It Started With a Kiss: Leng Shao's Beloved Wife

Chapter 167: Slandering the Conspiracy: Charity Defense

The assistant's panicked report interrupted Luo Yichen's deployment.

"Mr. Luo, several important partner companies called and said they would suspend cooperation with our charity project..." He swallowed, his face pale. "And... donor Sun, he also... he also asked to withdraw his investment!"

Wu Xinyan felt dizzy and could hardly stand.

Luo Yichen quickly supported her, with a cold glint in his eyes.

He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

"Immediately arrange a meeting between me and Mr. Sun. Also, contact Attorney Li to prepare for the subsequent legal issues."

The meeting with Donor Sun did not go well.

Mr. Sun, who once admired Wu Xinyan, is now full of doubt and anxiety.

"Ms. Wu, Mr. Luo, the internet is full of negative news about your charity project. I have to be responsible for my investment!" He kept wiping the sweat from his forehead, his tone pleading, "You understand my difficulties, right?"

Wu Xinyan suppressed her grievances and tried to maintain a calm tone as she explained, "Mr. Sun, the information online is malicious slander. We have solid evidence and will be able to clarify everything soon!"

"Evidence? Who will believe your evidence now?" a sharp voice interrupted.

The door of the conference room was pushed open, and a man in a suit and tie with meticulously combed hair walked in, followed by several reporters carrying cameras.

It was reporter Chen who had been so aggressive at the previous exchange meeting.

He had a smug smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

"Mr. Luo, Ms. Wu, I want to ask you, what do you want to say about the dark side of these charity projects exposed on the Internet?" He handed the microphone to Wu Xinyan, his eyes full of provocation.

Wu Xinyan was about to speak when Luo Yichen pulled her behind him and looked at reporter Chen with a cold gaze.

"Reporter Chen, I know you've always been prejudiced against our charity project, but please remember that malicious slander comes at a price!"

Reporter Chen met Luo Yichen's gaze fearlessly. "Mr. Luo, I'm simply fulfilling my duty as a reporter and reporting the truth. If you truly have a clear conscience, why fear my questions?" He turned to the camera behind him and raised his voice. "Ladies and gentlemen, the president of Luo Group and Ms. Wu have both refused to answer my questions. Does this mean they acquiesce to the online accusations?"

Just then, Investigator Ma hurried over with a document in his hand.

"Mr. Luo, we found the IP address that spread the rumors. It's..." He paused and looked at Wu Xinyan with a complicated look, "It's... the Wu family." Wu Xinyan's face turned pale in an instant.

Luo Yichen held her hand tightly, his voice low and firm, "It seems that we must fight back." Outside the floor-to-ceiling window of Luo Yichen's office, the city lights were bright, but they could not illuminate the haze in Wu Xinyan's heart at the moment.

The Wu family, the family she once longed for recognition from, has now become the executioner who pushed her into the abyss.

The enormous pressure made her almost breathless, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Luo Yichen didn't say anything, but just held her hand tightly and took her out of the noisy office.

The car sped all the way and finally stopped in a secluded park.

This is where they first met.

Back then, when she was down and out, she cried secretly here. It was he who handed her a handkerchief, and it was also he who gave her the courage to stand up again.

Luo Yichen held Wu Xinyan's hand and strolled along the path in the park, recalling every detail of their acquaintance.

From the initial misunderstanding to their subsequent acquaintance and love, they had experienced so many ups and downs together, but they had never imagined that they would face such a dangerous situation.

"Xinyan, do you remember the first time we met here?" Luo Yichen's voice was low and gentle, as if carrying some kind of magic, soothing the anxiety in Wu Xinyan's heart.

"You were like a wounded fawn at that time, making people want to protect you."

Wu Xinyan smiled bitterly, "Yes, I was so fragile and helpless back then."

"But you are strong enough now." Luo Yichen held her in his arms and whispered in her ear, "I believe we can overcome all difficulties and find a way forward together."

Wu Xinyan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the warmth and strength from Luo Yichen.

She knew that she couldn't fall down. For him and for the love they guarded together, she had to pick herself up again.

At the same time, Roche Group's legal team is working intensively.

Lawyer Li carefully studied the defamatory information on the Internet and keenly discovered that there were a large number of infringements in this information.

He quickly organized a team to prepare legal documents and prepare to fight back against the mastermind behind the incident.

"Notify all media that the Luo Group will hold a press conference at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning!" Luo Yichen's voice was sonorous and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.

He looked at Wu Xinyan with a determined look in his eyes, "It's time to fight back!"

A gleam flashed in Wu Xinyan's eyes. She clenched her fists and responded firmly: "Yes, fight back!"

The next morning, a large number of reporters had already gathered outside the Roche Group building.

They waited anxiously for the coming storm.

Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan walked into the press conference side by side, with flashes of light flashing one after another...

Wu Xinyan took the microphone, took a deep breath, and was about to speak when she suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from the crowd...

"Wait a minute!" Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and was about to speak to clarify everything facing the sea of ​​flash lights.

Suddenly, a familiar voice cut through the air - "Wait a minute!" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was the head of the Wu family, Wu Xinyan's uncle, Wu Zhengde.

He walked hurriedly to the front of the stage with an unreadable expression on his face.

Luo Yichen's eyes flashed, and he held Wu Xinyan's hand tightly, giving her silent support.

Wu Zhengde's appearance was completely unexpected to them.

"Xinyan, I know you have always held a grudge against the Wu family, but this incident was really not done by us." Wu Zhengde spoke sincerely, with tears even glistening in his eyes, as if he was the victim.

"We were also being used!"

Wu Xinyan sneered in her heart. She knew the Wu family's common tricks very well.

But she didn't interrupt, just watched him perform quietly.

At this moment, the charity project results exhibition jointly planned by Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan officially began.

On the giant screen, every detail of the project's implementation was broadcast: children in impoverished mountainous areas were now smiling brightly, dilapidated schools were completely renovated, and medical equipment was upgraded...

Real scenes are worth a thousand words.

The media, donors and volunteers present were deeply moved.

Donor Sun, who had been wavering before, was now filled with guilt. He took the initiative to walk up to Wu Xinyan, held her hand, and apologized solemnly: "Ms. Wu, I'm sorry, I wronged you."

Investigator Ma also stepped forward and publicly stated: "Our investigation has shown that the Roche Group's charitable projects are fully compliant with regulations and have no violations. Those online rumors are pure malicious slander!"

The reputation of the charity project has been greatly enhanced, and the efforts of Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen have finally paid off.

Wu Zhengde stood aside with a dark face. He did not expect Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan's counterattack to be so swift and powerful.

However, just when everyone thought that everything was settled, Luo Yichen's cell phone suddenly vibrated.

He glanced at the caller ID on the screen and his face changed suddenly.

After the call was connected, the other party's deep voice said, "Mr. Luo, we've found out that the mastermind behind this has a trick up their sleeve. They're planning to release some so-called 'heavyweight evidence' at tonight's celebration banquet to completely destroy your charity project..."

Luo Yichen hung up the phone and looked at Wu Xinyan, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

He whispered, "They have a trick up their sleeve..." Wu Xinyan's face changed, she clenched her fists, and responded firmly, "Then let them come!"

Just as the two were about to discuss countermeasures, the door to the banquet hall was suddenly pushed open, and a man in a suit and tie walked in, holding a USB flash drive in his hand and a strange smile on his face...

He walked straight to the microphone in the center of the stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry to disturb you, but I have an important piece of evidence here, about the Roche Group's charity project..."