novelODS Chapter 12 Slapping the Ex-Girlfriend in the Face
Chapter 12 Slapping the Ex-Girlfriend in the Face
After washing up, Lin Chen and his friends hurriedly headed to the teaching building. University classes are usually about "attending class, signing in, and then slacking off," and the four of them were no exception.
They randomly found seats in the last row of the classroom, took out their phones, and chatted quietly while scrolling through messages.
Wang Hao's fingers trembled as he slid across the keyboard, his eyes widening in disbelief, and he gasped in a low voice:
"Chenzi, you're really popular! You already have almost 150,000 followers, and they're still growing! Those clips of yours have nearly 100,000 likes, and the comments section is full of people asking for tutorials!"
Another roommate sidled up and handed Lin Chen his phone: "Look, look! Under Yang Ge and Bai Ze's video, it's all @you! And so many big streamers have commented, Tianba Linshu, Whys, 98, and Haotian are all praising you!"
Lin Chen glanced at his phone; his follower count had indeed surged to 148,000, just a step away from 150,000. The video clip's views were still skyrocketing. He couldn't help but smile slightly.
"Take it slow, this is just the beginning."
Just as the four were chatting quietly, a suppressed gasp suddenly came from the front row of the classroom. A girl was excitedly patting the classmate next to her with her phone: "Holy crap, guess who I saw on social media?"
"Who is it? Who is it? Why are you so excited?"
"Lin Chen, that's Lin Chen from our class, he's become famous! He has almost 150,000 followers on Douyin and Kuaishou, and his videos get hundreds of thousands of likes. Even top streamers from Delta Network, Yang Qijia and Bai Ze, have made videos for him!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in the classroom, turning the once quiet class into a noisy mess.
Ignoring the teacher's continued lecturing, the students pulled out their phones to search for Lin Chen's Douyin and Kuaishou accounts. After watching the videos, they all turned around curiously to secretly peek at Lin Chen, who was sitting in the last row.
The elderly professor on the podium adjusted his glasses, looked at the chaotic scene below, and coughed helplessly.
"Class, quiet down! We're in class, what's all this commotion?"
No one dared to answer, but more and more people turned to steal glances at Lin Chen. Following everyone's gaze, the old professor immediately spotted Lin Chen in the corner and spoke:
"Hey Lin Chen, come sit in the front, so everyone doesn't keep turning around and it disrupts the class."
Lin Chen sighed in exasperation and had no choice but to get up and, under the watchful eyes of the entire class, walk to the empty seat next to the podium and sit down.
Now, no one turned around, but all the students' eyes were fixed on the back of his head, and the chatter continued.
Occasionally, you can hear whispers like, "So that's Lin Chen," "He's even more low-key in person than in the videos," "How come I never realized he was so handsome before?" and "Wow, he has hundreds of thousands of fans."
After the class, Lin Chen felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. He secretly made up his mind that he really had to move out and rent a place as soon as possible. Otherwise, not only would it be inconvenient to do live streaming, but his dormitory would probably be overrun with students.
After finally getting through get out of class, Lin Chen stood up and was immediately surrounded by a group of classmates. Some wanted autographs, some wanted photos, some asked him about Delta Force's operating techniques, and others asked him when he would be live streaming and whether he could carry the team.
Lin Chen patiently comforted them one by one, and finally managed to get rid of the students' encirclement. He then pulled his three roommates and hurriedly left the classroom.
"No, no, we have to find an apartment through an agency right away, or our dorm will be bursting at the seams!"
Lin Chen said as he walked.
"Yeah, Chenzi, that scene just now was terrifying!" Wang Hao chimed in.
The four of them didn't dare to delay and immediately contacted the real estate agent they had arranged in advance. They headed straight to the residential area outside the school. Lin Chen had only one request:
"A four-bedroom, one-living room apartment with excellent soundproofing for my live streams; and a convenient location near a school and subway station for easy access."
The agent showed them three apartments. The last one was located on a mid-floor unit in the complex. It was well-ventilated, with four bedrooms and a living room. Each room was spacious and bright, with excellent sound insulation. It was also only a ten-minute walk from the school, making it very convenient to get around.
Lin Chen took a liking to the place at first sight, negotiated the price with the agent on the spot, signed the rental contract, and paid the deposit and rent.
After signing the contract, the four of them rushed to the electronics market and bought two high-performance computers for live streaming, with top-of-the-line graphics cards and processors, specifically for live streaming and editing.
Lin Chen also bought two Apple 16PM 1TB phones, one for himself to use for logging into Douyin and Kuaishou, replying to messages, and coordinating work, and the other as a backup. He also bought a mid-range phone for Wang Hao to help him manage the live streaming backend.
After shopping, it was getting dark. The four of them put their computers in the rented room and hurriedly returned to their dormitory to pack their things. They would move to their new rented house the next day.
Meanwhile, Lin Chen's ex-girlfriend, Su Qianqian, was lying in her dorm room scrolling through her phone when she overheard her roommates talking about "a guy named Lin Chen from our school who became famous for his live streams and has hundreds of thousands of fans."
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly pressed for details. When she learned it was Lin Chen, she looked disdainful, but after her roommate's repeated persuasion, she still clicked on Lin Chen's Douyin and Kuaishou accounts.
Seeing Lin Chen's amazing skills in the video, the peak number of viewers in the live stream reaching nearly 50,000, and the endorsements from Yang Qijia and Bai Ze, and then looking at the 150,000 followers on his account, Su Qianqian's expression changed instantly.
She never imagined that the poor guy who couldn't even afford an iPhone 16 just two days ago would become a top streamer overnight and make a fortune.
Jealousy and resentment surged into her heart instantly. She immediately took out her phone, wanting to send Lin Chen a WeChat message, only to find that she had already deleted him from her WeChat contacts.
She tried dialing Lin Chen's number again, but the receiver only gave her the message "The number you dialed is currently busy".
"On what grounds?"
Su Qianqian was so angry that she trembled all over and her face turned ashen.
"Only I can block and delete you, so why did you block me? You're doing this on purpose, trying to act high and mighty and make me beg you, aren't you?"
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Su Qianqian couldn't sit still any longer. She changed into a pretty dress, stormed out of her dormitory, and headed straight for Lin Chen's boys' dormitory building. She planned to block Lin Chen, give him a good "lesson," and take advantage of his current popularity to get back together with him and reap some benefits.
Lin Chen and his three companions packed their simple belongings and were preparing to go to the counselor's office to apply for off-campus accommodation.
After all, renting a house requires reporting to the school, and by registering a studio, they can take advantage of the school's student entrepreneurship program.
As soon as I got to the boys' dormitory building, I saw Su Qianqian standing downstairs, hands on her hips, looking unpleasant.
Lin Chen glanced at her and instantly guessed what this scheming woman was thinking. He sneered inwardly and walked around her without pausing.
But Su Qianqian quickly stepped forward and stopped them: "Lin Chen, stop right there!"
Lin Chen stopped and looked at her calmly: "Is there something you need?"
Seeing that Lin Chen finally paid attention to her, Su Qianqian immediately showed a smug look on her face and deliberately raised her voice:
"Lin Chen, I know you're famous now and have made a lot of money. If you buy me an iPhone 16, I'll get back together with you, and I won't hold the past against you."
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao and the other two burst into laughter. Lin Chen was even more amused and annoyed. Looking at Su Qianqian's matter-of-fact face, he couldn't help but tease her:
"You'll get back together with me if I buy you an iPhone?"