Chapter 72: Cai’er’s Fall from Grace

After a long silence, Lin Zhenzhu spoke lightly: “This matter, I leave it to you to decide.”

Ou Zilong was, after all, the person involved, so it was most appropriate for him to make the decision.

Upon hearing this, Cai’er immediately crawled over to Ou Zilong, grabbed his hand, and cried: “Zilong, considering we’ve been in a relationship for over a year, please let me go. Please don’t call the police…”

She had worked so hard to climb from being a small model to where she was now. If the police were called, everything would be over for her. All the efforts she had put in would have been wasted.

The “efforts” she referred to were, in fact, the dirty deeds of her past.

In the entertainment industry, being taken advantage of was a common occurrence, but Ou Zilong had believed her to be innocent and not capable of such things. Unfortunately, he had been mistaken.

Cai’er knelt before Ou Zilong, crying. If this had been before, seeing her cry would have made Ou Zilong feel heartbroken. But now, seeing her tears only made him feel disgusted and repulsed.

However, Cai’er was right about one thing—they had been together for over a year. He truly couldn’t bring himself to be so heartless as to personally send her to jail.

After thinking for a while, he spoke faintly: “Leave. I don’t want to see you again.”

“Zilong…” Cai’er seemed to want to say something else.

Ou Zilong roared: “Leave! Don’t ever let me see you again. Leave now, before I call the police…”

The mention of the police scared Cai’er, and she quickly scrambled up and fled in panic.

Once Cai’er was gone, Ou Zilong knelt in front of Lin Zhenzhu, feeling deeply guilty.

“Grandmother, I’m sorry. I was blind, that’s why I ended up with a woman like her. I nearly got you killed. I’m such an idiot…”

The more he spoke, the more guilt he felt. He raised his hand and slapped himself hard, trying to wake himself up. Then, he raised the other hand to slap himself again, but Lin Zhenzhu stopped him.

“What are you doing? Grandma isn’t blaming you. I know you’re a good person, that’s why I acted like this. Now that you see her true colors, it’s not too late. This way, you won’t regret it more in the future. But I hope you’ll be more cautious and not trust people so easily, understand?”

Ou Zilong nodded vigorously: “Grandmother, I understand. I’ll never make you angry again. Also, about the company shares, it wasn’t me who said that. I never thought about leaving you and starting my own business. Cai’er made that up.”

Lin Zhenzhu smiled and replied: “Grandmother knew that. I never believed what she said. Now that everything is clear, don’t dwell on it. Don’t be upset over a woman like her. I believe you’ll meet someone truly good for you.”

As she spoke of a good person, Ou Zichen suddenly remembered that Zhao Yunxi would be returning in three days. Could she be the right person for him?

In the evening, Ou Zilong sat alone on the steps next to the fountain, feeling downcast.

Zhao Jiaying walked over and sat beside him, leaning against him to offer comfort. “Second Uncle, don’t be upset.”

Though Zhao Jiaying was young, she understood that what had happened that day was a heavy blow to Ou Zilong.

Despite his constant playful demeanor, he was actually quite vulnerable on the inside.

“Yingbao, am I really that terrible? How could I have such poor judgment to fall for a woman like that?”

“How could this be your fault? That woman is just too bad. She’s the one who tricked Second Uncle.”

Zhao Jiaying thought that Cai’er, much like the previous Yang Xiaoyun, was an utterly wicked woman.

Ou Zilong looked at Zhao Jiaying and, feeling heartbroken, said: “Yingbao, Second Uncle is heartbroken. Will you hug me?”

“Of course.”

Without hesitation, Zhao Jiaying immediately gave Ou Zilong a warm hug.

Then, in her high-pitched voice, she said: “Second Uncle, don’t be sad. It’s just a broken heart, right? I’ll introduce a girlfriend to you someday. She’s a good friend of Mommy’s. She’s much more beautiful than that bad woman, Cai’er, and she’s really nice too…”

“Is that for real? You’re going to introduce a girlfriend to Second Uncle, and she’s really beautiful? You’re not just trying to cheer me up, are you?”

Zhao Jiaying’s expression became serious, and she answered in all sincerity: “Of course it’s real. Yingbao has never lied to Second Uncle. But Aunt Su went to Paris for Fashion Week, so it’ll be a while before she returns. Once she does, I’ll introduce you to her right away.”

“Alright, then Second Uncle will thank Yingbao in advance.”

The uncle and niece both smiled happily.

With Zhao Jiaying’s comfort, Ou Zilong didn’t remain sad for long. Life had to go on. Besides, it wasn’t worth being upset over a malicious woman like her.

Cai’er had thought that if the Ou family didn’t hold her accountable, she could escape the consequences. Little did she know, something even worse was waiting for her.

The next day, major news outlets and entertainment headlines reported Cai’er’s past scandals.

The stories revealed how she had been involved in numerous inappropriate relationships with powerful men, as well as her willingness to become someone’s mistress in order to climb the social ladder.

After the news broke, the agency she worked for immediately took public relations measures, but it was all in vain.

Ou Zichen continuously pushed the story behind the scenes, making sure the news stayed at the top of the trending searches.

In an instant, Cai’er went from being a beloved top-tier celebrity to a despised woman, with everyone condemning her. It could be said that her reputation was shattered beyond repair.

And all of this was orchestrated by Ou Zichen.

Although they didn’t plan to pursue her criminal responsibility, Ou Zichen wasn’t willing to let her off the hook. She had harmed his family and thought she could get away unscathed as if nothing had happened? That was simply a pipe dream.

Ou Zilong, of course, also saw the news. He couldn’t believe the woman he had cherished and considered precious was, in reality, just a worn-out object passed around by countless men. He had truly been blind.

Fortunately, Lin Zhenzhu had intervened in time and pulled him away. Otherwise, marrying her would have brought shame to the entire Ou family.

Now, Cai’er didn’t even dare step outside. As soon as she did, she would be surrounded by reporters and insulted by former fans, who would throw eggs at her.

The outcome she faced today was entirely her own doing.

It was a lesson in the importance of kindness because only kind-hearted people are truly blessed by fate.

…

Time passed quickly, and before long, it was the 14th, the day Zhao Yunxi was returning to the country.

Around 10 a.m.

Zhao Yunxi, sitting on the plane, was awoken by the announcement.

“Dear passengers, the plane will be arriving at Bincheng Airport in 20 minutes. Please check and gather your belongings and prepare to disembark.”

Awakened, Zhao Yunxi stretched and yawned. She had slept the entire night on the plane, and her back and waist were sore. She was relieved that they were almost there.