The documents were printed out one by one. Li Pingan counted them and then began to organize them.

My phone vibrated in my pocket.

It was an unknown number. Li Ping'an didn't answer during work hours. She hung up immediately.

The number of files was fine. Since he needed to report to the new team leader, Li Ping'an casually placed his phone on his seat and went into his office.

The team leader should have just gone to make coffee, so Li Ping'an sat down in his office chair to review the documents one last time, making sure there were no mistakes.

Xiao Ai happened to be passing by Li Ping'an's seat when she heard something vibrating. She leaned closer and discovered it was a cell phone.

She glanced at the number and saw it was an unfamiliar number without a contact name. Thinking she shouldn't disturb everyone else working, she hung up. She'd talk to Li Pingan about it later when she came out.

But as soon as Xiao Ai hung up the phone, the vibration started again.

Xiao Ai swallowed hard and hung up again. Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, the phone screen reappeared. She wondered if it was something important and decided to borrow the money for Li Ping'an first.

A barrage of disgusting profanities suddenly assaulted Xiao Ai's ears, accompanied by numerous multimedia messages and threatening tones.

"You really don't know what's good for you. It's an honor that I've taken a liking to you."

Xiao Ai recognized the voice. It was the man who had pursued Li Ping'an unsuccessfully before. Xi Xinxin and the others even discovered that he was deliberately targeting Li Ping'an because of his uncle's connections.

He hung up immediately after yelling at her on the phone. Xiao Ai, a friend of Li Ping'an for so many years, knew her password.

Unlock the phone. Open the MMS. A disturbing AI-generated deepfake video appears before your eyes.

Xiao Ai covered her mouth. A feeling of nausea welled up inside her.

She deleted all the phone numbers, including the ones that had called. She couldn't let her best friend go through that.

"What are you doing?"

The sudden sound startled Xiao Ai, nearly causing her to drop her phone.

"Hello, team leader."

The beautiful woman in front of them was their new team leader. However, they'd heard she was very difficult to talk to, and quite serious. But she was also very quick and accurate in her work, meticulous, and possessed considerable ability.

The team leader glanced at the guilty-looking Xiao Ai, then her gaze fell on the phone case in Xiao Ai's hand. If she remembered correctly, this phone case belonged to Li Ping'an. Weren't they friends?

"I hope you can live with a clear conscience." After saying this, the beautiful team leader took the freshly brewed coffee and went into the office.

Xiao Ai felt that the team leader had probably misunderstood something. She put down Li Ping'an's phone and forced herself not to panic. But she didn't know what to do.

A figure flashed into my mind. Yes, find Xi Xinxin. She will definitely know what to do.

When Li Pingan saw the team leader come in, he quickly placed the documents in front of her.

The team leader reviewed the completed entries for a while, noting the positive ones. Then, remembering what had just happened, he said, "Ping An, I know any job is good. But you can't be too careful."

"Okay, team leader!" Li Ping'an took this as the team leader's encouragement and recognition of her abilities.

Li Pingan returned to his seat, stretched, and checked his phone. He was puzzled. The unknown call he had just hung up on was gone.

She didn't pay much attention to the unknown caller.

"Xiao Ai, let's have lunch together." Li Ping'an affectionately took her hand.

Xiao Ai's body stiffened slightly. The vulgar words still echoed in her ears: "I'll be taking a few days off in a few days; I might need your help with work."

Li Pingan patted his chest: "It's alright. You go about your business. I've got this covered!"

Xiao Ai removed the man from her blacklist. Then she booked tickets to see Xi Xinxin tomorrow.

Xi Xinxin and Zhang Suxiang had been holed up in the basement for several hours. Zhang Suxiang rubbed her sore eyes; she had absorbed too much knowledge today.

She wasn't even sure if she could handle the role of Xi Xinxin's assistant. Yet, she also experienced joy—the joy of freely absorbing knowledge.

Xi Xinxin continued her research relentlessly. Due to the different schedules, researchers outside were also intermittently sending files overtime.

But if it could be achieved in a short period of time, it would be astonishing to the world.

Upon hearing the wind chimes ring, Tachikawa Yu said, "Welcome."

The woman before him looked grave. He served her a cup of vanilla coffee.

The rich fragrance calmed the woman in front of me slightly: "Is Xi Xinxin here?"

"Wait a moment." Li Chuanyu dialed the number: "Boss, someone wants to see you."

Xi Xinxin washed her hands: "I need to go upstairs for a bit. I've already taught you the rest of the steps."

Xi Xinxin walked upstairs with a smile on her face: "Xiao Ai? What brings you here? Aren't you at work?"

Xiao Ai's anxious heart finally calmed down. Xi Xinxin seemed to possess a special charm, making people want to speak their minds freely.

"That person's name is Shen Chengyi." Xiao Ai recounted the events of the past few days.

“All the MMS messages he sent were AI-generated face swaps. Because I know! An An would never do something like that.”

Xiao Ai's voice became agitated: "I asked him what he wanted to do. I added Chen Chengyi's contact information back. He was gloating. He said that if I didn't want Li Ping'an's reputation to be ruined, I should go and serve him first."

Xi Xinxin took the phone. The text messages inside were even more offensive than what Xiao Ai had described: "If Chen Chengyi had his uncle help him before, does his family have any special background?"

Xiao Ai shook her head: "They're just an ordinary family. But his parents spoil him rotten. He can get anything he wants. But I won't let An'an get hurt in the slightest! I want to protect her!"

Xiao Ai's eyes were filled with determination.

For her, Li Ping'an was a rare and precious gift, a confidant, and her best friend.

Li Ping'an's desk was tapped. She looked up: "What is it, team leader?"

"Why are there so many documents on your desk?" The team leader frowned slightly.

Li Pingan smiled sheepishly and explained, "Xiao Ai has been busy lately. She asked me to help her with something."

The team leader frowned even more: "You can never be too careful. You treat her as a friend, but she may not treat you as one."

"Team leader." Xiao Ai met the team leader's gaze, causing the team leader to pause slightly in surprise.

"Xiao Ai isn't that kind of person. She never has. I misunderstood her once before. I won't this time. Since we're good friends, I'll go back and choose to believe her. I hope the team leader won't say those things about Xiao Ai."

The team leader's expression softened: "I was reckless. I'm sorry."

Chen Chengyi on the other end of the phone sounded impatient. He was still sending messages: "Since I have Li Ping'an's video, I'll also have yours. Don't pretend to help her. If you really want to help her, come to my side."

Shen Chengyi isn't brainless. He also said that even using the Xi family's reputation to pressure him wouldn't work. Your reputation as girls is ruined. Whether it's true or not, it's ruined.

Everyone can use the internet now.

Xi Xinxin stood up: "Promise him. I'll go with you."

Xiao Ai waved her hand frantically: "No. This will put you in danger too."

"I will find a solution."

Xiao Ai hesitated for a long time before agreeing. She wondered if Xi Xinxin might be bringing bodyguards to fight Chen Chengyi.

Will the police arrest me for allegedly engaging in gang fighting?

Xiao Ai asked where Chen Chengyi was now.

She thought she would have to take a bus back to the city. But she didn't expect that Chen Chengyi was in the city.

Although the specific reason is unknown, it makes things much easier.

Xi Xinxin didn't bring bodyguards as Xiao Ai had imagined. She was just like any other day, completely ordinary.

Although it's in this city, it's still quite a distance. Xi Xinxin is somewhat familiar with this route.

She remembered it in no time. It was the route she and Zhouzhou's mother took Zhouzhou to school.

The destination was a small rented room. Chen Chengyi dressed in a refined and scholarly manner.

But his filthy words soon revealed his true colors.

"Oh, buy one get one free. Didn't I just ask you to come? Why did you bring such a beautiful woman to help you carry the load?" Chen Cheng said, reaching out to touch Xi Xinxin's buttocks.

Xi Xinxin grabbed his arm first: "Mr. Chen Chengyi, actually, I'm the mediator Xiao Ai brought. Do you think we can solve our problems with money?"

Shen Chengyi withdrew her hand and laughed heartily: "My God. Is this how wealthy families solve problems? Did Li Ping'an make you do this? Or did she just send you alone? Tsk tsk tsk. It seems your sisterhood is nothing special."

However, Chen Chengyi wouldn't let go of an opportunity to ask for money. He made an outrageous demand: "Five million. How can Li Jia come up with that?"

Xiao Ai's chest heaved violently with anger.

Xi Xinxin nodded politely: "Of course, Mr. Chen Chengyi."

Xiao Ai looked at Xi Xinxin in disbelief: "That's five million! Xinxin doesn't need to! Besides, he definitely won't keep his promise."

"Oh my! How can this young lady say that? You've been friends with Li Ping'an for so many years. You must have benefited quite a bit, right?" Chen Chengyi clapped his hands, "No wonder you're from a wealthy family. You can really afford to spend money. Give it to me."

Shen Cheng took out his bank card: "Transfer the money here."

Xi Xinxin maintained her polite smile: "We can only prepare cash here. Come with us. I can make a phone call and it will be delivered. And if you deposit it into your bank card yourself, I'm sure the bank will welcome you with open arms."

Shen Chengyi was very satisfied: "Look at the demeanor of that negotiator. Let's go."

Xiao Ai's eyes were red and swollen the whole way. She hadn't expected this outcome. If this was the case, she would rather not have come to Xi Xinxin for help. Wasn't she just dragging others down with her?

Xi Xinxin turned on her phone in the car. To reassure Chen Chengyi, she put it on speakerphone: "This concerns our young lady's reputation. Get up! Get to work! Transfer five million to this address. No standing us up is allowed."

The reply came quickly: "Okay. Send five million over immediately."

Shen Chengyi was very satisfied. He had completely let his guard down and was lying on the bed. He was even smoking in the car: "I say you rich families are just despicable. Isn't money enough? Is reputation that important?"

As he spoke, he sarcastically showed Xiao Ai the AI ​​face-swapping app. This time, Xiao Ai's face was being swapped in.

Xiao Ai felt nauseous. Xi Xinxin covered her eyes with her cold hands.

"Mr. Chen Chengyi, the money hasn't reached your hands yet. Don't be too presumptuous."

Chen Cheng clicked his tongue. Then he started smoking again.

We arrived at a large warehouse. Several people came out carrying boxes. They were all wearing sunglasses and masks, so we couldn't recognize them.

However, those familiar with the situation would recognize that the man in the lead was Xiao Teng.

Chen Cheng excitedly stepped forward to pick up the suitcase.

"Go!" Xi Xinxin gave the order.

The men quickly subdued Chen Chengyi, pinning him to the ground and keeping him motionless.

Xi Xinxin stepped forward and stepped on his hand, causing Chen Cheng to cry out.

After snatching the phone, I immediately restored it to factory settings.

Shen Chengyi raised his head in disbelief: "You're all crazy. Let me go! This is illegal."

"Distributing this kind of video is also illegal." Xi Xinxin stomped hard on Chen Chengyi's foot again. She put on her sunglasses. "I've actually been thinking a lot about how to deal with you. Since you think you have the right to go online, then we rich people will use other methods."

"I f***ing..." Before Shen Chengyi could even finish cursing, a strip of cloth was stuffed into his mouth.

Several burly men robbed him completely. Then they locked him in the warehouse.

This is an old warehouse. Normally, no one passes by it.

"Remember not to let anyone starve to death. You can repay me when people become obedient."

"yes!"

The reply was forceful and resounding. Someone unfamiliar with the situation might mistake it for a criminal gang.

Xiao Ai stared in disbelief, tugging at Xi Xinxin's sleeve: "What, what's going on?"

Xi Xinxin smiled and said, "Think about the phone call I made in the car."

It concerns our young lady's reputation.

Get up!

Time to get to work!

Pay out five million dollars.

Go to this address.

Breaking a promise is unacceptable.

“Lock him up and beat him until you're satisfied!” Xi Xinxin took out a wet wipe and wiped the tear stains on Xiao Ai’s face: “At first, I felt sorry for him and thought it was inappropriate. But the words he used were too vulgar.”

Xiao Ai was a little worried. She asked, "They won't kill him, will they? If they won't kill him, then they will."

Xi Xinxin made an OK gesture, then looked at Chen Chengyi's phone with some annoyance. She shouldn't have reset it to factory settings. She should have done something more shameless.

Of course, she came up with a new idea to take back and let Chu Quanyi solve it.

Once the warehouse was closed, the entire room was plunged into darkness.

But he could feel several pairs of eyes staring at him.

He quickly admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry, brothers. I was wrong, please let me go."

Xiao Teng spat on Chen Chengyi's face: "You coward who bullies the weak."

Shen Chengyi had never suffered such humiliation. He screamed wildly, "Wait until I get out of here. I'll give all your women..."

A heavy slap landed on his face. Chen Cheng choked and coughed up a mouthful of saline solution.

The dusty strip of cloth that had fallen to the ground was stuffed back into his mouth.

Then the group sealed the outside with another layer of transparent tape.

Chen Cheng's eyes were filled with fear, but he couldn't utter a single word that sounded like a plea for mercy.

But all he could think about was... Once he got out, he'd take the two women...