Chapter 155: The Boss of the Hacker Alliance

No matter how many fans try to make excuses for her, once a flawless object suddenly develops a crack, it is hard for it to return to the level of universal adoration it once enjoyed.

That is exactly the situation Xi Rou'er finds herself in now.

At this moment, she has absolutely no time to worry about Yun Fu’s current status. The chat logs that were suddenly exposed are enough to keep her trembling with fear for a long time. In the eyes of those men, she was a strong and pure person; every detail of this scandal contradicts the persona she has built.

"Damn it! Have you found out yet? Who exactly did this?!" Xi Rou'er is currently flying into a rage. The staff around her stand shivering, not daring to make a sound. There is no resemblance here to the "goddess" the internet once described.

"R-Rou'er, we still haven't found anything."

Hearing the assistant’s words, Xi Rou'er slams her hand onto the table with a loud bang: "How can you not find it? That’s impossible!"

Perhaps realizing that her current demeanor is far too inconsistent with her public image, she summons all her acting skills, dons a gentle smile once again, and walks over to each staff member individually.

"Everyone, you have been by my side for many years. We are all family and friends who have struggled together. I’m sorry, I was just too angry. This time, we must get through this difficult situation together."

It might have been fine under normal circumstances, but after just having unleashed such a temper, her words now carry a distinct, threatening undertone. Moreover, no one knows better than they do what she is really like in private.

In truth, that is exactly what Xi Rou'er is thinking. She is convinced that because the leaked videos and chat logs are so compromising, they must have been exposed by someone on her own staff; she just hasn't found the evidence to pin it on anyone yet.

In stark contrast to the chaos surrounding Xi Rou'er, Yun Fu is sipping sweet milk tea and watching the online uproar, her eyes slightly narrowed, looking completely at ease.

Eric: [It’s done. That woman has quite a lot of nerve, daring to offend our Yun.]

[So, keep a low profile.]

[I wouldn't dare offend you. Besides, I am your best assistant, right? But why didn't you let the hacker alliance handle this?]

Yun Fu swings her legs, lounging on the sofa, her slender fingers lazily tapping on her phone screen. Seeing the message, she pouts slightly.

[That bunch of idiots are too single-minded.] She was afraid they would mess things up.

[Hahaha, if they knew their boss said that about them, they’d probably want to bang their heads against a wall in despair.]

Meanwhile, on the other side, Gu Zhishu and Lian Hanqi have also seen the news online. Just as they were investigating the mastermind behind the scenes, someone else had already hung Xi Rou'er out to dry.

Lian Hanqi’s gaze turns sharp, but as soon as he thinks of that stunning, cold face, it softens again. Things that would be unimaginable for others are hardly surprising when it comes to her.

"Brother, who else do you think is helping Xiao Fu? Their methods are so ruthless, they definitely aren't ordinary people."

Lian Hanqi’s eyes deepen. He taps his fingertips on the desk and looks up. "Have you found anything?"

"I checked, but found nothing. However, the signal disappeared near Yunzhou."

Hearing that name, Lian Hanqi frowns slightly, a low voice murmuring, "Yunzhou..."

Her image flashes through his mind again as he ponders her connection to Yunzhou. No matter how he looks at it, the two shouldn't have any connection. He stops tapping his fingers on the desk and asks Gu Zhishu again, "It's been so long, does Yun Fu have any contact with He City?"

"No." Speaking of this, Gu Zhishu looks indignant. "You have to say, the Yun family is sick. They treat a fake like a treasure while ignoring the real eldest daughter. And looking at Xiao Fu, she doesn't seem like the type to associate with them anyway."

Lian Hanqi nods and reaches up to rub his temples. There are too many questions surrounding Yun Fu. He wants to know the answers, but he doesn't want to investigate her as if she were a criminal. He sighs.

Lian Hanqi contemplates the probability of that little heartless one confessing to him. Just thinking about it gives him a headache.

"Fine. For the matter with Xi Rou'er, if you need to, go ahead and add fuel to the fire."

"Got it."

After Gu Zhishu leaves, Lian Hanqi takes out his phone, his fingertips hovering over her contact name several times. After about a minute, he sends a message:

[Have you eaten?]

Yun Fu looks at the milk tea in front of her, pauses, and types: [No.]

[Why haven't you eaten yet? You haven't gone to sleep, have you? I'll bring some food over.]

[Hmm.]

Half an hour later, Lian Hanqi arrives at the door of Yun Fu’s room carrying a handful of food. Soon, a whole table is spread out.

"Eat up." Lian Hanqi hands her a pair of chopsticks and then, with natural ease, walks around the room. Every time he comes over, he checks the place to ensure there are no hidden cameras or safety hazards.

Yun Fu glances at him, picks up her chopsticks, takes a bite, and puts it in her mouth. Because it was kept in an insulated container, the food is still warm and delicious.

The faint aroma of food drifts through the quiet air. After finishing his inspection, Lian Hanqi sits back on the sofa, watching her eat like a little hamster. The lingering tension in his heart vanishes instantly. Whatever her identity, whatever her connection to Yunzhou, it doesn't matter; it is enough that she is Yun Fu.

Thinking this, Lian Hanqi’s gaze becomes exceptionally soft. He reaches out and strokes her long hair. "Rest well after you eat. Don't stay up late playing video games."

"...Oh."

And so, after seeing Lian Hanqi off, taking a shower, and lying in bed, the internet-addicted girl who was just about to open her game pauses. She stares at the game icon for a few moments, silently swipes to another screen, and prepares to sleep.

A new day begins, and the heat surrounding the Xi Rou'er scandal only increases; almost the entire internet is buzzing about it. None of the four parties involved have come out to explain.

When Yun Fu arrives on set, the people who were chatting automatically stop and stare at her in a daze. She is a figure who cannot be trifled with. Those photos from yesterday were pixelated, but it was rumored that every person in them was a bigwig that even the media couldn't afford to offend. Most people couldn't even meet one of them in a lifetime, yet because Yun Fu was taken to the police station, a whole group of them showed up. Such a person—let alone offending her, even just looking at her too much makes them feel like they are disrespecting a titan.

When the director sees Yun Fu, he runs over with a grin: "Come, come, let's hurry up and finish filming so we can get our break early!" The director is beaming. Which production crew wouldn't be happy to have a lead actress who brings her own buzz and possesses such a noble status?