You call Final Destination a safety education film?

a few days later.

Yunbo Villa.

This is Song Mingzhe's private residence in Longmen City, and few people visit it.

Of course, this period is an exception.

Song Mingzhe never imagined that a nobody he could easily manipulate would cause him such a huge setback.

In the past few days, people have been coming to our door to freeload, and the Zhou family is the most ruthless, offering several resource channels without hesitation.

Song Mingzhe reluctantly gave up many benefits before finally feeding this pack of wolves.

"Uncle Zhang, what brings you here?"

Exhausted, Song Mingzhe slumped onto a leather sofa in the lobby on the first floor. Next to him stood an elderly man with gray hair but a very straight back.

The old man was Zhang Bo, whom Song Mingzhe had mentioned. He was the Song family's old steward and also the most trusted confidant of Old Master Song.

"My master told me to take you back to Qingcheng."

With just a few words, Song Mingzhe was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat.

"My grandfather...how did he know?"

Uncle Zhang was silent for a moment, then said in a calm tone, "Miss Ruoxi went home a few days ago."

"You bitch!" Song Mingzhe's eyes turned cold.

"Young Master Mingzhe, be careful what you say," Uncle Zhang said softly, his tone steady. "No matter what, she is still your sister."

The story is simple, yet also melodramatic.

Song Ruoxi's grandmother was the ex-wife of the Song family patriarch. Due to some grievances, she chose to leave the patriarch and went to Longmen City alone, where she gave birth to Song Ruoxi's father.

A few years ago, the Song family patriarch found them. Song Ruoxi's parents were overjoyed at the immense wealth and, disregarding Song Ruoxi's grandmother's objections, went directly to Qingcheng to acknowledge their ancestors and even added Song Ruoxi's name to the family genealogy.

"She doesn't even deserve it!" Song Mingzhe scoffed. "She's just relying on Grandpa's guilt towards their branch of the family..."

Zhang Bo coughed twice, interrupting Song Mingzhe's sarcasm.

He was just a butler; there were certain things he couldn't listen to, nor could he allow Song Mingzhe to discuss them.

Song Mingzhe's face darkened, and he didn't say anything more.

"I've finished taking care of things here and I'm ready to leave at any time. Uncle Zhang, you can just make the arrangements."

"Yes, Young Master Mingzhe." Uncle Zhang bowed slightly.

"That bitch is truly ungrateful, returning to the clan and still associating with commoners." Song Mingzhe cursed as he left the hall. "Heh, this is the kind of thing we avoid most in the family. I'll see how she handles this."

Uncle Zhang lowered his head, his gaze deep.

……

The next day.

The hashtag #Hannibal's author commits suicide due to cyberbullying# suddenly plummeted in popularity, with a large number of celebrity gossip topics replacing it on the trending topics list.

Several mainstream media outlets coincidentally hid the related videos and news, as if nothing had happened.

Just as the storm was about to subside, Xinghan Culture suddenly released an announcement, once again putting the matter under intense scrutiny:

Clarification Statement Regarding the Death of Lin Ye.

[To all netizens and friends who are concerned about this matter:]

All recent online rumors about screenwriter Lin Ye's alleged suicide are false and completely fabricated.

[The production team hereby officially clarifies: Mr. Lin Ye is in good health and there has been no accident. His prolonged period of isolation from the outside world and lack of social media posts was due to the Hannibal Season 1 production team's implementation of a complete lockdown during filming, requiring all key personnel to hand over their personal mobile phones and prohibiting contact with the outside world.]

[The production team was unable to release information to the public in a timely manner due to special circumstances, which caused public misunderstanding and spread false rumors. We sincerely apologize for this.]

Meanwhile, the production team reserves the right to pursue legal action against certain marketing accounts and individuals who maliciously incite online public opinion and incite cyberbullying.

The moment the content was released, the entire internet exploded again, and all the celebrity gossip was immediately sidelined.

"I'm speechless. So it was all just acting?"

"Hannibal Season 1? I think that's the name of Lin Ye's graduation project."

"Fake death? Then all my sadness these past few days has been for nothing."

"Closed filming + special reasons + secrecy, they come up with all sorts of excuses. Film crews these days really know how to play the game."

……

Netizens' comments were mixed, with some relieved that Lin Ye had faked his death, while others discussed the scheming and hype behind the incident, raising numerous questions.

Some even doubted the authenticity of the announcement, denouncing Xinghan Culture for exploiting its user base and being utterly unscrupulous. It wasn't until Lin Ye himself reappeared at the school that they were forced to believe it was just a farce.

At the same time, a somewhat strange term quickly topped the Weibo trending list.

#Lin Ye's God-Level Performance#

After learning that Lin Ye had faked his death, netizens dug up the one-minute-plus clip from the live stream and analyzed it frame by frame.

"I really thought something had happened to him. That video scared my heart out. Looking back now, it was an amazing performance."

"I watched it frame by frame several times, and I really couldn't find a single flaw. His eyelids didn't move, his body didn't sway, and there wasn't even a rise or fall in his chest. His control is amazing. No wonder he was able to fool everyone."

"He's such a good actor. It feels like he's not acting, but really entered that state of death."

"Even professional actors might not be able to achieve this level, yet he, a directing student, has done it—it's outrageous!"

"To portray the state of 'death' so realistically, without any trace of acting, Lin Ye's acting skills are better than many popular celebrities!"

……

Lin Ye never expected that netizens would focus on such a strange topic.

But it is not important.

The important thing is that he gained a lot in terms of emotional value.

Lin Ye lay on his bed in the dormitory and activated the system.

[Host: Linye]

[Permissions: Level 2]

[Attributes: Constitution (5.1), Charm (6), Luck (6)]

[Mood value: 4072591]

[Already redeemed: Final Destination series, Hannibal (Season 1) (+)]

[Eligible for redemption: A collection of Liu Cixin's short and medium-length science fiction stories (+)]

Four million!

Lin Ye checked it over and over again, then laughed like a fool.

This is what true freedom of emotional expression looks like.

If Song Mingzhe hadn't deliberately sabotaged things and made the "Hannibal" incident a huge scandal, Lin Ye would never have imagined that there was such a lucrative path to earning emotional points.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye smiled disdainfully.

Where there are people, there will be conflict; where there are interests, there will be grudges.

The facts have proven that even the high and mighty fourth young master of the Song family could be dragged down by an ordinary person like him.

Lin Ye may only be able to deal with Song Mingzhe by relying on the strength of others right now, but he believes that one day he will have the strength to face the behemoth that is the Song family.

"We'll see!"

The real show is just beginning!