ebookland Chapter 186 Being splashed with dirt
Chapter 186 Being splashed with dirt
Lin Xuan slowly walked back to the second floor. Wherever he looked, Ye Wanqing had changed into a simple yet gentle light blue dress and was sitting quietly at the dining table. The morning light shone through the gaps in the curtains, casting a soft glow on her.
He gently placed the breakfast in his hand on the table, with a barely perceptible tenderness in his eyes, and said softly: "You enjoy breakfast first, I'll go change my clothes and come back."
Ye Wanqing nodded slightly.
Thinking back to yesterday afternoon, if he hadn't gone downstairs on a whim to admire the roses in the rain, Lin Xuan wouldn't have had to be so embarrassed, spending the long night wrapped in a bath towel.
This guilt made it hard for her to let go.
Outside the window, there was a drizzle. As night fell, the temperature dropped sharply. Even at the end of April, there was still a bit of chill in the air.
Ye Wanqing turned her head involuntarily, her eyes following Lin Xuan's figure, her brows slightly furrowed, and she was secretly worried:
Will he catch a cold like this?
She gently opened the breakfast bag and took out the food box carefully prepared by Secretary Zhao. It was filled with a variety of delicious foods: soft and glutinous white porridge, fragrant soy milk, steaming buns, and the tempting golden fried noodles. Each one exuded an enticing aroma.
While Ye Wanqing was immersed in the delicious food, Lin Xuan had already changed into a neat dark gray suit. The suit was well-tailored, outlining his slender figure. Although he was not wearing a tie and his collar was slightly open, it added a bit of casualness and unruly.
He looked very handsome like this. She took a bite of the bun and her eyes fell gently on Lin Xuan who was slowly sitting down opposite her.
Lin Xuan looked down at the fried noodles in front of him, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said softly: "Thank you, you are always so thoughtful."
Then, he picked up the teacup beside him, took a few sips, turned his gaze to Ye Wanqing, and asked with concern: "Do you have any plans after breakfast?"
Ye Wanqing nodded slightly, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes: "Well, I have to go to the police station."
As she spoke, she picked up her phone, and the missed calls on the screen reminded her that she had missed several important calls from the police station because she went to bed early last night.
Qin Zhuyu had briefly informed her over the phone that the suspect had been arrested and that the police had also uncovered online rumors about her, and that she needed to go to the police station to provide additional testimony.
Hearing this, Lin Xuan frowned slightly, and asked with a hint of confusion: "Didn't we record the confession yesterday?"
"Yes, but I just received a text message from the police saying that there has been progress in the case where I was maliciously slandered as a 'prostitute' online. The suspect has been arrested and I need to go and mediate."
There was a barely perceptible tremor in Ye Wanqing's voice. Obviously, this matter had caused her considerable distress.
Lin Xuan's face darkened instantly, and a cold look flashed in his eyes: "When did this happen?"
"It's just these few days." Ye Wanqing answered in a low voice, recalling the scene a few days ago when her mobile phone was bombarded with various unfamiliar numbers.
That morning, she was immersed in the world of painting, and her cell phone was left casually in the living room. In just over two hours, she received dozens of missed calls.
At first, she didn't take it seriously, after all, she never answered calls from unfamiliar numbers. However, as the phone rang more and more frequently, she finally noticed something was wrong.
In the afternoon, when she finished trimming the flowers and plants in the garden and returned home, she found that the number of missed calls on her mobile phone had soared to nearly fifty.
Ye Wanqing had an ominous premonition in her heart, and just as she was hesitating whether to answer the call, another call came in.
The other party started to curse viciously. She remained silent and just recorded the audio. She hung up the phone only after the other party got tired of cursing.
Afterwards, more harassing phone calls followed, some verbally abusive and some inquiring about prices, which made her extremely annoyed.
In the end, she had no choice but to block all unknown numbers, and only then did her phone return to its former peace.
Ye Wanqing originally planned to let Zhao Jinyu investigate all this. After all, she vaguely felt that all this was related to the video released by the owner of the self-media account.
However, things are unpredictable. A sudden sulfuric acid attack forced Ye Wanqing to confess her secret experience to the police and solemnly submit the recorded evidence.
She held the phone, her fingertips lightly sliding across the screen of the text message from the police station. The content was short but heavy, informing her that not only had her personal information been leaked on social platforms, but she had also been unreasonably labeled with a dishonorable occupation.
The police acted quickly and, using clues left on the Internet, locked down a series of IP addresses that spread the rumors. They eventually found the mastermind behind the rumors and, in the early morning, launched a series of text messages and phone calls, forcing the man to appear at the police station for processing.
This series of events has long gone beyond the scope of a simple civil dispute. Those malicious rumors spread like wildfire. Photos of Ye Wanqing without any cover-up were forwarded everywhere, and her reputation was suffering an unprecedented blow.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan was filled with shock and anger, and his tone unconsciously took on a hint of sharpness: "Why didn't you tell me about this matter right away?"
When the words came to his lips, he wisely swallowed the blame that was about to come out. Considering their current delicate relationship, he didn't want to show his emotions too much.
Ye Wanqing understood what he hadn't finished saying, smiled lightly, and her eyes flashed with determination: "I already reported the case to the police yesterday, and I don't want to distract you."
Lin Xuan felt mixed emotions when he heard this, but he only nodded slightly. "I have an important meeting this morning. Can you take me to the company?"
Ye Wanqing hesitated slightly, but thinking that the distance between the police station and the company was not far, she agreed: "Then I'll take you back to the company."
After they had breakfast, they went out together.
This was the first time that Lin Xuan rode in a car driven by Ye Wanqing. Along the way, he silently observed Ye Wanqing and found that her calmness and steadiness when driving were far better than he had imagined.
The car stopped steadily in front of the Lin Building. It was rush hour and people were coming and going in front of the building. The sudden appearance of a Mercedes-Benz naturally attracted everyone's attention.
When Lin Xuan got off the car, he became the focus of everyone's attention.
An employee of Lin's Company just squeezed out of the bus stop and saw Lin Xuan getting out of the Mercedes-Benz at a glance.
Through the half-open car window, he vaguely saw the figure in the driver's seat. If he was not mistaken, it was Ye Wanqing!
He was so surprised that he almost bit his tongue, and the bread in his hand slipped out of his hand.
Is Mr. Lin...getting together with Ye Wanqing?
Seeing Lin Xuan walking towards him, he quickly bent down to pick up the bread, with a smile on his face: "Mr. Lin, good morning!"
Lin Xuan glanced at him calmly and said in a cold voice, "Good morning." His eyes lingered on the bread in the employee's hand for a moment. "If you drop your bread again, you'll lose your breakfast."
The employee then realized that the bread bag in his hand was loose due to shock, while his other hand was still tightly holding the mobile phone.
Hearing Lin Xuan's reminder, he quickly freed one hand to hold the bread bag tightly. Just as he was about to say thank you, he found that Lin Xuan had already strode into the building.
The employee turned around and wanted to confirm again whether the person in the car was Ye Wanqing, but the Mercedes-Benz had already slowly driven away, the windows were closed, and the anti-peep film prevented him from seeing anything inside the car.
Elsewhere, after leaving Lin's, Ye Wanqing drove straight to the police station. Officer Lu, the receptionist from yesterday, recognized her immediately and greeted her with a smile, "Ms. Ye, you're here."
"Hello, Officer Lu." Ye Wanqing smiled back and took a glass of warm water from Officer Lu. "Thank you, Officer Lu."
"Please sit down for a while. There is a meeting going on inside. You will probably have to wait about twenty minutes. Our colleagues have already gone to the homes of the two guys who maliciously spread rumors about you to take people away." Officer Lu explained.
Ye Wanqing nodded, showing her understanding: "It's okay, I can wait, Officer Lu, you can go ahead and do your work."
Officer Lu did have something on hand, so after settling Ye Wanqing in the waiting room, he left in a hurry.
Ye Wanqing had just sat down when she sneezed several times in succession. She quickly took out a tissue and was about to put it up her nose when she sneezed again.
At this moment, Ye Wanqing suddenly realized that it was not Lin Xuan who had a cold, but herself.
This sudden cold was like a small rebellion against all the stress she had been under recently, reminding her that even the strongest people need to take care of themselves sometimes.