Kelly held a set of photos gently in her hand, taken in the lobby of the Han Group. In the photos, a little girl stood like a dazzling pearl in the center of the crowd, surrounded by people eager to take pictures.
Is that her?
Kelly gazed at the little girl in the photo, her fingertips gently tracing her cheek, as if touching the most delicate and precious work of art in the world.
“According to our investigation, she seems to emit a strange fragrance,” the subordinate replied cautiously, his tone tinged with uncertainty. “However, the source of this information is not entirely reliable, so we cannot be completely certain.”
"The information is uncertain?" Kelly frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.
"The initial report was that the little girl had a fragrance on her body, which seemed to be emitted when she sweated. This was similar to several cases we had found before, except that she was the youngest among the cases we had found to have this fragrance."
"But through a deeper investigation, we discovered that the fragrance on her body might not be natural, but rather a perfume she applied later. Moreover, we found a perfume with the same fragrance that was exactly the same and indistinguishable from the real thing."
Kelly looked out the window at the two little birds playing and frolicking, and chuckled: "Whether the news is true or false doesn't matter. We'll know once we bring the person back and investigate."
"But what if the information is false? They've arrested someone for nothing. What should we do with her then?" the subordinate asked in a low voice, sounding somewhat worried.
She sneered, her eyes revealing indifference and ruthlessness, "Those beings that are of no value in the experiment should naturally be subjected to humane destruction."
Upon hearing this, his subordinate felt a tremor in his heart. He still had a sliver of conscience and tried to fight for a chance for the innocent girl's life. "But she is, after all, just a child."
She glanced at her subordinate, a cold smile playing on her lips, her eyes filled with threat and warning. "If you can't even handle this small matter, then you'll become just like her, utterly useless."
The subordinate's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood her meaning. He dared not say anything more and could only nod and agree, "I will send someone to bring her back immediately."
“That’s right. Go ahead, don’t let me down.” Kelly patted the other person’s cheek.
...
Grandpa Tang slowly emerged from the bustling shopping mall, followed closely by his butler, Old Yang. Old Yang's hands were brimming with bags and packages, all carefully selected items by Grandpa Tang. Of course, this was just the tip of the iceberg; the larger items had already been thoughtfully delivered by the mall.
"Old Yang, how far is it from here to the Han Group?"
Old Yang: "..."
I really don't want to tell the boss that this place is only a kilometer away from the Han Group.
Old Yang sighed: "It's very close, only a three-minute drive."
"Oh? So close?" Old Master Tang's eyes lit up, seemingly excited. "Then let's hurry over there, and we can take a look at the Han Group's layout while we're at it."
Old Yang smiled slightly and nodded in agreement, but in his heart he couldn't help but sigh: Master, you really like Miss Xiaoqi!
...
Xiaoqi was having a great time. The block castle she had just painstakingly built was now perfectly formed under her skillful hands, but then she ruthlessly knocked it down, as if enjoying the thrill of its instant collapse. Then, she began a new round of building, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Han Fei rarely had the opportunity to witness children playing, so he was quite surprised to see Xiao Qi's actions. He found the unrestrained and crazy energy Xiao Qi displayed when she knocked down the blocks to be truly astonishing.
Xiaoqi was completely absorbed in building with blocks. Every time a tall block tower was completed, she would push it down forcefully. The thrill of destruction excited her greatly. It was as if she had found endless fun at that moment, and a bright smile would bloom on her face.
"Xiao Qi, come here to Grandpa."
Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Qi immediately put down the building blocks in her hand and happily ran to Han Fei's side.
Han Fei gently stroked the top of her head, his tone tinged with confusion and bewilderment: "You went through so much trouble to build it, why would you want to knock it down?"
Xiaoqi looked up at him, her clear, bright eyes sparkling with innocent light. She answered earnestly, "I built it for the fun of knocking it down, didn't I?"
Her answer was straightforward and honest, without a trace of mockery. Han Fei's heart skipped a beat. He lowered his eyes, took a deep breath, and said softly, "Go have fun."
Han Fei was suddenly jolted, as if he realized that he had overlooked a very crucial clue.
The character named Xiao Qi is always elusive in the original work, as if shrouded in layers of mist. She seems to exist only in other people's memories, like a fleeting shadow.
Han Fei began to feel puzzled. If those seven children were all evil villains, then how could Xiao Qi, a character so idealized by everyone, be just a simple victim?
A strange unease welled up inside him, and he began to doubt the direction the entire plot was taking. Was some important information being deliberately withheld?
In the original story, Xiao Qi was brutally murdered and her body was almost destroyed beyond recognition. Her identity could only be confirmed through DNA testing. Is she really Xiao Qi?
In the original book, Kelly has long existed as an invisible boss, so what about Xiao Qi...?
If he hadn't come to this world in the book, he wouldn't have discovered Kelly's eighteenth underground level. So, does Xiao Qi also have a secret that the book deliberately concealed?
Han Fei's gaze involuntarily fell on Xiao Qi. At that moment, Xiao Qi was completely absorbed in stacking building blocks, her small hands deftly piling one block after another, gradually forming a towering structure. She excitedly stood up, stretched out her slender fingers, her eyes sparkling with eager light, staring intently at the block tower. In that instant, she swung her hand forcefully, and the block tower collapsed with a crash.
In the instant the blocks were knocked down, Han Fei seemed to catch a glimpse of a destructive madness deep in Xiao Qi's innocent eyes.
Han Fei took a deep breath of the cold air, and doubts began to spread in his mind like a fog. He began to doubt the original book's description of Xiao Qi, the girl who was tormented by fate, and whether she was really as miserable and pitiful as described in the book.
Xiaoqi, a girl with a troubled past, was adopted at a young age but suffered bullying and persecution. Under the heavy pressure of life, she may have entered the profession of a madam out of desperation. By a twist of fate, she became the protagonist's protector, but also became the antagonist in the story by forcing the protagonist to drink with her.
But is that really all there is to it? A sense of unease stirred within Han Fei.
In the original work, which of those characters, such as Han Chengda, didn't commit numerous evils, with murder and arson being commonplace? In comparison, Xiao Qi's actions don't seem to qualify her simply as a villain.
Can someone who is cruelly manipulated by fate and ultimately forced to enter the world of prostitution really be simply labeled a "villain"?
What exactly is hidden in this?
Moreover, the original text makes no mention of Xiao Qi having a fragrance, which is something that Han Fei finds very puzzling.
Actually, upon closer reflection, Xiao Rou's system wasn't entirely without clues. One can always glean some hints from between the lines of the original work. After all, the big sister's territorial grabbing was smooth sailing in both her previous and current lives.
As for Xiao Si, his cunning system is also mainly for fraud, which is exactly the same as his image in the original work.
Then there's Xiao Wu, whose "reversal system" made him a top-tier celebrity admired by millions. All of this seems to suggest that their systems are actually intricately connected to their fates in the original story.
But Xiaoqi is different. In the original work, she is always portrayed as passive, as if all her actions are out of helplessness, even becoming a madam is something she is forced to accept. However, at this moment, the innate destructive desire revealed in her eyes is completely different from the description in the original work.
Is a child so young yet so interested in destruction and devastation really just an innocent victim? Perhaps it's already remarkable that she doesn't actively harm others.
Judging from her experiences in the Boy Scout camp, she seems to be a child favored by God, right?
Han Fei gently rubbed his temples, and couldn't help but wonder if he had been misled by the descriptions in the original work all along.
Perhaps, Xiaoqi's true nature is far more complex than described in the book.
Perhaps we can awaken Han Chengliu, who is sleeping inside Xiao Liu's body, and get more information about Xiao Qi from him.
"Grandpa, I need to go to the toilet!" Xiaoqi pouted her pink lips, her eyes full of aggrieved light.
"Grandpa will go with you."
"Grandpa can't go into the women's restroom!"
"At the end of the corridor, there is a bathroom that belongs to Grandpa."
"But Grandpa, I might need to poop this time, and I don't want you to wait outside, it will smell bad."
Han Fei touched his nose: "It doesn't smell, Grandpa is guarding outside."
Xiaoqi plopped down on the ground, her face flushed red. She pouted and angrily shouted, "Then Xiaoqi won't poop!"
Han Fei shook his head helplessly: "...If you can resist the urge, then don't."
"Grandpa!" Xiao Qi called out sweetly, her big, watery eyes wide open, looking at him with a pout.
Han Fei was also quite helpless.
Did you think he liked smelling the stench outside the toilet?
It's all to guard against any actions from Kelly's side!
"Just keep it to yourself."
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