Tomb raiding: It all started with shocking the archaeological team.

That knocking sound is most likely from someone checking the water meter.

"Hey guys, something came up, so I have to end the stream now. If all goes well, see you in the live stream tomorrow night at 8 PM sharp!"

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the broadcast has to end after less than ten minutes.

[Haha... Host, have the police already come knocking on our door?]

[See you in the live broadcast room at 8 PM tomorrow night? I think it'll be on the legal program, right?]

[I refuse to believe it! If the streamer can go live again at 8 PM tomorrow night, I'll spend every last penny to get you to number one on the leaderboard!]

[The streamer's career is over, and his life is probably over too.]

[Is this streamer really going to become the last tomb raider...?]

[That's all for now, the series is over... yay!]

Chen Yibai didn't have time to reply to these heated discussions among netizens. He ended the broadcast directly, then got up and opened the door.

The knocking outside was getting more and more urgent. If I didn't open the door soon, they might break it down.

Then we'll have to pay the landlord for the rent...

And indeed, it turned out exactly as Chen Yibai had predicted.

As soon as Chen Yibai opened the door, a broken door hammer almost hit him in the chest. If he had opened the door a second later, it would have really turned into a scene of violent arrest.

"Police officer, put your hands on your head and squat down! Squat down! Squat down!"

Although the battering ram wasn't used, the moment the door opened, a dozen infrared beams shone on Chen Yibai's face. Standing at the door were more than a dozen fully armed anti-terrorism special police officers with live ammunition. This scene really surprised Chen Yibai, as it was completely different from the previous times when the police knocked on the door to check the water meter.

However, it makes sense that the crime of disseminating obscene information is not the same as murder and tomb raiding.

This time, the treatment has been upgraded.

Chen Yibai naturally did not resist at all, obediently cooperated by squatting down with his hands on his head, and then was put in a pair of silver handcuffs on the spot.

Although in police investigation procedures, criminal suspects without conclusive evidence are usually first summoned verbally.

But when it comes to major criminal cases, the situation is quite different.

Moreover, this time they weren't taken to the local police station, but directly to the municipal public security bureau.

Following yesterday's live-streamed interaction between Wu Daoshan and Yan Wanlei, the Municipal Public Security Bureau quickly formed a special task force with several relevant departments. Within 24 hours, the suspect was apprehended and brought to justice; all that remains is the taking of statements…

Inside the interrogation room of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, Chen Yibai was treated with the highest level of hospitality.

Looking at the four large characters "Resist and be punished severely, confess and be treated leniently" on the wall directly opposite, Chen Yibai remained calm and composed, knowing that the time to test his mental fortitude had come.

The interrogation was conducted by two veteran police officers in their forties or fifties, who were clearly experienced in criminal investigation and interrogation.

"Name, age, occupation..."

As is customary, basic information is asked before interrogation.

"Chen Yibai, 30 years old, online streamer..."

Chen Yibai answered truthfully.

"Do you know why I called you here?"

One of the veteran detectives, who had a wart between his eyebrows, stared sharply at Chen Yibai and asked, his expression authoritative and his tone serious.

With such overwhelming pressure, and in this special environment, facing cold iron bars and benches, anyone with even a slightly weaker mental fortitude would probably have panicked long ago, and would have even confessed to charging extra for massages.

Furthermore, these veteran detectives are not only experienced in interrogation, but also adept at judging whether a suspect is lying by observing their words and actions; their eyes are exceptionally sharp.

Chen Yibai had already prepared for this, and immediately feigned innocence, saying, "Officer, is it that thing that's going viral online, saying I killed five people and robbed tombs in the Qinling Mountains? I only saw it an hour ago while watching the video. Officer, I'm innocent! This is pure slander and a frame-up!"

However, the two detectives were not buying Chen Yibai's act at all, because everyone who came in claimed to be innocent.

Another detective looked at Chen Yibai and questioned, "The incident happened yesterday afternoon. Our police have been searching for you through various channels, but we haven't been able to find you. Furthermore, our investigation revealed that you haven't been in Lingang City for ten days. Where have you been all these days?"

Without hesitation, Chen Yibai nodded and said, "Officer, I did go to the Qinling Mountains these past few days, but I got lost there and wandered around for ten days and ten nights before I finally got home..."

At this point, Chen Yibai emphasized again with a serious expression, "Officer, although I did go to the Qinling Mountains, I absolutely did not commit murder or tomb raiding! I'm a livestreamer who specializes in popularizing feng shui and ancient tombs. A while ago, they discovered a preserved corpse in the Qinling Mountains, and at the request of my fans, I was planning to do an outdoor livestream there to educate them about feng shui. But I ended up getting lost..."

The two detectives in charge of the interrogation exchanged glances, then looked at Chen Yibai seriously and said, "Chen Yibai, I advise you to confess honestly and try to get lenient treatment. Do you think we'll believe your sophistry? You're a broadcaster who specializes in popularizing feng shui, how could you get lost in the Qinling Mountains?"

Another detective immediately chimed in, "And you got lost in the Qinling Mountains for ten days and ten nights? Do you think you're Bear Grylls?"

Who is Bear Grylls?

Chen Yibai feigned innocence, pursing his lips: "Officer, although I understand feng shui, I'm not a god. The Qinling Mountains surround us, especially the deeper parts, where thick fog lingers all day long. Isn't it normal to get lost in there?"

At this point, Chen Yibai looked at the two detectives and asked seriously, "Officers, is tomb raiding really that profitable?"

The two detectives frowned, thinking, "Isn't what you're saying just nonsense? If you want to get rich, dig up ancient tombs. If tomb raiding wasn't profitable, who would risk their life for it?"

Then Chen Yibai said, "Officer, I have over 100 million followers on Douyin, and I can easily earn millions of yuan a day from a single live stream. Is tomb raiding more profitable than my live streams? Do I really need to risk killing people to raid tombs?"

Chen Yibai hit the nail on the head with just one sentence.

Every case must have a motive.

According to conventional thinking, murder and tomb raiding must be for money.

But for Chen Yibai, a top streamer with hundreds of millions of followers, making money online by exploiting others seems to be faster than tomb raiding...

But this is not absolute.

These two detectives are also very experienced in solving cases. Perhaps the motive for tomb raiding is not for money, but for seeking thrills!

Even billionaires sometimes break into homes for thrills!

It can only be said that the world is full of wonders, so simply not making money by live-streaming tomb raiding cannot be a reason to prove one's innocence.