Chapter 862: Chapter 861: Riot

As he spoke the last sentence, Qiao Xiaren’s lips curled into a mocking smile. Si Limo clearly thought about the same issue and hastened to console.

“Ranran, don’t get agitated, I’ll have someone find his exact location right away.”

“Good, if there’s any news, call me.”

Having nearly finished their conversation, Qiao Xiaren hung up the phone.

Xixi didn’t quite understand, “Actually, it’s not a big deal, a star’s background doesn’t have to be noble. What’s wrong with a child from an orphanage? It’s not a serious matter. Why give up a concert that had been years in preparation? Why disappear and make everyone worry about him?”

“That’s easy to say, but everyone has a past they don’t wish to mention. And his origins are exactly what Yeqian has always been reluctant to bring up.”

What he hated wasn’t growing up in an orphanage, but the feeling of having been abandoned, now laid bare for all to see. What’s more, those who leaked the information even concocted such a sensational and trashy origin!

Now, it wasn’t just abandonment, it was being the child of a scumbag and a cheap woman, making it even harder for Yeqian to accept.

He chose to flee, probably expecting the news to break.

She had to find Yeqian quickly and tell him the truth wasn’t like that, that his parents weren’t some adulterers within a marriage!

Hearing Qiao Xiaren say this, Weini and Xixi deeply agreed. When Xixi saw the continually updated news, her expression became grave again, “We underestimated the opponent. So this was their follow-up move.”

Qiao Xiaren took the tablet from Xixi’s hands and began to browse the latest news.

Bad news travels fast, as the saying goes.

Once the bad news started, it spread like wildfire. Being an orphan wasn’t the issue; the crux lay in the topic of being an illegitimate child.

Unscrupulous media started to sensationalize the topic of illegitimate children, branding him a child abandoned due to marital infidelity. Often, public opinion is like a sharp knife, ruthlessly stabbing into someone’s heart.

Just like now.

For the first time, an unprecedented mob on the internet blackened Yeqian’s name, claiming he was born out of infidelity. They said that children would resemble their parents, suggesting Yeqian wouldn’t be any good either.

When public opinion truly goes wild, it can kill a person. Seeing the top comments on Weibo filled with vile language and curses, there was no limit to the obscenities, not to mention the appalling curses. The comments were from those keyboard warriors who had suffered misfortunes in life and took it out online by attacking others.

As Qiao Xiaren looked at the mass of extreme comments, she furrowed her brows and felt somewhat irritated. Weini and Xixi didn’t dare to speak, knowing that Qiao Xiaren was in a terrible mood.

“Driver, go to Jingyun Entertainment Company first.”

That was the company Yeqian had signed with. It would be good to understand the situation there. Qiao Xiaren was now somewhat reassured about Yeqian’s current safety; at least he wouldn’t be seeking death.

The driver nodded and turned the steering wheel, heading straight for Jingyun Company.

As expected, there was a swarm of paparazzi at the entrance of Jingyun.

Virtually all of Jingyun’s security were out, along with a line of bouncers in black, all maintaining order at the front, as the reporters were too frenzied.

Of course, the mix included frenetic fans as well.

The scene was chaotic for a time.

When Yeqian’s agent, Brother Wu, appeared, the crowd almost erupted, a shocking sight.

“Everyone calm down, listen to our explanation!”