Yvonne was putting on this show because online monetization is faster these days, and she wanted to cash in.
Wei!, I had to oblige her.
I used a fake account to join her live stream and sent her some virtual gifts.
“Poor Cloud, why don’t you try live–streaming sales? We’ll definitely support you!”
My suggestion was exactly what Yvonne was hoping for.
Yvonne’s eyes lit up, but she still pretended to hesitate:
“Me? Is that okay? You won’t blame me, will you?”
I had to admit, Yvonne’s fake innocent act was still quite effective.
The viewers all strongly supported her doing live–streaming sales and promised to support her.
Only then did Yvonne feel reassured.
She smiled sweetly and said:
“Thank you all for your support. I’ll contact some merchants right away?”
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Yvonne’s live–streaming sales business took off.
She didn’t bother to select products carefully, accepting offers from any merchant who contacted her.
To make money, Yvonne’s account was filled with all sorts of products.
She even promoted products without proper certification, shamelessly praising them to the skies for the sake of money.
Whenever her popularity started to wane, Yvonne would start a live stream, showing off the vague scars on her body.
As a result, most people’s sympathy allowed Yvonne to rake in the cash.
Even when some people questioned Yvonne for promoting subpar products, she would shed a few tears, and immediately her die–hard fans would rush to her defense, cyberbullying anyone who dared to criticize her.
Yvonne was living the high life.
But evil–doers can never prosper forever.
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“Darlings, this face mask contains 100 grams of hyaluronic acid. I’m not exaggerating, one mask makes you look two years younger, and ten masks will take you back sixteen years!” Yvonne was enthusiastically praising the product she was promoting in her live–streaming sales room.
Many people were swayed by Yvonne’s silver tongue.
The inventory of the product Yvonne was promoting quickly sold out.
Yvonne took a satisfied sip of water.
“Everyone, please check out the next link!” Yvonne was eagerly preparing to introduce the next product when suddenly, the door behind her burst open.
Several people in uniform surrounded her.
“Ms. Yvonne, you are suspected of selling uncertified products that caused severe facial burns to victims. Please come with us.”
Before Yvonne could react, a woman with her face wrapped in bandages rushed forward.
“You bitch! This is all your fault! The face mask you recommended ruined my face!”
The woman vented her anger on Yvonne, slapping her face several times.
“You crazy woman! You must have used some sketchy products to ruin your face, why are you blaming me? Oh, I know, you must be that freeloader who kept sending me private messages last month demanding compensation for your face. Shame on you, you must have done so many despicable things to end up with a rotten face.”
Yvonne fought back, putting her hands on her hips and starting to trade insults with the woman.
“You… you heartless monster!” The woman was furious.
Yvonne tossed her hair smugly.
Yvonne, mind your language!” The law enforcement officer reprimanded her.
Only then did Yvonne remember she was still live streaming.
Sure enough, the comment section was filled with viewers expressing shock at the collapse of Yvonne’s innocent persona.
“Wow, is this the same sweet Cloud? She’s acting like a shrew
Tve also seen comments saying people’s faces were ruined by the cosmetics she recommended. So it’s true?
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“My darlings, this must be a misunderstanding. I’m just going to clear things up. Please wait for me to come back, don’t worry, little Cloud won’t let you down.”
Yvonne’s fake smile didn’t convince the viewers.
As she was struggling to figure out how to salvage her image, several more unexpected guests arrived.
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“Are you Yvonne?” the police officer who entered asked sternly.
Yvonne was stunned.
Her eyes darted around nervously.
Perhaps remembering that she hadn’t committed any recent crimes, Yvonne gained a bit of confidence.
“Yes, officer, I’m Cloud. Are you here for me to assist with some security check?” Yvonne asked with a friendly smile.
To her surprise, the officer didn’t return her pleasantries. Instead, he instructed the two policemen behind him to handcuff Yvonne.
“Yvonne, you’re suspected of organizing prostitution and drugging young women. Come with us.”
Hearing this, Yvonne’s face turned pale instantly.
“You… you…” Yvonne stammered, unable to form coherent words.
But when the officer moved forward to restrain her, Yvonne started to make a scene.
“Let go of me! You’ve got the wrong person! Can police officers just arrest people at will?”
Yvonne glared at the officer, her face full of defiance.
The officer handed a stack of papers to Yvonne.
“This is the group chat where you carried out your crimes. After a thorough investigation, we have gathered evidence of your criminal activities. The ringleaders are already at the station and have spilled the beans. Don’t try to deny it!”
The authoritative words crushed Yvonne like a mountain.
Faced with irrefutable evidence, Yvonne finally lowered her head in defeat.
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The evil group chat that had harmed so many people was finally shut down.
All members involved were arrested.
When I went to give my statement as the whistleblower, I happened to see Butcher Bill sitting dejectedly in a corner, his head shaved, wearing handcuffs, and under police supervision.
Although Yvonne hadn’t successfully committed the crime, she had taken criminal actions and had criminal intent. Combined with her fabrication of facts and false advertising during her livestreams, she was charged with fraud and processed together with other charges.
Not only did she have to return all her earnings, but she was also fined 800,000 yuan.
Yvonne was ultimately sentenced to eight years in prison.
The livestream from that day was recorded by viewers and widely circulated online,
The female streamer who claimed to be a victim of drugging turned out to be the perpetrator of drugging young women.
Her use of lies to deceive the public, gain sympathy, and swindle large amounts of money was met with widespread condemnation.
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The evil group chat that had harmed so many people was finally shut down.
All members involved were arrested.
When I went to give my statement as the whistleblower, I happened to see Butcher Bill sitting dejectedly in a corner, his head shaved, wearing handcuffs, and under police supervision.
Although Yvonne hadn’t successfully committed the crime, she had taken criminal actions and had criminal intent. Combined with her fabrication of facts and false advertising during her livestreams, she was charged with fraud and processed together with other charges.
Not only did she have to return all her earnings, but she was also fined 800,000 yuan.
Yvonne was ultimately sentenced to eight years in prison.
The livestream from that day was recorded by viewers and widely circulated online.
The female streamer who claimed to be a victim of drugging turned out to be the perpetrator of drugging young women.
Her use of lies to deceive the public, gain sympathy, and swindle large amounts of money was met with widespread condemnation.
It was said that on the day Yvonne was sentenced and escorted to prison, angry members of the public pelted her with several rotten eggs.
As a result of this arrest operation, more and more underground criminal chat groups were busted by the police.
Numerous victims came to light, prompting deep reflection.
It sparked a significant social movement.
Epilogue
Several years later, I had been promoted to Deputy Director.
I had my own house and a loving partner.
During a prenatal checkup, I found the hospital’s cleaning lady strangely familiar.
Upon closer inspection, I realized it was Yvonne, released from prison.
She looked more than twenty years older.
Her back was hunched, and wrinkles covered her entire face.
It seemed the past few years had not been kind to her.
Yvonne recognized me too, her eyes filled with hatred as she stared at my pregnant belly.
“What are you slacking off for?” the hospital’s facilities manager snapped at Yvonne.
Yvonne snapped back to reality, apologizing while kneeling on the ground to scrape off some stuck chewing gum.
The facilities manager walked past me, grumbling:
“Lazy and wicked fool. With such a terrible reputation, only I would hire you. And you dare to slack off on me? One of these days, i’ll fire you and you’ll end up sleeping on the streets.”
Hopked back at Yvonne’s small, hunched figure, and finally felt the weight lift from my chest.
Good deeds will be rewarded, evil deeds will be punished.
If it hasn’t happened yet, it’s just because the day of reckoning hasn’t come.
