Chapter Forty-Nine: The Argument Erupts
“I never expected to find astragalus in a place like this. It’s exactly what’s needed—give it to the child.”
【Unbelievable, Su Wan Ning actually knows medicine.】
【But why is the child so exhausted? Did the production team schedule too many activities?】
【Then why are the other kids fine and only Yang Yang fainted?】
Yin Shan Shan stood nearby with a tense face, saying nothing throughout.
Ten minutes later, after taking the medicine and getting an IV drip, Yang Yang slowly came to.
“Mama, what happened to me?”
Yang Yang looked confused.
“Why is everyone gathered around me?”
Before Yin Shan Shan could respond, Su Wan Ning smiled and spoke first: “Yang Yang, you were sleeping so deeply just now. We called you but you didn’t wake up. What’s going on? Have you not been resting well lately?”
Yang Yang had only just woken up, and Yin Shan Shan was desperately giving him signals with her eyes, but how could a child understand? He replied honestly: “I keep making mistakes when doing exercises, so at night Mama makes me practice, and during the day I have to record the show. I’m just a bit tired.”
【What? Isn’t this child abuse from Yin Shan Shan?】
【She just wants the best for her child. I doubt Yin Shan Shan would harm her son, and she probably didn’t expect this would happen.】
【It’s because this shooting location is too hot, and there’s too much physical activity. How can the kids handle it?】
【So Su Wan Ning was right after all?】
Yin Shan Shan sat nearby, her lips pale, not expecting the increased practice lately would lead to such a severe consequence.
Su Wan Ning’s expression was cold as she snorted, “You can’t push children too hard. We have outdoor activities every day. What if something serious happens?”
Yin Shan Shan still refused to admit it: “He’s still young. His practice isn’t so much. He must have been lazy, staying up at night secretly reading extracurricular books.”
Su Wan Ning couldn’t hold back any longer and rolled her eyes right in front of the camera: “Is it so hard to admit your mistake? The child has already fainted—would he lie about that?”
“You—”
Yin Shan Shan was about to explode, but caught sight of the camera and the two women nearby, Feng Rui and Yu Xin, who didn’t dare make a sound.
“The child’s situation is something only his mother truly understands. Xiao Ning, your words are a bit harsh.”
【I think Su Wan Ning is right.】
【Isn’t she meddling too much? She hasn’t even sorted her own affairs and now she’s worrying about others.】
【Come on, it was Yin Shan Shan who accused Su Wan Ning first, and she even got physical!】
“In comparison to the child’s health, I don’t think my words are harsh. Of course, I have no right to interfere in your family matters or parenting style. But just now, I was doing my best to help, and you almost delayed treatment for the sake of saving face. Isn’t that excessive?”
Su Wan Ning exposed everything without hesitation, and Yin Shan Shan’s face had turned red with anger.
“Let’s stop arguing, both of you. It’s all for the child’s sake—let’s calm down,” Yu Xin stepped in as peacemaker, but both women were too heated to back down.
【They’re fighting! Did I see that right? Two female stars are actually arguing on live stream?】
【I’m backing Su Wan Ning this time.】
【Her words are too harsh, but wasn’t Yin Shan Shan just acting for her child’s sake? Who would put unknown things in their child’s mouth?】
The number of viewers in the live stream soared, and as the situation spiraled out of control, the director ordered the broadcast cut off.
Once the cameras were shut down, Wang Zan finally appeared.
He immediately targeted Su Wan Ning: “Su Wan Ning, you’re taking yourself too seriously. It was just a small misunderstanding—was it necessary to make such a mess in the live stream? Now we’ve had to suspend the broadcast.”
“Heh, you think it’s a small misunderstanding? If I hadn’t cleared things up myself, the internet would have vilified me. What, am I supposed to swallow my anger and pretend it doesn’t matter?”
The children were playing outside, unaware of the tense atmosphere inside the tent.
Wang Zan remained unconcerned: “No one knew you knew medicine. You just dug up a random plant and gave it to the child—wasn’t that risky?”
Su Wan Ning glanced at Yin Shan Shan. Though she stood alone against two others, her presence did not falter.
“Rather than saying it was for the child, it’s more accurate to say she was worried about her own reputation. Giving the child my medicine would mean admitting it wasn’t heatstroke. Yin Shan Shan, you pushed your child so hard and now you’re afraid to admit it? Do your fans know about your two-faced performance?”
Without the cameras, Yin Shan Shan was no longer concerned and sneered, “How I educate my child is my business. You have no right to interfere. As for my fans, they’re all loyal to me.”
“That’s best. But guess what—if they knew how you treat your child in private, would they still like you?”
Su Wan Ning had no interest in arguing further and stood up.
“I’ll give you one last piece of advice: those who act unjustly will bring ruin upon themselves.”
With that, Su Wan Ning turned and left gracefully.
Unbeknownst to her on the island, Yin Shan Shan’s agent had already contacted the PR team and spread rumors online.
“Su Wan Ning berated Yin Shan Shan, causing the live stream to be suspended”—such headlines had already climbed to the top of the trending list, drawing countless onlookers who, after watching edited clips, unleashed a wave of condemnation against Su Wan Ning in the comments.
Some who had watched the stream tried to defend her, but their voices were quickly drowned out, and public opinion shifted sharply.
“Look at her status, and then look at ours—Yin Shan Shan is way out of her league. Who is she to lecture her?”
“She’s like a clown, chasing popularity the wrong way.”
“Su Wan Ning, leave the show! She must apologize to Yin Shan Shan! @ProductionTeam”
All the guests were brought back to the village, and only then did Su Wan Ning learn she was once again being smeared online.
Vincent was beside himself with worry: “My little ancestor, how could you confront Yin Shan Shan right in front of the cameras? Do you know what kind of status she holds?”
Su Wan Ning was already tired of hearing such words and replied carelessly, “I’ve put up with her for a long time. Besides, you didn’t see what happened—she slapped me so hard my hand still hurts!”
She raised her still-fair right hand and exaggeratedly frowned.
Vincent gave a bitter smile: “It’s not just your hand that hurts—my heart aches too. We need to figure out what to do, or the show won’t be able to continue.”
Su Wan Ning leaned back in her chair. “Why worry? If the show can’t go on, there are plenty of people more anxious than us.”