Lin Yue sat in front of her phone, both hands wrapped tightly around it as if it might slip away if she loosened her grip even a little. The soft glow of the screen lit up her face, highlighting the nervous tension in her eyes.
This was her first time going live on Startok, and no matter how many times she had imagined it in her head, actually pressing that button had taken far more courage than she expected.
Her heart was still pounding.
She took a deep breath, then another, silently reminding herself that she had already come this far. The moment her livestream started, viewers trickled in faster than she had anticipated.
The numbers climbed steadily, and each increase made her palms sweat even more. She tried to smile naturally, but the tightness in her shoulders gave her away.
As she spoke, her voice trembled at first, but she forced herself to continue.
She talked about the events of the day, about how shocked she had been when Su Ning's identity was revealed at the press conference. Her eyes shone as she spoke, admiration and relief mixing together in her expression.
"I… I really didn't know," she admitted honestly to the camera. "I mean, I always believed in her, but I never imagined she was… that powerful."
She let out a small, breathy laugh, shaking her head in disbelief.
"She's really incredible," Lin Yue continued, her voice growing steadier. "Seeing her stand there today, calm and confident, I felt so relieved. Finally, the truth was revealed."
Her gaze softened as she spoke, filled with genuine emotion.
"I'm glad," she said quietly. "I'm really glad she doesn't have to be misunderstood anymore."
What Lin Yue didn't say out loud was how proud she felt for standing by Su Ning from the beginning, even when she had been insulted and mocked online.
At the time, she had known nothing about Su Ning's background or status. She had only trusted her instincts, believing that someone with eyes that clear couldn't possibly be as terrible as people claimed.
That belief had changed her life.
Her follower count on Startok had now climbed past 70,000 in just a short time. Every time she refreshed her page, the number seemed to jump again.
The fan club she had created in Su Ning's name had grown even faster, now boasting over a hundred thousand loyal members who defended Su Ning tirelessly.
That sudden growth had given Lin Yue the courage to go live tonight.
She wanted to speak. She wanted to share. She wanted, in her own small way, to stand up for the person she admired.
As she talked, comments streamed rapidly across the screen.
Some praised her bravery.
Some thanked her for believing in Su Ning early on.
Some asked excited questions about Su Ning herself.
Lin Yue tried her best to respond, though she missed more comments than she could read. Then, suddenly, a notification popped up on her screen.
A live request.
Her brows knitted together slightly. She hesitated, assuming it was just one of the viewers hoping to get noticed. She had already decided she wouldn't accept any requests tonight. Her nerves were stretched thin enough as it was.
She moved her finger toward the decline button when she saw the name.
'Su Ning.'
Lin Yue froze.
Her entire body went stiff, as if time itself had stopped around her. For a long moment, she simply stared at the screen, convinced her eyes were playing tricks on her. Her breathing grew shallow, her chest rising and falling rapidly.
"No way…" she whispered.
Her hands began to tremble.
Her first thought was that it had to be a fake account. After all, impersonators were everywhere. Her heart thudded loudly in her ears as she forced herself to stay calm. With shaking fingers, she tapped on the profile linked to the request.
The page loaded.
Her breath caught in her throat.
The follower count stared back at her, sitting comfortably above a million. The verified badge was right there, undeniable. Her vision blurred slightly as tears welled up in her eyes.
"It's really her," Lin Yue breathed, her voice breaking.
The realization hit her all at once, overwhelming and dizzying. Excitement surged through her veins like electricity. Before she could stop herself, she let out a sharp scream, a sound so loud and sudden that it startled even her.
The comment section exploded instantly.
@startokcelebrity😍: Host what happened?"
@iamhereforSu❣️: Why did you scream?
@cutelittlewife: Did something big happen??
Lin Yue barely saw any of it.
Her attention was locked on that single request, her heart pounding so hard she thought it might burst. Taking a deep breath, she steadied her shaking hands and accepted the request.
The screen split.
And then, Su Ning appeared.
For a brief moment, the entire livestream seemed to fall into stunned silence.
Su Ning's image filled the screen with an almost unreal presence. There was no filter active—Startok's interface clearly displayed it and yet her porcelain skin glowed softly, flawless and natural.
Her features were calm and composed, her expression relaxed but dignified. The casual oversized hoodie and loose pants giving her an effortless charm and female-masculine vibe that made her seem both approachable and impossibly distant at the same time.
She looked like someone from another world.
Lin Yue forgot how to breathe.
The viewers went mad.
Su Ning smiled gently, her eyes warm as they landed on Lin Yue.
"Hello," she said softly. "Lin Yue, right? How have you been?"
Her voice was calm, smooth, and clear, carrying a quiet confidence that made it impossible to look away.
Comments flooded the screen so fast they became a blur of text and emojis. Shock, excitement, disbelief—all of it mixed together into pure chaos. Seeing Su Ning this close, hearing her voice in real time, was more than anyone had expected.
@iamSu'shusband💖: OMG, it's really my goddess😯
@Su'sbaby🔥: she is insanely drop dead gorgeous, I'm licking my screen.
@allforSu😎💞: squeeeaaaal😊 she's so perfect, I'm starting to question my belief.
@iamSu'swife💓: I'm right here my goddess, please look at me.
Lin Yue snapped back to reality, nearly dropping her phone in panic. She scrambled to respond, standing up abruptly and bowing deeply toward the screen, her face flushed bright red.
"I—I'm fine!" she exclaimed, her words tumbling over each other. "I mean, I'm really good! Thank you for asking! I didn't expect— I mean— I'm honored—!"
Her excitement was so obvious that many viewers couldn't help but laugh affectionately.
Su Ning's smile widened slightly.
"I'm glad," she said. "I saw that you were live and thought I'd stop by."
The comment section erupted again.
People screamed her name in text.
People begged her to say hello to them.
People spammed hearts, gifts, and emojis endlessly.
Su Ning didn't spare the comments a glance.
Her gaze remained focused on Lin Yue alone.
While Lin Yue was still flustered, Su Ning calmly opened her own Startok wallet. Without hesitation, she recharged it with one hundred million yuan. Her expression didn't change, as if she had simply topped up pocket change.
She then spoke again, her tone sincere.
"I wanted to thank you," Su Ning said. "Thank you for believing in me when things weren't clear. Not many people would have done that."
Lin Yue's eyes widened in shock.
She shook her head rapidly, her cheeks burning. "N-No, please don't thank me," she said quickly. "I didn't do anything special. I just… I just said what I believed was right."
Her voice softened as she continued, humility clear in her words.
"You didn't deserve any of that," she added. "Anyone with eyes could see that."
Su Ning watched her quietly for a moment, then nodded, clearly pleased.
"If I may ask, what would you like to do in the future?" Su Ning asked gently.
The question caught Lin Yue off guard.
She blinked, then smiled shyly, rubbing the back of her neck as she thought. "I've always dreamed of becoming the most successful influencer in the world," she admitted.
"Someone who can travel the world freely, see different places, meet different people… and do it all on my own terms."
She laughed softly, a little embarrassed. "It might sound unrealistic."
Su Ning's eyes lit up slightly.
"That's a beautiful dream," she said sincerely. "And it's not unrealistic at all. I hope you achieve it."
Lin Yue's smile grew brighter. "Thank you," she said, her voice filled with gratitude.
Su Ning nodded, then spoke again.
She said, "I hope we'll meet again soon."
Lin Yue's eyes sparkled. "I would love that!"
Su Ning smiled and sent a 'Startok space universe' which was the most expensive gift on Startok, worth a million yuan in real money.
The screen suddenly burst into brilliant colors and animated effects.
A massive gift notification appeared.
User Su Ning sent 'Startok Space Universe' (1x).
Lin Yue screamed in shock, jumping to her feet so fast that the chair behind her toppled over with a loud crash. Her hands flew to her mouth as tears streamed down her face.
The comments went insane.
@yellowspringcat: WTF😱😱😱
@sugarplum💋: Did I just see startok. fucking. space universe?
@timestopper: Did someone just make a whooping one million yuan on a livestream?😲
Before anyone could process it, another notification appeared.
User Su Ning sent 'Startok Space Universe' (5x).
User Su Ning sent 'Startok Space Universe' (10x).
User Su Ning sent 'Startok Space Universe' (25x).
User Su Ning sent 'Startok Space Universe' (50x).
Lin Yue stood frozen, her mind completely blank.
Su Ning watched her reaction and smiled softly.
"Alright," she said calmly. "Good night."
With that, Su Ning ended the live from her side.
The viewer count, now at 357,000, exploded into chaos.
Lin Yue had just received fifty million yuan in gifts.
The clips spread instantly.
And the night belonged to Su Ning and Lin Yue.
The moment Su Ning's screen went dark, the livestream didn't calm down. If anything, it detonated.
For a split second, there was a strange, unreal silence, as if everyone watching needed time to process what had just happened. Then the comment section exploded like a dam breaking.
Lin Yue stood there, still frozen, her phone trembling in her hands. Her heart was racing so wildly that she could hear it pounding in her ears.
The viewer count continued to climb even after Su Ning left, shooting straight to half a million viewers.
The numbers felt unreal.
The comment section moved so fast that individual messages barely stayed on the screen for half a second, yet some stood out, bold and loud, carrying the raw emotions of the crowd.
@cutefirecat🧐: WAIT—did I just witness history being made in real time???
@PixelAddict🔥: Fifty. Million. Yuan. I need to sit down.
@MidnightWatcher: This isn't a livestream anymore, this is a legend being born.
@ColdTeaNoSugar: GoddessSubaby just won at life, I'm not even jealous, I'm numb.
@WalletCrying😭: My whole salary for ten years wouldn't equal ONE of those gifts.
Lin Yue finally dropped into her chair, her legs giving out beneath her. Her hands flew to her face as she let out a choked laugh that turned into a sob. She tried to speak to the viewers, but her throat felt tight, her voice refusing to cooperate.
"I… I…" she started, then stopped, overwhelmed.
Lin Yue wiped her tears hurriedly, embarrassed yet unable to stop smiling. She bowed deeply toward the camera again and again, her movements frantic and uncoordinated.
"Thank you… thank you everyone," she said breathlessly. "I—I need a moment. I'm sorry, I really need a moment."
Her hands shook as she finally ended the livestream.
The screen went dark.
For several long seconds, Lin Yue sat on the floor, staring blankly at nothing. Her brain refused to catch up with reality. Then, all at once, the meaning of what had happened crashed down on her.
She screamed.
It was a raw, unrestrained sound of pure joy and disbelief. She jumped up and down, laughing and crying at the same time, her phone clutched to her chest like a priceless treasure.
In the living room, her family exchanged looks.
"Another one of her fits?" her father muttered, shaking his head.
Her mother sighed. "Let her be. At least she sounds happy."
None of them knew that, in just one night, Lin Yue's life had completely changed.
Meanwhile, online, the storm was only growing.
Clips from the livestream were uploaded, reposted, edited, and shared across every major platform within minutes. The most replayed moment was Su Ning's calm face as she sent gift after gift, her expression serene, almost indifferent, as if fifty million yuan meant nothing more than a casual gesture.
Hashtags shot to the top of the charts at terrifying speed.
#SuNingLive
#50MillionGift
#StartokLegend
#GoddessSubaby
Comment sections everywhere burned with discussion.
International users began flooding in as well, curious about the sudden surge.
@GlobalEyes🌍: Who is Su Ning and why is everyone screaming???
@TranslatePls: Someone explain this woman, my feed is on fire.
@LuxuryWatcher: That aura… that composure… she's not an influencer, she's a force.
@AidenLamar: Who is this young lady? All my life, I have never seen such a gorgeous person.
Su Ning's Startok profile was refreshed millions of times within the hour.
This became the talk of the whole country that night. And because Startok was an international app, the clips shot straight to one of the top twenty trends in the world.
The appearance of such a beautiful and jaw dropping gorgeous, generous gifter caused chaos online.
Su Ning's follower count surged through to 7.5 million, and over 5 million on Starbook and Stargram, climbing so fast that screenshots were taken just to prove it was real, notifications poured in relentlessly as her name dominated trending lists.
Even people who had never heard of her before clicked into her page, stunned by the clean profile, the lack of noise, and the quiet authority her presence carried.
Lin Yue's account wasn't spared from the explosion either.
Her follower count jumped relentlessly, climbing straight to 785,000 on Startok and still rising. Messages flooded her inbox, brand invitations, collaboration offers, interview requests, all stacking on top of one another faster than she could read.
In one single night, in less than fifteen minutes of shared screen time with Su Ning, Lin Yue had risen from an unknown receptionist-turned-fan to one of the most talked-about influencers on Startok.
And at the center of it all was Su Ning.
Some admired her generosity.
Some feared her influence.
Some regretted ever doubting her.
But one thing was certain.
That night, the entire country and beyond learned a new name.