Chapter 90
The light from the screen illuminated Lin Ruo's face, and the words that revealed Lu Yinzhou's life story weighed heavily on her heart.
"His father is a rapist," the masked man paused, then continued, "not only did he violate her, he also brutally murdered her. Do you still like him now? Like the son of a death row inmate?"
The last sentence was like a mute button, and the frantic scrolling comments on the screen fell into an eerie silence. Lin Ruo could imagine the countless stunned, shocked faces behind the screen. What were they saying? They didn't know what to say either.
Lin Ruo's heart sank. The masked man's words must be the truth, or rather, the "truth" he knew. He was absolutely certain it couldn't be faked. If... if this was truly the truth, then Lu Yinzhou's final stage accident, ruled a "man-made accident," must have been... revenge.
The icy word exploded in her mind, sending a chill through her body. What about Qin Yu? His fall… Meng Mian, his hand… Could it be the same reason? Also stemming from some kind of… revenge for the “original sin” of their original family?
Qin Yu's father, the domestic violence man, Meng Mian's mother, the woman who was bought...were these the things that led to his death? She held onto the edge of the table, her fingertips cold.
[Why is there no comment? What is Lin Ruo thinking?] Finally, a cautious comment broke the deadlock, like a pebble dropped into stagnant water.
[I don't know what to say. It feels wrong, but... I can't find any words to curse him.] Someone chimed in, a sense of entanglement and powerlessness evident between the lines.
[Because we know it has nothing to do with Lu Yinzhou.]
[Even though it’s his father’s problem, but... I still feel...] He hesitated to speak.
[I know what you mean. This is really terrible.]
[Right! Why aren't you scolding Lu Yinzhou? Aren't you afraid he might have criminal genes?]
[Of course there is, but it’s a pity that I like him so much.]
The comments began to fragment, fading from silence to chaos. Lin Ruo watched the flashing text and subconsciously reached for her phone in her pocket. Looking for Lu Yinzhou? She wanted to ask when he'd make an announcement, but she didn't have his contact information. She opened Qin Yu's chat box instead, her fingers rapidly typing: "The masked man is livestreaming about Lu Yinzhou's father. The situation is dire. How is Lu Yinzhou preparing his statement?"
Less than a minute after the message was sent, there was a clear and rapid knock on the door. The sound was not loud, but it was urgent.
Lin Ruo was startled, her eyes quickly scanning the still divided and quarrelsome comments on the screen. She was about to raise her hand to close the live broadcast interface.
"Why aren't you talking?" The masked man's voice sounded again, interrupting her movements with deliberate provocation. "I want to ask Miss Lin, what do you think about this matter?"
Lin Ruo felt a surge of irritation. She hadn't wanted to engage in a pointless argument, but he was pressing her. She took a deep breath, her voice clear and calm. "Since you're so certain that Lu Yinzhou's father is a heinous criminal on death row, and therefore inferring that Lu Yinzhou himself isn't a good person," she emphasized the words, adding a hint of sarcasm. "Then, what about you, their relative? According to your logic, how can you, sharing the same blood, be considered a good person?"
The words fell with a resounding sound.
The masked man on the other side of the screen stiffened almost imperceptibly. Even through the cold mask, Lin Ruo could imagine his expression. He had obviously not expected Lin Ruo to ask such a question.
[Shit! That seems to make sense!]
[What a genius of logic! Lin Ruo's rhetorical question is absolutely amazing!]
[Yeah, according to what he said, isn't he also dangerous? ]
[To be frank, I support Lin Ruo this time. He's right.]
We also think it makes sense.
[Really? What kind of good person are you? So you're not a good person either. I'm really speechless.]
The direction of the barrage was instantly reversed by this sharp question.
Lin Ruo ignored the masked man's reaction and stood up decisively. She walked quickly to the door, and as her hand grasped the cold metal door handle, she was still quickly calculating who the person at the door might be. She took a deep breath and opened the door.
The person standing outside the door made her stunned for a moment. It was not Qin Yu himself.
Qin Yu stood at the front, his face etched with anxiety. Half a step behind him stood Lu Yinzhou. Lu Yinzhou's face looked unusually pale in the dim hallway light. Further back stood Meng Mian, his brow furrowed, a sense of oppression emanating from him. And standing at the very back, almost half-hidden in the shadows, was Ning Yuan. He folded his arms, his expression unremarkable.
The sudden appearance of these four people at the doorway was completely unexpected. She subconsciously took a small step back, making room for the door. Her voice was barely perceptible, "Why... did you all get here?" She looked at Qin Yu, her eyes questioning.
"Didn't you send me a message asking me to come over?" Qin Yu waved his phone, which was still on and displayed the message Lin Ruo had just sent.
"Yeah," Lin Ruo nodded, her eyes drifting involuntarily to Lu Yinzhou. He was looking down, his fingers swiping rapidly across his phone screen, seemingly searching for something. A seductive, unapproachable aura hung over him. "I... want to ask..." She pondered the masked man's revelations, unsure how to ask him, "Have you released your statement...?"
Lu Yinzhou looked up at the voice. His eyes met Lin Ruo's briefly. "It should be sent soon." He lowered his head again, tapped the screen a few times, and then walked directly to the relatively quiet corner of the stairs with his phone, obviously to make a call to deal with an urgent matter.
"That's good," Lin Ruo breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally settling. She turned to Qin Yu and lowered her voice, "Your side... I think I know what's going on." As she spoke, she fixed her gaze on Lu Yinzhou in the corner.
Qin Yu followed her gaze, then lowered his head and sighed heavily: "I know." His voice was muffled and full of powerlessness.
Seeing Qin Yu's devastated expression, she walked forward and gently patted his shoulder. "It all depends on your decision. Whatever you decide, think it through."
Qin Yu raised his head with confusion in his eyes. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.
At this moment, Lu Yinzhou came back, clutching his phone, staring at her with a determined look on his face: "The statement will be issued immediately."
"Well, that statement..." Lin Ruo wanted to say something but then changed her mind and thought that they must have a dedicated public relations team and she didn't need to worry about it.
Then he looked at Qin Yu, who was hesitant to speak, and said to her, "I need to think about it carefully."
She knew his difficulties, so she nodded: "Okay, tell me when you want to do it, I..." She turned her head and looked into the room: "I'll continue the live broadcast." She took a deep breath, turned around and live broadcast in front of the camera again, and the four of them went downstairs together.
The barrage on the screen has already exploded:
【Lin Ruo, what are you doing? 】
[I don't know. It's really weird that he just left without saying anything.]
[That's right! I thought it was no longer being broadcast.]
[I thought I heard someone talking just now. It should be this sound. Did you hear it? ]
[I heard it. It seemed to be Lu Yinzhou? Or was it Qin Yu?]
Lu Yinzhou? Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could he be here, with Lin Ruo? I don't believe it.
[Actually, I don’t believe it either. How could it be possible?]
Lin Ruo is so lucky. Qin Yu and Meng Mian are both his brothers. If he has some connection with Lu Yinzhou, then he is truly amazing.
[I think it's impossible. Lu Yinzhou seems to be treating Lin Ruo normally. He's just in his normal state.]
Lin Ruo glanced at the comments, slightly startled. She took a deep breath and turned to the camera, her tone calm but with a hint of understanding: "It seems everyone is confused. If you have any questions, please ask them." She took the initiative to break the deadlock.
The barrage instantly became more dense:
How did you know we had something to ask?
[I want to ask if that was Lu Yinzhou just now? ]
[Yes! I feel like that person is Lu Yinzhou.]
[Am I the only one who wants to know whether the Lu Yinzhou incident is true or false?]
[Of course it’s true.]
How could this be true? Lu Yinzhou hasn't said anything yet.
[I've already said it, go check the trending searches, he's made an announcement!]
[Who? Who posted the announcement? Lu Yinzhou?]
[Yes, it’s him, it was him who posted it! ]
I'll go check it out!
Her heart skipped a beat when she saw the last few comments. So fast? She immediately pulled out her other phone and eagerly clicked on the trending search list. Lu Yinzhou's efficiency was beyond her imagination; the announcement had actually been sent out.
She opened the statement:
Hello everyone, I am Lu Yinzhou.
The whistleblower's account of my father, as mentioned in the livestream just now, is largely true. However, I have never met my father since I was born, and all my information about him comes from this uncle's retelling. Therefore, I have no knowledge of anything he did, nor did I participate in it.
However, blood ties cannot be severed. As his son, I deeply understand the immense pain and harm his crimes have caused the victims and their families, and I also empathize with the public's feelings about this matter. To further prevent any distress or discomfort to those who support me, I have decided: effective immediately, I will retire from the entertainment industry.
I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me and apologize to anyone who has been upset by this.
Comments from fans flooded in under the announcement.
[No, brother, this has nothing to do with you. You don't know what happened. You are actually innocent!]
[Don't quit the entertainment industry! You're the first male celebrity I've ever fallen in love with. I hope you'll be fine! Please!]
[That's right, we can't bear to see you go! Don't leave!]
"Ahhh, if you quit, I won't have anyone to love anymore! My light will go out!"
[Wow, me too, brother, I can't bear to leave you! Can you stay?]
However, it's not just fans who are at fault. There's also the indifference of passersby and the malice of black fans.
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