The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife-Chapter 135: Crisis Management

"What do you have to cry about? Am I wrong? Go on, refute me! You just use that pitiful face to bewilder men, making them willingly do anything for you, don’t you?" Ye Feimo lashed out, his hand gripping Wen Nuan’s chin as if to shatter it.

Wen Nuan’s tears fell, tracing a path down her cheeks and onto his hand, burning him.

That single tear felt scorching, as if it had branded his heart.

Ye Feimo abruptly released her, sweeping away as he went. Wen Nuan only heard him enter the bedroom and then the sound of him going upstairs. Her body lost its strength, no longer able to support itself. Ye Feimo’s humiliation pierced her heart like needles.

Wen Nuan slowly slid down the wall to the floor, tears ceaselessly falling.

After a long time.

She suddenly wiped her tears, stumbled to the sofa, and picked up Ye Feimo’s tablet.

The webpage was still open, with a bold headline proclaiming Wen Nuan was being kept by Young Master Fang, an unspeakable secret.

After watching the video, Wen Nuan was dumbfounded.

Damn it, you idiot, why did you say that?

There were already over a thousand replies. Wen Nuan looked at the venomous words posted by netizens, furiously gritted her teeth, and clenched her fists. A surge of anger erupted from the depths of her heart.

This video had rapidly landed on major portal websites, and it quickly appeared on Weibo as well. Wen Nuan’s official Weibo account suddenly gained 20,000 new followers, all of whom were cursing her.

Wen Nuan’s face turned pale with rage, her hands trembling. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Her Weibo originally didn’t have many followers, only a little over 30,000 people. Most of them had been supportive, but now they were all cursing her. Some people tried to defend her, but they were quickly attacked.

Her official website, Tieba forums, and other places were plastered with this news.

No, it was a scandal!

A scandal of being kept as a mistress.

She really wanted to laugh. What kind of terrible luck did she have, having so many things happen one after another so soon after starting her career?

Cai Xiaojing’s call came quickly.

She said nothing else, just one sentence: "Wen Nuan, I’m on my way. Wait for me. We need to discuss the details of tomorrow’s press conference."

Her voice was extremely serious, devoid of her usual playful tone.

Wen Nuan also realized that this matter would cause her significant harm.

Chen Xueru, back then, was banned and blacklisted for two years due to rumors of being kept, never getting a chance to recover, falling from the peak to the depths.

Would she also be abandoned by the public like Chen Xueru?

Although some artists were indeed kept as mistresses—the industry was so small that no secrets could be hidden—the key was that some were not exposed, while others were.

Those who were exposed would be scorned.

Wen Nuan had never imagined that she would encounter something like this.

Lately, it had been all scandals; she was on the verge of becoming the "Scandal Queen." With another scandal about being kept, her image would be completely ruined. Princess Xiangxiang was a character who was ethereal and pure, and the protagonist of "Beauty in Bloom" was also an ethereal, pure, yet resilient and brave character.

The public often understood an artist primarily through the roles they played, and while her work hadn’t yet been released, there were behind-the-scenes footage, trailers, and her performances on shows.

Wen Nuan’s every word and action had always aligned with her image.

Now, as a newcomer with unestablished work, but so many scandals, countless people in the entertainment industry would undoubtedly view her with prejudice.

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Cai Xiaojing arrived quickly. Wen Nuan had already wiped away her tears and washed her face, showing no signs of having cried. In front of others, Wen Nuan was always strong, never revealing a hint of vulnerability.

As a manager, one of her duties was to help Wen Nuan handle such emergencies.

Cai Xiaojing was a resourceful manager. Before arriving, she had already arranged tomorrow’s press conference and sent invitations to the reporters she knew. This matter absolutely required a press conference.

Otherwise, if it spread only online, it would be a huge blow to Wen Nuan’s image. What was once an image of a fairy would instantly become that of a temptress, and her fans would surely be unable to bear it.

Cai Xiaojing was efficient and decisive. She instructed Wen Nuan on how to handle tomorrow’s press conference, what to say, and taught her every detail. Finally, she said, "You absolutely must cry, cry sorrowfully, understand? You’re an actress, crying is no problem for you. If you’re not in character and can’t get into the right emotional state, put some chili oil on your finger beforehand. If tears don’t come, rub your eyes with your finger. You must shed tears."

Wen Nuan: "..."

Cheating to this extent was truly remarkable.

Did that mean all the actresses she saw crying at press conferences were using chili oil?

"Also, you’d better make it clear that Fang Liucheng was raised by your family. You were childhood sweethearts, and this house deed is him returning it to your family. I just called Fang Liucheng, and he will also have an interview tomorrow. I’ve already asked him to help clear your name," Cai Xiaojing said.

Wen Nuan was stunned. She hadn’t expected Cai Xiaojing to contact Fang Liucheng immediately. Zhuo Bingbing had told her, "Wen Nuan, I’m so envious of you. You have an all-powerful manager. If you ever have scandalous photos, she’ll find a way to handle it for you."

Cai Xiaojing was indeed too formidable; Wen Nuan hadn’t even thought of Fang Liucheng.

"Don’t worry, this matter will be resolved as quickly as possible," Cai Xiaojing said. "Don’t worry, and don’t let it affect your mood. Tomorrow at the press conference, all you need to do is cry. I can guess all the questions the reporters will ask. I’ll teach you how to answer them in a bit. As for Fang Liucheng, I’ve already asked him to emphasize that the house deed was meant to be returned to your father. Ideally, he can even say he’s your family’s adopted son, so that a brother and sister being together won’t be an issue. And as for that damned ’I am a Little Fairy,’ I will send her a lawyer’s letter, sue her for defamation, and pursue her legal responsibilities. These brain-dead fans, the more that disappear, the better."

Wen Nuan: "..."

She thought of the girl’s bright smile and initially wanted to ask Cai Xiaojing to let it go, but Cai Xiaojing frowned. "Impossible to let it go. This happened to you, and I have a way, and Fang Liucheng is willing to cooperate to suppress it. But if this happened to someone else, it would ruin an artist. Look at Chen Xueru; your situation is almost identical to hers back then, and she was ruined, unable to rise for two years. Do you think this is a joke? I hate these brain-dead fans the most."

Wen Nuan remembered Chen Xueru and also felt a little angry. This matter, that girl was truly too much, fabricating things without any clear information, causing her a lot of negative impact.

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