【Eggplant Sister: It’s been this long and still nothing. I won’t say who’s getting butthurt. Thought he was so pure, such a sunny boy—turns out he goes to bars and drives drunk, and the victim might not even survive. The little wings are already crying for their big brother, how sad.】
【Demons and Monsters: Hahaha, sis you’re brave. Watch out for the backlash.】
【Red Bean Bun: I think he’s in trouble. Xu Anyu will probably face detention. Drunk driving and hitting someone—sounds pretty serious.】
【Pickled Beans: Wow, an ally appears! Xu Anyu’s gone quiet, but there are rumors that Director Li Ran has decided to replace the male lead.】
【Big Bite Bun: Really? That’s crazy. Then he’d lose out on becoming a future Best Actor.】
【Anyu’s Guardian Star: My big brother is a sunny boy. He’s handsome and has a higher status than your brother. Your jealousy stinks. I suggest you tone it down. No matter how much you slander him, you can’t shake Anyu’s position in Starlight Entertainment.】
【Winged Angel: Now I see what they mean by jealousy makes people ugly. Stay away from Anyu, don’t get close.】
【Checkered Skirt: @Eggplant Sister, stop jumping around. With that time, why not go get some sponsors for your nobody brother?】
【Eggplant Sister: Jealous? Hahaha, go ask Xu Anyu if he’s tired of putting on an act. One face in public, another in private. Careful you don’t tip over.】
【The Best Anyu: Who are you, lady? Take Anyu and leave. No interaction.】
【Ringtone Who Loves Yuyu: During this special time, I understand the little wings want to protect big brother, but don’t give Brother Anyu more hate~】
【Pepper Spray: Grabs a little stool, waiting for the next episode.】
【Hug and Lift High: Fun fact: The boss of Starlight Entertainment’s CEO is Cen Han, the heir to Fengrui. And he’s defended Anyu a few times before.】
【A Branch of Red Apricot Out of the Wall: Uh… so… what’s the original commenter trying to say?】
【Jiang Li: I think the commenter means that Star belongs to the Cen family. Xu Anyu is at Star, so Xu Anyu is also a Cen family employee. Just my understanding.】
【Late Dusk: Why did that mother and son have to pass by there? They caused my big brother to get in a car accident and get criticized.】
【Holding a Penny: …Speechless. I suggest you see a neurologist.】
【Cha: Like having some serious brain damage. Brainless fans, so unlucky.】
【Odd Even: LMAO. You brainless people better get this straight: the Fengrui heir helped Xu Anyu because he’s the boss. Now that Xu Anyu’s made such a big mistake and might cause losses to the company, not cursing him out is already a blessing.】
【Pear Garden Spring: To be honest, you’re the one who doesn’t get it. Xu Anyu has earned the company tons of money. The company can’t just drop him yet. And time will wash everything away. Just wait—once this blows over, Xu Anyu will be back in the center.】
【Send You a Flower: !!!!! Everyone stop arguing. Xu Anyu has publicly apologized on Weibo. I’m going, come see fast!】
【Yu: What!!!!】
【Loach: Really really, he posted.】
…
Xu Anyu indeed posted his apology on his Weibo.
“Xu Anyu: I’m sorry for taking up your time. I feel deeply ashamed about my drunk driving and injuring someone. Here I apologize to the victim and the public. As a public figure, I failed to set an example. I will accept whatever punishment I deserve. In addition, I will do my best to compensate the victim until they fully recover. I’ve thought a lot these past two days, and in the end I decided to face it bravely.”
【Anyu is a Star: Hubby, it’s great that you can admit your mistake. We’ll always be with you ^O^】
【Love Lotus: Admitting a mistake and correcting it—hope you keep improving and pay more attention to your words and actions.】
【Misty Rain: It’s good to realize your mistake and face it bravely. I believe Anyu will get better and better.】
【Anyu’s Wish: Hubby, wuwuwu, are you injured? I’m so worried about you.】
【Scenery Beyond the Frontier: Very good, very good Anyu. I knew you would come out and apologize.】
【Ringtone Who Protects Anyu: It’s okay, Anyu. Just adjust your mindset.】
【Thorny Sunflower: Wuwuwu, hubby is so nice, truly sunny and kind. I didn’t stan the wrong person.】
【Steamed Pork with Rice Flour: Being able to recognize your mistake is good enough. So much better than others.】
【Watermelon Pumpkin: LMAO, a bunch of fans spamming the comments to control the narrative. Saying all that but not addressing the bar drinking at all. Also, an apology is the bare minimum. Calling him sunny and kind—how unlucky.】
【Blue Blue Sky: hhhh, commenter wxsg (laughing my head off).】
【Anyu’s Wish: @Watermelon Pumpkin came sniffing around. Must be hard for your dog nose. Is there a rule that artists can’t drink? Can’t go to a bar? You’re overstepping.】
【Full-Service: Yo yo, getting drunk at a bar doesn’t fit your sunny, handsome brother persona. I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t be.】
…
There were over two hundred thousand comments. The top ones were all Xu Anyu’s heavy-hitting old fans. Some were praising, some were comforting, and the rest were either stirring the pot or fighting. The whole scene was quite spectacular. In the end, Xu Anyu’s fans won by sheer numbers.
The hospital room was spacious with a warm and cozy decor. Fresh flowers gave off a light fragrance.
“Zheng Yao is out of danger and has been transferred out of the ICU. Lucky for her she’s tough, or you’d be screwed.” Tao Wan crossed her arms and looked at Xu Anyu, who was sitting on the bed. Her tone was full of disappointment. “I really don’t know what you were thinking lately. You had a good hand of cards, and you played it to hell.”
She couldn’t understand. With his bright future ahead, why did Xu Anyu have to go after someone like Cen Han, who played the fame game with ease? And he ended up in the hospital.
Someone like Cen Han—Xu Anyu could never outplay him. Even if they got together, they’d probably break up eventually. It wasn’t worth it.
Xu Anyu didn’t say a word. He touched his inconvenient left arm. In the car accident, his hand had been fractured and required over twenty stitches.
His hair was slightly messy. His features were sharply defined—dark brows, clean bright eyes. When he smiled, it was as brilliant as starlight, full of sunny energy.
But that was mostly when facing the public. Right now, his assistant Zhang Yun knew that when Xu Anyu kept his mouth shut, it meant he was in a bad mood.
Zhang Yun sighed inwardly. Manager Wan had repeatedly told him to keep a close eye on Xu Anyu and not cause any more trouble.
Honestly, it was tough on him. He was just a small assistant. Even the company boss couldn’t talk sense into him, so how could he?
When he saw the trending topic earlier, his mind went blank. He had just warned Xu Anyu, told him to go home and sleep it off after being rejected—it wasn’t the first time. But in the next moment, the accident happened.
Having been with Xu Anyu for so long, Zhang Yun gave an awkward smile to break the tension. “Sister Wan, Brother Anyu is injured too. He must feel terrible.”
“Whether he feels terrible or not, he has to bear it.” Tao Wan was thinking of Xu Anyu’s best interests. He could have gone even higher, maybe become the next Jiang Nian. But overnight, he fell into an abyss. She was so angry her face turned green.
But no matter what, he was still an artist she had managed for a long time. She added, “Don’t go online these days. It’ll only mess with your mood. The apology has been sent out by PR to give the fans an explanation.”
“Once Zheng Yao wakes up, you go and apologize to her immediately. As for the rest, President Cen will handle it.”
Hearing Cen Han’s name, Xu Anyu had a slight reaction. He looked up and met Tao Wan’s warning gaze.
“Don’t cause any more trouble, Xu Anyu. The company hasn’t given up on you yet. Be respectful and sincerely admit your mistake. The company plans to let you lie low for a while. Once people have mostly forgotten about this, and the fans call for your return, you can slowly make a comeback. Understand?”
About five seconds passed. The atmosphere was stiff. Xu Anyu replied with a blank expression, “Got it.”
Lin Qinghe followed them back to Xiangtan in a daze.
The architecture here was unique—a style he had never seen before. Carved pillar bases were magnificent yet elegant, etched with intricate and beautiful patterns. In front of the villa was a fountain with flowing water, blooming flowers, and rows of bright lights. It was very grand.
Lin Qinghe withdrew his gaze. Cen Han must be richer than he had imagined.
Cen Han walked steadily at the front and said casually, “Aunt Su, find him a room.”
Su Rong had never imagined adding a new member to the villa. Though a bit surprised, she was happy deep down. At least she’d have Lin Qinghe to chat with when she was bored.
“Alright. I think the room at the end of the first floor is nice.” Su Rong smiled at Lin Qinghe. “It gets plenty of sun, and the view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is beautiful. I think Little He will like it.”
Su Rong gave Lin Qinghe a warm impression. He said, “Thank you, Aunt Su.”
“No trouble. I’ll take you to see it. Make do tonight, and tomorrow I’ll call someone to get more things.”
“I’m sorry for the trouble.”
Before going upstairs, Cen Han stopped.
“Lin Qinghe.” This was the first time Cen Han had called Lin Qinghe’s name. His voice carried a distant tone.
Lin Qinghe had thought about Cen Han’s age. He was probably four or five years older than him. The man’s appearance was unforgettable—strong and noble, with sharp brows and bright eyes, and a strong sense of authority.
He hummed to show he was listening.
Cen Han lifted his chin. “Starting tomorrow, you will study all kinds of knowledge, including but not limited to: common sense about daily life, common sense about the entertainment industry, common sense about social interaction, common sense about etiquette…”
Lin Qinghe blinked lightly after hearing all that.
Having studied hard for years and earned the title of Tanhua, to end up in such a situation—how unfortunate.
He asked, “Is there a teacher to instruct me?”
“Of course. I will hire the most professional teachers to teach you.” Cen Han’s tone was flat. “I hope you won’t give up halfway.”
Lin Qinghe met those eyes like a frozen pool. He understood the implication, but instead of being intimidated, he replied gently, “I won’t.”
Lin Qinghe kept his promises. He never went back on his word.
This demeanor was like that of a young master from some dignified, upright mansion.
The corner of Cen Han’s mouth seemed to curl faintly, and then he turned and left.
After Cen Han was gone, at the corner, Lin Qinghe walked half a step behind Su Rong. He finally noticed a problem: “Aunt Su… is this Mr. Cen’s home?”
