CHAPTER 265: CHAPTER 265 FU BING TAKES IN CRIMINALS

Liu Erni had no specific goals, so she assisted them for the time being.

She came from a rural area near Jiangcheng.

When she was just a teenager, her parents married her off to an old bachelor in the mountains in exchange for a bride price for her younger brother.

Until she went to prison, she had never lived her own life.

Shen Yao, Zhang Jing, Aunt Zhang, and Sister Liu didn’t pressure her but instead encouraged her to spend more time outdoors and explore Jiangcheng.

None of them were worldly women.

It was Fu Bing who provided them with a survival safety net, giving them the courage to do things they had never even dared to dream of.

As they worked hard, other women they knew were released from prison.

Instead of asking Fu Bing to pick them up, they went themselves to meet the released women, providing a place to stay for those who had nowhere else to go.

In the end, ten people were living in the two apartments.

Since Shen Yao needed to study and write her novel, only four people stayed in her apartment, while the other six squeezed into the other one.

Aunt Zhang and Shen Yao each had their own room; the others shared, two to a room.

This wasn’t a hardship for them.

They were happy even with second-hand bunk beds.

Gradually, they formed a tight-knit group, and Shen Yao also inspired the newcomers.

Each of them was like a tightly wound spring, striving their utmost, even if these efforts wouldn’t yield immediate results.

They all gave their best.

And the harder they tried, the more determined they became.

Someone had planted a seed of progress in their hearts, and they diligently fertilized this seed, helping it to sprout and grow into a towering tree.

Jian Si consistently reported the efforts of Shen Yao and the others to Fu Bing.

Fu Bing was very satisfied with their efforts.

Only by relying on themselves can they secure a better future.

Meanwhile, Fu Bing was also paying attention to the novel Shen Yao was writing. She didn’t deliberately interfere with its performance. Respecting someone meant giving them enough space, allowing them to build confidence through their genuine abilities, and giving them more courage to follow the path they chose.

「At the same time.」

Fu Bing was no longer keeping a low profile as she had before.

She accepted a high-profile script from her streaming platform.

It was a slightly innovative short drama. In it, she traveled from contemporary times back to a period of national crisis. Through an upgradable shop she ran, she assisted her ancestors in their struggle.

This was an interactive drama where audience members could add supplies in the live broadcast room. The supplies added by the audience would appear on her shop’s shelves, allowing them to contribute their small part to aid the ancestors’ fight.

The short drama was filmed quickly. The final cut was thirty minutes long, and shooting took only a week. After post-production, it premiered on the Douyu Platform.

The short film’s description read, "You can see the reflection of everyone in her; she represents the countless Jun Hua citizens!"

"My name is ’The People’!"

On its first day of release, the short film garnered over five hundred million views.

It received over 100,000 comments.

Countless people cried.

"Damn, I’m crying like a dog in the bathroom!"

"Tears in my eyes!"

"Our current lives are built on the blood, sweat, and tears of our ancestors."

"Can we also do something for our ancestors now?"

"I never expected Sister Bing would choose such a theme; Sister Bing truly knows what I like."

"Does Sister Bing just know our tastes, or is it that we love anything she acts in?"

"The themes Sister Bing chooses are always so excellent."

"I feel like Sister Bing is quite selective now, only appearing for interesting scripts, mostly from her own platform. Is she no longer accepting scripts from outside?"

"It’s one thing if Sister Bing doesn’t want to accept them, but I’m more afraid that the big investors aren’t willing to offer Sister Bing good scripts. After all, outstanding directors and production teams are still aligned with other factions, and Sister Bing’s own team isn’t quite strong enough yet."

"I’m worried about this too. It would be such a waste if Fu Bing, such a great actress, couldn’t participate in excellent scripts."

"I don’t think there’s any need to rush. We call her Sister Bing, but she’s actually only 25 years old. For an actress, that age is typically just the beginning of an acting career, yet she has already swept awards across the entire film and television industry."

"How did this turn into a brag fest? What’s happening?"

"Well, who can blame us when our Sister Bing is just that awesome?"

"My feeling is that Fu Bing will only accept roles in the future if she finds the script interesting; she won’t waste time on projects that don’t appeal to her. Besides, her platform released over a dozen productions in the second half of last year. The new actors she’s chosen, though young, are genuinely talented, full of spirit, and act naturally."

"Because of the high-quality productions and talented new actors from her platform, it has forced other companies to up their game."

"..."

The online discussions once again made Fu Bing’s film and television platform a hot topic among the public.

Because Fu Bing’s team launched many projects, the newcomers had almost no downtime between them, and several professional acting coaches accompanied each project.

The new actors had the time and willingness to hone their skills. More importantly, the company didn’t burden them with unnecessary social engagements.

They could concentrate solely on acting.

Those who viewed acting as their career focused on honing their skills.

Those aiming for stardom had specific people design corresponding training plans for them.

This was unlike some film companies that sign actors only to bench them, offering no development opportunities. They simply wait for the actors to become desperate enough to request contract termination, allowing the company to profit from breach-of-contract fees.

Fu Bing’s platform was developing too quickly, releasing works at a rapid pace.

Not only was it fast, but the quality was also excellent.

This inevitably affected many people’s interests and stepped on a lot of toes.

Ren Ye called Fu Bing. "Xiaobing, what are your plans lately?"

Fu Bing was no fool. "Uncle Ren, have people been giving you trouble because of me?"

"Several people have mentioned to me that you’re moving too fast. They’re all sly old foxes, and it’s easy for them to play tricks. You need to plan carefully and not give them any openings."

"I’ll be careful."

No sooner had Fu Bing finished speaking than she exploded onto trending searches.

The trending topic was her picking up Shen Yao and the others from prison.

The identities and crimes of Shen Yao and the other nine women were exposed one by one.

Their crimes were maliciously exaggerated, and alleged victims were brought forward to speak.

The video consisted of interviews with these victims and their families.

"My only son was killed by Shen Yao! But instead of facing severe punishment, she latched onto Fu Bing and was released from prison after just a few years."

"Is there no justice in this world?"

"My brother, Wa Hong, spent three hundred thousand yuan to marry Liu Erni. Less than half a year into the marriage, he died mysteriously. The murderer went to prison but, thanks to Fu Bing, she’s out and doing fine!"

"..."

The people in the video were all weeping profusely, while images showcased the glamorous lives Shen Yao and her group were now leading.

This formed a stark contrast with the victims or their families.

Netizens exploded.

They didn’t target Shen Yao. Instead, they all swarmed Fu Bing’s social media accounts, bombarding her with abuse and curses.

For a while, many in the film industry seemed to relish watching Fu Bing be publicly condemned and vilified.

Fu Bing, however, remained very calm. As a celebrity, it was impossible to avoid slander. She was more focused on how Shen Yao and the others would respond.

Aunt Zhang and Sister Liu’s small food cart was smashed by angry netizens.

Their homes were also vandalized with paint.

They didn’t dare to go out anymore.

Shen Yao remained calm. She carefully reviewed the slanderous accusations made against them. Then, she gathered the nine women and said, "We’ve brought this trouble upon Sister Bing; we need to find a way to help her out of this predicament."

Zhang Jing nodded. "How can we help?"

The others voiced their agreement.

"What can we do to stop President Fu from being attacked like this?"