When Jiang Zheyu saw the message from Si Yu, she had no idea how to respond.

’I shouldn’t have let my curiosity get the better of me and opened his matchmaking application. Now he definitely knows I saw it. If I turn him down, is he going to come and kidnap me? Force his love on me, just like what happened to the heroine?’

Just as Jiang Zheyu was wondering how to stall, another message from him popped up in the chat window.

Si Yu: Why aren’t you replying? You’ve seen the message.

Jiang Zheyu’s heart dropped when she saw his message. ’How does he know I’ve seen it and haven’t replied?’

Si Yu continued, sending another message: Are you dissatisfied with me in some way? Let’s meet.

Seeing this, Jiang Zheyu wanted to tell him she was dissatisfied with his character, but she only dared to think it, not type it.

Then it hit her. ’Wait a minute, from Si Yu’s perspective, I’m not supposed to know anything about his real situation.’

’So, if Si Yu really wants to be my Beast Husband, he shouldn’t be showing me his dark, hidden, underground side.’

’But then why did he tell me his profile was fake? Why tell me the truth?’

’Shouldn’t he have fabricated an exquisite and impressive matchmaking application, then completely disguised himself to become my Beast Husband?’

Jiang Zheyu really couldn’t figure out what Si Yu was thinking.

By the same token, she was supposed to know nothing about him.

After a moment’s thought, Jiang Zheyu finally sent her first message: Mr. Si, we’ve only known each other on the Star Network. We haven’t gotten to know one another yet. And since you said your profile information is fake, I know even less about you. How could I possibly agree to your matchmaking application so easily?

Si Yu: Why did you stop calling me brother?

Jiang Zheyu paused. ’Why? Because I’m not streaming anymore, that’s why. I don’t need to maintain a relationship with my top supporter to make money anymore.’

Of course, Jiang Zheyu didn’t say that out loud.

Yu Yu: It feels more respectful to address you this way. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Si Yu: Don’t. Keep calling me brother.

Jiang Zheyu: ...

Si Yu: When are you free tomorrow? Let’s meet and get to know each other properly.

Yu Yu: Okay, I’m free all day tomorrow.

After sending the message, Jiang Zheyu decided that when they met tomorrow, she would show him her true, vicious female nature.

Didn’t Si Yu only become interested in her because she got into an arena for a Beastman? Doesn’t he just like this kind of "unique" personality?

She would make him see the reality of the situation: she was, in fact, a female with a nasty and vicious personality.

Si Yu: Two p.m., Star City Cafe. How about it?

Yu Yu: Okay, see you there!

Si Yu: Mm.

Jiang Zheyu could finally exit the chat window.

Seeing more than a dozen unread messages on her Light Brain, she silently opened one from Zexun, her number two supporter and a Chief Judge.

Zexun: All the recovered funds have been deposited into your account, Miss Jiang. Please be sure to check.

Zexun: Although I was certainly surprised to learn about your past deeds, Miss Jiang, I am still willing to see if we can get to know each other.

Zexun: Miss Jiang, the Emperor Star Museum is opening tomorrow. I happen to have two tickets. Would you be interested in learning about ancient civilizations together?

Zexun: [Obedient red fox cupping its face]

Jiang Zheyu paused. At the Emperor Star Museum, she should be able to see historical artifacts. She wondered if she might see anything from Ancient Earth. She was indeed a little curious.

She also realized—was Zexun trying to appeal to her interests because she performed classical dance?

Compared to Si Yu’s commanding, decisive choice of a coffee shop, Zexun’s politeness and his thoughtful suggestion of the museum appealed to Jiang Zheyu far more.

’In the novel, Si Yu really didn’t know how to love the heroine. He only knew that if he liked something, he had to snatch it for himself.’

Since Jiang Zheyu had already made plans with Si Yu, she shouldn’t have agreed to Zexun’s invitation.

But then she remembered her goal was to make Si Yu hate her. ’Why should I be so polite?’

So, she replied to Zexun.

Yu Yu: I’m free in the morning. We can go together.

Zexun replied quickly: Nine a.m. I’ll come pick you up. See you then! By the way, if one of us stands the other up, the guilty party has to treat the other to a month’s worth of Forest Cake.

Forest Cake was the name of a very popular cake shop.

Beastmen started lining up for it before dawn every day, forming an incredibly long queue, and its cakes would sell out before noon.

The penalty for standing him up seemed rather steep.

It was doubtful whether Jiang Zheyu could even wake up before dawn, let alone wait in such a long line. That was definitely out of the question for her!

So, she absolutely could not stand him up tomorrow!

Yu Yu: Nine a.m. tomorrow! See you then!

Zexun: [Red fox with sparkling, expectant eyes]

Jiang Zheyu exited that conversation and expertly navigated to the chat with her number three supporter, "Q." This was the first time he had ever messaged her, and she wondered what he had to say.

As her finger hovered over the next conversation, she felt a bit like a player juggling her options, like one of those girls online who chats up several "boyfriends" at once...

The thought was fleeting, and her eyes quickly fell upon the message from Q.

Q: Miss Jiang, don’t forget to go apologize to those families today.

Yu Yu: And you are?

Q: Replying so slowly. Were you chatting with other men?

Jiang Zheyu: ...

’Well, yes, she was, in fact, chatting with other men.’

Yu Yu: And you are?

Q: We only met yesterday. Has Miss Jiang forgotten me so soon?

Jiang Zheyu was a little surprised. She typed back, "The Golden Retriever guy?"

Q: ...

Q: Congratulations, Miss Jiang. You’ve guessed wrong. I’m Feng Qi, the Inspector Team Captain who interrogated you yesterday.

The name Feng Qi didn’t ring a bell for Jiang Zheyu, but "Inspector Team Captain" certainly did.

She was stunned by the realization. That captain was her number three supporter?

When he was interrogating her, he didn’t seem at all like the type of person who would spend enough money to become her third-biggest supporter.

Yu Yu: Captain Qi, I’ll be leaving to make my apologies very soon. Thank you for the reminder.

Feng Qi: I’m on patrol today. I can take you. It’ll be a good chance to observe your attitude.

Jiang Zheyu didn’t sense any ulterior motive, so she replied, "Okay, I’ll let you know when I’m leaving."

Feng Qi: Mm.

Jiang Zheyu had finally dealt with all her messages.

Some of her top one hundred supporters had messaged to say they were unfriending her. Others had cursed her out before blocking her. And some had simply expressed their disappointment and deleted her.

A few others, who didn’t care about the money, hoped she would provide them with a "soothing"—which was clearly a euphemism for mating—after which they would go their separate ways. ’It’s no different from a hookup,’ she thought.

Compared to that, Si Yu wanting to become her Beast Husband suddenly didn’t seem so unacceptable.