When leaving, everyone was still chatting with some reluctance. Tang Jingyuan suddenly stopped and looked towards the dark corner behind him. Gu Feng had the same reaction as him. The laughter in the yard stopped abruptly.

"What's wrong?" Lu Anning asked curiously.

Tang Jingyuan and Gu Feng exchanged glances, and both of them noticed something.

"Just now, there seemed to be a shadow there."

Uncle Yang's place is very well hidden, and generally no one would find it. This is why Tang Jingyuan chose to eat here. However, there are still loopholes.

The two men strode towards the corner, but before they got close, a dark shadow jumped out from the bushes.

Meow!

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out to be a tabby cat.

An Li smiled and said, "Don't be too nervous, it's just a cat. It's getting late, everyone should go back quickly!"

The tabby cat took small steps and disappeared into the night. No one took this little episode to heart. After returning home, they all immersed themselves in the joy of selecting photos and discussing which photos could be enlarged and made into display tables. The whole day was quite lively.

However, the excitement did not last long and was replaced by overwhelming news.

Overnight, An Li was pushed to the forefront of public opinion, and the trigger was the family photo they took in Uncle Yang's yard.

In the dim light of the camera, everyone gathered around An Li, and Lu An Ning lovingly held An Li's hand. If it were just this photo, it wouldn't be a big deal. The key point was that the angle of the photo just happened to capture the birthday celebration arrangements in the back room.

The word 'mother' couldn't be more conspicuous.

Except for Tang Jingyuan and Ding Wan, the others present were all children of the Gu family. In the photo, it was obvious that the family was more intimate. Netizens had sharp eyes and immediately concluded that An Li and the Gu siblings must have an ulterior motive.

If it were just that, it would be fine, but unfortunately, those netizens were like hiring a private detective, following the clues and digging out all of An Li's past.

An Li's medical skills are highly skilled, having learned them from Gu Zhiwei. As a result, her upbringing in the Gu family and her childhood relationship with Gu Zhiwei are exposed.

Having said that, it is no longer possible to curb the rich imagination of the spectators.

The current Madam Gu was recently diagnosed with mental problems and was put into a mental hospital for treatment. She has not appeared since then. The reason she had an attack was because she saw An Li.

Everything becomes traceable, and upon careful analysis, it seems as if it was done intentionally.

Before Lu An Ning could fully grasp the situation, many stories about the complicated love-hate relationship between An Li and Gu Zhiwei had already emerged on the Internet.

Looking at the keyboard warriors' unfounded remarks, Lu Anning was so angry that he even lost his appetite for breakfast.

"Based on just one photo, it would be a waste of talent for these people not to become screenwriters."

"Gu Yue is already doing PR to suppress public opinion, so don't be too anxious. After the news of opening a Chinese medicine clinic came out, too many eyes were watching us. I thought that choosing to eat at Uncle Yang's would be a safe bet, but I didn't expect that we would still be photographed."

Lu Anning frowned. "They're determined to cause trouble. Even if they don't film it, they'll dig up Mom's past sooner or later, and they might even write something even more awful."

She understood the situation, but after seeing the comments online, Lu Anning still felt angry.

Back then, my mother was the victim, but now she has become the calculating mistress in their eyes. Who can stand this?

Lu An Ning immediately called An Li, worried that she might be overthinking things and living alone, and was afraid that she wouldn't be able to cope, so he was thinking about going over to accompany her.

As soon as he said that, he was rejected by An Li.

"You underestimate me! Do I need your protection? I had someone handle the situation as soon as the news came out. If you come over now, you'll only attract the attention of these reporters. I'm fine, just do what you need to do and ignore the news online."

Lu Anning was a little surprised when he heard his mother's calm voice, which seemed to indicate she didn't care at all.

"Mom, do you really not care what those people say?"

"Those people are targeting me simply to prevent my clinic from opening. The more they act like that, the more I have to run the clinic smoothly and not let those people laugh at me behind my back. I've seen a lot of storms, so why would I be afraid of this little news storm? But you, be careful when traveling. If they can't find a way out of me, they'll definitely be waiting for you."

An Li is most worried about Gu Huai!

"As for Ah Huai, he is in the entertainment industry after all, and his image is the most important thing. I wonder if this incident will affect him?"

If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have let the children help her celebrate her birthday.

"Third brother is an actor who rose to fame through his own strength. How could a little news possibly affect him?"

An Li seemed very busy, and the mother and daughter only chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.

Naturally, there were no reporters in Bixiwan, but there were quite a few downstairs in the company. Tang Jingyuan had the driver drive around and directly into the underground parking lot, thus avoiding the reporters squatting at the door.

If it's like this here, I'm afraid it's even worse on her mother's side.

An Li was naturally branded a "mistress," and they all became illegitimate children, hidden from public view. The internet was filled with condemnation, and the PR campaign failed to suppress the news, instead escalating it. Even the Gu family's stock price was affected.

Everyone knows that someone is fanning the flames.

I don’t know if it was affected by the news, but even some of the relevant procedures for opening a clinic were stuck and have not been completed yet.

Gu Yue ran several times in person, but was kicked around like a football. In the end, he was simply avoided. Gu Yue had never received such a look before. When Lu An Ning saw him, Gu Yue's face was completely black.

Lu An Ning put down the teacup and was about to comfort her when Gu Yue slapped the table, and the teacup jumped up.

"I only realized today how good these people are at shirking responsibility. A-Yu went back and forth several times before but didn't get any results. I even laughed at him for not being efficient. Who would have thought these people didn't even want to complete the paperwork?"

"Brother, calm down first. I don't think this matter will be so easy to resolve. I'm afraid that until the news dies down, the clinic's paperwork and certificates won't be available."

Gu Yue had also noticed the problem, but he hadn't yet found the culprit. He was so angry that he wanted to talk to Lu An Ning and vent his emotions.

Lu Anning thought for a moment and said, "Brother, if that doesn't work, let Jing Yuan come forward!"

Gu Yue frowned: "This..."

"You also need to take care of the company's affairs. They are somewhat wary of Jing Yuan. At least you can let him know who is really working against us. Brother, Jing Yuan is one of us too. We don't have to be so clear about the differences."