Brandon nodded in agreement. Janet had put the call on speaker, so he too had heard the exchange. Suzanne’s unexpected
show of solicitude and her well- intentioned warning raised his suspicions.
“What strikes me as odd about Suzanne is her excessive niceness,” Janet continued. “On our first encounter, she projected an
air of righteousness. Now, she reaches out to offer a genuine caution, seemingly without expecting anything in return.”
Her voice wavered slightly as she lowered her tone. “But, is it really possible for someone to repeatedly extend kindness to a
virtual stranger, without any ulterior motive or agenda?” Having weathered numerous trials, she had grown instinctively wary of
such gratuitous kindness and goodwill, especially given Suzanne’s repeated instances of unsolicited aid.
Often, such inexplicable benevolence and generosity mask deeper machinations.
Brandon drew Janet into an embrace, patting her back soothingly.
“Don’t worry, regardless of what kind of persona Suzanne portrays, I’ll safeguard you from any harm. I’ve already had someone
shadowing Suzanne. As soon as she makes a move, we’ll trace it back and unmask whoever’s pulling her strings,” he assured
her.
From the moment he began suspecting an overarching puppet master behind Vivi’s car crash, he had considered Suzanne as a
possible player.
Although Suzanne presented herself as transparent and straightforward, he always sensed a peculiar discord around her.
However, he struggled to pinpoint the source of this unease. Janet nodded, reassured. With Brandon at her side, she was
confident she had nothing to fear, even if the sky were to tumble down.
Following the turbulent night, Janet soon sank into deep slumber. Brandon promptly instructed Sean to amass all available
information on Suzanne.
Particularly, information pertaining to Suzanne’s life post her departure from the Duncan family and her subsequent
entrepreneurial journey.
Sean indeed proved to be an efficient assistant, impressing with his quick turnaround. Upon waking, Brandon received all the
personal data on Suzanne that Sean had compiled.
After perusing Suzanne’s information, Brandon’s brow furrowed in thought.
Suzanne’s Internet celebrity agency was indeed quite anomalous. Compared to other established agencies, hers was a late
entrant, yet it had expanded at a staggering pace. In less than three years, it had already carved a formidable niche in the
industry.
The influencers under her agency, both in terms of aesthetics and charisma, were exceptional, rivaling even A-list stars.
However, these were not the most intriguing aspects of the company.
The most striking feature about the company was the transformation of their
Internet celebrities’ appearances. Initially, these celebrities were merely average-looking, with some even considered below
average. However, upon joining Star Entertainment, their appearance underwent a drastic transformation, making them
substantially more attractive. Sean’s meticulous work included photographs of the influencers at various phases. These photos
clearly showed that they didn’t appear to be experiencing long post-operative recovery periods, as nearly all of them maintained
an active social media presence throughout these transitions.
If they hadn’t undergone cosmetic surgery, then how did their appearance change so dramatically?
If they did have cosmetic surgery, who was the surgeon with such incredible skills that these Internet celebrities required no
recovery time and were able to resume their activities immediately after surgery?
Brandon was entirely baffled, as his knowledge of cosmetic surgery was limited. As far as he was aware, regardless of the type
of surgery, a post-operative recovery period was inevitable. As he turned to the last page, a beauty salon that had collaborated
with Star Entertainment caught Brandon’s attention. This beauty salon operated on a strict confidentiality basis and adhered to a
membership model, conducting business exclusively with regular clients. Brandon decided to commence his investigation from
this beauty salon.
Unfortunately, his efforts proved fruitless. Sean had contacted the beauty salon, feigning interest in applying for a Unfortunately,
his efforts membership, but the salon declined his application instantly, without any hesitation.
This brought their investigation to a standstill, leaving Brandon nursing a headache.