Volume 5 Chapter 2: Threatened
That night, the girl kept turning over in her bed, thinking for a long time. Should she ask Xiao Ye for help? And what exactly did Yi Xiao want from her?
But after thinking it through, she more or less understood.
Calling someone to help probably would not make any difference now.
The feeling of having someone hold your weakness in their hands… was really helpless.
In the end, she decided to go alone.
Even if it was a trap, she did not believe that in modern society someone could just make her disappear.
So the next day, Lin Lin set up four or five emergency contacts on her phone. Then she rode her brother’s electric scooter and left in a cool, dramatic way, while Lin Yu stood there looking confused.
Lin Yu blinked and watched her ride away.
He sighed and muttered, “The wind is cold by the river, and once a hero leaves, he may never return.”
…Huh?
Why did he suddenly feel like that?
What was his sister going to do? She did not even say a word.
When Lin Lin arrived at the high-end restaurant Yi Xiao had chosen, she nervously looked around.
The place looked so luxurious that this “country girl” felt a little overwhelmed.
She walked inside carefully. Soon, a waiter came over.
With some reluctance, she said she was Miss Yi’s friend, just like Yi Xiao told her to say. The waiter nodded and led her to a private room.
When the door opened, she saw the silver-haired girl already sitting at a long, elegant Western-style table decorated with gold edges and fine silver patterns.
When Yi Xiao saw Lin Lin being led inside, she looked up with interest and waved with a smile.
“Classmate Lin Lin, you finally came. I thought you weren’t going to come.”
“Tch…”
Lin Lin clicked her tongue. Why was she speaking so warmly, as if they were close friends?
She looked around carefully and even lifted the silk tablecloth to check underneath.
Well…
There were no five hundred hidden assassins waiting under the table.
The wine glass in Yi Xiao’s hand looked metallic. It probably would not even break if thrown.
“Pfft, haha! There’s no ambush. Classmate Lin Lin, please sit down~”
Yi Xiao waved her hand. The waiter left the room and closed the door.
Lin Lin’s face turned serious. She sat down on the red wooden chair across from Yi Xiao and spoke directly.
“Stop pretending to be friendly. Don’t act like we’re close. Just say it, why did you call me here?”
“Don’t say it like I’m some evil person,” Yi Xiao said with a smile, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at Lin Lin’s unhappy face.
“This time, I really just wanted to invite you to dinner and become friends with you, Classmate Lin Lin~”
“I saw your performance at the convention. It was great! I really admire you now. About what happened before, I was rude. I’m sorry~”
“Hmm…”
Hearing her softer tone, Lin Lin felt confused. Why had this person suddenly become so easy to talk to?
“But,” Yi Xiao continued gently, “being a virtual streamer isn’t easy, right? I looked into that world a bit. It seems most streamers are used to wearing a mask online. If one day their real identity is suddenly exposed, then…”
Yi Xiao suddenly gave a cold smile and looked at Lin Lin seriously. Lin Lin froze for a moment, then understood what she meant.
So this was her real intention.
“I heard that in your circle, this is called ‘doxxing,’ right? It means exposing someone’s private information online. Getting doxxed doesn’t feel good. It can seriously affect your daily life.”
“You… you—!”
Lin Lin felt her heart turn cold.
Yi Xiao’s words were shameless, but they hit her biggest weakness.
This was exactly what she had been most worried about before coming.
If her identity was exposed, Yi Xiao could threaten her by saying, ‘I’ll spread your real information.’
“Cough, cough. I’m just talking about the risks of this kind of job. Don’t get so nervous, Classmate Lin Lin. And if A-Liang finds out that you are working as a virtual streamer, entertaining those otaku… ah, sorry, I’m not saying you’re flirting with them, just…”
Yi Xiao rested her chin on her hand and smiled in a bad way.
“What do you think he would think? A-Liang always thought you were a simple and honest girl. That’s why he likes you a little.”
…
Anyone who says Yi Xiao cannot act is not completely right.
It’s not that she cannot act. She just usually does not try very hard. After so many years in the entertainment industry, if she really wants to act, she can do it easily.
She clearly knew that Gao Liang did not dislike Little Vampire at all. But she still said this in front of Lin Lin on purpose. She was sure Lin Lin did not want Gao Liang to know the truth. Otherwise, Lin Lin would have already told him everything.
For a moment, Lin Lin could not speak.
She believed there was nothing wrong with being a virtual streamer. But if Yi Xiao added fuel to the fire and told Gao Liang in her own way…
She… she…
“Lin Lin, why are you suddenly quiet? Ah~ I understand. I’ve worked as an idol for many years. I know more than you about the risks and trouble in private life. So… sorry. I just want to protect you.”
Yi Xiao still acted kind.
It made Lin Lin feel sick.
She glared at Yi Xiao angrily, but she had no good solution.
Unless she was ready to face the risk of being doxxed, what could she use to negotiate?
“What exactly do you want?” Lin Lin asked with a dark face.
Yi Xiao shrugged.
“Don’t be so nervous, Lin Lin. I just care about you. By the way, my relationship with A-Liang has improved recently. Last time I went to support you on stage, it was actually because A-Liang wanted me to. It’s just that… because of you, he still hesitated a little.”
“What nonsense are you talking about!”
Lin Lin frowned.
Improved? How could that be?
Gao Liang is not that kind of person… right?
He promised her.
“Believe it or not, it won’t change the truth. You don’t need to be so tense. I just want to make peace with A-Liang. So for now, I hope you can keep some distance from him. After we make up, you can still be his friend. I don’t mind if he has a few female friends.”
Yi Xiao looked at Lin Lin’s doubtful expression and spoke in a tone that almost did not allow refusal.
Lin Lin froze.
As expected… this was her goal again.
“You really won’t give up, will you? Tch… I don’t mind if Gao Liang has female friends, except you!”
“Oh?” Yi Xiao smiled slightly. “So… Ari-chan is not worried at all about what will happen after being doxxed?”