Chapter 16 Invite You to Eat
The netizens were abuzz with a fervent barrage of messages, all discussing the enigmatic identity of SuperSmith.
Of course, there were also some materialistic women seeking the patronage of wealthy individuals.
Meanwhile, James observed these messages with a faint smile, choosing not to clarify anything.
While a hundred thousand dollars might equate to over a year's worth of wages for the average person, for James, it was a mere trifle.
At that moment, Linda stood in a dazed stupor, even forgetting to express her gratitude to James.
[ SuperSmith, you are quite impressive, aren't you? I had just mentioned wanting to cancel this streamer, and there you are, showering her channel with gifts. What is your intention here? ]
Just then, another message from Lumina City Mr. Martinez drifted across the livestream.
James, upon seeing this message, smirked disdainfully, opting to remain silent.
[ Wealthy, aren't you, kid? Let's have a competition. I will gift items in StellaStarlet's live stream, and you can do the same in that female streamer's channel. Let's see who comes out on top. ]
Observing James's silence, Lumina City Mr. Martinez became visibly incensed.
[ Don't shy away! Confront him! ]
[ Yes, stand your ground against him! ]
Viewers, eager for drama, began rallying in support of James.
Upon seeing these messages, Linda snapped back to reality and hurriedly remarked, "SuperSmith, I am already so grateful for your generous gifts of Super Crowns; there's no need to engage with this person!"
The system continuously relayed Lumina City Mr. Martinez's lavish gifting of 90 Crowns to streamer StellaStarlet.
At this point, Lumina City Mr. Martinez proceeded to lavish StellaStarlet's livestream with nearly twenty thousand dollars' worth of gifts, while Linda's channel remained quiet in comparison.
[ SuperSmith, you looked strong before. What happened? Come, let me show you how true gifting is done! ]
[ SuperSmith, why the silence now? You're just a pauper pretending to be wealthy! ]
[ I have encountered many beggars like you, always aiming to be intimate with female streamers. ]
[ A pauper like you would never stand a chance with a streamer whom even I can't reach! ]
Observing James's continued silence, Lumina City Mr. Martinez resorted to mocking messages.
The supporters shifted their allegiance in favor of Lumina City Mr. Martinez, changing their sides to insult James.
[ [ SuperSmith ] tipped streamer [ Linda ] with 1000 Super Crowns! ]
At that pivotal moment, a striking message scrolled across the platform!
A thousand Super Crowns!
That was a full million dollars!
The audience was rendered speechless, the platform becoming eerily quiet.
Linda stood rooted to the spot, eyes wide like saucers, struggling to comprehend how someone had gifted her a million dollars in one go!
[ Another thousand Super Crowns! What a generous tycoon! ]
[ Who exactly is SuperSmith? ]
[ No wonder they are considered a tycoon; their generosity knows no bounds! ]
After a brief silence, Linda's livestream erupted into excitement, viewership soaring to five hundred thousand, the screen awash with comments.
Seeing the computer screen, Linda was dumbfounded.
[ Where is Lumina City Mr. Martinez? He was the one who said to compete in streamer gifting. ]
[ Go on, Mr. Martinez! Why are you doing nothing?"
[ Don't be a coward! Go on!]
Lumina City Mr. Martinez, who had previously taunted James, vanished after the one million dollar gift.
Meanwhile, after tipping the thousand Super Crowns, James found his phone buzzing incessantly.
Numerous female streamers began messaging him, some even sending provocative photos, but James showed no interest in any of them.
"SuperSmith, thank you so much!"
"What's your Facebook? Let's connect."
Blushing, Linda spoke with excitement in her voice, her demeanor noticeably warmer than before.
[ No, I am retiring for the night. Farewell! ]
After sending that message, James closed the application and was ready to rest.
Lying in bed, James reflected on his past few years, his sacrifices to support himself and Jennifer, enduring ridicule and insults.
Now, as he finally reached his peak, he was determined to reclaim the dignity he had lost.
"Jennifer, you desired wealth so fervently. If only you had waited another day before breaking up, you might have become the world's wealthiest woman. Unfortunately, it's too late now."
James couldn't help but whisper these words.
Just then, a knock resounded through the room.
"Who's there?" James inquired instinctively.
But he already knew—it could only be Linda aside from himself in that room.
"James, are you awake?" Linda's soft voice came from outside.
"Why would Linda suddenly come to visit me at this late hour? Has she discovered that I am SuperSmith?" James wondered silently, before responding, "Not yet. What do you need?"
"Come to my room, I'll treat you to some food," Linda extended the invitation before returning to her own quarters.
