allonlinenovel Chapter 174 1 stone 3 birds
Chapter 174 1 stone 3 birds
The man was overwhelmed with emotion, weeping uncontrollably. After stammering for a long time, he finally managed to utter a complete sentence, "Little...Little Ai'ai...my...my daughter was splashed with sulfuric acid...her whole...body is festering...a bloody mess...I don't have 300,000...but I can pay in installments...please...please sell me a Rejuvenation Charm...please..."
[Holy crap, that's ruthless! They might as well have just killed him!]
[That girl isn't a good person, otherwise why would she hurt you?]
"Full body? Who the hell would throw a bucket of sulfuric acid on someone for no reason? He's exaggerating, isn't he?"
Enough with the keyboard warriors! Regardless of the reason, using extreme methods to harm a defenseless girl deserves punishment!
Cheng Ai remained calm as she murmured, "Has the murderer who harmed your daughter been brought to justice?"
The man choked back tears for a long time before finally speaking through gritted teeth, "Those little bastards have all been arrested... If it weren't for the fact that murder is a crime... I... I would have skinned them alive... torn them to pieces..."
Cheng Ai smiled with satisfaction and waved her hand, "Send your mobile phone number to the official email address of Shengding International, and someone will contact you before noon."
She paused, then patiently explained, "I need to know the extent of your daughter's injuries. If they are too severe, one Rejuvenation Talisman won't be enough."
The man hung up the phone gratefully, and Anmi briefly summarized the interview with the camera before announcing its end.
Many fans were still gathered outside the studio. Cheng Ai smiled and thanked them one by one before quickly leaving.
The director turned off the live stream, intending to send Ye Jingke's rumored girlfriend off, but when he came out, she was nowhere to be found.
At the same time, two trending topics—Song Yifei going crazy and yelling at the movie star Ye Yingdi to pick up her shoes, and Liao's daughter publicly questioning Cheng Ai—instantly topped the search rankings.
Netizens expressed their utter contempt for Song Yifei, flocking to her Weibo account to hurl insults at her.
[Damn it, why didn't Hao Jian cut off your head when he scratched your face? After all, that ball is just for show.]
[You ungrateful, arrogant bastard, how dare you mention Night Emperor?]
[You reap what you sow; you deserve to be disfigured by that scumbag!]
[Get out of here, trash, or I'll have my forty-meter-long machete ready!]
Compared to Song Yifei, Liao Yunyan's comment section was much calmer, for two reasons.
First, she is not a celebrity in the entertainment industry. Second, the Liao family has outstanding public relations skills; whenever negative news about their boss breaks out, it is immediately suppressed.
For every clever plan you have, there's a countermeasure. When netizens found their comments being frequently deleted, they went to other platforms to post, trying to find the truth.
The calm before the storm.
Everyone had their fill of criticizing Song Yifei and then moved on; there was nothing more to discuss. But Liao Yunyan's words were like a drop of water falling into a calm lake, creating ripples that gradually spread.
The midday sun in autumn is warm and gentle.
In the Liao family's living room, Liao Yunyan sat on the sofa, glaring at the man in front of her, and accused, "Big brother, why did you snatch my phone? The Cheng family's illegitimate daughter is dissolute, ruthless, and cunning. The public should know her true colors!"
"Aren't you ashamed enough?" Liao Yunqing's face was gloomy, and his tone was unusually displeased. "What kind of behavior is it for the Liao family's darling daughter to slander and mock female stars out of jealousy?"
This morning, his brow twitched incessantly on his way to the company. Feeling irritable, he chatted with his friends in the group chat and learned that "Straight to the Point" was going to be recorded. He had a flash of inspiration and rushed home.
Unfortunately, it was too late; the younger sister had already committed a terrible crime.
He quickly intervened, compiling a brief summary of the situation into a text message and sending it to Ye Jingke, hoping that the other party could take timely measures to salvage the situation.
Liao Yunyan retorted angrily, "I'm just stating the facts. Where did I slander her?"
“But Jingke likes him, doesn’t he?” Liao Yunqing sat down next to her sister, tucked the hair that fell beside her cheek behind her ear, and whispered, “There are more than just him as an excellent man in the world. Why don’t you broaden your horizons? Maybe things will turn around.”
Upon hearing this, Liao Yunyan pursed her lips, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. "Big brother, no matter how good others are, I don't want them. I only like Brother Ke. He is rich, powerful, and handsome. He is simply the perfect man in my heart."
She lowered her eyes, her tone aggrieved and disappointed, "If Brother Ke and I were to get together, it would not only strengthen your brotherhood, but also solidify the Ye family's foundation. It would kill three birds with one stone, so why not?"
Liao Yunqing was shocked, never expecting that her sister's reason for pursuing Ye Jingke had this hidden layer.
Overwhelmed with regret, her father was not good at makeup, her mother was seriously ill in bed, and she had to shoulder all the burdens of the family.
He thought he had done enough, but unexpectedly, he still couldn't give his sister a sufficient sense of security.
Seeing Liao Yunqing's expression soften, Liao Yunyan pressed on, "Big brother, although your cosmetics are marketed globally, the target audience is too small. Shengding International, on the other hand, covers a very wide range of fields. If Brother Ke can help you expand your channels, the Ye family's restoration of glory will be just around the corner!"
"No!" Liao Yunqing refused without hesitation. He took a deep breath, grasped her shoulders, and said seriously, "Yunyan, it's wrong to use people in the name of love. If I need help, I'll talk to Jingke directly, not through you."
He paused, a wave of sadness washing over him. “Don’t worry about work. Spend more time with Mom when you have time. She’s been coughing a lot lately, and the doctor said she might not make it to the end of the year.”
Liao Yunyan's eyes flickered, and she nodded obediently, then pleaded pitifully, "Big brother, Brother Ke hasn't made an official announcement or gotten married, which means I still have a chance."
Liao Yunqing frowned, looking at her with a puzzled expression.
"I want to record 'Dare'!" Liao Yunyan clenched her fists, her gaze as firm as a rock. "I want to compete with the illegitimate daughter of the Cheng family and put an end to this relationship."
Brother Ke, if you choose me, I might spare your life.
Liao Yunqing's brows relaxed, and he smiled with relief. "I'm relieved that you can see through this. If there's no time for the third part, I'll help you with the fourth part, okay?"
He didn't know why his sister had suddenly changed her attitude, but as long as the outcome was good, he couldn't be bothered to think about it.
"Big brother, you're so kind." Liao Yunyan smiled sweetly, snuggled into his arms and rubbed against him. "I'm having lunch with Sister Lin, so I'll be going now."
Liao Yunqing ruffled her sister's hair and let her skip away excitedly.
He shook his head helplessly, pondered for a moment, got up and went upstairs to knock on the bedroom door, "Dad, I'm coming in."
The moment Liao Chengming opened the door, he looked at his son with surprise and delight, his voice trembling, “It’s amazing, amazing, amazing! This morning you put the talisman under Xiaohui’s pillow, and she didn’t cry out in pain all morning.”
Liao Yunqing was taken aback, then took out a few more amulets from his pocket and handed them over. "The amulets have an expiration date. When you are taking care of Mom, you should check them frequently. If they turn to ash, replace them with new ones immediately."