"You?" Su Yun suddenly froze, her face a ghastly mix of pale and flushed, unable to utter a word for a long moment. The others couldn’t make out what they were saying, but Su Yun’s attitude had dramatically changed; no matter how much Bai Oulan pleaded, she wouldn’t agree.
"Enough! Such people are an absolute disgrace to our Qianjin reputation." Su Yun kicked Bai Oulan away with one foot and stepped aside, "Deputy head, expel Bai Oulan from the membership of the association. After the expulsion, she has nothing to do with our Qianjin."
Jiang Shaoxun straightened his sleeves and said severely, "Bai Oulan, not only do you have a problem with your lifestyle, but you also framed a war hero. That’s the worst of all. Wait for your sentencing!" Having said that, he signaled to his subordinates and immediately dragged Bai Oulan away. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
The prison at the Provincial Command Center was rumored to be much more formidable than others. Anyone who went there would surely cough up something valuable.
The next day, the Workers’ Daily published a commentary article that criticized the former member of the Qianjin Song and Dance Troupe, Bai Oulan, as a typical negative example and exposed her malicious intentions in framing the war hero.
The punishment for Bai Oulan had already been decided: expulsion from the association, slander, malicious framing and entrapment, as well as issues with her personal conduct, were entering legal proceedings.
What awaited her was sentencing and imprisonment. From a woman once envied by all, a proud Bai Tian’e, to a vile woman hated and ostracized by everyone. Bai Oulan’s life was thoroughly ruined; even if she were released from prison, she would never be able to turn over a new leaf.
The article did not mention who the hero she had framed was, but everyone knew it was Living Yama. Many people cheered at the newspaper.
By the time Shen Yu received the news, the newspaper was already out.
"Why is this news so late?" Shen Yu stood in his study and severely reprimanded his secretary, "When was the person taken to the Provincial Command Center?"
"Yesterday afternoon!"
"Damn it! They took her away yesterday afternoon, and the news is out this morning; this efficiency is too fast." Shen Yu slammed the documents in his hand onto the ground, "Who is responsible for this?" It was clear that someone was making a move against him.
"It’s because Shen Feihu, the President of the Rescue Association, personally called the Provincial Command Center and put pressure on them. To be honest, Bai Oulan could have bitten back at anyone, but biting Living Yama was definitely a death wish. She should have avoided sentencing, but now even a two-year sentence would seem lenient." The secretary rarely expressed his opinion, "Living Yama’s status is that of a regional idol. The leadership already values him highly; how could they allow anyone to slander his reputation?"
"I’ve made a misstep!" Shen Yu rarely showed a hint of defeat, "I greatly underestimated him. A person from the countryside has grown so much without anyone noticing."
"Ah!" The secretary sighed, "Originally, after Meng Fan’s death, you were the hope of the region, the talent the leadership was focusing on cultivating. But unexpectedly, they shifted their emphasis onto Living Yama. What qualifications does he have to compare with you?"
"Alright! Go on with your work!"
"Wait..." Shen Yu called out, "Where’s Shen Ming? Didn’t he take seven days off for the New Year?"
"He said he had something to deal with and went back early."
Shen Yu was clearly dissatisfied with this answer. Was Shen Ming trying to keep a low profile? Too naive. The Shen Family rises and falls together; it’s impossible for him to keep a low profile.