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The warm afternoon sun streamed through the tall floor-to-ceiling windows, flooding the entire room with brilliant light, yet it felt devoid of warmth. The room exuded a bone-chilling coldness, reminiscent of hell, and both Shen Qingyou and Qing Cang wore expressions as pale and lifeless as the souls of the damned.
"Serene, I know it's not you!"
Qing Cang suddenly fixed his unwavering gaze on Shen Qingyou. "I believe that it absolutely isn't you!"
A bitter smile crept onto her lips, her mouth twitching as if in a spasm. "Qing Cang, you believe me? On what grounds do you believe me?"
At that moment, entertainment news broke another shocking story. Ma Entertainment Company quietly held a press conference to clarify the matter. The camera suddenly switched to the golden hall of Hyatt Hotel, which was already filled with eager reporters from various news outlets, magazines, and newspapers. They all pointed their wide-angle lenses at the podium in unison, their expressions filled with excitement. They were like pests trying to burrow under your skin, desperate to uncover every hidden secret within your cells to satisfy their insatiable curiosity. What mattered to them was not the truth of the situation; they were not police officers, yet they dug deeper than any police investigation.
"According to internal staff from Ma Entertainment Company, this incident was instigated by a female assistant who deliberately seduced Li Luo. This assistant has allegedly attempted to seduce Li Luo multiple times during her work. What is the real story behind this incident? Li Luo will also appear at the press conference; we await his statement!"
"Regarding this female assistant, after thorough investigation by Entertainment Frontline, we found her name is Shen Qingyou. She has a history of marriage. We contacted her ex-husband, who wished to remain anonymous. According to him, he divorced Shen Qingyou because she had an affair with another man."
"A mysterious insider revealed that Shen Qingyou's affair was with a wealthy young man from a prominent family. After failing to marry into wealth herself, did she then set her sights on Li Luo?"
The television cameras switched frantically, and Shen Qingyou felt her head spinning. What were they even saying?
Cradling her head in her hands, she closed her eyes but could not escape the image of someone holding a microphone and speaking incessantly. Qing Cang furrowed his brow deeply, his face darkened with anger as he yanked out the television's power cord. The flickering screen instantly turned pitch black, reflecting Qing Cang's icy expression akin to that of a ruler of hell.
"Serene, let's go. We need to leave this place!"
Rumors were like an invisible sword; they didn't draw blood but could leave you utterly devastated.
With Qing Cang's trust in her, Shen Qingyou felt an overwhelming surge of strength coursing through her body. This strength compelled her to bravely lift her head and look at Qing Cang. "I’m not going anywhere! If I leave now, everything they say will become reality. I can't let this filth be thrown on me! I need to prove to the world that the woman in those images is not me!"
In her clear eyes shone an unwavering determination; she needed to prove her innocence. First, she had to find Li Luo...
"Serene, do you still not understand the inherent flaws in human nature? People love to gather and watch the spectacle. Even innocent girls like Yueyue are subjected to cold scrutiny from bystanders. Do you really think they care about who that woman in the images is?"
Qing Cang's reprimand cleared Shen Qingyou's muddled thoughts. He was right; the more she defended herself, the more chaos would ensue around the situation. In the end, it would only hurt her and Li Luo and might even drag Qing Cang into it as well. Human curiosity is never satisfied; those paparazzi would infiltrate her life without mercy or restraint. What would she do then?
Ashamed, she sat back down on the sofa; she had almost made a grave mistake in her impulsiveness. Looking at Qing Cang, she said wearily, "Qing Cang, I'm sorry!"
"Foolish girl, why are you apologizing? This isn't your fault!"
Leaning against Qing Cang's broad chest, she let her tears flow freely like a raging flood—unrestrained and overwhelming...
Qing Cang gently patted Shen Qingyou's tears. He just wanted to give this woman, who had been hurt by love and was now scarred, a warm harbor. But why did fate keep playing tricks on them? His gaze darkened, and he suddenly took Shen Qingyou's hand and walked out of the house.
...
In the golden hall of the Hyatt Hotel, Zhang Shaocong, dressed in a black suit and accompanied by several subordinates, walked toward the podium with a grim expression. The entire venue erupted in excitement.
“Zhang Shaocong, as Li Luo's manager, how do you view this situation?”
“Zhang Shaocong, according to reports this morning, you were the one who picked up Li Luo from the hotel. Why do you treat her so well?”
“Zhang Shaocong...”
“Zhang Shaocong...”
One question after another surged toward Zhang Shaocong like a tidal wave. His stiff facial expression cracked into a slight smile as he waved his hand to signal everyone to sit down. “Everyone, please don’t rush. Since we are holding this press conference, it is to clarify a series of matters. I hope you can be patient. With so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?”
Zhang Shaocong appeared quite annoyed, but the atmosphere in the room eased slightly. The eager reporters settled down, and then Zhang Shaocong turned his head and spoke a few words to an employee beside him before pulling out a memory card from his document bag and handing it to him.
“I know everyone is eager to know the details of this incident. How about we first listen to what Li Luo has to say?”
The lights in the hall suddenly dimmed, and on the large LCD screen appeared Li Luo's tear-streaked face filled with pain. The venue fell silent as everyone held their breath, watching her lips part slightly.
“Hello everyone, I am Li Luo. Today, I want to clarify something...”
Li Luo's slightly hoarse voice echoed throughout the hall. Her speech quickly spread across the internet throughout the city. In no time, Shen Qingyou became synonymous with derogatory terms like seductress and shameless woman. In Jiangcheng's bustling downtown area, a group mobilized online formed a protest team of dozens of people holding banners that read “Support Li Luo, Down with the Shameless!” Some even found Shen Qingyou's address and engaged in a series of extreme actions like throwing rotten eggs and pouring foul liquids at her doorstep.
In today's society, women like Shen Qingyou—without family background, looks, or status—are as common as grains of sand on a beach; they are as ordinary as ants. However, men like Li Luo—brilliant and wealthy—are rare gems. Everyone could accept the “fact” that Shen Qingyou seduced Li Luo.
“Zhang Shaocong, I heard that you personally recruited Shen Qingyou into your company. What did you see in her back then?”
Zhang Shaocong paused for a moment after scanning the reporters who had asked questions before slowly addressing the microphone in front of him: “At that time, it was merely out of sympathy for a divorced woman who was having a tough time. I never expected it would lead to raising a tiger.”
“Zhang Shaocong, since Shen Qingyou has repeatedly seduced Li Luo, why doesn’t Li Luo get rid of her? Keeping such a woman around is like keeping a ticking time bomb!”
Smiling slightly, Zhang Shaocong continued: “Anyone familiar with Li Luo knows he is kind-hearted and wouldn’t even crush an ant. Moreover, when Shen Qingyou first came into his life, she was compliant and diligent in her work. However, as time went on, her behavior became increasingly outrageous. Li Luo wanted to give her a chance based on their past relationship but didn’t expect that instead of repenting, she would commit such despicable acts again. Once again, I want to announce to everyone watching on television that she has been fired. After discussions within the association, no agency will ever hire Shen Qingyou again!”
Can it get any more disgraceful? Can it get any more shameless?
Sitting in the car, Shen Qingyou listened to the voice of Zhang Shaocong coming through the radio. Any fondness she had for this gentleman with gold-rimmed glasses instantly vanished. The corners of her mouth curled into a self-deprecating smile. This Zhang Shaocong, how could he be so shameless as to expose her shortcomings? Was he not afraid of being pushed to a corner?
Taking out her phone, Shen Qingyou suddenly had a wicked idea. Her fingers tapped on the keyboard as she sent a text message to Zhang Shaocong. While answering questions from reporters, Zhang Shaocong's expression froze when he saw the message displayed on his phone screen, as if he had been greatly shocked. He abruptly stood up from his seat, saying, "Excuse me, I need to step away for a moment!"
He quickly ran to the restroom. After confirming that no one was around, he dialed Shen Qingyou's number. Seeing her name on the caller ID made Shen Qingyou smile coldly before hanging up.
Zhang Shaocong called again, but no one answered. In desperation, he sent another text message to Shen Qingyou: "Serene, everything is negotiable. I will definitely compensate you for your losses this time!"
When Shen Qingyou read his message, the cold smile on her face became even more pronounced. Did he think compensation meant money? She knew that if it weren't for Qing Cang's trust, her lifelong happiness could have been ruined during this time. Compensation? What could he possibly offer that would truly make up for what she had lost?
Not bothering to reply to Zhang Shaocong's text, she eventually turned off her phone and glanced at the serious-looking Qing Cang beside her. "Where are we going?"
With a mysterious smile, Qing Cang replied, "When we arrive, you'll know!"
－－－－－－Author's Note－－－－－－
Mu Mu felt extremely frustrated today; I couldn't update as planned. The wretched insurance company messed up my policy, and now I can't even get through the year-end review. Not only is there a gap in my mandatory insurance and commercial insurance, but I've also been negotiating with them from noon until night and came back feeling exhausted. I still have to put the baby to sleep. I really wanted to stick to my update schedule, but it seems unlikely I'll finish before midnight. So I'm uploading three thousand words first; I'll try to add more tomorrow. I hope everyone understands!
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