Chapter 53 reaches its climax! Stop, stop now! (Double update combined...)
53
The live stream can't be stopped; it's simply the most ruthless tactic.
This grand drama, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, began to burn fiercely.
In this fast-paced internet age, netizens quickly discovered the identity of the long-awaited male guest within a minute.
"Song Ziming? What the heck? Just a random passerby???"
"I feel like I've heard his name before..."
"The encyclopedia says he used to be a director. Have you seen any of his works?"
"No, but the name just sounds familiar..."
At this moment, Ning Ye, who was seated, did not participate in the surrounding discussion, but continued to observe Xu Lanyi on the stage.
The woman on stage seemed to have been completely blown up; her face was pale and her nails trembled, like a collapsed statue encased in a gorgeous gown. With the help of the high-definition camera equipment specially provided by Wujiang, the blankness and collapse on her face, her suppressed madness and rage were all vividly displayed, every second precisely broadcast to a global audience.
In such an extreme situation, Xu Lanyi might do something desperate.
This incident determined all of Ning Ye's subsequent actions.
At this moment, Xu Lanyi's fans were also going crazy! This sudden breakdown created a dramatic fall from their previous arrogance, like a cliff falling from a great height. Everyone suddenly realized that having shared the glory of being a film queen, they were now also sharing the pain of being ridiculed.
Are you kidding me? How could that be? Even if he's an ugly, greasy guy, he must have some redeeming qualities to be noticed by their older sister, right?!
Clinging to this last shred of blind trust, fans spontaneously launched an emergency public relations campaign to salvage their idol's and their own reputation.
[A classically trained director, following the path of a traditional master director, he even won an academic award in his youth; he's a very talented person.]
Can some people please stop being so materialistic? My sister Xu said she doesn't care about wealth or status, and you didn't believe me. Now you've proven her wrong, haven't you?
Even though the fans' faces were swollen to the point of being half-grown, what's the most important thing in a fan war? It's being stubborn.
As long as they don't cross the line, they can continue to be fans for a while longer.
"Holy crap, I know why that name sounds familiar, because it won the Golden Broom Award two years ago, hahaha, that's the movie that was voted the worst of the year by the public!!"
"Hahahaha???"
"Holy crap, I can't take it anymore, has Xu Lanyi gone mad??"
"Is it really necessary to make such a fuss over just one man?"
Hearing the laughter from the audience, Xu Lanyi abruptly closed her eyes.
Of course she knew Song Ziming wasn't doing well! And all of this wasn't prepared for him!
But it's okay, it's okay, it's just that I'm not doing well... there's still room for improvement.
The information spread across the entire internet in an instant, and the mockery began. At this moment, the rival fans also went crazy, laughing like mad.
Where did Xu Lanyi's fans go? Hahahaha
[Hey Le fans, come out for a team-building event!]
[Xuan fans, I know you're here, don't you dare keep this to yourself!]
[Yan Wang: It's dawn.]
Every sarcastic remark Song Ziming made hit Xu Lanyi like a boomerang.
Xu Lanyi's fans were besieged and suppressed by other groups, and could only cry out for an explanation from their sister.
Sister Xu, say something!
This can't be real, right?
At this moment, Xu Lanyi could only suppress all her anger and look at the person opposite her with longing, hoping that Song Ziming would not go crazy and leave her and her with a little dignity, and not ruin her!
Xu Lanyi picked up the microphone, forced a smile, and said to the man in front of her with a hint in her voice, "There might be some misunderstanding..."
Have you forgotten what happened to you before?! Have you forgotten what I helped you sort out?!
If you know what's good for you, get out of here!
At this moment, Song Ziming across from him slowly raised his head. In fact, if it weren't for the paternity test report in his hand, he would have already run away.
But the moment he thought of backing down, the words the man inside the room spoke to him resounded in his ears like a booming bell.
As a fellow man, every word he uttered felt like a steel needle piercing his heart!
I've been cowering for so many years, don't I even have this last bit of courage? Can't a man be brave just once for his own flesh and blood?
So Song Ziming stood rooted to the spot, his whole body trembling like a leaf, but he resolutely raised the microphone.
Xu Lanyi's eyes were practically murderous as she frantically gestured to the staff: "Take it back!! Don't let him speak! Drag him away!"
Song Ziming mustered all his courage and shouted.
"Zixun is my son!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the world went into nuclear explosion.
The internet was flooded with question marks, which fans barely managed to keep up with.
Several celebrities in the audience who had a grudge against Xu Lanyi had smiles that were harder to suppress than AK's, while Le Shiqing was clapping wildly, "Hahaha, Brother Song, hahaha, her assistant, Xu Lanyi's husband!"
Good heavens! Open your eyes!
Xu Lanyi's face turned pale, and she had only one thought in her mind: what method could be used to suppress this matter, what method could be used to divert public attention and give her time for public relations?
This matter must be more exciting, rarer, and more eye-catching than hers.
Her eyes darted haphazardly across the vast audience, then suddenly fixed on a particular spot, a fervent glint in them.
The moment Ning Ye met that gaze, she knew what was going on.
She was right.
The most common emergency public relations tactic in the entertainment industry is to divert attention and disperse the heat.
For Xu Lanyi now, what could be more unbelievable than her own story?
Xu Lanyi gasped: Her daughter! Her daughter is from another time!!
My life has become like this, how can you be happy?
Ning Ye raised her hand, and Assistant Zhang, who had been waiting nearby, immediately started the process.
The stagehands had been replaced by their people, and the process was proceeding in sync—Gu Zixun and a very large and sophisticated instrument were pushed onto the stage together.
Xu Lanyi herself couldn't explain it, because it was a pre-arranged process. She was to conduct a "blood test" in public, using instruments to test Gu Zixun and Bian Xun's DNA, and manipulate things to make them 99.99% "real father and son".
The instrument they were using at that moment was even more sophisticated than the one they had used during rehearsals, and it also had a stamped Wujiang logo on its steel legs.
When Xu Lanyi saw the instrument, her frenzied mind finally cleared up. "Oh right, there's this method too."
She wasn't stupid after all; she immediately came up with a solution—
Originally, they wanted to publicly declare the "real father and son" relationship, but now they can just publicly acknowledge the "fake father and son" relationship, right?
This is a very simple example of illogical reasoning. If we use technical means to deny that Song Ziming is Zixun's biological father, this farce can end immediately!
I understood Xu Lanyi's expression.
Ning Ye leaned back gently in her chair.
This is just the first step.
...
She was certain that Xu Lanyi would jump into this pit.
Firstly, trying to divert attention by mentioning Tao Tao's time travel is not a fundamental solution. Moreover, explaining this matter would be very costly, since the public doesn't know Ning Zhi Tao and why would they suddenly bring her up?
Second, Xu Lanyi hasn't completely given up on Bian Xun yet. If she really exposes this matter, it will be equivalent to completely offending Bian Xun.
Therefore, she will definitely choose to use machines to forge documents.
What Ning Ye needs to do—
From that moment on, Xu Lanyi's words lost all credibility.
There had been no sound in her earpiece for a long time. She didn't know what state Bian Xun was in now, but she could imagine.
The plot is heading towards its climax, and he even has to tie himself up tightly to avoid losing control.
I can't imagine what he looks like now.
Ning Ye took a deep breath, suppressing the anxiety in her heart and remaining calm.
On stage, the moment Song Ziming saw Gu Zixun, he was so excited that he wanted to take two steps forward.
When Ning Ye saw the needle marks on Gu Zixun's spine, she felt a pang of pity. But pity would only encourage the plot to unfold further, making everything even more tragic. Can wrongdoing really be covered up?
Besides, who will pity her child?
She gripped Tao Tao's chubby little hand tightly, her almond-shaped eyes now completely clear.
On the stage, Xu Lanyi looked at the instrument and calmed down a bit.
If she had mistaken him for someone else, wouldn't that have been enough? She insisted on proving to hundreds of millions of viewers online that Zixun wasn't Song Ziming's son. In the end, the whole farce would just end with the female celebrity having dated a scumbag, and she could just laugh it off.
As long as she is happy afterward, those are just interludes.
After the stagehand pushed the equipment onto the stage, he whispered in Xu Lanyi's ear, "This is the latest equipment sponsored by Wujiang Group, Sister Xu."
Upon hearing this, Xu Lanyi seemed to have grasped a crucial argument. She adjusted her expression and voice, picked up the microphone, and gave everyone a helpless smile. "In that case, Wujiang's technical prowess is universally acknowledged online. No one can argue with that, right?"
Judging from his appearance, he seemed helpless about this farce and was just waiting for the outcome to prove his innocence.
Xu Lanyi's fans, who had been hiding for half a day, have finally come back to life and started to show their support on a large scale.
[Song Ziming suddenly rushed up on his own; my sister Xu was just too lazy to explain.]
If what the man said was true, would Sister Xu still be able to calmly undergo a paternity test?
[Don't take advantage of the chaos to smear her; Sister Xu has already reached a level your real idol can never reach in his lifetime.]
Now, even Yue Shiqing, who had been excitedly watching the show from the audience, was a little uncertain. She turned her head and looked in Ning Ye's direction, wanting to see if she was also nervous.
Although they knew Song Ziming was the child's biological father, what if Xu Lanyi tampered with the test?
They couldn't just rush up and physically stop them!
Le Shiqing was so anxious she could hardly sit still. She couldn't let Xu Gou get away with this again!
Ning Ye remained calm, her gaze fixed on the stage.
With the help of the staff, the process began. Since a paternity test was to be performed, the most common DNA sample was blood, which was also very convenient to collect.
Gu Zixun looked at the man in the distance who claimed to be his father, raised his arm, and said, "I'm not afraid of injections."
Song Ziming was thrilled and quickly said, "Me too—"
"Let me help you!"
Xu Lanyi's slightly shrill voice came through the microphone, stopping the two of them.
Upon hearing this, Ning Ye exhaled softly, silently, so that no one in the venue would notice.
The second step has already begun.
...
Ning Ye knew very well that Xu Lanyi would never draw blood in public.
Xu Lanyi walked towards the machine in her high heels, cursing Song Ziming as an idiot in her heart. She really wanted to stab him to death, but now was not the time.
Zixun isn’t afraid of injections because she’s had enough injections for that illness since childhood, and she absolutely cannot let the public discover this!
And Song Ziming, that idiot, immediately started rolling up his sleeve to look for a vein as soon as he heard about the blood draw. Is that a normal human reaction?! What if he still has needle marks on his arm? If someone notices them under such high-definition live streaming...
Xu Lanyi simply couldn't believe it!
You cannot draw blood or use blood for testing!
And most importantly—it's inconvenient to tamper with blood samples under public scrutiny, and she can't just randomly prick someone and drip blood into their body.
So what kind of testing makes it easier to slip through the cracks? ...
"Use your hair."
As she approached the instrument, Xu Lanyi smiled slightly.
"On such a good day, let's not let anyone see blood."
[Ahhh, Sister Xu is so cool!]
This is the source of our confidence!
[Sister Xu, hurry up and slap them in the face!]
Xu Lanyi's male assistant came on stage to take a sample. When he helped pull out Song Ziming's hair, Song Ziming lowered his head and cooperated. Then he felt nothing on his head, and the male assistant already had a handful of hair in his hand.
The assistant turned around and handed over the sample.
Xu Lanyi felt completely at ease.
The assistant plucked out her own hair beforehand to be used for testing with Zixun; of course, they are not related by blood!
Before long, the whole world will know that Song Ziming, that trashy man, has absolutely no connection with Zixun or her!
At this point, Xu Lanyi finally calmed down completely, recalled the whole process, and understood—
Song Ziming was brought up here by someone.
She admitted that Ning Ye's move was very clever. Her ability to accurately locate Song Ziming in the vast crowd was indeed a precise and decisive blow aimed at her.
But even if she manages to uncover the truth about Song Ziming, that's all that matters.
Xu Lanyi smiled and bent down, gently taking a hair sample with the follicle from Gu Zixun, perfectly demonstrating the special significance of Mother's Day.
She stood up and handed both samples to the staff at the same time. At this moment, in the public eye, it was clear that the hair samples of Gu Zixun and Song Ziming were being tested.
It's a done deal.
Hundreds of millions of people across the internet were waiting for this result.
Ning Ye was also waiting.
The final step.
It's right in front of you—
Xu Lanyi suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure in the waiting room across the street from the corner of her eye.
Bian Xun stood up!
Xu Lanyi was thrilled; for a moment, she felt as if she had survived a disaster.
Is Bian Xun also waiting for the result?
Once she proves herself and Bian Xun reappears, the whole incident will have completed a huge cycle of initial setback followed by a surge in popularity, and the emotions of the entire internet will rise to an even higher peak!
That man had no idea what he represented. As long as he walked towards her, all of Ning Ye's schemes would be meaningless!
He can wipe out all the ridicule and mockery with a single hand; that's the kind of man he is!
At the same time, Ning Ye also heard the noise through her earpiece.
She heard a "rip" sound, as if she had been dragged up by something heavy, and heard suppressed breathing sounds in her ears.
Ning Ye clenched her fists, approaching the climax. Could Bian Xun still control himself?
In the narrow, dimly lit waiting room, the man somehow managed to pull himself up from the bench and lean against the wall.
Those dark eyes held the turmoil of a deep sea, and his temples were soaked with sweat, as if he were standing in front of a black hole.
For a few seconds, Bian Xun even experienced hallucinations.
The powerful plot forces made him unable to see the scene before him. In his hallucination, he should now push open the door, walk out, and walk to the stage where the light is concentrated. There is an endless sea, free and vast. As long as he walks over there, he will be happy.
Bian Xun took a deep breath, his jawline taut, and raised his hand to pinch the watch face on his wrist.
Simply twist the crown, and the hand on the back will be ejected, entering a forced dormancy period of three days and three nights.
He didn't know if he could still be controlled after hibernation. He looked at the bank card balance on the watch. The countdown was almost over, and the program would start all in ten minutes.
Even if it meant emptying his bank account and becoming penniless, he wouldn't allow himself to leave.
She has persevered to this point.
How could he possibly hold her back?
From Ning Ye's angle, she couldn't see Bian Xun's appearance in the room; she could only see Xu Lanyi's lips gradually curving upwards.
Amidst the overwhelming anxiety, she finally heard Bian Xun's voice.
His voice was completely hoarse, and he was almost half-conscious, yet he still managed to force a smile.
"Do you know why Wujiang wanted to build that machine?"
Ning Ye looked at the "paternity testing device" provided by Wujiang on the stage.
Yes, that's not a machine for paternity testing.
This was her final step in the plan.
“Because… one more time, I want to find you and the child on day one.”
He took a breath.
"Believe in yourself..."
Ning Ye pursed her lips slightly.
At this moment, she slowly raised her clear almond-shaped eyes.
She saw the red light on the instrument begin to flash.
She also saw Xu Lanyi's increasingly uncontrollable smile.
She could hear the shouts of Xu Lanyi's fans around her, their voices regaining their confidence, demanding that the whole world apologize to her sister!
But--
Xu Lanyi was completely caught off guard, so she didn't have time to think about the details.
Furthermore, she knew very well that she had handled the secret that had been hidden for many years extremely well. For the sake of her own future, she had completely erased all possible traces of Song Ziming, so absolutely no one could use this as a basis to attack her.
So, she forgot something very important.
DNA testing for kinship identification.
Hair follicle testing for drug testing.
—It's the same thing we're using.
Xu Lanyi looked at the instrument excitedly, as if the results were about to be released—
Ning Ye calmly observed all of this.
From the very beginning, Ning Ye had decided to use her hair.
Song Ziming's hair had already been placed into the instrument.
Because hair has the longest traceability period among all samples.
Cannabis can remain in the blood for a maximum of 3 to 7 days for detection.
It can remain in urine for 30 days.
As for hair, the window of opportunity can last for several months, and in some cases, even several years.
Xu Lanyi watched the changes on the instrument with excitement, while hundreds of millions of people across the internet held their breath in anticipation.
Is it true that paternity tests can produce results so quickly?
Of course not.
However, there is one type of test where the initial screening results can be obtained within minutes.
This is a drug testing device disguised as a paternity testing instrument.
Why?
Since they had already obtained Gu Zixun's blood sample and conducted a DNA comparison report with Song Ziming, why waste this time now?
She only needs one result.
...
Xu Lanyi excitedly waved her red fingernails and pointed to the indicator light above the instrument: "The results are in!"
Meanwhile, the audience followed the hidden Wujiang employees, reaching under their seats to feel for something.
I don't know what I'm looking for, but I see other people looking for things under their seats, so I started looking for them too.
Upon touching each chair, it turned out there was indeed a stack of papers under each person's chair, resembling some kind of document or report.
As soon as people touched it, they heard a "beep" from the instrument on the stage.
To make sure everyone could hear clearly, Xu Lanyi even held the microphone up to the instrument, her face beaming with excitement.
All of Xu's fans were waiting for this moment of triumph. If it were proven that Song Ziming wasn't the father of Xu's child, the entire internet would have to kneel before them; their Xu would be the most awesome person ever!
"Sample T012, adult male, tetrahydrocannabinol, tested positive; confirmed history of drug use, local police have been notified..."
A cold, mechanical voice came through the microphone.
It resonated throughout the entire internet.
Meanwhile, each of the stunned audience members opened the report in their hands.
— Song Ziming and Gu Zixun, 99.98% support parent-child relationships.
Paternity testing and drug testing are two pieces of information combined at the same time.
The microphone in Xu Lanyi's hand fell to the ground with a thud, making a loud noise.
Like a real thunderbolt, it struck with earth-shattering force.
Xu Lanyi not only had a child with a scumbag man!!
This man even does drugs! Ugh!!!
…
The scene was like a battleground, with collapses everywhere.
There seemed to be distant sirens blaring outside the venue.
At this moment, even the haters are scared and just want to run away.
This madman, this crazy woman?
Did Xu Lanyi create such a huge spectacle just to bombard netizens?
What are the fans still hesitating for?
The instruments all detected a positive result for marijuana!
Who else could it be? Everyone saw it just now; there were only two samples in that machine. Could it be that four-year-old boy who was using drugs?
The fans completely collapsed and began to retaliate fiercely.
At this moment, the red line was raised high, and Xu Lanyi stood alone outside the line. There was no one behind her to support her, and no one would listen to her.
He was completely disintegrated, exposed to the spotlight, and went mad.
"Aaaaaah, it was her! She's the one who killed me!!! Don't go! Someone's trying to harm me! Because of her daughter—"
Xu Lanyi completely lost all face, and screamed at the departing crowd in a distorted manner.
But at this moment, who would listen to a madman?
Le Shiqing glanced at Xu Lanyi one last time before leaving with her new assistant.
Ning Ye had asked her before that the announcement of this matter might also involve her name, since Song Ziming was her staff member, and she wondered if it would affect her career.
In response, Yue Shiqing said: "Please, please, just go public!!!"
She wanted the whole world to know! Xu Lanyi's ex-husband! The biological father of her child! Is her assistant!!!
She'll never be arrogant again in this lifetime!
But when the moment actually arrived, Le Shiqing stared blankly at Xu Lanyi, who, despite having the advantage of timing, location, wealth, and status, had suffered a complete defeat, her life collapsed into ruins, and she was sitting on the ground, unable to stand up at all.
She suddenly thought of Ning Ye's thin, slender, but unbending back.
Only then did she truly understand how much that quiet and peaceful girl could bear in her heart.
How many things can be accomplished?
...
The crowd scattered in disarray.
Ning Ye took Tao Tao's hand and protected her as they jogged through the violently shaking crowd toward the waiting room.
The shock and upheaval in people's eyes collectively shaped the memory of this day, connecting hundreds of millions of online viewers across the internet, and leaving an indelible mark on their hearts.
Her figure, holding the child's hand and jogging along, was like a slow-motion movie.
Ning Ye had been pondering how to truly break through the plot.
Does completely breaking down at the climax of the plot mean you've truly broken through?
Later she figured it out.
Even if the power of the plot is strong enough to control one person, tell me how to control the consciousness of a group, how to erase the memories of hundreds of millions of people?
When the entire nation shares this moment, this is a new history, a new story.
Ning Ye pushed open the small door in front of her.
The man leaned against the wall, half-conscious, his neck arched back. His fingertips rested on the watch crown, already turned a notch; the thick hand was about to snap out and pierce him.
"Bian Xun!"
Ning Ye stepped forward, yanked his fingers away, trembling as she untied his watch strap and threw it aside.
"dad!"
Ning Zhitao scrambled onto the chair and stood on it, shaking his head frantically, "Dad, don't die!"
After shaking him frantically for a while, Bian Xun seemed to finally break free from some kind of immense control, and coughed violently as he regained his senses. "He's...not dead yet, it's alright...child, it's alright."
Ning Ye also slumped down, as if she had just completed a long journey, and sat down on the ground in exhaustion.
Before he could fall, someone grabbed him and pulled him into their arms.
Bian Xun pressed his lips against her forehead, kissing her devoutly.
Ning Ye heard his heartbeat and let out a deep, long sigh of relief.
There's so much I want to say, but I don't know where to begin.
The two remained silent for a moment.
Suddenly, she heard Bian Xun's heartbeat become even more rapid.
Ning Ye looked up nervously and saw Bian Xun's thin lips trembling as he pointed at the watch face she had tossed aside, "Quick..."
His voice was hoarse, and he couldn't catch his breath for a second.
"What's so fast?" Ning Ye asked.
Bian Xun's dark eyes were restrained, but when he saw that there were still ten seconds left on the clock, his voice trembled.
"Stop right now..."
"?"
He closed his eyes while searching.
Stop the countdown to emptying the balance!
How can I get married if I'm bankrupt?!
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Author's Note: CEO: Startled awake from his deathbed
This chapter is a huge shout-out to Ningning's mom!
The new CEO is about to debut! Let's be sweet to the very end!
I'm late because of health reasons. I received 100 red envelopes today, so I'll try again tomorrow in the afternoon.
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