This time, the evidence is irrefutable. Everything was just a self-directed and self-acted performance by Wang Xiyou and her agent, with the aim of making Lu Wanzheng bear the blame so that they could take the opportunity to smear her reputation.
Clearly, they were almost there.
Despite their meticulous planning, they underestimated Lu Wanzheng's abilities. Or perhaps they didn't even know the truth of the matter, yet they relentlessly smeared Lu Wanzheng, ultimately only courting their own demise.
After playing the audio, Mo Yushan said smugly, "Now, Miss Lu, do you know you were wrong? Can you go and apologize to Wan Zheng? If you apologize, wouldn't it be better for everyone to get along peacefully? Why ruin our harmony over those unclear things online?"
Lu Ci unconsciously tightened her grip on the face cream jar. After hearing Mo Yushan's words, she angrily slammed the jar shut and threw it heavily on the bedside table. She didn't want to hear anything more, so she lay back down on the bed, sullenly closing her eyes.
With a loud thud, Mo Yushan was caught off guard by Lu Ci's sudden outburst and before she could catch her breath, she saw Lu Ci lying face down on the bed.
Mo Yushan: "..." Is it really that hard to apologize?
The two parted on bad terms.
Mo Yushan got up, barefoot, picked up the white cloth prepared by the production team, and covered the camera in the room.
She turned off the light and lay back down on the bed.
Night fell, and a soft, dim light shone on Mo Yushan's face as she surfed the internet.
The matter of Lu Wanzheng was known not only in this room, but also in the rooms of the two men next door. The only one who probably didn't know was Xiao Qifeng.
Zhong Yunyue: "It seems Wan Zheng wasn't lying to me; she really can solve this problem."
Gu Yewei disliked the intricacies of the entertainment industry, but he had a girlfriend who loved following celebrities, so he knew a little about the entertainment industry and Lu Wanzheng.
“Lu Wanzheng is quite capable, and I’ve seen the negative information about her online. It’s full of loopholes, and only those who are easily deceived by appearances would believe it. As long as we find sufficient evidence, these negative claims will be easily debunked. However, what I didn’t expect was that Xiao Wang actually held back when he spoke to Wang Xiyou’s agent. This is like adding wings to Lu Wanzheng’s counterattack.” Gu Yewei also placed a white cloth on the camera.
Zhong Yunyue nodded, "Director Xiao is a veteran in the entertainment industry. When he encounters strange things, he naturally has to keep a backup plan. How could he let someone easily outmaneuver him?"
"So, people in this circle are too calculating. They are wary of everyone around them, and everyone is careful in everything they do, afraid that they will ruin their future because of the smallest mistake."
“Many things aren’t as complicated as you think…” He didn’t know how to refute it. Gu Yewei was right. This was the state of many people in the industry. For them, scandals were too fatal.
Zhong Yunyue changed the subject. Now that Lu Wanzheng was alright, he felt relieved. "Go to sleep early. I'm going for a morning run tomorrow. Want to come along?"
“Sure,” Gu Yewei said, getting interested in the idea of morning running. He was usually busy with work and could only exercise during his breaks. Their job didn’t allow for much time, but someone liked to touch his abs, so he had to maintain his current physique at all times.
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The next day, as the sun rose, Peach Blossom Spring was serene and quiet, with no noise, only fresh air, and distant mountains shrouded in mist, like a dreamlike fairyland.
Inside the cabin, every room was dimly lit.
On the double bed, the sound of the blankets rubbing together filled the air. Xiao Qifeng was the first to open his eyes. His eyes were misty as he looked at the unfamiliar surroundings, feeling slightly uncomfortable. But then, he closed his eyes again, feeling content with the softness in his arms.
A moment later, he opened his eyes again, the mist in his eyes dissipated, leaving only clarity.
He released Lu Wanzheng, lowered his head and kissed her eyes, trying to wake her up.
After the experiment, the results were good. Lu Wanzheng felt her eyes were itchy. She reflexively resisted, waving her face with her hand to push away Xiao Qifeng, who was playing tricks on her face, and then buried her face even lower.
Xiao Qifeng: "Get up." He pinched Lu Wanzheng's cheek.
Xiao Qifeng's voice reached her ears. Lu Wanzheng was still half asleep, her voice muffled from just waking up. "What time is it? I'm so sleepy!" she said, yawning.
She slightly opened her eyes, but everything was pitch black. She could vaguely see Xiao Qifeng beside her. She raised her head, shifted her position, and kissed Xiao Qifeng's chin. "I want to sleep. You can go by yourself." She tried to use this method to let herself sleep a little longer.
Xiao Qifeng liked this method, but that didn't mean he would agree to it.
"You have to keep your word. You promised to exercise with me in the morning, so you can't go back on your word." Xiao Qifeng bent down and kissed Lu Wanzheng on the forehead.
These words made Lu Wanzheng regret her words. How could she have said such a boastful thing yesterday? Did she have no idea how lazy she was about sleeping in?
She buried her head in Xiao Qifeng's arms, her only thought being that she didn't want to get out of bed.
Xiao Qifeng released Lu Wanzheng from his arms. "You can take a nap a little longer. I'll go get ready first. You'll have to get up when I come out."
Lu Wanzheng buried her face deeply and did not respond to Xiao Qifeng.
Xiao Qifeng got up, took the clothes he was going to wear that day, and went into the bathroom.
About seven or eight minutes later, he walked out of the bathroom and straight to the French windows. He pulled open the curtains, and the light from outside shone into the room and onto the bed.
The sunlight around six in the morning is not glaring; it is the gentlest.
He walked back to the bedside and stood beside Lu Wanzheng. He found Lu Wanzheng's head in the pile of blankets, gently stroked her head, and whispered in her ear.
"Lu Wanzheng, a beautiful woman who is as beautiful as a fairy, highly talented, and knowledgeable, is loved by everyone, admired by flowers, and even hailed by cars. She is not only an idol but also a woman of great talent. Wouldn't you like to go for a run with me?"
This was the first time Xiao Qifeng had flattered Lu Wanzheng like this, just to get her to go running with him.
Lu Wanzheng squinted, just about to turn around and look at Xiao Qifeng, but was deterred by the light behind him. Having been in darkness for a long time, her eyes were not used to the strong light at all.
She said in a muffled voice, "You've already opened the curtains, so I can't continue sleeping now. Pull me up." She reached out her hand to Xiao Qifeng.
Xiao Qifeng sat on the bed, took her hand, and pulled her upper body off the bed.
Lu Wanzheng sat listlessly on the bed, yawning repeatedly.
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