Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 224 - The Malicious Sulfuric Acid

Chapter 224: Chapter 224 - The Malicious Sulfuric Acid

The security guards were still trying to pull Qin Xiaonian away, but how could the media present miss such a sensational scene? Flashbulbs popped all around her.

He Xing’s expression darkened as he emotionlessly instructed the group of security guards, "Let Miss Qin come up."

The guards dared not stop her any longer. Qin Xiaonian walked onto the stage with her chin up and an air of arrogance, as if she were the leading lady of the movie.

The crowd was abuzz, but at the same time, many genuinely admired He Xing for being able to calmly allow Qin Xiaonian in amid the chaos.

Qin Xiaonian immediately took the stage and even snatched the microphone from the host’s hand. She ran up to Luo Qinghe and stood before him, looking up, "Luo Qinghe, didn’t you say you liked me and would be with me forever? Why are you doing this to me?"

When Luo Qinghe saw her, his face was already quite unpleasant, but upon hearing her words, he clenched Bai Wei’s hand tightly and coldly said to Qin Xiaonian, "Everything between us has been made clear. I didn’t press charges in the hope of giving you a chance to change, but if you continue to bother me, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Qin Xiaonian looked down at their clasped hands, her face cycling through emotions. Finally, she glared hatefully at Bai Wei, "Why is it you, bitch, who gets to be with him? Is it just because you’re prettier than me? I’ll ruin your face and see if you can still seduce anyone!"

As soon as she said this, she took out a bottle from her pocket, opened the cap, and splashed its contents toward Bai Wei.

It all happened too suddenly for anyone to see exactly how she managed it, only Luo Qinghe, who was nearest to Qin Xiaonian, realized what was going on. All he could do was push Qin Xiaonian away and then shield Bai Wei with his own body.

A pungent odor spread, and the next second Luo Qinghe’s cries of pain could be heard. There was a large tear in the back of his shirt, and the hole seemed to be spreading.

"Call an ambulance!" He Xing commanded as he rushed to Luo Qinghe’s side, quickly removing his suit jacket, then tearing off his dress shirt, and finally reaching his undershirt.

When Luo Qinghe’s back was exposed to the air, everyone realized his back was caked in blood—it looked as though it had been burned.

"Sulfuric acid, she threw sulfuric acid!" someone cried out after spotting the bottle on the floor and covering their mouth in shock.

"Arrest her," He Xing ordered, pointing at Qin Xiaonian. He himself promptly carried Luo Qinghe away for emergency washing with large amounts of water after being splashed with sulfuric acid.

The scene was in utter chaos. Bai Wei followed He Xing, and Xia Ning watched everything silently with arms crossed, clearly indifferent, while the journalists lingered for the follow-up story and refused to leave.

Without He Xing, the situation was completely out of control. The staff were like headless flies, clueless about what to do.

Eventually, the sound of an ambulance was heard. Luo Qinghe was taken away in the vehicle, and Bai Wei went along, while He Xing returned to the stage.

Taking the microphone from the host, he swept his icy gaze around the room and said plainly, "Ladies and gentlemen, today’s events are indeed breathtaking. Qin Xiaonian first tampered with Luo Qinghe’s tea during the premiere and now has even brought sulfuric acid to hurt Bai Wei. Now, on behalf of the He Group, I promise that I will thoroughly investigate this matter and ensure justice is served for Luo Qinghe and Bai Wei."

Seconds later, someone began to clap, followed by more and more people, until thunderous applause echoed through the studio.

He Xing slightly pressed his hands down, and the studio promptly quieted to the point that one could hear a pin drop.

His voice clear as a phoenix’s cry, he spoke again, "Ladies and gentlemen, the twists and turns of ’The Thoughts of Returning Home’ only serve as a testimony to the quality of this production. Due to the accident, we had delayed the release once, but we will not delay any further. I invite you all to watch this film produced by the He Group in theatres, and I assure you, you will not regret it."

Among the resounding applause, He Xing left the stage without looking back; after all, he had only dealt with the current crisis, and there were many more issues waiting for his attention.

...

In Fu Han’s hospital ward, the premiere fiasco was being broadcasted live on the screen. Fu Han and Nan Qing watched with fists clenched tight, wishing they could rush into the television and drag Qin Xiaonian away.

The scene was chaotic; they feared Qin Xiaonian might take the opportunity to escape, not expecting that the security would still manage to capture her.

Watching the chaos in the studio, Fu Han had a strange feeling that she had seen this place before, yet she was certain she had never dreamed of it.

Meanwhile, Nan Qing let out a sigh, "How many people has He Xing offended for this movie to have such difficulty being released? If there’s another issue, it could shake his very foundations, couldn’t it?"

"What?" Fu Han was perplexed, frowning at Nan Qing, "Didn’t you say that the He Group is an enterprise that has stood for a hundred years, never falling? How could a single movie take it down now?"

Nan Qing leaned back against the sofa, her round eyes rolling as she looked at Fu Han, "Do you really think there’s a company that could never go bankrupt? We big corporations may seem glorious on the outside, but inside, everything is interconnected. A small problem could lead to defeat, and this movie is crucial for the He Group to break into new markets."

Pausing, Nan Qing continued with an honest and helpless tone, "Fu Han, all this is what my parents told me. As for the intricate ins and outs, I’m not clear on that."

Fu Han nodded, knowing she wouldn’t get any more answers, but it seemed to her that He Xing was in a difficult situation.

It wasn’t long before Nan Qing received a call from her parents who had something urgent to discuss and insisted she come out. Before leaving, she reminded Fu Han not to go out alone and to have a caregiver accompany her if needed.

In the blink of an eye, only Fu Han and the caregiver remained in the ward. Fu Han’s thoughts still lingered on He Xing, not understanding why she cared so much, especially when she couldn’t remember anything.

After some thought, she asked the caregiver to help locate Bai Wei’s father, asking him to come alone as Fu Han had something to discuss.

Luo Qinghe and Bai Wei had gone out for the premiere today, but in fact, they hadn’t been discharged from the hospital yet. And just a moment ago, Nan Qing found out that Luo Qinghe was brought back to the hospital by ambulance.

Fu Han deduced that if Bai Wei’s parents watched the roadshow, they should also come from the hotel to the hospital. She somewhat regretted not having kept Bai Wei’s parents’ contact details; it wouldn’t be necessary to find people in such a clumsy way now.