Simulated Crime, This Criminal Doesn't Seem to Be Acting-Chapter 100

【This is really interesting, hehehe. All four of them are players. Let’s see who can out-act the others.】

【The criminal faction leans more toward being calm, while the two investigators have stronger, more assertive personalities. There’s still one player left, and it’s unclear which side they’re on.】

【The players are almost all gathered now. If this is a case of exchanging murders, then there are still three people who haven’t been killed. But with two players closely watching, it’s almost impossible to pull off!】

The investigators’ authority allows them to closely monitor their suspects, as long as the suspects don’t have an alibi for the time of the crime. At the same time, if the investigators can gather evidence and catch the criminal, they win the game. This is the advantage of being an investigator.

For the criminals, the challenge lies in figuring out how to deceive everyone under the watchful eyes of the investigators. As long as they complete their mission, whether they die or turn themselves in afterward, it still counts as a successful task.

The difficulty for the investigators is finding evidence to prove the criminals’ guilt, while the criminals’ challenge is committing the crime under the investigators’ noses.

So, as of now, the last remaining player is the key to the criminals’ success. The outcome of this battle largely depends on this final player.

After figuring this out, Ye Sangsang’s eyes flickered, and she lowered her head, pretending to sob.

“Shi Quan, what’s going on?”

After making eye contact, Ou Qi stood up, opened the door, and called out.

The streamer Shi Quan, also known as Luo Yu, snapped out of his thoughts. “I’m here to bring someone in for questioning, to confirm their whereabouts that day.”

“What a coincidence, so am I,” Ou Qi said with a smile.

Shi Quan glanced at Ye Sangsang. “Did you find out anything?”

Ou Qi shook his head and asked the same question in return.

“No, there’s been no progress in the case.”

The two exchanged a look. It seemed neither of their cases had made any headway. So, they were still on equal footing.

Ye Sangsang listened, thinking they might team up. If that happened, the difficulty would skyrocket, and she’d have to put in more effort.

To her surprise, it sounded like there was some animosity between them.

But then again, from their perspective, they were competitors.

Ye Sangsang facepalmed. Were they treating this like some kind of competitive game where the goal was to win first place?

Had they forgotten that this wasn’t a game about winning? There was no “first place” here.

The investigators’ primary goal was to find the murderer and prevent further harm to others. They were supposed to fully immerse themselves in their roles, doing their best to achieve their objectives.

Working together, discussing the case—that’s what aligned with their roles as investigators and police officers.

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Ye Sangsang didn’t understand but decided to respect their approach.

She stood up and looked at the determination in their eyes. “Are you done questioning me? I need to go home. My daughter is waiting for me, and she’s hungry.”

Ye Sangsang’s expression was utterly sincere, with a touch of urgency, as if she had fully immersed herself in the delusion that her child was still alive.

“…Alright,” Ou Qi replied, even though he knew Ye Sangsang was acting.

Bringing her in for questioning was the most they could do. Once they confirmed she wasn’t a suspect, they had to let her go immediately. They had no grounds to detain her at the police station.

Ye Sangsang guessed that Rui Lan and Li Yue’s mother had never met before. She nodded politely and left to find her daughter.

Li Yue’s mother followed closely behind, but before leaving, she turned to Shi Quan and said, “Officer Shi, I hope you won’t come looking for me so easily next time. I’m just an ordinary person with my own life to live. If you must come, please bring evidence with you.”

Shi Quan and Ou Qi sighed, their faces stern as they furrowed their brows in thought.

【Game System Warning: The two investigator players have deviated from their roles. Please adhere to your character and the world setting of the scenario.】

The sudden warning made the two exchange glances, clearly confused by what they were seeing in each other’s eyes.

【??? Why?】

【They must have missed something! But I’m not sure what exactly.】

【It doesn’t seem like much. They’ve been doing pretty well, haven’t they?】

The live chat was filled with confusion.

Ye Sangsang didn’t know that her speculation had just triggered an OOC warning for the two players.

If she had known, she might have marveled at the kindness of the copy in giving them a reminder.

If they took the warning seriously, they might even uncover new clues.

But none of that concerned her.

She was pondering the identity of the fifth player.

Could it be the psychologist?

She remembered that Li Yue also had a mental illness. Was the psychologist the one orchestrating and carrying out all of this?

If not, Ye Sangsang couldn’t think of any other connection between the two families.

Phone records and such were too easy to trace, and the investigators weren’t incompetent.

Moreover, the tools they had prepared for the crime were highly specialized, suggesting professional guidance.

Ye Sangsang checked the time. It was 8:30 in the morning.

In her delusion, Yu Linlin was at kindergarten. After resting, she decided to visit the psychologist’s clinic to confront the doctor.

Returning home, Ye Sangsang sat down.

She didn’t like the idea of people barging into her home unannounced, so she locked the door.

She opened Rui Lan’s diary and began scribbling random notes, mimicking Rui Lan’s previous entries.

Rui Lan’s schizophrenia had caused her to project all her hopes and dreams onto her daughter and the girl from her delusions.

That’s why the “good” side of her had tried to untie the ropes and avoid killing.

Ye Sangsang’s uncontrollable actions perfectly illustrated what true mental illness looked like.

And this situation was bound to repeat itself.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

As Ye Sangsang was lost in thought, scribbling away, there was a loud banging at the door.

She stopped writing and stood up, staring in the direction of the noise.

After a moment of consideration, she made up her mind and unlocked the door, opening it.

Seeing that Ye Sangsang actually dared to open the door, Qian Feng narrowed her eyes and barged in.

“Rui Lan, why did the police let you go?”

“Because I’m not the one who killed your son.”

After the sharp retort, Ye Sangsang calmly stated.

Hearing this, Qian Feng and Yu Qinglai’s expressions twisted momentarily.

Qian Feng glared at Ye Sangsang. “You jinx! Why didn’t the police arrest you?”

“There’s no evidence!” Ye Sangsang suddenly smiled at her.

Yu Qinglai, seeing her smile, was instantly enraged and rushed forward, ready to hit her.

“Just like how you all conspired to murder my daughter. Without evidence, the police can’t arrest anyone.”

Ye Sangsang spoke leisurely, her eyes clear and calm, without a trace of madness.

Yu Qinglai, caught off guard by her accusation, instinctively took a step back, looking at her in panic.

But then he remembered that his son was already dead. He had nothing to lose.

Realizing there was more to Ye Sangsang’s words, his eyes filled with rage as he charged forward, fist raised.

“I knew it had to be you! How could you be so evil? I’ll kill you!”

Qian Feng, also furious, rushed forward, moving toward Ye Sangsang.

“I lost my daughter, and you lost your son. It’s karma! It’s karma!”

Ye Sangsang laughed maniacally, and as Yu Qinglai swung at her, she struck back, engaging in a direct fight.

“Your daughter deserved to die! She was just a burden, and you refused to have another child for her sake!”

“I should’ve pushed both of you off back then! It’s all your fault that Ah Feng is gone!”

Ye Sangsang, relying on Rui Lan’s youthful strength, fought them 1v2.

Neither side backed down, and the two who had threatened to kill her realized they couldn’t actually do it. Instead, they decided to force her out of the house.

Amid the scuffle, Ye Sangsang was pushed toward the door.

Qian Feng opened the door and shoved Ye Sangsang out with all her strength.

Under the watchful eyes of the neighbors who had come to see what was happening, Ye Sangsang was driven out of her home.

Looking at the couple now occupying her house, Ye Sangsang smiled.

Well, the stage was now set.

From the information she had gathered, she knew the couple lived in a better area with tighter security.

Compared to the older neighborhood they were in now, which was likely bought for the sake of their child’s schooling, their other residence was far superior.

When Ye Sangsang had read the details, she had thought that this other location would be the perfect place to carry out her plan.

They fought, and all the suspicion was directly drawn to her.

Ye Sangsang stared at the doorway, leaving in a daze.

Checking the time, Ye Sangsang decided to seek "comfort" from a psychologist. She needed to establish a solid alibi to avoid giving investigators any leverage.

When Ye Sangsang arrived at the clinic in a disheveled state, she caught the attention of many.

The psychologist, seeing her distress, felt a pang of sympathy and offered her an early session for emotional support.

Ye Sangsang recounted everything that had happened over the past two days, her face betraying exhaustion and weariness.

"They’ve taken over my home with my daughter. I’m homeless now. Should I take my daughter to live in a hotel?"

"Don’t worry, everything will pass," the gray-haired psychologist soothed, speaking like a caring elder.

Ye Sangsang looked at the psychologist affectionately. "Thank you."

The psychologist shook her head gently, reaching out to pat Ye Sangsang’s head.

"Everything will get better. The past will fade with time, leaving behind scars that will eventually heal."

"You’re suffering because of others’ actions. Don’t blame yourself."

Ye Sangsang’s gaze lingered on the psychologist’s kind face, leaning into the comforting touch.

[From the way Rui Lan is portrayed through Ye Sangsang, Rui Lan is truly tragic, so tragic.]

[Female offenders, aside from economic crimes and some special cases, are mostly linked to having suffered grievances.]

[It’s only with the psychologist that Rui Lan can truly voice her troubles.]

After leaning into the touch, Ye Sangsang looked up at the psychologist.

She reclined on the relaxing sofa. "I can’t seem to distinguish between hallucinations and reality anymore. The hallucinations feel so real, as if they’re truly happening. I feel like my actions are being hindered."

"But I still refuse to give up. This is the only way I can see my daughter."

The psychologist placed her hand over Ye Sangsang’s. "Don’t be afraid. You’ve already taken a big step by facing everything head-on."

Ye Sangsang closed her eyes, letting out a soft "Mm," and under the psychologist’s soothing words, she drifted into a deep sleep like a weary traveler finally finding rest.

"Sleep, sleep. When you wake up, everything will be better."

In her daze, Ye Sangsang heard these words and smiled brightly.

The room fell into silence, the sound of footsteps barely audible.

After the psychologist left, Ye Sangsang’s eyes twitched, but she didn’t open them, choosing instead to remain in slumber.

Time passed slowly, and when Ye Sangsang woke, dusk had already settled.

A rare pale yellow sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing Ye Sangsang as she lay on the sofa.

"Awake?"

A gentle, amused voice inquired.

Ye Sangsang looked up at the elderly woman working at her desk and nodded with a smile.

"I haven’t slept this well in a long time. I’ll go pick up Linlin and we’ll settle down for now."

The elderly woman nodded. "Go ahead."

Ye Sangsang stood and walked out.

At the doorway, she turned back to look at the elderly woman.

She was already quite old. Why had she gotten involved for the sake of her patients?

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing."

Ye Sangsang shook her head and walked out.

She still went to pick up Yu Linlin. If she were truly Rui Lan, she would surely be overjoyed.

After her daughter’s death, she could still see her daughter.

With her loved ones still by her side, even if Rui Lan were ill, she would want to live on.

Ye Sangsang had once heard a saying: there are two kinds of death.

Death on a physiological level, and true death in the spiritual sense.

Those who are remembered and missed by others continue to live in their hearts.

Only when they are completely forgotten do they truly die.

Rui Lan hadn’t sought mutual destruction, perhaps because she felt that if she died, no one would remember her daughter, and her daughter would truly die.

The real appeal of this game, perhaps, lies in this: becoming another person, immersing oneself in the most memorable moments of their life.

Ye Sangsang adored them. No matter the experience, good or bad, she would dive deep into their roles.

A clichéd way to describe it would be: experiencing a hundred different lives.

On the way to the kindergarten, Ye Sangsang still received many sympathetic glances.

But no one chose to shatter Rui Lan’s illusions. The teachers, as always, played along with the act, even without being paid.

Ye Sangsang took Yu Linlin and, after discussing with her, checked into a nearby hotel.

A loving mother wouldn’t take her daughter back to a place that would frighten her, right?

After washing up, Ye Sangsang and her daughter fell into a peaceful sleep.

The next day, Nan City welcomed a rare sunny day.

After days of rain, the sudden sunshine baked the lingering moisture from the previous days. Even in the cooler May weather, the air was stiflingly humid.

While dropping off her child, Ye Sangsang felt someone’s gaze on her.

The person’s eyes were sharp, like a hawk’s, intently watching her every move, searching for clues.

Ye Sangsang acted oblivious, even starting to plan finding a job.

Before her marriage, Rui Lan had been a teacher. Ye Sangsang thought she could look for tutoring or educational institution work.

As a responsible mother, with her husband gone, she needed to shoulder the responsibility of raising her child.

Ye Sangsang recalled the information she had gathered earlier, lowering her eyes to contemplate her plans.

She turned to head back to the hotel.

But halfway there, she was stopped.

She looked up. It was Ou Qi.

"What now? Did you hear something else from my in-laws?" she sneered. "All I said was that it’s karma—I lost my daughter, they lost their son. Isn’t that fair?"

"Can’t I even say that without being suspected as the murderer and dragged in for questioning again?"

When Ou Qi remained silent, Ye Sangsang spoke again.

Hearing her words, Ou Qi stared at her and stated, "Qian Feng and Yu Qinglai are dead."

Ye Sangsang’s eyes widened in shock, as if she hadn’t understood.

"They died. Their bodies were discovered this morning by colleagues from Yu Feng’s company who came to offer condolences," Ou Qi paused. "You had a conflict with them yesterday. Now we have reason to suspect your involvement. Please come with us for questioning."

Ye Sangsang processed this, then smiled. "Good. Now they don’t have to worry about their family line ending."

[Sis Sang, your words are dripping with sarcasm, hahaha.]

[I’m dying, I love how Sis Sang always hits the nail on the head.]

[Sis Sang isn’t wrong. They really don’t have to worry about continuing their family line anymore. Solved the root of their worries.]

[You there, you’re not letting them off easy either.]

The comments were filled with laughter, and Ye Sangsang couldn’t suppress her smile either.

"You seem really happy. Did you really want them dead?" Ou Qi asked coldly.

Ye Sangsang nodded without hesitation. "Yes! Is that not allowed?"

Ou Qi took a deep breath. The person before him was far too provocative.

The most alarming thing now was that if this person committed suicide or confessed during the investigation, his mission would fail.

Thinking this, his face quickly clouded with worry.

The people he had assigned to follow Ye Sangsang since yesterday had been tailing her all day without noticing anything suspicious.

In other words, the people he sent to follow her could actually prove her innocence in this case.

At this thought, his expression twisted into something almost monstrous.

"Let’s go. Come with us!" he gritted out, leading Ye Sangsang to the car.

Ye Sangsang thought for a moment, then nodded, cooperating fully.

Sitting in the interrogation room, Ye Sangsang was curious about how the two had died.

"Qian Feng and Yu Qinglai were at your house yesterday. What did you talk about?"

"They asked why I was released. I said there was no evidence, and that all of this was karma. They went crazy, hitting me and throwing me out of the house. The marks are still on me!"

Ye Sangsang showed the scratches on her neck and the fading slap mark on her face.

"You must have found those during your investigation, right?"

Ou Qi’s expression darkened. "So, out of resentment, you snuck back last evening and killed them?"

"Officer, you need evidence to make accusations," Ye Sangsang said, looking at Ou Qi with a challenging smile.

At this point, it was best to take all the suspicion onto herself, throwing Ou Qi off track.

Ou Qi's face was tense, his eyes scrutinizing Ye Sangsang.

"Do you want to provoke me?"

"No, I'm thanking the person who did it! They solved a big problem for me."

Sometimes, it's necessary to tell the truth, like how Ye Sangsang was genuinely grateful to the person who acted.

However, Ou Qi wouldn't care about the meaning behind Ye Sangsang's words; he might even think she was mocking him.

He glared at her, "Don't you feel any guilt? Those were three living lives!"

"I do. After I get out, I'll burn more paper money for them on their seventh day."

Ye Sangsang replied with a smile.

Ou Qi stood up in anger, "You'd better wait. Don't let me catch you!"

"Don't get so worked up!"

Ou Qi recalled that he hadn't yet asked about Ye Sangsang's whereabouts yesterday. Suppressing his anger, he began to question her meticulously, going over every detail repeatedly.

Ye Sangsang answered everything in great detail.

When it wasn't the right time to provoke Ou Qi, she showed remarkable patience.

She wasn't worried about the psychologist because she knew there was nothing they could do—they had no evidence to prove Ye Sangsang's involvement.

Ou Qi and his colleague diligently took notes, completely unaware that the cause of Qian Feng and Yu Qinglai's deaths had also been revealed during this time.

The two had died from an overdose of sleeping pills, falling into a deep coma for over four hours before suffocating to death.

After forcing Ye Sangsang out, they didn't leave immediately but decided to stay in the house. They even cooked dinner, feeling quite pleased with themselves.

The danger struck about two hours after they had driven Ye Sangsang away. They were threatened and forced to take a large amount of sleeping pills.

Within minutes of taking the pills, they were semi-conscious.

The killer stayed in the room, monitoring them to prevent them from seeking help, watching them suffer until they died in agony.

When Ye Sangsang heard this, she smiled faintly.

Although Ou Qi didn't mention it, she could guess that he wouldn't be able to trace the source of the sleeping pills.

Because the sleeping pills had been bought by the family of three.

Rui Lan wasn't someone who slept so soundly that she couldn't be woken up.

If her daughter, Yu Linlin, couldn't wake her, it could only mean that Rui Lan had taken something.

To ensure that this was an "accident," the family of three must have bought a significant amount of sleeping pills, planning for a "fall" to happen someday.

Dying from an overdose of sleeping pills—it was a fitting end for the two of them.

This method wasn't merciful. An overdose of sleeping pills isn't just falling asleep peacefully.

It's poisoning. You'd feel a burning pain in your stomach, damage to your throat, lung expansion, rapid heartbeat, and palpitations.

Moreover, if you've eaten before taking the pills, there's a high chance of choking on your vomit, leading to suffocation.

It's not a peaceful death at all.

In fact, it's more painful than many other methods.

As Ye Sangsang pondered this, a black object was thrown in front of her.

"Rui Lan, can you explain what's written in your notebook?"

Ou Qi looked at the distracted Ye Sangsang, who clearly didn't take him seriously, and spoke coldly after throwing the object down.

Looking at the black notebook in front of her, Ye Sangsang lowered her eyes in thought before looking up and saying, "My psychologist told me to vent my emotions. I don't have friends to confide in, so I chose to write in a notebook to express my frustrations. Is there a problem with that?"

Ou Qi had expected Ye Sangsang to say this. He raised an eyebrow and flipped open a page, "Your emotions include wanting to kill your husband?"

"And can you explain the little doll hanging in the house?"

"Lastly, we found searches about falling cases on your phone."

"Now, I want you to explain everything clearly—how you committed the crime and who your accomplices were!"

Ou Qi looked at Ye Sangsang with confidence, ignoring her other records since they were irrelevant. After all, who doesn't look up trending topics?

Ye Sangsang lowered her gaze and remained silent for a long time.

Ou Qi wasn't angry; instead, he sighed, "I know you hated them, thinking they harmed your daughter, but killing is wrong."

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"I didn't kill them. The doll hanging in the room was something I drew when I thought of my daughter after regaining clarity. The words 'kill him' on the paper were just my helpless rage."

"As for the falling case, I had forgotten about it. I was lost in delusions, my mental illness making me forget many things. Qian Feng and Yu Qinglai provoked me at the company, making me refuse to believe my daughter was dead, so I searched for it."

"As for accomplices, you can check my phone records. You can see who I've been in contact with recently. Go ask them one by one!"

Ye Sangsang spoke word by word, staring into Ou Qi's eyes as she answered each question.

Ou Qi frowned, and after a moment of eye contact, he slammed the door and left.

He had no evidence to prove that Ye Sangsang had acted alone or hired someone. The surveillance footage didn't capture the killer, leaving him at a dead end.

Even the source of the sleeping pills, which he had been so confident about, ultimately traced back to the victims themselves.

Both payment records and statements from private clinics confirmed that they had bought the pills themselves.

The room had been cleaned thoroughly, leaving very few useful traces.

The door had been unlocked using a key hidden under the doormat, a habit of the couple.

But how could he prove that Ye Sangsang had told the killer about the key under the mat?

Ou Qi was anxious, extremely anxious.

Suddenly, he thought of the psychologist. Perhaps she could shed some light on Ye Sangsang's mental state and her deepest secrets.

Ye Sangsang continued to wait for further questioning, and the psychologist was quickly summoned to the police station for interrogation.

Ou Qi pinned all his hopes on the psychologist.

Unfortunately, he was destined to return empty-handed. The psychologist's statements matched Ye Sangsang's perfectly.

Moreover, her clinic had surveillance cameras covering every area except the consultation room.

This only further proved that Ye Sangsang had a solid alibi.

Ou Qi's expression twisted as he looked at Ye Sangsang.

And Ye Sangsang just watched him squirm, showing no signs of confessing or ending the game.

If this weren't a game, and he couldn't ask directly, he would have told her, "I give up. I can't find any clues. Just end it already."

But he couldn't. Until Ye Sangsang ended the game, he had to keep investigating.

"Maybe the killer was someone with a grudge against the family of three?"

The psychologist, seeing his frustration, kindly suggested.

Ou Qi was stunned. Could it be that the person being interrogated wasn't the player with the criminal role but an ordinary NPC who had been wronged?

This would explain why she hadn't ended the game—because she wasn't the killer, just a red herring set up by the game scenario.

This realization hit Ou Qi like a bolt of lightning.

Thinking that the real player was still hiding in the shadows, he eagerly began investigating the family's social connections, looking for anyone they might have wronged.

As Ou Qi walked away, the psychologist lowered her head and took off her glasses.

Ye Sangsang watched her.

It wasn't that Ou Qi was stupid. Aside from being overly competitive, he wasn't foolish. His questions were all crucial.

It was the psychologist's skill that made others' efforts seem futile.

If Ye Sangsang guessed correctly, the psychologist was an elder both in real life and in the game.

Not all gamers are young.

She just didn't know what role this player had or what their mission was.

"Let's go."

"Alright."

Ye Sangsang nodded, and the two of them walked out together.

In the following days, Ou Qi occasionally came to question Ye Sangsang, but the suspicion in his eyes had lessened.

Under the psychologist's guidance, the investigation gradually veered off track, yet still managed to uncover some clues.

This completely eliminated Ou Qi's suspicions of Ye Sangsang, and the undercover officers tailing her were called off.

Ye Sangsang confirmed that the psychologist held the criminal role, but she was curious about the motive behind her actions.

While Ou Qi continued his investigation, Ye Sangsang began job hunting and eventually landed a teaching position at an educational training institution after several interviews.

Before anything significant happened, everything was calm.

She regularly visited the psychologist's clinic for therapy, mainly for psychological counseling.

As she fell into silence, Nan City also descended into an eerie calm.

What puzzled Ye Sangsang was that Li Yue's parents showed no urgency about her failure to fulfill the exchange task, calmly accepting everything as it was.

Of course, it was also possible that during this time, they were busy dealing with the investigating police on their end.

Shi Quan was a tough nut to crack, keeping a close eye on everything.

After all, the last remaining piece was crucial to the outcome of this "peak competition."

If, despite all the precautions and prior knowledge, someone still managed to succeed, it would be a huge embarrassment for him.

Ou Qi, on his part, wasn’t keeping tabs on Ye Sangsang, and her condition began to "improve" gradually.

As time passed, she stopped picking up Yu Linlin, outwardly showing no signs of hallucinations, and slowly began to appear like a normal person again.

Only Ye Sangsang knew that the hallucinations had actually grown worse, and everything she showed to the outside world was just a façade.

Occasionally, she even caught herself talking to herself, but she managed to brush it off every time. She even pretended not to see the hallucinations, acting as if she were blind, walking through the classrooms of the educational institution.

Under this pretense, Ye Sangsang gradually stabilized her position at the institution.

When she felt the time was right, she finally received her last game task.

After accepting the task, Ye Sangsang began to carefully lay the groundwork as instructed.

Now, the moment to test her efforts had arrived.

Following a message from her colleague, she arrived at the supervisor’s office after work.

Once again, Ye Sangsang ignored Yu Linlin and the younger version of Rui Lan, reaching out to press the door handle. With a gentle smile, she stepped into the office of the supervisor of the after-school educational institution.

"Rui Lan, you’ve been here for over half a month now. I think you’re quite capable, and you graduated from a prestigious university. There’s an opportunity for one-on-one tutoring. I wonder if you’re interested," the supervisor said, his hands clasped, his gaze appraising as he smiled at Ye Sangsang.

Ye Sangsang put on a flattered expression. "You’re too kind. Thank you for this opportunity. I’ll do my best to teach the student well and not let you down, Supervisor."

Her dark eyes shone with genuine joy.

Over the past half month, she had gone to great lengths to subtly antagonize the man in front of her, all to secure this opportunity. Naturally, she was grateful to him.

"That’s good. I’ll give you the materials later. You’ll be teaching at their home. They’ll reimburse your travel expenses."

"Not at the institution?"

"They’re wealthy… they don’t like to travel back and forth, which is why they asked our institution to find someone… You should make the most of this opportunity."

As the supervisor spoke, he emphasized the words "make the most," his malice barely concealed, a faint smile playing on his lips as he handed Ye Sangsang a business card.

Ye Sangsang pretended to be oblivious, taking the card with an innocent expression. After confirming the appointment time, she thanked the supervisor sincerely before leaving.

Once outside, she tilted her head slightly, hearing a cold sneer from inside the office.

[Hahaha, the supervisor thinks he’s successfully made things difficult for Sister Sang, right?]

[I knew from the start that Sister Sang’s deliberate antagonism toward the supervisor was part of a plan.]

[According to Sister Sang’s investigation, that family holds shares in this institution. For their son’s safety, they don’t dare send him to school, so they naturally have to choose a tutor from here. When Sister Sang joined, she pushed out another teacher, who was later fired. The supervisor wanted to make things hard for Sister Sang, and this family was the perfect choice.]

Ye Sangsang left with the business card. The supervisor had scheduled the appointment for the next day, so she had to go home and prepare thoroughly tonight.

This was the last one. As long as she succeeded, this chapter would be over.

As she walked under the surveillance cameras of the institution, Ye Sangsang shook her head disapprovingly at Yu Linlin beside her, placing a finger on her lips and whispering softly, "Baby, we have to be quiet. Don’t let anyone know I’m bringing you to work, or Mommy might lose her job."

[Hahaha, Sister Sang really gives off the vibe of someone with a mental illness.]

[I can’t tell if Sister Sang is acting or if she’s for real.]

[The moment of truth is here. I hope Sister Sang sails through smoothly! Hallucinations, begone!]

Amidst the floating comments, Ye Sangsang stood up, took Yu Linlin’s hand, and headed toward the exit, where most of the lights had already been turned off.

Until darkness enveloped them completely.