A Storm Is Coming
Inside her apartment, Zi Yan calmly sipped her tea as she watched the chaos unfold online. The scandal had spread like wildfire, and neither Wang Yin nor Guo Bao had been able to control the damage.
She refreshed the trending page.
#WangYinScandal
#GuoBaoUnderworld
#HiddenSchemes
Each tag was filled with heated discussions.
"I knew Wang Yin wasn't as innocent as she pretended!"
"Guo Bao being involved with criminals? That explains so much!"
"I bet they were plotting something against Zi Yan! They always target her!"
A slow smile formed on Zi Yan's lips.
She had played her cards well, but she knew this wasn't over yet.
The real battle was about to begin.
A knock on the door pulled her from her thoughts.
She opened it to find Lu Yichen standing there, his sharp eyes filled with a knowing look.
"They won't stay quiet for long," he said, stepping inside.
Zi Yan nodded. "I expect them to strike back soon."
Lu Yichen chuckled lightly. "Then let's make sure they fail."
Wang Yin's luxurious apartment was a mess.
She had spent the entire night making calls, trying to find a way to fix her public image. But no one wanted to touch this scandal—it was too risky.
Her manager, Chen Jie, stood nervously by her side. "We need to release a statement, Wang Yin."
Wang Yin snapped, "And say what?! That I was just casually meeting a criminal? Who would believe that?!"
Chen Jie wiped his sweat. "Then we need to redirect the attention."
Wang Yin's eyes flashed. Redirect…
A sinister idea formed in her mind.
"What if," she said slowly, "we shift the blame to Zi Yan?"
Chen Jie hesitated. "That would be risky."
Wang Yin sneered. "Isn't she the reason we're in this mess? It's time to destroy her reputation once and for all."
She grabbed her phone and made a call.
"Spread a new rumor," she ordered. "Zi Yan was the one who leaked these scandals to frame me. Make it look like she's using dirty tricks to rise in the industry."
Within hours, new posts flooded the internet.
[Did Zi Yan Frame Wang Yin? A Suspicious Coincidence!]
[Insider Speaks: Zi Yan Used Underhanded Tactics!]
The comments were mixed.
"Wait… could this really be true?"
"It's too convenient… both scandals helped Zi Yan the most."
"I don't believe it. Zi Yan has never done anything shady before."
Zi Yan saw the rumors as soon as they started spreading.
She leaned back and let out a small laugh. How predictable.
Lu Yichen sat beside her, looking at the screen. "She's getting desperate."
Zi Yan smiled. "Then let's push her into a deeper hole."
The next morning, Lu Yichen's assistant delivered a thick file to him.
Lu Yichen opened it and flipped through the pages. Then he smirked. "Perfect."
He passed the file to Zi Yan.
Inside was concrete evidence of Wang Yin's past dirty dealings:
Blackmailing rising actresses.
Paying journalists to slander competitors.
Secretly dating powerful men for career boosts.
Zi Yan tapped her fingers against the table. "This is enough to ruin her completely."
Lu Yichen nodded. "Let's release it."
By noon, major media outlets published shocking headlines.
[EXPOSED: Wang Yin's Dirty Secrets Uncovered!]
[A Trail of Manipulation: How Wang Yin Ruined Other Celebrities!]
The internet exploded.
Fans who had defended Wang Yin before suddenly turned against her.
"I feel so stupid for supporting her."
"She really fooled everyone. Disgusting."
"Zi Yan was the victim all along!"
As for Wang Yin, the moment she saw the news, she collapsed in shock.
Her manager rushed into the room. "Wang Yin, it's over! No one wants to work with you anymore!"
Wang Yin's face turned pale. "No… No, this can't be happening!"
She tried to make calls, but one by one, her connections cut her off.
Her career—her carefully built image—was falling apart.
And the person who destroyed her… was Zi Yan.
Guo Bao's Last Move
While Wang Yin was crumbling, Guo Bao was making his final move.
He knew his public reputation was damaged, but he still had power and money.
And the best way to deal with Zi Yan? Force her to disappear.
He picked up his phone and made a call.
A deep voice answered. "What do you need?"
Guo Bao's lips curled into a cruel smile. "I want someone taken care of."
Zi Yan's schedule for the day was packed.
After filming a commercial, she left the studio late at night.
She was walking toward her car when she suddenly felt a sharp pain at the back of her neck.
Her vision blurred. Something was wrong.
Before she could react, her body went limp.
The last thing she saw was a group of men surrounding her.
Then—darkness.
Meanwhile, Lu Yichen was in his office when he got the call.
His assistant's voice was frantic.
"Boss! Miss Zi Yan—she's missing!"
Lu Yichen's entire body turned cold.
He stood up, his voice dangerously low. "Find her. Now."
His assistant stammered, "We're tracking her last known location, but—"
Lu Yichen slammed his fist against the desk.
"Guo Bao," he muttered. "You dare touch her?"
His eyes turned deadly.
"If anything happens to her, I'll destroy everything you have."
Zi Yan's Awakening
Zi Yan woke up in a dark room.
Her head throbbed, and her hands were tied behind her back.
She took a deep breath, calming herself. Panicking wouldn't help.
A voice came from the shadows.
"You're awake."
Zi Yan narrowed her eyes. Guo Bao.
He stepped forward, smirking. "You played your game well, Zi Yan. But in the end, power wins."
Zi Yan smiled coldly. "Are you sure about that?"
Guo Bao frowned. "What do you mean?"
Zi Yan's gaze was sharp.
"Because I think… you just made the biggest mistake of your life."