Ch 45: The Cannon Fodder Won’t Play Along Anymore [QT]

Nurse Xiao Yu was one of the many bystanders following the gossip.

She had seen Qin Leyi at the hospital before, but at the time she had no idea what her relationship with Mu Xing was.

She was half a casual fan of Qin Leyi, and had even regretted not asking for an autograph.

But now—after learning the truth—Xiao Yu was furious!

Mr. Mu was such a good person!

The hospital where she worked was a well-known private institution, with excellent facilities and top specialists. Naturally, the fees were extremely high.

The floor Mu Xing stayed on was VIP among VIPs—patients admitted there usually had very complicated or serious conditions.

As a result, most were short-tempered, and it wasn’t unusual for medical staff to suffer grievances.

Xiao Yu and her colleagues often joked privately that this was just the price of their high salaries.

But she could honestly say that Mu Xing was the most good-tempered patient she had ever met.

Aside from the first day he woke up from the accident—when he couldn’t accept reality and lost his temper—he quickly adjusted his state of mind.

Even after being told he might never walk again, he never took it out on anyone.

He fully cooperated with the doctors’ work, and every day greeted the staff with a relaxed, cheerful smile.

All the nurses adored him.

For someone this kind, Qin Leyi not only failed to cherish him but even turned the blame on him.

Xiao Yu was livid.

So that afternoon, just after Mu Xing woke from his nap, someone knocked at the door.

Xiao Yu walked in with a fresh bouquet of narcissus.

Mu Xing, surprised: “What’s this?”

Xiao Yu placed the flowers in the vase on his table and said a little shyly: “A few of my girlfriends and I chipped in to buy these for you.”

Her cheeks were red, but her bright eyes looked at him seriously: “Mr. Mu, you’re a really good person. That Qin Leyi didn’t deserve you. Please don’t be sad.

I hope your legs recover soon.”

Mu Xing smiled: “Thank you.”

After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Yu asked cautiously: “I’ve seen a lot of false rumors online about you. Mr. Mu, can I refute them? As a nurse who knows your condition?”

Mu Xing didn’t mind: “Go ahead. Just don’t post my photo, and don’t reveal the hospital’s address—so it doesn’t cause trouble.”

Xiao Yu quickly agreed.

That evening, she posted a short article on Weibo.

@XiaoYuLovesCandy V:

[ I work at the hospital where Mr. Mu Xing is staying. He’s a truly good person. Life has given him hardship and accidents, but he’s strong and optimistic. Every day he greets us with a smile, he works closely with the doctors to report his condition, and I’ve never once seen him lose his temper.

Please don’t worry about him, and don’t pity him either. He treats life with seriousness and is always searching for ways to recover. I think instead of sympathy, he’d prefer smiles and encouragement.

By the way—Mr. Mu is really handsome, the most handsome man I’ve ever seen in real life!

And he’s super cute too. Here are some photos of his daily life: [pic][pic][pic] ]

Before posting, she even showed it to Mu Xing.

He read it happily and asked, “Am I really that good in your eyes? You’re praising me too much, aren’t you?”

Xiao Yu’s face turned even redder—round and rosy like a ripe apple, very cute.

She whispered quickly, “I wasn’t exaggerating. And it’s not just me who thinks so.”

Then, looking up at him with hope: “So… can I post it?”

Mu Xing chuckled: “Of course. How could I complain about being praised?”

Xiao Yu replied with a gleeful heart-hand emoji.

With the ongoing buzz, her post was soon picked up and reposted by big V accounts.

And Mu Shao, who was closely following everything, immediately confirmed the post’s authenticity.

Onlookers flocked in, surprised at how different the reality was from what they imagined:

【Wow, just from the way this is written, Mr. Mu sounds like such a gentle person.】

【These pics—one’s a bookshelf full of fairy tales, one’s a Candy Crush screen, and one’s… a cup of goji berry tea? What’s going on? Is this big boss actually adorable?】

【If this is true, I really admire him. Two years ago I lost my lower leg in a car accident at 20, and even with a prosthetic it took me over a year to accept reality.】

【??? I thought Mu Xing was some stern workaholic type? Damn, aside from the goji tea not being too surprising, this is the first time I’ve seen a CEO reading fairy tales.】

【So nice. I hope Mu Xing recovers soon.】

【Just from these descriptions I’m a little smitten. How on earth could Qin Leyi feel nothing for a man like this?】

【Because she was greedy! No matter how handsome or gentle a man is, some people just get tired and go looking for “excitement.” Cheating is disgusting no matter who does it.】

【Gross. Qin Leyi is disgusting!】

In the end, the discussion still circled back to Qin Leyi’s infidelity.

Meanwhile, Qin Leyi had locked herself at home for two days.

She received countless calls and texts—but aside from a quick check-in from her parents, she ignored them all.

For two days, she forced herself to calm down, trying to think of a way out of this mess.

But she couldn’t find one.

She had cheated, and there was a recording—ironclad proof.

If there was any way to turn things around, it could only be by finding flaws on the other side.

Unless Mu Xing had a darker scandal—like if he had cheated first, been abusive, or was some paranoid control freak—something big enough to overshadow her own mistake and make her look better by comparison.

But she couldn’t find anything.

One after another, notifications from partners terminating contracts flooded in, leaving her agitated and frantic.

Even the two endorsements she still held—both brands had contacted her to end the contracts, and because of her tarnished reputation, she might also have to pay additional penalty fees.

Qin Leyi stayed at home, thinking for a long time.

On the third night, just before dawn, she called a close friend.

By the time her friend, panicked, rushed over to her apartment, the place reeked of blood.

Qin Leyi had slit her wrists in the bathroom.

Luckily, her friend had sensed something was wrong from her tone on the phone and arrived in time—otherwise, she might not have been saved.

Qin Leyi was rushed to the hospital for treatment and later underwent a psychological evaluation. The results showed she had severe anxiety and depressive tendencies which, if left unchecked, could very likely develop into full depression.

Nothing is more important than life and death.

Once this news broke, the online abuse against her immediately dropped by half.

Of course, some remained unconvinced and continued to attack her, but at least it was no longer a one-sided boycott.

Lying in the hospital, Qin Leyi agreed to an interview.

In the video, she appeared pale and frail, her voice choked with tears as she faced the camera:

“I was wrong. I deeply regret the hurt I caused Mu Xing, and I regret not being able to resist outside temptations. I failed Mu Xing, I failed the company, and I failed the fans who have always liked and supported me.”

She bowed her head deeply.

“I’m sorry!”

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