e-booksonline Chapter 74 Do you want this good fortune?
Chapter 74 Do you want this good fortune?
The atmosphere in the bubble tea shop was a bit tense.
The new deliveryman, Augustine, was disdainfully pinching his yellow "Santu Express" uniform with two fingers.
"This saturated yellow is a blatant provocation against my vampire aesthetics."
"I refuse to wear it."
He held his head high; the pride of a prince made him unyielding.
Red Boy rolled his eyes and slammed his delivery helmet on the table.
"Take it or leave it."
"If you don't wear it, you won't get commission. If you don't get commission, you won't be able to pay off your debts. If you can't pay off your debts, you can just wait to work here for the rest of your life."
He's already a seasoned employee, well-versed in his boss's tricks.
Augustine's expression changed, but he ultimately picked up the yellow coat with a sense of humiliation.
Chu Jiang leaned back against the bar, showing no interest in the internal conflicts among the employees. He was scrolling through his phone, watching the surge in user data in the company's backend system.
Just then, Li's face, which was filled with the word "help," suddenly popped up through a holographic projection.
"Boss! Something terrible has happened! Look at this!"
Li, the coder, directly shared a screenshot of a live stream.
In the video, an internet celebrity with the account "Zuo Si Qiang Ge" is holding a selfie stick and standing in a gloomy ruin.
Chu Jiang recognized this place; it was the city center square where the Drought Demon Corpse King had been blasted to smithereens a few days ago.
"Family members! Do you see this?! This is the legendary ominous place!"
"Tonight, I'm going to stay here for the night and break down feudal superstitions!"
Qiang Ge looked at the camera with an excited smile on his face; his number of fans was rising rapidly.
Red Boy leaned over and took a look.
"That idiot, the yin energy in that place hasn't completely dissipated yet, he's turning on a light in the toilet."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qiang Ge's body suddenly stiffened on the live broadcast screen.
His smile froze, and his eyes slowly rolled upwards, leaving only the whites of his eyes visible.
Immediately afterwards, he made a move that millions of viewers in the live stream will never forget.
He threw away the selfie stick and crawled on all fours to the edge of a blasted-out crater, where some indescribable filth remained.
Then, he stood upside down and plunged his head inside.
The live stream chat froze instantly.
Three seconds later, a deluge of "?" and "Holy crap" flooded the entire screen.
[Is this streamer going to go this far? Is this even allowed to be broadcast?]
I admit I was prejudiced against Brother Qiang before, but I apologize now. He's a truly ruthless person!
My mom asked me why I was kneeling while looking at my phone...
[Reported! Reported! The content is too extreme, it's too much for my eyes!]
The live stream's popularity skyrocketed, instantly breaking platform records.
Li's voice was trembling with sobs.
"Boss, the media is going to explode! What if this gets involved with us..."
Chu Jiang put down his phone, his face expressionless.
"What's the panic?"
He looked at the little V floating in mid-air.
"Little V, immediately draft a 'Provisional Management Measures of the Underworld for Regulating Supernatural Live Streaming Behavior in the Mortal World'."
Little V's mechanical eyes blinked.
"Okay, boss, please provide the specific terms."
"First, any live stream involving paranormal or adventurous content must apply for a 'Paranormal Live Streaming License' from the Underworld's Office in the Mortal Realm."
"Secondly, certified live streamers must regularly participate in ideological and moral education and professional skills training organized by our company."
"Third, it is strictly forbidden to conduct live broadcasts in unreported dangerous areas, to promote feudal superstition in any form, or to engage in vulgar interactions with unknown spirits."
"Fourth, and most importantly, the revenue from live stream tips for all certified streamers must be split between the platform and our company on a 30/70 basis, with us receiving 70%."
Li, the coder, was dumbfounded.
"Boss, at this crucial moment, are we going to release this?"
"Otherwise what?"
Chu Jiang glanced at him.
"A crisis is an opportunity within a crisis. If you don't think about how to turn losses into performance indicators after something goes wrong, do you even want to keep your job as CTO?"
After saying that, he stood up and picked up the coat hanging on the wall.
"Let's go meet our future top-performing live-streaming sales host."
The city center square has been cordoned off.
Qiang was lifted into an ambulance by several medical staff. He was completely exhausted and kept muttering to himself.
"Don't eat me, don't eat me..."
Chu Jiang strolled leisurely to the ambulance and showed his work ID.
"The Director of the Underworld's Office in the Mortal Realm is Chu Jiang."
"We suspect this gentleman is involved in a serious illegal paranormal activity and need to take him back to assist with the investigation."
The medical staff and the police officers taking statements were all stunned.
Hell?
Dean?
What is all this about?
Chu Jiang ignored their expressions, opened the car door, and sat down next to Brother Qiang.
He took out a tablet and opened a calculator interface.
"Wang Daqiang, whose online name is 'Brother Qiang Who Dies,' trespassed into a top-level dangerous area without permission, causing a negative social impact and triggering public panic."
"According to the 'Management Regulations' recently issued by our company, a fine of one million Yin De Points is required."
"In addition, you are possessed by a ghost and need to undergo a deep soul purification, which will cost two million Yin Virtue Points."
"Add my appearance fee, lost wages, and compensation for emotional distress... I'll round it down for you, so it's a total of five million Yin Virtue Points."
Qiang Ge was still in a dazed state, but when he heard the number "five million", his eyes cleared instantly.
He looked at Chu Jiang, his lips trembling.
"Five...five million? Why don't you just rob someone?!"
"Grabbing a lot requires no skill."
Chu Jiang handed the tablet to him.
"We are a legitimate organization, and all our fees are in accordance with the law."
"Of course, taking into account your repayment ability, our company also offers a humane 'debt-for-work' program."
He pulled another contract out of his pocket.
"Sign up with us and become our official contracted livestreamer. Your debts can be paid in installments, and the money will be deducted from your future sales commissions."
Qiang looked at the words "San Tu Kuai Du Signed Striver Agreement" on the contract, and then at Chu Jiang's expressionless face. He felt that his life was even darker than when he was possessed by a ghost.
Half an hour later, a brand new live streaming room was launched on the "Santu Kuaidu" app.
The live stream room is called "【Brother Qiang Doesn't Act Recklessly, Taking You Closer to Science】".
Qiang Ge, once a top internet celebrity, is now wearing a yellow delivery uniform, his face covered in heavy makeup that can't hide his haggard appearance, forcing a smile that looks worse than crying at the camera.
In his hand, he held a bottle of toner with an antique-looking packaging.
"Good evening, family... family."
"Today I'm recommending a carefully selected product from the Underworld—the Lycoris Radiata Revitalizing Essence Water."
"Purely natural and pollution-free, sourced from the banks of the River of Oblivion, absorbing the essence of three thousand years of sun and moon, one application will make you... radiant and immune to all evil spirits."
The live stream chat was filled with scattered comments.
[Brother Qiang, if you've been kidnapped, blink twice.]
What kind of goods are they carrying? Are there micro-businesses in the underworld now?
Go wash up and go to bed. I've unfollowed you.
Looking at the dismal popularity, Qiang felt a chill in his heart.
Just then, the live stream screen split in two, and Chu Jiang's face appeared on the other side.
"Hello everyone, I am Chu Jiang, the director of the Underworld's office in the mortal realm."
As soon as he appeared, the number of viewers in the live stream began to slowly increase.
[The dean is so handsome!]
[Isn't this face much better than Brother Qiang's?]
Chu Jiang smiled at the camera.
"Given the lack of enthusiasm from everyone, it must be because we haven't provided adequate benefits."
"To celebrate Qiang Ge's official joining the company, and also to give back to our users."
"Today, we're going to hold a giveaway in our live stream."
As soon as he finished speaking, an ancient and heavy book appeared behind him, with a faint golden light flowing over it.
"This is the legendary Book of Life and Death."
"The rules for the lucky draw are very simple: place an order for any of our products now and you will get one chance to win."
"The prize... is quite simple."
Chu Jiang paused, his gaze sweeping across the camera lens, as if he could see everyone in front of the screen.
"The grand prize will be awarded to only one person."
"I will personally add a stroke to his Book of Life and Death."
"Reward - One year of lifespan."
The live stream room was completely silent.
Everyone thought they had misheard.
Lifespan?
a year?
Do you want this good fortune?
The next second, the number of viewers in the live stream jumped from a few thousand to one hundred thousand, one million, five million...
The fluctuating numbers have become a blurry afterimage.
The comment section completely disappeared, replaced by snowflakes caused by data overload.
The purchase link for the essence water in Qiang Ge's hand turned gray instantly.
[Inventory: 0]
Sold out
Before anyone could react, Chu Jiang heard Li the coder's heart-wrenching scream through his earphones.
"Boss!"
"The server crashed!"
"The Soul-Devouring Beast... the Soul-Devouring Beast spat out the uninterruptible power supply from the server room!"