Eight years have passed, he's still going strong, but his girlfriend is having a mental breakdo

The day before, he called me Brother Zhang. After being promoted to accounting supervisor, I became Junior Zhang.

Because I'm capable, and because I live alone in a dormitory in another city, I always have endless things to do. Everyone in the department assigns me tasks; they practically treat me like a nuclear-powered donkey.

I did all the work, but he got the lion's share of the credit... He's the respected Director Wang, and although I'm older than him, I've become "Little Zhang."

I'm not convinced, but I don't even have the courage to complain to my superiors. Every day at work, I have to smile and call him Director Wang, then take on the tasks he assigns, patting my chest and promising to do them well, assuring him that Director Wang can rest assured.

I feel so pathetic. I have no other hobbies. I'm employed in a different city, and I don't have any friends there. After get off work, my only pleasure is watching videos and live streams.

[I tip female streamers in their live streams; all I have to do is send them a pair of sunglasses, and they call me "big brother" and thank me enthusiastically. After the stream ends, they even send me private messages to chat.]

My favorite streamer is Invincible Cat Cat. I've only tipped her a few times and chatted with her a few times, but I actually received a birthday greeting from her.

On my birthday, neither my parents remembered, and none of my colleagues knew. The only birthday wishes I received were from banks, a few app members, and from cats.

[My cat touched me so much. She not only remembered my birthday, but also my preferences, and sends me greetings every day.]

Sometimes, even after she finished her live stream at 3 AM, she would still chat with me. Of course, she would also confide her troubles to me, and I would help her in any way I could.

She said she lost the top spot on the leaderboard today, and her friends laughed at her for not being as good as them. I immediately sent her a rocket as a tip... Seeing her surprised and delighted expression, I felt very satisfied.

[Maomao was harassed by a big spender in her livestream chat. A guy named Mr. Li offered to meet her in exchange for 100,000 Douyin coins, but Maomao refused. She trusts me more.]

How could I let my cat down? I immediately recharged 200,000 Douyin coins...

Before long, I had spent all the money I had saved up over the years and maxed out my credit cards.

I've decided to stop. From now on, I'll only watch the live streams and won't spend money on them.

Every time I enter Maomao's live stream, she greets me warmly, making me feel awkward about entering without sending some virtual gifts; I end up just watching from the outside.

I've seen Cat lose so badly in several PvP matches; she's so pitiful. But looking at my credit card that's about to expire, I can only resist the urge to top it up.

[Cat Cat messaged me privately, complaining that even I've left, and she really has no motivation to continue broadcasting.]

That morning, after ending another live stream, Maomao video-called me, saying she was tired and wanted to quit the internet, but wanted to sing me one last song.

Her singing, so plaintive and yearning, so sorrowful and plaintive, broke my heart. Her voice was desolate, like the future of a kitten.

Watching cats' live streams has become a part of my life these past few months, and I've invested so much money and energy into them.

The thought of her leaving the internet and never seeing her again fills me with immense sadness. It feels like all my previous efforts have been in vain.

The next day at work, I was in a daze. Coincidentally, a sum of money needed to be processed by me. A thought struck me, and I decided to temporarily divert the funds, intending to make up for it later…

[I have more Douyin coins. That day, I used ten Carnival coins to give the cat a huge surprise.]

[The cats set off fireworks to welcome my return. When the screen was filled with my name in the comments, and all the fans were typing messages to welcome me back, my blood boiled.]

At that moment, I felt like a king.

This feeling is intoxicating.

[After the live stream ended, Maomao chatted with me for half the night and even sent me her private photos... That night, I let loose while looking at Maomao's photos.]

[I'm hooked again. In Cat's livestream, I'm the king. I protect my Cat Princess, leading a group of fans to attack everywhere and engage in PvP battles.]

I discovered that the funds I embezzled hadn't been detected. Furthermore, I didn't need to rush to use my own salary to cover the shortfall.

Because all I needed to do was move another sum of money to cover the previous one. I gradually fell into this downward spiral.

My frequent modifications to vouchers eventually triggered a system alert, leading to an investigation.

I panicked. In my haste to fill in the gaps, I created new loopholes, and ultimately failed the audit.

[I'm about to be exposed. I've been shocked to discover that in just over six months, I've embezzled nearly ten million yuan of public funds, almost all of which I've given as tips to Princess Cat.]

Embezzling nearly ten million yuan... that's enough to land me a life sentence. I'd go in as a young man and come out middle-aged, and my life would be over.

[The cat noticed the change in my mood and asked me why I'd been visiting her livestream less often lately.]

[During a midnight chat, I poured my heart out and told them about my situation. Unlike those petty netizens who say that the cat saw the guy swiping his card and immediately turned and walked away.]

She advised me to flee before the crime occurs. She said I'd be safe once I was out of the country.

[The cat said that she's barely touched the money I've spent on her these past few months; she's saved it all. She's willing to go out with me, and that money is enough for us to live a good life.]

[I'm so excited. Happiness came so suddenly. Before, I searched online, and netizens said that as soon as a big spender starts showering money on streamers, the streamer will run away.]

I even had the urge to ask the cat to return the money. Then I could return the public funds and get a reduced sentence. Now I realize how selfish I was.

Those netizens who only talk the talk are just sour grapes. They don't work hard themselves, yet they can't stand to see others succeed.

I've made up my mind. I'm going to run away with my cat. I'm going to take her abroad and live a good life. I don't want to go to jail; I can't let my youth be spent in prison.

[Since I was going to flee, the more money the better. Before my access was revoked, I transferred all the money I could, a total of over 15 million.]

I know that once I run away, Director Wang will have to take all the blame... Hahaha! It's so satisfying to get that bastard into this mess!

[The cat happened to be on vacation in Thailand at the time. Afraid my card would be frozen, I followed her advice and transferred the money to her account. Then, she asked a friend to transfer the money to another account, thus cleaning up the mess.]

I fled before the inspection team arrived. It was urgent, and I couldn't get my passport processed. My friend suggested I leave through Beihai. She asked a friend to arrange a small boat there; once I was out at sea, I'd be free.

[Cat Cat has connections; the boat can dock in Vietnam. Cat Cat has already arranged for a friend to wait there, and the plan is to drive through Laos and take me directly to Thailand.]

I've seen news about telecom fraud in northern Myanmar online, and I'm a little worried. But I've heard that Vietnam is safe and there's no telecom fraud there; Laos is also relatively safe. As long as I avoid Myanmar and Cambodia, I should be fine.

Most importantly, I have no other choice. I don't want to go to jail in China. So, I plan to go to Vietnam or Laos first, and then decide what to do next based on the situation. At worst, I'll escape abroad and start from scratch.

Of course, what I dream of even more is to have tens of millions in wealth and live a carefree life abroad with my cat.

Following the route planned by the cat, I boarded a mysterious fishing boat in Beihai and sailed out to sea, landing on an unnamed coastline.

[During the journey, the captain confiscated my phone, citing the need to avoid being tracked. After disembarking, two SUVs were waiting on the shore, and I was led into one of them by several menacing-looking men from Fujian.]

I sense something's wrong; I don't even know where I am. I want my phone back so I can ask the cat what happened.

I don't want to go with them anymore. If this were Vietnam, I'd get off here.

They pulled out stun guns. Now I know what it means to have sparks and lightning...

Right now, I'm in an industrial park in northern Myanmar, and I don't want to think about anything anymore. They've drained all my money.

I work diligently every day as they require, but my performance never meets the standards. People in China are too cunning and lack compassion.

[They knew it was a scam as soon as they answered the phone. Not only did they not fall for it, they even asked me if I still had my kidneys and if the shock hurt... They were joking, but I really got shocked.]

[If I didn't meet my sales targets, they made me work almost twenty hours a day. When I got sleepy, they would splash cold water on my face to keep me awake. They only gave me salted porridge, sometimes half a piece of expired bread.]

I can't hold on much longer; I feel like I won't live much longer. I'm so hungry, I want to eat meat. Would anyone help me and treat me to a meal of meat?

【I have nothing else to thank you for, except for a small Douyin account with one million Douyin coins recharged on it. It was originally a surprise for my cat, and I wanted to use the account to help her rank in the charts. Now it's useless, so I'm willing to give it all to you.】

[Task loading...]

[Braised pork knuckle detected in the host's kitchen. Would you be willing to exchange the braised pork knuckle for Zhang Jinhai's Douyin (TikTok) secondary account? This transaction has a chance to result in a critical hit.]

Zhang Jinhai, you're really something.

Zhao Hongan secretly gave Zhang Jinhai a thumbs up.

Last night, Li Zimeng stewed a pot of pork hock, which was soaking in the pot to absorb the flavor.

A pot of braised pork knuckle for one million Douyin coins – what a good deal!

Moreover, Brother Tongzi repeatedly emphasized that this task transaction has a chance of producing a critical hit.

Zhao Hong'an was also quite looking forward to seeing what this critical hit would yield.

"Brother Tongzi has never let me down."

Zhao Hongan went to the kitchen, put the braised pork knuckle in a food bag, and carried it out.

Once you're in a secluded place with no cameras, announce the deal.

[Host's desire to trade has been detected. Braised pork knuckle will now be provided to complete the transaction...]

The pork knuckle, along with the bag, vanished into thin air.

[Elbow paid, transaction complete.]