Chapter 101: 101. Chapter 101: What to do? Trapped in a desperate situation

101. Chapter 101: What to do? Trapped in a desperate situation

Seeing Luo Zhennian physically and mentally exhausted, Luo Xixi felt a pang of heartache. She thought for a moment and comforted him, "Dad, don't be too anxious. We will think of a way regarding Big Brother's situation together. As long as our family works together, we can surely overcome this difficulty! You are the pillar of our family; you mustn't collapse!"

"Xixi..."

Hearing her daughter's comfort, Luo Zhennian's weary heart suddenly felt a wave of warmth.

He squeezed out a smile for his daughter again and nodded, "Right, Xixi, you're right. Dad will pull himself together. Let's start with Shiqing; as long as we find her, I believe we can dig up information useful to us."

"Mm, Dad, that's the right way to think!"

Luo Xixi pulled Luo Zhennian by the arm, led him up from the stairs, and then pushed him toward his room, saying, "Dad, you should hurry and rest too. Don't you still not have Luo Shiqing's whereabouts? Then just go to sleep first. Once you've recovered your energy, we'll investigate together tomorrow!"

"Alright, alright, alright."

Luo Zhennian chuckled and said to his daughter, "Xixi, you too. It's almost three o'clock; get some rest early."

"I know, Dad."

After sending Luo Zhennian back to his room, Luo Xixi let out a breath, then turned around and quietly went to the study.

Seeing that Luo Xixi had not returned to her room, the Baby System came online and asked curiously: 【Host, what are you doing in the study? Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?】

Luo Xixi said helplessly: 【The whole family is facing a death crisis right now, how could I have the heart to sleep? I'm going to check the surveillance footage from when Big Brother was with her to see if I can find anything useful. In short, I'll do my best; finding even a little bit of useful evidence is better than nothing.】

Seeing Luo Xixi so earnest about changing the Luo Family's death ending, the Baby System was deeply moved, 【Sob, sob, sob, Host, are you finally taking this seriously? Go for it, Host! I will activate the fatigue-free mode for you, allowing you to stay in a state of full energy!】 \(≧▽≦)/

Hearing that there was such a magical mode, Luo Xixi was surprised: 【Tong'er, you guys have this skill? Staying in a fatigue-free mode forever—wouldn't that be heaven-defying? A perpetual motion machine?】

【Ah? Not really, it just makes you unable to feel fatigue, but the body's fatigue will still continue to accumulate. However, these are extraordinary times, so as long as you don't work yourself to death, just work until you drop! (⊙v⊙)】

Luo Xixi: 【...】

Tong'er, is it really appropriate for you to say such cold-blooded capitalist words with such an innocent expression?

However, the fatigue-free mode was indeed very important to Luo Xixi right now, so she stopped complaining and got to work.

She first retrieved the surveillance footage of Luo Shiqing meeting Big Brother at the company, then copied the footage of them going to the restaurant together, and then to the hotel, observing them to see if she could discover anything.

Judging from the surveillance at the three locations.

From the moment Big Brother saw Luo Shiqing until he walked out of the office, he was already acting strangely. In her impression, Big Brother was a very polite and proper person, but after leaving the office, he had taken the initiative to put his arm around Luo Shiqing's waist, looking like he wanted to be intimate with her.

By the time they reached the restaurant, his gaze had also become ambiguous and lingering.

Yet Luo Shiqing appeared unable to adapt but forced herself to endure it. Later, at the hotel, Luo Shiqing was also half-reluctant, half-willing. From the surveillance, one could see that Big Brother was the active, aggressive party.

【This is bad...】

After watching the surveillance, Luo Xixi's heart sank. She said to the Baby System: 【Luo Shiqing clearly came prepared this time, and she was very careful about the details. She probably feared being monitored, so she performed flawlessly from beginning to end. But looking at this surveillance, anyone would think Big Brother was forcing her. Coupled with Big Brother's statements, there's no way to overturn the case. She was aiming to kill Big Brother; she didn't leave a single flaw.】

The Baby System said: 【The female lead has the Heartthrob System by her side. If the Heartthrob System planned it for her, it's hard for there to be any loopholes.】

【Then what should we do?】

Luo Xixi covered her face with both hands, feeling a bit helpless, and said: 【Is Big Brother really going to be ruined like this? Then Mom won't be able to bear Big Brother's ending and will die too. I can't let them end up like that! Tong'er, didn't you suspect that the Heartthrob System and the others were using an External Cheat? After reporting it to Headquarters, did Headquarters give a reply?】

Now, Luo Xixi could only pin her hopes on Headquarters discovering that the other side was cheating and forcing the female lead to log off.

However, the Baby System gave Luo Xixi a deeply disappointing answer: 【Sorry, Host, I have already reported it to Headquarters, but they gave a reply saying that the Heartthrob System is not using an External Cheat.】

Even worse.

Because it had suspected the system without cause, it was punished by Headquarters. Originally, a Newborn System had to go through three worlds, and only if the missions in all three worlds failed would it be sentenced to deletion. Because it was punished, the three worlds were reduced to one; if it failed the mission in this world, it would be directly and forcibly deleted.

But given the current situation, the Baby System knew that its host, Luo Xixi, was already very worried, so it didn't want to add to her troubles and didn't tell her about its punishment.

【I see...】

Luo Xixi was extremely troubled and scratched her head, saying: 【Then what do we do now? Is there any other way to overturn the case for Big Brother? How about we buy some kind of External Cheat?】

【Host, don't think like that. Using an External Cheat will be detected, and then you'll be forcibly logged off immediately!】

【Buying an External Cheat won't work? Then what will?】

Luo Xixi said in distress: 【The female lead hates me quite a bit. If I go and kowtow to her, begging her not to take action against the Luo Family and drive them to their deaths, would that be useful?】

The Baby System said regretfully: 【Host, I don't think this method is feasible. After all, this concerns the female lead's mission. If she bypassed the Luo Family just because you kowtowed, her mission would fail. How could she possibly agree?】

【Sigh! That won't work either!】

Luo Xixi was so worried she felt like she was losing handfuls of hair, saying: 【Then what to do? Is there any other way?】

Just as Luo Xixi was at her wit's end and had no options left.

On the other side.

The Heartthrob System came online and reported to Luo Shiqing: 【Host, just as I expected, that Luo Xixi is checking the surveillance again, trying to find a loophole. But fortunately, we took precautions in advance. Even if they investigate the surveillance, they won't be able to accuse us of anything. On the contrary, the surveillance will be unfavorable to Luo Xichuan.】

【Hahahahaha...】

Lying on the soft, large bed, Luo Shiqing heard the Heartthrob System's report and was extremely happy and proud, 【That damn bitch, still trying to rely on checking surveillance to take me down. With Suna's cautionary tale, how could I possibly make a similar mistake again? Now that bitch must be extremely disappointed, thinking she had hope of overturning the case, but it turned out to be all for nothing. Hahaha, she really deserves it!】

The Heartthrob System was also very happy and said: 【Host, this time we will definitely be able to take down the Luo Family and get rid of your thorn in the side.】

【Hahahaha, you really are amazing, System!】

Luo Shiqing was invigorated and had no sleepiness at all. She asked: 【The effect of the prop you used this time is just too good! It completely changed the character's thoughts and behavior, turning him into my marionette. System, you're really not being a good friend. If you had such an easy-to-use prop, why didn't you give it to me before? Otherwise, I wouldn't have ended up in such a passive situation.】

【...】

Hearing Luo Shiqing mention the prop, the Heartthrob System, which had been chatting happily with her, suddenly fell silent.