Chapter 163
It seemed Sun Man had never spoken so harshly before, leaving her mother completely stunned. After all, in her mother's mind, her daughter could never abandon her.
"What's all this fuss about? Once your cousin starts making money, he'll naturally pay you back," Sun's Uncle said, still maintaining a stern expression.
For the first time, Sun Man openly mocked them, "That good-for-nothing? Are you still dreaming? I bet the money's already been squandered."
As if a veil had been lifted, shame and anger immediately spread across the faces of Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle.
"If there's no money, we can earn more. What's the big deal? Why make such a fuss?" Sun's Uncle angrily retorted.
"That was MY money. How dare you say such things!" Sun Man seemed to have transformed suddenly, no longer holding back. "I'm done arguing with you. Just leave. If I don't see you repaying the money tomorrow, expect a court summons."
Faced with such a resolute Sun Man, Sun's Uncle and Sun's Mother began to panic.
Sun's Mother pleaded, "How can that be, Manman? Let me be honest with you, we really don't have the money. It was all invested in your cousin's business. We truly can't pay it back. Even if you kill him, there's nothing to get. Can we please stop fighting? We'll definitely pay you back later. Just give him one more year... no, three years."
Suddenly, there was a commotion at the hospital room door. Lang Zhe walked in, supporting his arm, his face pale.
His pupils trembled, and his lips quivered as he looked at Sun Man and the others.
Ji Fei was amused by Lang Zhe's expression.
[Oh my, he's panicking. He's just realized that all of Sun Man's money has been transferred away. Even if he tries to blackmail her with those secretly taken photos, he won't be able to squeeze out a single penny. Now that he knows the truth, isn't he feeling desperate? All that effort wasted, and time lost too.]
Qin Zhao also silently sneered at Lang Zhe's pathetic appearance.
Seeing Lang Zhe open and close his mouth, unable to find words, only made Ji Fei and Qin Zhao more amused.
[He can't even dare to question her now. Look at how constrained his face is, veins about to pop out.]
"What... what have you done to Sun Man?" Lang Zhe asked Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle, his voice distorted.
Others assumed Lang Zhe was questioning out of love, while Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle didn't dare face him directly.
However, Sun Man remained calm and said, "Lang Zhe, why did you secretly photograph me when we were together? Were you the one who spread those photos?"
Lang Zhe's expression immediately changed several times.
Everyone turned to look at Lang Zhe, and although many were confused, they realized that Sun Man's suicide attempt might not be so simple.
"What photos? What secret photography?" Lu Fei immediately asked.
Lang Zhe hadn't expected Sun Man to openly discuss such matters in public.
He was momentarily stunned but still forced himself to say, "Manman, I really don't know. I had some business to attend to earlier and my phone was off. I only turned it on when I heard about your incident, and that's when I saw your messages. I wasn't avoiding you, I truly didn't know what had happened."
[I said before that his acting was good. He plays this despicable role the best.]
Qin Zhao, watching Lang Zhe pretend to be innocent, felt his fists clench again.
Sun Man stared at him intently, "You haven't answered my question. Why did you do it?"
"Lang Zhe, what did you do?" Lu Fei asked anxiously.
Pei Mingxuan, however, seemed to catch on, exclaiming in surprise, "Could it be those revealing photos the trolls posted?"
Sun Man's body trembled as she looked up at Pei Mingxuan and asked, "Pei-jie, has it completely spread online..."
Seeing Sun Man's expression, Pei Mingxuan quickly took out her phone to show her, "It's just some revealing photos. Even if they're real, it's not a big deal. We can definitely handle this with proper PR. You really didn't need to..."
Pei Mingxuan had seen all sorts of celebrity issues, and this was nothing but a minor problem to her.
Sun Man saw that they were still the same photos she had first seen, and was confused. Had her suicide attempt caused such a stir that the other party didn't take further action?
"Let me see," Lu Fei quickly took the phone and looked. Her face immediately darkened, and remembering what Sun Man had just said, she shot a sharp glance at Lang Zhe. "Did you do this?"
Although Lu Fei was referring to Lang Zhe taking the photos, it still made the guilty Lang Zhe's legs go weak, almost losing his balance.
Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle sensed something was amiss and rushed over to look. They gasped in shock when they saw the photos.
Sun's Mother exclaimed, "Sun Man, what have you done? How could you do something so shameful!"
No one had expected Sun's Mother to react this way.
[Good heavens, what are their brains made of? It was explained so clearly just now, how can they still blame Sun Man? Are some parents and relatives always quick to blame their own children whenever something goes wrong?]
Ji Fei couldn't help but say, "Auntie Sun really knows how to side with outsiders, doesn't she? Usually, it's her relatives, and now it's even the perpetrator. It seems anyone is more precious to Auntie Sun than her own daughter."
Sun's Mother didn't react immediately, but Sun's Uncle's face turned red as he shouted, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Aliali: 6743211ac4f3f33ac42e7315"Am I wrong? These photos were clearly taken while she was asleep. She's the victim. Instead of protecting your own daughter and feeling sorry for her, you scold her... tsk tsk tsk."
Sun's Mother's face alternated between red and pale. "As her mother, can't I say anything when she does something wrong? It's her fault for not being careful."
Sun's Uncle glanced at Lang Zhe, and although he seemed displeased, he still blamed Sun Man, saying, "She really has no self-respect!"
"She's an adult with a boyfriend. Intimate contact is normal, but taking photos without her consent - is that her fault?" Ji Fei pointed out directly.
Lang Zhe's face darkened.
But Sun Man said, "It is my fault. I misjudged someone's character. So, my affairs are none of your business. You don't need to stand here giving orders. Instead of wasting time here, why don't you hurry back and prepare to repay my money! Do you really think I'm joking this time? I will follow through. I've already died once, I'm not afraid of anything anymore!"
Sun's Mother and Sun's Uncle looked at Sun Man in shock. They had thought that after experiencing such a thing, Sun Man would seek their help and want them by her side. They hadn't expected this reaction, and immediately fell silent.
Sun Man couldn't be bothered with them anymore and turned her fierce, though disheveled, gaze towards Lang Zhe.
Lang Zhe naturally forced himself to make up an excuse, "Manman, I've wronged you in this matter. I really don't know how those photos got out. I just... when we were dating, I liked you so much that I secretly took some photos. I think it might be related to my phone being lost recently. I really didn't mean for this to happen, I..."
Hearing this, Sun Man seemed to have her suspicions confirmed and gave up hope. She closed her eyes briefly and said, "You didn't just take these photos, there are videos too, do you know that? I was blackmailed. They first released a batch of photos to threaten me, then demanded 60 million yuan. If I didn't pay, they threatened to release the videos, sell them to foreign websites, and ruin my reputation forever, making it impossible for me to show my face in public!"