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Chapter 1138 The Incident Takes Shape

Without wasting any time, Chuanmei and the others immediately got to work after returning.

Last month, they were busy with the thesis for quite some time, and He Xiaoyue even finished it on the last day, but yesterday they were almost back to normal.

If nothing else had happened, Chuanmei could have let everyone rest for a few more days, since they had all worked hard. But now that things had happened, they naturally couldn't stay on vacation any longer.

He also got the hotel surveillance footage last night—the footage from the elevator, the hallways, and even the lobby on the first floor.

The four of them immediately started editing and dubbing, including footage of their meeting with Yang Yanhong and Wang Xiu at the hospital today, as well as the video from last night's visit to the police station.

Arrange these videos in chronological order, cut out unnecessary parts, and then add narration and explanation, including text, voice, subtitles, and narration.

Fortunately, no retouching of the images is needed, otherwise the workload would be quite considerable.

Time flew by and it was evening. In the city, Lin Mo, Miss Yuan, and Zhang Wei went to play bumper cars, video games, trampolines, sports, speed, and all kinds of games.

With money, how could there be no fun? The three of them went on the bumper cars at the amusement park a few times, but Lin Mo would never go on the roller coaster or the pendulum ride, and he didn't even go on the Ferris wheel.

There was no way around it; having seen Final Destination, he had absolutely no interest in these kinds of entertainment options now. He had just recovered and was financially independent, and he didn't want to die without having spent all his money.

Then came the arcade. Putting everything else aside, gaming was definitely what the three of them were best at. Miss Yuan, like a husky, bought a huge pile of coins, and the three of them started having a crazy time.

The three of them tried out every machine they saw in the arcade, which, of course, cost them a considerable amount of money.

"Ugh~ I'm never playing this again. These game tokens can't even be exchanged for real money!" Lin Mo complained in the car.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan, who was driving, rolled her eyes: "Hey buddy, do you want to hear what you're saying?"

"What did I say? Look, didn't we buy those game tokens with our own money? But why is it that even though we won the game tokens, we can't exchange them for real money, and they can only be stored in our bank cards?" Lin Mo protested.

He couldn't understand this system. Money could be exchanged for game tokens, but game tokens could only be stored in a card. Some machines even only allowed you to earn points, which could then be used to redeem prizes at ridiculously low exchange rates. Playing many of these machines gave Lin Mo the feeling of throwing money away.

This made him feel that the arcade was being too greedy. Some of the machines inside could win game coins, and he was lucky today. Not only did he not lose, he even won some in the end. In the end, he could only deposit the winnings into his card.

"Please, money can be exchanged for game tokens, that's an arcade; game tokens can be exchanged for money, that's a casino. Your idea is outrageous!"

Fortunately, you didn't use the money in your hands for business, otherwise you would easily have gotten yourself arrested. Of course, there are ways to do this kind of business; going to Hong Kong or Macau might be possible.

"Of course, if you want to experience the thrill of exchanging game coins (chips) for money, you can go over there!" Miss Yuan said speechlessly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's previously indignant expression froze. Yes, if this thing could be exchanged for money, wouldn't that really be gambling?

Only when money and chips can be exchanged in a one-way manner can such a business be legitimate.

There was no way around it; when he was a kid, there were slot machines in the southern part of the city. If you put in a coin and won, they would spit out a coin. This gave him the illusion that things like coins could be exchanged for money.

“That’s true!” Lin Mo finally spoke up.

There was no way around it. Back then, in their small county town of Nancheng, slot machines were everywhere. And then what? They all disappeared within two years. The government banned them. Of course, they still exist now, but not many anymore, and those that do are the kind that can't be seen in the open.

He knew that there were still two slot machines in an underground billiards hall in their southern city, and people played them regularly. He didn't know how they were left behind.

“Old Lin, you’re still too young. But speaking of which, if I could, I would have a money-making idea: open a master-servant café. I’ve heard they exist in big cities, and they’re very expensive, offering only high-end services. As for hidden services, I don’t know. If I had the money, I would have opened one long ago!” Zhang Wei, sitting in the back, said.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan sneered: "Your brain is no different from Mo's. If you really invest, you'll lose everything. Maid cafe? You've been watching too many short videos!"

Although Jiangning isn't exactly a top-tier city, it's still a first-tier city, and its economy is pretty good. Believe it or not, if this stuff is legitimate, it won't have a market here. But if it's illegitimate, you should be in jail!

"No way, Sister Yuan, I saw some shops doing pretty well online recently. If they're doing well, it means there's a market for them," Zhang Wei said incredulously.

Looking at the two of them, Miss Yuan felt a deep sense of powerlessness: "You only see that their business is doing well, but you don't see how many maid shops have gone out of business."

You only see people eating meat, but not seeing them getting beaten up, huh? You should just stick to working a regular job and never start your own business!

"Sister Yuan, do you have any ideas that can make money?" Lin Mo asked.

Miss Yuan replied calmly, "No, I'm not going to start a business!"

"Then why do you say maid cafes are no good?" Zhang Wei was still somewhat unconvinced.

Miss Yuan sneered, "You may not have eaten pork, but you've seen pigs run, right? Believe it or not, I could open a eunuch-themed coffee shop and make more money than your maid coffee shop!"

"A eunuch?" Lin Mo asked, puzzled.

Miss Yuan nodded: "That's right, it'll be an eunuch theme. All the waiters will dress up as eunuchs, and as soon as a customer walks in, they'll shout at the top of their lungs, 'The Emperor has arrived!'"

It's definitely better than your maid cafe, you believe me!

Zhang Wei:

Lin Mo:

Believe it or not, after thinking about it, the two of them actually preferred the eunuch theme over the maid theme.

Simply put, I just want to hear the words "The Emperor has arrived!" Who could refuse to experience what it's like to be an emperor?

If the details were improved, such as arranging for an assassin to come and kill the emperor, and then having a brave eunuch, Eunuch Wang, come to the rescue, the experience would be greatly enhanced!

If all else fails, let's have a final battle for the Ming Dynasty, with a bunch of eunuchs defending the capital. If you're a real man, follow me! Whether you're eating or drinking coffee, participating in the process should be a great experience!

Thinking of this, the two men's gazes toward Miss Yuan changed instantly. As expected of a rich family's daughter, although she usually seemed unreliable, her vision was indeed better than theirs.

Is she really a genius?

Just then, the car stopped at the entrance of a residential complex. "Alright, you've arrived. Hurry up and get out of the car. I need to go back to sleep after dropping you two off," Miss Yuan urged.

Five seconds later, Lin Mo was pushed out of the car. Watching the car door close and Miss Yuan drive away with Zhang Wei, he realized that he was truly amazed by Miss Yuan's intelligence.

He checked his phone and saw it was almost 10 p.m. He quickly walked into the residential area and went upstairs. Yes, this was his cousin's house.

She knocked on the door, and Liu Ruyan opened the living room door.

"You're back! Where did you go?" Liu Ruyan asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Mo sighed: "I originally wanted to go back, but Sister Yuan dragged me to find Zhang Wei. By the way, why didn't you go back?"

Indeed, if Liu Ruyan went back, he might be able to head back around 6 p.m.

"What do you think? It's clear that those four people will be taken to the police station for questioning tomorrow, and they might even be detained. They'll definitely notify us to go for mediation."

I was thinking, since I have to come back tomorrow anyway, I won't go back. Don't worry, everything is arranged," Liu Ruyan explained.

Lin Mo nodded in agreement; indeed, this matter was not yet over.

"Have you eaten yet? There's food in the kitchen. Go find something to eat if you're hungry," said my cousin Su He as she came out of the bathroom.

Lin Mo shook his head: "I've already eaten. How's the hotel today, cousin? Did it cause any problems?"

Upon hearing this, Su He smiled and said, "Fortunately, it happened last night, so it didn't have any impact. Because of the holiday, quite a few people have come to stay at the hotel these past two days. By the way, Li Shiya just updated her blog. I feel like our hotel will be completely famous tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo walked to the sofa, sat down, and opened Li Shiya's latest work.

The show begins by recalling his recent livestream advertisement, which was about his hotel. He then gets to the point, saying that something happened at his hotel. He briefly recounts the case, followed by a playback of the hotel's surveillance footage, including views from the elevator and the lobby. Next, he hears statements from the two girls involved, Yang Yanhong and Wang Xiu. Finally, he shows the arrival of the police, who take everyone back to the police station. The results are then briefly stated on a black screen with subtitles.

It's news, a clarification, and also has a promotional effect.

Wow, is Brother Shou really that fierce? One against four?

Judging from the angle and force of the punches, it's obvious he's trained!

[The boss personally transformed into a security guard to rescue a female customer?]

Please ask if the boss will still be there tomorrow. If he is, I'll book a hotel right away.

We girls would rather spend more money to stay in this kind of hotel, okay?

[Awesome, great fight, bro. I'm so happy to see the security footage.]

Does anyone have information about those four men? Please share it so the whole country can know about them!

[Support legitimate self-defense, but please don't let us have to pay compensation! @JiangningPolice]

In the comments section, most people were shocked that he could take on four opponents at once, but they all thought he must have trained in martial arts or boxing.

Others were worried about whether he would be held responsible, so they frantically tagged the Jiangning police. As for the hotel's publicity, it was just a side effect. However, everyone knew that Li Shiya knew him, so naturally no one questioned the authenticity of the matter. After all, the police were involved, and they couldn't lie.

"Wow, Chuanzi and the others are pretty quick!" Lin Mo laughed.

Liu Ruyan nodded: "Looks like tomorrow will be interesting!"

Meanwhile, in the hospital ward, Zhang Hao and three others, along with their families, arrived.

Zhang Hao also had another man, whose wife had come over; the other two, who were not married, had their parents come over.

"What right did they have to hit people and post it online? They must apologize and pay compensation!"

"Zhang Hao, what have I done to wrong you? You actually flirted with other women and even asked them out to dinner!"

"Wife, wife, listen to me, it was Xiao Jiang who arranged it!"

"Pah! The police have already told me everything, do you think I don't know? Still lying. Divorce? I'm not getting involved in this anymore, do whatever you want!"

One of the women pointed at Zhang Hao and cursed, her eyes swollen from crying.

She was perfectly fine at home when she heard that her husband had gotten into a fight in another city and ended up in the hospital, so she rushed over overnight. And what happened?

She was flirting with other women and even physically assaulted them. After being assaulted herself, she felt like she was superfluous.

For a time, the ward was filled with people who wanted to sue, and others who were cursing their husbands; it was quite a lively scene.

But what's most upsetting isn't that the four were beaten, but that Zhang Hao and his three friends are now famous online, and the surveillance footage clearly shows it.

(End of this chapter)