On the other side, Bai Weiwei was completely unaware that Li Susu had already eliminated the traitor with swift and decisive measures, and was still sitting smugly in her office chair, imagining the scene of her defeat.

However, at that moment, the assistant rushed in in a panic.

"Mr. Bai, something terrible has happened!"

The assistant's voice trembled slightly.

Bai Weiwei scolded her impatiently, "What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

"The Li family...the Li family has made all the evidence public!" the assistant said breathlessly.

Bai Weiwei suddenly stood up, her face turning pale instantly.

"What did you say?"

She grabbed her assistant's arm with such force that the assistant couldn't help but cry out in pain.

"It's true! It's all over the internet!"

Despite the pain, the assistant trembled as she took out her phone and handed the news page to Bai Weiwei.

Bai Weiwei snatched the phone, her eyes fixed on the news headlines on the screen.

"Li has released all the evidence in the plagiarism case, directly pointing to Bai's malicious defamation!"

The bright red title exploded in Bai Weiwei's mind like a thunderclap.

Her eyes widened in disbelief, her fingers trembling as she slid down the slider.

Xie Yuan's anonymous statement appeared prominently on the screen.

The text describes in detail how he was bribed by Bai Weiwei and how he leaked the Li family's business secrets.

At the same time, Li Susu's statement also appeared on major media platforms.

“We will pursue plagiarists and slanderers to the end, and we cannot allow the bright jewels and the truth to be tarnished by the dirty tricks of these people.”

Li Susu's voice was strong and resonant.

"impossible!"

Bai Weiwei slumped in the chair, her eyes vacant, as if her soul had been ripped away.

She mechanically repeated, "How could this happen... how could this happen..."

She couldn't believe that her flawless plan had been so easily foiled by Li Susu.

The assistant stood to the side, barely daring to breathe; the office was filled with a suffocating atmosphere of oppression.

Bai Mian stormed in, sweeping the documents off the table.

"Idiot!" He pointed at Bai Weiwei's nose, spitting almost onto her face. "You think Li Susu is stupid?"

"Look what you've done!"

"Not only did you fail to bring down Li Susu, but you also plunged the Bai family into dire straits. How am I supposed to explain this to the board of directors?!"

Bai Weiwei shrank back, not daring to look up at her father's furious face.

"I...I..."

She stammered, but couldn't say anything.

Bai Mian grew angrier as he spoke, and seeing Bai Weiwei's pathetic state, he couldn't help but raise his hand and slap her across the face.

Bai Weiwei was knocked to the side by the blow, her cheek burning with pain.

But she dared not defend herself in the slightest.

However, the hatred he felt for Li Susu intensified once again.

Online, public opinion has completely exploded.

"The Bai family plagiarized and stole, and then turned around and accused others—it's utterly shameless!"

"Are you treating us consumers like monkeys? Do you really think we're fools?"

"Boycott the Bai family, starting with me!"

The comments section was filled with all sorts of offensive and vulgar language, and netizens made no attempt to hide their anger and contempt for the Bai family.

The newly launched jewelry from Bai's Jewelry has suffered poor sales, with even a large-scale wave of returns.

Bai's stock began to plummet, leaving Bai Mian in a state of utter distress.

In order to quell public anger, Bai had no choice but to issue a public apology and withdraw all advertisements.

Li Susu's lawyer's letter arrived as scheduled, and the Bai family was ordered to pay a large sum of money in compensation.

Although it wasn't a serious financial blow, it still cost Bai Mian a considerable sum.

More importantly, the good reputation that the Bai family had built up over the years was now given a breakthrough.

Bai Mian sat in his office, his face ashen.