All virtual consumer goods would be capped at two milliliters. I reckon Goose Factory Company's revenue is going to be cut by more than half.

Has this guy gone mad?

Whether he was crazy or not, Muggle didn't know, but he was dead certain the man across from him was willing to shoot.

These three conditions were a death sentence.

The company's biggest cash cow had always been players spending money. Spending like crazy.

Spending two milliliters counts as spending? That's charity. The most disgusting part was the third condition, which effectively pitted Goose Factory against all other internet companies.

Everyone knew what they relied on to make money. But for the biggest corporation to take the lead and urge its peers to follow suit was the most lethal move imaginable.

I believe once this news gets out, Goose Factory will not only receive praise from gamers but also become a thorn in the side of its competitors.

By then, even if they wanted to go back on their word, it would be impossible. Their demise would be even more tragic.

"Alright, alright, alright! We thank Mr. Muggle for his great generosity toward the Guang Tai online friends," Xia Liang said with a smile, reappearing on camera while clapping and cheering.

Heh, it's not like I'm short on cash. Do I need your paltry contribution? I just can't stand your stinginess. Offering a few hundred for a ransom, but scrimping when it's for yourselves?

If that was the case, then he would hit them where it hurt. The live stream chat room exploded with activity as well.

"Wow, is this for real?"

"I've been cursing Goose Factory for ten years. At this moment, I offer my sincere apologies to Mr. Muggle."

"Hahaha, no more eating steamed buns and pickled vegetables just to save money for in-game items!"

The excitement in the live stream chat didn't last long. The sound of police sirens soon cut through the air, and the crisis ended in a dramatic fashion.

Everyone was overjoyed, except for Muggle.

As for Xia Liang, he left once the job was done, seeking neither recognition nor fame.

Not long after driving away, he received a mission reward.

[DING. You have been assigned a standard real-time order. Please head to...]

Xia Liang scratched his head and muttered to himself, "It's so late, and in such a remote place. Is someone really hailing a ride?"

"Ah, well, time to get back to work!"

Despite his words, Xia Liang eagerly stepped on the gas, following the navigation. After all, for someone with the System, every single order held the potential for a hidden reward.

Ling Ji was a kindergarten teacher and a part-time anchor.

Thanks to her sweet looks, lively personality, and impressive dancing talent, her live streams usually had about a hundred viewers.

Today, due to strong demand from her online friends, Ling Ji, who was free on a Saturday, decided to do an outdoor stream. She called it an "outdoor stream," but it was really just a simple picnic at Shangjing City Cuiyun Mountain.

For safety, Ling Ji had also brought a close friend along.

At first, the stream went quite well, with viewership breaking the one-thousand mark. Halfway through, however, her friend had an emergency and had to leave early. This left Ling Ji talking to herself in the stream.

As time went on, Ling Ji grew drowsy and actually fell asleep!

This sent her fans, friends, and family in the chat into a panic.

Being alone in the wilderness was already unsafe, but nobody expected Ling Ji to be so carefree that she would lie down on the picnic blanket and fall asleep during a live stream!

And she slept for three to four hours!

During this time, countless people called her, trying to wake her up. But her phone was habitually on silent, so she couldn't hear a thing!

By the time night had fallen, Ling Ji finally woke up in a daze. She sat on the picnic blanket, bewildered, and it took her a while to come to her senses.

"Did I... fall asleep?"

Ling Ji looked at the completely dark sky and then around her. Except for a lone streetlight casting a dim yellow glow nearby, everything was pitch black.

Panic seized her. She quickly grabbed her phone and checked the time. It was already almost midnight!

Seeing Ling Ji wake up and grab her phone, the chat immediately started scrolling frantically.

[Wow, she's finally awake! I was so worried! Anything could have happened out here in the middle of nowhere!]

[Xiao Ji is seriously something else. How could you fall asleep out here for over three hours!]

[Don't say anything, it's all my fault for spoiling her. Now she's so clueless. Don't worry, everyone, I'll be sure to educate Xiao Ji properly tonight!]

[To the person above, are you still dreaming?]

[Knight Commander Xiao Ji has sent Tiger Girl No. 1 x1!]

Knight Commander Xiao Ji: "Xiao Ji, hurry up and get home! It's too dangerous at night!"

Reading the chat, Ling Ji gradually understood what had happened. She was in too much of a hurry to thank anyone for the gifts and quickly began packing, planning to drive home as soon as possible.

She hastily threw her things into the trunk, sat in the driver's seat, inserted the key, and turned it.

However, as the old saying goes, "When it rains, it pours!"

The car wouldn't start.

After several failed attempts, Ling Ji finally gave up. She leaned back in her seat with a look of utter defeat and pouted.

[Hahaha, poor Xiao Ji!]

[They say fortune favors the foolish, but I'm not seeing any evidence of that with Xiao Ji!]

[Don't cry, Xiao Ji! Here, have a bag of Tiger Snacks to calm your nerves!]

[If all else fails, just call the police. The officers will get you home safely!]

The thought of calling the police had crossed Ling Ji's mind, but she quickly dismissed it.

That would be so embarrassing! Going out to do an outdoor stream, only to have to call the police to take me home! If word of this got out, I'd be a complete laughingstock!

After a moment of thought, Ling Ji decided to try a ride-hailing app first. The hope was slim, but what if she actually got a ride?

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