Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

When "Sister Bird's Nest" was taken away, the scene was deathly silent.

Those "family members" who were frantically placing orders just moments ago now looked at the pot of "bird's nest" made from pig skin and gelatin, their faces turning green and their stomachs churning.

Lu Jingyan ignored the cries of the victims.

There's always a reason why someone is pitiful. If it weren't for greed and blind trust, how could they have fallen for such a low-level scam?

His gaze pierced through the chaotic crowd and landed on the "food area" of the convention center.

There, the lights were bright and the air was filled with fragrance.

A male streamer with the ID "Big Eater Tiger" is sitting in front of a mountain of food, embarking on his "food challenge" for the evening.

On the table were ten pounds of braised pork hock, five pounds of braised pork belly, and two large bowls of steaming white rice. The greasiness was so strong that you could smell it from ten meters away.

"Family! Look at this! This pork knuckle is so tender it falls off the bone, it melts in your mouth!"

Tiger grabbed a pork knuckle bigger than his face, opened his blood-red mouth wide, and took a big bite. His mouth was full of oil, and he ate it with great relish.

His live stream attracted millions of viewers, with the chat filled with comments.

"Holy crap! Tiger's amazing! That's a real appetite!"

"This makes my mouth water! Where's the link? Hurry up and give me the link!"

"Order placed! Following Tiger's advice is definitely the right choice!"

The gift effects exploded on the screen like they were free.

Tiger, wolfing down his food, mumbled, "Thanks for the rocket, Big Brother! I have to make sure you 'eat' this meal to your satisfaction today!"

He ate very quickly, barely chewing, just forcing it down.

In just ten minutes, half of the food on the table had been eaten.

However, Lu Jingyan stood not far behind him, his brows furrowing more and more tightly.

Not right.

Something is very wrong.

Although Tiger ate a lot, his eyes showed no joy in enjoying the food; instead, they revealed anxiety and pain. His Adam's apple moved unnaturally as he swallowed, and after each big bite, he would subconsciously block the camera with his body and bend down to reach for something under the table.

"Xiaoxiao, switch the drone's view to infrared mode," Lu Jingyan whispered into his headset.

"receive!"

Su Xiaoxiao's actions were lightning fast.

The screen on the tablet in front of Lu Jingyan switched instantly.

Under the perspective of infrared thermal imaging, no disguise can hide.

Every time Tiger bent down, he wasn't picking up anything. Instead, under the cover of the tablecloth, he quickly spat out the food he had just put in his mouth and hadn't had time to swallow into a black trash can that had been prepared beforehand!

His movements were extremely skilled and executed in one smooth motion.

After vomiting, he would quickly grab a swig of water from the side, rinse his mouth, and then raise his head again, giving the camera a "it smells so good" smile.

"Fake eating to induce vomiting."

Lu Jingyan's eyes instantly turned cold.

He despises people who waste food the most.

"Captain Lu, this... this is illegal?" Zhao Tiezhu next to him was a little puzzled. "Isn't this what all mukbang streamers do? It's an industry norm."

"What used to be an unspoken rule is now a red line."

Lu Jingyan put away the tablet and strode over.

"On April 29, 2021, the Anti-Food Waste Law of the People's Republic of China officially came into effect."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out the noisy music in Tiger's live stream.

Tiger, who was engrossed in eating, froze and slowly raised his head.

He saw a man in a black jacket and gold-rimmed glasses standing in front of his live stream camera, looking at him with a cold expression.

"Who...who are you? Can't you see I'm live streaming? Get out of my way, don't block my camera!" Tiger waved his hand impatiently.

The viewers in the live stream went wild.

"Who is this person? How rude!"

"Are you here to cause trouble? Where are the security guards? Get him out of here!"

Lu Jingyan ignored the comments.

He simply walked around the table to Tiger's side, and then, in front of millions of viewers, bent down and slowly pulled out the black trash can filled with vomit from under the table.

A foul stench, a mixture of sour and rotten food, instantly filled the air.

"vomit--"

Several audience members who were nearby vomited on the spot.

The live stream chat instantly went from "It smells so good!" to a screen full of question marks and vomiting emojis.

"Brother Tiger."

Lu Jingyan placed the trash can on the table, his handsome face filled with disgust.

"Is this what you ate?"

"Is this what you mean by 'melts in your mouth'?"

Tiger's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

He stared at the still-steaming trash can, then at Lu Jingyan's eyes that seemed to see right through him, and his mind went blank.

It’s over.

Overturned.

"I...I didn't...this isn't mine..." He still wanted to make a final struggle.

"Not yours?"

Lu Jingyan sneered and picked up a piece of braised pork that wasn't fully chewed from the trash can with his chopsticks.

"Then can you explain why there are still your teeth marks on this piece of meat?"

Ironclad evidence.

Tiger slumped completely into the chair.

"According to Article 28 of the Anti-Food Waste Law."

Lu Jingyan, like an emotionless judge, began to read out his charges.

"If radio stations, television stations, or online audio-visual service providers produce, publish, or disseminate programs or audio-visual information that promote excessive eating, binge eating, or other forms of food waste, the relevant departments shall order them to rectify the situation and issue a warning; if they refuse to rectify the situation or the circumstances are serious, they shall be fined between 10,000 and 100,000 yuan, and may be ordered to suspend related business or cease operations for rectification. The directly responsible supervisors and other directly responsible personnel shall be held legally accountable in accordance with the law."

He pointed to the phone that was still broadcasting live.

"Your case is considered serious."

"Now, I am issuing you a verbal summons in accordance with the law. You will face fines, account suspension, and orders to rectify the situation—you will not escape any of these."

"besides."

Lu Jingyan's gaze turned even colder as he looked at the mountain of food piled on the table.

"You have to compensate for the food you wasted, converted to RMB."

"No...please don't!"

Tiger finally broke down, clinging to Lu Jingyan's leg and wailing, "Officer, I was wrong! I'll never do it again! I was just trying to earn some tips! Please, please let me go!"

"Let you go?"

Lu Jingyan shook off his hand, her tone devoid of any sympathy.

Go and talk to those children who are still hungry.

He waved to Zhao Tiezhu behind him.

"take away."

"By the way, notify the platform to permanently ban me."

Just as Zhao Tiezhu was about to drag away the "big eater" who was crying like a 300-pound child.

A heated argument suddenly broke out at another food stall not far away.

A gaudy-looking man was holding a phone and spouting nonsense at a boss dressed as a chef.

"Boss, your food is terrible. The taste is off, and the service is awful. Even my millions of followers are saying this, it's a rip-off!"

"Or, you can waive this meal for me today and give me a 5,000 yuan red envelope as 'advertising fee'."

The man shoved his phone in the boss's face, lowered his voice, and spoke with a threatening tone.

"Or, I'll send you a video right now saying you found a cockroach in your food."

"Your shop will be closing down tomorrow!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingyan paused in his steps.

He turned his head and looked at the blogger who was carrying out a "textbook-style" extortion, a cold smile slowly curving his lips.

"interesting."

"Did we stumble upon a den of liars tonight?"

He raised his chin at Zhao Tiezhu.

"Bring that along too. Extortion is an even more serious crime."