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Chu Xiuxiu called the police and provided her address. Within minutes, a patrol car arrived.

The police team consisted of six or seven officers, all dressed in uniforms with batons on their belts. Two of them were armed, given that the reported incident involved a home invasion.

The leading officer spotted Chu Xiuxiu standing at the entrance of her apartment complex and approached her directly.

After answering the officers' questions and providing the details of her apartment unit, four officers immediately formed a team to apprehend the suspect, while Chu Xiuxiu was escorted to the patrol car to rest.

After all, such a terrifying event had taken place. She was fortunate to have been tricked into leaving her apartment earlier; otherwise, fear might have paralyzed her, leaving her unable to even step out the door.

Yao Yao, who was munching on a piece of mung bean cake, nodded and said, "You're safe now, but living alone here isn't secure, Miss Sister!"

From the earlier video footage, Yao Yao could tell that the complex was quite old, with overgrown trees casting shadows everywhere. In terms of feng shui, this layout was prone to attracting trouble and misfortune.

Living in such a place could easily invite disaster if one wasn't careful.

She no longer dared to be frugal. She resolved to call her brother later and ask him to help her find an apartment in a better neighborhood.

It didn't matter if it cost more—staying alive was more important than saving money.

Seeing her willingness to change, Yao Yao's little face lit up with a smile.

At that moment, the officers who had gone to apprehend the suspect returned. They had handcuffed a bald middle-aged man, whose beady eyes and slanted eyebrows gave him a sinister appearance. His face was smeared with dirt, as if he'd just been dug out of a hole.

The moment the man saw Chu Xiuxiu standing near the police officers, he began to struggle violently, swearing viciously.

Earlier, while hiding under the bed, he had overheard the woman watching a livestream and being tricked into going out to collect tree branches. He had cursed her stupidity at the time.

This man had lived in the area for a while and had once run into Chu Xiuxiu by chance. He found her beautiful and exactly his type. However, after several failed attempts to strike up a conversation, he grew angry and resentful.

When he later discovered that she lived alone, he began stalking her.

One day, when Chu Xiuxiu went outside to pick up a food delivery and forgot to lock her door, he seized the opportunity. Sneaking into her apartment, he secretly made a copy of her key.

From then on, he would crawl under her bed every day before she got home from work.

Once she fell asleep at night, he would crawl out and use her personal items, including her toiletries and other belongings.

He didn't harm Chu Xiuxiu, not because he was afraid of getting caught, but because he physically couldn't. His long-standing frustrations and twisted personality had turned him into a deranged voyeur hated by all.

He originally thought the unsuspecting woman would return soon, so he stayed under the bed. But as time passed, an unsettling feeling crept over him.

His years of criminal experience made him cautious, so he decided to leave and hide for the time being.

However, just as he crawled out from under the bed and looked out the window, he spotted police cars at the entrance to the complex. Realizing he had been exposed, he tried to escape but was caught by officers waiting at the door.

Seeing the man, Chu Xiuxiu shrank back in fear, her face pale as a sheet.

He struck the man with an electric baton, eliciting a grunt of pain and forcing him to calm down. However, the man's eyes were still filled with venom as he glared at Chu Xiuxiu.

Meanwhile, Chu Xiuxiu's livestream was still running, and the viewers who had been eagerly following the drama were now witnessing everything.

Yao Yao's earlier actions had blown the minds of the livestream audience.

Finding a genuine master was rare, and they weren't about to miss the chance to have their fortunes told. As for entertainment gossip? That could wait—scandals didn't expire, after all.

Some viewers even began speculating about the relationship between Yao Yao and Gu Yu. Sensing an opportunity, Gu Yu proudly introduced her:

Though his expression appeared calm, Gu Yu was bursting with excitement inside. After all, they had just cracked a major case and saved a young woman.

Even though he hadn't contributed much, wasn't it his suggestion to randomly pick someone from the audience? By that logic, he could count himself as the second most important hero of the day!

Seeing the eager viewers clamoring for more, Gu Yu decisively refused:

After all, he had already hit his daily livestream quota—it was just a job requirement. Why would he willingly work overtime?

Ignoring the pleas of his audience, Gu Yu swiftly ended the livestream.

He then turned to Yao Yao, who still seemed a bit dazed, and gave her an emotional bear hug.

As Gu Yu reflected on his earlier reckless decisions, he couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

Whether it was exposing scandals or reading fortunes, either could've landed him in serious trouble.

But now, everything had worked out perfectly—he'd turned a losing hand into a royal flush.

Her words made Gu Yu feel a little embarrassed. Here he was, a grown man, needing his little sister to bail him out.

Then again, considering how extraordinary his sister was, could she really be treated as an ordinary girl? Absolutely not.

With that thought, Gu Yu's guilt vanished, replaced by a newfound sense of ease.

Seeing her curious look, Gu Yu quickly added, "I still have a few more livestreams to do. It's a work assignment from the company."

Knowing his sister's love for food, Gu Yu played his trump card. As expected, Yao Yao's eyes lit up at the mention of snacks.

Yao Yao loved her Seventh Brother's snacks. Spending a bit of time helping him out was totally worth it.

Suddenly, a faint golden thread appeared out of nowhere, floating down into Yao Yao's hand.

Sniffing the thread curiously, Yao Yao's watery eyes sparkled with delight. Without a second thought, she popped it into her mouth and swallowed it.

A warm and comforting sensation spread through her body, making her feel better than even a full meal could. Yao Yao couldn't help but squint her eyes in satisfaction.

So this was what "virtue"tasted like!

The golden thread had come from the young woman she had saved during the livestream.

Realizing this, Yao Yao felt a surge of happiness. Since she had agreed to help with her brother's livestreams, it meant she'd have more opportunities to gain virtue in the future!

Of course, he couldn't see the golden thread and had no idea what had just happened.

Yao Yao thought about all the snacks her brother had given her and how he had now provided her with a way to earn virtue. What else could he be but her lucky star?

Gu Yu was stunned for a moment before his face turned red. He stammered awkwardly, "Seventh Brother isn't... isn't... that great."

Gu Yu didn't understand why his little sister was suddenly so insistent, but her words filled his heart with sweetness.

Since his sister enjoyed his company so much, how could he not step up and show her a good time?

The siblings quickly grabbed the car keys and headed out for a carefree drive, completely unaware that their earlier livestream had already blown up on social media.

The hashtags #GuYuTheEntertainmentWorld'sDetectiveand #GossipStreamTurnsIntoCrimeBustingwere trending, complete with photos and evidence.

With Gu Yu's previous buzz about leaving the entertainment industry still lingering, this new development exploded into a massive news story, dominating the conversation online.