Lu Xiaobei Was Cyberbullied
The Pink Explosive Gun is here!
Seeing the system reward message, I was overjoyed. This weapon is most likely the first pink-grade item in the entire server!
So, he immediately opened his Dimensional Storage Space and took out a pink-glowing Explosive Gun. It has to be said, this gun was much heavier and larger than the previous Orange Explosive Gun, and its attributes were surprisingly impressive.
[Hellfire -66 Improved Version] (Quality: Pink)
Rank: Fifth Tier
Base Parameters: Firepower 1800-2000, Rate of fire 600 rounds/minute, Magazine capacity 60 rounds, Bullet caliber 25mm, Attack range 100 meters
Strength: +60
Agility: +58
Spirit: +56
Weight: 27.5KG
Specialty: Night vision, equipped with a night vision aiming system
Blessing: Exceptional Strike, 75% chance to increase damage by 75% upon hitting a target.
Strength required: 800
Required Agility: 400
"Holy crap..."
Looking at the stats of the Pink Explosive Gun in my arms, I was stunned. The firepower was incredible, reaching 1800-2000 points, almost double the damage of the Orange Explosive Gun I had before!
Furthermore, the attack range has been increased from 80 meters to 100 meters, and the Blessing attribute of the Exceptional Strike has also been improved. Previously, the Explosive Gun had a 50% chance to increase damage by 50%, but now it has soared to 75%. This will cause the Explosive Gun's attack damage to fluctuate with high firepower, and the overall damage will be quite terrifying!
Just then, a bell rang in my ears--
[Congratulations! You are the first player in the entire server to obtain the [Sacred Relic Grade Pink S7] equipment. Rewards: Achievement +3, Charm Value +1!]
Great, I've gotten another free achievement and charm bonus...
Taking a deep breath, I immediately equipped the Pink Explosive Gun to the Explosive Gun slot on my character's equipment panel. Now, in PvP, I'll have the Winter AMR for distances over 400 meters, the Conqueror for distances between 100 and 400 meters, the Pink Explosive Gun for distances between 40 and 100 meters, and the Power Sword for distances within 40 meters!
"Holy crap..."
Cai Cai, with her sharp eyes, stared at the Explosive Gun in my arms. "Boss, a pink gun?"
"Yeah, I'm lucky."
I grinned. "It's probably because we're ranked number one."
"That's awesome..."
The fat man exclaimed in admiration, "How powerful is the firepower?"
"1800-2000, is that alright?"
"Holy crap..."
Both Firepower Specialist stared wide-eyed, practically drooling.
"What about your catch?" I asked.
"Good."
Everyone showed off their quest loot. Cai Cai, Fatty, and Ruolin ranked higher, each receiving a blue-colored piece of equipment. The rest of the people mostly received orange-colored equipment. Among them, Fey Courtier and Telling a Story each received a Resurrection Sacred Canon, which was an unexpected bonus.
Then I remembered that I had a bunch of treasure chests in my storage space, including the pink chest dropped by the Thorn Holy Mother, so I quickly took it out and opened it--
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal], obtaining the following items: [Phase Teleportation Core] (S-rank Special Item) and [Imprint Barrage] (S-rank Skill Tome)!]
As a pink treasure chest that carries 20%+ of the damage dealt to the BOSS, and considering I'm a player with 40+ Charm Value points, the reward is somewhat disappointing.
Take out the Skill Tome; it's a book that enhances the skills of Firepower Specialist.
[Imprint Barrage] (S-rank Skill Tome): Passive, increases damage by 50% when using molten weapons. Required level: 50. Required class: Firepower Specialist.
It's alright, a fifth-tier skill that enhances the damage of the Thermobaric Round.
While they may seem ordinary at first glance, their combined effects are quite terrifying. If a Tier 5 player uses the Thermobaric Round Explosive Gun in combat, their Imprint Barrage by 50%, Evil Frenzy by 25%, and Explosive Enhancement by 50%, resulting in a combined 125% Damage Increase. If paired with a top-tier Explosive Gun, their damage output will be explosive!
This is why Firepower Specialist make up half of the rankings on the National Server Points.
In the early to mid-game, other players will likely be suppressed by Firepower Specialist. Super Weapon Master, Psionicist, and Gene Warrior are basically late-game classes that only truly shine in the late game.
"Cai Cai, Fatty."
I immediately pulled out the Imprint Barrage and said, "You two play rock-paper-scissors, whoever wins gets 100,000."
"Holy crap, Imprint Barrage?"
Cai Cai's eyes lit up immediately, and she laughed, "Fatty, come here!"
The two quickly took their positions, agreed to play scissors first, and then, with a few quick laughs, decided the winner. Cai Cai won the book, while I received 100,000 Star Coins to console myself.
Just then, another ringtone sounded in my ear—
[Respected player, the system has detected that you consumed a specific item in this battle, therefore you have received a compensation reward: [Resurrection Sacred Canon] (S-rank recovery item)!]
"Huh?"
Huo Bingzhi Ri looked up. "Brothers, did you receive your compensation and rewards?"
"Um!"
Cai Cai nodded emphatically. "Give me back the Resurrection Sacred Canon that I used!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. It seemed that every player who had died had received compensation, which was somewhat humane. After all, without compensation, the players in Jiangning Province would have suffered heavy losses this time, with almost every top-tier player consuming a Resurrection Sacred Canon. The cost of completing the mission would have been too high.
"Oh, right."
I suddenly pulled out my old Orange Explosive Gun, which was still top-tier at this stage, and said, "I've retired this Orange Explosive Gun. Cai Cai, Fatty, do you need it? If so, continue."
"Can!"
The two quickly resumed their head-to-head duel, and a few seconds later, Cai Cai surprisingly won again. She came over to trade with a joyful expression and gave 200,000 Star Coins as compensation.
At this point, the number of Star Coins in the storage space has once again reached 5.8 million, making him a rich person again!
Behind them, a roar came from the sky as a large number of Crimson Dragon Country warplanes flew low over the Great Wall. Those were the Crimson Dragon Legion's troops. On the ground, a large number of armored vehicles and Power Armor warriors guarding the Great Wall Watch also headed north, as if to sweep across the Northern Frontier and reclaim lost territory.
These things are none of our business; they're matters for professional soldiers.
Before leaving, something came to mind.
So he slid down the cable to the outside of the Great Wall, where a cold-climate cactus was struggling to grow at the base of the wall. He dug it up and put it into his storage space.
The cactus in our house, named Zhang Wansen, was infested with insects and had turned yellow. Lin Qingying mentioned many times that Zhang Wansen was sick and needed to be treated for the insects, but in fact, I already knew at that time that Zhang Wansen had actually passed away...
That flowerpot needs a new cactus!
"Let's go home."
Ruolin squinted at the setting sun in the distance and smiled, "I'm tired. I need to rest for a while this time."
"Yes, let's go home!"
I nodded, picked up the Explosive Gun, and led everyone back.
"Ding Han!"
Not far away, Worldly Uncontested, Shen Jin, Qianli Qingqiu and others all smiled. They all knew very well that it was my efforts that ultimately broke down the Thorn Holy Mother's offensive; otherwise, the Great Wall would have suffered even greater losses.
Although killing the Thorn Holy Mother doesn't prove anything or change the outcome—even if I hadn't killed her, the Dragon Commander Dragon General have just finished her off on their return—it's still significant. My intervention killed the Thorn Holy Mother and saved two Dragon General, proving the player's value and further enhancing the Player Faction's standing in the Crimson Dragon Country.
"Brothers, let's go home!"
Everyone happily stepped into the Teleportation Array one by one.
Player Black Market.
Old Ma stood in front of the Teleportation Array with a fawning expression. When he saw Ruolin and me, he treated us like important clients and led us straight into his office.
This is understandable. There are many "official" merchants in the Player Black Market, and Old Ma is just one of them. It's necessary for him to maintain good relationships with us in order to achieve his sales targets.
"Let Ding Han go first."
Old Ma grinned and asked, "Did you make money this time?"
"A huge profit!"
I took the items out one by one. There were quite a few treasures this time, including five pieces of orange equipment and a bunch of purple and Blue Equipment. So Old Ma got busy, constantly estimating the value of the items.
Ultimately, after deducting the costs of purchasing supplies and ammunition, the trip netted a profit of 4.2 million!
Wow, I'm a multi-millionaire now!
Next, Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others began trading, while I sat to the side and sent Lin Qingying a message: "Qingying, I'm back. What time do you get off work today?"
"There's a meeting..."
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Never mind, I'll cancel the meeting. I'll leave work at five o'clock as usual. When will you be back?"
"I'll be home around the same time."
"Then I'll meet you downstairs!"
"Good!"
Before long, everyone finished their transactions and left the Player Black Market together, arriving at the bustling street.
"Phew~~~"
I took a deep breath; the scent of life is so captivating!
So, he took out his phone, took a selfie on the street, and captioned it "The storm has passed." Within two minutes of posting it on his Moments, Lin Qingying, Lu Xiaobei, Cheng Shuang, Su Wei, Zhao Yihang, Milo, and others had all given it a like.
At that moment, a white CC pulled up to the side of the road, and Shen Yue was driving it.
She actually came to pick up the fat guy, which is really going too far, but it's understandable. After being apart for six days, this couple deeply in love... they'll probably be up all night tonight!
"Ding Han."
Shen Yue looked at me and smiled, "I'm going on a date with Old Yang in the city. I can give you a ride home on the way."
"The city center is over there, it's not on the way at all. You guys go ahead, I'll just take a taxi."
"Alright."
Shen Yue didn't say much and gestured for the fat man to get in the car.
"Sister in law!"
"Sister in law!"
Fey Courtier, Huo Bingzhi Ri, Cai Cai, and others greeted Shen Yue. Shen Yue was quite poised and generous, saying, "Comrades, you've worked hard. Next time, Old Yang and I will treat you to a meal," before stepping on the gas and driving away.
"Hello!"
Zhang Ruolin gently nudged my shoulder and laughed, "Six days in a row, Ying'er must have missed you too. Why don't you hurry home? Hurry up and get on the right track."
"Knew."
I was completely dumbfounded, and I hailed a taxi.
During the evening rush hour, it took the taxi a full half hour to get home.
As the setting sun cast its golden rays upon the residential area, I turned past a building on the edge and saw Lin Qingying standing beautifully in the swaying shadows of the trees. The moment she saw me, she finally smiled.
As for me, I hadn't showered for six days and was starting to stink; my collar and chest were stained with monster blood.
"Long time no see, Xiaoying!"
"..."
She didn't say anything, but quickly stepped forward and hugged me tightly with open arms.
I was stunned for a moment. Women understand women better. Lu Xiaobei was right. Lin Qingying's breasts were indeed quite large.
"Oh my, what did I just see?!"
Inside the convenience store, Grandpa Li covered his face and relentlessly mocked them.
Lin Qingying's pretty face immediately turned red. She quickly let go of me and said, "Go home quickly, take a shower, change into clean clothes, and then we'll go downstairs to eat together."
"Um!"
I nodded.
At this moment, Grandpa Li said, "Ding Han and Xiao Lin, your relationship is progressing well. I told you two would definitely end up together, didn't I?"
Lin Qingying blushed, unsure how to answer.
I gave Grandpa Li a thumbs up. "Grandpa Li will always be Grandpa Li, his insight is even better than Mr. Shui Jing's!"
Grandpa Li clapped his hands and laughed, praising me for being good at flattery and saying it was a pity I wasn't in officialdom.
I was about to have a little chat with Grandpa Li, but Lin Qingying pushed me upstairs by the back.
In the old house.
I quickly went to the balcony, pulled out the withered and yellowed Zhang Wansen, threw it into the trash can, and then planted a new cactus in it.
"..."
Beside her, Lin Qingying opened her beautiful eyes wide.
"Zhang Wansen... just threw it away like that?"
"Of course, only the strong deserve to live in my flowerpot. Don't feel reluctant, because this new cactus is also named Zhang Wansen!"
Lin Qingying wore an expression of utter helplessness.
"Go take a shower."
"There's no rush yet."
I looked at her and said, "Xiaoying, this lasted for six whole days. I'm sorry to have worried you. There are some things I should have told you a long time ago."
With that, I slammed the curtains shut.
"Ding Han, you..."
Lin Qingying stared at me with wide eyes, wondering what the hidden meaning was in drawing the curtains.
"Xiaoying, I think you already guessed it, but you still want me to say it myself, right?" I asked.
"Um."
She nodded gently.
"All right."
I took a deep breath and switched into Combat Form right there in the living room. Instantly, my Yuan energy surged and condensed into shimmering armor around me. A cloak billowed behind me, and my Power Sword glowed with a deep blue light. Apart from the "helmet not displaying" setting, my armor was incredibly cool!
"I admit, I am a gamer."
He lightly swung his sword, executing a graceful flourish, and then sheathed his Power Sword a second later, laughing, "Battles in the Northern Frontier may seem dangerous, but they actually offer a huge margin for error."
As I spoke, I opened my palm, and a golden energy sphere appeared inside, with text and data constantly surging within it, a truly magnificent sight.
"This is a Resurrection Sacred Canon. For a player, as long as they possess the Resurrection Sacred Canon in their Dimensional Storage Space, they are immortal and can escape unscathed. This is because the Resurrection Sacred Canon is composed of two types of energy: one is time reversal energy, which can revive fallen players, and the other is teleportation energy, which can teleport players to the safe zone of Teleportation Array. And I currently possess five such Resurrection Sacred Canon Tomes!"
"This..."
Lin Qingying wide-eyed at what she was seeing, unable to believe her eyes.
"So..."
She looked at me and said, "Hurry up and take a shower, then we'll go eat together. I want hot pot today."
"Good!"
I nodded, quickly reverted to my normal self, went back to my room to get a clean set of clothes, and then went to the bathroom to take a long-awaited hot shower, which instantly made me feel refreshed.
Lin Qingying and I went to a nearby Hot Pot Restaurant for dinner. The two of us ordered over 800 yuan worth of food, and I ate about 700 yuan worth by myself. I was starving, and since I was in a good mood after returning home, my appetite seemed to have improved all of a sudden.
In the living room that evening, in front of Lin Qingying, he took out the Pink Explosive Gun and quickly disassembled and reassembled it. He repeated this process, as assembling advanced equipment would grant more Skill Experience. He continued disassembling and reassembling until about ten o'clock. Because he was too tired, he said, "It's time to sleep. Go to sleep. Don't bother with anything else."
"Good."
Lin Qingying closed her laptop and nodded with a smile.
Shortly after, the two went back to their respective rooms to rest.
I slept very soundly and didn't wake up until the alarm rang the next morning.
After washing up, I went downstairs to eat with Lin Qingying.
As usual, a bowl of Hulatang, plus two baskets of small steamed buns and a dozen or so fried dough sticks, is enough to make me about 60% full.
"Beep beep--"
While I was eating, my phone rang. It was Lu Xiaobei calling.
"So early in the morning..."
I frowned and answered the phone, "Xiao Bei, what's wrong?"
"Ding Han, come here quickly..."
With a sob in his voice, Lu Xiaobei said, "Someone's dead..."
"What!?"
I was shocked. "Who died?"
"One of our regular customers at the internet cafe..."
Lu Xiaobei cried, "Come quickly! This place is in complete chaos! Zhao Yihang, Sister Xiaoman, and I don't know what to do..."
The next second, a ding-dong sound rang in my ears; this unexpected event had actually triggered a daily task!
[You have triggered the daily quest "Emergency Response to an Unexpected Incident!" (S-rank)! Quest details: A customer at Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe has suddenly died. This is a serious matter and must be handled properly, otherwise it will have very negative consequences. Please take charge and minimize the impact of this emergency, and handle all related matters humanely and fairly. Upon completion of the quest, you will receive a very generous reward!]
What's wrong with internet cafes?
"I can't believe it, "Lin Qingying asked from the side.
"A customer died suddenly while browsing the internet," I whispered.
"That must be resolved properly, otherwise it will cause considerable trouble."
"Um!"
I nodded and said into the phone, "Xiao Bei, don't panic, I'm coming right away. But you need to do a few things first. First, don't move the person. Second, check if the person has a heartbeat. Have Zhao Yihang call 120 immediately and tell them the details of the situation. If possible, provide first aid. Don't hang up yet. Have Sister Xiaoman call 110 to contact the police, calm the other customers in the internet cafe, and immediately seal off the internet cafe and protect the scene. I'm coming right away!"
"Okay, I understand."
I put my phone on speakerphone and just held it like that.
Lin Qingying had already gotten up to scan the QR code to pay, saying, "Get in the car, I'll take you there first."
"Good!"
A dozen minutes later, we arrived at the internet cafe.
"Xiaoying, you go ahead and get busy. Leave the internet cafe to me, I know what I'm doing."
"Um."
She frowned slightly. "Contact me anytime if you need help."
Afterwards, Lin Qingying drove away, while I went into the internet cafe.
"Ding Han..."
Lu Xiaobei walked over with red eyes.
"There is no heartbeat or breathing."
Chen Xiaoman shook her head. "When they found him twenty minutes ago, he should have already passed away."
"..."
I nodded. "How long will it take for the ambulance to arrive?"
"Immediately."
"Okay, let's talk about it when the ambulance arrives."
A few minutes later, an ambulance pulled up outside, and two accompanying paramedics quickly entered the internet cafe. They went to the man sitting slumped in the chair, checked him over, and then shook their heads.
Who is in charge?
One of the doctors asked, "The person is already gone. Have you called the police?"
"I've called the police, 110 will be there soon."
"Um."
The doctor nodded but didn't say anything.
A short while later, a police car pulled up outside, and several officers came in. They quickly set up a cordon around the internet cafe and secured the scene.
"Who is in charge of the internet cafe?" one of the police officers asked.
Lu Xiaobei was terrified and couldn't handle the situation, so I stepped forward and said, "I will."
"Do internet cafes have security cameras?"
"Yes, in the computer room."
"Good."
The police officer said, "Take me to retrieve the surveillance footage. We also need to collect evidence of this person's internet browsing history. The manager of the internet cafe will also come with us in a bit to give their statements."
"Um."
I nodded.
Another police officer said, "We need to protect the scene, so no matter the outcome, the internet cafe will definitely have to stop operating for a period of time. You should arrange for the bills to be settled and the place to be cleared out."
"Knew."
I looked at Chen Xiaoman and Zhao Yihang: "Sister Xiaoman, Hangzi, let's clear the area. The Flagship Store will be closed for a while. We need to cooperate fully with the police investigation."
"Um!"
Zhao Yihang nodded emphatically.
Shortly after, the police finished collecting evidence and removed the body. Around noon, Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, Zhao Yihang, and several employees of Feiyang Internet Cafe from the milk tea bar and restaurant, along with me, went to the police station to give our statements.
My statement is very simple because I wasn't even present when it happened, so there's not much I can say.
"Ding Han..."
After giving his statement, Lu Xiaobei was pale. Sitting next to him, her eyes red, she said, "Why are we so unlucky? How could we have run into something like this?"
"Xiao Bei, take it easy. Life is like this, one hurdle after another. We shouldn't let difficulties defeat us. When a hurdle comes, we should just keep trying and get over it. This matter may be troublesome, but it will be alright."
"Um..."
She nodded, her eyes red.
"Beep beep~~~"
Just then, a phone call came from Lin Qingying.
"Ding Han, I just finished a meeting. How's the situation with the customer at the internet cafe?"
"His death has been confirmed, and the evidence collection is complete. Xiao Bei, Sister Xiaoman, Zhao Yihang, and I are currently at the police station cooperating with the taking of statements. Things are a little complicated because I checked his internet history. He was online from 8:00 AM the day before until 8:00 AM the next morning, a full 24 hours."
That is indeed a bit troublesome.
Lin Qingying said, "You should cooperate with the police and give your statements first. It's the GA Bureau of South City District, right? I'll call Director Wang now. I believe they won't make things too difficult for you."
"Okay, Xie Xie, Xiaoying."
Don't be so polite with me.
She said, "The final determination of responsibility in this matter will definitely have to wait until the death report is released. If you need legal counsel at that time, I can send a lawyer from Yue Ning Group to assist you."
"Hmm, we'll talk about that later. Let's deal with the immediate issues first."
Okay, keep it up!
At noon, a middle-aged policeman with slightly graying hair and a star and tassel on his shoulder approached with two subordinates and asked, "Who is Ding Han? Who is Lu Xiaobei?"
Lu Xiaobei and I stood up at the same time.
"Hello."
The other party calmly said, "I am Wang Ze, the director of the Nancheng area. I am aware of what happened at your internet cafe. Regardless of the circumstances, internet cafes are required to suspend operations for a period of time according to regulations. Furthermore, if you meet with the deceased's family, you must properly comfort them. Also, since someone died suddenly in the internet cafe, your own employees must be experiencing significant emotional distress. You must consider all these aspects."
"Okay, I understand, thank you very much, Director Wang!" I nodded repeatedly.
Wang Ze stepped forward to shake hands and said with a smile, "Xiao Ying specifically instructed me to handle this, otherwise it wouldn't be my place to deal with it. But don't be too nervous, this matter could be big or small, just handle the aftermath properly."
"Understood, thank you for your consideration, Director Wang."
"Alright."
Wang Ze said, "I still have a meeting. If there's anything else, just contact Captain Zhou directly. Go back now, it's lunchtime, time to eat."
At noon, I returned to the internet cafe and ate lunch at Jijiwa Wa.
Lu Xiaobei, who usually adores Jijiwa Wa, surprisingly had little appetite and barely ate anything before pushing away his bowl and chopsticks, then looking deep in thought.
"Well..."
I sighed, "Nobody wants something like this to happen, Xiao Bei. Don't blame yourself. Besides, even a normal person wouldn't have any problems after being online for 24 hours straight. I suspect this person probably had some kind of illness, and it has nothing to do with our internet cafe. So don't overthink it. The truth will come out in a few days when the death report comes out."
"Okay, then I'll eat some more."
She picked up her chopsticks again.
"Ding Han, what are we going to do today?"
Chen Xiaoman said, "So many people go online in internet cafes every day, are you really going to close them down?"
"The business will definitely have to close."
I looked at her helplessly and said, "Sister Xiaoman, when we get back, let's lock the front door and leave only the back door open. Tell everyone in the internet cafe to come to work as usual tomorrow. We'll hold an internal staff meeting to calm everyone down and tell them that no matter what, their wages will be paid as usual, and this store will definitely not go out of business."
"Yes, you're right."
A light drizzle began to fall in Huaining City at night.
In the living room, Lin Qingying was engrossed in her work, while I watched Crayon Shin-chan on the side, casually disassembling and assembling an orange handgun with practiced ease, giving off a Hong Kong police thriller vibe.
"Ding Han."
After a while, Lin Qingying asked, "Is Xiao Bei under a lot of psychological pressure?"
"It's quite a big one. She even felt a bit guilty, thinking that opening an internet cafe had harmed people."
"Well..."
Lin Qingying said softly, "She's too kind, that's why she has this kind of mentality. But there's something I need to remind you of."
"Oh, what is it?"
"Try not to contact the deceased's family members proactively. Even if you do, do not give them any money before the death report is released. Doing so will give the internet cafe something to talk about and make them vulnerable to exploitation."
She said softly, "I'm speaking from the perspective of the wickedness of human nature. Perhaps the deceased's family members aren't that kind of people. In any case, protecting you and Xiao Bei is the most important thing under these circumstances."
"Okay, I've got it."
Around 11 o'clock, the two went back to their respective rooms to rest.
The next day, in the morning.
Feiyang Internet Cafe, staff meeting.
Actually, there are only about a dozen employees at the Flagship Store. Apart from the staff at the restaurant and milk tea bar, there are also some cleaning ladies and security guards. In the spacious area on the second floor, a group of people are sitting sparsely.
Lu Xiaobei, Chen Xiaoman, and Zhao Yihang didn't have much experience, so I was the only one to chair the meeting. I gave an encouraging speech, trying my best to prevent this incident from leaving any lingering negative feelings in everyone's hearts.
After she finished speaking, the girls at the milk tea bar felt much better. One of them, a pretty girl with almond-shaped eyes, said, "Ding Han, you have no idea how scared I was. When I went to deliver the milk tea, I saw that person suddenly slump over, not making a sound. No matter how I called him, I couldn't wake him up. When I tried to check his breathing like in TV dramas, he wasn't breathing at all..."
I nodded. "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are inevitable in life; there's no need to be afraid."
As for those cleaning ladies, they seemed indifferent to life and death, and didn't need any psychological counseling from me. They grinned and said that every year a few people died in their neighborhood, and that before the city was redeveloped, they had even seen dead bodies in the ditches, so it wasn't unusual at all.
Their rambling left me, a counselor, speechless.
As everyone was chatting, a loud crash suddenly came from downstairs, followed by someone shouting outside, "Are all the people in this internet cafe dead? Get someone out here, I don't believe they're all dead!"
"Damn it, someone's causing trouble!"
Zhao Yihang suddenly stood up.
"Let's go downstairs and take a look."
I walked in front, followed by Zhao Yihang and Lu Xiaobei. We went straight out the back door and saw a lean man in his 30s smashing the door of the internet cafe with a brick.
On the steps nearby, an old woman was sitting, wiping away tears.
"Sir, please don't act rashly!"
I stepped forward and grabbed the brick from the other person's hand, saying, "Let's talk this out!"
"Shut up!"
The other person tried hard to pull the brick back, but it wouldn't budge. His strength was too weak; it was simply not in the same league as my strength of 1200+.
"Who are you?!" he roared.
"I'm the manager of this internet cafe, my name is Ding Han."
"So it was you!"
He glared at them fiercely and roared, "My brother is dead, and not a single one of you bastards has come out to say anything? What, do you think we poor people are easy to bully? My brother died in your internet cafe, shouldn't you at least give us an explanation?"
"An explanation should definitely be given, but this kind of unreasonable and sophistry is unacceptable."
Lu Xiaobei said, "If it's our responsibility, we will not shirk it, but you can't damage our internet cafe's facilities like this."
"I heard the internet cafe is run by a woman, is that you?"
Suddenly, the other person turned around and threw a powerful punch at Lu Xiaobei!
"Ah?!"
Lu Xiaobei was startled and forgot to dodge.
The next second, with a "snap," I firmly gripped the other person's wrist, frowning as I said, "Are you never going to stop? We didn't say we were going to shirk responsibility. We're all very saddened by your brother's passing. If you keep making a scene like this, do you think you'll get the result you want in the end?"
With that, he threw it away violently.
The man staggered back a few steps, clutching his wrist, his face ashen.
At this moment, the old woman stood up and cried, "My second son died in your internet cafe. I just want to know why he died. He was a perfectly healthy person, how could he just be gone like that?"
"Auntie, we're also waiting for the results."
I stepped forward and said sincerely, "The police are currently conducting an investigation into the cause of death, so all we can do is wait for the results of the report. If it is indeed our internet cafe's responsibility, we will not shirk our responsibility. We will compensate as much as we are owed, and we will do whatever is appropriate. Please rest assured, we will not run away. This is my business card; you can call me anytime."
"Alright, young man..."
The old woman put away the business card. "I believe you, you are my second son..."
As she spoke, she started crying again.
Oh no, I'm not good at handling these kinds of situations. Luckily, Chen Xiaoman was there. She went over and helped the old woman up, offering words of comfort. After a while, the old woman finally decided to leave.
As for the deceased's brother, he glared at us fiercely, then turned and left with his mother.
Lunch was another bland and uninteresting meal.
"Ding Han..."
In the afternoon, Chen Xiaoman came over and said, "Take a look at the forum."
"Ah?"
I asked in surprise, "What happened to Tieba?"
As he spoke, he opened his phone and entered the "Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe" forum. This forum originally had more than 8,000 members, half of whom were fans of Lu Xiaobei's songs, and the other half were customers of the internet cafe.
But at that moment, more than 4,000 people suddenly flooded into the internet cafe's online forum, launching a barrage of insults and profanities.
One user in particular posted a photo of the deceased, a bright and cheerful young man, with the title "Electronic opium is extremely harmful, the evil internet cafe should close down sooner rather than later." The user was extremely angry and hurled insults at Feiyang Internet Cafe, as well as me and Lu Xiaobei.
Moreover, there were many people who echoed this sentiment, and for a time the forum was flooded with insults. Each post had many accounts cursing together, cursing Feiyang Internet Cafe, as well as Lu Xiaobei and her fans.
This resembles an organized and premeditated media storm.
"Damn it, those bastards..."
Zhao Yihang, "Ding Han, the moderator is my friend. I'll call him right now and have him delete the post."
"Don't delete it."
Lu Xiaobei had been silent until now, finally spoke up, "Let them curse. This is probably what I deserve."
Goodness, she's totally emo!
"Deserved my ass! These accounts could very well all belong to the same person, Xiao Bei, do you believe it or not?"
I stood up and said, "Put your phone down, stop looking at it and listening to all this noise. Hangzi, do you know any fun places in Huaining City? Let's take Xiao Bei out for a walk to clear her head."
Let's go to East Lake.
Zhao Yihang, "They have boat rental services over there; you can rent a boat and go boating."
"Xiao Bei, what's your opinion?"
I looked at the person involved. "Are you going or not?"
Lu Xiaobei's eyes were vacant, and he looked utterly hopeless. "I'm fine with anything. You can go wherever you want, it's all the same anyway."