Chapter 331: Gu Qiaomei Talks Alone with Chi Ya
She cried until she lost her voice.
Gu Qiaomei’s heart softened at her cries, and she pulled her up and pressed down on her shoulders, saying, “Xiao Ya, listen to me, just do as your dad says and turn yourself in at the police station.”
“I won’t go! I’ll never go!” Chi Ya fiercely resisted.
Gu Qiaomei almost wanted to slap her again, but seeing her eyes red and swollen, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. She pressed firmly on her shoulders, stared into her eyes, and emphasized again, “You have to go, even if you don’t want to! Does your father’s attitude today look like he’s asking for your opinion?”
Remembering Chi Jianguo’s attitude, Chi Ya couldn’t help but feel a wave of sorrow, and started sobbing again, repeating over and over, “I don’t want to go to jail, I’m still so young, I won’t go. If I go, it will ruin my life. Mom, when I entered the entertainment circle, you didn’t help me. And now, after I’ve finally made a name for myself, if I get taken to the police station, my career as a star is over. You might as well kill me and end it quickly.”
“Do you think your death will solve the problem? Your dad would keep you alive!” She was still so naive, Gu Qiaomei had no choice but to lay it out for her, “Listen, Xiao Ya, you aren’t young anymore. The trouble you’ve caused, you need to face it yourself. How many times have your dad and I told you, not to tell Enen about what happened five years ago. But you just wouldn’t listen, and now that things have happened, they need to be dealt with.”
“If you turn yourself in at the police station, the charges could be lighter. But if you wait until Chi Enen posts the recording online, and then the police officers come looking for you, that’s when you’ll truly be ruined.”
“Anyway, either way I’ll end up in jail, what’s the difference…”
“There is a difference!” Gu Qiaomei was unnervingly calm, pressing down on her shoulders, making her look into her eyes, “If you turn yourself in, your dad will want to protect his own reputation and will find ways to suppress the rest of the recording. As long as the recording doesn’t get out, there’s still a chance to salvage the situation.”
“But I’ll still end up in jail, won’t I?”
“Who said you’ll end up in jail?” Gu Qiaomei was confident, her eyes narrowed, patting Chi Ya’s shoulder, “Don’t worry, I won’t let you go to jail. But from now on, you must do as I say.”
When Chi Ya heard she might not have to go to jail, she perked up considerably. She nodded, her eyes red as she agreed, “Okay, I’ll do whatever you say.”
Gu Qiaomei pulled her along with an expressionless face, saying, “Come downstairs with me now and apologize to Chi Enen.”
A flash of unwillingness crossed Chi Ya’s face, but this time she didn’t protest. A trace of humiliation flickered in her eyes, but still, she reluctantly stood up and followed Gu Qiaomei downstairs.
Chi Jianguo had already been waiting impatiently.
Seeing the two of them come down, he scanned Chi Ya with a heavy look. Feeling his gaze, Chi Ya subconsciously leaned closer to Gu Qiaomei. Gu Qiaomei subtly stepped in front of her, shielding her from Chi Jianguo’s grim stare, and said, “I’ve talked to Xiao Ya. She’s recognized her mistake and is willing to apologize to Enen, and she’s also willing to turn herself in at the Police Station.”
Chi Jianguo’s face, which had been unfriendly, eased a bit at her words. He looked at Chi Ya and asked, “Have you truly understood?”
Chi Ya, eager to avoid jail, immediately nodded, “Yes.”
Chi Jianguo’s face softened considerably as he handed her a mobile phone, “Take this, call your sister and apologize.”
Still not quite trusting, he added, “Apologize sincerely, if you talk to your sister with the same attitude you use at home, don’t blame me if I get angry!”
Chi Ya, stifling her humiliation, took the mobile phone…