That day, the two stood in front of that small tombstone for a long time. After returning home, Song Wan'an slept soundly.
Sometimes, resolving inner conflicts seems to happen in an instant.
Although the house is cleaned every day and has been kept in its original state over the years, Song Wan still tidied up the house inside and out again.
She replaced the carpet with a brightly colored one, replanted beautiful orchids in the yard, and polished all the decorative items in the house until they shone.
A smile returned to her face. She knew she should live well for those who loved her, such as Lin Zhaojiang, and... their unborn daughter.
The delayed trial of Duan Jinrong's case has sparked much discussion and speculation. Some say that even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse; although the Duan family is not what it used to be, it still has considerable connections.
Some say this is perhaps the calm before the storm, with even more turbulent waves awaiting Duan Jinrong.
Another week has passed.
Zhu Jingwei and Xiao Liran held a press conference together. Besides introducing Song Wan's new book, Xiao Liran had something even more important to discuss at the conference…
"As you all probably guessed, Professor Zhu's presence here today is not for a new book launch, but to discuss the recent high-profile case of Ms. Duan with you!"
Xiao Liran smiled and looked at Zhu Jingwei, who, under everyone's gaze, gracefully walked onto the stage.
His extraordinary demeanor and powerful aura silenced the reporters in the audience, who even forgot whether they should record audio or video.
The atmosphere in the venue only returned to a slightly lively state after the host reminded them.
"Dear journalists, I am here today to tell you a story that has been buried for many years. This story may be a bit far-fetched, but I guarantee with my integrity and the reputation of the entire Zhu family that every word I say is true. If I am lying, I am willing to bear the legal responsibility!"
The crowd below was in an uproar, wondering what major event had occurred.
A screen slowly rose up behind Zhu Jingwei, displaying nine suspense novels previously published by Duan Jinrong.
However, the next frame shows Xu Yanqing's manuscript.
The manuscript has a date on it, and by comparing the publication date with the manuscript date, some observant journalists have already discovered clues.
"Could it be..."
"That's right, that's all I wanted to say!" Zhu Jingwei said calmly, her gaze firm. "Duan Jinrong's 'Radiant Splendor' series plagiarized this manuscript, 'Dancing Light'!"
Everyone was in an uproar, whispering and discussing among themselves.
This was a volcanic eruption or an earthquake in the literary world!
Duan Jinrong is a veteran writer whose status and connections in the industry are not to be underestimated. Zhu Jingwei is also a leading figure in the industry and a professor at a drama academy, enjoying numerous accolades.
Rumors of discord between the two have been circulating for a long time, but no one expected Zhu Jingwei to drop such a bombshell this time!
"Is what Professor Zhu said true? What if it's slander? She'll be ruined!"
"Isn't it Duan Jinrong who's been utterly disgraced?"
"Yes, judging from the dates, this manuscript definitely came first, followed by Duan Jinrong's work. Moreover, the outlines are identical, and even the names are very similar! Unless this manuscript is fake, Duan Jinrong is truly guilty of plagiarism!"
"My God!" someone exclaimed. "It's said that in Duan Jinrong's case, she staged a switcheroo, abandoning President He's real daughter... and now she's plagiarizing! Just how many surprises does she have up her sleeve that we don't know about?"
The scene quickly descended into chaos as reporters vied for firsthand information. Xiao Liran stepped in to maintain order, and after a while, the situation returned to calm.
"The evidence is conclusive, and Duan Jinrong's plagiarism is an undeniable fact! Her 'Radiant Splendor' series stopped publishing after the ninth volume. Many people believe that she has run out of ideas, but in reality, she only stole the first nine volumes of 'Floating Light and Dancing Shadows' back then. She didn't even manage to steal the tenth volume, which is the final volume!"
"My student, Xu Yanqing, was originally an extremely talented writer, but she was framed by Duan Jinrong and died a violent death! Her daughter was also switched by Duan Jinrong and has lived an extremely difficult life since childhood..."
Zhu Jingwei was emotional, her voice choked with emotion, "Duan Jinrong not only stole Yan Qing's manuscript, but also stole her daughter's life! She must pay the price! I will pursue this to the end and seek justice for my student!"
Xiao Liran stepped forward to support Zhu Jingwei and patted her shoulder.
The rest was handled by Xiao Liran and the legal team at SL Publishing.
Duan Jinrong was disgraced and all copies of "Radiant Splendor" were removed from the market and destroyed. Film and television works in which Duan Jinrong had participated as a screenwriter were also banned from broadcast.
She was detained in the He family villa before her formal arrest.
On the day of her arrest, Duan Jinrong appeared remarkably calm. She silently walked out of the villa, and before getting into the police car, she looked back one last time, as if bidding farewell to the first half of her life, or perhaps searching for something.
Suddenly, a figure flashed into view!
He Cangwu chased after them, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at Duan Jinrong's head!
The servants who were watching were terrified and screamed as they tried to dodge, while the police quickly drew their pistols and pointed them at He Cangwu.
“Mr. He!” one of the officers said calmly, “Please don’t act impulsively. Duan Jinrong is a criminal, and we must take him back for questioning and conviction according to legal procedures… If you fire your gun, the nature of this case will change!”
However, He Cangwu seemed not to hear anything.
His eyes stared straight at Duan Jinrong, even the white hair at his temples seemed to be accusing her of her crimes.
Duan Jinrong also looked at him with complicated emotions.
After a long while, she gave a bitter laugh, the day of her arranged marriage reappearing before her eyes. She had thought that marrying him meant marrying for love, but she never imagined that this path would be so rugged and difficult, ultimately becoming a wrong turn that would ruin her life.
Because she loved him, she couldn't tolerate that he had Xu Yanqing first, nor could she tolerate the child he had with Xu Yanqing.
Falling in love with this man was probably the most foolish mistake she ever made in her life...
She made one mistake after another, snowballing and getting bigger and bigger. Now that she thinks about it, the person she wronged the most was not Xu Yanqing, not Song Wan, not He Cangwu, but her own son, He Nianhui.
"Mr. He!" the police officer shouted, "Please trust the law, put down your gun! The law will give you a fair judgment!"
“Ha…fairness?” He Cangwu smiled bitterly, his eyes slightly red. “Even the fairest judgment, can it bring Yan Qing back? Can it turn back the time I wasted?”
"Duan Jinrong!" He Cangwu gritted his teeth, "You made me lose Yan Qing, and you treated someone else's child as your own daughter... You deserve to go to hell! Today... I'll personally send you there!"
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