Su Yuer saw the spray bottle in Wen Yan's hand, and a flicker of panic flashed in her eyes.
But she quickly composed herself.
"I don't know..."
As she spoke, her body trembled incessantly, playing the part of a victim who had almost been violated to perfection.
Wen Yan's aggressive demeanor formed a stark contrast with Su Yuer's pitiful and disheveled appearance.
He Xiuyuan was furious. He shot a sharp glance at Wan Yu, "This is the kind of low-life friends you keep? Clearly, your brother has committed a heinous crime, yet she defends you and accuses the victim instead!"
The onlookers also began to point fingers and whisper about Wen Yan.
"This woman must be sick. We all saw with our own eyes that Su Yuer was almost assaulted, and she's still speaking up for the perpetrator!"
"Truly, with so many birds in the forest, you get all kinds!"
Old Master Si stroked his white beard, "What are you all getting so worked up for? Wait for the plot twist, or I'll have your eyeballs plucked out for my future granddaughter-in-law to use as footstools."
The other members of the Si family nodded in agreement.
"Exactly, sometimes what you see isn't necessarily the truth, and what you think is the truth isn't necessarily the reality!"
Onlookers: No wonder that woman has no moral compass; it's because she's spoiled by family like yours!
Si Family: So what if we spoil her? Just wait until the truth comes out and slaps you all in the face.
The two sides, holding different views, argued incessantly.
Inside the dressing room, Su Yuer's eyes were red, blurred with tears. "What have I done wrong? Since my debut, I've worked diligently, almost without a day off all year. Is it so strange for President He, as the boss, to show some concern for his employee? Does our relationship have to be questioned by Miss Wan?"
"Miss Wan can go cry to her brother when she's wronged, and even have her brother do that beastly thing to me. Do you think forcing me to submit this way will work?"
"I truly have no background. It's only through President He's appreciation and my own talent that I've barely managed to gain a foothold in the music industry. I'm just an ordinary person who has struggled through immense hardship to finally make a bit of a name for myself. Are you, with all your capital and power, determined to ruin me now?"
Su Yuer's words instantly struck a chord with the pain points of many onlookers.
Indeed, it's incredibly difficult for ordinary people to make it big in the entertainment industry.
For Wan Jin to do such a beastly thing, he really must want to ruin her!
"President He, my life feels meaningless now. I'm sorry, but I won't be able to work for He's Media anymore..."
Su Yuer suddenly pulled out a sharp dagger, preparing to slash her own wrist.
But the next second, He Xiuyuan rushed to her side and forcefully snatched the dagger away.
"Wan Yu, Wan Jin, won't you be satisfied until you've driven her to her death?" He Xiuyuan roared like a beast.
Wan Yu simply couldn't believe her brother would do such a thing to Su Yuer. Looking at He Xiuyuan, whose bias knew no bounds, she felt a bone-chilling cold seep into her heart.
"Even if my brother did something to Su Yuer, it must have been a setup by Su Yuer herself!"
Wen Yan, seeing that Wan Yu still had a clear head, gave her a thumbs-up.
She had been waiting for Wan Yu's attitude.
If Wan Yu had actually apologized, she felt there would be no need to help her further.
After all, it takes two to tango.
Their own family matters should be settled behind closed doors; there was no need for her to get involved.
"He Xiuyuan, my brother grew up with us. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"
He Xiuyuan's face turned ashen with rage, his eyes filled with disappointment and anger towards Wan Yu. "Your brother's biggest weakness is you. He's been a sister-con since childhood; for you, he'd even commit murder and arson."
"He misunderstood the relationship between me and Yuer, so he wanted to ruin her! You've been staying at the Wan residence lately; who knows how much you've badmouthed me and Yuer to him. Wan Yu, I never thought you'd become like this. Had I known, I would never have married you!"
Wan Yu's heart felt as if it were about to shatter into pieces.
Her throat felt as if it were being tightly choked by an invisible hand.
The pain made it hard for her to breathe.
At this moment, He Xiuyuan seemed like a terrifying and unfamiliar demon in her eyes, clawing and tearing at every nerve in her body.
"In that case, let's get a divorce!" As she said these words, tears she had held back for so long streamed down uncontrollably.
Hearing Wan Yu mention divorce, He Xiuyuan was both irritated and furious.
She and her brother had done wrong, and not only did they show no remorse, but she also wanted to threaten him with divorce?
The marriage alliance between the He and Wan families—could she just divorce as she pleased?
All he wanted was for the siblings to apologize to the wronged Su Yuer. Was that so difficult?
Hearing Wan Yu propose divorce, Wen Yan clapped her hands. "Sister Wan Yu, you're doing the right thing. It's best to get rid of such a scumbag early. There's really no need to keep him around."
Seeing Wen Yan jump in to support Wan Yu again, He Xiuyuan couldn't take it anymore. "You're just a country bumpkin from the mountains. What right do you have to meddle in my and Wan Yu's family affairs?"
Wen Yan raised an eyebrow, a smile that could infuriate anyone curling at the corner of her lips. "This country bumpkin is meddling, so what are you going to do about it?"
He Xiuyuan gritted his teeth. "You kicked me earlier, and many people saw it. I'll sue you."
"Before you sue, why not first experience what it's like to be a rapist?"
Before He Xiuyuan could grasp the meaning of Wen Yan's words, she suddenly took that spray bottle and spritzed it several times towards his face.
Seeing Wen Yan spray He Xiuyuan, Su Yuer's long, tear-dampened eyelashes fluttered.
She wanted to find a bottle of water to splash on He Xiuyuan's face, but the next second, He Xiuyuan lost all reason. He reached out and forcefully pulled her into his embrace.
The onlookers at the doorway were utterly stunned by this scene.
What... what in the world is going on?
After holding Su Yuer, He Xiuyuan impatiently swatted the coat wrapped around her to the ground.
Just like Wan Jin had done, he buried his face in her neck, biting and sucking fiercely.
In front of so many people, Su Yuer only felt humiliation and shame. Her face turned a mottled shade of purple and green.
"President He, snap out of it..."
However, He Xiuyuan couldn't hear anything. He only wanted to follow his body's instincts.
Rip.
He tore a long slit in Su Yuer's dress.
She was almost exposed.
Terrified, Su Yuer fumbled behind her with her hands. Just as He Xiuyuan was about to lift her legs, she forcefully splashed a cup of water onto his face.
He Xiuyuan took several heavy breaths, gradually coming back to his senses.
Seeing the increasingly disheveled Su Yuer before him, a flicker of confusion passed through his eyes.
What just happened?
"Yuer, who did this?"
Su Yuer's lips trembled uncontrollably.
The voices of the Si family rang out just in time: Scumbag He, you did it. We have it all on video.
Onlookers: Although President He did it, he seemed to be driven by whatever was in that spray bottle.
Si Family: So, could it be that Wan Jin was also driven by whatever was in that bottle?
Onlookers: Could it be that Su Yuer brought that spray bottle herself? But a woman's chastity is very important. Why would she ruin her own reputation?
The Si family: That way she could take her place, have Wan Jin imprisoned, drag the Wan family into a scandal, and with Wan Yu losing the backing of her family, she would no longer be able to remain Mrs. He. More importantly, she could also win the sympathy and affection of that scumbag He!
Hearing the conversation between the onlookers and the Si family, He Xiuyuan's mind was in complete chaos.
But he still refused to believe that the spray bottle had been brought by Su Yu'er.
"President He, that thing isn't mine, you have to believe me!" There were no cameras in the dressing room. As long as she insisted the spray wasn't hers, it would be fine.
He Xiuyuan shot a sharp glance at Wen Yan. "It's you again, stirring up trouble!"
Wen Yan's red lips curled slightly. "I'm not a straw boat for your arrows; don't aim your trash my way."
As soon as Wen Yan finished speaking, a video suddenly appeared on the dressing room's LCD screen.
Wan Jin entered the dressing room and warned Su Yu'er not to ruin his sister's marriage with He Xiuyuan.
Su Yu'er shamelessly retorted, saying it was his sister's fault for having no charm and not being able to keep her man in check.
By the time the video played to this point, the expressions of the onlookers had already shifted through a kaleidoscope of colors.
Su Yu'er's arrogant and shameless demeanor showed not a trace of the panic and innocence a victim should have.
Seeing the video, Su Yu'er's mind went blank with a deafening roar.
Why was there a video?
There were clearly no cameras in the dressing room!
Su Yu'er wanted to turn off the video, but her wrist was firmly gripped by Wen Yan; she couldn't break free at all.
In the video, the conversation between Wan Jin and Su Yu'er continued.
Wan Jin fiercely defended Wan Yu, showing only endless disgust towards Su Yu'er, with no intention of assaulting her whatsoever.
On the contrary, it was Su Yu'er, her gaze provocative and venomous, who actually took out that spray bottle and forcefully sprayed it into the unprepared Wan Jin's face.
After Wan Jin was hit, she even said: I've sent a message to He Xiuyuan, he'll be here soon. If he sees his wife's brother trying to rape me, what do you think his reaction will be?
The following scene was exactly what He Xiuyuan and the onlookers had witnessed: Wan Jin, out of control, tearing at Su Yu'er's clothes and biting her neck.
Su Yu'er was instantly overwhelmed with humiliation and fury.
"Let go of my hand, turn off the video, turn it off!!!" she hoarsely screamed.
This video was nothing short of a public execution for her!
Her plan had been flawless; if it had succeeded, she could have destroyed Wan Yu and the Wan family!
Why did this video appear?
Su Yu'er turned her head, her eyes bloodshot as she glared at Wen Yan.
Was it this woman's doing?
Who exactly was she? How could she have uncovered her scheme?
The most shocked and disbelieving person upon seeing this video was He Xiuyuan.
It was as if he had been struck by lightning, his entire body frozen stiff on the spot.
A buzzing filled his ears, as if swarmed by millions of bees.
"Yu'er... all of this... was actually orchestrated by you?"
Su Yu'er's heart was a mess of panic and chaos.
Just as she was about to say something, Wen Yan's voice, cold as a devil's, rang out. "Sister Wan Yu, this homewrecker nearly destroyed your family. What are you still standing there for?"
[Quick, quick, quick! Kick her, stomp on her, slap her, beat her face to a pulp, flatten her skull.]
The Si family: Trembling.
The onlookers snapped back to reality: What a vicious homewrecker! To use such a scheme to frame the original wife's own brother! We were all completely fooled before. Without this video, who would dare believe it was all her own doing? The original wife should step up and slap that homewrecker's face off!
Wan Yu walked up to Su Yu'er, raised her hand, and slapped her hard across the face.
Pain shot through her. Before Su Yu'er could even react, slap, slap, slap—several more blows landed.
Just as everyone was cheering in satisfaction, suddenly—
