CH 124

TL: Moonlit

Huo Ruoyi took two steps back and shook her head, denying, “No, it’s not true. I didn’t do it. The child is Zhao Wen’s…” She held Zhao Wen’s hand and said pitifully, “I wouldn’t deceive you with something like this… Do you believe me? Please believe me.”

Zhao Wen silently looked at her without saying a word.

He loved Huo Ruoyi very much and treated her like a goddess. When Huo Ruoyi said she wanted to marry him, he was so happy that he couldn’t sleep for several days. But that didn’t mean he had completely lost his ability to think. He knew that Shen Ye, as a stranger, had no reason to deceive him. Moreover, Shen Ye was very skilled in fortune-telling, so since Master Shen spoke, there was a high possibility that it was true.

Seeing Zhao Wen remain silent, Huo Ruoyi suddenly exploded, “Don’t you believe me? Zhao Wen, how can you be like this? I fell for you, it was your good fortune, how can you doubt me…”

Xu Sisi couldn’t bear it anymore and interrupted her, “You did something wrong, why blame him? I have never seen someone as shameless as you.”

Huo Ruoyi glared at her fiercely, “Mind your own damn business!”

Xu Sisi: “…”

She was so angry that she wanted to retort, but Xu Ce quickly grabbed her hand and whispered, “Don’t argue with her, it’s not worth it.”

Xu Sisi took a deep breath, “She’s just like her sister.”

Huo Ruoyi was also very angry and worried that Zhao Wen would believe Shen Ye’s words. She opened her mouth to argue.

Shen Ye looked at her calmly and spoke before she could, “Whose child is in your belly will be revealed through a paternity test after the child is born.”

Huo Ruoyi’s expression changed.

Shen Ye ignored her and turned to Zhao Wen, “I have told you the truth. It’s up to you whether to believe it or not.”

Zhao Wen remained silent for a while and said softly, “Thank you.”

It seemed that he still believed, otherwise, he wouldn’t have thanked Shen Ye.

Shen Ye was quite satisfied. He had achieved his goal by coming here today.

“Well, if you can’t handle it, you can come to me.” He took out a talisman paper and handed it to Zhao Wen. “Carry it with you. It can protect your life.”

Zhao Wen heard the implied meaning in his words and looked at him in astonishment.

Shen Ye said, “You didn’t hear wrong. Huo Ruoyi and her sister planned to wait until the child is five or six years old before confronting the old man. As for you, of course, they wouldn’t let you off easily. They would either find an excuse to send you to prison or…”

Zhao Wen widened his eyes.

He couldn’t believe that his goddess could be so malicious.

Huo Ruoyi struggled desperately, “You’re talking nonsense! How could I harm Zhao Wen…”

Shen Ye ignored her and continued speaking to Zhao Wen, “I just exposed Huo Ruoyi’s conspiracy. She was probably planning to take action against you as soon as I left so that no one would know about her finding an honest person to marry. Be careful and cut ties if necessary.”

Xu Sisi couldn’t help but comment, “That’s too vicious!”

Zhao Wen tightly held the talisman paper given by Shen Ye, feeling confused.

Huo Ruoyi, with tears in her eyes, grabbed Zhao Wen’s arm and acted coquettishly, “Zhao Wen, do you really believe the words of a stranger?”

Zhao Wen looked down at her hand and slowly took two steps back, keeping his distance. “Master Shen wouldn’t deceive me.”

People in the circle knew that Shen Ye was straightforward and decisive. Zhao Wen worked as security in an entertainment company and had heard many stories about Shen Ye. He knew that Shen Ye was an upright person and wouldn’t falsely accuse others.

And just now, Huo Ruoyi’s guilty appearance made Zhao Wen understand that Shen Ye definitely didn’t wrongly accuse her.

Shen Ye didn’t bother with the legal dispute between Zhao Wen and Huo Ruoyi anymore. He had delivered his message, gave Zhao Wen the talisman paper, and resolved Zhao Wen’s crisis. He didn’t have much to worry about anymore.

He stood up and said to Xu Sisi and Xu Ce, “Let’s go.”

Zhao Wen suddenly caught up, “Master Shen, thank you… I will come to thank you in person another day.”

Shen Ye was about to say there was no need to be polite when he noticed that some of Zhao Wen’s merit light suddenly fell on him.

“… Is this possible?”

Shen Ye looked at Zhao Wen in surprise and remained silent for a while.

To be honest, he didn’t come to save Zhao Wen for the sake of his merit. He saw Huo Ruoci’s face and knew that she and her sister would harm an honest person, especially someone like Zhao Wen who was a hero. That’s why he decided to intervene.

But he didn’t expect Zhao Wen to be so sincere that he would transfer his merit light to him.

After regaining his senses, Shen Ye said solemnly, “You have given me the best reward… Speaking of which, I should thank you…”

He felt that when this bit of merit light fell on him, it was already full.

In other words, he no longer needed to worry about collecting merit light in the future.

This was truly an unexpected joy!

However, Zhao Wen didn’t understand what was happening and said hesitantly, scratching his head, “I… I didn’t do anything, nor did I give you any reward…”

Shen Ye pondered for a moment and explained the situation to him. Finally, he said, “You have helped me greatly. If you have any problems in the future, you can come to me. As long as it doesn’t violate principles, I will help you.”

Zhao Wen didn’t expect that there was still merit in him and that he had transferred it to Shen Ye…

He scratched his head shyly, “I really don’t know what’s going on.”

Shen Ye thought for a moment and figured that it was probably because Zhao Wen sincerely thanked him that the merit light could be transferred to him.

“Indeed, he is a hero, not only upright and just, but also clear about right and wrong,” Shen Ye thought to himself, feeling even more convinced that Zhao Wen was worth saving.

After bidding farewell to Zhao Wen, Shen Ye continued to marvel at Zhao Wen’s character.

Xu Sisi joined in with praise and suddenly remembered something, asking him, “What about the Taoist who conspired with Huo Ruoci? You said he has already fled, but will he come back? If he doesn’t return, will he continue to harm others after escaping?”

Shen Ye smiled faintly, “He won’t get away.”

Xu Sisi and Xu Ce exchanged glances, instantly understanding Shen Ye’s meaning.

Shen Ye must have calculated the Taoist’s whereabouts; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so calm.

“He will reappear soon,” Shen Ye said.

Curious, Xu Sisi asked, “Could it be that he will come back to save Huo Ruoci? In that case, the Taoist is quite loyal…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Shen Ye chuckled and interrupted her, “You’re overthinking it. He’s coming back to find me.”

Xu Sisi: “?”

Xu Ce also glanced at him.

Shen Ye said, “He’s coming back to beg for mercy from me.”

Xu Sisi: “Oh.”

Xu Ce: “Master is amazing!”

The three of them joked and returned to Rongyuan. Meanwhile, during this time, Song Chu had someone use the company’s account to post an apology letter on Weibo, formally apologizing to Chen Zi.

Once this post was made, it caused a sensation online. Chen Zi’s fans were the happiest, and the onlookers left comments one after another:

[“Luo Zifan himself and his company are apologizing to Chen Zi. It seems that it was indeed Luo Zifan’s side that was trying to create a CP.”]

[“I didn’t expect it. Turns out it was the male side exploiting the female side.”]

[“Our Zi Zi was insulted by Luo Zifan’s fans for half a year, and now she finally clears her name. Our Zi Zi has had a tough time.”]

[“I just hope that in the future, the male side won’t provoke our Zi Zi.”]

However, Luo Zifan’s fans were not happy:

[“Pah, it must be Chen Zi threatening my brother behind the scenes. Tsk tsk, having connections does make a difference. Who in the entertainment industry doesn’t know that Chen Zi is a diva?”]

[“I have always believed in Little Brother Luozi’s character. He wouldn’t create a CP. He must have been threatened by Chen Zi!”]

[“Yes, we will always believe in Little Brother Luozi!”]

Next, the fans of Luo Zifan and Chen Zi engaged in a heated battle in the comments, creating yet another entertaining spectacle.

But when it comes down to it, creating a buzz around a fictional couple is not a big deal, especially for the average audience. They don’t mind the hype around fictional couples because they enjoy projecting the on-screen chemistry onto the actors. Therefore, Luo Zifan’s reputation hasn’t really been affected.

However, Luo Zifan’s fans felt embarrassed and their resentment towards Chen Zi grew stronger.

Amidst the commotion, Chen Zi suddenly announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.

This news was like a bombshell because Chen Zi was one of the most popular actresses recently, with a large fanbase of drama enthusiasts. Even those who weren’t her fans enjoyed watching her shows. Her sudden retirement was truly shocking.

Shen Ye only learned about this the next day, but he wasn’t surprised. After all, he had seen Chen Zi’s face before and knew she wouldn’t last long. Besides, she was still undergoing psychological treatment.

Xu Sisi, scrolling through her phone, sighed, “What a pity. Chen Zi is a good actress with great talent, and now she’s ruined…”

If we talk about Luo Zifan, although he had some faults, the main culprit was Huo Ruoci, the manager of the agency. It was she who conspired with the Taoist priest to manipulate the obsessive fans…

Yesterday, the police had already arrested Huo Ruoci, and hopefully, she would receive a severe punishment. Otherwise, Chen Zi would be too unjustly treated.

Shen Ye said, “Don’t worry, Huo Ruoci will have a miserable fate.”

With him watching, there was no way Huo Ruoci would have it easy.

Netizens were discussing Chen Zi’s retirement news when someone familiar with the situation pointed out that Chen Zi retired because she had been stalked and threatened by Luo Zifan’s fans for six months, leading to severe depression and insomnia.

This revelation left netizens in shock. If Luo Zifan had only created a buzz, it wouldn’t have been such a heinous crime. But if his fans were stalking and threatening other celebrities, that was truly terrifying!

Luo Zifan’s fans didn’t believe it and began insulting Chen Zi online:

[“Old hag is causing trouble again. She should just leave! Dragging my brother down, may she die a miserable death!”]

[“Hope the old hag’s depression explodes!”]

[“Who knows if she staged it herself? Shameless! Sucking my brother dry, taking advantage of him!”]

These insults were extremely offensive.

Shen Ye initially didn’t plan to get involved in this matter, but seeing how terrifying some of Luo Zifan’s fans were and how vicious their words were, including many underage individuals, he couldn’t help but post a Weibo message: [“The incident is true. Chen Zi was stalked and threatened by Luo Zifan’s fans for six months, and their methods were extremely cruel. If it weren’t for her seeking help from me, something terrible might have happened. But don’t worry, with me around, her problems have been resolved, and she will live a healthy life. However, I advise the obsessive fans not to harm others, even though it’s fine to like your idol.”]

This Weibo post sparked a lot of controversy. Some fans felt that Shen Ye was targeting the fandom, especially Luo Zifan’s fans, which made them resent him even more.

But there were also many supporters, especially the casual netizens who couldn’t understand why fans would attack other celebrities.

As fans, shouldn’t they just enjoy their own idol? Why would they harm other stars?

So netizens began to condemn this behavior, and Luo Zifan’s fans found themselves in the crosshairs, being treated like rats on the street.

Shen Ye thought for a moment and realized that not all fans were obsessive, and not all of them would act in such a way. He didn’t want innocent fans of Luo Zifan to bear the pressure, so he posted another Weibo message: [“These are the actions of a few fans and have nothing to do with the majority. It has been handed over to the police, so please don’t harm the innocent. Let’s focus on denouncing this behavior.”]

During this time, Chen Zi’s agent and family called Shen Ye to express their gratitude. If it weren’t for Shen Ye, Chen Zi would probably be in a much worse situation by now.

On the other hand, Luo Zifan remained silent. He probably harbored hatred toward Shen Ye.

Shen Ye didn’t care about Luo Zifan’s attitude. After all, Luo Zifan didn’t dare to come and seek revenge on him.

Moreover, now that Song Chu’s company was controlled by Song Chu’s wife, the company underwent restructuring and had new management with new regulations. Luo Zifan would definitely be affected, making it even less likely for him to cause trouble for Shen Ye.

Just as Song Chu and his wife were going through a divorce, Huo Ruoci was imprisoned, and Zhao Wen and Huo Ruoyi canceled their wedding, a young Taoist priest came to Shen Ye’s door.

That day, Shen Shimu and Zong Yiming had just returned from their honeymoon, bringing back many gifts and distributing them to everyone. They saw the butler walking over to report to Shen Ye, “Someone wants to see you.”

Shen Ye got up with a smile, “Finally, bring them in.”

Author’s Note:

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