Surprise! My Cohabiting Sister is Actually My Fiancée - Chapter 16

The moment Jian Suixin saw her phone screen, her heart sank.

Oh no, oh no! I was so caught up in chatting that I forgot I was still live!

It was all her fault—she always lost track of everything else when she was with her Elder Sister.

My eyes are wide open! Public displays of affection on a livestream? Don’t you think about the single viewers?

Did the streamer just call her “Elder Sister”? Girlfriend turned into Elder Sister?

You’re so dense! Who looks at their Elder Sister with such longing in their eyes? It’s just a little couple’s banter!

“What are you looking at?” Jun Xizhi leaned over as Jian Suixin stared at the screen, just in time to catch the last comment.

Jun Xizhi’s expression shifted subtly, a hint of amusement in her eyes. “Your eyes… can they really ‘draw silk’?”

Jun Xizhi’s sudden closeness, breaking their safe distance, made Jian Suixin’s heart skip a beat. She nearly dropped her phone and quickly clarified, “That’s nonsense, Elder Sister! Don’t listen to the chat’s nonsense. My gaze is perfectly upright!”

Nonsense? The audience’s eyes are sharp as knives!

“Oh, they can’t?” Jun Xizhi retreated to a safe distance, her voice tinged with disappointment.

Feeling guilty, Jian Suixin muttered, “Everyone, please wait a moment,” and muted her microphone.

The viewers immediately protested.

??? Streamer, why are you muting? Is there something we can’t hear? I’ll pay for VIP access!

Well, look at these lovebirds whispering sweet nothings right in front of us.

With her microphone still on, Jian Suixin knew she’d be overheard, but she didn’t care anymore. She quickly muted her mic and explained the situation to Jun Xizhi, urging her to get some rest.

After their brief exchange, Jun Xizhi left without further interrupting the stream.

Jian Suixin was now alone, facing a barrage of comments from her audience.

Taking a deep breath, she scanned the chat. Most viewers were gossiping about her relationship with Jun Xizhi. Half were gushing about how beautiful and well-matched the streamer and her girlfriend looked, declaring they were “passing by to take a bite of this sweet couple.” The other half lamented with heartache, wondering why all the beautiful women these days were getting into relationships so young and “keeping it all in-house.”

Jian Suixin couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy at these comments. Thank you, thank you! You all have such good taste. I appreciate your well wishes!

Maintaining a serious expression, she clarified, “Hello everyone, let me clarify: that was my roommate. Please don’t speculate too much.”

After confirming with the System that Jun Xizhi had only shown a small portion of her face and no private information had been revealed, Jian Suixin relaxed, regained her composure, and resumed her stream.

However, her mind kept drifting back to Jun Xizhi and the late-night snack they’d shared. She stumbled over her lines repeatedly, mispronouncing words several times in a row.

The viewers, who had briefly become active due to Jun Xizhi’s appearance, immediately resurfaced.

“Streamer, your professionalism is lacking! How could you mispronounce words like that?”

“LOL, you were so professional just now, but the moment that Elder Sister showed up, your mind completely wandered off.”

“Is she really not your girlfriend?”

“Streamer, you should stop streaming for now. Your heart has already been stolen. Go spend time with Elder Sister instead. You’re welcome! I’m dedicated to fostering every good romance.”

Jian Suixin felt deeply embarrassed. After stumbling over her words repeatedly, she couldn’t even bring herself to look at her phone screen. She struggled to regain her composure and finish her task for the night.

Many viewers who had tuned in for the gossip and drama gradually left when it became clear Jian Suixin wasn’t going to discuss her “relationship” with her roommate any further.

After speaking for hours, Jian Suixin’s throat was parched. She took a sip of water to soothe it, then relaxed, realizing it was almost time to wrap up. She decided to chat with the audience before ending the stream.

But after exchanging a few words, she noticed that the livestream room was nearly empty. The chat was flooded with meaningless spam.

The chat section’s vibe was something like this:

Jian Suixin: “Thank you all for joining me tonight! Has everyone finished work?”

“Xin Xin heart Xin Xin heart Xin Xin heart Xin Xin”

Jian Suixin: “The weather’s getting colder. Remember to stay warm!”

Xin Xin is so beautiful! Heart Supporting Xin Xin! Heart

“You’re all so enthusiastic! Thank you for your support. Did you have a late-night snack? I did—sushi.”

Streamer, tell us about your daily life with your girlfriend! What else did you eat for your late-night snack? Heart

Jian Suixin: …Finally, some real people are here.

She had to clarify again: “Don’t misunderstand—she’s not my girlfriend.”

Seeing the chat flooded by Water Army bots and having no romantic stories to share, Jian Suixin lost interest in continuing the conversation.

“Thank you all for keeping me company tonight. It must have been tiring sending so many messages.”

The System, seeing her sincere gratitude, couldn’t bring itself to tell her that all these messages were automated and didn’t require genuine emotion.

Just a few more minutes until it’s time to end the stream, Jian Suixin thought. Suddenly, a different message popped up in the chat:

I had sushi for my late-night snack too.

Jian Suixin’s eyes lit up. Amidst the spam, this message felt so warm and thoughtful. She immediately replied, “What a coincidence, friend! I had the same thing!”

The other person responded:  Yeah, what a coincidence.

Finally, a real person was interacting with her. Jian Suixin felt a surge of excitement and exchanged a few more messages with them.

Jian Suixin was delighted to discover that this person not only lived in the same city as her but also shared a rented apartment, just like her, and even had the same profession as her elder sister.

“I never expected to meet someone so compatible in the livestream!” she exclaimed. “Want to add each other as friends and get to know each other better?”

The System watched her grinning foolishly, completely oblivious to the glaring red flags. Unable to bear it any longer, it offered a well-intentioned reminder: “Host.”

“Hmm? What is it?” Jian Suixin snapped, annoyed by the System’s sudden interruption. She was in the middle of chatting with someone.

The System delicately suggested, “Well, you know… is there any chance… I mean, just a possibility… that you might already know this person?”

“They’re just a random internet user. How would I—” Jian Suixin trailed off as she noticed the person’s ID: “Zhi Xi.”

“What a coincidence,” she remarked. “Their WeChat name is quite similar to my elder sister’s, isn’t it?”

“Mm,” the System replied. “At least you’re not completely blind.”

Jian Suixin fell silent.

After three seconds of awkward silence, she pretended nothing had happened and forced a smile. “Well, friend, let’s chat again later.”

Jian Suixin mentally patted herself on the back: My Elder Sister is so thoughtful! After working all day, she still came to support my stream. And she kept it a secret to surprise me—she’s the best!

System: Whatever makes you happy.

Zhi Xi asked:  How are the sales tonight?

Jian Suixin glanced at the sales figures.

Hmm, about what you’d expect for a small-time influencer like me.

“Let’s skip this depressing topic,” Jian Suixin said.

Do sales matter to you?

“Well, sure, higher sales are always better. But I’m just a nobody, so it’s normal if no one buys anything,” Jian Suixin explained.

I’ll support you too.

Jun Xizhi’s financial situation was similar to Jian Suixin’s—she could probably afford one or two sets at most to show her support. But Jian Suixin knew that sales were secondary; what truly mattered was her Elder Sister’s heartfelt support.

“Hehe, thanks!”

After chatting with Zhi Xi for a few more minutes, it was time to end the stream. Jian Suixin prepared to wrap up.

“It’s getting late, so I’ll end today’s livestream here. Thank you, Sis… and thank you to the friend who kept me company earlier…”

Before she could finish speaking, a message suddenly popped up on the livestream interface:

User fcgiuwbc has placed an order for Product X2000.

Jian Suixin: ?!

What’s going on?

Giving her no time to react, a massive animated graphic flashed across the center of the livestream screen:

User fcgiuwbc has gifted the streamer a “Carnival”! Join the raffle now!

User fcgiuwbc has gifted the streamer a “Carnival”! Join the raffle now!

User fcgiuwbc has gifted the streamer a “Carnival”! Join the raffle now!

The platform’s system announcements began spamming this message, appearing countless times.

Jian Suixin’s eyes widened in shock: !!!

Countless viewers flooded into the livestream room following the announcements.

Holy crap! Where did this sugar mama come from?!