The three men sat in the ward chatting for a while, mostly facing the silent air.
Having followed Gu Jueye for many years, Gu Jin and Rong Yi could sense the changes in him.
Although equally taciturn, the man before me seemed to exude a deep-seated aloofness and indifference.
Just then, Gu Jueye's phone rang.
He glanced at his phone, then stood up to leave.
"I'll come see you again when I have time. Take good care of your injuries."
The two nodded repeatedly, watching the man's departing figure.
"The lord is really different from before."
"I don't know what he went through alone in the Kunlun Mountains back then."
When the matter was brought up, both of them were still filled with self-blame.
At this moment, when Gu Jueye saw the two of them, long-forgotten memories were stirred up in his heart.
More than a hundred years have passed since that trip to Kunlun Mountain, but the subordinates who died there with him are a pain that he can never erase from his heart.
Sometimes, living too long isn't a good thing, because you often have to face life and death.
Osawa's words suddenly flashed through my mind.
"Your lifespan far exceeds that of humans on Earth. When the woman you love has gray hair, you will still look the same as you do now. Have you ever thought that you will eventually face the pain of separation by life and death?"
He didn't want to admit it, but this was his deepest fear.
*
Bai Qianmo arrived at the company
The controversy surrounding her allegedly stealing an endorsement continues to escalate online, especially among Cai Minmin's fans, who are tirelessly expressing their grievances for their idol on various forums and trending topics day and night.
This caused a large number of unsuspecting bystanders to join the chorus of condemnation against Bai Qianmo.
Chen Xiang arrived at Bai Qianmo's office early in the morning.
"Boss, I have important news to report."
Su Peishan took a moment to look up from the computer screen: "Good news or bad news? If it's good news, I'll listen. If it's bad news, I'll avoid it for now. My heart can't take it so early in the morning."
Chen Xiang smiled and pulled up a stool to sit down.
"Sister Su, I guarantee your heart condition will be cured immediately after hearing this."
Su Peishan straightened her back: "Tell me about it."
“I’ve dug up some dirt on Cai Minmin. If this gets out, her reputation will be completely ruined.”
Bai Qianmo slowly raised her head and looked at Chen Xiang.
"Dug from Ningxi?"
Chen Xiang touched his chin, his face bearing the typical expression of a scumbag.
Bai Qianmo glanced at Chen Xiang's collar and saw a conspicuous red mark on his neck, and then she understood everything.
Following Bai Qianmo's gaze, Su Peishan also noticed the suspicious mark on Chen Xiang's collar.
With a wicked grin, he said, "Well, you've made quite a sacrifice to find out the enemy's inside story."
Chen Xiang subconsciously touched his neck. After all, he was a man and didn't feel embarrassed at all.
"Don't overthink it, things haven't progressed to the point you're imagining."
Do you know what we're thinking?
"Heh, the adult world isn't that complicated, Sister Su. Mine is definitely not the same as the one on your neck from a couple of days ago."
He was still very sensible; his approach to Ningxi was purposeful, aimed only at obtaining useful information.
It's fine to fool young girls' feelings, but you can't get serious.
Moreover, during his interactions with Ningxi, he clearly sensed that this woman's motives for approaching him were not pure.
They both understood each other implicitly, and it was impossible to say who was the worse one.
Su Peishan pursed her lips and stopped talking.
"Get to the point," Bai Qianmo said, bringing the conversation back to the main topic.
Chen Xiang said, "Ningxi said that Cai Minmin had previously stayed in a labor camp."
Bai Qianmo and Su Peishan were both stunned.
I never expected Cai Minmin to have a criminal record?
"I never would have guessed. The persona she usually presents as so innocent and untouched by worldly affairs is actually a convict," Su Peishan said sarcastically.
"What crime did you commit to get arrested?"
"She was the ringleader in the school violence case. She led several thugs from outside the school to rape a female student. Ningxi said that Cai Minmin was very rebellious during her time at school, a typical delinquent. She associated with some thugs from outside the school and even had a boyfriend who was also a thug. The female student she hurt was their classmate. The girl was not only beautiful but also did very well in school. Cai Minmin was always jealous of her, so she got her boyfriend and a few thugs together. They took advantage of the female student's way home after evening self-study and lured her to a small grove near the school to rape her."
Su Peishan couldn't help but swear.
"I knew this girl was no good, but I never imagined she could be so vicious. Is she so jealous that someone is prettier and studies better than her that she wants to ruin them herself? How can a teenage girl be so cruel?"
Bai Qianmo frowned slightly; this bombshell was truly unexpected.
If this gets out, Cai Minmin will never be able to recover her career.
Chen Xiang said, "I've already gotten Cai Minmin's hometown address. As long as we find Cai Minmin's former classmates, we can find the victims from back then. If the other party is willing to come forward and identify Cai Minmin's evil deeds, she'll be completely finished this time."
Bai Qianmo remained silent in thought.
She wondered if the girl who was assaulted had not come forward to this day because she didn't want to bring up the matter again.
Perhaps, from the victim's perspective, having that dark experience brought up again is a form of secondary trauma for her.
Seeing that Bai Qianmo remained silent, Su Peishan asked, "Qianmo, are you worried about the victim?"
After all, being a girl herself, Su Peishan could easily understand Bai Qianmo's concerns, because she thought the same way.
"We cannot harm innocent people for our own benefit. Cai Minmin is certainly hateful, but if this matter is exposed, will the girl who was harmed be able to withstand the pressure of public opinion?"
Chen Xiang said, "How about this, I'll go to Cai Minmin's hometown first and try to find that girl. If she's willing to come forward and identify Cai Minmin, then we can break the news later. If she refuses to come forward, we'll pretend this never happened."
After thinking it over, Bai Qianmo and Su Peishan felt that this method was feasible.
The best we can do now is find the girl who was assaulted, hear her thoughts, and then make a final decision.
*
Cai Minmin, on the other hand, had no concerns whatsoever.
This morning, another major scandal involving Bai Qianmo was exposed.
#A popular young actress has a close relationship with the owner of a high-end luxury brand; the foreign owner signed a five-year endorsement contract with her.#
After this revelation broke, Weibo exploded.
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