Chapter 19: Kindness Limits Your Imagination

"Wait, don't shoot. I think I know that person."

Just as Yang Hao was about to pull the trigger, Ling Xue'er’s voice sounded, making him pause in surprise.

Hearing her, Yang Hao immediately abandoned the idea of finishing off their opponent. Since Ling Xue'er said so, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to shoot.

"Are you... Little Dongdong?"

Ling Xue'er had already sensed something was wrong when she saw the opponent's ID appear during the notification of the knockdown. When the person spoke, Ling Xue'er finally confirmed her suspicion.

"That's right, Sister Xue'er, I'm Little Dongdong! I really came to deliver a message, I mean no harm..." The voice sounded choked, miserable.

Who had she offended?

She was only here to deliver a message.

Had delivering messages become a high-risk occupation now, demanding one’s life as the price?

She was thoroughly depressed.

Little Dongdong was also a streamer on Tomato TV, with a sweet and adorable image, a beautiful voice, and a knack for acting cute. She had plenty of fans on Tomato TV, and being similar in age to Ling Xue'er, they often teamed up during live broadcasts and got along well.

"Is your teammate nearby? Hurry and get someone to revive you!" Now that she recognized her and knew she was an acquaintance, Ling Xue'er had no reason to leave her behind.

Hearing Ling Xue’er, Little Dongdong finally came to her senses and hurriedly called her teammates.

"You said you’re here to deliver a message? What kind of message?"

Seeing the two chat without getting to the point, Yang Hao had to interject.

"Hmph!"

Little Dongdong turned her head away in a show of pride, ignoring him.

Although she didn’t know Yang Hao, apart from him, she knew Ling Xue'er, Lu Ziqi, and Lin Zijin, all present. Who else but Yang Hao would have fired that shot just now?

Clearly, Yang Hao’s shot had landed him on her blacklist.

"Wow, Brother Bluff speaks! So his voice is really magnetic."

"It sounds so good. Brother Bluff, I’m suddenly jealous of you."

"Oh no, Brother Bluff, you’ve upset Little Dongdong. Life might not be so easy for you from now on."

"Hahaha, don’t worry, you have us..."

"But we won’t help you!"

...

As soon as Yang Hao’s voice emerged in the live broadcast room, the viewers began to discuss—it was their first time hearing him. It was the first time tonight his voice had appeared in the game. Though Yang Hao and Lin Zijin spoke via voice chat, they used a separate channel, so viewers couldn’t hear them.

During the period Lin Zijin had been streaming, Yang Hao was undoubtedly the most active and respected head fan in the broadcast room. He appeared daily, often bantering with everyone, earning the nickname "Brother Bluff," but his true background remained a mystery to most viewers.

People are like that—the less they know, the more they want to know.

In the game.

Little Dongdong had explained the origin and process of the whole incident—it was quite simple, not complicated.

The root lay with the "Brother Cheng" whom Yang Hao had encountered earlier.

Though Brother Cheng had been rebuffed by Lin Zijin, insulted in the broadcast room, and nearly infuriated on the plane by Yang Hao, he wasn’t ready to give up.

When Yang Hao played that peculiar song on the plane, Brother Cheng had guessed it was him. After Yang Hao jumped out, the music in the cabin ceased, so Brother Cheng could roughly guess their landing spot. Unwilling to admit defeat, Brother Cheng jumped after them.

On Tomato TV, Brother Cheng was a skilled technical streamer, often carrying female streamers to victory, including the less experienced Little Dongdong.

By coincidence, he was playing with Little Dongdong this round and bumped into Lin Zijin.

For a legendary professional like Lin Zijin, Brother Cheng was bound to be interested. Coupled with his own considerable skill, he had plenty of confidence.

Though he had been rebuffed by Lin Zijin earlier, he was aware of her aloofness and temperament, so he was prepared. As for being roasted in his own broadcast room, Brother Cheng was annoyed but not seriously upset.

When he confirmed Lin Zijin and her teammates were in Y City, after settling his own fight, he started plotting.

Knowing he wasn't familiar with Lin Zijin, approaching rashly might cause misunderstandings or unnecessary combat. Luckily, Little Dongdong was on good terms with Ling Xue'er, so Brother Cheng sent her ahead to make introductions.

His plan: even if he couldn’t become friends with Lin Zijin immediately, at least establish contact and make a good impression.

Who could have guessed Little Dongdong would be knocked down by Yang Hao just as she appeared? Had she spoken any later, she might have been sent straight to the afterlife. Yang Hao, after all, didn’t know the meaning of mercy.

To him, only Lin Zijin seemed to matter; no other woman could occupy his gaze.

Of course, his mother was an exception.

"Tch! Is that 'Brother Cheng' even a man? To make such a delicate girl take on such a dangerous task—how ruthless must he be? To let such a cute girl risk herself, truly heartless, knows nothing of compassion!" Hearing Little Dongdong’s explanation, Yang Hao wore an indignant expression, taking up her cause.

"The world is growing worse, hearts are turning cold!"

"Under the bright heavens, people like him still exist—outrageous, utterly devoid of conscience..."

Hearing Yang Hao’s words, not only Little Dongdong but Ling Xue'er and Lu Ziqi were dumbfounded.

The key was—Yang Hao was sly!

He hurt others and helped himself. On the surface, he was defending Little Dongdong, but in truth, he was slandering Brother Cheng, deftly shifting the topic and glossing over his own attempt to "pluck the flower."

Once again, Yang Hao forced them to reconsider the limits of shamelessness.

Their kindness had limited their imagination.

Apparently, the one who knocked down Little Dongdong was the very person now righteously indignant—had Ling Xue'er not intervened, he would have ruthlessly killed the "cute little girl" he spoke of.

Little Dongdong, who had just been furious, was stunned.

She never expected that merely recounting what seemed like a normal event would make Yang Hao so righteously angry.

Had she misjudged him?

For a moment, Little Dongdong’s heart wavered.

She began to think, whether Yang Hao’s shot was intentional or not, she had no real reason to blame him—before identities were clear, they were "enemies."

On the contrary, she hadn’t thought Brother Cheng’s request was inappropriate, but after Yang Hao’s remarks, she did feel a bit hesitant.

Just a few words, and Little Dongdong’s hostility toward Yang Hao faded, almost swayed by him.

If others knew, they’d surely warn Little Dongdong: "Little girl, you’re too innocent! This world is far too complicated, and some people are deeply, deeply devious..."

Your kindness has limited your imagination!