allonlinenovel Chapter 1017: No Harm
Chapter 1017: No Harm
At this moment, the villa's alarm suddenly sounded...
The sharp alarm broke the tranquility of the night, and the romantic atmosphere in the garden disappeared instantly. Jiang Mubai's heart shrank suddenly, and she subconsciously grabbed Lu Jingshen's arm. Lu Jingshen frowned, protecting her behind him, and looked around vigilantly.
"What's going on?" Jiang Mubai's voice trembled slightly.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Lu Jingshen whispered to comfort her, his tone was steady and powerful, as if it could dispel all her fears.
The bodyguards of the villa quickly gathered and surrounded the two people. Lu Jingshen called the security captain and asked a few questions briefly, then his face suddenly became gloomy.
"Someone's intruding." He hung up the phone with a cold tone.
Jiang Mubai's heart beat faster, and she clutched Lu Jingshen's sleeve tightly, as if that was her only support.
"Where are they?"
"We're still searching, but the other side is very professional and has strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities." Lu Jingshen's eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if they could penetrate the darkness and see the enemy hidden in the dark.
Suddenly, a dark figure rushed out from the bushes, holding a dagger with a cold glow in its hand, and rushed straight towards Jiang Mubai. Lu Jingshen was quick to push her away, but he was exposed to the enemy's attack range.
The dagger pierced Lu Jingshen's arm, and blood instantly dyed his white shirt red. Jiang Mubai screamed and watched Lu Jingshen fall to the ground.
"Lu Jingshen!" She rushed to his side, her voice trembling, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
The bodyguard quickly subdued the attacker and pinned him to the ground. Lu Jingshen covered his wound, his face pale, but he endured the pain and comforted Jiang Mubai: "I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."
"You said it's okay, but you're bleeding!" Jiang Mubai's tears were like pearls that had broken off the string, dripping onto Lu Jingshen's wound, burning his skin and his heart.
He looked at her crying and felt an indescribable tenderness in his heart. He reached out his hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face, his tone so gentle that it almost dripped water: "Don't cry, I'm fine, right?"
Jiang Mubai choked up and hugged him tightly, as if she wanted to integrate him into her body. At this moment, she realized how important this man was in her heart.
The doctor in the villa arrived quickly and treated Lu Jingshen's wound. Fortunately, the wound was not deep, just a superficial injury, and it was not serious.
"During this period, it's best not to go out alone," the doctor warned.
"I understand." Lu Jingshen nodded.
Jiang Mubai stayed by Lu Jingshen's side all the time, and felt distressed when she saw how weak he was. She changed his medicine, made soup for him, and took care of him meticulously.
Lu Jingshen looked at her busy figure, and a warm current surged in his heart. He suddenly felt that this injury might not be a bad thing. At least, it made him see the gentleness and thoughtfulness of Jiang Mubai hidden under his strong appearance.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jiang Mubai felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him.
Lu Jingshen smiled, with a hint of joking in his tone: "Seeing how virtuous you are, I want to marry you."
Jiang Mubai's cheeks instantly turned red, like a ripe apple, so beautiful and tempting. She glared at him in disapproval: "It's already this hour, and you're still in the mood to joke."
Lu Jingshen put away his smile and looked at her affectionately: "I am serious."
Jiang Mubai's heart skipped a beat. She didn't dare to look him in the eye. She lowered her head and whispered, "I... I'm not ready yet."
Lu Jingshen didn't say anything else, but just gently held her in his arms, feeling her body temperature and her heartbeat. He knew that some things couldn't be rushed.
However, the peaceful days did not last long. The next day, an explosive piece of news exploded in the entertainment industry: a video went viral online, in which Jiang Mubai behaved intimately with a strange man, suspected of cheating...
The video went viral, and the comment section became a slaughterhouse. Jiang Mubai's image as a "pure and innocent girl" collapsed, replaced by labels such as "slut" and "green tea whore". Endorsers terminated their contracts one after another, as if avoiding the plague, fearing that they would be tainted by a little filth. The director of the new drama even called her overnight, his tone as cold as ice: "Miss Jiang, our crew is too small to accommodate a big Buddha like you."
Jiang Mubai sat dejectedly on the sofa, the light from her phone screen reflected on her pale face, looking particularly glaring. She mechanically swiped the screen, looking at those vicious comments, her heart seemed to be cut by a knife, like a slow slicing.
At this time, the cell phone rang. It was Cheng Yunchuan.
"Mu Bai, are you okay?" His voice was filled with a hint of worry.
"I..." Jiang Mubai choked up and couldn't speak.
"Don't be afraid, I believe you." Cheng Yunchuan's voice was gentle but firm, "I will help you find out the truth about this matter."
Cheng Yunchuan's trust was like a beam of light, shining into Jiang Mubai's dark world. She held the phone tightly, as if she had grasped the last straw.
At the same time, Lu Jingshen was also secretly investigating. He retrieved the surveillance video of the day and found that the video had been carefully edited and maliciously directed. The "strange man" in the video was actually Jiang Mubai's childhood friend. The two were just having a normal conversation in the restaurant, but it was edited into an ambiguous scene.
Lu Jingshen quickly locked down the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes - actress Sophie from the same company. Sophie has always regarded Jiang Mubai as a competitor, and in order to suppress her, she did not hesitate to use such despicable means.
Lu Jingshen informed Jiang Mubai and Cheng Yunchuan of the investigation results.
"This Sophie is such a vicious person!" Cheng Yunchuan said gritting his teeth.
"Now is not the time to be angry," Lu Jingshen said calmly, "We need to find a way to fight back."
Cheng Yunchuan used his connections and resources to contact a professional public relations team and began to guide public opinion and clarify the facts. At the same time, Jiang Mubai also decided to stand up bravely and hold a press conference to publicly explain the truth of the video.
At the press conference, Jiang Mubai wore a simple white dress with no makeup on her face, but she looked particularly elegant and refined. She faced the camera calmly and told the whole story.
"The person in the video is my childhood friend. We were just communicating normally, but it was edited and interpreted maliciously." Her voice was trembling but full of strength. "I will not give in to any rumors. I will use legal weapons to protect my rights."
At this moment, Lu Jingshen unexpectedly showed up. He walked to Jiang Mubai, gently held her hand, and looked at the camera firmly: "I believe in Jiang Mubai, she is a kind and upright girl. I have been silently protecting her and will not let her get hurt."