CH 6

“Xiao Yan, why did you only answer the phone now? Your brother already told me about what happened. How is your health now? Is it better?”

When he heard his mother’s concerned tone, there was finally a trace of warmth in the youth’s heart, which was gradually sinking into the bottom of the cold lake. He had always been one to share good news and withhold worries from his family. Gathering his spirits, he replied as calmly as possible, “Don’t worry, Mom, I’m not seriously injured.”

“That’s good to hear… Um, Xiao Yan, there’s something your mamma wants to discuss with you,” his mother, Zhou Yuelan, quickly changed the subject on the phone and said hesitantly.

“Your father was involved in a recent business deal, and he ended up being scammed out of three hundred thousand yuan. Now the creditors are coming after us. Sigh, your mother doesn’t know what to do. Your younger brother still needs to go to college…”

Lin Qingyan remained silent.

“Xiao Yan, your mother knows that you and those in the entertainment industry make a lot of money. If you have some extra funds available, could you please help your father repay the debt? 300,000 yuan shouldn’t be a big deal for you, right?”

Lin Qingyan took a deep breath, considering his mother’s request. Despite the difficult situation he found himself in, he had always strived to support his family. After a moment of contemplation, he responded with a determined tone, “Mom, I understand the situation. I will do my best to help. Give me some time, and I’ll see what I can do to arrange the money. We’ll find a way to solve this together, okay?”

The warmth that had just returned to his heart was instantly shattered by a gust of cold wind, creating a gaping hole that sent chills down his spine.

It was truly ridiculous. Zhou Yuelan was still talking.

Lin Qingyan abruptly interrupted her and asked, “Mom, did you call me so many times just to tell me this?”

It turned out that their concern was merely a formality, and asking for money was the real purpose. Upon careful consideration, he realized that his parents had never contacted him without asking for money. Didn’t they come to him for money from the first time?

Zhou Yuelan was choked by her eldest son’s icy words. After a pause, she nervously replied, “Of course not, Mom mainly wanted to show concern for you.”

“Xiao Yan, I don’t mean to criticize you, but since you are a role model for your fans, you should educate them properly. How could you let them crowd in public places? Now they’ve caused trouble, haven’t they? And ah, how I usually teach you to behave in an upright manner, you were scolded by those netizens. Mother is also heartbroken, but the flies do not bite seamless eggs. Why do they want to scold you, but not others? You also have to find the reason for yourself…”

The high-sounding, dignified words thought to be caring and considerate sounded lofty, but every sentence was heart-wrenching, every word piercing deep into Lin Qingyan’s soul. Each word felt like a knife plunging fiercely into his heart. Although his body may not physically feel the pain, that place in his heart would always be hurt to love dearly, a part of his heart.

This pain was more devastating than physical pain, causing him to struggle to breathe. Others were fine, why couldn’t even his closest family members understand him? Why didn’t they ask, why? Why did they bite the bullet and say it’s his fault?

He had never hurt anyone, never!

Lin Qingyan weakly leaned on the head of the bed and once again interrupted Zhou Yuelan’s words, “Mom, sometimes I really doubt if only my brother is your biological… Don’t worry, I will transfer the money to your account. I need to rest, if nothing else. I’ll hang up now.”

After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone without knowing what Zhou Yuelan’s expression was like upon hearing the first half of his sentence. Despite the distance through the screen, her face had taken on a very peculiar and strange expression.

Outside, the night was tranquil. The slender young man, dressed in a hospital gown, stood by the window, gazing up at the dark, profound night sky for a moment. Eventually, he clenched his fist, a resolute determination in his eyes.

It’s time for these chaotic things to come to an end.

He was tired and did not want to struggle anymore.

At midnight that same day, amidst the buzz and frenzy of the trending topics, the person involved in the scandal posted an update, with a dynamic, concise sentence:

@LinQingYan: From now on, I will officially quit the entertainment industry.

T/N – this one loves coffee !!