"I didn't say he was fake; I was just expressing my opinion on not taking sides too easily. After all, these photos don't look photoshopped."
"I ate this melon so late at night, how am I supposed to sleep now? I don't believe our Miss Tang Xue would be that kind of person."
"The person upstairs doesn't understand the entertainment industry enough. These days, some people will do anything to become famous."
I feel quite sorry for this handsome guy. He finally won her over after chasing her for so long, only to have her abandon him without hesitation in order to climb the social ladder and go after someone with a much higher social standing.
This teaches us a lesson: those who fawn over their idols will end up with nothing.
"I really can't believe that the girl I like is this kind of person. I only recently became a fan of hers. This collapse of her image is just too fast! Ah! My heart is breaking."
"I told you long ago, this woman has no character, and this proves it! She abandoned her boyfriend for a role and turned to cling to the boss's leg. Her character is... tsk tsk tsk!"
"I absolutely do not believe that our Miss Tang Xue would be that kind of person. I'm waiting online for a reversal."
"I don't believe it either. I don't think our Miss Tang Xue would abandon her boyfriend for fame. Most importantly, do you think our CEO Lin would allow himself to interfere in other people's relationships?"
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, after reading everyone's discussions, I'm really confused now."
So, you people are now tacitly accepting that President Lin and Tang Xue are in a romantic relationship? Isn't the relationship between President Lin and Tang Xue just something these shipping fans have imagined?
"Although these words make me feel particularly uncomfortable, as a CP fan, I really have to admit that there is no solid evidence of anything between Tang Xue and President Lin. It is just wishful thinking on our part."
"No solid evidence! Are you blind? Look at the thread upstairs, doesn't that prove it?"
The two stayed at the same hotel, even sleeping in the same room and on the same bed. The next day, Lin Xiaoxiao was helped out of the hotel by Tang Xue's assistant. Doesn't that say something?
"I really don't understand what this proves. Did you actually see them sleeping in the same room? Did you actually see them sleeping in the same bed?"
Besides, so what if they really slept in the same bed? Does that mean that in this day and age, even same-sex couples sleeping together is considered improper?
"Is this an unclear issue? Isn't this a problem with Tang Xue's character? If there really is something between her and Lin Xiaoxiao, wouldn't that confirm that she did abandon her boyfriend for the role?"
A celebrity like her, who lacks moral character, shouldn't be given the chance to become famous at all. Female celebrities with such questionable character should be boycotted.
"To be fair, only the man has come forward so far. We'll have to see what the facts are based on the evidence presented by the woman."
"That's right. The thing about President Lin and Miss Tang Xue is just something that fans ship. Does that mean those two girls can't be good friends or besties?"
"I also think these people are making a mountain out of a molehill. The woman hasn't even responded yet, and you're already condemning her."
"Tsk tsk tsk, I'm telling you fans, stop trying to whitewash this. If Tang Xue hadn't dumped her boyfriend for the role, I'd eat shit on live stream."
"Friend upstairs, I've taken a screenshot. I hope that when this matter is settled, I can still see you fulfill your promise."
"Ha! I'm not afraid at all. I'm telling you now, if you've got the guts, come and slap me in the face."
At this moment, the particularly tough-talking netizens had no idea that, not long after, he would be thoroughly humiliated and crushed.
As for why things developed this way, it all started with a topic discussed by many netizens.
This Weibo post appeared at 11 p.m., and its title was "How far will Tang Xue go to become famous?"
The other party recounted in detail how he and Tang Xue met, got to know each other, fell in love, and how he was ultimately abandoned.
To be honest, putting everything else aside, just reading the other person's description makes it easy to feel sympathy for them. Most importantly, the other person didn't just use words to describe it.
He released photos of the two of them together, and even some of their chat logs.
At first, many people thought this was just someone trying to ride the wave of popularity, but after clicking in, they discovered that it was a victim's story seeking justice.
Reading the accusations word by word, and with the other party providing video and chat logs as evidence, many people began to take sides after reading it, mercilessly condemning Tang Xue for abandoning her boyfriend for fame.
Many netizens who wanted to speak up for Tang Xue and say that they shouldn't believe the other party's one-sided story were also criticized and became depressed. The incident escalated very quickly.
Because everyone has a desire to enjoy gossip, this matter unsurprisingly topped the trending search list.
Some netizens were unwilling to take sides easily and wanted to see how the matter would develop, while others were unwilling to believe that Tang Xue would really be the kind of person who would abandon her boyfriend for fame.
Some people think Tang Xue has character issues, but coincidentally, both of these groups ended up commenting on Tang Xue's Weibo.
Some people went to the official Weibo account of the Lin Group. Those who believed in Tang Xue hoped that Tang Xue or the staff of the Lin Group would quickly notice this matter.
Those who already felt that Tang Xue had character flaws were far less kind in their comments, with a large portion of the comments on Tang Xue's Weibo being filled with insults.
Lin Xiaoxiao was awakened at two o'clock in the morning by a series of shrill and persistent phone rings.
Somewhat irritated, she picked up her phone, which was still playing music non-stop. Just as Lin Xiaoxiao was about to throw the phone against the wall, she saw the incoming call.
The phone, which should have made intimate contact with the wall, narrowly escaped disaster.
Seeing the name displayed on her phone, Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment before answering the call, "Sister Bingbing, what's wrong?"
Lin Xiaoxiao lay down on the bed and closed her eyes. She was still very sleepy and drowsy. Just as Lin Xiaoxiao was about to close her eyes and fall asleep...
The voice coming from the other end of the phone made Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly open her eyes, and she jumped out of bed as if she had been electrocuted.
"Sister Bingbing, what did you just say?" Lin Xiaoxiao was a little doubtful, wondering if she had been sleepy and misheard.
"That bitch Lin Yu posted on Weibo that Tang Xue abandoned him in order to get a chance to become famous by clinging to your coattails."
Bai Bing ground her back teeth. When she saw the message, she was so angry that she almost died of rage. She had never seen such a shameless person.
"Lin Yu!" Lin Xiaoxiao repeated the name subconsciously.
“Yeah, I really don’t know where he gets the nerve.” Bai Bing’s voice was filled with anger. “The last time he came to the company to cause trouble, although I sent him in, at most I could only detain him for a period of time.”
Who would have thought that as soon as he came out, he couldn't wait to start causing trouble?
Lin Xiaoxiao blinked and patted her face, seemingly finally waking up. To be honest, all her energy had been focused on Tang Xue during this time, and she had completely forgotten about Lin Yu, that scumbag.
"I remember you investigated Lin Yu before, didn't you? Give me the information you gathered, and I'll make sure this bastard is dead." Bai Bing was seething with anger and wanted nothing more than to beat Lin Yu to death.
"Those things I investigated?" Thinking of the photos she had previously had taken, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately jumped out of bed. She had kept those photos in her office.
However, after Lin Yu caused trouble once, Lin Xiaoxiao brought these photos back. She originally planned to deal with them, but she forgot about them when she got busy.
Fortunately, she didn't delete those photos at the time; otherwise, if they wanted to retaliate, they would have had to find evidence again, but by then, the evidence would probably be much harder to find.
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Author's Note:
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 15:56:58 on February 15, 2022 and 22:21:59 on February 16, 2022!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: Soaring High, Surrounded by Mountains (1);
Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: Xinxin (2 bottles);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 50
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"Bingbing, I've already sent you the photos, but don't forget to blur the faces of the women in them."
Lin Xiaoxiao said this not because she was afraid of anything, but because many of the women who had relationships with Lin Yu were married.
Some of these women's husbands even had business dealings with Lin Xiaoxiao. If she were to openly post these photos online, it would be tantamount to slapping those women in the face.
Although she wasn't afraid, they were business partners after all, and she had to at least give them some face.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Okay, I won't bother you anymore, go to sleep." Bai Bing said this and then hung up the phone.
Hearing the dial tone on the other end of the phone, Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes helplessly. How could she possibly fall asleep after hearing such news?
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't plan to sleep anymore. She made herself a cup of coffee, sat in the living room, and opened Weibo. Soon, she saw the Weibo post that Bai Bing had told her, which was at the top of the trending topics.
Lin Xiaoxiao only glanced at it and didn't click to read it, because she was afraid that if she read it, she would lose control of her anger.
Turning off her phone and leaning back on the sofa, Lin Xiaoxiao waited for Bai Bing's counterattack. To be honest, Lin Xiaoxiao was a little puzzled because she couldn't understand why Lin Yu would post such a Weibo.
Because Lin Yu should know better than anyone that his Weibo post is completely unfounded. Lin Yu should also know very well that he has photos of him dating different women.
Doesn't he understand that as long as he releases these photos, public opinion will turn in Tang Xue's favor?
But he still did it. Lin Xiaoxiao didn't think Lin Yu was a fool. After all, as the male protagonist of this book, if Lin Yu were a fool, he wouldn't have been able to take over the Lin family.
So why would Lin Yu do something that could backfire on public opinion at any moment? Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't figure it out even after racking her brains.
Bai Bing acted very quickly. After receiving the photos from Lin Xiaoxiao, she issued a statement on the official Weibo account of the Lin Group.
The title of this Weibo post was also very straightforward: "Scumbag, go to hell." It has to be said that Bai Bing is really domineering.
"It's here! The plot twist I've been waiting for has finally happened!"
"Wow, what a jerk, I think I understand now."
Netizens who had been following this matter gathered immediately in the comments section of the post after seeing the official response from the Lin Group's Weibo account.
After reading this Weibo post, some netizens genuinely felt a bit embarrassed.
"Hahaha, all I want to do now is laugh out loud and give myself a thumbs up for my wit. I've said it before, don't take sides too easily. Things like this will definitely have a twist later."
"After reading this Weibo post, I only had one thought in my mind: Holy crap, how dare they say that our Miss Tang Xue abandoned you? Where did they get the nerve to say such a thing?"
"So are these photos real? Can any experts take a look?"
"It's real, there's absolutely no trace of it being photoshopped."
"Wow, this is a player! He's caught so many fish and he's still trying to play the victim. Does he think his actions will never be exposed?"
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, I want to ask you something now, is that friend who said he would eat shit on live stream if this matter took a turn for the worse still around?"
I'm very curious!
"Curiosity +1".
Gradually, the comments below started to look a bit strange, but for those who liked Tang Xue, seeing this Weibo post was a real relief.
At least Tang Xue isn't the kind of female celebrity with questionable character, so she's still worth liking.
Seeing that the public opinion had been brought under control, Lin Xiaoxiao could finally relax. However, she still couldn't understand what Lin Yu was trying to do.
Lin Yu knew she had photos of him with different women, but he still chose to do this, which Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't understand at all.
Just as Lin Xiaoxiao decided to stop thinking about it and was about to go to sleep, an unfamiliar phone call came in. Looking at the unfamiliar number...
Lin Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, but still answered the call. After all, not many people knew her number, so if the other person was calling her, they must know her.
"Hello, who is this?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked politely as the call connected.
"Lin Xiaoxiao, you actually released those photos! Why did you do that?"