[What kind of terrifying Dimension Wall just shattered? A top tycoon from the business world is actually together with a small-time star like Sang Ning.]
[Sang Ning’s got game, landing the head of Hai Chuan Group like that. Instant class leap!]
[Whether it’s a leap or not is another story—I feel like Sang Ning is probably just being treated as a casual fling. Big families aren’t stupid; with Sang Ning’s family background, what substantial benefit could she offer Hai Chuan? I hope Sang Ning snaps out of it. People are only interested in her face; when they’ve had their fun, they’ll kick her to the curb. By then, she won’t even have a place to cry.]
[But, honestly, Sang Ning doesn’t seem brainless. Dating a big-shot tycoon isn’t a bad move, as long as she can use it to gain resources and secure her footing in the entertainment industry. If that works out, this relationship wouldn’t have been for nothing.]
After Sang Ning and Li Juezhou’s relationship was made public, the vast disparity in their backgrounds led to overwhelmingly negative reactions online.
Li Juezhou felt a pang of cold sweat seeing the intensity of those comments. Sang Ning was someone with a strong personality and immense pride—what if she couldn’t take the pressure and asked to break up with him?
To shut the naysayers up, he decided to announce their relationship using his personal account—
Greetings, everyone. I’m Li Juezhou, CEO of Hai Chuan Group. Recently, many of you have been speculating about my personal relationship with Sang Ning. Here, I’d like to make the following statement:
1. Sang Ning and I are in a relationship based on mutual affection, and I was the one who pursued her. The concerns about her "clinging" to me are unfounded;
2. Hai Chuan’s success today is due to the hard work of our employees and the support of our clients. Family alliances have never been the foundation of securing Hai Chuan’s interests. I value connections of the soul in a life partner, and Sang Ning is an intelligent and exceptionally unique woman. It’s an honor to be her boyfriend;
3. This announcement is my personal decision. Sang Ning was unaware in advance. Considering that my girlfriend prefers to keep a low profile, this Weibo post will be deleted after 10 minutes. I trust the current level of attention will ensure everyone sees this statement within ten minutes. After that, I hope you’ll regard this matter as insignificant gossip and forget it.
I have no intention of occupying public resources unnecessarily and thank you all for your attention amidst your busy lives.
After Li Juezhou posted this on Weibo, Hai Chuan Group’s official account reposted it with the message: [Hoping boss and boss lady achieve blissful happiness soon (excited)!]
With both Li Juezhou and Hai Chuan Group making statements online, the internet, as expected, exploded.
[Check out Mr. Li’s announcement—so sincere, no trace of arrogance, incredibly down-to-earth, don’t you think? This completely shattered my preconceived notions about top bosses in the business world.]
[I can almost feel Mr. Li’s humble vibe seeping through the screen. I thought this was going to be yet another cliché domineering CEO pursuing his love story. Turns out it’s an entertainment industry big boss and her little husband, caught in a web of love and drama.]
[Just based on Mr. Li casually sharing his thoughts like we’re close friends, I’m wholeheartedly shipping him and Sang Ning as a true CP.]
Ten minutes later, both Li Juezhou’s and Hai Chuan Group’s posts were deleted. Netizens who had been watching the drama reached a silent agreement.
When others asked what was really going on between Sang Ning and the business tycoon, well-informed netizens would cryptically reply: [It’s exactly what it is. Show respect and send blessings; that’s all.]
But Li Juezhou’s fears proved unnecessary—Sang Ning didn’t feel any pressure from the online comments at all. She wasn’t so fragile that a few doubts from strangers could lead her into self-doubt.
Between her and Li Juezhou, the only question was whether they suited each other, not whether one was less worthy of the other.
Other than Li Juezhou’s announcement, Sang Ning made no response. Strangely, this public reveal led her Weibo followers to increase by nearly 60 million.
Later, after being together for a long time, Sang Ning teased Li Juezhou about the whole ordeal.
"You sly devil hid yourself well back then. Why didn’t you tell me your true identity sooner? If you had, I could’ve used you earlier instead of racking my brain trying to figure out how to increase my followers!"
Li Juezhou felt unjustly wronged. Apparently, he’d misread Sang Ning’s intentions all along?
"Didn’t you say you didn’t want to rely on me? I was afraid if you found out my true identity, you’d kick me to the curb."
Sang Ning looked skyward at a 45-degree angle and went silent for a few seconds: "But the follower-boosting result on my Weibo was unbeatable!"
That said, only an idiot would ignore practical benefits. If she’d known Li Juezhou was a bona fide Fan Booster King, she would’ve bound herself to him earlier for publicity, swiftly completing the System-arranged follower increase mission, and finally ticking off a wish from her list.
Unfortunately, Li Juezhou deleted his post too fast and gave her this low-profile "I want a private romance" persona. Afterward, even if she wanted to stir up publicity, she couldn’t muster the face to do it.
After Duan Wenhui and Li Sulan were arrested by the police, the first to cooperate by giving a full statement was Qingyue.
Qingyue figured his reputation was already utterly destroyed, and besides, out there, who’s to say Shen Yi wouldn’t one day flip out and seek revenge on him? Staying in custody seemed safest; at least his life would be protected.
Meanwhile, though Duan Wenhui and Li Sulan had directly confessed their crimes during Sang Ning’s livestream, during formal police interrogations, they categorically denied it, claiming they’d misspoken in a moment of confusion, and whatever they’d said couldn’t be taken seriously.
As for Chu Tian, he hadn’t been at the scene when Doctor Zhou died. Fortunately, Duan Wenhui and Li Sulan still retained a shred of conscience and didn’t drag him down. He was at most facing charges of harboring fugitives, which wasn’t a big problem.
But Duan Wenhui and Li Sulan adamantly refused to admit guilt. They were banking on the Li Family not turning their backs on them.
After all, unless the Li Family was prepared to give up their reputation entirely, they wouldn’t leave this matter unattended—especially since Duan Wenhui, being Li Juezhou’s aunt, was a known fact in upper-class circles.
Duan Wenhui repeatedly demanded to see Li Juezhou, and after her insistence, he finally agreed to visit. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝕟𝕖𝕥
Meeting her through a layer of transparent glass, Duan Wenhui couldn’t hold back her tears, throwing herself against the glass and crying bitterly: "Azhou, you came! You finally came! I knew you wouldn’t abandon your aunt... Please think of a way to get me out! Only you can help me now."
The supervising officers immediately pulled Duan Wenhui back to her seat, while Li Juezhou’s face showed not a hint of sympathy—only an icy indifference as if he were looking at a stranger. "For the sake of you being my aunt, I’ve already hired a lawyer."
Duan Wenhui’s weary eyes finally lit up: "Really?"
Li Juezhou’s lips curled into a mocking smile. "The lawyer’s hired. But as for the crimes you need to answer for, you won’t get away from a single one. Dear Aunt, stay in prison and reflect on your actions."