Chapter 106 shows the secretly taken photos.
Chapter 106 shows the secretly taken photos.
Zhu Ziqing looked at her photo on the screen, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.
Her first reaction was: This must be Ma Dongmei's doing!
Because she remembered that these photos were taken near Ma Dongmei's boutique.
My heart was suddenly filled with a jumble of emotions, a mixture of shock and unease washing over me.
Before she could even catch her breath, the photos on the screen seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand, changing one after another.
First, several revealing photos of Zhu Ziqing wearing revealing clothing appeared.
Next came a photo of her being helped into a hotel by a strange man, the image so suggestive it left much to the imagination.
Finally, an old news story from two years ago surfaced about her being doxxed by netizens incited by her sister, Zhu Yahan.
All those offensive words and maliciously speculative comments flooded my eyes at once.
Zhu Ziqing's body trembled slightly as those painful memories surged back like a tidal wave.
Two years ago, her lover's betrayal broke her heart, and her family's abandonment left her feeling utterly helpless.
And the overwhelming cyberbullying was like countless sharp blades, tearing her life to pieces.
When the colleagues around him saw the photos on the screen, they initially whispered among themselves in curiosity.
But as the photos became increasingly sensational, their initial curiosity turned into shock.
In the end, a barrage of questioning and accusatory gazes shot towards Zhu Ziqing like arrows.
"Zhu Ziqing, what exactly happened? How could you do such a thing?"
"He usually seems quite honest, I never expected this..."
Lin Dan quickly stood in front of Zhu Ziqing and anxiously defended her: "Don't talk nonsense, Ziqing isn't that kind of person. Someone must be deliberately framing her!"
Lin Dan's weak voice was quickly drowned out by the murmurs of the crowd.
Zhu Ziqing clenched her teeth and made fists with both hands, her fingers bleeding from the force she applied.
Anger burned within her, and resentment surged like a raging tide.
But beneath this anger and turmoil lies an even more resolute heart.
She secretly vowed never to let those who had hurt her succeed again, never!
At this moment, the entire restaurant was filled with a tense atmosphere that was almost suffocating.
Who took the photos? What was the culprit's purpose?
This suspense was like a time bomb, hanging over Zhu Ziqing's mind.
How will she deal with her colleagues' doubts and accusations? And how will she gradually uncover the truth and clear her name?
Zhu Ziqing's anger, resentment, and unwavering determination intertwined and clashed.
At this moment, she stood alone and helpless in front of everyone. Was the scene from two years ago about to repeat itself?
Inside the restaurant, the atmosphere was as oppressive as the deathly stillness before a storm.
On the enormous LED screen, the glaring images continued to relentlessly project Zhu Ziqing's unbearable past.
Hundreds of employees stood around as if frozen in place, their eyes glued to the screen.
The company employees began to whisper among themselves.
A barrage of accusatory and mocking glances shot at Zhu Ziqing like sharp arrows, leaving her nowhere to hide.
"Look at her, this is her true face. She always puts on a respectable act." A sharp female voice broke the silence first.
"Exactly, a leopard can't change its spots. They were capable of all those things before, and who knows how many shady dealings they're still hiding now," a man chimed in, his tone full of disdain.
Zhu Ziqing stood there, feeling as if the blood in her body had frozen, and her heart was being squeezed painfully by an invisible hand.
She listened to the overwhelming accusations and ridicule around her, her heart filled with pain and helplessness.
She bit her lower lip, silently thinking to herself: I don't care what others think of me, but Haoyu... What should I do if he thinks the same way?
Tan Haoyu's deep eyes involuntarily came to mind.
The thought that he might look down on her, that he might despise her because of these unfounded past events, was unbearable.
Some even thought she was a woman who would casually seduce men, and Zhu Ziqing felt as if her heart was being pricked by a thousand needles.
At this moment, someone in the crowd shouted, "Mr. Tan is so outstanding, does he even know about this woman's past? If he did, wouldn't he be humiliated by her!"
These words struck Zhu Ziqing like a thunderbolt, instantly amplifying her worries to the extreme.
Her face turned deathly pale, her hands clenched involuntarily, and she began to frantically imagine how Tan Haoyu would view her.
Will he believe himself? Or will he, like his colleagues, condemn her based solely on a few photos and videos?
Zhu Ziqing was lost in thought when suddenly someone stood up beside her.
The man shouted, "I think we should let President Tan see this woman's true colors, so he won't be kept in the dark!"
The accusations and laughter from those around them grew louder and louder.
The images on the LED screen are constantly changing.
Those unbearable memories intertwined with Zhu Ziqing's inner torment.
The tense and exciting atmosphere in the hall reached its peak, as if the whole world was about to collapse in the chaos at any moment.
Zhu Ziqing was gritting her teeth, mentally calculating how to deal with the current difficult situation.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard someone next to him shout loudly, "Manager Liu, Zhu Ziqing is your subordinate, so tell me, what kind of person is she?"
Upon hearing this, everyone echoed their agreement, and all eyes turned to Liu Shiyan.
Liu Shiyan was extremely unwilling, her brows furrowed tightly.
But under the watchful eyes of everyone, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on stage.
Standing on the stage, Liu Shiyan cleared her throat, but only vaguely said, "Well, as everyone has seen, I... I can't say much more."
Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.
Someone exclaimed, "Oh, isn't that Ma Dongmei? What's she doing here? Didn't she resign?"
Ma Dongmei walked in arrogantly, her eyes fixed on Zhu Ziqing.
She immediately launched into a fierce accusation: "Zhu Ziqing, don't think you can get away with all your infidelity! I know everything! Look at what you've done, and you're still acting like a pure white lotus, pretending to be innocent! You're utterly shameful!"
Zhu Ziqing's heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself: It really was her. Humph, is this a conspiracy she had planned all along?
However, she remained calm, her gaze turning cold as she looked at Ma Dongmei, and she retorted loudly, "Ma Dongmei, don't you dare make false accusations! I reserve the right to pursue legal action against you for slandering me like this!"
The audience reacted in various ways when they saw Zhu Ziqing and Ma Dongmei arguing.
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