I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 516 You've Been Arrested (56)

After reading Xi Ya's reply, Chen Yu looked around again.

As a VIP user with 130,000 members, Chen Yu is currently in a rather luxurious position.

The bar they frequented had its own free drinks and a private swimming pool, but because their escape had been so horrific, nobody wanted to go swimming now.

Ma Daqiang was fast asleep, the little hamster was fast asleep in the swimming ring above the pool, and Dao Lingyun was reading a book on the side, but Chen Yu always felt that the other party was also quite dangerous.

The leather-clad camel was still helping with the paperwork, while Teacher Zhao was writing lesson plans.

After considering it for a while, Chen Yu sat down opposite Teacher Zhao.

This is the safest place.

He opened his phone and replied: "I'm safe now, please speak."

Xi Ya: [Okay. First, I checked the list of those who went to Tianyuan's Disaster Response Department before, and found two people who need attention. One is Ma Yueru, she is a Buddhist cultivator, and a Foundation Establishment expert at that, quite favored in Tianmu City.]

Chen Yu: [Why?]

Xi Ya: [That's quite comprehensive. Buddhist cultivators love to come up with fancy concepts, like "first in eloquence," "first in shouting," "first in enlightenment," or "first in being abnormal."]

Chen Yu: [What the hell is "number one pervert"?]

Xi Ya: [That's not important, that's just how being a Buddhist is. Ma Yueru's strength lies in her well-roundedness, which makes her quite popular. I found a short essay she wrote online, where Tianyuan is practically a god on earth.]

Chen Yu: [What kind of law is this, the law of heaven on earth?]

Xi Ya: [She said Tianyuan is like paradise. Employees there have high salaries and good benefits, the infrastructure is complete, and the boss is generous. There's never a 996 work schedule there, the boss never makes employees work overtime, and employees can take leave freely if they're in a bad mood.]

Chen Yu: [I think this is the truth, isn't it?]

Xi Ya: [...You're really good at exaggerating. This is a common Buddhist-style tactic of flattery to kill, praising Tianyuan to the skies, then sending someone to expose the truth. Afterwards, they turn the blame on you, saying that Tianyuan was good before, but because of your existence, things are now terrible.]

Chen Yu: [Finally, I've met someone who knows how to play the media war game.]

Xi Ya: [...You're really calm.]

Chen Yu: [Just a roadside stall, whatever. Is that all? If that's all you're capable of, then I don't care.]

Xi Ya looked at Chen Yu's reply and pinched the bridge of her nose.

Chen Yu, oh Chen Yu.

I know you're amazing at dreaming, and I believe you're incredibly capable of great things. I also believe you're unbeatable in the world when you cultivate Qi, and you'd even dare to beat up Foundation Establishment experts while piloting a puppet.

I know you're very capable, but don't be too arrogant!
Thinking back on it carefully, it wasn't that arrogant.

After calming down for a moment, Xi Ya replied: "Ma Yueru is already quite good, but her boss is the real expert."

Chen Yu: [Really? I don't believe it.]

Xi Ya: [It's true. Her boss's surname is Cao, and his given name is Zhen. He used to be a Daoist cultivator and was highly valued. But one day he suddenly changed his mind and went to the Buddhist sect in the Rebirth Continent.]

Chen Yu: [Could it be that she suffered some injustice?]

Xi Ya: [No way. He's not some nobody; who would wrong him? After joining the Buddhist faction, he joined the Disaster Response Department and began to make his mark, quickly rising to the position of branch manager.]

Xi Ya: [This person is very capable. After siding with Buddhism, he was immediately given important responsibilities. Although the Taoist seed he previously obtained from Wenchang Xingjun was taken back, he immediately obtained the Taoist seed from Manjushri Bodhisattva, who is of equal status, and is now a Foundation Establishment expert. He has many methods and a wide network of connections, with his own influence in both Buddhism and Taoism. He is a very formidable figure.]

Chen Yu: [You mean, he's targeting me?]

Xi Ya: [That's right. Weren't you going to Tianmu City to respond to the lawsuit? Now the news has spread, and even betting odds have started.]

Chen Yu: [Odds? What odds?]

Xi Ya: [The betting odds opened by the temple keeper of the Star Lord of Encounters.]

The Star Lord of Serendipity is a mid-level Star Lord who used to be in charge of various serendipities, and now he is in charge of matters related to luck and gambling. Chen Yu wasn't surprised that the other party opened a casino, but he was surprised about what they would gamble on.

Chen Yu: [What are we betting on now?]

Xi Ya: [I can't explain it clearly, try visiting this website.]

Following the website sent by Xi Ya, Chen Yu discovered that it was the website of the Star Lord of Encounters.

Once logged in, the website will automatically redirect you to the corresponding city based on your address and display the most popular betting odds.

Below the Changsheng Prefecture interface, Chen Yu saw a huge banner that read: "[Chen Yu vs. Cao Zhen, Demon King vs. Hero]!"
"Wow, who wrote such a cringey title?"

As Chen Yu continued reading, he saw a familiar name at the end of the signature: Yan Dazui.

Oh, that's not surprising.

Although he's a host, he's always so eccentric, but he's great at creating a lively atmosphere.

Following that are related news reports and betting odds information.

[Recently, prominent figure Cao Zhen was discovered to have used satellites to monitor a high school student, Chen Yu. Our reporter Yan Dazui managed to interview Cao Zhen and obtained firsthand information.]

The other party confirmed the incident, but stated it stemmed from Chen Yu's plagiarism of the Calamity Response Department's secret dream, "Miniature Dreams." They claimed the surveillance was for investigation and evidence gathering, and had no other intentions.

[It is understood that Chen Yu is the president of the well-known company Tianyuan Chenguang, which owns several famous dream-themed games. If "My Dream" is proven to be plagiarized, it will be a huge blow to his other dream-themed games.]

[The temple keeper of the Star Lord of Encounters has now opened the betting pool; everyone is welcome to place their bets.]

[Chen Yu, I support you! (How did you add that sentence? Yan Dazui, what were you thinking! Delete it!)]

[Yan Dazui, I told you to delete it!]

[(It's been deleted!)]

[Don't mistake my reply for the main text! Delete it!]

After reading the report, Chen Yu found that Yan Dazui was still as immature and passionate as ever.

Next time I go to Fukuzawa City, I'll help him demolish his boss's house again.

Below the news report is the betting odds that have been opened.

[Tianyuan Chenguang did not plagiarize: Odds 1:3.1]

[Tianyuan Chenguang plagiarized: Odds 1:1.2]

[Tianyuan Chenguang failed to enter Tianmu: Odds 1:4.7]

[Tian Yuan Chen Guang wins decisively: Odds 1:6]

……

Seeing these betting odds, Chen Yu realized that Cao Zhen seemed to have a high reputation.

I am somewhat famous in Changsheng Prefecture, so the other party must be rising to fame and even being watched by the major star lords.

Even the slightest thing can trigger a betting scheme, which is used to boost their own reputation.

After staring at the betting odds for a while, I realized I was under eighteen and couldn't bet, so I had to give up.

Just as he was about to reply to Xi Ya's message, he saw several inspectors walk in and head straight for him.

"Mr. Chen Yu, you've been arrested."

　I'll make up for it later, I'll owe you one update today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)