She quickly picked up the newspaper, then stood up, her hands naturally clasped behind her back.
"Alright, I'm not settling this score with you today. Get some rest, and we'll talk about it tomorrow when I have time."
"Huh? Why isn't Mom angry anymore all of a sudden?"
"You want me to get angry? That's perfect..."
"No, no! Let's go upstairs now."
The three children ran upstairs in a long line. He Ning'an noticed her mother's expression was off and went up to her, asking in a low voice, "Mom, what's wrong?"
"It's alright, it's just a rumor about your dad, I was afraid your younger siblings would see it and overthink it. You should go upstairs to sleep too."
"Okay, you should get some rest."
He Ning'an was already used to his father's scandalous affairs. Those tabloids would fabricate any outrageous story just to grab attention.
After the children went upstairs, Yu Lian walked to the eaves outside and, by the light of the courtyard lamp, saw the newspaper headline: "Boss He, married for less than half a year, secretly meets with his new lover in the middle of the night."
The photo was blurry, but you could clearly see a sexy woman leaning on He Lin's shoulder, with both her front and side profiles visible, so it didn't seem like a simple optical illusion.
Yu Lian harbored no suspicion whatsoever; instead, she wondered if He Lin's recent flurry of activity was related to this matter.
She glanced at the publishing house; it was just a small, unknown company.
If the other party were after money, they wouldn't have published the news at all; if they were after lives, they wouldn't have used such a harmless method. After all, newspapers that used to spread rumors have long been thoroughly dealt with.
Excluding all possibilities, this report seems more like a deliberate leak, most likely intended for the benefit of competitors. This is the most plausible explanation.
Yu Lian casually placed the newspaper on the small table next to her.
What really caught her attention was another letter she retrieved from the mailbox that afternoon.
She turned on the light and opened the envelope.
This matter happened a long time ago, but now it has finally come to a conclusion.
Upon opening the envelope, a diagnostic report fell out.
Yu Lian couldn't wait to see the result, which was exactly the same as what Li Yanshen had said.
In other words, Li Yanshen told the truth from beginning to end, while the person who had been lying was right next to her.
After reading the letter, Yu Lian found it laughable that she had so readily believed Xue Zhi's words. Those people were all in cahoots; their words were the least trustworthy.
She carefully put away the newspapers and letters and locked them in her study.
Yu Lian didn't plan to take the initiative to ask He Lin for clarification; she would wait until he was willing to speak up.
When they got married, she thought she would tolerate his minor flaws, but if he deliberately hid them or refused to admit them...
The next day.
Life went on as usual. Yu Lian got her home phone service back up after it was disconnected, and the first call she received was from Jasmine.
Before she even answered the call, she had a pretty good idea of what the other person was up to—most likely, it was about the news in the newspaper.
"Yu Lian, are you back?"
"I'm back. I arrived yesterday."
"How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine. I've always been in good health, as you know."
Jasmine asked a whole bunch of questions, completely unlike what Yu Lian had expected, which was to immediately start interrogating her.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Yu Lian took the initiative and said, "I'm at home. When are you free? Shall we go shopping?"
She also plans to take the opportunity to buy some new clothes.
Jasmine was so angry she exploded on the spot: "Yu Xiaolian! Your man is almost bewitched by that vixen, and you still have the mind to go shopping! I'm more worried than the emperor!"
Caught off guard, Yu Lian moved the receiver away and rubbed her ears.
Once Jasmine calmed down a bit, she gently advised, "How about this, let's find a coffee shop and talk it out slowly. See you at our usual spot, and I'll treat you to a big meal then."
An hour later.
"Yu Lian, are you kidding me? Me, a refined young lady with high aspirations, and you're bringing me to eat at a roadside stall?"
The stall owner, Granny Qi, couldn't stop smiling: "Jasmine came to eat here herself a couple of days ago, saying she was craving this."
Jasmine turned her head speechlessly: "Mother-in-law, can you please stop undermining me! Can't you see I'm disciplining her? Her husband is about to run off with someone else, and she still has the appetite to eat, even saying she'll treat me to a fancy meal!"
"Haha, you young people can handle your own affairs. I'm going to greet the guests."
Jasmine rolled her eyes at Yu Lian and sat there sulking.
"Hey, don't be fooled by the news. He Lin isn't that kind of person. Think about it rationally. How could the He family let this kind of news fester for days without doing anything about it? They're definitely doing it on purpose to show their opponents."
Jasmine had considered this possibility, but that day she stormed to the He family's building and saw the woman and He Lin coming downstairs together. The two were chatting happily, and the woman was wearing the same dress as in the newspaper.
"Okay, I promise, after we're shopping, I'll go with you to He's Group and confront He Lin face to face, okay?"
Jasmine looked at her with exasperation: "At least you have some backbone, acting like a woman."
"But you've spent the whole day with me, your boyfriend doesn't mind?"
"We broke up."
"Huh? Why did you break up again?"
"He wanted me to stay, get married, and have children. But as you know, I don't plan to do that for the next ten years, so I decided to be upfront with him and go back to China so as not to hold him back."
"You too... never mind, let's eat quickly, then we'll go shopping."
While the two were eating and shopping, they saw many related reports.
However, the woman's face was always deliberately obscured, making the photos unclear.
"Look at you, so secretive. If you were a decent person, would you always be this guilty? We'll both go up and beat you up later. If you dare to hold back, Yu Lian, we're breaking up!"
Yu Lian smiled helplessly: "Fine, beat him up as much as you want. But He Lin doesn't hit women, but that doesn't mean he has no bottom line. If you really piss him off and end up in the hospital, I won't be responsible."
Jasmine was furious: "Hey? You, my best friend is being wronged, and instead of helping her, you're taking her side?"
"Of course I'll help you, but with He Lin's height and physique, there's no point in me helping."
Jasmine was prepared; she clapped her hands, and several bodyguards in black immediately appeared behind her.
"Miss, be ready at any time."
The appearance of the group startled Yu Lian.
"Relying on you? That's too late. Anyway, I'll kill that vixen first to avenge you, then I'll deal with that heartless He Lin!"
"Alright, alright, throw away the newspaper, it's an eyesore. Let's pick out our clothes first, look our best before we go into battle."
"At least you have some sense. Today, I'm paying the bill, so you'd better pick the most expensive and the best-looking items!"
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
The two shopped extensively at the mall, and only rushed to He's when it was almost time to leave work.
The two entered discreetly and sat in the lobby lounge area without going upstairs.
Yu Lian didn't know what Jasmine was planning, so she could only quietly wait and wait.
After waiting until the end of the workday, when most of the employees had left, finally, something happened.
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