# Chapter 84: Terror Live Stream (Part 21)
In this episode's recording, holographic technology had been employed. Which meant, everything they saw with their own eyes, everything they genuinely felt, could all be fake.
This variety show had a predetermined script. Before recording began, the production team had informed them that various terrifying events would occur randomly during the filming. These events were all fabricated through holographic technology. They wouldn't actually cause any harm. They just needed to follow the director's remote guidance and play their respective roles well.
The people connected to the real case—whether the girl, Wen Weichi, or Ke Han—should all have been plot characters arranged by the production team beforehand. But they... suddenly lost control.
It started with the photographs changing. The production team's backend fell into chaos, the connection between the hidden earpieces was cut off, and though it was reconnected later, the production team's explanation was nothing but vague non-answers. Then, when the girl appeared, their connection with the production team was completely severed.
It was also at that moment that the first person was injured due to a terrifying event.
Qi An's gaze remained fixed on the phone still livestreaming before him, then he withdrew his attention and bent down to open the bedside cabinet.
This was precisely why he couldn't figure out which one was "that person." They all bore some resemblance, and none did, because any of them could be considered... that person.
[I think... I've found that person.] Qi An took everything out from inside the cabinet and laid it all out.
[Found it? Who is it? The girl?] the system asked, puzzled.
[I asked you before whether you detected any unusual energy fluctuations in here. You told me no, and I didn't sense any either. So I've been confused all this time... The terrifying events have already occurred, and neither the girl nor Wen Weichi are normal anymore, so why is it that when those supernatural events happened, there was no energy fluctuation at all...]
The black-haired youth flipped through one of the books, seemingly searching for clues with earnest concentration. His dark pupils, for the first time, weren't vacant but filled with a captivating focus.
His body remained extremely frail, especially in this suffocating environment, like a small animal that had wandered into a trap and couldn't escape. But his voice when speaking with the system was exceptionally cold and clear.
[Right! How could that be? These things don't conform to common sense...]
[My previous train of thought was all wrong. This world's setting involves holographic technology.] Qi An quickly flipped through everything that had been arranged on the cabinet surface. [Things created by holographic technology don't exist in any meaningful sense—they're merely illusory symbols. Naturally, we can't perceive real energy fluctuations from something virtual.]
[Truly a game that makes things difficult for people.]
Everything inside was related to psychology. Qi An returned all of it to its original position.
If he followed his previous line of thinking, no matter how he searched for clues or ruled out suspects, the final target he determined would only ever be one person.
In that case, he would lose.
Because "it" could be any one of them—be it the girl, Wen Weichi, or Ke Han, any of them could be considered "it," but equally, none of them actually was "it."
—Assuming his current speculation wasn't wrong.
Qi An slowly lifted his head and surveyed his surroundings, furrowing his brow slightly. An indescribable feeling arose in his heart.
Even though everything surrounding him was nothing but lifeless inanimate objects... he suddenly felt countless eyes watching him.
Innumerable, countless gazes were... fixed upon him.
—I... am everywhere.
You can never find the real me, yet I can assume different identities to observe you.
Everything you touch is me. Everything you possess was given to you by me. No matter what you do, whatever expression you make, I can see it all clearly.
Because, you see, your world is filled with countless versions of me.
Even in the most minute places, I linger like a bone-deep sickness.
Dear one, you are being watched by me with unceasing, fervent attention.
"Are you... here to find me?" A very low, gentle voice sounded from the doorway. Qi An looked up and saw Wen Weichi.
The mixed-heritage-looking youth wore an extremely warm smile on his lips. If it weren't for his right hand dragging along Si Chenshao's battered corpse, his current demeanor would be very much like a prince from an ancient kingdom.
Especially now, as he spoke with Qi An, the youth's cheeks seemed to have flushed slightly, and correspondingly, his ear tips had turned completely red.
He appeared to be... embarrassed.
Zhang Zhaoqi walked with quick steps over to Qi An's side. He didn't deliberately lower his voice, so his footsteps were rather loud. Wen Weichi's smile immediately froze, and he stared blankly at Qi An and Zhang Zhaoqi. Qi An could see him clench his palm tight as if injured.
"I..." Qi An's voice paused. "Want to look around here. Do you mind?"
"No, I don't mind, not at all!" The youth who had just been hurt moments ago immediately shook his head, gazing at Qi An with eyes that seemed ready to emit light. "Look wherever you want, look anywhere you like."
"...Thank you."
He looked very much like a young man experiencing his first love, nervous and unstable in the presence of the one he adored.
Qi An offered the youth a weak smile—but it was only... like one.
【vsvs: Ahhhhh, Wen Weichi is way too cute! Did you all see his expression just now? So cute it makes my heart tremble.
Can't Believe It: Soaking wet, like a pitiful little puppy!
Spread the Word: Ahem ahem, I only saw Zhang Zhaoqi's face-blackening throughout. Mom, the moment I think about Zhang Zhaoqi's expression just now, my scalp goes numb.
Backbone: I'm extremely unhappy right now! According to what the internet said, isn't this supposed to be a super scary program! Didn't a lot of people die! Why... this single dog just took serious damage!
Little Ash: Friend, if you really want to see those things, I sincerely give you one piece of advice—switch to another livestream. Don't watch anything with Qi An.
Can't Let Go: Though Wen Weichi was indeed cute just now, don't forget an extremely important point! He eats human meat!
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System: Daily question—who do you all think will get the reward tonight?
Little Zombie: Heh, reward? What happened yesterday wasn't a reward, was it? That was clearly punishment.】
The process of searching for clues in Wen Weichi's room was tedious. His room was meticulously tidy, everything arranged in perfect order. Qi An searched all around but found nothing useful.
Many items all pointed toward things he already knew.
Midday brought meals as usual. Everyone kept busy searching the whole afternoon, and when the appointed time arrived, everyone gathered together again.
"Has everyone seen the note on the table? Before answering, please respond to the question posed to everyone. Write down who you believe is the mastermind responsible for this case."
He picked up the pen beside him. Qi An's eyes lowered, his long lashes casting shadows across his face.
Everyone in the case had been killed by the girl, so many people would think the girl was the one bearing primary responsibility.
However...
Qi An's pen stopped just before touching the paper. He glanced at the other people's expressions. The hand holding his pen trembled slightly before he wrote down the name: Wen Weichi.
He folded the paper and placed it on the table. It vanished into thin air almost immediately.
Everyone maintained silence, waiting for the verdict.
【Idiot: Ahaha, why did Qi An write Wen Weichi? Isn't it obvious it's the girl!
Like It Or Not: Wen Weichi likes him so much! How could he suspect him behind his back like this! Unfollowing!
Whatever: Sigh, I knew it...】
But then, what made the livestream room gasp in shock happened.
"Congratulations to Qi An for correctly answering the question. We are going to give you... a reward."