Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 199 Good and evil will eventually be rewarded; there is no escaping the cycle of cause and effect.

During his time back in Beijing, Hu Xiaobei focused his energy on several things.

First, there's the daily filming of "Dialogue Between Ancient and Modern Classics Illuminating China," and then there's the expert guidance that helps An Xiaoqian improve her acting skills.

Secondly, it promoted the real-name registration system on the internet, accelerating the implementation of the real-name registration process on the top ten large forums and BBS websites, with gratifying results.

Although he didn't think this would stop certain things from happening, it could at least slow down their escalation.

Finally, there was the investigation into Song Wude.

This person has defrauded many unsuspecting people by falsely advertising and selling so-called height-increasing knee braces, yet he remains at large.

Hu Xiaobei originally intended to resolve the issue through conventional means, such as reporting or filing complaints, or even funding some victims to unite in a lawsuit against him and put him in prison.

But on second thought, without strong backing, even if the lawsuit is successful, the sentence will likely be very lenient.

Even if you spend a few months in jail, some things will still happen when you come out.

This person's nature is hard to change, and he might even become worse.

It's worth noting that this person spread rumors about Cherry, who has military experience, and was able to get away with simply deleting the post and apologizing when the military intervened, claiming her account was hacked.

Not only that, it has also spread rumors about many celebrities, yet it has always managed to escape justice.

Even if you sue this kind of person, will it really be of any use?

In the original timeline, Song Wude repeatedly spread rumors that An Xiaoqian was a transgender person.

They asserted with certainty that they had a friend working at the hospital abroad where An Xiaoqian underwent gender reassignment surgery. They claimed they wouldn't have dared to write that article about transgender people if they didn't truly know the inside story.

At the time, An Xiaoqian had just finished filming The Return of the Condor Heroes and was at the height of her popularity, but she did not have a professional team to handle these kinds of problems.

In addition, she herself didn't care about the report, after all, she felt that no one would believe such an outrageous thing.

Therefore, An Xiaoqian did not respond to this matter, because if she did, it would only give the other party an opportunity to create hype.

Even so, Song Wude did not give up. He not only intensified his rumors about An Xiaoqian, but also claimed to have evidence at every turn.

Although he lacked any concrete evidence, he still added more fabricated details and even published a book to hype up the topic. (PS: This person is actually a member of the Writers' Association.)
Seeing that An Xiaoqian ignored him, Song Wude started to put on a show, saying that he had been beaten by several men.

She said the men claimed to be An Xiaoqian's boyfriends and that they hit her to vent their anger on her behalf.

However, this was denied by An Xiaoqian's agent at the time, Liu Yonghui, who stated that An Xiaoqian was single and did not have a boyfriend.

Not long after, Song Wude again spread the news that he had been kidnapped.

In fact, all of this was a show that it directed and acted out itself, with the purpose of riding on An Xiaoqian's popularity.

Even entertainment news reporters aren't stupid. If there's a sensational story, they'll play along. Making things up is just defamation, nothing serious.

Kidnapping and extortion are criminal cases. How can such things be reported so carelessly?

Making things up without any basis is fine, but there has to be a limit to how outrageous it can be!

Are you kidding me? Kidnapping in Beijing?

If they were to write it like that, not only would the editor-in-chief not approve it, but the police might even call them in for a talk.

With repeated fabrications and a complete lack of evidence, the paparazzi's patience was wearing thin, and they no longer had the time to entertain Song Wude's one-man show.

Several attempts to smear and hype the issue have failed to achieve their intended purpose.

So much so that in later interviews, Song Wude repeatedly hinted that he had been retaliated against by An Xiaoqian.

But by then, no one was willing to believe it anymore.

In light of this, Hu Xiaobei decided to resolve the matter secretly.

After this period of analysis and understanding, Hu Xiaobei was now fully confident.

His shadow ability already possesses an extremely powerful concealment effect. The reason he didn't fly in the capital city before was mainly due to the importance of developing in a low-key manner, not because he couldn't fly covertly.

But dealing with Song Wude at night shouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, the smog tonight was exceptionally thick, with murky fog permeating the entire capital city, obscuring its outline as if shrouded in a gray curtain. Hu Xiaobei had been waiting for many days, and now the perfect conditions for concealment were before him. The time was ripe, and flying covertly to punish Song Wude would no longer be considered risky.

In the early hours of May 1st, all was quiet.

Hu Xiaobei arrived under the moonlight, quietly concealing himself in the darkness. Using his shadow abilities, he silently infiltrated Song Wude's home.

There was silence in the house.

At this moment, Song Wude's greasy body was lying sprawled on the bed, a sight that was truly nauseating.

His upper lip protruded with buck teeth, foul-smelling saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth, and he snored like a broken bellows. His sparse hair was greasy and stuck to his scalp, making him look like a disgusting fat rat.

A cold glint flashed in Hu Xiaobei's eyes. Thinking of An Xiaoqian, who had been repeatedly slandered by it in the original timeline, and the innocent masses who had been deceived by it and were left speechless with grief, anger instantly ignited in Hu Xiaobei's chest.

'Good and evil will ultimately be rewarded; the cycle of cause and effect is inescapable! In the original timeline, you spread rumors and committed fraud, displaying extreme arrogance, yet you managed to escape punishment and remain at large. But today marks the beginning of your nightmare! I will make you pay a terrible price for your evil deeds, spending the rest of your life in regret, paying the price for your sins!'

He clenched his teeth, his cheeks puffed out slightly, and every word he uttered was ground into his heart with an undeniable resolve.

His aura seemed to turn colder, and his eyes were fixed on Song Wude on the bed, as if he wanted to brand this man's sins into his heart and put him to trial today.

Immediately afterwards, Hu Xiaobei manipulated the shadow, silently approaching Song Wude, like a hunter lurking in the dark.

The shadow, like an invisible hand, gently covered Song Wude's eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, quietly binding him in mid-air, as if controlling the threads of fate, turning Song Wude into a lamb to the slaughter in his sleep.

At the same time, the shadow condensed into a stick shape, accompanied by a whistling wind, and lashed out at Song Wude's legs with unstoppable force.

Two sharp cracking sounds rang out, like a death knell from hell. Song Wude's legs twisted instantly under the powerful attack, and his bones shattered like fragile, withered branches.

Even if they are sent to the hospital now, they will likely suffer a lifelong disability.

Song Wude was suddenly struck hard and was in great pain. Its already ugly face twisted instantly, and its features were squeezed together tightly due to the pain.

His forehead veins bulged, large beads of sweat rolled down his face, and he made indistinct whimpers, looking just like a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered.

His body instinctively curled up, but was firmly held in place by the shadow, and could only tremble violently uncontrollably, every muscle spasming.

But bound by the shadow, it couldn't utter a single sound.

Hu Xiaobei's eyes narrowed, and he manipulated the Shadow Staff, unleashing a powerful force that instantly knocked it unconscious.

After confirming that Song Wude had completely lost consciousness, Hu Xiaobei did not hesitate at all. With a thought, his shadow tentacles found the dagger that Song Wude had hidden inside the house.

Under the shadow's control, the dagger seemed to come alive, slowly approaching Song Wude.

The sharp blade precisely severed its tongue, and blood gushed out instantly.

The excruciating pain jolted Song Wude awake from his coma. His eyes widened in shock, filled with fear and agony.

But the shadow blocked its senses, so it could neither see nor hear anything.

Its body instinctively struggled desperately, but it was tightly bound by the shadow and could not move.

Only muffled whimpers could be heard from his throat, an instinctive reaction to extreme pain.

Seeing this, Hu Xiaobei did not hesitate to control the Shadow Staff, and a powerful force instantly struck Song Wude, knocking him unconscious again.

Next, a simple hemostatic barrier was formed using the shadow, and some hemostatic powder was thoughtfully sprinkled on it to prevent it from dying from excessive blood loss.

Then, Hu Xiaobei used his shadow to remove all of Song Wude's clothes and hung him up at the intersection near his home.

At this moment, Song Wude was naked and in a sorry state. His fat dangled without any cover, and his limp body swayed in the breeze, making him look extremely ugly.

Then, Hu Xiaobei carefully placed some A4 paper using shadows, sticking them to the wall and weighing them down with small stones.

The A4 paper clearly prints out Song Wude's various evil deeds of selling height-increasing knee braces and defrauding ignorant people, successfully creating the illusion that he was being retaliated against by concerned citizens because of this incident.

After doing all this, Hu Xiaobei carefully checked everything to make sure no evidence was left behind.

Looking at Song Wude, who was unconscious, naked, and had something stuffed in his mouth, it was highly likely that he would not wake up until tomorrow.

Hu Xiaobei let out a long breath, used his shadow ability, and flew back to An Xiaoqian's home quickly and stealthily under the moonlight.

(End of this chapter)