A super-rich tycoon? No, just call me the gentlemanly gigolo.

Meanwhile, inside apartment 1705 of Wanda Apartment.

Su Ning curled up on the bed, hugging her knees, her face pale.

On my phone screen, I just received a text message notification from the bank—after spending 5000, my total credit limit for my Ping An credit card plummeted from 10000 to 3000, and my available credit limit became a shocking -7000.

This was the last credit card she had that could still be used after she had to borrow from Peter to pay Paul and finish paying her rent.

Su Ning bit her lower lip so hard it almost drew blood.

These past few days, she has been repeatedly studying her chat history with "Brother Ye".

She discovered that this man had been indifferent to her from the beginning, and the only two times he showed her any initiative or enthusiasm came after she gave him a gift.

A bold guess quietly took shape in her mind:

This wild brother might not be one of the three conventional types that Sister Zhixia analyzed, but rather a fourth type—a "return gift" type of older brother who is extremely unwilling to owe favors.

He may have a very aloof personality and dislike insincere or fake support.

The reason I spent 3500 last time wasn't because I was "moved" by her, but because I felt bad about receiving her 1000 yuan gift. So I "returned the favor" by spending money on gifts, and I deliberately gave her more to draw a clear line.

Following this logic, since he accepted the hazelnuts and that blush-inducing "gift" from a few days ago, he will most likely come back to give some gifts as a reward during Friday's battle.

But how much the return will be is hard to say.

After all, hazelnuts aren't worth much, but that bra...

If he really is the kind of "pure-hearted older brother" that Zhixia described, he shouldn't have been so cold to her these past few days.

Therefore, the return is likely to be low.

This 5000 yuan...

It was her last gamble!

If she loses the bet, or if the other party only spends 5000 or even less, after deducting the platform and guild's share, she will still lose money...

That might really mean that Su Ning isn't suited to be a live streamer.

She silently opened her WeChat Moments, looking at the new handbags, five-star hotel afternoon tea, and various luxury jewelry that several of her classmates were posting...

They smiled so brightly, and lived such a dazzling life.

Su Ning sighed softly, a huge sense of loss and confusion washing over her.

"It seems like everyone... has gone down that path. I've held out for four years, rejecting so many hints and direct suggestions... Was I really being too foolish?"

She muttered to herself, "I'm clearly prettier than them. If I were... wouldn't I never have to worry about money, never have to squeeze into this tiny rented room, and never have to live paycheck to paycheck?"

The moment this thought popped into her head, it spread wildly through her mind like weeds.

This battle in the hall was less about betting on how many gifts Ye Ge would send, and more about her betting on whether she would take that step.

If that still doesn't work, then it's probably fate telling her: Su Ning, stop being so aloof and accept reality.

Just as my mind was in complete turmoil, my phone screen suddenly lit up—it was a new WeChat message!

Her heart started racing, and she quickly clicked on it.

Wild Bro: [Good taste, I like it very much.]

Those seven short words instantly eased most of Su Ning's tense nerves!

He accepted the money and was quite satisfied! This is a positive sign!

She quickly typed: "Brother, could you help me with the battle tomorrow?"

She hesitated for a moment after typing half of it, pursed her lips, and deleted the line that seemed too hasty and utilitarian.

You can't just ask for it directly! You have to go along with his personality!

Yao Yao: [I'm glad you like it, brother~ I also saw another pair of really cute shoes that I wanted to give you, but they're a bit expensive and I don't have enough money right now. I'll give them to you when I've saved up enough~]

Wild Bro: [Oh? Send it to me]

Su Ning was taken aback, then quickly opened JD.com, searched for men's sports shoes, and filtered the price down to 4000-10000 yuan.

She glanced at the list briefly, picked out a pair of Balenciaga sneakers priced at 9400 yuan, and sent the link over.

Wild Bro: [Holy crap!]

Su Ning's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "What's wrong, brother? Don't you like this style?"

Wild Bro: [It's okay, it's okay! It's fucking good! I love it!]

Seeing this reply brimming with "straight man-style" surprise, Su Ning scratched her head and continued to proceed according to plan:

Yao Yao: [If you like it, brother, I'll give it to you when I've saved up enough money~ (trying to save money.jpg)]

She sent the message, held her breath, and waited anxiously.

Success or failure hinges on this moment; it all depends on whether he'll bring up the hall battle on his own initiative...

Wild Bro: [By the way, I've been busy these past few days and haven't had a chance to ask you, what time is your hall battle tomorrow?]

Su Ning almost jumped out of bed in excitement!

Wild Bro actually asked! The hardest first step was a success!

He really is that kind of "return gift" type of older brother who does things inexplicably!

Yao Yao: [It starts at 8 PM and ends at 9 PM~ Brother, are you coming?]

Wild Bro: [Okay, I'll be there on time.]

Seeing this promise, Su Ning finally felt much relieved.

Next, let's see how much Wild Bro will farm!

Just as she was about to use the excuse that "the hall needs to collect statistics" to ask him how much he planned to spend, another message popped up on the other end.

Wild Bro: [Hehe, baby, don't worry, I definitely won't let you down tomorrow.]

Upon seeing this sentence, Su Ning felt as if she had been injected with a powerful stimulant. She jumped out of bed and excitedly spun around the room!

The subtext of this sentence is too obvious!

She's not just coming! She's not just spending money! And the amount she spends will definitely be worth her 5000 yuan "investment"!

A surge of immense joy and relief washed over her, dispelling all her previous gloom and hesitation.

this time!

It seems she really made the right bet!