Chapter 597 Yu Changze is slandered
When Yu Changze arrived, Rui Xiangning had already been transferred to the morgue.
It happened so suddenly.
However, because it happened at 3 a.m., not many people in the community knew about it. It was the community security guard who discovered it and called the police immediately.
When the police and ambulance arrived, the person was already dead.
Preliminary assessment suggests it was a suicide attempt due to a depressive episode.
...
The hospital corridor was cold and silent.
Yu Changze was dressed in all black. Because he was in such a hurry to leave, he didn't even have time to comb his hair. The loose strands of hair in front of his forehead fell down, covering one of his eyes.
He walked at a leisurely pace, the incandescent light overhead illuminating his face, making it appear cold and pale.
Outside the morgue, police officers, Fang Li, and Zhang Zijie were all waiting for him.
Rui Shan has reportedly been notified and is on her way from Yuncheng.
In the morgue, Rui Xiangning lay there covered with a white sheet.
Yu Changze stood at the door, staring intently for a long time without moving.
"Mr. Yu, according to procedure, you are the deceased's brother, and we need you to come down and identify the body..."
Only after being reminded by the police officers did Yu Changze enter the morgue, reach out, and lift a corner of the white sheet—
It was a terrible sight.
He couldn't bear to look at it after just one glance.
Police said, "When he fell, he was face down, so his face was disfigured... The medical staff said he probably died on the spot."
Yu Changze loosened the white sheet, turned around, and strode out of the morgue.
He leaned against the wall, breathing heavily.
Fang Li kept crying, "It's all my fault. I didn't know she would do something like this. I went to see her before bed, and she seemed calm, so I thought she was alright..."
Zhang Zijie lowered his head, his expression equally solemn.
This cannot be blamed on Fang Li.
Even Dr. Bai couldn't have foreseen that Rui Xiangning would end her life in such a violent way tonight.
The suffering of people with depression is something that others can never truly understand.
They often pass away suddenly at a moment that seems perfectly ordinary to others.
Yu Changze recalled the last time he saw her; all he left for this younger sister was a harsh and cold rebuke…
He actually realized at the time that something was wrong with her mindset, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.
If he had known she was so ill, he certainly wouldn't have been so harsh and indifferent.
At least, he can control his emotions...
But I wish I had known sooner.
Rui Xiangning is dead.
Next month, her first starring film will be released.
But she died.
Yu Changze closed his eyes, his heart filled with regret and guilt, with nowhere to vent it.
He once thought he could help his sister, but now he realizes that perhaps pulling her up would only push her into the abyss faster.
...
Although it was 3 a.m. and the situation was handled relatively quickly, news of Rui Xiangning's suicide attempt still spread online.
Before the movie was even released, the female lead suddenly committed suicide.
This is the first time in Yu Changze's film career that he has attracted attention in such a heavy way.
Netizens have also discovered that the female lead of the movie is the same person who trended on social media last year due to a scandal with Yu Changze.
Therefore, some marketing accounts started to garner traffic and stir up controversy.
Claims that Yu Changze sexually harassed Rui Xiangning, and that Rui Xiangning was forced by Yu Changze to privately accompany producers and investors, have generated a huge amount of buzz.
Yu Changze is trending on social media.
Soon, Yu Changze's Weibo was flooded with trolls who insulted him and accused him of being a murderer.
Some netizens are also defending Rui Xiangning and calling for justice for her!
Public opinion spread rapidly, and within just a few hours, the trending topics exploded one after another, with headlines like "Yu Changze's new movie's female lead allegedly committed suicide late at night after being subjected to unspoken rules" being the most frequently used.
Producers and investors also called, demanding an explanation from Yu Changze.
The theaters had already finalized the filming schedule, but after this incident, they started asking questions.
Yu Changze knew that this concerned the film, and he had to stand up and give an explanation to the public and all film investors.
At 5 a.m., Yu Changze posted his blood relationship test report with Rui Xiangning and Dr. Bai's psychological evaluation report on Weibo.
Apart from that, Yu Changze did not make any other comments.
But based on these two reports alone, those absurd rumors were disproven.
Haters are still saying the report is fake, but netizens and fans know that a report stamped by a professional institution cannot be faked. If it is fake, Yu Changze is forging a report and will be held legally responsible!
Fans controlled the comments section on Weibo, continuing to protect Yu Changze in this way.
Most netizens were relatively rational and expressed their regret over Rui Xiangning's death.
People can't understand how such a beautiful girl, with such a sweet and charming smile, who even starred in her own brother's movie and was about to become a glamorous superstar in the entertainment industry, could develop depression.
Why, why couldn't she endure it all and end her life in such a resolute way?
Is this world really so hopeless for her?
No one could understand it.
However, Fang Li's obituary for Rui Xiangning, posted on Weibo at six in the morning, served as a reminder to everyone once again.
Fang Li's obituary reads: "Last night before bed, I went to see her. Her smile was still sweet, and her beautiful, delicate face was a little pale. I watched her take her medicine, and she said to me, 'Goodnight, Sister Fang.' I smiled and touched her angelic face, and told her I had arranged for a yoga teacher to come and help her with her workout tomorrow. But I didn't know that she wouldn't have a tomorrow…"
Rui Xiangning is dead. She's really gone.
Because of Rui Xiangning's suicide, "smiling depression" has once again come into the public eye.
...
Rui Shan arrived at the hospital at eight o'clock the next morning.
She went to see Rui Xiangning's body accompanied by the police.
The horrific sight caused Rui Shan to break down in tears on the spot, crying until she fainted.
When she woke up, she was in the hospital, and Fang Li was watching over her.
Her face, which was usually adorned with exquisite makeup, looked haggard and pale.
She grabbed Fang Li's hand tightly, her eyes red and swollen. "Miss Fang, my daughter, how could my daughter be like this? Didn't you say you would take care of her? Why? I entrusted my perfectly healthy daughter to you, why didn't you take good care of her? She just made a movie, how did she develop depression!"
Fang Li frowned as she looked at Rui Shan.
Dr. Bai said that Rui Xiangning has been suffering from depression for several years, and it has only been less than a year since Rui Xiangning signed the contract.
As Rui Xiangning's mother, did Rui Shan never know that Rui Xiangning suffered from depression?
Everyone says that Rui Shan values Rui Xiang Ning very much, and Rui Xiang Ning is indeed quite dependent on Rui Shan.
However, if the mother and daughter really had such a good relationship, how could Rui Shan have been completely unaware that Rui Xiangning had depression?
But Fang Li couldn't bring herself to ask those questions now.
Rui Xiangning is dead, and Rui Shan has lost her daughter whom she has raised and relied on for many years. She is now emotionally devastated, and Fang Li can no longer question this mother who has lost her daughter.
She felt guilty for not keeping a good eye on Rui Xiangning.
"Aunt Rui, I'm so sorry, I didn't take good care of Xiao Ning..."
"I don't want to help you, I'm sorry!" Rui Shan shook her head, tears falling. "That's not what you told me. You said you would make my Xiao Ning a big star, that you would let the whole world see her talent. You promised me that, but now my Xiao Ning is lying there coldly. You...you lied to me!"
Rui Shan became emotional and, as she spoke, she began to sob uncontrollably.
The cries echoed in the ward, sounding utterly heart-wrenching.
She was no longer the elegant and intellectual woman she once was; her hair was disheveled, and tears soaked her entire face.
Suddenly, she glanced around. "Where's Yu Changze? I need to see him! Xiao Ning must be his doing! He must be holding a grudge against me, against me for losing him when he was little! Against me for raising Xiao Ning alone all these years. He must feel that Xiao Ning has taken away his life, so he used the excuse of helping Xiao Ning make a movie to lure her to his side. He, he must have done something to Xiao Ning, otherwise, how could my innocent and cheerful Xiao Ning have depression... Yes! Yu Changze must have framed Xiao Ning, yes! That must be it!"
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