Inside the police station. The atmosphere was tense. Only Chen Chengyi's parents were still cursing and swearing.
Many reporters were waiting outside, anticipating a big news story.
Only Xi Xinxin leisurely waited for the police to question her.
Her phone was confiscated. Xi Xinxin was unaware that the internet was in an uproar. She remained calm, as the situation was not beyond her expectations.
A police officer who appeared to have good leadership skills answered the phone. He spoke amicably to the person on the other end.
"Ahem! No need to ask anymore. Let Xi Xinxin go. She didn't do anything wrong."
The leader gave just one instruction after hanging up the phone.
The young police officers, unaware of the truth, were slightly indignant, thinking it might have been intentionally orchestrated by some high-ranking figure. They never imagined their leader could be so snobbish.
Not only were the young police officers indignant, but Chen Chengyi was also dissatisfied. He yelled, "What's going on? You didn't even ask! What are you doing? Are you even considered people's police?"
He caught a glimpse of Xi Xinxin's provocative smile out of the corner of his eye, and, provoked, lost his temper and began smashing things in the police station: "You! You!"
But the police station wasn't a place like Chen Cheng's home where he could vent his anger. Several people quickly stepped forward and stopped him.
Xi Dai received Chu Quanyi's message and reassured Xu Chacha, who had suddenly stormed into her office: "Don't worry. By the way, this is a gift that Xin Xin asked me to give you. It's to let you focus on filming."
Xu Chacha finally relaxed and sat down in the chair. Next to her, Mo Chen's manager, panting, followed: "Oh my god. Sister Chacha, we have plans this afternoon. What if the director gets angry and you lose your career because of this sudden appearance?"
Mo Chen was exaggerating. That's impossible. He had already asked the director for leave when Xu Chacha ran out.
"Xinxin isn't doing well. I'm not in the mood either. Without Xi Xinxin, I don't want to continue filming."
Mo Chen felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He smiled bitterly and said, "In your eyes, besides Xi Xinxin, can you really not see anyone else?"
The Xi family released their statement quickly, including evidence provided by Chu Quanyi.
Chu Quanyi exposed all of Shen Chengyi's misdeeds, one by one: bullying classmates, insulting teachers, spreading rumors about female classmates, and deliberately using nepotism to target others.
His parents' doting on him made Chen Chengyi even more arrogant. This time, he even set his sights on the Xi family.
Xu Chacha glanced at the statement and shook her head: "Dai Dai, that's too rigid. It's also important to play the victim appropriately."
Xi Dai looked up after finishing her task: "Oh?"
“I’ll do it,” Xu Chacha said, offering her solution.
The statement has been updated again: Many people probably know why Xi Xinxin has always been a good child. She has helped countless people, and she has always provided the funds herself. But this time, people with impure intentions have taken advantage of her kindness to do these things.
They even embellished the story and deliberately sent her to the police station.
The netizens' anger reached its peak immediately.
"To be honest, the Xi family has always been the wealthiest family I have the highest opinion of. They also sponsor a lot of orphanages."
"They also donate the most to various disaster relief efforts."
"Both sisters are very good people."
Unexpectedly, what the person below him said made everyone realize even more how despicable Chen Chengyi was.
Hello everyone. I am the adopted daughter of the Wen family. I have always been gentle and kind, and I don't want to cause trouble. I don't want to trouble my parents. I even found my own job.
...
When my friend told me about this, I wanted to say, "We can't wrong Xi Xinxin. She's a really good person."
The online opinions are overwhelmingly one-sided.
He stood on Xi Xinxin's side.
Reporters outside the police station were quick to receive breaking news. They were just waiting for the officers to come out.
"Then I'll be going now. Shen Chengyi, remember to compensate for the things you broke." Xi Xinxin's nonchalant tone left the Shen family speechless with anger.
The young policeman, full of pride, said, "I'm not convinced..." Before he could finish his sentence, his senior colleague gave him a stern warning: "Don't end up helping heartless people without even knowing it. Sit down!"
Xi Xinxin was very satisfied with their reactions. As she left, she passed by Chen Chengyi and spoke softly in his ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"See? This is the right you can't have."
Chen Chengyi panicked. He grabbed his mother's clothes: "There are still reporters outside. I still have a chance to turn things around."
The group arrived outside the police station. Shen Chengyi's hopes, which he had just held onto, were completely extinguished by the questions posed.
Is it true that Mr. Shen Chengyi bullied his classmates?
"Mr. Shen Chengyi, is it true that you're targeting teachers?"
"Mr. Shen Chengyi, why did you post that kind of video of yourself online? Has the cyber police issued a warning and you written a self-criticism?"
Yes. The reporters inside were not only arranged by Shen Chengyi, but also by Xi Xinxin.
The mother cried out frantically, "Impossible! My son would never do such a thing!"
His legs buckled. He knelt heavily on the ground, head bowed. He felt utterly ashamed. He truly couldn't face anyone.
Suddenly remembering something, he urgently grabbed Xi Xinxin's trouser leg: "Help me! Aren't you supposed to help people? Help me explain! Those videos are actually composites!"
Xi Xinxin didn't want to make a move in front of so many people, so she just leaned closer to him and said, "See? This is my method."
Chen Cheng stood there, stunned. He desperately tried to block the cameras with his hands: "Dad. Mom. Home. I want to go home!"
Xi Xinxin returned to the store feeling relaxed.
As soon as I entered the store, a lot of people surrounded me.
Chu Quanyi, Xi Dai, Yu Shuwen, Ji Nianya, Xu Chacha, Mei Qing, Bai Tianrao. Zhang Suxiang, Chen Tongyun, Zhou Zhou, and Sasha sitting next to them. Wang Shanni, Mu Xue, and Mu Xiaoxue.
Mo Chen leaned against the coffee table, his expression relaxing.
Ouyang Zhilu and Zheng Jiashan arrived late. Ouyang Zhilu threw herself at Xi Xinxin: "You scared me to death!"
Several people envied Ouyang for being able to pounce on her without any burden.
Li Pingan and Xiao Ai also sent messages at this time to ask how things were going.
Xi Xinxin reported that she was safe.
For some reason, even though it wasn't a big deal, her eyes welled up with tears: "What are you all doing? I just went to the police station. And I won big! Who am I? The daughter of the Xi family!"
These people already knew the general outline of what had happened. Most of them were actually just there to see Xi Xinxin.
Chu Quanyi extended his hand. In the end, he simply gave a thumbs-up: "Okay! Everyone, let's go upstairs to have a party!"
"Wuhu!" cheers erupted.
Sasha expressed her desire to report from a first-person perspective: "Xinxin, please, please. Just about the general events. I also want to remind more people to protect themselves in a reasonable way."
“Then I think… you don’t need to ask me.” Xi Xinxin said, somewhat embarrassed.
Sasha's mouth dropped open: "You really went and imprisoned and beat him?"
Xi Xinxin slightly brought her index finger and thumb together: "Just a day or two."
"Hahahaha, well done!"
Yu Shuwen actually left yesterday, which is why she was able to arrive at the shop today. She's currently sitting and drinking with Xi Dai.
"That looks fast. Coming back from abroad like that. Won't your advisor be angry?" Xi Dai twirled the straw and put it in her mouth.
Yu Shu helplessly shrugged, then lowered her voice, speaking with a hint of mystery in the noisy environment: "I have a little helper now."
...
"Oh! Wen, your recent designs and combinations are all very clever and full of creativity. Would you like to participate in the latest competition?" The mentor praised without reservation.
Yu Shuwen scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Actually, this wasn't my pairing; it was a girl from my hometown."
The tutor was surprised and picked up the design drawings, examining them closely. "I'd love to have her as my student. Is she around your age?"
"No. But don't worry, mentor. I'm currently guiding her. So," Yu Shuwen looked at her phone for a long time, "so I have to go back tomorrow."
"No problem. Approved."
Xi Dai had heard about this little girl from Chu Quanyi. However, her family had some distorted parenting, and she asked Xi Xinxin for help when she ran away from home.
"Did Xi Xinxin also send you a bouquet of flowers and a letter?" Xi Dai asked casually.
"How did you know? Well, given her personality, she probably only gave it to people she knew well." Yu Shuwen initially thought it was just her. Suppressing her disappointment, she understood. This kind of feeling wasn't allowed.
Among so many people who liked Xi Xinxin, she was just the most inconspicuous person.
"Ouch." Yu Shuwen was tapped on the head. She looked at Xi Dai in confusion.
"I get the feeling you're overthinking things." Xi Dai snorted, picked up her glass, and walked towards the bar.
Chen Tongyun didn't drink. She glanced at Xi Xinxin every now and then, thinking about how best to strike up a conversation.
Hi~
Hi/↗?
"Hi/↗?"
"Yohoo!"
"Yo!"
Chen Tongyun frantically tried to use onomatopoeia to greet someone. Wang Shanshan was speechless: "Why don't you just go up and chat?"
"No, what if she doesn't like this way of starting a conversation? I've had a hard time getting her to stop avoiding me lately. You have no idea how pitiful I've been pretending." Chen Tongyun started making strange onomatopoeic sounds again.
Unable to bear it any longer, Wang Shanni raised her hand to greet Xi Xinxin across from her: "Xi Xinxin, this guy wants to talk to you!"
Xi Xinxin walked over to Chen Tongyun and asked, "What's wrong? Is it the alcohol that's bothering you?"
Chen Tongyun didn't drink alcohol. Her glass contained only plain water. She was just pretending.
As Xi Xinxin lowered her head and leaned closer, Chen Tongyun coughed awkwardly: "How have you been lately?"
"May you enjoy good health, all your wishes come true, and may all your dreams be fulfilled." Xi Xinxin crossed her arms: "Do you feel the same way as me?"
Chen Tongyun stood up. Just as she was about to say something, everything went black before her eyes, and she felt a nauseous urge to vomit.
She was about to fall because of her unsteady legs, but Xi Xinxin caught her: "What's wrong? Chen Tongyun? Are you alright?"
Wang Shanni also stood up nervously.
Chen Tongyun wanted to say something cheeky like, "It's nothing." "Look at you, you pity me. You care about me."
But she can't say a word now.
In a daze, someone carried her down the stairs. The sound of an ambulance siren reached her ears.
It's so noisy.
Xi Xinxin recalled the medical record and patted Chen Tongyun's face.
The music on the second floor stopped as she instructed. Everyone rushed forward to ask what was wrong.
Xi Xinxin called Chen Tongyun's name a few times, but she still didn't respond: "Did you call an ambulance?"
Wang Shanni nodded: "It's coming soon."
He picked up Chen Tongyun in a princess carry, rested her head against his chest, and quickly and steadily descended the stairs.
Xi Xinxin and Wang Shanni followed. The rest could only wait for news.
Chu Quanyi's expression was unreadable. He hailed a taxi and pulled Zhang Suxiang aside, saying, "It seems you and Xi Xinxin need to speed things up."
Zhang Suxiang didn't understand. But when the taxi arrived, she and Chu Quanyi got in together.
Xi Xinxin sent a message to the others, explaining that it was a normal illness and that they shouldn't worry too much.
The hospital smelled strongly of disinfectant. Chen Tongyun was a regular. Even a doctor in the emergency room recognized her: "It's this child again. She fainted a few days ago too. Didn't we tell her to rest?"
Even when she fainted, she could feel the pain inside her body, and Chen Tongyun gripped her hands very tightly.
After the doctor spent a long time trying to get her to have an IV drip, Chen Tongyun finally woke up. Her head was throbbing with pain.
She saw Wang Shanni first: "How many days do I have left to live?"
"Live to be over a hundred."
"What are you talking about..." Before the joke could even be uttered, Chen Tongyun noticed that the voice wasn't Wang Shanni's, but Xi Xinxin's.
Xi Xinxin was standing a little behind. No wonder I didn't see her back then.
Chen Tongyun suddenly didn't want Xi Xinxin to feel sorry for her anymore.
How pitiful. But only for a short while. She wanted Xi Xinxin to remember her even more. She wanted to stay by Xi Xinxin's side a little longer. To have fun together.
"Do you believe me, Chen Tongyun?"
Chen Tongyun couldn't stop the tears from flowing. She really was a terrible person: "I believe you, Xinxin."
"Are you willing to hold on a little longer for me?" Xi Xinxin held Chen Tongyun's hand and stroked her hair.
Chen Tongyun rubbed against her hand. She was as docile as a little kitten.
How long is "a while"? How long is considered "a while"? Chen Tongyun didn't want to ask.
Chu Quanyi and Zhang Suxiang arrived at the hospital, but didn't know which ward they were in. So they waited outside.
When Xi Xinxin came out, she was quite surprised to see Chu Quanyi: "Wang Shanni is inside with her. This really means we need to speed things up."
His gaze fell on Zhang Suxiang: "My assistant. Are you ready?"
"Our current goal is to eliminate terminal illness vaccines. I've named it the Disease-Clearing Vaccine."
Xi Xinxin was as decisive as ever when it came to naming her. Chu Quanyi gave her a high five: "I'll participate too."
Zhang Suxiang was clearly not convinced: "How is that possible? Modern medicine can't even guarantee a complete cure for many diseases, let alone terminal illnesses."
The medical technology in Xi Xinxin's world is far more advanced than in the novel. Zhang Suxiang couldn't accept it at first, but she could understand.
But there wasn't much time for her to understand. Xi Xinxin could only explain as she walked, because a life nearing its end can never afford to wait.
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