Fantasy Westward Journey: Return to 2005

As these viewers said, being a gossipmonger has been a common human trait since ancient times.

Especially when discussing sensitive topics, people are no longer at odds, there is no longer regional discrimination, and even the pain of their original families is no longer felt.

All that remains is the collective yearning for color, a truly shining moment of human unity.

However, Fang Yun had no intention of letting these guys speak freely.

While the management of live streaming content is relatively lenient these days, that's no reason for you to let loose and do whatever you want.

Especially for a streamer of his stature, if he doesn't handle things properly, things can really go wrong.

So after waiting for a moment, he decisively turned on the microphone and began to intentionally guide the topic of the live stream.

"Brother Cheng, Brother Cheng, I was recently scammed out of 8,800 yuan by my virtual wife in the game. What should I do?"

After selecting a topic, Fang Yun first read out the comments aloud, and then couldn't help but laugh.

"Duo Shao? Hey buddy... excuse me, is the event still going on?"

Being scammed out of money by an online romantic partner is a classic example of this in various games.

But to be able to be scammed out of 8,800 yuan at once, this guy must be quite something, so Fang Yun couldn't help but ask.

"Fuck!"

"Hahaha!"

"Let's just say, Brother Cheng, have some decency!"

"Hahaha, is the event still going on? I wanted to ask that too!"

"Scammed out of 8,800 yuan in one go, I have to say this guy is pretty shrewd."

"Seriously, if this is true, the amount is more than enough to warrant filing a case!"

"It's not that simple. To prove that the other party has committed fraud, you need to provide a lot of materials and evidence. That alone can deter more than 90% of people."

"That's right. The key is that even if you manage to collect all the necessary materials in the end, the process is very lengthy, and most people can only accept their bad luck..."

Fang Yun's question, "Is the event still going on?" immediately made the viewers in the live stream burst into laughter.

But despite the amusement, the fact that someone was scammed out of 8,800 yuan by their online lover still left many people speechless.

Keep in mind that this is 2012, and there are so many things that 8,800 people can do.

Even in a past life, being scammed out of 8,800 yuan by an online lover could be devastating for many people.

In this day and age, apart from a very small number of wealthy players, this amount is nothing short of a huge sum.

So while they were all amazed, many enthusiastic viewers in the live stream immediately started offering advice to the guy who had just asked the question.

pity.

As they said, the official definition of game fraud is quite vague these days.

Often, even when you've provided evidence of being scammed, due to management loopholes and the inability to contact the scammers, most cases end up being left unresolved.

"Okay, no kidding."

Fang Yun suppressed his smile and, unlike the eager commenters in the live chat, didn't try to help the other party. Instead, he first asked, "This guy called 'Godfather of Online Dating,' can you take responsibility for what you just said?"

These days, there are quite a few people on the internet who deliberately create gimmicks, spread rumors, and attract traffic in order to grab attention.

Especially in a live stream with such high popularity as Fang Yun's, who knows how many swindlers and scammers are mixed in? He has to be careful.

The online dating guru: "I can believe it! I really was fooled, Brother Cheng. I still have the transfer records!"

"OK."

Seeing his decisive answer, Fang Yun nodded. "First of all, I personally feel deeply sorry that you were scammed out of 8,800 yuan by your online boyfriend."

"However, countless predecessors have taught us the same lesson time and time again through countless painful experiences: online dating is risky, and you should be cautious when dating. Even if you haven't met them, you've probably heard of it, right?"

"Knowing that online dating is risky, you still chose to transfer so much money to the other person. This... is hard for me to judge."

Fang Yun slowly began to speak.

The viewers who were busy offering suggestions in the live stream were suddenly stunned—

"Wow, what Cheng-ge said actually...makes a bit of a point?"

"There are more scammers online than in real life these days. If you're not careful, you deserve to be scammed, don't you?"

"That's true. I dare say this guy probably doesn't even know if the other person is male or female."

"What are you saying? So it's his fault that this guy got scammed?"

"As the old saying goes, flies don't land on eggs without cracks. It's pitiful that he was scammed, but what normal person would transfer so much money to someone they've never even met?"

"That makes sense. This guy's problems aren't minor either, but the scammer is even more despicable!..."

Before Fang Yun spoke, everyone felt sorry for him and tried to help him recover his losses.

But as soon as Fang Yun finished speaking...

Many people immediately realized that they had been blinded by a single leaf.

The fact that online dating is risky is something that almost everyone who frequently goes online knows.

In this situation, it's understandable if you get scammed out of tens or hundreds of dollars.

But if someone is scammed out of 8,800 yuan at once, then either the person has a problem with their intelligence, or the other party's scam is too clever.

What is there to say?

You haven't been scammed yet because you haven't encountered a scam that suits you.

Whether this statement is supported by big data or not is another matter.

Judging from the current situation, there are indeed many people who are usually quite shrewd, but they have been inexplicably cheated out of a lot of money, and there are even quite a few who have lost their life savings.

So Fang Yun didn't actually intend to say anything too harsh at first.

But then he thought about it.

At that moment, there were over 70 viewers watching the live stream.

Given the high level of attention he was receiving, he felt it was necessary to make his point clearer.

This guy being scammed out of 8,800 yuan by his in-game wife is a very typical negative example.

His first task was to use this case to convey a message to the viewers in the live stream—

Scammers don't wear those words on their faces.

To avoid being scammed, the only thing you can do is be more vigilant and put away any improper thoughts.

The online dating guru: "Waaaaah, I was wrong, Brother Cheng! I admit I was bewitched, but we've known each other for almost half a year, and we get along really well. Then a while ago she said her mother was sick and urgently needed money, and without thinking much, I lent her some. But I never expected..."

"A family member is sick and urgently needs money; this excuse is a classic example."

As the online dating guru revealed the whole story.

Fang Yun nodded, not feeling too surprised.

"No way... It's 2012, buddy, and this reason isn't even enough to get a sick leave certificate approved. How did that scammer manage to swindle 8,800 yuan from you? You're too naive!"

"You're really too naive. Even if you really want to borrow, shouldn't you at least ask around to find out if it's true before you do?"

"This guy is definitely not short of money. For a poor guy like me, let alone 8,800, I would have to pay 880 in installments. So this kind of scam is useless against me!"

"So what do we do now? This guy seems like a really honest person, but he got swindled out of 8,800 yuan. Regardless of whether he's short of money or not, this is just too frustrating!"

"What else can we do but accept it?"

"You'll just have to accept it. If you really can't stand it, call the police, but it's best not to get your hopes up too high..."

I learned that the scammer managed to swindle 8,800 yuan from the online dating guru using such a simple excuse.

Many viewers in the live stream couldn't hold back anymore; they never imagined it was already 2012.

There are still such innocent people online.

"Tell me what you think."

Having learned the whole story, Fang Yun stopped wasting time and asked directly.

Upon hearing this, the online dating guru hesitated for a moment and said, "I...I don't know. I want to call the police, but it seems like a bit of a hassle. My mind is a mess right now..."

"Then why did you come to me about this? You just want the brothers to suffer this humiliation with you, right?"

Seeing that the other party was still hesitating at this point, Fang Yun almost laughed out of anger.

"No, no, absolutely not!"

Noticing the change in Fang Yun's tone, the online dating guru quickly said, "The main thing is that I've never encountered anything like this before, and I have absolutely no idea how to handle it. It just so happens that you're live today, Brother Cheng. I've been a fan of yours for many years, and I think with your abilities, you must be able to find a way to solve this..."

"……Fine."

Upon learning that the other party was actually a fan of his for ten years, Fang Yun was somewhat annoyed by their lack of ambition, but could only sigh and think for a moment before saying, "Go contact our back-end staff now and send them a detailed account of the whole matter, including the transfer records you have, as well as the other party's name, home address, and other information. I'll try to see if I can help you..."

"Okay, okay, okay! I'll go right now!"

Although Fang Yun did not guarantee to solve the problem, he only said he would try.

But this was enough to make the online dating guru ecstatic, and he immediately went to Sujiu to submit the materials.

He didn't know how powerful Fang Yun was in real life, but he knew that Fang Yun was definitely the person he knew who had the best chance of helping him solve his troubles.

In fact, he never expected that his complaints would be noticed by Fang Yun.

He accepted all the criticism afterward, realizing how stupid he had been, and even slapped himself a few times.

As for what will happen if Fang Yun is ultimately unable to help him solve the problem...

In short, it's best to just leave it at that.

If even Fang Yun can't solve this kind of problem, then it only proves that he has no chance on his own. He should just give up and go to sleep.

"Holy crap, Brother Cheng actually agreed to help him solve it?!"

"When I first heard him criticize the other person like that, I thought he looked down on this guy at all."

"Criticism is criticism, but honest people shouldn't just let others bully them. Brother Cheng's actions were perfectly justified!"

"But the problem is... even if Brother Cheng agrees to help him, will it really work?"

"I can't say for sure about others, but Brother Cheng... I think it should be fine!"

"This person is very mysterious. He seems to be smiling all the time, but no one has been able or dared to uncover his real-life identity. This can only prove one thing: the real-life Cheng Ge is even more unfathomable than his character in the game!"

"Damn, if that's the case, then I'd also like to ask Brother Cheng to help me solve a problem!"

"You're dreaming! Try sending a comment now and see if he even responds..."

Seeing that Fang Yun had previously criticized the other party seriously, but later agreed to help resolve the issue.

Many viewers in the live stream were momentarily stunned, truly amazed by Fang Yun's actions.

The reason why Fang Yun finally agreed to give it a try was actually quite simple.

If your own fans are deceived, as their idol, you should naturally help them out if you have the ability.

As for how to specifically help, it's actually not complicated.

Having been reborn from his previous life, Fang Yun had learned about many similar cases.

The solution to this kind of case is quite simple: first, identify the target, then follow the official procedures until the other party can no longer hold out.

As for how to lock onto the target?

This requires the intervention of some mysterious forces.

In short, for Fang Yun now, as long as the other party is still in the country, resolving this matter is not troublesome; it mainly depends on whether he is willing to do it.

"Alright, the bloody example of the online dating guru is right before our eyes. Everyone should see it clearly. I don't need to tell you what to pay attention to when you go online in the future, right?"

Having resolved the matter with the online dating guru, Fang Yun didn't concern himself with it any further and turned on the microphone again.

"Hilarious! The godfather of online dating got scammed out of 8,800 yuan by his online girlfriend. This guy is probably going to go down in history on the Chinese internet!"

"This is indeed a tough one to crack. Anyone who wants to be the godfather of online dating in the future should think twice. Do you have the ability to get scammed out of 8,800 yuan in one night like the original godfather?"

"Don't worry, Brother Cheng, most of the people in our live stream are poor. This kind of scam would never happen to us!"

"Don't be so harsh on us! But to be fair, the online environment is definitely getting worse and worse. Everyone should remember to keep their eyes open when surfing the internet in the future!"

"Brother Cheng, I also have something I want to ask you! I've been dating my girlfriend for almost two years, but I recently found out that she's been cheating on me for almost a year! I'm so confused right now, and I want to break up but I'm reluctant. Brother Cheng, if you were in this situation, what would you do?"

Earlier, everyone was joking about the online dating guru's undeserved title, while also reminding each other not to be easily deceived.

But then a suicide truck suddenly burst in.

Everyone was stunned at first, then the live chat exploded with comments—

"Goodness, wasn't the main program supposed to be over? It feels like it's just started."

"This generation of netizens is seriously amazing!"

"First, the online dating guru was scammed out of 8,800 yuan by his online girlfriend, and then this outlaw comes along. I can't take it anymore. At this rate, I really need to live in Brother Cheng's live stream!"

"To be honest, I'm quite curious to know what Brother Cheng would do if he were in this situation."

"Hurry up and answer, Cheng-ge! We're all dying of impatience!"

After resolving the issue with the online dating guru, Fang Yun originally thought the live stream would return to normal.

But with the sudden emergence of this 'outlaw hero'...

While more than 70 viewers in the live broadcast room collectively transformed into badgers in a melon field.

Fang Yun's face almost turned green—

Damn it, all my fans are either being scammed or cheated on. Can't a few normal people come here?!

Speechless as I was, they had already called on me to answer.

Fang Yun could only sigh, looking at the comments section filled with people waiting to see what would happen, and suddenly sneered, "If it were me? If it were me, I would be asking around online like you!" (End of Chapter)