The otaku swallowed, coughed, and said, "No, no need. I... cough cough, helping with a small favor like this isn't impossible, but I'm a bit curious. Is it really necessary to tip Xi Lulu? Can't it be another streamer?"
"This..."
Miss Cannon Fodder showed an even more conflicted expression.
Coincidentally, there was an ice cream shop nearby. She walked over and bought one. As if thinking of something, she bought another and handed it to him.
"I'm really sorry to trouble you with this."
The young man shyly accepted the ice cream. "I... I've never had a girl buy me something before. Phew... But what happened to you? And you said your experience was very similar to mine?"
"Mhm."
Cannon Fodder 1 began to fabricate a story very similar to the young man's experience, mentioning running away from home and so on, but making it much more pitiful than his. She also brought up being abused by relatives, starving, and being afraid to go home, making it as tragic as possible, which made the otaku feel immense sympathy.
"It's okay, it's okay. Things will get better. No one will bully you anymore." Min Xingyuan felt ashamed.
Compared to the young girl's experience, his own problems seemed trivial. Hers was genuine suffering, while his was simply immaturity.
"Yes, but... the only brother willing to help me found a girlfriend who happens to be Xi Lulu. After this recent incident was exposed, my brother realized he had also become a victim."
"Is your brother the one who rushed into the room on the news?"
"No, the one on the news is someone else. I see my brother suffering alone every day, and it makes me very sad. Recently, it seems he actively sought out the Insect Blood Society for revenge, but he didn't achieve his goal and ended up getting hurt himself. I want to avenge him, in my own way." After speaking, Miss Cannon Fodder gritted her teeth unwillingly.
Min Xingyuan was starting to believe her.
Whether it was her looks, her experience, or her red eyes, Miss Cannon Fodder made him feel both captivated and pained.
Perhaps influenced by her story, he felt the urge to help.
Seizing the moment, Cannon Fodder 1 suddenly looked guilty and hesitated, "No... I'm really sorry, let's forget it. That Xi Lulu isn't a good person, and this matter is inherently risky. I can't let a kind stranger bear the burden. I... I'll figure something out myself." She seemed to give up, biting her lip, looking pitiful.
"No, no, no, I'll help you. That woman is too disgusting, practically a public toilet, and she hurt your brother." Min Xingyuan clenched his fist fiercely and patted his chest. "Leave it all to me."
"Okay, but if you're scared too, you can find someone else. Have them tip with a newly registered account. It's best to chat with Xi Lulu privately beforehand to clarify, otherwise, it's a waste of money."
Speaking of which, Cannon Fodder 1 patted her pocket. "I've saved some money from my part-time job. It's not much, but I'll give it all to you. If it's not enough... I'll pay you back later when I'm working."
"No, no, no, you don't have to." The otaku quickly waved his hands, straightening his back. "Just leave this little thing to me. This grandpa has plenty of money."
He truly sympathized with the girl in front of him... and she was so kind. At this moment, he was completely smitten.
"Thank you so much. For your safety, let's use temporary account friends," Miss Cannon Fodder said.
"Understood. I'll be careful."
After some conversation, the two waved goodbye and parted ways.
Only after the guy's back disappeared did Cannon Fodder 1's eyes flash, and a smile curved her lips. "The initial goal is considered achieved, but it really depends on whether that guy actually goes through with it."
As it turned out, sometimes you didn't need to waste your own money. This step was already a success. Next, she would check out that guy's live stream.
Cannon Fodder 1 had the other person's account, but she would use the temporary account she had previously registered to add him. It would automatically be deleted after three days, the purpose being to erase online traces. Actual communication would not reveal any clues online.
Since everything was clearly explained and the note was given to the other party, the next steps would be easy.
She turned around, patted her pocket, and felt some cash. She then bought gloves, put them on, and ran to a nearby internet cafe. Although she didn't have an ID, after offering some more money, the owner agreed to give her a computer.
Sitting in front of the computer, she checked Xi Lulu's schedule. The streamer would be live in three hours.
So, Cannon Fodder 1 logged into her temporary chat account on the internet cafe computer and found that Min Xingyuan had already added her.
He was also using a temporary account.
Perhaps because of Miss Cannon Fodder's earlier request not to contact her immediately, the other party didn't speak right away.
"It seems he paid attention to my request," Miss Cannon Fodder breathed a sigh of relief.
She played games for two hours while waiting. The other party finally sent a message: "Okay, I found a stranger. I paid him to privately message Xi Lulu and directly tip 5,000 yuan. I told him that I would tip another 5,000 yuan during the live stream and asked him to read the text on the note. If he reads it completely in the requested tone, I'll give him 50,000. Then, as requested on the note, related videos will be uploaded to the forum later."
Hahahaha hiccup (Cannon Fodder 1): "Did both of them agree directly?"
m247328423: "Yes. I found that person offline, so there aren't many chat records. I'm a bit worried he'll take the money and not do the job. But he should do it, after all, I promised him more."
Hahahaha burp (Cannon Fodder 1): "Very good, thank you (laughs)."
m247328423: "You're welcome, you're welcome. You said you were very similar to me, and it feels good to help yourself too."
Hahahaha hiccup (Cannon Fodder 1): "Hmph."
Who would believe that?
Spending so much money for a strange woman, this guy was probably expecting something.
What a pity. The wicked Miss Cannon Fodder was using him.
It could only be said that this guy was too foolish to believe in such a lucky break.
Honestly, that Min Xingyuan wasn't as good as he seemed. The whole news incident before was laughable, and people around him probably didn't think highly of him.
An hour later, she opened her live stream account.
Xi Lulu went live as scheduled.
The live stream continued normally for about 20 minutes, with the comment section filled with both criticism and support. It was incredibly entertaining.
While Miss Cannon Fodder waited impatiently, five interstellar ships flew by in succession.
A large donation of 5,000 yuan appeared.
The donor was a new account at level 1, with a message: "I'll donate 5,000 yuan and ask the streamer to do one thing. If she does it, I'll immediately give her 50,000. If she performs well, I'll add another 30,000."
Xi Lulu's eyes lit up: "What is it? It's not something outrageously evil, is it? That would be against the rules."
Please Do Me A Favor (Donor): "No, no, no, it's very simple. I'll message you privately."
The bullet comments went wild at this point.
A flood of comments like "Awesome," "So cool," "The streamer is going to sell herself again." There were also envious, mocking, and disdainful remarks.
But none of it mattered to Xi Lulu, who had a thick skin.
Chapter 40: Cannon Fodder 1: Farewell
Cannon Fodder 1 couldn't help but laugh: "It's going smoothly. Now we just have to see if this person actually reads it in the end."
A few minutes later...
"So that's what it is. The request is simple, but I feel like I'm getting dragged into something," Xi Lulu chuckled softly. "If you have any enemies, don't come after me. I'm just helping to read this for money. After all, who would refuse such a good deal?"
Facing the bullet comments, her expression suddenly turned very serious.
"The following content is being relayed on behalf of the wealthy patron, Please Do Me A Favor, to the Shadow Bureau!"
"Last year, damn it, XXXXXX, Shadow Bureau, you all XXXXXX (profanity), dared to destroy our Insect Blood Society's stronghold and kill our members, XX (profanity) trash Shadow Bureau, I, on behalf of the Insect Blood Society, officially declare war on you!!! Go die, you stupid— (censored), XX Konghai City Shadow Bureau, I won't just let you die, I'll make sure your parents, sons, and daughters all XXX, hahaha, I'll X you! Listen up, our Insect Blood Society has declared war on you, Shadow Bureau XX!!! I'll repeat, the Insect Blood Society has declared war on your Shadow Bureau, wait for death! You stupid— (censored)!"
After finishing, Xi Lulu quickly coughed: "Um, I've relayed the message. Is that all?"
Fifty interstellar ships streaked across the screen.
Xi Lulu's pupils dilated, and she took a sharp breath.
She couldn't believe she had earned so much money so easily, just by reading a piece of paper.
Please Do Me A Favor: "From now on, for every 2 readings, I'll add another ship. Up to 10 readings, I'll give you 10 ships."
Xi Lulu's eyes sparkled, but she had a strange feeling that this was no simple matter.
Insect Blood Society? Shadow Bureau? She had never heard of them. It sounded like something out of a chuunibyou fantasy. But spending so much money to declare war... was this really that simple?
Could there be some hidden circumstances?
Bullet comments:
"This is outrageous, I don't understand."
"Shadow Bureau? What is that? I've never heard of it. What's the Insect Blood Society?"
"Damn, Shadow Bureau, I know about that. I heard it's an official special department of the Order Nation, specifically investigating supernatural events."
"Is there such a thing? You've been reading too many novels, haven't you?"
"Holy crap, 50 ships, they actually sent them! What kind of rich person is this?"
"I'm going to search online right now."
"It's done."
Cannon Fodder 1 immediately put down her tools.
She had been recording the stream as well and promptly uploaded it to the local chat section of a certain forum.
From now on, even if the Shadow Bureau didn't discover it, she would use Shi Jing's mouth to spread the word.
She didn't believe the authorities wouldn't pay attention to this.
Although her actions were absurd, such a disrespectful threat and declaration of war against an official supernatural organization... she couldn't believe they would sit idly by.
Before, they hadn't taken the Insect Blood Society seriously and had been investigating slowly. What about now?
She stood up and left the internet cafe.
She began to run towards a secluded area, heading downwards.
"My current location is tens of kilometers away from the urban area of Konghai City, it's considered a neighboring city. It looks like the next step will be simple."
She felt in her pocket, pulling out a bunch of Explosion Rings.
Each one was equivalent to a fragmentation grenade.
"This time, I'll sacrifice one body to directly sever the connection with my main body and other bodies. Plus, since it wasn't me who actually did the deed, it will be virtually impossible for them to trace it back to me."
Cannon Fodder 1 entered the mountains alone and found a deep river.
She judged the current and depth. The water was green, and the bottom was invisible.
As planned, she found a pile of stones and put them in her bag, then tied them to herself.
"This way, I'll definitely sink."
She took a deep breath and, during this time, took out the second-hand broken phone she bought for 100 yuan, using a temporary SIM card, and sent her last message.
Hahahaha hiccup (Cannon Fodder 1):
"I've been found."
"I'm sorry, I don't think I can survive. Thank you for everything you've done for me, no matter what... I won't give you away, because you are my benefactor."
"You be careful and hide well, no one will find you. I haven't mentioned anything about you. Your temporary account will be automatically logged out in 3 days, and my account is on its last day today. All records have been cleared."
"I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have put you at such great risk. I feel so bad now, I really can't hold on any longer. Goodbye forever."
"Farewell!"
After sending this message, Cannon Fodder 1 took a deep breath and logged out of the account.
"All done."
She gripped the Explosion Rings in her hand, placed them with her phone, and then, along with the stones on her body, held her breath and leaped into the water.
"Damn, it's deep."
She swam all the way to the bottom, then darted to the side, entering an area that resembled a cave.
Boom—
"The connection is broken."
The main body on the other side breathed a sigh of relief.
This time, there were truly no signs of any connection.
That kind of explosion would itself erase many traces, let alone the heavy stones attached to her body.
Of course, there would be some shattered limbs mixed into the water, but many of the underwater creatures would probably eat them.
As for the otaku, Ye Qian would definitely not pay attention to or contact him going forward.
She would just pretend this never happened, that it didn't exist.