Chapter 72

Shi Jian’s urging for the crew member to complain about her was actually a long-planned move.

After being complained about by Doctor Feng and losing 100,000 points, Shi Jian discovered a new trick.

Hmm, so this is how it works?

The ghosts in the instance don’t complain about her—they actually give her points, whitening pills, little dresses, and skincare products!

Shi Jian knew that if she got complained about herself, she might lose money, so she firmly kept her attention on the instance’s ghosts for side income.

Shi Jian: “Come on, complain about me, hurry up!”

She felt the crew member’s anger level must have reached the limit, so she timed this request perfectly, which in the crew member’s eyes was—

A provocation, pure and simple.

The crew member’s eyes turned red as if she were a red-eyed rabbit—somewhat creepy to look at.

If the old man hadn’t been persistently nagging her nearby, and if she didn’t have to apologize to the disturbed old man, Shi Jian might have been a little more scared for another second.

But now, seeing that the crew member showed no sign of complaining, Shi Jian disappointedly and comfortably put on her sunglasses.

…

[The streamer is so arrogant and cool, I love it!]

[The streamer puts on sunglasses, and I fall in love. (holding a rose)]

[What’s wrong with you all? You’re obsessed with the streamer’s beauty, but no one cares about the poor crew member who was hoping to catch the streamer, only to catch an old man and get scolded harshly. She’s so pitiful... hope the streamer makes her even more pitiful. (dog head emoji)]

The viewers in the livestream room basically focused their discussion on Shi Jian’s move, though some noticed other things.

[What does ‘complain’ even mean?]

The content in the trial room with Shi Jian and the others wasn’t livestreamed, so viewers didn’t know Shi Jian got 100,000 points for free.

Viewers really hadn’t seen a streamer eager to get complained about.

Viewer: So she’s just trolling the ghosts.

Shi Jian and Jiang Xinyue getting their tickets meant temporary safety.

At least during the ticket checking, they could relax and not have to keep hiding in the restroom—otherwise enduring so many stops would be hard, especially with the crew member’s increasing urgency.

Jiang Hai and Du Zhifan still didn’t seem eager to return to their seats; Jiang Hai wanted to keep flattering Shi Jian.

But before Shi Jian could say anything, the crew member started ushering them away.

She stood right in front of Jiang Hai and Du Zhifan, her tone polite but firm.

“The train is bumping during the journey; unless there’s a special reason, please don’t stay away from your own seat for long. For your safety, please return to your seat as soon as possible.”

Jiang Hai had no choice—he didn’t know if staying would trigger some new death point.

So under the silent urging gaze of the crew member, Jiang Hai walked to another car, glancing back with reluctance at Shi Jian and said, “If there’s any danger, shout for me loud—I’ll come immediately.”

Even though Jiang Xinyue had a favorable view of her brother, seeing him like this made her feel unable to look directly at him.

Shi Jian calmly pointed out, “We’re far apart; you won’t hear me shout.”Even if she could hear it, by the time Jiang Hai rushed over, she’d be done for.

Shi Jian didn’t flirt with anyone, though no one had more capital than her.

Like she always said, don’t fall for her—there’s no outcome. Her only goal was to be the top streamer.

Jiang Hai felt Shi Jian was allergic to romance, but...

He scratched his head, suppressing his tone, and whispered excitedly to his little sister, “Why do I feel like she’s even more charming now?”

Not just outwardly charming, but radiating from the inside out.

After Jiang Hai and Du Zhifan left, the train didn’t quiet down. Since Shi Jian arrived in this instance, it had been noisy.

The crew member and ticket inspector approached Shi Jian amid this noise.

…

Shi Jian was originally holding back from the awful air and noise, but she still maintained her poise to ensure any casual screenshot would look like a high-end poster.

She turned her face sideways, looking out the window, showing her more photogenic left side. She was already imagining how a cameraman should shoot her for maximum impact.

This gave Shi Jian enough motivation to withstand the physical discomfort on the train.

But she wasn’t just posing—she also took time to appreciate the outside scenery.

The introduction mentioned this was the most beautiful railway line. Now that she didn’t have to worry about tickets, Shi Jian noticed the outside was indeed very picturesque—vast fields of wheat, lush green and full of life, blue skies and white clouds complementing each other.

Shi Jian immediately thought the photo shoot potential here must be excellent.

What a pity.

When the crew member approached, Shi Jian already sensed it, but she waited to see what they would do before reacting differently.

The ticket seller stood aside. The crew member was closer to Shi Jian, and unlike before when she was slow or furious as if wanting to strangle Shi Jian, now she looked genuinely cheerful.

The crew member chatted affectionately, “Ma’am, sorry to bother you, I wonder if it’s convenient…”

Shi Jian interrupted immediately, “Not convenient.”

If asked, it was never convenient. Shi Jian didn’t even have to think—being approached by them was never good news.

Better to leave quickly.

The crew member was left speechless by Shi Jian’s three words that blocked all her following words.

In reality, a real crew member would probably say a polite “Sorry to bother you,” then leave.

But the 4444 train crew clearly didn’t have that level of professionalism. After pausing for a few seconds, she continued talking without hesitation.

“Our train crew arranged a surprise activity for passengers. There’s a little game here, and we hope you can join us. After completing it, you’ll receive a lovely gift—a model train…”

Shi Jian looked at the enthusiastic crew member with disbelief.

If you’re going to speak, why bother with such pointless formalities?

The ticket seller held a model train in his hand, and following the crew member’s words, he pretended to demonstrate it to Shi Jian.They suddenly bowed 90 degrees toward Shi Jian simultaneously and shouted in unison, “We sincerely invite you to play a little game with us. The game is very simple, and this is a rare opportunity.”

Shi Jian glanced at the model train. The craftsmanship was indeed delicate, but there was no way she would play any game with them.

Just from the cold expressions of the staff on the train, Shi Jian could feel their malicious intentions. Now suddenly they were overly enthusiastic, even exaggerating with deep bows.

Shi Jian was even less likely to fall for it.

Alarm bells rang loudly in her mind.

The ticket seller smiled, waiting for Shi Jian’s answer. She immediately wanted to refuse.

But to her horror, she couldn’t say any refusal!

…

Shi Jian didn’t know how to describe this state—she could open her mouth and definitely make a sound.

But whenever it involved words like “no” or “refuse,” all those sounds were muted. She simply couldn’t say them.

Not only were refusal words blocked, when Shi Jian tried another approach and shook her head, that was impossible too.

In short, she had no way to clearly reject them.

It was the first time Shi Jian encountered such a situation. To say she wasn’t panicked would be a lie. Both the crew and the live audience could see her struggle.

She spoke halfway but didn’t finish, her movements stiff, lips slightly parted, but no sound came out.

The live audience grew tense with her.

【??? What’s happening?】

【Looks like the streamer can’t express her thoughts.】

【Oh no, can’t she refuse? If she can’t refuse, does that mean she has to play that game...?】

Shi Jian’s personal live audience worried for her, while the crew and ticket inspector inwardly celebrated, especially the crew member.

Sweet revenge!

Shi Jian’s inability to say no was indeed their doing. As they bowed, their power activated.

And the game was indeed not simple—once Shi Jian started playing, her body would lose control, and when the train reached the next stop and the door opened, she would run out of the train and never be able to return.

The crew and ticket seller deliberately stood blocking her escape path.

As the audience held their breath for Shi Jian and the crew’s smiles grew more genuine, Shi Jian tried again and confirmed she really couldn’t say “no” at that moment.

So she thought for a moment and tried to say, “no.”

Shi Jian’s eyes lit up: “Hey, this actually works!”

She couldn’t refuse in Chinese, but she could in English.

Shi Jian hurriedly repeated, “No, no, no…”

Not playing!Crew member: "......"

Ticket seller: "......"

Shi Jian had already turned her head; she had finished refusing.

The crew member felt talking to Shi Jian was seriously stressful—wasn’t the plan going smoothly at first?

If Shi Jian couldn’t refuse, they could make her “voluntarily” participate in the game. But why did she suddenly pull out English?

…

After a brief silence, the crew member told Shi Jian, “Sorry, ma’am, I don’t understand what you’re saying.”

Hey, she’s shameless!

Shi Jian thought the crew member was really something and sighed, sarcastically saying, “I deeply worry about the overall education level of the train staff.”

Facing Shi Jian’s sarcasm, the crew member took a deep breath. The ticket seller glanced up at the signboard at the front of the carriage and reminded, “Next stop is coming soon.”

That meant they had to hurry Shi Jian to start the game.

The crew member understood her colleague’s meaning, and Shi Jian understood too.

Since they were pretending not to hear, acting deaf and dumb, and clearly determined to make her play the game, Shi Jian felt now was not the time for arguing.

She couldn’t say no, looked at the little train model, then glanced back at the noisy kid who had been shouting all along but now was asleep.

Shi Jian spoke loudly enough for everyone nearby to hear and proactively asked the crew member,

“Is this little train model that you get by playing the game something only I get, or can other passengers have it too?”

The crew member and ticket inspector looked at Shi Jian’s eager face, and their first instinct was—

Not good.

Though they hadn’t been with Shi Jian long, they already sensed she was really not easy to deal with. Could she suddenly be interested in the game?

Sure enough.

The kid caught the key words and slowly opened his eyes. He repeated Shi Jian’s words:

“Play a game, get a little train model?”

“Is it free?”

Shi Jian turned around and smiled, confirming, “Yes, it’s free. It’s supposed to be a surprise for passengers.”

The kid got excited, living up to Shi Jian’s expectations. His voice was loud and clear:

“I want to play! I want to play! I’m an elementary student—just let me do it!”

At first, Shi Jian found the kid really annoying, but after this, she found him more and more endearing.