Jiang Yao saw that her previous tricks in Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen's B&B room had failed, and the anger in her heart was like a burning flame, burning more and more. She had originally thought that those little tricks could easily plant the seeds of suspicion of Jiang Zhi in Shen Qingchen's heart, but she didn't expect Shen Qingchen's trust in Jiang Zhi to be so firm, which made her both surprised and jealous.
Jiang Yao sat in her luxurious yet seemingly empty room, everything around her mocking her failure. She clenched her fists, her eyes revealing a near-mad determination. She knew that if she didn't come up with a more drastic plan, she would never be able to tear Shen Qingchen away from Jiang Zhi. Her mind kept replaying the happy moments when Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen were together, and that image, like a sharp knife, pierced her heart again and again.
She began to pace back and forth in the room, her high heels tapping on the floor, making a "tapping" sound, as if to vent her inner irritability. She walked from the window to the sofa, and from the sofa to the closet. With each step, her thoughts turned faster. She knew that simply creating some ambiguous misunderstandings was far from enough. She had to completely destroy Jiang Zhi's image in Shen Qingchen's heart and make Shen Qingchen deeply disgusted with Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Yao decided to escalate her plan. She realized that rumors were the most easily spread and destructive weapon. While this small coastal town was small, it was bustling with people, with tourists from all over the world mixing with locals. Information spread like the wind; if it found the right direction, it could spread quickly.
Jiang Yao began by meticulously fabricating rumors about Jiang Zhi. She racked her brains to craft plots, trying to make them sound both plausible and shocking. She thought of invoking Jiang Zhi's romantic interests, since love is the most vulnerable to jealousy and suspicion. She fabricated the rumor that Jiang Zhi was having an affair with another man. To make it seem more convincing, she even described this "other man" in detail, including his appearance, occupation, and how he and Jiang Zhi met.
After fabricating the rumors, Jiang Yao began to think about how to spread them quickly throughout the town. She knew she couldn't spread them herself, as that would easily lead to her being discovered. So, she thought of using some of the local idlers and gossipy tourists.
Jiang Yao first found a few young people in the small town who had nothing better to do than hang out and chat. She casually struck up a conversation with them, skillfully steering the conversation towards Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen. Softening her voice, she spoke to the young people, acting mysterious, "Do you know? That seemingly happy Jiang Zhi isn't as innocent as she appears? I heard she's having another man." The young people's eyes lit up. They were already fascinated by celebrity gossip, and hearing such explosive news perked them up. Jiang Yao, delighted by their reaction, then embellished the details, convincing them of the truth.
Jiang Yao then targeted tourists. She wandered around the town's tourist attractions, restaurants, and cafes, looking for those who seemed chatty and sharing. She would pretend to befriend them, unwittingly spreading the rumor during conversations. She also deliberately acted shocked and disappointed, saying, "I thought they were such a happy couple, but I never expected Jiang Zhi to be this kind of person." These tourists, intrigued by the news, were also spread the rumor to others out of curiosity and a thirst for gossip.
Not only that, Jiang Yao also deliberately had some people casually mention these rumors in front of Shen Qingchen. She carefully observed Shen Qingchen's schedule and knew that he would go running at the beach in the town every day. So, she arranged for a young man to pretend to run into Shen Qingchen on his jogging route, and then pretended to say casually: "Mr. Shen, do you know? Recently, the town has been saying that your wife Jiang Zhi is having another man outside. We don't believe it, but it seems to be very convincing." After saying this, the young man deliberately showed an embarrassed expression, as if he didn't want to believe the rumor, but couldn't help but want to tell Shen Qingchen.
Jiang Yao also found a waiter at a coffee shop in the small town that Shen Qingchen occasionally visited. She gave the waiter some money and asked him to casually say when serving Shen Qingchen coffee: "Mr. Shen, the customers in the store have been talking about your wife recently. It seems that they have heard some bad news. I think you should pay attention to it." Although the waiter was a little hesitant, under the temptation of money, he still did as Jiang Yao asked.
To further permeate the rumor, Jiang Yao left suggestive notes in public places around town. These notes contained ambiguous phrases like "Jiang Zhi's secret lover" and "The truth will soon be revealed." She placed them on benches in the town square, under restaurant tables, and beneath beach umbrellas, hoping someone would find them and spark further speculation and discussion.
She looked at all this she had carefully planned, a smug smile on her face. She seemed to have seen Shen Qingchen's disappointment in Jiang Zhi's eyes, and the pain Jiang Zhi felt after losing Shen Qingchen. She felt that she was one step closer to success. As long as this rumor could take root in Shen Qingchen's heart, then she would have the opportunity to take advantage of the opportunity and snatch Shen Qingchen away from Jiang Zhi. However, Jiang Yao did not realize that her actions had crossed the moral bottom line. She was blinded by jealousy and walked step by step towards an even darker abyss.
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