Chapter 18: Chi Yu and Xiao Ma’s Schemes Exposed

However, Chiyu quickly abandoned the idea.

She saw that after Shen Yanzhi arrived home, he called Chen Jin and asked him to bring an auto repair technician over.

Half an hour later, in the underground garage, the technician discovered the location of the bugging device.

Because Chen Jin had given prior notice, the technician remained silent. He stepped aside and gestured to Chen Jin and Shen Yanzhi, who stood behind him.

Chen Jin stepped forward, his expression shifting.

Shen Yanzhi coldly instructed the technician to remove it, then told Chen Jin to send the miniature bugging device back to the Shen family's old mansion.

His car's security system was highly advanced; few people ever had the chance to tamper with it.

It had only been half a month since the last full inspection, so it was obvious who had planted the device.

Chen Jin accepted the order and left.

Matters that happened at the old mansion should be handled by the elder Shen.

Returning to his apartment, Shen Yanzhi sat on the sofa and pulled out his phone from his pocket.

Staring at the device that felt both unfamiliar and familiar, he placed it on the coffee table, his expression grave as though engaged in a high-stakes negotiation.

His voice was icy: "Speak. Who sent you?"

Chiyu: "…Huh? Are you talking to me?"

Chiyu glanced around casually, ensuring there was no one else in the living room. Seeing Shen Yanzhi’s cold, unwavering gaze fixed on her, she finally confirmed he was indeed addressing her.

When Chiyu decided to send a message to warn Shen Yanzhi, she had considered the risk of being exposed. After all, she had only been self-learning programming for a few days and was unsure of her hacking skills.

If Shen Yanzhi could find a top hacker, he might trace the anonymous message’s IP back to his own phone.

But she could always deny it; as long as she stayed hidden, no one would discover her.

She had anticipated many of Shen Yanzhi’s possible reactions—just never that he would skip all subtleties and directly interrogate her!

Capitalists truly are cunning. Shen Yanzhi might even be trying to blackmail her.

Chiyu feigned ignorance, pretending to be a phone that didn’t understand human speech.

Seeing no response from the phone on the coffee table, Shen Yanzhi seemed to peer through the dark screen to the shameless mastermind who secretly played with his phone every day—and he laughed, a rare display of emotion for a man of his stature.

Leaning slightly forward, his long, powerful fingers tapped the table rhythmically.

"I saw it. Every night you’re self-learning programming, and from time to time, you stalk a certain internet celebrity’s TikTok."

His tone was resolute: "You’re her biggest fan."

Chiyu was stunned.

But upon hearing his last words, she fell silent instantly.

Her? A die-hard fan of Chen Jiazhi?

Though Shen Yanzhi guessed wrong, it confirmed he was aware she was sneaking his phone.

Chiyu’s nerves tightened.

She was certain she only played with the phone after Shen Yanzhi had fallen asleep. Yet his calm, controlled demeanor suggested he had long known of her presence.

Seeing the phone remain dark and unresponsive, Shen Yanzhi added, "Not only do you sneak the phone when I’m asleep, but you often play with it on the sofa when I’m taking a shower."

His words revealed some new information.

Chiyu realized something and acted quickly.

Three seconds later, she spotted a camera concealed within the grand crystal chandelier on the ceiling.

Chiyu thought, no doubt there was one in Shen Yanzhi’s room as well.

Perhaps due to the phone’s limitations or because the camera had always been there, she had never noticed it before.

Shen Yanzhi’s next words confirmed her suspicion: "There are surveillance cameras in both the living room and bedroom. I saw the footage of you sneaking the phone on my study computer. If you don’t come out now, I’ll have this phone destroyed."

Chiyu gave up pretending.

The phone on the coffee table suddenly lit up, displaying a weak, helpless, and pitiful emoji on the screen.

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