Hey! The Criminal Assistance System Can Even Be Used Like This? 62

Sheng Xingfei returned to Beijing City today, arriving directly from abroad.

After being hospitalized by Xu Zhizhi earlier, he got a solid beating from his father, and with all the scandalous rumors surrounding him, he was packed off to live abroad for half a year. It wasn’t until public opinion truly calmed down, and with his mother mediating, that he was finally allowed to come back by his father.

He attended a gathering at the invitation of Yun Jiu, an actor he usually enjoyed hanging out with. He had expected to flirt and find a suitable girl to have some fun. But as soon as he walked in, he heard a familiar voice; upon getting closer, he recognized the person as well.

“You still have the guts to show up in front of me.” Sheng Xingfei looked at Xu Zhizhi with a playful smile, noticing the confusion in her eyes, and repeated, “You still have the guts.”

To these celebrity idols, he had a uniform perception: they were all just actors. They were as lowly as those at the bottom of the social ladder; crushing them was as easy as squashing ants.

Chen Han crossed her arms and examined him from head to toe. “Isn’t this the son of the Sheng Xing Entertainment’s boss? The waste who was hospitalized by Xu Zhizhi before? Has he actually come back to cause trouble now?”

Xu Zhizhi raised her eyes, put down her phone, and stared at him. “If the one standing in front of me right now is your ghost, then indeed, I wouldn’t have the guts to stand beside you. Although I haven’t done anything shameful, I’m afraid of ghosts, especially ugly ones.”

Laughter erupted among the crowd; Xu Zhizhi indeed had a tough personality.

“Xu Zhizhi, who do you think you are, daring to talk to me like that? Don’t you know who you’re dealing with?” Sheng Xingfei shouted angrily, pointing a finger at Xu Zhizhi.

She stood up and gripped his hand, wrenching it upwards with force. “Looks like you’re talking about yourself, because I can tell you’re indeed nothing to write home about.”

“Ahhh!!!” Sheng Xingfei yelled, still wanting to use his lanky figure to intimidate Xu Zhizhi.

But she was in no mood to indulge him; she unleashed her “Explosion Power of the Mentally Ill,” kicked his knee, and firmly seized the hand he reached out.

With one knee buckling to the ground, Sheng Xingfei felt utterly humiliated.

Xu Zhizhi sensed it was time and took a step back, standing quietly before him, saying coldly, “No need for such formalities; I apologize for last time!”

This was just a little lesson; had she grown to Chen Han’s level, she would definitely make Sheng Xingfei aware of the costs from different angles. Strictly speaking, he was the main culprit behind the original owner’s death.

She had thought it would be years before seeing him again; but unexpectedly, here they were, face-to-face.

“You hit me; I’m going to call the police. Xu Zhizhi, let’s see how you turn this around!” Sheng Xingfei rolled on the ground, his body hunched as he got back up, glaring at Xu Zhizhi with a treacherous look.

“Does your respectful father know that Young Master Sheng is causing a scene at my gathering?” Chen Han said flatly.

Sheng Xingfei’s expression twisted in anger, but he slightly restrained himself when looking at Chen Han.

He had no idea of Chen Han and Xu Zhizhi’s backgrounds, thinking she was just upset he had spoiled her scene. “No need to call the police! All I want is to teach this woman a lesson! All my friends in the circle are here. I need to reclaim my reputation. I’m not asking for much—just let this woman be sent to the hospital once. If not, my family holds a stake in Yun Jiu; it won’t be a problem to bury Xu Zhizhi.”

After finishing, Sheng Xingfei hobbled over and grabbed a drink, mixing red and white wine with a full cup, looking at Xu Zhizhi with a proud expression. He thought it would be too easy to make this helpless woman, who didn’t understand how to rely on anyone, apologize and restore his reputation.

Threatening to call the police wasn’t serious; since it was him provoking, they would count as mutual fighting. That would be too dull; he only wanted this woman to kneel and beg him for forgiveness.

Sheng Xingfei was oblivious to the crowd’s eyes on him, caught up in revenge, even as the actor who had brought him there kept tugging at his sleeve.

“You!” Chen Han narrowed her eyes slightly.

Xu Zhizhi held her back, shaking her head at her. Standing up, she said, “I won’t drink; I have a cold, and I don’t know how I’d react if I did. But bury me? Are you sure about that?”

“I wonder who dares! You think you can force Xu Zhizhi to drink?” A powerful voice emerged, glaring at Sheng Xingfei with anger.

Xu Zhizhi looked towards the newcomer and realized it was Director Zhou, whispering his name.

Director Zhou glanced at Xu Zhizhi, signaling her to stay quiet.

Xu Zhizhi immediately zipped it.

Sheng Xingfei’s face grew grim; how could this old man come to Xu Zhizhi’s aid?

“Oh, oh, oh, it’s Young Master Sheng! I don’t know how you ended up here! You drinking? You must have quite the capacity! Drink up, drink up! If you don’t, I’ll find you pathetic~” A slightly younger voice rang out as someone walked through the crowd, dressed appropriately yet with a sharp tongue.

Then that person shot a glance at Xu Zhizhi, slightly squinting at her.

It seemed to say: you’re usually so fierce with me, but why are you silent in front of Sheng Xingfei?

Xu Zhizhi scratched her head, wondering how Qian Qian could also be involved in this ruckus.

Chen Han looked at them and stood up. “Sheng Xingfei, I don’t remember inviting you. If I had known you were coming to stir up trouble, I’d have had someone toss you out ages ago! If you dare to bully Xu Zhizhi, you better watch out; I hold 30% of Sheng Xing Entertainment’s shares!”

The status of a first-line female star was no small matter. Moreover, Chen Han came from a well-off family and owned stakes in several companies.

“I remember Sheng’s family only holds a 5% stake in Yun Jiu, so what gives you the right to be so arrogant?”

“Xu Zhizhi is currently on the rise; she was recommended to Yun Jiu by Director Zhou and is a favorite junior of Zhou Yu.”

“Young Master Sheng shouldn’t be unaware of this! You think Xu Zhizhi is just the easy target you once bullied?”

“Qian Qian might not be well-known in our industry, but his family is wealthy in other sectors! Sheng Xingfei, you can’t even rival someone of Qian Qian’s caliber while trying to make Xu Zhizhi drink? Hahahaha.”

Many people looked at Sheng Xingfei with mockery, eager to see how this rich kid would end his day.

Xu Zhizhi felt grateful for the support from her seniors and friends, wearing a thankful smile.

Chen Han tugged at her, whispering, “Hmph, only I can bully you; what gives him the right?”

Sheng Xingfei looked at the scene unfolding before him, never imagining that just six months away had amassed such power around Xu Zhizhi!

He swallowed hard, instinctively backing away.

The towering Meng Dao stood behind him, blocking his path while pointing at the drink. “Finish it; you don’t drink it, you don’t leave! From now on, I won’t work with any actor from Sheng Xing Entertainment!” Meng Dao said matter-of-factly.

He didn’t particularly like Xu Zhizhi; he simply couldn’t tolerate such behavior.

Bullying women is no skill; this kid is just looking for trouble every day.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say Sheng Xingfei was surrounded, feeling like a small chick among a flock. His slender figure trembled slightly, and his face turned ugly.

All he could do was stare at that beverage, gritting his teeth before reluctantly lifting it up and drinking it down rapidly, twisting his face up in revulsion.

Then he shot a resentful look at Xu Zhizhi before turning around to leave with a lackey.

Xu Zhizhi watched as familiar faces gathered and expressed her sincere gratitude, urging everyone to sit down.

The onlookers dispersed, but at the time, those planning to bully her truly needed to think twice.

Xu Zhizhi stood up, pouring some drinks for a few close friends and elders, deciding to skip the alcohol.

Zhou Yu looked at Xu Zhizhi and nodded, “Not bad, but you’re a bit soft. With that type now, they can’t do anything to you. If they overstep, just hit back directly.”

“Exactly, bring out that intimidation you used on me!” Qian Qian raised a hand, gesturing.

Laughter erupted among everyone, with Chen Han also lifting her chin, signaling Xu Zhizhi that she was there for her!

Xu Zhizhi nodded, smiling in agreement, “I’ll definitely be tougher next time.” She felt warmth inside, realizing how her seniors and friends had purposefully overlooked her previous retaliation.

She didn’t mention that she had actually planned to splatter him with a drink; although her current finances wouldn’t let her lay back and rest, living on her small savings in a remote town for decades wasn’t an issue.

She had never been intimidated by him before; now there was no way she would compromise.

She wasn’t the weak Xu Zhizhi from the past.

The previous Xu Zhizhi had somewhat accepted the whims of life, merely avoiding the lines of the unspoken rules.

The current Xu Zhizhi accepted nothing, nor would she let anyone even think so!

Meng Dao watched Xu Zhizhi, understanding what the girl was thinking and feeling a sense of appreciation.

After a while of chatting, everyone dispersed for their own matters.

As Xu Zhizhi stepped out of Chen Han’s villa and reached the doorway, she suddenly sensed a gaze collecting on her.

In response to such an ambiguous gaze, Xu Zhizhi had always been keenly aware.

She abruptly turned around, facing the direction where the gaze came from.

Unlike before when she had returned empty-handed from the film set, this time she caught sight of the owner of the gaze: a man with exquisite features and a good physique, deep-set eyes exuding an air of sophistication.

He stood beside a rockery in the garden, dressed in a dark blue suit, looking enticing, like a person with many stories to tell.

Xu Zhizhi froze for a moment before giving a slight nod to him.

This man was Chen Han’s mention of the top person, who had explicitly warned her not to approach him.

Listening to others’ advice would bode well; Xu Zhizhi remained silent, nodding before turning to leave.

Her assistant handed her coat as they exited to the nanny car.

Once Xu Zhizhi left, Sheng Xingfei emerged from the side, seething with resentment. “As long as you catch up to her and take her photo, I’ll introduce you to enter. I’m sure you’ll be satisfied with what’s inside.”

“She’s beautiful; I wouldn’t part with her,” the man said, recollecting Xu Zhizhi’s face, his voice slow and contemplative.

Sheng Xingfei scoffed, “Then you can take her in, change it up a bit and experience some excitement.”

Sheng Xingfei couldn’t hide the lascivious light in his eyes at the thought of Xu Zhizhi’s figure.

“…Alright,” the man replied, appearing pleased with the response.

Sheng Xingfei’s expression gleamed with pleasure, rubbing his hands together, tilting his head back as if pondering, feeling a bit unsatisfied. “I can hardly wait; I can only imagine what that would taste like!”

The man glanced at Sheng Xingfei, his eyes brimming with determination as he fixated on Xu Zhizhi’s departing figure.

This woman represented a challenge, and conquering such a woman would elevate his satisfaction to the highest level!

Unbeknownst to Xu Zhizhi, she was being watched. She went back, swallowed some cold medicine, washed up, and went to sleep.

Tomorrow, she had a commercial shoot for a lipstick line, a campaign for a simple product endorsement.

However, the compensation was excellent, and the brand reputation was also solid.

Xu Zhizhi kept silent about the price that had moved her, for even a basic print campaign fetched a stunning 1.2 million.

As her popularity soared, so did her worth!

Once the style was confirmed, she was to follow directions and change her pose to showcase the lipstick according to the cues given, adapting her expressions and movements as needed.

Xu Zhizhi prepared herself thoroughly as a diligent worker, equipped with the professional poise that the job demanded.

Since it was a photoshoot for lipstick, Xu Zhizhi wore a long black dress, her hair neatly pulled back.

With a pure crimson lipstick and sharp makeup, Xu Zhizhi instantly transformed into a strong urban woman.

Yun Ziwei crossed her arms, observing, clearly impressed with Xu Zhizhi’s professional skill.

She could tell that the photographer hired was very satisfied.

It seemed this commercial would have no issues.

After half a day of shooting and a break, Xu Zhizhi draped her coat over her shoulders in the lounge.

At that moment, the door swung open, and a man walked in.

He seemed unaware of Xu Zhizhi’s presence, holding an iced Americano as he approached the sofa she was sitting on.

Once he closed in, only then did he realize something was amiss, lifting his gaze toward Xu Zhizhi. “Ah! I’m sorry; I think I walked into the wrong break room.”

Xu Zhizhi was holding a brand’s beauty promotional brochure, looked over, shook her head disinterestedly, and didn’t feel the need for conversation.

The man, acting gentlemanly, waved his hand and started to turn toward the door.

But midway, he paused, turning back to Xu Zhizhi. “Shall we not get acquainted? My name is Gu Lie. I remember your name is… Xu Zhizhi,” he said with a smile.

Xu Zhizhi replied with a simple “Mm,” conducting herself formally. “Hello, Mr. Gu.”

Aside from the previous polite acknowledgment, she didn’t even lift her head, nor showed any smile that could be misconstrued, wanting to avoid giving the wrong impression.

Mainly because Chen Han had told her to steer clear of this person altogether, Xu Zhizhi chose to keep her distance, efficiently and effectively.

After all, a polite greeting would only lead to endless entanglement; it was better to be cold and distant.

Gu Lie stared at Xu Zhizhi, pondering that this person was rather interesting.

Just then, Lin Yu pushed the door open, holding takeout from downstairs.

Xu Zhizhi had eaten at this canteen last time while filming; it had been terrible, with dishes like stir-fried broccoli and bamboo shoots that she truly didn’t want to waste any food on.

“Mr. Gu, what are you doing here? Did you walk into the wrong place?” Lin Yu inquired, seeing Gu Lie ready to exit.

As Yun Jiu’s top person, Gu Lie’s fame was immense, so Lin Yu recognized him immediately.

Gu Lie gazed at the takeout, gently nodding. “I misread the room number and was about to leave.”

“Take care, Mr. Gu!” Lin Yu smiled as she said this.

Gu Lie glanced at Xu Zhizhi once more before ultimately choosing to leave.

Throughout all this, Xu Zhizhi remained utterly oblivious until she felt Lin Yu sit beside her.

Lin Yu opened the takeout, gazing at what was inside, muttering, “It’s a good thing Gu Yingdi left; otherwise, it would have been too awkward. I wouldn’t even be able to eat.”

“Not enough to eat,” Xu Zhizhi added.

When Yun Ziwei entered, she caught wind of the conversation about Gu Lie.

Then she helplessly turned to Xu Zhizhi, wondering how this person couldn’t pick up on anything—that Gu Lie had intentionally walked in mistakenly?

Why would she think that? It was simply because the door leading to the break room had a conspicuously large sign taped on it.

Moreover, there were no other break rooms nearby; it was incomprehensible to assume someone could mistakenly wander into such a clearly marked place.

The critical point was that he hadn’t brought a single assistant with him; that was highly unusual.

Originally, Yun Ziwei wouldn’t have thought much of it, but after spending time next to Xu Zhizhi, her deductive reasoning had sharply improved.

After pondering, she figured Xu Zhizhi’s reaction was quite adequate.

Her friend didn’t need to have any sort of interaction with someone like Gu Lie, and those who’d proactively looked for excuses to get close usually possessed a hidden agenda.

After lunch, Xu Zhizhi got back to work.

However, during a short break in-between sessions, she overheard some staff members mention Gu Lie was shooting in the adjacent studio.

Xu Zhizhi had no interest in knowing; she planned to finish her work and hurry home.

Commercials for larger brands typically had longer filming durations; this particular shoot was going to last three days.

Xu Zhizhi could only roll with the punches—she could take it for those three days.

By the time they announced they were ready, she heaved a sigh of relief before making her exit. Later, she returned to the hotel for the night, with filming starting again the next morning.

The only silver lining for Xu Zhizhi was that through interacting with professional makeup artists over the past few days, her skills in face-changing techniques had improved tremendously.

She was basically already capable of applying a look for Du Yu to her prior level.

She had also quickly mastered bringing to life the effect she envisioned for the Ball-Jointed Doll that Lin Yu had given her.

This could be seen through Lin Yu’s tearful expression of appreciation.

Because Xu Zhizhi refused to charge a dime, Lin Yu borrowed the hotel kitchen to prepare a seafood feast for her, fully aware of Xu Zhizhi’s tastes.

Aside from filming a few supplementary scenes, the most crucial part was the one portraying online bullying.

Du Yu’s daughter lay in a hospital bed as her classmates came to visit her. Du Yu excitedly held their hands, tears streaming down her face as she begged them to console her daughter.

However, just when Du Yu stepped out of the room without paying attention, someone snuck in to take a photo of her daughter, mocking her verbally.

When Du Yu discovered the truth, she fell to her knees in the bathroom, crying.

Her guilt, sorrow, and anger rushed in all at once; she pleaded with her husband to quickly catch the culprits, demanding he warn the classmates.

But the reply from her husband was it had already spread everywhere; the photo was circulating on all platforms, and her daughter’s face was recognized by the entire audience.

Among the malicious comments were those questioning why the picture wasn’t blurred—some even suggested her daughter deserved it because she’d arranged to hang out with a homeless man only to report him later as her situation spiraled out of control.

The classmates who leaked the photos were still under sixteen and could only be advised and criticized for their actions.

Everything they said about her daughter, labeling her as someone who had made the poor choice to spend time with unsavory characters—because of their youthful age, they received a mere slap on the wrist.

Her life changed completely because of these events, giving birth to plans in her mind.

After finishing her scene, everyone on set fell into silence, a heavy atmosphere settling in.

Even though all were aware it was merely a performance, just a story, it didn’t stop them from immersing themselves in it, feeling the intense anger and profound sadness surrounding them.

Tears brimmed in Lin Yu’s eyes as she cried while wiping with tissues.

Some were pensive like her; even those less sentimental felt as though a heavy stone pressed down on their hearts.

Qian Qian was the only one unphased by the scene, observing Xu Zhizhi as she committed to the role while directing the crew to prepare for the next scene.

Xu Zhizhi wiped her tears, sitting up to regain her composure.

Lin Yu, still teary just beside her, draped a coat over her shoulders as the weather grew colder each day.

After this hospital scene, the next would depict the daughter stealing Du Yu’s phone.

Her daughter reads those words, and at that moment, language proves incredibly powerful, striking directly at her soul.

Originally, her parents had borne so much for her.

They had also endured the pain, comforting her that everything would turn out fine.

But sadly, it wouldn’t—she would always remain her parents’ shame, and her body would never heal.

Doctors said she would likely live the rest of her life attached to a catheter.

The darkness and despair in her eyes overwhelmed her, with the only trace of a smile appearing when facing her parents, a forced grin showing through the pain.

But that last semblance of strength was gradually shattered.

Slowly, she got out of bed, asking her mother to buy her breakfast. She found herself wanting to eat something she had longed for all along.

While her mother was away, she urged the nurse to raise a small table for her, taking borrowed paper and pen to leave her last words in this world.

In the end, she fought through the pain and walked up to the hospital rooftop.

This world is too bleak; she wished to come back in her next life; this life could just end here.

Finding a secluded spot, she soaked in the breeze before jumping without hesitation.

Behind her, Du Yu’s anguished shriek echoed; she sprinted toward the rooftop in a crazed state, wanting to jump without any second thoughts.

But she was caught by her husband’s strong arms, staring blankly at the ground below, eyeing her daughter’s shattered body.

She no longer screamed; just stared, seemingly having the spirit drained from her.

Then she was pulled down by her husband, her legs giving way as she collapsed to the ground, dazed.

Once this scene concluded, Xu Zhizhi felt a sense of stupor settle over her.

[Malice Value +32].

[Congratulations to the host for completing the first task: Reward of bomb-making and disassembling!]

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