The Salted Fish is Rebellious – CH69

Chapter 69

The livestream’s comment section went wild.

Within mere seconds, the plot took multiple dramatic turns—each blink of an eye bringing a new shock, leaving viewers overwhelmed.

Almost no one paid attention to what Fu Xiuning had said. With those two faces on the screen together, the visual impact alone was explosive. Some fans of their appearances even confessed they were ready to “switch teams” on the spot.

But what truly shattered everyone’s composure was the kiss. A kiss! The sheer audacity!

Reactions ranged from stunned silence to frantic screenshots, wild screaming, and even sarcastic remarks mocking Qi Changyi’s hand trembling during the scene. Mixed among them were cruel comments accusing Xing Shi of using his “washed-up fame” to manipulate people. The chat moved so fast it was nearly unreadable.

Director He and Qi Changyi were just as stunned.

Director He had long suspected his son’s orientation and mentally prepared himself for this day. Qi Changyi, on the other hand, had been kicked around by the palpable tension between the two more times than he cared to admit.

They had anticipated hearing about this relationship through conventional means: perhaps being told in person, stumbling across a social media post flaunting their love, or catching them together by chance. Never in their wildest dreams had they imagined this.

Fu Xiuning, however, was calm as ever.

After speaking, he straightened up, gently patted Xing Shi’s face, and walked out of the frame.

Xing Shi’s gaze followed him until he was out of sight before finally turning back.

Qi Changyi, noticing the increasingly chaotic comment section, silently asked Xing Shi with his eyes if he was going to continue the livestream.

Xing Shi, of course, couldn’t abuse a top-tier celebrity’s account like this. He earnestly addressed the audience, “Sorry, I didn’t expect him to suddenly show up.”

Qi Changyi was skeptical.

He knew Fu Xiuning well. Despite his striking looks and commanding presence, Fu Xiuning was an understated and reserved person who rarely shared personal matters publicly. For him to act this way, there had to be a deeper motive.

He also knew Xing Shi. If anyone could stir up trouble, it was him. Fu Xiuning’s sudden appearance immediately after Xing Shi suggested the livestream? Highly suspicious.

Xing Shi redirected the conversation. “As for my thoughts on these three incidents, I genuinely believe they weren’t targeting me specifically. I still have great faith in science, truly.”

He sighed dramatically. “Anyway, that’s my answer. Cousin, you can chat with your fans now.”

Qi Changyi was now certain of his suspicions.

If Xing Shi had only wanted to address the recent incidents, posting on Weibo would have sufficed given his current popularity. There was absolutely no need to involve him or start a livestream. Clearly, these two had planned this.

He turned back to the camera, ignoring the barrage of gossip-laden questions in the comment section, and casually chatted for a bit before coming up with an excuse to end the stream.

Once the livestream ended, Qi Changyi looked at the pair across from him.

The living room was spacious. He sat on a single-seater sofa while the other three occupied the opposite side.

Director He, also sitting in a single-seater, noticed Qi Changyi put away his phone and decided it was time to ask the important questions. Looking at the couple seated side by side, he asked, “Are you two together?”

Xing Shi nodded.

Director He simply said, “Good,” then immediately switched gears to the pressing issue at hand: his son’s safety. “What did Fu Xiuning mean by that?”

Xing Shi replied, “You’ll find out soon enough.”

Director He turned to Fu Xiuning for clarification.

Fu Xiuning paused for a moment, then gave a soft, “Mm,” echoing Xing Shi’s words.

Director He: “?”

No sense of decorum, huh?

Not only had he stolen his son, kissed him right in front of him, and come out during a livestream, but now he was withholding critical information?

Qi Changyi, who was aware of Fu Xiuning’s unique condition, began to form some guesses.

But he couldn’t figure out the logic. With the power and influence of the Fu family, if someone had been orchestrating Fu Xiuning’s past misfortunes, they should have uncovered the culprit long ago. Why wait until now?

Could this be some supernatural matter?

Exploring this possibility, Qi Changyi asked, “Did the driver say anything else?”

Xing Shi replied, “No, everything’s in the interview.”

Qi Changyi pressed further, “What about the third person? Have they woken up yet?”

Xing Shi shook his head. “Not yet, still unconscious.”

Qi Changyi hit a wall and asked bluntly, “Do you know who’s behind this?”

Xing Shi shrugged innocently. “If even the police haven’t figured it out, how would we know?”

Stretching lazily, he stood up. “I’m tired. I’m going to take a nap.”

Turning to Fu Xiuning, he asked, “Brother, are you going to rest?”

Feeling the weight of Director He and Qi Changyi’s gazes on him, Fu Xiuning shook his head.

Xing Shi headed off alone to the master bedroom.

Director He: “?”

Fu Xiuning: “…”

Director He, having stayed here overnight before, knew that his son and Fu Xiuning’s rooms were separated by the living room. But Xing Shi was clearly heading toward the master bedroom.

It’s fine, Director He reassured himself. They’re dating now. Sharing a room is inevitable.

Watching his son disappear into the master bedroom, Director He turned back to Fu Xiuning. “What exactly are you planning to do?”

Fu Xiuning replied, “Reveal a few things.”

Director He was about to press for details when Fu Xiuning’s phone rang.

Apologizing, Fu Xiuning excused himself and went to the balcony to take the call. On the other end was Xing Shi.

Xing Shi teased, “See? I remembered to give you a lifeline.”

Fu Xiuning’s eyes glimmered with amusement. “It’s fine. They’ll know everything soon enough.”

Of course, Xing Shi understood that, but he didn’t want Fu Xiuning to personally recount his painful experiences to his father. While Fu Xiuning didn’t care about others’ opinions, he couldn’t be completely indifferent toward his partner’s family.

“You stay there for a bit,” Xing Shi said.

Fu Xiuning replied, “Stay connected. If another call comes in, I’ll hang up.”

Xing Shi agreed, keeping the line open as he closed his eyes and accessed the group chat.

One by one, three systems logged off.

Each logout prompted brief discussions in the chat. When the driver was confirmed to still be alive, there had also been chatter, but those systems—being part of the main system—rationalized everything if it aided the mission. The group chat quickly went silent again.

Xing Shi took the initiative to send a message.

Green Bean Paste: [Seniors, did anyone watch Qi Changyi’s livestream? My host just saw it on Weibo. Oh my god, what does Fu Xiuning mean by this? [Shocked]]

Two other systems quickly responded.

All Consorts Are Queens: [Hmm? Fu Xiuning appeared in Qi Changyi’s livestream?]

Fortune Awaits: [Let me go check.]

Green Bean Paste: [Hurry, seniors! I’m scared to death [crying]]

A moment later, one system returned.

All Consorts Are Queens: [I told you this mission was too hardcore! Fu Xiuning is way too smart to not react. I have a really bad feeling about this.]

Green Bean Paste: [Me too! @Face-Lover Forever, senior, come take a look!]

99 noticed the tag and asked Xing Shi, “Should I chime in?”

Xing Shi replied, “Your current persona is ‘apathetic.’”

99 asked, “When am I not apathetic?”

Xing Shi answered, “Soon.”

Right then, another message popped up in the chat.

Green Bean Paste: [@Face-Lover Forever, senior, come out! This is a huge deal. If we’re not careful, we might all be sent back.]

99 received the cue and finally spoke up.

Face-Lover Forever: [!!!]

Green Bean Paste: [I’m serious! Go check!]

Face-Lover Forever: [Got it!]

Xing Shi closed the group chat but didn’t fully withdraw his consciousness. Instead, he focused on manipulating energy to study Green Bean Paste.

Green Bean Paste whimpered, “Darling, why don’t you just dismantle me already?”

Xing Shi asked, “Where do you send reports to the main system?”

Green Bean Paste, realizing resistance was futile, tearfully gave him the location. 99 chimed in as well, confirming it.

Effortlessly locating the interface, Xing Shi began using energy to gradually break through, sending the main system a detailed report outlining the day’s events.

99 couldn’t see the content and asked, “What are you writing? I can help you send it.”

Xing Shi replied, “You’re part of this too.”

99 patiently waited for instructions, asking, “Are you trying to reveal Fu Xiuning’s past to make the main system wary so it backs off?”

Xing Shi said softly, “Wary isn’t enough.”

The livestream was sure to dominate the trending topics. Once things escalated, the two hosts would figure it out without Xing Shi needing to intervene.

But he wasn’t in the mood to wait. He wanted the main system to start suffering immediately.

He opened his eyes and saw the call was still connected. “Brother,” he called.

Fu Xiuning responded, “Mm. Another call is coming in. If you’re tired, go rest.”

Xing Shi didn’t sleep. After ending the call, he logged into Weibo.

As expected, it was already trending.

Qi Changyi’s popularity brought in a massive audience, and many had recorded clips, which spread at lightning speed.

Within moments, tags like “Qi Changyi Livestream,” “Xing Shi’s Change of Heart,” “Xing Shi Comes Out,” “Mystery Man,” and “Xing Shi Calls Qi Changyi Cousin” flooded the trending list.

The internet army arranged by Fu Xiuning sprang into action.

First, they exposed Fu Xiuning’s background, followed by documenting the incidents of the past five years—many of which included photos.

Initially, netizens treated it as juicy gossip. But as more details emerged, the tone began to shift.

Xing Shi wasn’t idle either. While chatting ominously with the two systems, he cherry-picked comments from the internet, edited them, and sent them to the main system.

[Oh no, everyone’s guessing that Fu Xiuning is being targeted by some mysterious force. What if we’re exposed?]

[My host has had meals with Fu Xiuning twice recently, and people are starting to look at him weirdly. I’m freaking out.]

[Fu Xiuning only said one sentence during the livestream, but judging by his behavior, he’s likely to take further action. He’s acting this way because of Xing Shi—he must have drawn some bad conclusions from Xing Shi’s situation. Should we still follow the orders to deal with Xing Shi?]

[Oh my god, some players speculated that Fu Xiuning looks like he’s being “strategized.” What if Fu Xiuning sees that? Will he start suspecting us?]

Finally, the main system responded: [Shut up!]

Xing Shi narrowed his eyes at the message and ordered 99 to send a report.

99 complied, summarizing the current situation and expressing unease. It noted Fu Xiuning’s unpredictable nature and how previous systems had learned to tread carefully around him. Seeking guidance, it asked what action the main system recommended.

“All Consorts Are Queens” and “Fortune Awaits,” shaken by Green Bean Paste’s crying, also sent their reports.

The main system silently reviewed all four reports.

The data clearly indicated that Fu Xiuning was orchestrating the online revelations, and this was likely just the beginning.

Its energy stirred, instantly connecting with all the systems that had previously attempted to strategize Fu Xiuning, delivering a progress update.

Those systems, having endured Fu Xiuning’s wrath before, shuddered with lingering trauma and shrank back in fear.

One of them erupted in fury: “This is outrageous!”

The main system identified the speaker: No. 75.

“We saved him for his own good, and this is how he repays us? What about the boss’s hard work?” “Latecomer Surpasses” added, “Boss, you can’t let him off like this. He needs a serious lesson!”

The main system asked, “Such as?”

“Latecomer Surpasses” proposed, “I think… you need to go down yourself!”