Chinese woman steals US$620,000 from company to seek emotional value from male models

Lonely, Zhou became addicted to live-streaming shows, tipping male streamers for emotional connection. - Shutterstock via SCMP

A Chinese woman found herself caught in a troubling addiction to tipping young male “models” during live-stream sessions, who affectionately referred to her as “sister.”

This obsession ultimately drove her to embezzle an astonishing 4.5 million yuan (US$620,000) from her company in just three months.