bookcurios Chapter 118 Some people are only fit to eat the empty promises others make.
Chapter 118 Some people are only fit to eat the empty promises others make.
[Your data has been restored immediately.]
Su Qi stood at the doorway, patting her clothes: "Bad luck!"
[The master was almost locked up by Shen Tiancheng.]
"My goal is to go in and find someone. If I really lock myself in, there's no way to get out."
By the way, you mean the people inside should already be dead?
"That's how it seems now. No wonder Shen Tiancheng was so afraid of me finding out."
It seems that taking direct, forceful measures won't work. If they really blow up the secret room beneath the Shen family villa, they'll be in deep trouble and the blame will fall on Su Qi if someone dies.
That's strange, how could a dead person send signals to its owner...?
"That's right!" Su Qi suddenly realized.
Then she remembered that when the anonymous message was sent, it mentioned her past life identity. Could it be that the people below were in the same situation as her, and were reborn in place of the original owner?
Just then, an anonymous message was sent to her phone. With a "ding," Su Qi picked up her phone.
Anonymous message: Your ability is truly extraordinary, directly turning the tide of a disadvantageous situation.
Anonymous message: But it's a real shame, I know all that. I've also discovered that your abilities are ineffective against me.
Su Qi replied: Stop pretending to be a ghost. Even if there were people down there, they should be dead by now.
Anonymous message: Hmm? To be precise, it should be that I died and came back to life.
Anonymous message: You want to terminate the adoption agreement?
Anonymous message: My situation is your only chance.
Su Qi said helplessly: I have no way to cooperate with Shen Tiancheng.
Anonymous message: What kind of cooperation? Just put on an act to make him believe you. If you threaten him like that, he definitely won't listen.
Su Qi: Does he know you're dead?
Anonymous message: I know, but I can't get out. The mechanism is one-way; you can't open it from the inside. Otherwise, I would definitely come out and pretend to be a ghost to scare them to death.
Su Qi turned off her phone and breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that things have come to this, the only way Su Qi can win Shen Tiancheng's trust is through the method she hates most.
Zhao Meihua has lost her mind and poses no threat to her.
"I'm going all out."
Su Qi opened her eyes: "Save this file here."
[This has been saved for you.]
Feifei felt a sense of unease at the thought of Su Qi having to lower himself. Who was its master to be so subservient to Lao Bi Deng?
Su Qi inserted the key into the peephole again, and the door opened.
Shen Tiancheng continued to watch her warily; Zhao Meihua was still acting erratically.
It's just acting, right? I'll go all out!
The next second, Su Qi knelt down and cried bitterly, leaving Shen Tiancheng stunned.
"Dad! It's all my fault! I shouldn't have let you down! I know you all meant well, but it was my petty thinking that led to this situation."
"I can't persuade my brother. He resents you because you didn't let him inherit the family business sooner!"
"Don't worry, now that he considers me one of his own, he naturally trusts me. I will find a way to release you and help you regain control of the household!"
Su Qi's submission indeed pleased Shen Tiancheng, as if something had finally been brought under his control.
As soon as the big pancake was drawn, Shen Tiancheng hurriedly went over to help Su Qi up.
“I knew you were grateful. Once Dad gets back control of the household, I’ll give you whatever you want.”
There were too many cakes for Su Qi to eat, but she still forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Father."
Su Qi sat down on the sofa in the room, wiping away her tears while pretending to care about Zhao Meihua: "Mother, what's wrong...?"
Shen Tiancheng was a little flustered, but quickly calmed himself down: "I'm having some mental problems."
"I'll find a way to get her treated."
Seeing how sensible Su Qi is now, Shen Tiancheng felt much better.
However, Shen Tiancheng did not forget the important matter: "Then, we must proceed with what Xiao Qi said as soon as possible."
He slapped his thigh and said, "If it weren't for the fact that I only have one son, I would definitely have chosen a different heir!"
Su Qi looked at Shen Tiancheng: "I can't make this decision either. Once Father regains control of the household, it'll be easy for him to replace whoever he wants."
Shen Tiancheng laughed and said, "Shen Qingyue ignored me, and Shen Chaohuai was unfilial. I didn't expect that in the end my adopted daughter would be the one who was most agreeable. At the crucial moment, it was Xiao Qi who came to my aid."
In order to gain Shen Tiancheng's trust, Su Qi offered another benefit: "Father, I won't lock the door, so it will be convenient for you to go out if you want."
Shen Tiancheng understood something and could finally go out to spread the word: "Thank you, Xiao Qi, you are truly my lucky star."
The Shen family villa was already surrounded by layers of guards and bodyguards, so even if they wanted to run away, they couldn't get far. Su Qi had already received Shen Chaohuai's tacit approval and knew that doing so was just a means to gain approval.
Su Qi allowed him to come and go as he pleased, giving him the opportunity to approach the room alone and find the entrance to the secret chamber.
As Su Qi came out of the room and went downstairs, she was covered in goosebumps.
"Oh my, little lucky star...it's so disgusting."
[Hahahaha, the master's acting is superb, his tearful act is believable, especially since Shen Tiancheng falls for this act of yielding.]
Su Qi shook his head repeatedly: "The pie is drawn up, but it can't be put into practice. Before he gets impatient, I have to get the corresponding things."
[My information indicates that he has developed a basic level of trust in his owner.]
"Also, my kneeling today can't be in vain."
What does Master want?
"Remember when I asked to save the game?"
Feifei knew what she meant: "Ah, Master wants to... record a video."
"That's right, post it online."
Once the video was released, Su Qi's name once again topped the trending searches.
As an artist, how can one not take every opportunity to put on a show? Moreover, for Su Qi, her remaining conscience is reserved only for those she cares about.
As for Shen Tiancheng and Zhao Meihua, what does it have to do with her? They're just stepping stones.
The video deliberately obscured the sound, leaving only the image of Su Qi kneeling, which caused quite a stir online.
[Holy crap? Her adoptive parents treated her badly, yet she still managed to be polite?]
[Oh my god, Su Qi is so kind!]
[Shen Tiancheng finally stopped bothering me, but thanks to his adopted daughter, he's back in the public eye.]
The system then notified that Su Qi's popularity among the public had increased, currently reaching 6900.
"You can still get attention even if you don't act. It's easy to become famous as a public figure. Even if it's a scandal, at least you still get exposure."
Haters can't uncover the truth; at most, they think Su Qi is putting on a show, but unfortunately, they have no evidence.
[You say it's a publicity stunt? Give me some evidence! How could this God-like video have been filmed by Su Qi's team?]
[Exactly, it's happening at the Shen family's place again. Would anyone in the Shen family allow Su Qi to do this?]
[It's obviously from the house's security camera footage.]
[Oh, I see. The maid in charge of the surveillance couldn't stand Shen Tiancheng's arrogant attitude and how he made Su Qi submit, so she released the footage.]
They're reaping what they sowed.
When the news reached her agent's ears, Lynn immediately called Su Qi: "Is it really true? Did that old man, Bi Deng, force you to kneel down?"
Su Qi didn't take it seriously: "Of course not, I'm just acting."
"Acting? My dear sister, please, can't you do something positive?!"
She shrugged: "Can positive energy put food on the table? It's nothing but moral blackmail, making mediocre people worry and letting vested interests monopolize the benefits."