Hot Search Alert! The Princess Goes Viral Worldwide-Chapter 106
After posting on Weibo, Liu Dong stormed into the production team’s office, demanding to terminate Susu’s contract.
She was willing to pay the penalty fee.
Liu Dong, Susu, and Huo Sanchun all gathered in the break room.
Director Rong had a headache, pleading earnestly with Liu Dong, "I can reduce Susu’s screen time. If she just holds on a little longer, not only will she avoid paying the penalty, but she’ll also earn a decent commission. Isn’t that better?"
Liu Dong was stubborn. "No. I want the contract terminated. My daughter, my decision."
After several attempts to persuade her, Director Rong realized Liu Dong wouldn’t budge and turned to Susu instead. "Susu, what do you think?"
Susu lowered her head, fists clenched so tightly her nails dug into her palms.
As if numb to the pain, she slowly raised her gaze to Liu Dong, forcing down the sob in her throat. "Mom, I don’t want to terminate the contract."
"Shut your mouth!" Liu Dong slapped her hard across the face. "You little brat! A few days on TV and you think you’re something special, huh? How dare you talk back to me? I’ll beat you to death!"
Director Rong was startled and quickly intervened. "Stop, stop! Let’s talk this through calmly. Don’t hit the child!"
Susu’s head snapped to the side, her cheek swollen.
She didn’t cry or show anger, only said calmly, "I won’t terminate the contract. Go ahead and kill me."
"You wretched girl!" Liu Dong, furious, kicked Susu.
She was angry not just because Susu disobeyed her, but also because she felt humiliated in front of Director Rong and Huo Sanchun, unable to back down.
Liu Dong was the kind of person—poor, cowardly, and obsessed with pride—who didn’t dare confront outsiders but took her frustrations out on her own child.
Director Rong shielded Susu, even taking a kick meant for her despite his age.
Realizing she’d hit Director Rong, Liu Dong panicked and apologized profusely. But the moment she turned back to Susu, her cruelty intensified.
This time, she grabbed a broom, ready to beat Susu to death.
The scene grew increasingly chaotic—Liu Dong raging, Susu silent but unyielding.
Huo Sanchun frowned, worried things might escalate, and spoke up. "Susu, do you really have the face to stay? You’re bringing shame to Gu Nanyan. Do you want to drag her down with you?"
Those words shattered Susu’s defiance. Her spine, once straight, crumpled instantly.
She snapped her head up, glaring at Huo Sanchun with a storm of emotions. "This is your doing, isn’t it? You gave my mom money, didn’t you?"
Under the girl’s piercing gaze, Huo Sanchun flinched, dropping her eyes.
For some reason, guilt gnawed at her.
Huo Sanchun was ruthless in her methods—never outright evil, but never soft-hearted either.
Yet now, faced with Susu’s clear, accusing eyes, she felt an unfamiliar pang of remorse.
Liu Dong seized Susu’s hair, yanking her toward the door. "Come on, you’re leaving with me!"
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"Be gentle, please!" Director Rong fretted, unsure how to intervene.
Susu resisted stubbornly, letting Liu Dong pull her hair without a sound.
She bit her lower lip so hard it bled.
Seeing the girl suffer, Huo Sanchun’s heart ached inexplicably.
She frowned, baffled by her own reaction—why should she care when even Susu’s own mother showed no mercy?
Suppressing the emotion, Huo Sanchun spoke again. "Enough, Liu Dong. Let her go."
Then, to Susu, "I’ll ask you one last time. Are you really refusing to terminate the contract? Can you honestly face Gu Nanyan after this?"
"I’ll terminate it." The moment the words left her lips, Susu collapsed to the floor, covering her face as she wailed in despair.
Her cries were so raw that even Director Rong’s eyes reddened.
Huo Sanchun turned away, an uncharacteristic confusion flickering across her face.
Had she gone too far?
Liu Dong took Susu home, not only canceling her contract but also withdrawing her from school.
The class teacher was stunned. Susu was an outstanding student, not necessarily aiming for the top universities, but certainly guaranteed a place in a prestigious one.
Why drop out now?
Liu Dong lied smoothly, "Teacher, Susu is sick. You know how the internet is tearing her apart. She’s too young to handle it."
Understanding the gravity of online harassment—which had driven many to suicide—the class teacher reluctantly agreed.
With a heavy heart, she urged Liu Dong to guide Susu well, not to abandon her studies, and to prepare for the college entrance exams.
She even gave Liu Dong study materials.
Liu Dong pretended to agree, only to sell the materials as scrap paper the moment she left.
Susu only learned she’d been withdrawn from school after returning home.
Terminating the contract was one thing—if Huo Sanchun paid, her mother would agree—but why drop out of school?
At just 16, the realization terrified her. "Mom, I don’t want to quit school. Please, let me study. I’ll work hard, get into a good university, earn money—I’ll buy a house for my brother, pay for Dad’s treatment. Please!"
Liu Dong smirked cruelly. "You can earn money now. The Zhao family, the richest in town, has taken a liking to you. They’re offering 280,000 yuan in bride price for you to marry their son. Pack your things—I’m sending you over today."
She was selling Susu outright.
Trembling in fear, Susu begged, "Mom, I don’t want to marry. I’m still a minor! I need to study!"
"You’ll live with them until you’re of age, then register the marriage."
"No! I won’t go!" Susu was petrified.
She knew the Zhao family’s son was mentally disabled and violent—she’d be beaten to death.
No amount of pleading moved Liu Dong.
Finally, Susu’s hope died.
Her mother would never relent.
She had to escape. She couldn’t marry the Zhao family’s son.
She wanted to study. She still dreamed of becoming Gu Nanyan’s assistant one day.
Seizing a moment when Liu Dong wasn’t looking, Susu bolted for the door.
Liu Dong didn’t chase her, only sneered, "Run. See how far you get. Your ID and household register are with me."
Susu stopped, turning back. "I’ll crawl out if I have to."
Liu Dong’s rage flared. "Even if you crawl, it’s useless. You’re a minor. I’m your mother, your legal guardian. If you run, I’ll report you to the police, and they’ll drag you back. You’ll never escape me!
"And don’t expect Gu Nanyan to save you. No matter how powerful she is, she won’t dare steal another family’s daughter."
"If she really dares to snatch her away, I’ll go online and ask her—why is she trafficking my daughter?"
Ah—
Trapped with no way out, Susu let out a piercing scream, completely shattered, before her vision darkened and she collapsed to the ground unconscious.
