Chapter 478: Chapter 478: Abnormal Fluctuations
Sang Ning looked at the man below the stage. His eyes were clearly brimming with provocation—obviously here to stir trouble. No matter what she said, he’d find a way to twist it. So, it didn’t matter what she chose to say.
"Sorry, my personal life is not up for discussion. If this gentleman is genuinely here to watch a movie, we absolutely welcome you. But if you’re here to stir up trouble, I’m more than up for the challenge." Sang Ning’s attitude was resolute and firm.
The man suddenly became irate and flustered. "Getting so worked up—did I hit a nerve? Guess you’re really losing it?"
The insolence in his tone was unmistakable. The host shot a look at the security guards, signaling them to escort the man out.
The man seemed to anticipate this, raising his hands defensively. "Don’t come near me! It’s just a question—do you have to resort to violence? Don’t think I won’t sue you!"
The security guards hesitated in their steps, momentarily unsure.
As the standoff continued, a tall, elegant woman suddenly stood up from the audience. She wore sunglasses and carried herself with an air of arrogance. Looking at the man, she turned to the people behind her and said, "Get him out of here for me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, four tall men dressed in black stood up in unison from the seats behind her. They moved toward the man with swift coordination.
The man was frightened, his legs nearly giving out. "Playing dirty now, huh? I’m not afraid of you lot! I’ll call the police right now!"
"Ha, falsely accusing my son and daughter-in-law—who is it that really needs the police?" Wei Lan slowly removed her sunglasses. The four bodyguards accompanying her had already detained the man.
Meanwhile, the man beside Wei Lan stood up as well, removing his gentleman’s hat and scoffing disdainfully. "I’m suing you for defamation. My son and daughter-in-law have a great relationship. Whatever you wish to say, discuss it with the Hai Chuan Group’s dedicated legal team."
Even after the man was escorted out, the crowd remained in a state of stunned confusion. The host, accustomed to dealing with chaos, quickly regained composure. Turning to the audience, he asked politely, "May I ask who the two of you are?"
"Who we are is unimportant. What matters most today is showing support for our daughter-in-law. Sorry for disrupting everyone’s enjoyment earlier. To make up for it, we’ll cover everyone’s movie tickets for the next year." Wei Lan donned her sunglasses again and sat back down.
Li Haidong offered an apologetic wave to the crowd. "Please, carry on, everyone."
The host shot Sang Ning a curious, gossip-loving glance. "Sang Ning, may I ask who these two are?"
Sang Ning withdrew her gaze from the audience and sincerely shook her head. "I don’t know them. I’m not very familiar."
Wei Lan: "..."
Li Haidong: "..."
The first two episodes of Sang Ning’s travel variety show had already aired. Some sharp-eyed audience members immediately recognized the middle-aged couple who stood up just now—they were clearly the ones who had recorded the show with Sang Ning. Someone secretly took photos and shared them online, triggering a wave of discussion.
#Seen in-laws unfamiliar with their daughter-in-law, but never ones pretending not to know her.#
The interactions between Sang Ning and the Wei Lan couple were quickly edited into clips by curious netizens, becoming trending videos on various short video platforms.
#Modern daughters-in-law redefining relationships with in-laws.# became a new discussion topic. The most-viewed video under the topic was the interaction between Sang Ning and the Wei Lan couple.
Onlookers enthusiastically sided with Sang Ning.
[Whoever spread rumors that Sang Ning was abandoned by a wealthy family, come out and face the music! Look at the show—it’s clearly Sang Ning who gives them all a hard time. Is someone really being bullied here? Poor Uncle Hai; in the eyes of his daughter-in-law, he’s just a cranky old man.]
[Look at Sister Sang acting all indifferent, and then look at Uncle Hai fretting over his daughter-in-law potentially being stolen away—it’s clear Sang Ning isn’t sucking up to these rich folks. The truth is, they seem quite fond of her as their daughter-in-law.]
Just as netizens were having a blast cracking jokes, the man who’d been escorted out of the event saw the letter from Hai Chuan Group’s legal team and froze in shock.
He began to deeply question himself—when had he lost his senses so thoroughly that he’d done something so stupid? No matter how hard he thought, he couldn’t figure it out. In the end, he published a formal apology video online to extricate himself from the situation.
As the apology video surfaced, a beautiful woman watching on her phone let out a vicious smile. "Not bad. Although he didn’t accomplish much, it’s enough to prove that my upgraded skill has improved—there’s no denying I now hold a power to manipulate hearts."
Lu Yujing switched off her phone and sneered inwardly. Sang Ning, your days are numbered.
Picking up on her excessive smugness, the System reminded her, "Host, this upgraded skill might still have imperfections. You’d better be cautious when using it—if the time limit expires, it could lose its effect."
"Got it," Lu Yujing replied dismissively. She clearly didn’t take the warning seriously. Of course, she knew how to wield it properly.
Though the unexpected incident during the first roadshow screening had been resolved swiftly, it still rippled outward in affecting Sang Ning.
On the same day the event ended, she endured a round of teasing from fellow castmates, friends from the film crew. They jokingly scolded her for not being forthcoming—how could she be so secretive about her big romance? Though playful, the sentiment was overwhelmingly congratulatory. After spending time together, everyone knew Sang Ning had it in her to thrive whether or not she married into wealth.
However, Qin Feng stood out from the crowd. While others offered blessings, he repeatedly apologized, begging Sang Ning to forgive him and be lenient in any circumstances moving forward.
Sang Ning found him baffling, asking what he meant, but he remained tight-lipped. She could only dismiss him as acting odd.
Qin Feng wouldn’t dare reveal that he’d once mistaken her for Li Juezhou’s mistress—his fear wasn’t of Li Juezhou’s wrath, but rather Sang Ning personally beating him senseless.
After weathering the barrage on site, Sang Ning soon faced a video call bombardment from Song Shiye. Once connected, he immediately scolded her for her secrecy.
"Sister Sangsang, how could you keep such a big deal from me? Leaving me behind once was bad enough, but now you’re hiding your love life? Has basic human trust vanished, huh?" In the video, Song Shiye’s eyes were red from grievance; if he were truly a puppy, his ears would surely be drooping pitifully.
Sang Ning pacified him for quite some time before finally calming him down.
When Tang Yuanmao called her, she thought for sure he was joining in on the teasing too. As soon as she picked up, she was ready to quip, "You’re not here to laugh at me too, are you?"
Before she could say anything, Tang Yuanmao anxiously blurted out, "Mentor, this is bad—there’s been some unusual fluctuations in the lab. A certain frequency seems to be transmitting encrypted signals. You need to come over and check right away."
