Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Xiaoye Zhong, Can’t You Hear Me Speaking?

Some rational netizens finally saw the truth and were filled with remorse.

But there were still some diehard trolls active in the comment section.

“Li Lingyang and Mo Baiyou are so rich, maybe these people were also bought by them, that’s why they changed their testimonies…”

“Ladies, don’t forget about the VB paralysis before, and how we got banned!”

“Li Group, Beiji have so much money, what can’t they solve?”

But these voices could no longer stir up any waves in the comment section, nor could they control the public’s emotions.

Besides, Mu Bailang had activated Shengshi Entertainment’s PR team and gave her a helping hand behind the scenes…

Quickly, people stood up to refute.

“The person above, stop forcing it, didn’t you see the big Vs, streamers, witnesses all said they were willing to take legal responsibility?”

“Sorry, Chu Chu, I shouldn’t have been swayed by those trolls!”

“Wuwuwu, I feel so guilty too, but who on earth framed Ning Yichu?”

“Shen Jiangqing is the biggest beneficiary in this matter, it definitely has something to do with her!”

“+1, the public opinion fermented so quickly, all gains went to Shen Jiangqing, how can I believe she’s innocent?”

The ironclad evidence released by Li Group’s official account, coupled with Mu Bailang’s secret guidance of public opinion, not only successfully turned the tide of public opinion but even started to make some people vaguely suspect Shen Jiangqing.

After all, she’s mentally ill, who knows what she could do?

The trending hashtags also became–

#WhoReallyFramedNingYichu?, #TheWorldOwesHerAnApology, #NingYichu*SoTragic!

“What a jerk dad to dig up so much information.”

Ningning lifted her tiny palm-sized face and crisply said, “Mommy, looking at the online discussions, you’re finally vindicated.”

Ning Yichu’s eyes darkened.

On one hand, Li Lingyang was clearing his name, but on the other hand, what was his intention in bringing Shen Jiangqing back to the Li Family?

…

Upon seeing these messages, Mo Baiyou immediately rushed to Ziyu Run Garden.

After entering, he saw Chen Bao and Ningning both sitting in the living room, scrolling through tablets, watching the current public opinion…

While Ning Yichu was on the balcony, just having finished her call with Fan YuKe.

Mo Baiyou’s eyes warmed up.

Countless times, all he had longed for was to come home and see her figure.

And now, it had finally happened.

Even if just for a brief period.

Ning Yichu, feeling a burning gaze, turned to meet Mo Baiyou’s warm, tender eyes, her heartbeat skipped a beat, and she then said warmly, “Mr. Mo, you’re here?”

“Chu Chu, I have new progress here, the skinny tall guy who mixed in with the streamers and incited people to vandalize your home–we caught him.”

“Caught him?” Ning Yichu’s expression sharpened, “Did you find out who ordered him?”

“He said the other party found him online, it was a cash transaction.”

Ning Yichu raised an eyebrow, “So, you’re saying the lead is broken again?”

Nowadays, with the advanced network, countless transaction traces can be erased.

Even top hackers like Chen Bao might not be able to investigate everything clearly…

“Not necessarily,” Mo Baiyou hid the chill in his eyes and spoke softly, “According to the skinny tall guy, although it was a cash transaction, he could smell a faint scent of perfume on the bag of money he received.”

If the smell of perfume could linger on a bag of money, it meant that the person behind the order was a woman!

Shen Jiangqing…

No, that’s not right, she was trapped in the psychiatric hospital at the time.

Even if she could find connections to secretly contact this person, there was no way she could get such a large bag of money out, let alone bother with strong perfume.

This meant, aside from Shen Jiangqing, there was another female accomplice!

“Besides this woman, I also investigated the first bunch of trolls who started to lead the charge against you. The other side said the person who initially hired them was a foreigner, and the money transfer records also confirmed it was an IP address from M country!”

Hearing this, Ning Yichu felt even more baffled.

“M country? I shouldn’t have any entanglements with people abroad for now, besides those people who were clamoring online to transfer money to vandalize my house, they all are locals from Imperial City…”

With that statement, both of them paused.

Mo Baiyou’s expression gradually darkened.

“So you’re saying, behind this public opinion, besides Shen Jiangqing, there’s another powerful force, and that IP address from M country might just be a decoy!”

Ning Yichu nodded in agreement.

Mo Baiyou’s eyes flashed coldly, “I’ll keep an eye out, no matter who is behind those two groups, I won’t let them go.”

This time, he originally wanted to come forward to help Ning Yichu clear her name first, but…

Li Lingyang beat him to it.

“It seems I’ll have to continue to bother you going forward…” Ning Yichu said gratefully.

The situation was still unclear, and she didn’t dare to take the kids back rashly.

“Why stand on ceremony with me, I owe you my life, and besides, aren’t we best friends?” Mo Baiyou revealed a tender smile, which warmed Ning Yichu’s heart.

…

Li Mansion, in the study.

Li Lingyang, seeing the public opinion gradually calming down, finally let his half-suspended heart settle down.

‘Knock knock knock…’ Just then, a series of urgent knocks on the door came from outside.

Thinking it was Special Assistant Xu, Li Lingyang called out indifferently, “Come in.”

The heavy door of the study opened, and a small figure entered his sight.

Doudou, dressed in a light pink dress and with two cute pigtails, had a little face that was fair and tender, though slightly tinged with red around her eyes.

“Doudou?” Li Lingyang instantly noticed his daughter’s anomaly, immediately got up and asked, “What happened?”

Doudou sobbed and threw herself into his arms.

“Don’t be scared, daddy’s here, what happened, tell daddy.”

Li Lingyang cooed gently.

A flicker of conflict passed through Doudou’s eyes, and after a few seconds of hesitation, she still gestured.

“Actually, I came here because I wanted to show you something!”

Li Lingyang paused, a bad premonition rising within him, “What?”

Doudou opened her phone watch and played the recording inside…

Chengcheng’s cursing voice immediately emanated from it.

“Hey, bastard, I’m talking to you, can’t you hear–”

“You think you’re so smart, huh? Besides, do you think they’ll believe a mute like you–”

“…”

This was secretly recorded by Doudou last time.

She couldn’t understand why, being daddy’s children too, she had to suffer like this!

Brother Chen Bao was right, she had to be brave.

The recording in the quiet study unequivocally reached Li Lingyang’s ears!

A towering rage surged from the depths of his heart, spreading wildly, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet, sending shivers through the room.

Li Lingyang’s fists clenched together, desperately suppressing his anger.

“Does Chengcheng often say these things to you behind your back?”