Sober and beautiful, my husband and son begged for my forgiveness on their knees.

The next day.

Xiao Xiao and Wen An were furious when they learned that the client who made the appointment didn't want to cooperate with them, but was after Ning Yao.

Zhong Yunche asked with some concern, "Did that CEO Sun do anything to harm you?"

Ning Yao shook her head, "It's okay, I'm not one to suffer losses."

That's what she said, but she kept an eye on her surroundings, so that she could react as quickly as possible if Mr. Sun caused her trouble.

To her surprise, Mr. Sun didn't cause her any trouble for three days in a row.

Only after asking around did I learn that the other party had already left Whale City.

Ning Yao was finally relieved.

At the same time, the Ning family also felt relieved.

"That CEO Sun was probably warned by Jing Mo, which is why he fled overnight. But with him gone, Ning's troubles have become even more complicated."

Ning Jianguo sat on the hospital bed, his face full of anxiety and worry.

Li Lifen sighed repeatedly, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only ask Ning Yan for help.

"Yanyan, could you talk to Jingmo and ask him to help us?"

Ning Yan paused in her scrolling through the news, then looked up at the two of them. "I mentioned it to Jing Mo a long time ago, but he didn't give a direct answer, so I didn't press him for details."

Ning Jianguo gritted his teeth, "Yanyan, Ning's is not only my hard work, but also your future support when you marry into the Lu family. There's really no other way now, you have to ask Jingmo for help no matter what."

Ning Yan nodded obediently, "Don't worry, Dad. I'll go find Jingmo later and mention it to him."

As she spoke, she casually shared the news she had been reading with Li Lifen, pretending to be dead.

"Mom, look, there's a new gossip in the entertainment industry lately. They say a top female star was falsely accused of having a sugar daddy, which caused her to lose endorsements and even be replaced in the TV series she was in. Now she's been blacklisted by her company, and I wonder who will get her endorsements and resources."

Li Lifen curiously took the phone to look at it.

But Ning Jianguo's eyes flickered when he heard her words.

The current 'Shattered Star' is a golden brand. If the Ning family can acquire it, it will be like having a cash cow.

……

Ning Yao is replying to Jiang Tian's message. They have kept in touch since their collaboration turned out to be a win-win situation.

Jiang Tian would occasionally share some interesting stories and gossip from the film set with her.

[Ning Yao, look at this post! It looks like you in it!]

Ning Yao was drawing when she saw the message and immediately clicked on it.

[Shocking! This so-called rising design star is actually this kind of person in private! Everyone, take a look, or it will be censored soon.]

She scrolled down, and all she saw were photos of her with men.

There were walks side by side, private conversations in rooms, and even hotel corridors...

Everywhere.

There are even photos of her meeting with President Sun last night.

Even though each photo was partially blurred, people who knew her well could still recognize her.

Moreover, the title of the article mentioned "rising star in design," which is practically giving away her ID number.

Oh my god, my wall has collapsed again!

【How could this be? I absolutely love her designs, especially the ingenious designs for the recently concluded sports meet. I wrote down every single one of them, and I was even thinking of interning at her company during the holidays!】

[I must say, this woman is quite something. She managed to juggle so many wealthy people at the same time, and it's only now that things have come to a head.]

When the news broke about her selling inferior goods, I suspected she was involved. But there were so many articles trying to clear her name that I didn't dare speak up. So time doesn't lie; the boomerang has come back to haunt me!

[Those of you who blindly followed her lead and commissioned her to design dresses, hurry up and return them! She's been involved with so many men, who knows if she's mentally ill? Would you dare wear clothes she's been in contact with?]

[It might be related to my upbringing; I can't tolerate such a morally corrupt and unethical person. I've already returned them!]

【…】

This time, the public opinion came on strong, and every word was aimed at Ning Yao.

Jiang Tian waited for a while, but didn't receive a reply, so she sent another message.

[Ning Yao, I believe these photos are definitely not real, but this time it's different from the last time they accused you of selling inferior goods; this is clearly aimed at ruining you. You must find a way to reduce all the hype as soon as possible, otherwise the public opinion will snowball and become unmanageable in the end.]

Ning Yao understood what she meant. "Okay, I'll go take care of it right away."

Just as he sent the message, Zhong Yunche knocked on her office door. Seeing her put down her phone with a grim expression, he casually closed the door.

"Have you seen it all?"

Ning Yao said expressionlessly, "Jiang Tian said that this public opinion is different from the last one about the fake, and it is very likely that they want to ruin me."

Zhong Yunche asked seriously, "'Shattered Star' rose to prominence too quickly, and must have offended many people without realizing it. The fact that this news spread so fast means that someone must be pushing things behind the scenes. Who do you suspect the most?"

Ning Yao's hands unconsciously traced the lines of the paintbrush. The only people who knew she went to see President Sun last night, besides those on her side, were the Ning family and Lu Jingmo.

However, she and Lu Jingmo will continue to cooperate, and he cannot do anything that harms others without benefiting himself.

Therefore, the Ning family is the prime suspect.

"Yun Che, do you have a way to suppress this matter?"

Zhong Yunche's jawline tightened into a line. "That's why I came to find you. I found the IP address that originally posted this message, but the other party refused to cooperate and said that if we pressured him further, he would also post these messages and ruin 'Shattered Star' as well."

Ning Yao sneered, "Then there's nothing to talk about."

"Not necessarily. The other party released these photos on purpose to put pressure on you. If you figure out what the other party wants, you can take the initiative."

Ning Yao paused in her painting. The Ning family had gone through so much trouble for only one purpose: to get Ning Yan to marry into the Lu family.

The Ning family didn't dare to make a move before, but they pulled this stunt today, which shows that Lu Jingmo didn't question Ning Yan last night, otherwise the Ning family wouldn't dare to act recklessly at this time.

Ah!

How hypocritical!

Since Lu Jingmo is unwilling to cut the Gordian knot, then she will do it.

"Yun Che, I'll organize and pack these photos for you later. Draft a notice according to my markings and release it on the official 'Shattered Star' account. Also, announce my divorce from Lu Jingmo at the same time."

Zhong Yunche paused slightly upon hearing the last sentence, "Have you thought this through? What if the Lu family holds you accountable..."

"We can't worry about that now. 'Shattered Star' is our life's work, and I can't let it be stifled here."

Soon after, 'Shattered Star' officially released a statement explaining that the mysterious tycoon in those photos, apart from the CEO Sun from yesterday, was the same person, Lu Jingmo, and attached their divorce agreement.

This notification swept across the entire internet like a giant wave.

Immediately, all the netizens flocked to leave comments on the official accounts of 'Shattered Star' and Lu's Group.

Lu Jingmo learned of this news half an hour later.

Public opinion is escalating rapidly.

The Lu Group's public relations team was extremely busy, but they still couldn't stop the negative impact of Lu Jingmo's divorce.

The board members demanded that Lu Jingmo convene an online meeting immediately.

His face was ashen, and he barely managed to control his anger.

Before entering the meeting, he ordered Yang Qian, "Have Ning Yao arrive at Lu's within ten minutes, or face the consequences!"