"Some time has passed. The commotion outside should have died down by now."
In a two-story self-built house in the suburbs, a shirtless man glanced at the calendar and tore off a page, smoking as wisps of smoke curled around him.
Xian Zhiyi walked to the balcony and looked up at the sky.
He had been hearing the rumble of a helicopter for a while now, but he did not know whose aircraft was flying overhead.
He did not grow suspicious. Helicopters passing by were perfectly normal, and he lived in the city's outskirts. Perhaps some rich man was flying past.
Besides, he was quite confident in his identity. He had carefully selected this body. He lived alone and had poor relations with his neighbors, so no one would suspect anything.
He glanced up and saw a large golden dog with wings and a halo descending from the sky. He froze for a moment.
What the hell was that?
Wait, why was that thing flying down here?
His mind went into overdrive as he frantically considered his options.
Something was wrong. Very wrong. That was an Investigation Bureau helicopter!
The sight of the big dog instantly reminded him of the pet dog belonging to Ke Meng, the science-explainer video creator.
As a Shadow Stream member, he had a clear understanding of danger: whenever he encountered someone from the Investigation Bureau, he must never confront them head-on.
This was not some foreign country. This was the Investigation Bureau's turf!
Why did Ke Meng dare to expose so much dirt on the Shadow Stream online? Because he had powerful backing that could keep him safe. That was why he acted without restraint online, posting piles of item-review videos without anyone daring to target him. The entire nation stood behind Ke Meng!
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