The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 55 Malicious Slander

Under the glaring incandescent light in the bathroom, I looked at my embarrassed self in the mirror, my eyes blurred with tears. Those harsh words were like sharp blades, trampling my self-esteem to the ground, and what was even more terrifying was that this was just the beginning.

The next morning, I was overwhelmed by the overwhelming hostility. My phone kept vibrating, and I clicked on the news with shaking hands. All kinds of sensational headlines came into my eyes: "Shocking! The wealthy president's fiancée turned out to be a scheming girl from an orphanage!", "Cinderella's rise to power: a love story full of lies and deception".

The comment section was turned into a stinking garbage dump, filled with insults and humiliations against me. "This kind of woman is only after money, how disgusting!", "How can a girl from an orphanage be good? Maybe she was..." What's even more terrifying is that my personal information was exposed, including my home address, contact information, and even my childhood photos. The malice spread like a virus, completely devouring me.

The ringing of the phone became the most terrifying noise, and every ring was like a death warrant. Before I could even open my mouth, I heard harsh ridicule and unbearable insults from the other end. I could only explain and clarify over and over again, but in return, I was attacked even more crazily.

Lin Yuwei's crying voice on the phone seemed particularly "sincere" at this time. She choked and said, "Luoxue, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have brought you to the dinner party. It's all my fault..." I held the phone and listened to her hypocritical apology. My heart was cold. I knew that all this was controlled by Li Luoyao behind the scenes. She wanted to completely destroy me!

Fear and despair wrapped me tightly like an airtight net. I curled up in the corner of the room, not daring to go out, not daring to see anyone, not even daring to turn on my phone. Where is Zhong Yuxuan? Where is he now? Does he know what I have experienced?

The doorbell rang suddenly, and I trembled all over like a frightened bird. Could it be those reporters who came to my house? I covered my ears tightly and didn't dare to look at the peephole.

"Luo Xue, it's me."

Zhong Yuxuan's deep voice came from outside the door, like a beam of light in the darkness, giving me a glimmer of hope. I stumbled to open the door, and his anxious look instantly made my eyes red.

"Yuxuan, those are all fake, I didn't..." I explained incoherently, tears falling uncontrollably.

He held me tightly in his arms and patted my back gently, as if he was comforting a frightened little animal. "I know, don't be afraid, I will take care of everything."

He brought not only comfort, but also strong action. He immediately activated the crisis public relations team, contacted major media platforms to delete the false reports, and issued a lawyer's statement to file a lawsuit against the rumor maker.

However, the malice on the Internet is like wildfire, extinguished in one place, and then popped up in another. Those "righteous people" hiding behind the keyboard don't care about the truth at all. They only believe what they want to believe and regard me as an outlet for venting their negative emotions.

"Yuxuan, why do they treat me like this?" I grabbed his sleeve helplessly, as if I was grabbing a life-saving straw in the vast ocean.

He stroked my hair lovingly, his eyes full of anger and pity. "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."

At this time, my cell phone rang. It was Li Luoyao calling.

"Sister, are you okay? I saw the news. It's too much! How could those people slander you like this?" Her tone was full of worry and concern, but for some reason, I felt a chill.

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern." I responded coldly.

"Sister, don't be sad. I believe that those who are innocent will be innocent. Time will prove everything." She paused and said, "Where do you live now? I'll go see you. You must be scared alone."

I rejected her "kindness" and after hanging up the phone, I felt uneasy. Was she really just caring about me? Or did she have another purpose?

In the evening, Lin Yuwei published an apology letter on social media. In the letter, she apologized for "inadvertently" leaking my information, and said that she was also a victim and hoped that everyone would stop attacking her. However, the words were full of sarcasm and ridicule, putting all the blame on me.

I looked at the screen of my phone, shaking with anger. This woman is even more hateful than Li Luoyao!

"What's wrong?" Zhong Yuxuan noticed my mood change and asked with concern.

I handed him the phone and said coldly, "Look for yourself."

After he finished reading it, his face suddenly darkened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes...

Zhong Yuxuan's face was terribly gloomy, and the fingers that held the phone turned white and blue veins were exposed because of the force. I could feel the chill emanating from him, which was the depression of a storm coming.

"Ignore her." He put the phone aside, his tone frighteningly calm.

Of course I know not to pay attention to them, but those vicious comments are like sharp knives, ruthlessly stabbing my heart and bleeding. I try to maintain a calm appearance, but I can't hide the wounds in my heart.

"I just don't understand what I did wrong and why they treat me like this?" I murmured to myself, with a slight tremor in my voice.

Zhong Yuxuan held me in his arms. His embrace was warm, but it couldn't dispel the chill in my heart. "You are not wrong. Those who make random judgments without knowing the truth are wrong."

I closed my eyes and buried my face in his chest, trying to draw a little warmth and strength from him. His heartbeat was very steady, like the calm before the storm, which made me feel a little relieved.

However, Lin Yuwei's apology letter was just the beginning. The maliciousness on the Internet did not stop, but intensified. My photos and personal information were maliciously spread, and even human flesh searches were conducted. All kinds of disgusting remarks filled my world.

I was like a beast trapped in a cage, with nowhere to escape and could only watch myself being swallowed by darkness. I chose to remain silent because I knew that at this moment, any explanation would be pale and powerless.

Zhong Yuxuan has been trying hard to help me. He has used all his resources to try to calm the storm. However, the malicious intent is like an all-pervasive virus, spreading wildly and cannot be stopped at all.

"Don't worry, I have found the source of the news and will soon find out who is behind it." Zhong Yuxuan comforted me, but his furrowed brows betrayed his inner thoughts.

I know this matter is not simple. Behind those malicious slanders, there seems to be a bigger conspiracy, and I am like a chess piece, being ruthlessly manipulated.

My heart is filled with fear and anxiety. I don't know what will happen next, nor do I know how to face it all. I only know that this storm has just begun...

Zhong Yuxuan's expression became more and more solemn. He sat in front of the computer every night. The blue light from the screen shone between his deep brows, adding a bit of coldness to his face.

"How is it?" I asked worriedly, handing him a cup of hot milk. During this period, he hardly slept and devoted himself to the investigation.

"There are some clues." He took the milk but did not drink it. He just put it beside him, his eyes still on the computer screen. "Although these water army accounts are all registered anonymously, the source of funds points to the same account."

My heart sank. “Who is it?”

"We can't find out yet. Behind this account is a shell company and the registration information is fake." He rubbed his eyebrows, with a hint of fatigue in his tone.

I understood that this meant someone was behind all this and was trying to push me into the abyss.

"Don't worry, I'll check it out." He held my hand and said firmly.

I nodded and tried to force a smile, but I couldn't suppress the panic in my heart. I was like a boat trapped in the fog, unable to see the direction or hope.

Just then, Zhong Yuxuan's cell phone rang. He answered the call and his face instantly turned pale.

"What's wrong?" I asked anxiously.

He hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress his emotions. "Li Luoxue, I have to go out for a while. You stay at home and don't go anywhere."

"What happened?" I grabbed his sleeve, and the uneasiness in my heart became even stronger.

He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't tell me, "It's just a personal matter, I'll be back soon."

After he left, my heart was like being suspended in midair, beating up and down non-stop. I always felt that something bad was going to happen, and this premonition made me feel uneasy.

I walked to the window and watched the sky gradually darken, feeling more and more irritated.

Suddenly, my phone rang. It was a message from Zhong Yuxuan: "Wait for me to come back."

These three short words made me feel inexplicably relieved. I replied, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

However, I waited all night but he didn't come back.

The next morning, I found a note on the bedside table, with beautiful handwriting on it: "I need some time to be alone."

The signature is Li Luoxue.

My heart sank completely at that moment. The morning sun shone through the gaps in the curtains onto my face, bringing a hint of warmth, but it couldn't dispel the chill in my heart. Zhong Yuxuan was gone, and the note he left behind was like an icy knife, completely cutting off my last glimmer of hope.

My phone vibrated and I picked it up. The words "Lin Yuwei" were flashing on the screen. When I answered the phone, she spoke in a tearful voice, "Luoxue, please come to the hospital. I... I was wrong. I shouldn't have said those things online. Li Luoyao forced me to do that. Now netizens are scolding you. Please come and help me..."

My head buzzed as if it was about to explode. Lin Yuwei spread rumors online and maliciously slandered me, but now she said she was forced to do so and asked me to help her?

"Luo Xue, please come quickly, please, I..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and finally turned into a busy tone.

I held the phone, veins popping out on the back of my hand. Lin Yuwei's words made me realize the seriousness of the matter. The maliciousness of those trolls hiding behind the keyboard spread quickly like a virus, swallowing me up.

I struggled to get up from the bed, my mind in a mess. What should I do? Go to the hospital? Face Lin Yuwei's hypocrisy and those angry netizens?

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Zhong Yuxuan rushed in with an anxious look on his face. He grabbed my shoulders and said in a hurried tone: "Luo Xue, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

I stared at him blankly, my eyes became hot and tears welled up in my eyes.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." He hugged me tightly in his arms, his voice low and powerful, "I already know who is behind this, I will make them pay the price!"

His embrace was warm and safe, giving me a little comfort in the midst of endless fear. But I knew that I couldn't hide under his wings forever, and I had to face it all bravely.

"I want to leave here and go to a place where no one knows me..." I muttered to myself with a firm tone.

Zhong Yuxuan's body stiffened slightly. He let go of me and looked at me with complicated eyes, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.