On the same floor, in Li Si's private lounge.

Li Si was crouched on the floor, her head buried in her knees as tears streamed relentlessly down her face.

Ever since Chen Yang left the company, life has been so miserable! Perhaps under his protection, I had it too easy. Now that things are back to normal, I can't seem to adjust. Of course, I know these tactics are standard practice in this industry, but... there are some things I just can't compromise on. Maybe I won't even last until the concert tour is over. Maybe I'll have to leave this world behind... I'm just so, so tired!

Soon, the door was pushed open.

Li Si stood up and stared coldly at Zou Wendong. "What are you doing here?"

Her attitude made Zou Wendong drop his act. He stopped pretending and said bluntly, "Li Si, don't you realize you're being ungrateful? What I want is simple. I'm just obsessed with you."

"Just give in to me, and you'll continue to shine brightly, rake in tons of money, and remain an idol to millions. I can bring you plenty of resources, too. Why wouldn't you?"

Zou Wendong lit a cigarette. "Give in to me," he said nonchalantly. "Otherwise, you're about to learn what it means to fall from heaven into hell. You'll learn what it means to have nothing at all."

"Impossible!" Li Si's expression darkened as she said resolutely, "Get lost!"

"Don't speak in absolutes. As for the outcome, we'll just have to wait and see." Zou Wendong blew a puff of smoke in Li Si's face, smirked, and strode away.

Outside the room, Yang Chun bumped into Zou Wendong. "How did it go?" she asked.

"She'd rather die than submit." Zou Wendong chuckled. "Yang Chun, your little trick didn't work. So, I'll have to use my own methods."

"Young Master Zou..."

Yang Chun's expression changed, and she hurried after him.

But Zou Wendong merely waved a dismissive hand, showing no intention of stopping.

"Damn it!"

Yang Chun stamped her foot. With rage boiling inside her, she stormed into Li Si's room.

Without another word, she pointed at Li Si and started shouting, "Li Si, what the hell are you trying to pull? The photos have been taken! This is the only perfect solution, one that can bring you both fame and fortune. Why are you still putting on this act with me?"

"You don't have to say anything else. I already made my position perfectly clear in the meeting room," Li Si said, wearily rubbing her temples. "After the concert tour, our contract is up. I'm leaving."

"Heh..." Yang Chun laughed. "Li Si, you've been in this business for so many years. How can you still be so naive? Without my permission, without the company's permission, you think you can just walk away?"

Li Si had no intention of continuing the conversation and walked straight out.

Yang Chun took two steps after her, a vicious sneer on her face. "Listen to me, Li Si. Even if you die, you'll die by my hands."

Li Si flinched but kept walking.

After leaving the company, Li Si called Qin Mo and told her not to come today, saying they could reschedule for another time.

「Elsewhere.」

Qin Mo put down her phone and said to Chen Yang, "Brother-in-law, SiSi had to cancel. You can just drop me off on the side of the road and head to work."

"Okay."

Qin Mo got out of the car and waved at Chen Yang.

As Chen Yang drove off, he pulled out his phone to call Li Si, but a push notification for a news story popped up.

'Latest Bombshell! Li Si's Secret Three-Year Romance with Wealthy Businessman Ends with Her Being Dumped; Her So-Called Purity Is a Facade! Zou Family's Second Young Master, Zou Wendong, Ends Up the Rebound Guy!'

Chen Yang froze for a second before hurriedly clicking on the story.

The entire article was a hit piece, detailing how despicable Li Si supposedly was, how she had schemed to curry favor with a wealthy businessman, all while maintaining her public image of pristine innocence.

Meanwhile, Zou Wendong was painted as a deeply devoted man who had painstakingly pursued Li Si. To win her smile, he would brave a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, only to end up as the rebound guy.

The tragic tale was enough to make one weep in sympathy.

This stark contrast made Li Si seem all the more wicked, and Zou Wendong all the more noble.

Anyone who didn't know better would see her lofty image collapse in an instant, replaced by that of a promiscuous woman.

And indeed, that was what happened.

As soon as the news broke, the internet erupted with insults, all of them aimed at Li Si.

You could say that the higher she had once stood, the more viciously she was now being condemned.

"How can someone so shameless exist? It's disgusting! To think I used to see her as my idol!"

"A woman's heart is an ocean of secrets. We were all fooled by her appearance."

"Honestly, everyone in this business is the same. What we see is just the persona they create. No one knows if they're a person or a demon behind the scenes! And note, I'm not just talking about the women!"

"Li Si, get out of the music industry! Get out of show business!"

All sorts of condemnation flooded the internet, rising to a deafening clamor.

「At the same time.」

Inside an RV heading toward a hotel, Zou Wendong loosened his tie and smiled slyly. "Getting this Li Si has certainly been quite the ordeal!"

"I'm only doing it because she's gorgeous and has a great body. Otherwise, I wouldn't waste so much effort on her."

The driver shot him a fawning look. "But in the end, you were the smarter player, Young Master. With this move, you've got Li Si completely under your thumb, don't you?"

"This way, Li Si will have to come crawling to you to save her career."

Zou Wendong squinted, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Once this press conference starts, that Li Si will be dragged straight to hell. If she wants to shine like she used to, her only option will be to kneel before me!"

"Young Master, the press conference is all set up," the driver said, puffing his chest with pride. "As for the media, we didn't even have to bribe them. They all came running over on their own."

"With news this big, they aren't fools. Who would miss out?" Zou Wendong lit another cigarette, chuckling.

Chen Yang closed the news article and dialed Yang Hu's number.

"Boss, I'm already investigating SiSi's situation!" Yang Hu said the moment the call connected. "I've found the author of the article. Want to come over?"

"I'm on my way."

Less than twenty minutes later, Chen Yang arrived at a plaza.

Beside a commercial van, Yang Hu was chatting with a man in his thirties.

"Can you tell me how you got your information on Li Si and that wealthy businessman?" Yang Hu asked with a grin.

The young man arched an eyebrow. "That's a trade secret. How could I just tell you?" he said arrogantly. "Stop asking pointless questions. Is your boss coming or not? If he's not here soon, I'm leaving!"

Yang Hu clamped a hand on the man's shoulder, holding him in place. He gestured with his chin toward Chen Yang, who was now approaching. "See? Here he comes now."

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