The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles-Chapter 189: Sweet Girlfriend? Apex Predator!

The atmosphere on set the next day was visibly more harmonious.

It was probably the auspicious start that had given everyone confidence.

Although Director Zhang Mouyi's face was still tense, at least he didn't immediately ramp up the pressure on the actors from the get-go.

Jiang Ci's mental state was surprisingly good. The effect of 【Deep Sleep】 was comparable to a computer's one-click reset, sweeping away all fatigue.

During a break in filming, the appearance of a certain figure made the already sweltering air on set turn cloyingly sweet.

A girl with near-perfect looks and aura pushed a small cart loaded with over a dozen exquisitely packaged afternoon tea sets into everyone's view.

She wore a pristine white dress, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, a perfectly gentle and sweet smile on her face that didn't feel cheap.

The girl's voice was as sweet as honey.

She first greeted the set assistants and crew members on the periphery, then navigated through the crowd, heading straight for Luo Yu, who was sitting in a corner with his eyes closed, steeping himself in his character's mood.

Her movements were completely natural as she reached out and linked her arm with Luo Yu's.

A miracle occurred.

The gloomy, keep-your-distance aura that clung to Luo Yu dissipated by more than half the moment the girl approached.

The girl stood on her tiptoes and used a tissue to gently wipe the sweat from Luo Yu's temple, her eyes brimming with love that seemed ready to overflow.

After doing this, she finally turned to everyone and introduced herself with graceful poise.

"Hello everyone, my name is Wen Nian. I'm A-Yu's girlfriend."

That one sentence, like a spring breeze and gentle rain, dissolved the confusion in many people's minds.

Jiang Ci suddenly understood.

So the figure with the suspicious movements who had slipped into Luo Yu's room last night was her.

Wen Nian's performance was a textbook example of the "perfect girlfriend."

She first bowed respectfully to Director Zhang Mouyi not far away to greet him. Even though he only gave a cold nod, not a trace of awkwardness showed on her face.

Then, she enthusiastically began distributing the afternoon tea to all the crew members, handing each one over personally, accompanied by a sweet smile that was impossible to refuse.

"Brother Wang, you've worked hard. Here's the iced Americano you wanted."

"Lighting teacher, it's so hot, have something to cool off."

She had even done her homework in advance, accurately addressing each core team member by their surname and catering to their taste preferences.

When she walked up to Su Qingying, her posture was even more humble, her tone carrying just the right amount of respect and admiration.

"Teacher Su, I've long admired your reputation. You're the actor I respect the most. This is a sugar-free herbal tea I specially prepared for you, good for beauty and calming the nerves."

Even Su Qingying, breaking precedent, accepted it and squeezed out a "thank you" through her lips.

Because of her arrival, the atmosphere of the entire crew became incredibly harmonious.

Everyone felt that for Luo Yu, this gloomy, obsessive acting fanatic, to find such a considerate and socially adept girlfriend was like hitting the jackpot in life.

Finally, Wen Nian specially picked up the most exquisitely packaged, and most expensive, cup of special hand-drip coffee and walked gracefully over to Jiang Ci.

Her smile was sincere and warm.

"Teacher Jiang, thank you."

"A-Yu kept talking about you when he got back last night. He said you gave him unprecedented stimulation and inspiration, helping him find his best state. Please, you must accept this coffee."

Her words were flawless, both complimenting Jiang Ci and boosting her own boyfriend.

Jiang Ci politely reached out to take it.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the slightly cool surface of the cup.

In his mind, an alarm he had never heard before sounded—the Player Identification Aura triggered!

[Warning! Warning! Detecting apex predator!]

The professional smile on Jiang Ci's face froze for a split second.

His outstretched hand paused imperceptibly mid-air before he took the coffee cup as if nothing had happened.

"You're too kind."

Inside, his mind was a raging storm.

Apex predator?

What new species was this?

His gaze swept inconspicuously over Wen Nian's flawless, smiling face.

The system panel refreshed frantically.

[Target: Wen Nian]

[Threat Level: Extremely Dangerous (Precision Hunting Type)]

Jiang Ci's pupils contracted slightly.

Precision Hunting Type?

These five words exuded a professionalism and coldness that didn't belong to the ordinary league.

Immediately after, a series of new tags exploded in his field of vision like a barrage of comments.

[Core Disguise: Perfect Girlfriend (Custom Edition)]

[Predatory Behavior: Parasitism.]

[Parasitic Logic: Through the continuous implantation of "psychological dependence," precisely parasitizes target individuals with high growth potential, draining all the additional resources and social value brought by their ascent.]

[Current Parasitic Target: Luo Yu.]

[Assessment: Parasitic relationship has entered a stable phase.]

Jiang Ci felt a chill run down his spine.

This was on a completely different level compared to someone like Qiao Xinran from the 'Three Lifetimes Tribulation' crew, that kind of scattergun fisherwoman approach!

That one was fishing; this one was farming! Scientific farming at that!

Holding the coffee, he glanced out of the corner of his eye at the nearby couple.

Wen Nian was carefully straightening Luo Yu's slightly disheveled collar, her eyes full of tender concern.

In Jiang Ci's vision, the system's cold, precise tags floated above her actions.

[Hunting Process Initiated — Stage One: Absolute Trust Establishment (Completed)]

Wen Nian said something to Luo Yu with a smile. Luo Yu's original social circle was naturally isolated by her, forming a small world centered around the two of them.

[Hunting Process — Stage Two: Information Isolation Shaping (In Progress)]

Jiang Ci felt the special hand-drip coffee in his hand rapidly cooling.

This wasn't a relationship.

This was a premeditated, planned, systematic act of precision parasitism!

Luo Yu, this villain specialist who could toy with people's hearts in his roles, had in reality become a "host" who was about to be drained of all value without even realizing it.

How ironic.

Jiang Ci lowered his eyelids and silently took a sip of coffee.

It was very aromatic, but the aftertaste carried an indescribable bitterness.

He quickly made a decision.

This was Luo Yu's private matter, or perhaps his karma.

A willing victim and a willing perpetrator.

As long as it didn't affect the filming schedule or involve him, he absolutely would not intervene.

He had neither the obligation nor the energy to save an acting fanatic immersed in "happiness."

Stay steady, don't make waves.

Jiang Ci looked up again at the "loving" couple.

Wen Nian was smiling, feeding a small cookie she had made herself to Luo Yu's mouth.

The scene was warm and beautiful.

In Jiang Ci's mind, however, only the final two stage tags slowly appearing on the system panel remained.

[Stage Three: Collective Consciousness Implantation.]

[Stage Four: Complete Value Extraction.]

(Attached is a prototype image of Ye Chen.)