Chapter 750 An Astounding Background (Three Chapters Combined!)
Zhang Xinlei looked at the group of people. Apart from some people he didn't recognize, Chen Feng and Yang Li did indeed know Gu Hua!
Moreover, judging from how they interact, they clearly have a close relationship!
Zhang Xinlei looked at the boy holding Gu Hua's arm next to her. This boy looked a lot like Chen Feng! He must be the boy mentioned online, Gu Hua's boyfriend and Chen Feng and Yang Li's son!
Zhang Xinlei didn't look at Chen Feng and the others, but instead looked at Li Mingxuan, and said with a pitiful smile, "I also wanted to go in and talk, but weren't you all not here? I waited upstairs for a long time but you didn't show up. So you went out? These reporters weren't hired by me; they were already here. Perfect timing. I also want to ask you in front of everyone, are you really going to drive me to the brink? I just had questions like any other netizens, and I just liked a post. Is it necessary to discourage me? Is it necessary to name me online? Aren't you trying to push me into a corner?"
It seems that the actions of many people yesterday made Zhang Xinlei suffer the consequences of his own actions, but they really didn't know about the expulsion.
Gu Hua calmly looked at him: "If you have questions, you can ask us, you can report it to the organizers, but you did nothing, yet you directly liked netizens' slander against me. To netizens, you are the insider who knows the truth best. You liked it, so there must be solid evidence. When you did this, you didn't consider me, nor did you consider the production team! We are all adults. What consequences will your liking of this ultimately lead to? I think you know very well! As a future lawyer, as someone who studies law, I think you know and can understand the consequences of your actions." I can handle it! So there's no need to say anything pitiful or make yourself seem wronged! If I were innocent in this matter, but no one comes forward to support me or explain things to me, then not only will my studies be ruined, but my dreams will be destroyed! It might even involve my teachers, the organizers, and everyone I know! Did you think of me when you did this? You didn't. "If you repay evil with kindness, how will you repay kindness?" This is a message for you, and also for those online who are ignorant of right and wrong and spread rumors! I will never forgive you! Some things, you can't simply forgive me because you want to!
As Gu Hua spoke, she glanced at the reporters taking photos. She wanted them to convey her message and make it clear that reconciliation was out of the question. She had already obtained the lists and was now pursuing legal action. Some netizens deleted their comments, some even posted videos crying and apologizing to her, some played the victim, and some even threatened to commit suicide if she sued them. To the latter group, Gu Hua directly contacted the local cyber police, who quickly replied. No matter what they said, Gu Hua remained unmoved.
The idol is right. If she doesn't take a stand this time, even if she graduates and becomes a respected professor, clients won't dare to hire her because she'll be soft-hearted. It's fine if she's soft-hearted with herself, but if she's soft-hearted with her opponents, wouldn't they be suckers?
So this precedent must not be set! Even if she is a student now! It's better for people to say that the profession is cold and ruthless than for them to think that she is indecisive and emotional!
"As for your being asked to leave, we were not involved and have no say in it. You should ask the production team about this, instead of coming here to stop us. Please make way so we can go up!"
Zhang Xinlei's face turned pale. Gu Hua had always been easy to talk to in their team, and he originally thought that if he spoke harshly, she would soften her stance. He hadn't expected her to be so tough! Thinking about his future career, Zhang Xinlei was a little scared.
He took a step forward, remorsefully saying, "Don't you know the organizers? He even spoke up for you online. Could you please talk to him and ask him not to discourage me, and let me finish the recording? I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have liked some baseless accusations without concrete evidence. I really know I was wrong. You know, if the school finds out about this, I might not be able to graduate normally, after all, this has caused such a big stir! If I can't graduate, my future career will be cut off from law! It might even affect the school's reputation! I'm just a student, I can't bear such serious consequences! And my parents are old, they're from the countryside, it wasn't easy for them to support my education! If they find out about this, they'll never be able to hold their heads up in the village again! Our whole family will be finished! I apologize for my rudeness and my wrong behavior! I hope you can forgive me! Please help me put in a good word for me! Is that alright?"
By the end, his voice choked with emotion! If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they might think they were abusing their power!
Gu Yin knew what he was thinking as soon as she heard him say that! Sure enough, everyone around looked at Gu Hua.
"Although this classmate did something wrong, it didn't affect you at all, and he didn't say anything, he just gave a like. There's no need to take it this far. He's already preparing to graduate. If this incident prevents him from graduating, or if he can't find a job after graduation, or if he gets blacklisted by the industry, that would be a devastating blow to a rural family! Gu, can you bear to do that?"
"Yes, yes, look, he's already admitted his mistake and he's in such a sorry state, so just forgive him! Didn't the show's planner say that he's an acquaintance of yours? That you're a friend's child? In that case, you must have a very good relationship with him, like an elder. You can talk to him and ask him to give this Zhang student another chance. I think it shouldn't be difficult, it's a very easy thing for you! I think Gu student will definitely be willing to help, right?"
"Exactly! Since he admitted his mistake so readily, let's just let it go. You haven't lost anything anyway."
"Be forgiving when you can, leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future! You're all in the same system, who knows, maybe he can help you in some way later? Don't be too rigid in everything! Just do what's appropriate! It's always good to be a little more tactful!"
Gu Hua laughed in exasperation! What kind of talk were these people giving?
"The reason no one got hurt is because we acted uprightly, not because you held back! If my sister had even the slightest flaw, you certainly wouldn't be so lenient! You'd want to crush her into the mud, never to rise again, using her as a stepping stone to reach the top! Don't deny that you're that kind of person! Why did you like it when others didn't? Do you think everyone else is smarter than you? Or do you think people online will give you benefits? You know why! We know! Everyone knows! As for you people, go home if you want to be saints! Even white lotuses aren't as pure as you! Don't talk like you don't know the pain; you'll never feel the pain until the knife pierces your own flesh! Everyone stands on the moral high ground to criticize the victim! Why? His father..." Was my sister's fault that his mother was pitiful? Was my sister's fault that he was expelled? Could my sister be sure he would graduate? My sister is only a sophomore! What right do you have to pin these things on her, just because she's kind and knows many people? Shouldn't the perpetrators be blamed? Didn't he think about the consequences when he did these things? No, he did. He thought about how this success would bring him the highest viewership on the show! That people would think he was innocent and pure! That people would think he was the embodiment of justice! That's all he thought about! So he liked it. People can't just enjoy the benefits and ignore the responsibility after failure! All the good things are yours! All the bad things are someone else's! How can you be so naive! You're more cunning than a sieve!
Gu Yin's barrage of words left Zhang Xinlei and the other speakers pale with anger! No one dared to speak again, and they took a few steps back.
"I... I didn't mean that! I really know I was wrong! Really!" Zhang Xin clenched his fists and stammered.
"Alright, didn't you want to talk to Lang Cheng? I've already gotten through to him. It's your own business, you can talk to him yourself. I only called for you this time because of Gu Hua! As for what you say, that's your own business. The call is connected, you can speak now!" Chen Feng handed the phone to Zhang Xinlei and said in a deep voice.
Zhang Xinlei's eyes lit up! He reached for the phone and hurriedly called out to the person on the other end, "Hello teacher, this is Zhang Xinlei, a trainee from the program! I received a message from the production team saying that I've been asked to leave. Is there some misunderstanding? I know about what happened with Gu Hua, and I was wrong! I've already apologized to Gu Hua for my rash behavior! I hope you can give me another chance! I promise I won't make the same mistake again! Teacher, please help me, okay?" Zhang Xinlei became very cautious as he spoke.
The phone was on speakerphone, and a deep, resonant male voice quickly came from the other end: "The decision to expel you was made after discussions with the production team. There's no misunderstanding, and it has nothing to do with Gu Hua's situation. We're expelling you because, as a legal scholar and a student who has studied law for four years, you haven't figured out what's right and wrong! Your values don't align with our program. Expelling you is for your own good, not because you're not excellent. After all, being selected for our program proves your academic excellence, but you might lack in character. You should go back to school for further studies. Don't worry, we've already informed and explained things to your school; this expulsion won't prevent you from graduating! In short, go back and study hard. Learn to carefully filter information online; don't just follow the crowd or act rashly. That's all, I'm hanging up." Lang Cheng hung up after speaking.
Zhang Xinlei stared blankly at his black-screen phone. He hadn't expected that a simple "like" would lead to such an irreversible situation. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have acted so impulsively. The conversation at the hotel entrance today, and everything he had just done, would definitely be broadcast. What would he do then?!
He had originally thought that this trip would allow him to join Lang Cheng's law firm! At the very least, he could join a slightly less prestigious firm, or perhaps be noticed by a professor and recommended for graduate studies. So, when Gu Hua was being suspected and speculated about, he was both angry and pleased. He was angry because he believed Gu Hua had connections, just like the rumors online, that she knew the answers to the questions! He also resented Gu Hua for having connections and trying to steal his spot and attention. He was pleased because this was an opportunity. If he could confirm Gu Hua's situation and prevent her from recovering, he, as the first to rebel, would be the first to reap the rewards! His future would be limitless! But now, everything is ruined!
Chen Feng took the phone and looked at the Gu family: "Let's go in. There's nothing more to say. We've said what we needed to say and done what we needed to do. We're all adults. Some things can't be done the way we want."
After Chen Feng finished speaking, he looked at the reporters, his cold eyes fixed on them, and said in a deep voice, "You can report what happened today, but I hope you don't edit it or spread rumors! I hope I see the truth and not your own version of the truth! If anyone dares to mess around, then the wrath of our Sharp Law Firm will be your own fault. You'd better watch out."
Gu Hua stopped looking at Zhang Xinlei and followed the others into the hotel.
The reporters breathed a sigh of relief after everyone left.
"They truly are the black and white duo of the legal world! Their sharp eyes made me want to hand over my camera on the spot! They're terrifying! I wouldn't dare to meet their gaze at all."
"What Chen Feng just meant was that we can report on today's events, but we can't arbitrarily distort them, right?"
"Yes, hey, that girl who was talking just now and that really handsome guy next to her, don't you guys look a little familiar? I feel like I've seen them somewhere before. Do you remember them? They're so good-looking, are they from some wealthy family or celebrities?"
"It's definitely not a celebrity. If it were, wouldn't I know? That demeanor of his, he's obviously from a wealthy family, probably some rich kid! I rarely pay attention to things that have nothing to do with the entertainment industry."
"I feel like I recognize this too. Let me check my camera! Oh my god, I found it! You'll never guess who they are! Luckily we didn't send these things out first! Otherwise, we wouldn't even know how we died!"
"You're making it sound so serious, but who exactly are those two people?" A person nearby walked over, puzzled.
The man turned the camera around and showed it to them: "See this? Does this scene look familiar?"
One of them took the camera, frowned as he looked at it, then his eyes widened: "This isn't Miss Zhou's coming-of-age ceremony! This isn't the richest man's son! What are these two doing here?"
"Look here, see? Isn't that Gu Hua? So they're family? My god, Gu Hua has such a powerful background!? Then this Ms. Zhou and Young Master Chu must be here to help Gu Hua solve her problem! But because the organizers and Hei Bai Shuang intervened, the matter is considered resolved, so they didn't show up! Compared to those two, I suddenly feel that this matter was resolved very mildly. Those who cursed her before, I heard they've been blacklisted. It seems that those on the blacklist aren't qualified to buy those cancer treatment drugs. No matter what those people said, how they cursed, how they reported, or how they talked to the higher-ups, it was no use. It was only because Ms. Zhou was soft-hearted that she decided to wait until all the patients were treated before it was their turn. As for whether they can wait until then, that's none of her business. Her methods are quite ruthless." The man spoke with lingering fear.
"You dare say that? Do you have a death wish? Look at her achievements now. Doesn't the country know who's more important? Don't the people know?"
"Let's go, let's just release today's news honestly. I won't get involved anymore. Let's stick to filming the entertainment industry! We can't handle this kind of thing! We value our lives!"
After the reporters left, Zhao Xinlei was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground! He had heard everything they said and knew Zhou Guyin's identity, since the incident had indeed caused quite a stir back then, but he hadn't seen her photo!
He never imagined that Gu Hua had such a powerful background! If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have said those things, wouldn't have acted that way!
He stopped complaining about what Chen Lang had said. At least he could graduate normally. As for what would happen after graduation, he'd deal with it then. If the legal profession wouldn't hire him, he'd just find another job. Anyway, with that degree, he was at least starting from a much higher point than some people! Thinking of Zhang Xinlei, he got up and went back to the hotel. After packing his things, he secretly left.
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