For a moment, He Xizhou felt like his heart was being crushed alive.
He picked up Ye Ying and pressed her into his arms, rubbing the boy's hair on the back of his head: "Cry if you want, Brother He is here, ah."
Ye Ying clutched his clothes tightly with tears in her eyes, like a drowning person grabbing a piece of driftwood: "I... I really thought for a moment that she came to see me... Am I stupid? I actually knew that she wanted me..."
"You're stupid. You just still have expectations for her." He Xizhou rubbed his wet cheeks vigorously and kissed him twice on the forehead, like an adult comforting a distressed and confused child. "Because our Yingying is the same as her. Yingying is a child who longs for love in her heart, right? You are not wrong, you are not wrong at all."
He Xizhou had never called him that before. Many students and fans liked to call him "Yingying", and Ye Ying just felt friendly when she heard it, but now when she heard these two words from He Xizhou, her whole body and the end of her nerves seemed to be stimulated by a tiny electric current, making him subconsciously hold He Xizhou's clothes tighter.
He Xizhou lowered his head and kissed his tearful eyes again, then touched his forehead with his: "Let's get some sleep, okay? Nothing will happen when we wake up, ok?"
Ye Ying cried and said "hmm" with a nasal tone. He Xizhou carried her to the bed and covered them with a quilt.
Perhaps it was because He Xizhou's embrace made him feel too safe, or perhaps he was tired of crying, Ye Ying's breathing became even and he fell into a deep sleep. He Xizhou put his arm around his shoulders, opened his eyes in the dim light, and thought about how to deal with this matter later.
It was the first time they were so close, even closer than the last time they were in the tent by the sea. But He Xizhou had no thoughts at all, and his heart was filled with deep heartache.
The person in his arms had been broken, just once. He smoothed out the scars, but there were so many cracks that he didn't even know where to start.
Such a good person, so good that he longed to touch her even though his whole body ached but she dared to do so, was hurt again and again by those dark and disgusting malicious people, and was forced to uncover the bloody scars again and again.
He Xizhou's eyes were red, and he managed to calm his breathing, then looked down at the person in his arms. He noticed something was wrong at first glance - Ye Ying was sleeping soundly, breathing a little hard, and her cheeks were obviously red.
I reached out and touched my forehead, and sure enough, it was burning hot.
He Xizhou was startled and woke him up immediately. Ye Ying opened her eyes in a daze. There was a layer of mist in her eyes and she was a little confused due to the fever.
He Xizhou quickly got out of bed and took out a thermometer from the cabinet to measure his temperature: "I'll get the antipyretic medicine, wait for me for a while."
Ye Ying knew whether he understood or not, so she spoke too, and just looked at him with wide eyes. He Xizhou couldn't help but lower his head and kissed his eyes again. Ye Ying shrank back as if frightened, and her eyes opened even wider.
He Xizhou was amused by his appearance, whispered "good boy", and immediately ran to the infirmary to get antipyretic medicine.
He Xizhou ran back and forth until he was sweating. He stopped and pushed the door open. He looked up and saw that there was no one on the upper bunk. His heart suddenly sank: "Ye Ying!?"
"Here it is."
He heard a sound from the other side. He Xizhou looked to the left and found that Ye Ying had actually climbed onto his bed.
He was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, and at the same time he was a little bit sad and laughed: "You scared me, why did you run there?"
Ye Ying sat on the bed and looked down at him, her voice a little soft due to the fever: "I've been looking for you."
He Xizhou was stunned for a moment.
Was it an illusion? Ye Ying seemed to have suddenly become... a little clingy.
He was a little flattered: "I got the medicine. Have you taken your temperature? How high is it?"
Ye Ying obediently took out the thermometer from her clothes and read out the reading in a serious manner: "38.5°C."
He Xizhou frowned immediately, poured some water, got the medicine, climbed onto the bed, let Ye Ying take it, and then drank another large glass of water.
"Go back to sleep." He Xizhou pushed him onto the bed and covered him with the quilt. "You'll be fine after you sweat."
Ye Ying blinked and stared at him: "What about you?"
His face was red, and the hair on his forehead was a little damp from sweat, which made him look even more lovable. He Xizhou kissed him again, but he managed to hold back and patted him through the quilt: "I'll go anywhere with you."
Ye Ying slept peacefully, her fingers quietly grasping the corner of the clothes of the person beside her.
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Ye Ying's name indeed came into the public eye again.
The paparazzi used exaggerated images and words to hype up one report after another, spreading the news that the popular young actor Ye Ying, who was about to debut, had "mistreated his biological mother after becoming famous." They also posted clear video footage with sound and picture as irrefutable evidence, and excitedly uploaded the reports to the Internet.
The beautiful features of the woman in the video are similar to those of Ye Ying, and the way Ye Ying addresses her also confirms her identity. Coupled with the woman's hoarse questions, her thin figure and face, and Ye Ying's silent and evasive attitude, it seems to have silently revealed a fact: Ye Ying is indeed a grateful and conscienceless person. After becoming famous, she severed ties with her biological mother, and she herself became a star with millions of dollars in speaking fees, but her mother fell to the point of singing in a bar.
Even if there are some frictions between mother and son, after all, as a son, he shouldn't treat his mother badly like this, right?
The video was processed before it was uploaded, and some of the dialogue was cut out, leaving only Zhao Li's accusations against Ye Ying. The manipulators behind the scenes were satisfied to see that the popularity of #Ye Ying suspected of abandoning her biological mother after becoming famous# was rising at an alarming rate, and felt that this move was not wrong.
"Let's see what the response is online?" he asked.
"Boss, that's great..."
He was just feeling happy when he heard his subordinate swallow his saliva and add: "It's too good for us..."
He was stunned for a moment, then immediately pushed his men away and looked at the screen himself. The more he looked, the worse his expression became.
There are already tens of thousands of comments on the Weibo post, but the ones with the highest number of likes are exactly what he thinks:
[Oh my god, is this woman really Ye Ying's mother? She talks about money all the time. Is she another one who came here to suck her blood after seeing her son become famous?]
[I'm just a passerby here. This Ye Ying has been on the hot search list every day recently. I thought it was some new star who was hyped up every day, but every time I clicked in, it was all about him exposing his dirty laundry. It's really rebellious! Is this someone with jealousy who is so popular that they deliberately mess with him behind his back?]
[Yes, is this woman really as miserable as she said? Look at her outfit, her shoes alone cost more than three thousand!]
[This woman thinks I am physically fit and look okay, but her voice and expression are too fierce. Didn’t you notice that she pinched Ye Ying’s arm and broke it… Is she really my biological mother? ? ]
[After the painful lessons of being slapped in the face a few times before, I am determined to stand on the same side this time. Ye Ying is really lucky. I bet there will definitely be a reversal this time (dog head)]
[Are the people above crazy about star-chasing? Ye Ying is so cold to her own mother, and you guys are still making excuses for him? ? Is such a filial and immoral artist worthy of debuting? ]
[Return to the upper level. The matter has not been investigated clearly yet, so don't accuse any artist of being immoral. In addition, if you have such a mother who hysterically pinches you and screams at you for money, I hope you can fully carry forward the traditional virtues and abandon her without being beaten or scolded. I am optimistic about you.]
Zhao Haiyuan's blood pressure almost rose, and he slammed the table and cursed: "Is this woman an idiot? She wants money and dresses like this, afraid that others will know what kind of person she is? Whoever did this, did he know to warn her!?"
The two men next to him shrank their necks and dared not even fart.
"Also, where are the water army!?" Zhao Haiyuan shouted with veins popping out, "How could the comments become like this!?"
The subordinate in charge of guiding public opinion said bitterly, "Boss, the Internet trolls have been deployed a long time ago. At the beginning, the comments above were indeed scolding Ye Ying for being filial and asking him to get out of the entertainment industry, but when they found out that other companies also deployed Internet trolls, the wind direction suddenly changed..."
Zhao Haiyuan's eyes went dark.
He is the boss of Xingyue Entertainment. Xingyue cannot compare with leading entertainment companies such as Fenghua and Huangtian, but it is still lucky. The domestic market has not operated a men's group in recent years. Only Xingyue launched an "inf" unlimited men's group two years ago, which just met the market demand and was very popular for a while. Although some members were involved in scandals later, their popularity is still low to this day.
It stands to reason that inf would have no problem being popular for another two years, but this year a boy group talent show came out and it was so popular that many people's eyes were bleeding. Everyone with a discerning eye knew that this new group would be a hit when it debuted. Zhao Haiyuan saw this and was so anxious that bubbles started to form at his mouth.
The audience and the market are both tired of the old and love the new, so once this group is established, his inf will definitely have an advantage. So after he got the news, he asked someone to contact Zhao Li.
Zhao Haiyuan originally scoffed at the rumors circulating online that Ye Ying was a "lucky child". He had seen too many examples of many stars being discredited by such scandals about filial piety. No matter whether the scandal is true or not, it's fine as long as the viewers are willing to believe it, because such family affairs are the most difficult to explain, and no matter how many mouths you have, they are often not clear. Moreover, netizens have high moral standards for artists. Once you are labeled as immoral, no matter how popular you were before, it will only take a few minutes for you to fall.
But now Zhao Haiyuan had a vague feeling that he might be the one who capsized this time.
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This time, the public opinion did not allow the haters to occupy the high ground from the beginning, and it was largely due to the fans' quick reaction. After so many ups and downs, they were already little girls who panicked when something happened. They skillfully put on armor and became the first to charge into battle, calmly controlling the situation, and then waiting for the official to come forward to clear Ye Ying's name.
That's right, up to now, no Ye fan has doubted Ye Ying's character. Even many passers-by chose to stand on Ye Ying's side after eating the melon a few times, waiting for a reversal to slap her in the face.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, the face-slapping plot came faster than ever before.
Ye Mingyuan, the helmsman of the Ye Group, took the lead in issuing a statement, making public his divorce agreement and court judgment with his ex-wife Zhao Li, pointing out that Zhao Li had never fulfilled her obligation to support Ye Ying, and even squandered all the support money he had paid to Ye Ying for six years. The attached bank card transaction records showed that all of the millions of dollars were spent on women's luxury goods, which completely confirmed this point.
Although netizens had long anticipated that there was something fishy about this matter, they were still shocked by the sudden truth:
[So this woman not only spent all the child support that Ye Ying's father gave to Ye Ying, but also asked for a lot of money from him after Ye Ying became famous, and even turned around and told reporters that Ye Ying abandoned her? ? Does woc have any shame? ? ]
[Sure enough, she is another blood-sucking mother! ! She spent more than a million in six years and still said she was living a miserable life. I really learned a lot! ]
[This kind of person is totally worthy of being a mother. Those haters who criticize Ye Ying for being filial, if you were given a mother like this, would you be filial to her? ? ]
[So the entrance to Zhao Li’s base was a complete show, right? I even suspected that this woman had colluded with the paparazzi to deliberately cheat Ye Ying out of money!]
[Oh my god, is there such a vicious mother? This is his own son! Does she know how much impact this incident before the finals will have on Ye Ying? Okay, I am so heartbroken for Ye Ying]
Three hours after Ye Mingyuan released his statement, the "Dream Plan" program team updated a Weibo post. The content was just one line: People should have conscience, and justice comes from the heart. It was followed by a nearly 30-minute video.
The beginning of the video is similar to what the paparazzi broke, which is also a dispute between Zhao Li and Ye Ying at the gate of the Dream Base. But the perspective is completely different. The paparazzi only took pictures of Zhao Li and Ye Ying, while this video presents a panoramic view of the time. It can be clearly seen that the thin young man was surrounded by a dozen paparazzi and was photographed with his eyes open. Zhao Li, who is his biological mother, kept hysterically scolding him and even hitting him.
The fans exploded when they saw this, and they were so angry that they almost cried. They wished they could rush up and tear those black-hearted paparazzi to pieces. Fortunately, He Xizhou, Li Jingfei and others arrived in time and used their bodies to build a wall for Ye Ying, tightly protecting the boy in the middle.
[I cried, I really cried, and suddenly I was so glad that Yingying still had such a group of friends!!]
[I am a fan of Ye Yingwei. At this moment, I am really grateful to the other people in the 211 dormitory. Thank you for protecting him! ! ]
[My defense is broken. The friendship between these boys is so precious. Do those black-hearted paparazzi really not feel ashamed at all!?]
[Damn, it was so satisfying when he smashed the camera, He Xizhou is awesome! !]
[211 six-member group yyds!! Help me, I can already feel the team spirit even though we haven’t formed a group yet!!]
Then the scene changed, and a female reporter appeared in the picture. She said to the camera while rushing on the road, "In order to reveal the truth of 'Dream Maker Program student Ye Ying supporting her mother after becoming famous', I just rushed from H City to S City, and now I am preparing to interview Ye Ying's high school class teacher."
The reporter had already made arrangements on the way, and the class teacher Fang Hua received them at her home. This was a kind and friendly woman in her teens. She knew the reporter's purpose and calmly said to the camera: "I do know Ye Ying's family situation. To be honest, I was really surprised to see Ye Ying participating in your program. He has very good academic performance and has been admitted to University A. He has never expressed his desire to be a star. But later I realized that he participated in this program to solve the tuition and accommodation problems."
Reporter: "Tuition and accommodation?"
"Yes." Fang Hua sighed, with a look of helplessness and heartache, "Ye Ying's mother... I have an opinion of her, but she did not fulfill her obligation to raise her. I once thought that Ye Ying's family was in great difficulty, because I accidentally discovered that he worked as a housewife for lower grade students on weekends to earn a living. It was not until I visited his home that I realized something was wrong. After asking him a lot of questions, I realized that his mother was so absurd."
Fang Hua shook her head. "What's even more outrageous is that Ye Ying's mother sold the family's house without telling Ye Ying a week before the college entrance examination. It was only after I explained the situation to the buyer that the other party agreed to let Ye Ying stay for a few more days. After the college entrance examination, I asked Ye Ying to live in my house, but he declined, saying that he had already made plans. That child has always been independent and has his own ideas, so I didn't force him, but it didn't happen..."
Fang Hua paused for a moment, then said in a gentle voice, "Of course, Ye Ying is a very good child. He can do very well in every aspect. I am very proud to be his teacher for three years in high school. It is easy to get into University A, and university can also bring people more knowledge and experience, so I hope you can help tell Ye Ying that if he has the opportunity in the future, he should still go to university."
"Don't worry about that." The reporter immediately said, "The program team has already contacted University A to explain the situation. The other party is willing to let Ye Ying delay her enrollment for one year. After Ye Ying debuts and her situation stabilizes, she will take time out to study."
Fanghua was obviously relieved and nodded with a smile: "That's great."
After bidding farewell to youth, the reporter came to the residential area where Ye Ying once lived and interviewed several of his former neighbors.
"Ye Ying? Of course he's a good kid. Need I say more? He's always so polite when we meet, and his grades are top notch. I'd be so lucky if my kid could be half as studious as he is!"
"His family situation... I feel sad when I mention this. I have never seen a mother like that. She is so strict with her children. She often comes home drunk in the middle of the night, or she is not seen for several days. Another time, I heard her quarreling with a man at home. The noise was so loud, and they were throwing things and smashing things. The key point is that it was almost the high school entrance examination at that time! My daughter is the same age as Ye Ying, so I remember it very clearly. Little Ye Ying was able to pass the high school entrance examination in that environment. I really admire her! I said at the time that this child will become a great man in the future!"
"I heard from my daughter that he has become a star? Is it your show? Then please take care of him. He is such a good kid, but he has suffered too much."
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If we look for more evidence, these people's true and sincere statements will be enough to restore all the known truths.
[How much will I have to pay for today? ? Ye Ying, how much do you want me to feel bad for? ? I’m really going crazy!!]
[Fuck, even though my XP is pretty strong and miserable, my kid is so miserable!! Oh my god, I really want to hug him!!]
[So, when we all thought he was the carefree little prince in the castle of life, was he actually walking alone in the darkness?]
[Help, stop using the knife! ! I am crying so hard, why does such a good person have to go through all this! ? Are those who spread rumors and slander people knowing the truth really afraid of retribution! ? ]
[I am really completely rebellious. You are just a bunch of rats in the gutter who are trying to mess with my son, right? If you have the guts, keep going. If you stop being my fan, I will lose! ! ]
[I'll say something else, I've been a fan of Ye Ying for my whole life, it's worth it!!]
Many companies like to let their artists play the victim and abuse their fans in order to retain fans, but this time there is no need to deliberately play the victim, and the fans have already been hurt.
And if someone deliberately leaked the information, the fans may never understand what the boy they like has been through. Because they all know that the boy will never pass on negative emotions to the public, and he always smiles gently in front of the camera.
When netizens understood the truth and angrily denounced Zhao Li and the paparazzi's behavior, another shocking news suddenly came - Ye Mingyuan filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife Zhao Li, demanding that she repay all the child support that was squandered when Ye Ying was a minor, a total of 1.68 million yuan.
At that time, Zhao Li was frantically dialing the number that the mysterious man had left for her, but unfortunately the other party had already turned off the phone. Not to mention the subsequent 3 million, even the money agreed upon before was not paid by the other party, and she didn't get a penny.
She stared blankly at the cold complaint message from her ex-husband on her phone, then collapsed to the ground in despair.
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Ye Ying fell into a deep sleep after taking the antipyretic medicine. When she opened her eyes, it was already the next morning.
The fever had completely subsided, and his head was aching. Except for his lips being a little dry, he felt uncomfortable everywhere. Ye Ying rubbed his eyes and moved them slightly, only then did he realize that there was an arm across his waist, hugging him tightly from behind.
He froze for a moment, held his breath, turned over gently, and saw He Xizhou sleeping behind him.
The other person was still asleep, with dark circles under his eyes, probably because he didn't sleep much last night. I put my right arm under his neck and my left arm around his waist, like a child in a hug, like a silent comfort and protection.
Ye Ying quietly stared at the boy's slightly tired sleeping face, from his closed eyes down to his lips.
At a certain moment, he seemed to recall something from his clear brain, his eyelashes trembled slightly like butterfly wings, and he slowly raised his hand and pressed it on his eyes.
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