Chapter 170: The Beginning of the Counterattack!

When Su Bai arrived somewhat bewildered at the location Yang Beibei had mentioned, he looked up and realized—wasn't this Yang Mimi’s villa?
Weren't they supposed to have him buy a 250-million-yuan house?
Did she want him to buy this very house belonging to Yang Mimi?

The moment she saw Su Bai, Yang Beibei suddenly snapped to her senses. Wasn't Su Bai still a wounded patient? Why on earth had she summoned a wounded man over here?
A wave of embarrassment washed over Yang Beibei. Just a moment ago, she had been so blinded by anger at Su Bai that she completely forgot about his severe burns. But looking at Su Bai now, he didn't really seem like someone who was injured at all.

"Um, are you even allowed to be out in the wind?" she asked. "I completely slipped my mind about your condition!"

Su Bai rolled his eyes internally. Since he was already here, what was the point of asking whether he could catch the wind? If he was going to get infected, it would have happened by now.

"I'm fine," Su Bai said. "Why did you call me all the way to Mimi's place? What's going on? And what was that business about a house you mentioned?"

If Su Bai hadn't brought up the house, Yang Beibei wouldn't have been so infuriated. The mere mention of it reminded her of all the foolish things Yang Mimi had done for Su Bai's sake. Although Yang Mimi had told her that Su Bai had stabbed himself for her, and Yang Beibei had been deeply moved upon hearing it at the time, standing there face-to-face with Su Bai alongside her best friend Yang Mimi meant Yang Beibei would undoubtedly choose to side with Yang Mimi. Even though Su Bai was currently the victim, you still ended up causing Yang Mimi even greater harm! Consequently, Yang Beibei could not muster a pleasant expression for Su Bai.

She proceeded to lay out everything she knew to Su Bai, detail by detail.

"Don't you dare tell Yang Mimi that I was the one who told you all this! I honestly have no idea what is so great about you. Is she really worth it, giving up so much for your sake?"

Su Bai completely tuned out the latter part of Yang Beibei's words. Yang Mimi had broken ties with her company for him? She needed to pay Star Joy Media a sky-high penalty of 1.2 billion yuan?

Had Yang Mimi lost her mind? Was it really worth it? Even if Yang Mimi wanted to stand by him and speak out on his behalf, how much of a difference could she possibly make? Su Bai had a fairly decent idea of just how immense the invisible forces behind the scenes were, conspiring against him.

It was likely that a formidable clan like the Zhao family or the Jin family was pulling strings from the shadows; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to wield such terrifying influence. In front of such overwhelming power, Yang Mimi's strength seemed utterly insignificant.

Despite knowing this reality, Su Bai's heart was deeply touched. He had never imagined that Yang Mimi would be willing to go to such lengths for him, practically gambling away her entire future.

Smiling with a trace of bitterness, Su Bai asked, "Why is she such a fool? Before making such a massive decision, couldn't she have consulted with me first? Why did she have to burn all her bridges like that?"

Yang Beibei scoffed in disdain. "Do you have any conscience at all? Yang Mimi did all this for you, and when it reaches your ears, all you can say is that she's a fool? And then what? Is that the end of it?"

The end of it? Su Bai was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Beibei, I do happen to have 250 million yuan," Su Bai said. "However, there's no need for me to buy a house. Just tell Mimi that the house has already been sold, though the paperwork can't be processed temporarily. Give her those 250 million yuan first. Since she has sacrificed so much for me, I certainly can't just stand by and watch. If no one else dares to sign her, I will!"

Hearing these words, the resentment lingering in Yang Beibei's heart softened slightly. She knew that things had reached a point of no return—the masks had been torn off, and even if they tried to patch things up, they could never restore the seamless partnership they once had. The only reason Yang Beibei had spoken to him in that manner was to test Su Bai's attitude, to see if he was truly reliable and worthy of everything Yang Mimi had sacrificed for him. Judging by his current response, Su Bai had passed the test.

Looking at the 250 million yuan about to be transferred out of his account, Su Bai smiled bitterly to himself. The money he had just gotten—which he originally planned to use to surprise Yang Mengke—was now gone before he even had a chance to look at any houses. Still, Yang Mengke should be able to understand his decision. After all this time of everyone speaking their minds freely on the internet and hurling all sorts of accusations at him, it was finally time for him to step out and fight back.

Su Bai directly dialed Wang Lin's number. "Head to Beijing immediately, contact the media, and arrange a press conference in the fastest way possible. Aren't people doubting my recent actions? We'll address all their questions right there on the spot."

Wang Lin paused in surprise on the other end. "Su Bai, I know you're eager to solve this problem, but you need to wait until your wounds are healed before doing anything! I've consulted the doctors; burns covering that large an area require complete rest. If you expose yourself to the wind, you could get infected. If any sequelae develop by then, the loss will outweigh the gain! Don't worry about company matters, leave them to me. I'll handle everything properly!"

Although Wang Lin was currently under immense pressure herself and had no idea what to do, facing a severely injured patient like Su Bai, she still wanted to spare him from excessive worry. Extensive burns were no laughing matter. If Su Bai could recuperate over the next few months and eventually return to singing and active screen appearances, New Force Media and Entertainment still had a fighting chance. But if Su Bai suffered any lasting complications that affected his future public appearances, New Force Media and Entertainment would be utterly doomed. Wang Lin knew very well which priority mattered more.

Su Bai chuckled lightly. "I'm fine. Just get over here as soon as you can."

With that, Su Bai hung up the phone. His next move would directly determine whether he would win or lose the game of chess he was about to play.

"Elder Long, I accept the offer you mentioned earlier. Let's arrange a meeting to discuss the details!"

Long Rentian, the leader of the Dragon Gate, looked at the phone that had just been disconnected, then turned with a cheerful smile to look at Long Ling'er sitting across from him.

"See? I didn't even need to reach out to him myself; he came knocking on my door voluntarily! You don't need to keep pouring honeyed words into my ears anymore. I've already acknowledged the fact that Su Bai is a genuine talent. I just don't know what kind of spell that Yang Mengke cast on you to make you speak up for those two siblings so persistently."

Long Ling'er smiled sweetly. Ever since Long Rentian had summoned her back home last time, she had been placed under house arrest—not because she had gotten into trouble outside, but because Long Rentian had received intelligence that someone was targeting the Dragon family. The assassin from the Jin family who had struck previously was merely a prelude. The Dragon family's retaliation in eliminating that assassin had not only enraged the Jin family, but also provoked certain dark forces in the West.

Thinking of the Jin family, a chilling look flickered across Long Rentian's face. He had long known about the Jin family's entanglements with Western factions. Back then, they used to keep it under wraps and conceal their actions, but now they had become so brazen. It seemed it was finally time to purge these parasites of Great Xia once and for all.

Su Bai's incident was nothing more than a convenient catalyst. Just as they had targeted the Dragon family using that assassin as an excuse, Long Rentian could entirely use Su Bai's identity as a Dragon Gate disciple to strike back at them.