The sky came crashing down
At eight o'clock on a weekend morning, the Production Crew cleared out the site and set up display cases.
When the Livestream Viewers came in, they thought they had accidentally wandered into a farmers' market.
Xu Yi was wearing a shirt printed with Huangmen Chicken, making him look like a manifestation of the Huangmen Chicken.
"Xu Yi, what are you doing? Selling your belongings?"
"Xu Yi, Xu Yi, weren't you supposed to be rich? Why are you suddenly acting pitiful and selling goods? Did Huangshi Group fine you so badly that you went bankrupt?"
"Six hundred and sixty-six? They're not even going to put on an act anymore. They haven't even been riding the wave of popularity for a few days, and they're already planning to play the victim and exploit their families?"
The first wave of spectators who rushed in were just there for the spectacle, and upon seeing Xu Yi's attire, they immediately began to mock him.
"What did I tell you? This kid only has the guts to ride the coattails of others' popularity, he has no intention of doing anything. Didn't I tell you I was right?"
The profile picture, named "A Happy and Fulfilling Family," read in a pretentious and old-fashioned tone, commenting on Xu Yi and hoping for a response from Xu Yi.
Xu Yi remained unmoved.
"If you ask me, these young people these days just don't understand how dangerous the world can be. It's good enough if they don't offend such a big corporation, yet they actively seek trouble with them. Aren't they just courting death?"
The happy family continued, somewhat disgruntled, "Is this kid a blockhead?"
Xu Yi shrugged, completely unconcerned.
"Hey Xu, you're just putting on a brave face. Hurry up and shut down your account, apologize, and quit the internet!"
A once happy and harmonious family broke down, spending thousands of yuan to go on the microphone and rant hysterically.
"Thanks for the rocket and the entertainment value, bro. I'll ban you for now."
Xu Yi's eyes lit up.
[Negative emotions +100]
In a family group chat, a sharp wail came from a seemingly happy family, while the Livestream Room was filled with laughter and joy.
As time went on, the number of viewers in the Livestream Room once again exceeded 100,000, and the scene was no longer chaotic.
Dozens of display tables were set with various items, all of which were catering establishments, and unsurprisingly, all bore the Huangshi Group's logo.
"Xu Yi, you're not really going to expose Huangshi Group, are you?"
"I've never admired anyone in my life, but I still have to say, Xu Yi, I'm fucking impressed by you!"
As the viewers watched, Livestream Viewers gradually became dumbfounded.
Is this kid really planning to ignore the warnings and threats from the Huangshi Group and fight them to the bitter end?
A perfect smile flashed across Xu Yi's lips, and then he nodded.
"Everyone's here, so let's begin our live stream. Today's topic is singular: exposing the true face of the Huangshi Group's multi-billion dollar empire!"
The Huangshi Group office erupted in chaos because of a single sentence from Xu Yi.
"Holy crap, did he just laugh?"
"He really dares to go against us. What are our legal department doing? Didn't they send him a lawyer's letter?"
"We've sent out hundreds of lawyer's letters, but they just treat them like waste paper. What can we do?"
"A lawyer's letter won't work. We need to file a complaint with the livestreaming platform immediately. We've paid millions in brand maintenance fees to them, can't they just ban a small streamer?"
"Do you need to offer this hindsight advice? I submitted a ban request ages ago, but strangely enough, the official response was that they didn't have the authority to ban this live stream!"
"He's not afraid of lawyer's letters, and his live stream can't be shut down. This kid doesn't even ask for donations, so what's he doing streaming? Just having fun?"
"I'm speechless. Our company is worth tens of billions, and this kid just keeps taking advantage of us. We can't do anything about it?"
The crisis management office of Huangshi Group erupted into chaos the moment Xu Yi started broadcasting.
Normally, the self-proclaimed elite executives and legal staff were completely helpless against Xu Yi's Livestream, and could only watch as Xu Yi produced one piece of evidence after another, thoroughly discrediting Huangshi Group.
In the Livestream Room, the guys who love Huangmen Chicken felt like their sky had fallen.
On the display stand, there are more than a dozen Huangmen Chicken products.
Despite the different brands and places of origin, they are all products under the Huangshi Group.
Prices vary, and those guys who previously comforted themselves by saying they wouldn't eat fast food and would only eat gourmet food suddenly found their Huangmen Chicken unappetizing, and even wanted to slap themselves.
A serving of Huangmen Chicken at a fast-food restaurant costs around ten yuan, while a serving of premium Huangmen Chicken costs tens or even hundreds of yuan. So, aside from the larger portion size, are the safety standards exactly the same?
Are they all from the same production line?
So what is this "exquisite" item?
A top-notch idiot?
Did you waste money and end up consuming more harmful substances?
So they're not just suckers, they're fat pigs?
[Negative emotions +100]
"That's hilarious! Where are those people who were just jumping up and down saying fast food is no good? Fast food might not be good, but do you think your stuff is?"
"If you ask me, Huangshi Group did at least one thing right: they treated everyone equally, regardless of whether you were rich or poor!"
Southern Livestream Viewers were gloating.
"Luckily, I don't eat Huangmen Chicken. It's not a popular dish in our southern region."
Southern Livestream Viewers were just watching for fun and couldn't empathize; they almost laughed until they cried.
Just when they thought they could extricate themselves from the matter, Xu Yi suddenly unveiled the second display stand.
Is it okay if I don't eat Huangmen Chicken?
Who said it's nothing?
Have you asked Huangshi Group?
Rice noodles, rice noodle rolls, crab roe buns, and even braised pork trotters rice.
The Livestream Viewers from the south, who had just been detached and making sarcastic remarks, suddenly fell silent.
At the same time, a bad feeling welled up in my heart.
"Brothers who don't eat Huangmen Chicken, do you think you can escape the clutches of the Huangshi Group? Brothers from all over the country, whatever you can name, I can find it!"
Xu Yi said casually, picking up a piece of hot pot beef tallow base, which was no less than throwing out a thunderbolt.
"Holy crap, isn't this a well-established local brand? We've been eating from it for twenty years! It's actually owned by Huangshi Group?"
"My world has collapsed! I was stupidly laughing at the northern Livestream Viewers, and now it seems we're also victims of the Huangshi Group?"
"Impossible! This rice noodle roll is from a small local brand. My aunt is even a co-founder! How could it be a product of Huangshi Group? Xu Yi, are you mistaken?"
Amidst the uproar, a comment from a Livestream Viewers caught the attention of others, and at the same time, stirred a sliver of hope.
Could Xu Yi have made a mistake?
Is Xu Yi trying to attract attention by deliberately stirring up a crisis and generating buzz?
"I can't make mistakes. If you don't believe me, this Livestream Viewers can contact their relative and see whose brand it is!"
Xu Yi casually suggested that the Livestream Viewers connect via voice chat.
The other party immediately accepted the invitation and said:
"Let me make a call, one minute."
The Livestream Viewers immediately called, and within a minute, just a dozen seconds, he received the answer.
"Xu Yi is right. My aunt's brand was maliciously acquired by Huangshi Group four years ago. After that, they changed the production line, used cheap ingredients, and cut hygiene standards..."
Upon hearing the story from Livestream Viewers, the Livestream Viewers in the south felt utterly devastated.
[Negative emotions +100]
I can't eat Huangmen Chicken, so I guess that's fine.
Rice noodle rolls are off-limits, rice vermicelli is off-limits, pickled fish is off-limits, and even hot pot seasonings haven't escaped the clutches of the Huangshi Group.
What else can we eat?