Another Version of the Story! Kindness Has Its Edge! (Revised, Redownload to View)

What was unfolding before him was somewhat beyond Ye Yinchuan's expectations.

He had assumed that this Li Pi was just a little scammer, a little troublemaker, and that the stories about the sister and brother, Charmander, and Weedle had all been made up by him.

But unexpectedly, he really did have a sister?

Could it be that inspiration truly came from life?

Seeing how the sister was crying her eyes out and standing up to defend her brother, they seemed to have a pretty good relationship. It even gave off the feeling that... there was more to the story?

Could it be...

At this moment, Ye Yinchuan did not dare jump to conclusions.

After all, if they really had some hidden circumstances and he refused to let things go even though he was in the right, he would become the bad guy instead.

But if they were simply putting on an Oscar-worthy performance, pulling some act-within-an-act, and he foolishly fell for it again, then the title of "pig streamer" would probably stick to him forever.

"Little girl, don't panic. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Ye Yinchuan decided to play it safe first and probe for the truth.

They'd managed to make the streamer lose confidence in himself!

The internet was full of truth and lies—who could really see through it all?

"Little girl, as long as you explain things clearly, maybe the Dream Protection Bureau officers won't come to take you away after they see this. But remember: leniency for confession, severity for resistance. Don't lie again!"

Only after Ye Yinchuan comforted her several more times and patiently guided her did the little girl finally stop panicking and crying.

"Th-the truth is..."

So there was another version of this story?

Interesting.

The audience in the Live Stream Chat had practically brought out their sunflower seeds, peanuts, and little stools, ready to watch the drama unfold.

"A lot of what my brother said was true. He likes watching streams, and he came up with this method for my sake. But he didn't mean to trick you out of anything. He just wanted to pick a better Weedle... for me."

What was all this supposed to mean?

This was Chinese—why couldn't he understand it?

After all, she was only a little girl, just about to start middle school. Wasn't she basically still an elementary schooler?

And after such a fright, her words were somewhat jumbled.

After listening, Ye Yinchuan had to work hard to organize the information in his head before piecing together the general picture.

"So what you mean is... your parents really do have Son Preference? And the different treatment between Charmander and Weedle is real too? Your brother usually likes watching streams, so he thought of seeking a streamer's help through a live connection?"

The little girl nodded vigorously like a pecking chick. That was exactly what she meant.

At this point, Ye Yinchuan took in their surroundings.

This family definitely did not look well-off. The little boy's clothes were relatively new, while the little girl's clothes were clearly old and did not even fit her properly.

Based on that, what she had said did line up.

Pig streamer, don't get tricked again!

I think it's real. How could a child have acting skills that good?

Upstairs, kids mature early these days. They understand everything.

I can't tell. I really can't tell!

At this moment, the Bullet Comments were roughly split into two camps.

Streamer Ye, we've already locked onto their IP. If you really can't decide, we can send someone over to investigate directly. The truth will become clear.

A staff member from the Dream Treasure Bureau sent him a private message.

Ye Yinchuan thought for a moment before replying:

If possible, wait for now. Your presence would be too intimidating for children. If this can be resolved online, there's no need to trouble you with making a trip.

At the end of the day, Ye Yinchuan was simply too soft-hearted and too empathetic.

If everything the little girl said was true, they had already been frightened like this through an online call. If Officer Jenny from the Dream Protection Bureau really came to their door, wouldn't they be Terrified?

What was more, if their parents found out...

The little boy would be fine with all their doting, but as for his sister, she would probably be in for a scolding—or even a brutal beating!

"Alright, so you want me to choose a Weedle? But it looks like you only have one Weedle here?"

Ye Yinchuan pressed further.

He intended to investigate the details. Just like at the beginning, if it really was a lie, being more observant would most likely reveal a flaw.

Thorough! The streamer was so thorough!

Detective Di Renjie, Appraiser of Treasures!

"Oh, right. Don't show yourselves on camera anymore."

Ye Yinchuan reminded them. This was to protect minors' privacy, and it was also required by the platform.

That appearance on camera just now had been an accident, but if someone reported it, he would still be in trouble.

In serious cases, the Live Stream Chat could even be banned.

"Streamer, the other Weedle are here."

At that moment, the little boy took control of the camera again. The camera began moving and entered a small room.

When he pushed open the door and looked inside, it really was full of Weedle. They wriggled around, clinging to leaves and chewing on them. Some were even using String Shot.

This seemed to be a crude Weedle breeding facility.

Well, calling it a little shack might have been more accurate.

Reported. It made me physically uncomfortable!

A single Weedle is pretty cute, but this many... blegh!

This is private breeding, right? The environment's kind of bad.

"Come on, guys. If you don't like Weedle, don't report my Live Stream Chat!"

Ye Yinchuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had no choice but to respond to those Bullet Comments.

"Okay, I want to ask something. Since everything has checked out, why did your little brother lie instead of simply telling the truth?"

Having verified one detail, Ye Yinchuan continued probing.

"Because my Sister is extremely socially anxious. Our family's Son Preference is really severe. My Sister has been insecure since she was little, and she doesn't dare speak in front of the camera. She stutters. So I had to do the talking. Some Streamers ignore me as soon as they see I'm a kid, or find out I'm a boy. I didn't have a choice..."

Tsk, so that was it.

Sigh, there are so few Streamers with such genuinely positive energy these days!

Ye Yinchuan fell silent for a moment.

Based on his understanding of livestreaming, he was certain the boy was telling the truth. Combined with the little girl's earlier behavior, calling her socially anxious wasn't wrong.

"I understand. Then your Sister is really Brave. Even though she's so afraid of the camera, she still stepped forward to speak up for you. And you, as her little brother, are rare too. Son Preference benefits you, but you can still think about your Sister..."

Damn, Streamer is way too innocent!

I'm scared that after a few more streams, Streamer will get conned until he doesn't even have his underwear left!

Heh, your minds are too dark. I support Streamer!

"What I said earlier about a wealthy friend was indeed a lie, so stop thinking about it. And since you lied first, I won't even give you a free appraisal, because I can't encourage lying."

Ye Yinchuan said flatly.

Streamer's got this.

Hahaha, Streamer knows how to play!

Clearly, the little boy behind the camera was both disappointed and deeply remorseful.

Ye Yinchuan saw it and continued.

"I'll appraise the Weedle for free, but definitely not for you—it's for your Sister. Also, to make sure I'm not being deceived again, I'll have comrades from the Dream Protection Bureau come verify things in person. If anything you said is untrue, it's not too late to confess now."

This works!

Yeah, once the Dream Protection Bureau steps in, any liar will be exposed!

"Big Brother Streamer, I was wrong to deceive you earlier, and I sincerely apologize! But everything we're saying now is true!"

The little boy spoke earnestly.

"It's good that you've learned your lesson. Let's get back to appraising the Weedle."

Ye Yinchuan kept control of the pace.