"What do you want me to do?" Xu Qian asked.
"It's very simple. You just need to pretend that nothing happened. Forget what happened tonight. I can even help you find the stalker. All I need is nine days. After nine days, you can contact G7Z and tell them what happened to me. Tell them that I have realized that I am a clone and that I killed more than 30 people on the first level. You can say whatever you want. As long as they don't suspect you, you can continue to be with your rich boyfriend. Get engaged to him, or even marry him, and become a rich wife on the fourth level."
"That's impossible. As soon as you are caught, they will know that I am lying. Didn't you hear what I said before? I can't hide this from them," Xu Qian said desperately.
"Yes, but only if I am caught," Zhang Heng said calmly.
"No clone can escape without being caught after defecting. I told you that almost all clones are caught within 24 hours after defecting."
"Not everyone. I only know one person who is still alive and not caught," Zhang Heng said.
"How is that possible?" Xu Qian looked incredulous. "Of all the defected clones, the most successful one only lasted for three days. The only exception is a female clone named Tang."
"Tang?"
"Of course, this is not her real name. It's just a stage name she used on the Internet. She and I belong to the same entertainment company. Speaking of which, she can be considered my senior. However, even when I was at my peak, I couldn't catch up to even one percent of her popularity. Although the company deleted all the information related to her after that incident, I still found her photos on the Internet."
"It's said that when the company created her, they searched for the most beautiful hundred female stars in the entire Federation and selected the most beautiful parts of each of them. They then extracted the corresponding genetic components and fused them together to finally create her. People say that she is the synonym for perfection. Every inch of her skin and every expression is flawless. With just one look, even the most stone-hearted man will fall for her. On the first day of the broadcast, the number of people online in her live broadcast room set a record in history. Every day after that, the number of viewers increased. Until now, no one has been able to surpass her."
"What happened to her after that?" asked Zhang Heng.
"It involves some big shots on the fifth level. According to the official report, she was invited to a manor on the fifth level to attend a private dinner. For some unknown reason, she suddenly lost control and killed the host and two guests. One of the guests was seriously injured, and the latter cut off one of her arms in the process of resisting. However, there are many versions of this incident on the internet. Although Tang hasn't been a live streamer for a long time, she has a large number of fanatical and die-hard fans. They believe that … the guests who attended the dinner that night covered up the truth. However, until today, no one knows what happened in that manor that night."
"What happened to Tang?" Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.
"That night, she was seriously injured, but she still escaped from the manor and was not caught by the bodyguards."
"Where did she escape to?"
"She … chose to self-immolate and recorded the entire process through a live broadcast." Xu Qian said, "Although the official cut off the live broadcast shortly after she ignited the flame, the police later found her, or rather, her body … You see, the only way to escape all this is to die."
"Thank you for your suggestion, but I'm living quite well, and I plan to continue to live." Zhang Heng grabbed a handful of melon seeds from the coffee table and fed them to the hamster in the cage.
"In short, this matter didn't end with her death. There was a series of conflicts after that. Her fans even attacked our entertainment company and related departments. But at that time, I hadn't come to New Shanghai 0297 yet, so I'm not very clear about the specific situation. This matter has almost become a taboo in the company that can't be mentioned. All the relevant information I have is from the Internet. But since then, our company has never hired a clone anchor."
Xu Qian looked at Zhang Heng after she finished speaking. "Now do you know why I said you can't escape at all?"
"I can understand what you want to say, but I am not Tang," Zhang Heng said calmly. "This is your choice. If you report my abnormality to G7Z now, there is no doubt that you will encounter a lot of trouble. You will have to bear part of the responsibility for my murder, and our conversation tonight will also be discovered. According to what you said, you will lose your boyfriend, and you will be in a lot of trouble. Or …"
"Or what?"
"Or you can take a gamble and do as I say. There are still ten days left in our service contract. After nine days, you can contact the security company. As long as you do what I taught you, you can blame everything on me. Make them believe that I learned about my identity as a clone through other channels and not from you. After that, I decided to escape. And you, as a law-abiding citizen, immediately report this news to my company. As long as I am not caught, you will not have any trouble. If you are lucky, you can even get married smoothly."
Xu Qian had a complicated look on her face.
Zhang Heng was not in a hurry. He continued to speak slowly, "I know you don't think I can escape, but if you choose the second option, you will at least have a chance to go to the fourth level, right?"
"If they find out that I cooperated with you to hide the time of your betrayal, the troubles you mentioned will not be the only thing waiting for me." Xu Qian smiled bitterly.
"Gains are always accompanied by risks. I believe no one knows this better than you. You said that you are good at seizing opportunities. This is also why you were able to work your way up from being a greeter on the first level. Now, there is no doubt that an opportunity is right in front of you," Zhang Heng said.
Xu Qian closed her eyes when she heard that. She seemed to be thinking about Zhang Heng's proposal. After a while, she opened her eyes again. "You are lying to me, right? Although you keep saying that I have a choice, I don't actually have one. Who sent you the photos and videos just now? A clone should have no friends or relatives. "
"Oh, she's a friend I just made tonight. You're right. If you choose the first option or the second option but suddenly change your mind, no matter which floor you're on, she'll find you," Zhang Heng said.
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