181: Chapter 181 Five Protective Hens

"Oh!"

"So that's how it is!"

"I was wondering, how could Teacher Lin break the law?"

The traffic police and the five women of the Lin family nodded repeatedly.

Although they only half-understood the explanation, since the medical principle was laid out right there, the fact that Lin Chen hadn't been drinking was now an indisputable, ironclad truth.

After confirming that this was a completely false alarm of a DUI, the traffic police officer—who was also a fan—let out a long sigh of relief and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and apologize to Lin Chen:

"Teacher Lin, ladies, I am truly very sorry! Due to our lack of professional common sense, we misjudged the situation and wasted your precious rest time. I am really sorry!"

Strictly speaking, this could indeed be considered professional negligence on the part of the traffic police.

If they had been more familiar with cases where lychees, egg yolk pies, or sour plum soup could trigger false-positive breathalyzer results, they could have just had Lin Chen rinse his mouth with water and wait ten minutes before testing again right there on the roadside. There was absolutely no need to make such a fuss by going to the hospital for a blood test.

Dragging Lin Chen's family of six out in the middle of the night—they make millions every minute—who could afford that kind of time cost?

Lin Chen's attitude, however, was surprisingly good.

He was proud by nature, but he was definitely not an unreasonable troublemaker.

The police were just upholding the law and doing their duty.

"Officer, you're being too serious; no need to apologize. Cooperating with police investigations is every citizen's duty. Since the misunderstanding has been cleared up, we can go now, right?"

"Yes, yes! Of course! Take care, Teacher Lin, and drive safely!"

Under the admiring gazes of the traffic police and the medical staff, Lin Chen's family of six left the emergency hall in a grand procession.

As soon as they left, the doctors, nurses, and police officers, who had been maintaining a serious facade, instantly erupted like a pot of boiling water, their gossip souls burning fiercely.

These days, who says those in white coats or uniforms don't follow celebrities or gossip? Once they take off those uniforms, everyone is just an ordinary person who loves some tea.

"Wow! Lin Chen is so much more handsome in person than on TV! And his temper is so good; he doesn't have any celebrity airs at all, and he speaks so gently!" a young nurse said, her eyes sparkling.

"Isn't that the truth! I see those marketing accounts online bashing him every day, saying he's arrogant and dismissive of others. I thought he was a difficult troublemaker, but I didn't expect him to be so reasonable!"

"That's where you don't understand! That's called the demeanor of a master! It's normal for a truly capable and talented genius to have a bit of pride in their bones. But even if he's proud, he follows the rules when it matters. Those people who always act like divas and are unreasonable? That's not being aloof; that's just being an ill-mannered upstart!"

"Did you see them earlier? When those five top female celebrities stood there, I didn't know where to look! Tell me, are Lin Chen and the five of them—Yang Mi and the others—in a contractual marriage for show, or do they actually have feelings? The internet argues about this every single day."

"Does that even need guessing? It's definitely true love! I'm a witness. You didn't see it at the hospital, but when we were on the side of the road and the breathalyzer went off, Yang Mi and the others rushed out of the car and surrounded us. The way they did it, they looked just like five mother hens protecting their chicks. If we hadn't been wearing police uniforms, I bet they would have started scratching us. That look of concern for Lin Chen? You absolutely can't fake that!"

"I just don't get it. Independent women like Yang Mi and Liu Shishi, who have money, looks, and status—what kind of young talent in the world can't they find? Why are they so dead set on sticking together and practically throwing themselves at Lin Chen to be his concubines?"

"What's there not to get? Teacher Lin has heaven-defying looks and immense talent; he's practically the ceiling of high-quality men. Such a top-tier man? If it were me, I'd be willing to be his sixth wife! I'd even pay to do it! Hahahaha!"

"With your build, if you went to be Teacher Lin's bodyguard, he'd complain you take up too much space! Hahahaha!"

By the time Lin Chen's family finished the ordeal and got back to the apartment, it was already nine in the evening.

Dinner was still not sorted.

Lin Chen went into the kitchen and quickly cooked a large pot of seafood noodles that looked, smelled, and tasted delicious.

After the family devoured the meal, the five women began to pack their luggage in a chaotic flurry.

Because the premiere press conference for "falling goose long fly" was tomorrow.

They had to catch the 7:00 AM flight to Changsha tomorrow morning.

This meant they had to wake up after 4:00 AM. If they didn't pack their luggage in advance, they would definitely be in a rush tomorrow morning.

Fortunately, as jet-setters who flew around the world year-round, these five female celebrities were extremely efficient at packing; they knew exactly what to bring and what not to bring.

The only difficult part was the five haute couture dresses Lin Chen had just made for them today.

These things couldn't just be folded and stuffed into a suitcase; if they got even a slight crease, walking the red carpet tomorrow would be ruined.

In the end, they had to clear out five extra-large suitcases and carefully lay the dresses flat inside.

A silent night... that was impossible.

For these young, hot-blooded people who knew exactly what they wanted, even knowing they had to get up early for a flight, they absolutely could not suppress their restless hearts.

Since all five of them were sleeping under the same roof on such an ambiguous night, trying to be a monk and behave was absolutely a waste of heaven's gifts.

Fortunately, Lin Chen had a monstrous physique bolstered by his Traditional Chinese Medicine health-preservation skills; even if they messed around until the middle of the night, at most he'd just catch up on sleep on the plane the next day, which wouldn't affect his energy at all.

Moreover, this deep Yin-Yang harmony was, conversely, an excellent nourishment for the five women's skin and complexion.

The next morning. Before dawn, the family got up under the starlight.

After washing up and eating the simple breakfast Lin Chen prepared, they took the nanny van straight to the Beijing airport.

Along the way, the car was extremely quiet.

Except for the driver in the front seat and the energetic Lin Chen, the five stunning beauties in the back were all wearing eye masks, wrapped in blankets, and had fallen sound asleep, lolling about.

Last night's wild melee had continued until past 2:00 AM; at most, they had only slept for two hours, and they were now so tired they didn't even have the strength to open their eyes.

After a smooth flight of over two hours, at 9:30 AM, the flight landed at Xiangnan Changsha International Airport.

Xiangnan has been known as the land of Chu since ancient times and is also the hometown of the Overlord of Western Chu, Xiang Yu, possessing a deep historical heritage.

For thousands of years, this land has produced many talented people.

But objectively speaking, as an inland province, Xiangnan's economic development and urban construction were only above average nationwide; it couldn't be considered first-tier.

However, for a province that didn't hold an absolute advantage in terms of economy, it possessed a dominant status in the influence of the cultural and entertainment industry, enough to look down on the whole country and even crush Shanghai!

The reason for this was entirely due to one trump card—Hunan Satellite TV!

As a local station, Hunan Satellite TV had been in the limelight for the past dozen years.

At its peak, its viewership ratings could even rub the big brother CCTV into the ground, not to mention the other local satellite stations that couldn't even see its taillights.

Although in recent years, with the rise of major video websites, Hunan Satellite TV's dominant position had been somewhat shaken.

But "a starving camel is still bigger than a horse"; it remained the top-tier satellite station in the country with the greatest star-making ability and the one young people loved to watch the most.

It was precisely because Hunan Satellite TV held multiple national-level hit variety shows that almost every celebrity in China had to line up to record programs there to get exposure.

This directly led to Changsha Airport becoming the "Walk of Fame" with the highest probability of wild celebrity sightings and the densest concentration of paparazzi, outside of Beijing and Shanghai.

Just as Lin Chen's family of six put on their sunglasses and pushed their luggage carts out of the VIP exit, before they could even breathe in the humid air of Changsha, they were frantically surrounded by a large group of paparazzi and media reporters who had been lying in wait.

"Mr. Lin Chen! May I ask if your family of six has touched down in Changsha for any commercial activities?"

"Mimi! I heard the big drama you produced and starred in is premiering on Hunan Satellite TV tonight. Is Teacher Lin here specifically to support you and help promote it?"

"Lin Chen! Netizens have revealed that you were suspected of drunk driving in Beijing last night and were pulled over by traffic police on the street, and that a conflict even occurred. How do you explain this?"

"As a top public figure with tens of millions of fans, you broke the law knowingly. Have you considered how terrible a negative impact this will have on impressionable young fans?"

"Our country's laws stipulate that drunk driving carries criminal detention! Since you can appear at Changsha Airport today so brazenly, did you use capital and privilege to escape legal sanctions through backroom deals?!"

The reporters' questions were sharper than the last.

Countless microphones were shoved directly in front of Lin Chen's family like spears, and the camera flashes were so bright it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.

Lin Chen wore his sunglasses, expressionless. He held Yang Mi's hand with one hand and protected Dilraba, who was walking in front, with the other. Liu Shishi, Tong Liya, and Guli Nazha followed closely behind.

Facing this group of reporters acting like mad dogs, the family of six remained silent the entire time. They kept their heads down and quickened their pace to push forward.

In a semi-enclosed space like an airport, where there are many people and many opinions, responding to any questions was an extremely foolish move.

Once you stopped and spoke, these reporters would definitely cling to you like dog-skin plasters; not only would you be unable to get away, but it would also cause serious public disorder.

With several personal bodyguards struggling to clear a path, Lin Chen's family managed to squeeze out of the terminal.

The Hunan Satellite TV staff members picking them up had already been waiting by the roadside for a long time.

The staff members were quick-eyed and nimble-handed, helping the five women's assistants stuff the luggage into the trunk.

The family quickly scrambled into the spacious business van and sped away.

As soon as the car door closed, the noise outside was cut off.

Yang Mi, sitting in the back, immediately took out her phone. Her pretty face, which had been in a great mood because of the premiere of her new drama, was now so gloomy it was about to drip water, and her delicate, shapely eyebrows were tightly knitted together.

Not just her, but Liu Shishi, Dilraba, and the other three women sitting next to her also took out their phones, their expressions equally terrible.

Having struggled and crawled through this dog-eat-dog vanity fair for so many years, these five women had long since cultivated themselves into experts.

Which one of them hadn't experienced the great storms of being blacklisted by the entire internet or becoming wildly popular overnight?

From the questions the reporters had asked like mad dogs earlier, their keen instincts immediately detected an extremely dangerous signal!

The fact that their family was pulled over by traffic police for a DUI check last night—there were so many passersby filming with their phones that it certainly couldn't be covered up; they weren't surprised at all that it was uploaded to the internet.

But the problem was! After going to the hospital for blood tests last night, it was clearly proven that it was just a false-alarm DUI caused by drinking sour plum soup!

Even the traffic police had apologized to their faces and let them go.

But! The tone of those media reporters earlier—every single word was absolutely dead set on Lin Chen not only "driving drunk" but also relying on capital to "evade punishment"!

This was naked slander and framing!

This was very strange!

Yang Mi clicked on the Weibo trending list with a cold face and roughly scanned the top headlines on the homepage.

In those captivating fox-like eyes, a chilling, cold aura of killing intent instantly erupted.

"Shocking! Top Superstar Lin Chen and His Five Beautiful Wives Caught Driving Drunk Late at Night!"

"When Will Celebrity Privilege End? Why Was Lin Chen Able to Get Away with Drunk Driving?"

"Extremely Arrogant! Rumors Say Lin Chen Resisted Law Enforcement While Drunk Driving and Had a Fierce Conflict with Traffic Police!"

"The Cancer of the Entertainment Industry! Drunk Driving by Public Figures—Moral Decay or Legal Failure?"