a problem is tantamount to stepping on his face; he instantly bristled like a cat with its fur blown: "A problem? How could that be! Our Ingot has been carefully fed by me; how could I not know if it has any issues?"

As he spoke, the golden python's slender tail swept over his arm; he affectionately returned the grip, the only pity being that the snake didn't coil around him as before—otherwise he could have put on a proper display for these people of what it means to dance with a snake, oh no, with a python!

Ling Yue shook her head, offering no explanation, and directly said, "Has it recently lost its appetite, eating nothing?"

That sentence made the man, who had just been indignant, snap to attention; he swallowed hard and said, "Streamer, you're absolutely right!"

"But I think this is why it's suddenly gotten cold here—I'm in Thailand now, the temperature has dropped sharply these days, and Ingot, being a cold-blooded animal with a hibernation habit, might just be preparing to hibernate."

Suddenly he shifted tone: "If you all like me and Ingot, you can follow my live stream: Attracting Wealth and Treasure! The door number is 134567……"

The netizens who heard that were left speechless.

Good grief, the ads have all come to the streamer's side—do you know where the person who did the last ad is now?

【Hey friend, you can't just ride this hype! Do you know where the person who did that is? In the hospital!】

【Listen up, bro—our streamer's live room isn't something you can handle!】

Pet giant snake: "……"

He snorted contemptuously deep down—not here to chase clout or run ads; why else would he come for a draw? Just to toss money away for fun!

Meanwhile he also thought Ling Yue was being petty—just because he wanted to leech a bit of her popularity, she's unwilling?

These thoughts churned in his mind, and he completely failed to notice that the limp golden python behind him had at some point lifted its head, its body composed entirely of muscle and bone, effortlessly propping itself up behind him.

Its cold, vertical pupils fixed on its owner—or rather, its food.

It flicked out its tongue, the silent motion faithfully captured by the camera onto the screen.

The netizens who saw this: "!!!"

【Ahhh Mom it's so scary!】

【Fun! Just a moment ago it was coiled in a big lump, now half-raised, it's already almost as tall as a person!】

【Holy shit holy shit holy shit! I'm drenched in cold sweat—if such a huge python suddenly rose behind me, I'd damn well scare myself to death!】

The sense of oppression from the image practically washed over them.

In that instant, many people were so frightened they nearly threw away their phones!

"I'm so hungry~ hungry~"

The golden python flicked out a blood‑red tongue, its vertical pupils locked on its owner—or rather, its prey.

Hearing its words, Ling Yue's brow muscles twitched uncontrollably.

"Do you want to, look behind you?"

Pet giant snake looked bewildered: "What's wrong? Our Ingot can——",,.