Chapter 38: Why am I always the one who gets hurt?

Lu Zifan and He Ruoxue looked at each other in dismay.

Lu Zifan's expression changed drastically. He looked at He Lanjin straight in the eye and said, "Ah Jin, I meant it when I said that I love only you in this life. Ruoxue is still in school, and she's your best friend. I've always treated her like a younger sister."

"What happened at the nightclub was all a misunderstanding. You don't understand," Lu Zifan lectured, as if he was talking to a child. "Someone wants to sow discord between the Lu and He families. You and I are both in the business world; there will always be someone who would try to destroy us. Don't believe the rumors online."

He Lanjin waited for Lu Zifan to finish before handing her phone to him. "The photos are out," she said matter-of-factly.

Lu Zifan, Zhao Yuyi, and He Ruoxue all took out their phones and saw that the Internet was bursting with the news of He Ruoxue's video. It got the sympathy of the public overnight, with many people searching and watching it left and right. However, there was an unexpected turn of events. Someone had anonymously circulated HD photos of Lu Zifan and He Ruoxue entering the hotel and leaving the hotel together.

"D*mn that scheming b*tch. How can she steal her best friend's fiancé? She's very thick-skinned!"

"This He Ruoxue is something. She came out with a video defending her sister, but there's something else going on. What a bully, even sleeping with He Lanjin's man!"

All of a sudden, people were attacking He Ruoxue violently on the internet. Some of them even wanted to kill her.

"How could this be?" He Ruoxue was shocked to learn that some people wanted to kill her.

They were very careful yesterday when they went to get a room. She and Lu Zifan made sure they would not be seen together. How could someone take photos of the two of them together? Was someone following them?

The video she released last night had completely cleared her name. She didn't expect that a few photos would push her into the abyss again.

"Don't quibble. We all know you can't help yourselves. Why do you even need a room? Isn't it more convenient under the overpass?" He Lanjin said coldly. She stood up and walked away.

Having finished with his phone call, He Wenqing entered the living room. He was terrified to find He Lanjin there, afraid that she would expose his crimes.

His temper rising, He Wenqing turned to He Ruoxue and said, "Look at what you've done!" Although he usually could control himself and pretend to be good, this was a serious matter. He stepped forward and slapped He Ruoxue so hard she fell into Zhao Yuyi's arms.

Zhao Yuyi held He Ruoxue but did not comfort her. He almost smiled when he saw how red her face was, both from the embarrassment of getting caught and He Wenqing's slap.

"Dad, I didn't seduce brother-in-law. I didn't," He Ruoxue said, choking in her tears. She looked at Lu Zifan with bloodshot eyes, but he did not even glance at her; he followed He Lanjin instead.

He Ruoxue was very flustered. She wanted to explain, but was horrified to find that there were other photos of her circulating the Internet, such as those that showed her entering Director Huang's hotel room before the director was arrested.

Tang Zhilin sped out of the kitchen when she heard the noise. Her heart ached upon seeing He Ruoxue's swollen face. "What happened?" She asked her husband with a worried tone. "Don't hit the child for no reason."

He Ruoxue threw herself into Tang Zhilin's arms. "Mom," she sobbed. "Why am I the one getting hurt?"

Zhao Yuyi stood looking a little embarrassed, his gaze fixed at Lu Zifan. He felt his ears growing hot with anger, seeing how anxious Lu Zifan was to explain himself to He Lanjin. If it wasn't for Lu Zifan's promise of announcing their relationship after the deed is done, Zhao Yuyi would not be able to tolerate any of these recent events.

"What kind of sin did the He family commit to adopt an ingrate like you? If it was really nothing, why did you post a video last night?" He Wenqing asked. "Now, everyone in Jiang City is thinking that there's a problem with my family's character. If this affects the company's stock, watch how I'll deal with you." He Wenqing was so angry that he kicked the table.

He Ruoxue sobbed softly, tightly gripping the corner of her clothes. She stared hatefully at He Lanjin.

Noone knew that at that moment, He Lanjin was planning about tampering with Lu Zifan's car. He sent someone to ambush her, so she was definitely getting back at him. There was a smelly puddle not far away.