She was resting in bed when the phone suddenly rang.

It was an unfamiliar number.

She answered the call.

"Ms. Tang Xinyou? This is from the City Express. We'd like to ask about the recent online rumors about you framing your best friend Linghu Lan. Would you be available for an interview?"

Tang Xinyou was stunned, then furious: "How did you get my phone number?"

“We have our channels for this, Ms. Tang. Would you be willing to be interviewed? Everyone is paying close attention to this matter. Wouldn’t you like to come out and clarify the truth of what happened?”

Tang Xinyou's face flushed red. "I'll sue you for defamation! Do you even know how to ask a question? If you don't know how, then don't ask, you lunatic!" She slammed down the phone, but it rang again shortly afterward.

"Hello? Is this Tang Xinyou? We are a media outlet. There are rumors circulating online that you stole your boyfriend's best friend and stood by and did nothing to help her in her time of need. Is this true...?"

"Get lost!" Tang Xinyou angrily hung up the phone and put it on silent. She quickly turned on her computer, searched for news, and then felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

The hashtag #GirlFramedBestFriendAndLostInComaForThreeYears# has become the latest trending topic, topping the trending list. She felt completely lost. What should she do? What should she do?

She panicked immediately!

The phone kept ringing. She slumped to the floor, realizing for the first time that she was in deep trouble.

...

Compared to Tang Xinyou, Xia Mingyuan was no better.

Just two days ago, he thought this matter would be forgotten quietly, at most causing a ripple before returning to calm.

That day, as soon as he arrived at work, he noticed flashes of light around him. He was puzzled, and then saw reporters rush out and surround him.

"Mr. Xia Mingyuan? Hello! There are rumors circulating online that you cheated on your girlfriend with her best friend, causing your ex-girlfriend to have a heart attack. Have you visited your ex-girlfriend afterward? What are your thoughts on this matter?"

"Is what Miss Linghu Lan revealed accurate? Or is she exaggerating?"

"Mr. Xia, would it be convenient for you to schedule a time to discuss this matter further?"

Xia Mingyuan was suddenly overwhelmed.

Did he explain it clearly?

How can I explain this clearly?

The report is all true; he has no way to refute it. The news article showed all the photos and WeChat screenshots; the evidence is absolutely real. How can he refute it?

Surrounded by a crowd, surrounded by a cacophony of voices, he felt utterly disoriented. Suddenly, he spotted a familiar colleague, while his boss stood not far away, watching coldly and pointing at him.

He felt inexplicably nervous.

It’s over!

He's finished!

Yesterday, some people laughed at the Xia Mingyuan in the news who shared the same name as him, asking if it was her. He vehemently denied it, but today he was besieged by reporters. The slap in the face came too quickly, and he felt a burning pain on his face.

He pushed the crowd away impatiently and said, "I don't know what you're talking about. You've mistaken me for someone else." Then, he quickly ran upstairs in the company building.

The reporters were stopped by security guards outside the building, but some still managed to sneak in.

Xia Mingyuan didn't dare take the elevator, so he ran up the stairs. He finally got to his workstation in the office, but before he could even sit down properly, he heard his boss calling him.

"Xia Mingyuan, come to my office for a moment."