Ji Fei discovered that it was Peng Li who had sent a lawyer to give Lang Zhe the idea to downplay the severity of the situation, turning it into a mere romantic dispute between a man and a woman. 

Generally, when it comes to parties that have once had a relationship, it’s handled in the same way as domestic violence cases, focusing primarily on educational measures. 

The only reason the case became slightly more serious was because of Sun Man’s suicide attempt. 

Lang Zhe insisted that he didn’t know Sun Man would be unable to bear the pressure and would attempt suicide, and it wasn’t his fault. After all, Sun Man’s relatives had already stolen her money, leaving her with no other option but to fall into despair. 

The most important thing was that, even after being blackmailed, there was no actual transfer of money, and there was no evidence linking Lang Zhe to gambling debts. The only things found were photos and threatening messages, all sent by Lang Zhe, but the photos were just a little more revealing than usual. 

So, as long as Lang Zhe insisted that everything he did was just a misguided attempt to win back his girlfriend, it would really be hard to escalate this into a more serious crime. 

With Peng Li’s help, Lang Zhe was soon released. 

The only good news was that the police had already deleted all the private photos and videos from Lang Zhe’s phone and ensured that no traces remained in any of his storage spaces, meaning that Sun Man no longer had any leverage over him. 

As for further legal action, Sun Man would have to consult with a lawyer and approach the matter from a different angle in order to claim her rights. 

However, Luo Fei didn’t go into detail. In fact, he hadn’t given up on investigating Lang Zhe’s gambling debts. If there were debts that couldn’t be traced, it was likely linked to an underground illegal casino. If he could follow the leads and uncover any dark forces, that would be a major breakthrough. 

But on the surface, Luo Fei still advised them to tell Sun Man that after the performance, they should quickly deal with the case. 

After hearing Qin Rong’s brief explanation, both Ji Fei and Qin Zhao looked displeased. 

【Really good at covering up, that Peng Li is such an idiot... Wait, she still dares to call Lu Fei and argue, firmly believing that Lang Zhe was just confused and made a mistake for Sun Man’s sake? That Sun Man shouldn’t have reported him to the police, ruining her precious godson’s reputation.】

【She still doesn’t believe Lang Zhe is addicted to gambling. This blind support for her godson is really something…】

Qin Zhao and Qin Rong couldn’t help but recall the time when Peng Li came to their home, shaking their heads and scoffing.

She really was the worst godmother. No wonder Lang Zhe turned out like this; he knew that no matter what mistake he made, someone would always stand by him.

【But it’s strange, why didn’t Lang Zhe immediately tell Peng Li about his gambling debts? Why hide it? With all this secrecy, how does he plan to repay his debts?】

Qin Zhao and Qin Rong also found themselves puzzled.

【Oh, I see. Because the police are suspicious, he’s afraid of asking for money in large amounts now. He’s completely blocked all his paths now, haha, I’m really curious what will happen if the debt collectors come to him?】

Suddenly, they realized that perhaps not being arrested by the police wasn’t necessarily a good thing. Who knew what those dark forces behind him might make him do?

Meanwhile, Lu Fei had hung up Peng Li’s incessantly nagging call. Peng Li blamed her, saying she didn’t believe in her son and trusted an outsider instead. She accused Lu Fei of not helping her son out of trouble and even helping the "criminal" perform, threatening to confront Sun Man afterward. 

Lu Fei couldn’t be bothered with the madwoman, but she was deeply disappointed. She had hoped that by now, her son would have realized his mistakes and faced everything properly, yet he started lying even in front of the authorities. 

Lu Fei told Sun Man the result, saying, "Don’t worry, I won’t let them bother you. As for the case, if you want to pursue it to the end, I can’t let him think that he can just get away with this." 

Sun Man looked at Lu Fei, slightly dazed, and spoke hesitantly, "Teacher Lu…"

"If you can, I hope you can make the whole situation public, so he doesn’t think he can escape everything, and hurt others again in the future," Lu Fei said firmly. "Don’t worry, I will stand by you."

Sun Man was shocked. She had ignored the netizens’ guesses, allowing them to speculate, but this was actually disadvantageous to her. After all, she was the victim in this situation and could have gone public with everything to gain sympathy. She had even thought about exposing everything afterward, to get revenge on Lang Zhe for everything he did to her.

Not to mention, no more embarrassing photos or videos would be leaked now. 

But doing so would mean completely ruining Lang Zhe. It wasn’t that she cared for him, but she did feel a little sorry for the elder who had always protected her. 

Perhaps seeing Sun Man’s inner conflict, Lu Fei added, "Don’t feel burdened by this. These things will come out sooner or later. You don’t know what his godmother might do to attack you, trying to protect him. Instead of sitting back and waiting, you should take the initiative and lay everything bare."

Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, Lu Fei knew many tricks. She couldn’t let Peng Li continue causing trouble with her son. She had to deal with it once and for all, putting her son in his place and re-educating him.

Lu Fei understood the importance of drastic action. If she didn’t act harshly now, Lang Zhe would make even bigger mistakes, and it might be too late to try to reclaim him for proper education. 

"Okay, I’ve decided to sign the contract with Pei Mingxuan. I’ll go ask her about the specific arrangements." Sun Man said, her determination firm. In some sense, this would be her last attempt to help Lang Zhe and get him back on the right track.

Lu Fei smiled, but there was an undeniable exhaustion in her eyes. However, in the blink of an eye, she became the strong tiger mom again. She sent Lang Zhe a final warning.

"Regardless of how much debt you have, I will help you pay it off this time. But you need to face up to your mistakes and not run away. If you admit your wrongs, everything can still be turned around."

Sun Man looked at Lu Fei. If they were mother and daughter, it would surely be like a stage play with a beautiful ending, proving that a single mother could still build a beautiful family with her child and provide sound education.

Unfortunately, their combination was doomed to failure.

Meanwhile, Lang Zhe, sitting in Peng Li’s car, read the message on his phone. His mind was in turmoil as he suddenly received an anonymous message. He froze, his eyes widening in disbelief. 

He could still hear Peng Li’s voice, "Son, don’t be afraid. Godmother will get justice for you. Your mom is too much. She’s making you out to be the villain. Even if you made a mistake, so what? You’re her biological son, and she should always be on your side. How could she let you be arrested and have the whole internet know about it? She’s so heartless. Just cut ties with her and stay with godmother. I’ll take care of you, protect you. When your father is gone, I’ll tell him about your mother’s cruelty."

As she spoke, Lang Zhe said, "Godmother, can you stop at the supermarket ahead?"

"Huh? What’s wrong?"

"I… I need to use the bathroom."

After saying this, Lang Zhe sent a message to Lu Fei: "Mom, you really misunderstood me. How could I have gambling debts? You and Sun Man both misunderstood. What happened last time was that I just wanted to win her back, and I used the wrong method. I’ll explain everything to you later."