TSDT - 60

On Weibo, the situation dramatically reversed.

With irrefutable evidence, Fu Xuan instantly transformed from a “wronged victim” to an unfaithful woman who blamed others.

She constantly spoke of a three-year relationship, claiming the man had wronged her first, yet the truth was she herself had already cheated over a year ago, unwilling to endure loneliness! Now, seeing the man gain some attention, she shamelessly latched on to the buzz to slander him, even using netizens’ genuine emotions as a weapon. Wasn’t this just playing with the public?

Justice may be delayed, but it is never absent. Especially on the internet, justice is inexhaustible. Apart from Fu Xuan’s stunned fans, many netizens who had cursed Jiang Ying began to apologize.

“This evidence is too solid. I’m sorry, miss, I shouldn’t have cursed you.”

“I’m sorry, Lawyer Jiang, I was wrong. I apologize to you [kneeling][kneeling]”

“Fu Xuan cheated so early, she was unfaithful first, so her accusations against the man and this lady don’t hold up, do they? She just wanted to use the man’s recent popularity to hype herself up. Lawyer Jiang is too innocent.”

Jiang Ying’s few existing fans finally dared to speak up: “Wuwuwu, Miss was cursed all day, she must have been furious. Good thing she had evidence, otherwise she would have really been framed by bad people [heartbreak] Go, Miss, we support you! Keep posting updates, and be good with Classmate Meng, you two are really a good match wuwuwuwu”

Meanwhile, Fu Xuan’s side instantly became a storm of insults—

“Holy crap, thief yelling thief, what a drama queen!”

“I was a casual fan, usually loved watching your videos, but I’m truly disappointed in you this time!”

“You yourself cheated on someone long ago, how can you so righteously accuse the other party of cheating? Do you have a conscience? You are a disgrace to women!”

“Trash! You’re number one on my disgusting list for the new year!”

As this topic exploded, a new wave of netizens quickly arrived. The situation was completely one-sided, and Fu Xuan’s followers plummeted.

Jiang Ying, unperturbed, continued to post on Weibo, calmly and steadily,

“Third point.

@FuXuanLarissa In the chat screenshots you just posted, when I said your conduct was despicable, it wasn’t an insult, but a fact. You still remember this recording, don’t you? I said so much about you, and you didn’t deny a single word.”

During their argument in the parking lot last time, Jiang Ying also recorded it. She trimmed the audio and released a segment from the middle.

In the audio,

Fu Xuan’s voice was sharp as she cursed, “You’re just lowly!”

“Who’s really lowly, you know in your heart!” Another voice, clearly Jiang Ying’s, said, “You still have the nerve to pretend to be a rich, innocent girl. Whose money did you use before you became famous? You change boyfriends every now and then, and only look for rich ones. Who doesn’t know about this? You caused two boys in our class to fight over you and become enemies, you often came back late disturbing people’s sleep, you didn’t clean the dorm, and the school never picked you for meetings...”

Fu Xuan yelled at her, “Shut up!”

And Jiang Ying continued, “You flirt with boys, making them help you write elective papers, then act arrogant towards girls, acting one way to their face and another behind their back. Do you think anyone in our class would still like you? Do I even need to badmouth you? Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you’re pretty? I’m telling you, you’re just trash in human skin!”

“You’re the trash!” Fu Xuan shrieked, followed by several slapping sounds, indicating that the two almost came to blows.

A few seconds later, Fu Xuan, panting, said resentfully, “I’ll do whatever I want, what’s it to you!”

Their conversation ended there. The content wasn’t much, but it was enough. Fu Xuan’s behavior at school, while not heinous, was indeed looked down upon. No one wanted to deal with such a troublesome classmate.

Many netizens resonated: “Oh my god, does every class have someone like this?! My roommate is just like that, often skipping classes to go out, coming back to the dorm very late, showering very loudly late at night, and she won’t change even after being told many times. Then, when there’s group work, she’ll just find boys to hitch a ride... All the girls in our class hate her... The difference from Fu Xuan is that she’s not pretty at all [eye roll]”

Other comments were varied and creative:

“Wow, to be such a person is really despicable! Such a beautiful face, such an ugly heart!”

“...I thought Fu Xuan was at least from a rich family and was just spoiled and couldn’t stand being lonely... Didn’t expect, according to this, her early claims of being able to afford expensive products because her parents gave her enough living expenses... It was all a lie from the beginning, wasn’t it?”

“Damn, I’ve hated Fu Xuan’s face for a long time. When she went to that beauty awards ceremony, she had a black face the whole time when a less popular blogger tried to take a photo with her! I knew then that her character was bad, didn’t expect it to be even worse than I imagined.”

“So, the man was actually the scapegoat, right? Not only was he cheated on, but he also lost a lot of money. A perfectly good Maserati was taken by that trashy woman to please her toyboy, it makes my heart ache! But he probably doesn’t care about that money, I’m just jealous [lemon emoji]”

“She was too young then to know that all gifts bestowed by fate are already marked with a price in secret.”

“It took me a long time to catch up. All I can say is, Lawyer Jiang is awesome, hahahaha! Logical and well-reasoned!”

“Newcomers finally catching up on the gossip... To be fair, aren’t Fu’s fans blind when they say Lawyer Jiang is ugly and causes trouble? If this is ugly, then you’re all pigs, right?”

“Haha, Fu’s fans have always been arrogant in the industry, mocking others for being ugly, calling them plastic surgery monsters, thinking their master is incredibly noble. Now they’re speechless, probably all collapsing, your ‘natural fairy’ is just this kind of trash 2333333”

The netizen named “Give My Phone Back to Gege,” who had voiced a different opinion a few hours earlier, was finally vindicated. His comment under Fu Xuan’s Weibo was pushed to the top. The dirt he had dug up and reposted was scrutinized by netizens one by one.

Years ago, people claiming to be Fu Xuan’s ex-boyfriend and junior high classmate left comments on exposé forums, saying that Fu Xuan was not a wealthy, innocent girl at all. Their hometown was a small county, and her mother was notoriously boastful throughout the county. The whole family was very snobbish. When Fu Xuan got into Ze University, her tail was already in the sky. Later, they heard she latched onto a powerful connection, and the man’s family paid for her to study abroad with him. Her mother became even worse, putting on airs even when playing mahjong, not even looking at people directly.

Netizens were simply filled with righteous indignation, and now felt pity for Meng Jingshu and Jiang Ying.

Jiang Ying roughly scanned the constantly refreshing comments, her heart already numb. From being fiercely cursed to everyone speaking up for her, experiencing such dramatic ups and downs, she personally witnessed the hypocrisy and absurdity of the internet.

“Lawyer Jiang Speaker” posted her final Weibo for the day:

“Fourth point.

@chiliandhotpotareabettermatch @JRSM917 Please take note.”

She directly reposted a lawyer’s letter just issued by Weihe Law Firm, stating that the two aforementioned Weibo users published false information, maliciously exposed Jiang Ying’s identity, and fabricated insulting content, causing damage to the reputation of Ms. Jiang Ying and Weihe Law Firm. Furthermore, the reposts exceeded five hundred, constituting defamation, and they would pursue all legal liabilities against all infringers through legal channels.

People widely praised Jiang Ying’s decisive and firm attitude.

At this point, there was no turning back. Fu Xuan was probably scared and directly closed her comments to find peace. But it was just burying her head in the sand. The farce’s popularity was too high, and media professionals knew best the power of public opinion. Her reputation was ruined today, and several previously signed jobs had immediately informed her of contract termination. Most of her fans were utterly disappointed. Losing popularity due to scandal, an online influencer’s career might just be over. She had taken advantage of her beauty to commit misdeeds and was unrestrained in her arrogance, ultimately only reaping what she sowed.

Someone who had witnessed the entire process suddenly realized and speculated, “Why does it feel like even though Miss Jiang was cursed for a long time, the rhythm was always in her hands, as if she had planned it all?”

Replies included agreement, with some believing that this lawyer was deeply cunning and had long prepared and waited for the opportune moment. More, however, disagreed, saying, “If Fu Xuan didn’t want to like or post on Weibo, could anyone force her?!”

In short, it was another debate. However, the involved parties paid no heed.

Only one comment received a reply from Miss Jiang Ying.

—”Why did the male lead never say a word from beginning to end? Is he that irresponsible?”

—”Because I’m petty and don’t want him to talk to his ex, not even remotely.”

The reactions below her reply were like this: 23333333 This miss is calm, wise, and so interesting, I’m a fan!

And another genre suddenly emerged: “Mr. Meng, who was initially cursed as a scumbag, is actually a fairy-tale boyfriend, right? His gifts are so generous! Just check Lawyer Jiang’s Weibo, the male lead spoils her way too much!”

This led to another round of revelry.

And the male lead himself, who had suddenly transformed from a scumbag to a fairy-tale boyfriend, was currently getting beaten.

“You prodigal son! Wuwuwuwu!” Miss Jiang, praised for her calmness and wisdom, was now jumping on Meng Jingshu’s back, punching and kicking him.

“Wuwuwu, you stinky pig head! How much did you give her, wuwuwuwu! You’re making me so angry, wuwuwuwu!”

Jiang Ying was crying, snot and tears, hitting him a few times and then dripping, forcing her to pause, burying her head in his back to wipe herself clean, then straightening up to continue hitting him, her feet fiercely kicking him in the air. Although there wasn’t much force, the attitude was fully expressed.

“How can my boyfriend be so stupid... wuwuwu, if Tong Hao hadn’t seen that car, hadn’t bothered to check, how long would you have been deceived, wuwuwuwu... You’re still laughing! I’m dying of anger, and you’re still laughing wuwuwuwu!”

Meng Jingshu knew she had been under a lot of psychological pressure today and was now taking it out on him. He bent slightly, enduring her punches to his shoulders and pinches to his face, still finding her temper adorable.

“It was Grandma, Grandma told me to buy it. Old people are easily swayed.” He decisively deflected the blame.

Jiang Ying sniffled twice.

He coaxed, “It’s okay.”

There was nothing left to curse. Jiang Ying’s head rested on his neck, hiccuping.

He then said, “Do you know that there’s a Xinlong Building in Sunshine Plaza in Nanqing? That car is only half a month’s rent for that building.”

Jiang Ying said weakly, “So what?”

“The owner of Xinlong Building is my grandma.”

Jiang Ying chuckled, “Pfft,” she tugged his ear, “So annoying, Meng Jingshu, you’re so annoying!”

Meng Jingshu smiled and pulled out a tissue for her.

She wiped her face clean, feeling less blocked up inside, and jumped off his back.

Meng Jingshu immediately kissed her reddened eye corners, “Feeling better?”

“No!” Jiang Ying glared at him, “I still feel like I lost 100 million!”

He wrapped his arm around her waist and said, “Then let’s get married.”

“???”

“After we get married, you can manage the money.”

“I’m impervious to wealth, I’m telling you.”

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The next day, Zebian police released news that following a tip-off last night, Hong and Feng, along with others involved in a gathering for drug abuse and illicit activities, had been arrested and brought to justice.

News quickly spread that “Hong” and “Feng” were Hong Binyu of Hongle Network and another beauty blogger, Feng Xirou. They were reportedly using drugs in a certain villa last night. When the police arrived, they were high, and the scene was unbearable to witness, leading to immediate arrests.

For some unknown reason, Fu Xuan was also implicated and called to the police station for questioning. According to insiders, it was because Fu Xuan had been associating too closely with Feng Xirou recently, and Feng Xirou, while disoriented, had repeatedly shouted Fu Xuan’s name for some reason. Whether this was truly the case remained unknown to the public.

Although Fu Xuan was cleared after giving her statement, the combination of these two incidents completely ruined her reputation.

In fact, Meng Jingshu and Jiang Ying had also subtly manipulated the situation regarding Feng Xirou and Hong Binyu. After Jiang Ying learned about Feng and Hong from Chen Tianjing, combined with their previous encounter at the hotel, she guessed they were using drugs.

She excitedly told Meng Jingshu, as if presenting a treasure, but he was very calm: “I’ve heard a little about it.”

Jiang Ying said mysteriously, “Director Hu also had a thing with Feng Xirou. The director even paid the down payment for a house for her, in the same complex where I showed Xu Jiahong a house last time. Now Director Hu’s wife knows, and she’s causing a scene. You wouldn’t know about this, right?”

Meng Jingshu raised an eyebrow and chuckled, “Impressive, Jiang Ying.”

Hong Binyu had been openly and secretly causing trouble for Shufeng. It was only fitting to return the favor.

Later, Meng Jingshu subtly ensured that Director Hu’s wife became aware of the situation.

Mrs. Hu, already troubled by how to get rid of this “vixen,” was overjoyed by this news. She leveraged her connections and had been keeping an eye on Feng Xirou, never expecting to catch them in the act so quickly.

Even if it was just an illicit affair, no man could tolerate a woman’s deceit and infidelity. Director Hu, upon learning the truth, was so agitated that he suffered a stroke on the spot. He subsequently suspended his duties and recuperated at home, much to the delight of the female colleagues at the law firm for quite some time.

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Ten days before the Lunar New Year, Jiang Ying completed her current work and, with a grand gesture, took a vacation. Ignoring Meng Jingshu’s resentful gaze, she scurried back to Nanqing to enjoy her parents’ love.

This day, light rain turned to cloudy, and the weather was somewhat chilly.

After finishing work at the company, Meng Jingshu put on the cashmere scarf his girlfriend gave him and went out.

He ran into Wei Zhanfeng returning in the parking lot, who called out to Meng Jingshu, “Where are you going?”

“To discuss new house renovations.”

“Alright,” Wei Zhanfeng followed him into the car, “Let’s talk on the way.”

Since the Weibo incident, quite by accident, Shufeng gained some notoriety. After the game’s open beta release time was announced, it received an enthusiastic response. During this period, many people contacted Wei Zhanfeng expressing interest in collaboration, indicating that the company would likely need to scale up its operations soon.

Wei Zhanfeng said cheerfully, “You guys messed around without telling me first, I almost freaked out. Didn’t expect it to have this effect. Classmate Jiang’s move is even more effective than your face.”

Meng Jingshu said, “Of course, don’t forget whose wife she is.”

“Pfft, did she agree? Just saying it because you’re lonely and cold.”

“Heh, at least I live at her place. What about you? Do you have Ke Nian’s house key?”

“This is a matter of perspective, understand? Don’t attack your brother just because you have no one to accompany you. I’m telling you, we’ve already agreed to go tonight... Hmm? No, where are you driving?”

“Jingxi Road.”

That was a famous villa area.

“What? Didn’t Vice Director Wu’s house, the one he’s eager to cash out, a riverside duplex?”

Meng Jingshu calmly said, “Yes, I didn’t know which type she liked, so I bought both locations.”

Wei Zhanfeng was shocked: “You gave them both to her?”

“Mm.”

“Bro... these aren’t just two cars. You’re really generous.”

The wind blew the clouds, and the heavy cloud mass in front slowly dispersed, revealing a small patch of blue sky. The sky became a bit clearer.

“Old Wei,” Meng Jingshu said, driving, suddenly asking, “Who’s in your family?”

Wei Zhanfeng was confused: “You don’t know who’s in my family? Just my dad, my mom, my sister.”

Meng Jingshu said, “I think, having her in my family is enough.”