That evening, Gu Junyi prepared the money and transferred it to the account.
Zhao Manjia had been paying attention to his movements, and his efforts to raise money did not escape her notice. The next morning, Zhao Manjia took a photo while Gu Junyi was asleep.
Although no information could be found about the recipient, she directly blamed Xie Anmu and updated her article with "evidence."
By noon, the trending topic "Popular Actor Xie Anmu is the Third Party in Three Relationships" had reached the top of the hot search list.
"What the hell is this? It blew up so suddenly. Is there any evidence? This constitutes defamation."
"Why are you so guilty upstairs? Are you afraid your master will be caught? That blogger is truly pitiful. The man's出手 (chūshǒu - action/move) is three hundred million yuan, no wonder she wants to be a mistress. She can't earn three hundred million yuan even after acting for years."
"I said why his resources are so good, turns out it's through sleeping around. He's so rampant, bullying our Yueyue. Now that he's exposed, let's see how she pretends."
"She clearly went out of her way to get close. Who would bother bullying her? A little green tea, don't bark here. If you have the guts, provide the evidence."
"The blogger has personally gotten involved and stated that Xie Anmu seduced her boyfriend. I know her, and Xie Anmu's parents approve of her relationship with President Gu."
Zhao Manjia dared to get personally involved because she gambled that her place in Gu Junyi's heart was more important than Xie Anmu's.
Even if Xie Anmu had a backer and the situation escalated beyond control, she believed Gu Junyi would stand by her and help her clean up the mess.
As long as Gu Junyi admitted to the seduction, Xie Anmu would have no way to clear her name.
"This Xie person is too shameless. They are such a loving couple, and she had to cause this rift."
"This kind of person is clearly finished. I don't know why her fans are still struggling. Madam Gu is much better than an actor. It's normal for her to be tempted. But it's truly lacking in moral values and bottom lines. The entertainment industry needs to be properly rectified."
Rumors and gossip flooded in, growing larger and more outrageous, as if they had witnessed it firsthand.
Xie Anmu didn't give them much time to stir up trouble. She directly posted a new update on Tomato.
"What Gu Junyi? I don't know him. This sister is from a wealthy family herself, why would she resort to such sordid methods."
The accompanying picture was of a household registration book, with important information obviously blurred out. Her team also immediately sent lawyer's letters to the platforms behind Zhao Manjia and the paid commenters.
"Sister finally made a move, and it's a huge one. Wealthy sister, please keep me, I love you so much, sister."
Of course, there were dissenting voices, "She can fake a few pictures and slander people. With the same surname, she's rushing to call him daddy. What daddy? Probably a sugar daddy, right? Hahaha~"
"Scram, you haters, don't shout under sister's Tomato."
"Are you feeling guilty? I'm waiting for Shengshi Group to debunk this."
Soon, Shengshi Group's official Weibo account tagged Xie Anmu's Tomato account, addressing her as "little president."
The gossiping netizens were shocked. The reversal was too fast.
"Hilarious, where are all those haters from before? Where's their faces? I'm just asking if it hurts."
"Stop being a busybody. That account has nothing to do with our Mu Mu. Without evidence, you're just making a fuss. Indeed, there's no cost to rumor-mongering, don't your animal consciences hurt?"
Zhao Manjia was extremely unhappy with the public opinion and went to beat up Zhao Jinsi to vent her anger.
She didn't take the lawyer's letter to heart, thinking that with the Gu family's influence, she wouldn't be in any trouble.
After venting her anger, she called Gu Junyi. She had prepared her emotions for a long time, but he didn't answer.
She had a bad premonition and rushed to the hospital immediately.
Gu Junyi lay motionless on the bed. She felt his breath and finally relaxed her tense heart.
She placed her hands on his shoulders and gently shook him.
"Junyi, Junyi, wake up. I have something very important to discuss with you. Please get up."
Gu Junyi, lying on the bed, frowned. When he woke up and saw Zhao Manjia by the bed, he immediately slapped her hard across the face.
"Bitch, you dare to lie to me!"
Zhao Manjia, covering her face, couldn't believe it. She tremblingly reached out to grab him.
"Junyi, what are you talking about? I don't understand. Don't scare me, okay?"
Gu Junyi kicked her down, grabbed her hair, and forced her to look at him.
"Jin Si? I'm asking you, where is Jin Si?"
"Hahaha, you finally remember. It's too late. She was tortured to death by me long ago."
"Impossible, you're lying to me, I don't believe you."
He said this while forcefully banging Zhao Manjia's head against the floor. Zhao Manjia's head bled, but she didn't change her story. Finally, she fainted from the pain.
Gu Junyi took her keys, cleaned up the evidence, and broke Zhao Manjia's leg bones. He stuffed her into his suitcase and put it in the trunk at the parking lot.
He drove to Zhao Manjia's apartment, opened the door, and began searching. When he saw the bruised and battered Zhao Jin Si, he knelt to the ground and wept bitterly.
He slapped himself repeatedly, "Si Si, I'm not human, I've wronged you. I'm sorry, I'm late. Don't be afraid, I'll kill her now to avenge you, and we'll be reunited soon."
Just as he was about to get up, he noticed Zhao Jin Si's foot move. He was overjoyed and carefully placed Zhao Jin Si into a cage, taking her to the best veterinary clinic.
"Doctor, please save her. I'll pay any amount of money."
The doctor looked at the bloody mouse, his entire body showing resistance. It was truly a miracle that this mouse, having lost so many parts, could still survive.
After the doctor's treatment, Zhao Jin Si's condition improved significantly. Seeing the current Gu Junyi, she smiled with relief.
"Ayi, I love you."
"I love you too. From now on, we'll never be apart."
He said this without hesitation, leaned in, and kissed her bandaged head.