"Zhiya, you absolutely mustn't come back." Qiao Leyi frantically called Gu Zhiya.
The more she explained, the more panicked Gu Zhiya became: "Mom, could it be..."
"No, nothing at all." Qiao Leyi quickly interrupted her, afraid that her phone had been tapped. "Zhiya, as long as you're okay, Mom will be at ease. The domestic media isn't being friendly to you right now, so just stay abroad and recuperate, understand? Don't fall for anyone's tricks, don't say anything, you don't know anything."
Gu Zhiya now understood that her mother probably couldn't go abroad to reunite with her, and was also telling her not to return to China.
She tried her best to cover her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud: "Mom, I'll be fine, and I'll be careful of those paparazzi, so don't worry."
After hearing her assurance, Qiao Leyi finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Now, Mom can rest assured."
The day after making that phone call, Qiao Leyi was arrested. When she was arrested, she was negotiating with Gu Mingze. She offered no resistance, only glaring fiercely at Gu Mingze: "You need to know that Zhiya is also your daughter. You have to take good care of her! Otherwise, I will haunt you even as a ghost."
Gu Mingze was stunned. By the time he realized what was happening, Qiao Leyi was already being escorted into the car. He hurriedly asked, "Excuse me, what did Qiao Leyi do wrong?"
The police officer said coldly, "I'm sorry, the case has not been fully investigated yet, and we cannot disclose any details to the public."
"I will hire the best lawyer for you." No matter how ugly the property division between the two had been recently, considering their past relationship, he really didn't want Qiao Leyi to have a too miserable ending. He only hated that Qiao Leyi was too bold and dared to cross the red line of the law.
Then it suddenly dawned on her: was this related to Zhiya? Would it implicate Zhiya? After all, Zhiya was her daughter whom she had loved for over twenty years; she absolutely couldn't let Qiao Leyi drag her down.
“She’ll be fine. I did everything. It has nothing to do with her. She’s abroad right now. If you’re free, go and keep her company. I’m afraid she’ll be scared.”
Gu Mingze was speechless because he understood that regardless of whether Zhiya was involved in the crime, Qiao Leyi would confess alone this time. She was indeed more loving to her daughter than he was, but her methods were too extreme, and such love was actually harmful.
Seeing her like this, he couldn't be too harsh on her. He just sighed and said, "Don't worry, even if I have a son now, I won't abandon Zhiya."
Qiao Leyi chuckled, clearly relieved: "That's good."
After being taken away, she quickly confessed to her crimes, including how she hired someone to buy the drugs, how she hired someone to impersonate hotel staff, and how she drugged the drugs. She claimed that she had no involvement with Gu Zhiya no matter how the police questioned her. In the end, the only evidence found was her phone number and contact information, and Gu Zhiya was abroad. Therefore, the only option was to send Qiao Leyi to court for sentencing in accordance with the law.
Then comes the wait for the court's verdict; before that, the police will release details of the case.
Initially, no fans paid attention to this matter. It was only after the five-star hotel reposted it and stated that it would definitely pursue legal action against Qiao Leyi for the damage to the hotel's reputation that it finally came into the public eye. After learning the whole story, the internet exploded.
Although everyone knows the entertainment industry is chaotic, no one knew that someone would dare to so blatantly break the law and frame someone. Listen to her scheme: she originally planned to drug Song Xinghe and then anonymously report her, but unexpectedly, Song Xinghe discovered something was wrong first and called the police.
[Oh, right, didn't Song Xinghe miss a promotional event? There was even news that morning that she was taken away by the police!]
So that's how they were "taken away"! Those marketing accounts really know how to pick good keywords.
[So, just because Song Xinghe became famous so quickly, she felt that Song Xinghe and Gu Zhiya were incompatible, and then she framed her?]
[If this method hadn't been exposed, it has to be said that it was truly ruthless. If Song Xinghe hadn't noticed anything amiss, and had eaten something he shouldn't have, a single report would have been enough to expose him. Even if it was later discovered, Song Xinghe would have already been completely ruined.]
【No, she's sick! If she's sick, she should get treatment. Her daughter isn't destined for stardom, so she blames others for being too famous?】
[As a fan of Lan Mengfan, I'm glad she doesn't think Lan Mengfan is in her way, right? Otherwise, given Lan Mengfan's tendency to make friends everywhere, she might eat something she shouldn't and then not even remember it afterwards.]
[Don't say that. Not everyone is as extreme as her. Who knows where Gu Zhiya is? Isn't she going to show up and apologize?]
[She wouldn't dare come out now. According to reliable sources, she went abroad long ago and may never come back.]
[You guys think she left so quickly because she knew this day would come and was afraid she'd get arrested too?]
[It's not impossible that this is the case, but unfortunately, Qiao Leyi confessed to all her crimes in the official announcement, so even if Gu Zhiya comes back in the future, it's likely that nothing will happen to her.]
[That's too good for her. But for someone who so desperately wants to be a big star, never having the chance to act again is probably a kind of punishment.]
[What kind of punishment is this? They won't lose a single penny of their money, and they'll still be living a much more carefree life than you and me, okay?]
Although domestic laws do not apply to family members, because of Qiao Leyi's incident, Gu Zhiya will never have the chance to return to the entertainment industry. Even if she walks on the street, she will probably be pointed at and gossiped about.
However, what netizens said is true. Even without fame, she still lives a wealthy life. Qiao Leyi left her a lot of property, and with Gu Mingze as her father, she will never be too destitute.
"She got off too easily," Sister Hua said regretfully. "Why didn't we catch them all in one fell swoop?"
Song Xia, however, remained calm and composed: "Without Qiao Leyi's protection, and with Gu Mingze still in the country, given her naivety, she might not be able to handle such a vast fortune. Let's just wait and see for now. When she returns to the country in the future, she won't have a share in the Gu family business."
"That's true. Xia Xi is no pushover. In a few years, Xia Xi's son will be grown up. Gu Mingze is such a cold-blooded person. He wouldn't neglect his youngest son, who carries his hopes, for the sake of a daughter who has been tainted."
"So Gu Zhiya's retribution is yet to come!"
After this incident, Song Xia completely relaxed, while Xie Dong became more cautious than before, and Song Xinghe also developed a meticulous and cautious personality.
After all, Song Xinghe is incredibly popular now, and the resources she controls are far beyond what most popular stars can match. Who knows if another crazy person like Qiao Leyi will appear?
After that, Song Xinghe deliberately began to reduce his workload, basically sticking to the pace of filming only one drama a year, except for necessary magazine and advertising shoots.
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