Chapter 520: Leave Quickly
“I’m going to America.”
After she had returned, the first thing Yu Linna had said was this. At that time, Zhao Yuyan was still thinking of how to comfort her, but she had not expected that she would actually blurt out such a sentence. She was also a little stunned and even thought that she was joking.
“Linna, I know you’re very sad, but for you to run off to America to promote, I don’t think it’s the right time…”
“I’m not going to promote. I’m going to America to start over, whether it’s as a novelist or as a screenwriter.”
“Why did you suddenly decide to go to America? You can choose to go to other places. There’s no need to run so far, right?”
“I just want to prove myself. I’ll go to a strange place and start over. I can still do very well.”
At this time, when she had been blacklisted, Yu Linna had very few choices. To stay in the country would be of no development. Chenghe also wanted to ruin her reputation and make it impossible for her to stay in the country.
“Sister Yuyan, this is my own decision. I’m not a person who gives up easily. If I can, I want to start over. Although that place is very far, and it’s not necessarily suitable for me, but I want to go and try. This is my chance.”
“You don’t have to run so far! You’re not familiar with that place. It’s not safe to run there!”
“Thank you for your concern, but I’ve already decided.”
“Linna!”
Zhao Yuyan had argued with her because of this matter, but Yu Linna had not changed her mind and had insisted on her own opinion.
At the same time, the matter of her wanting to go to America had also spread among her friends. And this time, it was not a simple material gathering, nor was it a simple overseas promotion. She was really planning to put down everything in her home country and go to a strange place to start over. That also meant that she had to leave her own country, and also temporarily go through the procedures for a leave of absence from school. Otherwise, she would not be able to devote herself to a foreign country.
“Is this true?”
Fang Jiangning asked.
“It’s true. I’ve already heard it from her. No matter how I tried to persuade her, she wouldn’t be persuaded.”
Lan Ranyan’s expression was serious. She crossed her arms and said while standing.
After Yu Linna had gotten into trouble, her roommates in the same dorm had all tried to speak up for Yu Linna, although their Weibo posts had not survived for too long. And Lan Ranyan had also once thought of finding her family to help, but her father had told her that Yu Linna had provoked someone she shouldn’t have, and it was very difficult to help.
“No, I have to find her.”
Fang Jiangning didn’t care about that much now. She had to find Yu Linna. Xiao Yanhan had also followed Fang Jiangning at the first opportunity to find her. The three of them had aggressively stormed into Yu Linna’s house. Yu Linna looked no different from usual, except that her dark circles were heavier. She seemed to be about the same as usual.
“Linna, are you really going to America?”
“You’ve all heard? Then I don’t have to explain. Come in.”
After opening the door, Yu Linna had let the three of them in to talk. After the three of them had entered, they had found that there was an extra English girl in the house. This English girl, seeing the three of them, had said a stiff “hello” with a smile, and then had explained that she was an English friend that Yu Linna had known, and was temporarily staying here. And then Stephanie had obediently gone to her room to play her PSP.
“Sit down. This is the first time all of you have come to my house, right? Stay for a meal.”
Yu Linna brewed some tea, with a smile, and greeted them to sit down. But Fang Jiangning had pulled her.
“Are you really planning to go to America? You’re not joking, right?”
“It’s true. I’ve already decided. I’m leaving next week.”
“Why are you leaving? This will be fine after the storm has passed. They are just spreading rumors. I believe that as long as there is enough time, the world will give you justice.”
“Then how long do I have to wait?”
“This…”
“You’ve also seen what people are saying online. They can’t wait for me to get lost. You say you want to give me justice. Go and tell God. This world is originally unfair. If you want fairness, unless your fist is bigger than others’, then you have the right to demand.”
This was Yu Linna’s situation, and also the fact that she was currently facing.
“Jiangning, I’m not going anywhere. I will come back. I’m just leaving temporarily. I’ll just change a place and start over. Since I’m not welcome here, then I’ll go to another place. I believe that the world is so big, there will always be a place for me to live.”
“Linna…”
The more Fang Jiangning listened, the more she felt bad. Her eyes were all blurry. Xiao Yanhan didn’t care about that much and went up to hug Yu Linna, holding her tightly and not letting go.
“Don’t go…”
Xiao Yanhan cried and asked her to stay.
Even if Yu Linna’s heart was not on her, even if they were not lovers, it was fine. Just being friends was fine. She just hoped that Yu Linna could stay and not go anywhere.
Yu Linna patted her back.
“I think this is really too much. You didn’t do anything wrong. Why do you have to be punished? So much, this is really unreasonable, you know?”
“Of course I know.”
“Then you’re still so calm.”
“I’ve cried. I’ve already cried all my tears. Now I really can’t cry at all. But it’s fine. I won’t give up. I will come back.”
Lan Ranyan had been silent on the side for a long time, and then she had slowly opened her mouth to say:
“You know it’s hard to make it in America, right? If you’re in the country, you might be really very famous, but if you go there, no one will know you. If you write a novel, it’s not certain that anyone will read it. Besides, if you write a script, the American film companies may not accept it. It’s much more difficult there than here. I’ve already said so much. Are you still going?”
“I’m going.”
“Very good. This is the Yu Linna I know. Little sister, I believe you will succeed. I just have this confidence. Do what you want to do.”
“Mmm, thank you, big sister.”
This time, Yu Linna had really made up her mind.
The three of them had originally wanted to persuade her, but they had found that they couldn’t persuade her at all. It was very difficult to change what Yu Linna had decided. Since that was the case, they could only respect Yu Linna’s thoughts and let her go and do it.
For Yu Linna, this was indeed an opportunity, although it was a helpless one.
…
After Yu Linna had decided, she had gone to the supermarket by herself to buy some things, to prepare the things she needed to go abroad. She was alone and had come to the fruit and vegetable section. She was just about to pick some fruits when a man in a khaki coat and sunglasses had walked over, had stood next to her, and had pretended to be picking fruits.
“Former great author, does it not feel good to fall from the altar?”
This man in sunglasses said.
Yu Linna guessed that this was a person from Chenghe.
“Didn’t you want to kill me? Why did you give up?”
Yu Linna’s tone was very plain, without anger, without impulse, only calm. She, who had nothing, really didn’t know what else there was to be afraid of.
“To take your life would not be of any benefit to Chenghe. On the contrary, it would create trouble. Before, they did think of taking your life. Later, they changed their minds. Compared to taking your life, they felt that making it impossible for you to stay in China seemed to be a better choice.”
“…Who are you?” This person was not from Chenghe. At least Yu Linna was sure of that now.
“Someone has entrusted me to bring you a message, to have you leave as soon as possible.”
The man in sunglasses had picked out his fruits and had then gone to weigh them. Yu Linna had followed closely behind. After paying the bill, the man in sunglasses had walked out of the supermarket and had walked in the direction of the park. Yu Linna had pretended not to know him and had followed him. The two of them had walked to the park. The man in sunglasses had walked to the back of a slide, his back to Yu Linna.
“Is it you who came?”
“I’ll tell you in a bit.”
“Then you tell me, why did Chenghe have to deal with me?”
“The reason is very simple. You must have known a secret of Chenghe, which made them have the intention to kill. But you are a big celebrity. To make a move on you would have a great impact. But if they want to frame you, to ruin your reputation, then it will be much easier to make a move on you next.”
“…They still want to kill me?”
“I’m not clear. There is this possibility. Miss Yu, do you know why there are so many negative remarks about you online?”
“Water army?”
“Yes, but not entirely. This is their usual trick. You have no power, no influence, and no behind-the-scenes power to control public opinion. You don’t even have the capital to fight against Chenghe. Chenghe is a big power. Don’t you think it’s just an entertainment company? In terms of the power of black eating black, no one can beat Chenghe. If they want to, next time, there will be an excuse to get rid of you, for example, a car accident, or a suicide, many reasons. So I suggest you leave quickly. The people from Chenghe are not easy to deal with.”
The man in sunglasses said so.
Yu Linna broke out in a cold sweat. She really hadn’t thought that Chenghe would have so many tricks. They really wanted to get rid of her. This was too scary. If this was just a company, that was absolutely impossible. She had been at Chenghe before. That tyrannical contract, she still remembered it to this day. Why did Chenghe dare to use this kind of tyrannical contract, and not even fear the power of the law? Come to think of it, they must also have dealings with the government.
Before, the matter of Nangong Ying being blacklisted was because Nangong Ying had won a lawsuit against Chenghe. Come to think of it, this was also not unrelated.
Yu Linna had unintentionally learned that Chenghe was suspected of indirectly killing Chen Xi. Unfortunately, that recording pen had been intercepted and destroyed by Chenghe. Yu Linna had not gotten any evidence. Chenghe might have been suspicious in their hearts, and thus had wanted to get rid of her.
“But on what grounds should I believe you?”
“Whether you believe it or not is your business. I’m just a messenger. Miss Yu, Chenghe is not as simple as you think. The number of people who have been gotten rid of in their hands over these years is very large. Just a single Chenghe, we can’t possibly deal with it. To be honest, to be able to bring you this news is also for your own good. Everyone in the entire entertainment industry has shut up and is not talking. To speak the truth is to die.”
“…One last question. Who entrusted you to come?”
“This person you also know. Miss Tang Yumeng entrusted me to come. She is originally in the entertainment industry. In these two years, she has also come into contact with many big figures. She has also investigated your matter. She is worried that the people from Chenghe will make a move on you. She asked me to tell you to leave this country. The sooner the better.”
The man in sunglasses had left.
Yu Linna stood there by herself. She had not expected that the matter would become so complicated. Even Senior Sister Yumeng was involved. Come to think of it, after she had gained the status of an A-list star in the entertainment industry, she would more or less come into contact with those unknown inside stories of the entertainment industry. And Chenghe was perhaps just the tip of this iceberg.
In this way, she had to leave even if she didn’t want to.
Afterwards, that man had reported this matter to Tang Yumeng. Tang Yumeng had even repeatedly asked him:
“Have you delivered the message?”
“I have, Miss Tang. My mission is complete. The rest is up to her.”
“Mmm. Thank you.”
Tang Yumeng nodded.
She had really not thought that this matter would become so complicated. Speaking of Chenghe’s matter, she had also just learned of it not long ago. But some people with status in the entertainment industry all knew that this time Yu Linna had been blacklisted purely because she had offended Chenghe. To challenge Chenghe, that really required courage. Not everyone wanted to become Nangong Ying.
Nangong Ying’s end was there. This was no joke. And Yu Linna had unfortunately become the next.
Tang Yumeng was also thinking about the complexity of this matter. Before, she had even heard Yu Xiayue being anxious about this matter. She was also thinking whether to tell her about Yu Linna offending Chenghe. Although Yu Xiayue was an A-list star, she was not that familiar with domestic affairs. As for the matter between Yu Linna and Chenghe, she was even more ignorant. But to tell Yu Xiayue about this matter, whether it would become very troublesome was also a question. Tang Yumeng smoked a cigarette, still thinking about how to handle it better.
