It's Bobo's lipstick.
The unfiltered shot shows a pale face, a thin body, and Song Minjing trying hard to smile.
"Hello everyone, I'm Song Minjing. Regarding the recent news about me online, I just want to say,"
“I hope everyone can live bravely and love life.”
The response video is less than a minute long, and the background clearly shows that it is in a hospital, which to some extent seems to confirm the rumors on the Internet.
——Song Minjing killed someone to cover up the crime. Her opponent died on the spot and she was seriously injured and hospitalized.
But as time went on, passion faded and rationality returned, and people began to wonder again.
"If she really committed a crime, would the police allow her to film a video response?"
"It feels like a twist. I can't imagine how wronged she would be if it were just a rumor."
"Her last words were so profound. Could it be that she was the one who was killed?"
Guessed the truth.
School was about to start, and after finishing some ISG business, Yu Li put her computer aside. Lying on the hospital bed, Song Min Jung was daydreaming, her mind racing, her throat watering as she imagined a seafood feast.
Song's mother said she couldn't bear to watch it and was extremely worried, but the person involved was very relaxed.
"I've lost a lot of weight." Song Minjing smiled foolishly. "I don't need to lose weight anymore. I can eat a lot of delicious food to replenish my body."
Song's mother rolled her eyes and fed her soup with a spoon: "Look at what's been spread online, and you're still laughing."
Song Minjing wasn't worried about that: "As long as Lili is here, nothing will happen."
Facts proved that Song Minjing was right. After the police came out to confirm that Song Minjing was not involved in gangs, had not committed any crime, and was not a criminal, public opinion reached a new height.
The case is still under review, so I cannot go into detail about the specifics. The only thing I can tell you is that Song Minjing was the victim and was injured because she bravely resisted when she was surrounded by three people. As for murder, it was self-defense. If she had been a second slower, they would have died together.
After reading the clarification, netizens finally realized that they had scolded the wrong person. Although they still have doubts about what happened, at least it can prove Song Minjing's innocence.
Someone immediately said they were dying of laughter: "The uncrowned king of the underground forces? Who, her?"
Attached is a picture of Song Minjing eating cake, with her hands full, her mouth covered with cream, and she was smiling silly at her fans.
"My sister was finally saved, but when she saw the online rumors, she said, 'Forget it, forget it, let's just die.'"
Later, when marketing accounts that "knew a little about the inside story" came out collectively, Song Minjing's reputation was truly reversed and reached a new level.
"I heard that she wasn't some dark force, it was her captors. She was scared, but then her captors asked her, 'Do you want to make an adult film?'"
"People who fight to protect themselves aren't 'two-faced'; it's you who gossip about them behind their backs."
"Maybe everyone has forgotten that she's not even 20 years old yet. After going through this, she didn't defend herself, but only told us to live a good life. Looking back at her videos, I feel so sad."
"Minjing, I declare you the epitome of bravery. Your stories will encourage me time and time again."
The media smelled something and started to do exclusive interviews about Song Minjing. After learning that Song Minjing refused to accept interviews, they began to summarize Song Minjing's past deeds, emphasizing over and over again that "weak seeds will bloom dazzling flowers among thorns." Public opinion completely sided with her, and the person who spread the rumors was also arrested. When someone mentions Song Minjing again, the first reaction will only be "that girl who looks cute but actually has huge energy hidden in her body."
The reason for all this was simply because the crew wanted to attract attention, and rumors spread from the crew. When they saw that so many people were paying attention, they had to add fuel to the fire.
This is the first TV series that Song Minjing has taken on. Being a hit in a movie doesn't mean that a TV series will also be popular. It's better to have some popularity than no popularity. Anyway, Song Minjing can explain it herself after she wakes up.
The public is totally unacceptable to this excuse, and the calls for severe punishment of those who spread rumors are growing louder and louder.
At this time, Zheng Zhihe told Yu Li that half of the media who spoke well of Song Minjing were instructed by Hong Jae-heon.
"I think the marketing was overdone. Too much is as bad as too little. We didn't buy so many press releases. At first I thought they were just following the trend, but later I found out it was Hong Jae-hun who was secretly pushing it."
At that time, Yu Li had just finished class at school, the capital university had already started school, and Cui Ze also rushed back from Yutai.
The Yutai project was confirmed to be closed in March, and the battle between Cui Ze and Cao Yujing had already begun. The partners knew that the two were arguing and were unsure which side to support. Cao Yujing had more experience and invested the most money, but he was running the business with the support of his family, while Cui Ze relied on himself.
"His father Choi Sang-won hasn't spoken yet, and there's also his fiancée. Either the Choi or Kwon family can deal with Cao Yujing."
"These two companies may not necessarily take action..."
"That's not necessarily true, but if you dare to help Cho Yu-kyung, when Choi Taek inherits the Choi family and marries Kwon Woo-ri, you'll see if he'll punish you."
"Ashi, Cui Ze is a wolf with sharp teeth."
Just like that, the partner did not get involved and the two of them were deadlocked.
They had agreed to have dinner together that evening. When Yu Li heard Zheng Zhihe say this, she snapped out of her thoughts: "Hong Jae-heon?"
Zheng Zhihe nodded: "And I think he deliberately let me find out."
Yu Li frowned. She had felt that something was wrong with Hong Jae-hyun since she joined the Qingteng Club. After the regular meeting in January, there was no contact between them and she thought Hong Jae-hyun had gone quiet. It turned out that it was not the case.
"No hurry, wait until he comes to me."
Gao Zhuyan and Pei Haocheng both said that Hong Zaixian was a pervert. What good could a pervert do? She didn't want to interfere.
After saying goodbye to Jung Ji-ho, Yu-ri waited for Choi Taek at the school gate and asked Jung Seo-jin to keep an eye on Hong Jae-heon, as it would be bad if he stabbed him in the back. Two minutes later, Choi Taek drove out of the school gate.
There was silence all the way in the car, and when they were almost at the restaurant, Cui Ze cleared his throat.
"I came back a couple of days ago and had a meal with someone, and I ran into your father at the hotel."
Yu Li scrolled through the messages: "Yeah."
Cui Ze drove into the parking lot: "He said he would come to play at my house when he has time."
Yu Li put away her phone: "Yeah."
Cui Ze parked the car, but didn't get out immediately. He just stared at Yu Li with a serious look.
Yu Li suppressed her laughter: "What else did you say?"
If Cui Ze doesn't respond, his heart will break.
Cui Ze lowered his eyes: "He said that he originally wanted to prepare for Jing's wedding this year and hold our engagement party at the same time."
Ah, wait for her here.
Yu Li: "How did you reply?"
Perhaps Yu Li's reaction was too flat, so Cui Ze looked away and said coldly, "I said I can be there anytime, depending on Ms. Quan's schedule."
puff.
Yu Li finally couldn't help laughing, and reached out to rub Cui Ze's face. The man's pretended coldness was broken in a second.
"Ms. Quan has been feeling sorry for Song Minjing recently. Please feel sorry for me too."
I travel back and forth between the capital and Yutai, and each time I don't stay there for long. The last time we kissed was a week ago.
“Am I really living the life of having a girlfriend?”
"Are you not satisfied?" Yu Li leaned over and bit Cui Ze's lips.
"No." Cui Ze's features softened. "I'm telling the truth. Anytime is fine."
"Got it." Patting Cui Ze's cheek, Yu Li got out of the passenger seat. If he remembered correctly, Quan Lihe was talking about holding an engagement party on her 20th birthday.
Yu Li looked up at the sky. The weather was not good today, it was gray, but by June, the sky should be clear and blue.
She seemed to hear the sound of a wedding march, but she tilted her ear and heard nothing.
It seems a bit regrettable.
"What's wrong?" Cui Ze asked sharply after noticing Yu Li's mood change.
Yu Li shook her head, thought for a moment, and held Cui Ze's hand: "This engagement party will definitely be a success."
Cui Ze froze visibly. After a moment, he shook hands tightly, with an inexplicable deep meaning: "Definitely."
The restaurant was newly opened. Zheng Zhihe had eaten there before and recommended it to Yu Li. She booked a private room and the waiter led them upstairs.
Before entering the private room, I heard the door of the room next door open and someone shouted, "Mr. Hong, welcome, welcome."
Hong? Yu Li closed the door. What a coincidence.
There was nothing to worry about for dinner, so there was no rush. Yu Li chewed her food slowly, and Cui Ze's chopsticks never stopped moving. When Yu Li's bowl was piled up like a small mountain, he went to get some soup.
As Yu Li looked at it, she tasted a familiar flavor.
—As long as her wardrobe is filled, she’ll only wear what I choose.
——As long as her bowl is full, she will only eat what I pick for her.
"Cui Ze, you..."
"Hmm?" He brought the soup to Yu Li's mouth.
Yu Li moved the soup bowl away: "Brother is so virtuous."
Cui Ze:?
After thinking for two seconds, he drank the soup himself: "I'm glad you changed to a more intimate name."
Wow, Yu Li’s numb face, is that the point?
Cui Zezhen is selectively deaf.
The meal lasted an hour. After finishing, Yu Li leaned back in her chair and did not move lazily. Cui Ze understood immediately: "Are you waiting for someone?"
Yu Li said "hmm". She was right here and didn't believe that Hong Jae-heon would let go of this opportunity.
Cui Ze stood up to give Yu Li some space: "I'm going to the mall across the street to buy some things."
"Okay." Yu Li responded, then quickly added, "I don't lack clothes lately."
Cui Ze was a little embarrassed.
Yu Li: "There's no shortage of perfume either."
Cui Ze stopped.
From the back, one could see the grievance, and Yu Li began to tease: "You can buy lipstick."
Cui Ze turned around.
Yu Li: "Don't you know? It's the lipstick you eat when you kiss."
Cui Ze thought about holding back, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He warned Yu Li: "You're still outside, don't tease me."
Yu Li snorted and closed her eyes. Cui Ze walked out the door, and after a few minutes, footsteps were heard outside the door.
She opened her eyes and saw Hong Jae-heon standing outside in a suit and tie: "Can I come in?"
Yu Li pointed outside the door and said, "There's a seat in the lobby. Let's go talk there."
If the scandal gets out, I'll have to coax Choi Ze.
Hong Jae-heon said nothing and went to the hall. He found a seat with a partition by the window and sat down. "It seems you are not surprised that I came to see you."
It wasn't summer yet and it was getting dark early. Yu Li glanced at her watch, meaning to just say what she wanted to say.
Hong Jae-heon lowered his head and adjusted his glasses, then said simply, "I won't beat around the bush. I want to cooperate with you."
Cooperation? Yu Li didn't understand: "Do you mean with ISG or with Quan?"
"The Quan family might not look down on me at this stage." Hong Jae-heon has a clear understanding of the current situation. "However, if I can take over the family business, I should be considered by them by then."
"I can help with ISG, I can help with Quan's, I can help with anything you want to do."
Yu Li looked at Hong Jae-heon. She had never looked at this man seriously. Now her impression of him was not only perverted but also inexplicable. However, perversion is inexplicable to begin with.
"Hong Wuxu——"
Yu Li just opened her mouth when Hong Jae-heon interrupted her: "From what I know, you and Hong Wuxu have fallen out."
He spread his hands and laughed instantly: "Besides, even if there is no falling out, what else can you expect him to do for you?"
Hong Wuxu's ability is average, and it would be good if he can keep the family business when he comes to power in the future. Hong's father knows this himself, so he has trained many talents and is ready to hand them over to Hong Wuxu.
Hong Jae-heon was right. Yu Li hadn't expected Hong Wuxu to help her from the beginning. She only wanted to be friends with him. But, "I'm naturally happy to be friends with the media boss Hong, but why did you choose me?"
"If you just want to sit in that position, you should make a deal with my father."
What can she do when she is still in school and only has a jewelry brand?
She couldn't make Hong's father choose Hong Jae-heon as the heir.
Hong Jae-heon twitched his lips, giving his signature fake smile. He looked around. The newly opened restaurant wasn't crowded, and he didn't recognize anyone.
"Gao Su-yeon's membership test required him to hack into my computer and search for a certain file, and he succeeded."
Yu Li stopped knocking with her hands under the table. Was she discovered?
Hong Jae-heon had already said it: "He must have seen a lot of things, didn't he share them with you?"
Even though his secret was being peeped into, he could still laugh: "If not, I can take the initiative to share it with you."
"My father doesn't like me very much, and my position as heir is precarious. If I want to ascend to the throne, there's only one way."
"...Before I discuss this solution, I'd like to ask you for a favor. If you agree, this will be our collaboration."
If this favor is successful, Hong Jae-heon will be able to get promoted, and after that he will give back to Yu Li.
Yu Li didn't quite believe Hong Jae-heon. It was so easy to go back on his word, but she wanted to know what favor Hong Jae-heon had to ask her for.
"Tell me about it."
It was dark, and the light in the corner was not bright enough. The two of them looked at each other with smiles on their faces. Outsiders would have thought they were old friends reminiscing about the past.
Only Hong Jae-heon knew how important this move he was making was. He was already trapped: "I won't hide it from you, I don't have much time left."
This was a sign of weakness, but also a warning. He graduated last month, and his father did not allow him to work in the family company.
"One of your friends has something I need."
He had to use a lot of effort to pry out a word from the secretary who had worked for Hong's father in his early years.
——There is something that can bring your father down, but I don’t know if such a thing exists. If it exists, it should be in the hands of the Xu family.
Yu Li found it absurd: "Xu Jae-dam? Something that doesn't necessarily exist?"
Her expression clearly showed that she was asking whether Hong Jae-heon was playing a trick on her.
"I'm not kidding." Hong Zaixian also felt that it was a bit outrageous, but this was his only chance. As long as he had something on Hong's father, when the Hong family was in chaos, it would be his time to usurp the throne and seize power.
"Xu Zaitan listens to you very well—I mean no offense, but if it were you, he would be willing to hand it over."
"Only if he has it." Yu Li glanced out the window and saw Cui Ze already appeared on the opposite side of the street. "If he had it, he would have threatened your father to do it for him long ago."
"He may not dare." Hong Jae-hyun believed that this thing really existed.
Yu Li was about to say something when suddenly a spark flashed through her mind and she remembered the cruise ship party last year.
At that time, the group of people asked Xu Zaidan for the bank password. It is very common to store some important things in the bank. What if the other party wanted the same thing that Hong Jae-heon wants now?
"Did you attack Xu Zaitan?"
Hong Jae-hyun was stunned for a moment and quickly waved his hands: "Relax, I didn't do anything to your friend. I did ask him out, but he refused to budge."
After saying this, he thought of what happened to Xu Zaitan in recent months, and suddenly realized: "You mean he was attacked last year? It has nothing to do with me. I got the news later."
Yu Li shrugged, not sure if she believed it or not. Cui Ze came back and she stood up: "I'll think about it. Don't worry, I'll tell your father what you said."
"I know." Hong Jae-heon made a "please" gesture. Isn't the character of the Quan family clear enough? They don't care about things that don't concern them.
After returning home, Yu Li sent a message to Xu Zaitan. Xu Zaitan had been investigating the cruise ship incident, but several months had passed without any clues. It was as if this group of people had disappeared from the spot where they came from.
There is no class tomorrow afternoon, and they have an appointment to meet tomorrow. Finally, Yu Li has time to open the lipstick that Cui Ze gave her.
Maybe because she had done some careful research, the colors she bought were all pretty good. One of them was very pink and looked like a girly style. Yu Li had never used this kind of product before.
She took it out and asked Cui Ze, "Do you like this?"
Cui Ze just came out after washing up and wiped his hair with a handkerchief: "I don't like this lipstick."
Yuri:?
The man said with some distress: "Every time after kissing you, your lip color is like this. It took me a long time to find it."
Yuli:.
I laughed angrily: "What are you worried about?"
Cui Ze came forward, his body full of heat, and approached Yu Li: "Will you think of me when you put on this lipstick in the future?"
The man's bathrobe was too loose, and Yu Li couldn't bear to look at it. She said "Ah Xi" in her heart, resigned herself to her fate, reached out to tie the man's belt, and then took the handkerchief to gently wipe his hair.
As the water drops fall, my heart becomes soft.
The next day at noon, as soon as school was over, Zheng Ruizhen came to pick up Yu Li to meet Xu Zaitan. This kind of thing was usually her responsibility, and she and Zheng Zhihe had a clear division of labor.
In the car, Zheng Ruizhen glanced at the rearview mirror from time to time without saying anything, and Yu Li remained calm.
Knowing that Yu Li had just finished class and had not had time to eat, Xu Zaitan prepared the dishes early, and Yu Li could smell the fragrance of the food as soon as she entered the door.
Pulling a chair and handing out chopsticks, with a bowl of soup placed beside her, Yu Li wanted to laugh: "Someone told me that you listen to me the most."
Xu Zaitan didn't think there was anything wrong at all: "Who is it? You're right."
After saying that, he felt something was wrong, maybe it was to sow discord: "Yu Li, the world can see how I feel about you."
There was a hint of panic on his face, his eyes were fixed on Yu Li, and the chopsticks in his hand were clenched tightly.
Yu Li turned Xu Zai Tan's head away and said, "If there's anything wrong with what you said, it should be directed at me."
According to normal people's thinking, Xu Zaitan should be the one who is dissatisfied after hearing this. As the chairman of such a large group company, he is said to listen to a 20-year-old woman, so it is inevitable that he feels a little disdainful.
But not Xu Zaitan, his thinking is not normal.
Kwon Wook-ri's existence is more important than himself. As long as Kwon Wook-ri is alive, he will not die!
"Who said that?" He wanted to settle the score with that person.
Yu Li didn't hide it from him: "Hong Jae Heon."
Xu Zaitan was confused for a moment and thought for a long time: "The eldest son of the Hong family?" It seemed that he had asked him to have dinner, but he did not agree.
Yu Li finished her soup and nodded, then picked out the details of yesterday's events and told Xu Jae-tan, "He's looking for something related to his father. I suspect he and the people on the cruise ship are looking for the same thing."
Xu Zaitan had already given up hope about the cruise ship incident, but Yu Li took a sudden turn and a clue came out of her own accord: "Maybe he did it."
"Use your brain." Yu Li sighed. Hong Jae-heon had the ability and didn't need her help. He could have gotten to the top on his own.
"If not him, then who else?"
Yu Li put down her chopsticks and said, "Since we can't find the source, let's start with the objects. Do you remember what Hong Jae Heon described?"
"Are you sure it's in my hands?" Xu Zaitan racked his brains but couldn't come up with anything. "If I had this thing, I wouldn't have ended up like this. I would have gone to Hong Xian for help a long time ago."
Hong Xian is Hong's father, and the Hong media empire is firmly in his hands.
"It may not be yours. It may belong to your parents and be passed to you after your parents passed away." Yu Li said. Judging from their age, Xu Zaitan's parents and Hong Xian are of the same generation.
Parents' belongings? Xu Zaitan frowned. His parents had been dead for more than ten years. If it weren't for the photos, he would have forgotten what they looked like.
As for the things left behind for him: "They died so suddenly that I didn't have time to pack anything. My second uncle was very happy to see them die and couldn't wait to send me abroad. There's not much I can take with me."
Among them were birthday gifts from his parents, as well as confidential company documents that his parents' close associates had risked their lives to get for him to keep safe.
"I cherish what little I have, and I either keep it in the bank or in a safe—"
Wait, password?
They paused mid-sentence and looked at each other.
It seems to make sense.
The meal didn't last long, as this was the only thing they could talk about. Yu Li quickly ended the conversation and went to the company since she had no classes in the afternoon. Zheng Ruizhen concentrated on driving.
When they arrived at the parking lot under the office building, Zheng Ruizhen unbuckled her seat belt and found Yu Li sitting still.
She probed, "Is there anything I can do?"
Yu Li closed her eyes to rest, then rubbed her forehead when she heard this: "Maybe you have something to tell me."
Zheng Ruizhen lowered her head, and Yu Li noticed it.
Yu Li opened her eyes and sat up. The car was very quiet. "You've been acting strangely for several days. What's so hard for you to say?"
Is it related to the people around her? She gave examples one by one: "Did Zheng Zhihe do something wrong to me? Did Song Minjing betray me? Or is there something going on with Cui Ze outside?"
"No." Zheng Ruizhen shook her head hurriedly. This matter was not a big deal, but it was also not a small matter... She felt that she had to ask.
"It's Cui Ze."
Ah, this fiancé, Yu Li raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong with him?"
Zheng Ruizhen took a deep breath, hoping it was a mistake. "At the after party the night you joined the Qingteng Club, you met Yan Huijun, and you asked me to deal with him."
Yeon Hye-jun? Yu Li remembered this man. He poured wine on her chest and offered to work with her, even saying he could be her bed partner. The thought of it made her sick.
"What happened to him?"
"He's fine." Having said that, Zheng Ruizhen stopped hesitating. "I was just thinking about giving him a beating and being done with it, but Cui Ze contacted me halfway and asked me to hand him over."
"I fell into a misconception. I thought you told Choi Taek about Yeon Hye Jun, and that's why Choi Taek came to me after he found out."
It's normal. They are good friends and an engaged couple. Cui Ze often dealt with people who were bad for Yu Li. She thought that Yu Li and Cui Ze just mentioned this casually while chatting.
"Cui Ze wanted to take the person away. I asked him if he knew about this. He said he would tell you, so I didn't care."
Until the last time Choi Taek came back from Yutai, Yu Li asked Choi Taek if he had taught other people a lesson behind her back because of the time Choi Taek and Song Minjing had taught Gao Taizhu a lesson in private in high school. Choi Taek said no, and Zheng Ruizhen thought of Yan Huijun and suddenly came to her senses.
"You know about Yan Huijun, right?" she asked carefully.
Yu Li understood Zheng Ruizhen's mood at the moment. If she didn't know, it would not only mean that Zheng Ruizhen was derelict in her duty, but also that there was something wrong with Cui Ze. Zheng Ruizhen didn't want to cause such a big fuss because of a small matter.
She raised her lips and said, "Is this the case? It's just a small thing, is it worth you worrying about it for so long?"
"I know."
Zheng Ruizhen breathed a sigh of relief and got out of the car to open the door for Yu Li. "That's good. I was just worrying too much."
"Yeah," Yu Li came out of the car, her coat slipping off a little, and she held it down, "Cui Ze told me."
He entered the elevator with a normal expression, pressed the floor button, got out of the elevator, greeted the employees, and went into his office.
Yu Li curled herself up on the sofa.
She doesn't know.
Ruizhen, she doesn’t know.
I understand why Zheng Ruizhen said that she fell into a misconception, thinking that she had taken the initiative to mention Yan Huijun to Cui Ze.
Because she and Zheng Ruizhen both understood that the most important thing about this matter was not that Choi Taek taught Yeon Hyejun a lesson behind her back, but that he still asked Zheng Ruizhen for the person even though no one told Choi Taek that Yeon Hyejun appeared and Choi Taek himself was not at the scene.
No one told him, how did Cui Ze know?
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