CHAPTER 595: CHAPTER 595: A SHOW STAGED FOR HER

As she opened the door, Yang Jingwei revealed her wrist, even redder than before.

Bai Ruoshu noticed immediately: "Mom! How did this happen to you? Was it Dad?"

Yang Jingwei pulled her sleeve slightly and shook her head: "No, your father wouldn’t treat me like this, it was just an accident."

"Mom!" Bai Ruoshu raised her voice, "Why did this happen?"

Yang Jingwei sighed.

"Because of Chu Yin, your father thinks I haven’t handled things well."

"How could he be like this? I’m going to find him."

Bai Ruoshu turned around to go find Bai Zhengxian.

Yang Jingwei quickly grabbed her: "Ruoshu, don’t. Your father cares for you the most; in your heart, he’s a good dad. If he knows I’ve told you about these things, how will the three of us interact in the future?"

"Mom, are you still thinking about Dad?" Bai Ruoshu asked.

"I’ve been with your father as husband and wife for so many years, how could I not consider him?"

Hearing Yang Jingwei’s answer, Bai Ruoshu felt both joy and worry.

Joyful that as long as Yang Jingwei loved her father, the family wouldn’t fall apart.

She used to believe that if her parents were in love, their issues wouldn’t be exposed.

Worried about Bai Zhengxian’s obsession with Lin Zhiyi, which caused her, as his daughter, much concern.

"Mom, don’t worry, I will certainly get rid of Lin Zhiyi."

"Okay."

Yang Jingwei’s worried expression disappeared.

Bai Ruoshu leaned into her embrace, smiling: "Mom, Dad just said he’ll take me to the Gong Group tomorrow."

Yang Jingwei immediately understood her intentions.

"Feel assured to talk with Third Young Master. I will manage the online public opinion well, ensuring Lin Zhiyi has no chance of escaping."

"Mm."

"Go do your thing; I will rest for a while."

Yang Jingwei said, massaging her wrist.

Bai Ruoshu said: "I’ll have the maid prepare a heated medicine pack for you, you should lie down."

"Such a good girl."

Yang Jingwei closed the door, looked at her reddened wrist, and smiled.

She then took out her phone and dialed a number.

"Director Sun, long time no see, how’s the shoot abroad going?"

"Thanks to your introduction, it’s going smoothly."

"I heard a student of yours is working on a relationship reality show back home, what do you think..."

"Mrs. Bai, please tell me your request."

Yang Jingwei finished stating her request and hung up the phone.

...

Early the next morning.

Lin Zhiyi’s phone number was exposed online, and calls and texts started flooding in from the early hours.

Eventually, her phone was so jammed it became unusable.

She could only use Xingxing’s smartwatch phone.

With limited functionalities, no annoying calls could get through.

The world became peaceful.

During breakfast, Liao Yi began reporting the online developments.

"Good thing we stayed in yesterday. I heard yesterday a woman who resembles Zhiyi was targeted by netizens, had milk tea thrown on her in the street, and was forced to record an apology video for Bai Ruoshu while kneeling, only dispersing when the police arrived."

"After watching the video, I was utterly shocked; has the world gone topsy-turvy?"

Lin Zhiyi watched Liao Yi play the video and felt waves of fury on her calm face as she saw a woman slightly resembling her being forced to kneel.

"No way, I must come forward to clarify! Or others will get blamed because of me."

Gong Chen set down his bowl, speaking quietly: "How do you know it wasn’t made for you to see?"

"Us?"

Lin Zhiyi pointed to herself and Liao Yi.

Gong Chen barely nodded, his gaze falling on Liao Yi’s indignant face.

"The best way to stir the crowd is to have them participate."

"How do you feel now? You’re watching as an outsider through a screen, yet you’re this upset; imagine how many people online feel the same way?"

Liao Yi was bewildered at this question—until this point, she saw nothing wrong with her anger.

But Gong Chen’s question made her realize her emotions might have been led astray.

Why was she angry?

An innocent woman was harmed.

An innocent woman who resembles Lin Zhiyi slightly was harmed.

An innocent woman was harmed because of Lin Zhiyi.

Gradually, thoughts targeting Lin Zhiyi surfaced in her mind.

No, she knows Lin Zhiyi is innocent.

But others are unaware!

Liao Yi held her head, horrified at the thought of uninformed people attacking Lin Zhiyi.

Now the victim shifted from Bai Ruoshu to many other women.

"How could this happen?"

"The man in the video was extremely radical, exactly the type women detest and fear most; thus, the victim becomes the purest and most pristine sufferer, everyone’s apprehension heightens," Gong Chen said calmly.

In truth, this was a plot against Lin Zhiyi.

To force her to show up and be condemned by the masses.

After hearing this, Lin Zhiyi felt a chill run through her.

"They’ve truly spared no effort to wipe everything out."

"Fortunately, I’ve not been entirely unprepared."

Liao Yi pondered over the first half of the statement, but until the second half...

"Huh? What do you mean? Am I the only one kept in the dark?"

Gong Chen wiped his lips: "I’m curious too, what have you done?"

Lin Zhiyi smirked: "You don’t seem curious at all. It’s just as I expected."

His dark eyes locked onto her, his voice hushed: "Does this seem curious?"

The air was tinged with seductive tension, unsteadily fermenting, and whispering along Lin Zhiyi’s body.

She diverted her gaze swiftly, clearing her throat and explained: "Actually, the issues they deliberately avoid are their weaknesses. I don’t need to confront them head-on; these days, fame attracts trouble, conjuring up storms isn’t hard."

"Conjuring up storms? Who did you find?" Liao Yi questioned with evident confusion.

Lin Zhiyi smiled cunningly.

Liao Yi rested her chin: "Zhiyi, you’re becoming more like Third Young Master. I’m done chatting."

She set down her utensils and got up to play with Xingxing.

Gong Chen waved farewell to Xingxing, preparing to head to the company.

Rising, he glanced at Lin Zhiyi.

"The Bai family will come today, won’t see me off?"

"Let them come." Lin Zhiyi replied.

"Bai Ruoshu is also coming, nothing you want to ask?"

"Oh."

Lin Zhiyi wiped her mouth, followed him to the entrance.

"Third Young Master, take care." She remarked politely.

Gong Chen frowned slightly, pulled her into his arms before she turned around.

"You know exactly how to tease me."

"I didn’t..."

The man did not let her finish, holding her head and kissing her deeply.

His eyes revealed a dangerous possessiveness, biting her lip just lightly.

Only when her lips tingled did he slightly release her.

"Say something I want to hear."

His husky voice resonated.

Lin Zhiyi caught her breath, shyly said: "Ignore her, she’s just brewing her schemes with a cup of tea."

"Just that?"

"And... I want revenge!"

Lin Zhiyi stood on tiptoe and gave Gong Chen a nip on the neck.

A red mark quickly appeared.

It was intentional.

Gong Chen paused, his throat moved, and his breath was slightly scattered.

Lin Zhiyi jumped back: "We’ll split up!"

With that, she dashed off.

Gong Chen touched his neck, where small teeth marks remained painlessly.

He laughed slightly, headed straight out without wearing a scarf.

Downstairs, stepping out of the elevator, Chen Jin came up to him.

Seeing Gong Chen in a good mood, he asked: "Third Young Master, I’d like to take a vacation this year."

Gong Chen slowed his pace: "I’ve let you take a vacation every year, but you never did. Why suddenly a vacation this year?"

"Just want to rest."

"To Hai City for a rest?"

"No, just a getaway."

"What’s so fun about Hai City?"

"..."

Chen Jin pursed his lips, swiftly shifting the topic, "We have a meeting with President Bai and Miss Bai at ten this morning."

In good mood, Third Young Master was like a chatterbox.

...

An hour later, Lin Zhiyi appeared at a studio.

She wore sunglasses, politely inquired: "Hello, I’d like to speak with your Chen Huan, Mr. Chen."