Jiang Li's face was still a bit pale, and her voice was hoarse, but she spoke each word firmly.
Xiao Yanzhi's face was grim. He stared at her expressionlessly, his hands clasped tightly.
"Idiot."
Jiang Li didn't catch those two words from Xiao Yanzhi. Her eyebrows and eyes were full of panic. She turned to Qiao Jinrun and said, "Dr. Qiao, you'd better go back quickly. The examination showed that I'm in good health and there's nothing wrong with me."
It was obvious that she was eager to get rid of him.
Qiao Jinrun was taken aback for a moment. Thinking of Xiao Yanzhi's attitude just now, he hesitated and said, "Jiang Li, I think you might have misunderstood..."
"If you don't leave, I'll get angry."
As she said this, she sniffed hard, looking extremely stubborn, with a hint of urgency in her tone.
Worried that her emotions would get out of control again, Qiao Jinrun nodded helplessly and had no choice but to follow her advice. "Okay, go back and rest early tonight. Remember to take your medicine on time."
After Qiao Jinrun left, Xiao Yanzhi looked down and found that the cigarette holder in his palm had been crushed out of shape. He had to take out another cigarette and light it.
"Just a doctor - patient relationship, and you care so much about him?"
Jiang Li looked as calm as ever, her expression unchanged. "I just don't want you to hurt innocent people."
Hurt innocent people.
Xiao Yanzhi repeated this sentence silently in his mind.
At this moment, he burst out laughing. He looked nonchalant, with a smile in his eyes, but it didn't reach the bottom of them. "In your eyes, do you think I'll threaten others casually?"
Jiang Li didn't answer. Her silence was the answer.
Xiao Yanzhi considered himself a highly self - disciplined person whose emotions were not easily affected by others.
But when he saw the real defensiveness in Jiang Li's eyes, his seemingly calm emotions were in disarray.
This chaos made him irritable.
He stood in front of her, looking at her disheveled hair on her shoulders and her messy skirt. Her eyes were like those of a highly vigilant little beast, on guard against him.
It was as if she might bite his finger at any moment to protect herself.
In that instant, Xiao Yanzhi suddenly felt that Jiang Li was moving further and further away from him.
He waved his hand to catch her, but it was in vain.
"Take a taxi by yourself, or shall I take you?" The man half - lowered his eyes, looking nonchalant.
Jiang Li didn't hesitate for a second. "I can go back by myself. Thank you."
The white incandescent lights in the hospital were blinding. Xiao Yanzhi sat on the bench in the corridor. The hand holding the lighter showed the veins on the back of his hand due to the unconscious force.
Ungrateful stupid woman.
After smoking his last cigarette, he got up, brushed off the cigarette ash on his clothes, and walked out of the hospital in silence.
Just then, the doctor who had examined Jiang Li ran out. Knowing that Xiao Yanzhi was the one who had accompanied her just now, the doctor reminded him, "Sir, I didn't have time to say something just now."
"Based on my personal experience over the years, the patient just now doesn't seem to be simply suffering from emotional depression."
The doctor thought for a while. "She seems to show signs of bipolar disorder."
Hearing this, Xiao Yanzhi's thoughts immediately focused. A look of confusion flashed across his frowning eyebrows. "What do you mean?"
"Has the patient ever had symptoms of extreme excitement and extreme depression?"
Xiao Yanzhi thought for a moment.
It seemed that there had indeed been several times when Jiang Li was extremely excited because of her achievements in the film and television industry. She was full of energy and looked radiant, as if she had gotten the whole world.
He had never taken it seriously, just thinking that it was normal for a young girl to be happy about winning an award.
"Yes, there have been several times."
After getting the answer, the doctor nodded knowingly. "That's it. Her symptoms seem to be in line with those of bipolar disorder."
"It should be related to the patient's original family environment or the acquired living environment. If the patient doesn't get the right love and care, she will repeatedly approve and deny herself psychologically, thus getting into a cycle."
"Naturally, it will lead to bipolar disorder."
After the doctor finished speaking, he pushed the frame on his nose. "Extreme joy and extreme sadness are both very extreme emotions, which will have a serious impact on a person's psychology."
"She may feel that life has no regrets because of extreme satisfaction and joy, and she may also feel that life is meaningless because of extreme pain and sadness."
Listening to the doctor's words, Xiao Yanzhi's face remained calm, and his tone was solemn. "What will be the result?"
"Self - harm, and in serious cases, suicide."
"The best solution is to start treatment as soon as possible."
...
This incident caused quite a stir, but Jiangyu's branch company and Vitaly still tried their best to salvage the situation. They found the media to write in a positive direction.
They gradually reversed Jiang Li's image of abandoning her family and relatives, turning her into a poor female star being exploited by her younger brother. They also showed the transfer records to Jiang Yi over the years to prove that she was not cold - hearted.
Jiang Li reposted the company's statement with a caption: "I have a clear conscience when it comes to family affection."
Once it was reported, many people on the Internet began to sympathize with Jiang Li, but some also said that it was a paid article, just a way for her to continue to attract fans and make money in the entertainment circle.
Anyway, once such negative news breaks out, there will naturally be both positive and negative public opinions.
Vitaly's sponsorship and endorsement fees were quite high. Although they didn't give up signing a contract with Jiang Li this time, they still greatly reduced the funds, directly cutting the remuneration in half.
It was a pity, but it was already the best result.
"Be more stable recently. Don't let our opponents find any loopholes in us."
Sister Chen admonished her. "The branch company has been going smoothly since it just started. There are quite a few people in the industry who are jealous. You must be cautious in your words and deeds."
"I understand." Jiang Li looked calm. She had already made a decision in her heart. "Postpone all other schedules for now. Let other artists sign new cooperation contracts."
With her current reputation, it was really not suitable for her to continue working in public.
Sister Chen didn't know what had happened to Jiang Li that night. She just saw her come back looking absent - minded. She could vaguely guess that she must have been hit.
Jiang Li had a touch of pride in her bones.
When Sister Chen saw Jiang Yi scolding Jiang Li in public in the video, she was once worried that Jiang Li might commit suicide, but she couldn't get through on the phone.
Fortunately, she came back.
"Li Li, sometimes you have to be cold - hearted enough to go more steadily." Sister Chen helplessly stroked her hair.
If Jiang Li had cut off her relationship with Jiang Yi earlier, she wouldn't have been exploited by him for so much money, wouldn't have owed a huge debt, and it wouldn't have become a time - bomb in her career.
"I know, I know everything, Sister Chen."
Jiang Li pursed her lips and looked at Sister Chen with a smile. "I was just waiting, waiting for the day when he would see me as his sister."
She lowered her head and smiled relaxedly. "Maybe I just never gave up hope before."