Lin Yuhan felt completely bewitched by Yin Chen.
He’d even bought chips, soda, and fried chicken, now sitting in front of the screen waiting for Dongfang Wan to appear—perfect snack fuel.
He looked down at the snacks and thought for a moment.
Ah…
How should he put it?
Suddenly, a strange feeling of happiness washed over him. What was that about?
Dongfang Group’s live stream began as scheduled.
Many netizens were in the same boat as Lin Yuhan, clutching their snacks, drinks, and small stools as they joined the dedicated Whale Platform stream.
The moment they entered, they were shocked.
Because the first thing on the screen was an enormous face! Not ugly—just terrifying!
【Wha—? Is this camera broken? Why is it shoved in someone’s face like that?】
【Who is this? It’s been ten seconds, why is it still filming him?】
【Hmm… looks like this is Dongfang Wan, the heir competing with his employees? A rich second-generation, huh? Check that outfit, jeez, that watch alone is over a million.】
Within three seconds, netizens had itemized Dongfang Wan’s outfit from head to toe.
Not just that, a “helpful soul” even compared him to Dongfang Lie, making a full uncle-nephew comparison.
【Clearly his real uncle! Nephew’s outfit totals over five million, uncle’s watch alone is over five million!】
【Makes sense. Not his son, just a nephew. If it were his son, maybe they’d swap the two watches’ spots.】
Netizens chattered, snacking and posting comments, quickly noticing someone from Dongfang Group had appeared on stage.
【Here it comes! The match I’ve been waiting for!】
【A little pre-game envy—other people’s gala QAQ】
They barely got snacks into their mouths when the host spoke briefly:
【Now, please welcome the CEO for the annual address.】
Dongfang Lie walked up slowly. The moment he spoke, netizens realized: oh no, this speech isn’t short.
【Uh… a bit awkward, I thought we’d go straight to the event.】
【+1, how long will this take? Hard to watch.】
【Mute already. Go watch a palace drama and come back. Kinda disappointed.】
Who came here to watch a boring old man speak? Everyone wanted the new gala, the competitive showdown!
Dongfang Lie droned on for nearly half an hour before finally mentioning the gala.
“Now, Manager Dongfang Wan will host tonight’s activities…”
Dongfang Wan appeared, stepping to the microphone, looking like he was about to speak.
Netizens wisely muted, waiting through a commercial break until the camera finally switched to the game.
【Finally!】
【Snack time begins!】
【Get the small stools ready!】
“Did you invite me just to watch this?”
Zong Cheng glanced at Dongfang Wan’s close-up, then at Yin Chen, doubting himself.
Yin Chen propped his chin, waiting for the hotpot to arrive, nodding.
“Learning from experience. Tomorrow, perfect performance. See? I’ve learned—don’t lift your chin too high, the camera will catch your nostrils.”
Of course.
Dongfang Wan’s nostrils were a factor.
Upon hearing this, Zong Cheng inexplicably tensed.
Right! Tomorrow, he would accompany Yin Chen at Yin Corporation’s gala!
Okay!
Learn!
Remember!
Both stared at the screen. Dongfang Wan began the first department match.
The stream switched to the game. The character marked as Dongfang Wan jumped into the wild, driving a vehicle to scavenge supplies cautiously.
Every move was careful.
He maneuvered the vehicle around, avoiding gunfire—it was obvious he was just surviving.
【Sigh, I expected some hand-to-hand action… wasted anticipation.】
【Uh, this match might take forever at this pace.】
【At this speed? My snacks won’t last.】
Suddenly, Dongfang Wan encountered a three-player squad.
The trio chased the lone driver, surrounding him.
A DP-28 raked his car; an M416 provided support fire.
【! Looks like a kill incoming! Dongfang Wan might be done for.】
【Driving solo needs teammates in a firefight…】
As the comment posted, Dongfang Wan switched seats mid-drive.
His M762 fired backward, instantly taking out one of the three-player squad.
“Something’s off.”
Zong Cheng frowned at the screen.
Yin Chen rested his chin.
“You noticed too?”
“Mm.”
Zong Cheng nodded.
Yin Chen watched Dongfang Wan cleverly switch seats to wipe out the three-player squad, feeling bored.
“Boring. Don’t need to watch anymore.”
Zong Cheng glanced at him.
“Right. Let’s eat. Afterward, we can practice more?”
“Fine. Tonight, sleep over at my villa. Convenient for tomorrow at Yin Corporation.”
Yin Chen said casually, turning off the tablet and enjoying his meal.
Zong Cheng froze.
Did Yin Chen just say… tonight at his villa?
Hallucination?
【emmmmm… feels a bit weird.】
Online, netizens’ tone gradually shifted after a few matches.
Especially when a player scored a 1v4, the excitement waned.
【…Honestly, Dongfang Wan must be cheating or got a stand-in. Look at his finger movements—they don’t match the on-screen actions! That reaction speed? Not even pro players are that fast.】
【+1 Suspicious. Look at those stiff fingers, no way he’s that fast…】
【I’m done. This match is ruined. Watching fake gameplay?】
Not only did netizens notice, but Dongfang Group employees also saw something off.
They whispered among themselves, displeased, heads down.
Dongfang Wan, wearing headphones, didn’t notice.
On the platform, Dongfang Lie observed the stir, frowning.
What’s happening?
His assistant approached quietly.
“What?”
Dongfang Wan was using a stand-in? Not playing himself? And got caught?
Dongfang Lie’s pupils dilated. He glanced at Dongfang Wan.
That idiot!
He wanted to storm up and drag him off.
But knowing Dongfang Wan had someone filming the stream, he restrained himself.
He gestured for the assistant to lean closer.
“Find out who’s playing for him. Prepare to guide public opinion. Later, I’ll call him—switch the account back. If needed, make him play personally.”
Dongfang Lie was fuming.
What was Dongfang Wan thinking? Year-end bonuses the company could easily afford, yet he resorted to this?
And live streaming!
Humiliating himself at work wasn’t enough?
Dongfang Lie was furious, nearly losing composure, spotted by observant netizens.
They continued snacking, commenting:
【Hmm, Dongfang Lie’s expression… no way?】
【emmmm, definitely a stand-in.】
【Dongfang Group, so big, scrimping like this for a tiny bonus… sigh.】
【Compared to that, our company may have no innovation, but at least it’s fair.】
Netizens sighed, feeling a bit bored.
Then the camera caught something miraculous.
A person in a small yellow chicken costume passed through a wall!
Not only that, he moved ridiculously fast—covering three hundred meters in moments!
Netizens were stunned.
The yellow chicken dashed ahead, taking out Dongfang Wan’s character!
Down!
Down!
【What?! A legend?!】
【…Hahaha, laughing so hard I almost faint! This is insane! Dongfang Wan using a stand-in, employees rage-buying ten-dollar hacks! Even scripts couldn’t write this!】
【I don’t know whether to sympathize with him or not!】
【+1! I was mad about the stand-in, but seeing an employee hack and take him down… my mood is suddenly peaceful, calm, and happy :)】
【Nice! Dongfang Group employees are skilled! You have your Zhang Liang strat, I have my ladder over the wall! That hack move is god-tier!】
And it got crazier.
The employee who hacked shared his ten-dollar cheat with a few skilled friends—coincidentally, coworkers.
Soon, chaos erupted.
Dongfang Wan noticed, panicked, raising his head—taken away by his assistant.
Dongfang Group hastily reverted the raffle to the original mode, but the trend was already online:
#HeardYouUsingAStandIn?NiceIHackedYou#
Lin Yuhan checked the trend, contentedly eating fried chicken.
Seeing Dongfang Wan flounder, he felt relieved.
Meanwhile, Yin Chen and Zong Cheng finished dinner.
In the car, Yin Chen propped his chin, waiting for Zong Cheng to drive.
Then he smiled suddenly:
“Besides the time you got drunk, I don’t think you’ve been to my place yet?”
?
!
A whole night’s worth of mental prep instantly collapsed.
Be human.
Zong Cheng withdrew.