Chapter 138: I Have Taken a Fancy to Your Woman!

"It’s not that I’m a sore loser; it’s just that my bank card hit its limit. I spent tens of millions on a supercar a few days ago. If I hadn’t bought that car, there’s no way I would have let him take the top supporter spot today!"

"Hmph! Call me a clown if you want, or say I lost, but I’m still way better than him. If we ever ran into each other in real life, he’d probably have to kneel and call me 'boss' the moment he saw me!"

Wang Minglou was gradually losing his composure due to the rhythm of the live chat, eventually getting into a heated argument with his viewers. He even started spouting profanities, which led to the platform’s administrators banning his channel directly.

Although Wang Minglou’s channel was banned, the gossip-hungry netizens kept tagging Lin Fan, urging him to start a live stream and put Wang in his place. Lin Fan, however, felt these netizens were simply looking for trouble and decisively logged off as well. His account had gained millions of followers today alone, and he had hundreds of thousands of private messages, though Lin Fan didn’t even glance at them. "Brother Mumu" was just one of his many burner accounts.

After ending his stream, he checked Lin Mu’s Weibo. She had just posted a statement announcing a temporary hiatus and promising to donate all the earnings from the live stream to charity. Naturally, following Lin Fan’s advice, she shifted all the blame onto Wang Minglou and the mysterious "Brother Mumu." Since the netizens couldn’t figure out who Brother Mumu was, they would focus their fire solely on Wang Minglou.

That was precisely Lin Fan’s goal. He had intentionally escalated the situation tonight so that the public would aim their hostility at the other party. Now, not only was Wang Minglou’s channel banned, but he had also been singled out by the authorities; it was unlikely he would be able to show his face on any major streaming platform again.

Lin Fan later confessed to Lin Mu that the tipping incident had two purposes: to boost her popularity and to make that "fly," Wang Minglou, disappear. By the next morning, Lin Mu sent a message with a disdainful emoji, complaining that Lin Fan should have discussed it with her beforehand. But Lin Fan argued that if she had gotten involved or taken sides, she would have been dragged into the mess. The current outcome was the best possible one: she hadn’t sided with anyone and just did her own thing, leading even the netizens to speak well of her. Because she was a newcomer and merely caught in the crossfire of two wealthy fanboys, the Doujin platform didn’t ban her channel. In fact, her donation pledge gained her even more attention and goodwill.

The only downside was that Lin Mu would likely have to stop streaming for the next month or two, which left many fans feeling helpless and disappointed. The good news was that she planned to visit Hangzhou next weekend to meet Lin Fan.

Tuesday, 11:00 PM.

After watching a movie, Lin Fan and Zhang Yi were looking for a late-night snack. While Zhang Yi stood at a street food stall waiting for her order, a tattooed man wearing a gold chain suddenly appeared behind her.

"Hey, beauty, all alone?"

Zhang Yi looked up and recognized him instantly. It was Lei Kai, also known as "Master Lei," one of the two big bosses of the Hangzhou underworld! This man had reigned supreme in Hangzhou for over a decade, never once being caught despite his endless crimes and lawlessness. Most importantly, he had powerful backers, giving him connections that reached the heavens—no one dared to provoke him.

Zhang Yi had always kept her distance from such people. She said defensively, "I have a boyfriend, and he has a very bad temper." The implication was clear: leave me alone.

But the bald man seemed to have set his sights on her. "Oh? And where is he now? Beauty, want to go grab a drink? My treat... Besides, this whole street is my turf. Order whatever you like; I can have my men get it ready for you in an instant!" As he spoke, he reached out to touch her.

Seeing this, Zhang Yi stepped aside, took the bag from the vendor, and started walking toward the other side of the street. Lin Fan was currently in the movie theater’s underground parking lot retrieving his car, leaving Zhang Yi alone on the pedestrian street. She hadn't expected to run into a street thug.

"Stop right there! Beauty, you’re not giving me much face, are you? I’m a man of status around here. Are you afraid I’m going to eat you?" The bald man hurried in front of her, blocking her path with a sinister look.

Zhang Yi realized then that he was doing this on purpose. "Please move! Or I’m calling the police!" she said with a cold, sharp scowl.

"Calling the police? Haha, the cops are all asleep at this hour. Who’s going to be roaming around here? Come on, give me some face and come hang out with your brother for a bit, eh?" the bald man sneered.

Without another word, Zhang Yi turned to walk toward the sidewalk, but the bald man reached out and grabbed her arm. She reflexively jerked her hand away, breaking free. The bald man then began to clamor, "You all saw that! Not only does this woman refuse to show me respect, she even laid hands on me! I guess I’ll have to act in self-defense..."

The man laughed maniacally and chased after her. It was a red light, and Zhang Yi didn't dare cross, so the bald man and his lackeys cornered her against the side of the street.

"What do you want! I am a police officer from the Binhai Precinct. If you dare to try anything, I’ll have you all locked up!" Seeing their malicious intent, Zhang Yi had no choice but to reveal her identity.

To her surprise, the bald man became even more excited upon hearing this. "Damn! I didn't expect this beauty to be a cop. I’ve hit the jackpot today—I’ve never messed with a police officer before!" The bald man gave a wicked smile, his eyes burning with malice as he stared at her.

A chill ran down Zhang Yi’s spine; she felt a sense of dread, as if these people had seen right through her.

Just then, Lin Fan’s voice rang out from behind the bald man. "What is the meaning of this?"

Seeing Lin Fan arrive, Zhang Yi let out a sigh of relief.

"Oh, so this is your boyfriend? Looks like a human-shaped dog," the bald man said, turning to look at Lin Fan with a sneer.

Hearing this, Lin Fan knew the man was deliberately looking for trouble. He had parked his car on the side of the road, but when Zhang Yi didn't return, he had seen her surrounded and ran over, ignoring the red light. The fact that the man started hurling insults the moment he opened his mouth confirmed that he was targeting him, and Zhang Yi was just collateral damage.

"And what kind of dog are you? If you’re looking for trouble, let’s be direct. Tell me, who sent you?" Lin Fan stared straight at the bald man before turning to Zhang Yi and asking, "You recognize him, don't you?"

Despite being surrounded, Zhang Yi confidently stepped out from the group and stood behind Lin Fan. She then identified the man.

"He is one of the figures of the Hangzhou underworld, Lei Kai, known as 'Master Lei.' He’s been operating in the city’s underworld for over a decade without being caught. By the way, his backer is the Huang family."

"The Huang family?"

At these words, Lin Fan suddenly recalled the incident at the Superstar Media auditorium.