Chapter 234: My Stingray Is Already Dead

Chapter 234: Chapter 234: My Stingray Is Already Dead

[Why did the streamer go quiet?]

[Did she get disconnected?]

[Streamer, streamer, check your internet!]

Renee Jennings hung up and unmuted herself. "Sorry, I had to take a call," she explained.

She glanced at the split screen. Little Red was in tears.

[This sounds terrifying. Shouldn’t she call the police?]

[But there’s no evidence. Would the police even open a case?]

[Then what should Little Red do? I’m so worried about her.]

[Maybe she should move!]

[Moving isn’t that simple. Where is she going to find a new place on such short notice?]

[Why not stay with a friend, or in a hotel for a few days? If we weren’t complete strangers, I’d tell you to come stay with me!]

The kind-hearted viewers in the stream were all trying to come up with solutions for Little Red.

Renee Jennings scanned the comments, the corners of her mouth lifting into a small smile. "This is so nice," she remarked. "Everyone here is so kind and lovely."

"Yes!" Little Red agreed wholeheartedly, nodding as tears streamed down her face.

Seeing her cry so pitifully, Renee Jennings felt a pang of sympathy.

Her lips parted, her voice clear and gentle. "Don’t worry, everyone. I’m going to help Little Red."

Hearing this, Little Red froze for a few seconds. Her hazy, tear-filled eyes instantly lit up as she looked at Renee expectantly.

[The streamer is awesome!]

[You’re the only person I follow for a reason. Way to go~]

Of course, some viewers questioned Renee Jennings.

[That sounds a little fake. You’ll help her? How are you going to help her?]

[Yeah, right. She’s just putting on a show.]

[I’ve always felt like this stream is full of crap.]

Seeing these comments, Little Red hurriedly said, "Please don’t talk about the streamer like that. I believe her."

[Are you a shill?]

[I’ve been wanting to say this for a while. This stream is definitely scripted.]

[This streamer is definitely just trying to scam us for cash!!!]

Renee Jennings hadn’t planned on dignifying these comments with a response, but then she noticed one of the usernames was "Melora Luxury Furniture."

Her eyes narrowed slightly, her expression turning cold. "Melora Luxury Furniture?"

[Why is the streamer calling that person out?]

[That username looks familiar. I think she was spamming for the streamer’s help during the last stream. Why is she attacking the streamer now?]

[Maybe the streamer refused to help?]

The middle-aged shop owner hadn’t expected so many people to be posting comments. She had only sent one before Renee Jennings spotted her.

’Jeez, how are this streamer’s eyes so sharp!’

A wry smile touched Renee Jennings’s lips. "Well, since we’re on the topic, I’ll borrow a few minutes of Little Red’s time to tell everyone about my dealings with Melora Luxury Furniture."

Little Red quickly replied, "No, no, you’re not borrowing my time at all."

[What’s going on?]

[Is this gossip? I’m here for it.]

Renee Jennings began, "A while ago, I went furniture shopping with my family. The child with me was drawn to a polka-dot stingray that Melora Luxury Furniture keeps. At the time, I noticed the stingray wasn’t doing well, so I mentioned it to her..."

"The shop owner found my account and sent me a private message, asking me to save her stingray. I didn’t agree."

"Later, during my stream, she was spamming the chat. You all probably remember."

"She said she would thank me with a generous reward. I contacted her later, and she said that if the stingray’s condition improved, she would pay me a 20,000 yuan thank-you fee."

"I gave her a solution, but I never received any thank-you fee. This afternoon, I sent her a private message asking about the stingray’s condition, but she didn’t reply. And now she’s in my stream accusing me of scamming people for cash? I expect a reasonable explanation from Melora Luxury Furniture."

[No way. She was mean to the streamer’s kid, the streamer helped her anyway without holding a grudge, and she still dares to bite the hand that fed her? That’s just awful!]

[@Melora Luxury Furniture this is ridiculous. You didn’t pay and now you’re slandering the streamer!]

[Have some decency, @Melora Luxury Furniture. First, you didn’t believe the streamer, then you begged her for help, and now you pull something like this...]

[Girls, let’s all steer clear of this store @Melora Luxury Furniture]

[Streamer, get paid upfront before you help people next time!]

Seeing the viewers all taking Renee Jennings’s side, and realizing this might affect her store’s business, the middle-aged shop owner grew frantic and quickly posted a comment to rebut.

[You’re all being fooled by this streamer! She’s a con artist!]

[Don’t believe her! It’s all a pack of lies she made up!]

Renee Jennings said calmly, "I’ll just ask you one question. Is the polka-dot stingray better or not?"

[My stingray is dead! Your method didn’t work at all!]

"Dead?" Renee Jennings’s lips curled into a smile. "Are you sure?"

[Of course I’m sure!]

Renee Jennings asked again, "When did the polka-dot stingray die?"

[The day after I used your method, it died!]

Renee Jennings said deliberately, "I sent you the instructions last Thursday. So you’re saying your polka-dot stingray died last Friday, is that right?"

[Yes! It’s dead! Your method was useless. You’re a fraud!]

’Tomorrow, I’ll just take the polka-dot stingray home to raise it there.’

Renee Jennings said, "Fine. I’ll have the furniture mall pull the security footage. If your polka-dot stingray really did die last Friday, I will apologize to you publicly."

After her impulsive outburst, hearing Renee’s words made the shop owner’s heart sink.

’How could I have forgotten about the mall’s security cameras?’

Just then, a comment appeared that caught everyone’s attention.

[I’m an employee at the furniture mall. I walked past Melora’s place today and saw the polka-dot fish in her shop! She’s definitely lying because she doesn’t want to pay the 20,000 yuan!]

[Unbelievable. What a terrible person!]

[Can someone with such a bad character sell good furniture? Steer clear!!!]

[The poor streamer! I’m definitely telling everyone I know not to buy furniture from this store!]

[Crap, I just placed an order with them today. Is it too late to get a refund?]

[I ordered today too! Canceling right now!]

The middle-aged shop owner was filled with regret.

’This whole mess is going to cost my store a lot more than just 20,000 yuan!’

She hurriedly typed an apology to Renee Jennings, but when she hit send, she discovered she had been blocked.

Renee Jennings said with a grin, "She has the honor of being the first person I’ve ever blacklisted."

The viewers continued to post comments, furious on her behalf.

Renee Jennings thanked them, her tone gentle. "Now, let’s get back to our previous topic. Little Red, shall we get in touch privately? Once the problem is solved, we can let everyone know you’re safe."

Little Red didn’t hesitate for a moment. "Okay! Thank you, streamer!"

Renee Jennings smiled. "Alright, it’s getting late. Everyone get some rest. I’ll see you all next time. Good night."

「After the stream ended」

She contacted Little Red immediately.

After exchanging WeChat information, Renee Jennings created a group chat and added her colleagues from the police department.

Renee Jennings: [These gentlemen are from the Zenvia Police.]

Henry Stark: [Hello, this is Henry Stark from the Criminal Investigation Division. We learned about your situation from Renee Jennings’s stream, and the police are taking this matter very seriously...]

Little Red was stunned. She never imagined Renee Jennings was this capable, able to pull police officers directly into a group chat.

Her pounding heart gradually began to calm down.