Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 831: The ancient fierce beast makes its move, leaving the Heavenly Master unable to defend himself

Chapter 831: Chapter 831: The ancient fierce beast makes its move, leaving the Heavenly Master unable to defend himself

Netizens online had various speculations about the murder involving celebrity A-lister Xia, an acting emperor, and a female star, with some reveling in the scandal and harboring all sorts of malicious guesses, and others staunchly defending Xia Yunchen, clamoring that he had been framed by a conspiracy.

"A song ’Tears of Iron Window’ for Xia the criminal, truly actresses are heartless, actors without righteousness! The entertainment circle is just a bunch of vampires!"]

[Congratulations from Baiyun City]

[I always knew he wasn’t any good, there are hardly any decent ones in the entertainment industry!]

[Another young girl tragically falls victim to the unspoken rules of the industry, choosing death over submission]

[The emperor is now a bigshot in the entertainment circle, this is just one incident that has come to light, who knows how many others have suffered behind the scenes.]

[We believe in Yunchen, waiting for the official statement to clear his name!] Followed by a certain link.

Those in the crowd who clicked open the link found a video montage of Xia Yunchen’s philanthropic contributions over the years since his rise to fame, which touched on donations across various fields.

[+1 Believe in Xia Yunchen, support him forever!] Similarly containing a website link.

The video showed Xia Yunchen’s collaborations with all female stars after becoming famous, always being polite and maintaining proper boundaries, never being romantically involved with any woman, including the time at an award ceremony when he discretely prevented a retired best actress’s dress strap from falling, sparing her from embarrassment.

The final scene of the video was an interview with Xia Yunchen on a television station.

Dressed in a suit, Xia Yunchen looked gentle and handsome, his demeanor exuding a sense of calm that only time can bestow.

He faced the camera, his voice warm and pleasant, "I am asexual."

With just that one sentence, the edited video ended.

Qin Ruan looked at the top liked comments and stopped paying attention to others.

She went back to the news story, with the headline: Victim Jin Ling commits suicide in the bathroom of the hotel room where Emperor Xia was staying.

The very straightforward title drew the attention of netizens en masse.

Qin Ruan returned the phone to Qin Mei and took out her own to call Xia Yunchen.

She thought the call might not go through, but it was quickly answered.

"Miss Qin?!"

A familiar voice came through, but it was not Xia Yunchen.

Qin Ruan remembered the voice, "Are you Xu, the agent?"

If she remembered correctly, this person was Xia Yunchen’s agent.

Xu Enhao spoke with urgency, "Yes, it’s me! Miss Qin, Yunchen has been framed, the company is now holding an emergency meeting, and we’ve started to reach out to our public relations contacts.

But the current situation is extremely unfavorable for Yunchen, the police took him away directly, and there are many details we are unclear about. Do you have a way for me to meet him?"

The incident was unexpected, raising questions about why Jin Ling was in Xia Yunchen’s room and died in the bathroom, a place that could lead to all kinds of speculations.

If one wanted to clear the air as quickly as possible, it was imperative to meet with Xia Yunchen.

Qin Ruan contemplated his words and asked, "Since you haven’t seen Xia Yunchen, how do you know he’s been set up?"

Xu Enhao was so agitated that his voice was hoarse, "Before he was taken away, he told his assistant to inform us, saying that he was framed."

"Do you know where they’ve taken him?"

"The Criminal Investigations Bureau."

"I understand, wait for my word."

Qin Ruan hung up the phone and began searching through her contacts.

She didn’t believe that Xia Yunchen could be a murderer.

She believed that the other party was incapable, but to convince the outside world that Xia Yunchen was innocent, evidence was needed.

Without any hesitation, Qin Ruan found the phone number of Yuan Zhiwei from the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Her fingertips lightly touched the screen, and she made the call.

Footsteps sounded behind her, Qin Ruan smelled the increasingly strong scent of agarwood in the air.

Guessing who was approaching, she was about to turn around when she heard a weary voice coming from the phone.

"Madam Huo?"

Qin Ruan’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Director Yuan, I heard that the great actor Xia has been taken away by your people?"

Upon hearing Xia Yunchen’s name, Yuan Zhiwei launched into a tirade, "Don’t get me started, that guy is really strange. He was fine when brought in, but once he was in the interrogation room, he fell asleep!

I’ve never seen anyone so carefree. And that’s not all. The interrogators wanted to wake him up, but they couldn’t touch his body no matter what. Even though he was right before their eyes, they couldn’t even touch the hem of his clothes. Isn’t that weird!"

The internet had already exploded with the news, and the higher-ups were applying pressure, demanding that the case be solved as quickly as possible.

Yuan Zhiwei was so worried that he had pulled out several strands of his hair.

Learning that Xia Yunchen had fallen asleep in the police station and that no one could touch his body, Qin Ruan thought of Changyuan, who had left the Huo Family early in the morning.

She asked, "Where is the victim? Has the autopsy report come out yet?"

If no information could be obtained from Xia Yunchen, then the focus was on the victim.

Yuan Zhiwei sighed, "The body has been sent to forensic. The autopsy report won’t come out that quickly. The people below say that the scene was quite gruesome, with the throat cut, and blood sprayed all over the bathroom."

Qin Ruan’s gaze flickered slightly; from the brief conversation, she could imagine how bloody the crime scene was.

For someone who died so violently, filled with resentment, it was highly possible that their consciousness would gradually return after seven days and become a fierce Puppet.

She reminded him seriously, "Director Yuan, for the safety of the staff at the station, I suggest that no one approach Xia Yunchen for the time being. He’s not simple, and this case might also have some hidden details."

Yuan Zhiwei chuckled bitterly, "Madam Huo, we have to follow the orders from above. Each must do their duty."

"Official matters must be handled officially, and everything must be based on evidence. I understand that principle," Qin Ruan’s waist was embraced from behind as she spoke without pausing, "Xia Yunchen is backed by a force that perhaps even Tianxing Team cannot afford to offend. My advice is merely personal, whether you take it or not is up to you to decide."

Yuan Zhiwei fell into a long silence, speechless.

Qin Ruan’s identity as a daughter-in-law into the noble Huo Family and her own fearsome abilities made it difficult for him to doubt the credibility of her words.

But the pressure from above made it impossible for him to ignore the matter.

It took Yuan Zhiwei a long time to find his voice again, he ventured, "Madam Huo, I am preparing to notify Tianxing Team to take over this case."

Recognizing this as the start of another case involving Puppets, he, lacking metaphysical abilities, thought it wise for his own sake to let someone more capable solve the case.

If Qin Ruan could handle this case, it would be more than ideal; not only would it save him trouble, but he would also have the opportunity to curry favor.

However, Yuan Zhiwei also knew that given her prestigious status, it wasn’t possible for the wife of the third young master of the Huo Family to step forward for every case at the bureau.

Not to mention he didn’t have such influence, and if the Huo Family had any objections, he would be the first to be taken to task.

Qin Ruan pondered, "That’s fine. Before Tianxing Team arrives, for the safety of others, don’t let anyone get close to Xia Yunchen."

The latter part of her statement became more emphatic, even carrying a bit of a command.

She was genuinely concerned for the well-being of those at the bureau.

If Changyuan were guarding Xia Yunchen and some overzealous actions were taken, it could easily provoke Changyuan’s short temper.

When ancient beasts take action, not even Heavenly Masters have the ability to protect themselves.