Chapter 557: Chapter 557

Sheng Yan initially had no particular thoughts, but when he heard that Qin Siqin had also shared the post, his eyes twinkled slightly with the impulse to try.

By his ear, Zhang Ming warned, "I’ve already changed the password to your Weibo account, so don’t try to crack it, and don’t get involved in this matter to avoid messing up Luo You’s arrangements. Sheng Yan, showing off your love must have limits, and you absolutely must not take sides!"

After much persuasion, Zhang Ming finally managed to talk Sheng Yan out of it, but though Sheng Yan agreed not to take sides, he didn’t agree not to post on Weibo.

Sheng Yan opened Weibo and saw that both Yu Yanyu and Qin Siqin endorsing He Jinxia had caused a significant reaction. Originally, netizens didn’t believe He Jinxia would be so foolish, and now seeing the stars she worked with standing up for her made them even more certain.

Suddenly, theories of "conspiracies" involving He Jinxia emerged.

The Imperial Army had been worried since last night that Sheng Yan, too, might suddenly act rashly like the other two, continually leaving messages on his Weibo homepage.

Overnight, the messages didn’t stop; in fact, they increased and even climbed to the tenth position on the hot search list!

It was still only morning, and the peak traffic hour for social media had not yet arrived; by noon, the ranking might change even more.

Sheng Yan, unusually engrossed, read through the comments and then chose a few lucky fans to respond to.

Not a Shadow Dream Soaring: [Emperor Sheng, you absolutely must not do something foolish in your replies!]

V Sheng Yan: [Replying to @Not a Shadow Dream Soaring: ...]

Jin Zizi: [My Emperor Sheng is so rational and never takes sides. Although He Jinxia is his junior sister ally and has worked with him, I believe Sheng Yan will hold firm. Hold on, we can win! [Struggle][Struggle]]

V Sheng Yan: [Replying to @Jin Zizi: ...]

Commander Anncy of the Imperial Army: [You know, couldn’t you be a bit too cautious? Emperor Sheng isn’t a newcomer little star. Yu Yanyu, naturally impulsive, his endorsement can somehow be justified.

As for Qin Siqin, rumors say she’s very close to He Jinxia, so her support in this critical moment is understandable, but what about Emperor Sheng? He’s not even close to He Jinxia, showing support solely because she’s his junior sister ally.]

V Sheng Yan: [Replying to @Commander Anncy of the Imperial Army: ...]

Sheng Yan chose only these three lucky fans to respond to, and he responded quite early, so many people didn’t react, including the fans who were responded to.

He thought his replies would spark a heated discussion and even waited a few minutes to see, but found no reaction on Weibo, and the fans he replied to didn’t continue to leave messages. Orıginal content can be found at NoveIꜰire.net

Feeling bored, Sheng Yan then put away his phone, pushed open the door, and walked out.

What Sheng Yan didn’t know was that his responses would explode half an hour later, even sparking widespread speculation across the internet, suddenly overshadowing He Jinxia’s limelight.

Sheng Yan first visited the hotel room where He Jinxia was staying. He Jinxia was still catching up on sleep, while Mrs. He had already left early in the morning.

Mrs. He left when the sky was just beginning to lighten, the cold weather forcing the paparazzi waiting outside to back off. Most of the paparazzi had already gotten into their cars to nap with the heater on, leaving only a few still wide-eyed and watching.

As Mrs. He left, He Jinxia walked to the window, pulled back the curtains slightly to peek outside, and saw that her mother had left very smoothly.

Mrs. He didn’t wear a mask or sunglasses and just went out bare-faced. The paparazzi primarily focused on He Jinxia, but some were also interested in Mrs. He, especially in the "gratitude and grudges" between her and He Hui.

However, really only a minority of the paparazzi were interested in the gossip. Most of them focused on Jinxia. Moreover, since people are quite groggy in the early morning, Mrs. He went out unimpeded.

He Jinxia watched from the window and found that not a single car followed Mrs. He. She felt relieved, laid back down in her room, and went back to sleep.

She wasn’t sure how long she had slept when she was woken up by the doorbell. Opening the door, she found that it was Sheng Yan.

Seeing her groggy expression, Sheng Yan couldn’t help but reach out, ruffle her hair, and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to continue sleeping?"

He Jinxia yawned and asked, "What time is it now?"

Sheng Yan glanced at his watch, "It’s 8:10."

He Jinxia shook her head, "No more sleep, I’ll get ready and we can have breakfast together."

Sheng Yan nodded and smiled slightly, liking the word "together."

While Sheng Yan and He Jinxia enjoyed their life together in the hotel, Luo You had been busy since the morning, having video calls with his team, handling the online public opinion storm about Jinxia remotely.

Zhang Dayou said, "The online public opinion about Jinxia is getting worse. Shouldn’t we clear her name a bit?"

Luo You thought for a moment and shook his head, "No need to deal with it yet. Let it ferment, and when the situation reaches a climax, we’ll counterattack in one fell swoop, burying the others once and for all."

Zhang Dayou frowned, "The idea is good, but I’m afraid netizens will be misled by the wrong opinions spread by marketing accounts, which might exhaust Jinxia’s public favor."

"Even if it is clarified later that it was a misunderstanding or even a scheme by someone with an agenda to ruin Jinxia, her public favor, once exhausted, might never be restored even if she is proven innocent."

Luo You pondered for a while and said, "Your concerns are valid. Let’s start by buying some public accounts to spread the news that Jinxia was framed. We don’t need to say she’s innocent, just need to guide netizens to think more rationally."

He smiled, experienced in such matters, "The netizens aren’t stupid. Give them a doubt, and they will discover a whole new world."

Zhang Dayou nodded, "Okay, I’ll contact the media right away. By the way, how’s the progress on collecting evidence on Jinxia’s side?"

At this, Luo You’s relaxed demeanor disappeared, and he became serious:

"I asked Jinxia, and she never knew He Hui was ill, nor did she know that He Hui borrowed money for medical treatment. She suspects that He Hui was never sick and that borrowing money was just an excuse to pressurize her into providing financial relief under public scrutiny."

Zhang Dayou knitted his brows, "But these are just speculations; without concrete evidence, we can’t expose her."

Luo You said, "That’s why I suggest we blow this up to the extent of taking it to court and let the court investigate this matter."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dayou’s expression turned even grimmer, "Legal intervention takes too long. By the time the investigation is clear, it could be years, and we don’t know what state Jinxia’s career will be in by then. Is it really worth it?"