However, this time, Huohua Media had severely underestimated the gravity of the situation.
The key point of Zhong Xiaoxin being caught for soliciting prostitution was neither the cemetery nor the solicitation itself, but rather the small white pills the two brothers used for excitement.
After Zhong Xiaoxin and Zhong Tianyuan were apprehended, the police, through urine and hair tests, confirmed that the small pills they had taken were a new type of drug.
While soliciting prostitution and drug use did not constitute criminal offenses and were punishable by detention of no less than ten and no more than fifteen days under the Public Security Administration Punishments Law, their natures were entirely different.
The former at most corrupted social morals and could be dealt with through criticism and education.
If it weren't for Wang Chenyu's fans being excessively reckless and repeatedly questioning the credibility of the police investigation, they wouldn't have gotten what they asked for.
The latter was different. The state had always maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards 'drugs,' striking hard and punishing offenders severely.
Celebrities, as individuals, might be forgiven for minor mistakes, but in the matter of drug use, there could be no forgiveness.
This was because celebrities were public figures, and their every move influenced society. If they were forgiven, how could they face the sacrificed anti-drug police officers?
Once such a matter was investigated, it had to be immediately reported to society, and the celebrity thoroughly banned.
As soon as the test results came out, the police swiftly issued an announcement, classifying Zhong Xiaoxin and Zhong Tianyuan as disgraced artists.
This left Huohua Media with no way to salvage their reputation.
No matter how much the deluded fans raged, they could not contend with state power.
Afterward, Zhong Xiaoxin was detained for fifteen days, while his cousin Zhong Tianyuan was criminally detained.
Zhong Tianyuan was criminally detained mainly for illegal possession of drugs, which he also gave to others.
Jiang Ling watched the entire spectacle unfold. While she felt a sense of catharsis seeing Zhong Xiaoxin's utter downfall, she couldn't be happy.
Through this test, she had become certain that Jian Zhou was a reborn individual.
He had unearthed Wang Chenyu last time, and Zhong Xiaoxin this time, based on his memories from his past life, not from information An Qiuyan had leaked to him.
Jiang Ling had initially believed that Jian Zhou was approaching her deliberately because of An Qiuyan.
Now that the truth had emerged, she realized how foolish she had been.
So, the question arose: if Jian Zhou wasn't approaching her for An Qiuyan, then why?
For money?
The Jian family was the wealthiest, and his money would last generations, so that was unlikely.
For beauty?
Jiang Ling didn't believe she possessed such charm that the second young master of the richest family would condescend to be her assistant.
The unknown was always the most terrifying.
Jiang Ling thought long and hard but could not fathom Jian Zhou's motives.
She decided that since she couldn't figure it out, she would confront him directly.
However, the confrontation couldn't happen now.
As an heir of a prominent family, Jian Zhou must have earned a considerable amount of money after his rebirth, coupled with the vast power of the Jian family.
At this moment, his financial strength had likely reached a level unimaginable to ordinary people.
Compared to him, she still had a significant gap.
Rebirth was his biggest secret, and once exposed, there was no guarantee he wouldn't retaliate.
Without absolute certainty, she had to proceed with caution.
Currently, she held significant shares in two of the world's three major luxury goods groups. If she could acquire the shares of the last one, she would undoubtedly be the queen of luxury.
At that point, even if Jian Zhou wanted to deal with her, he would have to think twice.