Chapter 243: Chapter 243 Checking the Water Meter
When he saw the highly trending video, his eyes lit up and he quickly posted a comment.
Jian Lai: "If you ask me, beggars are a blight on society. So what if he got hit? That delivery guy was just looking for trouble!"
Jian Lai: "That man, Old Hei, is an international guest! How could anyone lay a hand on him? I demand a public, network-wide apology to give our international friends the explanation they deserve!"
Jian Lai: "Do the people of Dragon Country only know how to bully the weak? Do we just ostracize the Black Coal People? I demand the relevant authorities open an investigation, hold that delivery driver accountable, and issue a formal apology!"
After Wang Jia posted his comments, he smiled smugly. This angle is explosive. With just a few posts like these, my visibility will skyrocket.
That’s right, Jian Lai was Wang Jia, a typical scoundrel who would betray his country for personal gain. He had repeatedly used alternate accounts online to spread rumors, smear officials, and distort the truth, all to rake in illicit profits.
As soon as his comments went live, countless people flocked to berate him in the replies.
"You fucking moron, are you blind?! Can’t you see that elderly beggar being humiliated?"
"You goddamn keyboard warrior! Are you out of your mind?! People like you would have been traitors decades ago! Get the hell out of Dragon Country!"
"[A string of vicious, unprintable curses followed.]"
"You can take your opinion and shove it!"
Seeing people flame him, Wang Jia laughed instead of getting angry. All these haters just mean more publicity, right?
He wasn’t the least bit worried.Heaven did not birth this Keyboard Warrior, so the Way of the Keyboard remained in eternal night. Keyboard, come!
Jian Lai: "You bunch of trash! This Master already emigrated to the Kimchi Empire, so what does this have to do with you? What’s wrong, jealous? If you’ve got the balls, come find me in the Kimchi Empire! Bunch of losers!"
Wang Jia’s hands danced across the keyboard as he rapidly fired back at the legion of netizens.
He did, in fact, want to emigrate to the Kimchi Empire, but it wasn’t so easy. He had no money and no status, so the Kimchi Empire had decisively rejected his application. That didn’t stop him from bragging, though. Owning a Kimchi Empire passport had been his childhood dream.
There’s always a certain type of moron who thinks a foreign passport makes them superior, a so-called aristocrat.
After his tirade against the netizens, Wang Jia leaned back in his chair. He chuckled, pleased with himself. So satisfying! These low-life peasants want to argue with me? This Master’s title of Keyboard Immortal isn’t just for show.
However, unbeknownst to him, while he was gloating, netizens across the web were becoming infuriated by his vile remarks and had started lighting up the comment sections. The anger intensified when someone pointed out that this was the same delivery guy who had single-handedly taken down a human trafficking ring. And now this troll was demanding an apology from him.
One clever netizen among them, who happened to be a hacker, decided not to engage in the flame war. Instead, he took a more direct approach. He swiftly gathered evidence of Wang Jia’s various slanderous posts, including the details of each alternate account, and sent the entire dossier to the cyber police.
「In a residential community in Dragon Country’s Ping An City.」
Wang Jia stared at his computer screen, a tissue clenched between his teeth. His expression was serious, and his hands flew across the keyboard. Damn! These Black Coal People are something else! Their moves are insane, so fucking slick! When it comes to action scenes, I, Wang Yang, acknowledge you as the greatest. This is freaking awesome!
Just as his life was about to reach its climax...
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
A sharp rap on the door.
"Who is it?"
The sudden sound startled Wang Jia, causing him to go instantly limp. He was now as soft as cotton, unsure if he’d ever be able to rise to the occasion again.
"Hello, we’re here to check the water meter!"
"What the hell?! Of all the times to come, they choose now to check the water meter?" Cursing under his breath, he pulled up his pants, walked to the door, and unlocked it.
The door swung open. Two uniformed officers burst in, slammed Wang Jia to the ground, and presented him with a pair of shiny, stainless steel bracelets.
What the—?! He was completely stunned.
"On grounds of repeatedly spreading false rumors and distorting facts, you are under arrest!" one of the officers announced.
The officer stared him down with a stern, uncompromising glare. Wang Jia’s face turned ashen. My heart... I’m so screwed... It’s all over... His vision went black, and he fainted.
It didn’t take long for the news to hit all the major websites.
[A certain rumormonger, a panicked ’Keyboard Lord’ identified as Lord Huang, has been arrested today in a residential community for spreading rumors and making inflammatory remarks. We hope this serves as a warning to all netizens.]
The moment the short video clip appeared, it was met with overwhelming approval from netizens, who found it deeply satisfying.
「Meanwhile, Xia Liang was completely unaware of these events.」
He hadn’t driven far when a notification chimed.
DING! You have a new exclusive order.
Xia Liang was taken aback. Someone had actually placed an exclusive order for him. This was a new feature recently launched by Mi Group, which allowed customers to pay an extra twenty for delivery to have a specific driver they knew deliver their meal personally.
He glanced at the customer’s name. Su Lan? Xia Liang was speechless; he didn’t know anyone by that name.
Regardless, he picked up the order and headed straight for Qingyun Commercial Street.
「In the rest area of the commercial street.」
Su Lan and Wenwen were waiting for Xia Liang and the wealthy homeowner to arrive. Su Yi had gone to the restroom.
In the distance, Xia Liang approached, carrying the food delivery. Walking beside him was a young man so overweight he was gasping for breath. Compared to the dashing Xia Liang... how to even describe this guy? From afar, he was a mountain of flesh. Up close, he was a living shield wall. On closer inspection, he was just a very fat man.
Su Lan had seen photos of Xia Liang before, so she recognized him instantly.
Watching the two men approach, Su Lan couldn’t help but frown. Aside from being rich, the fat guy can’t compare to Xia Liang in any other way.
Still, not one to admit defeat, she pointed at the two and announced, "That’s my boyfriend, the one in the crocodile leather shoes. The delivery guy next to him is Su Yi’s boyfriend."
Wenwen glanced at Xia Liang first, her eyes betraying her infatuation. He’s just too handsome! Then she looked at the fat guy and was nearly struck dead by the sight. The man might be dripping with designer brands and money, but the pressure of being with him must be immense. I have no idea how someone as slim as Su Lan can bear it.
The fat man jogged up to Su Lan, panting heavily and fawning over her. "Lanlan... you said to be here within twenty minutes. It’s been nineteen exactly. I’m not late, am I?"
Hearing this, Xia Liang’s sharp ears picked up the "Lan" in her name. He walked over, handed the cold drink to Su Lan, and said casually, "You must be Su Lan. Here’s your order. Please remember to leave a five-star review. I’ll be going now."
Since delivering the order didn’t trigger a mission, Xia Liang was ready to leave immediately.
But Su Lan had summoned Xia Liang specifically to flaunt her superiority; she wasn’t about to let him go so easily. "You’re Xia Liang, right? My name is Su Lan, and I’m Su Yi’s cousin. Su Yi is still here, you know. What’s the meaning of this, trying to leave without so much as a word?"
Su Yi’s cousin?
Before Xia Liang could respond, Su Yi came out of the restroom. Her heart leaped with joy when she saw him, and she quickly ran over. "Xia Liang, you’re here!"