"Quick, did you record everything she just said?"
"This is all explosive news."
"It'll definitely be a headline."
"Hurry, release it quickly, we can't let other outlets get it first."
"We need to seize the initiative."
As the reporters chattered amongst themselves, Xu Ruowei descended into panic.
She thought she had scared them off, she thought the problem was solved.
She never expected things to turn out this way.
What was happening? Why were these people suddenly not afraid anymore? This shouldn't be happening.
Headlines, explosive news, is it ready? Aren't they afraid of Shen Xizhou anymore?
Harsh words followed one after another. Xu Ruowei was trembling, her mind a complete blank. She worried about what Shen Xizhou would do if he found out about this.
Right now, from Shen Xizhou's perspective, she was abroad. But she was actually in the country, and now this scandal had erupted.
She absolutely could not allow this to happen.
If it did, she would be truly ruined.
"You all shut up."
"If you dare to leak this, I'll fight you to the death."
Hearing them twist her pain into profit, and seeing their glee, it was like salt in her wounds.
She glared at them like a madwoman and lunged, but they easily dodged her.
Xu Ruowei never gave up.
But then, someone pushed her, and she fell to the ground. At that moment, she screamed hysterically, lashing out at people like a lunatic.
But they seemed to be watching a show.
Xu Ruowei felt her life had plunged into darkness.
Her days had always been smooth sailing, but now she had become a laughingstock. Once she had been high and mighty, but now she was mocked and humiliated by everyone.
This was all Shen Xizhou and An Nuan's doing. Today, she would have her revenge for all the torment she had suffered. She would make them regret it.
She fumbled on the ground, searching for her phone. She thought that if she didn't get help, her life might end here.
Her mind was blank. All she wanted now was to escape this place quickly.
She felt like everyone standing in front of her was a madman.
It was as if they couldn't hear her words.
Back then, these people had been extremely respectful to her. But now? The roles had reversed completely.
After getting what they wanted, the reporters left immediately.
After all, they had to go back and boost their performance, and they didn't care what happened to Xu Ruowei.
Of course, with so many people involved, they weren't afraid.
Xu Ruowei sobbed on the ground, glaring at the ceiling with hatred. Her fists clenched tightly. It was all An Nuan's fault. One day, she would make An Nuan suffer just like her.
Despite the commotion above, no one from the hotel came up. Xu Ruowei knew the hotel must have been bribed. Since Shen Xizhou no longer favored her, these people wouldn't take her seriously.
Naturally, they could pretend not to see her being bullied.
Heh, Xu Ruowei let out a self-deprecating laugh at the thought.
She was truly a failure now.
Why, where did it all go wrong? Everything had been fine, and suddenly it had become like this.
Such a tragic fate belonged only to An Nuan. It couldn't happen to her.
Xu Ruowei grabbed her phone, about to call Yuwen Hao, when it rang. It was Yuwen Hao.
Seeing Yuwen Hao's call, Xu Ruowei was filled with rage.
However, since she needed Yuwen Hao's help now, she masked her anger and greeted him with a solicitous tone.
"Didn't you say you were coming today? Why aren't you here? I'm still waiting for you."
"Ruowei, I'm truly sorry. I was on my way, but something urgent came up at the company, and I couldn't get away. I meant to call you, but there was a last-minute meeting, and I didn't even have a chance to make a call. I'm truly sorry."
As Yuwen Hao apologized, he was watching the surveillance feed. Of course, he knew everything that had just happened, and he was the one who had arranged for those reporters.
Nangong Jin had said that if he performed well, he would cooperate with him. For the sake of his own business, he had no choice but to do this.
However, he hadn't expected Xu Ruowei to have such utility.
"Oh, is that so? But next time, if there's something like this, can you tell me in advance? Do you know what just happened..." Xu Ruowei's hands clenched tightly, her eyes filled with hatred, but she still maintained a kind tone.
Yuwen Hao watched the person on the surveillance feed and chuckled, a sarcastic laugh.
This woman's acting skills were truly impressive. On one hand, she was itching to kill him, yet she could still speak to him in a cheerful tone. He had never expected this.
Yuwen Hao knew what she was about to say next, so he quickly interrupted her: "Yes, yes, I definitely won't make the same mistake next time."
"Right, Ruowei, I was supposed to come over, but there's just too much going on at the company today, and I really can't make it. How about I come see you when I have some free time, okay?"
Xu Ruowei's expression changed drastically. "Next time?" Why didn't he say so earlier? If he had said so earlier, she wouldn't have ended up here and been harassed by those people.
Although she was unwilling, she still asked softly, "Then, when will next time be?"
"You know, my affairs are quite complicated. If this drags on, there will definitely be trouble down the line."
"And you promised me you'd help me."
"Of course, I said that anything I can do, I will do my best to help you."
Hearing this, Xu Ruowei's face lit up with a smile, and she said happily, "I knew you wouldn't lie to me."
"Then, I'll hang up now..."
"Wait a moment." Xu Ruowei said urgently, as if she had just thought of something.
"Can you, can you help me deal with Wang Xuerou?"
"Wang Xuerou?" Yuwen Hao had almost forgotten about this person, but Xu Ruowei's mention of her made him remember.
"What's wrong? Didn't you cause her to be hospitalized? She's no longer a threat to you, so why are you going after her?"
Hearing Yuwen Hao say it so directly, Xu Ruowei was stunned for a moment. But considering she needed Yuwen Hao's help to deal with Wang Xuerou now, she held back.
She choked back a sob and said, "Wang Xuerou is waking up soon. And Wang Xuerou always disliked me. If she wakes up, she'll definitely try to harm me, and then my future days will be extremely difficult."
Xu Ruowei spoke with a choked voice, putting on a pitiable act.