As expected, the topics about Qin Yaoyao occupied most of the pages. Suddenly, Xiao Yanzhi caught a fleeting glimpse of the words "Jiang Li's live broadcast" and his eyelids twitched slightly.
A bad premonition flashed through his mind.
When he opened the live - broadcast room, he was almost completely off - guard. There he saw Jiang Li sitting in the center of the screen. The background was the white wall of a hospital, and she was still wearing a hospital gown.
After not seeing her for a few days, she seemed to have lost some weight.
Her expression was so calm, with a determination as if she were going to her death bravely.
At this moment, messages were already floating across the live - broadcast room, both good and bad:
[Why is Li Li in the hospital? Did she get injured while filming?]
[Baby, you should take care of your body while filming!]
[She's just playing the victim, isn't she? There have been so many scandals about her recently. I don't know if it's all an act.]
[She looks fine. It must be an act. Qin Yaoyao's scandal has just broken out. I bet there's something shady about her too.]
[…]
Xiao Yanzhi in front of the computer had deep - set eyes. Staring at the frail figure on the screen, he frowned tightly. "Xue An, call Chen Yue and ask what on earth they are up to!"
Just as Xue An was about to make the call with his phone in hand, a calm female voice came from the computer. "Hello, everyone. I'm Jiang Li."
"I'm very sorry for taking up your time, but I have something to say to you all. I also want to take this opportunity to explain my current situation."
She was so calm that she almost ignored the floating messages and calmly began, "About a few months ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and I even tried to take my own life."
As soon as she said this, the screen was instantly filled with messages. You couldn't even see Jiang Li's face clearly. Frustrated, Xiao Yanzhi clicked to turn off the message function and just wanted to focus on her.
He wished he could jump into the screen and ask her what she was doing!
She was so proud, so reluctant to show her vulnerability. She was someone who valued her dignity more than her own life. Why was she now tearing open her wounds and making her illness public!
Was she crazy?
"My life has not been smooth. I've experienced both hardship and toil. My life is far from perfect. In fact, it has major flaws."
"Recently, I've been actively receiving treatment. I also hoped to keep this a secret and show you a perfect and healthy Jiang Li."
She spoke word by word. Her tone was no different from usual, but if you listened carefully, you could hear the tremor in her voice. "But things didn't turn out as I hoped. My condition has been very poor recently. I don't want to deceive my fans or my partners. Maybe..."
"Maybe I need to take a break for a while."
When she said this, she was on the verge of tears but managed to hold them back. "I'm very sorry for disappointing your love and expectations. If you have any complaints or dissatisfaction, I'm willing to accept them all."
On camera, Jiang Li adjusted her emotions, and her voice rang out again. "Maybe I've been in this circle for too long. I've lost myself and I'm confused about the future. Every step I take feels like walking on thin ice."
"I hope I can find myself again soon, regain the strength to stand up and the courage to face life and the future. But before that, I may disappear for a long time."
Jiang Li took a deep breath, smiled, and clasped her hands together. "Thank you all for your company along the way. I'm also very grateful for your love for me. I'll try to be happy in the future. We'll meet again if fate allows."
Without waiting for Jiang Li's signal, Sister Chen turned off the live - broadcast room.
Jiang Li closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Just as she was about to thank Sister Chen, Sister Chen suddenly raised her voice. "Jiang Li, what on earth are you doing?"
Jiang Li blinked. "Sister Chen, what's wrong?"
Sister Chen looked at her for a long time and gritted her teeth. "To be honest, what you just said sounded a lot like a last will."
Jiang Li's heart tightened, but she still forced a smile. "Sister Chen, you're being too sensitive. I just wanted to give my fans an explanation."
"Okay." Sister Chen gave in a bit. Her voice was a bit hoarse. "I hope I'm just being sensitive. And you'd better not have any of those thoughts."
Jiang Li hung her head. Her face was hidden under her hair, as if she was deliberately hiding her expression. "I won't. I still have plays to perform in the drama troupe."
Sister Chen still stared at her, trying to determine the truth of her words.
"Sister Chen..." She tried to act coquettishly to cheer Sister Chen up.
"Jiang Li, if you dare to do something stupid in the future, I won't forgive you." Sister Chen coldly threw out this sentence and then turned around and left the ward.
Jiang Li felt a bitter taste in her heart. She knew she had not only made Sister Chen angry but also hurt her.
She was the only one left in the ward. She sat on the bed, and soon tears streamed down her face.
It didn't seem as liberating as she had imagined. Instead, the stone on her heart weighed even heavier, almost crushing her.
It was as if everything had become meaningless and empty.
…
On the night after the live broadcast, the media platforms were almost on the verge of crashing. They were almost entirely filled with topics like "Jiang Li wants to find herself", "Jiang Li's bipolar disorder", and "Jiang Li is leaving the entertainment industry".
The scandal about Qin Yaoyao, which was supposed to be on the front - page, now seemed insignificant.
Sister Chen hardly left Jiang Li's side. Even when she went to the restroom, she would ask a nurse to watch over Jiang Li.
Obviously, Sister Chen didn't trust Jiang Li.
The next day, Jiang Li said she wanted to be discharged from the hospital. She said she needed to go out and breathe some fresh air to better get out of the negative emotions.
Sister Chen asked the doctor and then agreed to help her go through the discharge procedures.
When she was discharged, Jingyi came to pick her up. When she saw Jiang Li, she almost shed tears but managed to hold them back.
She didn't dare to tell Jiang Li that when Xiao Ye saw the live broadcast in bed, she cried so much that she almost crawled out of bed to find her. It was Jingyi who held her down.
Jiang Li was a well - known figure. These people knew her best.
She was the top - tier star who remained calm even after being splashed with water. She was the big star who never showed her vulnerable side in public. She was the cold rose that always held her head high in the world of fame.
No one could have imagined the torment and pain she had endured inside.
Can the setbacks and pressures of life kill a person?
It's the surrender of the heart, the darkness of the soul, and the destruction of faith that can truly kill a person.
On the way home, Jingyi, who was usually quiet, desperately tried to find something to talk about. "Sister Jiang Li, the marguerite in your room blossomed yesterday."
"Um."
"Before, it was Sister Ye who watered the flowers for you. Now that she has a broken bone, this heavy responsibility has fallen on me. But I've never been able to keep anything alive since I was a child. Fortunately, it blossomed."
"Really? You're amazing." Jiang Li responded half - heartedly.
Jingyi's face turned red with embarrassment because she couldn't think of any more topics. Finally, she angrily slapped her forehead. "I'm so bad at talking. I wish I could be like Sister Ye and make you happy."