The captain was ruthless, arresting the woman on charges of defamation. Shen Yaoyao truly cried this time, not with pretty tears, but a snotty, tearful mess.
The crowd, disgusted, averted their gaze.
Finally, the banquet settled back into peace. Shen Jinxi quietly gave Lu Junze a thumbs-up, "Uncle is awesome!"
Lu Junze proudly lifted his chin, "Of course. Who do you think my uncle is?"
Chen Xiang soon learned of the major incident and went to discuss it with Shen Zhizhong. However, Shen Zhizhong declared he was helpless and wouldn't get involved. She then tried to find connections everywhere, but was repeatedly rebuffed.
Everyone, like Shen Zhizhong, feared bringing trouble upon themselves and dared not offend the Lu and Fu families. Naturally, no one dared to intervene.
With no other options, Chen Xiang went to see Young Master Ye.
"Young Master Ye, Yaoyao did spend some time with you, and you got along fairly well. You're considered friends. You can't just watch her stay in the detention center, can you?"
She pleaded earnestly. Young Master Ye feigned difficulty, "It's not that I don't want to help, but I have no way. Look at who she offended."
The Lu family, the Fu family – even he wouldn't easily confront them.
Chen Xiang refused to give up. "Young Master Ye, please, I beg you. Can I have your help? Tell me any conditions you have, and as long as I can do it, I will!"
"I'm not interested in you."
The dismissive remark angered Chen Xiang, but for her daughter's sake, she endured. "Yes, Young Master Ye has always been the best to Yaoyao. I believe you wouldn't bear to see her suffer."
Young Master Ye sighed, "Since you put it that way, if I don't help, wouldn't I seem heartless?"
This was a sign of agreement!
Chen Xiang was overjoyed and quickly said, "Don't worry, once Yaoyao is out, I'll make sure she thanks you properly. Whatever you want, she'll fulfill!"
After saying this, she watched Young Master Ye, feeling uneasy when he didn't react immediately.
Fortunately, Young Master Ye didn't ponder for long. He reluctantly agreed, "Alright, alright. Madam Shen has come with sincerity. If I refuse, I'd seem petty. I can save her, but when she's out, I want her to thank me personally."
The implication was obvious to anyone with half a brain, let alone Chen Xiang.
However, getting her daughter out was the priority. She gritted her teeth and agreed, "Fine, I'll arrange it. The place is the Vienna Hotel, at eight o'clock tonight."
Young Master Ye smiled in satisfaction, "Good, it's a deal."
At five o'clock that evening, Chen Yaoyao was released. At first, she couldn't quite believe it until she saw her waiting mother outside the detention center.
Her nose twitched, "Mom!"
Chen Xiang hugged her, her heart aching. "It's okay, it's okay, you're out now."
Shen Yaoyao still felt wronged. "If Mom hadn't saved me, I wouldn't know how long I would have been stuck in there."
Chen Xiang hesitated, but ultimately said nothing, only patting her back. "It's alright, Mom will always protect you."
"Mom..."
Shen Yaoyao was deeply touched and hugged her mother tighter.
Chen Xiang's gentle voice continued, "Mom knows you really like Fu Jingshu. I went through a lot of trouble to arrange a meeting for you. He said he'll take you out for dinner tonight at the Vienna Hotel."
"Really?"
Shen Yaoyao couldn't believe it. She had been neglected by Fu Jingshu for too long lately.
She had even lost her self-confidence. When she was taken away by the police, Fu Jingshu hadn't even given her a second glance. He hadn't shown jealousy when she was being harassed, nor anger at her actions.
Chen Xiang nodded. "Yes, don't you want to go?"
"I want to!"
Shen Yaoyao quickly wiped away her tears and perked up. "As long as I can be with Jingshu, I'll do anything."
"Really, anything?"
"Really!"
Shen Yaoyao was so preoccupied with Fu Jingshu that she didn't notice her mother's unusual behavior. She obediently returned home to meticulously dress and groom herself.
She put on her most beautiful dress and set off with Chen Xiang. However, Chen Xiang stopped at the hotel entrance and refused to go in.
"Yaoyao, remember, no matter what happens today, Mom is doing this for your own good. You absolutely cannot blame Mom." Chen Xiang instructed as she left.
Shen Yaoyao didn't understand but nodded obediently. "Okay."
Her mind was filled with the surprise of her date with Fu Jingshu, and she didn't notice anything else. It wasn't until she entered the room that she realized the person inside wasn't Fu Jingshu at all.
She immediately tried to leave, but was frozen by Young Master Ye's words.
"I could get you out, and I can get you back in. This time, guess who will come to your rescue."
The room door slowly closed, shutting out all sound and blocking Shen Yaoyao's despairing gaze.
The next morning, the sun shone brightly. The room was in disarray, with men's and women's clothes tangled together. Without even looking at the bed, one could guess how intense the night had been.
Shen Yaoyao sat on the edge of the bed with her hair down, her body covered in intimate marks. Her face was filled with numbness and despair.
Young Master Ye lay beside her, sound asleep.
He was then awakened by Shen Yaoyao's crying. Seeing the exquisite beauty before him, he initially wanted to continue their intimacy, but the crying ultimately killed his mood.
He impatiently said, "What are you crying about? You're with me, and you're still wronged?"
Shen Yaoyao was indeed wronged!
This man was so ugly and fat, he was completely unworthy of her. But she dared not say it, nor could she afford to anger him after losing her virginity, as that would be even worse.
Only after Young Master Ye left did she dare to cry uncontrollably. Suddenly, she heard the sound of the door opening. She looked up blankly and saw Chen Xiang.
Her pent-up grievances immediately surged.
Chen Xiang looked at the marks on her daughter's body, her clothes disheveled, her hair scattered, her appearance disheveled. She also felt heartache. "Good child, I know you've been wronged."
Shen Yaoyao couldn't speak and just sobbed.
"Good child, don't cry, Mom is here."
Chen Xiang patted her back repeatedly until she calmed down, then said softly, "Don't cry, this isn't a bad thing."
Shen Yaoyao looked at her, her voice hoarse. "What do you mean?"
"How could Mom harm you?" Chen Xiang knew that even if she didn't say it, her daughter felt wronged, perhaps even blamed her. "I had no choice. That Young Master Ye isn't easily fooled. Without giving him some incentive, how could he agree to save you? Although you've suffered now, I have a plan."
"What plan?"
Shen Yaoyao's face was ashen.
But Chen Xiang knew how to rekindle her daughter's hope. "I know you like Fu Jingshu. Don't worry, Mom guarantees he'll be with you."