Chapter 199 Sacrificing the Pawn to Save the King
The negative information about Ai Bao'er has been widely published online, and the police have received more than 20 reports, all pointing to her as the perpetrator.
No matter what method she uses this time, she cannot clear her name. What awaits her is not only a permanent exit from the entertainment industry, but also legal punishment.
Han Xi saw that the comments in the live stream had changed from attack to support, indicating that everyone had seen through the true face of this hypocritical celebrity.
"Ms. Liu Lu, thank you for your courage to stand up and expose the evildoers. We will never allow you to be persecuted again. Our live broadcast ends here today. Thank you for watching."
Just as Han Xi was about to have someone shut down the live stream, Peng Ling rushed over, looking anxious and flustered.
"President Han, something has happened."
Han Xi looked at her in confusion, and Peng Ling quickly picked up her phone and handed it to her. When Han Xi saw the scene inside, she gasped in horror.
The live stream was quickly flooded with criticism again, with countless netizens turning against Han Xi because Ai Bao'er, unable to bear the revelations, chose to commit suicide by jumping off a building. Xingtong Entertainment released a video of her suicide.
Han Xi felt a chill run down her spine. Based on her understanding of Ai Bao'er, this person had a thicker skin than a city wall. Even if she really couldn't appear on screen, she wouldn't commit suicide.
"Han Shu Group drove a popular star to suicide in an attempt to salvage its reputation. It's disgusting. You've truly won now."
"I will never dare to buy Han Shu Group's products again, lest I die without even knowing how."
"Everyone, don't stay in the live stream room, or you'll all be guilty."
The number of viewers in the live stream kept decreasing, while the amount of abuse increased, and the focus of public opinion suddenly shifted.
This was a situation Han Xi had never faced before, and for a moment he was somewhat at a loss.
Seeing everything that happened in the live broadcast room, as well as the statement issued by Xingtong Entertainment, Shen Jiheng had to admire Chang Long's brilliant move of sacrificing a pawn to save the king.
What was once a cash cow has suddenly become a death trap; only by abandoning it in time can the losses be stopped.
At this point, no matter how much Ai Bao'er cries and apologizes, it's useless. Only by letting her die can all the turmoil be quelled, and the blame be shifted to the person who drove her to her death.
"President, what should we do next?"
Shen Jiheng laughed and said, "This time I've really met my match."
They thought the matter would end with the live stream, but the other party made a fatal move, catching them completely off guard.
"After all, he's a seasoned veteran in the entertainment industry, and he's seen all sorts of accidents, so it's not surprising that he would make this decision."
Shen Jiheng nodded. He had indeed underestimated his opponent this time and had not expected Chang Long to do such a thing.
"What's the situation with Fu Jiao?"
"It is said that he took sleeping pills out of guilt and has been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment."
Shen Jiheng sneered, "How come I didn't see it when we negotiated with Chang Long before? He really is a ruthless person, choosing to kill us all at this time."
Qin Chuan asked, "So what do we do next?"
Shen Jiheng thought for a moment and said sternly, "Find out which hospital Fu Jiao is in immediately. If Chang Long wants her dead, she won't survive. She knows the key to the whole thing now. Find a way to get her to Hengtian Hospital."
People in the entertainment industry, a veritable melting pot, are unlikely to commit suicide over such matters; they are more likely to be murdered.
Qin Chuan nodded: "Understood, I will arrange it personally."
Shen Jiheng waved for him to hurry up, because at this moment it was a race against time.
Shen Jiheng then looked at the online public opinion. Fortunately, most netizens were rational and believed that Ai Bao'er, who had committed many evils, deserved to die.
There were also many online trolls stirring up emotions and causing some online arguments.
The intervention of the two CEOs, Shen and Gu, led to a temporary halt in media coverage of the incident, which effectively quelled the storm.
Han Xi sat in her office, lost in thought. In the end, they had indeed won the battle, but she felt uneasy.
Ai Bao'er's death was too sudden, and it happened right at the height of the controversy, making it seem more like a murder.
But she found out that her agent, Fu Jiao, had also been rushed to the hospital. Could it be that the two of them were so ashamed that they committed suicide out of guilt?
Han Xi sighed, and a deep, resonant voice echoed from the office doorway.
"What's making you so worried, Mr. Han? Let me help you solve your problem."
Han Xi turned her head and saw Shen Jiheng walking in carrying a bouquet of white roses. At this moment, it really suited her mood; she needed some purifying power.
"If I'm not mistaken, you found other trainees and had them leak information at the same time."
Han Xi originally planned to find these people after the event to find out the truth and get them to come forward to testify and identify Ai Bao'er, but someone beat her to it.
The person who could help her unconditionally was naturally Shen Jiheng.
"I'm sorry, this situation is something I didn't anticipate, but I've already sent people to investigate and we'll find out the truth."
"You mean you also suspect there were irregularities in her death?"
Shen Jiheng nodded and told her some of the information he had found out.
Han Xi's pupils dilated after hearing this. She never imagined that those seemingly glamorous entertainment companies were actually as terrifying as hell on earth behind the scenes.
“When I arrived, Qin Chuan had already found out which hospital Fu Jiao was in. As long as we move her to Hengtian, we will have a chance to find out the truth.”
Han Xi said helplessly, "If I had known it would lead to someone's death, I wouldn't have handled this matter in this way."
Shen Jiheng patted her shoulder to comfort her: "This has nothing to do with you. They are evil to the core. If it weren't for what happened today, they would have hurt even more people in the future."
After finishing his sentence, Shen Jiheng added another sentence.
"To put it bluntly, she really deserves to die."
Han Xi sighed deeply. The deceased is gone, and she didn't want to make any further comments.
Shen Jiheng took her hand and led her outside, then changed the subject.
"Don't overthink it. You promised to treat me to dinner, so don't go back on your word. Also, my luggage is all packed. When can I move into the Gu family's house?"
Shen Jiheng's words successfully diverted Han Xi's attention. Hearing that his luggage was all packed, he couldn't help but smile wryly.
"I haven't discussed it with my grandparents yet."
"Then let's talk now. We can't waste any more time."
Shen Jiheng's hands were warm, and holding them made Han Xi feel safe.
She didn't let go, but instead let him lead her into the car.
Shen Jiheng knew she was feeling down, so he took her to a restaurant, ordered her favorite dishes, and then took her to the night market in the evening.
Shen Jiheng is slowly making up for the things he never experienced before.
That evening, Shen Jiheng received a message from Qin Chuan that the hospital where Fu Jiao was located had been confirmed, but it was guarded by security personnel from Xingtong Company, so they had no way to take her away.
Han Xi noticed his frown and leaned closer to the phone to listen to their conversation.
Shen Jiheng said, "I'll think of a way to handle this. Let someone keep an eye on things to prevent Chang Long from making another move."
Han Xi roughly guessed the situation and suggested, "Why don't we call the police? That way, the police will send someone to guard her, and their people won't have a chance to make a move. Then we can find a way to move her out."
Shen Jiheng shook his head, rejecting her opinion.
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