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Jiang Chen had one arm around Jiang Lai's shoulder, while holding his phone high with the other, displaying the popular Douyin live stream interface.

He changed the title with incredible speed to: "[Live from the scene: My brother is going to Macau to try and win back his losses, but he's short 500,000 yuan for travel expenses. What do you all think?!]"

"Family members! Family members! Can you hear me?"

Jiang Chen flashed a bright, eight-toothed smile at the camera, his voice booming and full of passion.

"Don't miss out! Today, I, Jiang Chen, an outstanding young man from Jiangjia Village, am launching an unprecedented online crowdfunding campaign for my cousin, Jiang Lai!"

Jiang Lai was stunned by Jiang Chen's sudden action.

He stared blankly at Jiang Chen, then at the phone camera pointed at him, momentarily confused as to what was happening.

In the living room, the distant relatives who were originally preparing to slip away all stopped in their tracks, craning their necks, their faces full of astonishment and confusion.

Is this kid crazy?

Jiang Jianjun and Wang Xiuying were so anxious they were about to jump up and down; they were about to lose face online!

However, Jiang Chen was completely immersed in his role as a "live streamer".

Jiang Chen's Douyin account had already accumulated a considerable number of local followers due to the "two million for road repair" incident that had gone viral on local forums and short video platforms a few days ago.

The moment the broadcast started, the number of viewers in the live stream skyrocketed!

One hundred...five hundred...one thousand...three thousand!

A dense barrage of comments surged forth like a tidal wave!

Holy crap! Isn't that the rich guy who donated two million to repair roads a few days ago?

[What's going on? They've started a live stream? Are they going to sell products? Where's the shared shopping cart? Where's the link?]

[What the heck is this title? Going to Macau to recoup losses? Crowdfunding? Did I read that right?]

Jiang Chen's smile widened as he watched the rapidly scrolling comments on the screen.

"Thank you for your support, everyone! If you haven't followed yet, please do so and send a small gift!"

He zoomed in on Jiang Lai's face, which seemed to scream "I'm a scoundrel."

"Let me introduce you all to this gentleman, my dear cousin, Jiang Lai! A man with dreams in his heart!"

"My brother's motto in life is, 'Take a gamble, and you might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!' A couple of days ago, he tried his luck at a casino in Macau, but unfortunately, he lost to the dealer! Now, he's short 500,000 yuan for travel expenses before heading back to get revenge and wipe away his humiliation!"

"Come on, bro, say hello to everyone in the live stream! Tell them how you're going to thank them when you win some money!"

Although Jiang Lai was still a little confused when he heard Jiang Chen's words, he understood the words "crowdfunding", "winning money" and "thank you everyone"!

He thought Jiang Chen was going to mobilize netizens to raise money for him to gamble!

Jiang Lai's eyes lit up instantly!

He shoved Jiang Chen aside, rushed in front of the camera, and forced out what he thought was a very handsome smile, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

"Ahem! Hey guys! I'm Jiang Lai!"

He cleared his throat, mimicking the way those big brothers on TV acted.

"Don't worry, everyone. As long as you help me raise this 500,000 today, I guarantee that when I come back from Macau, I'll win millions! I'll personally send a 10,000 yuan red envelope to every single family member in the live stream!"

Jiang Lai was spitting as he spoke, as if he could already see himself surrounded by women, slaughtering everyone in his path.

His outrageous remarks caused the live stream chat to explode!

[Pfft! Hahaha! Is this guy a hired clown hired by the monkeys?]

[This is the first time in my life I've seen someone talk about gambling in such a refined and self-righteous way!]

[With that look and that aura, he looks like he's going to gamble everything, even his underwear!]

[Wake up, streamer! This guy is such a complete idiot! Lending him money is like throwing money down the drain!]

[This is more than just throwing things into the water; it's funding illegal and criminal activities! @JiangningPolice @PingAnJinlingAnchor, this is an organized gambling operation! Call the police immediately!]

[I've already taken screenshots and recorded the screen; I'm waiting for the announcement in blue text on a white background!]

Jiang Chen laughed so hard his stomach hurt as he looked at the comments.

He suppressed a laugh, deliberately put on a serious face, and began selectively reading out the comments.

"Brother, look, your family is very supportive!"

Jiang Chen pointed at the screen and talked nonsense with a straight face.

"This family member, who goes by the name 'Which Excavator Technology is the Best,' said, 'I admire your courage!'"

"This family member, whose nickname is 'I Want to Win Five Million,' said, 'Wait for you to come back so we can get rich together!'"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lai became even more excited, his face turning red. He leaned over to look at the screen, eager to see how everyone was praising him.

Instead, he was met with a screen full of mockery and insults.

[With this kind of performance, he thinks he can win money? Even the old man who guards the gate downstairs looks more like a champion!]

[This face—dark patches on the forehead, a thin nose—is a classic sign of someone who squanders money! Forget about winning; I'm afraid he'll get his hands chopped off this time!]

[@JiangningPolice, the address is Jiangjia Village, Jiangning District! Yes, that's the village where a tycoon just emerged! Hurry up and arrest the gambler!]

Jiang Lai's smile gradually froze on his face.

He stared blankly at the comments on the screen that tagged the police and said they would chop off his hand, a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!

"What...what are you doing?!" Jiang Lai finally realized something was wrong. He pointed at Jiang Chen, his voice trembling.

"I'll help you raise the money." Jiang Chen blinked his innocent big eyes, his face full of sincerity.

"Brother, look how enthusiastic your family is, they all say they want to raise money for you. However, some family members have expressed doubts about your ability to do so."

"How about this!" Jiang Chen's eyes lit up. "Let's hold a vote! If a thousand family members in the live stream vote for me to lend you the money, I'll transfer the 500,000 yuan to you right away without hesitation!"

"How about that? Fair enough?"

As soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking, a voting box appeared on the screen.

Should we support Jiang Chen lending his cousin 500,000 yuan to try and recoup his losses in Macau?

[A: I support this! Let's take a gamble; a bicycle could turn into a motorcycle!]

[B: I object! Send him in; the sewing machine will catch fire if he steps on it!]

The moment the voting channel opened, the votes for the "oppose" option skyrocketed, instantly surpassing five thousand, ten thousand, and twenty thousand!

The number of votes in support was only a lonely dozen or so, probably cast by Jiang Lai's cronies.

"Oh dear!" Jiang Chen exclaimed, feigning surprise. "Brother, look! So many people are against it! It seems that people still don't trust your abilities!"

Just then, a golden bullet comment with an official certification logo floated across the screen.

[@JiangningPolice: We have received the content of the live stream. Organizing gambling and cross-border gambling are illegal activities. Please do not imitate them. Please provide the streamer's detailed address so we can send personnel to verify the situation.]

The moment this comment appeared, the entire live stream chat went wild!

Holy crap! The real police have arrived!

[Hahaha! Fastest police response of the year!]

[Gambler, your motorcycle has turned into a police car!]

Jiang Chen slapped his thigh as if he had just seen the comment.

"Hey! Bro! Look! Even the police officers are here to cheer you on!"

He shoved his phone in front of Jiang Lai, pointing at the glittering gold bullet screen.

"The police officer is asking us where we are! He probably wants to send a special car to escort you to Macau! Pretty impressive, huh?"

Jiang Lai stared at the four large characters "Jiangning Police" and the line of cold, ruthless text, his mind went blank with a "buzz"!

police?!

The police have really arrived?!

His legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground!

He was a local thug who usually stole chickens and dogs, extorted money, and bullied honest people.

When have I ever seen anything like this!

"I...I didn't...I'm not..." Jiang Lai was so frightened that he couldn't speak coherently, his face as pale as paper.

"Don't be afraid, brother!" Jiang Chen added fuel to the fire, "The police are here to help you! Quickly give them your ID number, and I'll register it for you!"

"Register your mother!"

Jiang Lai let out a scream that was not human; his survival instinct caused him to unleash astonishing power in an instant!

He shoved Jiang Chen, who was blocking his way, and charged out of the yard like a wild boar being chased by a hunter!

In his panic, he stepped on a piece of watermelon rind and fell face-first into the mud with a "plop"!

But he didn't even care about the pain. He scrambled to his feet, abandoning even the shoe that had fallen to the ground. Barefoot and limping, he sprinted away at top speed and disappeared down the path at the village entrance.

The live stream chat was filled with "hahahaha" comments, and gifts were being sent in droves.

Jiang Chen watched Jiang Lai's disheveled retreating figure before finally turning off the live stream with satisfaction.

He turned around and smiled as he looked at the "relatives" in the living room, who were now pale with fright and trembling.

"Alright, elders."

Jiang Chen waved his phone, his warm smile returning to his face.

"That was just a minor incident, let's continue."

"Who needs to borrow money again?"

"Come on, don't be shy. Let's continue the live stream and let all our online friends help us judge whether or not you should lend this money."