Hailian walked out of the venue hurriedly. At this moment, outside the venue, there had been a lot of reporters from different media, waiting for the first-hand news. Looking at the crowds, Hailian felt quite fretted in no time.
She glanced around and then turned around, heading towards the back door.
However, Hailian definitely had no idea about what was waiting for her at the back door. Although in front of her, there were reporters who were behaving like wolves and tiger leopards, they would not eat her, since anyway all they wanted was just the first-hand news. But at the back door, what was waiting for her was not clear yet.
As soon as Hailian took one of her feet out of the door, two men in black suits came and held her up.
Hailian was shocked in no time and then she screamed hastily, "Help…"
However, before the second word was said, she was. .h.i.t on the back of her neck, which made her suddenly fall out and lose her consciousness. It was all black in front of her eyes immediately.
On the stage now, Gong Yu and Murong Yunxi had just finished the song and the audience burst out applause.
This year"s awards ceremony was officially closed. Today"s awards ceremony could be said as the stage for Murong Yunxi alone. All the auras and focus were taken away by her, someone who claimed not to be a person in this circle but finally won the prize. She surpa.s.sed any other people who had already been in the circle. She received all the attention.
But even so, the headlines of the next day was still jaw-dropping, astonishing everyone.
At first, everyone presumed that the headlines of the next day would be occupied by Murong Yunxi, however, in the next day, it turned out that all the headlines were about Hailian. Such a result was out of everyone"s expectation. None of the news was about Murong Yunxi. All the information about Murong Yunxi"s performance last day was actually from Facebook, WeChat, and the moments of those stars who were at present that day.
The next day, when Gong Yu and Murong Yunxi were having breakfast, they received a message from Seventh Brother, "Oh my G.o.d! What have you done yesterday? Why the astonishing behaviors you and Xiao Xi conducted yesterday can only be seen from other people"s social media? And why the headline was actually occupied by Hailian?"
After reading the message, Gong Yu smiled, raising his eyebrows and then handed the phone to Murong Yunxi.
Murong Yunxi, who was fully confused, then picked up the mobile phone, starting to read the headlines. Sure enough, all the news was directed at Hailia while none of them was about her.
Murong Yunxi turned to look at Murong Ye and chuckled. She said, "Brother, you are really amazing! I just said that I wanted to be low-key and I didn"t want to be the focus! You actually let the media shut up and keep quiet! Those reporters must be so mad that some of them might vomit blood. Yesterday, they received so many news, but none of them can be reported!"
Murong Ye indifferently continued having his breakfast. Such a calm and indifferent appearance made him look like a deity who was far from the trivial things in the world.
"They didn"t lose anything!"
Murong Ye"s words were true. Murong Ye had been very kind to them, giving them hush money. In fact, according to the Murong Family"s status, if an order was given, then none of the words should be reported. Since now he also paid a high amount of hush money, these media must be quite satisfied.
Murong Yunxi curled her lips after hearing Murong Ye"s words. Sure enough, money bred waywardness.
Murong Yunxi bowed her head and continued to watch the news shown on her mobile phone.
"The popular actress Hailian had s.e.xual trade with the judges, however, she still missed the t.i.tle of the best actress"
"Hailian thought that the best actress award could be earned through a night, but eventually it turned out that she was cheated"
"Hailian challenged the authority of Golden Movie Awards, desiring to get the prize by the unspoken rules"
"The photos of the hotel for the trade exposure"
"Having humiliated the entertainment circle, how dare she yell that the award was hers"
"According to the informed sources, look into the facts of Hailian taking part in the hidden trades for many years"
"Deeply digging into Hailian"s past. Used to be a bad girl, fighting and brawling, dropout and abortion were all occupied"
"Hailian is not the same as before, the former phoenix now is a chick"
"Hailian indecent photo exposed. Your G.o.ddess is so unbearable"
News about Hailian had occupied the headlines of major websites. It could be said that her reputation had been stink overnight. Her past experience had been completely dug out, even the experiences such as mixing with hooligans outside the school back in her junior high school.
"Oh, I really didn"t expect this Hailian to be so unbearable. I really can"t imagine it." Murong Yunxi looked at the news and commented.
Both Gong Yu and Murong Ye were so quiet when having their breakfast, and neither of them looked up at her. She felt unpleasant for that so she turned her head and looked at Murong Ye. She said, "Bro, don"t tell me that you are behind all the news?"
"If you don"t want to let other people know, then don"t do it." Murong Ye"s short reply was neither acknowledged nor denied. It was self-evident that he was actually the one behind the news.
"Really? It is you who did these?" Murong Yunxi looked at Murong Ye with amazement. She didn"t expect Murong Ye to be so cruel.
"At first, I did want to do something, but later I found out that I didn"t need to do anything at all. Actually, someone has already started to act."
"Oh, what do you mean by that? It is not you who conducted all these, and there is someone else? "
"Yes! It seems that there are many people who have been offended by Hailian. Someone took the step before me! We shall just sit and enjoy the fruit."
"But, then we are losing. People will think that we are behind these things because yesterday she just offended me, and then today she was criticized like this. For those outsiders, they must think that I am the one who is retaliating against her. "
"Right! In fact, the person behind this thing actually targets you. In the surface, it seems to be against Hailian, but, in fact, it is gathering hatred towards you! "
"But who will do it?"
"About this, I have let Fourth check!"
"Fourth? I haven"t seen him for many days. What is he busy with recently? "
"Oh, there is something to be dealt with in the US. I let him get there to handle it."
"I see! Well, bro, how is cousin Xu recently?"
"He seems to have buried himself in his work. These days, he is in his hospital every day."
"Ugh! Xuanxuan is not very good. The two of them are so pitiful!"
"Don"t always worry about others! Take care of yourself first!" Since you are easy to attract criticism, pay more attention to yourself later! Also, the New Year is coming. Every year, the family will have a big party, and you need to partic.i.p.ate at that time."
"What will we do during the New Year?"
"Well, in fact, now the Murong Family"s etiquette for Chinese New Year has been simplified a lot because mainly it serves as an opportunity for everyone to get together and have the dinner for New Year"s Eve. In New Year"s Eve, everyone must go back to the old house, and dinner would be held in the main house. After dinner, we will offer sacrifice to our ancestors and then we will set off the firecrackers together at 12 o"clock. Then on the next morning, we will not leave until we set off the firecrackers for opening the gate in the New Year."
"Oh, that"s great! So is there any special attention? "
"No need to worry about that. Not to wear black or white clothes. Prepare red pockets for the junior. Don"t be absent. This is the biggest taboo. Also, don"t say unlucky words and don"t blame or beat children. Don"t take a bath or wash hair. Don"t quarrel. Don"t move brooms or knives and etc. The dumpling should be prepared before 12 o"clock in New Year"s Eve. Don"t take any medicine. Don"t leave the old house until the firecrackers for opening the gate in the early morning of the New Year is set off..."
Murong Ye paused and continued to say, "Probably these are all."
Murong Yunxi suddenly felt quite confused. The big family really had more things to deal with. So many things could not be done. When her adoptive parents were alive, they would just have dinner together at New Year"s Eve. They celebrated New Year"s Eve in a very casual way. Now Murong Yunxi was quite confused about so many new rules.
"It doesn"t matter. Don"t be nervous. At that time you just need to follow me. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me." You have just returned to Murong Family and everyone will be tolerant of you, not too harsh on you." Murong Ye could tell that Murong Yunxi"s face was now full of puzzles and he couldn"t help but open his mouth to comfort her.
"If I can, I really don"t want to partic.i.p.ate since it"s too much trouble." Murong Yunxi complained, pouting her lips.
Murong Ye chuckled and said, "It doesn"t matter. There is still a month. I can tell you the rules one by one. Let"s learn slowly, and it"s still not too late. It"s just one day in a year anyway."
When they were talking, Murong Yunxi"s cell phone rang, and the caller"s display turned out to be Gu Yuxuan"s father. She confusedly picked up the phone and asked, "h.e.l.lo, Uncle Gu!"
Gu Chengkang sounded hesitant over the phone, but, finally, he said, "Xiao Xi, can you come and see Xuanxuan?" She was not very good now. I am a little bit worried about her."
Murong Yunxi suddenly felt a little nervous in her mind. Since Gu Chengkang took the initiative to call her, Gu Yuxuan"s situation must be very bad. She asked, "Uncle Gu, what"s wrong with Xuanxuan?"
"She... I can"t say it well. You"d better come and see her."
"Okay, then I will be there in a minute."
Hanging up the phone, Gong Yu and Murong Ye looked at Murong Yunxi at the same time and asked, "What happened?"
Murong Yunxi shook her head and said, "I don"t know what happened to Xuanxuan. Uncle Gu asked me to go and see her. I suppose her situation is not good!"
"Oh? Then do you need me to go with you?" Gong Yu asked.
"No, I will go by myself. It is not convenient to have you beside us. Xuanxuan will feel more comfortable if I visit her alone."
"Well, if you have any questions, please call me at any time!"
"Okay! Go to the old house to pick up Niannian today. She has been there for some time. I am not very busy these days. I will accompany her for a few days."
"Great!"
After breakfast, the three people were busy with their own things -- Murong Ye packed up to go to work, Gong Yu went to the old house and Murong Yunxi went to Gu Yuxuan"s home.
Murong Yunxi drove to Gu Yuxuan"s home. When she parked the car and looked up, it had already been ten o"clock, but the curtains on the window of Gu Yuxuan"s room were still drawn tightly.
Murong Yunxi slightly frowned, and the uneasiness in her heart was even worse. It seemed that Gu Yuxuan was deeply hurt this time. For so many days, she was still so decadent.
She got off the bus and went to the door. Gu Chengkang came to open the door.
Gu Chengkang"s eyes seemed to spark at the moment seeing Murong Yunxi. It could be told how much hope Gu Chengkang had held for Murong Yunxi"s coming.
When Murong Yunxi entered the house, she asked, "Uncle Gu, what"s wrong with Xuanxuan?"
Gu Chengkang sighed in a low voice and said, "She hasn"t gone downstairs for three days. She has been shutting herself in the room all the time. She is always lying in bed. She didn"t taste the meal sent by the servant at all. I am worried about her. And she refuses to tell me anything. I can do nothing now so I have to find you."
Murong Yunxi looked at the upper floor with her eyes filled with concerns.
Murong Yunxi went upstairs and pushed open the door of Gu Yuxuan. The room was dark. The vague figure of a person could be seen, lying on the bed. She walked over quietly and sat down at the bedside.
"Xuanxuan, it"s me. I am Xiao Xi." Murong Yunxi called Gu Yuxuan, but Gu Yuxuan did not respond at all.
Her uneasiness was even more intense, so she reached out her hand and covered Gu Yuxuan"s forehead. The hot temperature came from her palm instantly burned Murong Yunxi"s palm.