Just like what Wei Lan and René Alejandro had been expecting, the birthday party was featured on the news. Wei Lan was thrilled but felt a bit disappointed that there was more focus on her daughter and son-in-law than on her (and her step-son, of course).
At the same time, Iris of Hope released an official announcement on its website that 100% of the proceeds from the fundraising auction had already been donated to three charities that the foundation was currently supporting.
The three charities responded by posting their own official statements of gratitude for Iris of Hope's generosity. These three recipients were happy to receive such large lump-sum donations because the total money raised from the auction was a little over 15 million RMB. Each of them received about 5 million RMB each.
However, the media focused more on Iris Long and Jin Liwei's donated items which fetched the most money at the auction.
Jin Liwei's Irish whisky collection was a marvel to the general public. They almost couldn't believe that any alcohol could be that expensive. 7.5 million! What kind of price was that?!
Then there was Iris Long's original signed manuscript which CEO Jin bought for 2 million, not even giving other people a chance to outbid him for his wife's work.
The Black Stars praised their Boss Iris' husband for supporting her. They imagined a scenario where the domineering CEO wouldn't let anybody else own something of his wife's. Even when she personally gave it away, he would do everything in his power and wealth to get it back.
Fans of the film "Strong Yet Broken" also stirred. They swarmed Iris Long and LXC Studio's social media accounts, begging for Iris to auction more of her original manuscripts of the film's soundtrack.
As a result, the film trended once again. Not only the film but all the people associated with it as well. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
The legendary blind gold-medalist Paralympian swimmer, Guan Jintao.
The film's stars, most notably the now famous best actress Yin Meixin whose life had changed for the better after becoming a Soleil d'Or recipient at the Sommet International Film Festival in France for her work in the film just like Iris Long.
And of course, the film's director and production staff.
Thanks to Iris Long's 2-million manuscript, all of them were once again pushed into the forefront of public interest.
But it didn't take long for the news about Iris Long's fainting spell to be leaked as well.
As much as Jin Liwei did his best to suppress the news about it, he couldn't shut the mouths of all the witnesses who personally saw him carrying his unconscious wife out of Wei Lan's mansion into a waiting car that night.
This wasn't the first time that Iris Long fainted or was hospitalized. The Black Stars were worried about her. Not only them. Everyone who cared about her immediately called and messaged her, asking if she was okay.
At the same time, some speculated that she might have contracted a serious incurable illness.
The more malicious ones even said that she was going to die soon.
Poor Iris Long.
But this was retribution for her unforgivable sin of snatching up the country's most eligible bachelor, Jin Liwei, for herself.
One of these people who wished this kind of vicious luck on Iris Long was, of course, Rose Young.
Inside the hideout in the rural woods, Rose Young cursed Iris Long while watching the entertainment news on TV. She was still locked up in her room most of the time but Emilio Miguel had granted her the privilege of walking around the house an hour each day after her satisfactory good behaviour (and excellent performance in bed).
She had been in a bad mood ever since Emilio Miguel returned the day after René Alejandro's birthday party. In the midst of having wild sex, Emilio Miguel suddenly mentioned meeting Iris Long.
"Iris is indeed very beautiful and has a sexy body. Seeing how protective of her Liam acted the whole time, maybe she's a great fuck in bed. How else would a man like him refuse to even look at other women and settle for just a single one?"
Rose Young had been enjoying herself until that point. Hearing Emilio Miguel talk about her mortal enemy, Iris Long, while thrusting his hard length inside her soaking wetness immediately killed the mood for her.
Unfortunately, Emilio Miguel couldn't be stopped once he started so she didn't even bother trying. She allowed him to do whatever he wanted to do with her all the while listening to his praises about Iris Long. It was infuriating!
The truth was that she had already fallen in love with Emilio Miguel.
Which woman could resist his beauty?
Not her!
And most importantly, he understood all of her sexual kinks and even introduced more extreme ones, opening up a whole new world of wonder and pleasure to her.
Her feelings for Jin Liwei had now all turned to pure hatred. A man like him who settled for a single, lowly woman who was far too inferior for him was extremely foolish. Rose Young was so much better than that slut, Iris Long. It was Jin Liwei's loss when he refused her to stay with that slut.
Now she had Emilio Miguel.
But it was just like Iris Long to seduce even him!
"Slut, that's what you are," Rose Young snarled at the smiling image of Iris Long on TV. "I hope that you're really dying of an incurable disease! But don't die too soon. I need to torture you first until your pathetic self begs me to kill you! How dare you steal Liwei from me?! And now you even got your disgusting claws on my Emil?! I'll kill you, slut. I'll kill you!!!"
Downstairs, Emilio Miguel clutched his stomach as he laughed hard while watching the live surveillance footage of Rose Young's crazed cursing of Iris Long. He still looked gorgeous despite his unbecoming actions.
Watching all this was René Alejandro who had an ugly expression. He heard all the murderous words that came out of Rose Young's mouth.
"My Emil? She called you 'my Emil'?! Is it part of your mission to make that hostage fall in love with you? Why did I not hear about this?!"
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