Breakfast was a family affair at the Su household, where Mother Su informed everyone about the media’s reaction. As expected, the Qin family and the Wang family had joined forces in an attempt to smear the Su family, accusing them of being domineering and lacking the proper etiquette to host guests. Su Yanyi and Qin Jiran, the younger generation in particular, were singled out for supposedly showing no respect to their elders, not acknowledging their biological father, and even going as far as to shut their own father out of the house, a behavior deemed contemptible by the public.
Dragon Media also covered the issue, but with a completely opposite stance. Their reports criticized the Qin family for trying to oppress the younger generation by using their elder status, not only heartlessly abandoning their own child but also attempting to climb the social ladder through the child’s connection with the Su family. When the Su family refused, the reports alleged, the Wang family collaborated to suppress the Su family—an action that was utterly abhorrent.
Dragon Media’s coverage also highlighted the Su family members’ stance, stating that the Su family considered the Qin family’s cold-blooded abandonment of their child beneath them and would not associate with such a family. They further emphasized that they would never collaborate with a family that could disregard kinship so callously, citing it as a moral and ethical failing and asserting there was no guarantee of safety in a partnership with such a family.
Dragon Media also spoke on behalf of Qin Jiran, affirming with certainty that, as an orphan who had grown up in an orphanage from a young age, Qin Jiran would not acknowledge the man claiming to be his father, whether or not they were blood-related. Qin Jiran wished for the Qin family to stop disturbing his life, which he found fulfilling with the Su family members as his true family. He had no connection with the Qin family whatsoever!
Of course, the content published in the newspapers was with Qin Jiran’s consent. Although such reports could potentially provoke dissatisfaction, with some opining that Qin Jiran was too heartless, or that he shouldn’t deny his biological father, the majority of the public supported him. They believed that a father who had abandoned his own son didn’t deserve acknowledgment from that son.
Clearly, the Su family was in opposition to the Qin and Wang families. Although the masses might not know the full truth, they could see the conflict clearly and began to discuss the issue from their respective viewpoints, eventually taking sides in the debate.
Online, numerous analytical posts surfaced, with some self-claimed "truth revealers" releasing so-called inside information, including testimonials from people who claimed to have been in the same orphanage as Qin Jiran. They recounted the actor’s childhood, describing how, like any ordinary orphan, he grew up without affection and achieved today’s success only through his own efforts.
Among these voices, the most fervent were the fans of Qin Jiran. Unanimously supporting his every decision and vehemently condemning the actions of the Qin family, they were deeply sympathetic towards their idol’s predicament.
Qin Jiran had started as an idol-actor and, with the recognition of his acting skills, had evolved into an idol with real acting prowess. With the emergence of this incident, he instantly elevated to the status of an inspirational figure in the eyes of the public, earning even more support.
In reality, Qin Jiran was not inclined to make a fuss about his background nor were the Su family members. However, if they hadn’t taken action, the Qin and Wang families would have continued to tarnish their reputation. Responding later would have been too late, so it was crucial to strike first and gain the favorable public opinion.
Meanwhile, news that Qin Jiran was participating in a charity event in Tianhai had leaked, instantly garnering immense praise from countless fans. They vowed to support the charitable cause, adamant about following in the footsteps of Qin Dada to contribute more love to society.
We must not overlook Ling Tianyue, a woman of great ability and insight, indeed a highly successful businesswoman. Upon seeing this news, she decisively decided to donate one-third of the proceeds from the charity event to orphanages nationwide, displaying love for the orphans and representing Best Actor Qin’s way of giving back to the community.