CH 69

TL: Moonlit

When they returned to Haicheng, Shen Ye went directly to the hospital.

Ye Ze didn’t want to burden Shen Shimu, so he asked Shen Ye to go home first.

Coincidentally, Ye Ze and Shen Shimu had something to discuss, and returning to a familiar environment meant there shouldn’t be any danger, so Shen Ye agreed. However, Ye Ze asked Zong Yiming to accompany Shen Ye mainly to run errands. As for Xu Sisi and Xu Ce, of course, they went home to rest.

Shen Shimu was a bit dissatisfied. “Boss, Zong Yiming is also tired. Don’t you care about your subordinates?”

Before Ye Ze could speak, Shen Ye smiled and said, “I initially thought that Brother Zong must be tired from arranging the schedule these past few days, so I wanted him to go back and rest. But after hearing what you said, I’ve changed my mind.”

Shen Shimu said, “…Xiao Ye, you’ve changed.”

He was no longer the Master Shen that Shen Shimu admired. He announced that he would unfollow him from today onwards!

Ye Ze didn’t care about their dispute and touched Shen Ye’s face. “Come back early.”

Shen Ye softly responded and tiptoed to give him a kiss.

Meanwhile, Zong Yiming approached Shen Shimu and said, “The fifty thousand yuan is already used up, and the temporary partnership should also come to an end.”

Shen Shimu glared at him irritably. “Say that again?”

Zong Yiming calmly looked at him for a few seconds, then played with his earlobe. “Go back and wait for me.”

“What are you waiting for?” Shen Shimu continued to stare at him.

Zong Yiming smiled and said, “Waiting for me to dote on you.”

Shen Shimu’s face instantly turned red.

When they were about to depart, Xu Ce approached and said, “I’ll still go to the hospital to take a look.”

After all, he was still a small shareholder of Ba Jiao Entertainment and had been friends with Ning Shihua for decades. Besides, Mr. Shi was also at the hospital. Since he knew about this news, he felt that he should visit.

Shen Ye naturally didn’t refuse.

So the three of them headed to the hospital.

On the way, Shen Ye kept glancing at Zong Yiming through the rearview mirror. He knew that Shen Shimu had a thin face, so he didn’t dare to gossip during the trip. Now, there was only Zong Yiming, so he naturally wanted to inquire further.

Zong Yiming still had a calm expression.

However, Shen Ye had already noticed the connection between him and Shen Shimu, so he had an idea in mind. “You mustn’t toy with Brother Shen’s feelings. I can tell he’s very devoted when it comes to relationships.”

In fact, Shen Ye didn’t see anything wrong with Zong Yiming’s appearance. On the contrary, Zong Yiming was also a stubborn person.

“I won’t,” Zong Yiming faced Shen Ye and remained honest. After all, Shen Ye was Ye Ze’s partner, so he respected Shen Ye.

Shen Ye nodded and didn’t say anything more.

Just as Ye Ze said, it was an adult matter, and as a brat, he should mind his own business.

Upon arriving at the hospital, the two of them discovered that there were many journalists at the entrance of the inpatient building. They had probably come after hearing the news of Ning Shihua’s injury.

Shen Ye used a small magic technique to conceal their appearances and went to the VIP ward on the top floor with Zong Yiming and Xu Ce.

Ning Shihua’s injuries were quite severe. It was said that there were a few rusty nails under the cushion, and she not only injured her head and leg from the fall but also got nailed in other parts of her body, almost contracting tetanus.

It was precisely because of those few rusty nails that Mr. Shi believed someone intentionally harmed Ning Shihua. That’s why he sought help from Shen Ye, asking him to help find the culprit.

Of course, the matter with the nails was kept confidential, not even the director of the crew knew about it.

Thanks to Ning Shihua’s alertness, she immediately whispered to her manager when she felt that she was being nailed. The manager promptly discussed it with Mr. Shi, and later, someone from the company came and took the cushion along with the nails.

If they decided to report the incident to the police and catch the perpetrator, it would serve as evidence.

As Shen Ye and his group pushed open the door, they saw Ning Shihua with her leg in a cast and her head wrapped in bandages, looking quite pitiful.

Mr. Shi approached them and said, “Master Shen, I’m troubling you again.”

Shen Ye waved his hand. “Old acquaintance, no need to be polite.”

Zong Yiming stood by the door.

Shen Ye and Xu Ce walked to the edge of the bed together.

“How are you doing?” Xu Ce looked at Ning Shihua’s condition and felt quite sympathetic.

It was really tragic.

Ning Shihua sighed. “Not so good.”

She had never expected such a calamity to befall her. After more than a decade in the industry, this was the first time she had encountered such an incident.

Xu Ce didn’t know how to comfort her for a moment, so he could only say, “My master will definitely help you find the mastermind behind this.”

When Ning Shihua heard the words “master,” she glared at him weakly and with a hint of frustration. “Don’t flaunt that you’re Master Shen’s disciple in front of me.”

Shen Ye found it amusing to hear that.

Ning Shihua then turned to him, apologizing, “I really can’t get up. Master Shen, please don’t blame me for my lack of manners.”

Shen Ye shook his head and stared at her face for a while before saying sympathetically, “You’re an innocent victim. The culprit didn’t intend to harm you.”

Upon hearing this, both Ning Shihua and Mr. Shi were stunned.

“Are you saying that I was implicated?” Ning Shihua wanted to curse, but unfortunately, any excitement would aggravate the injury on her leg. The pain made her gasp for cold air, so she had to calm herself down.

Mr. Shi was also surprised. “So, you mean someone in the crew did intentionally cut the rope and put the nails under the cushion, but they weren’t targeting Xiao Ning?”

Shen Ye nodded and looked at Ning Shihua, saying, “There’s a dark aura on your forehead, but it will dissipate in a couple of days. You have good fortune, and this kind of accident shouldn’t have happened to you.”

He speculated that the culprit who caused the accident, or rather the person behind the culprit, should have knowledge of magical techniques. And Ning Shihua was temporarily implicated, which was why he didn’t notice her impending misfortune when he gave her the talisman paper.

Mr. Shi furrowed his brow, “That’s strange. Why would those people involve Xiao Ning?”

Ning Shihua was the biggest star in the crew and a senior in the entertainment industry. Moreover, she had the backing of Ba Jiao Entertainment, so it was reasonable to assume that conflicts among juniors wouldn’t affect Ning Shihua.

“I’m not sure yet what’s going on. I’ll have to go to the set to find out,” Shen Ye said.

Mr. Shi exclaimed, “With such a big incident, the production team will give everyone a two-day break… Oh no, doesn’t that give the culprit enough time to destroy the evidence?”

Shen Ye raised an eyebrow, “I don’t rely on evidence for my work.”

He relied on reading faces, right?

Mr. Shi realized his mistake and slapped himself on the forehead, “Look at me, I’m getting flustered.”

Shen Ye said, “Then let’s go to the set in two days.”

He didn’t even ask Ning Shihua about the situation on the set because he figured she wouldn’t be clear about it either. However, he asked Ning Shihua for a list of actors and planned to search for their photos online to analyze their facial features.

Knowing Shen Ye’s abilities, Mr. Shi didn’t rush him either.

The matter was settled like this.

Afterward, Shen Ye returned to Rongyuan with Xu Ce and Zong Yiming.

As soon as they arrived home, Xu Sisi walked over and asked, “How is Ning Shihua?”

Ning Shihua was initially an artist under Xu Sisi’s management, but later Ning Shihua opened her own studio while Xu Sisi took on new talents. However, their relationship remained good.

“She’s injured quite severely, but her life is not in danger,” Xu Ce said.

Xu Sisi breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing that it was an unintended incident, she furrowed her brows, “Even if there are conflicts within the Actors’ Home, they are usually minor disputes. I’ve never seen anyone getting seriously injured on a set.”

“I also find this matter suspicious.” Shen Ye sent the list of actors that Ning Shihua gave him to Xu Sisi and said, “Could you help me find their photos? I want to examine their facial features.”

Xu Sisi agreed readily.

Shen Ye smiled and said, “No rush, we’ll go to the set in two days. Let’s rest well for now.”

He sat on the sofa and drew a few talisman papers to dispel fatigue. He gave one to Xu Sisi and Xu Ce each, and then gave two to Zong Yiming, saying, “Give one to Brother Shen as well.”

Zong Yiming thanked him in a low voice.

At this time, Ye Ze and Shen Shimu had already finished their conversation. Zong Yiming took the talisman paper and went to Shen Shimu’s room.

Shen Ye, on the other hand, went to the study. Ye Ze was standing by the French window, talking on the phone.

When he heard the door open, he turned around and saw Shen Ye, waving and smiling at him.

Shen Ye walked over and hugged the man from behind, wrapping his arms around his waist.

Ye Ze leaned down and kissed Shen Ye’s cheek, exchanging a few words on the phone before hanging up.

“Busy?” Shen Ye nuzzled against the man’s back and asked in a low voice.

Ye Ze turned around, holding Shen Ye in his embrace. “A little busy. There’s a project upstairs that needs someone to take the lead, and Ye Corporation has to handle that. How about playing games for a while?”

Shen Ye had recently become obsessed with the game “King of Glory” and could easily defeat his opponents.

Shen Ye’s heart melted under the man’s coaxing, and he kissed him affectionately. “Sure, you go ahead with your work.”

So Ye Ze carried his laptop to the sofa. He dealt with his tasks while Shen Ye rested his head on his lap and played games.

After a few rounds of dominating victories, Shen Ye lost interest and casually opened Weibo to catch up on gossip.

To his surprise, he found himself trending again.

This time, it was because the police in Jiangshi had released information about a human trafficking case, mentioning that with Shen Ye’s help, the human trafficking gang was apprehended.

Shen Ye’s fans, of course, showered him with praise upon seeing this news.

Marketing accounts also caught wind of it, and each one praised Shen Ye.

Although all the posts and Weibo related to the Ye family were deleted the last time, this action only made people more convinced that Shen Ye’s husband was the one in power at the Ye family.

Shen Ye himself was already impressive and with such a strong background as a husband, who would dare to provoke him?

Anyway, marketing accounts dare not offend Shen Ye.

So Shen Ye became a hot topic again, gaining a wave of positive sentiment from netizens.

Shen Ye shook his head when he saw all the rainbow farts in the comments.

He always wanted to keep a low profile, but he was becoming more and more high-profile.

They say the higher you rise, the harder you fall.

But Shen Ye had no such concerns. His abilities were his own, no one could snatch them away, and no one could tarnish them.

Moreover, he had Ye Ze and the power of the Ye family behind him.

Shen Ye closed Weibo and was about to lie down on Ye Ze to sleep when he received a WeChat message from Xu Sisi.

Xu Sisi was very dedicated and quickly found the photos of several actors.

Shen Ye opened the photos and found that the second female lead and the third female lead had similar facial features… They had probably undergone plastic surgery…

They say that appearance reflects one’s heart, but in reality, plastic surgery can also change one’s facial features, and changes in facial features can affect destiny. Just like some people who dislike having a fleshy nose and want to get a straight one. In fact, a fleshy nose is a sign of good fortune, and getting it altered may have negative consequences.

That’s why some people get better and better after plastic surgery, while others end up worse off.

Shen Ye glanced at the photos of the other actors.

Since Ning Shihua was the female lead and the male lead was also a famous actor, several investors in this film pushed newcomers into the cast. There were five actresses and four actors, and they all appeared to be attractive.

After taking a look, Shen Ye had a good idea in his mind.

He searched for information about the third female lead, Zi Yi, and the second female lead, Deng Lingkun, online.

The first page was filled with Zi Yi’s pre-plastic surgery photos, featuring a big nose, an enlarged version.

Shen Ye: “…” It’s hurting my eyes.

He continued scrolling and found a post claiming that the two of them were classmates and good friends.

Shen Ye muttered, “…What a lie!”

If they were good friends, could Zi Yi steal Deng Lingkun’s boyfriend? Could Deng Lingkun harm Zi Yan?

The grudges between these two individuals were truly melodramatic.

Originally, Shen Ye had no interest in getting involved in these disputes within the entertainment circle. He definitely wouldn’t have intervened. But since these two individuals had hurt Ning Shihua, who happened to be the queen of Ba Jiao Entertainment, things were different.

Shen Ye sent a WeChat message to Director Shi: [I have a pretty good idea of what’s going on. Please don’t disclose my involvement with Ning Shihua for now.]

It wouldn’t be good if they alerted the enemy.

Neither Deng Lingkun nor Zi Yi are good people, and they both had people backing them. They needed to be dealt with comprehensively.

Director Shi and Ning Shihua would certainly keep it a secret. They both promised to maintain confidentiality.

“Zi Yi may visit the hospital tomorrow to see Ning Shihua. Don’t let her see Ning Shihua,” Shen Ye repeatedly reminded them. “If you can’t stop her, call me.”

Director Shi readily agreed.

The next day, Director Shi indeed called and said that Zi Yi had brought an old Taoist priest with her, and they couldn’t stop them.

Shen Ye: “…” It seemed he had to take action himself.

Author's note Here it is, a 3,500-word chapter~

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