chapter 6

I practically fled to the Police Station.

The suspect Captain Fang mentioned was Gao Min’s former Master, Chen Zhe.

He is the most renowned Magician in the country, famous abroad for reviving ancient magic. His tour tickets sell for tens of thousands, and I once got one thanks to Gao Min.

That time, Chen Zhe performed the ancient Head-Severing Body-Swapping trick, originally created by the legendary illusionist Du Qisheng. He would randomly select an audience member, “sever” their head, and then, in front of everyone, use Talismanic Art to reattach it.

“Do you know what the secret behind this is?”

The process was bloody and brutal. I kept gasping in shock and hurriedly asked my boyfriend.

Gao Min just lowered his head, forcing a smile, and said he didn’t know.

“He never lets me watch his rehearsals. In this business, the secret itself is the biggest secret.”

No matter how hard Gao Min tried, Chen Zhe never intended to teach him his signature tricks. He even forced Gao Min to sign an unfair twenty-year contract. After their falling out,

I encouraged him, “My job is stable. You can pursue your dreams without worry.”

After they parted ways, Chen Zhe issued a ban, forbidding anyone in the industry from giving Gao Min a chance to perform.

Gao Min’s career fell into a slump from then on.

The day before the incident, someone witnessed them having a fierce argument.

Chen Zhe had his Bodyguard throw Gao Min out of the theater and even arrogantly declared:

“Who do you think you are? As long as I’m alive, you’ll never set foot on stage. I’ll ruin you on the stage!”