CHAPTER 206: CHAPTER 179: WHICH OF US IS THE REAL SCAMMER?

Under Mu Yunchu’s explanation, the confused crowd learned the truth.

However, the answer was quite poignant.

It turned out that this old man was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer but had no money for treatment. At home, there was only his daughter left, and she found it difficult to live on her own. So he came up with this idea—since death was inevitable, why not leave some money for his family before dying?

That old man’s expression was complex, whether out of guilt or shame from having his real motive exposed.

The mood among the netizens was even more complex.

[I know what the old man did was wrong, and if it weren’t for the host, Someone Fated’s life could have been ruined, but for some reason, I still feel quite bitter about it.]

[Uh... Could you channel your sympathy in the right direction? He is pitiful, but those who got tricked by him are truly unfortunate. Apart from losing money, they have to live with the guilt and fear of having killed someone for their entire life.]

[It’s more than just wrong, it’s downright wicked, isn’t it? I dread to imagine if this happened to me, I’d be shadowed by this incident for the rest of my life.]

[Exactly! I think Someone Fated should send him to the police station. Just because he’s old doesn’t mean he should get away with it, or else after you’re gone he’ll definitely harm others.]

...

These words completely plunged Wang Qiuhui into a dilemma.

He hadn’t thought in this direction until just now.

But after the netizens’ reminders, he realized that he avoided all this only with Mu Yunchu’s help today.

What about others?

Would they be as lucky as him?

In the middle of the road, when visibility is poor, not many people would deliberately stop to check a giant trash bag they see, right?

But actually sending him to the police, to be honest, Wang Qiuhui felt unable to do it. Especially when he knew how pitiful the other person’s situation was already.

As Wang Qiuhui stood there conflicted, Mu Yunchu brought him a glimmer of hope.

"I think you don’t need to do something so irrational."

No one expected that she would suddenly try to persuade the old man.

[Host, you shouldn’t bother trying to persuade, merely talking is futile with such a person.]

[Yeah, he’s already thought about dying, how could he possibly turn back now?]

[I’m thinking I’ll just call the police. Someone Fated, where are you located? I’ll have them come right now.]

...

The old man seemed to sense something, worried these people might send him to the police. Even though Mu Yunchu’s voice was gentle, he was startled and tried to walk away.

Mu Yunchu couldn’t help but raise her voice: "You’re not sick at all."

The old man froze.

He didn’t believe her words could be true.

Yet somehow, he couldn’t move his feet.

Blankly, he turned to look at Wang Qiuhui.

The latter reached out, opened his mouth, but couldn’t utter a single word. He could only quickly point to his phone.

"Whatever she says must be right."

Not knowing how to introduce Mu Yunchu to the old man.

Though the old man turned around, he still didn’t walk back, remaining vigilant, fearing Mu Yunchu was tricking him.

Saying such things just to coax him into going to the police with them.

After all, that was the result from a hospital test.

How could it be inaccurate?

Yet he felt conflicted, still harboring a trace of hope, so he continued to stand there to listen to what she truly wanted to say.

Mu Yunchu had to resolve this with the old man, otherwise, as netizens said, today it’s not Someone Fated, tomorrow it’ll be someone else.

Moreover, it involves more than just one life.

So she continued, "Are you thinking, the hospital diagnosis won’t be wrong?"

The old man’s eyes noticeably widened.

Because she accurately voiced what he was thinking.

"I..."

Perhaps because he hadn’t spoken for a long time, his voice was hoarse when he spoke.

"That’s correct, I went to a large hospital nearby."

"It shouldn’t be wrong." He repeated.

It was his neighbor who recommended it, surely it was no problem.

The old man revealed the hospital’s name.

Named "Ren Shan Hospital."

Mu Yunchu was momentarily silent.

[Wrong diagnosis? Does it mean the hospital made a mistake?]

[Why does the hospital’s name sound less like a major hospital, more like a shady clinic?]

[Regardless, I completely trust the host, if she says it, I’ll believe even if she says the machine malfunctioned.]

[Your trust is useless, it’s the old man who needs to believe...]

Wang Qiuhui first glanced at the screen, then at the old man on the other side who was still skeptical, and quietly made a decision.

"Elder, how about this, I’ll take you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow, I’ll cover all the costs, alright?"

Perhaps the old man’s hunched back reminded him of his grandfather, plus he didn’t want to just watch him die.

When the other showed reluctance, Wang Qiuhui proposed this solution.

Even after Wang Qiuhui said this, the old man still appeared hesitant.

"Who knows if you’re a conman?"

He held back for a long time, then uttered this sentence, nearly making Wang Qiuhui laugh in frustration.

Which one of us is the real con artist here!

But he patiently talked for quite a while.

Until he said: "If you don’t come with me, I’ll turn over the full recording to the police."

Finally, the old man agreed.

Unexpectedly, these days, inviting someone for a check-up required ’coercion and persuasion’.

After disconnecting the call, netizens felt this live broadcast was ’hazy and confusing’, many things remained unclear.

They could only pin their hopes on Mu Yunchu.

Mu Yunchu thoughtfully paused, "The old man is healthy, but it’s not a hospital misdiagnosis."

Instead, it was deliberate on their part.

Mu Yunchu realized the hospital had major problems, her face grew increasingly grim. But she knew saying too much in a live broadcast was futile and might even incite panic.

Anyway, she hadn’t yet completely severed ties with this second Someone Fated and the old man.

They will meet again soon.

...

Mu Yunchu briefly said a few words, then quickly prepared to draw the third lucky bag.

A few minutes later, the last Someone Fated for today was selected.

After getting the lucky bag, the user hastily requested a call.

Looking more eager than Mu Yunchu.

Didn’t even give her a chance to ask questions.

Just ’familiar and prepared’ to turn on the camera, even tidied their hair facing the camera.

[Whoa! Turns out to be a little beauty!]

[But why do I feel this person looks familiar? Feels like I’ve seen them somewhere before.]

She was a young woman seemingly in her twenties, with meticulously applied makeup. Though heavily made up, her style was quite different from what’s trending online now.

"Ahem." She first cleared her throat, then smiled and waved at her phone, "Some of you here probably recognize me."

"Yes, I’m Yu Linlin."