104: bet

"Brother Yang, Chen Ze is really something!"

"He actually dared to say something like that."

The assistant looked at his phone, speaking with surprise.

If an ordinary person talked about retiring from the internet, it wouldn't be a big deal.

After all, no one knows you online; you could just change your identity, and no one would ever know.

But for a Streamer like Chen Ze, it's different.

Even Streamers with fewer followers, once they say they're retiring, they have to follow through.

Otherwise, the verbal attacks from netizens alone would be enough to suffer.

Let alone earning money.

After all, who would watch a Streamer who doesn't keep his word?

"I actually think Chen Ze did a good job this time.

"If that kid can succeed in the challenge, pigs can fly."

Song Yang didn't think there was anything wrong with what Chen Ze did.

What the other party thought of, he also thought of.

This exposé, on the surface, seemed to target both of them.

In reality, it was a form of indirect promotion.

Of course, the premise was that this guy failed in his exposé.

If he succeeded, the blow to both of them would be significant.

But Song Yang and Chen Ze had the same idea; he believed Li Zhou wouldn't let this guy succeed in the challenge.

After all, if the exposé were truly confirmed, it would also be a devastating blow to Tianfeng Haunted House.

The business, which had just started to pick up, would plummet.

"But wouldn't that be too easy for that kid?"

"If he talks about succeeding in the challenge, he should also talk about failing, right?"

The assistant reacted, suddenly speaking up.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Ze's voice rang out again on the screen.

"I can agree to your request, but if you fail the challenge, you also have to agree to one of my requests!"

Chen Ze reopened his livestream room's audio.

A cold smile flashed across his face as he looked at the Energetic Young Man on the other side of the screen and continued, "If you fail the challenge, I won't make you do anything extreme."

"You just have to shout 'I'm a coward' three times in front of all the viewers in the livestream room!"

That's it?

Hearing Chen Ze's words, the assistant was a little surprised.

He thought the other party would propose some kind of severe punishment, but it turned out to be just a simple shouting match?

"No problem!"

After hearing Chen Ze's request, the Energetic Young Man agreed without even thinking.

Compared to Chen Ze's retirement from the internet, his punishment was simply too easy.

It even seemed like it wasn't a punishment at all.

"Ze, isn't the punishment a bit too light?"

On the other side, Old Hei frowned, speaking softly.

The stakes for the two of them if they lost the bet seemed a bit too unfair.

He should at least make the other party retire from the internet too!

"It's fine, this punishment will do."

Chen Ze waved his hand, his tone casual.

"Lest, if I win, people say I'm bullying a small Streamer."

Hearing this, Old Hei understood.

That's right.

Although the stakes for their bet were unequal, their statuses were also unequal.

Chen Ze could retire from the internet and still have plenty of ways to make money; he wouldn't starve.

But the Energetic Young Man was different.

At that time, who knows what kind of bleeding hearts would jump out and say some idiotic things.

The punishment Chen Ze set was just right.

It both humiliated this guy and perfectly kept the situation in check.

Perhaps some people would even praise Chen Ze, saying he was worthy of being a big Streamer, full of tolerance.

Someone slapped his face, yet he only asked them to shout that they were a coward.

It was already quite merciful.

At this moment, Li Zhou, one of the parties involved, was unaware of these things happening online.

He was currently chatting with Dai Xiaomei.

Perhaps she was really terrified yesterday, because even though it was already late morning, Fang Xiaolu was still sound asleep on her bedroom bed.

Her phone was placed next to her small head.

After hanging up Li Zhou's call, she had fallen asleep instantly.

"Boss, although your Haunted House is a bit abnormal, I always feel it's a bit monotonous."

"If it's just one castle, players will eventually get tired of it."

"Netizens will also eventually get tired of watching it."

"What do you think?"

In the living room, Dai Xiaomei, who had just finished washing up, sat on the sofa and suddenly spoke to Li Zhou.

Hearing this, Li Zhou nodded.

Actually, Dai Xiaomei wasn't the only one with this view.

Just now, many players had also mentioned it.

Although Li Zhou's Haunted House seemed very popular and sufficiently terrifying right now.

But a careful look would reveal that the entire Haunted House was entirely supported by a few terrifying employees.

Whether it was the Thousand Mirror Maze or the Hundred Ghosts Cemetery, if Red Spirit and the zombies hadn't been there before, it would have been impossible to scare many people.

Players with even slightly more courage could easily pass through.

Song Yang even danced in the Hundred Ghosts Cemetery before, which shows that without terrifying employees, Tianfeng Haunted House would have no appeal at all.

Monotony was the most pressing problem Li Zhou needed to solve now.

Even if he had bought many human skin lanterns and bone signposts before, it was just a drop in the bucket.

Even the Devils Castle, though very difficult, for some professional players with a lot of experience in escape rooms, they could clear it after dying seven or eight times.

What after clearing it?

Would the Haunted House stop operating?

Although he could send terrifying employees in through the castle's authority, each time they could only serve one team.

"I will resolve the issue of monotonous venues as soon as possible."

Li Zhou said, stroking his chin.

He just needed to wait a little longer, and he would have enough fright value to upgrade the Haunted House.

At that time, he could not only purchase some new employees, but the venue could also be directly changed.

"Are you planning to livestream here long-term from now on?"

Li Zhou crossed his legs, looked at Dai Xiaomei, and changed the subject with a smile.

"What, Boss, you don't welcome me?"

After these few days of getting along, Dai Xiaomei also realized that Li Zhou was actually a very easygoing person.

He had a good personality and no bossy airs.

A smile also appeared on her face as she retorted.

"Welcome, why wouldn't I welcome you."

"I'd love to have more Streamers livestreaming here long-term."

Li Zhou chuckled.

Ordinary players, besides bringing some economic benefits, provided very little fright value.

The bulk of it still had to be earned through livestreams.

"Too many Streamers isn't always a good thing."

"Aren't you afraid someone will try to crash your place, Boss?"

Dai Xiaomei covered her mouth and chuckled; even without makeup, her looks were still very striking.

Although her fans called her an Old Woman, she actually had many fans who admired her looks.

"Crashing the place?"

"Even Song Yang fell, who do you think can crash my place?"

Li Zhou shook his head, chuckling softly.

As his voice fell, his phone suddenly rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was actually Song Yang, who had already left, calling.