In the following days, discussions about Wang Yan and her son continued to spread online, but Xiao He's presence gradually faded from the trending topics and became low-key.
Since none of the parties involved accepted mediation or the compensation terms proposed by the other party, the matter could only be resolved through litigation, with the court making the final judgment.
Liu Rulan told Xiao He not to worry about it, that she would handle it, so Xiao He really didn't care at all and continued to busy himself with his own affairs and training.
During this time, Song Zhe's family also specially invited Xiao He and his roommates to have another meal together as a way of expressing their gratitude.
Later, after a training session, Xiao He received a heartfelt thank you from Song Zhe in private.
Three years ago, Zhang Wanyue was Song Zhe's fiancée. When Song Zhe had that accident, Zhang Wanyue stayed by his side and took care of him. Even when Song Zhe wanted to leave the army and start a new life, Zhang Wanyue was the first to stand up and express her support.
Without Zhang Wanyue, Song Zhe might have had a really hard time getting over that period.
Therefore, in Song Zhe's heart, his lover Zhang Wanyue and his daughter Ruan Ruan are the most important people in his life. He cannot imagine how much his lover would blame herself if something happened to Ruan Ruan that day, and he would not be able to forgive himself.
Xiao He was overwhelmed with emotion after witnessing such a display of affection.
Being able to do a good deed within your own capabilities can really make you feel refreshed.
About a month later, Xiao He learned the follow-up to the matter from Liu Rulan.
The verdict has been delivered: Wang Yan's family was held fully responsible, and even the store did not provide any compensation.
"The store didn't pay a single penny in compensation?" Xiao He had just asked when he remembered Song Zhe's special status, and then he understood, "No wonder the verdict was so quick this time."
It seems they were given a boost by a mysterious force. Of course, there's not much to argue about in this matter itself. The store had already taken warnings and precautions, and the safety measures were in place. If you really want to hold them accountable, there won't be much. The main responsibility lies with Wang Yan. Besides, this case had the support of a mysterious force, and it ended with a satisfying conclusion, which can be considered a satisfactory outcome.
"What's the situation with Wang Yan and the others now?" Xiao He asked again.
The incident involving Wang Yan and her son caused such a stir online that it likely affected their real lives as well.
"I'm not too sure about that," Liu Rulan recalled. "But it seems that the Crown Prince's mother discovered that there was another son in the family because of this incident, so she started a fight with her family and planned to help her own Crown Prince to force the abdication. The precious Crown Prince has been temporarily sent back to his hometown. Judging from the looks of it, their future days will not be easy."
Xiao He: "What illegitimate son, what coup... Sister Liu, maybe you should watch less palace dramas?"
Liu Rulan absentmindedly covered her mouth: "Huh? Did I say what I was thinking?"
Xiao He: "...What do you think?"
Liu Rulan shrugged: "Then how did you understand it?"
Xiao He: Stare—
Liu Rulan slapped him on the head, her expression instantly turning serious as she changed the subject: "Alright, let's talk about the next arrangements..."
Xiao He covered his head: "..."
Sister Liu, you've changed! You weren't like this before!!!
...
Returning to the present, a week later, Director Feng's new drama finally began its formal auditions.
Just like the hype surrounding Director Feng's upcoming comeback, this audition was exceptionally lively, even reaching a grand and solemn level. The first day of the auditions alone generated a constant stream of trending topics, with all the media reporters rushing to the audition site to take photos and videos based on the intelligence. Some clever internet celebrities even started live streaming from the entrance, just to find out the audition list for the day.
Director Feng chose to hold the audition for his new film at the largest theater in Shanghai. In front of the theater is a small square with a wide open space, making it easy for people to gather and for the nannies and other vehicles to be seen.
So when the vans pulled up in the square, the cameras and microphones around them were already aimed at them, capturing every movement and expression of the people getting out of the vans, not wanting to miss any opportunity to generate traffic.
The artists on the bus stepped out with smiles on their faces, waved politely to the crowd, and then followed their agents into the theater.
This place has become a mini fashion show. The square in front of us is no longer a square, but their red carpet runway. However, the only difference is that most of the artists who came today were wearing their own clothes and dressed very low-key. Some even wore masks and hats, looking like they were going out without makeup, which is quite different from the usual red carpet shows with exquisite makeup and gorgeous clothes.
But no one cared about that. The media and reporters quickly spread the news online, attracting more people to watch and pay attention.
Today we're selecting the male lead, and the age requirement is between 30 and 45, which is the golden age for many excellent actors. So, the actors who are here are basically well-known and have representative works. Among them, quite a few have won Best Actor awards. Many of them have specifically cleared their schedules for this period of time to prepare for Director Feng and his new drama, and some have even suspended their subsequent work.
According to an anonymous well-meaning person, several film crews have suspended or delayed their production during this period in order to wait for the results of these auditioning actors. Otherwise, all the actors in the Chinese entertainment industry would be here, and they would have no one to film.
This demonstrates just how powerful Director Feng's appeal is.
The results of this audition have become a hot topic of discussion online.
【Hilarious! With other film crews completely shut down, I'd call this Black Wednesday for the Chinese entertainment industry.】
【My goodness, this is the most complete gathering of top actors in the Chinese entertainment industry ever! He Jinnian and Hu Wen haven't spoken for five or six years, have they? I'm absolutely stunned to see them both in the same place in my lifetime.】
【Isn't anyone paying attention to Tong Junhui? Didn't he retire from the entertainment industry? He's actually back!】
【Haha, they're back! They're all back! Our Chinese entertainment industry is finally saved!】
Director Feng is amazing!
【Uh, am I the only one with an extra memory than everyone else? Why is the whole internet excited about this...?】
That matter is still unresolved. The police haven't even investigated it, so some people shouldn't jump to conclusions.
【Huh? What happened to Director Feng?】
【For your information, Director Feng retired from the entertainment industry because his wife mysteriously disappeared from their home. Police investigations led them to suspect him, and he was questioned several times, but the investigation yielded no results. The case remains unsolved to this day, and Director Feng withdrew from the industry due to public pressure.】
【Huh? Is that so? I remember Director Feng and his wife being very loving. Why would the police suspect Director Feng? That's outrageous.】
Let's not talk about this anymore; it's too sensitive, and I'm afraid my account will be banned. Let's continue discussing the casting of the lead actors for this movie! China is finally going to have its own zombie film! I'm really looking forward to it!
【Looking forward to it! If possible, I'd love to have Tong Junhui as the male lead! A powerful combination like that would be a box office smash!】
Considering the box office performance, I'm still hoping for a surge in He Jinnian's popularity! Tong Junhui has already retired from the entertainment industry, so let's not get involved...
【Heh, are you already starting to put down others? Tong Junhui has simply retired from the entertainment industry, but he's not dead. We, his fans, are still here, just as we are. I suggest that fans of a certain younger artist be careful with their comments.】
