Zhang Xianglin had just finished assembling the gimbal and was about to start broadcasting as Qin Ziyang instructed when he caught a glimpse of a figure walking towards him at the end of the path. His finger instinctively stopped on the gimbal button, and he couldn't look away for a long time.

The person who arrived was Wang Zhaoyue.

She wore a beige short knitted cardigan over a cream-colored suspender dress, her hair loosely styled in a half-bun, with a few stray strands clinging to her fair neck.

She doesn't have an aggressively striking appearance; instead, she has a classic warm and cute youthful look with slightly droopy eyes, light-colored pupils, and shallow dimples that appear on her cheeks when she smiles.

The morning breeze rustled the hem of her skirt, bringing a gentle warmth and a clean, soothing feeling.

Despite her minimalist style, without a single luxury brand logo, she was more beautiful than any internet celebrity or rich heiress Zhang Xianglin had ever seen.

"Are you stunned?" Qin Ziyang turned his head and coughed lightly, then raised his hand and patted Zhang Xianglin's shoulder.

Zhang Xianglin suddenly snapped back to his senses, hurriedly bent down to straighten the tripod, and said in a rushed tone:

"No, no, I was just checking the lens focus."

Qin Ziyang didn't expose him; she had acted similarly when she first met Wang Zhaoyue.

The daughters raised by top-tier families are not only beautiful, but also possess a unique charm that attracts his attention.

Wang Zhaoyue walked in front of the camera, waving and greeting the camera in a familiar and sweet voice.

"Good morning everyone, my name is Zhaoyue, we met last night!"

At this point, the number of viewers in the live stream had exceeded one million, and the barrage of comments was so fast that the text was illegible.

[When did Dream Bro get a beautiful woman by his side?]

[New here upstairs? Didn't watch last night's live stream? Go catch up now!]

So, is she a full-time assistant or a girlfriend? We need a straight answer, Dream Bro!

Qin Ziyang glanced at the comments, neither explaining nor answering, but simply said, "Today I'll show you my house."

[Daily Task: Accidentally stumbled upon a top-tier luxury private estate (0/1), waiting for Dream Bro to show off his luxurious furnishings!]

Zhang Xianglin steadily raised the gimbal, and the camera followed the two of them steadily throughout. He subconsciously gave more of the camera to Wang Zhaoyue, without even realizing it himself.

The roads inside the manor are all paved with permeable bluestone slabs, and there is a constant temperature spray misting system along the way. After walking for three minutes, a membrane-covered outdoor swimming pool covering 1,200 square meters came into view.

The pool is divided into a shallow water area, a deep water racing area, and an underwater viewing area. The bottom of the pool is covered with deep-sea blue glass pebbles, and the pool water is circulated and filtered 24 hours a day. The lounge chairs on the shore are all handmade Italian rattan, and there is a separate sun bar on the side. There is even a specially built underwater glass viewing corridor where you can dive directly to observe the fish in the pool.

The barrage of comments exploded.

[The entire green space in my neighborhood isn't even as big as this swimming pool. It's infuriating to compare yourself to others.]

[The Longfor Manor is rumored to be 25 hectares, equivalent to 35 standard football fields. A "small" swimming pool only takes up a tiny amount of space!]

[Such a large swimming pool must have very expensive maintenance costs, right?]

Wang Zhaoyue glanced at the comments and began to introduce herself:

"Please note the corners of the pool; there are hidden underfloor heating vents there. Even if the winter temperature drops to zero, the pool water will maintain a constant temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, and the poolside will be heated simultaneously, so you won't get cold walking barefoot in winter. 99% of private swimming pools on the market don't have a full underfloor heating system."

"The maintenance costs will amount to about six million a year."

Qin Ziyang glanced sideways. "This looks like my house, doesn't it? Why does Wang Zhaoyue seem so familiar with it?"

The moment this professional explanation was released, the tone of the comments section immediately shifted.

[Holy crap, Xiao Zhaoyue is not only beautiful, but also so knowledgeable?]

Why isn't Dream Bro saying anything? He's been silent the whole time, so he's just offering companionship, right?

Looks like this is the assistant Dream Bro hired; I thought it was his girlfriend!

[Can't an assistant be a girlfriend? I'm so angry and cold!]

Qin Ziyang looked at the scrolling comments and gave a helpless twitch at the corner of his mouth.

He was truly speechless. Longhu Manor was a finished manor directly purchased by the Qin family, and all the facilities were top-of-the-line and installed by the previous owner. Apart from knowing the configuration of his 200-square-meter master bedroom, he knew nothing about the other facilities.

He originally intended for the assistant butler to introduce her, but Wang Zhaoyue beat him to it.

The assistant housekeeper was slightly surprised, but listened to Wang Zhaoyue's introduction in its entirety.

There is not a single mistake; it is perfectly correct.

Even the estimated maintenance costs were the same as their estimates.

Wang Zhaoyue smiled sweetly as she looked at so many people praising her.

She completely ignored the comments from viewers speculating about her relationship with Qin Ziyang.

After visiting the swimming pool, Qin Ziyang took Wang Zhaoyue to check out the standalone SPA, the underground private bar, and the indoor equestrian training ground.

The SPA is equipped with four certified high-end therapists, a full set of Swiss-imported skin care equipment, and a private salt bath room and ice crystal relaxation room.

The underground bar houses a collection of over two hundred rare whiskies and Burgundy wines, the oldest of which is over fifty years old.

The equestrian training ground is paved with imported buffer sand, and three thoroughbred warmblood horses are specially fed. The stable is kept at a constant temperature and humidity, and is equipped with a separate horse grooming room.

At each location, Wang Zhaoyue led the explanations.

She received exclusive training from the Wang family from a young age, and she can be said to know more than 90% of the knowledge about top-tier wealthy families.

One viewer asked in the live chat: "What's the membership fee for this kind of private horse farm? Can outsiders pay to ride horses here?"

Wang Zhaoyue smiled and shook her head.

"Race farms owned by wealthy families are generally not open to the public unless you have a special status or the owner allows it."

"The horse farms and spas of the world's top private estates are exclusively for family members and close relatives."

"If you'd like to experience it, you can check out the commercial horse farm."

She offered very thoughtful advice.

As expected, the circles of the wealthy are not open to the public.

Why is Dream Bro silent again, not saying a word?

[The streamer has changed? How come I didn't know?]

Before they knew it, two hours of live streaming had passed, and the number of viewers in the live stream had soared to 20 million.

This is because it's daytime and most people need to go to work; otherwise, there would be even more people at night.

Nine out of ten comments were about Wang Zhaoyue, and almost no one mentioned Qin Ziyang.

Zhang Xianglin's camera lens instinctively tilted towards Wang Zhaoyue. He had only one thought in his mind: with such looks, knowledge, and eloquence, she would become an instant hit in any live streaming room.

In addition, Wang Zhaoyue was not pretentious and had a kind and easygoing demeanor.

A born live-streaming superhuman!

Qin Ziyang didn't care about this at all. Seeing Wang Zhaoyue smiling adorably as she was praised by her fans, he simply slowed down and only took charge of leading the way.

The manor's kitchen.

The kitchen is divided into a Chinese food area with open flame cooking and a Western food area with cold dishes.

The two head chefs were already waiting there.

One is Chef He, a Michelin three-star Western chef with seventeen years of experience.

The other is Chef Zhou, a national first-class Chinese cuisine chef, who is proficient in famous southern cuisines.

The two bowed slightly to the camera and then divided the work.

Chef He prepared pan-fried scallops with green apple puree on site, while Chef Zhou cooked braised crab meat lion's head meatballs.

The entire process is executed with the utmost precision in knife skills and cooking time, and all ingredients are wild seafood and free-range black pork flown in daily.

My goodness, the knife skills are amazing! The meat is cut into perfectly uniform strips!

[You can tell from their wok-flipping techniques that they're veterans with over a decade of experience in the industry; their skill is evident to the naked eye.]

Watching cooking is a visual treat, even better than watching food documentaries.

Fifteen minutes later, the dishes prepared by the two chefs were served at the same time.

The plating is exquisite and neat.

Wang Zhaoyue first took a light sniff of the aroma of the two dishes, then chewed them for three seconds before tasting them.

"The lion's head meatballs were cooked to perfection, with a 3:7 ratio of fat to meat, and stewed for a full 90 minutes. No starch was added for shaping. The only drawback was that the crab meat was not very fresh, as it was frozen stock from three days ago, not freshly harvested lake crabs on the same day. The scallops were overcooked by 10 seconds, and the surface was slightly tough. The green apple puree was too sweet, which masked the natural sweetness of the scallops."

The two chefs' expressions simultaneously turned serious, their eyes filled with shock.

Ordinary diners can only tell whether something tastes good or bad, and can distinguish between frozen crab meat and a ten-second cooking error. Only top-notch diners who have deliberately cultivated their palates can do that.

Qin Ziyang tasted each one, and his taste buds gave the following evaluation:

good to eat.

He couldn't discern the shortcomings in the ingredients or the deeper layers of flavor.

Wang Zhaoyue ignored their expressions, picked up a plate of rose cheesecake mousse from the side, and handed it to Qin Ziyang.

"Try this dessert. It uses a low-temperature emulsification process, and it has a three-layer texture: a rose and milky aroma on the top, a slightly tart cheese in the middle, and a sweet raspberry at the bottom. The layers are very distinct and progressive."

Qin Ziyang carefully tasted it according to her description, and was instantly stunned.

The changes in taste inside the mouth were exactly as Wang Zhaoyue described.

He looked up and gave Wang Zhaoyue a heartfelt thumbs-up, his eyes full of admiration.

The live stream chat exploded with excitement.

[My god, what kind of human food detector is this? It can tell good from bad just by smelling it.]

[Was that tongue fed with delicacies since childhood? Wait, is Miss Zhaoyue really an assistant? She looks more like a rich heiress to me!]

[Upstairs, I agree! Their interaction is so natural; it's hard to believe they're just friends.]

Looking at the screen full of praise, Wang Zhaoyue felt a genuine sense of joy.

The servants had always praised her with awe, and she, with her keen senses, could sense it.

No stranger has ever genuinely accepted her.

The straightforward praise from viewers in the live stream made her especially happy.

And then there was Qin Ziyang's unintentional approving gaze.

She turned to look at Michelin-starred chef He.

"Brittany sea salt caramel soufflé, violet liqueur macarons, and truffle white peach panna cotta."

"Can you do it?"

Master He's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression turned serious.

These three desserts are not part of the mainstream Michelin menu; they are niche European court-style retro desserts with intricate processes and extremely strict requirements for temperature control and emulsification time.

There are fewer than twenty chefs in the industry who can perfectly replicate these three desserts, and very few even know their names.

The fact that this girl could say her name without hesitation shows that she is no ordinary person!

Without the slightest refusal, he bowed and agreed, then immediately turned to the kitchen.

I recognize each of these characters individually, but I can't understand them when they're put together. Can someone explain?

You think I'd understand? Go look it up yourself!

Is this the world of the wealthy? Even when Dream Bro did a live stream for us, no one could even recognize these three desserts.

[Truly, we've mistakenly entered the imperial palace!]

Seeing the confused comments from netizens, Wang Zhaoyue patiently explained to everyone.

"These three desserts were exclusive to the French royal family in the 18th century. Due to the extremely high temperature control requirements and the scarcity of raw materials, they were removed from the regular menu by the Michelin system and only occasionally appear at top private dinners in Europe. They are not desserts available to the general public. Even top-tier Black Pearl restaurants in first-tier cities almost never offer them."

I was completely stunned after hearing that. I didn't know Michelin had hidden desserts not on the menu?!

[Zhaoyue is so versatile! She's proficient in gardening, swimming pools, horseback riding, gourmet food, and desserts—is this the educational standard of a top-tier family?]

[Her beauty, eloquence, and knowledge are all off the charts; she's almost unrealistically perfect. In comparison, Dream Bro was practically invisible the whole time, hahaha.]

Until Chef He brought out the three desserts, Wang Zhaoyue was chatting and laughing with her viewers.

Some viewers even joked that the live stream had changed hosts, asking where their beloved "Dream Bro" was.

Wang Zhaoyue gently pushed the three desserts towards Qin Ziyang, and then tasted them one by one.

"The soufflé and truffle white peach panna cotta were perfectly executed. The violet liqueur jelly had a good texture, but the extraction concentration was a bit low, and the floral aroma was slightly lacking."

"Overall, it's already top-notch in the market. The Michelin three-star chef hired by the Qin family is definitely skilled."

Master He bowed slightly. "Thank you for your recognition!"

Despite appearing calm on the surface, he was actually sweating slightly on his forehead and back.

Who knew that Wang Zhaoyue could even detect the slightest flaw in the fragrance of the flowers? This really worried him, fearing that he would be fired because of it.

No one knows whether Wang Zhaoyue was an examiner sent by the master to test them, otherwise, wouldn't that girl's taste buds be a bit too amazing?

Qin Ziyang tasted them one by one, finding them to be soft, chewy, and refreshing, with flavors far superior to those of popular online desserts.

Master He made three servings, and Qin Ziyang gestured with his eyes to taste the extra one.

Zhang Xianglin was flattered, but did not refuse. He simply handed the camera to the servant next to him and then tried this top-notch Michelin dessert, which ordinary people could never afford, from outside the lens.

Wang Zhaoyue rested her chin on her hand, looking at Qin Ziyang and Zhang Xianglin.

According to her observation, Zhang Xianglin should be an ordinary person, and even the angle and technique of taking pictures are very immature.

Such a person wouldn't stay in the home of an ordinary wealthy family, let alone the Wang family.

Is Dream Bro really that good to his friends?

Is he just putting on a show? Or is he truly putting into practice his saying, "If I blossom, butterflies will come"?

He alone constitutes a social circle, and he can bring whomever he wants to hang out with.

Wang Zhaoyue was more inclined to believe the latter, because he didn't see that look of disdain for ordinary people in Qin Ziyang's eyes.

But Zhang Xianglin's eyes revealed gratitude and awe.

Brother Dream is truly a kind and loyal person.

As the sun began to set, the lake surface of the manor was bathed in golden light, and dusk was approaching.

Wang Zhaoyue turned to the side, facing the camera, her tone carrying a hint of reluctance.

"It's getting late, that concludes today's live stream of the Qin Family Manor. Thank you all for joining us."

The screen was instantly filled with farewell messages.

[Miss Zhaoyue, don't go! You absolutely must come to the live stream tomorrow!]

[Please stay in the live stream regularly from now on; we'll only watch you.]

[Yes, who is Dream Bro? I don't know him!]

[Dream Bro, you need to be more careful! Your livestream room is about to change hands and you still don't realize it!]

Qin Ziyang simply smiled at the camera and then quietly said goodbye to his viewers.

Lu Cheng'an had told him that Wang Zhaoyue's identity was too special, and he couldn't explain it to the viewers in the live stream.

He assumed it was just Wang Zhaoyue being playful, but he never expected her to be so lively and enthusiastic.

Unaware of his own thoughts, Qin Ziyang unconsciously smiled when he thought of Wang Zhaoyue's sweet smile.

Inside the five-star presidential suite.

Bai Lingxi leaned against the sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a glass of wine in her hand, looking at the brightly lit streets of Jiangnan City under the night sky.

She watched Qin Ziyang's live stream the whole time today.

Seeing Wang Zhaoyue return, she put down her wine cup and said seriously:

"You seem to be having a lot of fun today."

"But you need to keep your distance from Qin Ziyang."

Wang Zhaoyue took off her cardigan, sat on the sofa, and said nonchalantly:

"I just think live streaming is interesting. Brother Dream's live stream has a lot of traffic, so I'm just tagging along. You're overthinking it."

"That would be best," Bai Lingxi chuckled.

"Xie Mingqiu is extremely possessive and cannot tolerate you getting close to any other man."

She had just received news from within the Bai family that Bai Lingxi hadn't mentioned: the Xie family had decided to take action against the Qin family, and there would be a major event tomorrow.

The fact that Wang Zhaoyue is now so close to Qin Ziyang is bound to provoke Xie Mingqiu's anger, leading to an even harsher crackdown on the Qin family.

Upon hearing the name Xie Mingqiu, Wang Zhaoyue's expression froze instantly, and her fingers clenched tightly.

Her brows furrowed tightly, and she looked annoyed.

"We agreed beforehand that we wouldn't mention the Xie family when we're out having fun!"

"It ruins my mood!"

Next month is her grandfather Wang Wei's 80th birthday, and her family has already informed her that the Wang family will announce a marriage alliance with the Xie family at that time, with her and Xie Mingqiu, the heir of the Xie family, as the intended partners.

The marriage between the Wang and Xie families was a binding of interests arranged by their ancestors. She was powerless to resist it from the beginning and only wanted to live a free and unrestrained life before the constraints came.

Bai Lingxi smiled and took Wang Zhaoyue's small hand to apologize and comfort her, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about him."

They then immediately changed the subject to ease the tension.

What kind of antiques does your grandfather usually prefer?

Wang Zhaoyue's expression calmed down, and she pondered for a moment before answering.

"Grandpa likes rare things, the rarer the antique, the more he likes it."

"You can look in this direction."

"Rare..." Bai Lingxi repeated softly, silently making a mental note of it.

Night was falling.

Qin Ziyang was about to fall asleep when he suddenly received a phone call from an unknown number.

"Hello?" he asked, puzzled.

"I am Bai Lingxi." The person on the other end of the phone didn't keep her in suspense. "You probably know Wang Zhaoyue's identity. The Wang family, the Qin family, and you are not on the same level. If you don't want the Qin family to be destroyed because of you, you'd better keep a certain distance from her."

What is this woman saying? Qin Ziyang wondered.

Seeing that Qin Ziyang didn't reply, Bai Lingxi on the other end of the phone assumed he was harboring unrealistic hopes, so she reminded him:

"The Xie family has already taken action against the Qin family, launching a business attack. The reason is that you and Wang Zhaoyue are getting too close, which displeased Xie Mingqiu, the heir of the Xie family."

"The Xie family is not a low-level ancient family like the Yuan family. If they make a move, even if your Qin family has some connection with Lin Guolong, they can still destroy your Qin family."

"If you don't want the Qin family to be ruined in your hands, you'd better stay away from Wang Zhaoyue!"

That's all I have to say. I hope you understand.

*Click*, the phone was abruptly disconnected.

"How inexplicable!" Qin Ziyang shook his head.

He never took the initiative to approach Wang Zhaoyue, so Bai Lingxi's words were puzzling.

However, upon hearing that the Xie family, who were targeting the Qin family, could be dealt with even by General Lin Guolong, he was naturally worried.

Although he doesn't intend to take over the family business, he still has some basic judgments.

Lin Guolong is a general-level figure in the Dragon Kingdom. The fact that the Xie family was able to bypass him and attack the Qin family means that the Xie family also has a powerful backer like Lin Guolong, or at the same level, or even with more power.

That?

Will the Qin family suffer a devastating blow from the Xie family?

Should he refuse Wang Zhaoyue's invitation to his live stream again?

How can we minimize the Xie family's business attacks on the Qin family, and avoid putting the eldest brother in a difficult position?

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