He wasn't an innocent naiveté, and the financial world he was in wasn't exactly a pure and noble place either. He had heard a lot about the dark side of things, with countless instances of framing and plotting, but most people still had some moral bottom line.
Huayu Entertainment not only distorted the truth but also went so far as to drive people to their deaths; their methods were simply too despicable.
The current state of the domestic music industry is largely due to China Entertainment Group (CEG), which is practically a cancer in the industry.
Shen Huai's determination to destroy Huayu Entertainment intensified once again.
He sighed, snapped out of his reverie, and remembered that his phone was still on silent mode. He took his phone out and noticed that there were seven or eight missed calls, all from Ye Cang.
Shen Huai hesitated for a moment, but still called Ye Cang.
Ye Cang seemed to have been holding his phone the whole time. He answered quickly and asked anxiously, "Are you alright? Nobody answered my phone..."
"Sorry," Shen Huai said softly, "my phone was on silent, I didn't notice."
Ye Cang sensed something was off about his tone and quickly asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Shen Huai always appeared calm and rational in front of others, but in front of Ye Cang, he suddenly didn't want to wear these pretenses anymore. He sighed deeply, his voice full of exhaustion.
He told Ye Cang about Xia Shiyu.
Ye Cang remained silent for a moment, but Shen Huai could hear his heavy breathing.
Shen Huai was deeply saddened by this, let alone Ye Cang, who had been working tirelessly to mentor younger generations and improve the domestic music scene.
He swore before asking, "So, how's the situation now?"
Shen Huai paused for a moment before telling Ye Cang about Tang Wanjun entering Xia Shiyu's body.
Ye Cang: "..."
Shen Huai pressed his forehead: "She is still unconscious. The doctor said she probably won't wake up until tomorrow or the day after."
Ye Cang didn't know what to say, so he asked, "Then you should stay there for a few days?"
"Okay." Shen Huai said, then added, "Have Tong Yun prepare some girls' clothes and supplies and send them over for me. Also, have Auntie clean the house where Wan Jun used to live."
Ye Cang agreed. Hearing that Shen Huai's voice still sounded a bit low, he jokingly said, "Why don't you ask Auntie to make another serving of braised pork intestines and send it over as well? She'd definitely prefer to see that."
Shen Huai was amused by him, and his originally heavy mood lightened considerably.
After hanging up the phone, he looked out the window. It was already dark. There was no moon in the dark night sky, only stars stubbornly trying to twinkle, using their tiny lights to dispel the darkness around them.
Shen Huai's heart gradually calmed down.
Even the darkest night sky will eventually give way to dawn.
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Xia Shiyu slept for two whole days before waking up.
After she was transferred out of the intensive care unit, Shen Huai specially paid extra to move her to a VIP ward. The doctor had visited her before and said that her eye movements were frequent, so she should be waking up soon.
So when Shen Huai went out to take care of something, he came back to find her sitting on the hospital bed, already expertly turned on the TV, eating fruit as she greeted him: "We meet again!"
Shen Huai: "..."
Tang Wanjun accepted the situation very quickly, and said to Shen Huai with righteous indignation, "Huayu is such a trash company! I will make them pay for what they have done!!"
Shen Huai watched her wave her thin arm and was worried that she might break it by using too much force, so he could only reassure her, "Yes, you should rest first. I'll call the doctor over."
Tang Wanjun, no, she should be called Xia Shiyu now, although she obediently lay on the bed under Shen Huai's arrangement, she couldn't stop talking: "Let's discuss the revenge plan!"
Shen Huai: "..."
He coldly refused, saying, "No need, you should get some rest."
Xia Shiyu wanted to say something more, but the doctor had already arrived, so she could only shut her mouth dejectedly.
The doctor performed a series of physical examinations on her and was very pleased: "It seems like you're recovering quite well, but you still need to be careful. Avoid spicy and greasy foods for a while, and it's best to eat only liquid foods for a period of time."
Shen Huai nodded and made a mental note of it.
Xia Shiyu, standing to the side, seemed struck by lightning: "Liquid food?!"
The doctor knew she had severe depression and a poor appetite, and since she had just woken up, she was even less likely to want to eat. So, he said very gently, "Your body is still very weak. You can't rely on IV drips forever. You should eat something to soothe your stomach. Even if you don't want to eat..."
"I don't mean I don't want to eat!" Xia Shiyu hurriedly said, "I have a great appetite! I can eat anything, roast duck, roast goose, pork intestines, and spare ribs!"
doctor:"???"
Shen Huai pressed his throbbing forehead and stood in front of her, calmly saying, "The patient has an appetite, which means her condition should be improving, right?"
Doctor: "Huh?... Ah! I guess... I guess so."
After dismissing the bewildered doctor, Shen Huai sighed helplessly. He felt that Tang Wanjun, now resurrected, was even more difficult to deal with than before.
Shen Huai calmed himself down before sitting back down beside the hospital bed: "Listen to the doctor's advice and rest well during this time. Once your condition stabilizes, I'll take you back to Zhongjing."
Xia Shiyu lay on the bed with a look of utter despair: "Can I eat pork intestines when we get back?"
Shen Huai: "..."
Looking at Xia Shiyu's expectant eyes, he sighed again, "Yes."
Xia Shiyu: "(*^▽^*)"
Having resolved the issue of the fatty intestines, Xia Shiyu finally became serious: "So, what are you planning to do after we get back?"
Shen Huai turned his gaze to the diary on the table, his eyes turning cold: "Xia Shiyu was framed back then, so there should still be evidence to prove it. Even if she's gone, we should still clear her name."
"And Huayu should pay the price for what it has done."
Xia Shiyu clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Brother Shen is so handsome!" Then, cupping her face in her hands, she asked, "What about me? What am I supposed to do?"
Shen Huai hesitated for a moment: "You should take care of your health first."
"How can that be!" Xia Shiyu said without hesitation, "The little girl still has dreams that haven't come true! I want to help her achieve them!"
Shen Huai frowned and said, "You don't understand how terrible cyberbullying is. Before the truth is revealed, you will be scolded as soon as you appear in public. You may not be able to handle it."
However, upon hearing him say this, Xia Shiyu smiled instead: "I know, I have already felt it in her memories. Although she failed in the end, she never gave in. Since I have inherited her body, I must also inherit this indomitable spirit."
Shen Huai was silent for a moment before saying, "In that case, I'll find a producer for you when we get back and make an album for you."
"Making an album takes so long! By the time it's finished, you might have already crushed Huayu Entertainment." Xia Shiyu shook her head. "I'm going to make something of myself and personally slap them in the face!"
Shen Huai asked helplessly, "Then what do you want to do?"
Xia Shiyu frowned as she pondered.
Just then, an advertisement suddenly popped up on the TV.
"The nation's first girl group audition program, 'All-Star Idol'! 100 dream-filled and passionate young ladies are waiting for you~ Premiering November 5th on Zhongjing TV and T, pick your favorite girl!"
Xia Shiyu's eyes lit up: "How about this one?"
Shen Huai: "..."
He suddenly remembered something. Zhang Li, the producer of "The Rising Star", had mentioned that she was making a girl group talent show and wanted to invite Ye Cang as a judge. She even flattered him, saying that if he had a suitable artist to participate, he could enter the show directly without an audition.
However, at the time, Shen Huai did not have any suitable female singers or dancers under his management, so he temporarily put the matter aside.
And now...
Producer Zhang, who was interviewing trainees, suddenly sneezed three times in a row.
Chapter 131
After Xia Shiyu's condition stabilized, Shen Huai processed her discharge from the hospital. As he skillfully paid the bill and collected the money, he realized that he had become very familiar with this routine over the past year.
He sighed silently, then led Xia Shiyu away from the hospital and quietly returned to Zhongjing.
Ye Cang came to the airport fully armed to pick them up. When he saw the completely unfamiliar girl next to Shen Huai, Ye Cang was stunned for a moment and did not dare to recognize her.
Xia Shiyu, with a mischievous glint in her eyes, solemnly extended her hand: "Hello, my name is Xia Shiyu. Nice to meet you."
Ye Cang was stunned.
Xia Shiyu chuckled, but her laughter was exactly the kind of laugh Ye Cang was familiar with.
Ye Cang: "..."
Shen Huai pressed his forehead in exasperation. He felt that ever since Tang Wanjun resolved her inner conflict, she had become a little too lively.
The group drove home.
The aunt had already cleaned the house, and Chu Meibo and Guo Wenyuan, who were filming on set, made time to personally choose a gift for Xia Shiyu.
Chu Meibo gave him a whole wardrobe of clothes, while Lao Guo generously gave him a large refrigerator and a refrigerator full of food.
As for Ye Cang, Xia Shiyu stared in disbelief at the entire pink-filled bedroom in front of her.
"Is this my room?"
"Yeah!" Ye Cang asked in confusion, "You don't like it? Don't girls all like pink?"
Xia Shiyu withdrew her shocked gaze: "I'm just a little surprised that you have such a straight-man taste. I like it."
Ye Cang: "...I feel like you're mocking me."
"Oh dear, is it that obvious?" Xia Shiyu said deliberately. Seeing Ye Cang's depressed expression, she couldn't help but smile and whispered, "But thank you!"
Ye Cang: "..."
Having grown accustomed to bantering with Tang Wanjun, her sudden and sincere gratitude was rather startling to him.
Ye Cang silently returned to Shen Huai's side, while Shen Huai was in contact with Zhang Li.
Zhang Li originally wanted to build a good relationship with Shen Huai, especially after Shen Huai's identity was exposed. Although he was currently just someone else's sugar daddy, who knew if he would become her own sugar daddy someday?
So when she learned of Shen Huai's purpose, she agreed without asking any questions.
Shen Huai paused for a moment: "The artist in my family is named Xia Shiyu."
"Mmm." After Zhang Li agreed, she suddenly froze. "Who did you say?! Xia Shiyu???"
After receiving Shen Huai's reply, Zhang Li was completely devastated.
Zhang Li works in music programs, so she has a very deep impression of Xia Shiyu. Even now, Xia Shiyu is one of the targets of criticism on various forums.
It wasn't until this year, when Zhuo Feiyang's plagiarism was confirmed, that netizens began to dig into his past experiences, which led many to speak out for Xia Shiyu. However, even so, Xia Shiyu's reputation remains poor, and the public's impression will not be changed so easily.