Everyone Loves the Villainous Scumbag [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 24

However, as soon as Qiu spoke those words, the comments section on the side of Luo Jianghe experienced a small explosion.

Perhaps it was the gift of fifty thousand yuan from Qiu that pushed his popularity, as the live stream room of Luo Jianghe suddenly began to flood with people. However, it was not an overwhelming amount. Eventually, the number of viewers in his room settled at around eighty people, with the count fluctuating by single digits.

“Sister Qiu definitely knows Jianghe, right?”

Luo Jianghe, who was holding his guitar, explained, “I do not know Qiu. I have not told anyone around me about my live stream alias. Moreover, the people I know are all roughly my age. They are all students and do not have that much money to give tips.”

Although he did have some wealthy friends outside of school, the social circles ensured they were familiar with each other even if they were not classmates. However, Luo Jianghe certainly would not have much contact with those characters who had even fewer scenes than he did, let alone expose his live stream identity to them.

“I like whatever you play. Those are such powerful words. It would be great if your guitar playing could live up to that sentence, Jianghe.”

“Hahahaha! Streamer: Emerald Mouth, slap her for me! How bold of you to say that the guitar playing of our Jianghe does not sound good.”

“Hahahaha, in the end, Two Tigers carried the weight of it all.”

“And Ode to Joy.”

“The values of Sister Qiu follow her looks. Looking at the face of Jianghe, she can say such contrary words. Jianghe, why do you not wear less next time? That would be much more useful than Two Tigers.”

“Hahahaha, we are never going to move past Two Tigers, are we?”

“The streamer is so good-looking. I would like to ask about his gender.”

“Did the streamer not turn on the skin-smoothing filter? His skin looks so real.”

“See, I told you this face would make people doubt his gender. At first glance, he looks like a handsome tomboy.”

“The streamer is a pure man!”

Luo Jianghe only smiled at the teasing in the comments, then picked up his guitar and began to play. Since Qiu said he could play anything, he decided to play both of the songs he knew. Since she had given so many gifts and he did not have much to talk about with others, he used singing as a temporary way to avoid the awkwardness.

By the time he finished the two songs, he had lost five or six viewers. The live stream room was filled with another round of teasing.

Afterward, Qiu sent him ten more “Starry Skies,” solidifying her position as the top contributor on the leaderboard. Luo Jianghe expressed his gratitude to Qiu again. Following that, Qiu said she had things to attend to and could not chat. She fell silent and stopped giving tips, but Luo Jianghe noticed that Qiu remained in the room watching his stream.

The donation of one hundred thousand yuan from Qiu pushed him directly onto the hourly leaderboard of Little Rabbit. With this promotion, the number of people in the room of Luo Jianghe exceeded one hundred for the first time, and he gained a group of followers. In reality, most of these hundreds of people were just there to see who had the strength to make it onto the list.

The mindset of Luo Jianghe remained stable. He did not feel dissatisfied or end the stream just because Qiu stopped chatting or because the tips of others were not even a tenth of hers. He knew he needed to seize this wave of popularity that Qiu had initiated. Therefore, after she finished sending gifts, he continued to chat with the audience in the room.

“Does the streamer want to do a cosplay? You look like an anime character walking out of a drawing.”

“Ah? Do I look like someone? I am not against cosplay, but I do not know how to apply makeup. I am also afraid of messing up if I do not understand the character well.”

“Where does the streamer live?”

Luo Jianghe replied, “I live in D City, S Province.”

“Is the streamer at home right now?”

“Yes, it is my home.”

“Tell me honestly, how much did the renovation of your house cost? The central air conditioning maintenance every year must be enough to buy a new air conditioner, right?”

“Does the streamer live in a villa?”

Luo Jianghe looked somewhat embarrassed and said, “This is not my money. The money was earned by my father, and the house was bought by my parents. I was still young when the house was renovated. My mother was in full charge of it and never asked for my opinion, so I do not know how much it cost.”

After hearing Luo Jianghe say this, a group of commenters began praising him, saying his values were very upright. Luo Jianghe felt a bit embarrassed by the praise, as he had not really said much. Most likely, because many in the room were followers who had just subscribed, they were very supportive. To put it another way, they probably felt that they started for his looks but stayed for his character.

The fans and the streamer gave each other positive energy. Luo Jianghe felt the current comment section was quite friendly. He had streamed for two hours yesterday, but since he felt energetic today and did not want to miss this traffic, he persisted for four hours before ending the stream.

After finishing the broadcast, he went downstairs in the evening to eat dinner with his family. He and Luo Xi did not see Father Luo when they came down. Luo Jianghe did not ask why, but Luo Xi spoke first.

“Is it just the few of us eating? Is Dad not coming back tonight?”

Mother Luo managed a strained smile. “Yes, your father told me yesterday that he has to go on a business trip for a few days and will not be home for a while.”

“How long will the trip be?” Luo Xi felt a faint sense of unease.

Mother Luo said, “One or two months, I suppose.”

Luo Xi put down her chopsticks and frowned at her mother. “Is it one month or two months?”

Faced with the question of her daughter, Mother Luo looked like a defeated army. She did not dare to look at her daughter and only lowered her head. “About a month. If he is busy, it might be two months.”

Luo Xi glanced at her mother with dissatisfaction and picked up her chopsticks again. “Forget it. I will call Dad tonight to ask.”

Luo Jianghe continued to pick at the rice in his bowl without saying a word. On this night without Father Luo, the family finished a rare, silent dinner.

Luo Xi went upstairs after eating. Seeing Mother Luo looking listless, Luo Jianghe helped clear the dishes.

“Sigh!”

Hearing the sigh of Mother Luo, Luo Jianghe helped her to the side and said, “Mom, do not worry about this. I will wash the dishes.”

Recently, the helper who did the grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning had been dismissed. According to Mother Luo, she wanted to take more comprehensive care of the household, but Luo Jianghe knew it was likely because his parents could no longer afford that expense.

Since Father Luo did not return today, Luo Jianghe secretly guessed that they might have actually divorced already. He was somewhat aware that some families in debt would use a fake divorce to preserve part of their assets to ensure the livelihood of other family members. However, this marital status could be investigated. If it were discovered that the divorce was a sham, the assets might still be confiscated to pay off debts.

Father Luo had mentioned before that there was a lack of cash flow. It was likely not a case of a deadbeat boss withholding the wages of employees, but rather a failed investment or a gamble that went wrong. It was a case of big fish eating small fish in the business world. The Luo family, a small shrimp in the business sea, had been swallowed.

The company of Father Luo was not large, yet he was somewhat eager for quick success. He had been sucked in before he could make a backup plan for the entire family, so he could only use divorce as a way to ensure the future of his children.

Seeing that her son was sensible, Mother Luo did not decline his help. As her son washed the dishes at the sink, she stood beside him and said, “Jianghe, I want to talk to you about something. It is just a discussion; nothing is finalized yet.”

Luo Jianghe lowered his head to wash the dishes and replied, “It is okay, Mom. Just tell me what it is.”

Mother Luo observed the expression of her son and said, “I want to go out and look for a job again. I am tired of staying at home as a housewife all day.”

The movements of Luo Jianghe stopped for a moment.

“Is the economic situation of the family not very good right now?” He asked directly the question his mother wanted to hide.

This time, it was Mother Luo who froze.

Luo Jianghe said knowingly, “Mom, I am the boy of the family. If Dad cannot hold it up, you still have me. I have been live streaming lately and have earned a bit of money. The tips from today alone were twenty thousand yuan. I will transfer them to you later. Although I will not have this much money every day, I might still earn more than you would by going out to work. From now on, I will send money to your phone every month. If you feel tired, take a rest for a while. If you still want to go out to work later, I will support you.”

The main concern was that if the family became chaotic in the future, Mother Luo would be exhausted if she had to work and take care of two children at the same time. As for Father Luo, he was already burdened with debt, and it was uncertain if he would go to prison. Luo Jianghe could not rely on him. As a father, he had done enough to handle his wife and children properly when disaster struck. Luo Jianghe did not want to criticize him. After all, which businessman never encounters a crisis? If they get through it, it is a good thing; if not, they lose everything. He was not in that environment, so it was hard to judge the rights and wrongs of the business decisions of Father Luo.

Luo Jianghe chose to stand up now not only because of his responsibility as a male but also because Mother Luo had not been in the workforce for a long time. She had been a supportive wife for many years. To suddenly burden her with such great pressure, Luo Jianghe felt she might not be able to handle it. Luo Xi was about to enter high school and would soon attend tutoring classes. The difficulty of high school compared to middle school was not a small jump. She was a student; could he really let her stand up and support the family?

In the end, it was better for him, a person who was mentally a social adult and an adult capable of earning money, to step forward. Furthermore, whether the Luo family went bankrupt or not did not affect him much. After all, he did not view this family as his true home.

Upon hearing him say this, Mother Luo was both shocked and moved. Her eyes reddened instantly.

“Is my son this capable? You have only been streaming for a few days, and you can earn this much money already?”

Mother Luo placed her well-kept hands on the face of her son, her eyes filled with tenderness. How could her son be so sensible, obedient, and capable?

“Today, someone happened to give a large gift. It might not happen every day, but I should be able to receive generous gifts occasionally from now on. Mom, do not worry. I can cover the household expenses. I will earn even more money in the future.”

Listening to the words of her son, Mother Luo nodded emotionally. “I believe you. I believe in my son.”

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