Chapter 461 Weibo Melee
Chapter 461 Weibo Melee
"Xinyuan." Lu Zhikai was heartbroken to see her like this. "Since they don't accept your apology, just let it go. Why make things difficult for yourself?"
Chu Xinyuan shook her head, and two streams of tears immediately flowed down her face. "Director Yan, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..." After saying that, she covered her face and ran away.
"Xin Yuan!" Lü Zhikai hurriedly chased after her, but after taking only a few steps, he suddenly turned to look at Yan Zuozuo and Chi Moqing, "You guys are ruthless!"
The surrounding chatter grew louder, and Yan Zuozuo lost her appetite, quickly leaving with Chi Moqing. Throughout the entire ordeal, she never saw the figure hidden in the shadows.
In the car, Yan Zuozuo sighed helplessly, "Honey, it looks like I'm going to become famous again."
"That's great! Your husband will benefit too." Chi Moqing smiled and pinched her cheek.
Chu Xinyuan and Lü Kai, what audacity! It seems they've been spoiled and pampered and have forgotten how to be decent human beings.
Chi Moqing's phone rang. It was Jian Ning calling, saying that the video of the misunderstanding had been uploaded online, and there was a barrage of insults directed at Yan Zuozuo.
Chi Moqing's face darkened: "How's the evidence I asked you to gather coming along?"
"It will be ready soon, sir, please rest assured."
Yan Zuozuo looked up at Chi Moqing: "Husband, what evidence did you ask Jian Ning to collect?"
“Over the years, Lü Zhikai has taken advantage of his rank as a major general to commit numerous petty thefts. I’ve asked Jian Ning to gather evidence. If this kid still doesn’t know when to stop, don’t blame me for taking action.”
Yan Zuozuo sighed, realizing that there were big parasites everywhere.
In Chu Xinyuan's villa, she smashed things again, acting like a madwoman, slapping any nanny she didn't like.
"Ah!" she screamed frantically, seeing Lü Zhikai standing there, she pounced on him, biting and yelling, "I don't care, I'm giving you three days to get rid of that bitch Yan Zuozuo!"
Lu Zhikai frowned. Although he disliked Chi Moqing and consequently disliked Yan Zuozuo, he didn't have the guts to kill Yan Zuozuo, which would be tantamount to making an enemy of Chi Moqing.
"What, you don't dare? You coward, I knew you wouldn't dare! You bastard!" Chu Xinyuan roared at him, "Look at how Chi Moqing protects his wife, and look at you... you're just a useless piece of trash!"
Chu Xinyuan's insults were utterly ruthless, like she was scolding a grandson. Lu Zhikai was seething with anger, not at Chu Xinyuan, but at Chi Moqing—just how much of a place did this damned man hold in Chu Xinyuan's heart?!
Did he think he didn't know? Chu Xinyuan wanted to kill Yan Zuozuo at any moment, not just because of the design drawings, but more importantly, because she wanted to get Chi Moqing.
Having been with Chu Xinyuan for so many years, Lu Zhikai never imagined that she was inferior to a man he had only known for a short time. He was filled with intense hatred. Rather than killing Yan Zuozuo and making an enemy of Chi Moqing, he'd rather just kill Chi Moqing and end it all.
But this was just a fleeting thought of Lü Zhikai's. Even if he injured Chi Moqing, let alone killed him, he would likely face severe punishment. Chi Moqing was under protection; if Lü Zhikai dared to harm him, it would be tantamount to treason.
He was filled with hatred, yet unable to take revenge, and was also being scolded by Chu Xinyuan. Lu Zhikai had nowhere to vent his anger.
Just then, his phone rang. Lu Zhikai was furious and gritted his teeth as he yelled into the phone, "You better have something important to say!"
The person on the other end of the phone gasped sharply and quickly explained, "Sir, we received a letter for you. Please open it yourself..."
"It's just a letter, why do I have to open it myself? Tell me what you've read!"
"Yes, sir." The other person quickly opened the letter, his eyes widening in shock, and he stammered, "Sir, why don't you come back and read it yourself..."
"Speak properly and read it to me!"
"There's a lot of evidence inside of officials embezzling, accepting bribes, and buying and selling official positions..."
"What?!" Lü Zhikai's eyes widened. "Take it and get back right away!"
How could these things suddenly appear out of nowhere? If they were exposed, it would be a fatal matter. Lü Zhikai clenched his fists, glanced at Chu Xinyuan who was still crying and making a fuss, and the faces of Yan Zuozuo and Chi Moqing suddenly flashed through his mind.
Since you're pushing me to my death, don't blame me for being impolite!
The next day, major media outlets and magazines unanimously published news about Yan Zuozuo bullying others and being unreasonable, while also implying that she had someone backing her up, namely her husband, a high-ranking military officer.
The news caused an uproar, with everyone pointing the finger at Yan Zuozuo and Chi Moqing, especially Chi Moqing's identity. Some people already harbored resentment towards the wealthy and disliked Yan Zuozuo, and the recent news that wealthy and powerful officials could escape legal responsibility for their crimes only fueled this animosity towards the rich and powerful. Chu Xinyuan even posted several photos of herself with red, swollen eyes and a haggard face on Weibo to further fuel this sentiment.
As the saying goes, "one stone stirs up a thousand waves," this matter completely exploded on Weibo. There were those who supported Chu Xinyuan and those who opposed her; there were those who supported Yan Zuozuo and those who opposed him. The two camps were irreconcilable, and there were all sorts of online troll battles, making it a complete mess.
As Chi Moqing looked at these messages, a cold smile slowly crept onto his lips. He opened his email and sent the saved evidence of Lü Zhikai's crimes directly to a high-ranking official's email address. This evidence was enough to give that kid a hard time.
As for Chu Xinyuan, he has his own methods.
Because of this incident, Fan Hua Design was completely blocked off, and Yan Zuozuo managed to escape through the back door in a disheveled state. Incredibly, even after she came out the back door, reporters were still waiting at the front door, and she almost got caught.
She returned home, panting, and sat on the sofa, hardly believing the reporters' frenzy.
Chi Moqing handed her the juice he had prepared beforehand: "Have a sip of juice to catch your breath first."
"Thank you, honey." Yan Zuozuo smiled, drank a large glass of juice, and finally felt much better.
"Are you tired?" Chi Moqing massaged her shoulders and asked with concern.
Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "It's not that I'm not tired, it's just that fighting wits with those reporters outside is so frustrating." She turned to Chi Moqing, "Honey, who do you think leaked those false rumors to the media, Chu Xinyuan or Lü Zhikai?"
"It was a gang crime, but Chu Xinyuan is a smart person and won't show herself."
Yan Zuozuo nodded thoughtfully: "Then when should we start our counterattack?"
Chi Moqing pinched her nose: "You've improved, you know how to fight back now." He smiled indulgently, "Your husband is all set, just wait and see."
Yan Zuozuo blinked, hugged Chi Moqing's neck, and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, husband."
In the past few days, Lü Zhikai and Chu Xinyuan have spared no effort in smearing Yan Zuozuo and Chi Moqing. Although they did not mention their names, everyone knows who they are talking about.
Yan Zuozuo was leisurely watching TV at home, and naturally she saw all sorts of messy things being broadcast. She munched on an apple while looking at Chi Moqing, saying, "Honey, I haven't even had a few days to build a positive image, and I've already become a national villain. Isn't this transformation a bit too fast?"
Chi Moqing smiled and said, "It's alright, let them do what they want. The higher they stand, the harder they fall. There's no rush."
Yan Zuozuo raised an eyebrow curiously: "Are you planning to hand those videos over to media reporters?"
She was referring to the videos and photos that Stephen gave to Yan Zuozuo.
"Chu Xinyuan has a very powerful backer, wife. You think too highly of your husband," Chi Moqing said with a faint smile.
Huh? When did her husband become so modest? But the more modest her husband is, the more interesting the show is going to be. I'm really looking forward to it.
Yan Zuozuo threw the apple core into the trash can, took Chi Moqing's hand and said, "Let's go, let's go check Weibo."
"What's so interesting? It's just a bunch of demons fighting. I'm not watching anymore." Chi Moqing pulled her back.
Yan Zuozuo knew exactly what he was thinking. She reached out and pinched his cheek, chuckling, "Don't worry, your wife is pretty resilient now. If I'm really unhappy, I'll just turn it off and not watch it, okay?"
In the past, she would be affected by negative comments on Weibo, but after experiencing so much, she found that she could sit back and watch the world go by. This is a significant improvement in her perspective.
Chi Moqing couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he had no choice but to go along with her. Fortunately, he had previously instructed Jian Ning and Ding Le to suppress the arrogance of Chu Xinyuan's group of brainless fans no matter what, so even if Yan Zuozuo saw it now, there shouldn't be any problem.
Sure enough, when Yan Zuozuo turned on the phone, she was surprised to find that those who were defending her had overwhelmingly defeated Chu Xinyuan's group of brainwashed fans. Some of these people were clearly defending her, while others pretended to be neutral, but their words all revealed their one-sided support for her.
Wow, when did her popularity skyrocket? Even her fan count is soaring.
Chi Moqing handed her the washed cherries. Yan Zuozuo casually picked one up and quickly scrolled down the slider. Looking at the people who were defending her, she instantly felt a sense of pride. She had fans too.
The war of words between the two sides continued, with Chu Xinyuan still displaying her tearful charm. Her fans below were even more determined to defend Chu Xinyuan to the death and fight against the evil forces to the very end.
Holy crap, when did she become an evil force?
Suddenly, a comment went viral, saying that high-ranking military officials had intervened in the matter and that the truth would soon be revealed. This statement successfully drew everyone's attention to the person, who calmly answered various questions.
Yan Zuozuo was surprised to find that this person was actually subtly protecting her, trying to change everyone's bad impression of her.
The argument went on for another day or two until an article titled "A Noble Lady or a Wild and Unrestrained Woman" appeared on Weibo. This post was forwarded from a foreign forum and included a lot of pictures and several videos that were censored.
The article, nearly ten thousand words long, details how Chu Xinyuan had been involved with men since her school days, until her engagement to the prince after returning to the country. While she outwardly appeared to have restrained herself, she secretly indulged in a dissolute lifestyle, even keeping several male lovers. The most notorious of these was Lü Zhikai, and his personal information was also exposed. Although the article didn't explicitly state the deeper aspects, it subtly alluded to them.
Weibo exploded again, and the matter finally alarmed the person in charge, who quickly ordered domestic websites, television, newspapers and magazines to delete all related content.
However, it was too late. The matter had escalated to an uncontrollable point. Chu Xinyuan's shameful past was exposed, and some enthusiastic netizens even conducted their own investigations, presenting evidence to prove Chu Xinyuan's shameless "glorious" image.
Yan Zuozuo also saw the report and was utterly dumbfounded. No wonder the prince refused her; if she were a man, she wouldn't want a woman like that either—she was just too…promiscuous.
Wait a minute, aren't these the things Stephen gave to Chi Moqing? Could it be that her dear husband made these? But why are they appearing on foreign social media sites?
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