Ning Qing listened on and closed her eyes. “Okay… Let’s go back to the hotel first.”
…
When she returned to the hotel, Lu Shaoming received news. Li Yi had returned to T City, and was inside a small room that she had rented with Liu Wenlong in the past.
Ning Qing heaved out a breath of relief. Lu Shaoming had found Li Yi before Song Yajing could.
Song Yajing must have also been looking for Li Yi, and if she was the one who found Li Yi first, Li Yi would definitely be in danger. Now that Lu Shaoming had found her and dispatched people to monitor her, Ning Qing was relieved.
During the entire saga, the most innocent part in all of this was Li Yi.
Lu Shaoming, Ning Qing, and Xiao Zhou sat on the private jet to return to T City.
Ning Qing boarded the plane and fell into a deep slumber. She had only slept for 4 hours last night, and so much had happened today, so her body was tired and pushed to its maximum.
Lu Shaoming was by her side, and she placed her small head onto his thighs as a pillow. She slept in relief and with warmth.
When she woke up, she realized that they had arrived at T City’s airport. It was the next morning, and the matter concerning Liu Wenlong continued to fester.
Xiao Zhou reported the movements in the entertainment industry in the past 12 hours and passed the info on to Ning Qing.
All the entertainment headlines were written like this — Ning Qing angrily gave the mistress a slap. The photos taken by the journalists were taken from the condominium opposite through the glass windows. She rolled up her sleeves and did not bother about her image when she and Liu Ling both engaged in a fist fight. Although the pictures were unclear, every move was very clear.
With Ning Qing’s action, it made waves on the internet, and she gained the support and recognition of many.
The netizens all started to comment that Ning Qing had always been an elegant and intelligent goddess in their hearts, but they did not think she would be this straightforward and domineering in settling this matter. The way she gave the mistress a slap in anger to get revenge for Li Yi made everyone feel satisfied.
“Ning Qing, this is really a piece of good news. We have succeeded in taking a step out, and can be considered to have won some supporters back.”
Xiao Zhou had joy on her face.
When Ning Qing saw the news, she did not seem to look surprised; all was going as she expected.
She stood up and had a look in the mirror. Her left cheek had a bloody scab on it, and when she slept last night, Lu Shaoming had applied a little medication to it.
“Xiao Zhou, pass me some sunglasses.”
“Okay,” Xiao Zhou passed a pair of sunglasses to Ning Qing and said, “Ning Qing, when you exit the airport, there will definitely be journalists blocking your way. Shall we use another route to avoid them?”
Ning Qing put on the sunglasses and adjusted her clothing and plainly said, “No need. It is time to meet the journalists.”
As she spoke, she turned around to look at Lu Shaoming, “Shao Ming, we will use separate paths. I will go to meet the journalists; you don’t get caught up with me.”
Lu Shaoming nodded his head and said, “Okay, stay safe.”
Ning Qing brought Xiao Zhou down with her and left the plane.
Lu Shaoming saw the girl’s experienced and confident back profile. His lips slowly curled up into a warm arc. The way she handled this matter was done exceptionally well.
She did not hold a press conference or take any other measures. She only looked for Liu Ling and went over personally to fight her.
She did this because she knew that this matter had ignited discussion. The key point of this matter was that Liu Wenlong had a good Chinese girlfriend, Li Yi.
There were thousands of men who regularly committed adultery, and only Liu Wenlong could not do so.
So she gave Liu Ling a slap out of anger and silenced the anger of the masses.
She did not deploy any dangerous measures. She was enough. He was worried that she was going to the airport to face the media and journalists, but now, he had full confidence that she would be able to protect herself well. He only needed…to listen to her arrangements.
He believed that on this matter, her strategy was only just beginning to unfold.
…
As she expected, Ning Qing was ambushed by a sea of journalists in the lounge of the airport —”Director Ning, It has been 24 hours since the matter regarding Liu Wenlong has been revealed. You have yet to make any statements at all, please reply to a few of our questions and express your stance.”
Ning Qing stopped in her tracks. There were 5 or 6 bodyguards present to block off the overzealous crowd. She was with Xiao Zhou, and she slowly looked to the crowd with her broad sunglasses and said, “Okay, everyone please give me your questions.”
When the journalists heard that Ning Qing was willing to announce her stance. They all started to question her —”Director Ning, now the hottest headline online is about you slapping Mistress Liu Ling in anger yesterday. Can we know what were you feeling in your heart when you decided to slap her?”
“Oh.” Ning Qing had a cold laugh, and her tone was careless yet shark as she said, “It is very easy. A mistress is someone whom everyone would want to see get hit. Liu Wenlong is an artist signed under my management. She had seduced my artist, and I obviously had to give my stance. Li Yi is my friend. She bullied my friend, and of course I have the right to be angry. In the future, if there is anyone that dares to make me unhappy, I will kill them all.”
The journalists all took in a cold breath of air. What Ning Qing was saying beneath her words was that Liu Ling had started a mess for her and made her unhappy, so she hit her.
The journalist did not expect Ning Qing, who had not expressed any views in the past 24 hours, to say anything. When she did announce her stance, it was so…arrogant. She was surrounded by enemies, isolated, and without help. Normal artists experiencing something similar would only apologize and apologize, yet she was an outlier.
She was able to attract the attention of popular artists, and it was just like what the netizens had said… She was straightforward and domineering in the way she did things.
The journalist scanned her. Ning Qing was wearing a black Korean style winter jacket together with a pair of black pencil pants today. Her delicate, white face had a pair of sunglasses on it. They could not discern her expression, but she looked serious. Her voice was clear and cold, which somewhat resembled the demeanour of a mature queen.
“Director Ning, then what about the three points that the netizens have against you? How would you respond to that?” the journalists cleverly asked.
Ning Qing did not have a change in her facial expression, and she said plainly, “Firstly, I have not known Liu Wenlong as long as Li Yi has known him. If I could predict this matter happening, then Li Yi would not have been as hurt as she is right now.”
The journalists agreed, and in regard to this point, “unfamiliar with the person,” Ning Qing’s reply was quite appropriate.
Li Yi, who had been childhood sweethearts with Liu Wenlong for 24 years, did not think beforehand that he would commit adultery; how would Ning Qing know?
“The second and third points.” Ning Qing was silent for a few seconds and then slowly observed the crowd. “Everyone is channelling their focus on me due to the matters that have happened with Liu Wenlong. As for Ning Qing Work Studio and also my first production, City of Love; everyone has cast their doubts on all of them. I don’t have anything to say about that.”
The journalists were taken aback, Ning Qing was…
Ning Qing continued saying, “This is the fifth year that I have been in the entertainment industry. Numerous fans have always accompanied me on this journey, and as for those who love me, I do not need to explain. As for those who do not love me, I only have one thing to say. I am sorry.
“I am sorry that I have neglected my artists under my care and that has caused a disturbance in your life. So, as for the matters regarding Liu Wenlong, I will take responsibility on behalf of him.”
The journalists were all impressed, Ning Qing’s clear cut reply had split the netizens into two camps. She first “acknowledged” those who had always protected her as fans, and then graciously accepted all the criticisms and questions of those who had something against her.
This was already a weird development in the entertainment industry. If the artists of a studio were involved in matters, the artist usually had to take responsibility.
Actually what did she even do wrong?
Today she said those words without fear or equivocation; she was so domineering!
She knew that after this interview, she would be in an entirely new world. She had been restricted greatly when the matter broke out, but that will no longer be the case.
A few simple sentences from her was enough for her pave a road for herself.
“Director Ning, can we ask: After this matter, will you terminate your contract with Liu Wenlong?”
This point had always been something that everyone was interested in. How would Ning Qing handle Liu Wenlong, the man who has been deemed as a bad artist that had an obvious blemish on him?
Ning Qing did not reply immediately. She sighed and said, “I will not terminate the contract.”
The journalists were excited again. If Ning Qing was smart enough, she would dispose of Liu Wenlong totally so that he couldn’t pull her down again.
“Director Ning, why? Why would you make such an irrational decision?”
“Because, if I give up on him now, his life would be ruined from now on…” After she spoke, Ning Qing left under the escort of her bodyguards.
“Director Ning, please say more… Director Ning…”
Ning Qing walked towards the main doors of the airport. The journalists still wanted to give chase, but they were stopped by the bodyguards. The crowd looked towards a handsome figure who stood at the door of the airport. He appeared when they did not notice. He was standing straight, and he had a gentle look while he was waiting quietly.
The small woman walked to his side, then the man held onto her small waist, and the two left together.
Lu Shaoming.
…
Who would deal with someone who would leave them behind?
After a few years, at the International Golden Ball Awards, as the first Chinese singer who became Best Singer, the emcee asked, “Mr. Liu, is this moment the most beautiful moment in your life?”
Liu Wenlong shook his head in front of the entire world’s screens, “No, the most beautiful moment in my life was when I was in the lowest period of my life, there was a person who did not not let me go.”
…
Ning Qing arrived outside the tiny rental room. Lu Shaoming stood at the door and said with a gentle voice, “Ning Qing, you go in. I will wait for you here. When my people found Li Yi, she was trying to cut her wrists in a suicide attempt. She is very emotional. You be careful; do not let her harm you.”
“Okay, don’t worry.” Ning Qing opened the door and walked inside.
The rental room was very small, around 20 square meters. There was a bed inside and also a very old television. But it was very clean inside. The walls that had both white and grey patches had a lot of soft toys hung up on them. They also had pictures of Li Yi and Liu Wenlong together. It could be seen that they had many happy memories here.
Li Yi sat on the bed. Her hair was messy and unkempt. They were afraid of her doing silly things, so the bodyguards had tied her hands together. She closed her eyes quietly and did not move.
Ning Qing felt her heart ache and she walked in front of Li Yi. She stretched out her hand to tuck the hair by her cheeks to place it behind her ear. That delicate face of did not seem to have any traces of blood, but her eyes were red and swollen. The contrast of the red and white made her entire being looked pitiful, and she seemed somewhat like a ghost.
Ning Qing’s voice was hoarse as she said, “Xiao Yi, I will help you release the ropes. But don t you harm yourself again.”
Li Yi did not speak.
Ning Qing helped her release her small hands.
When she released them, Li Yi that was on the bed rushed out like a nimble cheetah, she ran towards the wall, wanting to hit her head.
Ning Qing did not have any time to chase after her. She stood up immediately and said in a loud, fierce tone, “Xiao Yi, if you want to die, then die now. There is no one else who would stop you other than me. Who would cry for you other than me after you die?”
Xiao Yi was 1 centimeter away from the wall. She stopped abruptly, and she did not move further.
After a long while, she said with a hoarse voice that did not seem like a human’s, “Are you mocking me? You are actually just as bad as Liu Wenlong!”
