Soon, Lee Ji-eun slowly stood up from the ground.

When I fell into the water, I think I hit a rock, and I also have abrasions on my legs.

Just then, she stood up straight and staggered, her steps faltering, and she almost fell again.

Nika quickly helped the person up.

"Can I leave?"

Lee Ji-eun nodded, "Okay, let's go back quickly!"

The three then returned to the location of the production crew.

When they arrived, everyone noticed that Lee Ji-eun was soaking wet and walking unsteadily.

Everyone immediately gathered around, asking with concern, "What happened?"

"Are you OK?"

"How did it happen?"

Lee Ji-eun forced a smile and said in a pretentious tone, "It's nothing, I just accidentally fell into the river and slipped. It's not a big deal."

Nika couldn't help but frown, her tone displeased, "How could it not be big? Look at how badly your leg is injured!"

As she spoke, she squatted down and gently rolled up Lee Ji-eun's trouser leg.

Upon closer inspection, everyone noticed that Lee Ji-eun's ankle was visibly swollen, and there was a large abrasion on her leg, with the skin around the wound red and swollen.

Because she was soaking wet, and blood was still seeping out.

Although the injuries weren't serious, they looked frightening.

Everyone gasped in surprise, and someone hurriedly asked, "How could you be so careless?"

Nika spoke calmly, her words carrying a hidden meaning: "She didn't fall on her own; she was pushed."

Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately showed surprise.

"How is this going?"

Lee Ji-eun tried to cover it up by gently pulling on Nika's arm, her tone deliberately suggestive, "Don't say anything, Nika, Xia Lin didn't mean it."

Then, she put on a forgiving and understanding expression and explained in detail: "At that time, my sister Xia Lin and I were by the stream. She had already turned around to leave, but for some reason, she turned back."

Then, before I could see clearly, I fell into the water.

But I believe that Xia Lin's sister definitely did it on purpose. She is usually very gentle and kind. How could she do such a thing?

only……"

At this point, Lee Ji-eun's tone changed, carrying a hint of grievance and helplessness, "But I'm injured now, and I'm afraid I won't be able to continue competing!"

After Lee Ji-eun finished speaking, Xia Lin clearly felt that the way everyone looked at her had changed slightly.

Nika snorted coldly and said nothing.

But that expression seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words, and in the eyes of others, it was clearly interpreted as having a deeper meaning, full of hints and unspoken accusations.

Charlene felt a chill run down her spine, and her hands and feet gradually grew cold.

Sometimes, silence is more damaging than words, and it is more likely to cause unfounded speculation and misunderstanding.

At this moment, most people would probably think that there's more to this story.

She herself was portrayed as the cunning and ruthless culprit, a vicious woman who would not hesitate to push Lee Ji-eun into the water!

……

At the same time, the comments section also started discussing this matter.

"Nika and Lee Ji-eun's words are quite meaningful, aren't they?"

"Isn't it obvious? Charlene pushed it."

Various speculations and inferences scrolled rapidly across the screen, intensifying this silent trial.

"No way, Xia Lin seems so well-behaved! How could she possibly do something like pushing someone?"

"You can know a person's face but not their heart! Some people look innocent and pretend to be naive, but in reality, they may have another side hidden in their hearts. The more innocent and naive they pretend to be on the surface, the more complicated and dark they may be behind the scenes."

"In contrast, I think people like Lee Ji-eun, whose emotions and intentions are clearly written on their faces, are simple and straightforward. At least you can tell what she's thinking at a glance."

"But pushing or hurting people isn't something you can just do casually, is it? There has to be a motive and an emotional trigger."

"Exactly, Xia Lin and Lee Ji-eun have no conflict or disagreement, so was it really necessary to push her?"

"Are you trying to say that Lee Ji-eun and the others wronged Xia Lin? Even if they were, Nika is a very honest and upright person. She was just an observer, so she wouldn't lie, would she?"

"Oh, right, I remember there was a cameraman who went to look for them for the second half of the trip because they were gone for so long. I want to know if he filmed anything. If he did, please release it so everyone can know the truth."

“After something like this happened, the production team should give an explanation; they can’t just let it go like this.”

“That’s right, we can’t let Ji-eun get hurt for nothing. Someone has to take responsibility for this.”

As soon as this appeal was made, Lee Ji-eun's fans began to unite.

They flocked to the show's official social media accounts, expressing their opinions in various ways and strongly demanding that the truth be revealed and that justice be served for Lee Ji-eun.

……

Charlene was unaware of the online disputes.

At this moment, she faced the subtle gazes of everyone.

She felt that if she didn't speak up, they would see right through her.

Furthermore, these two best friends are quite adept at their comedic duo performance.

Even if you can't convince everyone that you didn't push anyone, you still have to say a few words.

She took a deep breath and said, "I did push her by accident. I was standing by the river at the time, and I tripped over something and lost my balance."

Lee Ji-eun gave a pale smile, her tone tolerant, and echoed, "That's true, so please don't blame Xia Lin, she didn't mean it."

Nika scoffed, her expression uncommenting.

Shi Ye frowned slightly, feeling that Lee Ji-eun's explanation was not very pleasant to hear.

On the surface, he seemed to be explaining things to Charlene, but his words only deepened the misunderstanding.

Add to that Nika's seemingly unintentional yet barbed attitude, which was clearly stirring up trouble in the shadows.

He subconsciously looked up, his gaze lingering between Lee Ji-eun and Nika for a moment before turning to Charlene.

Charlene's expression was tense, her lips pressed into a straight line, and her knuckles turned slightly white from clenching her fists.

He seemed to be trying his best to suppress some kind of emotion, and his body was trembling almost imperceptibly.

Deep within those clear eyes lay an unspeakable sense of grievance.

The director, standing behind the monitor, saw everything clearly and understood the undercurrents between these people.

He made a quick decision and cut off the live stream.

Controversial topics like these are always the "hooks" that most effectively pique the audience's interest.

Moreover, it has already sparked heated discussions online.

The success of this episode has completely exceeded expectations, and we have no worries about viewership.

The director was overjoyed, feeling that hiring Shino and Xia Lin was the right decision.

Let's just use these two as cannon fodder for the show.

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