Chapter 33

At first, Xiao Lan and Xiao Jia didn’t react: who is Shi Jian?

Someone in the livestream chat also asked, [I’m new here, who is Shi Jian?]

A helpful viewer quickly answered.

[She’s the streamer.]

[More accurately—she’s an entertainer, primarily an actress. She’s also crossed over into singing and modeling. In her debut year, she won Best Newcomer and has repeatedly won Most Popular Actress. She’s starred in over twenty film and TV works—all as the female lead!]

Shi Jian had to introduce herself in previous instances, but now she didn’t need to—longtime viewers of the stream could handle that for her.

Once Xiao Lan and Xiao Jia realized who she was, all they wanted to say was: never seen anyone this shameless!

The viewers in the livestream were much more impartial. Behind a screen, they weren’t affected by the prince’s charm hack.

Dancing with a megastar like Shi Jian was the prince’s honor—how could it not be?

Who wouldn’t want to dance with the stunning and dazzling Shi Jian?!

The Prince’s fan club was just too much—by all appearances, Shi Jian was clearly the more charismatic one.

[Reject manipulative flattery—let’s speak the truth: Shi Jian has way more winning potential than the prince.]

[Ladies, be confident!]

[How is she both cocky and adorable? I love this streamer.]

[Girl, keep talking. The maids’ faces are already turning dark.]

…

Shi Jian knew how to pick her battles—if the maids could turn into monsters, she wouldn’t be teasing the prince like this. But she had realized the maids were different from the guards.

Even though the maids would choke on her words and clearly looked displeased, they couldn’t do anything about it.

So Shi Jian didn’t hold back in stating the facts.

Right now, for example, Xiao Jia could only throw down a bitter line—“The prince could never fall in love with you”—then still had to do Shi Jian’s hair and help her try on jewelry.

Shi Jian didn’t care at all. Just like she once told that ghost school belle: she’s never lacked admirers.

And whether it was due to the crystal shoe being mocked as a foot fungus petri dish or something else, the prince hadn’t brought the crystal shoe out again—a huge win for every other streamer.

Meanwhile, the prince was providing Shi Jian with dresses and jewelry, even sending her additional invitations. It felt like he was pursuing her.

Shi Jian couldn’t overpower the prince’s guard squad, so she could only enjoy the treatment. Besides, the prince wasn’t being handsy or doing anything inappropriate—he was still acting classy.

And the more Shi Jian got to know him, the more she realized he actually had a lot of practical uses.

…

First, the prince invited Shi Jian to a private symphony performance—an entire orchestra just for the two of them.

The chat was filled with awe: this is how rich people go on dates!

Power and wealth can be intoxicating. Add a decent appearance and pleasant manners, and it’s easy to fall in love.

Wasn’t it only natural that sparks would fly?After the prince discarded the crystal shoes that sliced feet, he seemed perfectly normal—and indeed, he hadn’t shown any signs of turning monstrous.

However, while the concert was going on, Shi Jian was already itching to go, her eyes sparkling. She didn’t pay the peacocking prince beside her any mind—her full attention was on the grand piano.

The piano—she could play it!

The livestream viewers were waiting for it too. How could she not put on a proper performance?

So after the concert ended, Shi Jian naturally took over the spotlight with her own piano show. The prince could only stand by, smiling and applauding.

Shi Jian completely stole the show.

For the second stop, the prince brought Shi Jian to the cruise ship’s deck.

Leaning against the railing, he turned his head slightly and said to Shi Jian beside him, “This is my favorite time of day. The sea looks especially romantic from this angle.”

Shi Jian nodded in agreement: mainly because the sun was setting—no harsh sunlight, so she wouldn’t get tanned.

The sunset painted the sky in vast swathes of orange-red, with dreamy hints of pink at the edges. The sea was clear, and the reflection of the sun on the waves sparkled; seagulls glided across the sky, and dolphins leapt now and then. Add the refreshing sea breeze…

This time, Shi Jian had a sponsor—courtesy of the prince. With the gown he provided, she had a whole new look.

A form-fitting black dress ensemble, topped with a wide-brimmed black hat, pearl necklace and pearl earrings, and finished with bold red lips. She looked like a vintage, modern lady.

The prince had also dressed up carefully. Standing side-by-side not far from her, he could feel Shi Jian’s joy—she clearly approved of his arrangements.

The corners of the prince’s lips lifted slightly.

Then Shi Jian reached her hand out to him.

The prince stared at her movement: Is she finally warming up to me? And going straight for physical contact?

The prince also reached out his hand. As a prince who knew how to read the room, he should graciously meet her halfway.

But instead of her hand, he ended up with a phone in his palm.

“…”

After stuffing the phone into the prince’s hand, Shi Jian said excitedly, “Could you help me take a few pictures? If you want, I can help take yours later. Thank you!”

Shi Jian was absolutely delighted with this setup. The scene—it was perfect for photos!

The prince kept his smile, though now it had a hint of weariness. What could he say? “Alright.”

Shi Jian had already picked her angles and was striking poses. She soon noticed that the prince’s posture while taking photos was… amateurish. She frowned and said, “Standing stiff like that will make me look flat, you know?”

“You should squat down to take the photo.”

She didn’t even need to see the photos to know they wouldn’t turn out great.

But Shi Jian didn’t want to push him too hard, and she didn’t want to miss this stunning backdrop. After some thought, she said, “Thanks for your help. I’ll go call Xiao Lan and Xiao Jia over—they can help me take some shots.”

Those two had decent taste.

The prince thought: It’s bad enough that my carefully arranged setting lacks any romantic flair—now you want to bring a whole entourage to stand here?

He stubbornly insisted, “It’s fine. I can learn and help you take them.”

And so, there was no cinematic moment of a man embracing a woman from behind in the sea breeze on the deck. Instead, the noble prince bent his royal knees, lowered his body, and squatted down to take glamor shots for Shi Jian.The prince was practically lying flat on the deck while Shi Jian stood with the sunset and ocean as her backdrop, beaming brightly.

Flipping through the photo album afterward, Shi Jian marveled at the results—what an amazing photo output rate!

Of course, Shi Jian also took joint photos with the prince. She discovered that after the sun had set, the prince’s special lighting effect worked great for pictures—she got lit up just by standing next to him.

While taking the joint photo, Shi Jian even subtly stepped back a bit.

Her face was already small, but who would mind making it look even smaller?

Shi Jian was thoroughly pleased: the prince—human prop for photos + walking lighting device!

The prince: “…” His smile was clearly strained.

…

After the deck photoshoot, the prince and Shi Jian had a candlelight dinner together.

“I think I’ve fallen in love with you.”

To the sound of elegant violin music, the prince confessed his feelings to Shi Jian.

Shi Jian was perfectly rational: Really? I don’t believe it.

“Unless you tell me about that cheat ability of yours…” —where you bought it.

If he really loved her, how could he still keep that cheat to himself and have the nerve to talk about love?

The prince’s smile completely collapsed, and even his lighting effect dimmed noticeably. Was this person in front of him really a woman?

Here he was, full of deep emotion confessing his love to her, and all she could think about was buying cheat codes.

The prince hated that Shi Jian was such a block of wood.

Livestream viewers watching the prince repeatedly run into walls with Shi Jian couldn’t help but feel deeply satisfied. And yet, the prince showed no signs of lashing out—he just calmly said to Shi Jian, “See you at the ball later.”

At the very least, for now, he didn’t want to see her.

It was obvious the prince had saved his big move for the ball. Whether it was the livestream audience or the other streamers, everyone tensed up.

“See you at the ball later”—does that mean “see you at your funeral”?

…

The ball was held at 10 p.m. in the same grand hall as before. All guests were invited, but this time the venue had been redecorated, looking even more luxurious and grand.

Shi Jian entered wearing a crown and a tulle puff dress. Even though everyone already knew she had breathtaking beauty, they were still stunned. After such elaborate dressing up, Shi Jian stole all the spotlight.

Her lashes were long and curled, her lips a rosy red, her skin smooth and flawless… She looked like an exquisitely crafted, priceless human doll.

The prince extended his hand to Shi Jian. “Do I have the honor of inviting this princess to dance?”

Shi Jian gracefully rested her hand in his palm, red lips parting slightly. “You may.”

The two of them stepped into the center of the dance floor as everyone else moved aside to make room. A beautiful woman and a handsome man—at the very least, with the prince’s charm attribute, his die-hard fans couldn’t possibly think they didn’t make a perfect pair.

Beautiful people, a beautiful dance, and longing glances—it was a true visual feast. The prince and Shi Jian danced in perfect harmony, their performance worthy of a stage show.

This ball was a “normal” ball. At least, there were no fire pits or deep traps… but the normalcy was only on the surface.The viewers in Shi Jian’s personal livestream could clearly see that the prince’s seemingly noble golden eyes were subtly changing as he danced. It was as if there was a deep, invisible void inside them—anyone who made eye contact would be drawn in.

The prince’s transformation didn’t stop at his eyes. A fragrance began to emanate from him, and the streamers standing closer had already started to show infatuated expressions.

His smile, his gaze, his scent—everything about the prince was designed to make people lose their senses and fall madly in love with him.

The curly-haired girl noticed something and cried out.

“Don’t look into his eyes!” The scent also seemed off.

She tried to warn Shi Jian.

But she was already standing relatively far from the prince and still fell under the influence. A lovestruck smile appeared on her face again, as if she’d drunk some kind of bad liquor, muttering under her breath:

“Hehehe, Prince, Prince, I love you.”

The audience in Shi Jian’s livestream felt something was seriously wrong. Since Shi Jian had never shown any signs of affection for the prince, they had assumed she simply wasn’t into his type—or maybe she had some protective item on her.

But now, it wasn’t a matter of liking or not. The prince’s charm ability, while not deadly, clearly had a powerful effect.

Even some male streamers had started shouting, “Prince, I love you!”

Shi Jian’s exquisite face was lit with a sweet smile. This time, unlike before, she didn’t remain indifferent to the prince. Her gaze stayed fixed on his pupils, unusually focused.

The prince continued dancing and noticed the change in her expression. Finally, he was satisfied.

Now this was how it was supposed to be.

That kind of gaze—entirely absorbed, as if the whole world had melted away, leaving only him.

Madly obsessed with him. Completely infatuated!

The prince’s voice took on a seductive tone, like the serpent tempting Adam and Eve with the forbidden fruit.

“Stay here. If you stay, you can be with me forever. Everything you could want—delicious food, jewelry—I’ll give it all to you.”

“Even though I only love myself… you’re special. If I could love anyone, maybe I’d love you too?”

His tone carried a hint of regret, but even more, it was mocking and condescending.

【I take it back—I almost shipped Prince x Streamer, but it was all fake!】

【I can’t believe people even shipped that. Sure, the prince acted passionate, but it was all one-sided from the start.】

【It’s obvious the prince is some kind of monster—what’s there to ship? The real problem now is, what’s going to happen to the streamer?!】

“Stay… won’t you?”

Shi Jian didn’t respond. He asked again.

“So beautiful.”

Shi Jian finally spoke for the first time. She didn’t answer whether she would stay—instead, she offered a sincere compliment.

The prince was caught off guard. A low chuckle rumbled from his chest. “Men shouldn’t be called beautiful. Say handsome instead.”

He’d long since grown bored of other people’s praise. Yet hearing it from Shi Jian brought a surprising flicker of delight.

Shi Jian, still staring into his eyes, looked for that tiny, crowned figure reflected in them. In a soft, crisp voice, she pointed it out:

“So beautiful—the me in your eyes.”