"So there have been many similar cases already?"
Zhou Junhao astutely discovered something that could be explored from this.
It seems there's more to explore about this live streaming app.
The underlying interests, transaction chains, operating models, and loopholes in network supervision can all be used to create a useful news story.
However, the internet is not exactly Zhou Junhao's forte.
After all, even the cyber police can't do anything about it for the time being, so what's the point of him investigating online?
Offline, he can physically go to the scene to investigate and take pictures, but when it comes to things on the internet, he can't just go online to investigate and then come back with screenshots, can he?
Zhou Junhao then looked expectantly at Xiao He beside him.
Xiao He looked away, pretending not to see Zhou Junhao's expectant gaze.
"Is the person in this ID card you?"
Officer Zheng looked at the ID card, then at the person in front of him, frowning and hesitating.
Although she was wearing makeup, her appearance is quite different from the photo on her ID card.
The officer on the other side pressed the ID card onto the law enforcement device in his hand, which refreshed a larger and higher-resolution photo. He then looked up and looked at it again and again, finally managing to determine from the bone structure that it was the same person.
Ke Zhuo nodded somewhat awkwardly: "It's me. I had plastic surgery recently."
Why get plastic surgery?
Officer Zheng could tell that this person had undergone quite a few cosmetic surgeries, all of which were major procedures that had almost ruined their original appearance.
"Well... I joined an MCN company before, but things weren't going too well, so I thought I'd try something different, maybe it'll become a hit..."
Ke Zhuo sighed helplessly, "I never expected that the plastic surgery would fail and I would be fired by the company. Now I can only broadcast this kind of content here."
Moreover, he now has to wear makeup; without it, he would look terrifying.
"Failed cosmetic surgery? What did the hospital say?"
"Uh... actually it was a small workshop. When I went to seek redress, they had already gone out of business, and I couldn't find anyone there..."
Officer Zheng said nothing more, but took a few photos and sent them back to the police station.
Where did you find out about this live streaming app?
Officer Kim asked questions from the side.
"This... I think I heard about it when I was chatting in a group chat before." Ke Zhuo couldn't quite remember either. "I feel like a lot of people in our industry know about it..."
This is true. Most people who enjoy live streaming know a bit about these live streaming apps. Some unscrupulous individuals even specialize in cross-platform streaming, diverting viewers from platforms that can't be streamed to these other platforms to make money on both.
Ke Zhuo had no other choice but to do this.
Xiao He stood at the door, seemingly lost in thought upon hearing Ke Zhuo's words.
MCN agency, plastic surgery, contract termination for adult live streaming...
I have a feeling that these things are somehow connected to what happened to him recently—
Xiao He's gaze swept quickly across the room, and then his eyes suddenly sharpened.
He pinched his nose through his mask, held his breath, and squatted down to stare at the pile of garbage bags in front of him.
To be honest, the smell is not only pungent to the nose, but also irritates the eyes.
I have no idea how long it's been since this guy last took out the trash; the smell of that fermented swill was enough to blow your skull open.
After seeing clearly what he had just bumped into, Xiao He narrowed his eyes.
Inside that takeout box were not only leftover food scraps, but also a card that was mostly soaked in oil.
The card is of very good quality; even though it has been soaked in oil for a long time, the text on it has not smudged and remains clearly visible.
Xiao He recognized the card very well.
Because someone once slipped a similar card into his pocket while taking a photo—
I originally thought I wouldn't have any contact with those people for a long time, until today, until now.
He encountered the same card again.
The only difference might be the text on the card.
This time, the card didn't have any inappropriate romantic hints. Instead, it was just a simple string of contact information, and the number on it was completely different from the one Guoguo had given him before. It looked more like a normal company business card.
So, is there some unspeakable relationship between these strange live streaming apps, Rongding Media which focuses on creating internet celebrities, and plastic surgery streamers who deceive people with pornographic live streams?
Xiao He suddenly felt that this matter was very worthwhile to investigate.
He originally didn't want to get involved for the time being, since "Public Enemy Number One" was still airing, and it was one of their company's money-making projects.
But there's a saying that goes something like this.
Meeting is fate.
Who told him to have such sharp eyes today, and just happened to see it?
Xiao He summoned Zhou Junhao.
"Take a look inside this trash bag; there's a surprise."
Xiao He patted Zhou Junhao meaningfully and pointed to the stinking garbage heap in front of him.
Zhou Junhao: ?
He looked down at the trash bag on the ground, then looked up at Xiao He, as if he wanted to confirm something more.
However, he was met with Xiao He's approving gaze.
Xiao He even raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, saying with pity, "Keep it up!"
He's sorry, he can't help rummage through the trash.
Even with a mask on, this place feels suffocating.
Xiao He could only silently cheer Zhou Junhao on in his heart.
Oh, brave explorer, please try a little harder!
After giving Zhou Junhao a brief hint, Xiao He left with the final words, "Be careful, call the police if anything happens, don't try to force your way in," and turned to leave.
He believed in Zhou Junhao's abilities; as long as he provided the contact information of certain people or forces offline, Zhou Junhao would definitely be able to dig deep and uncover more secrets.
He merely helped Zhou Junhao connect this clue with this event.
However, Xiao He secretly prayed that Rongding Media's collapse would not be faster than their "Public Enemy Number One," otherwise Rongding Media would truly become their "public enemy."
Sigh, this is the only variety show project that's always on the verge of being taken down... So next time, I definitely shouldn't get involved in the influencer economy; it's really a headache.
...
By the time Xiao He returned to his villa, it was already past midnight.
The living room had already been tidied up. Xiao He's Gundam was now only missing its lower half, while the shattered upper half had been neatly organized by his assistant, Xiao Chen.
He piled the slightly larger pieces of wreckage to one side, while the pieces that had been smashed to pieces and whose original parts were no longer recognizable were placed in storage boxes according to color and shape, and labeled with labels.
Therefore, when Xiao He looked at it again at this time, it was clear at a glance.
Xiao He carefully examined the parts in the box, then looked up at the Gundam in front of him, and his mood improved considerably.
Although Xiao Chen has left, it will not affect his subsequent construction work.
This is truly a top-notch assistant! She gets things done perfectly, making you feel completely at ease.
In contrast, this system seems °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° very unreliable.
When Xiao He thought about how he was tricked by the system into going to a remote, dilapidated old house and almost got pinned to the ground by the police, and how he was also involved in other people's cases, he couldn't help but want to give the system the middle finger.
This is really bad.
Is he not being proactive enough in his tasks? Hmm?
What kind of host can provide you with crime points every day? Hmm?
His criminal influence has now spread globally, isn't that terrifying enough? Hmm?
Xiao He grew angrier the more he thought about it, and then he started cracking his fingers again.
With a crisp sound, the slender fingers were twisted back onto the back of the wrist.
Xiao He quickly corrected it.
This is the real way to unlock 【skeletal enhancement】!
Bone-shrinking techniques, bone-breaking and dislocation techniques!
You can freely control your own body, or rather—your bones!
The basic effect of this skill is to increase bone density and hardness, improve impact and fracture resistance, and even enhance the load-bearing capacity and strength potential of the bones.
A deeper level of development involves freely controlling the range of motion of bone joints and the spaces between bones, and even the bones themselves, to achieve movements that are impossible for ordinary people.
For example, excessive twisting of the joint, joint misalignment and contraction, or... curling oneself into a ball?
Well, those were just too bizarre, so Xiao He decided to give up trying.
