Chapter 23

Ling Yue blinked; to say the cattle farm owner was also a pitiful person, targeted by the wild bull, constantly causing damage, not knowing how much money he had poured in.

Ling Yue glanced at the defiant wild bull, her thoughts racing; she told the farm owner, "I've figured out the situation, but it's complicated—this wild bull won't leave unless we kill it."

The cattle farm owner exclaimed in shock: "Ah? Why is that?"

He wore a face of worry, feeling ever more unlucky: "Why did it fixate on my place? Could it be because I run a beef business, and this guy is taking out his anger on his own kind?"

Ling Yue: "You're overthinking it."

She glanced at the oblivious wild bull and laid it out plainly: "As I said before, this is a wild bull that got separated from its herd and somehow ended up here; its frequent attacks aren't because you sell beef, but because of the heifers in these pens!"

The cattle farm owner: "?!!"

He understood instantly and grew excited: "You mean it wants to breed with our farm's heifers?"

Ling Yue blushed for a moment: "It's not just a thought—it's already succeeded; the heifer named Xiao Hua is pregnant with a calf."

She suddenly had a good idea, looked up, and saw the cattle farm owner's eyes shining as he stared at the bull, as if looking at some treasure.

Without Ling Yue speaking, the cattle farm owner interjected: "Master, could you ask it if it can stay on our farm? Tell it there are plenty of heifers here!"

Ling Yue nodded: "Of course."

She also understood the farm owner's meaning: domesticated cattle, after long domestication, are inferior to wild bulls in physique and genetics; sometimes crossing wild bulls with domestic cows actually improves the genes, producing calves that are healthy, with delicious meat and superior genetics!

This could be said to be the ultimate dream of every cattle raiser.

He now looks at the wild bull without any regret, instead seeing it as a great treasure, wishing to keep it here and make it the bull king; especially after hearing that the wild bull is a descendant of the wild herd's bull king, he feels even more moved.

Ling Yue glanced at the big guy; the wild bull had already submitted, knowing it couldn't beat her, wisely wanting to stay silent but couldn't help lamenting: "My Xiao Hong, Xiao Cui, and Xiao Hua—maybe this parting will be forever, I'll never see you again! And our calf—I don't want it to call another bull 'dad'!"

"Good heavens, a bull's life in this world is so hard!"

Ling Yue paused, realizing this bull was quite good at imagining things; after a moment she said: "I have a solution—if you agree, you won't have to be separated from them, and you can pick any of the heifers in this pen!"

Ling Yue swore; after she finished speaking, the bull's big eyes turned into heart shapes: "You're really telling the truth?!"

Ling Yue: "I'm not lying to you."

"Then what do you want me to do? There's no free lunch; if you want my old bull's life, I'd rather run away."

He said this while drooping his head in dejection; Ling Yue coughed lightly: "The farm owner has taken a liking to your bovine physique and wants you to live in the cattle pen, as long as you become the bull king, he'll provide you with good food and drink, plus the heifers."

The wild bull froze, doubting if it had been knocked stupid: "Good grief, what kind of divine day is this? If I don't agree, I'll be worse than livestock!"

The wild bull was elated; as for challenging other bulls, it wasn't bragging—these weaklings aren't even enough for it to practice on!

After receiving permission, it charged straight into the bull pen: "You all come at once, let's fight and see who's the bull king! The heifers in the pen belong to the winner!" The other bulls were instantly dumbfounded: "……"

"What the hell are we fighting? This wild bull, like an iron tower or small hill, stands before us with its huge horns and iron hooves—if we fight it, we'll be knocked senseless and lose our lives!"

Only the bull that had been cuckolded felt heartbroken, hiding in the corner and mooing sadly; Ling Yue glanced over unintentionally, and the farm owner misunderstood, introducing: "Miss Ling, this is the original bull king of the herd, and most of these heifers were originally his."

Ling Yue: "……How tragic."

The former bull king: "Waa waa waa, my bull king, my heifers—gone! All gone!"

Seeing this, the farm owner realized the cattle were already tamed; he was about to drive the wild bull into the heifer pen, but it went in on its own. Upon entering, the heifers lowed: "Big Brother Da Li, why did you come in?"

"Big Brother Da Li, are you alright? What should we do from now on?"

"Big Brother Da Li, I want to snuggle with you!"

The wild bull Da Li chuckled: "From now on I won't leave; I'll stay right here."

"I just beat those weaklings; now the whole farm is under me as boss, and you few heifers will be my wives from now on!"

Ling Yue couldn't be bothered to listen to the rest.

With all this commotion, the yellow cattle that had been selected earlier were only now slaughtered; the experienced butcher's skill was superb, a single hand performing the ox dissection, and the yellow cattle felt no pain before passing.

The remaining beef, hide, and offal were divided; the big cleaver flashed with vigor, when suddenly the butcher paused: "What is this?"

He quickly rinsed it with water; the bulging lump was cut open, revealing a dark yellow substance inside, and everyone who saw it exclaimed in surprise: "It's actually cow bezoar!"

"Miss Ling, we've struck treasure, we've struck treasure—the yellow cow you bought actually contains cow bezoar; this is a treasure!"

The farm owner was greatly shocked; having slaughtered cattle for so many years, he had never seen a single one produce cow bezoar, showing how precious this is.

Although he was envious, he felt no jealousy, instead genuinely happy for Ling Yue from the bottom of his heart; when Ling Yue returned, the beef had been sliced neatly, cleaned up, and the farm owner, to thank her, didn't even charge her.

Ling Yue smiled, turned her head, scanned her phone, and made a direct Alipay transfer—joking, she already had hundreds of thousands' worth of cow bezoar, so why bother taking the farm owner's hard-earned money.

People cannot live and then regress.

Over here, far away, the treasure‑seeking mouse in the car jumped up, clung to the window, and cried: "The masters are back!"

"Wow, what a huge pile of meat—I can smell it already, fresh out of the oven tender beef, definitely super delicious!"

Even the resting feng shui turtle slowly peered out; after all, turtles are also carnivorous, and the lure of fresh beef is almost too much for the turtle to resist.

On the way back, Ling Yue drove up front while Da Hei told stories from the back; the car was filled with the scent of beef, further boosting everyone's appetite—ah, it was as if they were right there in the scene.

The master displayed great divine might, a single word making the wild bull kneel and beg for mercy. Ling Yue faintly heard two sentences up front, feeling so embarrassed her toes curled, and by the time she got home she felt like she could dig out an entire Disney castle!

The car parked in the lot; Ling Yue returned home, only to see at the bottom of the residential compound a group of black‑clad bodyguards surrounding someone in the middle—apparently some important person.

Ling Yue couldn't help but raise her eyebrows: what's going on?

Before she could speak, the person had already noticed her, sprang to his feet, took off his sunglasses, and that face was unmistakably Xingkong Hai—no, to be precise, the heir of the Ren Shi Group, the current female CEO, Ren Yaqi!

"Benefactor, you've returned." Ren Yaqi was exceedingly polite, her manner like a gentle spring breeze. The residents of the old neighborhood had never seen such a dignified figure; hearing the word "benefactor," they couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air—wow, this miss from a wealthy family actually came to repay a kindness, and that benefactor must not let loose!

Ling Yue glanced at the surrounding on‑lookers, feeling fortunate she wore a mask: "Let me first put my things away at home, then we can talk, okay?"

As for the other party being able to obtain her home address, Ling Yue wasn't the least surprised; instead, she accepted the good preparation and went upstairs first.

Seeing so many items, Ren Yaqi frowned: "These things are so heavy—how can a girl like you lug them around? Ah Da, Ah Er."

The two black‑clad bodyguards stepped forward side by side.

"Help my benefactor carry the things upstairs and place them carefully."

Seeing her like this, Ling Yue knew today's matter wasn't over—or perhaps just beginning; she pursed her lips: "How about we find a place to talk again?"

Ren Yaqi's eyes flashed and lit up: "Sure."

Villa District.

Seeing the destination, Ling Yue herself was startled—this was Shuanglong Bay, the villa area where the Xuanma Queen had given her a villa; Ren Yaqi's home lay in another direction, and upon entering she felt a personal aura rush over her.

The furnishings and decor all bore Ren Yaqi's unique personal style—just like her, they were extravagant and uninhibited, yet still attentive to detail.

Toward Ling Yue, her lifesaver, she showed a thousandfold respect; the servants brought steaming hot tea and exquisite little cakes that looked like works of art.

Da Hei and the others were outside; Ling Yue sank into the soft sofa, far more comfortable than the hard car seats, and then she turned her gaze to Ren Yaqi.

She was even more carefree than Ling Yue, her posture relaxed and casual; when their eyes met, Ren Yaqi burst into loud laughter: "Hearing about you is no match for seeing you—I never imagined the streamer would look even better in person than on camera!"

Who could resist a beautiful sister's praise?

Ling Yue felt that, at least, she could not.

Holding the cake, Ling Yue ate without a trace of nervousness, instead saying: "Are you wanting to ask me what the dolphin sisters' compensation is?"

As expected, Ren Yaqi sprang up and nodded repeatedly.

Seeing Ren Yaqi also reminded Ling Yue that she had been having too much fun earlier; after a pause she said: "Actually, animals' thoughts are simpler than humans'. Before I had them come pick you up, I'd already worked out the requirements—rest assured, I won't put you in a difficult spot."

After she finished, Ren Yaqi stared in disbelief at Ling Yue: "Ten days of nonstop lavish seafood? Twenty long-legged beauties to keep you company?"

Upon saying that, Ren Yaqi silently felt awkward; it sounded utterly absurd—could it really be dolphins?

In fact, Ling Yue felt embarrassed discussing this, rubbing her nose: "Dolphins naturally like humans; upon reflection, their request isn't strange at all."

Ren Yaqi didn't dwell on this point; she had money, could afford to pay for her own life, and would happily spend a high price to hire twenty young, beautiful ladies to play with the dolphins—easy and enjoyable to pet dolphins, and saying so would draw a crowd eager to line up.

Besides, if the price were too low, it would show how little her life was worth.

"And what about you, streamer—do you have anything you want?"

Ling Yue was a bit dazed: "Haven't you already paid the consulting fee? I lack nothing."

Ren Yaqi laughed, hearing the polite refusal.

She clapped her hands, and a thick-furred Da Jin Mao walked over, a red ribbon tied around its neck, with a black velvet box hanging from it.

"Le Le, come to Mommy." Seeing it, Ren Yaqi's eyes overflowed with joy.

The dog wagged its tail, caught a glimpse of Ling Yue, and halted: "Mommy, your new friend is so pretty qwq—Le Le likes her a lot!"

For the first time, the dog didn't go to Mommy but darted straight into Ling Yue's arms; seeing this, Ren Yaqi rolled her eyes in annoyance: "What a heartless little thing."

Well, to be precise, she was also a little jealous of the dog.

Ren Yaqi lifted the gift box and opened it; a perfectly round South Sea gold pearl necklace appeared before Ling Yue's eyes, flashing an olive-green halo. Though the gold was ordinarily gaudy, on this pearl not a trace of it showed; the designer was bold, the shape simple yet spirited.

Ling Yue blinked and glanced at Ren Yaqi.

"Let this pearl be my compensation to you, plus the contract with the Hukui Whale live‑stream platform—you are my lifesaver, and I will do everything I can to help you."

She spoke with ringing conviction; Ling Yue couldn't even get out a refusal, and the mention of Hukui Whale live‑stream reminded her of something she couldn't help tapping her head over: "We'd agreed to stream today, and I completely forgot."

She regretted it and was about to leave, but didn't notice that upon hearing this, Ren Yaqi's eyes lit up: "Come to my place!"

"My place is especially spacious—why not stream from my house tonight instead of running back and forth?" Finally she couldn't help saying: "Streamer, I'm your loyal fan!"

Ling Yue glanced at her in surprise, but Ren Yaqi instead showed a rare blush, patting her cheeks; the scorching heat made her head spin, and after a moment Ling Yue's voice came: "Wouldn't that be a bother to you?"

Ren Yaqi: "!!!"

"Not at all a bother!" she said, shaking her head with stars in her eyes; the cold, ruthless female CEO who appeared aloof to outsiders now seemed, before Ling Yue, more like a silly little fangirl.

Moreover, being able to watch the live‑stream up close made Ren Yaqi feel like she'd go crazy with joy; she hugged the dog beside her, wearing an unrestrained smile.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Ling Yue opened the live‑stream room.

The streamer who had gained nearly ten million followers in a day finally went live; at the same moment, many attentive netizens saw the notice and shuddered: "The streamer is about to start broadcasting!"

Not only them, but others also lurked in the dark, silently waiting and observing, wanting to see whether this streamer truly had skill or had just gotten lucky.

Ling Yue didn't rush straight to the topic; instead she chatted a few sentences first, and millions of netizens flooded into the live‑stream room—some curious about her miraculous abilities, but many more just there to gossip!

【Streamer, streamer, I heard this is the first crime scene of Chen Yu's murder case—good grief, did Chen Yu really stream himself killing someone?】

【Hehehe, you netizens don't know this—the surveillance footage the police used to investigate and gather evidence is exactly our live‑stream recording!】

【…I saw it directly yesterday—Mom, my poor heart almost couldn't take it; who would've thought watching a live‑stream could also show this!】

【Chen Yu? Pah! Disgusting! Why bring him up? Has his case been decided?】

【No, but it's coming soon—at the same time, multiple offenses will be punished together.】

【Any more gossip? Spill it quick! Spill it!】

The netizens chatted in all kinds of ways; each one who heard the inside scoop was like a lively, hopping rodent in a melon field. Even Ling Yue watched with relish. Cough cough—who isn't a natural-born gossip?

Then, when she drifted off, the netizens in the live‑stream caught her.

The gleam in the streamer's eyes—isn't it just like theirs? Who isn't a proper, earnest gossip?

【Streamer, you're so sly—we've been discussing here for half an hour while you just listened; it's time to get to work!】

【Yeah, even the donkeys on our production team wouldn't dare rest like this! Of course, if the streamer could leak some insider info, we wouldn't mind!】

【Does the streamer know whether Chen Yu, aside from that matter, has anything else going on?】

【What? Chen Yu has more gossip?】

Ling Yue: "……"

Who would've thought that listening to gossip could even implicate the innocent? She simply didn't know about this matter, and she also wanted to hear any other gossip—QAQ

Beside her, Ren Yaqi, who was watching the live‑stream on her phone, couldn't hold back; she first tossed in a few hundred silver pearls, then posted a comment under the account "Starry Sea": "【Streamer, should I send a follow‑up?】

Ling Yue froze for a moment—gossip, that's gossip indeed—she didn't instinctively turn away; instead she met the young lady's smile, which showed no reluctance but rather anticipation.

Ren Yaqi was indeed eager, eager for the day Chen Yu would be disgraced and ruined; once she learned that Chen Yu had been doing things behind her back, she felt disgusted enough to sneer!

At that moment, the netizens in the live‑stream were like a ladle of water flung into hot oil—with a bang, the pot exploded!

【We want it, we want it—the main culprit has shown up!】

【Ahhh, my mouth is big—hurry and stuff the gossip into my mouth!】

【Rich lady sis, gossip, I'm hungry QAQ】

【Hahaha, I didn't see the live‑stream scene, but I can get first‑hand gossip!】

And Ling Yue, after getting Ren Yaqi's permission, stood up straight away; the stream's viewers still didn't know what was happening when they saw someone push a chair and sit down—wasn't that face the uproar‑causing victim—Xingkong Hai?

The live stream fell dead silent.

The dumbfounded viewers immediately realized—it was Gua Zhu! Gua Zhu had jumped right in!

At that moment the stream's popularity surged suddenly; comments were just a few scattered lines, only the online‑viewer count column showed numbers flipping like a bill‑counter, directly leaving afterimages.

A quick glance—it was multiplying exponentially!

【Xingkong Hai, rich lady!】

【!!! Rich lady sis, wait a sec, I'm calling my buddies right now, ah ah ah please wait for me!】

As for Weibo, just randomly pick a hot‑search‑number‑one lucky (mis)fortune (egg) child, and the blast is done.

At the same time, many celebrities also sneaked in with side accounts to enter the live stream; if the data could be visualized, one would see that Tiger Whale Live had hundreds of live channels and tens of thousands of live rooms, but only Ling Yue's live stream devoured traffic like a black hole.

Upon hearing this, a second‑tier starlet instantly turned pale; she didn't know whether the other side would find out, and nervously she couldn't help trembling.

Her agent gave her a curious glance, paying more attention to the live stream: "Tsk tsk, this person—if they don't stir up trouble they won't die, and from what they're saying it sounds like there's another meaning."

She glared at the distracted artist: "You come over and take a look too—Chen Yu counts as your senior; his past mistakes are a lesson for you, you'd better remember them well!"

The starlet nodded in a daze.

Inside the live stream, the online viewer count had already surged by thirty million—it's clear that gossiping is human nature; who doesn't love to gossip?

Ren Yaqi didn't beat around the bush; she still remembered whose live stream this was, and got straight to the point: "I'm Chen Yu's girlfriend, and at the same time I should also count as his sponsor."

Given her current status, these rumors meant nothing at all; Ren Yaqi laid it out straight.

The viewers keeping watch in the live stream sucked in a breath of cold air.

【Opening with a king bomb, it's been proven—Chen Yu's resources that have suddenly surged these past years were all provided by the rich lady sis!】

【I said it, I said it—Chen Yu is absolutely not clean; he's not as hardworking as our brother, not as handsome as our brother……】

【Whatever brain‑dead fans upstairs, drag them out—we don't care about your whatever‑brother, we want to gossip!】

【That said, Chen Yu's looks are indeed not bad, but the rich lady sis is even more beautiful!!! Her temperament is superb and she's rich—she's practically my ultimate dream!】

【With such a great rich lady, if you don't cherish her, is soft rice not fragrant? Or is the rich lady sis just not good‑looking? I really want to faint from ancient times! oxygen. JPG】

Ren Yaqi was almost laughing at the netizens' teasing; her inner strength was such that she wouldn't have spoken out otherwise. Looking at the netizens' all‑kinds‑of posts, she couldn't help saying: "It's fine—out with the old, in with the new, though I probably won't be picking people from the circle anymore; that's too greedy."

Upon seeing this, some restless little artists couldn't help clenching their fists—damn Chen Yu, you've been caught in the rain, by what right do you tear our umbrellas to shreds!

The viewers immediately started recommending themselves while lying on their mats.

【I, a sunny‑enthusiastic little wolf‑dog, a pure male college student! Rich lady sis, look at me!】

【Gentle person·wife, loves baking, sis hello.】

These, Ren Yaqi simply skipped over, paid no attention to, and instead kept on spilling the gossip.