CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 182: ALL THE BLOOD RUSHES TO THE BRAIN

The assistant of Tong Yuanyuan was browsing Weibo non-stop, immediately reporting any new developments.

"The press releases arranged by the company have all been distributed."

"The marketing trolls have also taken action, summarizing all of Shi Su’s gossip from the past few months."

"The fans of that actress have also started—"

Tong Yuanyuan stood by the window, listening to the assistant’s reports while looking down at her phone, scrolling through the thousands of comments on Shi Su’s Weibo every second, and started laughing.

Jin Yuanshan looked at Tong Yuanyuan’s exquisite face, and couldn’t quite understand. What exactly was his newly adopted goddaughter so persistent about?

"Yuanyuan, how far do you plan to let this thing escalate?"

Tong Yuanyuan immediately put on a sweet smile, hugging her godfather Jin Yuanshan’s arm, and said coquettishly, "I didn’t intend to make a fuss, but that Shi Su really acts so conceited, you see, even Sister Xu Dan heard it and testified for me! Last time, the second female role in the drama ’Yao Platform Tracks’ was snatched by Shi Su, and for the next film ’Honey Ferris Wheel,’ I have to get in no matter what I say!"

"All the casting for that drama is already decided, they can’t be changed."

"Isn’t ’Honey Ferris Wheel’ a double-female lead? Just help me tell the producers to replace the other female lead, I must get into this drama, and even if it’s a double-female lead, I have to take priority over Shi Su in ranking. I want the first lead, she can only be the second! Anyway, your company is the main investor, godfather, just help me..."

Jin Yuanshan sighed after being cuddled by the gentle warmth in his arms for a while, pinched Tong Yuanyuan’s cheek, and said softly, "That depends on whether you behave tonight."

Tong Yuanyuan’s assistant didn’t dare look over there, his eyes only fixated on the progress on the phone screen, suddenly saying, "Cen Jun’s tracker stopped near Kaixing Mansion, does Shi Su live there?"

Kaixing Mansion?

Unable to get to Shi Su, Tong Yuanyuan had privately communicated with the actress Shi Yunyin, learning some general details and understanding the difficulties, so she had called someone in advance to discreetly place a tracker under Shi Su’s manager’s car.

Cen Jun’s residence isn’t a secret, nor their target location, but since her car drove near Kaixing Mansion at a time like this today, Shi Su most likely indeed lives there.

She can actually afford to live in such an expensive area?

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Sister Jun went to Kaixing Mansion to find Shi Su that afternoon, and felt relieved seeing that Shi Su was in good condition.

After discussing some strategies with Shi Su at home, they agreed that they first needed to obtain the surveillance footage from that night’s banquet hall, as Shi Su and Tong Yuanyuan were standing near the dessert table at the time, a location quite secluded, unsure if it was a blind spot of the surveillance.

"Last time, you managed the backlash from the liking incident very nicely, with the deletion, suppression, and promptly released IP address evidence." Sister Jun hinted boldly.

Shi Su immediately said, "I can’t ask him, Jing Jihan doesn’t concern himself with entertainment industry trivia all the time, and I’m not a helpless damsel who runs for help whenever something happens. In this world, one must have the ability to handle intense pressure independently, I’ll manage this myself."

After chatting for two hours, Shi Su needed to go downstairs to pick up Mianmian from kindergarten, and Sister Jun hadn’t seen Mianmian for a while, so she accompanied Shi Su to the kindergarten.

"Hasn’t Mrs. Qin returned already? Why are you still picking up the child by yourself?"

"Mrs. Qin came back very late yesterday, so I gave her a day off today."

Just as they picked up Mianmian from the kindergarten, Sister Jun amusedly produced one candy after another from her bag, like a magician, making Shi Mianmian giggle non-stop.

Suddenly, a voice came softly from the distance.

"Boss, I’ve got it, following that woman’s car was indeed the right move!"

"They picked up a little kid from kindergarten, I’ve got photos of the kid’s face, looks a bit like Shi Su!"

"I even heard the kid call Shi Su mommy..."

"Didn’t expect to capture such big news, Shi Su’s unwed motherhood, just a photo of that little bastard is enough to earn us a bundle!"

"The mother and daughter really look alike. If this little bastard is exposed, who knows how many celebrity studios will come to follow them, we’re going to make it big..."

The voice drifted away like autumn wind, disappearing into nothingness.

Shi Su turned her head in that direction, spotting a man holding a camera stealthily standing by a used car, making a call.

Unwed motherhood.

Little bastard.

In that instant, all of Shi Su’s blood rushed to her head.

Five years ago, when Shi Lingkang learned that Mr. Chu nearly violated her, said he couldn’t afford such shame, and upon discovering she had stayed out overnight and returned disheveled, used not wanting to see her coming home with a little bastard as an excuse to kick her out of the Shi Family, severing their father-daughter relationship.

When Shi Su was very young, Mrs. Shi Xv Yaru whispered cruelly, "Shi Su, you’re just a little bastard. If it weren’t for your half-Sha-family blood, do you think this family would want you?"

Shi Yunyin said arrogantly, "Your mom had you out of wedlock, and she forced her way into the Shi Family! What’s worth pitying about being unwed with a child? It serves her right for dying early!"

Before the fire five years ago, Shi Family servants secretly said, Shi Su was born without a mother’s care, she’d end poorly like her mom, and if she truly carried a bastard in her belly, her legs would probably be broken by the Shi Family.

Later when Shi Su freed herself from the shackles of the Shi Family, on the way of escape, a small inn was consumed by a monstrous fire overnight.

The word "bastard" echoed in her ears incessantly, and she thought of all the curses and jeers on Weibo and her funeral photos. She’s in the public eye, she can’t avoid these things, but what if Shi Mianmian’s photo gets leaked?

It was as if a giant hammer struck her head.

Shi Mianmian is her everything, her only weakness!

Her precious darling.

Her bottom line!

"Sister Jun, please take Mianmian home safely and watch over her." Shi Su saw the person finishing his call and leaving with the camera in tow. She quickly handed Mianmian’s small hand to Sister Jun and said through gritted teeth, "Where’s your car parked? Lend me the key."

Sister Jun, who had been focused on chatting with Mianmian and unaware of the commotion, looked at Shi Su, "What are you planning to do?"

Shi Su didn’t explain, reached into Sister Jun’s coat pocket to grab the car key, and turned to leave.

"Where are you going? Shi Su?" Sister Jun’s eyelids twitched. "Please, don’t stir up any trouble!"

But Shi Su seemed oblivious, heading unhesitatingly toward the parking lot.

Sister Jun anxiously walked Mianmian back to Kaixing Mansion, and while waiting for the elevator, she noticed it first stopped at the parking level B2 before slowly ascending to the ground floor, and the elevator doors opened.

Upon suddenly seeing the tall figure in the elevator, Sister Jun called out like seeing a savior, "Mr. Jing—"