Chapter 45 You can always trust me
Watching Gu Yushu and Shen Zhen's departing figures, Zhao Jingjing shook Chu Chu's arm innocently and said in a coquettish voice, "Sister Chu, Sister Shu is so good to Shen Zhen! Do you think what those people on the internet are saying is true? Shen Zhen is indeed quite amazing, I want to learn from her!"
Chu Chu turned to stare at Zhao Jingjing, her hand gripping her chin tightly. Her face was ashen, her eyes dark and terrifying. She said coldly, "If you dare to say anything out of line online, you won't be staying in City A anymore."
Zhao Jingjing's eyes widened as she looked into Chu Chu's icy gaze. Her hands trembled slightly involuntarily, her legs almost gave way, and her teeth chattered. "Sister Chu... I... I understand."
Chu Chu threw the person down without a second thought and left without looking back.
Zhao Jingjing's hands trembled as she touched her neck, then she collapsed limply to the ground. Chu Chu had been so terrifying just now. A gleam of intense jealousy flashed in her eyes. Some news didn't need to be revealed by her directly. Someone was definitely manipulating this trending topic; all she had to do was cooperate with that person.
Did Shen Zhen think that getting Gu Yushu's love was enough? Zhao Jingjing smiled mockingly. Didn't she know? Love fades, love shifts. Whether it's Chu Chu, Gu Yushu, or even Zhong Li, she was determined to break into that circle. The dance competition was her stepping stone; she had to win first place! What were Jiang Yu and Shen Zhen compared to her? No one could stop her progress.
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Gu Yushu carried Shen Zhen all the way back to the room and carefully placed her on the bed.
Gu Yushu squatted down next to Shen Zhen, carefully propped her feet up on a stool, and got up to get the first-aid kit.
Sensing that Gu Yushu was about to leave, Shen Zhen suddenly stood up and hugged her tightly from behind, her voice trembling as she murmured, "Ashu, I didn't... I have nothing to do with Zhang Hua. Tuantuan really is Xiaowan's child. And Jiang Che and Jiang Yu, we're really just friends..."
Shen Zhen was terrified—terrified that this incident would negatively impact Yu Shu, and even more afraid that Yu Shu would leave her. Overwhelmed by anxiety, Shen Zhen was on the verge of collapse.
Gu Yushu turned around and gently comforted her, "Zhenzhen, don't be afraid, I believe in you, I will handle this."
Gu Yushu pulled her onto the bed and gently kissed her forehead. "Zhenzhen, I'll go get the first-aid kit. Don't think too much. Let's treat your foot first."
Gu Yushu took the medicine box, supporting Shen Zhen's fair little foot with one hand, and gently wiping the injured area with iodine with the other.
Gu Yushu gently blew on the wound, the air cool and refreshing.
The itchy sensation on the soles of her feet traveled all the way to her heart, causing Shen Zhen's heart to tremble slightly. She looked down at Yu Shu as he carefully cleaned the wounds on her feet, gently and patiently.
After cleaning the wound, Yu Shu bent down and gently kissed the instep.
The moment her soft lips touched the instep, the burning sensation made Shen Zhen instinctively pull her foot back, murmuring softly, "Dirty..."
Gu Yushu raised his dark eyes, sat down next to Shen Zhen, stared intently into her misty eyes, and said softly, "Zhenzhen, you can always trust me, okay?"
Tears streamed down Shen Zhen's face, landing on Gu Yushu's hand, making her heart clench. This wasn't just targeting Shen Zhen; someone might be using it to attack the Gu family. Whoever it was, hurting Shen Zhen would have to pay the price.
After calming Shen Zhen down, Gu Yushu called Jiang Yu and Jiang Che over to keep her company.
Jiang Yu looked at Shen Zhen's red and swollen eyes and teased, "Zhenzhen, it's no big deal! Don't you know we have a CP fanbase? The song 'Ginger' is so catchy! This incident even increased my competition's fanbase quite a bit!"
Shen Zhen burst out laughing, and said in a muffled voice, "Stop teasing me. I really didn't expect that someone as insignificant as me would be trending on social media for all the wrong reasons..."
Jiang Yu ruffled Shen Zhen's hair and gently comforted her, "Zhenzhen, don't underestimate the power of money. It might just be the effect of someone spending money. You should know that netizens aren't that bored, hehe."
Jiang Che pounded on the table indignantly and said fiercely, "Zhenzhen, don't worry, the Jiang family has already clarified things for you! I won't allow anyone to insult our pure friendship, after all, I still have to get married!"
Jiang Yu slapped Jiang Che on the back of the head and laughed, scolding, "Little Che, do you have to be so completely gay! Do your parents know?"
Jiang Che tilted his head back arrogantly, "Hmph! I'm happy!"
Shen Zhen felt a warmth in her heart; things didn't seem so bad after all. Since it was a misunderstanding, it was good to clear it up. After all, Yu Shu and her friends believed in her! She was no longer walking alone; that was wonderful.
Shen Zhen's thoughts drifted to the distance. What about Shen Wan, who had left? What would she think if she saw the trending topics? Did Shen Wan still remember Tuantuan and her? Was she doing well now?
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Gu Yushu immediately contacted Chu Pei to find out what was going on. It turned out that Chen Lin and Shen Guodong had behaved themselves for a while after returning home. Someone had arranged for the media to interview them, and even dug up Zhang Hua's past.
Chu Pei, with a stern face, said respectfully, "President Gu, based on the current investigation, it's possible that the Yang family is behind this."
Gu Yushu's lips curled into a cold smile. Yang Yao! She's asking for death! Does she think she can rise to power by smearing Shen Zhen in front of the media and the old man? Dream on!
Gu Yushu immediately had Chu Pei conduct a paternity test for Shen Zhen and Tuantuan, and compiled the true circumstances of Shen Huai's imprisonment. At the same time, he went to Shen Zhen's university to find her former counselor and classmates to obtain evidence, and found someone to go to her hometown to find teachers and neighbors to quickly obtain evidence.
Once the evidence was ready, Gu Yushu made an official announcement directly on her Weibo account.
"I'm sorry to let you get to know my wife this way. From childhood to adulthood, she has always been a model socialist girl. She fought against her parents who favored sons over daughters, raised her sister's child, and worked hard to earn money to treat her grandmother's illness. Oh, I forgot to mention. She also has to earn money to support me. The college girlfriend you mentioned is me."
Attached below are the paternity test results, interview videos of other people, and details of Shen Huai's imprisonment. This completely shattered the reputations of Chen Lin, Shen Guodong, Zhang Hua, and others, causing a sudden reversal in public opinion.
"My God, is this a real-life version of the 'domineering female CEO falls in love with me' story?"
"kswl, we're girls who firmly believe in the socialist path too! Why doesn't any domineering CEO love me! My gender isn't a hard barrier, I'll take either a man or a woman!"
"Upstairs, who isn't like that? But these parents are disgusting too. They would do this to their two daughters for their son. They are really heartless!"
"This family is disgusting! If Shen Zhen hadn't survived, she would have been forced to bleed them dry! Sisters, learn from them!"
"This Shen Zhen is really something! She can grab the richest guy in no time. Author, stop making up stories and just write a book called 'How to Win the Heart of a Tycoon CEO.' I'll buy it in a heartbeat!"
"I don't care, I love harem novels, please, Shen Zhen, add all these people to your harem! Sheng Jiang, Zhen Shu, Zhen Che, they're all so adorable!"
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