Michelle Xia had never formally delved into the world of live streaming. Her only two encounters with it were during her previous side gigs. During that time, she coincidentally teamed up with a rather well-known streamer who appreciated her gameplay and wanted to collaborate.Michelle, oblivious to her teammate being a popular streamer, agreed to join forces. Once their session was over and she had swiftly completed her task, she silently removed him from her friends list, disappearing without a trace.It was later disclosed to her by someone else that she had unknowingly teamed up with a streamer from the "X-Fish" platform and that their entire gameplay had been recorded. They urged her to watch it.Rumor had it that the moment the streamer was about to ask Michelle when she'd be online next, she promptly removed him from her friends list. This scene quickly became a widespread tale among the gaming community.Upon viewing the edited clip, Michelle had to admit the situation did loo
Michelle Xia was somewhat taken aback by Alex Ye's words; they hadn't crossed her mind before. It was the first time someone had offered to pick her up after work. She glanced at the work meal in her hand, considering her empty stomach. "Just wait a bit," she told Alex, "I'll eat a little and change my clothes."Usually, Michelle and her sister Lizzy ate dinner quite early and weren't accustomed to eating too late. They'd simply have a small meal to fill up. Noticing the peculiar atmosphere surrounding her conversation with Alex, Michelle looked up and caught the eyes of several co-workers discreetly watching them. When her gaze met theirs, they immediately looked away, pretending they hadn't been observing.Feeling somewhat uncomfortable with all the attention on her chat with Alex, Michelle wished he would leave soon. She nodded hurriedly and said, "Sure, go ahead and do your thing."Alex cast a sidelong glance at her and asked in his usual calm and deep voice, "Is knowing me someth
In the past, Michelle Xia was not fond of staying over at the Ye residence. One reason was that she felt an unspoken pressure from Eleanor Ye. Another reason was the feeling of being a guest, a mere outsider in the Ye family home.Unlike her, Lizzy Xia belonged there. Lizzy was the daughter of Alex Ye and the granddaughter of Sebastian Ye. It was only natural for Lizzy to be there.Whenever Michelle faced Sebastian Ye and Eleanor Ye, she always felt her position as a mere "guest." That's why she disliked staying over.Actually, Michelle had initially planned to return to her place in Rivenhold's C district today. But with the thought that Lizzy would be staying at the Ye's tonight, she decided to come back with Alex Ye.She worried about how the child would react if she wasn't there in the morning, probably feeling hurt and thinking someone had upset her.Even though her heart was still fluttering from the memory of the dashing and impressive man, its warmth remained, refusing to fade
After Alex Ye left, Lizzy Xia continued to sit on her little stool, drawing.Well, calling it "drawing" might be a bit generous. It was really just the doodlings of a child with colored pencils on paper. Regardless, Michelle Xia had never been able to decipher her daughter's artwork.Having completed two drawings, Lizzy held them up, admiring her own work with a hint of pride. She wanted to show them to her mother.However, glancing up, she saw that Michelle was still engrossed in her writing. Lizzy hesitated, not wanting to disturb her.Watching her still-busy mother, the young girl heaved a deep sigh, thinking, "Mommy writes so slowly. I've already finished two drawings!"
Because the promotional live stream for the game "Star Path" had brought considerable attention to Michelle Xia, Alyssa easily secured a top spot on the homepage recommendations, much to the chagrin of Lulu. Every time Lulu saw Alyssa, she'd roll her eyes in evident displeasure. Lulu didn't hide her annoyance with Alyssa, but Alyssa didn't seem bothered in the least. In fact, Alyssa was quite pleased whenever she saw Lulu upset. Unable to contain her glee, Alyssa reached out to share the news with Michelle. Alyssa texted, "I bet Lulu's regretting trying to push you down now. Serves her right!" Michelle, engrossed in her writing, didn't respo
A couple of days later, Alyssa relayed some surprising news to Michelle.Alyssa: "Michelle, you sold the rights to your work to Makka Comics."She then sent Michelle a price.Soon after, Alyssa messaged again: "GreenMango Comics says they look down on our works and don't plan on purchasing?! Who do they think they are? This is infuriating! 😠"Michelle, unsure of how to comfort Alyssa, replied: "It's okay, we've sold the rights anyway. And isn't Makka Comics better than GreenMango Comics?"Alyssa: "Yes, Makka Comics is better, but it's not GreenMango Comics' place to snub us! It's infuriating!"
Behind them was a vibrant tapestry of brilliant fiery trees against a broad, warm-hued sky. In the foreground, the cool, composed silhouette seemed to melt into the velvety backdrop of the night, accompanied by a delicate and fragile one.The first time Michelle Xia kissed a man was when she was twenty, though her physical age was twenty-four. It was during her first winter in this world and subsequently her first spring. The nights bridging winter and spring were chilly, and her hand found warmth tucked inside the pocket of a man's coat, held securely by his grasp. The world outside was filled with the raucous noise of fireworks; sharp and jarring, but to her, it was as if she heard nothing.Alex Ye's first kiss came at twenty-nine, just four months shy of turning thirty. By then, he had built a little family - Michelle, Lizzy, and
Michelle Xia fiddled with the red envelope Alex Ye had handed to her, feeling unsure, debating whether to return it.In romance novels, there was always a trope where the domineering CEO stuffed a bank/credit card into such an envelope. Whenever Michelle came across or wrote such a scenario, she found it utterly nonsensical. Why would anyone do this in real life when a simple bank transfer would suffice?She never understood the thought process behind such writers. Yet, since the readers seemed to love such plotlines, she followed suit whenever she saw other authors penning them down.But here was Alex, looking as calm as ever, as if giving her a red envelope was the most natural thing in the world—let alone one with a card inside.