After lunch, there's an hour-long break. The afternoon activity is to complete tasks in a nearby ancient town.

Knowing that she would be recording a show and wouldn't be able to chat with Jiang Ning, Yan Keyi wanted to make the most of her time to spend with him, but all her messages went unanswered.

Because Jiang Ning didn't reply to her messages, Yan Keyi was really worried, so she sent a message to Zhu Yiyun, thinking that Ms. Zhu should go and check on Jiang Ning's situation. However, she didn't even get a reply from Zhu Yiyun and Jiang Hong.

If Yan Keyi didn't know that she could contact others normally by sending them messages, she would have thought there was something wrong with her phone.

In the end, Yan Keyi still hadn't received any news from Jiang Ning, and she could only hand over her phone in disappointment and sadness.

Before setting off, Yan Keyi repeatedly reminded Xiang Yun that if she received any news from Jiang Ning, she should reply to her immediately.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning, along with Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun, was at the police station.

Logically speaking, that obsessive fan's behavior should warrant a criminal sentence, and given Jiang Hong's influence here, he could easily spend several more years in jail. After handing the matter over to Jiang Hong, Jiang Ning didn't give it any further thought.

However, he suddenly received a call from the police station.

The person behind that illegitimate child suggested that they could settle the matter privately, and they could name their own price.

The implication was that they wanted to settle the matter with money, but the Jiang family wasn't exactly short of money. Their attitude only fueled their anger.

Jiang Ning had originally intended to simply let Jiang Hong handle the matter, but then a set of photos was produced.

Although they aren't exactly explicit photos, the content of the photos is still quite suggestive.

Anyone with eyes can see that the relationship between the people in the photo is definitely not simple.

If they were just an ordinary same-sex couple, Jiang Ning might not be so afraid. But Yan Keyi isn't; she's a public figure, and her every move is under the watchful eyes of fans and the general public. Plus, she's currently in the rising phase of her career.

If a scandal involving her same-sex relationship were to break out at this time, it would definitely have a significant impact on her.

Admittedly, Jiang Ning has the ability to invest in and cast Yan Keyi in scripts she likes. However, she doesn't want Yan Keyi to be remembered primarily for her lesbian identity, and only secondarily for her work.

Therefore, after discussing it with Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun, Jiang Ning decided to meet the person behind the illegitimate child.

If everyone is from S City, they all know each other well, but when they meet, the other person's face is unfamiliar.

But judging from his clothing, speech, and demeanor, he is definitely not a simple person.

"My surname is Yu. I'm sorry my child has caused you trouble."

Because they were unsure of the situation, Jiang Hong and his group were very cautious. They had initially thought that this person's attitude would be quite forceful, but after seeing their reaction, they realized that he was actually quite amiable.

But the thought of that person causing trouble in their lives makes them feel uncomfortable, no matter how kind they are.

"He hired people to follow him and even assaulted someone, which has certainly caused a lot of trouble. Mr. Yu, could you name your terms? How can you get those photos deleted?"

Jiang Hong pointed out their problem calmly: although they had agreed to come and discuss it, they had no intention of letting them off the hook.

“Xiao Jin is indeed not a good kid, and I apologize for the harm he caused you. As for the photos, let me take him away, and I will destroy all the negatives.”

Even if they were unwilling to negotiate, Yu Xiuyi wouldn't release those photos. After all, he knew that Yu Jin had already made a mistake, and he couldn't let him compound it.

However, he needs a condition that allows him to negotiate with the Jiang family.

This set of photos perfectly captured their essence, so he used it.

But Jiang Hong and the others didn't know what Yu Xiuyi was thinking; all they knew was that they were now in a stalemate.

Yu Jin did such a thing to their family; they certainly wouldn't let him off easily. It's already quite kind of them not to send him to jail for life.

However, if they insist on not giving in, and this leads to the leak of Jiang Ning and Yan Keyi's photos, it will have an impact on both Yan Keyi and Jiang Ning.

Although society is much more open now, there are still many people who think homosexuality is a disease, including those who used to.

Neither Jiang Hong nor Zhu Yiyun wanted to see their two daughters being gossiped about and called lesbians.

Moreover, he can use this to threaten them now. What if Yu Jin is released on bail and comes back to harass them? Wouldn't that always be a hidden danger?

They don't want to plant a time bomb in their lives.

“I understand your concerns, but I can assure you that if I take Xiao Jin away, I will make him disappear from your lives forever.”

From another perspective, it's essentially a life sentence.

Yu Xiu will no longer give Yu Jin a chance to escape from his side.

However, there's no need to let them know about this.

Looking at Yu Xiuyi's expression, Jiang Ning was still conflicted.

Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun were unwilling to budge. Furthermore, keeping Yu Jin alive would only pose a significant threat. The best outcome would be for him to spend the rest of his life in prison.

Jiang Ning thought the same way, but she felt that with Yu Xiuyi's power, if the negotiations really failed, he could probably protect her if he really wanted to.

After all, wasn't he the one who bailed them out the first time? If they found out immediately, they could take precautions, but if they found out too late, it would be dangerous.

But what if we could get his guarantee?

Moreover, Jiang Ning always felt that Yu Xiuyi had a dangerous quality about him.

He's still trying to reason with him politely, afraid that if he really angers him, he might do something bad.

"Miss Jiang, would you like to talk privately?"

Seemingly sensing Jiang Ning's hesitation, Yu Xiu also offered to speak with her alone. Upon hearing this, Jiang Hong instinctively shielded Jiang Ning behind her, worried that something might happen to her daughter.

"It's alright, Dad. Let me chat with Mr. Yu for a bit."

Jiang Ning patted Jiang Hong on the back and followed Yu Xiuyi into a private room inside.

No one knew what they talked about inside, and Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun were waiting anxiously outside. But when the two of them came out, they seemed to have reached a consensus.

Jiang Ning waved the film in her hand; all the backups were in her possession. Yu Xiuyi had also deleted all the backups in front of her.

Jiang Ning told Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun to go back first; she needed to go to the police station with Yu Xiuyi. Sure enough, when Yu Jin saw Yu Xiuyi, he didn't feel the relief of someone released on bail; in fact, there was a hint of fear…