"You... how do you have this? Is all this information real?" Lin Xingwan's voice was filled with surprise, her delicate, palm-sized face expressing it vividly.
"Of course it's real, and it was all given to me by Lu Shiyan. Do you think Lu Shiyan, with his capabilities, would need to fake such information?" Zhou Jinnbai raised an eyebrow.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xingwan burst into laughter. "Gu Shaoting actually has infertility, and Lin Shirou is pregnant. That's quite intriguing."
Lin Xingwan continued to read as she commented, the surprise in her eyes widening like ripples. "My heavens... this... this this this..." The more she read, the more disbelieving Lin Xingwan became. "Is Lin Shirou crazy?"
This stack of documents had ten pages. Besides the first two, which were their pre-marital check-up reports, the remaining eight were records of Lin Shirou's hotel stays with different men over the years, along with various explicit videos.
"It's hard to imagine how Gu Shaoting, who has idolized Lin Shirou as a pure goddess for so many years, would feel if he saw these truths."
"In her pursuit of shortcuts, she has blocked off all her own paths." If it weren't for the woman beside him, Zhou Jinnbai would naturally not have investigated Lin Shirou and Gu Shaoting, these two malignant tumors. "Wife, I want to invite you to watch a play, can I?"
"Watch a play? What play?" Lin Xingwan asked.
"You'll know when the time comes," Zhou Jinnbai squeezed Lin Xingwan's face. "If I tell you now, there'll be no mystery."
"I don't like mystery," Lin Xingwan huffed, after all, the mystery in this guy's words had tormented her.
Zhou Jinnbai teased, "I like mystery, especially purple. It looks especially beautiful when my wife wears it."
Lin Xingwan: "..."
She didn't want to deal with this guy and lowered her head to play with her phone. As she played, Lin Xingwan's expression froze, and she even let out a "yee."
"What's wrong?" Zhou Jinnbai inquired.
"I think I've discovered a significant secret," Lin Xingwan frowned, zooming in on a photo on her phone. "Do you remember that night we went camping? There was a tent next to us, 'Battling till Dawn'!"
"What, are you envious of them, hmm?" Zhou Jinnbai's lips curled into a faint smile. What to do? His wife always wanted to tease him.
Lin Xingwan glared at him, "I'm not envious, I just found out who was in the tent that night."
"Oh?"
"It was Jin Shunzi, Xie Guanglin's wife, and Gao Nanbin, an artist under Jinlin Company." Lin Xingwan found the truth too dramatic. Xie Guanglin's wife was having an affair with another man right under his nose, yet Xie Guanglin trusted his wife so much and loved her so deeply. But Jin Shunzi was over forty, and Gao Nanbin was only in his early twenties? Gao Nanbin was really going all out to get ahead!
"We've arrived." Zhou Jinnbai didn't want to waste time on these insignificant people. For him, it was better to focus on cultivating his relationship with his wife.
Lin Xingwan saw where the car had stopped. Even though it was late at night, it was still bustling with people. "Why did you bring me to the hospital?"
Zhou Jinnbai unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned over towards Lin Xingwan. He cupped her face and kissed her lips. "Why are there so many questions in this little head of yours, hmm?"
"Because you're being so secretive and deliberately teasing me."
"Let's go." The kiss, like a dragonfly touching water, ended. Zhou Jinnbai also unbuckled Lin Xingwan's seatbelt.
Zhou Jinnbai led Lin Xingwan directly into a VIP ward and they hid on the balcony outside. Lin Xingwan was increasingly confused by the man's actions tonight.
"Is this where we watch the play?" As soon as Lin Xingwan finished speaking, Zhou Jinnbai pressed his fingertip to her lips, making a "shushing" gesture.
At the same time, a quarrel erupted outside the corridor. "You Lin family must give us an explanation for what happened tonight." Sha Manying's sharp voice was particularly grating. Even without seeing her, Lin Xingwan could imagine the shrewish appearance of this woman.
"Yes, you must give us an explanation. What do you mean? Are you treating our Shaoting like he's dead? The Lin family has raised such a shameless woman, you've disgraced our Gu family's name too." Gu Hezhis's tone was also laced with intense anger.
"There must be a misunderstanding in this matter. Someone must have framed Rou Rou. Our Rou Rou would never do such a thing." Yang Niuyun cried, her hoarse voice sounding particularly sad.
"Yes, in-laws, don't you know Rou Rou's character? She's only ever been with Shaoting in her life. It's one thing for others to slander her, but do you also want to force her to her death?"
"Misunderstanding? Lin Shirou's scandal is all over the internet, and you're calling it a misunderstanding? Are you treating us like fools?" Sha Manying's tone became even sharper, piercing the eardrums. kuAiδugg
"No, it's not like that." Lin Han Hai was trying to pacify his wife and daughter while also worrying about Zhong Jingjing's health. Now the Gu family was causing trouble for him, and he felt like his head was about to explode.
Immediately after, a hospital bed was pushed in from outside. Zhong Jingjing lay on the bed, her usual shrewd and sharp demeanor gone. Her face was now ashen, looking as if she could pass away at any moment. She no longer paid attention to the people standing beside her, her expression shifting between crying and laughing, making her look rather eerie.
Lin Shirou, standing by Zhong Jingjing's bedside, had swollen eyes. Overnight, her beautiful dream had shattered, and there was no longer any hope of turning things around. Why had she lost? And lost so miserably?
"Lin Shirou, at this point, I'd like to hear your explanation." Gu Shaoting looked at the woman in front of him with a livid face, finding her tear-streaked appearance utterly repulsive. Thinking of her desperately seeking out a fat pig at the banquet and being played by him, Gu Shaoting found her dirty and cheap. Gods, why had he been blind enough to fall for such a slut?
"Shaoting, do you also doubt me? The reason I attended the banquet was simply to discuss cooperation. I wanted to become better through my own efforts. I have no idea who that fat man was; he framed me. You also know how advanced technology is nowadays; a recording can be easily faked. I really haven't done anything to betray you." Lin Shirou looked at Gu Shaoting pitifully. She had cried so much today that she felt like her tears were almost dry.
"Do you think I'll believe you?" Gu Shaoting sneered. "Lin Shirou, you really don't shed tears until you see the coffin. You've been playing me like a fool all these years. I truly regret breaking off my engagement with your sister to choose you. You're the one who threw herself at me, and you'll never be as good as Xingwan in your life."
Lin Shirou's tears began to fall. "Shaoting, I really haven't done anything. Please believe me, okay? I beg you..." Lin Shirou reached out to grab Gu Shaoting's arm, but he flicked his hand and slapped her. The force of the blow made Lin Shirou stagger back several steps. She looked at the man who hit her in disbelief, feeling both angry and indignant. However, she also knew that the Lin family was no longer what it used to be, and Gu Shaoting was likely her only path to a comfortable life. At least... the Gu family had several million and some assets. And their Lin family? They were now in debt of over two hundred million.
"How dare you! Gu Shaoting, how dare you insult my granddaughter like this in front of me? Do you think I'm dead?" Zhong Jingjing finally couldn't stand it anymore and glared at the Gu family.
"Insult? Open your eyes and see how many times your so-called granddaughter has cuckolded me over the years." With that, Gu Shaoting threw his phone onto Zhong Jingjing's quilt. His actions were rough, showing no regard for Zhong Jingjing at all.
Zhong Jingjing suppressed her anger and picked up the phone. The entire screen was filled with reports about Lin Shirou. #Entertainment's Contrasting Bitch Lin Shirou#, #Lin Shirou, the Gold Digger#, #A Review of How Many Men Lin Shirou Has Been With Over the Years#, #Scandal! Lin Shirou Interferes in Others' Relationships as a Mistress#. Topics like these were everywhere. The top five entertainment charts were all filled with negative reports about Lin Shirou. Moreover, these reports were all backed by evidence. Even with the pixelation, Lin Shirou's explicit nude photos were undeniable. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television ordered a ban on the morally corrupt artist Lin Shirou, and lawsuits had already been filed by the brands she endorsed. This time, not only would Lin Shirou be ruined, but Gu Group would also suffer. All resources had been channeled to her alone, and now with Lin Shirou's downfall, Huanyu Company had no artists capable of standing on their own. Furthermore, many artists from Huanyu Company had posted online criticizing the unfair distribution of resources, with some artists even willing to pay hefty breach of contract fees to leave this rotten, idiotic company. Zhong Jingjing's disappointment with Lin Shirou went beyond mere "disappointment." As her phoenix dream shattered, she began to resent her. It was the existence of this fake phoenix that made her overlook the true phoenix of the Lin family. However, if she showed her disgust for Lin Shirou and Yang Niuyun now, it would only make the Gu family laugh.
"Although our Lin family has declined, fortunes change. Don't forget, the Lin family still has Xingwan, and she holds Top Peak Entertainment." Zhong Jingjing felt a flicker of hope, and a dark glint flashed in her cloudy eyes.
Lin Han Hai twitched the corner of his mouth and said sarcastically, "Don't think you can bully us just because our Lin family is down. Did you hear what my mother said? As long as Top Peak Entertainment is managed well, our Lin family will still live a good life. And your Gu family? Besides this broken company, Huanyu, what else do you have? I don't know who gave you the courage to look down on my daughter."
The Gu family was choked into silence by Zhong Jingjing and Lin Han Hai's words. Lin Xingwan, standing outside the balcony, felt so nauseated she wanted to vomit. She wanted to go out and tell them that the Lin family's fate had nothing to do with her, but Zhou Jinnbai stopped her. Lin Xingwan looked at the man in front of her, anxious and wronged, her little expression both cute and adorable. Zhou Jinnbai rubbed her head and smiled faintly, shaking his head. Lin Xingwan had no choice but to continue watching.
A knock on the door echoed from outside the ward. The two families, who were arguing fiercely inside the ward, all turned their gazes towards the door.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Gu Shaoting and Miss Lin Shirou?" A doctor in a white coat asked, "What is it?" Gu Shaoting's face was grim, his tone already extremely displeased. "These are the pre-marital check-up reports you two had done at our hospital a week ago. I have now printed out the results." The doctor then handed them each a report. "Congratulations, Mr. Gu, congratulations, Miss Lin, you will soon have a baby." The doctor's face was all smiles, but his words made both families' faces change simultaneously.
"Wh-what? What do you mean? What baby?" Lin Shirou clutched the doctor's white coat, her voice filled with disbelief. "I... I'm pregnant?"
"I don't know whose bastard it is, but I'm not going to be a scapegoat. Lin Shirou, you get rid of the child." Gu Shaoting's eyes seemed to blaze with fire, his expression more ferocious than ever.
"Gu Shaoting, even if I slept with someone else, that was in the past. I haven't had relations with any other man in these past few months, this child is yours!" Lin Shirou's voice erupted with accumulated anger like a volcano as she uttered the last few words.
"You had no opportunity to have relations, right? Lin Shirou, I know how promiscuous and cheap you are. I clearly remember your slutty appearance when you seduced me. And the mess you made tonight, the videos are all over the internet. You promiscuous woman, you've become famous, you can go into adult films now." Gu Shaoting hurled the most hurtful words to curse Lin Shirou, yet he still felt unable to vent his hatred. He should have had a bright future; this woman had ruined him.
"What right do you have to talk about me? Gu Shaoting, you're also a good-for-nothing. Without Lin Xingwan, you'd just be a poor student relying on scholarships. And you? As soon as you achieved a little success, you started getting arrogant. If you were so resolute, how could you have gotten involved with me? I won't keep this bastard in my womb either." Lin Shirou had never felt Gu Shaoting was so useless and disgusting. She had schemed to steal a scumbag!
The doctor interjected with difficulty, "You two, before you decide to abort the child, I must tell you that this child is very likely to be your only child in this lifetime."
"What?"
"What!" Gu Shaoting and Lin Shirou both turned their gazes to the doctor, their eyes bewildered and confused, unable to comprehend.
"Mr. Gu, you suffer from infertility. It's already a miracle that Miss Lin is pregnant. As for Miss Lin, she has had too many abortions in the past, making it difficult to conceive. If she aborts this one, her uterus will have to be removed." The doctor revealed the truth. Lin Shirou's face turned pale instantly, while Gu Shaoting immediately retorted, "Impossible, I don't smoke and only occasionally drink. How could I be infertile? Doctor, you must be mistaken."
"If you don't believe me, you can get checked at other hospitals. However, all the equipment in our hospital is high-end imported equipment from abroad. There might be misdiagnoses in other hospitals, but our hospital is never wrong." The doctor finished speaking and patted Gu Shaoting's shoulder to comfort him, "I've said all I can. The fate of this child is up to you to decide." With that, the doctor left.
Lin Shirou and Gu Shaoting were like two defeated roosters, falling silent for a moment. Sha Manying was pacing anxiously, "This is the only heir of our Gu family, we absolutely cannot abort it." Yang Niuyun's eyes darted around. No other man wanted her daughter besides Gu Shaoting now. The child in Rou Rou's womb was the only weapon to control Gu Shaoting.
"Rou Rou, this might also be your only child. You must think carefully before aborting it. Although you and Shaoting have a misunderstanding, the child is innocent." Both Gu Shaoting and Lin Shirou were internally resistant; they didn't want the other's child. But what if... it was their only child?
Just as the ward fell into silence again, a sudden burst of applause rang out. "Wonderful, truly wonderful." Zhou Jinnbai and Lin Xingwan suddenly appeared from outside the balcony. The man's dashing handsomeness and Lin Xingwan's elegance from head to toe formed a stark contrast with the disheveled group inside.
Lin Shirou looked at the bejeweled Lin Xingwan, feeling an unprecedented sense of inferiority. Why was Lin Xingwan always living the life she envied? Gu Shaoting also stared at the goddess-like Lin Xingwan in a daze for a long time. This woman should have been his! The most regrettable thing in this world is not never having obtained something, but having something that once belonged to you become someone else's.
Zhong Jingjing looked at Lin Xingwan as if she were hallucinating. She felt that Lin Xingwan carried the aura of a queen, this was the true golden phoenix of the Lin family!
"Wanwan... Grandma was wrong... Grandma truly knows she was wrong. I'm sorry, I was foolish all these years and did so many wrong things." Zhong Jingjing cried as she spoke. Her only bargaining chip now was Lin Xingwan. She knew Lin Xingwan was kind and wouldn't truly abandon them.
"An apology means nothing to me. Once a heart grows cold, it can never be warmed again. I came today to tell you all that since you've driven me out of the house, I won't want anything from you. Don't even think about Top Peak Entertainment. Even if I become successful in the future, it will have nothing to do with you." In the past, they had ganged up to bully her and treated her as less than human; now, she was the one laughing in the end.
"Wanwan, please give us one last chance, okay? Aren't you curious why I was so distant and disgusted with you all these years? I had my reasons..." Zhong Jingjing was filled with regret. If Lin Xingwan truly abandoned them, how would they survive!