Chapter 32: Something Big Has Happened!

The mobile phone was smashed onto the floor, its parts scattering everywhere.

Yet not a single staff member dared to step forward to clean it up.

Everyone kept their heads bowed, standing in a row, tense and uneasy.

They were terrified that this rage would be redirected at them.

"It's clearly that bitch Li Xinran, openly seducing my man on set!"

"A shameless mistress, and now she's become some kind of hero fighting against capital? It's simply laughable!"

"And this group of media, just parroting each other—do reports not need to be investigated anymore! Do these people in news have any basic bottom line left!"

Yang Shuhua became more agitated as she spoke.

With a sharp, sweeping glare, she made a move to grab the crystal ashtray from the coffee table and smashed it fiercely onto the floor! "Clang—"

The crystal ashtray shattered into pieces in an instant.

After venting, Yang Shuhua took a deep breath, her gaze falling back onto the staff.

"And you lot, why are you all just standing here like wooden stakes?!"

"You can't suppress the trending searches, the statements sent out haven't made a splash—you're all fucking useless, can't even suppress a search for half a day! What's the point of keeping you, might as well keep a dog!"

Yang Shuhua sat on the sofa, trembling with rage, irritably pulled out a cigarette, and glared at everyone with eyes full of fire.

Her irritable and arrogant expression was a far cry from the "understanding big sister" image on screen.

Her manager, Ai Mei, bit her lip, her expression very aggrieved: "Sister Yang, we are still in contact with the person who filmed the video, the other party is asking for a 15 million hush money fee..."

"15 million?! Why doesn't he just go rob someone?!"

Yang Shuhua's hand holding the cigarette trembled with anger.

A spark of ash drifted onto the black silk stockings on her thigh, burning Yang Shuhua so that she shuddered all over.

When it rains, it pours; Yang Shuhua exploded with rage: "I see, it was this Li Xinran who dug this pit for me!"

"Maybe they are in on it with the person who filmed the video!"

Yang Shuhua crushed the cigarette directly onto the surface of the coffee table and snorted coldly: "You tell them, don't even think about 15 million!"

"Never mind 15 million, even 5 million, or 500,000—I won't give a cent!"

Yang Shuhua's sharp voice echoed in the office.

It made the already suffocating atmosphere even more tense.

Ai Mei wanted to say something but hesitated, her mouth opening and closing, until finally, she steeled herself and reminded her tentatively: "Sister Yang, the main thing is that public opinion is really out of control right now. Workplace bullying is a very sensitive term; it's not something we can suppress unilaterally..."

"Then fight poison with poison!"

Yang Shuhua's face fell instantly, "I, Yang Shuhua, have been grinding in the entertainment industry for thirty years; could I really be ruined by a whore?!"

Her expression sharpened, and her eyes suddenly brightened: "Does this Li Xinran not have any scandals or anything?"

"Scandals?"

Ai Mei thought for a moment and replied: "This person hasn't been in the industry long, so there really isn't anything to dig up. If you insist, she did date a boyfriend in school, but they've already broken up."

"Broken up?"

Yang Shuhua was stunned for a moment.

The next instant.

She curled her lips in a cold sneer: "Not knowing how to utilize such an important matter—with your level of ability, you might as well all get lost!"

Upon hearing that Li Xinran had an ex-boyfriend.

Yang Shuhua's previously helpless and dejected energy was instantly recharged.

She stood up with a "whoosh" and swept a cold gaze: "You, contact the reporters immediately and tell them that I, Yang Shuhua, am holding a press conference to restore the truth of the whole matter."

"A press conference?" Ai Mei was startled, "Now? But the public anger is very high right now; shouldn't we wait for the situation to calm down..."

"Nonsense, of course it has to be now! Once the heat dies down, I won't be able to shake off this blame even if I want to!"

Yang Shuhua narrowed her eyes, a profound look surging in their depths.

Li Xinran.

This time, you forced my hand....

The next day.

10:00 AM.

Group 2, having stayed up all night, were all like wilted eggplants, slumped over their desks, lifeless.

Only Shen Huai walked in from outside, full of energy, carrying a large bag of coffee and drinks.

"Thanks..."

Qi Mingfei took the energy drink Shen Huai handed over, listless, and with two dark circles under his eyes, tilted his head back and took a gulp.

"Tsk, as expected of the corporate slave stimulant, finally got a bit of my soul back."

"The first phase of the plan can be considered a success, right?" Wan Dequan stared at the public opinion data on the computer and stretched his back.

They had been watching all night.

Whether it was the volume of discussion or the trend of public opinion.

As of now, everything was under their control.

Tong Yue took the hot milk handed over by Shen Huai with an expressionless face.

The warm temperature traveled from her palms into her heart, causing Tong Yue's forced cold expression to melt a little.

"Wait another day, let public opinion fly a bit more for now."

Tong Yue held the hot milk with both hands, paused, and continued: "Is there still no movement from Yang Shuhua's side?"

Hearing this, Wan Dequan looked up: "I heard their studio lights were on all night last night; they must be thinking of a strategy."

Hearing this, Tong Yue felt much more settled: "Because of this matter, the endorsements Yang Shuhua had are dropping one after another. As long as we get past today, we can let Ryan—"

"Wait a moment!"

Before Tong Yue could finish speaking.

In the corner, Jiang Xinxin suddenly stood up abruptly, holding up her phone with a panicked expression: "Sister Tong, look at this quickly! Something huge has happened!"

The moment she heard this sentence, Tong Yue's heart tightened.

She strode over and snatched the phone from Jiang Xinxin's hand.

She saw that the phone was live-streaming a press conference.

In the frame, Yang Shuhua sat in the middle of the press conference with a sorrowful expression.

She was wearing a simple T-shirt, her makeup looked incredibly haggard, and her hair looked messy; just one glance was enough to evoke sympathy.

Below the stage, it was packed with reporters from various platforms.

Yang Shuhua was seen gripping the microphone, saying with tears in her eyes: "Originally, I intended to choose to forgive her; after all, in this industry, I have seen too many people who want to climb the ladder using these kinds of methods."

"But I didn't expect that my tolerance would bring me such great trouble. The person who truly committed the evil has become the representative of beauty and kindness, while I, who was merely defending my own rights, have become the heinous person in your mouths."

"So today, I want to disclose all the truth to everyone here!"

Yang Shuhua paused, her eyes surging with determination: "I admit, I did hit Li Xinran."

"But that is because she openly seduced my husband on set! Her behavior was so outrageous that I could no longer tolerate it!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The scene below the stage was in an instant uproar! "Are you saying that Li Xinran is actually the third party who seduced your husband? Can you elaborate?" a reporter asked first.

"Of course I can!"

Yang Shuhua scanned the room and said with a choked voice: "Originally, I was resting on set waiting for my husband to come visit, but I couldn't find him for a long time. Worried that he had gone to the wrong place, I went to look for him myself."

"As a result, I saw Li Xinran in the small woods outside the film crew's location."

"She was tugging at my husband there, and even saying things like 'Don't do it here, we'll be discovered.' I still remember Li Xinran's expression to this day; it was disgusting!"

When Yang Shuhua reached the end, she gritted her teeth and looked up: "I have already verified this matter with my husband; it was indeed Li Xinran who took the initiative to seduce him. All the chat logs are here, the evidence is irrefutable!"

This sentence was undoubtedly a deep-sea bomb, instantly detonating the entire live-stream chat room!

(End of this chapter)