CHAPTER 291: CHAPTER 291: THE EXPERIENCE IS PRETTY GOOD, RIGHT?

Upon hearing this, Qingyue’s eyes widened in an instant.

If he had been calm enough, he wouldn’t have let Sang Ning so easily break through his psychological defenses.

The Wen Jiu affair had previously been handled by the police, yet they hadn’t been able to dig up anything substantial. He and Duan Wenhu had successfully remained hidden from it.

Tonight was his first time mentioning this matter in front of others. Logically speaking, apart from those present tonight, no one else should know the truth, and that included Shen Fang.

But people with guilty consciences usually have weak mental fortitude. It’s easy for them to reveal their secrets right in front of the involved parties.

"Officer Shen, I’ve been subject to verbal and physical violence tonight, and my physical condition is really poor. Please make sure to severely punish these bad guys!" Sang Ning held her forehead, feigning a frail appearance.

Inside, Qingyue was screaming furiously, cursing his bad luck. Why hasn’t someone like Sang Ning, who loves to act smug, been struck by lightning yet!

Qingyue’s injuries were so severe that he couldn’t manage to walk out on his own. In the end, they had to carry him out.

Sang Ning was the last person to leave the factory building. Since the police treated her as a victim, they showed some sympathy and gave her enough space to move freely.

After walking out of the factory, Sang Ning quickly approached Shen Fang, whispering, "Officer Shen, there are certain things people should refrain from hearing. You didn’t hear them, right?"

Sang Ning wasn’t sure if Li Juezhou had handed over the terminal listening device to Shen Fang. If he’d heard her entire process of thrashing Qingyue, that wouldn’t be great.

"What kind of things should people refrain from hearing? Are you referring to incidents of using violence to extort others?" Shen Fang’s lips curved into a playful smile. "Also, the timing of your Weibo post was a bit too deliberate. Qingyue was already beaten into such a sorry state, yet he could still manage to post on Weibo."

"Oh." Sang Ning replied indifferently, "Got it. So in situations like this, I should post on Weibo first and then give him a proper beating afterward."

Shen Fang: "..."

Sang Ning stretched out her hands toward Shen Fang: "Looks like I broke the law. May as well arrest me while you’re at it."

"What you did was indeed wrong, but we police can’t handle cases so casually. Evidence is a priority. If the evidence isn’t sufficient, no one can touch you." Shen Fang stated seriously.

Sang Ning raised an eyebrow slightly: "So for my act of using violence to extort others, is the evidence sufficient now?"

Rather than answering directly, Shen Fang removed the invisible listening earphone from his ear.

Sang Ning immediately noticed—it was a pair that matched her hairpin listening device. Li Juezhou had handed the earphones to Shen Fang.

Shen Fang forcefully tossed the earphone away. When he spread his fingers again, it had already vanished: "At least on my end, the evidence is insufficient. As for whether someone else has enough evidence, that’s something I wouldn’t know."

Sang Ning cupped her hands toward Shen Fang in jest: "Officer Shen, thanks."

"Eliminating harm for the people is only right." Shen Fang returned the gesture with a salute.

"You heard everything through the earphone, didn’t you?" Sang Ning raised her brows, an ambiguous smirk on her face as she teased, "So, is it eliminating harm for the people, or standing up for love’s justice?"

Shen Fang silently shot her a glare: "Do you really think I’m so shallow?"

Even if the affair with Wen Jiu hadn’t occurred, Shen Fang would still have acted this way.

He wasn’t one of those old-school traditionalists at the station who must follow procedure to the letter. Sometimes, there are people who clearly engage in illegal activities, yet due to the lack of evidence, they can’t be prosecuted; or, even when sufficient evidence exists, their sentences aren’t harsh enough to serve as meaningful punishment.

For someone like Qingyue, even if the legal process were followed, the most he’d face would be a few years behind bars. Shen Fang felt that such consequences were far from adequate.

As a public figure, losing one’s reputation is, for people like him, the most soul-crushing punishment.

From his position as a police officer, Shen Fang couldn’t condone Sang Ning’s actions. But from the perspective of a regular person, he wholeheartedly supported her actions.

...

As one of the involved parties, Sang Ning naturally got taken back to the police station for questioning.

Qingyue, on the other hand, was directly sent to the hospital for treatment.

Whenever Sang Ning assaulted someone, she was always careful not to leave obvious marks. But Qingyue’s disgusting behavior had truly gotten under her skin, and she intentionally beat this scumbag until he was bloodied and bruised just to vent her anger.

After the police arrived, Qingyue did actually regain possession of his phone. However, he ultimately lost consciousness and failed to delete the Weibo posts.

Online, the scandal surrounding Qingyue immediately dominated the entertainment headlines, overtaking gossip about numerous top-tier celebrities and becoming the hot topic among netizens tonight.

#Qingyue leaks compromising images, pure persona completely shattered#

#Explosive reveal! Qingyue secretly meets Hai Chuan Entertainment President Duan, rumors of being a kept man confirmed#

#Plot twist! Qingyue turns out to be the "Hidden Emperor" of *Who’s the Real Actor*#

Because of Duan Wenhu’s heavyweight status, the story about Qingyue being her kept man quickly spread beyond entertainment circles.

[Gotta admit, when men are being deceitful, women don’t even compare. Qingyue has truly opened my eyes. Pretends to be pure while being the biggest opportunist.]

[The deeper you think, the more terrifying it gets. I used to think Qingyue was being bullied collectively, but it seems like he was just collectively resented. Clearly, insiders know way more than us casual bystanders.]

[Still, why does this whole thing reek of conspiracy? The photos posted to Qingyue’s Weibo look like they were secretly taken. No matter how despondent he might be, there’s no way he’d expose his own dirt like that. Feels like someone hacked his account on purpose—he’s a total victim here.]

[Victim? If he hadn’t done this stuff in the first place, would he even need to worry about people secretly photographing him?]

[This just proves how murky the waters of the entertainment industry are. As mere peasants, we’ll never truly understand.]

[You’re all focused on Qingyue, but am I the only one paying attention to President Duan? No info online about her relationship status—does anyone know if she’s married? Could her husband tolerate cheating like this?]

[Maybe her husband cheats too? Both out there doing their own thing, leaving each other alone.]

[Hard to believe. Duan Wenhu always comes across as quite proper in public—a true elite businesswoman. Who’d expect her private life to be so wild? Really lets loose, huh.]

[Gossip is one thing, but maliciously crude comments like this are totally unnecessary!]

Once Duan Wenhu returned home, she went straight to the jacuzzi for a luxurious bubble bath. Sang Ning had thoroughly disgusted her tonight; relaxing her mood was the only solution.

After her soak, as she prepared to put on a face mask and pamper herself with skincare, her phone started pinging incessantly with notifications.

Duan Wenhu felt incredibly irritated. Could something have gone awry on Sang Ning’s end?

Unhappy, she grabbed her phone from the vanity sink. It was messages from her group chat of girlfriends.

[Well, Huihui, who knew you could be so playful? Always look serious with us, barely tolerating a joke, and then behind the scenes, you have *that* expression? Young girls don’t even dare compete!]

[Don’t keep the good stuff to yourself. Share with the sisters too! That young guy looks pretty enthusiastic—bet the experience is amazing, huh?]