Ye Qingqing thought for a moment and advised, "Don't announce your retirement from the industry for now. You need to leave yourself a way out. You can ignore the storms outside for now. Wait until Li Hongming is better before you hold a press conference to clarify things. It's okay to take a few years off from acting. You're not short of money anyway."

Fortunately, we are not in the internet age yet, so there are no hateful online trolls, and the moral standards for celebrities are not so high. Strictly speaking, how many female celebrities in the industry are truly clean and innocent in their private lives?

Although Dong Siyue was a mistress, that much is undeniable. However, her situation was quite unique. Given her circumstances at the time, she had no other options. Li Hongming was her only lifeline. If she didn't become a mistress, she would only face certain death.

Most importantly, Dong Siyue has been well protected by Li Hongming over the years and has no romantic entanglements. She is much more innocent than those female celebrities who are constantly involved in scandals.

So as long as Dong Siyue can weather this period, once the storm passes, the public will definitely forget about this matter, and it won't have a big impact on Dong Siyue. At most, her career and income will be affected, but Dong Siyue is not short of money.

"Actually, there's nothing to clarify. I did become an immoral mistress. Let everyone criticize me; I'll take it." Dong Siyue laughed self-deprecatingly.

Over the years, Madam Li has become increasingly aggressive, sometimes even confronting Dong Siyue with hurtful words, demanding that she leave Li Hongming on her own. When Dong Siyue ignored her, Madam Li would physically assault her, slapping her repeatedly. Dong Siyue endured it all without telling Li Hongming.

She only told Madam Li that she had never thought of replacing Madam Li's position, and that she would definitely leave as long as Li Hongming let go. Dong Siyue was sincere when she said these words, but it was not as simple as she could leave. Li Hongming was very possessive and unwilling to let go, so Dong Siyue could not go anywhere. Moreover, Li Hongming would interfere in everything, which was too annoying and was the main reason why Dong Siyue had the idea of ​​leaving Li Hongming.

However, you only know how to cherish something after you lose it. After the breakup, without Li Hongming's supervision and protection, Dong Siyue felt more and more uneasy after a few days of relaxation. She felt uncertain about everything she did and wanted to call Li Hongming to report anything.

Only then did she realize that Li Hongming had become a necessity in her life. Without this man, she could do nothing and was always lost and helpless, like a kite floating in the sky above the city. Without anyone holding the string, she couldn't even find a place to land.

Ye Qingqing advised, "Being a mistress is not a good thing, but your situation is different from others. Things still need to be made clear. People who understand will understand you."

"Well, let's talk about it when Hongming is feeling better."

Dong Siyue nodded. She still hoped to be understood by her fans. She had no regrets about leaving the entertainment industry. Her only regret was towards her fans, many of whom had been fans since her first movie. They had been fans for many years. She left the industry quietly, which was unfair to them. She really needed to explain herself.

The first course of treatment required three days of acupuncture, so Ye Qingqing and Xiaozhu had to stay in Hong Kong and return to Pingjiang after three days, which happened to be New Year's Eve. They would then come back for the second course of treatment after the New Year. By then, Li Hongming would be able to stand up and go to Pingjiang for treatment, so she wouldn't have to travel back and forth.

The next day, Li Hongming's spirits had improved considerably, and his voice was stronger, which put Dong Siyue and Secretary Wang at ease.