"Whoa!"
"Did I read that right?"
"Is Emperor Three actually live-streaming a murder?"
"Can they even show that?"
A flood of online users rubbed their eyes in disbelief.
Three minutes later, they confirmed that Emperor Three hadn't altered the post. In fact, he had quietly liked his own update.
"This is way too intense!"
"Oh my god."
"Amitabha, such violent content is not good for young people... But I really want to watch!"
"Are you guys crazy? There's no way he's actually going to live-stream a murder!"
"Say what you will, this title has got me hooked!"
"Screw the dancing girls! I'm sticking to this! Nobody can stop me!"
"Gonna watch Emperor Three tonight. Online murder... uh... evil intentions +1."
"Evil intentions +2..."
Indeed, just like that, within ten short minutes, the internet exploded.
Word spread like wildfire!
It caught countless eyes and dropped just as many jaws!
A single post from Emperor Three overshadowed all the marketing efforts of countless live streaming companies!
It had the impact of a multimillion-dollar ad campaign!
No one could have guessed it.
A live stream is just a live stream, but murder?
The universe itself couldn't match his imagination!
At the Creator Company.
Ruǎn Liángjí, holding his phone, drifted like a ghost to Ā Jiǎ's office. "Chief Ā Jiǎ, take a look, Emperor Three's going to the extreme."
Busy with work, Ā Jiǎ glanced at the phone screen.
*Crack!*
The pencil in his hand snapped in two.
"Damn, he's really going all out!"
"I'll give him a call!"
Ten minutes later, Ā Jiǎ walked back to his office, his brow clouded with worry.
Following Liú Dì's instructions, he informed all the employees: as soon as it hits midnight, every screen on the Twins platform should be promoting the live-streamed murder!
Then, Ā Jiǎ retreated to a corner and sighed deeply.
He learned that there really was an assassination attempt on Liú Dì.
But Liú Dì was also dead set on broadcasting the whole event!
And he had told Ā Jiǎ with a grin to just relax!
Finally, the bewildered Ruǎn Liángjí understood what Emperor Three meant when he said, "I'll handle the publicity!"
At the Penguin Group.
Li Dàodé slouched in his chair, smoking a cigar, thoroughly dejected.
He suddenly noticed Emperor Three had posted an update.
Li Dàodé let out a manic laugh, "Go ahead, cause a scene, I don't care what you do!"
"Because you're about to die anyway!"
"Hahaha..."
*Hiccup...*
*Cough, cough...*
"What the hell?!"
Li Dàodé, in a careless moment, clicked on Emperor Three's post.
"Live-streamed murder???"
Li Dàodé shot to his feet.
He quickly fanned away the smoke in front of him.
Just to be sure?
*Gasp...*
Li Dàodé's pupils shrank, and his heart skipped a beat. He nearly fainted!
A hired assassin?
Could he be referring to me?
Does he know about my plan?
Does he know about Spade Nine?
What the hell is going on?
Li Dàodé was in a state of utter panic!
He frantically searched for his phone and called the middleman, Lǎo Hǔ!
The moment the call connected, Li Dàodé erupted in anger, "Lǎo Hǔ, what the hell did you do?!"
"Where is that idiot hitman?"
"How is he supposed to kill anyone now?"
"You've blown it, you've screwed me over!"
"Cancel the plan, now!"
"Heh."
A hopeless chuckle came from the other end of the line: "I'm falling apart here too! I've called the assassin dozens of times, but I can't reach him! No one knows where he is!"
"I can't reach anyone from the Poker Society either; they're all unreachable!"
Then, the sound of frantic packing came through the phone. "Li Dàodé, I suggest you pack up and get out of here!"
*Beep, beep, beep...*
The call ended!
Li Dàodé was left completely stunned.
Damn it...
Is this even humanly possible?
What did I do in my past life to deserve this!
Li Dàodé stood frozen for a full three minutes.
Then he glanced at the clock!
Only an hour and a half left until the stream starts!
Run!
Run now!
In the outskirts of Hǎi City.
Amidst a chaotic thicket.
Spade Nine, wearing a black mask and tight black outfit, carrying a close-fitting backpack, moved like a phantom.
He occasionally glanced up to confirm his surroundings.
No cameras in sight!
The route beneath his feet had been meticulously chosen.
The first lesson in joining the Poker Society was learning how to leave no evidence behind!
Ahead, the white dome-shaped building was starting to come into view.
Spade Nine pulled out his phone for a quick check.
Everything was normal!
He shut off his phone.
Before the mission, cut off all communication!
Then, he crouched low, scanning the terrain with squinted eyes.
Everything matched the intel perfectly!
Heh.
Target Liú Dì, you can't escape!
This barren wilderness!
Your body probably won't be found for a long time after you're dead!
As for my actions.
No one will ever know!
Two kilometers away.
A tall streetlight, a one-armed teenager dangled his legs, casually sitting there with a cup of soda in hand.
A breeze swept through, lifting his bangs, revealing a youthful yet composed face.
He picked up a pair of binoculars and glanced at the distant bushes.
There, lying low like a wild dog, was none other than the international assassin Spade Nine.
The teenager took a sip of soda and touched the earpiece in his ear. "Bro, that idiot's here."
"Alright, no rush."
"Bro, should I just take him out for you? He's an eyesore."
"Xiǎo Xià, you need to work on your temperament. Stop trying to kill people all the time. I'm having you here for another reason. Just take a break."
"Okay, bro."
The teenager responded, slightly bored, and took another sip of soda.
In the experimental graveyard.
Liú Dì leaned back comfortably in his chair, hands resting behind his head.
Before him was a massive holographic projection.
It displayed hundreds of surveillance angles!
Every inch of the three-kilometer radius around the graveyard was within view!
Including, of course, the oblivious international assassin Spade Nine!
There's no way a mere hitman could evade Demon Boy's surveillance!
Little did Spade Nine know.
A thousand meters above, countless drones were capturing his every move with high-definition cameras!
Liú Dì smiled faintly.
Ten minutes to go.
At midnight, these camera feeds will be broadcast directly on the Twins platform!
Spade Nine had no idea how fortunate he was.
Such an unprecedented filming technique, not even an international movie star could experience this!