Social Death Patient 041
Min Wenlun had been acting for almost twenty years without any success, but suddenly he became an internet celebrity because of his sexual orientation and became a household name on the internet.
But his fame was not glorious. Everyone knew that he was a gay man who was trying to get married for money, and the Internet was flooded with criticism of him.
He was completely unprepared for the social damage to his image and had no public relations team. Only after returning home did he gradually realize how serious the subsequent impact was.
His personal social media account has never been quiet, with new information constantly popping up.
Some friends in the circle came to care about him in a roundabout way, actually they just wanted to know whether he really had a different sexual orientation.
Some actors in the circle who had close contact with him asked him nervously whether he had exposed himself.
Some straightforward people were too lazy to ask him and just accused him of having no moral principles and being immoral in their circle of friends.
The image that Min Wenlun had painstakingly built over the past twenty years collapsed overnight.
He doesn't dare to go online now because he knows that the Internet will be full of voices cursing him.
Min Wenlun was destined to be unable to sleep that night. He was thinking about how to fight for the custody of his daughter, and then thinking about how to restore his image.
He really likes acting, and he has the ability to make a living from it. He doesn't want to be left with no roles to play in the future because of this incident.
Before Min Wenlun could think of a better way, Xu Yanjin had already started to take action.
Since Xu Yanjin switched from being a front-stage host to working behind the scenes, she has written many press releases over the years. She knows very well what kind of content can attract everyone's attention, stir up the emotions of netizens, and make them empathize.
In her manuscript, Xu Yanjin described in detail her experiences over the years.
How Min Wenlun disguised himself and gained her trust by portraying the image of a perfect gentleman.
Including after marriage, Min Wenlun slept in a separate bed from her after she became pregnant. He gave a high-sounding reason, saying it was for the sake of the child, but in fact he just treated her as a reproductive tool, a prop to cover up his sexual orientation.
At that time, she didn't know the truth and could only keep looking for answers, wanting to know why Min Wenlun suddenly became what he is now.
But she searched in vain. The way Min Wenlun appeared in front of her was completely different from the way he appeared in front of the public. No one believed that Min Wenlun was not nice to her in private.
She thought about divorce, but Min Wenlun firmly disagreed. He just wanted to keep her hanging and trap her in this suffocating marriage for the rest of her life, and he also constantly used cold violence against her.
Xu Yanjin's sad article is nearly three thousand words long, and she simplified a lot of the content without going into detail.
But just a few words can still make people see the pain and despair she suffered over the years.
[Who says there are no excellent horror films in China? Isn't this an excellent domestic horror film? Just reading the text makes me break out in a cold sweat.]
If I were to meet a man like Min Wenlun in real life, I would definitely be deceived by his perfect appearance and fall into his endless trap [horrified]
[Help! Me too, he's such a good pretender, he's exactly my ideal type. A man like me has no resistance at all. Who would have thought he'd actually try to fake a woman's uterus and have a baby?]
Those who have come out would like to remind their unmarried sisters that there are actually many gay men like Min Wenlun. They themselves said in the group that coming out will affect their work and life. When they have had enough fun and are old enough, and their families urge them to get married, they will go on blind dates and get married. Having fun outside is one thing, but having children is a must. They have an explanation to their parents.
"If you're a gay, can't you just be a gay? Why are you obsessed with reproduction and still want to continue the family line? Does that mean there's no one to inherit the throne?" [rolls eyes]
[To be honest, gay men are ordinary men too. Procreation is an instinct written in their DNA. Even if their parents don't push them to get married or have children, they all want a son. There are many married men with children in the group who are still dating and bragging in the group about how they hid it from their wives and haven't been discovered by their wives yet.]
[Holy crap! Isn't this just a carbon copy of Xu Yanjin? How many "Xu Yanjins" are there in this world?]
[It’s hard to be safe in the closet, I’m really afraid of men [vomit]]
[Thank you. I’m afraid of marriage. I hope I can stay safe if I don’t get married [smile]]
Among the comments on Xu Yanjin’s Weibo, the one about fear of marriage received the most likes.
Xu Yanjin noticed that the comments were trending in the wrong direction and immediately responded to everyone in the comments.
[Xu Yanjin]: [Friends, it is right to be vigilant and keep your eyes open when looking for a partner, but I don’t want everyone to be afraid of marriage or reject the opposite sex because of my example. There are still many beautiful people and beautiful things in this world. People with ulterior motives are only a minority. I believe that you are all lucky people and will reap your own happiness and love in the future.
After a night of calm, I'm still full of hope for marriage and love. Once I get custody of my child, I won't give up on finding my love, and I hope you won't give up either.
As soon as Xu Yanjin finished her reply, someone immediately noticed the key words.
[What? Min Wenlun still has the nerve to snatch the child from you. How can he have the nerve to snatch the child?]
[It seems that netizens are not wronging him. He got married just to get a uterus. It's so disgusting that he felt sick and vomited.]
@Min Wenlun, please return the child to her mother quickly. Xu Yanjin worked so hard to give birth to this child, and what have you given? What right do you have to snatch the child from Xu Yanjin?
[Honestly, if Min Wenlun doesn't return Xu Yanjin's child, I will boycott him to the end. I will boycott every drama he makes and see if there is another drama that dares to cast him [smile]]
I'm afraid Min Wenlun has already made a lot of money and doesn't care whether he will film in the future.
[Regardless of whether he will film in the future or not, as long as he does not return the child to me, I will boycott him to the end, including all the films he has made in the past.]
Although Min Wenlun has actively avoided the voices on the Internet, news related to him keeps being pushed in, and Min Wenlun can't help but read it.
The most popular article was the one posted by Xu Yanjin, and almost every platform was pushing it to Min Wenlun.
There were also continuous private messages and @, and the content was very consistent.
Either they insulted him or asked him to return the child.
Even Min Wenlun's old acquaintances advised him to return Miaomiao to Xu Yanjin.
A friend called and said earnestly, "Public opinion is very unfavorable to you right now. First of all, you have original sin. If you don't give the child to Xu Yanjin, public opinion will definitely not let you go."
Min Wenlun painstakingly planned and endured humiliation, why did he get married? Wasn't it just for a child?
Otherwise, would he have ended up in this situation? Would he have gotten into this situation if he hadn't gotten married?
His reputation has become such a mess, and if he is asked to return the child, wouldn’t it be a waste of time for him?
Min Wenlun insisted: "Miaomiao is my only child. What will I do if I give her to Xu Yanjin? I will not have another child."
Friend: "If you give Xu Yanjin custody of the child, will the child no longer recognize you? You are the child's biological father. As long as you want to see the child, Xu Yanjin will not be able to stop you. Take the child out to play more often and buy her gifts often. In the future, the child will be as close to you as she is to you."
"That's different." Min Wenlun retorted with a frown.
He has no trust in Xu Yanjin. Who can guarantee that Xu Yanjin will not teach the child improperly? The child is not very close to him now, so how can he be closer in the future?
Besides, the child belongs to their Min family. What's the point of letting Xu Yanjin raise the child? Every time he sees the child, he has to look at Xu Yanjin's face.
A friend asked, "Even if you fight with Xu Yanjin, are you 100% sure you'll get custody of the child?"
This question stumped Min Wenlun.
To be honest, he was not 100% sure. Xu Yanjin had a greater advantage than him, otherwise he would not have been on guard against Xu Yanjin divorcing him.
Min Wenlun: "No matter how confident I am, I will never give up."
Friend: "If you don't win over Xu Yanjin in the end, not only will you not have a child, but you won't be able to film any movies either. So what are you trying to achieve by being so persistent in trying to get the child?"
"Will it really affect my future filming?" Min Wenlun was silent for a long time. This should be one of the things he is most worried about.
My friend works in the industry, so he has heard some inside information.
"You may not see much of an impact in the short term, but don't underestimate the power of public opinion. I just saw a producer complaining on WeChat Moments about the show you just finished filming and haven't aired yet. They said some netizens are asking them to delete all your scenes or report their show to the radio and television stations. Besides your unaired show, your previous shows will definitely be affected too. Knowing you'll cause them trouble, who would dare to hire you in the future?"
“…”Min Wenlun raised it in one breath.
For an actor like him who has no capital backing, if he loses the resources in the circle, he will never be able to make a comeback in the future.
Although this friend and Min Wenlun have been acquaintances for many years, he has his own views on right and wrong and does not favor Min Wenlun at all.
He also pointed out Min Wenlun's faults to his face.
"Brother, I have to say this is truly dishonest. I never thought you would deceive Xu Yanjin like this. I know you truly love your daughter, but have you ever thought about how you would feel if your daughter grew up and encountered the same situation as her mother, Xu Yanjin?"
My friend asked the key point.
"I..." Min Wenlun's throat seemed to be blocked, and it was too dry to make any sound.
He had never thought about this issue before, but now that his friend brought it up and he put himself in his shoes, he realized how excessive his behavior was.
He reached out and touched the wound on his face caused by the beating from Xu's father.
Father Xu didn't hit him lightly. If it were him, he would definitely hit him harder than Father Xu, making sure the other person couldn't even get up.
The friend knew that he already had the answer in his heart, so he gave him some earnest advice.
"Brother, we shouldn't be too selfish. Your behavior isn't illegal, but it violates public order and morality. Right now, it's society that's condemning you. If you don't remedy the situation in time, once the authorities name and criticize you, you'll have no way out. You'll become a typical example, don't you understand?"
The old friend tried to persuade him in every possible way. Even though he did not agree with Min Wenlun's actions, he still did not want to see him being forced into a desperate situation.
Min Wenlun is a failure as a person, but it is undeniable that he is a good actor. If possible, he still hopes that Min Wenlun can continue acting.
After ending the call with his old friend, Min Wenlun had to rethink the questions raised by his old friend.
He struggled alone for a long time, weighing the pros and cons. On one hand, there was a winning rate of less than 50%, and on the other hand, there was his acting career that he could not give up.
At this time, his parents also called.
As the saying goes, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. Even Min Wenlun's parents heard that his sexual orientation had been exposed.
Min Wenlun's parents were even more panicked than he was.
"Alun, I just got a call from your aunt's family. Your cousin asked me if you like men. He said the whole internet knows about it. How did they know about it?"
Min Wenlun told them the cause and effect, exhausted both physically and mentally.
Mother Min was so angry that she cursed: "Okay, I knew it was that woman behind this. She just can't stand seeing you do well. She wants to make your affairs known to the whole world and let the whole country laugh at you."
Min's mother could already foresee what relatives and friends would say about their family. Today, her cousin called and kept asking questions, treating Min Wenlun as a strange species.
"So what are you going to do? Are you going to get a divorce?" asked Min's father.
Min Wenlun sighed tiredly: "She has wanted to divorce me for a long time, and now she finally has the chance."
Mother Min: "Divorce if you want. She really thinks no one cares about her. But she can't take Miaomiao away. Miaomiao has to stay with us."
Father Min: "Yes, divorce is fine, but the child must be raised by our family."
After careful consideration, Min Wenlun told his parents his final choice.
"I'm going to give Miaomiao to Xu Yanjin."
"What?!"
Despite his parents' opposition, Min Wenlun decided to give the child to Xu Yanjin.
After negotiations with Xu Yanjin, both sides made their own compromises and concessions, and the next day Min Wenlun took Xu Yanjin to pick up the child.
But Min's father and mother blocked the door and refused to let him in, and even yelled at Xu Yanjin.
"Don't even think about entering our house again, woman. If you want to steal my granddaughter, wait until I'm dead."
"If you want to take my granddaughter away, you have to step over my dead body."
Min Wenlun: "Mom and Dad, didn't we agree on this before? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
"Who told you that? I never agreed. I won't give my granddaughter to anyone. And their family, after beating you up like this, you still have the nerve to come to our house?"
Xu Yanjin did not come alone today. Although Xu's father and mother look kind, it does not mean that they are easy to bully.
Father Xu stood in front and said, "I beat him up, so what? Not only did I beat your son, I want to beat you up today too. I made your family collude with each other, tricked my daughter into getting married, and now you want to steal my child. You all deserve a beating!"
Mother Min: "What do you mean by lying? It was clearly your daughter's own wish."
Xu's mother: "Was it voluntary? Before marriage, did you tell your son that he was gay? Did you tell him that he liked men? If you did, I will wash your feet today to apologize."
The noises of the old men arguing became louder and louder. They were standing at the door arguing, which soon attracted the onlookers, including the neighbors' dogs.
Whether it is a human or a dog, they all like to watch people quarrel.
Some people even took out their mobile phones to record the scene, and their eyes widened when they heard what Xu's mother said.
Min Wenlun had already embarrassed himself online and didn't want to embarrass himself again near home.
He whispered angrily, "Mom and Dad, stop talking. Do you want me to be famous throughout the neighborhood? Do you still want me to continue living as a human being? Return the child to Xu Yanjin."
Min's father and mother were concerned about their son's reputation, but at the same time they didn't want to give the child up, so the two sides were in a stalemate.
Xu Yanjin didn't care and just called Miaomiao's name at the door.
Xu's father and mother also shouted together.
Perhaps because she heard her mother's voice, Miaomiao, who was locked in the room, found the key hidden by her grandmother in the drawer, stepped on a stool and opened the lock.
Then I saw my favorite mother and grandparents.
The little girl didn't even have time to put on her shoes. She rushed over with her bare little feet, pushed aside Min's father and mother, and threw herself into Xu Yanjin's arms.
Her little hands tightly grasped Xu Yanjin's clothes, and crystal little pearls fell all over her face.
"Mom, why did you come to pick me up just now? Miaomiao misses you so much. I don't want to live at my grandparents' house. Can you take me back? I want you to sleep with me at night. I want you to tell me stories. I will never be naughty again. I will eat well and behave myself..."
Miaomiao was very afraid that Xu Yanjin would not take her away, because Min's father and mother had told her before that she would live with her grandparents in the future.
But the child will be close to whoever raised him, and these days he has been pestering to go back to see his mother and grandparents.
No matter how her grandparents coaxed her, she kept clamoring to go home, so Min's father and mother locked her in the room. Who would have thought that she actually found the key and opened the lock herself.
Mother Min squatted down and coaxed her: "Miaomiao, my baby, why did you come out without wearing shoes? Come back with grandma."
"I don't want to go back. I want to go with my mother." Miaomiao hugged her arms tighter and refused to let go.
Xu Yanjin felt very sad and also hugged the child tightly.
She was too lazy to waste time with the unreasonable Min's father and mother, so she ran out with the child in her arms, not even taking the shoes in Miaomiao's room.
Xu's father and mother protected her from behind.
"Someone is trying to steal the child. Come quickly and help me stop her." Min's father and mother were so anxious that they called on the neighbors to help them stop the person.
The neighbors are not stupid. They all know that it is their own family affair, so they don't bother to care.
What's more, it was their son who asked someone to pick him up.
Xu Yanjin's car drove out and the back of the car could not be seen. Min's father and mother were cursing at the door, mainly scolding the Xu family for being shameless and running into the house to snatch the child.
At this time, some people in the crowd were whispering.
"Eh? Is this the family that's been making a lot of noise online these days, the one that's involved in gay marriage scams?"
"What about gay men cheating on marriage?"
"This is the son of this person's family. He clearly likes men, but he still tricked a girl into marrying him and having a child. He has no feelings for the girl and only treats her as a tool for having children. Now he wants to snatch the child away."
"Is their family so wicked? I remember their son was in a TV series, and it's still airing on Channel 8 at noon."
"I've dealt with them a few times before, and I thought they were pretty nice. I never thought they could do something like this behind the scenes."
"He doesn't even like his beautiful wife at home, and he wants to go out and look for a man. Do you think he's sick?"
"Poor girl, she's been a widow for several years after getting married..."
More and more people gathered together to chat about Min Wenlun's gossip.
After this incident, Min Wenlun could no longer stay at his parents' house. He got into his car with a sullen face and drove away without saying a word.
Mother Min was shameless and directly scolded the gossiping crowd, "Our son is perfectly normal. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouths apart!"
The people who were gossiping dispersed, but after a few steps they gathered together again and continued to gossip about Min Wenlun.
More and more people knew about their family's affairs, and everyone who passed by looked at them strangely.
Min's mother was so angry that her chest hurt, but she was helpless to do anything about the people talking about their family. She could only hold her chest and go home angrily.
Returning the child to Xu Yanjin was not the end of the matter. After returning home, Min Wenlun wrote a piece of text himself.
He could not argue about his sexual orientation, nor could he deny his marriage fraud. He could only honestly admit his mistakes and strive to gain more people's understanding.
First of all, he must apologize to Xu Yanjin for his deception over the years.
Secondly, he made it clear that he had transferred the custody of the child to Xu Yanjin and that the two parties had reached a settlement.
He used the word "reconciliation" very cleverly, as if to convey a message that Xu Yanjin had forgiven him, so there was no need for others to hold on to him anymore.
According to the prior agreement between Xu Yanjin and Min Wenlun, Xu Yanjin forwarded his Weibo after receiving the child, proving that the two parties had reached a preliminary settlement.
Xu Yanjin did what she said and reposted his Weibo post and posted a photo of her child's back.
But the effect seems to be different from what Min Wenlun imagined.
No one praised him for being magnanimous. Instead, they said that he should have returned the child long ago, or asked how he had the nerve to snatch the child away.
Most of the comments were scolding him for being shameless and cheating on his marriage.
Acquaintances in the circle advised him to stay out of the spotlight for a while, but they didn't know how long he would stay out of the spotlight, after all, the Internet has memory.
He received notifications from the crews of the two dramas that he had originally agreed to star in, which simply told Min Wenlun that he might not be able to join the crew for the time being, and that there would be a chance to work together again in the future.
This is a tactful refusal, because the crew also wants to avoid risks and does not want to waste the hard work of the entire crew.
Min Wenlun really regretted it. Why did he lose his mind and think of deceiving people into getting married and having children?
If he were given another chance, he would never cheat on his wife again.
Unfortunately, there is no if, and now he can only be responsible for his previous actions.
Now he hides at home and dares not go out. The way he came out is unprecedented. Not only is he notorious online, but he is also easily recognized when he walks on the street.
Min Wenlun is now notorious, so notorious that even Grandma Yan and Grandpa Qi know him.
As soon as Yan Yushan entered the house, he heard the old lady scolding Min Wenlun.
"This family is such a piece of shit. They've ruined a girl's life. How many youths do girls have? They deserve to be scolded to death."
Yan Yushan: "Who are you scolding? Who has offended our old lady again?"
Grandma Yan took off her reading glasses and stared at him for a long time, as if she didn't recognize him.
"Hey, let me see who this is. Old man, take a look, doesn't this old guy look a bit like our son?"
Grandpa Qi wasn't as sarcastic as Grandma Yan. He was definitely happy to see his son back, but he didn't show his emotions much. He said calmly, "He's back."
"I'm back." Yan Yushan answered in the same tone as Grandpa Qi.
Xiao Chu was good at talking. When he arrived, he greeted the old couple enthusiastically.
The old couple treated Xiao Chu much more warmly than their own son, and their faces were full of smiles.
"Xiao Chu, you must have been tired on the way. Come in and have a cup of heat-relief tea and fatigue-relief tea. This is what Xiao Bai prepared for us. It makes you feel refreshed all over."
Xiao Chu is smart and perceptive, so he would never steal the love from his boss.
"Brother Yan's things are still in the car. I'll unload them first. Please help me dry them. I'll come and drink them later."
The old couple remembered that the things he was going to unload were gifts for Bai Jiesui, so they did not stop him, but just told him to take his time and not to rush.
After Xiao Chu left, the smile on Grandma Yan's face immediately disappeared, and she glared at Yan Yushan fiercely.
He said he would come back and stay for a week, but he ended up coming back a week later and could only stay for one day.
Although Grandma Yan was angry, she still poured him a cup of summer tea and said, "It's a good thing you still found your way home."
Yan Yushan took it obediently, drank his tea silently, and didn't dare to respond.
Xue Bao stared at Yan Yushan intently, and he stared at him even when he was drinking water.
She was still looking until Yan Yushan finished his cup of tea and looked back curiously.
Olaf held his chin in his hand and said puzzledly: "Uncle, you look familiar. I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."
Grandma Yan smiled and pinched her little nose: "This is my own son, how can you not know him?"
Olaf thought about it and it seemed so.
"Who is she?" Yan Yushan didn't remember having such a relative in his family.
Grandma Yan: "Xiaobai's cousin went out to record a program, so she left her cousin in our care."
Yan Yushan nodded and did not continue asking. Instead, he asked about the scene he saw when he came back. There were very few people who could make the old lady so angry. He was worried that it was Qi Tiancai's family again.
"By the way, who were you scolding just now?"
Grandma Yan was furious when she mentioned it: "Who else could it be? That guy is called Wen, what's his name?"
Grandpa Qi: "Min Wenlun."
"Yes, that's the name."
Yan Yushan had an impression of this name. He had been in the same group with Min Wenlun before. Although Min Wenlun was only a supporting role and did not stay in the crew for long, Min Wenlun left a good impression on him. He was a very pragmatic actor with a good personality.
"I know this person, what happened to him?"
"What can I do? He likes men and even tricked a girl into marrying him and having children. Do you think he's immoral?"
Yan Yushan recalled his impression of Min Wenlun and didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his sexual orientation.
"No way, he doesn't look like it."
Grandma Yan: "What do you mean he can't? Didn't you watch our Xiaobai's show? Our Xiaobai took his pulse and found out that he just likes men."
Olaf proudly said, "It was us, Su Su, who named him! There's absolutely no mistake!"
Yan Yushan was silent with a guilty conscience, and obviously forgot to watch Bai Jiesui's show.
Grandma Yan: "Oh, I don't know who said that he would watch Xiaobai's show with us two old people, but he didn't come back to watch it with us. He didn't watch it alone."
Although Yan Yushan was ultimately unable to meet Zong Jin again, he had to meet another screenwriter at the last minute and had no time to watch the show, and he even forgot to watch it.
Yan Yushan knew he was in the wrong and apologized to the old lady: "I'm back now. Can you watch Xiaobai's show with me again?"
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