Chapter 10
[Haha, Qiuqiu's words are inexplicably sarcastic.]
Why do I feel like this is mockery?
You're overthinking it. Kids don't have bad intentions.
They just earn more. If you're so capable, why don't you try earning that much too?
Qiuqiu blinked her innocent big eyes, looking completely naive. Jiang Xueru, who was not far away, completely ignored her and didn't even bother to give her a glance.
This made Ye Sisi even angrier.
Ye Si couldn't understand it. She had worked so hard handing out flyers all morning, how could she not earn as much as them?
Why can Jiang Xueru beat her at everything? Even at making money by appearing on a TV show?
But with the cameras in front of her, she couldn't do anything, so she pulled Fang Ran away.
As a result, he turned around and bumped into someone.
Ye Sisi was in a bad mood, and her tone was also unpleasant. She shouted at the person, "Get out of the way!"
The person did not react.
Ye Sisi looked up and saw a very fierce-looking face under the hoodie, which startled her and made her take several steps back.
Qiuqiu, who saw the same thing, felt a chill run down her spine. She saw that the person's soul was black.
She was about as dark-skinned as the bad guys she used to catch at the orphanage.
She wanted to tell Jiang Xueru quickly, but then she heard screams from behind: "Robbery!"
Ye Sisi immediately realized what was happening and tried to run away by grabbing Fang Ran, but she pulled too hard and made Fang Ran cry, which frightened Fang Ran so much that she didn't move.
The surroundings became chaotic. There were already quite a few onlookers, and when the man saw that there was nowhere to escape quickly, he pulled out a knife from somewhere.
The moment the knife was pulled out, the surroundings became even more chaotic.
Ye Sisi let go of Fang Ran's hand, who was still crying, and ran back quickly, but bumped into the staff who rushed up to subdue the man.
Fang Ran remained where she was, unsure of where to go next.
"Ah!" Screams rose and fell, and the crowd became even more agitated.
In her panic, Ye Sisi let go of Fang Ran's hand and turned to run away, but bumped into the staff who were about to subdue the thug.
Fang Ran stood frozen in place, trembling with fear.
"Danger!" Qiuqiu rushed over without thinking, trying to pull Fang Ran to a safe place.
"Get out of the way!" The thug didn't seem to want to hurt the children; he simply kicked the two children away and pointed the dagger at Ye Sisi, who was closest to him.
"Help!" Ye Sisi screamed, her eyes searching around for anyone who could help her, and then she noticed Jiang Xueru rushing towards her, trying to pounce on her.
A thought suddenly came to Ye Sisi's mind.
Moreover, this idea grew stronger amidst some indescribable emotion.
So Ye Sisi led the knife-wielding thug towards Jiang Xueru, reaching out to try and pull Jiang Xueru to help him block the knife from behind.
The dramatic change happened in an instant.
Where no one could see, Qiuqiu noticed that many gray threads had emerged from Yisi's body, just like the threads that had previously tried to steal Jiang Xueru's luck.
Qiuqiu immediately understood what this wicked woman was up to!
Moreover, at the same time, some of the plot details in that novel, which had been vague for a long time, became clearer.
This plot point even appears in the novel!
The novel does not describe the scene in detail, but the final result is that Jiang Xueru is stabbed to death by the thugs and temporarily withdraws from the recording of the program.
Qiuqiu looked at the gray threads with horror. If she didn't stop them, things might really go according to the plot of the novel.
This is something Qiuqiu absolutely doesn't want to see!
So before the threads touched Jiang Xueru, Qiuqiu blew them away again. Then she felt her head was a little heavy and she couldn't stand up straight, but she didn't fall forward.
This scene caught Jiang Xueru's eye, and she felt her breath catch for a second. A surge of mixed emotions—fear, terror, and self-blame— welled up in her chest.
Jiang Xueru shifted her gaze to the two culprits who caused all of this—the knife-wielding thug.
The second blow that Ye Sisi had anticipated did not fall. She opened her eyes trembling and saw that Jiang Xueru had somehow appeared in front of her.
Jiang Xueru gripped the assailant's knife-wielding wrist tightly with her left hand, while her right hand deftly seized his elbow. Her movements were clean and swift, her eyes as cold as ice.
"You..." The thug was clearly not expecting this seemingly weak woman to have such skills.
Before he could react, Jiang Xueru executed a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw, slamming the assailant heavily to the ground. The entire process took only a few seconds.
Everything happened so fast that no one had time to react.
After throwing Qiuqiu, Jiang Xueru rushed over and hugged her, asking, "Are you hurt?"
Qiuqiu shook her head, her little face a little pale: "I just fell, it doesn't hurt."
Jiang Xueru felt very sorry for her.
Thankfully, Qiuqiu is alright, otherwise she might have been in so much pain.
Jiang Xueru carefully checked Qiuqiu's arms and knees, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was alright. She gently hugged Qiuqiu and whispered in a voice so low that only the two of them could hear, "You scared Mommy to death."
Security guards who arrived quickly subdued the unconscious perpetrator who had fallen to the ground. The staff who hadn't had time to handle the emergency apologized to Jiang Xueru.
Jiang Xueru shook her head.
Everything happened so suddenly, and there were very few staff members accompanying them during meal breaks, and most of them were women. The person who was being taken away was even knocked down by Ye Sisi.
She asked the staff, "Did you call an ambulance?"
Of course there is, because Ye Sisi's arm was stabbed and is still bleeding.
Qiuqiu and Fangran, the two children, fell and got hurt, so they definitely need to go to the hospital to get checked out.
Jiang Xueru breathed a sigh of relief but was still very unhappy. She carried Qiuqiu and walked up to Ye Sisi, saying, "Apologize."
Ye Sisi was in excruciating pain and mumbled, "Thank you."
Jiang Xueru said coldly, "I don't want your thanks, I want an apology."
Ye Sisi: "?"
Jiang Xueru: "If you hadn't abandoned Fang Ran and been so busy running around that you even knocked down a staff member, Qiuqiu would have been fine."
Ye Sisi pursed her lips, but couldn't say anything.
Jiang Xueru continued, "You don't have to apologize, but you know what kind of temper I have."
Ye Sisi lowered her eyes, puffed out the words "I'm sorry" through her teeth.
After saying that, Jiang Xueru picked up Qiuqiu and left without looking back.
Qiuqiu knew that Jiang Xueru was angry because of her.
She whispered in Jiang Xueru's arms, "Mom, I'm okay."
Jiang Xueru sighed, "You can't be so reckless next time. You should talk to Mom first if anything happens."
Qiuqiu kissed Jiang Xueru on the cheek, "Qiuqiu will remember!"
As Jiang Xueru felt the soft touch on her cheek, her anger gradually subsided. She looked down at Qiuqiu in her arms, her eyes softening.
......
The live stream was abruptly interrupted by the sudden incident.
The last thing viewers saw in the live stream was Jiang Xueru rushing forward, and then the screen went black.
The forums and Weibo were instantly in an uproar.
It wasn't until the official announcement was issued and videos taken by concerned citizens were posted that netizens understood what had happened and felt somewhat relieved.
Jiang Xueru originally didn't want to open the live stream again, but Qiuqiu said she didn't want everyone to worry, so she opened it briefly again.
After the matter was resolved and the connection was reconnected, the live stream was quickly filled with a barrage of comments.
Are you alright? Are you alright? You scared me to death!
What safety precautions did the production team take? With so many people around, couldn't they have arranged for several security guards to be present during filming?
[Was anyone injured? Now that the live stream has restarted, everyone should be alright, right?]
[Sisi's live stream hasn't started yet, is something wrong?]
[The official announcement says that Sisi suffered a minor injury, but it's nothing serious, and she's currently in the hospital.]
[Holy crap, I was terrified just now. When that knife was pulled out, I thought it was part of the show.]
How could Ye Sisi just abandon Fang Ran like that? Would a mother really do that in a crisis?
[The situation was too urgent at the time. Perhaps if Sisi had run with Fang Ran in her arms, both of them would have been stabbed.]
[Ye Sisi's fans are just being stubborn; a mother isn't as brave as a little girl like Qiuqiu.]
【Waaaaah, my darling Qiuqiu, please don't do that again! You scared Mommy to death!】
I knew Qiuqiu was kind, but I didn't expect her to be this kind. If I were there, I wouldn't have dared to pull Fang Ran away.
[When I saw Jiang Xueru rushing up in the live stream, I was terrified. I only calmed down after seeing a cool over-the-shoulder throw on Weibo.]
[Isn't it reasonable for the production team to kowtow to Jiang Xueru?]
Let's also swear an oath to Ye Sisi.
Qiuqiu made two big hearts for the camera and said, "Qiuqiu is okay. Qiuqiu and Mom are going to rest now. See you tomorrow."
The live stream was instantly melted by the cuteness.
【My dear Qiuqiu, get some rest!】
We're not in a rush, we'll go live after we've rested!
[Waaaaah, Qiuqiu was scared herself but still came to comfort us, you're so sweet!]
[Qiuqiu, let your mom get some rest too!]
Although Qiuqiu wasn't injured, she was still frightened and fell asleep after the live stream ended. Jiang Xueru, seeing her sleeping soundly, also took a nap next to her.
The live stream has stopped, but there's nothing about it online.
After the live stream was interrupted, several trending topics such as "super cute live stream accident", "Jiang Xueru saves people" and "Ye Sisi is injured" quickly rose to the top of the trending list.
At first, the discussion was all about the show.
Many people tagged the production team to criticize them, ultimately arguing that the team's inadequate safety precautions led to the guest's injury. While most netizens criticized the production team, they also praised Qiuqiu and Jiang Xueru, though many others criticized Ye Sisi for not acting like a mother.
Until "Fang Yi appears at Hangzhou Airport" suddenly became a trending topic, the online sentiment towards Ye Sisi immediately changed. Then, "Fang and Ye couple", "Fang Yi goes to Hangzhou to visit Ye Sisi", and "Fang and Ye are so cute" quickly dominated the trending topics list.
Online comments criticizing Ye Sisi were immediately deleted, replaced by online trolls and CP fans leading the way in shipping the Fang-Ye couple.
[Fang Yi arrived in Hangzhou just two hours after the incident. Fang Ye and I are truly in love.]
"Waaaaah, Fang Yi hasn't had enough rest lately because of his new album. He flew to Hangzhou immediately after the incident. What else could this be but true love?"
"I am Ye Sisi, I am so happy. Although I was stabbed and it hurt a lot, I have a husband who loves me so much, so it's all worth it."
"Does anyone still doubt that Fang Ye and I are the most compatible and loving model couple in the industry?"
"At this point, it becomes very clear whether the couple is real or fake. Several hours have passed and her husband hasn't shown any concern at all."
"Comparing them to Fang Ye is going too far. The contract couple next door can't even offer a verbal greeting, so how could they possibly fly directly to Hangzhou like Fang Yi?"
"Don't drag Gu Qingyue into the argument upstairs. Gu Qingyue is filming deep in the desert in Northwest China. Basic communication is difficult, let alone internet access. It would be strange if he knew about this, regardless of whether they are a real or fake couple."
"......"
Ye Sisi frowned as she listened to the voice coming from the phone.
"Alright, I've finished my act with you. Can I leave now?"
Ye Sisi laughed in exasperation, "Is it really that hard for Fang Yi to come to the hospital to see me?"
Fang Yi: "Didn't I take enough photos at the airport? Do I have to go to the hospital to take another set?"
Ye Sisi: ......
Fang Yi continued, "Besides, isn't my coming and going in such a hurry more in line with the press release you issued? I'm so busy, yet I still took the time to fly to Hangzhou to see you. How affectionate and loving, just like the most loving model couple in the entertainment industry."
Ye Sisi was now convinced.
"Whatever," she said, but then added, clearly unwilling to accept it, "but can't you be a little more careful at home? Last month, paparazzi caught you entering someone else's apartment again. If I hadn't spent a fortune to cover it up..."
Fang Yi interrupted, "I know, I know, isn't it because we have you, Miss Ye, here?"
Ye Sisi was quite pleased with the title "Young Miss Ye". The negative emotions she had felt from being asked to apologize by Jiang Xueru and being scolded by netizens had dissipated, and she was in a much better mood.
So she didn't notice Fang Ran beside her, who, after hearing that her father wouldn't come to the hospital to see her, buried herself in the blankets in a daze.
......
When Qiuqiu woke up, she saw Jiang Xueru lying by the bed. She heard her phone buzzing and went over to look. It was a video call to Jiang Xueru.
Qiuqiu saw that Jiang Xueru was sleeping soundly and didn't want to wake her. She was about to hang up the phone, but accidentally pressed the answer button instead.
A strikingly handsome face with well-defined features appeared on the phone screen.
The other person paused for a moment when they saw Qiuqiu, then immediately realized, "You're Qiuqiu, right?"
Qiuqiu nodded, seemingly confused.
The other person flashed a perfect eight-tooth smile, "Come on, call me Daddy!"
Qiuqiu: ?
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