Tao Rui walked out of the alley and went into a random bookstore. He picked up a book and flipped through it, asking the system to keep an eye on Luo Jiaqi's situation.
He used two bad luck charms to see how effective they were.
Luo Jiaqi probably didn't expect Tao Rui to leave so easily. She choked and coughed for a long time, then grabbed her bag and chased after him.
The thugs who had been hiding quickly came out to stop her and said, "It was an emergency. It's not our fault. We won't refund your money."
Tao Rui immediately said, "Find a device nearby that can capture the alley scene, connect it, and save the video. Record it using the thug's phone, send it to my email, and clear the records on his phone."
【……good. 】
The system was ready in the blink of an eye. Luo Jiaqi frowned and said unhappily, "What's wrong with you? If you pretend to know him and put your arms around his neck, wouldn't that just lead him away?"
"Miss, didn't you see the traffic police just now?"
"So what? The traffic police aren't here to arrest you. If you hold a knife against them, will they dare to make a sound?"
The thug laughed as he smoked a cigarette. "I promised you I could beat someone up, but I didn't promise you could use a knife. Trying to do that right under the traffic police's noses? Hehe, no way."
Seeing his dirty nails, Luo Jiaqi took two steps back in disgust. "Everyone's gone now, there's no point in saying this. You've taken the money, so just do your job and go stop him yourself."
Luo Jiaqi was about to leave when she finished speaking, but the thug wasn't happy. "You don't even know where he is, and you're asking us to block him ourselves. You'll have to raise the price. At least another ten thousand."
Luo Jiaqi's face darkened. She didn't care about the ten thousand yuan, but she hated these people's greed.
At this moment, the traffic policeman walked to the entrance of the alley. It turned out that he had just gone to the side to drink milk tea. After drinking it, he threw away the cup and was about to come over on his motorcycle when he heard their last words.
Luo Jiaqi was stunned for a moment. It was her bad luck that the motorcycle stopped just where the alley turned out. She couldn't see it from inside the alley and thought the traffic police had already left.
The traffic police pointed at them and told them not to move, and at the same time notified the police to come over.
Tao Rui curled his lips and asked the system: [Did you take a picture of it?]
[A car across the alley captured this on its dashcam. Both the audio and video have been sent to your email.]
[Send a copy to the police. They won't be able to do anything to her, but it will keep her quiet for a while.]
Tao Rui picked up two books on acting to pay for them, and took a taxi away when Luo Jiaqi was taken away by the police.
The system silently worked as a laborer for him. He suddenly envied the legendary systems in the Space-Time Bureau. He heard that each of them arrogantly asked the host to complete tasks, and punished them with electric shocks if they were not completed. This system he bought could probably only be Brother Rui's portable assistant.
When Tao Rui returned home, he smelled a delicious smell coming from the kitchen. When he walked over, he saw Zhu Xiaoyun wearing an apron and stirring the soup in the pot.
Zhu Xiaoyun turned around with a smile, "Brother Rui, you're back? I made some angelica, red dates, and old duck soup to replenish your qi and blood. I saw that you didn't look well. Maybe you've been busy these past few days and haven't had enough rest. I'll give you some nourishment."
Tao Rui walked over to take a look and said with a smile, "It has plenty of ingredients. It smells delicious. Why are you back so early today? You usually don't come in until dark."
"My boss went out of town for something important and won't be back for a week, so he gave me the day off," Zhu Xiaoyun said, feeling a bit disappointed because she wouldn't get paid. But having just moved into her new home, the novelty still hadn't worn off, and she was still thinking about buying things for the new house every day, feeling very happy.
Tao Rui raised his eyebrows, thinking that it was just right for her to take a vacation now, because he didn't plan to let Zhu Xiaoyun do those hard work anymore. Not only was it tiring, but she wouldn't learn much and it would be meaningless.
At this time, the system reminded him that he had a work email. He opened it and found that it was sent by the "Super Brain Power" program team, inviting him to be a guest on an episode.
This weekly program, live-broadcast to ensure authenticity, showcases the contestants' exceptional intelligence through competition. The program features a variety of challenging tasks, including photographic memory, advanced calculations, and geometric space, often leaving viewers in awe.
The show's celebrity guests are primarily there to increase viewership and drive traffic. Tao Rui has been a hot topic these past few days, and while the previous photos had a negative impact, after two experts detailed their composite photos, many netizens spontaneously analyzed them.
Tao Rui hired a group of internet trolls, but Luo Jiaqi's group of internet trolls stopped because of the police investigation. So now the situation has reversed. Most people are willing to believe that Tao Rui is innocent, and they sympathize with him because he suddenly terminated his contract, thinking that he was kicked out by the company.
Inviting him at this time can not only attract traffic but also avoid any negative impact. Another reason is probably that his current value is relatively low, and those with the same value as him are not as popular as him recently.
Tao Rui handed the phone to Zhu Xiaoyun and said, "I don't have an agent now. Since you're free, please help me contact one."
"Ah? Me?" Zhu Xiaoyun pointed at herself with her backhand, her eyes widening. "I've never done this before. I'm afraid I'll mess it up for you."
"I can't contact them myself, that would be cheap. It's very simple. You just need to communicate with the other party about the contract, price, and work process. I'll leave it to you." Tao Rui sent her his email address and password, handed over his work email address to her, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
Zhu Xiaoyun was a little bewildered, but she quickly calmed down. She thought of Wu Feng's ridicule of Tao Rui that day. Now that Tao Rui had a job, she must not mess it up.
Zhu Xiaoyun wiped her hands and quickly went to the study to find paper and pen. Then she searched the Internet for various relevant information, and went to Bilibili to watch clips of celebrities appearing on "The Brain", recording their appearance time and possible problems, etc.
After doing all this, she nervously dialed the contact number in the email.
Many things are not as difficult as you think. Zhu Xiaoyun worked very seriously for Tao Rui. No matter how nervous she was, she did not show it. Her voice sounded very calm, and she communicated all matters with the other party smoothly.
Tao Rui came out of the shower and heard her say that she had finished everything. He immediately encouraged her: "I knew you could do it. You have been smart since you were a child and learn things faster than me. If you had continued to go to school, you would definitely be better than me now."
It was the first time that Zhu Xiaoyun received such high praise. She was stunned for a moment before happily saying, "Do you really think I'm smart?"
"Of course. How many times has Mom praised you? It's because you're smart and do everything well."
Zhu Xiaoyun tucked her hair behind her ears shyly and lowered her head. "Then if you need anything from me, just let me know. I'll definitely do it for you."
"Okay, when is the show filming?"
"The production team hopes it will be the day after tomorrow, is that okay?"
"Sure, since you're on vacation, you can follow me when I go to work and see if there's anything I need to do and cooperate."
"good."
Encouragement is important, and being praised is also important.
Because Zhu Xiaoyun was loved by her adoptive parents since childhood, she did not feel inferior even though she grew up in a mountain village where boys were valued more than girls.
She's just a little inexperienced and limited by her circumstances. She's actually quite intelligent, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to maintain her status as a major fan. If she weren't so busy with her part-time job, she'd already be the president of the fan club.
As long as she is given opportunities and encouragement, she can do many things well.
Zhu Xiaoyun happily went to the study and collected information about celebrity assistants from various fan groups and forums.
Some big fans of top idols are very knowledgeable and sometimes make many suggestions for the star’s team and assistants.
Zhu Xiaoyun, having spent so much time in the fan community, had developed a keen eye for detail, jotting down every bit of useful information she could find. She also remembered the soup in the kitchen, which she quickly brought to Tao Rui once it was cooked to perfection. While they ate, they watched "Super Brain" together. Zhu Xiaoyun would also chat with him from time to time, sharing her own opinions. Unconsciously, she had become much more open in his presence.
While they were preparing for their new job, Luo Jiaqi was in dire straits.
She realized that the traffic police didn't hear her, so she immediately said that the gangster had recognized the wrong person, and secretly promised him 20,000 yuan to let him get rid of her.
As a result, as soon as she arrived at the police station, the police said they had received an anonymous report. Judging from the two pieces of evidence, video and audio, she was not innocent.
Luo Jiaqi, still a socialite, wasn't very composed, and the sight of the evidence frightened her. She wasn't afraid of not being able to resolve the situation; she was terrified of her parents finding out. She tried to find friends and acquaintances to help her resolve the case, but she was unlucky. A celebrity had been busted for drug use, and numerous media outlets were staking out the police station, filming the celebrity and accidentally snapping her in the mirror.
The news of the celebrity being arrested became a hot topic. A servant in the Luo family who liked to read gossip was shocked when he saw the photo and immediately reported it to Luo's father and mother.
They were both busy with work and felt they owed their only daughter a lot. They doted on her and usually thought she was very well behaved. Suddenly, when they heard the news that she had been taken to the police station, they instinctively knew that their daughter had been wrongly accused. They put their work aside and rushed to the police station with their lawyer as quickly as possible.
But when he saw the evidence, he fell silent.
What had happened? Why had my sweet daughter become like this? What kind of nonsense was that in the recording? Even if they were a little busy with work, this wasn't how they taught their daughter.
They always look at the character of the tutor first when choosing one. How could their daughter be such a bad student?
The couple was puzzled. Seeing Luo Jiaqi's frightened look, they felt distressed and angry at the same time.
One must learn a lesson from doing something wrong so that he will remember it. Without discussing it, the two of them decided to let Luo Jiaqi reflect on his mistakes in the police station.
This incident didn't result in any consequences. The thugs were experienced and kept it simple, saying they just wanted to hit Tao Rui a few times to scare him. This wasn't serious from any perspective, at least not from a legal perspective. Therefore, the final punishment was the confiscation of the property they had traded and seven days of detention.
Luo Jiaqi begged her parents to get her out. Some of her friends had been caught and released within an hour. The Luo family wasn't an ordinary family, so why didn't they get her out? She couldn't imagine being detained for seven days.
But Luo's father and mother thought that this was a matter of principle and seven days was not a long time, so they asked her to reflect on it in a serious tone, saying that knowing one's mistakes and being able to correct them was the most important thing.
Of course, Luo Jiaqi couldn't reflect on her actions. Instead, she blamed her parents. Feeling upset, she shifted her focus away from Tao Rui, even finding it pointless to target him. Who the hell was Tao Rui? He was just some little-known celebrity from the countryside. She didn't even feel like thinking about him right now.
Tao Rui received the news that evening. The trending photo wasn't just seen by the servants; it was also seen by the girls at school who were watching trending searches. As a result, someone eventually found out about her arrest. The details of the incident weren't clear, but it was still explosive enough.
Li Dong and Liu Zhen both suspected that Luo Jiaqi was the one who hacked Tao Rui, and immediately told Tao Rui.
This outcome was within Tao Rui's expectations. After all, with two bad luck charms, Luo Jiaqi wouldn't succeed in anything she did. When she came out in seven days, she might even be in even worse luck.
He didn't relax, but instead began practicing after Zhu Xiaoyun fell asleep. Spiritual energy is generally scarce in the modern world, but as long as there is spiritual energy, practicing is better than fitness. If he were to face any thugs in the future, he could easily defeat a few of them.
After that, Tao Rui had nothing to do. He drank nourishing soup at home to keep fit. He also closed the door to practice whenever he had the chance. All the energy he had put into drawing talismans was recovered. Then he took Zhu Xiaoyun to film "The Brain" in high spirits.
This is his first job after the termination of his contract. He must impress people so that good resources will continue to come to him.
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