“Although I am a stepmother, I have treated Gu Anran well. I am willing to mistreat my own daughter for this, but she actually conspired with this man to kick us out of the house and even caused my daughter to go to jail.” She wiped away her tears after saying this.
Seeing the media reporters taking photos frantically, she took out a few more photos from her bag and handed them to the reporters in the front row. After the reporters looked at them, they passed them down the line, and the discussion grew louder and louder. When Hogo saw the contents of the photos, his expression became very serious.
In the photos, a woman whose back and profile resemble Gu Anran is seen grabbing Song Yurong's hair and seemingly shouting insults at her. There are also several photos of Song Yurong lying on the ground with tears on her face.
"Security guards took her away!"
If someone unfamiliar with Gu Anran saw the photos, they would surely think that she was indeed unfilial to her stepmother, but Huo Ge quickly discovered the clues: none of the photos showed Gu Anran's face directly; only Song Yurong's face was visible.
Even as she was being forcibly dragged away, Song Yurong continued to list Gu Anran's unfilial behavior, claiming that her daughter had been framed and that Gu Anran was the truly guilty one, until the door was closed and her voice was finally cut off.
"Before the truth of the matter is confirmed, I hope that all journalists will not believe rumors or report false information."
The reporters in the audience all said no, and the press conference ended in a farce.
However, journalists make a living from news. Even though some media outlets with good relations with YR did not report on it, those journalists who are usually focused on gossip used the incident to write articles after returning home.
The photos brought by Song Yurong began to spread rapidly through media channels, and several media companies even bought trending topics. Because there were photos as evidence and no signs of Photoshop, everyone began to believe that the matter was true.
More and more people are joining the discussion, and the trending topic continues to trend. You can hear people talking about Gu Anran's lack of filial piety when you walk down the street. Some people also say that there are other hidden stories about Lin Xinrou and demand a reinvestigation.
Hogo originally thought the reporters would keep their promises, but the trending topic appeared quietly, and YR's PR team didn't have time to react, so even deleting posts or making clarifications is now useless.
"She's always there when something goes wrong, and she always manages to clarify things. YR's PR is pretty good."
"I don't believe YR can find a reason this time. He's just relying on his family background. He's truly a snake in the heart."
"Her stepmother and her sister are really pitiful too."
A barrage of insults and condemnations flooded the internet. When Jia Yunxin saw it, she immediately contacted Ye Lichuan, urging him not to let Gu Anran look at her phone. If she saw these messages and became emotionally unstable, the child would be in danger.
"Hogo and I will handle it as soon as possible."
He had only exchanged a few words with Jia Yunxin when the door was pushed open. Hearing the noise, Jia Yunxin quickly hung up the phone, while Ye Ye Li Chuan calmly put his phone into the drawer.
Gu Anran looked at him suspiciously, and after a while she walked straight over, opened the drawer and clicked on the call log page. When she saw who it was, she showed signs of getting angry.
"What are you hiding from me now?"
Not wanting to ruin her good mood, Ye Lichuan calmly said that they were talking about company matters. She narrowed her eyes, clearly not believing him. The two played a game of cat and mouse, and in the end, he lost.
After explaining the situation, he indeed saw Gu Anran clench her fists, frown, and then sit down to watch the news and contact her secretary.
Meanwhile, Song Yurong secretly contacted several professional troublemakers.
"Don't worry, as long as the money is right, we know what we're doing." The leader was a man in a black jacket with a toothpick in his mouth, his street thug vibe impossible to hide.
After saying that, he showed Song Yurong a video of them causing trouble. After watching it, Song Yurong took out a card and threw it in front of them.
"This money is a deposit. I will give you a reward as long as you complete the task."
The man took the card and waved it in his hand. Immediately, someone stepped forward and started fiddling with it. After a while, the balance on the card appeared on the screen. The man, who had been acting nonchalantly, then pulled out the toothpick.
"Madam Song is indeed very generous."
Song Yurong turned her face away, a look of disgust flashing in her eyes, while the group who had received the money sauntered away.
At the same time, a large number of people launched a boycott of YR, and YR once again experienced market stock volatility. In just one day, they lost nearly ten million, not including the losses caused by order cancellations.
"If things continue like this, our stock will plummet."
Hogo placed his well-defined knuckles on the table and tapped them rhythmically. "Tell them to calm down first. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."
He couldn't let Anran know about this yet; he needed to find a solution first, and if that didn't work, he would discuss it with her.
Meanwhile, Gu Anran, far away in Australia, stared at her phone with eyes full of hatred. She hadn't even settled accounts with Song Yurong's mother yet, and here she was, causing trouble in front of her!
"Hogo will handle it. You're pregnant now, so don't look at these negative messages." Ye Lichuan took the phone and beckoned Xiaotian to stay with her, but Gu Anran stared at the comments that were insulting her without saying a word.
"Tell Gu Anran to get out here!" The next day, when Huo Ge arrived at the company, he saw that there were many people at the entrance, and they were holding long banners, clearly intending to cause trouble.
Upon seeing his car appear, everyone swarmed over, banging loudly on his car windows. His assistant reacted quickly, unafraid of hitting anyone, and stepped on the gas, driving straight into the underground parking lot.
When they couldn't find anyone, the group looked at their leader, who was squatting in a corner smoking, his eyes fixed on the company exit. The group exchanged glances and then blocked the doorway, loudly proclaiming that Gu Anran had colluded with outsiders to deal with Song Yurong whenever someone passed by.
Two YR employees were surrounded when they entered the company. One of the girls was so frightened that she cried. Huo Ge knew that this could not go on, so he had someone call the police and also called Gu Anran.
“I originally wanted to handle it myself, but I didn’t have any evidence or materials to prove that Song Yurong was maliciously spreading rumors.”
"Do you know Haicheng Law Firm? Go find Attorney Xue, he will give you the evidence, and there is also a recording, which I have already sent out." Gu Anran's tone was calm, but her hand, which was placed to the side, was clenched tightly, and her knuckles turned white.
Huo Ge immediately took his assistant to Haicheng Law Firm. When Attorney Xue learned that Gu Anran had sent them, she handed over the well-preserved will to him without asking any questions.
"Miss Gu left this with me, saying she would need it someday."
Having received the will, Hogo felt confident after reading its contents. Now he only needed to wait for the investigation results of the other woman in the photo before holding a press conference.
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