Humanity Has Explored Less Than 1... of Wen Feiran's Potential (continued)

"No!" Chu Chengping's tone was resolute, and his anxious demeanor didn't seem like he was lying.

Zou Yuxing Holmes, analyzing the situation with remarkable accuracy, "We know it was there before you fell asleep, but it's gone after you woke up. You haven't left the room, so someone must have sneaked in during the night and stolen this... unidentified object from your arms. You seem to be a good sleeper, as you weren't even woken up!"

Meng Zizheng said helplessly, "Didn't you say that this is a live broadcast and that no outsiders could come in?"

Zou Yuxing pondered, God laughed, nodding very slowly and solemnly, "That means the thief is among the six of us!"

He realized something was wrong as soon as he finished speaking, his eyes widening visibly. "Me too?!"

He analyzed the situation for a long time, only to find himself unfairly implicated and placed on the list of suspects.

Su Shangting frowned, not expecting Zou Yuxing to be so intellectually challenged. For the first time, he questioned whether his actions of opposing Zou Yuxing were correct, as it would lower his own prestige and place him in the same category as Zou Yuxing.

Wen Feiran finally recovered from her shock. Seeing that the topic had gone astray, and mindful of Chu Chengping's cryptic attitude, she said with difficulty, "Was the thing you lost pink, very soft, and had two eyes on it?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chengping froze, staring at him in disbelief. "You, you..."

Wen Feiran guessed what he wanted to say and quickly waved her hand, "No, I didn't sneak into your room in the middle of the night. I don't do such things."

"Then, how did you know?" Chu Chengping's facial features tightened, as sharp as if carved by a knife.

Hearing their conversation, the others were completely bewildered and looked over in confusion.

Remembering Zou Yuxing's analysis, Wen Feiran, afraid of implicating herself, quickly said, "Although you don't remember, you carried it out of the room in the middle of the night and even placed it in my arms yourself."

Chu Chengping looked as if he'd been struck by lightning, his expression blank. "Me?"

"Think back to it again."

Chu Chengping thought about it until his head ached, then slowly shook his head.

Left with no other choice, Wen Feiran returned to her room and came out carrying the pink doll.

The moment Chu Chengping saw it, he froze on the spot, his cold, hard facial features softened, and his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of water. He hurriedly walked over, hugged the doll tightly to his chest, and looked relieved and happy to have it back.

The atmosphere at the scene became extremely strange. Looking at the others, Wen Feiran suddenly felt like she was looking in a mirror.

Yes, he had the same expression last night.

Zou Yuxing pointed at Chu Chengping, her voice becoming shrill, "This... this really is what you lost?"

Su Shangting shared the same question, but he still had the energy to retort, "Don't be so effeminate, like a eunuch."

Wen Feiran, oblivious to this little incident, subtly reminded her, "Have you forgotten? You took this doll out in the middle of the night yesterday to find something to eat in the kitchen."

"You might..." Wen Feiran struggled to find the words, "And you even misunderstood my identity, saying you had no money and that you pawned your doll to me in order to get bread."

Zou Yuxing hadn't expected this turn of events. He exclaimed in surprise and asked on behalf of everyone, "What are you talking about? I don't understand. Could you explain in more detail?"

Wen Feiran hesitated, unsure whether she should speak. Chu Chengping, however, slumped onto the sofa as if all his strength had left him, propping his head up with his hand. His tone was one of self-abandonment, "Sorry, I thought I was better, but I ended up sleepwalking again in the middle of the night."

Chu Chengping recalled painfully, "Something like this happened on set before. When I woke up the next day, I found injuries on my face, as if I had gotten into a fight while sleepwalking."

No one expected things to develop this way. For Wen Feiran, a socially awkward person, this question was beyond his capabilities. Looking at Chu Chengping's expression, he felt he had to offer some words of comfort, but his mind went blank. After struggling for a long time, he could only manage to stammer out, "Your doll is quite cute."

Chu Chengping glanced at him, his expression still cold and hard, but the tips of his ears were noticeably red. "Thank you, I think so too..."

The word "cute" might be a curse for him; Chu Chengping couldn't bring himself to say it, but his expression betrayed him.

Those present only had their own personal perspectives and limited information, but the viewers in the live stream had an almost omniscient, God-like perspective, with many microscopic girls and modern-day Sherlock Holmes who caught many details.

[I can't believe it! Chu Chengping is sleeping with a pink plush toy at night. Is it his Abebei?]

[I'm reminded of what Chu Chengping said about that incident. It caused quite a stir back then, almost leading to a police report and a lawsuit. Public opinion overwhelmingly sided with the victim. It was from that point that Chu Chengping started getting a barrage of negative press, but in the end, nothing came of it, probably because his studio paid him off to suppress it.]

[The matter didn't just end there. The man who was assaulted was a fervent suitor of a female actress from the same production. His actions were extreme, and it was the actress who called the police; she was quite frightened.]

[Oh, there's a sequel? How come I didn't know?!]

[The actress stepped forward to clarify things for Chu Chengping and even provided a police report, but as you know, which of these two public opinion directions will be more popular? Major media outlets are even vying to smear Chu Chengping; the truth is no longer important.]

[So, Chu Chengping seems to be a pretty good person after all.]

[Haha, he even acts as a chivalrous hero while sleepwalking, that's really something.]

[I noticed before that Chu Chengping couldn't find his shoes, he turned away not to avoid Wen Feiran, but because his eyes were red and he was secretly wiping away tears.]

[Yes, Feiran cooked porridge for him, and he even grilled skewers for Feiran, specifically asking if it was enough.]

[Every action of Chu Chengping is exquisite, worthy of a lengthy analysis.]

[... What's going on? Chu Chengping has been criticized for so many years, but after just a few days on a variety show, my opinion of him has completely changed.]