"Do you know that on the day Xiao Xing had his accident, he kept mentioning you, saying he wanted his dad..." I looked at him, my tone calm yet piercingly honest. "He loved you so much, yet for a Wang Manni, you wouldn't even spare him a final glance."
Li Zekai trembled violently, covering his face as he let out a painful whimper. " Wang Manni doesn't love you at all. She approached you just to use you, to climb the social ladder!"
I scoffed, "You are truly hopelessly foolish, Li Zekai! Who do you think you are? The darling of the entertainment industry? The world keeps spinning without you!"
He clutched his chest in agony, his face pale and breathing rapid. I looked at him, a wave of disgust rising within me.
"Get lost, Li Zekai," I said coldly. "I don't want to see you again."
He lifted his head, his eyes filled with desperation. " Wanqing, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance to make amends..."
"Make amends?" I couldn't help but laugh, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "How do you plan to do that? Can you bring Xiao Xing back to life? Can you turn back time and pretend nothing ever happened?"
He fell silent, knowing there was nothing he could do. What he owed me and Xiao Xing could never be repaid in this lifetime.
Despair flickered in his eyes as he turned away silently. Watching his figure disappear at the door, I could no longer suppress the pain in my heart. I clutched Xiao Xing's portrait and wept uncontrollably.
The frenzy of the internet came swiftly and left just as quickly.
The flood of insults and curses surged like a tide, only to recede just as fast. The names Zhang Yichen and Wang Manni became taboo. Once met with flowers and applause, they were now greeted with rotten eggs and spoiled vegetables.
Endorsements were canceled, announcements retracted, and their works pulled from circulation; they were blacklisted by the entire entertainment industry, treated like pariahs.
I watched all this unfold with a cold detachment, feeling not a single ripple of emotion.
I hired a lawyer to sue Zhang Yichen and Wang Manni for intentional injury and defamation. With solid evidence and public pressure mounting, their fate was already sealed.
Li Zekai spent his days evading media inquiries, terrified of being implicated in Wang Manni's scandal. He even publicly declared that he had divorced her, distancing himself faster than one could turn a page in a book. This man only ever loved himself.
On Wang Manni's side, things were even more dramatic. She initially went into denial, claiming someone was framing her. But when the evidence became undeniable, she began to feign madness—one moment crying that she was used by Zhang Yichen, the next cursing me as a heartless woman.
She even knelt publicly, begging for my forgiveness and pleading for another chance from the public. Her once-proud beauty had twisted into something grotesque due to her mental breakdown.
Zhang Yichen was also in a state of panic. He contacted me, pleading for me to withdraw the lawsuit, claiming he was willing to do anything to make amends. He even offered to transfer all his assets to me, just hoping I would show him mercy.
I stood by the window, watching Zhang Yichen kneeling below, and felt not a shred of pity in my heart. Slowly, I drew the curtains, shutting out his desperate gaze.
In the end, Zhang Yichen was sentenced to eight years in prison for intentional injury and defamation. Wang Manni received a five-year sentence for defamation and incitement.
At that moment, as I heard the verdict, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Xiao Xing, Mom has avenged you.
Li Zekai came to see me several times, weeping and begging for my forgiveness. He claimed he had been deceived by Wang Manni and only now realized that I was the most important person in his life.
Looking at his hypocritical face, I could only sneer inwardly. This man was selfish and self-serving, playing a role from start to finish. I had been blind to love him.
Aside from Li Zekai, many suitors flocked to me, including some well-known figures from the entertainment industry. They sent flowers and gifts, inquired about my well-being, and did everything they could to win me over.
Having gone through so much, I had long seen through the hypocrisy and fickleness of the entertainment world. I turned down all their advances and devoted all my energy to my career.
Chen Mo Yan stayed by my side, helping me handle various matters and encouraging me to regain my strength.
My fans also provided tremendous support; their actions made it clear that I was not fighting alone.
I took on a role in a female empowerment drama, portraying a character who rises from humble beginnings to become a powerful businesswoman. This character bore an astonishing resemblance to my own experiences, and I poured all my emotions into the role, achieving an unprecedented improvement in my acting skills.
I began to focus on philanthropy, using my influence to help those in need. I established a foundation named after Xiao Xing, dedicated to supporting orphans who have lost their parents.
I hoped that through this means, Xiao Xing's life could continue in another form. The suffering of the past had made me stronger; though the road ahead was long, I was ready to greet each day with a renewed spirit!
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