The Qin family couldn’t help but stare at Ji Fei, who seemed utterly taken aback.

What had happened? Mental contamination? What kind of gossip could shock even Ji Fei, who’d seen it all?

Curiosity ate at everyone until someone finally muttered, “I wonder how those three are doing now?”

The comment snapped Ji Fei back to reality.

> **[This world is too surreal—every kind of bizarre case is out there!]**

The Qin family collectively held their breath, desperate to know what had shocked Ji Fei this much.

> **[This scandal is so explosive, I can barely keep it to myself!]**

Qin family: “Fine, even if you’re just thinking it, share it with us!”

> **[If I don’t say it, how would anyone know that last night, after those three got drunk celebrating, Sun Mo and Xu Meng went to his room to rekindle their old romance?]**

Qin family: That’s no surprise; they’ve already reconciled, haven’t they?

> **[But afterward, Xu Meng received a message and was shocked to find Yang Hong hadn’t left. She went out to find him standing awkwardly by the door, about to say something. Next thing you know, he carried her downstairs to Sun Mo’s guest room and they…]**

Qin family: …We’re getting mentally contaminated too. These three are just too…

> **[After Xu Meng fell asleep, Yang Hong still felt off. He suddenly realized he wasn’t just admiring Sun Mo as a fan; he actually wanted to have him for himself. So… was this why I couldn’t verify the rumors? Because even he hadn’t sorted out his feelings?]**

Qin family: Why does this give us a bad feeling, like we want to cover our ears?

> **[Then he pushed open Sun Mo’s bedroom door…ugh! Yang Hong, you crazy fool! Who can top your craziness?!]**

Qin family: !!!!!

What did they just hear? Was it really what they thought?

For the first time, they wished they couldn’t hear Ji Fei’s inner thoughts!

Especially the men at the table, whose faces turned pale.

Qin Chao, as someone from the same industry, was dumbfounded. He had suspected Yang Hong might feel something for Sun Mo but never imagined he’d actually make a move!

Could Sun Mo have resisted? Didn’t he love Xu Meng? And he wasn’t supposed to be into men!

> **[Although Sun Mo was exhausted and asleep, he woke up at the last minute, utterly furious. The two fought fiercely, and Yang Hong, in desperation, tried to force his way…]**

The Qin family didn’t want to hear more, but curiosity got the better of them. What happened next?

> **[One was determined to take his only chance, the other was dead set on protecting his dignity. They fought brutally and knocked each other out. When Xu Meng later stumbled in…]**

Qin family: What?! Xu Meng stumbled in?! With someone else?!

Silence fell over the Qin family’s breakfast table, punctuated by the shrill screams echoing from Sun Mo’s bedroom.

Xu Meng slumped against the door, looking at the two battered men on the bed with disbelief before gagging uncontrollably.

The three onlookers outside screamed louder and louder but failed to wake the two, whose faces were bloodied and swollen beyond recognition. Realizing something was terribly wrong, they called for an ambulance.

In no time, the two were sent to the hospital.

> **[Who would’ve thought it would end with them in the hospital from a brawl? I wonder if Sun Mo will be able to handle the news that Young Master Lin has stepped forward with revelations. After leaving Pei’s protection, he’s truly… Thinking back to his speech last night, ah…]**

The Qin family couldn’t help but share Ji Fei’s thoughts—Sun Mo might not survive this.

With the breakfast conversation thoroughly ruined, they set aside their food, having lost all appetite.

“Second, maybe take the day off work and let the injuries heal a bit more,” Qin Dad suggested.

Qin Xian nodded. “Alright.”

“Are you going to the hospital for a follow-up and re-bandaging?” Qin Mom asked.

Qin Xian nodded again.

“I’ll go with…” Qin Yan began but was stopped by Qin Mom’s look. Quickly catching on, she smiled at Ji Fei. “No wonder Feifei got up early today; she must’ve planned to accompany Second Brother to get his injuries taken care of.”

Ji Fei nodded.

> **[After all, he got hurt because of me. While he’s unable to manage alone, I’ll help however I can.]**

Qin Xian’s mouth lifted in the faintest of smirks.

> **[After all, he’s my meal ticket, so I have to at least show some gratitude.]**

Qin Xian’s smirk froze.

The Qin family tried not to laugh but struggled.

At the hospital, as they finished up the check-up and were about to leave, they suddenly saw a swarm of reporters rushing inside.

Ji Fei’s first thought was that she hadn’t disguised herself well enough and had been recognized.

But then she realized that she wasn’t famous enough to attract this level of media attention.

“Why would so many reporters show up at a hospital…Is some celebrity here?” Qin Xian said, glancing knowingly at Ji Fei.

Ji Fei paused, piecing it together.

> **[Whoa, are they actually at the same hospital? Are the reporters here to ask about the video and Young Master Lin’s scandal?]**

> **[Wait! It’s not even about the video anymore!]**

Qin Xian was startled—after all, the big scoop they’d gotten from Ji Fei’s thoughts had been private; how could it have leaked?

> **[Haha… I don’t mean to laugh, I really don’t, but… is this karma?]**

Ji Fei, struggling to contain her laughter, looked like she was about to burst.

“Maybe we should go check it out?” Qin Xian suggested.

Ji Fei could only nod, still barely able to keep her composure.

Meanwhile, half an hour earlier, Sun Mo had woken up and asked about Yang Hong’s hospital room. Ignoring the nurse’s odd look, he limped over, still seething over the night’s events. He couldn’t believe how deeply Yang Hong had betrayed him.

Just as he reached the door, he heard the heated argument inside.

"Yang Hong, you deceived me! This whole time, you had that intention? You’re disgusting!" Xu Meng sobbed.

Sun Mo’s initial reaction was sympathy, but then he heard Yang Hong’s voice.

"Ha! Weren’t you the one sneaking behind your new boyfriend’s back with me? Weren’t you the one promising you’d keep meeting me? We’re both disgusting!"

Sun Mo’s face darkened, and he burst into the room. “What are you…what are you saying?!”

Xu Meng froze, forgetting her tears, while Yang Hong’s expression shifted rapidly.

Both of them stammered in unison, “I was drunk! He seduced me!”

Sun Mo’s face turned an ashen mix of blue and white, his mind buzzing with fury. He didn’t even know who to look at.

Yang Hong’s manager, fearing another brawl, quickly intervened, “Where’s your assistant? Hasn’t he told you? There’s a massive scandal online! Why are you all here arguing over personal matters? Sort that out later—deal with the crisis first! If you don’t handle this well, you’ll all be out of the entertainment industry!”

The threat finally jolted Sun Mo out of his haze.

“What?” he muttered.

“Look at your phone!”

Sun Mo finally pulled out his phone.

Since the people involved had been unavailable, they hadn’t responded to the leaked videos. The studio had only issued a few cease-and-desist letters to warn some overly aggressive commenters, promising a satisfactory explanation later.

Fans, in the meantime, continued to dig into the previous gossip, analyzing every frame and detail.

Seeing the comments, Sun Mo staggered, leaning against the wall as his face drained of color.

Everywhere he looked, people were mocking him.

> "I could die laughing at Sun Mo. He’s so narcissistic! He thinks every woman who’s nice to him secretly likes him. Even when they deny it, he insists. I’d like to ask him, what would it take for you to realize she doesn’t like you?"
>
> "Haha, no matter what she says, he’ll still think she’s playing hard to get. Classic delusional guy behavior."
>
> "Shameless! Sun Mo, I can’t believe you turned out like this. You’ve really let us down!"
>
> "I used to support you unconditionally. Do you even deserve our trust?"
>
> "I was blind to support you. Pei Jie did so much for you. You and Xu Meng are perfect for each other—a match made in hell!"
>
> "This fool, swimming in Xu Meng’s fish tank and oblivious to it. Serves him right!"
>
> "Sun Mo, really—he’s like a candle that shines bright with a little sunshine and floods with a little rain. Dumb and clueless."

Sun Mo’s hand holding his phone began to shake.

“Stop reading, Mo-ge, stop…” Xu Meng, suddenly realizing the gravity of the situation, lunged forward to snatch his phone, her face contorting.

But it was too late. Sun Mo had already seen the latest trending post.

> **

#Young Master Lin clarifies: Xu Meng approached him first back then.**
>
> **#Xu Meng, does your conscience not hurt for what you did to Sun Mo?#**

Sun Mo abruptly pushed Xu Meng away and clicked on the trending posts.

They were from Young Master Lin himself.

> "Damn it, I can’t believe my luck. You rekindle your romance and pin it on me as the bad guy? You’re not even worthy! Sun Mo, do you know how I met Xu Meng? Back during the film auditions, I wanted to help a friend’s artist, so I paid Xu Meng fifty grand to distract you. She thought it was a simple opportunity, so she sold you out, not realizing it was your one real chance at success!"
>
> "And Xu Meng’s injury? She set that up herself after your breakup so you wouldn’t cling to her. She came to me willingly, I never forced her! Just ask anyone—she was grinning ear to ear with me. After she left, she even hung out with other rich guys before finally latching onto Yang Hong. You’re just her last resort!"
>
> "If you keep slandering me about the past, I’ll release evidence. I still have the transaction and chat records!"

The internet exploded with shock, ridicule, and excitement.

One scandal led to another, and fans felt like cats rolling around in a field of melons.

But for Sun Mo, who seemed to age a decade in seconds, it was like his heart had died. His face contorted into a twisted grimace.

Still reeling from the shock, he didn’t notice the latest trending topic rising.

As he looked up, his burning eyes bore into Xu Meng, who took a step back in fear. She tried to protest, but the evidence was overwhelming.

“Mo-ge, she’s not worth it,” Yang Hong added, pouring fuel on the fire.

Overcome with rage, memories of past betrayals flashing before him, Sun Mo finally snapped. He lunged at Xu Meng, gripping her neck.

“You wretch! I’ll kill you!”

He was weak from injuries, so Xu Meng managed to break free, shoving him onto the hospital bed, where Yang Hong caught him.

Just as the chaos reached a fever pitch, the door burst open, and a flood of reporters poured into the room.

“Sun Mo, are you dating Xu Meng or Yang Hong?”