Chapter Five: Who Is Living Her Life

The woman in the cap appeared behind her. “Your father is waiting while you only care about proving yourself.” Finally, Long Hair entered with Obsidian publicists and cameras. Perfectly made up, she told the stream, “Ms. Wen is under severe stress. Please don't trust an unverified performance.” Four similar faces entered one frame. The comments went blank, then exploded. Silver light seeped from the walls. Jianwei realized that millions of eyes were forcing the four to produce a single original. Long Hair climbed onstage and extended her hand. “Come back. You're tired. I can finish everything for you.” “Including saying no?” Wen asked. “A perfect person never needs to.”