Halfway through his coffee, Ji Wanfeng excitedly put down his cup.
"I suddenly remembered that I have some things to take care of, so please excuse me."
She hurriedly stood up and accidentally bumped into the corner of the table, but she didn't seem to feel any pain. She left the coffee shop in a panic.
Xia Chuyue hadn't figured out how to subtly reveal her daughter's information to Ji Wanfeng without exposing the system when Ji Wanfeng left.
There must be some urgent matter, Xia Chuyue thought in confusion.
It seems I can only wait until I go to the film set the day after tomorrow to find a way to tell Ji Wanfeng.
Xia Chuyue sighed silently in her heart, finished her bitter and strong coffee, got up to pay the bill and leave.
The assistant drove to the door, and Xia Chuyue sat in the back seat, wearily pinching her delicate nose.
Too many things happened that night; the appearance of the system caught Xia Chuyue off guard.
Fortunately, this system doesn't do me any harm; it's just quite interesting to watch the drama unfold.
[System, have you started revealing gossip about the director yet?]
017, this little fluffy ball, bounced around in the early summer moon's spiritual sea, its lively and childlike tone like that of a chirping little bird.
[Of course, I've already infiltrated a gossip forum and, using a mix of truth and fiction, revealed some information about the director, generating buzz for him with paid online commentators. Then, late at night, I'll use marketing accounts to casually repost the gossip from that forum.]
[Then the director's fans will come and deny it, which will create a huge fan-hater drama. Finally, I'll use a paparazzi account to release solid evidence against him! After this whole process, by tomorrow morning, this topic will definitely be in the top three trending topics!]
Xia Chuyue listened to the system's detailed plan and couldn't help but let out a soft "Ah!"
Wow, Xiaoqi! You're a professional gossipmonger!
Xiao Qi couldn't help but feel a little proud, and the little furball bounced even more happily.
Of course, after all, I'm a legitimate whistleblower system, so getting someone trending is a piece of cake!
Unable to hear Xia Chuyue's inner thoughts, the assistant drove away after dropping her off at her apartment.
Xia Chuyue has no work tomorrow. After taking a shower, she lies in bed and checks her phone to see how far the system's exposé has progressed.
As soon as I clicked into Weibo, I saw that the top trending topics were the names of Zhou Yihao, the male lead from the same drama, and Lin Xinran, the female lead.
Oh ho!
Xia Chuyue blinked, wondering if Lin Xinran had discovered Zhou Hao's true colors so quickly.
And their actions were so swift that they've already managed to get Zhou Hao trending on social media!
Open the comments section, and you'll see that netizens who want to gossip have already flocked to the scene.
[This is outrageous! I've seen celebrities cheat on their partners, but I've never seen one cheat on their partner within their own family!]
[What about ethics? What about morality? Is Zhou Hao really that shameless, playing such a dirty trick?!]
[Sisters, aunts, uncles... I really can't believe it. Before, some minor celebrity accused Zhou Hao of seducing both her and her aunt. I thought, how could that be? How old is her aunt? But now I believe it.]
[My eyes are dirty! I'm blind!]
Lin Xinran left Zhou Hao no room for maneuver. Not only did she expose this most explosive gossip, but she also revealed Zhou Hao's other acts of molesting female stars in the same drama, using connections to squeeze out other people's roles, and so on. She didn't miss a single one!
Xia Chuyue was thoroughly enjoying the gossip, scrolling through her phone and marveling at the summaries of Zhou Hao's gossip compiled by Lin Xinran.
During filming, Zhou Hao repeatedly tried to take advantage of Xia Chuyue, but she always retorted without hesitation, which prevented him from being taken advantage of.
However, the other actresses in the crew who had milder tempers suffered quite a bit.
As expected, when the revelations reached their most exciting part, other actresses from the same drama also stepped forward, tearfully recounting the "evil deeds" Zhou Hao had committed against them!
Zhou Hao's female fans initially defended him blindly, but eventually couldn't withstand the ridicule from a large number of casual viewers and turned against him.
[You scumbag! I've liked you for so many years, how could you do this to me?!]
[Would it kill you to just focus on one person?! I've lowered my standards so much for you, I didn't even mind you finding a sister-in-law, and you end up with a whole family as sister-in-laws?]
[Hilarious! If Zhou Hao's girlfriends met, how would they address each other? Is my aunt actually my sister?]
Xia Chuyue was amused by some witty netizens, and spent more than two hours scrolling through the comments with a smile on her face before finally putting down her phone, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.
Indeed, enjoying gossip is most fun when you're with other netizens!
It was late at night, and Xia Chuyue was fast asleep, wrapped in her blanket.
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The neighboring city, C.
A discreetly luxurious car was parked downstairs at the hospital.
In the corridor outside the hospital ward, Zhou Xiaohua was standing by the makeshift bed, looking sleepily at her grandmother on the bed.
She was young, nestled at the head of the bed like a kitten, blinking her clear black and white eyes quietly.
The woman in the next bed saw this and smiled, saying that Grandma Zhou was blessed.
“Your granddaughter is so filial. Unlike me, I’ve been in the hospital for three days and neither my daughter nor my son has come to visit me.”
Grandma Zhou was very weak, but she still smiled and agreed with a couple of words, then reached out her rough hand to rub her granddaughter's head.
Her little granddaughter has such a hard life.
Grandma Zhou couldn't help but shed tears when she thought of the doctor's examination report.
How could an old woman like her, who lives by scavenging garbage, afford medical treatment?
Besides, her granddaughter is already four years old, looks thin and small, and gets sick every now and then, so she dares not spend money recklessly.
With a sigh, Grandma Zhou patted Zhou Xiaohua's head.
"It's getting late, go to sleep."
Zhou Xiaohua's voice was soft, but her eyes were bright.
"I'll stay with my grandma."
This is the scene that Ji Wanfeng saw when she found her daughter.
Her daughter huddled by the bed, her body thin and her face pale, wearing ill-fitting long sleeves, pitifully relying on the old scavenger for survival.
Ji Wanfeng burst into tears, unable to hold back any longer, and rushed over to hug her daughter.
"My daughter, Mom has finally found you!"
Zhou Xiaohua opened her eyes in confusion, feeling helpless as the woman held her tightly in her arms.
As dawn broke and darkness faded, the hospital bed was finally bathed in the morning light.
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After waking up, Xia Chuyue nestled on the sofa, wondering how to tell Ji Wanfeng that her daughter was still alive.
Should we throw a note into her house? Or bribe a passerby to tell Ji Wanfeng that there's a little girl who looks a lot like you?
It all feels so strange!
Just when she was racking her brains but couldn't come up with any good ideas, she suddenly saw an entertainment news push from a website.
[Breaking News! Three-time Golden Horse Award-winning actress Ji Wanfeng visits hospital late at night! Is she pregnant?]
Xia Chuyue was still a little sleepy, but after seeing this entertainment gossip, her mind instantly cleared up.
When did Ji Wanfeng get pregnant?!
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