A Face of Decades Past

Though a profound shock rippled through her, Bai Wanwan managed to keep her composure. Perhaps the combination of heavy makeup and the live stream’s beauty filter was skewing her perception. Bai Wanwan inwardly reassured herself, after all, it was common for attractive young women to wear makeup these days. The beautiful woman before her clearly wore makeup, and honestly, if her foundation had been any thicker than wall putty, even Bai Wanwan’s grandfather from her previous life would likely have raised an eyebrow. But to appear as if she had been deceased for decades – truthfully, this beautiful woman had truly overdone her cosmetics.

Still, she was a paying customer, and she had shelled out fifty yuan without a moment’s hesitation. Even though Bai Wanwan would only receive five, one shouldn’t dismiss the value of a small sum; five yuan was enough for two packs of instant noodles.

“Wow, you’re absolutely stunning, elder sister.”

Bai Wanwan forced a strained smile, regretting somewhat that she had begun streaming on an empty stomach. Her “customer service” smile, she suspected, must have verged on the painfully awkward. After all, with her stomach growling, it was a testament to her fortitude that she wasn’t openly weeping, let alone smiling.

Yet, Bai Wanwan was, after all, Bai Wanwan; her beauty was nothing short of breathtaking. Simply sitting still, she commanded the attention of everyone in the room. Even if Bai Wanwan were to weep, she would do so with a fragile grace that would stir compassion in any observer’s heart. Having once been the esteemed young lady of the Bai family, her presence evoked the old adage: “The swallows that once nested in noble halls now flutter into common homes.” Thus, even Bai Wanwan’s most calculated, professional smile possessed an undeniable, extraordinary charm.

“Thank you, you are quite beautiful yourself. So, what exactly does face reading entail?”

The stunning redhead offered a slight smile, entirely unbothered by whether Bai Wanwan’s grin was genuine or merely a professional courtesy. Her eyes sparkled as they met Bai Wanwan’s, and she even found herself unconsciously tracing her vivid red lips with her tongue.

[The big sister licked her tongue! She licked her tongue! Is she going to eat the pretty little sister? Go, go, go, I love to see it!]

[Who said this live stream was creepy? This live stream is awesome!]

[Is the streamer intentionally making the live stream look so creepy to avoid moderation and get away with suggestive content?]

[Clever girl!]

[Streamer, streamer, can you stream Valorant? It doesn’t matter if you’re bad, with your looks, all the Valorant junior fans would surely love it. They’d definitely shower you with gifts.]

[Senior Go’s move is too ruthless.]

[Don’t talk nonsense, Senior Go loves watching too!]

A few more scattered bullet comments drifted across the screen. Bai Wanwan, however, had no inclination to read them. Engaging with such individuals was simply too draining; their abstract, often nonsensical remarks sent a shiver down her spine. It was far better to feign ignorance.

“Elder sister, could you please provide your approximate birth year and month first?”

Bai Wanwan felt a tremor of nervousness, her small hands growing faintly damp.

“A lady’s age, you know, is a secret.”

The red-haired woman chuckled, “I thought face reading was simply a matter of looking at one’s face.”

“That works too. Elder sister, your features clearly indicate a life of immense wealth and prestige. However, your childhood seems to have been rather arduous. Although you achieved great prosperity in adulthood, you’ve often faced harsh criticism and neglect. Your romantic prospects appear somewhat bleak as well; you are destined to love only one person throughout your life, and it seems you have yet to encounter them.”

[Rich people can still suffer? What’s wrong with this world?]

[You mean? This beautiful elder sister is still single so far? And in the future, she’ll only love one person?]

[So beautiful and yet so pure in love? Elder sister, I’m available!]

[Why can’t it be me? Elder sister, our fate is about to arrive, let’s exchange WeChat first!]

[Are you kidding? Someone so gorgeous has probably ‘been around’ more than you’ve seen flowers.]

The barrage of bullet comments instantly ignited a flurry of reactions. Though Bai Wanwan’s live stream only boasted a dozen or so viewers, they were remarkably active. After all, selling funeral supplies late at night wouldn’t attract anyone but actual ghosts or those with a taste for abstract, morbid entertainment.

“But don’t worry, elder sister, you are destined to encounter that person; it is merely a matter of time.”

As Bai Wanwan spoke, the woman across from her fell into a prolonged silence, her smile seeming to freeze upon her lips.

“Remarkably accurate.”

The red-haired woman nodded, acknowledging the undeniable truth. She admired Bai Wanwan’s insights from the depths of her heart. The accuracy was, in fact, almost unsettling.

“I noticed the items you’re selling in your live stream…”

“Ah, those? They’re what the company I work for requires me to sell.”

Bai Wanwan explained with a touch of defensiveness, understanding that having such items listed in her live stream’s shopping link, especially late at night, could indeed be rather jarring.

“No, I merely wanted to ask if they are… effective? If they truly possess efficacy, I would like to purchase some. As I find it difficult to go out at the moment, I would gladly offer additional compensation if you could take them to the public cemetery in the west of the city and burn them for me.”