Chapter 366: Brother Nan, I Will Accompany You
At this time, the reporter continued questioning the couple, “Aren’t you afraid that they would bribe the police again this time?”
The couple then took turns to reply, one after the other. “We are in the age of technology nowadays. Everything can be easily searched and referred to on the Internet. We believe in justice and we believe that the law will give us the justice that we deserve! As for Xiao Chennan, we feel that this kind of garbage should not be allowed to exist in this world! We sincerely hope that he will get the punishment he deserves.”
Don’t you have a guilty conscience at all?
Even though the matter continued to spread like wild fire over the Internet and even though the matter was escalating really quickly, Xiao Chennan’s agency did not come out to deal with public relations matters at all. It seemed as though they had given up on Xiao Chennan and they wanted to teach him a lesson.
This was because the agency believed that as long as they cut off Xiao Chennan’s resources, he would definitely turn around and come back to beg them for mercy…
He might even agree to become the vice chairman’s pet.
Therefore, the vice chairman decided to make a second phone call to Xiao Chennan in private. This time, Xiao Chennan took Qing Yan’s advice and he put the phone on speaker mode as soon as he answered the call. After that, he quickly turned on the recording function on the cell phone.
“Chennan, did you put any thought into what I told you the other night? Things are already becoming more and more complicated and unpredictable now. If you continue to act like a tough guy and allow the situation to develop any further, then not even the agency would be able to save you from the predicament you are in when things really get out of hand.”
“It’s okay. I don’t need the agency’s help,” Xiao Chennan was indifferent and he refused the vice chairman’s offer.
“Xiao Chennan! Do you really think that you are still the high-profile film emperor that you used to be? The agency has been the one to help you achieve everything that you have, and that is how you have become who you are today! As long as you promise me that you will break up with Vera and move into my house obediently, then I promise you that everything will definitely be as it was in the past. You will continue to be the dashing and happy film emperor with a successful career ahead of him. I promise to sort everything out for you.”
“I really don’t need your help, vice chairman. Moreover, I have already prepared the cancellation letter and liquidated damages to terminate my contract with the agency with immediate effect,” Xiao Chennan replied in a calm manner. “I know that the company has treated me very well all these years, but I would also like to remind you that the company has also received many perks and benefits because of me. Furthermore, I earned my status as the film emperor based on my own hard work and ability. Since the company can no longer support and accommodate me, I believe that terminating the contract would be the right move to make as we will not be able to work together in a happy or pleasant manner.”
“Xiao Chennan! You have the audacity to tell me that you want to cancel the contract?”
“No matter what happens, I am definitely terminating this contract!”
After he was done speaking, Xiao Chennan hung up the phone without waiting for the vice chairman to reply. Xiao Chennan was just about to save the voice recording of their conversation in his phone when he suddenly heard a soft knock on his door.
Xiao Chennan initially thought that it was Qing Yan, but as soon as he opened the door, he saw Vera panting and trying to catch her breath in front of his hotel door.
“Why are you…”
Vera jumped into Xiao Chennan’s arms and hugged him before he could finish his sentence. “If Yuning can trust you and show her support for you in public despite all of the criticism, then do you really think that I will have a peace of mind if I were to remain in Luo City by myself? Brother Nan, I will accompany you.”
Xiao Chennan had originally intended for Vera to wait for him in Luo City as he kept her updated about the matter. However, since Vera was already here in person, then everything was perfect at this time.
So, he dragged Vera into the hotel toom before he pressed her against the wall and started kissing her affectionately on her lips. The both of them were so caught up in the moment and when they finally pulled apart from one another, Vera’s lipstick was already smudged.
“Will you stay here with me tonight then?”
“I will not be able to stay over at Yuning’s room today anyway. Second Young Master Lu is here too,” Vera replied as she blushed while resting her head against Xiao Chennan’s chest.
Since their relationship had already been made known to the public, since they have already received countless insults and criticism, then why should they continue escaping or living in secret?
Vera finally realized that she had lost.
She really liked Xiao Chennan.
She really liked him very much.
She would stop thinking about the challenges and difficulties that she would face in the future. That was not important at all. What was most important was that they were both together at this very moment.
…
Very soon, rumors started going around stating that Xiao Chennan’s agency had already decided to give him the cold treatment.
Those people who used to call themselves Xiao Chennan’s friends had already disappeared and they avoided any form of contact with Xiao Chennan out of fear that they would be implicated into the matter.
Aside from Jiang Yuning, no one else in the entertainment industry dared to publicly show any support for Xiao Chennan.
Even fans who had already been following Xiao Chennan for years felt confused at this time because they did not know if they should believe him.
In the end, the Ginger Candies were the one to speak up for Xiao Chennan and defend his reputation when they came across any passers-by insulting and criticizing him on the internet.
[If Empress Jiang chooses to show her love and support for Xiao Chennan, then the Ginger Candies will definitely do the same! Are Xiao Chennan’s fans blind? You have already been supporting and following him for seven or eight years since his debut. So, how could you not know what kind of person Xiao Chennan truly is? Ah! All these fake fans!]
[In other words, isn’t it obvious that someone is manipulating and making use of that couple to deal with Xiao Chennan? All I can see is the arrogance and greed of the couple. I don’t see any truth to whatever they are saying to the media.]
[I believe in Xiao Chennan because I believe in Empress Jiang.]
At this time, one of the passers-by suddenly commented.
[It seems as though Jiang Yuning’s fans are all as ridiculous as she is.]
[Ridiculous? Our Empress Jiang is only standing firm in her beliefs and we support her because we believe in her judgment!]
[Exactly! We do not believe in anything, but the only thing that we believe in is Jiang Yuning!]
In fact, some of the fans who had been following Xiao Chennan loyally for the past eight years, felt very emotional after reading these comments. Xiao Chennan’s own fans had failed to defend and protect him. Instead, some other artiste’s fans had to be the ones to defend and support their idol. That shouldn’t be the way.
Because Xiao Chennan had not stepped forward to express his position on this matter yet.
As long as the police did not express their position and as long as their brother did not admit to the crime, then why couldn’t they trust in him?
At this time, one of Xiao Chennan’s fans who had already been supporting him for the past eight years suddenly recalled something.
[Does anyone else remember that Brother Nan actually attended a funeral five years ago? I think I still have pictures of him that was taken when he attended that funeral. Do you guys think that Brother Nan’s younger brother is really dead?]
[You are right! I also remember that Brother Nan had attended a funeral dressed in a full black suit. At that time, he had a very solemn and distressed expression on his face.]
[Start taking action now, everybody! Look for any pictures that you can find of Brother Nan attending the funeral.]
Xiao Chennan’s fans finally started to show their support towards their idol.
[If even Jiang Yuning’s fans can trust Brother Nan, then we should not just give up on him so easily!]
[Yes! We have already been supporting him for the past eight years! We should have more faith in him than people who have barely known him for a few months.]
Xiao Chennan’s fans started looking through the archive on his social media account and from their own accounts to look for all the evidence and proof they need.
At this time, it was not an exaggeration to say that Xiao Chennan was at a low point in his life because he only had a few loyal friends who would defend him and trust in him left by his side.
After searching through many different social media accounts, one of the fans finally found a picture of Xiao Chennan attending the funeral five years ago.
Furthermore, the funeral was held about two weeks after his younger brother was involved in the fight.
Subsequently, there was a turning point in the news.
This was because the sanitization worker who was involved in the incident five years ago had contacted the media and police after finding out about the news.
“I was the man who had been beaten up by the couple five years ago. What the couple said is not true at all. They have distorted the entire story to their own benefit. They have no humanity or dignity at all!”
“Five years ago, I was responsible for the sanitization work of a certain street. That evening, I was sitting by the roadside halfway through work so I could eat my dinner before I continued working. At this time, this drunk couple started harassing me and telling me that I was too dirty and that I was an eyesore to them. They walked over to me and overturned my lunchbox before they started beating me up for absolutely no reason. At this time, a young boy who was volunteering for a blood drive donation nearby came to my aid but unexpectedly, the couple started attacking him too.”
“When the young boy saw me lying on the ground and vomiting blood, he could no longer watch on without taking any action. Therefore, he started to fight back as the couple continued attacking him aggressively. The fight was broken up when the police finally arrived at the scene.”
“As I was really worried about the young boy’s injuries after the incident, I contacted the police to help me locate the young man. However, one week later, I received news that the young boy had passed away due to severe intracranial haemorrhage. The doctor had tried his best but there was nothing more he could do to save him.”
Chapter 367: My Heart is Really Aching
“I really hated myself at that time. I could not accept the fact that a young boy who had just started attending university had lost his life at such a young age just because he was trying to protect an old man like me,” the old man said as he started wiping the tears off his face. “I felt very sorry towards the young boy and his family. In fact, I have already paid several visits to the young boy’s family because I wanted to apologize and offer them anything that I could do for them. However, the young boy’s mother is really very kind and understanding. She comforted me and told me not to feel too burdened because it is not my fault…but I really…”
The old man broke down and he started crying as he thought about the young boy.
“I attended the young boy’s funeral about two weeks after the incident and I found out then that he was just eighteen years old. He was such a good boy. Unexpectedly, this evil couple who took his life are actually trying to change the story and make him out to be the villain instead. Do you know how bad I feel right now? Do you know that my heart is really aching?”
“If you do not believe me, you can do your investigation and verify the authenticity of my story. The couple were the ones who had started the fight as they started beating both of us up. The young boy only fought back because he was trying to protect me and defend himself. If you do not believe me, you can go to the police station and verify that what I am saying is the truth.”
“That inhumane couple! Why did they omit the fact that both of them were imprisoned for manslaughter? Why didn’t they mention anything about that? Moreover, I heard that the young boy’s father fell ill and passed away not long after the incident because he was so depressed about the unexpected death of his youngest son. The couple have already taken two lives and they still have the audacity to slander an innocent man? Aren’t they afraid of karma? Don’t they have a conscience at all?”
“What is even worse is that the media and the reporters are sharing the news and information without even verifying whether the story checks out. Are you telling me that the information provided by the police will not be credible?”
“That couple will definitely go to hell soon!”
The old man had a heavy heart as he agreed to be interviewed by the reporter.
This was because he was really distressed.
He felt so distressed that he felt as though he had lost his will to live…
How could anyone slander and incriminate his benefactor for something that he did not do?
“I am really disappointed with the younger generation. How can you smear the reputation of an innocent man like this?”
“His younger brother has already passed away and he still has to put up with all these baseless rumors and slander.”
“You are spreading rumors that his family bribed the police and some high-ranking officials just so that his younger brother could be let off the hook? Xiao Chennan’s family are just ordinary people, like every one of us here!”
Subsequently, the old man also took out a letter that was given to him by the court five years ago. This was a court order, sentencing the couple to pay the old man a total of fifty six thousand yuan for his medical bills and expenses.
“All of you can take a good look at this now. You can also drop by the police station to request for a transcript of the incident that took place five years ago. All these evidence can prove that I am not lying and everything that I said is true.”
Soon, the video of the old man’s interview was shared online.
The old man criticized the current trend of cyber violence and cyber bullying.
“If any of you continues slandering and defaming my benefactor’s family, then I will start a lawsuit against you! I will sue you until you get your just punishment. I will perish with you if that’s what I have to do to get you to stop!”
[Oh my god. Is this true?]
[The old man is so sad and he is crying so miserably. He also brought out the court order from five years ago to prove that his story is true. That couple was just misleading us and feeding a fake story to the media.]
[I have already checked out what the old man said. Xiao Chennan’s mother was working as a middle school teacher and his father was a factory worker until the day he died. Furthermore, Xiao Chennan’s father really passed away just a short while after his younger brother’s death. I think that the old man is really telling us the truth.]
[I feel like crying when I see the old man crying so pitifully. If the old man’s side of the story is true, then the scumbag couple really slandered Xiao Chennan and his family!]
[I have a friend who works in the crematorium. He told me that Xiao Chennan personally cremated his younger brother five years ago. When he told this story to his own friends initially, everyone refused to believe him.]
[The scumbag couple really deserves to be condemned and punished for doing this and causing so much pain to Xiao Chennan’s family after everything that they have already gone through.]
A short while later, Qing Yan also arrived at the police station to ask for some assistance.
At the moment, Qing Yan had Xiao Chennan’s brother’s death certificate, his cremation certificate, the transcript drafted by the police officer five years ago, and also the court judgment of the couple’s sentencing in his hands.
That scumbag couple were a gone case!
Chapter 368: Garbage Belongs in the Trash Can
Even though the scandals involving Xiao Chennan had already turned around, his agency was still staying silent and refusing to give any response.
This was not the kind of treatment that a film emperor should be receiving. Xiao Chennan was currently facing a lot of criticism and his fans were also turning their backs on him, but it seemed as though his agency was refusing to come to his defense at all.
When Vera saw what was happening, she got increasingly anxious. Therefore, she quickly created a second social media account before she asked Qing Yan to add her into Xiao Chennan’s official fan support page. After that, she launched a control and anti-defamation evaluation initiative to gather all of Xiao Chennan’s fans to continue cheering and fighting for him. However, since Xiao Chennan’s fan base was currently in an extremely chaotic situation, Vera did not receive many responses on the fan page.
Therefore, Vera quickly gathered the information and data before she sent the link to the group chat that Jiang Yuning had for her friends and family.
Vera: “Please sacrifice a minute of your time and help me to show your support to this celebrity.”
Lost all four pants: “…”
CEO Wen is the super invincible and handsome man: “…”
Tycoon Xu: “…”
Bei Sheng Sheng Bei: “…”
Wow. Was she really asking a group of social elites to show their support for her man? Was this for real?
At this time, Jiang Jiang loves the Scenery replied: “Already did!”
Besides that, Jiang Yuning also sent another text message to the group: “It is a very sunny day and the weather is perfect for us to show some love and support to @XiaoChennan! Let’s do this!”
As soon as the Ginger Candies got the news, they started acting immediately because Empress Jiang’s friend was their friend.
Therefore, the Ginger Candies also showed some support for Xiao Chennan as they continued to root for Jiang Yuning.
Sure enough, because of the Ginger Candies, Xiao Chennan’s fans finally responded to Vera’s post. They finally recovered and decided to organize a large support movement for their beloved idol.
The Ginger Candies started rejoicing when they saw that they have finally moved the hearts of Xiao Chennan’s fans. However, no matter what it was, their Empress Jiang would always be on the top of the list.
Therefore, they started mocking Xiao Chennan’s fans.
[Are you guys zombies? You need someone to trigger you before you can start any movement for your own idol?]
[Exactly! Xiao Chennan’s agency is also very useless. Thankfully, his fans have already woken up from the dead. Otherwise, Xiao Chennan would be very unlucky if he has to deal with that scumbag couple all by himself.]
[Hahaha. Okay, we will not bully you guys anymore. Anyway, our Empress Jiang will always be on top! Who asked the film emperor to collaborate with our Empress Jiang?]
Xiao Chennan’s fans were enraged and they finally came out to fight the battle for their idol.
…
At this time, the scumbag couple were still firmly insisting that they had never hit Xiao Chennan’s younger brother in the head. They claimed that Xiao Chennan was making up all the stories and doing so many despicable things just to protect his brother’s image.
Even though the old man had already stepped forward to clarify the situation, the scumbag couple was still shamelessly denying everything.
[Who knows if Xiao Chennan paid this old man to make up this story?]
[Moreover, his brother was the one who came and provoke us in the first place. Who said that we started attacking him first? Where is your proof? We are law-abiding citizens and all our friends and colleagues can testify on our behalf!]
[Do you know what the most despicable thing about Xiao Chennan’s brother is? It is already bad enough that he attacked me, but as a man, I can accept it. However, what I cannot accept is the fact that he actually dared to hit my wife! What kind of person would hit a woman? There is not a single good person in the Xiao family!]
…
Even though there was a court order to prove the old man’s story, the couple had the guts to continue arguing and defending themselves.
At this time, Xiao Chennan could no longer tolerate it.
This was because Xiao Chennan had received a phone call from his mother and she was seriously distressed. Her life had been seriously affected and she was constantly disturbed by strangers because of the shameless couple. Xiao Chennan’s mother had no choice but to return to her mother’s house to avoid the limelight.
Xiao Chennan made a phone call to his lawyer later that night. He wanted his lawyer to help him file a lawsuit against the scumbag couple, demanding compensation for all the financial and pecuniary losses that he had suffered throughout this period. He would do whatever it takes to make sure that the couple goes bankrupt and lose everything that they had.
Moreover, Xiao Chennan also instructed his lawyer to find out who was the person who was using this incident to make waves.
At eight o’clock that night, Xiao Chennan finally went online to publish all the information and evidence that he had gathered on the Internet.
These included his parents’ letter of employment, his father and younger brother’s death and cremation certificates, the transcript issued by the police officer, the court order and the court’s final judgment five years ago, and a doctor’s letter from when his younger brother had gone abroad for critical illness treatment five years ago. The doctor’s letter contained a diagnosis and a list of treatments used to treat the injury suffered by Xiao Chennan’s brother. Xiao Chennan had also published several photos of the fight online.
Hit a woman?
Judging from the photos, it was as clear as crystal that the woman had pinned the old man and a young teenage boy firmly to the ground.
This woman might even be able to win against a muscular man who weighed three hundred pounds man in a fight.
How could they still ask such a shameless question?
After uploading the photos, Xiao Chennan wrote a caption in his post: “Garbage belongs in the trash can.”
[Is the film emperor declaring war?]
[The scumbag couple has no humanity or morals at all! How could they continue lying and blackmailing after slandering the dead? Please catch them and imprison them for life!]
[They blackmailed and threated Xiao Chennan, they insulted Xiao Chennan’s deceased younger brother and they kept harassing Xiao Chennan’s mother. This scumbag couple took two lives because of their actions. Why were they only sentenced to three years in prison? Is this even justified at all?]
[I will give one hundred thousand yuan to anyone who can make that scumbag couple disappear!]
[This is really too sickening. I just want to slap that couple when I look at their faces now.]
[The film emperor is really very pitiful. He lost both his father and his younger brother because of that scumbag couple and now he has to continue suffering because of them. I heard that Xiao Chennan had already lost many first-line resources in the last three days.]
[Furthermore, almost all of his fans had abandoned him initially. They only returned to join the fight after the Ginger Candies provoked and prompted them to do so.]
[I really hope that the court will re-examine this case. They should be given a life sentence instead of being sentenced to prison for three years, for causing the deaths of two innocent victims.
[I already found out the identity of the scumbag and his wife. The man’s name is Lin XX. His ID number is: XXX and the couple is currently staying at Xinghe Community 302. That woman…]
[The film emperor is really very miserable. As the film emperor, his agency is not doing anything for him and he has to come out and handle his public relations matter on his own.]
…
The scandal took a one hundred and eighty degree turn after Xiao Chennan uploaded the evidences online.
Some of the netizens and fans who had scolded and reprimanded Xiao Chennan prior to this quickly came forward to apologize to him and his younger brother because of their guilty conscience. Some of the netizens were even more extreme because they paid a visit to the scumbag couple’s house and left all sorts of things at their front door. This included a bucket of pig’s blood, paper money, and wreaths. The scumbag couple was so afraid that they did not even dare to step out of the house.
Could they continue having a filthy mouth?
Did they have the courage to continue spreading rumors in public?
Now, they would finally have a taste of their own medicine.
There was no need to pity people like them even if they died in their own homes.
Xiao Chennan subsequently released a second post on his social media account: “The police officers and my lawyer are already on the way to arrest the couple. I assure you that they will definitely pay for their actions and be sent to prison.”
However, the netizens were still not contented.
[I just wish that someone can beat that scumbag couple up to teach them a lesson!]
Chapter 369: Brother Nan Personally Came Online to Slap Them in Their Faces
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
However, no one knew if this was karma or retribution. When the couple heard the sound of the police car sirens, the were too afraid to run out of the main entrance of the house. Therefore, they decided to jump out of their windows from the sixth floor to escape through the lawn.
Since the man was already disabled, he would never have been able to make a perfect landing on one leg. Therefore, he caused serious injuries to his only remaining leg because he did not land on the ground properly.
Neither of them had a good ending because the woman ended up hitting her face in the flower bed when she landed on the ground. When she stood up eventually, her entire face was covered in blood as she had broken her nose in the process. She would definitely be disfigured after this.
But even if that was the case, there were no excuses and the police officers arrested the couple anyway.
Of course, it went without saying that the scumbag couple kept struggling and yelling, “Let go of me! Let me go. You have caught the wrong person. I did not break the law.”
The woman was especially loud as she kept screaming in her high and pitchy voice, “Don’t come near me. Let go of me. Help! Someone is going to get killed!”
The residents in the community could not stand by idly as they watched the police apprehending the couple and they started pouring a bucket of water downstairs onto the couple. Some of them also threw some items at the couple and both of them were hit in the head until they began feeling dizzy.
At this time, there were also some children who were shouting out loud. “Uncle police, please take these two bad people away already! They are too noisy. I can’t focus on my studies because of this noise disturbance!”
“Can the two scumbags downstairs stop yelling and screaming already? Scumbags like you should be left to rot and die in prison!”
After that, the couple received a lot of ‘love and care’ from the residents and they could no longer open their mouths as the residents kept throwing things at them.
After some time, the police officers finally stepped up and stopped the residents because they were afraid that the scumbags would be smashed to death. They called the hospital to send an ambulance over to pick the scumbag couple up so that they could receive medical care before they would be dealt with under the law.
However, the police officers had to admit that they really enjoyed watching the residents throwing things at the couple because they deserved it.
Some of the residents in the community who had witnessed the entire scene took the opportunity to take pictures and videos of the couple before posting them on the Internet.
[These two fools tried to escape from police officers by jumping down from the sixth floor. They ended up sustaining some serious injuries and they were ultimately arrested by the police anyway! They really deserved it!]
[It felt like garbage was falling from the sky when both of them jumped off the sixth floor. Today is the day that justice is finally served!]
[I hope that the police officer will not let the couple off so easily this time. They are a risk to society!]
[I wish that both of them would just die already. They should kneel down and beg for forgiveness from the Xiao family!]
[I hope that this couple will go to hell soon.]
[The residents in this community are really amazing! Like! I want to give them thirty-two likes!]
[The film emperor is really pitiful. He suffered so much and he lost so many first-line endorsements and contracts just because of these two scumbags!]
[Sob. Sob. Sorry, Brother Nan. We were wrong. We should not have believed in the rumors. We should have trusted you instead. We are really sorry!]
[Brother Nan, if we want to become your fans again…will you accept us?]
…
It did not matter to Xiao Chennan anymore.
After all that he had gone through and endured during this time, Xiao Chennan learned that only the fans who were truly loyal to him would choose to trust him, stick by him, and support him through all the difficulties. Therefore, he no longer cared about the fans who could just abandon him and perceive him as a villain simply because of some baseless rumor.
After the storm passed, Xiao Chennan’s fan base became a little more stable.
Although Brother Nan had found them a sister-in-law whom they did not like, he was already thirty years old and it was an appropriate time for him to fall in love and have a girlfriend. They should not have reacted so negatively when he announced his relationship.
However, they did not know that the person who had contributed most significantly to turning the situation around for Xiao Chennan was in fact the sister-in-law whom they did not like.
As soon as the situation was under control, Xiao Chennan also won a wave of sympathy from the passers-by. It was at this moment that Xiao Chennan finally received a phone call from his agency. This time, it was the chairman who was calling him personally, instead of the vice chairman.
“Chennan, you have already gained back some of your resources today. I received a lot of calls earlier in the afternoon. Don’t worry too much about the resources that you have lost. I will definitely try my best to help you to get back every single resource belonging to you.”
“You don’t need to anymore…” Xiao Chennan replied indifferently, as though he was talking to a complete stranger. “I will send someone over to the agency tomorrow to discuss the termination of my contract with the company.”
“Chennan, you are just kidding right? Aren’t you taking this joke a little too far? The company…”
“I have already decided on what my next step would be,” Xiao Chennan replied without leaving room for any negotiation at all. “I believe that you of all people should know very well that the vice chairman had been threatening me and coercing me to succumb to his will. However, even if I chose to keep quiet without retaliating, it does not mean that I do not have a temper!”
“Chennan…it is not entirely impossible to deal with the vice chairman…”
“I will not return to the agency anymore whether you deal with him or otherwise. It does not matter to me,” Xiao Chennan replied directly. “I have always been very grateful towards the company for cultivating and supporting me throughout the years. However, I believe that there is a time for everything.”
The chairman could not help but sigh out loud as soon as he heard Xiao Chennan’s words. This was because he knew that the vice chairman was in fact the one who had prevented the agency from helping Xiao Chennan and handling the public relations issues on his behalf when things got out of hand.
Was this the way that a film emperor should be treated?
“Chennan…”
“Let’s put it this way. I will not budge or give in unless the company makes a decision to fire the vice chairman. Otherwise, my decision is fixed.”
The chairman was stunned.
How would that be possible? The vice chairman was the chairman’s own biological brother.
Of course, the chairman knew that Xiao Chennan was deliberately putting him in a tough spot by making things difficult for him. Therefore, after a short pause, the chairman could only sigh as he replied, “Okay, I understand.”
When the news of the conversation between Xiao Chennan and the chairman reached the vice chairman’s ears, he was so enraged that he slammed his hands on the table immediately. “Aren’t we giving him too much face? Does he really think that this matter has already been resolved just like this? I want to continue controlling him! He is dissatisfied with me and the company? Very well. Let’s see how tough he can be and we will finally know what he is made up of then. Release a statement to the media and state that Xiao Chennan broke the terms of his contract when he disclosed his relationship without consulting the agency. The agency will now start a lawsuit against him!”
“Vice chairman…isn’t that a little too much?”
“I can do much worse.”
However, the vice chairman did not know the evidence that Xiao Chennan currently had on hand.
What else did Xiao Chennan had to fear?
…
Very soon, all the malicious comments and topics about Xiao Chennan disappeared and those topics were eventually replaced with other hot topics such as #Xiao Chennan, we support you# and #The friendship between Xiao Chennan and Jiang Yuning#.
In fact, the friendship between Jiang Yuning and Xiao Chennan gained the most attention.
This was because Jiang Yuning was the only person who was courageous and sporting enough to stand by Xiao Chennan’s side and publicly declare her support for him when he was going through the scandal. She firmly believed in him and trusted his personality and character. Besides that, Jiang Yuning had also helped to fight back against the criticism and insults thrown at Xiao Chennan.
Of course, there were some netizens who came up with the idea that Jiang Yuning was only supportive of Xiao Chennan because she already knew about his family status and his family affairs before the scandal had broken out.
[Don’t forget that Empress Jiang is very meticulous and tactical. She always lures in her enemies and garners hatred first before she finally wins over the sympathy of the netizens and public. That is her strategy.]
[I am certain that Jiang Yuning definitely knows about Xiao Chennan’s family background. After all, Vera is his girlfriend.]
[Jiang Yuning must have planned and strategized before she made her move. Everything was strategically planned and calculated.]
[Sigh. I actually thought that Jiang Yuning was sincere.]
[Are you guys insane? What are you talking about? Even if Jiang Yuning really knew about Xiao Chennan’s background and family situation, do you see anyone else who would have spoken up and show any support for him like she did?]
The netizens were amazing because they could even come up with this sort of conspiracy theory. When Qing Yan saw the netizens’ dispute over this matter, he informed Xiao Chennan about this matter immediately.
“Brother Nan, you should take a look at this.”
When Xiao Chennan saw the rumors that were starting to circulate online, he logged into his official social media account before he replied to the comments, “I have never told anyone about my family before. Jiang Yuning did not know anything.”
[Hahaha. Brother Nan personally came online to slap them in their faces.]
[Some people will always think the worst of others no matter what they do.]
Chapter 370: You Said You’re Short of Money!
[In other words, Jiang Yuning was supporting Xiao Chennan unconditionally despite not knowing about his actual family history? She is really a genuine friend.]
[The incident broke out early in the morning and Jiang Yuning already showed her support for Xiao Chennan later that morning. How would she have the time to find out about Brother Nan’s family affairs within that short timespan?]
[So, those people who came up with all those conspiracy theories can just go home already. The kind of friendship that Xiao Chennan and Jiang Yuning have is really precious and priceless.]
[Jiang Yuning dared to do what everyone else dares to, but Jiang Yuning also dared to do everything else that no one dares to.]
Later that night, Vera came out of the bathroom after taking a shower and she sat down next to Xiao Chennan as she dried her hair. “It’s finally sunshine after the rain.”
“Not yet.”
This was because Xiao Chennan knew that there was more to come from his agency. However, he was not afraid at all because he was holding onto a trump card that he could use against his company and the vice chairman.
“We also have to find out the identity of the person who tried to set you up,” Vera said in a bitter manner. “I am really very relieved and happy that both you and Yuning could survive this difficulty without getting affected.”
After that, Vera patted her chest gently as she sighed in relief.
“Speaking of this, shouldn’t we be celebrating a little? Second Young Master Lu will be flying back to Luo City in the afternoon. Yuning will definitely be lonely tonight.”
“Then, you can go over to her room to keep her company tonight,” Xiao Chennan replied in an assuring manner as he held Vera’s hand.
“Then…what about you?” Vera’s complexion was a little pinkish at this time. in fact, Vera was already ready to take the next step but it seemed as though Xiao Chennan did not catch the hint.
“I…” Xiao Chennan slowly leaned forward towards Vera before he kissed her lips. “I will let you go only after spending quality time with you…”
…
On the other hand, Jiang Yuning was learning how to sing the ending theme song for <Mysteries of Heaven> at the moment. She did not feel lonely or bored at all. Although she had been really upset when Lu Jingzhi left in the afternoon, she had to deal with it and be strong. This was because she had already set a goal to make as much money as she can within the year so that she could prove her ability to Grandpa Lu. Now that she was so engrossed with work, it seemed as though it was not that difficult for her to be separated from Lu Jingzhi.
This was also the reason why Lu Jingzhi felt very dissatisfied and discontented.
At this time, the young paparazzo was sitting on the chair directly opposite Jiang Yuning and he was eating his instant noodles as he listened to Jiang Yuning humming the song. “Sister Yuning, I really think that you sing the song way better than the original singer.”
“Are you trying to get me blacklisted and hated on again?” Jiang Yuning asked as she glared at the young paparazzo. “Are you a fake fan?”
The young paparazzo was about to answer Jiang Yuning’s question when he suddenly received an incoming phone call from Ku Jie.
“Jie…Brother Ku Jie?”
“I could not get through to Vera. I just wanted to inform you that the person who started the rumor about Xiao Chennan is Zheng Zeyang.”
After he was done speaking, Ku Jie hung up the phone immediately. He was very indifferent and emotionless, and there were no differences between him and a reporting machine.
The young paparazzo hung up the phone before he looked at Jiang Yuning and said, “Sister Yuning, do you know of this guy called Zheng Zeyang? I believe that he has also been selected as one of the contestants vying for the best actor award of the year. However, this is the first time that he has ever been nominated for the award and I think he felt threatened by Brother Nan’s status in the entertainment circle. Perhaps this is the reason why he decided to frame Brother Nan?”
“Does that make him right then?” Jiang Yuning asked as she sneered. “Pass this information on to Brother Nan. He will know how to handle it on his own. He has already been nominated for every important award ceremony every year. He is probably used to handling such situations.”
“Sister Yuning, will you also be facing this kind of situations in future?”
“I have only won the popular artiste award and you are also putting me so high up a pedestal?” Jiang Yuning replied as she rolled her eyes. The young paparazzo really had a big sense of humor.
Why would Jiang Yuning not be worthy of a top actress award?
If she wanted to, there was always a possibility.
Seriously…
At this time, the young paparazzo was suddenly curious to find out what Jiang Yuning was doing since she was so focused on her laptop screen. Therefore, he put down his instant noodles before he walked behind Jiang Yuning. The young paparazzo was speechless when he saw Jiang Yuning using a fake social media account to check on the love line between the male and female lead for the gaming version of <Yan Huasu>.
“Since you have already decided to accept the role of the first female lead for the drama, can you have some self-respect?”
“I have self-respect for myself…but that does not mean that I cannot become their fan,” Jiang Yuning replied immediately.
“It is no wonder that Brother-in-Law’s face is so black nowadays. Sister Yuning, don’t you think that you should take some time off to reflect on your attitude? Just the other day, Brother-in-Law travelled thousands of miles just to come and accompany you, and what happened in the end? You were busy filming throughout the entire day and night! If I was Brother-in-Law, I would just disown you immediately.”
“Really?” Jiang Yuning suddenly felt a little guilty. “Hold on. Director Shen just sent me a job proposal.”
As Vera had recently been preoccupied with Xiao Chennan’s matters, Shen Yichen had offered to help Vera to handle some of the work related to Jiang Yuning.
Jiang Yuning opened the email that Shen Yichen sent to her and she immediately forgot that the young paparazzo was talking to her about Lu Jingzhi.
“Recently, some of your fans pointed out that you have a pair of very straight and white teeth. Therefore, this has captured the attention of a big automatic toothbrush brand and they have already decided to name you as the ambassador for their new toothbrush collection. Congratulations on your new endorsement contract!”
“Moreover, one of the big brands in the market has recently released a new eye cream. You can also take a look at this endorsement.”
Jiang Yuning: “If I remember correctly, this brand actually specializes in making hemorrhoid creams?”
“You said that you were short of money!” Shen Yichen replied as he laughed. “Well, I have to tell you that the endorsement fee for this project is almost eight figures!”
Jiang Yuning was in a dilemma as she was placed in an extremely tough spot.
…
Lu Jingzhi returned to the Lu family mansion as soon as he landed in Luo City.
This was because Grandpa Lu would already be leaving the Lu family mansion and going back to his own private residence in two days’ time. This was the reason why Lu Jingzhi decided to spend more time at the Lu family mansion to keep his grandfather company. Anyway, someone had been really busy recently and she did not seem to be missing him a lot these days.
Later that night, Chen Jingshu saw that Lu Jingzhi had a very upset and annoyed frustration expression on his face. Therefore, she approached him slowly before she asked, “Second Brother, did you just come back from T City?”
“Yeah,” Lu Jingzhi replied indifferently.
“Yuning must be very happy.”
“I don’t think she looked that happy anyway,” Lu Jingzhi muttered to himself.
Although he spoke in a very soft voice, Chen Jingshu could still hear what he just said.
“Yuning…must be very poor lately, right? Did she complain about being poor to you?” Chen Jingshu asked as she looked at Lu Jingzhi.
“Poor?” Lu Jingzhi replied as he frowned. How could Jiang Yuning be poor?
“To be honest, Yuning and Grandpa had already made a promise to keep this matter between both of them. However, I feel that it would not be such a bad idea to tell you about this. In fact, I think you do not know what she did when she came here for the New Year Eve’s reunion dinner the other night. Yuning took the opportunity to talk to Grandpa in private when you were on the second floor on that day.”
At this time, Lu Jingzhi widened his eyes in surprised. He was shocked.
“She knelt down before Grandpa and begged him to consider her when he makes any arrangements for another blind date for you in the future. She told him that she had already been in love with you for many years and that she really wanted to be with you. Grandpa was so infuriated that I could hear him yelling at her even though I was not in the room with them. Grandpa also reprimanded her for making such a shameless request.”
“Grandpa was very angry. He said that it would not be morally right for Yuning to be involved with you considering the fact that she used to be Lu Zongye’s fiancée. Grandpa does not think that Yuning is good enough for you but she begged him to give her a chance to prove herself to him. She told him that she really loves you and she will do anything for you. Although I am not sure how she eventually managed to convince Grandpa, I know for certain that Grandpa has not objected to or rejected her at the moment.”