CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 293: PUBLISH A CLARIFYING SHORT ESSAY

Below is the English translation of the Chinese text provided:

#I Am the Capital You Speak Of, and Also Qingyue’s Girlfriend#

Duan Wenhu pondered for a long time before typing this headline.

Following the headline was a lengthy post.

I am very sorry for unintentionally occupying public resources, but there are some matters I must face bravely, and there are some truths I must voice with courage.

Let me first introduce myself. I am Hai Chuan Entertainment President Duan, the person whom netizens are fervently discussing tonight. As for why I am using Qingyue’s account to post on Weibo, I will explain that shortly. Next, I will respond to the doubts raised by everyone one by one.

First, in my younger years, I was busy building my career, and I had a few immature relationships, which all ended without results. I can responsibly tell everyone that I am still unmarried and that the claims of infidelity being circulated are untrue.

Second, I am not the "capital" netizens imagine. Perhaps due to my status, people naturally associate me with the title of "capital," but I am merely a law-abiding businesswoman and not as terrifying as imagined, nor do I have the kind of omnipotent power people assume.

Third, Qingyue and I have a normal romantic relationship, which does not align with the claims of me "keeping" Qingyue. I believed that the intimacy between Qingyue and me was the kind of behavior all couples share. However, the malicious intentions of those deliberately filming our private moments are glaringly obvious.

Fourth, Qingyue is not the "Hidden Emperor" that people speak of. He is a boy with integrity and responsibility. Despite dating me, he has never sought special privileges from me, and even industry insiders are unaware of our relationship.

Fifth, regarding the initial doubt about why I used Qingyue’s account to post on Weibo: it’s because Qingyue was brutally beaten by malicious forces just now and is still in the ICU, with his life hanging in the balance. Given how incapacitated Qingyue is right now, how could he possibly post on Weibo himself?

Lastly, I want to share my conjecture with everyone. Before tonight, Qingyue told me about a certain woman with the surname Sang in the industry who secretly took photos of our intimate moments. As a normal boyfriend, he wanted to protect me and avoid exposing me to public view, so he chose to compromise and endured her threats.

But even though Qingyue surrendered unconditionally, this Sang woman still refused to let him go. Just because of a minor conflict during the recording of a program in the past, she harbored malicious intentions for revenge.

By the time I received the news, Qingyue was already lying in the hospital, unable to move, while the perpetrator had already escaped justice. I know the police lack sufficient evidence and are helpless concerning the Sang woman.

But I refuse to accept this; I refuse to see someone I deeply love suffer slander while fighting for his life. Thus, I stand up bravely to speak out for myself and for Qingyue.

This is my accounting to all netizens. I implore everyone to give Qingyue a break; beneath the celebrity aura, he is just an ordinary person who cannot withstand all the malice.

Thank you all for taking time to read these trivial words amidst your busy schedules. Respectfully, Duan Wenhu from Hai Chuan Entertainment.

Following the post was a collage of nine photos showing Qingyue injured and lying in a hospital bed.

Once Duan Wenhu’s post went live, netizens seemed to grow quiet for a while; this was not what they had expected.

Netizens had long assumed this was merely a story of a male celebrity being kept by a wealthy woman, but they hadn’t anticipated such hidden depths.

Before Duan Wenhu’s response, her status as the high-and-mighty President of Hai Chuan Entertainment made her appear untouchable.

Coupled with the scandal’s explosion and some people’s disdain for the rich, both Duan Wenhu and Qingyue had been viciously condemned.

However, after Duan Wenhu’s response, her sincere and even-tempered tone quickly closed the gap between her and netizens, causing everyone to feel she was more down-to-earth.

While Duan Wenhu’s tone was significant, what shocked netizens most were the images of Qingyue’s injuries.

In the pictures, Qingyue’s heavily damaged face was clearly visible—the handsome features were swollen to an extreme, with both eyes bruised in an unsettling way. For Qingyue, a male celebrity who relies on his looks, this was nothing short of a disaster.

Qingyue’s tragic situation garnered widespread sympathy, causing netizens to reflect on their own overly rigid viewpoints. As long as the pairing was a young, attractive male star with a successful female business mogul, they always assumed the relationship was one of keeping and being kept.

Isn’t it just dating? Was it necessary to make such a big deal?

Moreover, Qingyue was planning to transition into acting, so people naturally couldn’t use the metrics applied to idol singers to harshly criticize him.

Originally, this had merely been casual gossip for people to chat about, but Duan Wenhu’s response turned it into a story of a normal romantic relationship. Naturally, the gossipers couldn’t insist on picking apart something so mundane.

Thus, the focus of speculation among netizens shifted to the Sang woman Duan Wenhu had mentioned.

There are very few Sang-surnamed female stars in the entertainment circle, especially those with a bit of fame who had appeared on the same variety show as Qingyue—one could count them on a single hand.

No detective work was needed; netizens soon identified the Sang woman as Sang Ning.

[Even daring to lay hands on Duan Wenhu’s man—Sang Ning truly is ruthless! What kind of hatred could drive this? Beating someone to the point their own mother wouldn’t recognize them.]

[If it were anyone else, I might question it, but if you tell me Sang Ning was responsible, I have no doubts. This woman definitely has the capability.]

[Are we veering off topic? This isn’t the time to praise Sang Ning for anything. Her behavior is outright malicious—she’s the entertainment industry’s version of organized crime! If she isn’t removed from the industry, who knows how many more artists might suffer in the future.]

[So many twists tonight that I barely dare to pick a side anymore. Who can guarantee that Duan Wenhu is telling the truth? What if she’s purposefully playing the victim here? Don’t forget the furore when her and Qingyue’s scandal first broke—including us witnessing the uproar firsthand. If Hai Chuan Entertainment wasn’t managing the PR, I’ll go live and eat crap.]

[The comment above makes sense. Something about Duan Wenhu’s statement doesn’t sit right—it feels manipulative. No special privileges for Qingyue? Who believes that? Qingyue’s an adult, not some innocent sunshine boy who only cares about happiness. If he’s dating someone like Duan Wenhu, what does he see in her? Is it not just for her resources?]

[Honestly, Sang Ning doesn’t seem like someone who would act out so impulsively. Duan Wenhu merely said Qingyue was beaten due to a minor conflict with Sang Ning, but we don’t actually know the specifics of that "minor conflict." Only the involved parties truly understand the situation.]