Chapter 1035 No One at All

When Li Jiaming said this, everyone in the live stream was completely baffled, and even the number of comments decreased.

Seeing this, Li Jiaming quickly pressed his advantage, saying, "I'm sure everyone has received a notice these past two days, requiring that today and tomorrow be holidays for non-statutory holidays, and explicitly prohibiting people from going out and wandering around tonight. Does anyone know why?"

Li Jiaming deliberately kept everyone in suspense, pausing for a while before saying, "Because today is the Ghost Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival. Sounds absurd, right? I think it's absurd too. How could there be ghosts in this world? So, I came out to show everyone who's been locked up at home the streets on the night of the Ghost Festival, and let them enjoy the VIP treatment that all the shops and stalls outside are serving just for us."

Li Jiaming spoke with great pride, but the viewers watching the live stream had already split into two groups and started arguing.

[What the hell? He's not cooperating with the community's arrangements and yet he talks such a high-sounding game. Has he considered how much extra work he'd cause the neighborhood committee staff if something happened to him?]

[I almost laughed out of anger as soon as I walked in and heard this streamer spouting nonsense. These days, internet celebrities will do anything to become famous. We've been repeatedly telling everyone for days that you absolutely cannot go out tonight; stay home. We've even given you two extra days off, and you're just asking to stay home for one night? Are you going to die or something?]

[What city is this person from? Where are the community security guards? Where is the neighborhood committee? Where is the patrol team? How can such a grown man be running around outside without anyone arresting him? If this happened in our area, he wouldn't even be able to leave the house.]

[I hate these kinds of troublemakers who refuse to cooperate and cause trouble during this critical period. Are there any experts in the live stream? Can I ask what happens if someone gets caught in this situation? Will they end up in jail?]

[Surely not? This notice is already baffling. Everyone's already annoyed by the mess that's happened in the last few months, and this sudden announcement only adds to the panic. They haven't given any clear answers, so what if we've been scammed and are now being forced to pay for it?]

[I think so too, and Xiaoming isn't wrong. There are no ghosts in this world. To make everyone go on strike just because of a fabricated ghost festival is a bit too domineering, isn't it? It's only because everyone has been through so much trouble for months that they're exhausted and don't have the energy to argue. If it were before, they would have been ridiculed by everyone.]

[What era are we living in? There are still people who believe in ghosts. Support Xiaoming, uncover the truth, and give the public an explanation.]

[The people upstairs are really funny. Who gave you the courage to so confidently insist that there are no ghosts in this world? I could understand it before, but now? Plants can mutate, and people can become superhumans, breathing fire, generating electricity, and freezing water. What's impossible? The streamer brought this on himself; I just hope he doesn't drag others down with him.]

Many people supported Li Jiaming, but even more were angry that he went out without permission, and the live broadcast room was filled with heated arguments.

Li Jiaming couldn't help but smile as he watched the online argument in the live stream.

Good for him to curse. The more he curses, the higher the popularity of his live stream will be.

I'm not afraid of a fight, I'm afraid of no one fighting. If the fight isn't fierce enough, even black and red are still red!

Moreover, he doesn't think his live stream will go wrong today. As long as it doesn't, those who are criticizing him now will be proven wrong later, saving him the trouble of clearing his name. It's a sure win for him.

Li Jiaming seemed to already see a bright future ahead, where he would become a top influencer and make a fortune through tonight's live stream.

Therefore, he decided to add fuel to the fire, turning to ask his friends who had traveled with him, "Were you stopped when you came out?"

"Of course it is! I said I wanted to come out, but my mom wouldn't let me, saying it's not safe outside. What's unsafe? These adults always make a fuss. We've already taken precautions against mutated plants and animals, so what's there to worry about? Even if something happens outside, there are patrols all around. Are you worried that no one will come to our rescue?"

The speaker was a long-haired girl wearing a casual short skirt. Her matter-of-fact words reminded many people of the video where residents of the community were criticizing the relevant personnel for not rescuing them in time and demanding that they take responsibility for them.

Once someone took the lead, the others laughed and talked about how they were stopped and how they secretly ran away, which made the viewers in the live broadcast room curse even more fiercely.

"Don't just talk about us, Brother Li, what about you? How did you manage to escape? I heard your neighborhood is really strict."

"How else could we get out? Of course, we walked out."

"Didn't your mother stop you? Didn't the security guards in your apartment complex stop you?"

"My mom? My mom and I both think this is ridiculous and don't take it seriously at all. If she weren't so busy and tired lately, and too lazy to go out at night, I would have brought her along. As for the security guard in the community, I came out at three or four in the morning. What, does he think he could come out and drag me back?"

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

Li Jiaming listened to the compliments from the others, his chin held high, looking smug.

Little did he know, his live stream had already been targeted.

When Xiao Jihui received the message from his subordinate, his heart skipped a beat.

He knew that his worst fears had come true; there really were people in this world who would risk their lives for fame and money.

"When did he start streaming? Shut down his stream right now, immediately, and arrest him! Damn it, I've been working tirelessly for days, barely closing my eyes, my legs are practically broken, all to minimize casualties and unnecessary sacrifices. And this guy, he's just eagerly going out to his death!"

Xiao Jihui was so angry that he swore, but the messenger chuckled awkwardly and advised, "Deputy Minister, I'm afraid that won't work. There are quite a few people watching his livestream. If we shut it down now, we might get accused of having a guilty conscience. If those with ulterior motives seize on this, it will be even more disadvantageous for us. Besides..."

"We did consider shutting down his live stream. Shortly after he started broadcasting, when he entered that street, we tried to contact the live streaming platform to shut down his live stream. Unfortunately, it didn't work."

Xiao Jihui was stunned: "Why didn't it work?"

“We don’t know either. His live stream is very strange. Even the live streaming website can’t access his backend.”

"Then contact the nearby patrol team."

"We contacted them a long time ago, and they've already gone there, but..."

"Just what?"

"They said there's nobody on that street right now."

Xiao Jihui: "!!!"

(End of this chapter)