Chapter 38 – The Simp Is Forcibly Loved by the Overbearing CEO 38
As expected, Yan Qianqian had a miscarriage. Based on the timing, the child in her womb was Sheng Xiaoran’s. Upon learning the result, Sheng Xiaoran was filled with regret. He had grown up in a strict and loveless environment and longed for a family of his own. He loved children and had secretly vowed that if he ever got married, he would cherish his wife and child, determined not to let the tragedy he experienced befall his own kid.
Yet, he had taken his anger from the dream out on Yan Qianqian, causing their child to be lost. At less than two months, the baby hadn’t even formed yet; what came out was just a lump of flesh and blood. Sheng Xiaoran looked at the bloody mass on the tray, feeling his heart bleed. “I’m sorry…” he choked out, closing his eyes to compose himself.
After regaining his composure, he knocked on the door of Yan Qianqian’s hospital room. On the bed, Yan Qianqian stared blankly at the ceiling. Hearing the sound, she turned her head, and upon seeing Sheng Xiaoran, tears streamed down her face. “I’m sorry… I didn’t protect our child… I didn’t know I was pregnant…”
These words were undoubtedly twisting a knife in Sheng Xiaoran’s heart. He was the one who hadn’t taken care of her, which led to her accidental miscarriage. The events in the dream had never happened, yet he had pushed her away out of fear of a non-existent future. If he hadn’t been avoiding her during this time, she wouldn’t have gotten into trouble due to emotional distress. If he had accepted her and proposed marriage, their child wouldn’t have been lost… It was all his fault! He couldn’t run away anymore; he had to make a decision! He might not love Yan Qianqian, but he had to take responsibility for her!
Taking a deep breath, Sheng Xiaoran sat down in a chair and took Yan Qianqian’s cold hand. “It’s okay, we can have more in the future. It’s my fault, I didn’t take good care of you and the baby. Qianqian, let’s be together. I’ll be good to you from now on, okay?”
His tone was gentle. Hearing this, Yan Qianqian’s tears fell like rain, and she threw herself into his arms. Lost in self-blame, Sheng Xiaoran didn’t see the fleeting, triumphant smile on her lips.
[Lord Ghost Messenger, Yan Qianqian used drugs to induce a miscarriage, and Sheng Xiaoran has decided to take responsibility for her!] Shuang Yu suddenly received a notification from Xiao Ai.
“She’s certainly clever, knowing how to seize an opportunity.” It had to be said, Yan Qianqian did have some cunning. But it also revealed her ruthlessness.
In the entertainment industry, a celebrity’s public persona is crucial. Now that hers was in ruins, she could still survive in the industry, but she would never achieve greatness again. It seemed Yan Qianqian was determined to leave the entertainment world and develop her connections in the world of capital. It was understandable. Her greed dictated that she would never be satisfied with the small pond of the entertainment industry. The original owner had once been her bridge. Now, her bridge to high society had become Sheng Xiaoran. Anyone she set her sights on ultimately met a bad end. But would things really go as she wished? A meaningful smile crossed Shuang Yu’s lips.
Over here, Sheng Xiaoran and Yan Qianqian were still being lovey-dovey in the hospital room. The door was knocked on, and the police pushed it open and entered.
“Miss Yan Qianqian, we are from the city’s Public Security Bureau. There’s a case that requires your assistance in the investigation. Please come with us.” The police officers spoke politely, but the handcuffs they displayed clearly indicated this was more than just a simple request for assistance.
“What’s going on?” Sheng Xiaoran stared wide-eyed at Yan Qianqian.
She looked flustered and innocent. “I don’t know, I haven’t committed any crime. Xiaoran, save me…”
“Don’t panic, I’ll contact a lawyer immediately. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, you’ll be fine!” Sheng Xiaoran could only try to comfort her.
If he tried to stop the police from taking her, it would be obstructing justice. If news of that got out, it would damage the company’s image. Though he was anxious, he could only watch as the police took Yan Qianqian away.
The news online was a step behind reality. Not long after her public persona collapsed, news broke that Yan Qianqian had fainted due to excessive stress. Soon after, the public relations department of Star Brilliance Entertainment issued a statement, which included a psychiatrist’s diagnosis proving that Yan Qianqian had developed an irritability disorder due to immense pressure, serving as an explanation for the incident where she insulted her mother.
[I’m begging the haters to leave my Qianqian alone! She’s already developed a mental illness because of you, what more do you want!]
[Qianqian, don’t cry! Qianqian, stay strong! We will never leave you.]
[Qianqian got sick because that simp Bai was pestering her too much! You dog bastard who harms others and yourself, go back to Mars!]
Her loyal fans were still staunchly supporting Yan Qianqian. The very next second, news broke that Yan Qianqian had been handcuffed at the hospital and escorted back to the police station. Everyone was still trying to make sense of it all when Shuang Yu dropped another bombshell. Soon, a hacker released information revealing that the person who had spread the false accusations was, in fact, using Yan Qianqian’s own alt account. First, the incident of abusing her mother, then staging a drama to frame someone else, and on top of that, being taken away by the police. Yan Qianqian had achieved true infamy.
[Who’s the truly disgusting one here? Who’s been pestering whom? I’m begging YQQ’s fans to get a clue.]
[This is… the thief crying ‘stop thief’! Can’t find validation in real life, so you have to come online to seek attention?]
[This is hilarious. How desperate for love is YQQ? She doesn’t have an irritability disorder, she has persecutory delusions!]
[One bombshell after another. It’s hilarious watching YQQ’s fans get slapped left and right. Waiting for the next chapter!]
Everyone thought that this time, Yan Qianqian’s fans wouldn’t let it go, but they were surprised to find that the most rabid brain-dead fans, who were usually the loudest, had vanished. So, the question was, had they abandoned her? Or had something happened to them? Little did they know that not only had Yan Qianqian been taken into custody, but those brain-dead fans and paid commenters had also been rounded up in one fell swoop. The reason was simple: Shuang Yu had sued Yan Qianqian herself, as well as the paid commenters she had hired and several of her most loyal fans!
A few days later, the police issued a notice: a female celebrity surnamed Yan had paid an illegal company of online commenters, and nearly a hundred people, including a Mr. Wang, a Mr. Zhang, and a Mr. Li, were arrested for disturbing social order by spreading various false rumors. The participants were sentenced to five days of criminal detention and had to pay a hefty fine. In addition, for the crime of defamation, they were required to publicly apologize to the person they had insulted and would also face a large compensation claim for emotional distress. As the mastermind, the celebrity surnamed Yan was sentenced to fifteen days of criminal detention. Besides paying the fine, she also had to publicly apologize to the victim and pay even greater compensation for emotional distress.
Not long after the police notice was released, a video of over a hundred people in prison uniforms, with their hands and feet shackled, apologizing was made public. “We’re sorry, Comrade Bai Shuangyu, Comrade Gao Yiwen, Comrade Jing Xiyu… We shouldn’t have been driven by personal gain to insult you online. We have deeply realized our mistake and have been punished by the law. Please forgive us. We also apologize for the negative impact on society and the public, as well as for wasting public resources…”
Once the video was released, the internet exploded again.