Retirement controversy
With the hospital's meticulous treatment and Lin Qingyue's constant presence, Shen Yu's physical condition improved day by day. The hideous wound on his wrist began to scab and heal. Although the psychological trauma would take a longer time to heal, at least the dead silence in his eyes was gradually replaced by a faint glimmer of life.
Lin Qingyue would patiently feed him some liquid food, carefully wipe his fingers with a warm towel, and when he was awakened by a nightmare at night, she would turn on the bedside lamp immediately, hold his trembling body in her arms, and comfort him softly.
Shen Yu silently accepted this meticulous care, which was filled with obvious regret and compensation. He still had fear and uncertainty in his heart, afraid that this was another short-lived dream. But he was too greedy for the warmth he had lost and regained, like a traveler who had been thirsty for sweet springs. Even if it was just an illusion, he was willing to indulge in it for a moment.
One afternoon, the sun was shining brightly. Lin Qingyue looked at Shen Yu's face, which had become more rosy than a few days ago. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered, "Xiaoyu, do you want to... meet Lin Nian?"
The door of the ward was gently pushed open, and Xiaoxi walked in with a small figure.
The little girl was wearing a beautiful strawberry-patterned dress today, her hair tied into two cute little tufts. She hid behind Xiaoxi, half of her head poking out, and her eyes, which resembled Lin Qingyue's, timidly looked towards the bed.
Shen Yu looked at the delicate little girl, looked at the uneasy look in her eyes, and an indescribable emotion surged in her chest.
Lin Qingyue squatted down and said softly to Lin Nian, "Niannian, do you remember what your mother told you? This is Dad."
Lin Nian blinked her big eyes, looked at Shen Yu carefully, then looked up at her mother, as if to confirm something. Then, as if she had finally mustered up the courage, she called out softly, "Dad?"
The word "Dad" was like a warm electric current that instantly broke through all of Shen Yu's psychological defenses, and his eyes instantly turned red.
Lin Nian looked at her mother's encouraging eyes and slowly walked to the bedside. She raised her little face and looked at Shen Yu's wrist wrapped in gauze. Her little brows furrowed. She stretched out her soft little hand, touched the edge of the gauze very lightly, and asked softly: "Dad...does it hurt?"
Shen Yu couldn't help but shed tears. He shook his head and gently touched his daughter's soft hair with his uninjured hand: "It doesn't hurt... It doesn't hurt when I see Nian Nian."
At that moment, all the barriers and strangeness seemed to disappear, and the miraculous power of blood tightly connected the father and daughter.
From then on, Lin Nian came to the hospital to accompany Shen Yu every day. She would lie by the bed and tell him interesting stories about her growing up in her childish voice, give him her crooked drawings, and curiously ask him all kinds of wild questions.
Shen Yu showed endless patience and tenderness to his daughter. He would listen to her ramblings carefully, braid her hair, but because his left hand was weak, it was always crooked, and he would read fairy tales to her softly in a still weak voice, and even hummed a vague lullaby when she was acting coquettish.
Lin Qingyue looked at the father and daughter who were leaning against each other and reading the picture book together. Seeing a real and soft smile finally appear on Shen Yu's face, her tense heartstrings finally relaxed a little bit.
Although the news of Shen Yu's suicide was suppressed in a timely manner, and no related entries appeared on the trending searches of mainstream media and major social platforms, such a major event eventually spread through some secret channels and within a small circle. Hospital staff, the few core insiders who knew about it that night... Fragmented information was pieced together, evolving into various versions of speculation and rumors, quietly spreading in private groups and anonymous forum sections.
"Have you heard? Shen Yu was not sick and resting some time ago, but..."
"Seems like he's in love? They say he discovered he has an illegitimate daughter?"
"Really?! He doesn't look like someone who would be so depressed..."
"Don't judge a person by his appearance. I heard it was very dangerous when he was sent to the hospital for treatment..."
"It seems to be because of that female CEO of Lin Corporation..."
…
After basically recovering, Shen Yu did not follow any crisis public relations advice from the team, but chose to start a live broadcast without warning on a Friday night.
The title of the live broadcast room is simple and direct: "Chat".
A huge number of fans poured in like a tide, the barrage of comments was refreshed so quickly that the server started to lag.
"Ahhh, hubby, you finally showed up! I was so worried!"
"We were scared to death some time ago. I'm glad you're okay!"
"You should have a good rest and don't be too tired!"
"Woo woo woo, I just hope my baby is safe and healthy!"
"Do you want to clarify the previous rumors? We all believed you!"
…
Before the camera, Shen Yu, dressed in simple white home clothes, with no makeup on and his hair hanging softly, looked lean and clean, even with a hint of the long-lost fragility he had when he first debuted. He also wore a black sports wristband on his wrist, cleverly hiding his scars. He looked at the rapidly scrolling barrage, his eyes gentle and complex.
"Hello everyone, I'm Shen Yu." He spoke, his voice lower and softer than usual, "Thank you all for coming to see me so late. First of all, I'm sorry for making everyone worry some time ago. I'm much better now. Thank you all for your concern."
The barrage of comments was flooded with another wave of “Wow, you’re welcome” and “Baby, take good care of yourself.”
Shen Yu took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, his eyes became firm and sincere: "I started this live broadcast today because I wanted to talk to you about something...I haven't said it before. It may be a little sudden, but I think it's time."
He paused, and the barrage of comments slowed down a bit. The fans seemed to have a premonition of something and held their breath.
"Everyone should know that every time I was asked about my relationship in an interview, I always said... I once had someone I loved very much, but because I got dumped, I became disillusioned with love and just wanted to focus on my career." He smiled a slightly bitter yet relieved smile. "That statement is half true, half false."
"!!! I knew it! Brother has someone in his heart!"
"Who dumped my husband?! Come out and fight!"
"Ahhh, I need to hear the truth!"
"It's true that I like her, I like her very much, and I have liked her for a long time." Shen Yu's eyes became a little distant, as if she was lost in memories, "but 'disheartened' is fake. In fact, I have never been cold, always... she is the only one."
He looked into the camera with an expression of unwavering sincerity. "I later learned that she chose to break up not because she disliked me, but because she felt... that was best for me. She didn't want to hinder my future. She even... gave birth to our daughter and raised her all by herself."
The live broadcast room exploded instantly!
"What the hell???? Daughter???"
"There's too much information and my CPU is burning up!"
"So the previous revelations were true?! He has a daughter?!"
"Wait...giving birth to a daughter alone...this..."
"My sister is so miserable and yet so great..."
"So they're reunited?!"
"Yes, I have a daughter who is six years old this year. She is very cute and has eyes that look like her mother." When Shen Yu mentioned his daughter, his smile softened, with the pride of being a new father. "I'm sorry to tell you all now. I'm also very grateful to her for teaching her daughter so well."
His tone became serious. "Now we have resolved the misunderstanding and we still love each other. So we decided to start over, give each other a chance, and give our daughter a complete family."
The comments have gone completely crazy, with blessings and frustration intertwined:
"Ahhhh bless you brother! After all the hardship comes happiness!"
"You must be happy! You've worked so hard, sister!"
"??? So you're getting married?"
"No!!! Brother, wake up! You are the top star!"
"I'm quitting being a fan, my house is completely falling apart."
"Although my heart is broken, I still want to wish you all the best..."
"It's fake, right? It's hype, right? I don't believe it!"
…
Shen Yu saw those collapsed remarks. There was apology in his eyes, but more of it was unquestionable determination: "I know that this decision will disappoint many people who support me. I really... I am very sorry for failing to live up to your love."
He took a deep breath and dropped the final bombshell: "So, next I will do my best to complete the work at hand, and then... withdraw from the entertainment industry indefinitely. I want to spend more time with my family."
Now, even those fans who were still holding on were completely defeated.
"Quit the circle???? No!!!"
"Brother, are you crazy?! Your career is booming!"
"You're giving up your career just because of a woman and a child? You're love-brained!"
"Report it, report it! This guy must have been cursed!"
"The live broadcast room is full of false information! Everyone report it!"
"Isn't the platform doing anything about it? Top influencers are spreading false information!"
"Brother, just blink if you're kidnapped!"
…
The livestream was instantly flooded with messages of "report" and "false information." Fans were overcome with emotion, some weeping in disbelief, some angrily quitting and turning against the fan, and some stubbornly sending well wishes but were quickly drowned out.
Shen Yu faced the camera and showed an almost perfect, apologetic smile: "Finally, I really, really thank everyone for their support and companionship over the years. Without you, there would be no Shen Yu today. I wish everyone all the best in the future and that they can find their own happiness."
As soon as the words fell, the screen suddenly went black.
[This live broadcast room is suspected of spreading false information and has been banned.]
A live broadcast that was enough to shake up the entertainment industry came to an abrupt end in such an extremely dramatic way.
The storm on the Internet has just begun. The top ten hot searches are almost all dominated by related terms such as "Shen Yu Live", "Shen Yu Retirees", "Shen Yu's Daughter", "Shen Yu's Collapse", etc. Fans and haters are fighting each other, and passers-by are just watching the show. It's a mess.
But Shen Yu, at the center of the storm, seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden. He turned off the equipment and breathed a long sigh of relief. The clamor outside had nothing to do with him.
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