Chapter 251

Page Seventy The Big Live Stream

Sister Yǐjī was exposing a counterattack wave to the entire web through the live streaming room.

However, at the center of the storm, I couldn’t see the live content. An “invisible” camera somewhere was secretly recording our transaction process. All I needed to do was guide this squint-eyed female drunkard to reveal the secrets of the Glorious Family…

This was obviously not an easy task.

The female drunkard’s guard was still high. Just mentioning the name “Glorious Family” made her wary.

She asked, “It seems you’ve investigated us?”

“Hmm, haven’t you also secretly looked into his information? I think we’re trading on equal terms.”

Lǐn Huā said this, and casually picked up the handbag on the table, her face lighting up with greed instantly.

Her money-hungry reaction was an act, meant to signal the female drunkard that they were indeed after money.

People who could be bought with money were the easiest to deal with.

Lǐn Huā continued, “We are worried about not receiving the final payment, so we had to propose a face-to-face transaction and secretly investigate your origins. After all, many things online are unclear, and we need to be cautious to make a living… Please understand, Sister.”

Lǐn Huā’s “naivety” had lured the other party in.

The female drunkard immediately replied, “Money isn’t a problem. The eight thousand will not be short. What about what I need from you?”

Lǐn Huā reluctantly closed the bag and gestured to the Scorpion Man.

“Have her verify the goods.”

The latter understood, reaching into his coat pocket for the envelope he had earlier. He was about to take out the photos when Lǐn Huā stopped him again.

“Hey! Fool, don’t take them out here…”

She pointed to the surveillance camera above the passage. The female drunkard also looked up to confirm. Although the camera was blackened, seeing the surveillance still visibly relaxed her… Could this person and Miss Queen not have opposite habits?

“Please just look inside the envelope. They are quite terrible photos, enough to threaten someone named Dragon Strategy.”

Lǐn Huā said all this to induce the other party to say something unfavorable about the Glorious Family. After all, Sister Yǐjī was still live-streaming, and decisive evidence was needed.

—”…Bad news, the live stream has been banned by the platform.”—

Wow! Didn’t it have a delay setting?

—”The super administrators of the live streaming platform aren’t pushovers either.”—

Though only a few minutes had passed, Sister Yǐjī openly defied a powerful live streaming union, causing a stir. Because of vested interests, the platform would surely side with the live streaming union in this matter…

—”But we’ve prepared a backup plan.”—

Sister Yǐjī started live-streaming this exposure action to multiple competing platforms like the Donkey Fight Platform. These platforms wouldn’t care as long as she targeted the Glorious Family, and now also the Donkey Fight Platform.

As for why the female drunkard hadn’t received any messages or calls from the Glorious Family… It seemed they had already tried, but Cherry Sauce had blocked her phone’s signal, making both text messages and calls ineffective. The small black substance in the handbag was still active.

At this moment, this place was an isolated island, a cage, and the female drunkard clearly didn’t realize this.

She opened the envelope and glanced at it.

“Hmm, it looks real… Did you actually get photos of the main target?”

Seeing Boss Long’s photo surprised the female drunkard.

“Of course, since they were acting together, we took the opportunity… You know what I mean.”

The dim light in the envelope could hide the unnaturalness of the composite photos, which was Lǐn Huā’s intention.

“Did the target report to the police?”

The Scorpion Man interjected, “Not yet, because threatening them to report would spread the photos.”

Seemingly disgusted by the Scorpion Man’s actions, the female drunkard frowned.

“…You did well.”

But she still had to praise him, then took out a USB drive the size of a fingernail from the envelope.

Hmm? This looks familiar? That seems to be my USB drive!

Lǐn Huā said, “As per your request, the original files of the photos are saved on that USB drive. There are far more than printed ones… Well, there’s no need for verification, right?”

The latter part showed a hint of guilt.

“I can trust you, but the verification process still needs to be followed.”

The female drunkard took out a mini tablet with a USB port from her handbag and inserted the USB drive.

While the USB drive was being read, Lǐn Huā picked up the handbag again and rummaged through the bundles of cash inside.

“Are these photos really worth this price?”

To Lǐn Huā’s greed, the female drunkard replied disdainfully, “They might be worthless to you, but for us, avoiding the losses these photos prevent is far more than twelve thousand.”

Lǐn Huā asked, “Do you make a lot of money from live streaming?”

Taking an ignorant stance and entering the other party’s professional domain, it was hard for anyone to resist showing off their knowledge.

The female drunkard flipped through the photos and said, “For example, the eight thousand you have is merely the income of a top host for a few hours, or even one hour… You probably can’t imagine, right?”

I snorted inwardly. Clearly, her own union didn’t have any top hosts, yet she was boasting.

Lǐn Huā exaggerated, “Yes, truly unimaginable!”

Seeing that the other party was completely hooked, she tried hard not to laugh.

The female drunkard continued, “But the market of the entire platform is limited. If we judge that someone has the potential to become a top host, it would cause us losses if they grow… Wait, where were these photos taken?”

She seemed to notice something odd.

Lǐn Huā calmly said, “In the hotel upstairs. If you want to see, I can take you there.”

“It’s winter, isn’t it?”

“…Yes, of course.”

“Why are they still wearing summer clothes?”

Cough, this put Lǐn Huā in a bind. After all, those types of photos online couldn’t possibly be taken in winter clothes.

“And these photos are too coordinated. Were they really kidnapped by you to be photographed?”

Looking at the photos on the tablet, the female drunkard sensed something was amiss.

“Absolutely true. Our photography skills are quite professional. After all, our master is a famous private photographer.”

Lǐn Huā said this, and the Scorpion Man helped smooth things over.

“Huh? Yes, my master is… Canned Lizard Brother. Have you heard of him?”

“Canned Lizard Brother?”

This name was likely made up by the Scorpion Man. The female drunkard clearly hadn’t heard of anyone called Canned Lizard Brother, but it sufficed to confuse her.

“Let’s assume it’s like that. I got that thing too. The money in this bag is yours…”

Seeing Lǐn Huā close the bag and walk away, the female drunkard hurriedly said, “…Little girl, you need to return that bag to me!”

—”The response is great. The live stream’s popularity is skyrocketing. The virtual character is attacking online criminal organizations. This news is too juicy for bystanders. The Donkey Fight Platform has also put itself in an opposing position due to its recent actions. The situation is favorable for us.”—

It sounded smooth sailing, but the opponent wasn’t a passive stake. They might not take long to deploy a water army to guide public opinion. What should we do then?

—”What she said earlier is enough as evidence, but there’s still a chance to clear her suspicion. We need to find a way to prove her connection to the Glorious Family. Otherwise, if the other side insists this woman is an actor hired to smear them, our public opinion base will be shaken.”—

But I didn’t expect the Glorious Family to pay so quickly. I thought they would try to delay. Maybe they never intended to owe the Scorpion Man anything?

Lǐn Huā put the eight bundles of hundred-dollar bills into her own bag and returned the handbag to the female drunkard.

Politely asking, “Aren’t you going to eat the grilled meat? Since the transaction is done, can’t we have a meal?”

“I need to go back. It’s better to avoid trouble.”

The female drunkard didn’t know that her conversation with us was already being broadcast online.

Lǐn Huā fiddled with the cash in her hand and flattered, “So, what’s your status in the Glorious Family, Sister? Are you a host? Can you introduce me? I’m good at earning money.”

Hearing this, the female drunkard, who originally wanted to leave, sat down again.

“I’m not a host, just a regular PR… But, do you want to be a host?”

“Mm! Am I not allowed to?”

The female drunkard narrowed her eyes at Lǐn Huā and said, “Your looks are fine, but you seem used to freedom. Your mouth is unguarded. People like you aren’t suitable for hosting. Your live stream would be shut down the same day.”

She was still upset about Lǐn Huā’s previous derogatory remarks.

“Even just one hour can earn eight thousand… No, I’d do it for a thousand. It’s much better than working at a café.”

“You’re really money-hungry. You don’t seem to lack money, though?”

Lǐn Huā replied, “No one complains about having less money.”

“People like you, accustomed to quick money, will eventually face the hardships of earning money. You’ll suffer sooner or later… Though it’s none of my business.”

This female drunkard was lecturing on life philosophy.

“Tell me about the earnings of a host?”

“Joining our union, your popularity will rise faster, but sixty percent of your income goes to the union. Plus, you have monthly performance targets, and you can’t switch jobs within a few years. Essentially, you become a tool for the union to make money.”

As if trying to scare Lǐn Huā away, she spoke frankly, laying out the drawbacks of hosting first. However, this was common knowledge in the live streaming industry.

“But not everything is bad. While the union takes a cut, they also increase your income and give you a budget for promotions and events. Training a new host is expensive, and the initial cuts barely cover the costs. For those determined to succeed in the live streaming industry, I recommend choosing a reliable union… But if you’re just looking to make quick money for a short time, it’s best to give up.”

Lǐn Huā narrowed her eyes and asked, “Is your Glorious Family reliable?”

“…Are you fishing for information?”

She seemed to realize something was off with Lǐn Huā.