Chapter 118: First Meeting
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The comments online were getting more and more ridiculous. Shi Lu’s account had already been bombarded with private messages. Even the Shi family’s share price was fluctuating.
Zhao Mian called Yuan Shu to ask about the specific situation and asked for Yuan Shu’s opinion on a few emergency measures that were formulated.
These emergency measures were nothing more than using another trending topic to suppress this one. It was exactly the same as the way Li Ci dealt with Zhao Mian back then. Or, she could find a professional to appraise it and prove that this video was photoshopped.
This was a way to remedy the situation but not the root of the problem. As long as this video was real, even if there were professionals refuting it, the netizens would still not believe it. This matter would still be brought up in the future, and Shi Lu’s reputation would forever be ruined.
The best way was to prove that Shi Lu had been framed. At that time, he was already delirious.
Yuan Shu made arrangements for Zhao Mian over the phone. “Check Zheng Yan’s background first. We have to know why she slandered Shi Lu.”
Then, she said to Zhang Chao, who had been guarding here since last night, “Please contact Zhang Zhang now and ask her to make time to come to the house today.”
Zhang Chao immediately nodded and took out his phone, but before he could dial the number, the doorbell rang.
It was Zhang Zhang.
When Zhang Zhang saw the trending searches this morning, she realized the seriousness of the matter. Without another word, she immediately took a taxi to the villa area. When she realized that they were not in the villa, she went to the ancestral home.
Zhang Zhang and Shi Lu were very good friends and were familiar with this place. When they entered, they bumped into Shi Yi, who was about to go out.
Shi Yi was about to be late, so she greeted Zhang Zhang. “Zhang Zhang, why did you rush over so early in the morning?”
Zhang Zhang was still panting. “Don’t you know? Don’t tell me you haven’t gone online today?”
Shi Yi glanced at the time. “I’ve been so busy these few days. How could I have time to go online? Are you looking for Shi Lu? He probably isn’t up yet. I’m going to be late for work, so I’ll leave first!” She never called Shi Lu Second Brother at home.
As Shi Yi spoke, she ran out in her high heels.
Zhang Zhang didn’t say anything else. She changed into slippers and walked into the house. When she saw Yuan Shu sitting in the living room, she was shocked. Only then did she realize that this might be the sister-in-law that Shi Lu had forbade her from gossiping about!
How should he put it? After seeing Yuan Shu today, she realized that Yuan Shu was indeed completely different from the rumors. With such a calm temperament, it was impossible for Yuan Shu to be as impetuous as the rumors said she was.
Zhang Zhang didn’t have time to think about it carefully. She addressed Yuan Shu the same way Shi Lu did. “Sister-in-law.” Then, he hurriedly looked at Zhang Chao, who was standing behind Yuan Shu, and asked, “What’s with the video online? Where’s Shi Lu now?”
Zhang Chao didn’t speak. Yuan Shu, who was sitting on the sofa, replied, “Shi Lu is still groggy after being drugged. Someone took a video of it, but Shi Lu has no impression of this matter at all. Miss Zhang, you came at the right time. I have some questions for you about what happened last night. Please tell me the entire process of your interaction with Shi Lu.”
Only then did Zhang Zhang turn around. After she sat down on the other side of the sofa, she let out a long sigh of relief. At the same time, he recalled everything that had happened last night and told her every detail seriously.
After listening quietly, Yuan Shu asked, “Miss Zhang, do you remember the two waiters Shi Lu interacted with last night?”
Zhang Zhang looked carefree on the surface, but she was actually a very meticulous person that would secretly observe her environment.
Although there were many attendants at such banquets, and most of them were temporary workers, Zhang Zhang had a deep impression of this attendant.
This was because this attendant’s hairstyle was very cool. He had long silver hair that was tied into a ponytail at the back of his head, but his appearance was ordinary..