The reporter had hit the nail on the head.
A sneer curled up at the corner of Meng Nianchu's mouth.
Although she hadn't checked her phone yet, just hearing what the reporter said, Meng Nianchu could more or less guess that the rumor about her and Li An had hit the trending list again along with the news of Li An being beaten and hospitalized.
Regardless of whether Linda was the one who beat Li An into the hospital, if she hadn't fanned the flames before, this rumor about her and Li An wouldn't have emerged at all.
Letting Linda experience the aggressive sharpness of the reporters was a way to vent some of the anger in her heart.
Hearing what the first reporter said, the other reporters connected the dots and started asking questions like "Was this done deliberately?"
Linda suddenly became the perfect news material in the eyes of the reporters.
The director, who had been standing aside all this time, seeing that no one was paying attention to Meng Nianchu, quietly pulled her into the lounge. He quickly closed the door. On the table was the lunch that Mu Junze had prepared for Meng Nianchu in advance.
"Mr. Mu said the boxed lunches were not hygienic. While you were filming the last scene, Nianchu, Mr. Mu had your lunch sent over first. It should still be warm. Hurry up and eat it while it's hot, Nianchu."
Meng Nianchu sat down on the chair, rubbing her neck tiredly. Looking at the one soup and two dishes on the table, all her favorites, the little bit of unhappiness in her heart instantly dissipated.
Seeing that Meng Nianchu's mood had improved, the director didn't bother her anymore and walked out of the room by himself.
The voices of the reporters still came in from outside. Meng Nianchu took a sip of the soup when her phone in her pocket dinged.
"It's all a rumor."
Seeing this short four - word message from Mu Junze, Meng Nianchu let out a chuckle. She put down her chopsticks and replied to him excitedly:
"Yes, it's not credible."
It seemed that some of the reporters were carrying hidden cameras. Before the reporters had left, the video of Meng Nianchu explaining the rumor at the filming set had already been posted on Weibo.
Thankfully, most of Meng Nianchu's fans were rational and weren't swayed by the rumors on the Internet. They left comments under the false articles, listing Meng Nianchu's past outstanding achievements.
Moreover, the details and photos of Meng Nianchu and Mu Junze's loving relationship had rushed to the top of the trending list, directly overpowering the title of the rumor about Meng Nianchu and Li An.
While having lunch, Meng Nianchu accidentally clicked on the trending topic about her and Mu Junze. As soon as she saw the content of the post, she could guess who had posted it. A smile appeared in her eyes, and her heart was filled with warmth.
While the storm was raging on Weibo, things were also bustling at Mu's company. Tracy was working hard to write the article, paste the pictures, and then click "Publish".
She was operating three computers at the same time and still had to take time to contact the editors of various platforms to post the articles she had written on their platforms.
Finally, she was so exhausted that she lay on the table, gasping for air. She muttered angrily, "Damn capitalists!"
The news that Li An had been maliciously beaten and hospitalized, which Meng Nianchu had brought up, also caught the public's attention when the rumor about her and Li An was at its peak.
Linda, who had managed to "escape" from the reporters and returned home early, saw this news on the Internet. She threw her phone down and said disdainfully, "You really think you're Sherlock Holmes. You can think of everything."
Jin Hui, who was coming downstairs, happened to hear what Linda said. A smile spread across his greasy face. He sat down beside Linda and put his arm around her directly.
"Who made my baby angry?"
Linda leaned into his arms and softened her tone, complaining aggrievedly, "Those reporters went crazy at the filming set today. They insisted that I was the one who beat Li An like this. They crowded around me. It was so uncomfortable."
Her sweet voice sent shivers down Jin Hui's spine. He raised his big hand and stroked Linda's face along her contour. He said boldly, "Next time if anyone dares to block you like this, I'll shut down their newspaper office directly. Let's see who dares to bully you!"
"Brother Hui, you're the best." Linda's eyes darkened for a moment, and then she said, "This isn't entirely the reporters' fault. It's mainly that Meng Nianchu deliberately shifted the blame onto me, which made the reporters misunderstand."
Her little hand gently circled on Jin Hui's chest. She said coquettishly, "Brother Hui, that Meng Nianchu, just because she has a higher reputation than me in the country, often mocks me at the filming set. Even the director often bullies me with her because of Meng Nianchu's flattery. I've been so uncomfortable at the filming set."
"What? There's such a thing!" Jin Hui frowned when he heard this.
Linda nodded heavily, "Yes!"
She was about to add fuel to the fire and continue talking when someone inappropriately rushed in. She had to swallow the words on the tip of her tongue. Frowning tightly, she shouted at the tall man who rushed in, "Don't you know to knock before entering? What's the hurry that you rush in without knocking? Are you blind?"
The tall man who was scolded by her looked at Jin Hui awkwardly.
Jin Hui patted Linda's back comfortingly, "He has something important to say."
Then he motioned for the man to speak.
The tall man stood a bit farther away from Linda and then said, "Boss, I've found out all of Mu Junze's recent schedules that you asked me to investigate. And I also found that Mu Junze was indeed cut by our men in the warehouse that day. His right arm was injured and he had to put on a bandage."
Before he could finish the rest of his words, a smug smile appeared on Jin Hui's face. He leaned back in his chair, touched his bald head, and sneered, "He deserved that cut!"
"Mu Junze should be planning to expand his projects in the United States recently. He's already in talks with the CEO of a listed company in the United States about cooperation. I heard that the boss returned to China the day before yesterday and only plans to stay in the country for a week. The main purpose of his return this time is to find a domestic partner for mutual benefit."
He had investigated everything clearly. Jin Hui licked his lips and his face became solemn.
Linda, who was sitting beside him, showed concern in her eyes when she heard that Mu Junze was injured. Seeing that Jin Hui wasn't saying anything, she couldn't hold back and asked anxiously, "Was Mu Junze also at the warehouse that day? How badly did you beat him? Is his arm okay?"
Once she started expressing her concern, she couldn't stop.
Jin Hui looked at Linda's unusual reaction and suspicion flashed in his eyes. He suddenly grabbed Linda's chin and forced her to look at him, "Why are you so concerned about him?"
Hearing the coldness in his words, Linda swallowed hard and panicked, "I was just asking casually."
Jin Hui's big hand on her chin gradually tightened. He clearly didn't believe her words, "Do you know him?"