Chapter 14: Anti-fans? Pocket Money!

It turned out that just a moment ago at the zoo entrance, Lin Xiao had accidentally entered her frame.

At first, the netizens in the livestream were very friendly, all praising the passerby's beauty.

【Wow, what a beautiful girl!】

【As expected, beautiful women hang out with beautiful women. Why can't I ever meet anyone like that?】

【Wait, does anyone else think this person looks a bit familiar?】

【Now that you mention it, I feel like I've seen her somewhere too.】

【Have you guys lost your memories in just a few days? This is clearly Lin Xiao, who was trending on the hot search a while ago!】

Lin Xiao?

Seeing this name, everyone finally remembered who this person actually was.

A few days ago, the disappearance of an eighteenth-tier minor celebrity had caused a massive stir.

Wasn't it this person?

Although everyone was very curious about the celebrity, they were naturally more interested in Feng Cheng's livestream. In a short while, all their attention shifted to the zoo being shown through the lens.

However, before long, a crowd surged in from out of nowhere, opening their mouths to curse without any restraint!

【Heh! And here I thought it was someone important. Turns out it's just Lin Xiao, the clout chaser!】

【In that variety show, she went to all sorts of lengths to leech off other people's popularity. What now? Now that she's been exposed, is she trying a different tactic?】

【Exactly! That disappearance a few days ago—who knows, maybe she even staged it herself. People like this are disgusting.】

【Using any means necessary just for traffic. How can people tolerate someone like this appearing in public?】

【What's this? What's this? Is she starting to sell her persona again? Oh! Is her "animal lover" persona not broken yet?】

The sarcastic and mocking words felt chilling to anyone watching through the livestream screen.

It was as if the screen provided a layer of isolation, allowing them to direct vitriol toward a complete stranger without any hesitation.

After only a few glances, Feng Cheng's anger flared.

Her voice was cold and brook no refusal.

"Moderators, ban them!"

"Please focus on the content of my livestream. If you are not interested, you may leave directly."

"I hope everyone maintains a healthy communication environment in this chat."

As soon as Feng Cheng spoke, the original fans in the livestream immediately responded.

【Exactly! Where did that wave of people just come from? They were cursing so hard I didn't even dare to speak.】

【God knows! But they clearly aren't good people. Let's just focus on Chengzi.】

【Right, right! They were cursing so harshly, anyone who didn't know would think that girl had dug up their ancestors' graves!】

The rowdy guys in the livestream didn't hold back and fired back directly, making Feng Cheng unable to suppress a smile.

"Alright, don't let these inexplicable people affect our mood. I'll continue to lead everyone through the park."

Even though Feng Cheng tried her best to avoid Lin Xiao, some viewers seemed possessed, chasing after her and biting relentlessly.

【What benefits did Lin Xiao give you that you're trying so hard to speak up for her?】

【Exactly. But looking at her, she's probably the same breed as Lin Xiao—they both want to build some special persona.】

【One by one, they claim to love animals and do all sorts of charity work, but when they get exposed for being lazy during live interactive shows, isn't it embarrassing?】

【LMAO, I say I love animals too, so why don't you guys give me the money? Do you really think fans are all idiots?】

Feng Cheng had only introduced a few things before the livestream was overwhelmed by a deluge of anti-fans.

A surge of indignation rose in Feng Cheng's throat. Unable to endure it any longer, she immediately retorted, "What do you mean by 'clout chasing'? What do you mean by 'building a persona'?"

"The Lin Xiao I saw is a Lin Xiao who works steadily at the zoo! I don't know what you mean by 'persona,' but all I know is that the Lin Xiao in my eyes is a hardworking staff member."

"You keep saying Lin Xiao does it for traffic, but what about you? At least she is working earnestly, unlike some people who only know how to cause trouble online..."

Before Feng Cheng could finish, the anti-fans struck back with sarcasm once more.

【Ooh, ooh, ooh... she hasn't even done anything yet and she's already starting the whitewashing.】

【Exactly. Who knows if you guys planned this together? Don't forget, she's an actress.】

【Right, acting like everything is in perfect harmony between humans and animals in front of the camera. Who knows what she's like behind the scenes? Maybe the ones abusing cats behind the scenes are people like you.】

"You!"

Feng Cheng's face turned bright red with rage from the bullet comments.

Lin Xiao had returned Xiao Si to the bird enclosure. As she walked out, she saw Feng Cheng standing there with a flushed face, her eyes red with anxiety.

"Are you okay??"

A gentle, concerned voice suddenly rang out. Feng Cheng looked up, meeting Lin Xiao's worried gaze.

"I..."

She felt guilty and instinctively wanted to hide her phone, but that only happened to catch Lin Xiao's attention.

Lin Xiao instinctively lowered her head to look at the screen and froze on the spot.

Noticing Lin Xiao watching, the anti-fans on the other side became even more excited.

The bullet comments on the screen flew by at high speed.

Feng Cheng felt awkward, her expression looking grim.

"You... don't pay attention to these people!"

Lin Xiao snapped back to her senses instantly.

She sighed and shook her head in silence.

Actually, she had always wanted to keep a low profile, but she never expected...

Suddenly, her movements paused, and a subtle expression flashed across her face.

These anti-fans... perhaps they could help her with a favor?

Speaking of which, this debt would have to be settled with Chu Lian.

Just now, when Lin Xiao rushed to the dormitory to drop off her things, Chu Lian happened to bring over her credentials.

She had hurriedly thanked him, but when she looked at them, she was stunned.

"Deputy Director of the zoo?"

Lin Xiao's lips twitched as she looked at the gray-haired elderly man before her in disbelief.

"Wasn't Wang Xuan leaving? Then as for me, the Deputy Director..."

Once Wang Xuan left, only two people would be left in the zoo.

One Director and one Deputy Director, right?

Chu Lian coughed awkwardly and gave a forced smile.

"Don't worry about the details. The point right now is that you are already the Deputy Director of our Xihai Zoo. You must find a way to solve our funding issues."

"You know our zoo has always been partnered with official institutions. I'm going to Beijing this month to see if I can get us a title and register the zoo under the Bureau of Forestry and Grassland. That way, we'll be on the government payroll..."

Chu Lian spoke with great pride, but Lin Xiao only caught the most important piece of information.

"You're going to Beijing?! Then wouldn't this zoo..."

"I'll leave the animals in the park in your hands during this period. You understand the financial allocations—our little project definitely won't get much money. As the Deputy Director, you must hold the fort for the Director."

After saying this, he patted her shoulder very solemnly and bolted.

Lin Xiao was extremely furious and let out an angry huff.

Then, holding Xiao Si in her arms, she sighed silently.

Forget it, seeing how cute Xiao Si and Da Mi are... she could manage.

And if Old Chu's trip was actually successful this time, maybe she could even save herself the time of studying for the civil service exam.

Therefore, as a penniless Deputy Director, seeing so many anti-fans in Feng Cheng's livestream, her eyes began to gleam.

In this society, who doesn't know that traffic is money?!

What anti-fans? Those were all her little bits of cash!

(End of Chapter)