Chapter 30: Could something go wrong with her system? Did it malfunction? (2)

"Did you get the wrong script?" Xiang Wanyi stammered, "I, I'm not acting in an idol drama, am I?"

Why is the script so vulgar, so... shameless?

"Yeah, but actors have to be willing to take risks. It's just acting, not real life, so what are you afraid of?" Song Yuhao persuaded softly, his arm around Xiang Wanyi's smooth shoulders. "Come on, Wanyi, I'll act with you. Don't be afraid, as long as you pass the audition and satisfy us, you'll be the heroine! You're so beautiful and have such a great figure, you'll definitely be a big star and worth a fortune!"

As soon as that hand touched her, Xiang Wanyi's skin broke out in goosebumps, and she felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. But thinking of the chance to act and earn a million-dollar paycheck, she bit her lip and endured it.

Song Yuhao looked at those petal-like, rosy, tender lips, bitten by white teeth, and felt it almost immediately. He took Xiang Wanyi in his arms and walked to the sofa, letting her sit on his lap. His hand slowly slid down from Xiang Wanyi's shoulder, his eyes fixed on the scenery in front of him, and urged, "Wanyi, recite your lines. Don't be afraid. For an actor, acting in intimate scenes is basic skill."

"I...I..." Xiang Wanyi began stumblingly, then suddenly jumped up screaming, "What are you doing with your hands?"

As soon as she moved, she was hugged tightly by Song Yuhao.

"Wanyi, I'm acting with you."

"No, I don't want to audition!" Xiang Wanyi struggled in fear, almost crying. "Let me go! Your actions are disgusting! I'm going to vomit!"

What a disappointing remark! Song Yuhao was unhappy, thinking to himself, I must give this woman a good beating later! This mouth can't speak, just fill it up and don't say anything!

But in terms of action, Song Yuhao really let go, and his expression suddenly turned cold. "Okay, you can go."

Xiang Wanyi jumped up as if on fire and ran towards the door in panic.

"But if you leave, you'll have failed the audition." Song Yuhao's voice sounded coldly, "Think carefully about your relationship with Du Wanwan. Besides the two of us, which investor would dare to risk offending Du Wanwan and invest in you? Forget acting. If you leave, you won't even be able to be a live broadcaster. You're used to a life of luxury. Do you really want to work yourself to death every day just to make a living? Even if you are willing to work yourself to death, what ability do you have to make money?"

Xiang Wanyi's footsteps suddenly stopped and she was stunned.

Song Yuhao continued, "Wanyi, I really want to help you. A woman like you, once a rich lady, is still no match for a fallen phoenix. Ask yourself, can you endure hardship?"

Xiang Wanyi was completely stunned.

Yes, can she endure hardship?

She hadn't had to do any work in the past two months, just staying at home, and she couldn't stand it. Could she really handle going out to work and having to live under the dictates of others?

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Song Yuhao continued, "I'll tell you the truth. We like you very much. We are moved when we see you, but we are all people who cherish women and are respectable people. We won't do anything that would be beneath our status. If you follow us, you can walk sideways in the entertainment industry and no one will dare to say a word. Luxury houses, luxury cars, brand-name clothes, luxury bags, as many as you want, we can give you. If you want to act, want to be a star, we will support you to be a star. If you don't want to work, just lie at home every day and enjoy yourself. Don't you want such a life?"

"You don't want to be with just the two of us, but have you ever thought that with your abilities, you'll still be unable to endure the hardship and have to go out and sell yourself? Selling yourself out and being with us are two completely different concepts. If you go out and sell yourself, the price will only get lower and lower, from a few thousand yuan at a time to twenty or thirty yuan at a time. You will pass by countless men! You think we two old men who truly like you are disgusting, but once you leave this room, you will encounter even more disgusting men in the future. Some of them are fat, some are old, some are smelly, and some are vulgar... Do you really want this?"

This old man has so many tricks up his sleeve. Du Wanwan laughed coldly.

He must have scared a lot of girls, right? Otherwise, why would he have such a complex system? First, he used tender affection and sincerity, then he used bribery, saying he'd be made a star by paying her, and then he threatened her, saying she'd be a prostitute.

Who says women can't earn a living through their own abilities? Who says women can't endure hardship and can only sell their bodies?

But, can Xiang Wanyi figure this out?

How would she answer?

After a moment of silence, Xiang Wanyi suddenly turned around and cried, "I don't want to do it! Director Song, I beg you, can you please not sleep with me and just let me act in your play? I will work hard! I will make money for you!"

Song Yuhao was stunned. He had never heard such an answer before. Deng Chengbin next to him couldn't help it.

"Old Song, you've been harmed by this romantic drama! We're already next to the bed, what's the point of being so particular?"

He laughed and walked towards Wan Yi. "You're begging me? Does our Miss Xiang still think she's the daughter of a wealthy family?"

"Since Miss Xiang doesn't like the 'Dark Night Rose' script, let's change to another one called... 'Pure Lily'."

Xiang Wanyi's scalp was about to explode, and her heart was filled with regret. She stepped back step by step and asked in panic, "What...what is pure lily?"

"The Dark Night Rose is proactive, seductive, and sultry. The Pure Lily is... rough, stimulating, and full of crying and shouting."

What? Xiang Wanyi's intelligence, which had been offline for a long time, suddenly recovered and she understood - wasn't this just about volunteering and being... raped?

"No...no!" Xiang Wanyi was frightened and rushed to the door without caring about anything anymore. However, she tried hard but couldn't open it!

"The door...what's wrong with the door..." Xiang Wanyi was panicked and confused, at a loss for words, and cried out. "I don't want to audition anymore! I don't want to be a star anymore! Let me go! Please let me go!"

"Let you go? You have a rare pure Yin constitution. I'm still waiting to absorb Yin to replenish Yang and regain my virility. How can I let you go?" Deng Chengbin laughed and took out a talisman from his trouser pocket. "Be good, and scream louder later! The louder the better! I love the sight of pure Lily crying loudly but unable to move!"

As soon as Du Wanwan saw Deng Chengbin take out the talisman, she immediately shouted, "Go!"

Pei Xingyao acted almost at the same time as she spoke. He moved as fast as lightning. He pried open the window, broke through the window, and kicked the light in the room, all in one go, almost in the blink of an eye.

When the room was pitch black and Song Yuhao and Deng Chengbin's screams of pain were heard, Du Wanwan finished another phone call.

"Hello, is this 110? I want to report someone using a prohibited spell in room 3112 of the Heyu Hotel, attempting to force a woman!"

She knew Pei Xingyao could hear her, and she knew she could stall for time while preserving evidence, then retreat seamlessly when the police arrived, leaving them no trace. But she didn't expect that, almost as soon as she hung up, a car parked on the side of the road opened. A group of people got out and quickly rushed into the hotel, flashing their credentials to the security guards and front desk staff. Afterward, one group stayed in the lobby to prevent any leaks, while the other group entered the elevator and headed upstairs.

So soon? Were the police already waiting outside the hotel?

Du Wanwan acted decisively and quickly said, "Assistant Pei, the police are in the elevator! Leave immediately and wait at the door. Say you're the one who discovered the incident and I'm the informant!"

"yes!"

The police used a special elevator that went from the 1st floor to the 30th floor without stopping, and it only took 1 minute to get up.

Du Wanwan held her breath and looked at the image in shot No. 3.

10 seconds later, Pei Xingyao returned to his room.

In 20 seconds, Pei Xingyao had packed up the safety spider silk and the security talisman on the balcony.

In 30 seconds, Pei Xingyao put on his coat.

35 seconds later, Pei Xingyao left the room and started running down the safety stairs.

This was the first time Du Wanwan saw what the words "excellent in ancient martial arts" written on his resume meant.

It turns out that there really is a speed in the world that is as fast as Qinggong, light and silent.

In 55 seconds, Pei Xingyao arrived at the door of Room 3112. His face was not red, he was not out of breath, and his expression did not even change.

Three seconds later, the elevator opened and a team of police rushed out.

"It was our President Du who called the police." Pei Xingyao raised his hands and said quickly, "It's in this room!"

Chapter 32: Did someone use a similar spell on Du Wanwan, which is why she was so obedient and dedicated everything to Ding Zhiyuan?

The police only took one look and ordered two of their team members to keep an eye on Pei Xingyao, while the rest approached the door of room 3112. They exchanged glances and affixed a police talisman to the door. The talisman, with its inner power, instantly dislodged the lock. Several officers pushed the door open, only to hear a shrill scream. The rest of the police rushed in, shouting.

"police!"

"Don't move!"

"Hands up!"

Along with a few angry shouts, there was also the policewoman's gentle comforting voice: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's okay..."

It was only a few seconds before someone pressed the switch and turned on the lights in the corridor. Pei Xingyao, who was being guarded by the police, looked up and took a lazy look.

There wasn't much mess in the room, just broken glass all over the floor.

Perhaps to add a touch of interest, the ceiling light had a kaleidoscopic colored glass cover. Somehow, the glass shattered. Song Yuhao, struck by the glass, fell unconscious. Deng Chengbin, terrified, sat on the floor, gasping for air, clutching his shirt over his chest.

When Pei Xingyao looked over, the police - actually, they were patrol officers from the Xuanguan Bureau, they were in plain clothes and most people couldn't tell them apart.

When he looked over, he just saw the inspector take a talisman from Deng Chengbin's hand and carefully seal it into the document bag.

A subtle scent drifted over again, more distinct than the familiar feeling I'd had just outside the sun. It started with the distinct fragrance of talisman paper, but then a bitter aftertaste followed.

He had smelled it on Du Wanwan in his previous life. But… Pei Xingyao closed his eyes and tilted his head.

The taste is slightly different.

Does this spell have the effect of making people obey? Arousing? Or imprisoning?

In her previous life, did someone use a similar talisman on Du Wanwan, which made her so obedient and devote everything to Ding Zhiyuan?

Why had these inspectors arrived so quickly? Had they been lying in wait downstairs, waiting for an opportunity? What were they investigating? Where had Qi Jiayu or Xiang Yongkang obtained the forbidden talisman in Du Qingjia's case?

Why did Deng Chengbin dare to use the forbidden spell here? Wasn't he afraid of being locked in by the protective formation and having his body crippled?

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, but Pei Xingyao's eyes did not move at all as he accepted the police's questioning.

"Name."

"Pei Xingyao, 22 years old, special assistant to the chairman of Runjia Investment." Pei Xingyao reported all the information in one breath.

"What are you doing here?"

"Our eldest daughter received news that Director Song Yuhao was planning to cause trouble again and meet with Xiang Wanyi. Our eldest daughter was worried, so she asked me to come along. We followed Xiang Wanyi, guessing she would go to the Heyu Hotel, so we booked a room in advance to find out what they were doing. Our original plan was to wait until Xiang Wanyi finished talking to Director Song, and then invite our eldest daughter up—"

Pei Xingyao paused and said, "Our eldest daughter is the chairman of Runjia Investment, Du Wanwan. She is downstairs."

"But when I followed her to this room, I heard faint cries for help. I realized something was wrong and reported it to the young lady. She chose to call the police, and I waited here."

"Waiting for what?"

"Wait for you police officers," Pei Xingyao said. "My eldest lady and I estimated that it should take about 10 minutes to get here from the nearest police station. It would be terrible if we lose time because we can't find the way or have trouble communicating with the hotel."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Xiang Wanyi, who was being supported by a female police officer as she walked out wrapped in a blanket, and his tone did not change at all.

"It seems that it's not too late to come."

"It's you! I remember you, you're Xiang Wanwan's special assistant!" Xiang Wanyi suddenly rushed over excitedly, demanding harshly, "Did you call that Deng Chengbin here? Did you harm me? Xiang Wanwan..."

"No." Pei Xingyao's two cold and simple words froze the person who was shouting.

The policewoman next to him explained: "It was this gentleman's supervisor who called the police."

His boss? Xiang Wanwan? Xiang Wanyi blurted out, "Impossible! Xiang Wanwan would save me? She must wish I were dead!"

"Nothing is impossible. Our young lady doesn't like you, but she has her own principles. She can ignore a woman's self-degradation, but she will never allow anyone to force a woman to sell herself. For you, she violated her principles and watched a woman being raped? Sorry, Miss Xiang, you are not worthy enough. It's not worth it for our young lady to betray her bottom line."

Pei Xingyao finished speaking, without even glancing at Xiang Wanyi, and simply asked, "Excuse me, should I go back and take the statement? Where's our eldest daughter? She's not in good health, can she not do it?"

Xiang Wanyi stared at him blankly, her expression dull and vacant, a complex mix of emotions surging in her eyes. Finally, she bit her lip and followed the policewoman to take her statement.

On this side, the police continued to interrogate: "When did you arrive at the hotel?"

Pei Xingyao: "About 13 minutes ago."

The policeman looked up: "You remember it so accurately?"

"There's a time in the hotel lobby. It was around 7:11 PM when I checked in, and it's just now 7:25 PM. I think the 13-minute estimate is correct."

"What did you do after you arrived at the hotel?"

"Enter the room. After receiving the news that Miss Xiang Wanyi had gone upstairs, go to room 3112. I waited outside the room for a short time before I heard Miss Xiang Wanyi's cry, so I informed the eldest lady. I have already told you what happened next."

"Is there any evidence for your words?"

"Yes." Pei Xingyao raised his head and nodded. "The hotel has surveillance cameras, doesn't it? I was always moving around in the corridor. There's no reason why they didn't capture me."

Even without him telling her, the police would have already gone to the hotel to request the surveillance footage. But the report they received at that moment stated, "The surveillance cameras on both the top and this floor are broken. They didn't break today, but have been broken for a long time, and the hotel hasn't repaired them. This is unusual."

The police glanced at Pei Xingyao. The police inside who were interrogating Song Yuhao and Deng Chengbin had also finished their interrogation and said in the communication symbol, "The two old men have admitted that it was a man named Ding Zhiyuan who was close to Xiang Wanyi who suggested that they could use Xiang Wanyi to make hidden deals and obtain investment. According to them, Xiang Wanyi originally agreed, but regretted it after arriving, so they wanted to use some other means. At this time, the room suddenly went dark, and the chandelier in the room fell, injuring Song Yuhao. Deng Chengbin was also knocked down. He said it was a very strong gust of wind."

wind?

"Yes. We found an open window on the balcony. It was opened very wide. It might have been opened suddenly. The floor was too high, so the air came in and blew out the light."

Is it really such a coincidence?

"I think if we want to harm Miss Xiang Wanyi, we have ten thousand ways to do it, leaving her with no idea how she died or was sold. As for Song Yuhao and Deng Chengbin, if they were being plotted against, given their experience, they would never let go of anyone who wanted to harm them."

Pei Xingyao's cold voice sounded again, attracting everyone's attention again.

That was true. After questioning Xiang Wanyi, she confirmed that she had no contact with Du Wanwan and had always lived alone. The so-called "interview" was arranged by her fiancé, Ding Zhiyuan.

Instead of dealing with this arrogant and cold assistant here, it would be better to ask Ding Zhiyuan.

"If you suspect I use magic..." Pei Xingyao spoke again, opening his palms. "I think if you could get an inspector from the Xuanguan Bureau to come over, they'd easily see that I'm someone with mixed spiritual roots and very low aptitude. I can only use common talismans you can buy online. I don't have the ability to harm others with magic."

Having said that, he paused, a hint of sadness barely concealed in his tone.

"Of course, neither can our eldest lady."

"We have been communicating using security talismans today, but I don't know what's wrong with this hotel, which affects the effectiveness of the talismans." Pei Xingyao said, tilting his head slightly, his slightly long hair hanging down, revealing his pale ears like frost, and took off a security talisman.

"This is the spell we use for communication, but unfortunately, the one I'm using may not have passed the quality inspection, and the signal is intermittent. I don't know how much is recorded in it, anyway, our eldest lady's voice is also intermittent."

The person interrogating him was actually an inspector. He knew that Pei Xingyao was indeed as he said, basically unable to use magic. He could also sense the presence of talismans interfering with the formation when he walked into this corridor.

There was also the surveillance camera that had been broken for several years, and the window that suddenly opened...

The hotel has many more problems than his, and it has long been their target. More importantly, none of Du Wanwan and her team members know intermediate spells, so they should not be one of the teams they are pursuing.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Thank you for calling the police in time and saving a girl." The inspector extended his hand. "You and your chairman can go home now."

"It's my duty to be enthusiastic about the people." Pei Xingyao shook hands with him and prepared to leave, but after taking two steps, he suddenly turned back. "Comrade police officer, can I ask a question?"

The inspector raised his hand.

"I just saw... Sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I can also sign a confidentiality agreement and never tell anyone. I saw a comrade take a talisman from Deng Chengbin's hand. Is there really someone in this world who can bypass the city's protective formation and use a banned talisman on others? Are these talismans... applied on the body, or are they burned and taken?"

The inspector's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Why are you asking this?"

"I'm really sorry, my nose is very sensitive, and the smell of the talisman just now leaked out. I..." His expression also became serious, and he said slowly: "I smelled it near our eldest lady."

"I can't pinpoint where or where it is, but I definitely smelled it. To be honest, I'm worried about her."