[Help! How can there be such a person? It's disgusting, I feel like throwing up my dinner from last night.]
Thank you, Xiao Zhenliang, for opening my eyes to the world and showing me that there are such irresponsible men in this world.
Sisters, see? Men these days are so shrewd; everything is about self-interest, and love is just a tool for them.
[+1, I guarantee it, Xiao Zhenliang only turned to Xiao Yan because he failed to get Xie Xiaoling's financial support.]
【Xiao Yan, you absolutely must wake up! Don't let that scoundrel blind you!】
"Do you really love me?" After a long silence, Yan Shenyu suddenly asked.
“Of course,” Xiao Zhenliang quickly replied, “I’ve been thinking about you all the time lately, and I haven’t slept well at all last night.”
Yan Shenyu frowned, somewhat hesitant: "But my friends all told me that you came back to me just to get money from my family to save the company."
Xiao Zhenliang asked, "Do you believe what they say?"
Yan Shenyu: "Yes."
"Uh..." Xiao Zhenliang sighed softly, his voice filled with deep disappointment as he spoke again: "I thought our relationship was so deep that it wouldn't be affected by these external factors. But you, because of a few words from outsiders, declared that I'm not trustworthy. You... how did you become like this? You weren't like this before..."
[Damn it, Xiao Yan, don't believe this! This is a scumbag trying to manipulate you!]
[Is he even a man?! He just shifts the blame to others when there's a problem! Xiao Yan, don't fall for it!]
“You’re right,” Yan Shenyu looked away from the screen and nodded. “I wasn’t like this before, after all, I didn’t want to be an idiot anymore.”
Xiao Zhenliang: "..."
"Also, my friend asked me to pass on a message to you." Yan Shenyu glanced at the live stream chat, which was filled with the uniform message: "Idiot, get lost."
Yan Shenyu took a deep breath and said into the phone, "Idiot, get lost."
After saying that, he hung up the phone before Xiao Zhenliang could react.
The live chat exploded instantly.
Wow!! I never expected to witness such a dramatic argument! It's so ridiculous!
【Hey, this isn't a fight, it's a one-sided crushing defeat—】
[Thanks, that felt great! Everyone should maintain this stance against scumbags from now on!]
[Xiao Zhenliang is shameless! A gigolo! He lives off his wife's family!]
Having been disgusted by someone for most of the day, Yan Shenyu lost his appetite. He took out two wet wipes to dry his hands, and his phone on the table vibrated again. He casually swiped to unlock it, but when he saw the message on the screen, his nonchalance vanished.
“Xiao Zhenliang,” Yan Shenyu said in a deep voice, his expression sharp and cold like a snow-capped mountain in winter, “you dare to threaten me with nude photos?”
Netizen: ? ?
What?! Nude photo threats?! What kind of person would do that?!
“I didn’t want things to come to this,” Xiao Zhenliang’s voice came through the loudspeaker to the netizens, “but Shenyu, I need to save my company. If I can’t get this investment, the company will go bankrupt.”
Yan Shenyu controlled her breathing, but her voice was cold and devoid of any warmth: "How much do you want?"
Xiao Zhenliang said a set of numbers, followed by eight zeros.
Yan Shenyu sneered: "Is this what you call loving me?"
“I’m sorry, I didn’t want this to happen either. This company is my parents’ life’s work, and they can’t live without it.” Xiao Zhenliang sighed and said slowly, “I love you, and I love my company. I have no choice but to do this. But I can guarantee that if you marry me, if you decide to invest in Xiao’s, then no one will see these photos.”
Yan Shenyu remained silent, seemingly caught in a fierce internal struggle.
After what seemed like an eternity, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse, trembling even through the phone line: "Are you...are you sure you won't send the photos out?"
“No,” Xiao Zhenliang shook his head. “As long as you honor your previous engagement, I will delete the photos immediately.”
“But…” Yan Shenyu bit her lower lip, hesitating, “But after my family found out about what happened between us, they won’t allow me to continue seeing you.”
“They didn’t agree before either, but you still married me, didn’t you?” Xiao Zhenliang softened his voice and coaxed, “Can you try a little harder? Baby, I’m sorry for what I did before, but don’t worry, it will never happen again. I will give you the life you want.”
"But...but..." Yan Shenyu stammered, clearly in deep distress, "They've cut off my bank card and won't listen to anything I say. Even if we get married, they won't give me any financial support."
“You’re their son, so their money is yours. If you’re determined, how could you not get it?” Xiao Zhenliang’s voice turned cold. “Or are you sure you can control me? Do you really think I wouldn’t dare to release the photos?”
"I didn't!" Yan Shenyu exclaimed anxiously. "Don't send it, don't send it yet! I still have 1 million in my account. I'll transfer it to you first. Can you give me a little more time?"
Xiao Zhenliang sent over a bank card number, and Yan Shenyu transferred the money without hesitation.
While waiting for the other party's response, Yan Shenyu glanced at the live stream screen. The netizens were already in an uproar, leaving comments saying that he shouldn't have done that.
What?! I don't understand this operation at all?! They just gave me the money like that?!
But the nude photos have already been obtained by others, what can Xiao Yan do?!
[Waaaaah, poor Yan! That scumbag is terrifying.]
[This is so stupid! They were having so much fun just now, and now this idiotic move happens. Is the blogger out of their mind?!]
[He's definitely not very bright; being a pushover makes him a target for scoundrels. Who told him to send the nude photos to them? Now he's even given them a million. What a perfect example of "like attracts like."]
[Can you please stop criticizing him? Xiao Yan is a victim too! Can't you have any empathy?]
[Whose fault is it that he's so brainless? Pity him? And who's going to pity me for watching this disgusting livestream?]
[Heh, don't pity the rich; it will only make you unhappy.]
...
On the other side, Xiao Zhenliang checked his balance and, upon discovering that 1 million had been deposited, his tone softened: "To be honest, I didn't want things to come to this. How about this, I'll give you a month to try and persuade your parents."
“Okay,” Yan Shenyu nodded, “I’ll give you one minute. I hope you can come up with an excuse to explain to the police.”
Xiao Zhenliang: ?
“Xiao Zhenliang,” Yan Shenyu asked him, “do you know who that friend of mine who just called you ‘idiot, get lost’ was?”
Xiao Zhenliang: "..."
Yan Shenyu: "Oh, I misspoke. It would be more appropriate to say 'friends'."
Xiao Zhenliang suddenly had a bad feeling.
The next moment, Yan Shenyu hung up the phone and made a video call. The video was directed at a live stream screen, where countless comments from netizens were scrolling by.
"Didn't expect that, did you, Xiao Zhenliang?" Yan Shenyu's voice came through the microphone. "I'm live streaming, and the whole internet knows about how you just extorted 1 million from me."
Xiao Zhenliang's breathing suddenly became rapid, and the hand holding the phone trembled uncontrollably with fear.
"You extorted 1 million from me," Yan Shenyu said coldly, without a trace of warmth. "Xiao Zhenliang, just wait to go to jail."
Chapter 25: Attempting to Cover Up the Truth
Holy crap!! There was such a plot twist!!
[I knew Xiao Yan was suddenly acting cowardly; she was just pretending to be weak to take advantage of others!]
That last expression was so cool! Ahhh, I'm a total fan now!!
Am I the only one heartbroken about losing that million? Everyone on the live stream knew he was blackmailing Xiaoyan with photos; they could have exposed his scheme anyway, right? Why transfer him that million? What if he doesn't get it back?
[It's different, sisters! Exposing him online will at most ruin his career. Even if Xiao Yan reports it to the police, threatening him with personal photos will only result in a charge of invasion of privacy and disturbing the peace. But giving him money is a different story; that becomes outright extortion! 1 million yuan constitutes "a huge amount or other serious circumstances," and a sentence of 3 to 10 years in prison is guaranteed!]
【6666666】
[To be able to handle such a proper situation in such a short time is truly impressive! If it were me, I wouldn't understand these legal provisions at all, and I'd be finished in the first step.]
Don't forget, she's an undergraduate from Peking University, the top university in China. Although she studied jewelry design, getting in shows she has excellent academic performance; she's definitely a top student.
【I'm also very worried about Xiao Yan's current situation. Although he called the police and had Xiao Zhenliang arrested, what if Xiao Zhenliang releases his photos?】
[This is outrageous. If I put myself in that shoes, I wouldn't want to live anymore.]
[Ahhh, Xiao Zhenliang, get out! That scumbag deserves no house!]
When Yan Shenyu called the police, he turned off the sound of the live stream. After he finished explaining the information on the other end of the phone, he looked up and saw the netizens' concerns.
He turned the live stream speaker back on to reassure everyone: "You don't need to be nervous. He may not have my nude photos. Even if he does, he can post them if he wants. It's just a shell."
"It's just a physical appearance; that's an impressive level of awareness."
[I recommend that anyone who has done something similar in a moment of impulsiveness watch this video of Xiao Yan!]
[Although I know it feels good, life isn't a wish-fulfillment story. Not everyone has the courage to be so indifferent, right? Imagine your teachers, classmates, family, and colleagues seeing your nude photos—it's truly suffocating.]
“Your concerns are very valid,” Yan Shenyu said. “I don’t want my nude photos to be uploaded online either, but more than the photos being leaked, I don’t want to be controlled by others because of this.”
"To put it somewhat irresponsibly, someone who would threaten you with photos is essentially a scumbag, and we can't use ordinary logic to think about him."
“Take Xiao Zhenliang for example. He promised me that he would delete my photos if I invested in his company. But no one can guarantee that he can really keep his promise. More likely, he will ask for 1 million, then 10 million, or even 100 million. Or even worse, I will be subject to his control over this matter no matter what I do in the future.”
“Using photos to threaten me is just the first step. If I get scared and give in, he will keep pushing me step by step, pushing me into the abyss and completely ruining my life.”
These words resonated widely with netizens.
That's certainly true; when faced with two evils, choose the lesser. The blogger is very clear-headed.
"Of course, I also hope that everyone will be more cautious. No matter how much you love someone, don't send them private photos or give them leverage."
Just then, the doorbell rang on the first floor, indicating that the police had arrived. Yan Shenyu said goodbye to her viewers and ended the live stream, then went downstairs in her slippers to open the door.
I thought it was the local police officer, but it turned out to be Xu Xiao standing outside the door.
He was wearing a black T-shirt, smelled of shower gel, and his hair was still dripping wet, as if he had just come over after taking a shower.
Xu Xiao stayed up all night last night, dismantling two drug-selling groups and apprehending several people involved in the case. He was so busy until tonight, thinking he could finally relax, but just as he got home to rest, this happened with Yan Shenyu.
"Xiao Zhenliang came to see you?" Xu Xiao stood at the door, his voice hoarse and his eyes bloodshot.
"Yes, they extorted 1 million yuan, and I have all the evidence here." After saying that, Yan Shenyu asked curiously, "According to procedure, shouldn't it be the nearby police officers? Why are you here?"
Xu Xiao: "I happened to hear about it, and since it's nearby, I came to take a look first."
Next, Yan Shen took the documents and went to the police station with Xu Xiao.
The whole incident and the evidence were very clear. That night, Xiao Zhenliang was taken back to the police station, and all of his private photos that threatened Yan Shenyu were seized and deleted.
Because Yan Shenyu was live-streaming when the incident occurred, it attracted a lot of attention online, and the police even issued a special announcement to report on the follow-up handling results.
[I'm speechless. If I'm not mistaken, he was released in the morning, right? And then he went back in that evening.]
[Xiao Zhenliang: You didn't expect that, did you? This is the route I took to get in.]