Hello, Welcome to Merit Supermarket (SUPERMARKET)
Before coming to this variety show, Jiang Chenyi hadn’t expected the guests invited by the program to be so "interesting."
This "interesting" wasn’t meant as a criticism, but it wasn’t exactly a compliment either.
His words shattered He Suisui’s heart.
The girl, who had shown no signs of abnormality during the day, now looked at him with reddened eyes.
"Are you a fortune teller?" Her address for Jiang Chenyi shifted from "Little Jiang" to "you" with respect.
Jiang Chenyi didn't mind the slight difference and denied He Suisui's question: "I'm not a Taoist priest, I just heard your inner thoughts."
Deep in her heart, she had always yearned to catch a glimpse of her biological parents.
The voice wasn't loud, but the emotions it carried were intense.
Jiang Chenyi tilted his head: "Why don't you come in with your brother first? Let's have a good chat."
Luo Qiuming suddenly turned around and noticed that He Suihua had arrived at the doorway at some point while looking at his younger sister with concern.
"Come in." Jiang Chenyi beckoned to him.
After everyone entered, Luo Qiuming tightly closed the door.
Once they were seated, Jiang Chenyi directly asked He Suisui, "When did you find out that you weren't your parents' child?"
At the mention of this, the light in He Suisui's beautiful eyes instantly faded.
"It was when they were sick. At the hospital, we all had blood tests, and the blood types didn't match. Later, we did a DNA test and found out that my parents weren't my biological parents."
At that time, she was shocked and filled with endless pain.
After they passed away, all that remained was longing.
He Suisui wiped her tears as her eyes filled with a bit of helplessness: "I don't actually want to appear before them, I just want... to see them."
Now in her twenties, she had already endured the hardest times.
She wasn't without family by her side, and her desire to find her biological parents was purely to see them.
After saying this, He Suisui hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Actually, I also want to know what exactly happened back then?"
She remembered clearly that when she found out she wasn't their biological child, her parents were completely surprised.
This meant that they indeed had another child, but for some reason, the child they brought back wasn't their own.
So, where is that other child now? How are they doing?
This was a wish her parents couldn't let go of even on their deathbeds. As their child—even if she was adopted—He Suisui felt she should fulfill their wish.
Moreover, she also wanted to find her brother's other sister.
If the other person was doing well, they could decide whether to acknowledge each other based on the situation.
But if their life wasn't so good... she felt she should offer some help.
He Suisui rambled on about her thoughts, and He Suihua wanted to refuse at one point, but He Suisui's attitude was very firm.
"Brother, whether we acknowledge her or not is one thing, but we should at least go and see. What if... what if she's not doing well?"
Her words left He Suihua speechless.
Jiang Chenyi and Luo Qiuming listened quietly.
After a long while, Luo Qiuming sighed silently.
The young man turned to look at him, as if he had heard that sigh.
Luo Qiuming smiled bitterly and mentioned something that had happened before: "There was a news story about a nurse who, due to work issues, was scolded by someone. To vent her anger, she maliciously swapped dozens of babies over five years."
So, he had been wondering if He Suisui's situation might be similar.
If it weren't for the age discrepancy, he might have suspected that He Suisui was one of those swapped babies.
Jiang Chenyi thought for a moment and felt that Luo Qiuming's words made sense.
However, the specifics of the situation would have to wait until after a trip to the supermarket.
"So, what exactly do you want me to help you with now?" Jiang Chenyi asked.
He Suisui took a deep breath and spoke with determination and persistence, "I want to know information about my biological parents. Just the information will do. Then I want to see them once, and afterward, I’ll check if their child is my brother’s younger sister."
As for the actual details, they could be discussed after meeting them.
Jiang Chenyi nodded and told her, "If that’s all, I can help you, but not right now."
As usual, he took out a business card and handed it to He Suisui. "After the variety show ends, if you still feel the same way, come find me at this address."
He Suisui had initially thought Jiang Chenyi was a Celestial Master and someone who could help her with a simple calculation.
She hadn’t expected him to hand her a business card!
Luo Qiuming, seeing the doubt in her eyes, helped explain, "Little Jiang isn’t a Celestial Master. His abilities aren’t limited to just helping people find things or people."
An ordinary Celestial Master—no, even a very powerful one—couldn’t have given him and Miaomiao a child, nor could they have completely shielded Zhao Jiamin and her daughter from Zhou Wei.
The capabilities of the supermarket were beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
He Suisui stared into Luo Qiuming’s eyes, and through his firm gaze, she realized she might have underestimated the young man’s abilities.
But the truth of the matter would have to wait until she actually interacted with him.
After seeing them off, Jiang Chenyi’s eyelids drooped, and he leaned back onto the soft bed.
Seeing him like this, Luo Qiuming thought he might be regretting something.
But when he leaned closer, he heard Jiang Chenyi say with a sigh, "Why is it always about finding someone?"
Luo Qiuming didn’t understand what he meant, but then he heard the young man muttering about the clients he had dealt with recently—most of them were looking for someone: a younger sister, a murderer, or even a human trafficking organization.
Now, there was another one looking for her biological parents. If this continued, he was starting to suspect that all future clients of the supermarket would come seeking to find something.
"Isn’t that a good thing?" Luo Qiuming didn’t understand why Jiang Chenyi was so concerned. As long as they could help people, wasn’t that enough?
Jiang Chenyi shook his head. "We can’t let people fixate on one aspect of the supermarket. The supermarket’s abilities are vast, and using them solely for finding things is a waste of its potential."
Moreover, he was worried that if the supermarket’s image became too fixed, people with other needs might not think to come to them.
Jiang Chenyi sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "Forget it. I’ll reassess the situation after this variety show ends."
If it weren’t for setting a trap for someone, he wouldn’t have repeatedly emphasized the supermarket’s ability to find things on the show.
Speaking of which, it was all Yu Min’s fault!
Yes, it was definitely his fault!
With a heavy snort, Jiang Chenyi burrowed into the blankets, bid Luo Qiuming goodnight, and quickly fell asleep.
The next day, before 7 a.m., Jiang Chenyi woke up.
He hadn’t woken up naturally but was roused by something burning.
Jiang Chenyi looked at the glowing bell, and the Spirit, which had been quiet for a long time, was now muttering incessantly.
["Save someone... person... help..."]
["Quick! Go save someone... he... water..."]
Jiang Chenyi's eyes darkened, and without hesitation, he opened the window and leaped down from the second floor.
This startled the director, who had just turned on the live broadcast camera.
Not only was the director shocked, but the viewers who had just tuned in were also so startled that they nearly spat out the food in their mouths.
After landing in the courtyard, Jiang Chenyi listened quietly for a moment.
He heard it—a cry for help.
The director initially thought the young man was sleepwalking (though it was unlikely for someone to jump from the second floor while sleepwalking...). But when he cautiously approached, the young man suddenly sprinted off in a certain direction.
As a director, his intuition told him that following the young man would lead to something significant.
However, the young man was incredibly fast, and in no time, the director and the cameraman lost sight of him.
"Whew... whew... How can this kid run so fast?" The director, utterly exhausted, sat on the ground while clutching his chest and gasping for breath.
Even without carrying the camera, he couldn't keep up, let alone the cameraman.
The two could only stare blankly in the direction where the young man had disappeared.
Meanwhile, the live broadcast chat was flooded with question marks.
No one had any idea what Jiang Chenyi was doing.
Ten minutes later, Jiang Chenyi returned while being drenched and barefoot, and carrying a boy around 15 years old in his arms.
Seeing the director and cameraman sitting on the ground, Jiang Chenyi widened his eyes slightly and seemed surprised.
"Director? What are you doing sitting here?"
The director coughed twice as an awkward expression appeared on his face. "We were trying to catch up with you, but we couldn’t… Ahem, never mind that. Who is this child?"
"He was drowning. I’ve already cleared the water from his lungs, but there was nothing around the area where he was drowning, and I didn’t have my phone with me, so I had to bring him back first."
Although there was no immediate danger, it would still be best to take him to the hospital. It would also be good to report this to the police to find out whose child he is.
The director and cameraman hadn’t expected that Jiang Chenyi had gone out early in the morning to save someone.
The live-stream audience was also stunned.
They had thought of many reasons, but they had never imagined that the young man had gone out to rescue someone.
The netizens who had previously mocked him now blushed with shame!
Seeing their dumbfounded expressions, Jiang Chenyi quickly realized what was going on. He continued to hold the unconscious child in his arms and reminded them, "Director, could you help me call the police?"
The director snapped out of his daze and quickly took out his phone to dial the emergency number.
By the time the police arrived, the others had also been woken up.
Yu Min, who already had a bit of a temper when waking up, had also had a rough night’s sleep, and his face was now particularly sour.
However, he was aware that the show’s live stream was probably already on, so he had to adjust his expression inside the house before stepping out.
But as soon as he stepped into the yard, the scene before him finally broke his composure.
All the guests were gathered around the young man, and even Luo Qiuming had given up the center spot to him. The beautiful actresses were chatting and laughing with him.
Even the director’s gaze toward Jiang Chenyi was filled with warmth.
But, this wasn’t how it was yesterday!
What on earth had happened?
At that moment, Jiang Chenyi was being questioned by Luo Qiuming about the rescue: "How did you know someone was drowning?"
The young man tapped his ear: "Have you forgotten? My hearing is exceptionally sharp."
Not only can he hear people's thoughts, but if he doesn't restrain himself, he can clearly hear any movement within a one-kilometer radius.
As for that child, although he was a kilometer away, with careful listening, he could still catch some sounds.
The surrounding guests all expressed their amazement, with Qi Yun sighing, "Thank goodness you were here, otherwise that child would have..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone knew what she meant.
It was indeed thanks to Jiang Chenyi.
Moreover, because of Jiang Chenyi's rescue, even though it was only eight o'clock, the number of viewers in the live stream had already exceeded hundreds of thousands.
Even on Weibo, there was a trending topic about Jiang Chenyi's rescue.
Netizens who witnessed everything were eagerly discussing the previous scenes with others, such as flipping down from the second floor, running swiftly on muddy ground without shoes... It all sounded like a show.
In fact, quite a few netizens suggested that this scene was scripted.
But viewers who watched from the beginning to the end trusted their eyes more, as the Director's shock didn't seem like acting at all.
Besides... they had already called the police and an ambulance, which couldn't be faked!
Jiang Chenyi was unaware that he had sparked a small controversy online.
While talking to people, he pressed the bell on his wrist.
After the rescue, the bell regained its cold touch, and the Spirit inside quieted down again.
But after Jiang Chenyi fed it the Merit from the rescue, the bell seemed to come back to life and become warm again.
How strange...
Jiang Chenyi multitasked as he was also trying to communicate with the Supermarket about the changes in the bell, but the Supermarket remained silent at this moment—clearly leaving him to figure it out on his own.
Tsk!
He thought for a while, but even as the Director was about to announce the task, he hadn't come up with a result.
Only his intuition told him: this was a good change.
Since it wasn't a bad thing, Jiang Chenyi finally decided to let it be.
For the next two days, all eight of them stayed on the tea mountain to learn to pick and roast tea with the tea farmers, and nothing else happened in the meantime.
However, on the evening of the third day, a group of people arrived at their cabin.
Four strong men, six adult women, and the child Jiang Chenyi had rescued stood in the courtyard.
Seeing so many people arrive, the production team immediately became alert.
What were these people here for, coming in such a large group?
But these people, who seemed very dangerous to the production team, recognized Jiang Chenyi and knelt down with the child in unison, giving Jiang Chenyi no chance to refuse.
Jiang Chenyi was almost scared to death by their actions as he immediately dropped the ingredients in his hands and rushed over to help them up.
Luo Qiuming and the others quickly followed, but it was unclear what these people were fed to grow up so strong. With a gentle push from them, Luo Qiuming and the others almost fell to the ground.
"This child is the only descendant of our Wu family in this generation. He was saved by our benefactor, so it's only right that he kowtows to the benefactor."
Jiang Chenyi pulled people up one by one with both hands and quickly waved his hands upon hearing their words, "No... no need for this, I really don't deserve it."
But after he helped everyone up, their eyes shone even brighter when they looked at him.
"Our savior is indeed our savior! Such strength, truly 'gin'!"
The adults enthusiastically surrounded Jiang Chenyi while showering him with praises.
However, due to their peculiar accents, Jiang Chenyi felt like his ears were buzzing with the word "gin" over and over.
Hmm, it really is quite "gin."
Even after seeing them off, Jiang Chenyi was still a bit dazed until Qi Yun and her friends let out a scream, "Look! A basket of fresh beef!"
Following where she pointed, a bamboo basket filled with fresh beef appeared by the entrance.
It was clear that the group had quietly left it there.
Jiang Chenyi rushed out, but there was no trace of them anymore—they had all run off!
"What should we do now? Should we take it?"
He Suisui's question plunged everyone into deep thought.
Finally, they all turned to Jiang Chenyi.
Since this was clearly a gift of gratitude from them, it was naturally up to him to decide.
Jiang Chenyi scratched his head in distress.
He walked over to the bamboo basket and immediately noticed a package tucked at the side.
It was rectangular, about 16x8 cm, and as wide as half a palm.
Suddenly, he felt... this thing was a bit too hot to handle.
Especially in front of the live camera!
The Director, who wasn't far from the entrance, also saw the package.
"This is..." He gasped, and something instantly popped into his mind.
Jiang Chenyi felt even more of a headache coming on. He opened the package and sighed helplessly, "As expected... 100,000 in cash."
Before the others could react, Jiang Chenyi placed the money in the Director's hands, "Director, could you donate this in the name of the show to the local welfare home?"
"Huh?"
The Director didn't expect Jiang Chenyi to do this.
He stared in astonishment at the young man before him, meeting his warm and bright eyes.
Those eyes were clear and radiant, and showing not a hint of reluctance or regret as he handed over the 100,000 yuan.
He was willingly donating it, without any hesitation or reluctance, and just like that... he asked him to donate it?
"Are you... are you sure?"
For an ordinary person, 100,000 yuan wasn't a small amount, right?
But Jiang Chenyi didn't care at all, "I said it in front of the camera, so I won't go back on my word."
He had saved the child purely out of goodwill, not for any reward.
However, the money was one thing—what about the basket of beef?
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chenyi took out enough beef for the eight of them and distributed some to the staff present, then handed the rest to the Director.
"When you donate the money, donate the beef as well."
This time, it was the Director's turn to feel speechless. He couldn't help but feel that Jiang Chenyi wanted nothing to do with any of this.
The incident of saving a child and then being knelt to and gifted a meat and money by the child's entire family quickly made headlines again, and Jiang Chenyi's name had been appearing more and more frequently since the variety show began airing.
A newcomer, bringing more heat than the other celebrity guests, was truly surprising.
However, it was followed by a wave of trolls questioning whether he had capital backing him.
There were many trolls, and soon they flooded the comment section.
When the supermarket informed Jiang Chenyi about this, he didn't even furrowed his brow, and just simply splash water on his face.
Just as Jiang Chenyi stepped out of the bathroom, he ran into Yu Min coming down from the second floor.
They exchanged a glance, and Yu Min quickly plastered on a fake smile.
As he passed by, Jiang Chenyi suddenly chuckled, "Hey, I heard you're looking for your mother?"
Yu Min's heart skipped a beat, and he sharply turned to look at Jiang Chenyi.
Although the young man was only one step higher, his gaze felt like that of a deity looking down from the clouds and filled with a condescending pity.
This look made Yu Min want to gouge out his eyes!
His breathing immediately became rapid, and the tension between them was palpable.
Just as Yu Min was about to lose his composure, footsteps approached from a distance.
Yu Min's younger sister appeared.
"Brother..." she called softly, but her eyes didn't dare to meet Yu Min's, "The Director is asking if you're ready..."
Yu Min's expression that was initially blank, slowly curved into a smile upon seeing his sister.
However, this smile looked like a ferocious beast baring its fangs.
Jiang Chenyi also smiled.
When a beast bares its fangs, it means it's about to lose control.
His plan was indeed effective because within a few days, Yu Min couldn't resist making a move against him.
The two tall young men exchanged smiles and appeared friendly, but the younger sister felt a chill as she remembered when her father dragged her away years ago.
Yu Min left first, and Jiang Chenyi abandoned the idea of returning to his room as he turned instead to face Yu Min's sister.
The sister was nervous and unsure of what this man wanted. Soon, she heard a gentle voice from above.
He said, "I have something here that can fulfill your wish. Want to make a deal?"
………
Nighttime was the perfect opportunity for the production team to stir things up.
The eight of them, under the arrangement of the production team, started playing a game of Truth or Dare.
This instantly attracted massive attention because everyone wanted to see the "truths" among these celebrities.
What if some big scandal was revealed?
The Director kindly provided a glass bottle and started spinning it to choose someone.
All eyes were fixed on the glass bottle, except for Jiang Chenyi and Luo Qiuming, who were focused on the beef roasting on the grill nearby.
The beef sent by that family was of exceptional quality; a whiff revealed a milky aroma, which became even more intense when roasted over charcoal.
Jiang Chenyi and Luo Qiuming took a deep breath of the fragrant air, and the two men suddenly felt hungry again.
At that moment, the bottle spun and pointed to Luo Qiuming—the first to be chosen was the most famous actor in the room!
Luo Qiuming was also taken aback, but he simply spread his hands, "Go ahead, ask whatever you want."
As for himself, there was nothing he couldn't say.
The other six people had excited looks in their eyes, but out of respect for Luo Qiuming, they asked a relatively safe question: "Back then, both you and Teacher Zhang said that Jiang Chenyi was your benefactor. What exactly did he do to help you?"
This was something their fans were also very curious about.
Mainly because they couldn't figure out what these two had gone through that would require Jiang Chenyi, an ordinary person, to step in and help.
Moreover, based on what the fans knew about these two, their enthusiasm toward Jiang Chenyi suggested that the favor he did for them was significant!
Luo Qiuming's smile stiffened for a moment, and he instinctively glanced at Jiang Chenyi.
The young man happened to look back at him, and their eyes met.
Luo Qiuming scratched his head and asked somewhat nervously, "Um, can we talk about this?"
Jiang Chenyi didn't mind.
The methods of the Supermarket weren't something everyone could replicate, and even if someone investigated... wake up, there was no financial transaction involved, so what was there to investigate?
Seeing Luo Qiuming's expression, the others grew even more curious.
Then, they heard him say, "Little Jiang, he helped us conceive a child."
Jiang Chenyi, who was holding a skewer of grilled meat, froze upon hearing this and a look of horror flashing across his face.
"Wait! You need to explain that more clearly!"
Luo Qiuming, your wording is way too ambiguous!!!
What do you mean he helped you conceive? That makes it sound like he was the one who got pregnant with your child!
"Ah! Wait! That's not what I meant!" Luo Qiuming flusteredly tried to explain, but everyone around him was already doubled over with laughter.
Even the crew members of the show couldn't help but burst into giggles.
Facing Jiang Chenyi's glare, Luo Qiuming explained with a pitiful expression, "It was Little Jiang who gave us a secret recipe, and then my wife and I finally got pregnant! That's what I meant, QAQ."
Jiang Chenyi: =_=
His innocence was almost ruined.
Today has truly been full of shocks...
Although it was somewhat amusing, no one had expected Jiang Chenyi's "favor" to be of this nature.
But for the Luo-Zhang couple, after struggling for so many years, they had finally achieved their wish, which explained why they were so warm toward Jiang Chenyi.
Qi Yun was curious to know what this secret recipe was, but Jiang Chenyi pointed at the motionless bottle and said with a smile, "Wait until it's my turn, then ask!"
Next, Luo Qiuming started spinning the bottle.
Unfortunately, it didn't land on Jiang Chenyi.
The third time, the fourth time... up to the tenth time, it still didn't land on Jiang Chenyi, which only fueled everyone's determination.
"No way! Today, I'm definitely going to land on you!" Qi Yun rolled up her sleeves to ready for battle.
Jiang Chenyi rested his chin on one hand while watching her spin the bottle with great interest.
Under the glow of the firelight, his smiling eyes seemed even more dazzling, especially when he looked at others and gave off a warm, sunlit feeling like a winter day in the south.
The Director glanced at the audience comments on the live stream and a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
At that moment, Yu Min, who had been mostly silent during the game, suddenly spoke up: "Little Jiang, are you interested in entering the entertainment industry? I happen to have a script here, and you’d be perfect for the third male lead. If you’re interested, I can recommend you to the Director."
The smile in Jiang Chenyi’s eyes instantly vanished. He glanced at Yu Min indifferently and coldly declined, "No need."
Yu Min seemed oblivious to the chill in his tone and continued, "Even though it’s the third male lead, the character is very compelling…"
His persuasive tone made it seem as though Jiang Chenyi was refusing solely because of the role’s position.
The warmth in Luo Qiuming’s eyes also cooled as he forcefully interrupted Yu Min, "There’s no need to talk to Little Jiang about this. He won’t be entering the entertainment industry. It took a lot of convincing from Miaomiao and me just to get him to agree to participate in this show."
Just for a variety show, it took the persuasion of both an award-winning actor and actress to get him to agree, let alone anything else.
Besides, Yu Min, who do you think you are?
The icy impatience in Luo Qiuming’s voice finally brought Yu Min’s jealousy-fueled mind back to reality.
He replayed his earlier actions in his mind and immediately realized he had made a mistake.
If it weren’t for the unsettling charm Jiang Chenyi had exuded earlier, he wouldn’t have done something so foolish.
The lively atmosphere instantly turned cold.
The other five people that were sensitive to Luo Qiuming’s anger, all turned their attention to Yu Min and waited for his response.
Yu Min was now sweating profusely.
He knew his earlier behavior had been overly presumptuous, but he couldn’t help feeling deeply resentful.
Not entering the entertainment industry? Then why did he come to this variety show? It's obvious he just wants to start as the male lead!
Besides, he didn’t believe that Luo Qiuming could force him to stay if he refused firmly enough.
Jealousy and fear burned within him, and the Spirit deep inside his body twisted and roared in anger.
"What a pity," he said with his smile unchanged but tinged with regret. "Little Jiang is so good-looking. If he entered the entertainment industry…"
He was trying to justify himself while subtly sowing seeds of temptation.
Jiang Chenyi watched his performance with a cold gaze, then suddenly looked down and pressed his hand on the stopped bottle.
"Qi Yun? Can I take over the spin this time?"
The previous round had landed on Qi Yun.
Everyone had been listening to Yu Min, but Jiang Chenyi’s sudden words immediately shifted their attention.
"Oh… oh, oh, oh! Of course!"
Qi Yun was a bit confused and unsure what Jiang Chenyi was planning.
Was he trying to steer the conversation back to the truth game?
But when she saw where the bottle stopped, she dismissed that thought.
Because the bottle Jiang Chenyi spun had landed squarely on Yu Min.
Yu Min could no longer force a smile. He knew full well that this move was deliberate!
"Can I ask the question?" Jiang Chenyi softly inquired to Qi Yun.
Qi Yun… Qi Yun, of course, had no problem with that!
Not only did she not mind, but her eyes lit up with excitement—the gleam of a gossip enthusiast!
After receiving her consent, Jiang Chenyi directly asked Yu Min, "You know the reason your mother left the family, don’t you?"
After seeing Yu Min open his mouth, Jiang Chenyi calmly added, "You just need to answer whether it's right or wrong, that's all."
This was the first time Jiang Chenyi had so openly disrespected Yu Min in front of others, but it certainly wouldn't be the last.
Yu Min, who had just opened his mouth, immediately closed it again.
After a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out a single word: "Right."
That one word was enough to spark numerous speculations.
If he knew the reason why his mother left the family, why didn't he say it?
Was it difficult to say? Or was it something he couldn't say?
In an instant, netizens began to voice various conjectures and started analyzing Yu Min's micro-expressions.
It wasn't that Yu Min didn't want to lie, but... what was the point of lying among a group of actors?
He didn't think his acting skills could fool Luo Qiuming, the award-winning actor.
What was worse, if he lied, Luo Qiuming would expose him in an instant, and the situation would become even more serious.
"Alright, it's your turn now." Jiang Chenyi handed the bottle to Yu Min, and it was his turn to spin it.
At this point in the game, it would be best for Yu Min to give up and steer the conversation in another direction.
But when faced with Jiang Chenyi's mocking eyes, Yu Min's rationality suddenly went out the window.
He gave the bottle a hard spin, and coincidentally, the mouth of the bottle landed on Jiang Chenyi.
With malice in his voice, he asked, "What's the worst thing you've ever done?"
The people around them widened their eyes in shock and all stared at Yu Min in disbelief.
Is this guy out of his mind? How could he ask such a question in front of the camera!
The audience in the live stream was also in an uproar. Some thought Yu Min had gone mad, while others felt it was just a game, and there was no harm in speaking out since they weren’t part of the circle.
Luo Qiuming was genuinely angry now.
He wanted to put an end to this farce, but before he could speak, he heard Jiang Chenyi let out a laugh.
"The worst thing I’ve ever done?" The young man’s eyes curved into a smile, as if he wasn’t answering a maliciously targeted question but something as casual as "Have you eaten today?"
However, the words that followed from his mouth sent a chill through everyone present.
"Me? I tore a human-shaped thing into pieces, like paper. No matter how much he begged me or even tried to bribe me with money, I didn’t stop."
"In the end, he ended up just like this cup."
All eyes focused on the young man’s hand—his fair, slender fingers holding a pale teacup.
The scene was quite picturesque.
But in the next second, the cup shattered with a crack and turned into countless fragments that tinkled as they fell to the ground.
Jiang Chenyi had crushed the entire cup with his bare hands.
The room fell into complete silence.
Yu Min’s throat moved as he stared at the ceramic shards on the ground while momentarily wondering if he had somehow traveled through time.
In modern society… could someone really crush a ceramic cup with their bare hands?
Amidst the silence, Jiang Chenyi acted as if he had no idea what he had just done.
He waved cheerfully in the Director’s direction. "Director! How much does this cup cost? Put it on my tab!"
Then, he spun the bottle again, and when it stopped, his gaze fixed directly on Yu Min.
"Your turn again. So… what were you thinking when you watched your mother being beaten to the point of near death and covered in wounds?"
His words stirred a massive wave of shock in everyone’s hearts.
The young man wore a smile and his eyes particularly bright under the moonlight.
At that moment, Yu Min felt a chill run through him.
His mother had left when he was seven or eight years old, and she had never returned since.
So how did this person know about that incident?
Could it be an investigation… No, that’s absolutely impossible! His family had always been very united, and the entire village was extremely wary of outsiders. Even if someone wanted to investigate him, they could never uncover such matters.
“What nonsense are you talking about!” Yu Min suddenly stood up while angrily pointing at Jiang Chenyi.
The young man maintained his smile and his voice remained gentle: “Is that so? Am I really talking nonsense?”
Yu Min wanted to say yes, but he didn’t know what kind of magic was in the young man’s eyes as he simply couldn’t utter that word.
He felt the curious, probing, disdainful, and hateful gazes coming from all directions…
This made Yu Min, who had a very strong sense of pride, unable to bear it.
In a fit of rage, he thought about flipping the table.
But a hand slammed down on the table with a loud bang that stopped Yu Min’s actions.
“Want to flip the table? With that little strength of yours?” Jiang Chenyi raised an eyebrow with his expression dripping with sarcasm.
Yu Min completely lost it and, without thinking, grabbed the bottle and smashed it over Jiang Chenyi’s head.
Just as Jiang Chenyi was about to defend himself, he saw a translucent figure appear behind him.
A long, strong arm reached out, and the glass bottle ended up crashing down on Yu Min’s own head instead.
To everyone else, it looked like Yu Min had tried to attack Jiang Chenyi with the bottle but had “accidentally” slipped and hit himself instead.
With a thud, Yu Min collapsed to the ground before a stream of bright red blood slowly flowing from his forehead.
“!!!”
No one expected that this game would lead to such a serious incident; the director’s first reaction was to shut down the live stream.
Then he shouted at the top of his lungs, “Call an ambulance! Quick!”
But his action to turn off the camera was just a moment too late; countless viewers clearly saw the scene of Yu Min’s self-inflicted misfortune.
As the production team descended into chaos, Jiang Chenyi slowly turned around but found no one behind him.
But he was certain that just a moment ago, there had indeed been a figure behind him.
Jiang Chenyi instinctively looked at the bell on his wrist, and sure enough… there was a glimmer of light that had yet to dissipate.
The spirit in the bell had appeared and even saved him.
This guy had actually recovered?
Jiang Chenyi’s focus was different from everyone else’s; he completely ignored the unconscious Yu Min and instead stood to the side while pondering the situation.
The other guests didn’t want to approach Yu Min either; Jiang Chenyi’s previous two questions had been enough for them to realize something was off about him.
Luo Qiuming, worried that Jiang Chenyi would face abuse from Yu Min’s fans, quickly contacted his studio and instructed them to suppress any negative discussions about Jiang Chenyi.
“At any cost, suppress it!”
With the big boss personally commanding, the entire studio sprang into action.
After giving these instructions, Luo Qiuming looked up to chat with Jiang Chenyi, only to find he had vanished without a trace.
At this moment, Jiang Chenyi had come to a small path outside the cabin, where a person was standing by the roadside.
“Can you really help me escape from that family?”
Yu Min’s younger sister was wearing only a thin garment with her frail body seeming as if it could collapse at any moment.
“There’s a price, but I don’t want money or your life; I only want merit.”
“What if I don’t have enough merit?” the sister asked, posing a crucial question.
The young man under the tree had his hands clasped in front of his chest with his light-colored pupils reflecting the bright moonlight. Yet, it was those very eyes that gave the sister the courage to voice her wish.
Jiang Chenyi pointed her toward a way out; as long as she was willing to act, she would gain heaps of merit once the task was completed.
And this merit would be enough for her to completely escape that family.
“You can go back and think about it first. To be honest, this matter is quite dangerous. Think it through, then come find me.”
After sending the sister off, Jiang Chenyi leaned against the tree trunk and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, he flicked the bell: “If you’ve recovered, come out! What’s there to hide?”
As soon as he finished speaking, a tall figure appeared before him.
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