Chapter 30 The Source
Below the consistently high search terms for Xu Ziqi and Ling Wei, other names appeared.
#Lin Wan's ruined artistic life#
#Former employee of Su Qinghua Travel makes public accusation of framing#
#Zhao Wen's family friend's daughter narrowly escaped being murdered#
Xu Ziqi's morbid possessiveness toward You Jingxuan did not subside after Ling Wei's. She would target anyone who posed a threat, and their situation was only worse than Ling Wei's.
Among these victims are: a talented female student who was falsely accused of plagiarism and whose dreams were shattered; a Huayou employee who was framed and forced to leave in disgrace after working with You Jingxuan; and a wealthy heiress who was drugged at a banquet and embroiled in scandal after expressing her admiration for him…
It's not that I haven't thought about seeking justice, but the Xu family is used to scapegoating, clearing themselves of any wrongdoing, and in the end, they even threatened my family.
Even the Zhao family, with its decent social standing, couldn't withstand the Xu family's machinations.
Ling Wei united these victims, waiting for the peak of public opinion to ignite it all.
Public opinion exploded, and Xu Ziqi and the Xu family's reputation plummeted.
The phone at the You family's old house was dialed directly onto You Jingxuan's mobile phone.
"Jingxuan! The Xu family has come to me for help! What's going on between you and the Xu family?" The old man's voice was deep.
You Jingxuan stated succinctly: "Grandpa, the Xu family has offended Xingye's girlfriend this time."
"Are those things about the Xu family online... true?" the old man pressed.
"At first glance, including the Xu family's current reaction," You Jingxuan said in a cold voice, "it's basically confirmed."
If it were fake, the opposing legal team would have been mobilized in full force long ago.
How could things be like they are now, only daring to issue weak and powerless statements and play dead?
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then the old man burst out in his angry, ancestral accent: "You son of a bitch! I thought that girl from the Xu family was a good person! Turns out she's this kind of trash! Never mind! The Xu family's business is none of ours!"
You Jingxuan paused, then added, "Grandpa, there's something else. The banquet I attended last time... was also arranged by Xu Ziqi."
"What?!" The old man's voice rose eight octaves instantly, his anger almost burning through the receiver. "The Xu family is shameless!!"
The Xu family had a well-thought-out plan. They had cleaned up some of the evidence against these people, but there were still some doubts, which fell within the scope of reasonable speculation.
Therefore, Xu Ziqi was also ordered by the Xu family not to respond and to leave it to their public relations team to handle quietly.
Given enough time, netizens will naturally forget about it.
They can hire some online trolls to manipulate public opinion and still make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.
But Ling Wei was waiting for the right opportunity; she still had a backup plan.
Lin Yue held crucial evidence in her hands, yet she vehemently denied it.
Her family's factory was poorly managed and was on the verge of collapse.
That day, Lin Yue stepped into the elevator, and the idle chatter of two girls behind her drifted into her ears:
"Hey, did you see that shocking scandal about Xu? It's ruined so many people!"
"I saw it a long time ago! It's terrifying! A pure demon!"
"Are those revelations true...?"
"Nonsense! Otherwise, who would be so bored as to try and pick a fight with a giant like the Xu family? This matter is now a huge hot topic! It's a pity that Meibao doesn't have an account, so she can't follow it even if she wants to."
"Exactly! Well, I guess I'll have to follow her brother's account instead. Have you followed him?"
"Of course I followed him! Guess what? His account has 4 million followers! It's skyrocketed!"
"Wow! It's not just him. Now, any account that's even remotely associated with Xu Ziqi or says a word about her is making millions! Look at that guy whose family's factory was about to go bankrupt, he said a few words and now he's making tens of millions a month from live streaming! And that classmate of Ling Wei, she just posted a few old photos and reminiscences, and her followers skyrocketed!"
"Then do you think the Xu family might (makes a beheading gesture)?"
"Tsk, does the Xu family dare to touch them now? They'd love to! If anyone gets 'blacklisted' by the Xu family right now, I'll immediately go live! The title will be 'The Xu Family's Dark Hands Reach Out to Righteous Netizens'! Wouldn't that be a direct traffic boost? They'll go viral in no time!"
The two chatted and laughed as they exited the elevator.
In the cramped space, only Lin Yue remained. The smooth walls of the elevator reflected her ever-changing expression, her fingers unconsciously picking at the edge of her phone case.
The system monitoring this situation in real time was a little uneasy: "Will this work?"
Ling Wei's eyes were calm: "We'll know whether it works or not in a while. If it doesn't, then we'll have to be a bit rough."
Lin Yue had a conscience; she knew her friend was being bullied and wanted to help her by preserving evidence for her.
Of course, the main reason for filming the video was Xu Qian.
Lin Yue and Xu Qian's families have similar businesses and are competitors in the local area. Xu Qian disliked her at the time and threatened Lin Yue when Ling Wei was being bullied, saying that she would be next. So, Lin Yue filming the video was also to help herself.
But they dared not step forward at crucial moments.
Because she gradually realized that Xu Ziqi was targeting Ling Wei, and that as long as she kept to herself and remained inconspicuous, she would be fine.
In recent years, with the support of the Xu family, the Xu family has squeezed the Lin Yue family to the brink of collapse.
Such a person cannot be moved by mere affection; what truly touches her is something that benefits her.
On the You family's side.
You Xingye figured the Xu family would have to keep a low profile for a while, so he immediately started packing his bags to go find Ling Wei.
Looking at his younger brother's expression, as if he couldn't wait to fly to that person's side, You Jingxuan felt a sudden, inexplicable tightness in his chest, and his breathing became heavier.
The phone rang suddenly; it was Secretary Wang.
"Mr. You, there are some... comments about you online." After Xu Ziqi's "Love Diary" private account was exposed, You Jingxuan also became the focus of public attention. Coupled with the accusations of several victims, netizens quickly sniffed out clues.
Secretary Wang said hesitantly, "Netizens are speculating that Ms. Xu's situation is all because of you... but the public relations department has already dealt with it."
Night had fallen, but You Jingxuan was still confined to his study.
The documents lay open on the table, but he couldn't concentrate on reading a single word. Frustrated, he tugged at his collar, as if it were too tight.
Because of him?
The suffering Ling Wei endured... was also because of him?!
The phone vibrated again, and Secretary Wang's voice was more serious than ever before:
"Mr. You! A video has just surfaced online; it's about Miss Ling!"
The person who posted the video claimed to be Ling Wei's classmate, saying that she dared not go public back then because of intimidation from the Xu family, but now she is tormented by her conscience and wants to reveal the truth.
The video was taken from a very low angle, peeking through the partition door. The footage was shaking violently, and you could tell the phone owner was nervous.
Amidst the shrill laughter, a clear female voice rang out:
"I told you your voice is too harsh, why don't you ever learn your lesson?"
—It's Xu Ziqi!
The person on the ground was coughing terribly, as if they had just been pulled out of the water.
After a long while, a weak and soft response came: "I'm sorry, I was just answering a question..." The voice was clean and gentle, and had nothing to do with "harsh".
Before the words were even finished, "Slap!"
"Still talking!"
The soaked person struggled to open their eyes, their gaze blank and pained beneath wet eyelashes, seemingly completely bewildered as to why they had to endure all of this.
Upon seeing this, You Jingxuan's veins bulged on the back of his hand, and his knuckles turned white from clenching his fists.
Suddenly, he froze!
It felt like being struck by a heavy hammer; a scene flashed back to my mind—
During a school visit, students gave speeches... a vibrant girl... He seemed to look in the direction of the voice and casually remarked, "Her voice is very energetic."
The source... was actually himself?!
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