Positive internet celebrity (11): A sudden disaster
Si Qi put the badge back and took out a large box, which contained well-preserved letters. It could be seen that the recipient cherished these dozens of letters very much.
He blocked the names of the senders and did not show the contents of the letters to everyone. He just said with a somewhat proud tone: “These are all letters written to me by fans who have watched my videos. They are my most important treasures.”
“There are people who have encountered a huge blow in their lives and can no longer hold on to life. After watching my videos, they have rekindled their trust in the world.”
“There are people who are confused and have lost their way forward. Because of my videos, they set up their life goals and hope to become useful people like me.”
As he spoke, he revealed that familiar, slightly narcissistic, cute expression.
“There are also people who have experienced indelible psychological trauma, fell into severe depression, and almost couldn’t survive. They told me that because of me, they got out of the bottleneck of life and now finally live a new life.”
Si Qi showed a somewhat happy smile on his face. He touched the letters cherishingly and opened them one after another. Slowly, the box was filled with thank-you letters. At first glance, there were at least hundreds of them.
He said: “I remember not long ago, I talked about my purpose of becoming an internet celebrity in an interview program on CCTV.”
“Indeed, I like to hear everyone’s praise and be loved by everyone. But at the same time, I also know very well what kind of person is worthy of being loved by everyone.”
“So I study hard, change my bad habits, and become a star who can bring positive energy to everyone. I hope that my existence can make all those who like me better and better, and they can say loudly to everyone that I like Si Qi, I am proud of him, and I am also proud of myself. I will become a person as outstanding as Si Qi.“
“I also try my best to use my influence to change the world and make it a better place. I think this is my responsibility as a public figure. Because I can influence many, many people, I cannot set a bad example.”
Si Qi looked at Ling Bing, whose face was becoming increasingly embarrassed and who could hardly raise her head to look at him, and chuckled, “I’m telling the truth.”
Of course it was the truth. When he said these words, the polygraph above Si Qi’s head did not react at all. Every word he said came from his heart.
This was why it was considered more valuable.
Many haters immediately shouted: [Fake! Lie! That is not a lie detector at all! Ling Bing is a liar! She is an accomplice to the hype! ]
Ling Bing also began to doubt, and she asked unconfidently, “Is the polygraph broken?”
How could there be such a perfect person in this world?
Si Qi smiled and said, “I don’t like money.”
The polygraph instantly lit up with a black light, issued a shrill warning, and then tried to shrink inward.
Si Qi placed his hand on the bottom of the crown and lifted it up with his fingertips. Without the feedback from the brain wave detection chip that was touching the skin, the polygraph immediately returned to silence.
Now Ling Bing could only reluctantly believe that there was nothing wrong with the polygraph.
She gnashed her teeth and said, “Even if the gifts you received were worthless things, it doesn’t change the fact that you are greedy and enjoy pleasure.”
“That’s not some ‘worthless thing’, it’s the most precious wealth in my life.” Si Qi’s expression changed for the first time, he stared at the other party with a cold face, and said in a strong voice: “Don’t let me hear such remarks again, there will be no next time.”
Ling Bing felt a huge pressure coming at her face. Her proud personality prevented her from being threatened. She tried to refute, but facing those cold eyes without any emotion, she did not have the courage to say even a word in rebuttal.
She chose silence out of humiliation.
Many sentimental fans were moved to tears and sobbed: [I knew 47 would never do such a thing. He said he would not accept expensive gifts from fans, and he would not accept them! His refusal of luxury houses and cars is not hype at all. He really values us. He has kept all the gratitude and love we gave him in his home, in the most conspicuous place where he can see it when he looks up, and stored it in the best collection box… Compared to those expensive luxury goods, these letters and badges are his most important treasures! The lie detector proved this!]
[What kind of fan-idol relationship is this? I’m crying so hard that I can’t even see the screen clearly.]
[Si Qi is a really good kid. Even an old-fashioned person like me who never pays attention to the internet wants to keep up with the trend and become his fan.]
However, Ling Bing still refused to give up and accused Si Qi, “Why do you want so much money? It’s just to make your life better! All the so-called celebrities and internet celebrities are like this! They take money that doesn’t match their efforts at all, which ruins the whole society’s morale! The money you earn is enough for you to spend for several lifetimes! You should work for free and donate all the money you earn!”
[Fuck, this kind of robber logic has appeared]
[Every time something big happens in society and public donations are needed, someone will immediately criticize 47 for not donating all of his own assets to help others, as if they donated a month’s salary when they said this, but in fact they didn’t donate a penny]
[47 The amount of money donated is already a huge amount that many people cannot earn in their entire lives…]
[However, 47 likes money, and the first thing he asked when he participated in the show was how much money he gave him. It is indeed quite subtle…]
[What’s wrong with liking money! Is money some kind of germ? You can’t even touch it? ? If you hate money so much, why don’t you just throw it away? ? ]
Si Qi said directly: “I donated all the money I earned, so what! Is this something worth talking about?”
[…………]
[………………]
[?????]
Ling Bing was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked at the polygraph on Si Qi’s head, and was extremely shocked to find that the thing was not lit!!!
This, what was going on!
Everyone was shocked!!
Si Qi said confidently, “I love money, and I love spending money, there is no conflict, right?”
“The more money I make, the more I can contribute to society. Doesn’t that make sense?”
“The money in this world has no meaning to me. Can’t I use this money to run my internet celebrity business, to help more people, and to promote better social development?”
Ling Bing was rendered speechless by what Si Qi said. Her worldview was shattered and she couldn’t believe what was happening before her eyes.
What Si Qi said was indeed the truth.
The money in this world had no meaning to him, and he could not take it with him to other worlds after death. It was just like the gold coins in the game, no matter how much he earned, it was just a number.
It would be better to use it to complete the mission, expand one’s public influence, improve the development progress of the entire world, and gain more world power.
With the power of the world, what did the money in a small world matter?
Therefore, what Si Qi said was justified and there was no problem at all.
Everyone was shocked speechless when Si Qi announced in person, “I donated all the money I earned.”
Considering Si Qi’s current influence in the world, the money he could earn was definitely not much less than that of a large enterprise.
What does that mean? That’s billions, or even tens of billions, of money a year!
Just donate it when you say so? ! !
But considering his family background and the simple lifestyle inherited from his family, it was really convincing.
Si Qi: “Just because I don’t say it doesn’t mean I won’t do it. Since you asked, I certainly won’t be shy to admit it. After all, everyone will like me more after knowing it~”
Ling Bing was so angry that she was shaking all over. It seemed that she had worked so hard to develop this lie detector and tried every means to expose Si Qi’s disguise, but the result was just to make his image in front of the public more majestic and more beautiful? ! !
Originally, some people criticized Si Qi for loving money so much and setting a bad example for society in terms of materialism and greed. However, in the end, he donated all the money he earned without even blinking an eye, not keeping a single cent.
How could this be considered a bad example? This was simply a saint that only appears once in a century, nowhere to be found in heaven or on earth!!
When Ling Bing thought of this, and the netizens’ subsequent changes in their views of Si Qi and their praise for him, she became so angry that her eyes turned black, and she wanted to rush up and bite Si Qi hard a few times!
Ling Bing screamed in anger: “You are not as good as you appear. You framed your classmate and put him in jail! You are a homosexual!”
The applause and cheers from the Internet paused for a moment, and then people began to wonder: [Homosexuality?]
[Framed?]
[What is she saying? ]
Si Qi stared at Ling Bing for a few seconds and said slowly: “…So, you were sent by Chen Yi?”
“No wonder you were so aggressive towards me the moment you showed up. You didn’t even have a good conversation with me or discuss academic ideas with me. You were always testing me and trying to ‘expose’ me.”
“Because you believed Chen Yi’s slander and thought I was an unforgivable bastard, you wanted to embarrass me in public, ruin my reputation, and make me attacked by everyone, right?”
Ling Bing’s expression became embarrassed and she became evasive. She didn’t want this matter to be linked to Chen Yi. After all, the prejudice against Chen Yi in this society was too great. She hoped that many things would be said through herself, who had a certain social prestige, rather than Chen Yi who was misunderstood by everyone.
Si Qi: “First of all, there is nothing wrong with homosexuality. Their existence is very reasonable and normal. It is a very common biological phenomenon. As a PhD in biology, you don’t even understand this basic common sense. You are really disappointing.”
Ling Bing’s face turned extremely embarrassed: “…………”
Si Qi: “Then, Chen Yi was not framed by me. He did commit unforgivable crimes and violated the laws of our country. He deserved that ending. I don’t understand why you turn a blind eye to all the facts just because of his one-sided words. Do you trust your own emotional judgment more than the investigation and trial of our law enforcement agencies and the evidence I provided? Can you be considered a rigorous scholar in this way?”
Ling Bing was so overwhelmed by Si Qi’s words that she couldn’t even raise her head. She was too ashamed to answer Si Qi’s questions. She wanted to defend herself, but she couldn’t produce any evidence to prove it.
In fact, it was not until this moment that she suddenly realized that she had rushed to Si Qi without knowing or investigating anything. She had not figured out many things.
For example, the whole world knew how talented Si Qi was, but she didn’t know. She only thought that she was the most talented person in the world. How could an internet celebrity be on par with her?
The whole world knew what a positive and genuine person Si Qi was, but she didn’t know. She just thought that everyone in the world was stupid and blind, and she was the only one who saw the truth.
But it turned out that she was actually the stupidest one.
But it turns out that she is actually the stupidest one.
Because she was deceived by Chen Yi, she believed everything he said.
She was the idiot who was drunk while everyone else was awake!!
Ling Bing’s face was as red as if she had been slapped a hundred or eighty times, and she felt so ashamed that blood seemed to drip out.
Si Qi shook his head in disappointment. “You said you were concentrating on research and didn’t know much about the world, so it’s OK that you were taken advantage of. But I didn’t expect that Chen Yi would start to have these crooked thoughts not long after he was released from prison. He has no intention of repenting for what he did back then, and he even thinks that I shouldn’t have exposed his crimes. I’m really disappointed.”
Si Qi reminded netizens of the truth behind a series of events. After being shocked, netizens immediately started to curse in anger:
[That scumbag!!]
[When he was a minor, he was capable of kidnapping classmates and hiding guns! What more can he do after he becomes an adult!!]
[Several years in prison did not allow him to reflect at all! I beg the country to arrest him again!! To prevent this kind of social scum from endangering public order and safety in the future!!]
[How did he get involved with Ling Bing? Is there any inside story? Will he mislead other people in the same way? What if he takes revenge on 47 in the future? ! ]
[No! I feel so scared just thinking about it! Catch Ling Bing! Force her to tell us where Chen Yi is! Don’t let her go! !]
[Brother Feng! Brother Feng, where are you? Your brother is in danger! ! Father-in-law and mother-in-law! ! Come quickly! ! Come and protect 47! ! ]
Si Qi looked at Ling Bing, whose face was getting uglier and uglier, and almost looked like she was running away. He smiled and said, “Focus on your research in the future and don’t have any contact with Chen Yi anymore. He is not a good person.”
Ling Bing looked very painful. She raised her head and looked at Si Qi, who had a calm face. She struggled for a long time, then clenched her fists, nodded slowly, and said in a hoarse voice: “You are right… I will not contact him again.”
Si Qi heard Xiu Xiu’s reminder that the world power of the Son of the World had dissipated by half again, and nodded and said, “That’s good.”
Without the power of the world, the son of the world was no different from an ordinary person, and he would not be able to cause any big trouble in the future. And for a guy who had been in prison and offended an international Internet celebrity, leaving a very bad impression in the memory of many people, it is easy to imagine what kind of life he would live after being released from prison.
Unless he lived in a remote place without internet access and never went out, he was destined to live in the eyes of others who despise him and he would not have a moment of peace. He would be pointed at wherever he went – this was the price he should pay for doing so many wrong things.
Ling Bing could no longer bear the pressure in her heart. After apologizing to Si Qi, she turned around and ran away impatiently. Her steps were hurried and her back was shaky. She completely forgot that the lie detector she invented was still on Si Qi’s head.
Si Qi took off the crown and shrugged at the camera: “Chen Yi, are you watching? I know you won’t miss the opportunity to watch the excitement.”
“Thank you for organizing such an interesting activity. I had a lot of fun. I hope you are not mad at me~ hehehe.”
Xiu Xiu followed the Internet and found Chen Yi who was watching the live broadcast. Seeing Chen Yi shaking with anger and fear, he laughed out loud with a sense of happiness.
He was still living in Ling Bing’s house. It seems that once Ling Bing comes back, he would be immediately kicked out and become homeless on the streets.
Looking at his remaining assets, Xiu Xiu estimated that he couldn’t even pay the three-month rent deposit, so he could only stay in a youth hostel for a few days. However, even if he looked for a job to earn money, which boss would dare to hire a guy who only graduated from high school, had been in prison, and had such a bad reputation?
In addition, Si Qi had an overwhelming influence in China, and almost everyone in the country was a fan of him. Not to mention that Chen Yi had been in prison, even if he had not been in prison, his colleagues and bosses would not welcome him to work here, after all, love for the house was love for the dog.
In the future, he may only have the option of hiding his identity, changing his appearance and living a low-key life. In other words, he may have to cover his face even when he becomes a beggar, otherwise no one would be willing to give him money.
It was also at this moment that the door was gently pushed open, revealing Ling Bing standing outside the door, and the face of Chu Feng who stopped Ling Bing from leaving.
The young man, who was already well-known to netizens around the world for Si Qi, looked at his younger brother helplessly and said to him, “Is the live broadcast over?”
[Ahhhh it’s Brother Feng! ]
[Humph, this guy is the one who took over our 47]
[Hello, Brother Feng~~ Every time I see Brother Feng, I feel super safe!! ]
“It’s over.” Si Qi replied with a smile, turned around and said to the camera: “Then we’ll see you later~”
[Ahhh 47, don’t leave! Please continue the live broadcast for a while longer~! ]
Si Qi looked at the people on the screen who were trying their best to keep him, and shrugged, “There’s nothing I can do. I need to pack my luggage and go out to play. If I continue the live broadcast, I’ll be late.”
Chu Feng was asking Ling Bing how she knew Chen Yi and where Chen Yi was at the moment, when Si Qi said a few more words to the audience:
“That’s right~ I’m going to travel with Brother Feng~~ He’s finally on vacation! As his dearest brother, I naturally want to accompany him to spend a perfect vacation~ Yes, I am so considerate~”
Chu Feng asked Ling Bing and let her go. After hearing this, he came over and said in a sullen manner, “It was you who pestered me to go out with you, so I took a special leave. How come you have to accompany me?”
[Hahahahaha]
[I knew it!]
[Every time I see 47, who is always successful, only gets into trouble with Brother Feng, I feel so happy!! The interaction between these two brothers is so interesting! ]
[47 is so cute when he acts coquettishly. I also want 47 to act coquettishly with me. I am willing to take as much time off as he wants to travel with me!!]
Watching Si Qi interacting with netizens, Chu Feng stood aside quietly, thinking about Ling Bing’s answer just now, his brows unconsciously wrinkled.
Si Qi was so famous that no matter how careful one was, there were always unexpected accidents that caused Si Qi to get injured and encounter all kinds of troubles in life. This was what Chu Feng couldn’t stand the most.
A few years ago, when Si Qi went abroad to participate in an event, he encountered a radical illegitimate fan who broke into the stage with a gun in his hand and tried to “commit suicide” with Si Qi. When he was pinned to the ground by the bodyguards, all the bullets were fired by that person. This incident was also a hot search at home and abroad for a while.
Therefore, every time Si Qi was preparing to go out for a trip, Chu Feng would find ways to travel with Si Qi as much as possible, so that Si Qi could be protected under his nose.
This was also the reason why Chu Feng always appeared in Si Qi’s videos.
Not long after, Si Qi came out with a packed suitcase. Chu Feng took the suitcase consciously and put it in the trunk of the car.
They were going on a trip, or more precisely, going on a cruise to have a relaxing and enjoyable vacation.
Only a relatively independent environment like a cruise ship could allow Si Qi to stay away from the outside world for a long time without being disturbed.
Chu Feng drove the car out of the yard, and the paparazzi who had been waiting nearby behind the bushes outside the house quickly took action.
As a policeman, Chu Feng was extremely sensitive to these disturbances and said helplessly: “The safety here is too poor. I still suggest that you move out as soon as possible.”
Si Qi shrugged. “It doesn’t matter where I move to. Even if I live on an isolated island, there will be people coming over in helicopters or with drones to film me.”
Chu Feng could only frown silently at this.
He respected Si Qi’s choices and never said to him “being too famous is not a good thing”. Rather than persuading Si Qi to stop, he preferred to rush out to protect him the first time Si Qi encountered difficulties.
That was why netizens always said that they felt safe when they saw Brother Feng.
In fact, Chu Feng did help Si Qi a lot in many aspects.
But no matter how hard you try to hide, some things cannot be avoided.
Chu Feng always felt that with Si Qi’s current fame, he would get into some serious trouble sooner or later.
The car sped along, and the paparazzi behind it followed and took pictures all the way.
The news that the two had arrived on the cruise ship was eventually leaked, but because the cruise ship required real-name boarding, it was temporarily isolated from the outside world after the ship sailed out, so Si Qi’s subsequent itinerary would not be disturbed too much by the outside world.
Many tourists on the ship were very excited when they heard from gossip that Si Qi had also taken the same ship. They kept announcing the good news on social media platforms, and soon the news that Si Qi was on vacation on the cruise ship became known to everyone.
Fortunately, Si Qi had excellent makeup skills, and after putting on some disguises for himself and Chu Feng, they didn’t feel too much pressure to blend into the crowd.
He had a very pleasant vacation until the third day when something unexpected happened.
When the cruise ship was in the middle of the sea far away from the land, a group of guys with foreign faces invaded the cruise ship in a speedboat and held hundreds of passengers hostage.
The scene was in chaos. Tourists with pale faces and screaming in fear were grabbed from all corners of the ship by the terrorists and rushed into the hall.
Everyone knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, and looked at everything in front of them with their hands on their heads, not knowing why this was happening.
The man who spoke unclear and unfluent Chinese stood on the dining table in the hall, looking down at everyone below, and said coldly: “Where is Si Qi, stand up, we are here for you.”
The crowd suddenly became noisy, but was quickly suppressed by the roar.
Chu Feng held Si Qi’s arm tightly and warned Si Qi with his eyes not to mess around.