Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 954 - 458: Could Anyone’s Life Be Worse Than His?
"It’s Rong Xianning..."
Rong Xianning still underestimated his popularity and influence; fans recognized him and excitedly rushed over with their phones.
Rong Xianning immediately pulled down the brim of his hat and left hurriedly without even eating.
Soon, news of his appearance at a hospital in Australia made headlines, as information can spread worldwide within seconds in today’s internet age.
Paparazzi in Australia also kept watch, and upon getting word, they immediately rushed to the hospital. Using various means, they learned that the person hospitalized was Rong Yuhe, with Rong Xianning as the caretaker.
The paparazzi used their investigative spirit and strong local network to finally uncover the truth.
Rong Xianning had resolved Rong Yuhe’s debt issues, signing a ten-year installment repayment contract with Ouri, which led to Rong Yuhe’s release.
Rong Xianning stayed at the hospital day and night without rest; the nurses said this child was truly filial, feeding the food directly to Rong Yuhe’s mouth, always keeping silent regardless of Rong Yuhe’s tantrums.
Fans were heartbroken; their beloved idol was forced to sign a ten-year servitude contract, meaning ten years of sleepless labor to repay debts, not to mention caring for the dreadful father who brought him misfortune.
Is there a life more miserable than Rong Xianning’s?
Don’t set your moral standards too high; if you need to be ruthless, be ruthless, or else you’ll be hostage to family ties for life, leaving no hope in your life.
This ordeal made Rong Xianning’s fans suffer, causing them to be even more loyal and protective of him.
The original family dragged him into the mire, so fans all-out lifted him, pulling him from the swamp.
Even regular people developed a great deal of sympathy; the initial claim that he turned against his family after becoming famous now seemed so ridiculous.
This child is talented and hardworking, kind and filial, the perfect child in the eyes of elders, anyone who tarnishes him is utterly depraved.
Even the haters had nowhere to attack; Rong Xianning’s series of actions had claimed the moral high ground, especially after using his background to garner sympathy from fans. The public’s empathy for him grew sharply, and attackers at this point would only disgrace themselves.
Among these haters, many were manipulated by rival groups, all seeing Rong Xianning as a thorn in their side, aiming to drag him down into the mire to seize his resources and replace his popularity.
Leading the pack was Chen Shucheng’s team, with He Qian’s covert manipulation behind the scenes.
The two, though ages apart, were in direct competition for resources. For instance, in the casting for Sula’s new movie, Rong Xianning was ultimately picked, causing Chen Shucheng’s international ambitions to fail, a grudge He Qian harbored deeply.
Seventy percent of the negative press against Rong Xianning was orchestrated by He Qian, determined to crush him in the cradle.
Initially, everything proceeded according to his plan, but who knew a major fan of Rong Xianning would turn the tide with a video, using Rong Xianning’s background to gain public sympathy, especially heightened by burn rumors, swaying public opinion further.
He Qian curiously asked Chen Shucheng, "You ate and slept with him during Travelogue, does he really have burn scars?"
Chen Shucheng was focused on his game and paused when he heard the question, "It’s true."
Once, Rong Xianning forgot to lock the bathroom door while changing clothes, and when Chen Shucheng pushed it open, he saw Rong Xianning halfway through changing.
His entire shoulder, arm, and back were covered with burn scars, terrifyingly grotesque, shocking him.
Seeing Rong Xianning’s fair, handsome face, thinking of the scars on his body, was deeply jarring.
He couldn’t forget the panicked expression on the youth’s face when he turned; despite his age, Rong Xianning was always composed, and it was his first time seeing Rong Xianning so flustered.
He Qian clicked his tongue, "So the video didn’t lie."
But competing with Chen Shucheng is wrong.
He Qian wanted to continue with negative press but quickly realized online opinion shifted rapidly, as if even the Weibo platform was favoring Rong Xianning, blocking many malicious bloggers. Many of He Qian’s Hei Shui troops were also banned, causing significant losses.
He Qian thought Ding Meng acted quickly this time, wondering how she managed to win over Shan Wei, making the platform support Rong Xianning.
He had spent a hefty sum maintaining Chen Shucheng’s reputation annually, also a considerable expense.
Ding Meng’s contributions would only exceed this, throwing everything in for this situation.
Thus, He Qian could only step back, feeling regretful for missing a good opportunity; if Rong Xianning got back on his feet now, it would be even harder to bring him down later.
Rong Xianning sat on a bench outside the hospital room, listening to the curses coming from inside where Rong Yuhe was, feeling unperturbed inside.
Once Rong Yuhe realized Rong Xianning genuinely wanted to sever ties with him, he couldn’t keep up the act and revealed his true self, criticizing and insulting Rong Xianning openly, while Rong Xianning remained silent, doing what needed to be done, earning sympathy from the doctors and nurses.
Several times the nurses deliberately mishandled injections, causing Rong Yuhe some pain.
This old man was too much; is there a father who treats his son this way?
Rong Xianning took out his phone and opened Weibo; his name hadn’t left the top of the trending list these days, but he hadn’t checked it once.
Instead, he entered a string of names into the search box.
Soon, the most renowned superfan in his fan circle appeared.
Sending Ningning to debut quickly.
With just a few simple words, a deep sense of affection could be felt.
The avatar was his chibi cartoon figure, holding lemons, incredibly cute.
She had three million, five hundred thousand followers, more than typical third-tier celebrities.
In the year since registering on Weibo, she had only posted twelve times, yet every post was about major events, promoting and defending him, single-handedly reversing public opinion.
Outside circles said this superfan was more powerful than a PR team, with suspicions she might even be a company insider.
Rong Xianning read each post, starting from last October when he first shone in a program episode until now, making twelve posts in a year, averaging one post a month.
He carefully read each one, feeling the fans’ genuine care, and suddenly didn’t feel as tired.
There were still so many people in the world who loved him; why should he be concerned about those who didn’t? Wouldn’t this be unfair to those who did love him?
Rong Xianning lowered his gaze, smiling softly, opened the private message box, and carefully sent a sincere, simple message of thanks, extending a heartfelt invitation to meet and have a meal to express his gratitude.
After sending it, Rong Xianning let out a long sigh of relief.
Ouri Building, top floor boardroom.
You Qi led two directors in a report, while the young man behind the desk absent-mindedly played with the steel ball ornament on the table, casually pointing out their mistakes.
Causing the three to break into cold sweats, on edge.
This Mei Fei wasn’t like the feeble Jin Rui; he was clever and cunning, deceiving him was courting death.
Just then, the phone on the desk rang softly, and the youth picked it up to check.
You Qi raised his brows subtly, not knowing what the youth saw, but he rarely showed a "bashful" smile.
Yes, in You Qi’s view, the girl beneath the youth’s exterior smiled shyly.
From experience, it was determined the other person must be male, a romantic interest.
She immersed herself in her phone, seemingly chatting with someone, while the three held their breath, playing the role of invisible men.
