A week has passed.
The scandal surrounding Ye Xiaoman had largely died down, and Song Lingshan thought she could successfully bail Ye Xiaoman out, but a mysterious force blocked her way.
Song Lingshan couldn't understand who Ye Xiaoman had offended.
Completely baffled, he called Ye Xiaotian and asked him for his opinion.
Only then did they realize that Ye Shanhe had a fight with his daughter and insisted that Ye Xiaoman admit her mistake and apologize, but Ye Xiaoman, with her stubborn nature, refused to give in to her father no matter what.
He also said he didn't need to worry about it and that things were fine inside.
Song Lingshan felt a headache coming on. Since that was the case, she didn't need to get involved anymore; it was now a family matter for the Ye family.
Poor Ye Xiaotian, he had to go to the police station every day and come back dejected every day, and his sister still refused to see him.
Su Luo is now able to get out of bed and move around freely.
After learning that Ye Xiaoman was still unwilling to admit her mistake, she had a serious discussion with Ye Xiaotian.
Ye Xiaotian was completely clueless. No matter how much he wanted to say to his sister, she wouldn't even see him, and he was at a loss.
As for his father, it was even harder to persuade him. After all, it was indeed his sister's impulsiveness that led to the current situation, and it was understandable that his father insisted on not giving in.
Su Luo felt that even if Ye Xiaoman was willing to see him.
He found it difficult to persuade her; he knew her temperament all too well—once she got stuck on something, she would never come out of it.
After much deliberation, Su Luo decided to start by addressing Ye Xiaoman's emotional distress, based on his long-standing understanding of her.
He felt that Ye Xiaoman still cared about her parents. One of the songs on her new album was about family affection, and from the lyrics and accompaniment, he could feel that she really wanted her parents' approval deep down.
I don't want to continue this stalemate with them, and I certainly don't want to really sever ties with them.
He also felt that Ye Xiaoman's parents still cared about her, otherwise they wouldn't have made her admit her mistake and apologize.
Making her admit her mistake is to prevent her from causing trouble again in the future; it's for her safety and future.
If they really didn't care about her, they wouldn't have shown up at all.
He also suspected that Ye Xiaoman's smooth sailing and great success in the music industry abroad over the years must have been due to her parents secretly helping her. Otherwise, she would have been alone there, unfamiliar with the place and the entertainment industry, which is so complex.
How could she have had such a smooth career without encountering any setbacks?
So, Su Luo spoke earnestly to Ye Xiaotian.
"Could you help me find out if your aunt and uncle have been secretly helping your sister all these years abroad?"
Ye Xiaotian asked, puzzled.
Why investigate this?
Ye Xiaotian has always been straightforward, without many twists and turns, and couldn't understand why Su Luo wanted this.
Seeing Ye Xiaotian's clear yet somewhat dull eyes, Su Luo finally understood why her sister still treated him like a child; this kid really couldn't see the essence of things when thinking about problems.
He explained patiently.
“If your sister knew that your aunt and uncle hadn’t abandoned her, I think she would soften her stance.”
After all, she was so angry because her parents didn't support her pursuing music back then.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaotian felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and slapped his thigh in realization.
"That makes sense, I'll go check it out right away!"
Ye Xiaotian quickly found the information and handed it over to Su Luo.
Su Luo took the documents and rushed to the police station.
As expected, Ye Xiaoman was not so averse to Su Luo and was worried about his injuries, so she readily agreed to meet with him.
Su Luo sat by the window, and the moment she saw Ye Xiaoman through the glass, her heart clenched.
She had lost a lot of weight, her shoulder-length hair was a bit messy, and even the smallest size black shirt looked a little loose on her.
Her face was abnormally pale, her eyes were bloodshot, her lips were chapped and peeling, and she was shrouded in a dark aura. There was no trace of the once dazzling rock queen she used to be.
Ye Xiaoman shouldn't be in this state, right? Didn't Ye Xiaotian say that his father had already asked someone to help Ye Xiaoman with her? How could it have turned out like this?
Su Luo's lips moved but no sound came out. She had prepared a lot to say to her when she arrived, but seeing her like this suddenly made her feel uneasy.
Those words stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single one. Then came a deep sense of self-blame, blaming himself for not being able to stop her at the time.
Seeing Su Luo remain silent, Ye Xiaoman picked up the phone, pulled on the gleaming handcuffs, and forced a faint smile at Su Luo, her voice slightly hoarse.
Is your injury getting better?
Su Luo nodded gently, gazing at her thin face, her eyes slightly reddening.
"I'm feeling much better."
Ye Xiaoman raised an eyebrow slightly, staring at Su Luo's reddened eyes, and said half-jokingly.
"What? Are you about to cry from excitement? Did you miss me that much? It's only been eight days since we last met."
Su Luo's nose tingled, and she spoke frankly.
Yes, I miss you!
Ye Xiaoman's eyes widened in surprise, and she began to wonder if there was something wrong with her ears.
Given Su Luo's usual style, she would definitely deny it, but now she actually said she missed him.
Such a straightforward response left Ye Xiaoman speechless.
Su Luo sniffed and began to get down to business.
"Please apologize to your father, I'm begging you."
Su Luo's words instantly dispelled Ye Xiaoman's good mood, and she said angrily.
"You came here just to persuade me to apologize to him? What, you think I'm wrong too? Shouldn't I fight back? Aren't you heartless? I beat her up to vent your anger."
"You don't even thank me, and you still expect me to apologize? You're such an ingrate! I've been so good to you, and you just ignore it all!"
Logically speaking, she shouldn't have gotten so angry with Su Luo.
But she was so bored in the police station these days that she couldn't adapt at all. Besides, the anger she felt from the argument with her father last time had been building up inside her, and now that Su Luo had brought it up again, she had really stepped on a landmine.
Su Luo was naturally not angry. Knowing that Ye Xiaoman was just saying it in anger, she did not refute her. Instead, she lowered her head, took out the documents Ye Xiaotian had given her from her bag, opened them, and took out the remittance slips and call records inside.
He showed it to Ye Xiaoman through the window.
Ye Xiaoman frowned slightly, puzzled.
"What's this?"
Su Luo explained, "This is proof that your father secretly helped you pull strings through your connections during the years you were abroad."
"?!?!"
Ye Xiaoman's heart skipped a beat. She stared intently at the receipts—several pages, many sums of money.
I made countless phone calls.
Ye Xiaoman finally understood why she had become a big shot and a star so smoothly without encountering any setbacks.
She has always arrogantly believed that she is God's favorite and was born to be a star. She believes that even without a powerful backer, she can still make a name for herself with her own outstanding abilities.
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