Chapter 518: Only the Law Stops

Mu Youyu opened the picture and found it was the chat log of Yu Ling and Qiao Xin.

Qiao Xin's avatar was a bunch of daisies; the record started with "Hello, senior." The other party was clearly prepared: "【Senior, I saw you marked 'Yue Shu's wife' in the freshmen group notes. Are you close with Yue Shu?】"

Yu Ling replied quickly: "【My woman, what's up?】"

The other party was obviously stunned by this reply: "【Ah? Yue Shu got married?】"

Yu Ling was quite proud: "【Spiritually, how?】"

Mu Youyu confirmed she hadn't misread, and for a moment didn't know which sentence to complain about first, instinctively tilting her head.

Jiang Liangjin was lowering his head to send a message, noticed her gaze, and turned his face sideways.

Mu Youyu tilted her phone toward him.

Jiang Liangjin glanced at the screen, his brow twitched slightly, his tone flat, but Mu Youyu sensed something off: "Yu Ling?"

"Yeah."

Jiang Liangjin has a good memory; he basically remembers everyone related to her. He lowered his voice and asked: "Why is she speaking like that?"

"I don't know, I'm just watching the drama."

Mu Youyu took back her phone, tapped the screen a few times with her fingertip: "【She's my roommate, don't scare her】"

Yu Ling replied instantly: "【?! You live on campus? Senior, can't you be my roommate? I have a double room but only I'm here; if you come, I'll give you both beds and sleep on the floor】"

Mu Youyu replied with a question mark, then put away her phone, pretending nothing had happened.

Mu Xi in the front seat glanced at the rearview mirror: "Honey, fasten your seatbelt."

"Got it, second brother." Jiang Liangjin quickly reached out to help fasten Mu Youyu's seatbelt.

Mu Xi: "……"

After the military training performance ended, it was the tail end of September, and the freshmen's course schedule began to fill up fully.

Mu Youyu's schedule wasn't tight; besides required and elective courses, she spent most of her time in Lin Tingsong's studio, occasionally being dragged by Jiang Liangjin to attend a few business soirées in the C Shi circle.

Jiang Liangjin was busier than she was.

Holding both the titles of president of the Jiang Consortium and chairman of the Shen Consortium meant his daily workload was dozens of times that of his peers.

Fortunately, before he took over, the groundwork had already been laid; most decisions followed fixed procedures, so there weren't many items he needed to personally approve.

The Special Assistant team, after more than half a year of adjustment, had become much more efficient than at the start.

Most of the time, he only needed to approve documents on his phone, occasionally holding a video conference.

The occasions that truly required his presence were mostly concentrated on weekends.

Such days continued for a period of time.

Feeling it wasn't enough, Jiang Liangjin delegated part of the Shen Consortium affairs to a decision-making committee composed of several core executives.

He only oversaw key points, retaining final veto power.

This move caused the Shen Consortium's stock price to fluctuate for a few hours before returning to normal.

In the boardroom, someone privately commented that he was delegating power too quickly, proving that young people can't stay calm.

Jiang Liangjin paid no heed to those voices.

In the last few days of September, an anonymous post appeared on the C University campus forum.

The title was sensational, and the content was even worse.

The post named Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin specifically, using ambiguous wording to imply they had already been intimate.

Within ten minutes, the post's views broke five digits, and the comment section gradually shifted from the original "What's it to you, childhood sweethearts?" to something else.

The comment section reposted their photos and family backgrounds, started spreading rumors, etc., portraying her as immoral.

At that moment, Mu Youyu was in the painting studio, completely unaware.

Jiang Liangjin saw it earlier than she did; his Special Assistant sent him a screenshot: "【The poster's IP address has been locked, and we are further verifying their identity】"

Jiang Liangjin: "【Investigate】"

Almost at the same time, Gu Xingnan sent over dozens of account information: "【The poster is the first person who posted it, the first twelve are the ones stirring up trouble, and the followers are behind】"

Jiang Liangjin called an emergency meeting with a solemn face.

Shen Ningmu couldn't stay calm before him and deliberately rushed to the Jiang Consortium.

At that time, Jiang Liangjin was in a meeting, while Shen Ningmu waited outside, her expression inscrutable.

About half an hour later, Jiang Liangjin emerged from the meeting room and immediately saw her: "Mom, why did you come?"

Shen Ningmu took his hand and walked a few steps down the hallway, lowering her voice: "I saw that post; what are you going to do about it?"

Jiang Liangjin calmly said: "We've discussed it; we'll go through legal procedures."

Shen Ningmu gazed at her son, who was a head taller than her, sighed, and said: "A Jin, you've never let me worry since you were little; this time is no different."

She tapped lightly on her bag strap: "You promised us before to protect A You. I know you haven't issued a statement all this time because you want to root out everyone who bears her ill will, but don't cast too wide a net, or it will harm A You."

"Got it, I'm preparing to handle it."

Shen Ningmu reached out and patted his arm: "Listen well—if I find out you've let A You suffer any injustice, I'll be the first not to let you off!"

Jiang Liangjin nodded in agreement; Shen Ningmu said no more, turned on her high heels and left.

One hour after the post was posted, Jiang Liangjin logged into the official accounts of the Jiang and Shen Consortiums.

These accounts usually only post financial reports and announcements, each with follower counts in the eight figures.

He personally drafted a statement: "【I am Jiang Liangjin. Today, false rumors circulating online about Miss Mu Youyu and me, I hereby solemnly declare:"

"I have known the young lady since childhood; our feelings are pure, with no improper conduct. The post's content is entirely malicious slander, without any factual basis."

"She is the person I love, whom I wish to protect with my life; I will not allow anyone to harm her in any way!"

"@Jiang Consortium Legal Team@Shen Consortium Legal Team have both intervened in the investigation; we will not settle."

"Jiang Consortium Legal Team V: '【Support the CEO, legal process initiated】'"

"Shen Consortium Legal Team V: '【The chairman is correct】'"

Xiao TingV: 【That's right】

This statement cleared many people's remarks.

When Mu Youyu saw the content Jiang Liangjin posted, she had already returned to the dormitory; she sat at the desk, her finger resting on the mouse.

Qiao Xin poked her head out from the bed, still arguing angrily with trolls, "Goddess, have you seen the forum? Those people are too hateful, they actually said that about you!"

Xiao Yu saw his grandfather's comment, was stunned, and said: "I have already reported it."

"I've seen it, no need to trouble you." Mu Youyu opened the comment section below the forum, and found that the comment section had been closed.

She opened her Weibo, reposted Jiang Liangjin's statement, typed and sent.

Mu YouyuV: 【Rumors end with the wise, and even more with the law; awaiting a subpoena】