[And Zhong Yao and Fang Tang. Shen Mingyou hasn’t spoken yet, but they’re quick to defend her. Are they eager to show loyalty to Shen Mingyou, a wealthy lady? I wonder if they’ll isolate Gu Aifei to curry favor with Shen Mingyou.]

The program crew didn’t expect their clarification statement to make things worse. It seemed to fuel the fire, making netizens even angrier.

**

Geng Feng and Yu Zhen were at Shen Mingyou’s house, watching online trends on their computers.

Shen Mingyou was still having breakfast. She learned about the incident as soon as she woke up and received a call from her agent.

The TV station acted quickly, making their position clear immediately.

“What’s wrong with these netizens? They explained it was malicious editing, but they still don’t believe it,” Geng Feng complained. “What do they want to believe?”

“They’re just enjoying the drama,” Yu Zhen said. “Neither party has spoken, and all the statements are from others. It’s like watching a drama and someone is trying to spoil the ending. How can they be happy?”

“So what do we do now? The original video that could clarify everything was deleted by the insider. The TV station said it might not be recoverable. Without the video, how do we clarify the situation?”

Geng Feng was anxious. Seeing Shen Mingyou still calmly eating, he said, “How can you still eat? This is urgent.”

Jiang Chen, sitting opposite Shen Mingyou and eating breakfast, said, “No matter how urgent it is, you still need to eat.”

Geng Feng, still hungry, said: “…”

“Do you need my help?” Jiang Chen asked.

“No need.” Shen Mingyou shook her head. With Jiang Chen involved, people would know she’s the owner of Lingyu Capital. Shen Mingyou didn’t want to hide anything, but she felt there was no need to explain. If people knew her relationship with Jiang Chen now, they might think she was using her wealth to bully others.

Jiang Chen had already pressured the TV station. They were now cautious about her matters. That was enough.

Shen Mingyou preferred to handle the rest herself.

Upon hearing Shen Mingyou’s answer, Jiang Chen paused with his chopsticks.

After five years of marriage, Shen Mingyou always managed things herself. Jiang Chen appreciated her independence but felt a bit upset that she didn’t want his help this time.

Shen Mingyou didn’t clarify immediately. She was waiting for the other party’s response.

Soon, the other party spoke out.

@Gu Aifei: [It was my fault for not taking good care of my daughter. It was not Nian Nian’s fault, nor her mother’s. The children’s relationship has always been good. Rumors stop with the wise. Don’t listen to one side and believe it. Please stop attacking and don’t hurt the children.]

After posting, Gu Aifei seemed relieved.

She was scared after seeing the maliciously edited video. Once the original video was released and the truth was known, people might pity Shen Mingyou and ridicule her instead.

After all, she was indeed at fault regarding Zi Ai’s allergy.

Gu Aifei had been closely monitoring developments online. She was cautious about speaking out, fearing a reversal of the situation.

It wasn’t until she saw the program team’s clarification that she learned the original video had been deleted. The TV station could only issue a written statement, not release the video.

Only then did Gu Aifei feel relieved.

She didn’t want the original video posted online, so with the video gone, she decided to express her stance and posted her Weibo update early in the morning.

As expected, the comments were what she anticipated. When she posted on Weibo, everyone began to criticize her.

[Aifei finally spoke up. I feel so sorry for you and Zi Ai.]

[Aifei must have spoken out under pressure. Even the TV station doesn’t dare to challenge Shen Mingyou. What can you, a hardworking artist, do? This is how the world works. Facing wealthy people, those without resources have to bow their heads and suffer.]

[You are clearly the victim but haven’t said a bad word about others. Instead, you think it is your fault. Aifei, you are too kind and avoid offending anyone. But your kindness only lets some people take advantage of you and seems unfair.]

[Aifei, be tougher this time. Don’t be afraid. All of us fans support you. You have Zhou Jingxing to rely on now. When facing injustice, speak up bravely. We are all with you.]

[Although you have to take the blame under pressure, we know it is not your fault but those with money. We might not be able to challenge them now, but justice will come eventually.]

…

The hashtag #Heartfelt Gu Aifei# quickly rose to the top of trending searches.

“It seems Shen Mingyou is really powerful. She must be wealthy enough to make the program crew ignore the facts and mix up right and wrong.”

“Haha, the power of money is indeed huge.”

“She got a major TV station to promote her, Gu Aifei had to beg for mercy and speak for her online, and Zhong Yao and Fang Tang helped with ‘clarifications.’ What’s the difference between this and buying a win? It’s great to have money; you can do whatever you want.”

Some netizens and fans were very angry, believing Shen Mingyou’s high status was the only reason for the refutation of rumors. They thought that Shen Mingyou hadn’t spoken up because she was in the wrong and had nothing to say.

However, even if Shen Mingyou posted a clarification on Weibo, it would just repeat the TV station’s statement, which many would not believe.

Indeed, when netizens refreshed Shen Mingyou’s Weibo, hoping for a statement, they saw a new post.

@Actor Shen Mingyou: The original video you want is here. [Video]

Wait, Shen Mingyou posted on Weibo?!

And it’s the original video!

Netizens clicked on it eagerly and saw a video that was completely different from the edited version.

The video starts with Jiang Niannian following Zhao Yiyang and Jiang Xu to play in the yard. Zhao Yiyang shares mangoes with the younger siblings. Zhou Ziai asks for help peeling mangoes. Jiang Niannian helps peel and feed her bit by bit.

The video shows innocent and warm scenes of the children.

When Gu Aifei realizes Zhou Ziai is allergic to mangoes, she seeks medical treatment. After Zhou Ziai stabilizes, Gu Aifei tells Nian Nian, “Nian Nian, Auntie won’t blame you this time.

She then informs Nian Nian that Zi Ai is allergic to mangoes and cannot eat them anymore.

When Nian Nian wants to apologize, Shen Mingyou hugs her to protect her from the situation, finding out the whole story and getting the apology from Gu Aifei.

The video ends with no editing or special effects. It clearly shows the incident’s cause, process, and result. Watching it reveals the truth.

[The big twist is here. Hahahaha, I knew Sister Youzie wasn’t that kind of person. Those haters can calm down now.]

[Nian Nian, Auntie won’t blame you this time’ is what Gu Aifei said, ugh, what right does Gu Aifei have to blame Nian Nian!]

[Ahhh, the moment when Shen Mingyou pulled Nian Nian into her arms was so touching. She protected Nian Nian through it all. It’s wonderful for Nian Nian to have such a mother.]

[I knew Sister Youzi would set things right. We should always believe in our face-slapping master Shen Mingyou!]

[You’ve been proven wrong, right? Where are those who claimed Shen Mingyou used money to oppress others? My sister may have money, but she didn’t need to use it to defeat you. How do you feel now?]

[Um… after watching this video and then seeing Gu Aifei’s statement, it feels a bit awkward.]

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