Nan Qiao said to her, "As the person in charge of the company, you absolutely cannot lose your composure. Follow the plan I gave you yesterday and continue moving forward."
"Alright, Mr. Qiao, I’ll update you if there’s any news."
After hanging up Deng Bingying’s call, Nan Qiao got up and sat on the sofa, scrolling through her phone.
A piece of news caught Nan Qiao’s attention.
A clothing company had opened in Jing City and announced today that they welcome customers to visit their store to buy and customize clothing, promising to meet the needs of every customer.
Nan Qiao looked into it further and asked Hou Ze to investigate as well.
Nan Qiao came downstairs to eat, where her parents, elder brother, and second elder brother were already gathered. When they saw Nan Qiao walk in, worry was written all over their faces.
"Why are you looking at me like that? There’s no need to worry," Nan Qiao said as she sat down, her brows soft and relaxed, looking like an obedient, understanding girl.
Chen Xinwan spoke with concern: "Qiaoqiao, I saw the things being talked about online. Do you need Mom’s help? Should we hire a wave of paid commenters? Money is no issue if it means hitting back."
Bai Zhenyang said, "Qiaoqiao, if necessary, let the family help you. Even though you don’t want to reveal your identity, you’re still our little princess. Your father can’t just stand by and watch others bully you."
Bai Jingting added, "I’ve already contacted a lawyer. Sis, you don’t need to worry."
Bai Jingyan chimed in, "Sis, we haven’t taken any rash actions for now, waiting to see what you plan to do. Whenever you give the order, the whole family will mobilize—I’ll see who dares bully my sister!"
Being cared for so much by her family made her feel both uncomfortable and moved.
Returning to this home, Nan Qiao had transitioned from initial discomfort to now feeling at ease, having integrated into this big family.
"Mom, Dad, Big Brother, Second Brother, there’s no need for concern; I can handle this. Running a company all this time, I’ve already encountered plenty of snakes and wolves. But luckily for me, I’ve always managed to turn bad luck into good fortune. Don’t worry."
Chen Xinwan, with her eyes full of love and compassion, said gently and tenderly, "Qiaoqiao, darling, if you need anything, make sure to tell the family. We are all your family and your strongest support."
"Mom, I understand. You don’t need to worry, I’ll definitely solve this problem. Our company also has a legal team in cooperation, and the person in charge has already begun managing the situation."
Even though Nan Qiao said this, the family couldn’t stop themselves from wanting to help.
They could only keep refreshing their phones, hoping to see news of Nan Qiao fighting back.
Otherwise, if things continued to escalate, it wouldn’t bode well for Nan Qiao’s company.
An hour after the issue escalated, Nan Qiao quickly launched her counterattack.
A video of Nie Xinzhu buying clothes at the store was circulated online, with her image blurred out, yet everyone understood what had happened.
Especially Nie Xinzhu’s sharp and harsh tone, which triggered disgust in a significant portion of viewers.
"This woman obviously came to sabotage the store!"
"Such beautiful clothes, yet she called them ugly? I can’t believe it—I’d be overjoyed to wear such stunning clothes as a carefree little girl."
"Even with the blur, it can’t hide the disgusting attitude she displayed."
"The dress designed for her at the end was truly exquisite! Does she even have any aesthetic sense? How dare she say Huai Xi’s designs are poor?"
"You’ll never wake up someone pretending to sleep."
"Before clicking the video, I thought Huai Xi’s clothing must be hideous. After watching it, I realized this woman is utterly unreasonable."
The voices online overwhelmingly took one side.
Ren Yongshi’s hired commenters had already abandoned ship, no longer daring to post any comments.
Nan Qiao received the news and called Li Yehan.
"Was it you who handled the paid commenters?"
Li Yehan replied, "Qiaoqiao, why didn’t you tell me about such a big issue earlier?"
Last night, the two hadn’t had dinner together; Nan Qiao had declined, saying she had other things to take care of.
It wasn’t until this morning that he realized what those things were.
"Even if I didn’t tell you, you still found out," Nan Qiao teased.
"Qiaoqiao, from now on, make sure you inform me about these things. Is it necessary for you to handle this personally? Aren’t you afraid of dirtying your hands? Be good—leave small matters for me to solve. You focus on studying and let’s have lunch together, alright?"
Li Yehan’s voice exuded an immense sense of safety, as if no issue in the world could faze him.
"Alright, I know Mr. Li Yehan is the most capable."
Li Yehan chuckled, "In Qiaoqiao’s eyes, where am I most capable?"
Listening to this question, it sounded a bit off?
"Qiaoqiao, why aren’t you saying anything?" Not receiving the compliment, Li Yehan asked again.
Nan Qiao replied, "Mr. Li Yehan, are you being a rogue right now?"
Li Yehan snapped back to reality, his eyes filled with humor.
"I’ll get back to work now," Nan Qiao quickly hung up the call.
After hanging up, Nan Qiao noticed Deng Bingying coming in. Putting aside her phone, she started discussing the matter with Deng Bingying.
"Mr. Qiao, I’ve already called the police. They’ll question Nie Xinzhu, and our lawyers will help us handle the situation. On top of that, due to the publicity surrounding this incident, it’s brought considerable attention to our latest seasonal designs."
Nan Qiao smiled confidently, with an expression as if she had already had the outcome in her grasp.
Nan Qiao said, "Continue following up on this matter. There’s someone backing Nie Xinzhu, and I’ve already sent people to investigate."
Moreover, she already knew it was Ren Yongshi stirring up troubles behind the scenes.
Nan Qiao couldn’t understand why Ren Yongshi was targeting her—she had no prior conflicts with her.
Nan Qiao wanted to uncover the reason, but for now, she had to wait for Houzi’s investigation to yield results.
"Mr. Qiao, rest assured, I’ll definitely resolve this. As for Nie Xinzhu, we will hold her accountable and make sure she spills who’s behind her."
Nan Qiao nodded with a smile. "The new design sketches are here; use this opportunity to continue pre-sales."
Making this much money put Nan Qiao in an extraordinarily good mood.
Money is a wonderful thing—no one dislikes it.
Nie Xinzhu was summoned for questioning, her head buzzing in confusion.
She hadn’t committed any crimes—why was she taken in?
Nie Xinzhu didn’t understand and had no choice but to follow along.
Upon learning that Nie Xinzhu had been taken in, Ren Yongshi began to panic.
She picked up her phone and called for help.
"What do I do? Nie Xinzhu’s been taken in! If she rats me out and the police come for me, I’ll have to face legal consequences! If I get into trouble again, I’m afraid Old Lu will kick me out of the house. Back then, I listened to you all and became Old Lu’s mistress. Now that I’m in trouble, you have to help me out!"
Jiang Linyu nearly choked upon hearing this.
"Why are you making such a fuss about such a trivial matter? Being brought in is just cooperation in an investigation—what are you afraid of?"
Jiang Linyu continued, "You didn’t kill or commit arson. Stay calm. If you admit to it, aren’t you worried Lu Tianlei will ditch you? Ren Yongshi, pull yourself together—this is just a small issue. Stop calling me for no reason; if you blow my cover, I’ll make you regret it."