You're sending max-level players to be cannon fodder?

When Cui Ye woke up, Zhao Lingnan went to stay in the small room to avoid frightening her.

But perhaps due to the sudden fear and the recent pressure, Cui Ye hugged Bai Qingqing, who had saved her, and started crying.

Bai Qingqing was completely bewildered, then hurriedly handed her tissues, listening to her intermittent and incoherent sobs.

"I thought only those of us on the fringes were having a tough time, why are you suffering so much too?"

Cui Ye sobbed uncontrollably, "I'm not even as good as a scrap, waaaaah... They all lied to me, they all exploited me, they wanted me to drink and entertain guests, and my agent had to watch the company's face, waaaaah... After the party, they all left, leaving me alone in the private room..."

Cui Ye didn't even know how she got on the bus.

This is actually a subconscious choice. When she was under a lot of pressure in the past, she liked to be fully armed and travel from the first stop to the last, to see different scenery and different people, which would make her feel better.

Cui Ye's makeup was completely ruined, and the dark circles under her eyes could no longer be concealed. She looked tired and didn't resemble the glamorous female star on TV at all.

Just then, the agent called.

"Cui Ye, there's a dinner party tomorrow, don't forget." The agent's tone was threatening: "Just listen to me, stop putting on airs. In two years, you'll be old and faded, and new faces will come one after another. You won't have the chance to curry favor with people like President Wang anymore."

The shadow of pollutants was no less than the phone call from the agent. Cui Ye's breath caught in her throat, and she felt a suffocating sensation, as if she were lying in a bathtub with warm water covering her mouth and nose.

Bai Qingqing gently patted her back.

  

Cui Ye's lips opened and closed repeatedly, pale and trembling, as if the chasm drawn by fate was insurmountable. She regretted entering the entertainment industry; she regretted signing the contract for that little bit of money… Cui Ye cried silently, thinking of the greasy hand resting on her lap, the blinding spotlight, and the relentless, high-pitched questioning. Suddenly, she reached a consensus with Bai Qingqing, who had prepared to jump into the river that day—

I wish I were dead.

"Breathe!" Bai Qingqing's voice rang in my ears.

Cui Ye could barely hold onto her phone when, in the next second, the bedroom door was kicked open, and Zhao Lingnan rushed forward and snatched the phone away.

"Go to hell with your father's stupid idiot, relying on women to do business and get sponsorships? You &*%%￥!"

Zhao Lingnan grew up in Tuxin Village, where people generally have little education. When they curse, they always focus on their parents, throwing all sorts of vulgarities into the air. After a series of combinations, it's no surprise that Cui Ye's agent's ancestors were all prostitutes.

The other end hung up first. Zhao Lingnan hadn't finished cursing yet. His chest heaved violently. Then he looked at Cui Ye, who was staring blankly upwards.

Zhao Lingnan felt embarrassed and wanted to go back to her bedroom to hide.

But Cui Ye's gaze was no longer fearful; her bright, clear eyes were like light piercing through the black mist. Cui Ye whispered, "You're amazing..."

Zhao Lingnan was overjoyed. Haha, another sister is no longer afraid of her!

Cui Ye's life was also quite dull and monotonous, but with Zhao Lingnan, new and exciting things immediately came to her, making her briefly forget despair and death. Zhao Lingnan then suggested, "How about I attend those events for you from now on?"

"Which ones?"

"All of it." Zhao Lingnan gritted his teeth. "I have plenty of strength and methods!"

Cui Ye swallowed hard, and with Bai Qingqing's encouraging gaze, she completed the skin resurfacing.

When "Cui Ye" first launched into a tirade at a press conference, the internet exploded. Fans who had been lying low and haters who had been indifferent suddenly sprang to life. After observing each other for half a day, both sides seemed to regain their passion and began to greet each other in the square, which eventually turned into a chaotic mess.

Li You called quickly: "Are you crazy?"

Cui Ye said softly, "Oh dear, it's hard to explain, Xiao You, do you believe me?"

Li You: "...I'll arrange an appointment for you with a psychologist, and you can also get your brain checked while you're at it."

"Come find me," Cui Ye said. "You'll see when you come."

When Li You first saw Zhao Lingnan, just like Cui Ye, she rolled her eyes and fainted.

After the three men brought her tea and water to help her catch her breath, this dignified female business tycoon sat on the sofa, not daring to move.

After listening to Cui Ye's entire story, Li You finally relaxed.

Even so, she didn't dare to look at Zhao Lingnan.

Zhao Lingnan, however, was very interested in Li You: "Wow, she has her own company, endless money! And she's so beautiful, I never even dared to dream of such a thing."

Cui Yekang and her sister jokingly said, "Want me to experience it by changing my skin?"

Just as Li You was about to smash Cui Ye to death, Zhao Lingnan smiled shyly and waved his hand: "No, I have a way of dealing with hooligans and scum, but I really can't imitate this kind of high-skilled person. I haven't read many books, so don't smear this skin."

Li You's expression gradually became complicated.

The next second, Bai Qingqing delivered a powerful dunk over Zhao Lingnan: "You mean, we can get our skin dirty however we want?"

"No, no, no!" Zhao Lingnan stammered, "What I mean is, I can't handle it."

*

"Cui Ye, your dark circles are really deep. Are you planning to cosplay as a panda?"

"Wow, you've got three more wrinkles around your eyes since the last time we met!"

Li You immediately looked in the mirror nervously.

Zhao Lingnan sat in the chair and popped strawberries into her mouth. Actually, after being contaminated, she could no longer taste the original flavor of the food. "What's so difficult about this? I just need to replace your skins, let them breathe inside and out, and all your dark circles and wrinkles will disappear."

After receiving no response, she turned her head and found the three people opposite her staring at her with bright eyes.

The first skin graft was a bit awkward for both of us; it felt like blood vessels were wrapped around flesh, which was quite frightening.

But the feeling of being able to breathe is truly wonderful; all worries and stress vanish, as if you are floating on a cloud.

After the skin is replaced, it becomes incredibly smooth and delicate, like porcelain.

The four of them tacitly agreed to move into Cui Ye's large villa.

Zhao Lingnan likes to go out and have fun. She once borrowed Li You's identity to pretend to be a female boss for a while, and when she came back, she laughed until she cried.

"That's wonderful," she exclaimed.

Li You and the others were unaware of Zhao Lingnan's past and did not ask much. It wasn't until the fight that led to their arrest that Li You heard about the biometric information left behind. His heart skipped a beat, and sure enough, the matter alarmed the tribunal.

"That's all," Li Youtong said to Zhong Xun.

Zhong Xun understood that the only way forward was to send Zhao Lingnan away first, wait for him to have someone re-develop the instrument, then have Zhao Lingnan help him, and finally take all the data to Meng Jingting for a thorough discussion.

"There's another problem," Li You said. "The documents for leaving the city are still under review."

Zhong Xun chuckled upon hearing this: "You can't expect to cram for something that requires three days' notice. Li You, you're certainly clever; even now, you're trying to drag me down with you."

After Zhong Xun finished speaking, he opened the backend access for the arbitrator and handed it to Li You to operate.

Li You hesitated for a moment before taking it, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Zhong Xun, I need to make sure everything is perfect."

Zhong Xun nodded politely.