Chapter 50: Entertainment World (6)

The police finally tracked down the location of the account just before the livestream signal was cut off. A large team rushed to the scene, while Lin Yuetian was in his room, watching a variety show with the system.

That’s right. As it turns out, the system’s ability to endure stress had improved significantly. Despite insisting that after experiencing “Lin Yuetian’s iron-blooded treatment and another wave of electric shocks for Gao Yan,” it would never dare to watch variety shows again, the system quickly recovered from its psychological trauma. It even put aside its grudges and solemnly recommended its treasured collection to Lin Yuetian…

Wait, that’s not the point. Let’s start over.

You might be wondering—how did Lin Yuetian manage to livestream while watching a variety show from thousands of miles away? Well, it turns out that the hacking technology from the system’s store, priced at 500 points, was well worth the investment. In this imperfectly regulated world, it worked like magic.

After wrapping up filming for the movie Shadow Peering, Lin Yuetian decided that Gao Yan had suffered enough (though in reality, Gao Yan had another breakdown the moment Lin Yuetian invited Qian Yang back to the set). So, he switched tactics. Feigning vulnerability under the pretense of “reliving old memories,” he secretly lured Gao Yan out.

Despite claiming to be straight and insisting that every day spent with Lin Yuetian made him sick, Gao Yan’s body was far more honest—he agreed to the meeting without hesitation.

Of course, Lin Yuetian had no intention of actually reliving anything. He had simply calculated that Gao Yan wouldn’t inform his staff and would definitely come alone. After a few soft-spoken words to send Gao Yan on his way, Lin Yuetian disguised himself as an unremarkable man, knocked Gao Yan out in the parking lot, and took him to an abandoned factory he had scouted long ago. There, he filmed two videos:

1. A five-minute clip showing Gao Yan’s face.
2. A Truth or Dare game.

Naturally, Lin Yuetian used alcohol and other means to blur Gao Yan’s sense of time, making him believe he was participating in a live broadcast. The exaggerated phrases like “Bro, 666!” were intentionally included to reinforce this impression.

After that, he simply dumped Gao Yan there and left.

Then, using advanced hacking techniques, Lin Yuetian manipulated the videos to appear as if they were being streamed live, splitting them into two broadcasts. He also forged the backend data of the account, making it seem as if the account’s location was at the abandoned factory. Just moments ago, after the pre-recorded Truth or Dare video finished playing, the system spoke up:

【Mission 2: Make Gao Yan admit to his fans that he likes you—completed.】

“Looks like the ‘livestream’ is over.” Lin Yuetian sent a few photos he had kept in his camera to Qian Yang anonymously, wrapping up this task.

“Can I ask you something?” the system hesitated before continuing, 【Forget it, I’ll just say it straight. Why go through all this trouble and not just kill Gao Yan? That’s not like you.】

“Faking a livestream was to create an alibi so I wouldn’t be suspected,” Lin Yuetian explained. “As for keeping Gao Yan alive? That’s to make him a witness.”

“A witness?”

“That’s right.” Lin Yuetian’s tone was steady. “After disguising myself, I deliberately didn’t conceal my face too much. I also made sure to ‘accidentally’ mention multiple times in front of Gao Yan that I was his obsessive fan and that I did all this purely out of personal admiration. Once Gao Yan is rescued, he will naturally provide the police with misleading information—like how the perpetrator was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, how it was a solo crime, and how the culprit was his deranged fan… And since he’s the victim, his testimony will carry the most weight.”

The system finally understood: 【And this means you and Qian Yang are completely in the clear?】

“Pretty much.”

“But you lied to the police,” the system pointed out sharply. 【You told them you hadn’t seen Gao Yan before he disappeared, but Gao Yan will definitely say that you were the one who invited him out that day…】

Lin Yuetian chuckled. “That’s not suspicious at all—at least, not for this world’s original host.”

The system caught on. 【The original host was a celebrity…】

“And one caught up in a same-sex scandal,” Lin Yuetian added. “Given the circumstances, with Gao Yan missing but not necessarily in any real danger, and considering that their relationship was essentially a sugar-daddy arrangement—just like Gao Yan wanted—there was no reason for him to worsen the scandal by admitting to meeting Gao Yan. In fact, this reluctance to speak out only makes it more believable that I had nothing to do with it. Otherwise, knowing that Gao Yan would soon admit our relationship in a ‘livestream,’ why would I keep hiding it?”

The system clicked its tongue in amazement: 【You really are meticulous when it comes to these things.】

“I’m a professional, after all,” Lin Yuetian replied modestly.

As expected, the aftermath unfolded exactly as Lin Yuetian had predicted. The scandal made it difficult for Gao Yan to continue working in the entertainment industry, while Lin Yuetian seized the opportunity to officially announce his retirement from showbiz. To outsiders, it seemed like he had merely been an innocent bystander caught up in an unfortunate storm. With Gao Yan out of the picture, Qian Yang actually started doing quite well.

Lin Yuetian then returned to the original host’s hometown and enjoyed several months of extravagant living. Maintaining his lavish lifestyle, he frequently declared his intention to dine at every famous restaurant in the city. Eventually, he even traveled abroad—one moment hiking in the mountains, the next sunbathing by the sea. If not for the fact that the original host had been an extremely famous public figure, Lin Yuetian might have even bought a yacht and lived a carefree life at sea.

He indulged himself for a few months, then one day, without warning, he suddenly told the system, “Let’s move on to the next world.”

【???】 The system was shocked. 【What’s wrong?! Did something happen? Are you okay? You’re not enjoying life anymore?!】

“First of all, this case has significant social impact. While I’m confident in my methods, I can’t rule out the possibility that I might leave behind some clues and get caught,” Lin Yuetian said, sounding both serious and sincere. “Secondly, remember what you said at the end of the last world? You mentioned that after completing the tenth world, you’d introduce me to a job. Finding clients on my own and creating them myself is exhausting. I long for a stable career—one where I can utilize my talents and sustainably enjoy a peaceful and wealthy life, rather than going years without work in every world, only to feast for three years once I do.”

“…Bro, bro, I don’t even know what to say to you,” the system was speechless. “Fine, seeing how much you’re looking forward to this job opportunity, I’ll definitely recommend you when the time comes. But if you really do get hired, I must arrange a psychological counseling session for you before you start. You have to promise me you won’t refuse.”

“I already told you—I’m perfectly healthy,” Lin Yuetian pulled out authoritative proof. “I’ve seen dozens of psychologists, and they all said I’m completely normal.”

“Therapy is expensive. Don’t worry, for the sake of your health, I’ll even cover the cost with my own points,” the system ignored his words entirely, already treating him as a certified lunatic. It reminded itself not to argue with a madman and muttered to itself with deep concern, “No need to thank me, Mr. Hitman.”