The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!
Chapter 1898 - 1885: Judgment (1)
During law enforcement, it’s generally recorded, and this time was no different. In front of the camera, and with so many traffic police and people watching, she calmly said: "At that time, this person attempted to attack me near the XX hotel. After being discovered by Bo Yan, he flew into a rage and hit our car twice. Luckily, we dodged. Later, seeing the situation was not in his favor, he drove off to escape. I chased him on a motorcycle, and as he ran a red light and nearly crashed before attempting to abandon the car to flee, I forced him to stop with my motorcycle. There’s nothing to hide. I was speeding, I ran a red light, and I broke the rules. Everything I said should have been recorded by the cameras or seen by other eyewitnesses, and I’m willing to go to the police station for investigation."
She was impulsive, but she didn’t regret it, nor was she foolish. With just a few words, she clarified the whole sequence of events, causing an uproar!
Seeing such an accident at the intersection was already shocking, but to find out the person chasing the car was Xia Siyu, who was also alleged to be involved in serious criminal activities, was truly a full-power boost!
Bo Yan quickly nodded, immediately stepping forward to say: "I believe the camera near the hotel at that time should have captured it. Moreover, when we called for help, the doorman and lobby service staff came out with us. This person first attempted to attack Siyu, then twice drove into us. If not for the stone pillars on the roadside, we might have been harmed."
Nearby pedestrians also chimed in: "This driver was the one who first sped and ran the red light, nearly hitting the opposite car. After stopping and preparing to flee, Xia Siyu intercepted him with her motorcycle." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
The traffic police weren’t afraid of them lying, as cameras were along the way. Although this was not a major traffic thoroughfare, this kind of accident occurring at the intersection caused a traffic jam for a long stretch. Especially after some drivers and pedestrians heard that Xia Siyu and Bo Yan were involved in the accident, some people even stopped their cars to watch the spectacle.
Additionally, there were already many bystanders around, and after the incident, many people’s first reaction was not to call the police, but to pull out their phones—take photos and post them on social media. Coincidentally, among the spectators was a news editor from a certain website, and almost instantly, the news spread online, causing a sensation.
Since this incident was not just a traffic accident but also involved charges of kidnapping, attempted murder, and other crimes, the local police station officers were quickly dispatched. Xia Siyu remained calm throughout, surrounded by filming people, without hiding or panicking. In contrast, Bo Yan asked Wei Jingjing and Song Fengzhi to handle emergency public relations.
Although there were no casualties and no major property damage, Xia Siyu is a public figure. Her actions of riding a motorcycle to chase a kidnapper and running red lights indeed had violations. Although there was a reason for her actions, the final judgment would be hard to predict. Before the outcome was determined, he couldn’t intervene or protect her but could only mediate as much as he could while avoiding leading the public narrative. What’s crucial is to restore the truth to prevent the media from spreading rumors and ruining her reputation.
Therefore, he could only have Wei Jingjing and Song Fengzhi act quickly. Not only to arrange public relations but also to contact a lawyer immediately to prepare for bail conditions.
He didn’t blame Xia Siyu. Given the situation at the time, let alone her, if the motorcycle had stopped in front of him, he might have made the same choice. He just felt a bit heartbroken.
If Xia Siyu were convicted because of this incident, he would definitely blame himself. Even if she avoided criminal charges but was labeled a discredited artist and faced a boycott, her career would be ruined. Or, even better, she could be acquitted and avoid condemnation, her acting career would still be stalled for quite some time. After all, reaching a verdict isn’t so fast; the investigation, gathering evidence, and several court hearings could take at least half a year.
During this half-year, she’d have to pay an astronomical breach of contract penalty, her films and television shows couldn’t be released, and her life would be a mess. Although he could support her, Xia Siyu is a proud person who wouldn’t be content to lose work opportunities.
Especially since tomorrow is the Gold Oscar awards ceremony.
Xia Siyu has worked hard for many years and finally reached a tie with Shang Feifei. Tomorrow is their final face-off moment. If she misses the final award because of this incident, Bo Yan dares not imagine how upset Xia Siyu would be!
But there’s no other way. He could only strive to control public opinion, help her minimize losses, and fight her legal battle. It’s not something he could handle alone, and perhaps Wei Jingjing and Song Fengzhi wouldn’t be enough either. He also called Han Yifan.
When Han Yifan answered the call, Shang Feifei was also beside him. Upon hearing the news, both were shocked: "You mean Xia Siyu was just attacked, someone attempted to kidnap her? Failing that, they rammed your car? And then she chased with a speeding motorcycle, ran a red light, and got caught by the police?"
Bo Yan spoke rapidly but made his meaning clear: "The two of us are here now, quickly help me find a lawyer and people, I need to bail her out first. Also, see if you know anyone on this side in case there’s more to handle later."
Han Yifan nodded and also asked: "What about the public opinion side?"
Bo Yan said: "I let Song Fengzhi and Wei Jingjing handle it."
Wei Jingjing learned public relations from Qin Baizhou, an expert. With Song Fengzhi helping her stabilize, there shouldn’t be any big problems.
Han Yifan again asked: "Who’s targeting you this time?"
Bo Yan shook his head: "I don’t know."
The situation was so big that secretly investigating it wouldn’t be wise. But he was still afraid the mastermind would escape, so he had to pay attention secretly.
The driver, clearly just a hired hand, was someone neither he nor Xia Siyu knew. But it’s unclear who hired him. Over the years, both he and Xia Siyu had offended quite a few people. He wouldn’t mention his own recent troubles with his relatives. And as for Xia Siyu, although she appeared not to have deep enmity with others, her usual arrogance in the entertainment circle might have secretly angered some psycho.
He wasn’t distrusting the police, as they would provide a resolution. But the police’s resolution would only be within the legal framework. If he found out who that person was, he would surely make them wish they were dead!
Han Yifan nodded: "Don’t worry, I’ll handle it immediately."
Bo Yan held the phone for a while before saying: "Thank you."
It was rare for this cunning fox to say thank you. Normally, Han Yifan would tease him for a long time, but right at this moment, he couldn’t laugh. Especially as Shang Feifei beside him asked: "What about tomorrow’s Gold Oscar?"