In a moment of despair, he could only let out a sigh and replied, “Alright, Souna, I’ll follow your advice!”


    Souna hummed thoughtfully, then turned her gaze to Harold, saying, “You know what’s trending online right now? The saying goes: ‘In other words, the hemp rope only prefers the broken and bad luck only finds the poor.’ It’s not enough for your dad to just pretend he has pancreatic cancer; I think you should also take on a more serious illness. There are plenty of young people dealing with uremia these days. You can start tomorrow and gradually embody the experience of a uremic patient.”


    “Uremia…” Harold replied, looking confused. “But I have no idea what it feels like to be a uremia patient…”


    Souna replied nonchntly, “Just look up videos on short video tforms. You’ll find plenty of relevant information. You need to mimic what you see; the closer your imitation, the better!”


    Harold quickly inquired, “Do you have to watch your diet when you have uremia?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Souna scoffed, “You reallyckmon sense. A typical symptom of uremia is edema, which causes the entire body to swell. Starting tomorrow, drink plenty of water every day—but don’t rush it all at once. Aim to show signs of edema gradually. Your dad needs to cooperate too. First, he loses weight day by day, convincing everyone he has pancreatic cancer. After the act is done, you’ll start showing obvious swelling, and then you’ll be diagnosed with uremia. This way, the short video tforms will really capture the audience’s attention. We’ll look so pitiful that I doubt we’ll have trouble making money!”


    Harold felt a shiver of dread at the thought of what was toe.


    Currently, he was confined to bed due to paralysis and relied on a urine bag daily. To avoidplications and embarrassment, he had been subconsciously limiting his water intake, but his mother insisted he gradually drink more. This made his daily life both inconvenient and painful.


    Yet, he didn’t dare to defy his mother. All he could do was nod and say, “Okay, Mom, I understand… Don’t worry, I’ll do what you say!”


    Souna hummed in response and addressed the elderly Mrs. Wilson, “You have a new role to y.”


    Mrs. Wilson quickly asked with respect, “Souna, just tell me how you want me to act!”


    Souna replied coldly, “Once the script about Harold’s uremia diagnosis isplete, you’ll need to cry continuously in front of the camera for ten to twenty days straight. You can even portray a blind person.”


    “Portray a blind person…” Mrs. Wilson’s mouth twitched, but she responded helplessly, “Alright, I’ll listen to you…”


    Souna stood up, satisfied with her n, and said with a condescending tone, “Everyone, keep your spirits up! Once this new wave of scripts is finished and our sales skyrocket, I’ll buy a bigger vi in the suburbs, and we’ll all move there. By then, your ailments will likely have healed considerably. You’ll be able to livestream at night and enjoy a leisurely life during the day without any disturbances. We’ll finally be free of those three annoying shrews.”


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    Christopher instinctively eximed, “A new house? That would be fantastic!”


    Harold chimed in, “Mom, I want a vi with a huge yard!”


    Mrs. Wilson couldn’t help but add excitedly, “I’ve been wanting to escape from Zhang Guifen’s constant meddling!”


    They had grown weary of being cooped up in the same room every day, especially since Zhang Guifen and her group had taken away their voice in the vi, making life difficult for them. The prospect of moving to a new vi that belonged to their family filled Mrs. Wilson with hope for a much morefortable life.


    As the three of them buzzed with excitement, Souna couldn’t help but smirk internally.


    She understood that while she held all the power, she still needed the support of these three individuals.


    Therefore, it didn’t matter how much she belittled or humiliated them; she knew that it was essential to sprinkle in some encouragement. Many unscrupulous bosses had the potential to grow and seed, but they often lost everything because they failed to share the spoils with their subordinates. Souna had learned from their mistakes. She knew that no matter the humiliation she inflicted, she had to provide a glimmer of hope, ensuring they remained grateful andpliant.


    With that in mind, Souna tossed her freshly permed hair and said dismissively, “Alright, you all should get some rest. I’m heading to the hotel.”


    For thest few days, Souna had been staying in a luxury suite at a five-star hotel. Whenever she didn’t feel like dealing with the family, she would retreat there to enjoy the finest services.


    Meanwhile, Dong Yuling and Li Yueqin, who had been secretly recording outside the door, quickly rushed upstairs with their phones as soon as Souna left. Unbeknownst to her, she had no idea anything was amiss.


    Once Souna was gone, Zhang Guifen, who was strong and stealthy, ceased recording and quietly climbed back to the third floor via the balcony.