OFR – Chapter 357 One Man in Power, the World Silenced (Part 5)!

Ruthless? Cruel? Unjust?

At first, when many members of the God-Tier Alliance saw the list of banned accounts, their first instinct was to brand the shadowy decision-maker behind Douyu with these extremely negative labels.

But after thinking it over, they couldn’t help letting out a bitter smile.

What kind of world is this? This has always been an era where the winner takes all. In such an era, who really cares what methods the victor used to win?
All people will ever see is the glory and brilliance of the one who stands triumphant. As for the losers—those who were crushed in such a shameful way—what right do they have to judge the final winner of this storm?

“Heh…”

From Beijing to Jianghaisheng, in countless luxury mansions and high-end apartments, a faint, bitter laugh echoed in front of computer screens.

Yet the one who should have been laughing the hardest—the God-Tier himself—remained silent, even in the face of Fish Emperor’s emotional words.

So calm.
So composed.

No one knew what this still-standing ID on the Wind and Cloud Gala’s livestream page was doing, nor why he remained silent for so long.

Even the chairman of QuanminTV and Douyu’s own Chen Shaoji frowned at the sight of “Youdian Leng’s” unmoving name on the big screen. Neither of them could figure out why someone hit with such a devastating blow hadn’t spoken a single word.

Chen Shaoji thought—even if Youdian Leng lost his composure, even if he lashed out and mocked him bitterly—that would still have been within his expectations.

But this silence? That, he never expected.

Why?

Chen Shaoji couldn’t guess. Yet for some reason, deep inside him, a sense of unease—something he hadn’t felt in years—suddenly rose.

From the very beginning, he had been curious about this man. Back when he agreed to let Zhao Zhi support Youdian Leng in forming a team, he had discreetly investigated his background.

But in the end—nothing.

This god-tier spender, who stormed into Douyu on New Year’s Day and stirred up the entire industry, seemed to have appeared out of thin air. No history, no background, no trace.

Even for someone like Chen Shaoji—worth tens of billions, a well-known internet CEO—this man was unfathomable.

Originally, he had planned to let Zhao Zhi help Youdian Leng for a while, then approach him personally, to bring him closer, to win him over—just like they had once done with Fish Emperor.

If successful, Douyu would then have two unfathomably deep protectors within the livestreaming industry.

With that kind of backing, not only could they easily suppress lesser figures like Guan Zong, Qian Nanshen, and Yuan Yangjun, but even if Douyu were to go public overseas, Wall Street and global financial predators would think twice before shorting it.

After all, international capital always chases profit. If they saw two immensely wealthy guardians—or even major shareholders—protecting Douyu, they’d hesitate.

But plans never keep up with change.

Youdian Leng and his Chen Shi Fuhua team grew too quickly. Their rise terrified not only the God-Tier Alliance, but even shocked Chen Shaoji himself.

In just two or three months, Youdian Leng’s personal prestige alone was unmatched. His fan count exceeded tens of millions—outstripping even the most popular superstar streamers.

As for his team, they not only nurtured breakout rookies like Zhang Yuyan and Nuan Baobao, but also brought in a mega-star like Daimai. On top of that, new gaming streamers like Wentian, Han Xiaoxiao, Long Yaonie, Awen, and Xiaoyue emerged rapidly—shaking the dominance of Douyu’s official top gaming anchors.

With such a massive lineup, plus Youdian Leng’s overwhelming prestige and influence, Douyu’s executives truly feared: if one day he turned against them, the damage would be catastrophic.

From that realization, the entire board and Chen Shaoji knew—Douyu could not allow Youdian Leng to keep growing unchecked.

As a famous TV line goes:
“Douyu cannot allow someone this powerful to exist.”

Yes—at this point, Youdian Leng’s influence and his team’s strength had reached a level that oppressed even the highest decision-makers at Douyu.

They could tolerate Fish Emperor, who enjoyed the spotlight but played by the rules. But they would never tolerate Youdian Leng.

That is why Chen Shaoji was willing to sacrifice nearly two-thirds of Douyu’s senior management—to crush him completely.

He wanted to see how this man, whose aura suppressed even Douyu’s decision-makers, would react when dealt such a sudden, crushing blow.

But now—this silence, this calm—the sight unsettled him. For the first time, Chen Shaoji recalled a line he had read long ago, though he had forgotten when:

“If one does not erupt in silence, then one will perish in silence.”

As someone who built his empire from nothing, who weathered countless storms, he understood all too well the weight hidden behind this old saying.

And so, the arrogance faded from his face. For once, a rare solemnity replaced it.

He stared at the screen, at Youdian Leng’s unmoving ID, wondering what this silent god-tier was suppressing, or preparing.

But after ten seconds of thought, a terrifying realization struck him—his expression instantly shifting from solemn to utterly panicked.

Without caring about appearances, he shoved aside the nearest programmer, frantically closed the Wind and Cloud Gala’s livestream page, and opened the homepages of every major browser.

When he saw only the usual festive New Year headlines, he let out a shaky breath of relief.

But that relief didn’t last.

Within minutes—on this New Year’s Eve of all times—an unprecedented tidal wave of traffic erupted across the entire internet.

From Baidu, Sogou, Google, and Tencent’s portals, to the hottest forums and message boards—everywhere was suddenly flooded, overwhelmed by explosive reports of Douyu’s darkest scandals.

It was like an airstrike.
The New Year’s news was instantly buried.
Every corner of the internet was detonating.