Chapter 1: Rebirth, Back to Five Years Ago
"Running? Bitch! You can't run now, can you? I'd like to see how you're going to run away!"
The sleazy and harsh voice echoed in her ears.
No, no, no!
Did she still not manage to escape? She had already shot herself, why couldn't she escape!
A sharp pain pierced through her heart, and in the next moment, she snapped her eyes open!
Raising her bloodshot eyes, she met the gaze of the fat man in front of her.
Without giving it much thought, Sheng Wenying reached for a heavy ashtray next to her and smashed it onto the fat man's head!
"Damn it, you bitch! You're still not learning your lesson even now! Your fiancé has already sold you to me. Tonight, you're not going anywhere!"
Fiancé? Ye Chengfeng?
Wait, something's not right. Hadn't she already taken her own life in order to preserve her purity, in that underground livestream black factory filled with machines, decorations, and cameras?
This place is... a hotel room?
Sheng Wenying was shocked once again. This man was not the black market worker who bought her... He was... Director Li?
Memories flooded back into her mind.
This scene took place five years ago.
When she first entered the entertainment industry, she offended a powerful producer because she refused to adhere to the unspoken rules there, which led to many false rumors being spread about her, causing her to be attacked online. She was disheartened, but Ye Chengfeng called to console her and invited her to visit him on set.
However, that night, the director of the drama stormed into her hotel room. In the ensuing chaos, she began to feel something was wrong with her body. Just as she thought she was done for, the fire alarm in the hotel started blaring, causing Director Li to panic and flee, thinking there was a fire.
She made an enemy out of Director Li, which made living in the entertainment circle even more impossible. The online criticism became increasingly severe, and during one outing, she was almost splashed with sulfuric acid by some anti-fans.
All of that was in the past, so why was Director Li here now?
Before she could think too much, she grabbed the ashtray, and with all her strength, began to hit Director Li over the head with it.
Director Li was forced to retreat, all the while cursing under his breath.
"Damn it, you're surprisingly strong! Did Ye Chengfeng give you pills?! Bitch, do you know who I am?!”
Sheng Wenyin saw a fruit knife on the coffee table. She rushed over, pulled out the knife, and with one swift motion, stabbed it into Director Li's shoulder.
"You... You're a beast!"
"Ahhh!" A piercing scream echoed throughout the room.
Sheng Wenyin was beginning to feel weak, struggling to muster any strength.
She bit her tongue deliberately, igniting sparks in her eyes, using the pain to keep her wits about her.
Following the wave of pain, Director Li’s eyes glinted maliciously, revealing his cruel nature!
Sheng Wenyin clenched her teeth, pulling out the fruit knife in her hand!
"Splatter."
He had shifted his position, stabbing into Director Li's thigh!
"Ahhhhhh!!!!!"
This location was close to his vital part.
Director Li instantly turned pale.
Releasing Sheng Wenyin, he staggered backwards several steps, finally collapsing on the ground in severe pain.
"You...you... stay away!" Fear was written all over Director Li's face as blood oozed from his thigh.
Sheng Wenyin, clutching her bloody knife, was at her limit. She swayed unsteadily and knelt down on one knee.
Seeing her in this state, Director Li knew that the medicine was taking effect, but with his body badly wounded, he was incapable of doing anything else. He only spat a phrase, “Wait for it!”.
Gripping his crotch, he quickly ran out of the room.
Outside the wide-open room door, the hallway was carpeted in blood-red.
Sheng Wenyin's vision was blurring, but she knew she could not collapse here.
If Director Li returned, she would be dead.
Mustering all her strength, she began to stagger towards the hall.
Reaching the door, she saw a person emerging from the room next door.
She couldn't make out the man in front of her, only a shadowy silhouette in the darkness. Clutching the blood-stained knife, she fell forward, landing in front of him.
The man seemed taken aback, but instinctively caught her.
Sheng Wen Yin grasped the man's collar, leaning in close before shaking her head to try and focus on his face... It wasn't Ye Cheng Feng.
This was Sheng Wen Yin's last conscious thought.
As long as it wasn't Ye Cheng Feng, it was okay.
Reassured, she rested her head against the solid chest of the stranger, whispering, "Call... 120 for me...."
With that, she fainted.
"Qi Si, wait up for me. Trust me, this variety show is pretty interesting, give it a try since you're free anyway... Holy shit!!!" Agent Ming Lang chased him out of the room, only to find his charge standing in the corridor, holding a girl with closed eyes and a loosely fastened collar.