"Yueji, are you really going to Xu Wangde's house? You're pregnant now, and you're so far along in your pregnancy. What if you get hurt?"
“Yes, Wang Jiao is known for her fiery temper in the village. I’m afraid she might hurt you and the child if she gets agitated. Yueji, listen to your aunt and don’t go. Xiao Jin will definitely not let you go if he finds out.”
"Sister, if there's anything you need to say or do, just tell me. I'll go see Wang Jiao and the others for you. Don't do anything dangerous."
When everyone learned that Gu Yueji was going to Xu Wangde's house, they all came to persuade her to stay.
Gu Yueji had previously sent Qian Mingjun to deliver the condolence money instead of herself because she was afraid that if there was a scuffle or collision, the child might get hurt, and she wouldn't be able to explain that to herself and Ren Jin. But now there was no other way; she had to step in, and she had an idea.
“Now only I can help Ren Jin. I can’t hide anymore. With everyone helping and protecting me, I believe everything will be alright.” Gu Yueji stroked her belly and looked down at it, asking, “Besides, Ren Jin’s son isn’t that fragile. The baby will wait with me for Daddy to come home, right?”
As if in response, her belly moved slightly, and Gu Yueji smiled.
Seeing that Gu Yueji seemed determined, Xiao Yao sighed and asked in confusion, "What are you trying to do by insisting on going to Xu Wangde's house?"
As far as she knew, Gu Yueji had already given money to Wang Jiao and the others, and Zhao Xun also said that there was nothing they could do for the time being and they could only wait for the results of the police investigation.
However, Gu Yueji didn't think that way. First, she didn't want to wait. The thought of Ren Jin being locked in that dark little room made her miserable, and she wanted him out as soon as possible, even if it was just a day earlier. Second, she didn't want to be led by the nose anymore. Having been a live streamer for several years, she was actually quite familiar with the cyberbullying and doxxing tactics she was facing. Both she and the other live streamers she knew had experienced them to varying degrees, which is why she calmed down so quickly.
Her consistent approach to cyberbullying was to remain silent, knowing that any form of violence would cause harm, and that the power of the internet was beyond her control; she was afraid. However, as the cyberbullying escalated, more people were drawn in—Ren Jin's parents, Ye Zurong, and even strangers—coming out to exploit the situation and slander them, labeling them with unsavory tags. If she continued to respond to everything, she and Ren Jin might be burdened with these unfounded accusations for the rest of their lives.
Gu Yueji looked around at everyone and said in a light but firm tone, "I will give them a taste of their own medicine."
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"Son, Ren Jin's wife called me and said she's coming to our house to apologize to us." Wang Jiao said, her face beaming with pride as she held the phone she hadn't yet put down.
Xu Xin's face lit up with surprise. "Really?"
"Really, she said she'll come tomorrow morning."
"It seems my friend's advice really worked!"
Xu Xin felt a surge of excitement.
That day, Qian Mingjun treated him like a beggar when he offered him 500,000 yuan. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Although he was saddened by his father's death, he had been secretly hoping for Ren Jin's compensation. With this money, he could not only marry his girlfriend but also buy a house in the city. However, he never expected that his father's life was only worth this much money. He was unwilling to accept it and talked to his friend about it. His friend then taught him to post the story online and introduced him to online promoters.
"Mom, we're demanding 3 million from them tomorrow, not a penny less."
Wang Jiao would definitely listen to her son, "Okay, then shall we still film the video tomorrow?"
She didn't understand before, but now she realizes that the internet is a really good thing. As long as she makes a video and posts it online, she doesn't have to argue or make a fuss, and Ren Jin automatically delivers money to their door.
Xu Xin has also tasted the sweetness of cyberbullying. "Go ahead and film it. I'll get two cameras and film the whole process tomorrow. Then I'll take the parts that are favorable to our family, put them together into a video, and post it online so that netizens can continue to cyberbully us. Ren Jin's wife might not be able to stand it and give us more money."
"My son is really capable."
"Now that my dad is gone, someone has to take care of my daughter and me for the rest of our lives."
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The next day, Gu Yueji, accompanied by Xiao Yao, Qian Mingjun, Gu Jiahui, and Ren Yajuan, went to Xu Wangde's house.
When Wang Jiao opened the door and saw Gu Yueji, her face instantly darkened. She sneered coldly, "You've finally come. It's not easy for us to see you."
Gu Yueji lowered her head and said sincerely, "Auntie, I'm sorry I'm late."
Gu Yueji wasn't wearing makeup today, and her pale face looked rather haggard. With her big belly, she looked even more pitiful. But Wang Jiao didn't exchange a single word with her and turned to go inside.
As soon as Gu Yueji sat down, Wang Jiao asked impatiently, "Tell me, how do you plan to apologize?"
Gu Yueji's bottom had barely touched the chair when she heard Wang Jiao's words. She stood up again, one hand supporting her waist and the other clutching her stomach. Her movements were somewhat clumsy and difficult.
Wang Jiao and Xu Xin stared at Gu Yueji with their four eyes. When she stood up, they excitedly wondered if Gu Yueji would produce the property deed or give them a bag of cash as compensation.
However, none of them expected that Gu Yueji would walk up to them and suddenly kneel down slowly at Wang Jiao's feet.
"Auntie, I'm sorry. I'm kneeling down to apologize to you on behalf of Ren Jin, carrying the baby in my belly."
Wang Jiao and Xu Xin were stunned by Gu Yueji's sudden action. "What are you doing?!"
Gu Yueji grabbed Wang Jiao's trouser leg, her eyes red and her voice choked as she said, "We are all deeply saddened by Uncle Xu's accident. I am also about to become a mother, so I can understand even more how you feel about losing a family member. I have been unable to eat or sleep these past few days, and I feel incredibly guilty, but I don't know what to do. I can only ask Mingjun to give you 500,000 yuan as a condolence payment. I know that this amount of money is nothing compared to Uncle Xu's life, so I came here today to sincerely apologize to you in front of all the netizens."
Wang Jiao and Xu Xin initially thought it was a reasonable arrangement, but when Gu Yueji mentioned the 500,000 yuan consolation payment, Wang Jiao immediately became unhappy, saying, "You know 500,000 yuan is nothing to my Lao Xu's life..."
However, before Wang Jiao could finish speaking, Xu Xin was the first to react. He interrupted Wang Jiao, "What do you mean by doing this in front of all the netizens?"
Qian Mingjun stood silently to the side, pointing his phone at Xu Xin and her son. Xu Xin's question made him curl his lips in a mocking smile, thinking that Xu Xin was still a little smarter than his mother.
Qian Mingjun stepped forward and said, “We’re doing a live stream right now,” glancing at his phone. “There are a million people watching your sister-in-law apologize to you.”
Wang Jiao and Xu Xin were both stunned. They looked at Qian Mingjun and realized that he was pointing his phone at them.
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