Chapter 141 Publicly Revealed

“Okay, but I’ll decide when to face the public.” Chu Zhen’s eyes were firm, then softened. “Just be yourself, don’t worry about anything else, I’ll take care of everything.”

Whether it's love or marriage, the most beautiful words are probably not "I love you," but rather "I'm here for you" in times of adversity.

An'an and Huanhuan's growth has brought us surprises every day. As they learn to speak, they always say things that make us laugh and cry, which is a kind of spice in our lives.

"Dang'er, I want to use my position to do a column about Cao Kun."

"Before Dawn? But Cao Kun has absolutely nothing to do with this. We can't ruin the essence of the program because of personal reasons." I didn't want Chu Zhen to do that. "Before Dawn" is considered the best news program on TV. It's Chu Zhen's masterpiece. And now everyone knows that Chu Zhen and I are both on "Before Dawn." This will definitely affect the reputation and ratings.

"It's not 'Before Dawn,' but 'People's Livelihood Today.'"

"Ji-hyo's show?"

“Yes, the TV station hasn’t reported on Cao Kun’s case except for the verdict on the day of the verdict. So there are all sorts of bad rumors about the TV station. I’ve talked to the station director about this and discussed it with Song Huai. It would be most appropriate to do a special report on it in ‘Today’s Livelihood’.” Chu Zhen analyzed with me. Indeed, ‘Today’s Livelihood’ is a program that reflects local people’s livelihood. Previously, some people had submitted articles to the program team, requesting reports on some events related to Cao Kun.

"Okay, you decide. Is there anything I need to do?" I trust Chu Zhen; he wouldn't do something he wasn't sure of.

"You might need to speak in front of the camera and recount the whole story." Chu Zhen looked troubled. "Recounting the whole story" meant that I needed to recall the unpleasant experience from that day.

"Okay~" I never expected things to develop to this point. However, I have adjusted my mindset in the past few days. I must stand up because Fang Jing is now trying to find ways to appeal again. All she is doing now is to ruin my reputation, make me look bad, make me a target of public criticism, and label me as having ulterior motives.

“Sometimes you don’t have to be so understanding.” Chu Zhen reached out and stroked my face. I’d lost a lot of weight lately, and Chu Zhen was always trying to find ways to make me healthier, while I always ended up doing things that displeased him. Chu Zhen’s voice was a little hoarse when he said this.

Song Ji-hyo was interviewed by Today's Livelihood.

"Lin Dang, take a look at my questions first, and prepare yourself mentally." Song Ji-hyo handed me a piece of paper with the questions she would ask later written on it.

"Are you doubting my professional competence? Do I need to memorize a script for an interview?" I smiled, trying to ease Song Ji-hyo's pressure. Today's interview was also a challenge for Song Ji-hyo, but she would not feel at ease if it were someone else from the department.

"Okay, let's begin!"

I nodded.

"Ms. Lin, hello. We have some questions we'd like to ask you regarding your recent lawsuit against Cao Kun for rape in the United States."

Okay~

Did you know Cao Kun before?

"I met him once many years ago at a friend's party, but it wasn't a pleasant meeting."

Could you elaborate?

“Yes, when I was a graduate student, I attended a friend’s company party. At that time, I was just a student and had never met some important figures in City A. Of course, when Cao Kun appeared in front of me, I exchanged a few words out of politeness. However, at that time, I didn’t know he was Cao Kun. Cao Kun asked me to drink, and his words were a bit frivolous. Fortunately, I had a friend there who saved the day. Later, I learned that he was Cao Kun, who had some prestige in the media industry in City A. However, at that time, I didn’t know his full name; I only knew that people called him President Cao.” I recalled the scene of our first encounter, and Chu Zhen told me that he answered all my questions truthfully.

"You've been in City A for so long, have you seen Cao Kun again since then?"

"No."

"So, your meeting in the US was your second meeting with him?"

Yes~

“Well…” Song Ji-hyo hesitated for a moment. I understood that the next question would be about America’s wounds.

I looked at Ji-hyo and told her with my eyes to just ask directly without hesitation.

Ji-hyo understood the look in my eyes.

"Could you tell me how you met Cao Kun in the United States, and how things developed to what they are today?"

"Yes, that day was a dinner gathering of our advanced studies class. Because I don't like overly noisy occasions and I'm not very good at the topics everyone was talking about, I thought I'd go out for some fresh air. Later, when I went to the restroom to wash my hands, I heard a man's voice and a woman's voice of refusal coming from inside the women's restroom. Since they were speaking Chinese, I was worried that the woman was in danger, so I coughed to signal to the people inside that there were people outside and they should watch their behavior. Later, when they came out, I realized that the man was Cao Kun."

"And then what?"

"Cao Kun booked a room upstairs in the hotel. He and that woman took me to the room together, and then the police came."

I don't want to go into too much detail.

There are many rumors circulating that you sued Cao Kun because you had a conflict of interest with him and your own interests were harmed. Can you address this?

“Okay,” I paused, adjusting my posture to present my best image in front of the camera, “I’ve met with Cao Kun twice. If just meeting him already implies a conflict of interest, then I believe many people in City A must have conflicts of interest with him.”

"You have never faced the public directly, either in the United States or since you returned from the United States. Is there a reason for this?" Actually, I know that the question is not like that. The original question was much more pointed.

"I didn't think my private matters needed to be made public, but I didn't expect it to have such a big impact, even affecting my family and friends. So I have to stand up. I can ignore the many slanderous words against me because the truth will prevail, but I can't turn a blind eye to the impact on my family. Here I want to say that Cao Kun's crime was witnessed by the local police in the United States, so the verdict was quick. I didn't know Cao Kun, but the woman who was with Cao Kun at the time had a connection with me. I'm sure everyone remembers the big car accident in City A many years ago, where my adopted child with Chu Zhen died. This was related to that woman, so when I was alone, they had evil intentions." I didn't say much else. For example, Song Ji-hyo asked me to explain that it was "attempted rape," but I didn't want to mention it. As long as Chu Zhen knows, I don't care about others.