The villain's attempt to prove his innocence
A blog post titled "I was almost sexually assaulted while drunk at a company department dinner half a week ago" has ignited the entire internet.
"I am an ordinary employee in the sales department of Ding's company. This company has many problems. For example, my colleagues have previously revealed that there is a strict hierarchical relationship between superiors and subordinates and a serious drinking culture, etc."
"But because of the salary and the constraints of reality, I never considered changing jobs and have just been getting by."
"Until that moment arrives."
"Our company's sales department held another team building activity two weeks ago. Because our sales department has a lot of people, we went in batches. Previously, we would take turns going in order of the order details."
"This time it just so happens to be my turn."
"Actually, none of the people on the list wanted to go, but they had no choice but to go."
"Because the sales department has more young people, it's not as scary or serious as netizens say. But people are still pressured to drink, especially the good-looking girls. It's really common for them to be forced to drink in such situations."
"My alcohol tolerance is not bad, but if I drink too much, my head will get a little dizzy, even if I don't get completely drunk."
"Then I left the table to go to the toilet halfway through. I was planning to rest for a bit, but when I dragged myself to the sink, I suddenly felt nauseous and wanted to vomit."
"At that moment, I didn't know who else had come out with me. As I was vomiting in front of the sink, suddenly a pair of hands grabbed my waist."
"Those were a man's hands."
"The waist is a very sensitive area for women; going up or down is considered going beyond the boundaries."
"I was terrified and desperately tried to pry those hands open and break free."
"But he had also been drinking, and he smelled strongly of alcohol. Plus, men are naturally much stronger, so I couldn't pry his hands off me at all. He dragged me toward the women's restroom stall."
"Although I wasn't fully conscious at the time, I immediately realized what would happen if he dragged me into a bathroom stall."
"The more scared I became, the stiffer my body became. For a moment, I couldn't think of anything, and I could only grip the sink tightly and not let go."
"But I feel so powerless. No matter how much I struggle, it seems like I can't break free from this confinement."
"He couldn't pull me away, so he simply pressed me against the sink and reached his hand inside my skirt to try and tear my clothes."
"I didn't expect the other party to be so unconcerned."
"It wasn't until this moment that I saw his face. Seizing the opportunity, I frantically bit his arm and rammed my head into him. That's how I finally escaped, and I immediately tried to run away."
"The other person probably sobered up after I hit him, and reacted quickly, grabbing my hand and threatening me not to tell anyone what had just happened."
"That was a familiar face."
"He is Lei Weize, the head of our sales department."
"I preserved all the evidence, but I didn't call the police immediately."
"Because I have been struggling with my thoughts in the current environment, once a girl is violated, there will always be people who judge her with the view of victim blaming."
"What kind of brain-dead talk is this, like 'Who told you to wear a skirt?' or 'Who told you to drink with a group of people late at night?'"
"If I tell anyone, can I really bear the consequences?"
"That's why it's been delayed until now."
"My final choice is to no longer remain silent."
This blog post ends here, revealing struggle and pain between the lines.
"Sister, don't be afraid. I'll stay here today and see who dares to say those brain-damaged things!"
"This company has really opened my eyes. How come so many scandals have been exposed one after another? Is it some kind of 'birds of a feather flock together' mentality?"
"Wearing so little herself and strutting around in front of a drunk man, isn't that just like, tsk, spreading her legs and waiting for a promotion?" Since there are voices of support, there are naturally also voices of indifference and ridicule.
"Upstairs, you ultimately chose internet traffic over your parents."
Netizens are ruthless in dealing with this kind of person.
The comments section was filled with flame wars. It has to be said that in this day and age, there are still many people who hold victim-blaming views, and it is unknown who is behind the keyboard.
However, most people understand and empathize.
More people are on the same side as the victims.
Ding Pengxing is on the same side as the victims, but others are somewhat confused.
He was also present at the team-building event that night.
He specifically asked his wife for leave, saying he had to attend a social event. Only with a legitimate reason could he drink openly.
Once on the field, he didn't notice any of the tussling or pulling between Lei Weize and Du Han. He was so engrossed in drinking that he didn't even realize that Lei Weize, who was sitting next to him, had suddenly disappeared.
Looking back now, I only have one memory of that night.
I'm very happy.
That was the first time he had drunk alcohol after being banned for more than half a month.
No, I can't think about it anymore, and I can't drink now. He quickly stopped reminiscing about drinking. Ding Pengxing frowned deeply; this matter was far more serious than drinking culture.
This must be dealt with urgently.
So, after working overtime for several days and being exhausted like a dead dog, the public relations manager hurriedly took on a new task. It wasn't the traditional way of shifting blame or the old trick of whitewashing, but a sincere apology.
At present, this is the only way to ease public anger.
Be sincere.
The main problem is that Ding Pengxing was genuinely enjoying himself and never realized that such a sordid thing had happened under the table where he was having fun.
He was genuinely furious; if he couldn't control his lower body, he might as well cut it off—Ding Pengxing's idea was very simple.
As a woman herself, the public relations manager felt the situation more deeply, and when she put those feelings into the company's statement, her words were exceptionally sincere.
They repeatedly stated that they would take this matter seriously and would not tolerate any wrongdoing from their own people. They also said that they had already reported the matter to the police and asked everyone to continue to pay attention to it.
Among them, the highly efficient direct alarm system slightly salvaged some public goodwill.
"It's hard to say. Just now, Mr. Ding, you were being shameless at the dinner table, refusing to apologize directly and showing no awareness of your mistake. Now... or do you simply feel that this matter is more serious and you are unable to bear the consequences?"
"No, I suddenly realized what kind of person Ding Pengxing is. He really seems to be a drunkard. I'm not trying to whitewash him. Anyone who has watched his previous live streams and combined them with what has happened recently will know."
"What the person upstairs said is true. I've seen his live streams before, and he really does drink while he streams. A while ago, when he didn't have any alcohol to drink, he didn't stream as often."
"In summary, Ding Pengxing is a drunken, trashy boss. His company management is a mess. He likes to drink and does things like bullying at the dinner table, which I can barely accept. But you guys were all drinking together and didn't notice anything at all?"
An apology is not something that can be easily dismissed.
Lei Weize, another party involved, was slacking off at work and flirting with his lover online when he was suddenly pushed to Du Han's Weibo post, followed by his own company's statement distancing itself from the matter and promising to investigate the matter thoroughly.
The public relations department has been extremely busy lately, and Lei Weize was just looking forward to watching the show, but unexpectedly, the fire has spread to his side.
I just can't understand why this girl doesn't even care about her own dignity?
Should we just say all this?
I'm not afraid of being pointed at on the street in the future.
In the future, who would want a woman who is "tainted" when they get married?
Lei Weize is no pushover either.
What does attempted rape even mean? At most, it was just a bit of sexual harassment. He was dragging the girl towards the toilet stall because he wanted to help her clean up her vomit.
Who knew that a dog would bite Lü Dongbin—not recognizing a kind heart, it even bit him.
That's doing a good deed.
It's not good for a pretty girl to get dirty and smelly.
At most, you might accidentally touch a place you shouldn't have while trying to help someone. It's not like you've lost a piece of flesh. You can just touch it back, right?
Although he was stubbornly clinging to this thought in his heart, Lei Weize knew that if this matter were exposed, his position as supervisor would be in jeopardy.
And he wasn't the only one.
If this matter becomes a fuse that ignites other hidden issues, then things will truly become difficult. Lei Weize will be the subject of gossip and criticism within the company.
Therefore, we must do something to turn the tide.
Although the company has issued a statement, the investigation will take some time. As long as we keep Du Han informed during this period…
It's just one person's side of the story.
Lei Weize refused to believe that the rumors circulating on his side couldn't be refuted.
Over the years, when girls expose sexual harassment by someone, haven't they all been proven to be fabrications in the end?
In his opinion, he just felt guilty.
Since this girl dared to challenge his authority, Lei Weize suggested that she see why he was able to become the sales manager.
Lei Weize wouldn't dare say he had a complete grasp of the good aspects of human nature and human character, but he knew roughly the bad ones.
First, everyone knows that when something related to "sex" appears on social media, women are often the main characters, whether passively or actively involved.
Secondly, when someone needs you to prove your innocence, it is a good strategy to step out of your own self-defense and attack the person directly.
So, in addition to comments that sympathized with and attacked the girl, another trend emerged.
"I still suggest that everyone refrain from commenting on events before they are fully understood. Although I don't know who this blogger is, I can guess that this is obviously fabricated. I don't know what good this slander will do to the supervisor. When the truth comes out and justice prevails, let's see how you handle it."
"No, don't just sympathize with her because she's a girl and a vulnerable group. In reality, this woman is quite shameless."
"Ah, she's very casual, it's common knowledge in our company."
The phrase "Ah, she's so promiscuous" is like a precise sniper shot, successfully exploiting the victim's sense of shame from the sidelines.
These minor incidents are hardly enough to scare Du Han.
It's worth mentioning that he didn't spend any money to hire online trolls. These days, hiring online trolls to dictate the direction of an article is a high-risk operation.
They are all people with similar beliefs from the same faction; birds of a feather flock together, and then he is supported by a backup plan.
Lei Weize wasn't satisfied with that, so he added fuel to the fire... He found some illegitimate channels and obtained two AI-generated face-swapped nude photos of women.
Lei Weize was also clever; he simply sent these ambiguous photos to the girl's private messages, the threatening intent of which was quite obvious.
If you don't delete what you said and apologize to clarify, then these two photos will be more than just appearing in your private message list.
Honestly, Lei Weize felt that his series of threatening moves would definitely be very effective.
He didn't believe that any girl these days would completely disregard such a private matter and insist on showing her face in public.
Right now, it's just victims of blaming her and engaging in slut-shaming. But if these photos were to actually circulate, then there would be solid evidence.
Happy Children's Day, my darlings!
Suddenly it dawned on me that today is Children's Day. Maybe I should adjust the 2,500 nutrient solution bonus chapter to be released today, otherwise this part of the plot is too frustrating.
There will be another update at midnight.
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