Chapter 210 - 148: Qiu Yuru Gets Anxious

Chapter 210: Chapter 148: Qiu Yuru Gets Anxious

It was already past nine o’clock, and the neon lights were flashing.

Yan Xici and Xiao Ran sat together.

Si Yingying sat across from her with Zhang Chuan. After spending the past hour together, they had both developed a pretty good impression of each other.

Zhang Chuan, in particular, couldn’t help but feel a sense of tenderness toward Si Yingying.

Everyone was in high spirits, so they’d all had a fair bit to drink that evening.

"Alright, let’s call it a night. Chuanzi, you take Yingying back to her school. Xici and I are heading home."

With that, Xiao Ran stood and gently pulled a slightly tipsy Yan Xici to her feet, ready to head home.

She had been especially happy tonight and clearly wanted to drink a little more.

She grabbed Xiao Ran’s hand and pouted, whining playfully, "Just one more drink, please? Just one?"

Xiao Ran looked exasperated. "If you want to drink more, we can drink at home!"

’Any more and I’ll have to carry her home!’

Si Yingying and Zhang Chuan had also had about enough to drink. Si Yingying in particular needed to get back early, otherwise her dorm doors would be locked for the night.

She quickly chimed in, "Hey, maybe we should call it a night. Stop drinking, Xici. You have class tomorrow."

"Yeah, let’s go, let’s go."

Just as they were all talking, Zhang Chuan’s phone suddenly pinged.

He pulled it out and saw a new post from the streamer who had attacked Xiao Ran the day before.

He couldn’t resist tapping on the video.

In the video, the girl’s eyes were red. She looked like she’d had a lot to drink, and tears were welling up, threatening to spill.

"I’m sorry, everyone. Uh, I’ve had a bit to drink today. Because of the inappropriate things I said, I saw that a lot of my fans have left me, and I’ve seen so many comments cursing me out..."

Tears started to fall as she spoke.

She sniffled and said through a choked sob, "But I still want to say that a lot of this wasn’t what I wanted to do. As you all know, people in our line of work have companies and bosses to answer to."

"Especially for someone like me. I’m thirty years old, and I’ve worked my way up, step by step, to get where I am today."

"My company’s management told me to make that video. So of course I didn’t dare question or verify it. I just had to bite the bullet and post it. Deleting the video was also their orders. Everything was her demand. I have absolutely no say in the matter."

"That’s why the whole situation happened where I attacked someone and then had to apologize. Throughout this whole thing, not only has the company not given me any kind of explanation, they’ve even threatened me. They said if I don’t want to do this anymore, I have to pay a massive breach of contract fee!"

"I’m with Yunya Company, and my boss is Yan Li—the older sister of the girl from that video this morning."

"She used me to smear someone, and now that she’s done with me, I don’t even get a single word of apology. I want to quit, and she wants me to pay for breach of contract!"

"Over two million! I really can’t afford that."

"Even though I’m an influencer and make more than the average person, I have a family to support, just like so many others."

"I also want to say that some of these capitalists are truly inhumane. I’m telling you all: study hard, work a proper job. If you want something, you have to earn it through your own hard work. Don’t take shortcuts!"

And that’s where the video ended.

The final shot was of large teardrops splashing against the camera lens.

Honestly, it felt incredibly real and, at the same time, utterly devastating.

Zhang Chuan gasped as he watched.

He couldn’t help but exclaim, "Holy shit. This whole thing with you guys might’ve just leveled up again."

Then he added,

"No, wait. Maybe it’s *Yan Li’s* trouble that just leveled up."

This was basically a public accusation, naming names. With this, Yan Li was toast.

Hearing this, Yan Xici froze, staring at Zhang Chuan in astonishment.

"What? What leveled up?"

Even though she was a bit fuzzy from the alcohol, she could tell from Zhang Chuan’s tone that something was very wrong.

It wasn’t just her. Xiao Ran, sitting beside her, was also curious now.

"What’s going on?"

’Just hearing the name Yan Li gave me a headache.’

’The only reason I let her off the hook was out of respect for Yan Xici and Mrs. Yan. Is this mess ever going to end?!’

Zhang Chuan handed his phone to Xiao Ran.

"Look, isn’t this that streamer who was attacking you? A smear video in the morning, an apology video in the afternoon, and now this tonight... This is..."

Zhang Chuan pursed his lips, not quite sure how to describe the situation.

"Just watch it for yourself."

Yan Xici stood up nervously and leaned over Xiao Ran’s shoulder, her eyes glued to the girl on the screen.

The more they watched, the more incredible the whole thing seemed.

’Especially Xiao Ran. Did her own attack dog just turn on her?’

’That shouldn’t happen.’

’How could Yan Li let something like this happen?’

Besides, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something about this was off.

’For this girl to go against Yan Li so openly... she isn’t afraid at all.’

’Who gave her the nerve?’

’He had so many questions.’

’But in the end, it wasn’t his problem.’

’This was probably what they called karma.’

’It was just a shame he’d probably be dragged into the gossip for a few more days.’

’What a hassle!’

Watching the video, Yan Xici felt a lot more sober.

She blinked, looking at Xiao Ran, unsure of what to say.

Seeing her expression, Xiao Ran asked, "What are your thoughts on this?"

’Honestly, he was a little afraid that Yan Xici would act rashly and try to help her sister again.’

’He had just managed to get clear of this mess. Jumping back into the muddy water now would not be a smart move.’

’This situation was clearly beyond their control, and more importantly, it was something they shouldn’t get involved in.’