After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 269 - 267: What Should I Do!

Li Huanhuan muttered to herself, suddenly feeling that describing Wen Ruyue as "brutal" was being far too generous.

This wasn't just brutality; it was a complete loss of conscience and humanity!

Li Huanhuan could never have imagined it. Wen Ruyue, who always presented a public image of being knowledgeable, modest, kind, and eager to mentor newcomers. Wen Ruyue, who was so devoted to charity work. How could she have committed so many heinous acts that outraged both heaven and humanity?

She used her status and appeal in the industry to deceive young, naive girls, ensnaring them with low-paying contracts. Once these girls realized something was amiss and wanted to leave, they would immediately face exorbitant contract termination fees. If they stayed, their final path was to be sent by Wen Ruyue to powerful and influential men to be toyed with for their pleasure.

Want to be famous? Want to become a star admired by thousands?

Too bad.

From the very beginning, Wen Ruyue never intended to help these young women build a career. Her goal was simple: to use them as playthings to flatter and curry favor with powerful figures and wealthy tycoons.

Naturally, some defiant girls were unwilling to sell themselves and chose to fight back against Wen Ruyue. Without exception, they either had their hands and feet broken by her brutal methods or they disappeared forever. Their fates were extremely grim.

This…

Critically, this wasn't an isolated incident. In the ten-plus years Wen Ruyue had been in the industry, the number of girls who had fallen into her hands was countless.

"Is this for real?" Li Huanhuan's eyes widened in disbelief. The information in the documents was terrifying, and for a moment, a sheltered girl like her found it impossible to digest.

This is too dark. Unrealistically dark. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have imagined that someone so lawless and unrestrained could exist in this world. And she's a superstar with an impeccable public image, no less! How is this any different from a brothel madam? In fact, she's a vicious and lawless one at that.

"Master, where did you get this information? I… I really can't believe Wen Ruyue is this kind of person."

Li Huanhuan still couldn't process the news; the shock was too great. Ultimately, it was because Wen Ruyue's public persona was so stable and so perfect. She was always attending charity galas, donating money, encouraging everyone to help poor families in remote areas, and establishing foundations. All these things happened under her leadership. By all rights, she should be a kind woman, so how…?

Could someone be intentionally slandering Wen Ruyue? After all, the entertainment industry is rife with people who can't stand to see others succeed. With Wen Ruyue's immense popularity and influence, there must be plenty of malicious people trying to topple her from her pedestal, right?

"Master?" Li Huanhuan asked again when Shen Fanyun didn't reply.

"The information I investigate always holds accuracy and authenticity as its first principle," Shen Fanyun said. "You understand what I mean."

Li Huanhuan stared at Shen Fanyun, dumbfounded and speechless. She glanced again at the documents in his hands, which included many on-site photos.

This… if this was all fabricated, wouldn't it have to be incredibly meticulous? And wouldn't the amount of work involved be enormous?

Shen Fanyun immediately made a call to Zhan Feng and gave a single, concise order. "Get the word out. Starting tomorrow, this story will be the top headline nationwide."

「The next day.」

Wen Ruyue, who had been restless all night, was woken by a frantic Li Juan. "Sister Wen, Sister Wen, wake up, quickly!"

"What's with all the noise?" Wen Ruyue glared at Li Juan, clearly annoyed at being woken up. She hated being disturbed while sleeping, especially so rudely. Was this Li Juan's first day with her? Acting so frantic… anyone who didn't know better would think her mother had just died.

"Sister Wen, Sister Wen, your news is all over the country right now," Li Juan said hoarsely, her face pale with distress.

Hm?

Wen Ruyue was momentarily confused. She wondered if last night's charity gala had been a huge success. Was the entire country discussing her good deeds today? But Li Juan's expression clearly told her that things weren't so simple.

"What… what happened?" Wen Ruyue began to feel nervous.

The pressure from Shen Fanyun these past few days had been too intense, and the man was clinging to her like a mad dog. It wouldn't be a surprise if he had dug up something damaging.

"You… you should get up and see for yourself," Li Juan stammered, too afraid to tell Wen Ruyue just how bad the news was. She was worried the woman would fly into a rage and take it out on her. Besides, too many details had been revealed for Li Juan to explain everything at once. It was better for Wen Ruyue to find out for herself.

When she turned on the TV, her name was on the screen as expected. She listened for a few moments, but the more she heard, the more her heart pounded. The more she listened, the more she felt that something was terribly wrong. This wasn't news praising her at all. This was clearly meant to destroy her, to leave her utterly ruined and disgraced in an instant.

"According to the latest information, Wen Ruyue and her studio have indeed been involved in certain illegal activities."

"At present, the authorities have sealed the studio. Although they have not been able to contact Wen Ruyue herself, the relevant departments are urgently handling the situation and will give the public a full account. We urge the public not to believe or spread rumors."

"Furthermore, the talent agency Wen Ruyue is signed with has suspended all current operations to cooperate with the investigation."

"We believe the truth of this matter will soon come to light!"

Investigation? Seizure?

Wen Ruyue was completely baffled. She was here in Hangcheng City, working and attending events as usual. How could she wake up one morning to find her entire world turned upside down?

The relevant authorities? Did they have nothing better to do than investigate her?

HISS!

After taking a full half hour to understand the ins and outs of the situation, she could no longer maintain her composure.

Violent methods, coercing victims to entertain clients. Any slight disobedience was met with beatings or torture. For years, she had used these methods to ensnare a large number of victims, most of whom were young women.

"This…" Wen Ruyue knew better than anyone whether she had done these things.

But why were these things being exposed now? And the evidence presented was irrefutable. Many of the details were things she herself had completely forgotten, yet now they were all being laid out in the open for the world to see.

"Wh-what's happening?" Wen Ruyue's tone changed completely. This was no small matter; it had caused a national uproar.

If this isn't handled properly, I doubt I'll be able to simply retire from the entertainment industry. I'll probably spend the rest of my life in prison.