Picking Up Fragments-Chapter 338 : No Return!

"Hello, all high school seniors and middle school juniors."

Jiang Siming's voice became gentle, like that of a caring older brother.

It reminded people of Sister Moon from over a decade ago.

All the viewers unconsciously stopped what they were doing, halted their conversations, and listened attentively.

"The one-way train from 2016 to 2019 is about to reach its final destination."

Jiang Siming's smiling voice made all the high school and middle school students feel an urge to cry.

It also deeply resonated with many viewers who had already gone through that phase of life.

One-way train...

Yes, it truly was a one-way journey. Once it passed, it would never return.

The days of student life—the classrooms filled with the sound of reading, the friends chasing each other during breaks—would be difficult to gather again.

"Please gather your belongings carefully so nothing is left behind. Before stepping off, remember to turn around for one last look, etching every face into your heart. And most importantly, never forget your own original self, or your classmates may not recognize you in the future."

That phrase—"may not recognize you"—broke everyone's emotional defenses.

Only those who had already entered society could fully understand its meaning.

"When you get off the train, don't shed tears—smile. That way, the memories you leave behind will be of each other's most beautiful moments.

Also, don't forget to thank the 'train attendants' (teachers) who have worked tirelessly for you."

"No matter your relationship with them, no matter how strict they were with you, they accompanied you from the drifting autumn leaves of that year, through the lush greenery of spring, and into the scorching summer sun—a season of burning passion."

"Three years of time, three years of youth.

Children, time flies—cherish the present. That's all I have to say.

I wish you all success in your exams and a bright future. Goodbye."

After saying this, Jiang Siming ended the livestream, leaving behind a flood of viewers spamming crying emojis.

"That's too cruel, Ming! Making us cry and then just leaving us like that."

"Ugh, even as a 26-year-old woman, I couldn't help but cry listening to this."

"Time flies, and the years slip away... sigh~"

"Ming is seriously the best at emotional speeches. If I don't support a streamer like this, who else would I support?"

"Damn it, Ming is too cunning. I was about to make him sing, but he completely distracted us!"

...

Jiang Siming had spoken those words sincerely, as the high school entrance exam would follow right after the college entrance exam.

And this year, his younger sister was among the middle school students taking that exam.

When the time came, he would have to return home to cheer her on.

However, that wasn't the focus of today's livestream.

The real highlight was what had happened when Jiang Siming encountered Cai Xukun.

As soon as Jiang Siming ended his stream, a flood of content creators had already uploaded the raw footage online.

"Cai Xukun Flaunts Wealth in Game, Insults the Poor, and Says They Don't Deserve Self-Respect!"

This was huge!

Even Jiang Siming himself probably didn't realize how big the impact would be.

This news quickly became the hottest topic of discussion among netizens that night.

The video in the news not only preserved everything Cai Xukun had said but also included the clip he had personally posted to defend himself.

Many netizens shared the video on the Communist Youth League's official website and tagged the authorities.

"This is a celebrity? A role model for young people and children?"

"My child heard what he said and asked me if our family is poor. How am I supposed to answer that?"

"Is this how celebrities behave now? Are you going to do something about it?"

"Corrupting children, spreading bad values, looking down on the poor—does someone like this deserve to be a star?"

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"I just want to ask: Should a public figure be saying things like this?"

The comments section under the Communist Youth League's post was flooded with criticism.

It was reminiscent of the scandal involving Wu Wukai years ago when he incited people to insult others.

Both cases had stirred massive public outrage.

Back then, Wu Wukai had only encouraged his fans to insult those who accused him of cheating—his target audience was relatively small.

But now, Cai Xukun insulted the entire ordinary population.

This is at least ten times worse than what Wu Wukai did.

Although it does not compare to Dolce & Gabbana's insult to China, the severity of this issue is already quite high.

Cai Xukun can be effeminate, he can be pretentious, he can put on a show, and he can even buy fake traffic and fake popularity to hype himself up.

People may hate you, but they really can't do anything about it.

But now, you are digging your own grave!

The number of people who dislike you is not just in the thousands or millions—there are too many to count who are disgusted by you. Do you think they would miss such a perfect chance to kick you while you're down?

At this moment, chaos erupted inside Cai Xukun's studio.

The culprit himself sat in his luxurious villa with a blank expression, while the PR personnel, studio manager, and his agent were all frantic and overwhelmed.

They wished they could go over and slap him a few times.

"What the hell were you thinking? How could you cause such a huge disaster just by playing a game?!" The studio partner was furious.

"I... how was I supposed to know that guy was a streamer? I thought he was just a random player," Cai Xukun said weakly.

"Even if he were just a random player, you shouldn't have said those things! If he recorded you, you'd still be screwed!" the partner snapped.

The agent, looking completely speechless, asked, "The real issue is, why did you have to post your own video? If there were no video, we could still argue that it wasn't you. But now, how are we supposed to handle the PR?"

Cai Xukun knew he had made a huge mistake and didn't dare to talk back.

But he was filled with hatred toward Jiang Siming.

That guy had been setting him up from the beginning, and he had fallen right into his trap without realizing it.

But whether he hated him or not was now secondary—the most urgent matter was figuring out how to get through this crisis.

There was no way to explain his way out of this.

After discussing the matter, the studio decided to use "drunken behavior" as an excuse.

That was the only option left.

Soon, Cai Xukun posted a video on his personal Weibo.

In the video, he appeared drunk (having just consumed alcohol).

First, he sincerely admitted his mistake, then followed up with a formal apology.

His demeanor was completely different from the foul-mouthed behavior he showed in the game.

He claimed that he had been drunk and speaking nonsense.

But of course, no one believed or accepted this excuse.

If it were an ordinary celebrity, people might have let it slide.

But Cai Xukun is universally disliked across the internet. The number of people who resent him is astronomical—why would they just let this go?

Besides, so what if you were drinking? Does being drunk excuse all your actions and words?

Even Bi Fujian drank alcohol, but he still had to face the consequences of his actions.

So, this PR move ended up being completely useless.

The next day, the incident remained a top news headline.

After verifying the situation, the Communist Youth League took decisive action—one that delighted the public and shocked the entire entertainment industry.

Ban!!!

This decision was nothing short of a bombshell in the entertainment world.

Cai Xukun was the most popular celebrity in the country at the time.

Even though his fame came from controversy and hate, there was no denying that he was currently the hottest star.

With his ban, it was no surprise that the entire industry was shaken!