Zhao Yan turned around, looked at Nan Zhi, her eyes filled with determination, "No matter what you say, I am the victim."
Nan Zhi raised an eyebrow, remained silent for a moment, then a smile appeared in her eyes as she looked at Zhao Yan calmly.
This time, Zhao Yan's gaze did not dodge; instead, it conveyed a sense of determination to fight Nan Zhi to the bitter end.
Unfortunately, Nan Zhi's eyes always had a kind of unsettling magic, and Zhao Yan already felt guilty.
She quickly looked away.
Nan Zhi's lips curved slightly, indicating that she was not beyond redemption.
"Miss Zhao, do you know what your actions today represent?"
Zhao Yan frowned, not understanding Nan Zhi's meaning, while Nan Zhi continued:
"Do you think the reason Nan Li hasn't made a move yet is because he's really out of options?"
Nan Zhi took a few steps toward Zhao Yan, then smiled sarcastically, her tone turning cold:
"Justice will prevail, Miss Zhao. You know perfectly well what Nan Li did and didn't do. He could sue you for defamation. In the face of the law, the wicked will eventually pay the price, but he hasn't. Think about it, why hasn't he sued you?"
Nan Zhi smiled as she said the last sentence, but in Zhao Yan's eyes, it was extremely ruthless, and her heart trembled.
Her heart ached terribly. It turned out that Nan Li was still thinking of her, which made her feel even more guilty.
But she had no choice.
Nan Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. She had come to see Zhao Yan with a psychological strategy in mind.
If the other party is simple and kind, she can appeal to their emotions and reason with them. If the other party is stubborn and vain, then she will have to try to be ruthless.
However, based on her observations, Zhao Yan does indeed still have a conscience, and there is likely some hidden story behind it.
“Miss Zhao, Nan Li treats you as a true friend, but this is how you repay him.”
Zhao Yan's last line of defense crumbled, and she finally couldn't hold back her tears. She choked out as she spoke:
"I... I have no choice, I really have no choice, I'm so sorry to Nanli."
She was even on the verge of collapse. This whole thing had been tormenting her ever since she started planning it, and now it had reached its peak.
She couldn't help but cover her face; the guilt overwhelmed her.
Nanzhi stared at her, her face expressionless, and continued:
“Miss Zhao, if you encounter any problems, you can talk to Nan Li. He has always told me that you are a passionate and grateful person, and he is willing to help you increase your popularity. Why didn’t he clarify when the rumors of you two being a couple first? Don’t you understand?”
Nan Zhi wasn't lying; Nan Li genuinely intended to help Zhao Yan, but unfortunately, the girl didn't appreciate it.
Zhao Yan squatted down and burst into tears, "I'm sorry, sob sob... I'm so sorry, I'm heartless and have let Nan Li down."
Nan Zhi stepped forward, reached out and helped her up. Her expression was no longer as cold as before, but rather much gentler.
“Ms. Zhao, I know this wasn’t your intention, and Nan Li doesn’t want to go to court with you. You’ll only suffer in the end. So, are you willing to clarify this matter?”
With tears welling in her eyes, Zhao Yan looked at Nan Zhi and asked, "Is there any way to salvage this situation?"
Nan Zhi nodded, "Of course, as long as you are willing to cooperate, we can resolve this matter."
Zhao Yan nodded, "I'm willing to cooperate."
However, "but..."
Zhao Yan bit her lip, looking somewhat worried.
"Is there something you're having trouble telling us? Tell me, and we'll do everything we can to help you."
After a long silence, Zhao Yan finally spoke:
“A little over ten days ago, a man approached me and asked me to frame Nan Li. Of course, I didn’t want to at the time. Nan Li didn’t know that I had a seriously ill mother who was staying in the hospital. I worked hard to cure her, and I was willing to endure any grievances. It was Nan Li who gave me warmth and allowed me to keep going even when I was being bullied. But after that man came, my mother fell ill a couple of days later and needed a lot of money. He came to me again, promising to arrange things for my mother and to give me some good resources and money, so… I did it. I’m really sorry.”
The deed is done, and an apology won't change anything. "If you really feel guilty, just wait for my message. As long as you do as I say, it won't affect you."
Zhao Yan shook her head:
"Thank you. After this incident, I plan to retire from the entertainment industry. As long as I don't implicate Nanli, I'm already happy. I don't expect to stay in the entertainment industry any longer."
Seeing her like this, Nan Zhi didn't say anything. After all, it was a matter between Nan Li and her. Whether Nan Li would forgive Zhao Yan after learning the truth was not something Nan Zhi could control.
After exchanging contact information with Zhao Yan, Nan Zhi left.
The incident continues to escalate, with online criticism of Nan Li becoming increasingly rampant.
I'm just a passerby: "It's disgusting. Why is someone like that still in this industry?"
Punishing evil and promoting good: "I must be crazy to have ever liked him before."
Wishing for world peace: "Nam-ri, get out of the entertainment industry."
Balabala: "Nan Li, that violent maniac, his parents must be no good either."
......
Soon, netizens dug up Nan Li's background, and photos of Nan's father and Bai Yarou were posted online. If it weren't for the good security system in Junting Community, the Nan family would have been besieged long ago.
Lin Shizi: "He's actually a rich second-generation, no wonder he's abusive."
Qiqi: "His parents look decent enough, but the child they raised is a beast. Go to hell."
I am Miss Li: "Worse than pigs and dogs, may you descend to the eighteenth level of hell."
......
Several products and reality shows that had previously sought to endorse Nan Li have cancelled their endorsement contracts with him.
The company seems to have abandoned Nan Li. His agent went to the company several times, only to be told that he no longer needed to manage Nan Li, which clearly meant they had given up on him.
The agent, being employed by the company, had no choice but to apologize to Nan Li and inform him in advance that the company seemed to have no intention of renewing his contract.
Nan Li didn't react excessively after hearing this. That's just how the entertainment industry is. It's all about praising the powerful and belittling the weak. He had no value anymore, so naturally they wouldn't continue to support him.
The contract renewal was supposed to take place in the next few days, but now that the matter has been put on hold, Nan Li knows that his acting career is probably coming to an end.
Nan Zhi hadn't had time to tell Nan Li about Zhao Yan's troubles yet; she was busy with something outside every day.
He didn't even contact Shen Xingmian for several days.
So Mr. Shen went to the Nan family's door in person.
After knocking, Bai Yarou opened the door.
His complexion was noticeably poor, and he looked weaker than usual.
Shen Xingmian frowned, and Bai Yarou forced a smile when she saw Shen Xingmian coming over.
"It's Xingmian. Zhizhi went out and isn't home."
"Auntie, it's alright, I'll go inside and wait for her."
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