Naughty Puppy Will Be Eaten by a Bad Woman - Chapter 18

Lu Zhao panicked for only a moment. In the next instant, her expression returned to its usual composure.

“Thank you,” she said, accepting the tissue and wiping her mouth.

The cake was very sweet, especially after the coffee, making it almost cloying.

Lu Zhao suddenly recalled the bottle of red wine they had shared at Gu Xianyue’s place that day. It was a familiar taste—bitter at first, followed by a lingering sweetness, rich and natural, a truly exceptional wine.

If Lu Zhao remembered correctly, there couldn’t have been much left in that bottle.

She thought about how awkward her current relationship with Gu Xianyue was, neither here nor there. Ultimately, she had to take the primary responsibility for this.

Gu Xianyue, a woman of such pride, had humbled herself to urge Lu Zhao to see a psychiatrist, only to be driven away in a moment of panic.

Lu Zhao remembered she still had two unopened bottles of the same wine at home, from similar vintages.

Gu Xianyue had thoroughly enjoyed the wine that day, so this variety should suit her palate.

It would be the perfect way to apologize.

Now… she just needed to find a reason to give it to her.

Yu Longyan watched Lu Zhao’s thoughtful profile from the side, her gaze undisguised. But the moment Lu Zhao turned to look, she quickly averted her eyes.

With the livestream team assembled, Lu Zhao and Yu Longyan swiftly transitioned into their on-air personas.

“Welcome, everyone in the live stream! That’s right, today I’m doing a limited-time collaboration stream with Reporter Lu. Let’s all start by tapping those likes! If we hit 5,000 likes, I’ll give away shopping lucky bags to everyone…”

Yu Longyan skillfully warmed up the atmosphere, while Lu Zhao took the opportunity to observe the bullet comments’ trends.

As expected, Yu Longyan’s natural charisma drew a massive initial audience. Most of the current bullet comments revolved around Yu Longyan herself.

Sister Yan! Am I seeing this right?!

Ahhh! Who understands this dream collaboration?! My favorite streamer and my favorite reporter!

Sister Yan, why did you two break up? The CP fans are still heartbroken…

Waaah, you were the most genuine couple I ever shipped! How could it end like this?

To the commenter above: She’s thriving solo now. Stop bringing up the other person.

+1, happy breakup!

If Sister Yan’s single, does that mean I have a chance…?

As if you’d even be in the running! If she’s dating anyone, it’ll be me! (Just kidding… mostly)

Lu Zhao quickly grasped the bullet comments’ direction, which aligned closely with her expectations. She had already discussed this strategy with Yu Longyan beforehand.

Seizing the moment, Lu Zhao casually stirred up more buzz: “Sister Longyan, what’s your ideal type?”

She could easily chat casually with Yu Longyan, and as long as the conversation revolved around Yu Longyan’s romantic life, the livestream’s popularity would skyrocket.

Yu Longyan quickly picked up the cue. “My ideal type? First and foremost, someone whose values align with mine.”

Lu Zhao nodded. “That’s crucial. What else?”

Yu Longyan paused, then smiled warmly at Lu Zhao.

The control room staff, ever adept at seizing opportunities, swiftly zoomed in with the camera.

“I prefer someone who’s dedicated to their work and younger than me.”

Lu Zhao glanced at the bullet comments. As expected, the refresh rate surged dramatically.

Wait, is this right? I have a theory…

Upstairs, I know what you’re thinking. I’m shipping it too!

I’m claiming this sugar first!

Wow, you guys are shipping them right after a breakup? Isn’t that a bit inappropriate? And Reporter Lu is probably her niece.

Ahhh, I don’t think so!

I think Reporter Lu might be closeted.

Yu Longyan’s answer surprised Lu Zhao. But it didn’t matter. No matter what she said, Lu Zhao could keep the conversation flowing.

Lu Zhao smiled and continued, “If you were giving a gift to someone you’re flirting with, what would you choose?”

Yu Longyan immediately understood. She picked up a jar of farmer-support honey, the main product they were promoting today. “I’d definitely gift this honey. Most commercial honeys are immature ‘Water Honey,’ but this one is different. The beekeepers insist on waiting until the honeycomb is capped before harvesting, resulting in high concentration and abundant active enzymes… I’ll share my personal brewing recipe with you all. If you want to hear it, type ‘1’ in the comments so I can see how many people are interested…”

Having successfully drawn in viewers, it was time to monetize the livestream.

The dynamics of a live broadcast shift rapidly. Lu Zhao was already deeply impressed by Yu Longyan’s ability to adapt and coordinate so seamlessly. While Lu Zhao could handle such situations herself, she could never maintain Yu Longyan’s effortless composure.

“Someone’s asking if this honey is as sweet as the host? It’s definitely sweet, but whether it’s as sweet as me? You’ll have to order a jar and taste it for yourself to find out…”

Teasing bullet comments popped up intermittently, and Yu Longyan handled each one with ease, responding with effortless wit. Lu Zhao admired this skill; while she could manage, she could never match Yu Longyan’s effortless grace.

“Sweet or not, let’s taste it live right now,” Lu Zhao said, casually opening a jar of honey.

“Taking a bite directly is more straightforward, Reporter Lu. Care to try?” Yu Longyan scooped up a small spoonful and offered it to Lu Zhao’s lips.

Not again! Lu Zhao startled, her heart racing.