131 Bottom Line (1/2)

After Su Jing's call, Hui Yin retired to her bedroom and thought about the teenager asking for her autograph with a smile.

Satisfaction made her eyes curve at the sense of accomplishment this small gesture brought her, and Hui Yin rolled to her stomach on the bed as her legs swung up and down in excitement. She picked up her phone, intending to see the public account her manager had created. But Hui Yin had barely typed her own username when an incoming call flashed across the screen.

She blinked in confusion, not expecting a call to come from her.

”Luo Lan?”

”Campus Beauty Hui Yin.” Luo Lan's voice made Hui Yin frown in concern. It was choked and raspy, as if she had been severely crying only a few moments before. ”I need your help.”

”Of course. What can I do?” Hui Yin didn't hesitate. Luo Lan had been a great help in breaking her engagement with Lu Shen, so she naturally would spare no effort in helping her.

”I...they managed to trace the source of the second photo to me. They want to sue me and make me become a persona non grata on all the media companies across the country.” Luo Lan sobbed. ”I'll essentially lose my job forever, Hui Yin.”

Hui Yin stiffened. She had instructed Luo Lan to give the second photo to an anonymous hacker so that this type of problem won't occur, but Hui Yin had apparently underestimated the extent of what wealth and power could do. They had even managed to trace the photo back to Luo Lan! Hui Yin felt her heart sink.

”'They'? Luo Lan, who found out that it was you? Was it Lu Shen?”

”No, it wasn't him. Or maybe it was him. I don't know. But the Nians and the Lus are suing me for misdemeanor, violation of privacy, and blackmail. Hui Yin, what do I do? I don't want to go to jail!”

Luo Lan's voice rose in pitch as she spoke, until the last word became a shrill cry.