The Anchor's Convergence Point: Police Can't Keep Up

Beware, the Unexpected!

"Wow!"

At this moment, the live chat was flooded with these words.

Many viewers were initially confused about what was happening.

Then, a comment appeared: "Look at the shop owner's digital scale!"

Suddenly, all the viewers started exclaiming.

On the digital scale, Chu Qian's mobile phone was clearly visible, showing its weight.

452 grams!

"What does this mean? I don't get it!"

"Is the host trying to barter with her phone for food?"

"You're all wrong. This is a novel way of payment!"

"So, this is the legendary mobile payment, huh? The host is quite the entertainer!"

While some viewers still didn't grasp the situation, others patiently explained.

"Guys, you're missing the point!"

"Have you ever seen a phone that weighs nearly a pound?"

"The host uses a Hua Wei, not some brick of a phone!"

Then, it dawned on the previously clueless audience.

The red digits on the scale were visually jarring.

"Damn, I just realized, this is outrageous!"

"But what if, just maybe, the phone really weighs that much?"

Some viewers were still in denial, trying to rationalize to the shop owner.

But then a viewer posted all the specifications of Chu Qian's phone.

"230 grams, almost half of what's shown here!"

"So, it's missing half a pound?"

"Wow, no wonder the shop owner agreed so readily. There was a catch!"

"Wait, isn't this weight excluding the rope?"

"This price, it's like extortionate seafood!"

"I remember now, isn't this the infamous 'ghost scale'?"

"Right, but this is beyond a ghost scale. Even the King of Hell would flee from this!"

"Haha, you're too funny, man!"

A 'ghost scale' refers to tampered digital scales.

Unscrupulous vendors set them to two modes: normal for inspections and 'ghost' for cheating customers.

They even tamper with prices.

Unsuspecting customers often pay more than they should, only realizing it too late.

The viewers, once suppressed, now openly discussed.

"What a twist! Just when I was about to defend the shop owner!"

"How did the host figure this out?"

"I always felt something was off when shopping, but never knew why. Now it makes sense!"

"I'm now a loyal viewer of this host!"

The discussion in the chat was fervent.

Meanwhile, in the Penguin Group:

@Guys, come see this amazing female host!

@Brothers, we're learning to avoid scams from her!

@Sisters, I found a gem of a host, check if you've faced similar issues.

Curiosity piqued, members flocked to Chu Qian's live stream.

The audience count skyrocketed: 100, 300, 500, 800, 1000, peaking at over 2000.

This number was significant in the inflated world of live streaming.

Chu Qian, who had just a handful of viewers minutes ago, had hit the audience count of mid-level streamers.

Clearly, many were dissatisfied with the current market conditions.

The Market Supervision Bureau was also in a frenzy, supporting the host and preserving all evidence from the live stream.

The viewers, after understanding the situation, resonated deeply.

They shared their own experiences of being cheated.

"I was tricked like this too! Bought over five pounds of goods, only to find less than three at home!"

"Last time I bought crabs, the rubber bands alone weighed half a pound!"

"What kind of market is this!"

"Even the host almost got tricked with these deceptive tactics!"

...

The chat was bustling.

Then, official entities started joining the stream.

"What's this!"

"Damn, is this for real?"

"The host is going viral, even officials are here!"

More official entries followed.

The viewers were astounded by the presence of so many officials.

"This is a big move!"

"It's been a while since such a massive action!"

"It seems big changes are coming to the city, all thanks to the host!"