"It’s going to be terrifying, you better not go."

Qianxun called to try to persuade him to take her to the crime scene.

But considering that the body had been soaking too long and would be quite horrifying, he wasn’t sure Qianxun could handle it.

"Keep me updated at all times."

Under the weight of so much negative news lately, Qianxun had been holding back something she hadn’t shared with Gu Liancheng.

After thinking it over, she also did not insist on going to identify the body.

"I’ll tell you about it when you get back tonight," she said.

"Okay." Although he was curious about what it was, he didn’t ask.

If she said it was for the evening, then it would wait until the evening.

...

The area around the identification scene had already been cordoned off by police tape. Gu Liancheng, along with Xiao Man’s agent and two assistants, rushed to the scene upon receiving the news.

Since the location had not been exposed, there were no media on the scene yet, just local villagers standing by and some police officers.

They could smell it before they even got close. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

From a distance, Fan Fan was already covering her nose and mouth, crying out: "That... that’s the dress Sister Man wore at her wedding... how could this happen... wuu... Sister Man..."

"Manman..." The agent was also shocked, "Is it really Manman...?"

However, the body had long since become bloated and unrecognizable.

Fan Fan was unable to identify her after only a few glances and turned around to throw up.

Little Five couldn’t hold back either.

The police then asked them if the body was indeed Xiao Man.

Fan Fan and Little Five nodded: "The last time we saw Sister Man, she was at Mr. Gu’s wedding, wearing this dress... the necklace too, and the bracelet, all are... wuu..."

The shoes had long been washed away by the river.

Only Gu Liancheng was still standing there, covering his nose and observing carefully.

When the police asked him afterward, he could only give them the same answer.

"I’m not sure. Based on the clothing, it seems like her, and the build is similar, but the face is completely unrecognizable."

Is it really Xiao Man?

It could be... but it might not be.

If not, then it must have been Luo Xuan’s doing, no one else.

DNA identification was not an option; it was said that Xiao Man was an orphan, without parents, brothers, or sisters.

And basically, the conclusion that this corpse was Xiao Man herself would not have any reversal.

The public didn’t share Gu Liancheng’s doubts; with all the matching details and a reason for seeking death, they had already concluded that Xiao Man had committed suicide by jumping into the river.

Once the photos with censored details were posted online, the entire Weibo platform exploded to the point of system paralysis.

At that point, on social media, on news websites, everything was flooded with news of Xiao Man’s suicide due to unbearable public pressure.

Accusations, regrets, and anger fiercely stirred up in no time.

Her fans, while enduring their sadness, jointly called for control over cyberbullying.

Even Lin Qiang, who had always been at odds with Xiao Man, was shocked to see this news... Xiao Man actually committed suicide...

She found it unbelievable.

Years of rivalry made her think that Xiao Man was not one to give up lightly, let alone commit suicide over something like this. But the reality before her eyes forced her to believe it.

An era’s diva had fallen; people grieved, felt guilty, and mourned. They hated themselves for being too harsh on their idol.

Fans collectively felt that if they had been more understanding and forgiving during her times of trouble, offered her more support and encouragement instead of disparaging her, the outcome wouldn’t have been the same.

But it was all too late; Xiao Man was dead.