Chapter 128: This Is No Ghost Money!

Lin Fan smiled with a look of pure confidence. Wang Minglou was effectively throwing his money into a void; even if he tipped hundreds of millions, Lin Mu would never fancy him.

Lin Fan proceeded to register a secondary account under the name "Brother Mumu." His main account had previously been used to post a clarification video, so he couldn't use it for tipping—it would surely be recognized, stirring up another wave of public opinion. With the recent controversy behind him, he needed to keep a low profile and avoid the spotlight. If he used his main account, netizens would undoubtedly speculate about whether he was courting Lin Mu again, which would push her into the line of fire and damage her reputation.

Once the secondary account was set up, Lin Fan returned to Lin Mu’s livestream. Without a word, he gifted her one hundred rockets. Instantly, the popularity of Lin Mu’s stream soared. The continuous cascade of rocket animations obscured the chat, catching Lin Mu's attention.

"Thank you, Brother Mumu, for the one hundred rockets! Thank you so much for your support."

As the animations faded, the viewers flooded the chat, frantically asking who this "Brother Mumu" was. Lin Fan replied nonchalantly, "I'm just a fan of Mumu's. I'd love to hear her sing 'Love Reveals the Heart Over Time'!"

The moment this appeared, the chat exploded. Wang Minglou had requested that very song after his own ten-rocket tip, but Lin Mu had declined. Now, with Lin Fan making the same request, it was clear he was challenging Wang.

[Vice-Leader of the Ma Clan: Young Master Ming, this Brother Mumu seems to be targeting you. He actually dares to challenge you!]

[AA is Charming: This guy deliberately chose a nickname similar to Mumu’s; he clearly wants to be the top donor. Young Master Ming has a rival now. I wonder how he’ll handle this?]

[A Pig: Young Master Ming, why not tip another hundred rockets? Let’s see who has more money. On the entire Doujin platform, no one has ever tipped over twenty million.]

Ignoring the provocative comments, Lin Fan asked Lin Mu again if she would sing for him. Lin Mu, being gracious, waited for the music to start and sang the requested song.

Once she finished, Wang Minglou was furious. "Mumu, I’ve tipped you so much, and you wouldn't sing that song for me. What is the meaning of this?"

Wang Minglou sent this message several times. Seeing his comment, Lin Mu replied with a cold expression, "Young Master Ming, haven't I said it many times already? I’m not looking for a relationship right now, so please, stop wasting your money!"

"Can't we just be friends?" Wang persisted.

"I don't like being friends with older guys..." Lin Mu replied absentmindedly.

Seeing that Lin Mu was clearly annoyed, Lin Fan couldn't help but interject: "What Mumu means is, stop wasting your effort. Wouldn't it be better to save that money to woo other streamers? Even with money, you aren't guaranteed to win over a goddess."

Unexpectedly, this enraged Wang Minglou.

[Young Master Ming: Brother Mumu, shut your mouth. When it comes to money, we are worlds apart!]

Seeing Wang Minglou name-drop him, Lin Fan felt a spark of irritation.

"Am I not stating the facts? What’s the point of tipping so much? I only tipped one hundred thousand, and Mumu sang for me. And you? You’ve tipped over twenty million, yet you couldn't even get her WeChat. Heh..."

He already despised pampered rich kids like Wang, who used their influence to exploit female influencers and stars. Now, this guy was trying to make moves on a member of the girl group he had already earmarked. It was a direct challenge to him. Even Li Li had told him not to be stingy; Lin Mu was confident in her beauty and talent, and it would naturally take a significant investment to win her over.

Lin Fan had decided without hesitation to make Lin Mu his target. No matter the cost, he would bring her under his wing.

Little did he know, Wang Minglou began to mock and provoke him relentlessly in the chat.

[Young Master Ming: If you've got the guts, tip twenty million and let me see it! A short-sighted frog in a well like you probably hasn't even seen that much money. Is that one hundred thousand your entire life savings? How incredibly foolish to spend it just for a song!]

Lin Fan remained unfazed by the comment. He replied lightly, "If I wanted to, I could tip thirty million and take the top spot on the leaderboard without a problem."

The chat erupted again. All the viewers doubted him, labeling him a "keyboard warrior." Only Lin Mu urged him not to be swayed by the chat, advising him to be rational and not waste his money on her.

"No wonder she has so many fans and so much traffic at eighteen. Such a likable personality; if she isn't popular, who is?" Lin Fan was pleased with her advice; it was clear she was a girl with self-awareness.

He decided to counterattack Wang Minglou.

[Brother Mumu: Young Master Ming, if I tip more than you, will you voluntarily bow out of the fan rankings? Forgive my bluntness, but Mumu doesn't like playboys like you.]

Wang Minglou retorted, "You idiot, open your eyes and see how much I've tipped! Over twenty million in real currency! Not play money, and not foreign currency!"

Lin Fan didn't respond to him directly but instead sent a message that stunned the entire audience.

"Mumu, if I tip twenty million, will you go on a date with me?"

Lin Mu was shocked by his reply. "Brother Mumu, don't stir up trouble; you'll get your account banned. Do you know who Young Master Ming is? Better stay out of it and just enjoy the stream..."

Lin Mu continued to urge him to be rational. Lin Fan replied, "I came to your stream specifically to show my sincerity."

Upon seeing this, Lin Mu’s expression shifted. Suddenly, she smiled brightly and changed her tune: "Since you're so rich, why don't you prove it to me..."

Seeing her change her attitude faster than flipping a book, Lin Fan couldn't help but think to himself, "Lin Mu is far too pragmatic. Once she guessed it was me, she immediately asked me to prove my financial strength? Tsk, tsk... to be this calculating at eighteen, no wonder the system classified her as a high-difficulty target."

However, Lin Fan remained unbothered. After all, Lin Mu was a breathtaking beauty. With a face that could "sink fish and make geese fall," she was ethereal. Ten years ago, coal tycoons would have been fighting to invest in her. In the era of livestreaming, he would gladly tip a hundred million.

"Don't go back on your word then. After I tip, you have to go on a date with me," Lin Fan typed.

Lin Mu gave a small, coy smile. "To borrow the words of the other viewers: don't just talk, show me. Be careful, some people might attack you."

Clearly, in her eyes, both he and Wang Minglou were nothing more than "simps." No wonder Li Li said her standards were higher than 99% of women!