Chapter 56 Took Advantage of Fu Nanyu

Chapter 56: Leveraging Fu Nanyu

The school authorities dared not respond directly, even attempting to forcibly remove Lin Xiao in public. However, they were thwarted by the students, who formed a human barricade against the security guards, making the school administrators hesitant to act further.

Subsequently, several students who had previously suffered bullying at the hands of Ji Yunqing bravely stepped forward. They revealed mottled, horrifying burn marks and scratches on their arms to the cameras. Some female students even displayed numerous scars on their chests, prompting gasps of shock from even the most seasoned reporters.

As the bullying scandal reached its peak, the official Weibo account of the Fu Corporation released a statement. It primarily expressed their intent to hold Ji Yunqing accountable for her baseless cyberbullying and offered legal assistance to the families of the bullied students if needed.

This news instantly ignited a firestorm across the internet. Everyone knew that Ji Yunqing’s sister, Ji Yunyin, had long been considered the future wife of the Fu family’s eldest grandson. No one had expected the Fu family to go to such extreme lengths for an adopted daughter.

Before the public could fully absorb this shock, a personal account named Fu Nanyu was verified by the Fu Corporation’s official account as belonging to the CEO of the Fu Corporation. The moment Fu Nanyu came online, he retweeted the Fu Corporation’s Weibo post and directly @Yunshang Technology.

While the Fu Corporation’s official post conveyed the company’s stance, Fu Nanyu’s personal retweet, specifically naming Yunshang Technology, added an intriguing layer. It seemed this unacknowledged fiancée held little significance in Fu Nanyu’s heart.

Lu Jingtang only saw the online news after waking from her afternoon nap. She was surprised that Fu Nanyu would go to such lengths for her.

In truth, her refusal to let Ji Yunqing off the hook at He Manor wasn’t solely because she wouldn’t tolerate being bullied without consequence. She also knew that if Ji Yunqing were let go, someone like her would feel no remorse and would not change her ways, leading to more people suffering like Lin Xiao. She wanted Ji Yunqing to face punishment.

There was also an element of using Fu Nanyu. She had deliberately bitten open her wound, knowing that Fu Nanyu was a responsible and caring older brother. Whether it was her, Fu Ting, or Fu Shengzhou, he would never stand idly by if any of them were harmed.

However, she hadn’t expected Fu Nanyu to make such a public and dramatic move, effectively burning bridges with Ji Yunyin’s side.

Lu Jingtang felt a pang of guilt. Not only had she caused conflict between Fu Nanyu and his grandfather, but if Fu Nanyu and Ji Yunyin were to eventually reconcile, this incident would create a lasting rift between them.

She knew some people might believe that, given her disadvantaged position and the constant threat of retaliation from the protagonist, she should prioritize self-preservation and avoid conflict to survive.

But she was human, and she couldn’t simply turn a blind eye to suffering. A truly kind person couldn't ignore a dog caught in the rain, let alone a living person standing before them, looking with hopeful eyes, while knowing full well the harm they would face and having the ability to help but selfishly pretending not to notice.

She didn’t know if Fu Nanyu would regret helping her in the future, but she was genuinely moved and equally guilty.

Her nose stung, and her eyes reddened. Fearing Chen Ma might notice, she stayed in the garden a little longer to compose herself before returning.

She threw a few mock punches at the air and made a decision: to repay Fu Nanyu, she would never strive hard from now on. She would simply focus on spending money. Given her capabilities, not creating trouble by overexerting herself would be the best way to repay him.

(Fu Nanyu: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ "I thank you. [flipping a table]")

When the news of Ji Yunqing’s bullying broke, Ji Yunyin was having lunch with Xie Qinghe. She knew that if Ji Yunqing’s situation wasn’t handled properly, Yunshang Technology would face significant repercussions.

Yunshang was still in its nascent stages, small in scale but her passion project. She had no choice but to turn to Xie Qinghe for help.

Xie Qinghe naturally wouldn’t stand idly by when it came to her matters. After some casual conversation, Ji Yunyin offered a faint smile and asked, seemingly casually, “Qinghe, have you met that Lu Jingtang?”

Xie Qinghe’s hand, holding his chopsticks, paused slightly as the image of the smiling face he’d seen at the elevator flashed through his mind. However, his expression remained neutral. “No, why do you ask?”

Ji Yunyin seemed somewhat puzzled and troubled. “Compared to her previous life, Lu Jingtang seems like a completely different person. Her personality has improved significantly, but her health seems rather poor. That day at the old master’s place, she was just scolded a few times and actually ended up coughing up blood from sheer anger.”

Hearing the words “coughing up blood,” Xie Qinghe felt an inexplicable displeasure, a frosty glint in his blue eyes.

His feelings toward Lu Jingtang were rather complex. On one hand, he naturally believed what Ji Yunyin said about the previous life. On the other hand, Lu Jingtang had once helped him, which left him feeling conflicted.

He seemed reluctant to see Lu Jingtang harmed, yet he also wanted to help Ji Yunyin seek revenge, leaving him internally conflicted.

Noticing his silence, Ji Yunyin felt awkward and was about to say something when Xie Qinghe’s assistant hurriedly knocked and entered.

The assistant glanced at her first before leaning down to whisper a few words into Xie Qinghe’s ear.

Ji Yunyin seemed to catch her and her sister’s names and grew uneasy. “What’s wrong?”

Xie Qinghe frowned slightly, his expression turning serious. “Yunyin, take a look at the news online.”

Puzzled, Ji Yunyin took out her phone. After reading the news, her face turned deathly pale and strained. Several partners had already messaged her, calling to cancel their contracts.