When Xiao He first met Xu Youyou last year, she was still a very famous young actress in the industry. Although there were always things that drew criticism, such as being labeled a "water queen" (a term used to describe someone who is undeservedly chosen to win), with the support of Haohan Entertainment, she could be described as a successful and smooth-sailing winner in life.
However, at some point, she went astray, seemingly moving from one extreme to another.
In a way, Xiao He felt that their fates were quite similar, both facing similar choices of criminals at a similar point in time.
Xiao He simply broke free and chose a path of his own making, while Xu Youyou, perhaps unable to resist or perhaps willingly succumbing to depravity, embarked on a path of crime.
It's not that Xu Youyou and Xiao He both have a criminal system that constantly tempts her to commit crimes, but rather that the temptations in life are often more terrifying and even more unreasonable than a system.
In the end, it all comes down to each person's own choice.
Xiao He shrugged and said meaningfully, "Perhaps for her, this is a good outcome for now."
Xiao He didn't know if the report from a few days ago had any effect on this incident, but he knew that the things they were involved in went far beyond that.
If Xu Youyou and the others still had even a shred of conscience and were willing to turn back...
No, perhaps it's too late to turn back.
From the moment they choose to do something, there's no going back.
What awaits them ahead may well be the hammer of justice falling from the sky—
...
Xu Youyou's affair caused quite a stir.
The next day was the day the crew started filming. When Xiao He arrived at the set, he could occasionally hear the staff around him talking about things trending on social media.
There's no way around it; we're all in the same circle, and everyone's collaborated with each other a few times. When an acquaintance gets into trouble, there's plenty of amusement to be had.
"Let me tell you, actually, when Xu Youyou and Su Shengxi were together, that CEO Chen was already pursuing her—"
Just as Xiao He was about to go around to the dressing room at the back to put on makeup, he suddenly overheard this gossip.
Mr. Chen? Xu Youyou's current boyfriend?
He paused, his steps becoming lighter.
"Looking back now, if Su Shengxi hadn't taken the initiative to break up with her and hadn't encountered that public opinion crisis, then maybe that President Chen wouldn't have had the chance to take advantage of the situation."
"Look at the situation now—tsk tsk, with things turned out like this, Xu Youyou can basically forget about working in the entertainment industry."
The authorities will definitely not tolerate such lawbreakers; they will certainly ban them if necessary.
Xiao He was quite surprised when he heard their words.
So that's how it was back then?
Xiao He had previously wondered why Su Shengxi knew nothing about Xu Youyou's affairs. When he investigated the dirt on her, he didn't find any connection between Su Shengxi and the people involved in Xu Youyou's affairs.
Now it seems that Su Shengxi truly lived up to his reputation for being "cowardly" and "irresponsible," running away with remarkable decisiveness and speed.
On the other hand, he got off easy. If he hadn't been timid and quick to run, he would probably be stuck in the same quagmire as his ex-girlfriend.
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