Live-streaming counterfeit dollars? Streamer, you're really asking for prison time! - Chapter 06
Chapter 6: Open a Jianbing Stall Under His Building
The two new officers were mainly worried that if Ye Chen actually succeeded in making these counterfeit dollars, the aftermath would be difficult to handle.
After all, they watched the live stream too.
Unbelievably, some viewers actually tried to spend this stuff as real money!
That naive liberal woman actually believed the black guy’s nonsense—
She thought these were newly issued dollar bills from the president and almost accepted them as real currency.
What if things escalate later and we didn’t step in beforehand? Wouldn’t that be irresponsible?
They shared their thoughts with Captain Chen.
Captain Chen let out a snort and burst into laughter.
Looking at the Iron Man-emblazoned counterfeit bills, he remarked with emotion: « If the people across the ocean in America could actually fall for this crap! »
« Then, there’s nothing I can do about it. After all, that’s not my jurisdiction, and it’s beyond my control. »
« As for this streamer, let’s keep an eye on him for a while. »
At that very moment, the sound of a door being pushed open came.
A high-ranking official hurried in, looking at Captain Chen with concern and said gravely, « I heard there’s a counterfeit money case! »
Captain Chen, we must live up to the uniform we wear and never allow any counterfeit bills to circulate, harming the people’s interests!
Although I’m not yet fully informed about this counterfeit currency case, I take it extremely seriously!
Captain Chen remained silent, simply handing the Iron Man-style U.S. dollar bill to the senior official for inspection.
The moment the senior official laid eyes on it, he froze. He examined the bill repeatedly, then looked back at Captain Chen.
Seeing Captain Chen nod, he was somewhat stunned, « Is this the counterfeit money from the counterfeit currency case? »
Who called the police?
Isn’t this just nonsense?
If someone could be fooled by this kind of fake U.S. dollar, well, let’s just say they should go back and retake elementary school.
Tony Stark, Iron Man, with his face on the dollar bill.
Then it wouldn’t be counterfeit money—at best, it’s just artwork.
The high-ranking official who was initially so serious and tense!
Now, he’s a bit speechless!
These days, people are really going too far.
How could someone even report this? Isn’t this just a waste of police resources?
Report!
It was a viewer from the live stream who called it in. They said a streamer named ‘Ye Chen’ was broadcasting himself making counterfeit US dollars!
« And what’s more, some viewers who bought the counterfeit dollars he made actually used them… »
A new officer recounted the situation once again.
He specifically mentioned this dollar bill, which uses color-shifting ink.
« Color-changing ink? »
How could a live streamer possibly have color-shifting ink? Where did he get it?
The senior official’s expression immediately changed—this implied something entirely different.
Even if it wasn’t made with acid-free paper!
But this streamer managed to obtain this restricted-grade ink!
If we replaced the Iron Man portrait on the dollar bill!
with Franklin’s portrait instead.
Even if it couldn’t fool the money counter, it could still trick plenty of people.
« He mixed it himself! » Captain Chen said.
Color-changing ink, can you actually mix it yourself?
The senior official was incredulous—it was the first time he’d seen a private workshop with such capability!
This streamer once mixed color-changing ink during a live broadcast. This video can prove it!
After speaking, Captain Chen took out his phone and pulled up a video.
This is Ye Chen live-streaming the process of adjusting color-changing ink!
This was recorded by netizens and posted online.
Captain Chen downloaded it and played it for the higher-ups.
After watching the entire process, the higher-ups were completely stunned and muttered, « What a talent. »
Captain Chen continued his report, « This streamer can produce color-shifting ink, but he didn’t use acid-free paper! »
And the portrait on the counterfeit bills was Iron Man—half similar, half not.
Such talent hasn’t broken the law, but it’s also not appropriate to invite him for tea.
The senior leader personally instructed, « Here’s what we’ll do: send a few people to set up a stall under his apartment building, selling something like jianbing guozi, and keep an eye on this streamer! »
Send a few plainclothes officers to keep an eye on Ye Chen downstairs at his home.
From now on, every time Ye Chen steps out, no matter what he does, it will be recorded!
Right now, Ye Chen is a key surveillance target!
…
At night, while Ye Chen was eating takeout and playing games, his phone buzzed—47 million Hua currency had been deposited into his account!
Shortly after, a C-message notification popped up.
Ye Chen tapped to open it and heard a pleasant voice—it was Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue: « Brother Ye Chen, that cloisonné porcelain you sold! »
« My dad said it’s excellent, so he bought it under his personal name and won’t be selling it publicly! »
« After taxes, 470,000 has been deposited into your bank card! »
« Thanks, Xiaoyue. Next time I sell porcelain, I’ll come to you again! » Ye Chen chuckled as he hung up the phone.
Xiaoyue was a girl he met during his first antique sale—eighteen or nineteen years old, fresh-faced and beautiful.
What’s more, she was the daughter of a major antique dealer, a genuine rich and beautiful socialite.
In the future, if he ever needed to sell counterfeit antiques or fake porcelain, he could always turn to Xiaoyue to help him find some easy marks.
Anyway, in the antique trade, if you buy a fake, it’s called « getting your eye fooled, » and you just have to swallow the loss.
Right now, Ye Chen’s porcelain only has two segments, and upgrading one segment requires 100,000 emotional points.
If the goal is to create porcelain that even seasoned experts can’t distinguish as fake—
At the very least, it would require a five-segment level of craftsmanship!
That would require investing at least another 300,000 emotional points to upgrade the porcelain from stage 2 to stage 5.
For now, there’s no rush to work on porcelain!
First, let’s make some checks and counterfeit bills to earn a quick profit.
Time flew by, and it was already noon the next day when Ye Chen started his live stream as usual.
[Little Taibao]: « Anchor, last night, did the sun’s grace make you feel warm? »
« Little White Bird »: « Be careful, streamer. The sun of Goryeo might be watching your live broadcast right now. Mind your words. »
« Swish, swish, swish »: « Your salt, my vinegar, Chaoshan folks, mind your rice and pots… »
【Qin Shi Huang Reincarnated】: « Host, you said you weren’t making counterfeit dollars today—so what exactly are you doing then? »
【Little Flying Fairy】: « Streamer, let’s make super dollars together. What’s wrong with having one more rich person in the world! »
【Little Rascal】: « Daddy, let’s make money together… »
« …… »
A large group of viewers kept asking what exactly was being made today.
Many viewers were still reluctant to give up and wanted to collaborate with the streamer on making super dollars.
Super dollars!!!
The hardest part is the dollar template.
It needs to be drawn stroke by stroke!
This is something Ye Chen can absolutely handle.
Secondly, the color-shifting ink!
Ye Chen can handle that too!
Finally, just get the acid-free paper sorted!
Super dollars will be ready to go!
What a lucrative business this is!
If I could participate, I’d wake up laughing in my sleep!
Ye Chen waved his hand and said with a bitter smile, « Brothers, I really don’t want to go to the Land of the Rising Sun and face the sun directly. Let’s play it safe this time! »
Today, we’re live-streaming the making of checks—American checks!
« Yesterday, I took some time to buy a whole bunch of Pan Am airplane models! »
« I can replicate their company’s internal checks too, but I’m not sure if they still use them these days! »
« Of course, that’s not important. What matters is the livestream—let’s get this show on the road, bros! »
