DLRC – Chapter 19 You’re Really Good-Looking

“Alright then, since some of you are still skeptical about yesterday’s livestream, I’ll take you over there to have a look first.”

Just as Yu Wei finished speaking, a user with the ID “I’m His Friend” immediately sent her a virtual airplane worth 100 yuan, leaving her deeply moved.

In times like this, whoever gives her money is her lifeline…

She switched the camera to the rear one and turned to look for Yu Hui, only to see that a little girl had somehow appeared beside him. The girl was holding all the small toys she had just bought for Yu Hui. Yu Wei frowned and walked over.

She thought the little girl had bullied her son and snatched the toys from him, so she hurried over, only to realize they were just playing together.

“My mom said that if I get in the top five in our class in the next exam, she’ll buy me this frog! Lots of kids at our school have it. I’m the only one in our class who doesn’t yet.”

“You’re probably still in kindergarten, right? My little brother looks about the same age as you. He’s three, and not nearly as well-behaved—he’s super noisy. You don’t say anything at all. I like quiet little brothers.”

“You’re really good-looking. I think your eyes look like gemstones. Have you ever seen brown gems? Round and shiny, just like your eyes. And…”

“Huihui,” Yu Wei interrupted the little girl’s rambling.

Yu Hui turned his head and instinctively reached out to be picked up by his mom. But even he froze at the gesture, feeling a little anxious.

Yu Wei, on the other hand, didn’t react much. She walked over and picked him up effortlessly.

“Hello, Auntie! These are the little brother’s toys. I’m giving them back now!” The little girl looked very sweet, with chubby cheeks and an appearance that made it clear she was well-fed—much more than Yu Hui. Her eyes sparkled with energy, giving off a lively and outgoing vibe.

Yu Wei covered her phone’s microphone and gave the girl a kind smile. “Thank you, little one.”

“You’re welcome!”

After stuffing the toy money back into Yu Hui’s arms, Yu Wei carried him out of the park. Once outside the gate, she casually asked a few passersby and walked for about ten minutes before finding the chemical plant’s old dormitory building.

She had tucked her phone into the breast pocket of her jacket, with just the camera lens peeking out.

She thought such a long walk would bore the viewers, but when she finally took out the phone—surprise! Not only were people not tired of it, they were even more excitedly discussing everything.

【Screenshot saved. Doing a side-by-side comparison with the stream now.】

【I took a screenshot too.】

【+1 on the screenshots】

【I wasn’t here yesterday, but I grew up in Lucheng and still live here. The place the streamer just walked through is near Yingshan Park, used to be the factory dorms. But that spot’s now Guohao Building. It was torn down over 20 years ago.】

【Never been to Lucheng, but I’ve seen the comparison pics. Keep ’em coming—I love spotting discrepancies.】

Yu Wei chuckled and walked to the door of the apartment on the first floor—the one from yesterday. The door was open, and inside were two little boys squatting and playing marbles. When they saw her standing at the door, they both looked up in unison.

“Who are you looking for?”

Yu Wei glanced at the comment section. “I’m His Friend” had just typed: 【Streamer, tell them you’re looking for Shitou.】

“I’m looking for Shitou.”

Shitou was holding a few glass marbles. When he heard someone was looking for him—and it was a pretty lady—he came running over.

“Who are you?” he asked, looking up at Yu Wei. Another boy followed behind him.

“I know you!” said a boy from the third floor. “You knocked on the wrong door yesterday!”

Yu Wei gave an awkward smile. “You’ve got a good memory.”

She crouched down, holding the phone closer to the two boys, and the comment section exploded again.

“So this is the kid you were trying to find yesterday?” But it seemed Shitou didn’t recognize her.

“Oh, it’s nothing really. Turns out the person I was looking for was a different Shitou. Got the wrong one again,” Yu Wei fibbed without missing a beat.

The two boys suddenly understood. They watched Yu Wei lead her son out of the building and went right back to playing marbles.

【Is that guy still here? Where is he?】

【Still here? Come out and see if that’s you and your bro from when you were kids!】

【Where are you?!】

【I screenshotted everything, don’t even try to lie!】

Just as Yu Wei walked out of the building, the long-silent viewer finally responded.

【I’m here… I’ve been here the whole time】

People urged him on. After a moment, he continued posting:

【I nearly had a heart attack】

【Can you imagine 29-year-old me seeing my elementary school self… alive… in front of me…】

【My hands are shaking so bad I can barely type…】

【This is unreal. Just unreal.】

Staring at the screen, he didn’t know what to say. No words could truly describe his shock.

Then he sent Yu Wei a virtual rocket: balance +250.

Yu Wei: No words can describe my excitement either.

She glanced at the gift counter in the bottom-right corner—633. Her mood felt like it was blasting off with a rocket.

After taking a while to calm down, she spoke, voice trembling, “Dear viewers, this is real—there’s no doubt. The streamer really has time-traveled. If you still don’t believe it, just follow me. One of these streams will definitely make you a believer.”

She was confident about that. After all, this was a soul transmigration. What was there to be afraid of?

“I’m His Friend” posted: 【I need a moment. Streamer, go to Changqing Road next. The rental environment there is good, and in ten years, it’ll become the city center. Don’t just rent—if you have the money, buy a place. You’ll just have to sit back and wait for it to appreciate.】

After sending that message, the user went silent. Yu Wei figured he’d really been scared silly.

The stream kept rolling. The power of internet users was amazing. While she was trying to locate Changqing Road, the comment section was already buzzing with people comparing old and new maps.

Almost every street was screenshotted and cross-referenced with old photos online. Those who had accused Yu Wei of being a clout-chaser yesterday were now quietly observing her house-hunting.

Changqing Road was a bit of a walk from what is now downtown Lucheng—maybe half an hour on foot, or ten minutes by bike.

This area was clearly better off than the old factory zone. The streets were livelier, more bikes were visible, and there were many women carrying woven baskets heading to the market. Under the eaves, clusters of children were playing.

Yu Hui’s eyes didn’t know where to look. The bustling street scenes dazzled him. If Yu Wei hadn’t been holding his hand the whole time, who knows what kind of ditch he might’ve fallen into.

The houses on this side looked much better from the outside compared to the factory yard area—at least twice as clean. Yu Wei tucked her phone into the small chest pocket and began looking for the landlord of the residential buildings.

Usually, houses for rent would have a notice posted at the front door. Yu Wei asked around at several places, and they all quoted around five yuan a month. Such a low price made Yu Wei grin from ear to ear.

The little one quietly stayed by her side, not saying a word. He just listened as his mother chatted with several aunties. He seemed to have understood something.

They were going to move.

Comparing different options, finding a place wasn’t hard—moving was the tricky part. But since both Yu Wei and Yu Hui didn’t own much, a couple of large bags would probably be enough to pack everything. So moving wouldn’t be too troublesome.

The real problem would be if they moved in and later found the place unsuitable—moving again would be far more of a hassle.

So it was best to find the right place from the start.

There was also a park on Changqing Road, though not as big as the one on Xingcheng Road. Near this park stood a three-story residential building. The surroundings were fairly peaceful and removed from the bustling main road, making it a suitable place to live.

She was looking for a quieter place, and this spot seemed pretty good. After walking around a bit, she saw a white piece of paper posted at the entrance of the stairwell. In black handwriting, it said there were two rooms for rent on the third floor—price negotiable.

There was a small courtyard on the first floor, enclosed by a short wall. A small door was open, and no voices came from inside. Yu Wei led Yu Hui over.

A woman around fifty years old, wearing glasses, was sorting vegetables.

“Hello, is the landlord here?” Yu Wei asked.

The older lady looked up, squinting as she examined Yu Wei and the child she was holding. After a long moment, she slowly stood up and stretched. “I’m the landlord.”

“Oh, hello. I’m looking to rent a place.”

Hearing that she was here to rent, the old woman put down the vegetable stalks and walked out. “How many people will be living here?”

“Just me and my son,” Yu Wei replied with a smile.

The older woman glanced down at Yu Hui again, her thoughts turning: A widow? Or maybe divorced?

She didn’t show any of it on her face. Efficient as ever, the landlady pulled out a key from her pants pocket and entered another room on the first floor. Yu Wei waited outside. After about two minutes, she came back out holding a big bunch of keys.

“Alright, come with me.”

With Yu Hui in tow, they all went up to the third floor. The stairwell was very clean—much better than the chemical factory dormitory they’d just visited.

Looking around, Yu Wei counted four rooms on each floor. The balcony was an open shared one, but the clutter wasn’t nearly as bad as in the dormitory building.

When the landlady opened a door in the center unit, Yu Wei was surprised to find there was even a small private balcony inside.

How nice—she’d thought there was only a shared one.

From the shared balcony, you could see the little courtyard on the first floor. The private balcony off the living room overlooked the street outside and the small park across from them, offering a wide, open view.

Inside, the place wasn’t big, but it wasn’t small either—one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom. The living room was on the smaller side, but the bedroom was spacious. As for the kitchen… one person could cook in it, but if another squeezed in, it’d be cramped.

Still, this was the best place she’d seen after checking out so many buildings.

Others were either missing a kitchen or a bathroom. One place had everything, but the hallway and surrounding area were absolutely horrible—piles of trash, an unfinished sewage system, and a constant stench near the walls and ground floor.

Sometimes when a foul wind blew, the stench could waft straight upstairs. She really couldn’t bring herself to like it.

The apartment wasn’t very big—visually, it looked like less than 40 square meters. Because there wasn’t much furniture, it appeared a bit more spacious, but once she moved in with all her things, it really wouldn’t be that roomy.

Speaking of furniture, the room only retained a bed about 1.5 meters wide and a very old wooden wardrobe, so old that its yellow paint was peeling off. It wasn’t large—probably only enough to hold one person’s clothes. Other than that, there was nothing else.

“So, what do you think? Looks okay?” the landlord turned back and asked her.

Yu Wei nodded. With such a small space, she only needed a quick glance to get a full picture. Honestly, she was very satisfied.

Especially with that private balcony outside the living room. If she put a few potted plants out there and turned it into a cozy relaxation spot—she had to admit, it was pretty nice.

“It’s quite good,” she said.

Even though nothing was finalized yet, Yu Wei had already made up her mind. She had even started imagining how to decorate this first home for her and her son in this era.

The landlord saw Yu Wei staring off at the balcony and reminded her, “Alright, since you’ve seen the place and think it’s decent, I’ll tell you the rent.”

“You’ve seen the condition of this place. You know for yourself if it’s good or not. The price is a bit higher than the other buildings out there—not by much—just 9 yuan a month.”

“9 yuan?” Yu Wei looked up in surprise.

They had just walked around and seen so many places, and most of them were around 5 yuan a month. Compared to that, this one was definitely more expensive.

But it had its reasons. After all, it came with a private bathroom and kitchen, a small living room, and the bedroom was enough. It was just her and Yu Hui living here—no need for a huge place anyway.

“Yup, and the rent—one month’s deposit needs to be paid in advance,” the landlord reminded her again, carefully observing her expression.