OFR – Chapter 360 A Digital New Year’s Eve

Such a scene, witnessed under the gaze of the entire nation, was deeply imprinted in everyone’s mind.

They felt that they would never forget this moment for the rest of their lives. And, of course, they feared they would never see such a moment again.

After a brief silence, under the anticipation of countless eyes, A Little Cold finally spoke.

Perhaps it was because the night was too deep, or perhaps because there were too many people watching the event, the chaotic flood of bullet comments obscured the golden dragon-engraved message of A Little Cold, even though it should have stood out clearly.

In any case, many people didn’t catch what exactly A Little Cold had said. But the instant his message appeared, everyone could feel the entire livestream screen fall into sudden silence.

Then, the executives at Douyu headquarters were the first to react. Furious, they smashed their teacups onto the ground, scalding water splashing everywhere, each one shouting in uncontrollable rage:
“A Little Cold is insane! Absolutely insane! What a joke—what right does he have to compare himself against all of Douyu?!”

But within seconds of the Douyu board’s outburst, the rest of the internet who had just seen Lenghao’s message began to process it. Before they could even respond, several bullet comments appeared on the screen—sent by members of the Mortal Splendor team—detailing Lenghao’s past deeds since entering the livestreaming industry.

【Does anyone still remember New Year’s Day? Who was it that came alone to Douyu, just to protect an unknown small streamer, and single-handedly stood against Huajiao’s six supreme patrons of the Dingding family? In that battle he shattered their pride, and later reigned over Huajiao, leaving the entire platform’s streamers in terrified silence!】

【Does anyone remember why Douyu’s once-flourishing Fish Ball Alliance suddenly collapsed months ago? Who was it, on that day, that made every user of Douyu realize the meaning of—If he becomes a Buddha, there is no demon under heaven; if he becomes a demon, what god or Buddha could ever stand against him?】

【And does anyone remember who it was that stood unyielding against the newly formed Patron Alliance, who in that desperate fight unleashed an even greater aura of invincibility? Who was it whose clash with that alliance shook all of Douyu?】

These bullet comments reminded countless users—especially those who had never known A Little Cold’s history—of just who he was.

Everyone already knew he was powerful. But when faced with these examples, their hearts still could not help but surge with excitement.

And just as they were caught in that wave of emotion, one more bullet comment appeared suddenly, like a spark spreading wildfire across the entire livestream.

【Lenghao stood against Dingding, destroyed Fish Ball, whether it was the chaotic wars of patrons in the past, or today’s great storm—tell me, those who ever supported Lenghao, has he ever once let us down?】

This message spread like lightning. First, members of Mortal Splendor shouted their support. Then, fans who had followed A Little Cold since the days of Little Star. And then, the entire Douyu userbase, even the entire livestreaming world, echoed their voices.

One after another, messages flooded the screen, replying to A Little Cold’s earlier simple “choice question”:

【Top 100 streamer Zhang Yuyan】 @【Douyu’s Supreme Patron, A Little Cold】: In my heart, Lenghao outweighs all!

Within seconds, the entire screen was filled—every corner flashing the same phrase, neat and endless: Lenghao outweighs all!

And this time, the chorus wasn’t only from his own followers. It included the Patron Alliance, Douyu’s official top streamers, even former rivals.

Names like Guan Zong, Money God, Yuan Yangjun, Luo Tianshen, Goddess Xiaoxi, Timo, Daxian, Na Xiaodou, Xiao Leng—all voices with immense influence in the industry, who not long ago had stood as Lenghao’s opponents—now joined without hesitation to support him.

It meant Douyu had completely lost the hearts of its people.

The thunderous chorus of “Lenghao outweighs all” pounded directly against the hearts of every executive sitting in Douyu’s headquarters.

The next morning, at 7 a.m.

On the festive first day of the New Year, families across China visited relatives with smiling faces.

But far away, inside Douyu’s luxurious Wuhan headquarters, the board of directors—who hadn’t gone home all night—stared bitterly at the collapsing platform: top streamers banned or fleeing, user traffic in ruins, influence shattered.

Finally, it was Chen Shaojie, the chairman himself, who broke the silence. He personally convened one last board meeting. Soon after, the PR department issued a statement to the public—a message that many in the industry had suspected, but one that still shocked them all.

【On XX, 2019, Wuhan Douyu Technology Co., Ltd., following a board resolution and personally approved by Chairman Chen Shaojie, hereby declares bankruptcy and reorganization. For the next three years, the company will withdraw entirely from the livestreaming industry.】

Before this day, no one would have imagined that Douyu TV, once the undisputed leader of the industry, would collapse so suddenly and so completely.

Everyone in the industry understood: Douyu didn’t go bankrupt because of money. It was a desperate retreat, a way to avoid the wrath and unstoppable momentum of one man.

With all its users, traffic, and prestige now swept away by him, Douyu was nothing but an empty shell. Chen Shaojie and the board had no reason to cling to a platform that would only drain resources without bringing returns.

And yet, even with all these rational explanations, Douyu’s fall still left the industry’s top leaders trembling. They finally understood just how terrifyingly overwhelming that man’s power had become.

One man ascends, the industry falls silent.

What once sounded like fantasy now weighed on every executive’s heart with solemn truth.

Meanwhile, the very man who had caused such an upheaval across the industry… at that moment, was quietly sleeping in his luxurious villa at Xuanwu Zhongshan, Nanjing.

Sunlight poured through the window, falling gently upon his young, handsome face.