Chen Dajie was scolded again for no reason by Penguin Ma, and he had no choice but to hang up the phone after saying a few words.
"Mr. Chen, how is it?"
The technician who had gone out earlier asked as he walked in.
"It's alright, you can go. It's Mr. Ma's own doing." Chen Dajie was quite frustrated.
The technician had done nothing wrong and was just doing his job. He couldn't possibly take his anger out on him.
In the afternoon, Xia Lin had lunch with Guo Min Xiao Wang and Qin Dou before returning and resuming her livestream.
"Hey everyone, your little cutie is online."
Xia Lin greeted her viewers as she started her livestream.
"Netizen 984: Lin'er, are you still treasure hunting today?"
"Netizen 3320: After watching Lin'er's livestream yesterday, I started treasure hunting at home too. I found a drawing of a chick pecking rice that my dad drew when he was little. I wonder how much it's worth."
"Netizen 369: Haha... I'll offer one cent, not a penny more."
"Netizen 3302: One cent is a lot already. How many do you want? I'll draw as many as you want."
"Netizen 9874: Talent always comes from the comments section."
"Netizen 3201: Bro, 66666."
Little Ma sent a rocket + 1000
Little Ma sent a rocket + 1000
Little Ma sent a rocket: ........
Within two minutes of Xia Lin starting her livestream, someone named Little Ma started showering her with rockets.
"Netizen 987: Oh my, Lin'er, you've captured another big shot's heart."
"Netizen 632: Principal, here comes a competitor."
"Thank you, Little Ma, for the rockets. Thank you very much." Xia Lin said gratefully as rockets continued to fly across the screen.
At this moment, Chen Dajie, out of curiosity, also entered the livestream to see who this Lin'er was that Mr. Ma favored.
As soon as he entered the livestream, he saw Penguin Ma showering rockets.
Little Ma sent a rocket + 1000 with a message: "Lin'er, it's our first meeting. This little rocket is just a small token of my appreciation."
"Netizen 3668: Why does this Little Ma talk like an uncle?"
"Netizen 69987: I think so too."
"Netizen 9987: Don't just think, he definitely is an uncle. Look at his avatar, it's just a penguin picture. Only an uncle would do something like that."
"Netizen 33210: Uncles watch livestreams too?"
"Netizen 698: The world is vast and full of wonders. It's good that uncles have money."
Little Ma: "Lin'er, you are so beautiful."
Little Ma: "You're like a little angel."
Little Ma: "You're the same age as my daughter. If you two knew each other, you'd definitely become best friends."
"Netizen 3668: See, I told you it was an uncle."
"Netizen 9856: My fellow Daoist has sharp eyes."
Chen Dajie: ......
Chen Dajie watched as Penguin Ma in the livestream acted like a sycophant, constantly greeting Lin'er and showering her with praise. It completely shattered his worldview.
Was this still the refined, calm, and meticulous Mr. Ma?
This was simply a desperate suck-up! If he hadn't called Mr. Ma today, he would have suspected his identity had been stolen.
Meanwhile, Penguin Ma, far away in Yucheng, had no idea that Chen Dajie was also watching the livestream.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so openly fawning.
"Thank you for your praise, Uncle Little Ma. You don't need to keep sending them. It's enough. Lin'er is very grateful to you. I'd be happy to have my daughter befriend you."
Xia Lin said as she watched Little Ma continue to send rockets, trying to dissuade him.
While Xia Lin enjoyed her hobby of livestreaming and liked money, she felt a bit embarrassed to accept so many rockets from him.
Xun Baozhai: "Lin'er, thank you for the photo yesterday. Are we treasure hunting again today? I'm ready to appraise it for you."
Xun Baozhai sent a rocket + 100
"Xun Baozhai, didn't you say you wanted to buy that calligraphy and painting yesterday? I asked my brother, and if you want it, I'll sell it to you." Xia Lin said to the livestream.
Xun Baozhai: "Great, great, thank you, Lin'er."
Xun Baozhai sent a rocket + 500.
Little Ma: "What calligraphy and painting? How much?"
"Netizen 6658: Brother Little Ma, it's a collectible calligraphy and painting. Xun Baozhai offered 5 million."
"Netizen 698: Yes, Brother Little Ma, are you interested?"
Little Ma: "I'll offer 10 million. Lin'er, sell it to me."
Penguin Ma, upon seeing this, suddenly jumped up from the sofa.
If he bought the calligraphy and painting, he would have a chance to meet Lin'er. Then they would be familiar with each other, right?
This was a perfect excuse to give! How could Penguin Ma not be excited?
Xun Baozhai: "Netizen Little Ma, first come, first served. Isn't this going a bit too far?"
Little Ma: "I've never heard of first come, first served. I've only heard of highest bidder wins."
"Netizen 6699: Big shot, please accept my admiration."
"Netizen 36987: Uncle Little Ma, do you still need a live-in son-in-law in your family?"
"Netizen 3665: Uncle Little Ma, do you need pets? You can tie me up and keep me as a pet, I'm very easy to raise."
"Netizen 330: Weirdo."
"Netizen 99874: Money can make people change their gender, haha..."
"Uncle Little Ma, I'm really sorry about this. Xun Baozhai already spoke to me yesterday, and it's not about the price. You offering 10 million makes me feel undeserving." Xia Lin refused Penguin Ma's bid.
Xia Lin's statement earned widespread praise.
"No wonder her family is so wealthy. It's not about money at all; it's about character."
"Rejecting 10 million in hand and choosing 5 million, this is something not just anyone can do."
Let alone the netizens, even Penguin Ma looked at Lin'er with newfound respect.
"No wonder she could produce the divine medicine; she doesn't lack money at all."
"It's a shame that idiot Chen Dajie froze her earnings. He must be out of his mind."
Xun Baozhai: "Thank you, Lin'er, thank you so much. Lin'er, you are the most upright streamer I have ever seen."
Xun Baozhai sent a rocket + 500.
Xun Baozhai had thought he would miss out on that calligraphy and painting this time, but unexpectedly, there was a turn of events.
He could only say that Lin'er's character was too good; there was nothing more to say about such a person.
Little Ma: "Lin'er, do you have any other calligraphy and paintings at home? I've already made an offer, you should let me buy something, right?"
"Ah? I do, but I don't know the price. Let me find one, Xun Baozhai, and you can help me take a look." Xia Lin had never met anyone with such a request.
Xun Baozhai: "Go ahead, I guarantee I won't misjudge it."
Xia Lin finished speaking and walked towards the inner part of the kitchen with the camera. There was a piece of calligraphy hanging behind the kitchen door.
"Xun Baozhai, could you help me take a look at this calligraphy?" Xia Lin said, pointing the camera at the calligraphy on the wall.
Xun Baozhai: "Incredible, incredible! This is the handwriting of Liu Shiru. This is an authentic piece, and it's an antique. At the last auction, a similar piece by Liu Shiru was auctioned for 20 million."
"Netizens: What?"
"Netizen 36687: Lin'er, do you still need a nanny?"
"Netizen 96874: The gentleman who just offered to be a pet, your chance has arrived again."
"Netizen 6987: Lin'er, what exactly does your family do?"
Xia Lin was astonished. This piece of calligraphy hanging in the corner of the kitchen was worth 20 million?
"Are you kidding me?"
"Xun Baozhai, is it true or not?" Xia Lin asked, her voice filled with shock, swallowing hard.
Xun Baozhai: "Lin'er, it's absolutely true."
Little Ma: "Lin'er, I'll offer 30 million. I'll add you on WeChat."
Little Ma: "I like this calligraphy so much."
Little Ma: "This calligraphy is simply what I've been dreaming of. You must not lower the price from 30 million, or it would be a disservice to my enthusiasm."
Netizens:...........
Chen Dajie:...........