INHA Chapter 62

The live stream ended, leaving the audience completely bewildered—where were the special effects?

After all, the team that was hired for special effects cost a fortune. It feels like a waste that they weren’t used in this episode.

However, there were still plenty of highlights in this livestream. For instance, the imposing special officers, holding their guns with such a cool and stern demeanor, were definitely a sight to behold. Their muscles and physiques were quite impressive.

In addition, viewers got a glimpse of the wealthy people’s villas and private gardens, which were truly astonishing. The expansive gardens and private helicopters were enough to make one’s mouth water with envy.

Just these elements alone made it worth watching for so long.

Sure enough, not long after, the second episode was released on the official livestream website’s sub-channel. It continued the high-end, high-quality vibe of the first episode. Those who watched the livestream clicked in again. After finishing it, they found it thoroughly enjoyable, but then regretted not waiting until dinner to watch it—it was such a perfect accompaniment to a meal.

As expected, the second episode of the official documentary quickly became a trending topic. Many who missed the livestream were shocked.

Was this really content they were allowed to watch?

Especially the scenes with the special officers and guns during the live stream—weren’t they afraid of the live stream being shut down or getting a warning?

Strangely, the livestream platform was still operating normally.

A few hours later, the official live stream platform updated with a new post regarding the follow-up to this livestream.

【The crisis has been resolved, and the app can now be used normally. However, songs related to the evil ghost have been removed. We urge all viewers to immediately report any unusual occurrences to the authorities.】

【After a friendly inquiry conducted by the Research Department of the Anomaly Handling Bureau, they contacted the parents of the evil ghost to visit. Since the evil ghost is rational and no longer falls under the category of a resentful spirit, it cannot be sent to reincarnation and has instead become a special handler for the Anomaly Handling Bureau. The evil ghost’s phone, due to confidentiality reasons, will not be made public and has been sealed.】

【Meanwhile, Li oppressed Xu using his power and intentionally committed murder, burying the body. His actions were extremely heinous. The deputy director of a certain bureau, who abused his power to inform Li, has also been arrested. Li’s illegal assets have been confiscated, and he has been sentenced to death. The deputy director has been dismissed from his position and sentenced to ten years in prison as a warning to others.】

After the official livestream platform posted this update, a flurry of comments quickly appeared, with many people laughing.

【Hahahaha. Who would have thought there’d be a follow-up? Going all out with the act?】

【Pfft!!! You guys are really dedicated.】

【You guys laughing like this isn’t fair to such a serious team. Let me seriously chime in: Well done! I hope Li realizes that power is not his shield, and justice will come sooner or later.】

【+1. Even though I knew it was fake, I was still moved to tears. This ending is really good. But the deputy director only got ten years? That seems too lenient; might as well send him to accompany Li in the underworld.】

【Hahahaha!】

【Did anyone specifically check out the most famous and authoritative music app in the country? After the official livestream posted this update, the app actually became accessible again!!! What a coincidence.】

【Really? It had been inaccessible before, claiming server maintenance, but now it’s suddenly working.】

【You haven’t noticed an even bigger coincidence? The post mentioned that a song related to the evil ghost was taken down, so I checked the music app, and the top four songs by Tian Haomiao mysteriously disappeared! Even his entire album page is missing!】

【I’m back. I can confirm that the song is indeed gone. This is too much of a coincidence. Is the app glitching?】

【Glitching? No way. Go check out Tian Haomiao’s Weibo!】

Everyone immediately rushed to Tian Haomiao’s Weibo.

【Tian Haomiao V】: Due to certain reasons, I’ve agreed with the music platform to take down one of my favorite songs. Although it’s a shame, I believe I’ll create even better songs for everyone in the future.

The comments section exploded, with everyone speculating about the real reason behind the song’s removal.

Could it be a ban?

But that doesn’t seem right, because Tian Haomiao still has another song on the platform. They wouldn’t ban just one song, would they?

So, could it be a copyright issue or something wrong on the company’s side that caused the song to be taken down?

Unfortunately, neither Tian Haomiao nor his company gave any specific reason, but many people couldn’t help but feel that this was all just too coincidental.

It’s hard not to suspect that the livestream platform might have received inside information and collaborated with the music app in advance.

Even the “Mr. Tian” who appeared in the livestream might have been a subtle reference to Tian Haomiao.

But then, a true fan of Tian Haomiao posted on Weibo after watching the livestream and documentary.

【Honestly, I just got chills and goosebumps after watching it. Recently, everyone knows that a certain livestream platform has been pretty popular and loves to create hype. This time, they might have been trying to ride on Tian Haomiao’s fame. Although I couldn’t see clearly what the “Mr. Tian” in the live stream looked like, seriously, his physique, hairstyle, and even his speaking habits and little gestures were just so much like Tian Haomiao!!!】

【No way. Where did this livestream platform find a second version of Tian Haomiao? But making it so similar—aren’t they afraid that Tian Haomiao might sue the company?】

【You all still don’t get what I’m trying to say. I’m saying that I suspect the ‘Mr. Tian’ who appeared in the livestream might actually be Tian Haomiao! No matter how well someone imitates another person, it’s impossible to be a perfect match.】

【Stop joking. Tian Haomiao is a top-tier singer now. Why would he play a faceless role on some livestream platform?】

Most people’s first reaction was disbelief, but Tian Haomiao quietly liked the fan’s comment using a small, alternate account.

That’s all he could do.

Afterward, Tian Haomiao called Zhang Feng, subtly asking if he could hint that the ‘Mr. Tian’ in the livestream was indeed himself.

Yes, after this incident, Zhang Feng had become his manager, a development Tian Haomiao could hardly believe had happened so quickly.

Aside from Zhang Feng’s strong work ethic, the fact that he also had the role of a handler made Tian Haomiao feel much safer in his presence.

Zhang Feng quickly got in touch with the Bureau and then relayed the answer to Tian Haomiao: “You can imply it, but under no circumstances should you confirm that this strange incident is real. Understand?”

Tian Haomiao understood and immediately logged into Weibo, posting a selfie with the caption: 【Today, I played a version of myself. So interesting, hahaha.】

The cryptic post sent a chill down the spines of those who had watched the livestream.

No way.

No way!!

Was he subtly hinting at something?

Not just Tian Haomiao’s fans, but even casual viewers were now intrigued and excited, speculating whether his words were a hint about the events of today’s livestream.

As fans confidently asserted that the person named ‘Mr. Tian’ who appeared in the livestream was highly likely to be Tian Haomiao himself, many people began to waver. One particularly skilled individual even managed to dig up Tian Haomiao’s small alternate account, capturing a screenshot showing that this account had liked a fan’s post just a few minutes earlier.

And that Weibo post was specifically about this situation.

At that moment, everything seemed to become clear, or rather, it almost became undeniable.

The person named ‘Mr. Tian’ was indeed played by Tian Haomiao himself. No wonder he looked so much like the popular singer—because he is the popular singer!

However, there was still something puzzling: since stepping into the ranks of top-tier singers, Tian Haomiao had rarely appeared on various variety shows, not even music programs.

And he had only become a top-tier singer a few months ago, so why would he suddenly take a step back to play a supporting role on a livestream platform?

Especially considering that this livestream was known for shamelessly riding on trends.

This left everyone confused, but it also provided an answer to another mystery: no wonder the livestream platform knew immediately that Tian Haomiao’s song had been taken down.

After all, since Tian Haomiao himself had appeared in the live stream, he must have been the one who informed the platform about it.

Some people speculated that Tian Haomiao was willing to lower his status and appear faceless in the live stream simply because the platform paid him a lot of money!

Didn’t they see that even such an impressive special effects team was willing to work on the livestream? Even when approached by famous directors, they didn’t bother—how much money did they offer?

And now, this extravagantly wealthy livestream platform has set its sights on Tian Haomiao!

They must have offered him an enormous sum, convincing him to lower his status and act in the show.

When Tian Haomiao saw the situation, he was dumbfounded. He certainly didn’t want to be seen as a singer who would abandon his integrity for money. Zhang Feng, who was also keeping an eye on the situation, immediately logged into his Weibo account and issued an official statement.

【Zhang Feng, Manager】: I need to clarify that the rumors about Tian Haomiao lowering his status for money to appear in the live stream are completely false. Please refrain from spreading misinformation.

【Is this implying he didn’t take the money, or that he didn’t go to the livestream?】

【Who knows? But since his tone is so firm, it probably means he really didn’t take any money. Think about it—he’s a top-tier celebrity now. How could he be so desperate for money that he’d lower his status?】

【Good point. So why did he go to this livestream to play himself?】

【Maybe… he just lost his mind.】

Tian Haomiao didn’t even dare to post on Weibo anymore. Seeing the public’s confusion, he could only silently mutter to himself: What else could it be for? Of course, it was to save my own life!

Meanwhile…

Xu Dongyou, Tian Ze, and others went to the Bureau to hand over the special evil ghost to a specialized department, where they were asked in detail about the origin of the phone.

After Xu Wan’s grievances were cleared, the resentment on her body lessened significantly. However, the gray mist still lingered. She was no longer a pure resentful spirit, especially after learning that those responsible for her suffering would receive their due punishment. When she found out that the person who killed her was facing the death penalty, she fully cooperated with the Anomaly Handling Bureau, sharing all the information she knew.

It turned out that she had acquired this phone from a friend when she was going through a difficult time. The phone didn’t belong to any brand and was essentially a no-name product. But when she received it, she found it was very responsive, so she paid for it without hesitation.

Little did she know, the phone was so terrifying.

It turned her into an evil ghost. However, she was somewhat relieved that she became a special type of evil ghost, meaning she wouldn’t have to be sent to the afterlife and could stay in this world to accompany her parents.

The Anomaly Handling Bureau agreed that she could return home anytime, but she couldn’t stay too long, as her evil ghost characteristics might cause unforeseen consequences.

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