The whole place was dead silent. One could even hear a pin drop.
No one would have thought that the girl would casually pour a bucket of oil on top of the raging fire at the heart of the storm.
Even Abbess Yun Miao, who was standing at the side, thought that her granddaughter had been frightened by the scene. Had she gone crazy?!
After a few seconds of silence, the whole place erupted into a tsunami of exclamations!
Far away in Zhonghai, in front of the television, Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi were speechless as well.
Mother Wang, on the other hand, covered her mouth in shock. She looked at Hui Lin on the television with a face full of love and confusion.
Yang Cheng felt as if someone had grabbed his heart and pinched it hard. Even breathing became difficult!
Lin Ruoxi, who was standing at the side, was trembling slightly. Biting her lower lip, she suddenly turned around and walked upstairs.
"Miss, where are you going?" Mother Wang asked worriedly.
"Rest."
Lin Ruoxi replied plainly and went back to her room without turning back.
Yang Cheng stood there without moving. He didn't have the time to care about what Lin Ruoxi was thinking. His mind was in a mess.
At this moment, Hui Lin, who was the center of attention, seemed to have been relieved of a heavy burden. She felt much more relaxed.
Facing all the attention, Hui Lin smiled and said, "I don't want to hide my feelings because I can't control them.
Since a long time ago, when I first met my brother-in-law, I've been curious about him. After spending some time with him, it evolved into liking him.
But I hope that everyone won't look at me with such disdain. I know very well that my sister and brother-in-law treat me like a younger sister.
I've never had any improper dreams, and my brother-in-law hasn't crossed any boundaries. Humans aren't made of wood. How can we cut off all our feelings just like that?
That day, my brother-in-law beat up Zhang Kaiwei because of the kissing scene. It was because he wanted to protect me, not because he had other intentions.
If you don't believe me, you can ask Director Yu Shuo and the other staff at the scene to testify that I never took the initiative to cause trouble.
On this point, I will not give in, because this is not only about my moral character, but also about my sister's company and my brother-in-law's character.
From today onwards, I'm no longer a singer, actress, or artist. I'm just Hui Lin, an ordinary girl who doesn't have to worry about her reputation or hide her feelings … "
At this point, Hui Lin silently took a step back, bowed deeply, and walked down the podium.
It wasn't until Yun Miao escorted her to the backstage that the reporters went crazy and wanted to ask more questions.
However, the bodyguards had been given a death order. They would never let anyone go to harass them again.
As they walked into the corridor, Yun Miao hugged her granddaughter's shoulders and said lovingly, "Hui Er, you did the right thing. I'll get someone to kill that reporter later!"
Hui Lin shook her head and chuckled. "It's okay, Grandma. I've said that I'll quit the entertainment industry. They can do whatever they want, and I'll forget about them after some time."
"You're really … not going to sing?" Yun Miao was surprised.
"Yes." Hui Lin nodded.
Yun Miao had a complicated look on her face. She sighed. "It's strange. I was against you singing and acting at first. Although our Lin family isn't as powerful as before, we're still a respectable family. You're a lady from a respectable family, what's the point of being an actress?
But later on, I realized that you're really happy on the stage, so I thought it was good.
Now, you suddenly said that you're not going to sing anymore. I know that this is your favorite thing. Don't you think it's a pity to give it up? "
Hui Lin forced a smile and shook her head. "It's not a pity. I've already experienced it. It's enough."
"Hmph, it's all that Yang Cheng's fault! Since he refused to accept you, he put you in so much trouble! Now, he's hiding in Zhonghai, and you can't even see him. You're a girl, and you have to face a bunch of hungry wolves … "Yun Miao grumbled.
"Grandma, how can you blame Brother Yang? He's doing this for my own good. He must be feeling terrible," Hui Lin said.
"You're already in such a state, yet you're still speaking up for that rascal." Yun Miao sighed helplessly. "Hui Er, what do you want to do next? Stop singing and find something to do."
Hui Lin lowered her head for a while and said softly, "Grandma, I want to go back to Mount Emei and cultivate for a period of time. I need some peace and quiet …"
Yun Miao seemed to have expected this, so she wasn't surprised. She nodded and said, "That's fine. I haven't been back to the sect for a long time. You can go back and take care of the sect. Now that there aren't many people in Shu Mountain, we'll be extinct if this continues. Go back and take care of yourself. Also, teach your juniors martial arts."
"Okay. Grandma, take care too." Hui Lin hugged her only relative gently.
Yun Miao's eyes were a little red. She forced a smile and patted her granddaughter's back. "Don't worry. Grandma is still so young. I'll go back to Mount Emei to see you in a few days."
The loving relationship between the grandmother and granddaughter seemed to be very warm in the corridor.
A grey-robed old man stood silently at the back, his face full of regret.
…
After the live broadcast ended, this storm gradually turned into a confrontation on the internet.
Some supported Hui Lin for her courage, while others thought that Hui Lin was trying to create hype. However, the fact that Hui Lin had chosen to leave the entertainment industry was even more shocking.
She had already reached such a high status, yet she suddenly left and even gave up on the upcoming Spring Festival Gala. Many people were completely convinced of Hui Lin's innocence.
How could a woman who could give up fame and status so easily bully others? Moreover, with Hui Lin's reputation, there was no need for her to create hype anymore.
However, Yang Cheng didn't think too much about these miscellaneous things.
After standing in a daze for a long time, Yang Cheng went upstairs silently and knocked on Lin Ruoxi's door.
Lin Ruoxi didn't open the door. Instead, she said softly, "I don't know anything. I didn't hear anything. I'm going to rest."
Although there was a door between them, Yang Cheng could still hear what the woman was saying.
After living together for so long, Yang Cheng knew what Lin Ruoxi meant.
She didn't want to face all this, but she didn't want to stop Yang Cheng's decision either.
At this time, if Yang Cheng didn't go to Beijing to visit Hui Lin, she wouldn't be able to bear it. However, she couldn't bear to do it herself.
Therefore, she might as well pretend that she knew nothing. Even if it was just an act, it would be easier than facing it directly.
Yang Cheng didn't hesitate anymore. After leaving the door, he rushed to Beijing as fast as he could.
It wasn't difficult to find Abbess Yun Miao and Gray Robe, who had cultivation. After appearing from a hidden corner, Yang Cheng walked straight to the carpark.
Abbess Yun Miao and Gray Robe were discussing something when they walked over from the direction of the venue.
When they saw Yang Cheng standing beside the car, they were stunned for a moment.
"Where's Hui Lin?" Yang Cheng went straight to the point. After searching the area, he couldn't find Hui Lin.
Looking at Yang Cheng's concerned face, Abbess Yun Miao's anger finally calmed down a little.
"You're late. That child has already left in the car," Abbess Yun Miao said.
"Where did she go?" Yang Cheng was surprised.
"Back to Mount Emei. She wants to cultivate for a while. She even told me to tell you that she has stopped all her work," Abbess Yun Miao said plainly.
Yang Cheng was a little annoyed. The guilt he felt towards Hui Lin was getting stronger. He was still discussing with Lin Ruoxi about how to get through this crisis. He didn't expect Hui Lin to be the one sacrificing herself in the end!
"I'll go find her. I can't let her leave alone like this."
Before Yang Cheng could leave, Abbess Yun Miao stopped him and said with a serious expression, "So what if you find Hui Lin? Can you give my granddaughter happiness? Can you let her raise her head in front of Lin Ruoxi?! What can you do for her? "
"I …"
Yang Chen stood rooted to the ground, unable to utter a single word.
"You can't do anything. Hui Lin wouldn't want you to see her at this time. She's a sensible child. If you want her to relax, let her go back to Mount Emei alone."
Abbess Yun Miao sighed. She signaled Gray Robe and walked towards the car, passing by Yang Cheng.
Yang Cheng stood there in a daze until Abbess Yun Miao's car drove away.
…
At the same time, in the faraway North Pole.
It was the polar night. On the boundless ice sheet, the sky was dark, and the stars were shining brightly. It was as if the entire North Pole had become one with it, forming a world of its own.
Under the ice sheet near the North Pole, in the huge laboratory built by Yan Buwen, the atmosphere was extremely strange.
The white hot light illuminated the entire laboratory as if it was daytime. A large number of computer screens were displaying all sorts of complicated data and information.
In the middle of the laboratory, there was a huge square operating table. Densely packed tubes and small wires were attached to a man's body.
Around the operating table, there were four strange instruments made of silver-gray metal. They looked like four twisted water columns that had converged together!
At the point where the four water columns converged, a blurry energy was condensing and forming!
The man's muscular body was naked. His limbs were fixed there, and he couldn't break free at all!
This man was Yang Lie!
Although he was still conscious, Yang Lie wanted to faint!
This was because the ball of murky dark energy floating above the operating table was ready to corrode him!
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