Lin Xiaocai, twenty-seven, worked as a clerk at an antique shop. In his spare time, he liked sending gifts to the scantily clad young women streaming online. A new streamer had appeared last night, claiming to be descended from a tomb raider. Dressed in Han-style clothing, she told stories about raiding ancient tombs. Lin Xiaocai got carried away and spent half a month’s wages sending her virtual rockets, all for the chance to hear her coo, “Brother Cai is the best!”
And then?
Then, in his excitement, he seemed to knock over the cup of overnight tea that had been sitting on his desk for three days. The liquid spilled into a power strip, followed by a burst of crackling sparks, and then…
