So, she wasn't actually the Ning family's child?

That's fucking outrageous.

Seeing Shi Xi's dejected look, Ning Yu comforted her, "Do you need me to leave so you can cry for a while?"

Shi Xi came to her senses and said, "I didn't mean to cry."

Ning Yu looked at Shi Xi, who was already crying, and handed her a tissue.

Shi Xi pouted, "I'm fine, I'll be fine after crying for a while."

Ning Yu: "Oh, then you can cry all you want. I'm going out now."

After saying that, Ning Yu left directly.

Shi Xi: ?!

There's no need for that!

Shi Xi: Life is never smooth sailing.

After crying quietly, Shi Xi pretended that nothing had happened and went to visit Ning's mother.

Ning's mother felt very guilty and told Shi Xi not to worry and to focus on her work. She also blamed Ning's father, thinking that it was Ning's father who had informed Shi Xi.

"It's just a minor illness, nothing serious."

Ning Yu added from the side, "If it's not a special blood type, a suitable liver can probably be found in one or two months."

The female lead's older sister has such a pleasant voice.

After leaving the ward, Ning's father looked at Shi Xi apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Xi Xi. I don't know why someone reported it. Did I cause you any trouble?"

After the news of Ning's mother's serious illness spread, immense public pressure fell on Shi Xi.

Shi Xi: "It's nothing, just a small matter, you don't need to worry about it."

Ning's father sighed, "We're useless. Not only have we failed to help you, we've also been causing you a lot of trouble."

"You've all been so good to me, and you even raised my sister. You're amazing!" Shi Xi said with a gentle smile, linking her arm with her father's. "Sister, don't you think so?"

Ning Yu wanted to say that she was so good at it because she learned it herself, and it had nothing to do with her parents.

But never mind.

"Mm," Ning Yu replied calmly.

Ning's father added, "If there's anything I need to clarify, I can explain it to the media!"

It was all a misunderstanding. After Ning's father issued a statement, public opinion calmed down considerably.

This inspired many people to donate organs, and within a month, Ning's mother found a suitable liver donor.

The surgery was a success.

Shi Xi was filled with worries.

She wasn't Ning's parents' child either; she was truly alone and helpless, without parents.

That's really true...

To make matters worse, Han Chuan told Shi Xi that the film had been reported and would most likely not be able to be released.

Shi Xi: "Why is this happening?"

Han Chuan: "The higher-ups said that it involves early romance on campus and cannot be shown in theaters."

"You're already in college, can't you date?" Shi Xi asked in surprise. "Don't other movies have romance too? Those characters are only in high school—"

"Don't compare us to others; someone is trying to trip us up," Han Chuan said. "I'm going to Yanjing."

Shi Xi: "Will it work?"

Han Chuan sighed, "I doubt it will be of any use."

Han Chuan knows many people in the industry, but when it comes to things like getting movies released in theaters, they are all big shots.

"Or, could we have President Shi speak to us?" Han Chuan suggested.

A movie is essentially a big project.

Shi Xi thought for a moment, "I'll go to Yanjing. If that doesn't solve the problem, I'll come back to my brother for help."

We can't rely on my brother for everything, can we?

Moreover, as the year draws to a close, Shi Xu herself is very busy.

Shi Xi didn't want to trouble him with everything.

Upon arriving in Yanjing, Shi Xi contacted Hua Xuanhe directly.

She didn't know many people in Yanjing, but Hua Xuanhe was one of them.

Based on their previous interactions, Hua Xuanhe should have some power.