Chapter 50 â Let Her Carry The Can (3)
In the hospital room, Shen Weiâan frantically swept all the flower and fruit baskets off the table to the ground, leaving the floor an utter mess. After that, she pulled out the needle inserted in the back of her hand.
Upon witnessing this scene, none of the young nurses dared to go in. They hadnât expected for the gentle and kind woman that theyâd seen on TV to reveal such a ferocious side.
Without uttering a single word, a man wearing a black cap sat calmly in the room. However, his palm was using continuous pressure to stop the wound on the back of Shen Weiâanâs hand from bleeding.
After momentarily going crazy, Shen Weiâan finally calmed down. She lay back in bed and blankly stared at the ceiling. Meanwhile, her chest frantically heaved as she gasped for air and inhaled several deep breaths.
Soon after, tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes, and she broke down.
Shen Weiâan sobbed as she said, âXu Hao, tell me, am I done for this time?! I must look extremely unsightly right now, right?! I-if a reporter comes in again, takes a picture of my current appearance and posts it online, then my image will be destroyed! My fans won't love me anymore, because the image of a perfect goddess that they have in their hearts will totally crumble to dust!â
Xu Hao pressed the back of her hand tightly before faintly answering, âA day after the video was broadcast, the number of shares exceeded 10 million. What image do you think you currently have left?â
Upon hearing this, Shen Weiâan violently shook off Xu Haoâs hand and viciously stared at him. It seemed that, if he continued talking, sheâd pounce on him and bite him to death on the spot.
âThat's enough! I don't want to hear you talking about this. If you're here to laugh at me, then please get out. Iâm going to get some rest now!â
The wound on the back of Shen Weiâanâs hand had already stopped bleeding, so Xu Hao clasped his hands on his knees, his expression appearing somewhat gloomy.
Xu Hao then said, âWeiâan, what I meant was, who hasnât experienced setbacks or made mistakes throughout their life before? Although an artistâs conduct could be blown out of proportion, itâs not impossible to make up for those errors! Thereâs still hope though because even with something as huge as this happening, the production team of A Thousand Years Of Tears hadnât removed you from the female lead role. Even though youâve lost many Weibo fans, there are still plenty of fans who care about you! Theyâve left you messages to ask about your well-being. If you give up now, then how are you worthy of the care theyâre showing you? Additionally, would you be able to face yourself if you gave up?!â
Shen Wei'an blankly stared at him with tears rolling down her cheeks. Meanwhile, her fingers were tightly gripping the bed sheets. She was using so much force that even her veins were visible.
âYouâre saying...I still have hope?â
Shen Wei'anâs gaze was glued to Xu Hao. At this moment, she desperately needed someone to give her hope; even if it was just a word of comfort.
âOf course thereâs still hope! Even if youâve lost everything, at the very least, youâre still alive. As long as youâre alive and well, youâll be able to attain everything you want.â Xu Hao paused a moment before gently continuing, âTherefore, you ought to treat yourself better. Try to control your emotions and donât lose your temper from now on, because it's very easy to lose yourself when that happens.â
Shen Weiâan finally quieted down after hearing Xu Haoâs comforting words.
Xu Hao then suddenly added, âThis time you fell off from that elevated platform even though you had high-tension wires attached to you. Iâve already privately sent someone over to investigate this matter; someone mustâve messed around with the props. Also, right after you were admitted to the hospital, that other matter was brought to light by the media. I think someoneâs specifically targeting you. Say, did you offend anyone? Think about it carefully and then tell me; Iâd like to help you.â
Shen Weiâan thought for a while and then frowned before saying, âAlthough my attitude towards others isnât very good, I don't think I've gone so far as offending anyone. The only person Iâve recently crossed swords with is that fatty, Chen Meimei. Not only did she take the initiative to improvise that one time, but following that matter, she also added salt in my drink. So, Iâm not sure if this current matter is related to her.â
If it were Chen Meimei, then it probably wouldâve been worse. Not to mention that woman's fierce temper, just based on her background alone, with the Chen family backing her, she wouldnât be so easy to mess with. If this matter really was Chen Meimei's doing, then Shen Weiâan had no choice but to endure it.
Upon hearing Shen Weiâan mention Chen Meimei, Xu Haoâs expression immediately changed and became somewhat tense.
âDo you suspect that Chen Meimei did all of this?â asked Xu Hao.
When Shen Weiâan saw the change in Xu Haoâs expression, her tone became somewhat unnatural as she stammered while saying, âI-Iâm just speculating and nothing more! Besides, it seemed that from the moment Chen Meimei arrived on set, she was deliberately making things difficult for me.â
Shen Weiâan trusted her instincts as a woman, but without evidence, everything was just conjecture.
Xu Hao then took out a mini tablet from his pocket and gave it to her before saying, âHave a look at the video stored in there, it's a recording from the cameras on set. It took me quite a lot of effort to get my hands on this. On the day of your incident, there was a suspicious guest on set. That person was cautious, so the surveillance cameras didnât catch her face. However, judging from her physique alone, she certainly looked like Chen Meimei.â
In the entertainment circle, apart from Chen Meimei, there were very few people who were as tall as the figure in the recording. Moreover, it just so happens that Chen Meimei had lost quite a bit of weight recently, so judging from her stature alone, that person really looked like her.
Shen Weiâan clenched hands into her fists, her voice brimming with anger as she spoke, âChen Meimei came by a few days ago to visit me, but as expected, how could that woman be so kind?! It turned out that sheâd only dropped by to see how badly I fell.â
âThe woman in this recording must be Chen Meimei!â declared Shen Weiâan. Then, her voice softened as she continued, âBut, what can I do about this? Iâve got no power nor influence, so thereâs absolutely no way for me to win a fight against that woman. Furthermore, President Fu is supporting her from behind the scenes.â
Xu Hao took the tablet back and remained silent for a moment before saying in a deep, low voice, âIf this was really Chen Meimeiâs doing, Iâll uphold justice for you. Since she has President Fu backing her, weâll tackle this differently. We need to find a way to ensure that even President Fu wonât be able to intervene in this matter.â
When Xu Hao was about to leave the ward, Shen Weiâan suddenly asked him, âWhy are you helping me? Also, why are you being so nice to me?â
In that instant, Xu Hao immediately looked away from Shen Weiâan. He was silent for a moment before replying, âThatâs because...I like you, so I want to protect you.â
When Shen Weiâan heard that, she finally smiled.
However, what Shen Weiâan didnât know at that time was; when a man was talking to you but didnât dare to look you straight in the eyes, then there were two possibilities: either he was too shy to speak of his feelings, or, he was lying, so he didnât dare to look you in the eyes.
After Xu Hao left the hospital, there was a van parked on the side of the road waiting for him. He looked around and saw that no one was looking, so he immediately got into the van.
There was a woman sitting in the van. She was wearing an oversized hoodie and a cap that covered up her facial features.
Soon after that, a woman's clear voice echoed within the confined space. âYou did quite well. You should continue helping Shen Weiâan, and I hope that youâll continue to help her reach the very top of the entertainment industry.â
The higher Shen Weiâan climbed, the harder sheâd fall when the moment comes!
Xu Hao faintly acknowledged what sheâd said, and then asked her, âWhen will you allow me to have a good look at your face?â
â...Wait until everything is settled!â