Lin Shutong's Heart Wavers

"Chen Yuan, where did you get so much money?" Lin Shutong quickly messaged.

"Oh, my family's house got demolished, and we got compensated with a dozen properties," Chen Yuan casually made up an excuse.

"I see, but even with that, you shouldn't spend money so recklessly!"

"Shutong, I'd do anything for you!" Chen Yuan forced himself to suppress his disgust as he sent the message, playing the role of a simpering admirer.

To him now, Lin Shutong was nothing more than a full-blown "green tea" girl. If you don't like someone, why string them along?

And when they finally decide to pursue you, you start making excuses. Do you just enjoy the thrill of being chased?

Screw that!

"Chen Yuan, please don't be like this. I'm really struggling..."

This time, Chen Yuan didn't bother replying to Lin Shutong. Instead, he turned his attention to chatting with Xu Lele.

"Hey, beautiful Lele, how about I treat you to dinner tomorrow?"

"Huh? Tomorrow? I already made plans with my girlfriends to get our nails done!"

"Alright, no worries then."

"Sorry about that!"

As a girl who already had an 84-point affection score for Chen Yuan, Xu Lele was actually quite eager to go out with him. But as a woman, she felt it was necessary to maintain a bit of restraint.

If a man gets something too easily, he might not value it as much!

Plus, she hadn't known Chen Yuan for long and didn't want to rush things.

Of course, Chen Yuan wasn't really desperate for a date either. He just wanted to use the opportunity to spend some "simp money" on a few nice meals.

If Xu Lele wasn't interested, he could always find someone else to dote on. After all, it didn't matter who he was spending the money on, as long as he could spend it!

...

Chen Yuan didn't respond to Lin Shutong's message, leaving her staring blankly at her phone. She was torn, unsure whether to accept the 50,000 yuan transfer he had sent her.

After all, her mother wasn't really sick. If she took the money, it would essentially be fraud. Accepting small gifts was one thing, but 50,000 yuan was a significant amount, especially since she had just broken up with Chen Yuan earlier that day.

Wouldn't taking the money now make her look too greedy?

At that moment, Lin Shutong's best friend, Sun Rui, walked over.

"Shutong, who's so generous? Sending you a 50,000 yuan transfer—was it Huang Junkai?" Sun Rui asked, curious.

"No, it wasn't Huang Junkai, it was Chen Yuan. Xiaoruirui, what should I do?" Lin Shutong looked at Sun Rui, clearly troubled.

"Chen Yuan? That loser has that much money? He sent you 50,000 yuan?" Sun Rui was surprised.

"Yeah, I didn't expect it either. I broke up with him today, and then while shopping with Junkai, I ran into Chen Yuan with that Xu Lele from the Art Institute. For some reason, it bothered me.

To top it off, Junkai didn't buy me the bag I wanted, but Chen Yuan bought something for Xu Lele instead. I was so mad!" Lin Shutong complained.

"Sounds like you're a bit reluctant to let go of Chen Yuan, but how does he compare to Huang Junkai? His looks and family background are nowhere near Junkai's, and you already gave your first time to Junkai!" Sun Rui pointed out.

"But I feel like Junkai isn't that trustworthy. He never lets me see his phone and hasn't bought me anything either. He's just charming and knows how to make me happy.

Last time, when I asked to see his phone, he got so angry that he threatened to break up with me. That's why I agreed to date Chen Yuan out of spite.

But after everything that's happened, I realize Chen Yuan treats me better. Plus, his family just got compensated with a dozen properties!"

"What! His family got compensated? No wonder. I didn't realize Chen Yuan was a hidden gem!" Sun Rui felt a mix of envy and jealousy.

She always thought she was nearly as attractive as Lin Shutong, so why didn't she have such luck? Especially with Chen Yuan—he was devoted, loyal, and now had a dozen properties. He seemed much more reliable than Huang Junkai!

"Shutong, I think you shouldn't rush to make any decisions. Keep observing. Since Chen Yuan sent you the money, just accept it for now.

If he asks for it back, you can always return it. But I suggest you stop treating him the way you did before—leave yourself an out. As for Huang Junkai, I think you're too obedient around him, which could lead to you getting hurt," Sun Rui advised.

"I understand," Lin Shutong nodded.

Then, she sent a message to Huang Junkai.

"Junkai, my mom is in the hospital. Can you lend me some money?"

"What? She's in the hospital? Is it serious? You should have told me sooner!" Junkai replied, feigning concern.

"I knew you were the best, Junkai!"

"I have 500 yuan on me right now. I'm not sure if that's enough, but I can try to borrow more. How about I go with you to the hospital tomorrow and bring some supplements?" Huang Junkai offered, but his words hinted at suspicion.

Suddenly, Lin Shutong's heart went cold. Five hundred yuan?

"In your eyes, am I only worth 500 yuan?"

Lin Shutong's heart was in turmoil. She had never let Chen Yuan touch her, and yet, with just a few words, he had transferred 50,000 yuan to her without a moment's hesitation.

But she had given everything to Huang Junkai, even going through an abortion for him, and he dismissed her with a mere 500 yuan—no, not even that.

He didn't even transfer the money, just offered empty words.

For the first time, Lin Shutong began to wonder, had she made a mistake?

Meanwhile, in Dorm 205...

Chen Yuan had just taken a shower. He lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Frustrated, he decided to open the Shark Live app and randomly clicked into the beauty section to check out some female streamers.

"I wonder if spending money on streamers counts as using Lick Dog Funds?" Chen Yuan mused. With that in mind, he decided to try recharging his account.

To his surprise, the transaction went through successfully.

Excitement surged through him. Spending money in real life was too slow and tiring. Wooing a girl required shopping trips and endless effort.

But online, he could lavish gifts on multiple beautiful streamers in one night, no problem at all. It was highly efficient—he could cast a wide net and focus on the best catches.

Ding! The system alerted him: "Only if the chosen girl has a beauty rating of over 7.6, meeting the minimum goddess standard, can the host receive a cash rebate after the reversal.

Note: Streamers with beauty filters may not reflect their real-life appearance; the host must judge accordingly."

"Alright then," Chen Yuan sighed, scrolling through a dozen streamers. He estimated that at least a third of them passed the beauty threshold, though that was with beauty filters turned on. Several even scored above an 8, with one possibly hitting a 9.

Take, for example, one popular dance streamer, Xiaomier, who had millions of followers. With the beauty filter on, her appearance seemed to be between 8.5 and 9.

Rumor had it she had done a makeup-free stream before, so her real-life looks were likely still impressive.

Most importantly, her figure was incredible—easily the top dancer on Shark Live, with an angelic face and a devilish body. Licking up to such a high-profile streamer was surely a smart move.