[Damn, the commander of the S City Military District, no wonder Mu Wan is so arrogant. She’s definitely someone who can walk with power.]
[Her mother is also a famous traditional Chinese painting master, one of her paintings can auction for millions.]
[It’s because of this that the girl who was bullied had to resort to self-harm to fight back.]
[It’s so tragic, hard work counts for nothing in front of money.]
[But these are all rumors. We can’t be sure they are true, can we?]
[Didn’t Jianjia’s official website clarify it?]
[It can’t be true, right?]

When a perfect person has even the slightest flaw, it becomes undeniable proof of their guilt. Mu Wan had been in the public eye so much recently, and once a scandal broke, it immediately topped the trending searches. Jian Jia’s PR team held an emergency meeting.

“Boss, the online controversy is huge. Can you get in touch with the girl who self-harmed back then?”

Within a few hours, Mu Wan’s phone was almost exploding. She looked somewhat exhausted, now understanding the sense of collapse that O Lan must have felt when she was attacked online.

Li Yue angrily said, “These are all baseless rumors. Why should we clarify anything? We should sue them and send those rumor mongers to jail!”

Mu Wan furrowed her brows and sighed. “We can’t say that. Jian Jia’s rise wouldn’t have been possible without the support of these online fans. Right now, many fans are still defending me. If we just pretend it didn’t happen, it’ll be too disappointing for them.”

O Rou suggested, “Should we issue a clarification notice?”

The PR Director replied, “A clarification notice won’t have much effect. The haters will just claim it’s our side of the story.”

Mu Wan’s face darkened further. She wasn’t sure if Qin Qingquan’s sister would be willing to help clarify the situation. Had she known this would become so complicated, she wouldn’t have allowed the video to be deleted back then.

“Let’s issue a clarification notice and at the same time, gather the footage of the Stern competition from that year.” If they had the footage, it would prove that there was no cheating or conspiracy.

The PR Director nodded.

After leaving the meeting room, Mu Wan saw Jian Jia’s staff standing by the door. As soon as they saw her come out, they clenched their fists and seriously said,

“Boss, we believe in you.”
“Right, your violin skills are there for all to see. Only blind and deaf people would think you didn’t deserve to win.”
“Exactly, I won’t believe those crazy rumors online.”

Mu Wan’s stern expression softened slightly, and her heart unexpectedly warmed. “Thank you—”

Suddenly, from the entrance on the first floor, a man threw an egg at Jian Jia’s sign, and the security guards behind him quickly caught up, panting as they grabbed him.

“I told you not to cause trouble!”

The man retorted defiantly, “I’m just seeking justice for those who’ve been wronged!”

Li Yue’s face darkened immediately, rolling up her sleeves and preparing to go down. “Where did this angry youth come from? I’ll make sure he regrets it.”

But before she could make a move, a long leg kicked the man over, sending him sprawling onto the lawn. The security guard quickly used a steel fork to restrain him.

Mu Wan froze, staring at the familiar figure in front of the door. She was stunned, murmuring, “Ah Ye…”

Wasn’t he supposed to be abroad? How could he be here?

Kuang Ye stood in the doorway, hands in his pockets, looking up at the light with a smile on his face. “You’ve been bullied, how could I not come back?”

Mu Wan’s previously steady feelings suddenly surged. Her eyes turned red. She met Kuang Ye’s gaze across the distance.

The staff: “We’re freaking out!!”

Even Li Yue couldn’t help but sigh. Less than five hours since the incident broke, Kuang Ye must have seen the online controversy and rushed back in a hurry.

Just as everyone thought Kuang Ye was reliable and incredibly handsome, he suddenly turned to the security guards.

“Security, grab that little jerk over there taking photos and send them all to the police station.”

“Don’t pretend to be a justice warrior. Acting like a keyboard warrior, thinking you’re the judge of the world.”

“Big nostrils, small eyes, looking like a toad.”

“Why don’t you dig a hole and bury yourself? At least you could grow a flower or tree and purify the air. The only thing you’re good at is causing trouble for the country.”

The crowd: “Well said!”

The security guard hadn’t noticed someone taking photos nearby, so they quickly moved in and restrained the person. The photographer struggled and tried to argue.

“Let go of me, I’m from xxx Entertainment.”

Kuang Ye turned to Assistant Wang and said, “Remember that name. Let’s have the legal team file a lawsuit.”

Assistant Wang nodded and quickly jotted down the name of the entertainment company in his notebook.

The crowd: “He’s even more handsome now!”

Kuang Ye walked up to the second floor, scooped Mu Wan into his arms without caring about the crowd watching, and whispered, “Wan wan, I’m back.”

He would never let her face the storm alone at any moment.

Mu Wan buried her head in his shoulder, holding him tightly, feeling both moved and at peace. She didn’t think this incident would break her, but the feeling of having someone to share the burden with, not having to bear it alone—it was something anyone would love.

Kuang Ye pulled out two items from his pocket: one was a bank card, which he handed to Assistant Wang, and the other was a USB drive, which he handed to the PR Director.

“The bank card is for all employees to have a seafood dinner. The USB has the Stern competition footage on it. Use it to clarify the situation.”

He then picked up Mu Wan in a princess carry. “I’m taking your boss away now.”

All the employees immediately erupted in cheers. The PR Director, excited, rushed to her computer, holding the USB drive in her hands.