15: Chapter 15: Can money really buy anything? Ultimately, they were punished by the platform's moderators!

"Really? A top student from the Journalism Department? Is she that brave?"

"If this is true, Boss Qian has really hit a steel plate this time!"

"I told you, if you always walk by the river, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

Qian Duoduo's expression shifted.

He thought of the girl named Lin Xiaoya.

She was the quietest and most obedient of all the girls; she usually didn't say much and always wore black-rimmed glasses, looking quite frail.

Who would have thought she was actually a biting dog?

But he quickly regained his composure.

A disdainful smile even appeared on his face.

"Journalism Department? Exposure?"

Qian Duoduo sneered and picked up his wine glass again.

"Master, you're still too young."

"Expose what about me? Expose that I'm rich? Expose that I pay them salaries?"

"I haven't broken any laws! It's all between consenting adults; what can the police do to me?"

As he spoke, his arrogance as a nouveau riche flared up once more.

"Besides, even if she wants to expose me, she'd have to see if any media outlets dare to publish it."

"In this territory, while I, Qian Duoduo, am not exactly an all-powerful figure, the editors-in-chief of several newspapers are brothers I've shared drinks with."

"With just a word from me, or by throwing a little money around..."

Qian Duoduo rubbed his fingers together in a money-counting gesture.

"The evidence in Lin Xiaoya's hands is nothing but a pile of waste paper."

"I could even make her turn around and beg me—beg me not to sue her for extortion."

"Fifty thousand isn't enough? Then a hundred thousand!"

"A hundred thousand isn't enough? Then two hundred thousand."

"In this world, there is no one who cannot be brought down by money."

"If there is, it just means the money hasn't reached the right amount yet!"

Arrogant.

Far too arrogant.

It was as if the phrase 'money makes the world go round' was engraved on his forehead.

But it had to be said that although his words were harsh, they were very realistic.

Many Netizens who wanted to see the villain get his comeuppance felt a deep sense of powerlessness at this moment.

It was true.

He had money and connections.

What could an ordinary female college student do, even if she had evidence?

As long as the money was right, black could be turned into white.

Looking at Qian Duoduo's smug face, Su Yun let out a soft sigh.

This man was truly beyond saving.

He thought he could control everything, but he didn't realize that some powers were completely beyond the reach of wealthy people at his level.

For example...

Su Yun glanced at the top right corner of the livestream.

There, a red exclamation mark was flashing frantically.

That was the warning sign that the system had detected violating content.

Moreover, Su Yun keenly noticed that while the livestream's popularity was still rising, the refresh rate of the Bullet Chat had significantly slowed down.

What did this mean?

It meant the platform's Super Admin had intervened!

"Boss Qian."

Su Yun spoke one last time, his tone carrying a hint of pity.

"Whether you believe money can talk to the gods is your business."

"But I have to remind you of one thing."

"Some things cannot be solved with money."

"Like right now."

Qian Duoduo was immersed in his own domineering declaration and waved his hand impatiently upon hearing this.

"Enough, Master, stop with the alarmist talk."

"I know what you want to say—aren't you just trying to advise me to do good deeds and accumulate merit?"

"Let me tell you, this is me doing good! I've solved their employment problems and improved their quality of life!"

"I'm going to expand the scale! I'll make them work morning and evening shifts!"

"I'll set even stricter KPI assessments!"

"Deduct money for bad skin! Deduct money for being out of shape! For bad service..."

Qian Duoduo grew more excited as he spoke, his saliva nearly spraying onto the lens.

He failed to notice that the Bullet Chat at the top of the screen had completely vanished.

In its place was an eerie blankness.

Su Yun watched Qian Duoduo, who was still rambling on about 'harem management,' and shook his head helplessly.

"Goodbye, Boss Qian."

He softly uttered those three words.

The next second.

Snap!

It was as if someone had suddenly pulled the power plug.

The originally crystal-clear connection screen lagged for a moment.

Qian Duoduo's gesticulating face froze in an extremely comical expression.

Immediately after.

The screen went black.

The whole world became quiet.

The livestream hadn't closed; Su Yun's feed was still there.

But the half of the screen belonging to Qian Duoduo had turned completely black.

In the center of that pitch-black screen, a line of glaring red text slowly emerged.

[This connected user is suspected of spreading vulgar and harmful content and has been banned by the platform. Ban duration: 24 hours.]

Su Yun looked at the text, shrugged, and gave an innocent smile to the camera.

"See?"

"I told you, this business is at its end."

...

In the livestream, Qian Duoduo's screen was now completely black, leaving only that red ban notice looking particularly festive.

The Bullet Chat on Su Yun's side was scrolling frantically, moving so fast it made one's eyes blur.

"Holy crap! He actually got banned? Is this guy's mouth blessed or something!"

"Master is awesome! You said the business was at its end and it was. Even Yama isn't as efficient as you!"

"That fatty was just bragging about how money makes the world go round, and the next second he gets schooled by the Super Admin. I'm dying!"

"This is instant karma! Even if it's just a ban, it's so satisfying!"

Su Yun watched the Bullet Chat and stretched, his joints making a series of crisp popping sounds.

After a whole day of this, he was indeed a bit tired.

Especially since this body was already quite weak, and he had to maintain his 'expert' persona the whole time.

Now that he relaxed, he felt aches and pains all over.

"Alright, Netizens, the excitement is over. Let's call it a day."

Su Yun waved at the camera with a look of exhaustion.

"The three fortune-telling slots for today have been used up. Any more would shorten my life. Let's meet again tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, the Netizens in the livestream weren't having it.

"Don't, Master! What time is it? The nightlife has just begun!"

"Exactly! Chat with us for a bit more! I don't want a fortune told, I just want to hear you talk!"

"Master, evaluate today's events? Will Wang Dahai really be sentenced in the end?"

"And Shen Qingzhu—the way she looked at you just now was definitely different. Is she going to offer herself to you in marriage?"

Seeing the gossip-hungry Bullet Chat, Su Yun was also helpless.

This generation of Netizens really has a heavy sense of curiosity.

Since he had nothing better to do, chatting a bit longer wouldn't hurt; it would also help stabilize his fan base.

"Fine, then let's chat for ten more minutes."

Su Yun sat up straight again and took a sip of the plain water on the table.

"Regarding that Wang Dahai, don't you worry. I can only say the evidence is as solid as a mountain."

"For a serious crime like murder and burying a body, he can forget about ever getting out in this lifetime."

"As for whether he'll get the death penalty, that depends on the court's judgment. However, I think it's uncertain; after all, it happened a long time ago, so collecting evidence might be a bit troublesome."

Su Yun spoke very casually, as if he were just gossiping about a neighbor.

But the Netizens in the livestream listened with great interest.

"What about Shen Qingzhu? What do you think, Master?" someone else asked.

Su Yun smacked his lips as the image of the tearful female streamer appeared in his mind.

"Her? She's just a 'Silly White Sweet'."

"The type who would help the person who sold her count the money."

"But this experience is a good thing for her; at least she saw clearly who around her was human and who was a ghost."

"As for offering herself to me..." Su Yun rolled his eyes. "You're overthinking it. She's a big influencer, and I'm just a fortune teller; we're not in the same league."

"Besides, I don't like women who are too stupid. I can't carry them."