Chapter 89: I can get into trouble anytime.
The topic of Su Li falling on the red carpet quickly dominated the headlines, and major platforms were pushing this entertainment news in real time.
If there hadn't been a live broadcast on a certain platform, the video of Su Li falling would probably have been maliciously edited and circulated on the Internet, and labeled by netizens as stupid, dumb, and destroying the atmosphere.
The live video clearly showed that it was Li Fuling who stepped on Su Li's long skirt, causing her to fall. Li Fuling also apologized immediately.
After she got off the stage, she went to Su Li to apologize. Zhang Qingchi was almost scared to death. He waited until Su Li got off the stage before running to find her and asked her if she was okay.
Su Li just felt a momentary pain in her lower abdomen and had no other discomfort, so she told him not to worry. Shi Miao also came over and asked her how she was and whether she was hurt from the fall.
Su Li said that she was fine, and it was a blessing that Yan Zhiling saved her, otherwise if she had fallen on the stage like that, something would have happened to the baby in her belly.
Li Fuling had asked her if she was pregnant before they walked on the red carpet. She must have known something, so she stepped on her skirt on purpose. How could Su Li not be angry? She had embarrassed both her and Yan Zhiling on the red carpet for no reason.
Zhang Qingchi asked Shi Miao to help her sit down and rest for a while. Not long after they sat down, Li Fuling came down from the stage to find her. She looked quite serious, with her eyes and expression full of worry and guilt.
She anxiously asked Su Li, "Are you okay, Su Li? I'm so sorry. I didn't see your skirt when I was signing autographs just now, and I accidentally stepped on it, causing you pain."
Su Li looked at her and smiled, "Senior Li, your acting is pretty good, isn't it? I hope to see even better performances from you in the future."
Su Li didn't want to say anything to her. She stood up and left with Shi Miao. She didn't want to see Li Fuling.
It turns out that this person has used all his acting skills to harm others. No wonder he has been in the industry for many years but is still said to have such poor acting skills that he can only blow his nose and glare.
It was a false alarm, and Su Li was in a bad mood. She didn't want to wait for the follow-up.
But Zhou Jinbai was still in the venue. He must have been scared just now. She glanced at the audience and saw Zhou Jinbai's anxious expression.
If she had fallen seriously, Zhou Jinbai would definitely rush onto the stage in a hurry. Fortunately, Yan Zhiling saved her.
Su Li waited until Yan Zhiling arrived backstage before going to greet her. Yan Zhiling said she was not hurt and asked Su Li not to worry.
In fact, Yan Zhiling's calf was scratched. When she saw Su Li about to fall backwards, she rushed over without thinking, without thinking about what to do with her red carpet.
Many people only care about themselves when they encounter this situation and don't care about others. After all, this is the red carpet of a grand film festival. If they embarrass themselves and make a fool of themselves, it will not be worth it.
Yan Zhiling also cared about this red carpet event. She dressed up carefully and put the utmost effort into her makeup, but she still lost the red carpet opportunity because of Su Li.
Although she embarrassed herself on the red carpet, Yan Zhiling's popularity also grew along with Su Li's popularity.
Of course, Li Fuling was also on the hot search, and the fans of both sides started to quarrel without waiting for a minute.
The hot search topic instantly became chaotic. Not only did Li Fuling's fans attack Su Li's fans, but they also dragged Yan Zhiling's fans into it.
Yan Zhiling had just gained some fame and didn't have many fans, all of whom were very Buddhist. As a result, the super topic was flooded with comments from those poisonous people raised by Li Fuling.
Their words are extremely filthy.
"Our sister said she didn't mean it and even apologized on stage. What else do you want from her? Everyone makes mistakes, but have some shame. Su Li's fans are understandably scornful, but what are you, Yan Zhiling's fans? Hiding in the gutter, making insinuations? Your masters are just like whores. So eager to show your loyalty, are you like Su Li's dogs?"
[The lackey is now protecting his master. Su Li knows who she is, but she's still pretending? She's being unreasonable. Watch out for retribution from your master. It would be a real relief if she gets hit by a car or something.]
[It seems the victim was Su Li, right? She wasn't missing any limbs. If you didn't know, you might have thought our sister had killed her. That's why you're all so indignant. Oh, no, if you didn't know, you might have thought our sister had killed Yan Zhiling.]
[Stop barking, Yan Zhiling, you dogs! If you have time for that, go watch your master licking Su Li's ass. She's acting like a servile idiot, as if Su Li can eat and she'll be able to pick up bones to gnaw on. She's not even worthy enough to carry someone else's shoes, and yet she wants to be compared to Li Fuling. How ridiculous.]
Let the whole world know that Yan Zhiling is Su Li's dog. I will take this picture all over the internet. I've never seen a dog so protective of its owner.
Yan Zhiling's several Buddhist fans were scolded so badly that they couldn't fight back, and Su Li's fans and Li Fuling's fans started a fight that shook the world.
Zhang Qingchi originally didn't intend to care about the farce on the Internet. He wanted the studio operation team to go to Su Li's Weibo and post a clarification post to avoid further misunderstandings.
But after logging onto Weibo, Zhang Qingchi discovered the dispute had already begun, dragging Yan Zhiling into the fray. He clicked on it and noticed Li Fuling had already begun to play the victim on Weibo. Her post read: "What a rotten day! I was hoping to walk the red carpet beautifully, but who could have imagined this would happen? My apology wasn't accepted. I didn't mean to. I'm sorry. I was so stupid and let everyone down."
After reading Li Fuling's Weibo post, Zhang Qingchi took a screenshot, also took a screenshot of the comment section, and sent it to Zhou Jinbai.
Zhang Qingchi: [Have you ever seen the villain complain first, Lao Zhou? Who said her acting is bad? This acting is amazing.]
Zhou Jinbai was trying to find an excuse to leave. The red carpet segment had not yet ended, and he was surrounded by a group of bigwigs.
He was already worried about Su Li and was feeling uneasy. The phone in his pocket vibrated. He thought it was a message from Su Li, so he took it out and looked down, only to find it was from Zhang Qingchi.
He took a screenshot of Li Fuling's Weibo post and gave it to him. Zhou Jinbai looked at the words and felt extremely glaring.
He seemed to have given this thing a chance to repent and reform, but it ended up targeting Su Li.
Zhou Jinbai immediately stood up and left his seat, bowing and apologizing to the people around him, "Excuse me everyone, I have something to do and need to leave first. I'll treat you all to dinner later."
Lin Youqin asked, "Aren't you coming?"
Zhou Jinbai hummed, "I won't be coming. I wish you a great success in your event."
The government officials all nodded in agreement. "Mr. Zhou is a very busy man, so I understand. I hope you enjoy your trip."
After everyone exchanged a few pleasantries, Zhou Jinbai left.
After he left, he sent a WeChat message to Su Li: [I'm out. Where are you? Are you feeling unwell?]
Su Li quickly replied: [I'm fine, I'm still sitting inside, have you left?]
Zhou Jinbai: [Can you walk? I'll take you to the hospital. Come out now.]
Su Li replied: [Okay, don’t let anyone take pictures of you.]
For Zhou Jinbai, it doesn’t matter who took the photo of him. He is more worried about Su Li’s condition.
Su Li told Zhang Qingchi that she was leaving, and Zhou Jinbai was waiting for her outside.
Zhang Qingchi personally escorted her out. "That Li Fuling did it on purpose. She's already started playing the victim and bullying her fans. The two fan groups are already fighting, and she's dragged Yan Zhiling into this as well."
Su Li heard this and felt the fire in her chest could not be controlled. "I really underestimated her acting skills. This is a lesson for me. I shouldn't have complained about her poor acting skills. She can be a movie queen."
Zhang Qingchi said, "Who says it's not true? She and Jiang Yulian are close, so this must have been arranged in advance. It's a pity that Yan Zhiling got in the way, so they didn't succeed."
Su Li said, "Please help me take care of Yan Zhiling and see if she is injured."
Zhang Qingchi agreed and sent Su Li to the entrance of the theater, but he didn't see Zhou Jinbai.
Just as I was wondering where he was, I saw a tall figure walking towards me from a distance. He was wearing a hat with the brim pulled down very low.
The theater was still surrounded by fans, and the man walked up and took Su Li away in full view of everyone.
The fans outside were excited again and kept roaring.
"Ahhh, is that my sister's mysterious husband? He looks so handsome just from the back!"
"I just saw her fall on the stage. She probably told her husband and left early."
"What does it look like? Let me see!"
"I took the picture, I took the picture. Eh? Why can't I see the face?"
"This height is so impressive, and these long legs are amazing."
"They're quite a good match. They must be very handsome, otherwise the beautiful sister wouldn't be attracted to them."
"He's about the same height as Chen Yusheng. I haven't seen him in a long time."
"When you mention Chen Yusheng, I think of him. They really looked like a good match when they were popular."
"If Chen Yusheng retired from the entertainment industry in order to marry Su Li, then I can understand that."
"It shouldn't be Chen Yusheng. His walking posture is different."
"He's so tall, maybe 1.9 meters."
The topic of Su Li’s fall has not yet left the hot searches, and Su Li’s mysterious husband has been put on the hot searches again by fans.
While fans were busy arguing with Li Fuling's fans, they also wished Su Li and her partner a long and happy life together.
The Internet is so interesting today, but what they don’t know is that something even more exciting is about to happen in the evening.
Zhou Jinbai took Su Li back to the hotel and asked her what was wrong with her. The heartache in his eyes was almost overflowing.
Su Li knew that he was worried. She had not panicked at the meeting, but after seeing Zhou Jinbai's worried expression, her eyes began to turn red.
She felt like crying. If Yan Zhiling hadn't suddenly rushed over and cushioned her condition, she would have probably been bleeding all over the stage, and she didn't know whether the baby in her belly could be saved.
She sat on the sofa, her lips trembling twice and she was about to cry. Zhou Jinbai touched her belly and looked at her aggrieved expression, his heart also beating.
He held Su Li's hand and said, "I'll take you to the hospital, okay?"
Su Li nodded, "Okay, I almost got into trouble, Uncle Zhou."
Zhou Jinbai held her hand, pursing his thin lips for a long time, "I know, I saw it all. It's okay. Those who survive a disaster will surely have good fortune in the future."
Su Li's hands were shaking a little. She slowly stretched out her arms and hugged Zhou Jinbai. "I knew you were worried. I saw you stand up."
Zhou Jinbai said, "I was ready to jump over the table. At that moment, I really didn't want to care about anything else. I just wanted you to be safe, Litchi."
Su Li nodded. "I know. Apart from my parents, you're the only one who truly wants the best for me. Those people don't want the best for me. Li Fuling stepped on my skirt even though she knew I might be pregnant. She probably wanted to kill me."
Zhou Jinbai let out a long sigh, "She will pay the price for what happened today. People with bad intentions will be dealt with by others."
Su Li hugged him tightly, feeling that she was only safe with Zhou Jinbai.
Zhou Jinbai picked her up and asked her if she could still walk if he didn't carry her down.
Su Li said she could walk by herself.
She changed into a regular dress and followed Zhou Jinbai to the hospital for a check-up.
Although nothing serious happened, she was still affected by the fall and had a slight pain in her lower abdomen. After a check-up, she found that there was some bleeding, but it was not serious.
The doctor advised her, "Don't do any strenuous activities in the near future. Tell your husband too. Lie down if you can. Wait until the bleeding stops. The fetus is fine. Go for regular prenatal checkups."
Su Li agreed and did not prescribe any medicine after the examination. Zhou Jinbai was waiting at the door of the obstetrics department, wearing a mask.
When I saw Su Li coming out, I went up to her and asked her if her injury was serious. Su Li said it was not serious, but she just couldn't participate in the next film festival activities.
Zhou Jinbai was relieved to hear that she was fine and helped her find the elevator.
While Su Li was waiting for the elevator, she could hear people gossiping.
Two girls were arm in arm reading Weibo.
"This Li Fuling did it on purpose, didn't she? Last time when Su Li was being blackmailed online, she'd complained about Li Fuling's poor acting skills before, and she'd kept it in her mind. She almost couldn't wait until today?"
"Of course she's jealous. Su Li is younger and prettier than her, and her red carpet looks are so popular. She's been overshadowed by them. It's normal for her to be psychologically distorted."
"I'm not a fan of Su Li, but I think Li Fuling has gone too far this time, even involving Yan Zhiling."
"The fight has already started on Weibo. Fans of both teams have been sparring for over an hour, and the trending searches are still going strong."
"I saw it too. The most pitiful one is Yan Zhiling. She saved someone but was attacked for no reason."
"Li Fuling's fans are just like Zhou Zexi's fans; they're young and mentally retarded, and they're already well-known in the fan circle. The real owner is just letting the fans abuse him, and sooner or later, they'll be retaliated against. Zhou Zexi suffered the same fate."
"There's probably no chance of Zhou Zexi turning things around, right? I can't see any trace of him anymore."
"If he can ever make a comeback, I'll be sorry to everyone. I heard his dad almost went bankrupt because of him, but somehow he managed to pull himself back together. Even if he doesn't make it in the entertainment industry anymore, his family still has billions to inherit. God is so unfair!"
"No, I saw the press conference held by Zhou Jinbai. He severed all ties and said he was an adopted son, not a blood relationship."
"It's just a trick played by the rich. If we don't do that, we're probably doomed. This way, the company's business won't be affected by Zhou Zexi. Honestly, Zhou Zexi is mentally ill. I used to support him and Yang Enru. I particularly liked 'Forgotten River', but it was pulled from the shelves because of him."
"The elevator is here, let's talk down there."
Su Li and Zhou Jinbai also got on the elevator. He held Su Li's hand and listened to all the words, but did not say a word.
Su Li glanced at him from time to time. He met Su Li's gaze with a helpless look on his face.
He was relieved that Su Li was fine. After taking her back, he let her remove her makeup and rest.
"We won't be participating in the following activities. You should have a good rest and we'll talk about it on the day of the awards ceremony."
Su Li nodded obediently.
"It's getting dark, I want to eat, Uncle Zhou."
Zhou Jinbai tucked the quilt in for her and said, "Okay, I'll call the hotel and ask them to send up some food."
Su Li nodded, behaving like an obedient child.
Zhou Jinbai called the hotel, waited for them to bring the meal, and fed Su Li bite by bite.
Maybe she was frightened today. Su Li fell asleep after talking to him for a few words after dinner. Zhou Jinbai lay beside her and looked at her for a long time.
Around nine o'clock in the evening, Lin Youqin called and said that the event was over and the organizer invited him to dinner.
Zhou Jinbai didn't want to go at first, but after thinking about it, he asked, "Is Li Fuling going?"
Lin Youqin said, "I don't know. She was there at noon, and she should be there in the afternoon too."
Zhou Jinbai thought about it and agreed, "Send me the address."
Lin Youqin hung up the phone and sent him the address via text message.
Zhou Jinbai washed up and tidied himself up. Seeing that Su Li was sleeping soundly, he did not disturb her.
Before leaving, he kissed Su Li, closed the doors and windows for her, told the hotel staff to take care of her, and then went to the banquet.
The banquet was arranged at another place, and Zhang Qingchi was also there. He went there as a good friend of Lin Youqin.
Just like at noon, when Zhou Jinbai arrived, everyone greeted him with a smile. He looked around but didn't see Li Fuling.
Just when I was wondering if this person would not come, he sat down next to Zhang Qingchi. As soon as he sat down, Li Fuling walked into the banquet hall with a man's arm around her.
The man was a member of the organizer and seemed to be an official.
Zhou Jinbai just glanced at her with a half-smile on his face.
When the man saw Zhou Jinbai, he introduced Li Fuling to him and said, "Good evening, Mr. Zhou. I thought you weren't coming."
Zhou Jinbai smiled and replied, "It's hard to refuse such a kind invitation. Why wouldn't I come?"
The man pointed to the seat next to Zhou Jinbai and said to Li Fuling, "Fuling, sit next to Mr. Zhou."
Lin Youqin's eyes looked as if she wanted to cut her with a knife. Li Fuling glanced at Lin Youqin, said nothing, and sat down next to Zhou Jinbai.
Surprisingly, Zhou Jinbai didn't refuse this time. After Li Fuling sat down, he even went out of his way to talk to her, "Ms. Li's performance on the red carpet today was quite astonishing. She remained calm in the face of danger."
Li Fuling lowered her head and smiled, "Mr. Zhou, you're too kind. I just made a fool of myself. You saw it all from the audience."
Zhou Jinbai poured her a glass of wine and handed it to her, "Then you must have seen it."
Looking at Zhou Jinbai's actions, Lin Youqin wanted to say something, but was stopped by Zhang Qingchi.
Zhou Jinbai said, "Let me toast you. I like people like you who can remain calm and composed when faced with difficulties."
Li Fuling was a little flattered. She glanced at the man and didn't know what to do.
The man smiled and said, "Since Mr. Zhou has taken the initiative to toast, then you should drink a couple of glasses with him."
Zhou Jinbai also looked at him with a smile, "You and Miss Li are..."
The man said, "I am her godfather."
Zhou Jin understood clearly, "No wonder, I was too abrupt."
He drank a glass first. Li Fuling felt embarrassed to refuse, so she took a sip.
Lin Youqin was a little dissatisfied, "Old Zhou."
Zhou Jinbai stopped her, "Don't say anything. Miss Li and I hit it off right away, so we'll definitely have to talk a little more."
Everyone present was deceived by Zhou Jinbai's smile. Only people like Zhang Qingchi and Lin Youqin, who knew him very well, knew what this man was planning.
Zhang Qingchi glanced at Lin Youqin and told her not to say anything.
After the dishes were served, Zhou Jinbai began to pick up food for Li Fuling. Li Fuling blushed and kept thanking him.
Zhou Jinbai smiled appropriately, and his face didn't look as cold as it did at noon.
Li Fuling's intention was to get to know Zhou Jinbai, but she thought there was no chance.
Who would have thought that Zhou Jinbai, who was so cold to her at noon, would be so enthusiastic at night?
Li Fuling was a little unsure, "Mr. Zhou, didn't you say you were married? Don't you have a wife?"
Zhou Jinbai paused with his chopsticks when he heard this, his emotions remaining unchanged. "Yes, but she's far away in the capital. How can she control me?"
Li Fuling felt a little uncomfortable. "But didn't you say before that family harmony is the most important thing?"
Zhou Jinbai looked at her with a pair of cold eyes, and smiled in a way that made her uneasy. "As long as I don't say it, and everyone present doesn't say it, how would anyone know that I fell in love with Miss Li at first sight?"
The people around burst into laughter, "It has to be you, Mr. Zhou."
Zhou Jinbai curled the corners of his lips coldly as he poured another glass for Li Fuling. "Miss Li is such a beautiful woman, which man wouldn't be moved? No man can resist her."
Lin Youqin's face turned green and she dropped her chopsticks with a snap.
Zhang Qingchi looked at her and asked her to calm down.
Seeing someone drop chopsticks, Zhou Jinbai felt a little dizzy. He asked the man, "Do you mind if Miss Li helps me to the guest room?"
The man's face wrinkled with laughter. "How could that be? Fuling, take Mr. Zhou to the guest room and take good care of him."
As Zhou Jinbai left, he took out another bottle of red wine with a relatively high alcohol content and offered it to Li Fuling, "Miss Li?"
Li Fuling shyly stood up and said goodbye to her adoptive father, "Then I'll go first, godfather."
The man nodded and motioned for everyone to continue eating.
Everyone knew what Zhou Jinbai and Li Fuling were doing.
No one stopped me.
Only Zhang Qingchi left after seeing him leave, saying he had something to do, while Lin Youqin was still at the table.
The guest rooms were arranged in advance, and Zhang Qingchi followed the two people without showing up.
Zhou Jinbai took her to the room, closed the door, and pulled her to sit on the sofa. He opened the bottle of red wine, poured it into the goblet, and motioned Li Fuling to continue drinking with him.
Zhou Jinbai leaned on the sofa, and when his cold eyes smiled, he looked at the dog with deep affection.
Li Fuling felt embarrassed by his gaze. Zhou Jinbai said, "I don't know why, but I really like Miss Li's performance today. I want to get drunk with you."
Li Fuling looked at his face and felt her heart beating abnormally fast. "Mr. Zhou, are you and your wife truly in love?"
Zhou Jinbai laughed when he heard this. "What is love? At my age, how can I talk about love when looking for a wife? How many people are worthy of my love?"
Li Fuling's heart skipped a beat. "You don't love your wife?"
Zhou Jinbai looked calm, "Compared to her, I'm more interested in you."
Li Fuling bit her lip and said, "Well, if Mr. Zhou is interested in me, I hope he can divorce his current wife."
Zhou Jinbai hummed, "It depends on Miss Li's ability."
Li Fuling raised her glass towards him. "Mr. Zhou, I've never slept with any man, but I can sleep with you. I've heard you have a good reputation, but I never thought you would do something like this."
Zhou Jinbai remained calm, his smile barely reaching his eyes. "There's no such thing as a faithful man in this world, but if Miss Li satisfies me, I can be faithful to you."
Li Fuling was moved. Few people could resist Zhou Jinbai's flirting. He had never flirted with anyone like this before.
Li Fuling gulped down half a glass of red wine and motioned Zhou Jinbai to drink as well. "Actually, just being able to spend a night with someone like Mr. Zhou is enough. I don't expect too much."
Zhou Jinbai smiled, picked up the wine glass and drank it all, then continued to pour her wine.
The woman, who was not good at drinking, felt a little drunk after drinking one glass. She stood up and walked towards Zhou Jinbai, reaching out to untie his tie, but was pushed away by Zhou Jinbai.
He handed a full goblet of red wine to her lips, "Drink it first, I want to try something crazy."
Li Fuling was forced to drink the wine, and the red wine, which she couldn't swallow in time, flowed down her neck and soaked her decent white dress.
After Zhou Jinbai had given her the drink, he pushed her away. Li Fuling was obviously drunk. She leaned on the sofa and looked at Zhou Jinbai. Her legs, which were originally together, began to separate.
She was a little impatient, "Mr. Zhou."
Seeing that she looked like she was in debt, Zhou Jinbai smiled and took out his phone to take a picture. "Miss Li is really charming."
Li Fuling wanted to stop it, but she had no strength left in her body and felt like vomiting.
But Zhou Jinbai was smiling at her again, and she didn't know what he was going to do. Just as she was thinking about it, he turned off the lights in the room, and she heard the sound of the door opening.
There was a figure at the door, and she was wondering if Zhou Jinbai was leaving?
Before she could figure it out, someone was on top of her. She thought it was Zhou Jinbai, so she impatiently wrapped her legs around him, hugged him and kissed him.
The man did not resist, kissed her, and was ready to do it at any time.
Li Fuling's voice was particularly clear in the room. Perhaps because she had been drinking, her voice was a little confused.
He kept calling "Mr. Zhou".
The so-called "Mr. Zhou" lit a cigarette at the door and only let Zhang Qingchi go in to take pictures when he heard the uncontrollable moans of a man and a woman in the room.
Zhang Qingchi went in and turned on the indoor corridor light. It was still a little dark. He saw Li Fuling being pinned down and violently fucked by a man.
After Zhang Qingchi approached, he quickly took more than a dozen photos. Each one was high-definition, and even the joint position could be seen clearly.
He even took a few close-ups of Li Fuling's face, then told the man, "You can continue playing, or you can leave when you're done. I'm leaving first."
The man wasn't done yet. "I'll leave when I'm done. This female celebrity is different. But she's so noisy."
Zhang Qingchi sneered, "You're lucky! A stinky beggar can become a star."
Zhang Qingchi left first and showed the photos he had taken to Zhou Jinbai. Zhou Jinbai showed no emotion and only said, "Send it to the mailbox of Kyoto Evening News now."
He went to the bathroom to wash his hands, rubbing them over and over again until his fingers began to turn red.
When I looked up, I saw him in the mirror. His expression was indifferent, but his eyes were extremely gloomy and twisted.
Not quite like him.
He wiped the mirror with his watery hands and stared at the man in the mirror. He laughed at himself and muttered, "My clothes are all dirty, and they still smell like this woman's perfume. My wife will scold me when I get home. My wife... Oh, Lizhi is sleeping. She won't know a thing. She will just wake up and see someone's house collapsed. What will she know? She will just hug me and act like a spoiled child, and cry when she is wronged."
His fingertips traced across the mirror, "Zhou Jinbai, it's time to go home and see your wife."
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