Forced to Romance the Omega Psychiatrist - Chapter 54

At the end of 2023, the long-quiet entertainment industry suddenly erupted with one scandal after another.

First, Rixin Entertainment, a top-tier company in the mainland entertainment industry was exposed for chaotic management, with some executives maliciously suppressing artists, freezing them out of work, and even psychologically manipulating them into severe depression. The extreme misconduct sparked public outrage.

Several Rixin executives’ social media accounts were flooded with backlash, and the company’s official platforms were bombarded. The internal violations even caught the attention of regulatory authorities, leading to a strict investigation.

Rixin was bombarded with criticism for days while scrambling to deal with the official scrutiny, leaving them utterly overwhelmed.

Just as the scandal threatening to topple the company still hadn’t died down, Zhou Wanwan, who had been out of the public eye for over a month was hit with another damning scandal following her previous photo leak.

Before the first scandal could even settle, paparazzi and obsessive fans dropped hard evidence exposing Zhou Wanwan’s chaotic private life, alleging she had engaged in sexual transactions with company executives and multiple investors. Behind the scenes, she had repeatedly thrown her weight around on set, ostracizing peers, her professional ethics and personal character both in freefall.

With video proof and Zhou Wanwan’s history of being universally criticized online, even her few die-hard fans couldn’t defend her. Almost overnight, her reputation plummeted.

These two incidents turned online spectators into amateur detectives, digging deeper into the leads and dragging many unrelated celebrities into the mess.

Past controversies resurfaced, and whether they were real rivals or not, everyone was suddenly at each other’s throats. The internet was flooded with a mix of real and fake leaks, audio clips, and videos so much that companies couldn’t even keep up with damage control.

As the scandal spread wider, public attention grew fiercer, triggering an industry-wide earthquake that left everything in chaos.

Amid this frenzy, the upcoming filming of Retrospect barely registered. Tianyin Entertainment remained eerily quiet, lying low and completely uninvolved in the drama.

But for those with insider connections at Tianyin there might be another reason for the silence.

Far from the public eye, Bai Shuixi, who had only dipped a toe into the entertainment industry and narrowly skirted the chaos sat in her home in G City, watching helplessly as Xia You meticulously tested medical supplies and mood-monitoring devices with intense focus.

“Xia You…”

Bai Shuixi glanced down at the wireless sensor patch on her wrist, then frowned and lightly touched the matching collar around her neck, tilting her head uncomfortably. “I’m really not sick. You don’t need to be this worried.”

“Then why did you stop taking your medication all of a sudden without telling me?” Xia You, who had already obtained Bai Shuixi’s past medical records, glared up at her angrily.

“……” Bai Shuixi hesitated, meeting Xia You’s furious gaze before shrinking slightly and staying silent.

She couldn’t exactly explain that her health was a system reward that after accepting the mission, her body had become perfectly normal, making medication unnecessary.

If she said that, Xia You would probably think she was delusional.

With a sigh, Bai Shuixi absentmindedly touched the sensor patch on her wrist, feeling a headache coming on.

Back in Harbor City, Xia You hadn’t shown any signs of what was to come. She responded gently to everything Bai Shuixi said, always affectionate and willing to indulge her clinginess, even when Bai Shuixi’s insecurities had her demanding to be together 24/7. Xia You never complained, treating her so well that Bai Shuixi was nearly swept away.

But the moment they returned to G City, Xia You’s attitude completely changed.

From Bai Shuixi’s two mothers down to the Bai family’s private doctor, Xia You had somehow turned everyone against her. The entire household began monitoring Bai Shuixi’s health and mental state around the clock.

Every time Bai Shuixi tried to defend herself, her mothers coldly shut her down. They ignored her completely, trusting only Xia You’s words, treating Bai Shuixi with frosty indifference.

Lost in thought, Bai Shuixi absentmindedly fiddled with her wristband until the monitor suddenly beeped twice, she must have triggered something by accident.

“Stop messing with it!” Xia You frowned, glancing up at her.

“Okay.” Scolded again, Bai Shuixi withdrew her hand obediently.

After adjusting the monitor’s readings, Xia You checked the steady green lines on the screen, confirming that Bai Shuixi’s heart rate, breathing, emotional state, and brainwave activity were all within normal ranges stable and consistent. Only then did she sit beside Bai Shuixi, her expression serious as she asked:

“I need to confirm one more time, do you really remember everything that happened between us? No memory gaps?”

Bai Xuexi sighed yet again. “Sis, I remember everything. Every single thing I’ve said to you, every moment. And no, I don’t have any violent urges, never felt like I had hidden enemies, and definitely don’t hear voices talking to me.”

“Really no delusions of persecution?” Xia You studied her closely, brows slightly furrowed. “Then why did you think you might suddenly change personalities? Who could possibly make you leave?”

Bai Shuixi: “…”

Damn, this was a tricky question.

Enough, really. Having a wife who’s basically Sherlock makes lying impossible.

Was she supposed to tell Xia You she was guarding against a system? That would just make her sound even crazier. If Xia You was already worried and trying to assess her mental state, mentioning a system would be like handing her a diagnosis on a silver platter.

This was all the system’s fault.

And it still wanted a good review? If there were any way to file a complaint, that thing would be in serious trouble.

Meanwhile, Xia You sat anxiously beside her, growing more worried by the lack of response.

Despite Bai Shuixi’s seemingly stable condition, the situation was actually quite delicate. Due to her frequent hospital visits in the past, Bai Shuixi had developed a strong aversion to psychiatrists, she refused to cooperate with them, even rejecting home visits.

Under these circumstances, Xia You had to make preliminary assessments herself before relaying the details to a professional psychiatrist. But she had no idea if this indirect approach would allow for accurate diagnosis and proper medication.

Psychiatric drugs directly affect the nervous system and come with severe side effects. Xia You couldn’t afford any mistakes, she just wanted Bai Shuixi to be okay.

Now Bai Shuixi’s memories were coherent, and her personality though there were some abrupt changes wasn’t too outrageous. She was still the same spoiled rich girl, just quieter.

Compared to multiple personality disorder, Xia You felt Bai Shuixi’s symptoms aligned more closely with schizophrenia.

“Baby, you really don’t have to be afraid. Whatever happens, we’ll face it together,” Xia You said, her heart aching as she moved closer to Bai Shuixi. “Don’t lie to me, okay? What are you so worried about? What do you know that I don’t? Just tell me.”

Bai Shuixi froze for a moment, then turned to look at Xia You. After a brief pause, a faint, peculiar light flickered in her eyes, though her tone remained restrained:

“You really don’t mind? If I really do have schizophrenia, it’s going to be a serious problem. Even with the Bai family’s wealth, it might not be curable. I could end up clinging to you and hurting you for the rest of my life.”

“Don’t say that,” Xia You’s heart ached even more. She straightened up and pulled Bai Shuixi’s head into her arms, comforting her. “This illness isn’t uncontrollable. It’ll definitely get better with time. Medicine is always advancing, isn’t it? I won’t let you lose yourself.”

“Aren’t you scared?” Bai Shuixi mumbled, her voice muffled. “You won’t abandon me?”

“Of course not,” Xia You leaned down and kissed Bai Shuixi, her eyes filled with sorrow, her voice softening. “No matter what, I’ll stay with you. Don’t be afraid. I’ll always be here. I won’t leave you.”

Bai Shuixi, who was perfectly fine, secretly reveled in this, her mood instantly lifting. Unable to resist, she wrapped her arms around Xia You’s waist and murmured, “Then what if I just want to make love with you?”

“Huh?”

Xia You, still immersed in sadness, blinked in confusion.

“People with mental illness… aren’t exactly reasonable,” Bai Shuixi mumbled, burying her face in Xia You’s chest and nuzzling against her.

Xia You began to sense something was off and gently pushed Bai Shuixi away. “No, wait a second!”

“Mmm, don’t wanna wait,” Bai Shuixi whined softly, refusing to let go as she continued to cling to Xia You. “I’ve already told you everything. If you really don’t believe me, you can ask me again later.”

“No, that’s not wait, hold on!” Xia You’s hands were pinned above her head, and she squirmed uncomfortably, trying to reach for the nearby monitor.

What was happening now?

Before her fingers could even brush the device, the highly intelligent machine lit up with an alarm.

At the same time, the family wristband on Xia You’s wrist emitted an AI voice: “Beep beep, Subject’s heart rate and body temperature exceed normal levels. Judged to be in an excited state. Potential risk detected. Please handle with caution.”

Bai Shuixi, hovering over Xia You, glanced at the equipment and let out an innocent “Oh,” as if the warning had nothing to do with her.

Xia You froze for a moment before realizing exactly what kind of “excitement” the monitor was referring to. The tips of her ears instantly turned red, and she pushed at Bai Shuixi in flustered annoyance. “I’m trying to have a serious conversation with you!”

“Well, this is just a normal reaction.” Bai Shuixi said with an innocent expression. But before she could finish her excuse, the monitor sounded another alarm.

This time, it wasn’t a warning about emotional instability it was an alert that the sensor pads had been displaced.

Xia You froze for a moment, immediately forgetting about criticizing Bai Shuixi as she nervously propped herself up to carefully adjust the monitoring patch peeking from Bai Shuixi’s collar.

Though her actions might have been completely innocent, the scene looked ripe for anything but innocence.

Bai Shuixi glanced down at herself, then at Xia You. Her expression remained unchanged, but the heart rate monitor suddenly spiked.

Xia You, oblivious to this, instinctively turned toward the beeping monitor only for her hand to be caught by Bai Shuixi mid-motion.

“What!” Xia You blinked, looking down at her trapped hand. “What are you doing?”

Bai Shuixi tugged lightly at her collar with a finger, glanced at herself, then met Xia You’s gaze with utter sincerity:

“Jiejie, as for the whole ‘schizophrenia’ thing at least I’m not having an episode right now. But I am feeling a bit excited. Urgently so. Maybe we should address this first?”

Xia You: “…”

Bai Shuixi spent several days ‘recuperating’ at home, completely avoiding any work-related contacts aside from occasional calls with He Jiu. She missed the industry earthquake entirely by staying off the corporate radar.

Meanwhile, Xu Chuan, who had felt out of sync ever since Bai Shuixi’s smooth return to G City grew increasingly restless. Whether from anxiety or something else, he escalated his underhanded maneuvers while she was preoccupied.

The more he moved, the more evidence he left behind. He Jiu meticulously gathered every scrap, handing Bai Shuixi the perfect arsenal. From the comfort of her home, she orchestrated a precise, ruthless counterstrike through He Jiu, finance, and legal teams.

A top-down purge began within Tianyin Entertainment.

Li Wei arrived just as the scandal began to fade and the corporate warfare heated up.

Xia You was surprised to see her.

The woman at the door was bundled up beyond recognition, no trace of her usual polished self. The bare eyes behind her sunglasses looked exhausted, as if she hadn’t slept properly.

“Why are you here?” Xia You frowned, hand still on the doorknob. She didn’t even bother asking how Li Wei got into the complex again.

Li Wei hesitated but kept her baseball cap on, speaking softly through her mask: “I came to see you.”

“…” Xia You thought for a moment. “Didn’t you leave Rixin too?”

“Yeah,” Li Wei murmured. “So I’m leaving the country.”

Xia You paused briefly before schooling her expression into indifference. “Safe travels.”

Li Wei had studied abroad before; starting over overseas wouldn’t be hard. With her career in ruins, it might even be the best choice.

Hearing the frost in Xia You’s voice, Li Wei clenched a hidden fist in her pocket. “I also came to apologize. About the past, I wronged you. I should’ve treated you better, but I got greedy and threw away what we had. I’m really.”

Her words were a bit halting, but Xia You roughly understood what she meant and interrupted before she could finish:

“Oh, it’s fine. No need to apologize. I don’t care anymore, and I won’t forgive you either.”

Li Wei suddenly froze. After a moment of silence, she glanced somewhat dejectedly toward the room and said, “Then I hope you’ll be happy in the future.”

Xia You subtly shifted to block her line of sight and replied indifferently, “Of course I will be.”

Xia You wasn’t particularly keen on chatting with Li Wei, so the farewell before her departure was quickly cut short by Xia You.

Bai Shuixi was sitting on the living room sofa, staring at the ceiling with a slight frown, still looking a bit annoyed. Her expression softened when she heard Xia You come in, and she muttered, “Why didn’t you let me answer the door?”

Xia You glanced at the monitor screen on the table and sat down beside Bai Shuixi. “You should stay away from triggers.”

Bai Shuixi let out an irritated ‘tsk.’ “Just the two of you being within three meters of each other is enough to trigger me.”

Xia You didn’t respond, instead checking the monitor connected to Bai Shuixi’s pulse again. The line on the screen was steady, no issues.

Assured that Bai Shuixi was just mildly agitated, Xia You didn’t press further, simply squeezing her hand. “I already told you I don’t like her anymore. I’m not crazy. Besides, she’s going abroad soon. She won’t be around anymore.”

“Abroad?” Bai Shuixi turned her head, her expression brightening slightly.

“Yeah,” Xia You nodded. “Probably couldn’t stay in the country comfortably anymore.”

Bai Shuixi nodded, picked up her phone, and with a straight face, transferred 100,000 yuan to a senior executive at Rixin who hadn’t been implicated in the recent scandal, saying:

“Going abroad is great. I appreciate that decision. As a show of support, let’s cover her plane ticket. The rest is encouragement for her to keep being sensible.”

Then, she actually sent a voice message to the executive: “Pass this on to Li Wei for me. Tell her I admire people who know what’s good for them. Wishing her all the best.”

Xia You was momentarily stunned by Bai Shuixi’s audacity before bursting into helpless laughter. “Do you have so much money you don’t know what to do with it?”

“Hmm?” Bai Shuixi glanced up at Xia You, then nodded and continued tapping her phone. “If you put it that way, yeah, I can’t spend it all. And what’s 100,000 anyway?”

Xia You: “…”

After a brief silence, Xia You laughed in exasperation, not daring to imagine how Li Wei would feel receiving that money. She pressed Bai Shuixi’s hand down and said, “Alright, alright. She’s leaving anyway, and you’ve already slapped her with money. Can you calm down now?”

Bai Shuixi thought for a moment, gave a light humph, and set her phone aside, crossing her arms. But within seconds, she turned to stare intently at Xia You again.

“What is it?” Xia You asked without looking up from the mental health book in her hands.

“Well,  I have something to tell you.” Bai Shuixi scooted closer and hugged Xia You, then frowned and covered the book with her hand when she saw its contents.

Amused, Xia You pushed her hand away. “What is it?”

Bai Shuixi rested her chin on Xia You’s shoulder, half-closing her eyes sleepily as she murmured, “Mmm, yesterday I handed Fang Shangzhe and his crew over to the police. Of course, I told them to spill more dirt on others and mention us less. But when it comes to official summons, they might not be able to avoid bringing up matters between you and me. If things don’t go smoothly, the police might come looking for us today or tomorrow to get statements.”

Xia You froze for a moment before turning to look at Bai Shuixi: “I thought you didn’t want to pursue Zhou Wanwan anymore.”

“How could that be?” Bai Shuixi lazily nuzzled against Xia You’s shoulder. “I remember everything concerning you. Besides, wouldn’t it be better to deal with her here rather than take Fang Shangzhe to Hong Kong? The power dynamics there are too complicated, it’s unnecessary.”

Xia You thought for a moment and inexplicably remembered Xu Yaqing, finding the reasoning quite sound.

But after everything that had happened, she no longer harbored much emotion toward Zhou Wanwan. In fact, she felt that as long as Bai Shuixi was by her side, everything would be fine. Overcome by tender affection, Xia You set aside her book, turned around, cupped Bai Shuixi’s face, and kissed her.

Bai Shuixi blinked in surprise: “Hmm?”

Any trace of drowsiness vanished instantly.

The previously sleepy Bai Shuixi suddenly perked up and playfully pounced on Xia You. The nearby monitor didn’t sound any alarms, but the readings immediately spiked.

Xia You glanced at the monitor’s numbers and couldn’t help but laugh.

She didn’t quite understand herself.

Despite her constant worry for Bai Shuixi, seeing these fluctuations still amused her from time to time.

The two playfully tussled on the sofa for a while, shared a few tender moments, and then snuggled together while picking out afternoon tea, a scene of quiet, heartwarming domesticity.

Sure enough, within a few days, Zhou Wanwan received a summons, and officials also came to Xia You and Bai Shuixi’s home to gather statements.

However, most of Zhou Wanwan’s actions didn’t meet the threshold for criminal charges. Even the more egregious incidents, like what happened to Xia You, had ended inconclusively without severe consequences, making it difficult to prosecute.

Gathering evidence and filing the case was manageable, but once the process reached the court, witness testimonies and material evidence were repeatedly scrutinized.

The court made several attempts to convict Zhou Wanwan but ultimately found the evidence insufficient to constitute a criminal offense.

After half a year of legal back-and-forth, the court finally ruled that Zhou Wanwan was not guilty of any criminal charges and ordered her release from detention.

Though Zhou Wanwan regained her freedom after six months, the news of her police summons had already made headlines during the height of her scandal, worsening her already precarious situation. Even while still in custody, termination letters from brand partners had poured in one after another, and all previously negotiated work opportunities vanished.

By Bai Shuixi’s occasional idle estimates, after paying the hefty breach-of-contract penalties, Zhou Wanwan’s savings over the years would likely be completely wiped out.

No one knew what Zhou Wanwan did after her release, though some netizens claimed to have spotted someone resembling her in a bar in a small southern town. The woman, who introduced herself as Zhou Yang and denied being Zhou Wanwan, was said to be the bar’s owner. She admitted that many people mistook her for a celebrity.

The rumor caused barely a ripple and went entirely unnoticed by those who had once been close to Zhou Wanwan.

The name Zhou Wanwan completely vanished from both the entertainment industry and the high society circles of G City.

Bai Shuixi never thought of Zhou Wanwan again.

Her life was already fulfilling enough.

Firing Xu Chuan, restructuring the company, reorganizing business operations, and…

During the six months Zhou Wanwan spent in detention, Bai Shuixi maintained her composure without ever losing control. She even found time to tease Xia You and create little surprises to provide emotional comfort. Through this behavior, she finally convinced Xia You that she was truly fine.

The marriage proposal, delayed for half a year, was finally put on the agenda.

Just as rumors began circulating about Zhou Wanwan possibly opening a bar in the south, Bai Shuixi and Xia You were holding their wedding on a small island in the Pacific.

Though no media were invited to the ceremony, drone-captured photos of the exquisitely decorated beach flooded the internet, with overwhelming blessings drowning out all past rumors and complications.

The past was finally behind them. From this day forward, Bai Shuixi and Xia You would walk only smooth paths ahead, happily spending their lives together.

Ah, we’ve finally reached the end.

As everyone knows, this trash author isn’t good at writing extras, so there might just be one bonus chapter with some daily life snippets, perhaps the proposal and one or two post-marriage moments.

Regarding the alternate universe campus life extra, I consulted my editor who suggested making it a subscriber-exclusive freebie (available at no extra cost if your subscription rate qualifies). That sounds good to me, so I’ll try to write 2-3 chapters of that.

Alright! Finally, let me recommend my next novel! “The Mega-Figure Omega Pretending to Be a Helpless Canary” featuring a mind-reading director & precognitive dream actress.

It’s about:

A gorgeous superstar who’s utterly confident they’ll end up with the director because of her prophetic dreams

A director who can read minds but doesn’t know he’s destined to be with the star, constantly shocked and confused by his beautiful wife’s bold internal monologues

If this sounds fun, dear readers, please add it to your collections [heart].

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