Before this, Mu Wan had always pretended not to know about this matter. So Bai Jing's appearance naturally gave her a chance to vent her anger by hitting Yu Xiuyuan.
There was an uproar on the scene.
It was like watching a grand show. The drama off - stage was even more exciting than that on - stage.
Originally, people thought that the matter would reach its climax with the sudden appearance of Bai Jing. But unexpectedly, the protagonist himself came out to drop a bombshell. Where could one usually see such a juicy melon where one moment there's a bombshell and the next moment it's confirmed?
Everyone watched with great relish.
Gossip is human nature. Their burning and inquisitive gazes were like gasoline, sticky and pouring on Yu Xiuyuan. This completely shattered the psychological defense of the man at the center of the public opinion.
He stood between the two women. His fierce eyes scanned Mu Wan and Bai Jing. Finally, like a wolf, he pounced on Bai Jing. "You shameless bitch! How dare you spread rumors about me! I'll beat you to death today!"
The whole audience was shocked.
A retired soldier was bullying a weak woman in public!
This was no longer a matter of gossip. It was a serious social incident!
There were quite a few retired soldiers on the scene. They immediately reacted quickly and pounced on Yu Xiuyuan, who was in an extreme emotional state, and pinned him to the ground.
An old Red Army soldier stared at him sharply, grabbed his arm, and roared like a tiger, with a solemn aura: "What do you think you're doing? Mind your identity!"
This old Red Army soldier was an elderly man. Sitting in the crowd, he looked like an amiable old neighbor. But unexpectedly, when he made a move, he showed a thunderous momentum, instantly intimidating everyone present.
This was the real demeanor of a soldier!
Completely different from those good - for - nothing show - offs!
Yu Xiuyuan was pinned to the ground and couldn't move. Only then did everyone heave a sigh of relief.
Bai Jing was so frightened that she sat on the ground. Mu Wan was standing next to her and helped her up casually.
The girl stood up from her disheveled state. Just as she was about to stammer out her thanks, she looked up and saw that it was Mu Wan who had helped her. Her weak voice was immediately stuck in her throat.
Mu Wan patted the dust off her.
"It's not easy for a girl like you to come all the way here. Just say what you have to say. We're all reasonable people and will seek justice for you."
Bai Jing was like a girl made of water. She was extremely prone to crying.
As soon as Mu Wan finished speaking, her eyes turned red again.
Mu Wan handed her a stack of handkerchiefs.
Bai Jing took them embarrassedly and wiped away her tears. She sobbed:
"I'm reporting! I'm reporting that Yu Xiuyuan didn't retire when his military service term ended. He was forcibly retired because he has bipolar disorder and made mistakes in the army!"
"Meanwhile, during his military service, he deceived my feelings. He asked me out again and again and even lured me into a relationship with the excuse of marriage."
With every word Bai Jing said, someone in the audience gasped.
Yu's father and mother hurriedly stood up and walked to their son. Yu's mother quickly pulled Yu Xiuyuan up from the ground. Braving the serious gaze of the old Red Army soldier beside her, she grabbed her son's arm and said, "Son, what's going on? Is this girl deliberately trying to frame you? Say something quickly!"
She was dressed very exquisitely. As the mother of an outstanding soldier representative today, she thought she would be in the limelight and enjoy the glory with her son. She even wore the gold necklaces and rings that she usually reluctant to wear.
Now in a hurry, her outfit looked out of place.
Yu Xiuyuan was breathing heavily, and his eyes were as fierce as a murderer's.
He stared straight at Bai Jing, but his tone was unexpectedly calm, like the calm before a storm: "You're slandering me. Do you have any evidence?"
All these materials were in the military archives. How could an ordinary person obtain the evidence? If someone really got the evidence, it would be another matter. It would be stealing military materials!
He had only mentioned these things to Bai Jing when he was drunk. How could she be so naive to think that he would let others get hold of his secrets?
Bai Jing took a step back in fear and stammered, "I... I have the letters you wrote to me. In the letters, you asked me out and said you wanted to marry me..."
Yu Xiuyuan interrupted her further and shouted, "Did the letters also say that I have bipolar disorder? That I made mistakes? Bai Jing, think clearly. Did you make this up yourself, or did someone else tell you to say this?"
This was both a warning and a threat.
If Bai Jing couldn't produce evidence, then what she had just said was slander.
He still retained his military identity.
It was a blatant slander!
As expected,
Bai Jing was immediately scared pale. Her eyes turned red again, and her tears were about to fall.
Mu Wan watched helplessly. Why did this girl have so many tears?
Li Chuchu watched from the crowd and shook her head secretly. This Bai Jing still lacked a bit of determination.
As long as she firmly insisted on Yu Xiuyuan's crimes.
If Yu Xiuyuan said she was slandering, they could just send someone to investigate. After all, Yu Xiuyuan's military file was there, clearly stating the reason for his retirement due to bipolar disorder. But perhaps she herself wasn't sure whether this was true or false. So now she was in a panic.
Yu Xiuyuan curled his lips into a sneer.
"Since you have no evidence, then you're just talking nonsense."
Bai Jing bit her lower lip tightly.
She looked flustered, as if she was about to bite her lip until it bled.
On the contrary, Yu Xiuyuan, the culprit, looked complacent and confident of victory.
This scene made everyone extremely angry.
At this time, Li Chuchu spoke up. "Speaking of evidence, I also have a question for Comrade Yu."
Yu Xiuyuan was slightly stunned when he heard the voice. It was the most distinctive voice of the night.
The owner of the voice was the host of tonight's get - together.
Li Chuchu stepped forward. Her voice sounded like it came from the sky. "If everything depends on evidence, then what evidence does Comrade Yu have to prove that I'm involved with Chen Junsheng, the son of the director of Lianhua Iron and Steel Factory, and a political cadre?"
The audience was in an uproar.
No one expected that the widely - spread rumor about Li Chuchu recently actually came from Yu Xiuyuan. What a scumbag! How many girls had he ruined?
By now, people's impression of Yu Xiuyuan had reached rock - bottom.
As soon as these words were spoken, most people stood on Li Chuchu's side.
"Was it him who reported? What's his relationship with Li Chuchu?"
"Judging from his behavior, could it be that he liked Li Chuchu, but when she refused, he tried to ruin her reputation?"
Mu Wan stood up to explain.
"As my good friend, Li Chuchu, Yu Xiuyuan, Li Chuchu, Chen Junsheng and I once had lunch together. During the meal, Li Chuchu said a few words for me and expressed some doubts. Yu Xiuyuan flew into a rage and even smashed the table of food. It was in the state - owned restaurant. You can go and ask around."
"Not long after that, the factory received an anonymous report letter. Don't you think it's a bit too much of a coincidence?"
Mu Wan had been learning to speak for so many years.
She was really good at inciting people.
Hearing this, people naturally thought: Isn't this just a scumbag trying to climb up the social ladder by dating a wealthy girl, and then getting angry after being exposed by Li Chuchu?
"He even smashed things? What on earth was said?"
"What could it be? Didn't you just see that the girl didn't say much, and he almost beat her to the ground?"
"Exactly. With this kind of behavior, if he doesn't have bipolar disorder, who does? Fortunately, we found out. Whoever marries him in the future will be unlucky!"
Taunts came from all directions.
Yu Xiuyuan was shocked. He suddenly turned around and looked at Bai Jing, Mu Wan, and finally at Li Chuchu's half - smiling face.
Only then did he realize in horror that tonight's get - together was a trap.
A trap set specifically for him.