Chapter 6: Euthanize Him

The original owner was being smeared like this, yet the company remained indifferent and did nothing. She refused to naively believe the company was simply caught off guard; this was clearly an attempt to ruin her completely. Even the disgraceful reputation that everyone scorned her for might well have been the result of a collusion between the company and that treacherous couple.

After chatting briefly, Zhou Ying answered a phone call and rushed out. Before leaving, she reminded, “Leave the apartment rental to me. You just stay home and don’t wander around. I’ll have it sorted by tomorrow at the latest.”

The penalty for breach of contract was tens of millions, and Zhou Ying was willing to pay it on the original owner’s behalf. She understood the value of money in this world—such an amount was something most people couldn’t earn in a lifetime.

Though Zhou Ying had only been around for a few days, it was undeniable that she truly cared for the original owner. To describe Zhou Ying as wholeheartedly devoted wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Since she had taken on the original owner’s identity, she was now Qi Fei. Whether it was repaying debts or uncovering the truth, she, as the principal involved, had to handle it personally. She couldn’t just do nothing and expect Zhou Ying, an outsider, to run around doing everything.

Qi Qi found what she needed online. After purchasing the equipment, she once again marveled at the advanced technology of this world—cameras could be made so small.

She rode her bike straight to the home of the scoundrel’s mistress, Li Siqi. Even after waiting past eight in the evening, no one appeared.

Just as she was wondering how to find the exact address, faint voices caught her attention.

Drawing closer, she realized the voices were from paparazzi inside a car.

Qi Qi hadn’t expected that when sleepiness hit, someone would offer a pillow—she had clearly encountered experts in surveillance.

“If these celebrities don’t go out, do we just wait here?” one asked, striking a chord with Qi Qi.

The conversation continued: “No choice. The security in these wealthy residential complexes is very strict. Outsiders or unfamiliar faces can’t get in.”

“What if I climbed over the wall?”

“That’s illegal—we can’t risk doing something forbidden. Besides, these upscale complexes have cameras everywhere, and each elevator only serves one building. Without a key card, you can’t even get upstairs.”

【Without concrete, explosive evidence, no one would dare risk breaking the law to spy on them. If caught, these celebrities are not easy to deal with.】

“We’re paparazzi, not private detectives.”

Looking at the residential complex in the distance, Qi Qi had an idea. From their conversation, she learned that Li Siqi lived in the penthouse of the last building. Although the elevator was inaccessible, the stairs were an option. She could climb to the rooftop, descend by rope through a window, install a camera, and return the same way.

During dinner, Qi Qi asked Zhou Ying, “What’s the fastest way to make money?”

Zhou Ying rolled her eyes at Qi Fei. “The most profitable methods are all written in the Civil Code.”

Qi Qi didn’t know what the Civil Code was, but from Zhou Ying’s expression, it was clear it wasn’t something to be taken lightly.

“Is there any way to make money without leaving the house?” Qi Qi asked timidly.

Previously, she hadn’t known her body’s condition and felt comfortable going out for walks. Now, knowing the truth, she was genuinely afraid she might not make it back alive.

Noticing Qi Fei was less despondent than yesterday, Zhou Ying joked, “Didn’t you say before that if you weren’t a celebrity, being a game streamer could earn you a fortune? Well, here’s your chance.”

What was game streaming? Qi Qi was utterly confused but didn’t dare ask.

“Can it work?” the protagonist asked.

“Streamers make a lot of money nowadays.”

Zhou Ying had seen Qi Fei play games. Though not a professional, she was quite skilled compared to ordinary people.

She pulled out her phone and showed Qi Qi some top streamers, each earning tens or even hundreds of thousands monthly.

Qi Qi’s eyes shone brighter—this truly was a good way to make money.

“Am I really that good at games?”

Zhou Ying placed her hands on her hips. “What, want me to praise you some more?”

Qi Qi blurted out the question, then immediately felt it was a bit off.

Zhou Ying picked up the phone Qi Qi had tossed aside, opened the app, and handed it back. “Isn’t this your own record? Don’t tell me you had someone else play for you.”

Of course, she was joking. Qi Fei spent most of her non-filming time gaming at home; how could her friend not know?

This was apparently the hottest game right now. Zhou Ying’s expression confirmed Qi Fei was indeed quite good.

“By the way, if you’re going to play, use the account you registered recently. Don’t use the old one.”

Before the scandal broke, the old account had been exposed online. Two weeks ago, Qi Fei had registered a new one with a different phone number.

Qi Fei had complained about this to Zhou Ying before, so she now reminded her.

Given Qi Fei’s current situation, the best approach was to lay low and find a way to redeem herself later.

Having witnessed the power of computers and phones these past days, Qi Qi decided to study on her own since she couldn’t ask Zhou Ying everything.

When her friend called her Fei Fei, Qi Qi didn’t react.

“Ying Ying, call me Qi Qi from now on.”

“Why?”

“Just think of it as me saying goodbye to the past.”

Zhou Ying was speechless. Fine then.

“Fei Fei—no, Qi Qi—why do you seem a bit off today?”

Qi Qi froze mid-action, wondering if she had slipped up.

She had been very careful.

Looking up at Zhou Ying, her face calm, she declared, “From today on, I’m no longer exactly the old Qi Fei. I’m going to live freely according to my true self.”

She spoke with great fervor, then immediately felt a pang of guilt and turned back inside.

Glancing at Zhou Ying, she silently told herself to start convincing herself she was no longer Qi Qi but the world’s Qi Fei.

She would refer to herself as Qi Fei; only if she believed it would others not doubt her.

Zhou Ying opened her mouth, but said nothing as Qi Fei walked away. If Qi Fei was starting to pull herself together and change, then so be it—it wasn’t a bad thing.

Her former softness was what had let the company control her.

After dinner, Qi Fei studied surveillance equipment at home. She had assumed every corner of this world was under watch, but that wasn’t true. Blind spots were common, and not every place had cameras installed.

Some cameras were state-installed, others private, but avoiding surveillance wasn’t very difficult.

Just past one in the morning, fully equipped and carrying a backpack of gear, Qi Fei left the house.

An hour later, she quietly climbed out of the community, landing without a sound, avoiding cameras, and rode her motorcycle toward the scoundrel Qian Hua’s house.

Since she was already out, she intended to finish the matter in one go. She worried her movements might wake Li Siqi inside, but to her surprise, the house was empty.

Unexpectedly, at Qian Hua’s place, she found a bonus. Just as she stepped onto the balcony, sounds came from the bedroom.

Her first thought was that Qian Hua was not merely cheating with two women, but possibly three.

Yet the noises sounded strange, off.

When Zhou Ying told her the location, she’d mentioned that few knew about this address.

Turns out, this was a secret rendezvous place.

She quickly set up a camera in the living room. When she saw the scene in the bedroom, even the seasoned Qi Fei was shocked.

Since she was there and witnessing this spectacle, she wasn’t leaving empty-handed. After confirming the video captured both faces clearly, she slipped away quietly.

For most, climbing a thirty-plus-story exterior wall with just a rope, no safety measures, would seem unbelievable. But for Qi Fei, it was effortless—there was no fear, barely even an adrenaline rush.

Back home, she realized the man in the video looked familiar.

A quick search revealed the other man was the CEO of San Du Entertainment—quite the unexpected bonus.

The original owner truly had suffered, being deceived by such a scoundrel.

With this video in hand, if she didn’t bring this person down, she wouldn’t be named Qi.

If Zhou Ying saw Qi Fei’s expression now, she’d surely get goosebumps.

It was chilling.