Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 118 Truth Revealed, Qin Youran Retires from the Circle (2)

Chapter 118: 118 Truth Revealed, Qin Youran Retires from the Circle (2)

"On March 12th, during the recording of the second episode of ’National Parent,’ Qin Youran communicated with Huang Zhen to add damaging material about Yan Yueqing, and to increase the operation of haters who set the pace during the live broadcast. [Accompany with chat screenshots]."

"On May 16th, during the recording of the third episode, Qin Youran increased the investment amount, settling the bill for the previous episode, in the sum of twenty thousand Huaxia currency [Accompany with chat screenshots, transaction screenshots]."

"On July 8th, during the fourth episode recording..."

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"On August 1st, Qin Youran communicated with Huang Zhen to set up a piece of smear information about Yan Yueqing that couldn’t be washed white. Subsequent telephone communications [Accompany with call record screenshots] were completed, Huang Zhen downloaded materials from the relevant AI software and produced the audio [Accompany with backend IP]..."

"On August 5th, Qin Youran transferred one hundred thousand Huaxia currency, instructing Huang Zhen to release the so-called damaging smear material [Accompany with chat screenshots, transaction screenshots]..."

"To prevent any misunderstandings that could be caused by the same IP address, during the evidence-gathering stage of filing the case, we obtained the geographical IP, cell phone IP, and the bound ID of Qin Youran through official channels, which confirmed all operations were carried out by Qin Youran herself, without the involvement of anyone else impersonating her..."

"After we issued our statement, we gave Huang Zhen and Qin Youran six hours to deal with the matter, but not only did they not delete their posts to apologize, but they also attempted to threaten the lawyer. According to Article 246 of the Criminal Law, those who openly insult others or fabricate facts to defame others by violence or any other means, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or be deprived of political rights."

"Huang Zhen and Qin Youran slandered our client, spreading false statements online and profiting from it. Our client has now filed a case and will definitely not settle. As the case progresses and goes to court, we will follow up with the latest updates on Weibo at any time. We hope that everyone will take this as a warning, not to use the internet as a cover and commit illegal activities. The law does not shield anyone, please be informed."

The statement, nearly a thousand words long and rich with images and text.

When Qin Youran saw the end, she fainted on the spot.

In the flash of blurred vision before her eyes, only one thought remained in her mind—she was utterly doomed this time!

The netizens had never seen such a clear timeline of events and were all expressing their shock!

"Damn! So Qin Youran really is ruthless! The show hasn’t even been on air for half a year, and she’s been plotting against Yan Yueqing for five months already?"

"The most poisonous woman’s heart indeed. What grudge does Yan Yueqing have against her?"

"Chat records, transaction screenshots... Qin Youran can’t wash this away!"

"I’m dying of laughter, this drama is too satisfying to watch! Qin Youran might have thought the same IP wouldn’t prove it was her, but every phone has its own factory ID, once an account is tied to it, there’s always a record! Qian Yezhou is awesome, managing to investigate this so thoroughly! 666!"

"Not only did she not apologize, she even specifically ran to Yan Yueqing’s face claiming it was a misunderstanding, and then, when she failed to get President Yue’s forgiveness, she went to threaten the lawyer?!"

"Can we fast-forward to the day of the court judgment?! I want to see Qin Youran reap what she sowed!"

"Some people will stop at nothing for fame, and it turns out to be Qin Youran... She’s been blackening Yan Yueqing for half a year, and when the other party doesn’t bother with her, she thinks she’s all that! She even turned her scheming onto Baby Wangwang? Doesn’t she know that children are always their mothers’ Achilles’ heel?"

"President Yue gave her a chance, but Qin Youran didn’t cherish it! Absolutely no settlement! Well said! Those who spread rumors should be jailed."

"On one hand, AI is evolving so fast, Huang Zhen easily got a software that can simulate President Yue’s voice, which is terrifying... Now when I receive a call and the other person doesn’t speak, I’m afraid to speak too! I heard that some AI systems are purposefully calling to collect your voice, and then go on to trick your relatives and friends."

"Thanks for the science lesson, although there’s no money in my pocket to swindle, my parents have! As soon as they hear it’s my voice, and after a scammer makes up a story or two, they’d probably send all their money!"

In the midst of everyone’s discussion, Qin Youran was woken up by a bombardment of various virtual phone calls.

Picking up one at random, it was Xiao Zhen’s explosive yelling: "Qin Youran! It’s all your fault! Now even my real name has been exposed by others, you bitch—"

After becoming terrified, Qin Youran somehow felt calmer. She said with an unsettling calmness, "I recorded it, go ahead and curse."

Huang Zhen was speechless, and after a moment, irate with embarrassment, "I shouldn’t have taken your job! Out of all people, you had to provoke Yan Yueqing, didn’t you? If she really sues me, just wait for me to drag you down with me, and let’s see if any of us can have a good life!!"

After hanging up the call, Huang Zhen immediately logged into Weibo. She did not only delete the previous post but also crafted an earnest apology.

The spectators burst into laughter after reading it.

"Does she think netizens are fools? Although Qin Youran was the planner, it was all Huang Zhen who acted! Can you believe she thought of using AI to spread rumors? I don’t know whether to praise her for being smart or what?"

"At least Huang Zhen came out to apologize, what about Qin Youran? Stop pretending you know nothing!"

"This Huang Zhen, couldn’t she be that internet-famous senior from Imperial Capital Media University, Huang Zhen? I saw the IP address provided by Lawyer Qian, it’s all located there..."

"Oh? There’s more gossip?!"

"Qin Youran has updated her blog too!"

At the spectators’ prompt, netizens quickly shifted their battleground.

Qin Youran only posted one Weibo: "Statement: I will permanently exit the entertainment industry. I’m sorry."

After putting down her phone, she seemed to be drained of all her strength, sliding down against the wall to sit on the floor...

The flames in her eyes seemed capable of igniting the thin air itself.

Yan Yueqing...you actually forced me to this point, utterly detestable!

There is no better option at the moment, so for now, I had to issue a retirement statement.

There are many ways to get close to Jun Lii; the entertainment industry isn’t the only path!

But... do I really still have a chance?

Thinking this, Qin Youran clenched her fists tighter.

The phone rang again, and seeing the word ’Dad’ light up on the screen, Qin Youran’s nose tingled, and she answered the call.

"Dad..."

"Youran, what have you done?" Dad Qin’s honest voice was tinged with urgency. "Sister Xi from your second aunt’s family came over to our place and said she saw you spreading rumors about someone on the internet? Is that true?"

Qin Youran wiped away a tear, "It’s not true! The other party did do those things, I was just telling the truth! But she has too much influence, I..."

Dad Qin sighed, "Youran, just stay honestly at home. Even though Qing City isn’t wealthy, with your mom and dad here, you won’t lack food or drink. Why did you have to pursue a career in the entertainment industry? Your parents knew it’s not clean there, but couldn’t dissuade you from going. We were afraid you’d be wronged and even gave you all the savings from several decades... And what’s the result? You actually used that money to buy other people’s scandalous information?"

Qin Youran hastily said, "Dad, did you see Weibo? That’s them framing me——"

"Framing you? Everyone has put up the evidence, and you still say it’s framing?"