Chapter 684: He Admitted It Himself?!
At 8 PM, Haimi began his second self-proof livestream.
The atmosphere in the livestream chat was much more relaxed this time. Many of Haimi's fans were waiting early in the stream, sending messages of encouragement and support.
After yesterday's self-proof, many people had already sided with Haimi, because his performance had been quite good, perfectly replicating his usual livestream skill level.
"Haimi, keep it up! We've always got your back!"
"Haimi isn't cheating! Haters, how's that for a slap in the face?"
"Haimi's a real man, brave enough to prove himself, not like those other streamers who hide like cowards!"
The livestream atmosphere was lively, and the professional players on-site had also softened their attitudes toward Haimi.
However, Bai Shunhua noticed that Haimi's expression was somewhat grim, clearly weighed down by something.
Bai Shunhua was puzzled. What exactly did Chen Mo say to Haimi last night? Did Haimi really have some damning evidence in Chen Mo's hands?
Everyone was waiting for Haimi to enter the livestream and start today's self-proof, but instead, Haimi walked over to Bai Shunhua and whispered a few words.
Bai Shunhua was confused and confirmed with Haimi again.
Haimi nodded.
Bai Shunhua called over a staff member and arranged for a dedicated camera and microphone.
Haimi stepped in front of the camera, took a deep breath, as if he had made some kind of resolution.
"Hello everyone, I'm streamer Haimi. I sincerely apologize to you all. I admit that I did use a micro-aimbot cheat during my previous livestreams, and being placed in the 'God Server' was not a false ban."
"Furthermore, I want to offer my sincere apologies to Mr. Chen Mo. I deeply regret the negative impact this incident has had on 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.'"
"I will refund all gifts received during my 'PUBG' livestreams and additionally donate 500,000 yuan to charity. Regarding the Moyu Livestreaming Platform, I will bear the liability for breach of contract and am willing to accept all legal consequences."
"Thank you to all the fans who have supported me. I have let down your expectations, and I hope all other streamers can learn from my mistake."
After speaking, Haimi bowed deeply to the camera.
Everyone present was stunned. The chat was flooded with question marks!
What was going on?
A perfectly good self-proof had turned into a press conference? And a public apology?
And Haimi had actually admitted it himself? What was all this about? Hadn't the previous self-proof gone smoothly?
The professional players and staff on-site were also dumbfounded. When a staff member took the microphone from Haimi, they were completely bewildered and could only look helplessly at Bai Shunhua.
Bai Shunhua was speechless too. He had never imagined this self-proof would end like this!
"Cut the feed first!"
Bai Shunhua rarely encountered such an awkward situation. If the main subject admitted to cheating, what was the point of continuing the self-proof livestream?
Even if they kept the stream going, what would they show? The chaotic scene?
Haimi walked over to Bai Shunhua. "Manager Bai, thank you for this self-proof. I'm very sorry for causing so much trouble for you and the MG Club. And to everyone here, I'll send some small gifts as an apology later."
Bai Shunhua sighed. "Alright, this is your choice. I won't say much. It takes courage to admit it out loud. Take care of yourself."
Haimi apologized once more to everyone present, then turned and left.
No one tried to stop him. Clearly, Haimi had a lot to deal with now.
Things like his contract with the Moyu Livestreaming Platform, his fans, and all sorts of other matters.
Of course, the Moyu Livestreaming Platform would definitely punish Haimi based on this incident. The worst-case scenario could be a permanent ban on his channel, or even pursuing breach of contract and demanding a huge compensation.
This was also one of the reasons why many streamers refused to admit their mistakes even when they were completely exposed. In the domestic environment, admitting fault was basically not allowed. Once you admitted it, you were completely finished. You could only go down the dark path.
If you didn't admit it, your core fans would still defend you in every way. But once you admitted it, it meant the entire internet would be against you. Everyone would rush to kick you while you were down, without any mercy.
It was like criminals paraded through the streets or executed by dismemberment in ancient times—did any onlookers ever feel sympathy for them?
Bai Shunhua walked over to Chen Mo. "Mr. Chen, if you tell me now that you said nothing to Haimi, I absolutely won't believe it."
Chen Mo smiled. "Then what ending were you hoping for, Mr. Bai? That Haimi would successfully prove himself?"
Bai Shunhua sighed. "I'm just a bit surprised. No matter what you said to him, it's not easy for him to make up his mind to admit it himself."
Chen Mo said nothing.
Haimi really didn't have much of a choice. If he hadn't admitted it, Chen Mo could have crushed him after his self-proof anyway, and the scene would have been even uglier. Admitting it himself at least allowed him to plead for leniency.
But regardless, many people won't shed tears until they see the coffin. Haimi must have made a huge decision.
Chen Mo said, "I also wish he hadn't cheated, but people have to be responsible for what they've done."
...
Although Haimi's livestream screen was black, the chat had exploded!
The plot twist was too fast, and many people said they couldn't keep up!
Everything was going fine with the self-proof, and then suddenly he admitted it himself?!
Haimi's fans were also stunned. Many were asking in group chats what had happened to Haimi last night. Had someone pressured him? Was there some conspiracy behind this?
As for those who had been hammering Haimi for cheating, they instantly felt vindicated. They dug up old posts to mock Haimi's fans while congratulating themselves on their foresight.
Many people were also wondering what had happened after the first livestream. Why had Haimi suddenly changed his story?
Clearly, the self-proof had been going smoothly. If it continued like that, Haimi had a good chance of clearing his name and happily continuing as a big streamer.
Haimi must have had water in his brain to voluntarily admit to cheating. Obviously, something had happened that no one else knew about.
Regardless, the Haimi cheating incident wouldn't end just because he admitted it. The real drama was only just beginning.
And the other streamers were all nervously watching the developments.
Thanks to Haimi, all the attention was now focused on him, which relieved some of the pressure on these other streamers. But once Haimi was taken down, they definitely wouldn't escape either.
So, they were all watching the follow-up to see what Haimi's fate would be.
If Haimi was truly hammered into oblivion, never to recover?
Then maybe refusing to admit it was the best choice after all.