10: Chapter 10: "He who takes money must do the work! One hundred merits earned!"

"And then? Master, what do I do next?"

Shen Qingzhu gripped the knife, her entire body trembling.

"Go back to the door and stand to the side of it."

Su Yun directed her.

"Don't stand directly in front of the door, to prevent it from hitting and injuring you if it's forced open."

"Put your phone on the floor and turn the speakerphone to the maximum volume."

"If he really rushes in..."

Su Yun paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Then hack him."

"It's self-defense; you won't be held legally responsible."

These words carried a sense of ruthless intensity.

Shen Qingzhu swallowed hard.

In all her life, she hadn't even killed a chicken, and now she was actually supposed to hold a knife and prepare to hack someone.

But the sound of the lunatic slamming against the door outside grew more violent, and the lock on the security door was already beginning to deform.

She had no choice.

Shen Qingzhu gritted her teeth, gripped the knife handle tightly, and followed Su Yun's instructions, shrinking into a corner of the entryway.

Bang!

Bang!

Each impact felt like it was hammering against her heart.

A gap had already appeared in the door panel.

Through the peephole, she could see the distorted face of the man outside.

His eyes were bloodshot and his face was twisted; there wasn't a trace of his former refined appearance left.

He was simply a malevolent ghost.

"Qingzhu! I know you're in there!"

"Don't be afraid, it'll be over soon, and then we can be together forever!"

That perverted laughter seeped through the crack in the door, making one's hair stand on end.

The viewers in the livestream were almost crying from anxiety.

"Why hasn't the police arrived yet!"

"This door really isn't going to hold!"

"I don't dare to watch, this is way too terrifying!"

Just as the security door let out a crisp 'crack' and the lock cylinder was about to snap...

A sudden burst of sirens finally drifted up from downstairs.

Immediately following were chaotic footsteps and the angry roars of security guards.

"Stop! What are you doing!"

"Don't move! Put your hands up!"

"Police! Get down!"

The pounding on the door stopped abruptly.

Then came a burst of intense fighting sounds, the man's screams, and the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground.

"Let me go! I want to see Qingzhu!"

"On what grounds are you arresting me! I'm her boyfriend! I love her!"

That was the Third-ranked Donor's final struggle.

But he was quickly suppressed.

Click.

A few minutes later.

A police officer's voice came from outside the door.

"Ms. Shen, I am an officer from the local police station. The suspect has been controlled. You are safe. Please open the door."

To Shen Qingzhu, these words were like heavenly music.

Clang.

The kitchen knife in her hand fell to the floor.

As if her spine had been removed, Shen Qingzhu slumped limply onto the floor.

She gasped for air as tears poured out like a bursting dam.

"Wah!"

She couldn't hold it in any longer and wailed loudly.

The feeling of having survived a disaster left her whole body trembling.

She crawled over and opened the door.

Several police officers rushed in. Seeing Shen Qingzhu slumped on the floor with her face covered in tears, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she was unharmed.

The livestream room was a scene of jubilation.

"Awesome! The police are awesome!"

"That was too thrilling! I almost had a heart attack watching this livestream!"

"This is China Speed! Impressive!"

"Sister Zhuzi, don't cry. It's okay now, it's okay."

Shen Qingzhu cried for a long time before standing up with the support of a policewoman.

The first thing she did wasn't to wipe her tears, but to rush to her phone.

She looked at the calm man on the screen.

The same man she had just been questioning as a fraud and a charlatan.

If not for him, if not for that divination, if not for his reminders to lock the door and grab a knife...

The consequences today would have been unimaginable.

Her life had been saved by Su Yun.

"Master, Master Su..."

Shen Qingzhu choked out, giving a deep bow toward the camera.

She held the bow for a full five seconds.

"Thank you! Truly, thank you!"

"You are my savior! From now on, you're like my own brother!"

Su Yun looked at her disheveled yet sincere appearance and shook his head gently.

His expression was indifferent, calm and unruffled.

It was as if everything that had just happened was within his expectations.

"No need to be polite."

"I take people's money to avert their disasters."

"This divination cost you a thousand, and it saved your life."

"Ms. Shen, was this deal worth it?"

Shen Qingzhu nodded frantically, as if her head might fall off.

"Worth it! It was so worth it!"

"Forget one thousand, even a million would be worth it!"

She hurriedly picked up her phone, completely ignoring the platform's cut or any notions of rational spending.

Her fingers tapped frantically on the screen.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Ten 'Douyin No. 1' gifts in a row exploded in Su Yun's humble livestream room.

The screen was filled with brilliant special effects, even obscuring Su Yun's face.

"User 'Pure Little Qingzhu' has sent Douyin No. 1 x10!"

"Master Su, this is just a greeting gift. Once I'm back from giving my statement, I'll send more!"

Shen Qingzhu said while wiping her tears.

The police officers nearby, who were still collecting evidence, were stunned.

Was this girl too traumatized?

She was scared to death a moment ago, and now she's frantically sending gifts?

"Alright, go and cooperate with the police investigation first."

Su Yun waved his hand, maintaining the air of a master.

"That guy is a monomaniac. Remember to hand over all those private message records to the police; they are ironclad evidence."

"Also, in the future, stop putting on that 'single rich beauty' persona. Just livestream earnestly, and your luck will naturally improve."

"Go on."

Shen Qingzhu nodded vigorously, treating Su Yun's words like divine decrees.

"I understand, Master! I'll do everything you say!"

After saying that, she hastily greeted the viewers in the livestream and left with the police.

Shen Qingzhu went offline.

But Su Yun's livestream room completely exploded.

Online viewers: 10,000+.

All sorts of gifts were flooding the screen as if they cost nothing.

That scene just now was too shocking.

From Su Yun calculating Shen Qingzhu's past, to predicting a bloody disaster, to precisely directing her to avoid danger.

It was high-energy throughout, without a single dull moment.

This is what real livestream fortune-telling is!

"Master Su is awesome! I'm truly convinced!"

"This isn't just fortune-telling; this is practically the Register of Life and Death in Yama's hands!"

"Where's that brother who said he'd wash his hair while doing a handstand? Come out!"

"Master, calculate for me! I have money! I want to check my marriage prospects!"

"Master, look at me! I feel like I've been pretty unlucky lately too!"

Seeing the screen filled with 'Master Su' and 'True Immortal,' Su Yun was overjoyed.

This wave was solid.

That divination not only earned him money but also a large amount of merit points.

He glanced at the system panel.

[Ding! Assisting the police in capturing a criminal and saving another's life is an act of boundless merit!]

[Obtained merit points: 100!]

It wasn't much, but it wasn't bad either.

And most importantly, his reputation was established.

In the future, would he ever have to worry about people not coming to give him money... or rather, merit?