Song Xi woke up to a white expanse before her eyes, the air filled with the scent of disinfectant.
Her head throbbed violently, her memories a jumble. She opened her mouth, only to find her voice dry and raspy, unable to utter a sound.
"Your vocal cords have some issues, you're temporarily mute."
Shao Cheng walked over, his features refined and his demeanor calm.
Song Xi blinked, clearly not expecting him to be there.
Her lips moved, and Shao Cheng answered for her, "Yu Ming asked me to come."
Song Xi froze, a gleam flickering in her dark pupils.
Shao Cheng continued, "I heard from your assistant that you've been unwell due to overwork, and it's fortunate you were brought here in time today; otherwise, it would have been serious."
Song Xi inwardly scoffed: What serious trouble could there be? She knew her body best.
The transparent lenses of his glasses reflected a sharp, cold light as Shao Cheng tossed the medical report onto the bed.
"I'm not joking. Don't you feel anything has been off with you lately?"
Shao Cheng spoke sternly, his tone serious. "Your stomach has already developed some problems, and heart arrhythmia was detected. Although your fever has subsided, after being submerged in water for so long today, I can't guarantee you won't develop a fever again tonight."
—No way!
Song Xi's mouth fell open in shock.
Shao Cheng saw her lips moving and frowned. "Work isn't more important than your health. I've said what I needed to say; the rest is up to you."
"Wait..."
Song Xi managed to force a sound from her throat.
Shao Cheng turned around.
Song Xi's lips parted, her unspoken question clear: "Why are you telling me this?"
Shao Cheng looked at her deeply, a gaze that Song Xi understood.
It was because of Lou Yu Ming.
They were truly... good brothers.
Though it wasn't entirely that. Shao Cheng also wanted to "win favor" with Song Xi, after all, she was currently the only one who could make Lou Yu Ming happy.
...
Song Xi's trending searches online were escalating.
It was as if someone was instigating it, frequently and on a massive scale, digging up and spreading all sorts of negative rumors about Song Xi, as if someone wanted her to never recover.
Fortunately, Dai Ze, through the staff member Xiao Mo had found, had managed to understand the entire situation.
So, Dai Ze quickly contacted Ge Bai Tao and initiated an emergency public relations response.
However, even after the facts were clarified, netizens were still unwilling to believe it, even suggesting that the staff member had been bribed or threatened into fabricating the story.
The situation was already incredibly chaotic, and at this point, the anti-fans didn't forget to @ the main actors of "The Princess Below" to try and dig up even more unsavory details about Song Xi from them.
Fortunately, Jin Ying and Ye Tian didn't get involved, but some minor actors, in a bid to gain attention, started fabricating stories on the forum. It was then that Qin Feng appeared out of nowhere, starting to make sarcastic remarks and stirring up trouble.
@Qin Fengv: Recalling when I was still the male lead, I was extremely uncooperative during a scene with a certain person... leading to a very awkward atmosphere on set. I mean, as an actor, isn't this basic professional conduct? [Question Mark]
As soon as this was posted, everyone naturally assumed "a certain person" was Song Xi and left bold comments under the Weibo post.
【So, is her current hard work just a persona she's putting on?】
【Qin Feng replied: I wouldn't know about that】
【I just said she's very fake, "spinning like a top twenty-four hours a day," anyone would think she's the only one working hard in the entertainment industry.】
【Qin Feng replied: [Laugh]】
【Even so, it's not good to talk about people behind their backs like this. Aren't you chasing clout too obviously?】
【Qin Feng replied: Chasing whose? I haven't mentioned any names.】
【Exactly! It's bizarre that there are still fans defending her at this point!】
【Quietly asking @Qin Fengv, does Song Xi have a boyfriend? Was the one caught by the paparazzi last time him?】
【Qin Feng replied: That's an interesting question. I wonder... perhaps... what do you think?】