The news that "Top Gaming Streamer Caught Cheating Live" instantly flooded gaming forums and topped headlines everywhere. Comments below were unanimous condemnation. Netizens played armchair detectives, analyzing how they'd spotted his cheating long ago.
It was midnight. Meng Han lay in bed, not a bit sleepy. His streaming account and QQ number were both hacked. He couldn't contact fans. Worse, someone used his QQ to keep apologizing for the non-existent "cheating behavior."
Fortunately, his Weibo password differed from QQ's. So it remained safe, no weird statements posted. But what did it matter? His homepage was flooded with abuse. Since he only recorded game footage during streams, no one knew his off-game chats or events.
He'd had chat logs and trojan screenshots as evidence. But his entire computer was remotely formatted. The evidence vanished without a trace. He tried calling the super admin and Chi Yu Platform executives. He wanted to explain face-to-face. Eerily, every call went unanswered.
Just then, his Weibo was @mentioned. He hurriedly clicked it. Liang Sheng—the streamer who framed him—had just posted a glaring update:
"[Gold V] Streamer Liang Sheng: Seven Sins of Top Gaming Streamer Meng Han!
1. Game cheating: Used hacks to boost skills and popularity, deceiving viewers.
2. Fake credentials: Dropped out in 11th grade, unemployed, yet lied about being a Donghai University star student.
3. Threatening platform: Leveraged popularity to demand exorbitant signing fees, threatening to switch platforms, zero integrity.
4. Betrayal: Ignored Chi Yu Platform's support, secretly colluding with rivals.
5. Suppressing peers: Forced the platform to lower other streamers' popularity scores to seize the top spot.
6. Exploiting female fans: Deceived several into KTV sessions, got them drunk with accomplices, committed beastly acts.
7. Stirring drama: Hired trolls to hype his streams and hurl insults at innocent streamers.
All sins are true. He's a disgrace to streaming! Meng Han, as the top streamer, has vile character—worse than beasts, polluting our world with chaos! This monster doesn't deserve to stay. Expel Meng Han. Purify streaming!"
Meng Han had just finished reading when thousands of comments flooded in:
"[LittleWhitePoplar...]: Damn, I always loved Meng Han's streams after work. Never thought he'd be such a beast!"
"[PinkBunnyRabbit]: I'm his female fan. He organized offline meetups before. Luckily I skipped. Now I'm chilled to the bone."
"[LonelyWindChaser]: How did trash like this become top streamer? What's wrong with this industry?!"
"[HotTemperedBroA]: Arrest him! Lock this garbage in jail!"
"[Alanchao]: Can anyone doxx this trash's address? I'll kill him at his door!"
...
As Meng Han furiously scrolled, he was @mentioned again—by PUBG Official Weibo:
"[Blue V] PUBG Official: Regarding streamer Meng Han's cheating, we conducted overnight checks. Account chiyumenghan used cheats that night. We permanently banned it and barred him from all future official tournaments."
Barred from tournaments—he'd lose tomorrow's international championship. No chance to prove himself. Before he processed it, Chi Yu Live Streaming Platform posted:
"[Blue V] Chi Yu Live Streaming Platform: Announcement on Meng Han. We abhor cheating and cooperate to purify gaming. Decisions:
1. Permanently ban Meng Han's stream room.
2. Refund all user gifts within three days."
The comments below crushed him. It was over. He was completely finished. The young entrepreneur dream, exorbitant contracts, rival offers—all gone. Past glory felt like a mirage, within reach yet empty.
Successive blows numbed Meng Han. He dropped his phone, lay back staring at the shabby ceiling. Cheating was the lowest on the streamer hierarchy. Once confirmed, you were trampled and spat on. Especially with all those added false charges.
Faintly, he recalled rumors about Liang Sheng—the mastermind. Like Liang Sheng being a Chi Yu Platform executive's nephew. Or a rich heir who streamed for fun. Meng Han used to laugh off such gossip. But today's speed from PUBG and Chi Yu felt like a premeditated conspiracy.
Gurgle gurgle. His stomach growled nonstop. For stream effects, he hadn't eaten since noon—only energy drinks. Deep at night, hunger bit hard. Go out for food. At least don't starve; Liang Sheng would laugh in his sleep otherwise.
Though late, street stalls and BBQ stands buzzed. Streamers kept odd hours. Meng Han used to eat here often. But as he passed one stall, two drinking youths spotted him. "Look, isn't that Meng Han, the top streamer?"
"Pah! Top streamer? Just a cheating bastard who deserves to die with his whole family!"
The other, drunk and furious, grabbed an empty bottle. He yanked Meng Han's collar, eyes bloodshot. "I earned 3000 last month! Spent 1000 on rocket gifts for your streams! Then you fucking cheated?! Slept with fans?! Do you owe me nothing?!"
"Bro, listen, let me explain—"
Crash! Glass shattered. Meng Han touched his blood-streaming head, stunned.
A woman screamed. The stall owner rushed to separate them. The drunk youth struggled in his friend's grip, cursing: "You cheating trash... may your family die... give back my money..."
The wound didn't hurt much. The heartache did. Once glorious, now a rat everyone beat. Back home, Meng Han bandaged his head with gauze. Sitting on the bed, waves of dizziness hit. Days of no rest for popularity—all vanished. Double vision started. His sight blurred gradually...
