In the dark and damp basement, there was only an old kerosene lamp, and the air was filled with a nauseating musty smell and a certain extremely unpleasant rotten odor.

Inside, there was a small bed made of simple wooden planks, covered with a tattered quilt that hadn't been washed for who knows how many years.

By the dim light of the kerosene lamp, Kong Cuicui could clearly see the dried bloodstains on it.

She struggled desperately, trying to scream for help, but her mouth was stuffed with a tattered rag, and for safety, it was covered with several layers of tape, so she couldn't make a sound no matter what she did.

Thinking about the horrifying news stories circulating in society, Kong Cuicui was on the verge of a mental breakdown. She couldn't understand why she had ended up in this place after simply pointing out directions.

She struggled to move her body away from the blood-stained tattered quilt, but to no avail, as both her feet were locked with iron rings.

At this moment, her fear reached its peak, and her large eyes were filled with despair.

The door above made a noise; someone was coming.

Kong Cuicui's heart pounded, and she stared in that direction in terror.

But after waiting for a while, no one came.

Liu Daneng had just caught his prey and was about to go down and have a taste when he heard a series of loud, unpleasant thuds coming from outside the door.

He tried to ignore it, but the voice persisted.

Reluctantly, he put down the basement floorboards, turned around, and went out to open the door.

When the door opened, his previously gloomy expression vanished, replaced by a kind and honest face. "You..."

What came into view was Jiang Si's stunningly beautiful face.

Liu Daneng only lost his composure for a second before quickly regaining his senses.

The door was only slightly ajar, and he looked at Jiang Si warily: "What do you want?" Why would a beautiful, unfamiliar woman be here?

He basically doesn't pay attention to entertainment news, since he can't get his hands on those beautiful women in the entertainment industry anyway.

Maintaining sufficient vigilance is key to his ability to remain at large for many years.

A little boy squeezed in, craning his neck and smiling, "Uncle, hello! My balloon fell into your yard, can I come in and get it?"

The PD then desperately tried to get more screen time.

Liu Da saw the empty camera lens and his subconscious reaction was to close the door, but Jiang Si stopped him, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't close it.

Liu Daneng felt a little flustered; how could a woman be so strong?

"You're welcome here, leave." Liu Daneng said, panting heavily.

Jiang Si smiled innocently, "Uncle, we're just picking things up, we won't bother you." With that, she pushed the door open with undeniable force and went inside.

This time, Qi Yan didn't stay outside; he swaggered in with them.

Unlike the dilapidated state outside, the courtyard was quite clean, with many farm tools placed against the wall, and the poor prop balloon lying quietly by the window.

Liu Daneng instinctively stood in front of his door, his tone unfriendly: "Pick it up and leave quickly!"

Seeing that the camera was still recording, he shouted, "Stop filming! Don't you know you're violating my privacy?"

The PD was in a bit of a dilemma.

If someone actually sues, they'll win every time.

With the internet so readily available, even people in remote areas can learn a little bit about the law.

Jiang Si is so rude, I really can't stand it anymore.

Doesn't this guy just seem like he's all talk and no action?

Haha, that's really funny. What, you can read faces? Someone barges into your house, and you're just being friendly?

【My lovely ladies, not everyone has to fawn over you. No matter how you try to defend Jiang Si this time, she's wrong】

[Has nobody noticed that weird hydrogen balloon?! It flew, and then fell down even though it was full of hydrogen?! What happened to hydrogen being supposed to be light?!]

[Yeah, that's exactly what I wanted to say. That helium balloon didn't burst, but it still fell down! The laws of physics are openly mocking me!!!!]

There were all sorts of concerned comments in the live chat, but as normal people in modern society, let alone someone barging into our home, we're too lazy to even say hello. In this situation, who can be nice? Gradually, the conversation drifted off to other topics.

[As expected of someone from the countryside, they have no manners.]

Please understand, they grew up without parents and don't understand this.

[Having been poor for a long time and suddenly becoming rich, I really don't believe she's so aloof. Now I'm starting to doubt her claim of not having a sugar daddy.]

[I don't mean to look down on junior high school students, but in my hometown, many of those who graduated from junior high are delinquents. What can they do when they enter society at such a young age? They can only drift along in society and associate with some shady people.]

Therefore, rumors don't necessarily come from nowhere. Those rumors spread so widely back then, but why weren't they clarified? Simply because they were true, and there was no way to clarify them. I don't deny the good deeds she did, but what's done is done. Even murderers can be reinstated, so what is she afraid of admitting?

[That's right. It's good to admit your mistakes and correct them. Since she admitted them, I also acknowledge her as a good person. Otherwise, how miserable would those who were bullied by her be?]

It must be said that these claims are malicious, confusing the public with a mix of truth and falsehood, leading people into a trap without them even realizing it.

Many viewers in the live chat were criticizing Jiang Si, as if they had forgotten what she had done before.

Jiang Si forced a smile and said, "We just came in to pick up a balloon and will be leaving soon. Sorry for the trouble." Although she said she was sorry, her words betrayed no sincerity.

A deep sense of disgust flashed in Jiang Si's eyes.

No wonder you can't see a single vengeful spirit when burying the corpses; they're all lingering here, but they can't get close.

Just as she was wondering, she saw the golden light emanating from the pendant hanging around Liu Daneng's neck. Jiang Si sneered, wondering what kind of good fortune Liu Daneng had accumulated to obtain such a blessed pendant by a highly accomplished monk.

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