Although Pei Mingxuan wasn't sure how Ji Fei had come to that conclusion, going to the hospital first was the right move.
After all, Pei Mingxuan was about to sign a contract with Sun Man, so she couldn't ignore her at this time.
Originally, Pei Mingxuan didn't want Qin Zhao and Ji Fei to go, to avoid being photographed and causing trouble, but Ji Fei insisted on going, so Pei Mingxuan had no choice. Naturally, Qin Zhao followed along as well.
In the car, Pei Mingxuan frantically searched for connections to investigate the situation, but people in the industry were also confused and didn't know what had happened, feeling bewildered when they heard the news.
However, Pei Mingxuan soon saw some new negative information on the Weibo accounts of Sun Man's anti-fans.
"These people are really despicable, photoshopping such pictures. Aren't they afraid of being sued? It's probably just some mindless haters with skewed values."
Pei Mingxuan couldn't help but curse irritably. She didn't connect the two incidents, as it was normal for more famous celebrities to have this level of negative publicity. If Pei Mingxuan were already Sun Man's manager, she could handle it in minutes.
Ji Fei held her phone, her hand trembling slightly as she looked at those photos.
In one of them, Sun Man was lying face down on the bed, seemingly asleep. It wasn't clear if she was wearing anything, with only a blanket covering the crucial areas, but there were ambiguous marks left on her body. It was obviously a photo taken after some kind of intimate activity.
This type of photo was right on the edge of what could pass censorship, so it hadn't been taken down even after being online for so long.
Gradually, people started reposting these photos, and they began to spread on a small scale.
But most people were reporting the blogger, thinking they were sick. How could someone with such a beautiful and kind image like Sun Man take such photos? She had never even shown this much skin in her acting roles.
So the photos must be fake, posted by someone trying to tarnish her reputation now that she was popular.
Qin Zhao had naturally seen those photos too. He frowned slightly and turned to look at Ji Fei beside him. It was the first time he had seen Ji Fei's face so dark, and he couldn't hear her thoughts, clearly too angry to think.
And that curse from earlier - it seemed Sun Man's suicide was related to Lang Zhe.
Looking at these photos again, it wasn't hard for Qin Zhao to connect some dots. For example, these photos might have been leaked from Lang Zhe's side. He had heard that some men liked to take intimate photos with their girlfriends, but once such things are saved, there's always a risk of exposure. Perhaps Sun Man was just that unlucky this time.
But actually, looking at these photos and the netizens' reactions, Qin Zhao felt that Sun Man's personality shouldn't be so fragile as to be unable to withstand this blow. How did it escalate to the point of suicide?
The group quickly arrived at the hospital and soon found out the ward number. As they were heading there, they saw Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle standing at the door, talking in low voices with grim expressions.
Qin Zhao heard Ji Fei snort coldly, [If Lang Zhe is a beast, these two are worse than beasts. If it weren't for them, Sun Man wouldn't have been driven to suicide in desperation.]
Qin Zhao became even more curious. His phone was vibrating; it was their family group chat. Everyone had seen the news and knew they had gone to the hospital.
In this situation, it wasn't appropriate for them to come along, but they were really curious about what had happened. If necessary, they were definitely ready to wield the fist of justice to help.
Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle quickly noticed their arrival, and their faces immediately darkened, especially when they saw Pei Mingxuan.
"What are you doing here?!" Sun's Uncle asked rudely.
Pei Mingxuan didn't beat around the bush with them, saying directly, "Sun Man will soon be my artist. I'm here to see if there's anything I can help with."
"Bullshit, Sun Man would never dissolve her studio," Sun's Uncle immediately cursed. He had obviously learned of Sun Man's decision and deeply resented it.
Sun's Mother also glared fiercely, saying, "We don't need you meddling in our affairs. Please leave."
"First forcing your daughter to get married, now blocking friends from visiting. Am I right to suspect that you're actually the ones who harmed Sun Man?" Ji Fei said coldly. "If you don't let us in to see Sun Man, we'll have to call the police."
In fact, Ji Fei's words didn't really hold water; at most, they could use public opinion to scare them. But Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle weren't timid people, so both Pei Mingxuan and Qin Zhao thought these words wouldn't work.
However, in the next second, they saw Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle's faces turn pale, their eyes darting about evasively. Although they still put on fierce expressions, they didn't dare to drive the visitors away.
"What nonsense, we're her closest family, how could we harm her?"
"That's right, don't think you can say whatever you want just because you're some entertainment industry judge. We're the ones who... who should call the police."
This obvious guilty conscience made Pei Mingxuan's expression change instantly, and she immediately took out her phone.
Seeing her about to make a call, Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle thought she was calling the police and were terrified.
Sun's Mother quickly said, "If you want to go in, then go. She's not awake anyway." After saying this, she hurriedly stepped aside.
Ji Fei snorted coldly and led the way in.
Pei Mingxuan and Qin Zhao followed. It wasn't until the ward door closed that Pei Mingxuan couldn't help but say, "Could it be..."
Qin Zhao glanced at Ji Fei and said, "They must have done something wrong, that's why they're guilty."
[Of course they're guilty. When Sun Man desperately asked them for money for emergency treatment, they discovered that their years of savings had been secretly transferred to their cousin long ago. Sun Man should have still had that 10 million in her hands, so Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle thought they wouldn't be exposed. But they didn't know that Sun Man's money had already been swindled away by Lang Zhe. So Sun Man could only ask them for money, but unexpectedly, this last lifeline was gone. Being constantly deceived by her ex-lover and closest family, under this double blow, she suddenly couldn't take it anymore, so...]
Hearing this, Qin Zhao finally understood part of the truth. He was so angry that he clenched his fists, wanting to turn around and go beat them up.
Because of Chu Xinyue's situation, Qin Zhao really hated parents who didn't love their children. He would definitely make them pay when he got the chance.
But coming back to the point, what exactly had driven Sun Man to such desperation?
Just as they passed through the entrance, they saw Lu Fei walking out.
"Teacher Lu?" The three were surprised.
Lu Fei nodded and said, "I heard voices and thought there might be some conflict, so I came out." She knew about the manager situation, so naturally, she knew those two would give them a hard time. That's why she came to receive them personally.
Probably still dreaming of becoming in-laws, those two had no objections to Lu Fei being here.
Seeing Lu Fei, Ji Fei's expression changed slightly, and she strode quickly towards the inside.
Qin Zhao clearly saw the murderous intent in Ji Fei's eyes.
Soon, Ji Fei's steps halted, her gaze fixed fiercely on the person in front of the hospital bed.
There, Lang Zhe sat with a blank expression, tightly gripping his phone.
He looked as if he couldn't accept the fact that his loved one had attempted suicide, causing Pei Mingxuan to frown slightly. Even Qin Zhao started to agree that Lang Zhe might have accidentally leaked the photos, leading to some unfortunate events.
But in the next second, he heard Ji Fei's scornful internal monologue.
[Shameless dog, acting remorseful here. Didn't you think about her committing suicide when you were planning to blackmail Sun Man for money with your self-directed drama?]
Qin Zhao's gaze towards Lang Zhe immediately became troubled.
Self-directed drama?
Blackmail?
