Chapter 156 Identifying the Mastermind Behind the Scenes

[Scared to death, scared to death, I was almost discovered.]

Green Coriander said with lingering fear, while Shen Qingli raised an eyebrow as she looked at the item in her hand.

She had originally intended to grab the beauty pill, but thanks to Green Coriander's sudden teleportation, she ended up holding Chu Li's dress instead.

Immediately afterward, the prop vanished, and the dress dropped to the ground.

[Oh no, it's over! That prop cost a hundred points!]

As soon as those words left its mouth, Green Coriander felt a thick wave of murderous intent from behind and instantly shuddered.

It turned its head and smiled cheerfully at its host, [Host, hear me out, let me sophistically argue!]

"You traded a hundred points for a one-time-use item, Coriander. You're getting more and more capable by the day."

Shen Qingli said through gritted teeth, directly lifting the creature up, spinning it around in the air a few times, and then catching it.

[Uh... I think I'm going to throw up.]

"If you dare to vomit on me, you're dead meat."

Green Coriander instantly suppressed the urge, [Host, just now I sensed Rong Qiaoyi's aura. The exact moment we left, someone entered the room, and I'm certain it was her!]

Shen Qingli placed the creature on her shoulder, and Green Coriander very skillfully shrank itself, gripping tightly onto the fabric of Shen Qingli's shoulder so it wouldn't fall off.

"So we can confirm that the person behind Chu Li is indeed Rong Qiaoyi."

She hadn't expected to find out who was backing Chu Li before she even finished examining the items.

Now that she knew who was pulling the strings behind the scenes, everything would be much easier to control.

"I suppose this counts as an unexpected bonus. As for the matter of the points, you'll figure out a way to make it up to me. After all, there will be plenty of occasions to use props in the future."

Props required no spiritual energy or magic power, and activating them released no external aura.

They could truly be called essential household items for ambushing enemies and acquiring loot!

Using such things to deal with Rong Qiaoyi would simply be too satisfying!

[Host, can we please negotiate? Your humble servant doesn't have a hundred points to spare either.]

"If you don't want to die of spiritual exhaustion, you're welcome to try."

Upon hearing this, Green Coriander had no choice but to surrender.

There was no help for it; if it wanted to take human form anytime soon, it desperately needed a steady supply of spiritual energy.

It had to work hard to transform as soon as possible and not let itself be played in the palm of its host's hand like this anymore.

"By the way, I forgot to ask you a question. Once you take human form, will those props still be usable?"

[Yes, you can, Host, but instead of points, they will be exchanged using spiritual energy.]

Shen Qingli raised an eyebrow and cast a silent glance at Green Coriander.

She had a strong feeling it was doing this on purpose to bleed her of her spiritual energy!

"Are you sure you're not just trying to drain my spiritual energy?"

Green Coriander gave a light cough, [Host, I am definitely not that kind of person, alright? But that is indeed how it works once I take human form.]

"Then I think it's best if you never take human form, just to save me from wasting my spiritual power!"

Green Coriander immediately began to quibble, [Actually, using points is also an option, but a small amount of spiritual power is still required, so Host, please have mercy on this pitiful little creature!]

"I'll think about it later. Let's head back for now. We can't go looking for Chu Li just yet; it's the right time to go pick up Guanyin anyway."

Checking the time, Xie Jinchuan hadn't returned home yet, so she got into the car, made a U-turn, and headed straight toward Gu Qingming's villa.

On the other side, after finishing her shower and coming out of the bathroom, Chu Li discovered that her clothes had miraculously vanished.

Terrified, she instinctively glanced over at the jar, and after carefully counting to make sure none were missing, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

Remembering Rong Qiaoyi's instructions, Chu Li looked at the medicinal pills inside, and just as she reached out to grab another one to eat, her wrist was grabbed by a sudden grip.

The sudden appearance of the hand gave her a tremendous scare.

Only when she saw it was Rong Qiaoyi did she relax again.

"Why is it you?"

"When did you get here? Can you please stop popping up out of nowhere from now on? You can scare people half to death, especially since you're not even human!"

Rong Qiaoyi glanced at her coldly, "Didn't I tell you not to be greedy? Do you know what happens to your face if you take too many? And what on earth is going on with the stuff on the internet?"

She had been extremely busy and had only just seen the news online.

"It's nothing, just a misunderstanding between me and someone else. I've already suppressed it, it won't cause any real impact."

"Also, when on earth am I going to debut? You haven't done any promotional work for me at all up to this point."

Chu Li frowned, speaking with a hint of resentment.

"You'd better not stir up any messy trouble for me during this period. As for the rest, it will be very soon, I've already had people arrange it."

"And take this."

As she spoke, Rong Qiaoyi produced a doll that had transformed into a small trinket and placed it in the young girl's palm.

"What is this? Why does it look so much like Shen Qingli?"

Examining the palm-sized doll closely, Chu Li said with some surprise.

A flash of bright light crossed Rong Qiaoyi's eyes as she unhurriedly replied, "Oh, this is an item I crafted. It can boost your popularity, so you should know what to do. Whether at concerts or various conferences, as long as you make an appearance, just hang this item on your person."

If it were in the past, Chu Li would naturally have thought she was joking.

But now, the woman before her wasn't even strictly human, so she naturally placed blind faith in the utility of the doll in her hand.

"I understand. I'll carry it with me every single moment."

Watching the excitement on the woman's face, Rong Qiaoyi sneered inwardly. People like this were truly easy to deceive; just make up any old lie and they would swallow it whole.

What an absolute fool. But at most, three or four months—as long as her popularity reached the standard, then three or four months from now would be the day of Shen Qingli's agony!

When an identical person appeared before him, who would he choose?

Rong Qiaoyi was simply dying of curiosity!

"Take them according to the method I told you, and don't mess around. Also, I've changed your living arrangements. Move there starting tomorrow, this place isn't very safe."

She had sensed that trace of aura earlier. Although she didn't know who it was, the other party was clearly also eyeing these demon pills.

Thinking of the man who had injured her previously, Rong Qiaoyi couldn't help but be vigilant.

If that man found out about the doll incident as well, everything she had done would fall to ruin.

"Really? Where is it?"

Throwing the business card to Chu Li, Rong Qiaoyi turned and left.

When Chu Li picked up the business card and discovered that the address was actually near Gu Qingming's home, an even greater flash of excitement crossed the depths of her eyes!