"What do you mean by that?" Bai Lian’s brow furrowed. His sharp senses picked up on the hidden meaning in Noah’s words, and a look of confusion and suspicion entered his eyes.

Noah immediately slapped a hand over his mouth. ’Crap,’ he thought, ’I actually let it slip.’

He knew full well that if Su Yaoyao’s three Beast Husbands found out he had given the pair a drug that induced erotic dreams, they would flay him alive.

So, he stammered, "I-It’s nothing. I’m suddenly sleepy. I’m going back to my cabin to rest." The moment the words were out, he beat a hasty retreat.

...

Su Yaoyao lay languidly on her side in bed. Her three fluffy Beast Husbands were nestled docilely beside her, their breathing deep and even. They had already drifted off into a sweet slumber.

While gently stroking their soft fur as if she were soothing a group of adorable little animals, Su Yaoyao raised her hand to scroll through the virtual screen of her Light Computer.

She had received a ton of messages. The first thing she saw was a long chain of them from His Majesty Augustine.

"Yaoyao, did the negotiations go smoothly?"

"If Mingye’s demands are too outrageous, you don’t have to give in to him." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Yaoyao, I miss you."

Reading these words, so full of concern and longing, Su Yaoyao couldn’t help but smile gently.

Her slender fingers glided across the Light Computer’s screen as she quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the negotiations were a success. We’re already on our way back."

Far away in the Imperial Palace, Augustine’s fingers tapped unconsciously on his desk. His gaze kept flicking to the ring on his hand, hoping for a message from Su Yaoyao.

Suddenly, the ring flashed and a notification chimed. Augustine instantly perked up and opened his Light Computer.

Upon seeing Su Yaoyao’s reply, his tense nerves instantly relaxed. He couldn’t stop a relieved smile from spreading across his face.

"You’ve worked so hard, Yaoyao."

Meanwhile, Su Yaoyao’s Star Network account had also received a private message from Lucy.

"Why do you always disappear so suddenly? And for so long..."

"Am I not your favorite streamer anymore?"

It was followed by a sticker of a pitifully crying fox.

Intrigued, Su Yaoyao kept scrolling. Her eyes then fell upon several photos of chiseled abs, the perfect lines of muscle glistening invitingly under the light.

Su Yaoyao’s eyes lit up. She subconsciously shot a cautious glance at the three fluffballs sleeping in her arms. After confirming they were all sleeping soundly and completely oblivious, she finally dared to relax and admire the view in detail.

"Whoa, the perks of being a fan of Lucy are amazing," she couldn’t help but murmur, her eyes glued to the screen as if she’d discovered a rare treasure.

But in reality, Lucia only did this for Su Yaoyao. He couldn’t be bothered to interact with anyone else privately.

Because Su Yaoyao was the only person he couldn’t figure out.

Lucia was pacing restlessly around his room.

He’d been in a terrible mood for the past few days, and for one reason only: the number one fan on his stream had once again vanished without a trace.

This person, who went by "Yaoyao," would show up, shower him with generous gifts, and then disappear for a long time, which drove him crazy.

As this pattern repeated, Lucia grew more and more fixated on her.

He prided himself on his limitless charm, and his usual seductive techniques were honed to perfection. He believed no one could resist him, yet this "Yaoyao" always kept him at arm’s length. How could he not be furious?

’Can’t I even hold on to my number one fan’s heart?’ Lucia muttered through gritted teeth, his sense of frustration intensifying.

He opened his chat with "Yaoyao" again. Their relationship status still read: Stranger.

"If you’re going to bait me, then do it properly! What is this, hooking me for two days and then cutting the line? Is this some shallow attempt at fishing? Get your ass back here and keep baiting me, now!"

He furiously typed out the words and slammed the send button.

Just as Su Yaoyao was engrossed in admiring the abs, her Light Computer suddenly pinged with a new message from Lucia.

She glanced down at it and was left completely stunned.

’I’m just a thirsty little female, when did I ever lead Lucy on?’ Su Yaoyao was utterly baffled, having no idea what Lucia was talking about. She sent back a large question mark.

When Lucia saw the question mark from "Yaoyao" appear on his screen, his eyes instantly lit up.

After all these days, she’d finally replied. A thrill of excitement shot through him.

But then he remembered the frustration of being ignored for the past few days, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Besides, he had sent so many messages, and all she’d sent back was a single question mark.

’No, I have to calm down and think of a strategy.’

’I absolutely have to hold on to my number one fan’s heart.’

After a moment’s thought, Lucia sent her a friend request.

Su Yaoyao stared at the friend request that suddenly popped up on her Light Computer, momentarily dazed.

Her finger hovered over the Light Computer’s screen as she hesitated, wondering whether to accept.

After all, her status was unique. As the Empire Holy Female, her every move could attract a great deal of attention and have far-reaching consequences.

Bai Lian had also warned her sternly not to accept friend requests from strangers, lest it lead to unnecessary trouble.

Su Yaoyao bit her lip gently, her heart a mess of conflict.

After weighing her options, Su Yaoyao decided to decline.

"Sorry, Lucy. Even if you’re my favorite streamer, I can’t do it."

She whispered the words apologetically, then steeled herself and hit the decline button.

On the other end, Lucia was waiting with bated breath for Su Yaoyao to accept his friend request, only to see a notification that he had been rejected.

He couldn’t believe his eyes. He, who had always been so supremely confident... Countless people were dying to add him as a friend, and he had arrogantly rejected them all. But now, when he had taken the initiative to send a request himself, he had actually been rejected?

The corners of Lucia’s eyes instantly reddened with hurt, and a tide of indignation washed over him.

He immediately began typing, his tone thick with jealousy and accusation: "I knew it, you’ve fallen for another streamer! Tell me! Which one seduced you? Was it that white chinchilla cat? Or that flashy peacock?!"

Su Yaoyao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when she saw the message, but she answered truthfully, "I don’t watch other streamers. I only follow you, and I only watch you." She knew Lucia had misunderstood and wanted to clear things up as quickly as possible to avoid any more trouble.

Lucia’s heart skipped a beat when he read that. The anger that had wound him so tightly instantly eased, as if his earlier impulsiveness had vanished with her reply.

Once he had calmed down a little, he began to probe anxiously, "So am I your favorite streamer?"

Su Yaoyao smiled helplessly. ’This Lucy is really persistent,’ she thought, quickly replying, "Yes, yes, yes," just hoping to appease him quickly.

Seeing her answer, a small, smug smile touched Lucia’s lips. A flicker of triumph flashed in his eyes, as if he were slowly regaining control of the situation. He pressed on, "How are you going to prove it?"