Luo Zhaoyin still had other matters to attend to. After Brother Zhao left, Ling Xiaoli seized the remaining time to strengthen their bond.

“Have you been free lately? I’d like to invite you to my livestream. If your schedule isn’t convenient, we can also connect through a voice call~”

“I really, really love your song! I’ve listened to it over and over at home. I can even sing it now! I’ll sing it for you sometime! Oh, right, right—when are you releasing your new song? You already have one? That’s wonderful!”

“I love Pomeranians the most. Huh? You like them too? What a coincidence!”

………

Ling Xiaoli waved goodbye to Luo Zhaoyin with satisfaction at the back entrance of the venue.

Looking at the contact name “Little Cutie” on WeChat, she couldn’t help evaluating their relationship. If intimacy had a maximum score of one hundred, then the two of them should be at least sixty by now.

Not bad, not bad. Her chances of survival had increased! ↑

………

C City, Hongding Apartments, seventeenth floor.

Forty minutes ago, Ling Xiaoli had been full of confidence. Now, she was following cautiously beside her assistant, Wang Yun, paying close attention to every step Wang Yun took. The moment Wang Yun showed any sign of stopping, Ling Xiaoli would immediately stop as well!

Don’t ask why she was being so careful. If anyone was to blame, it had to be Heaven.

Being transported into another world was one thing, but why hadn’t she been given complete memories? She was merely someone who read novels—how was she supposed to know where a minor villain from the early chapters lived?

Aside from her own name and some scattered knowledge about society, Ling Xiaoli knew less from the original owner’s memories than she did from the novel!

She didn’t even know anything about the original owner’s family or social relationships!

Fortunately, Wang Yun was going to her home today. Otherwise, tomorrow’s Weibo headline might have been:

“Internet Celebrity Spotted Sleeping on the Streets.”

Oh, wait. She could probably stay at a hotel too…

Before long, Wang Yun stopped in front of a security door.

Ling Xiaoli immediately stopped as well and swiftly rummaged through her bag for the keys. Thank goodness there were only three keys in total, and the one for the main door was especially obvious.

She turned it to the left. It didn’t open.

She turned it again. Still nothing.

She turned it to the left once more.

It opened!

Wang Yun frowned at Ling Xiaoli.

“What’s wrong with you today? Have you still not sobered up from the alcohol you drank yesterday? I told you to drink less. With your current public image, you’re not suited to going to bars. Even if you remove your makeup, it’s still not appropriate. What if someone recognizes you?”

“Yes, yes, Sister Wang is right!” Ling Xiaoli agreed while hurriedly pulling the door open. She turned around and invited her in. “Sister Wang, come in and sit down!”

Then she turned her head back—and froze.

How should she put it? With the light from the hallway shining in, the inside of the apartment was clearly visible.

One word: messy!

Two words: very messy!

Three words: unbelievably messy!

Clothes, bags, shoes, snacks, and trash were scattered everywhere. A faint, strange odor lingered in the air, and there was barely anywhere to put one’s feet.

“Ling Xiaoli, honestly, you’re a young woman. Look at how messy this place is! You should tidy up from time to time.” Wang Yun pinched her nose in disgust as she entered the apartment and switched on the living-room light.

Ling Xiaoli closed the door and followed her. Taking two quick steps, she rushed ahead of Wang Yun to the sofa and swept everything on it onto the floor.

“Sister Wang, please sit down. I’ll get you some water.”

Wang Yun grabbed Ling Xiaoli’s arm.

“No need. Sit down. You’re much more polite and sensible today than usual. You should understand that the company is doing everything for your own good. Why do you always insist on going against the company?”

Hmm?

Had the original owner always been at odds with the company?

No wonder the original owner had been surrounded by scandals the moment she appeared in the novel, while the company hadn’t done anything to control the situation. Perhaps quite a few of those scandals had actually been released by the company itself?

Ling Xiaoli obediently sat down instead of getting water.

“Yes, yes. I’ve figured things out now. An entertainer naturally has to listen to the company!”

Before she had firmly established herself, she still needed to rely on the company for the time being.

Wang Yun immediately brightened.

“Oh, Ling Xiaoli, that’s more like it! So, you’ve agreed to President Jin’s arrangement?”

Ling Xiaoli: “???”