The door slammed shut.
Hua Cuo rubbed her temples. âTheyâre finally gone. Su Bei, is this a kindergarten?â
Su Bei burst out laughing. âAnyway, theyâre not in first grade yet. Fourth Sister, youâre tired. Shall I treat you to hotpot later?â
âOkay,â Hua Cuo agreed.
A moment later, someone knocked on the door again. Su Bei thought she knew who it was and said, âCome in. If you have anything else to say, say it then leave as soon as possible.â
The person pushed the door open timidly. It was Xiao Lingâs sister, Xiao Xi. She was the one who was violated by Xiao Ming last time.
She was the most recent victim, so her testimony would be the most effective.
But she had also chosen to retreat.
Xiao Xi said weakly, âPresident Su, Iâm here to apologize to you.â
âThereâs no need. You made the choice you think is the best. I have no reason to blame you.â Su Beiâs voice was cold. Although she didnât blame her, it didnât mean that she had no objections to her decision.
Those women had given up the best chance to get justice for themselves.
âIâm sorry,â Xiao Xi said.
Su Bei said calmly, âIf thereâs nothing else, you can leave first.â
âPresident Su, I have a presumptuous request.â
âSince you know youâre being presumptuous, donât say anything more.â Su Bei had no intention of bargaining with her.
Xiao Xi was speechless, but she didnât blame Su Bei. If she had to blame someone, she could only blame herself for being weak. She said softly, âThe doctor said that my mother only has two or three months to live. No medicine is useful, and itâs useless even if she goes for a heart transplant. I canât see her worrying about me even before she died.â
Su Bei was silent.
She continued, âI think staying by Lawyer Huaâs side to help will compensate for my guilt for wasting your time.â
Su Bei said, âThen ask Lawyer Hua about this. I canât make the decision for her.â
Hua Cuo glanced at her and said, âAlright, then help me organize the information.â
âThank you, Mr. Su. Thank you, Lawyer Hua.â Xiao Xi quickly thanked them. It seemed that she was very satisfied to be able to stay.
Actually, Su Bei didnât hate her. It was just that it was a little hard for her to calm down as it had to do with this matter. Seeing that Hua Cuo didnât object, she let her be.
...
In Lu Hetingâs office.
Lu Hang reported, âAfter this incident, Xiao Ming is very restrained. We canât find any evidence against him. Old Master Xiao brought him home and scolded him. Iâm afraid he wonât do anything wrong for the time being.â
âItâs a good thing that heâs restraining himself. Keep an eye on him,â Lu Heting instructed in a low voice.
âIâve already asked people to keep an eye on him,â Lu Hang said.
Lu Heting rubbed his eyebrows. If Xiao Ming gave himself away, he would definitely not let him escape this time.
If he turned over a new leaf, it would be considered a merit too.
It all depended on what choice he made.
...
Xu Zhiqin and He Xuyanâs relationship had been stable recently.
However, no matter how well they covered it, they could not hide from the paparazziâs eyes. In the end, they were still photographed.
The matter between Xu Zhiqin and Pan Hongsen had yet to die down. Now that such a thing had happened, netizens naturally had different opinions.
[With Director Heâs ability, how could he like Xu Zhiqin? I remember that when Xu Zhiqin went to audition for Director Heâs new movie, she was rejected.]
[Could it be that Xu Zhiqin took the initiative to approach him? Director He doesnât look like he would fall for anyone.]
[However, the two of them are actually quite compatible. I think theyâre a good match!]
[Donât you think that Xu Zhiqin was very proactive toward Director He and kept getting close to him? At that time, I thought that she was motivated, so she kept asking Director He for advice. Now, it seems that she had those sorts of intentions at that time.]
[Tsk, tsk, tsk. It seems that she has a lot of tricks up her sleeve.]
In the entertainment industry, women had always been at a disadvantage. It was always their fault.
Meanwhile, men could easily retreat unscathed.
Xu Zhiqin was a little flustered after being photographed this time. She could give her artistes a hundred suggestions or public relations methods, but when it came to her own situations, she was at a loss.
He Xuyanâs attitude was the most important in this matter.
After Xiao Ling was discharged from the hospital, she returned to Xu Zhiqinâs side as an assistant. When she saw the news, she asked, âZhiqin, are we going to release a clarification statement?â
âLetâs wait a little longer!â Xu Zhiqin was filming and had yet to contact He Xuyan.
If she made a statement now, it would be easy for her to embarrass herself in the future.
Xu Zhiqin was busy filming again.
He Xuyan appeared on set with a mask on. He was reading a script and waiting for her.
When Xu Zhiqin finished filming, she immediately saw him sitting there.
âZhiqin, Director He is here.â Xiao Ling was very happy. âBut I saw reporters outside the door. I wonder what Director He will say.â
Xu Zhiqin did not want to continue being in a dilemma. This time, she would see how He Xuyan responded.
She quickly washed up, changed her clothes, and walked toward He Xuyan.
He Xuyan stood up. He wore a mask and a cap, but his eyes were revealed. They looked exceptionally deep.
He reached out and held Xu Zhiqinâs hand. âLetâs go.â
Xu Zhiqin was held by him and said in a low voice, âThere are many reporters outside.â
âI happen to have a few things to tell them.â He Xuyan chuckled and let go of her hand.
Xu Zhiqinâs hand was empty, and so was her heart.
As soon as the two of them walked out, the reporters came forward. âDirector He, Zhiqin, are you two in a relationship?â
âI wonder if Director He took the initiative to pursue Zhiqin or if it was the other way around?â
âIs there any good news you want to tell us? Everyone is looking forward to it and is very concerned about you two. Especially since Zhiqin was once hurt, her fans are very concerned about your relationship.â
Xu Zhiqinâs heart was a little empty when He Xuyan let go of her hand just now. Now that she was facing the reporters, her gaze was a little lost.
He Xuyan took a microphone and said calmly, âIâll explain it to everyone today, but I hope that after this explanation, no one will continue to bother us. We donât want private matters to be exposed to the public.â
âOkay, okay. So, whatâs your explanation?â The reporters quickly nodded and asked.
âPlease show me some respect and donât hinder me from pursuing women. Otherwise, I wonât know what to do if I scare my girlfriend away.â After He Xuyan finished speaking, he reached out and pulled Xu Zhiqin toward him. His eyes were bright. âThank you, everyone.â
Xu Zhiqinâs hand was held tightly by him. He stood in front of her, shielding her from the gazes of the world and protecting her behind him.