[Holy shit! Another massive twist? Cifera's really screwed this time!]
[Little Ya's such a terrible teammate! She just threw Cifera under the bus!]
[Are you dense? Who told you Little Ya was Cifera's ally? She's clearly on the Pursuit Team's side. With her brains, she couldn't possibly be unaware that this would screw Cifera over, right?]
[Ha! The Cat Fans are stunned this time! Bet you didn't see that coming—a god-tier spectator barging in!]
[Chase Fans, stop gloating! Even Old Liu couldn't have stopped Cifera's trickery. She just got ridiculously lucky running into a cheater!]
[Exactly! Who is this Little Ya, anyway? She seems to know Cifera's thoughts inside out!]
[To beat a cheater, you need a cheater of your own! I'm talking about the Patriarch's Poison Milk! Oily, let's go!]
On Screen:
Unbeknownst to the audience, Cifera had received an immediate alert through her phone's specialized warning app the moment the Production Team cracked the simulated Heaven's Eye footage.
Yet even then, she felt a genuine "surprise"—the first time since joining the show that she truly sensed her plans had been exposed.
Although Zhang Hong chasing her with a door panel had surprised her earlier, it felt more like "wonder at the abstract nature of events."
In her plan, the Production Team shouldn't have been able to see through her trickery until after Nie Bing and Lin Zhiyuan woke up.
But now... it was clear the Production Team had received guidance from a mysterious expert.
This expert likely wasn't a member of the Production Team or a regular guest.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have waited until now to see through her trickery.
He or she must have emerged suddenly, a viewer with a God's-eye view observing her every move.
He or she was incredibly intelligent, even more so than Lin Zhiyuan, and possessed a deep understanding of her behavioral logic.
If this were the case, they should have immediately unraveled her scheme the moment she successfully evaded the Heaven's Eye System and began using surveillance footage under the guise of "Nie Bing" to frame Lei Gang. Yet they didn't immediately alert the Production Team.
Could this hesitation be due to the expert's identity? Perhaps there were concerns about impartiality?
Perhaps... but no. The expert's position likely straddled the line between personal sentiment and professional obligation. While alerting the team might have been emotionally improper, it wouldn't have violated any regulations.
But in the end, she chose to warn them anyway...
Was it out of disappointment with the Pursuit Team's inaction?
As if to say—You're all useless. I'll have to handle this myself!
From this perspective, it wasn't a him, but her all along!
In that moment, three keywords flashed through Cifera's mind:
Genius, beautiful girl, cat.
So, she was the mysterious seventh member of the Expert Team, temporarily disguised as a spectator?
Heh, this unexpected performer crashing the stage is quite intriguing~
With her involvement, the performance is sure to become even more captivating.
With this thought, Cifera immediately ended her call as "Nie Bing" with Wang Lei.
"Understood. We'll immediately begin searching for Lei Gang's true whereabouts. Hanging up."
After disconnecting, "Cifera" suddenly lifted her head, her gaze piercing the live stream feed as if it could penetrate the screen and reach every viewer.
A playful smirk curled at the corner of "his" lips.
Holy shit! Does "he" know he's been exposed?!
Even the most clueless viewers instantly understood "Cifer's" body language.
"Cifer's" subsequent actions immediately confirmed their suspicions.
"He" waved at the camera, a wry yet mischievous smile playing on "his" lips, and said:
"Aiyo yo~ Epic fail! Epic fail!"
"He" continued to speak in "Cifer"'s youthful male voice, yet "his" tone carried Cifera's characteristic languor and cunning. Surprisingly, the effect was harmonious, as if this were Cifera's true way of speaking:
"I can't believe you found me so soon! Truly unexpected!
"Remember to have Old Liu verify Lei Gang's identity quickly, okay~?"
The challenge was clearly directed at the Production Team, dripping with provocation.
Backstage, Director Guo Tao's face darkened upon hearing this.
This Cifera is really asking for it! I was deliberately playing dumb to give her time to escape, but now she's digging her own grave.
Since she's made it public, I have no choice but to order immediate action.
Under the Director's switch, viewers clearly saw Guo Tao instructing staff to have Liu Shanhe verify Lei Gang's identity.
[Oh my god! Cifera is still provoking the Production Team at this critical moment?]
[The staff are already calling Old Liu! Why isn't she running away yet?]
[Just showing off! That's typical Cifera!]
[What's wrong with showing off? It's called confidence, okay? The Production Team only confirmed Lei Gang's authenticity, but Old Liu still needs time to deduce Cifera's location.]
[Upstairs, I think you're underestimating the abilities of a legendary criminal investigation expert.]
[Regardless, Cifera must have her reasons for acting this way. Cat Fans should just support her!]
[Heh, Chase Fans smile silently.]
While Cat Fans in the live stream worried about Cifera, the protagonist herself seemed completely unconcerned.
She slowly stood up and stretched languidly.
Then, she turned to Nie Bing and Lin Zhiyuan, who were both staring back at her. Though their expressions appeared calm, the fervent curiosity burning in their eyes was impossible to conceal.
They had already heard Wang Lei's report: the Production Team claimed to have lost track of Cifera long ago. Yet, just moments earlier, she had been right here, controlling them both. How could the Production Team not have known?
Now, hearing Cifera's seemingly muttered words, they both arrived at the same conclusion almost simultaneously:
The Heaven's Eye System here had been tampered with too!
This meant the "humiliating" incidents that had occurred earlier hadn't been broadcast to the live stream audience after all!
Head pats? Not happening!
Idol image (or integrity)? Still intact!
In an instant, the two experts, whom netizens had dubbed the Pursuit Team's "brains," suddenly felt the air in the room grow noticeably fresher, the world so much more beautiful.
Though they couldn't speak, they desperately hoped Cifera would personally confirm this answer before she left!
Cifera, of course, understood their thoughts perfectly. As former comrades-in-arms, she would naturally grant them this small favor before departing:
"Just as you suspect," she said, pointing upward with a mischievous grin. "Before I took control of you, I added a little 'special effects filter' to the 'eye in the sky.'"
"In other words, until just now, our dear viewers in the live stream saw nothing of your... 'stellar performances' here.
"Surprised?"
Hearing this, Nie Bing and Lin Zhiyuan, with their abysmal acting skills, couldn't help but betray their joy. Their faces lit up with undisguised relief!
However, their elation lasted less than a second before Cifera's next words mercilessly shattered it.