Five years after their breakup, a prominent lawyer is desperately seeking reconciliation.

In the live stream, Lin Yue took a deep breath.

She picked up her phone and started typing while crying.

"I'm so scared, Mom, but I can't take it anymore. My teachers and classmates are ignoring me. I don't know how I'm going to live."

The chat is still scrolling.

"Are you kidding me? It's time to go to work."

"Big sister, could you give me a heads-up about what time I'm going to die? I need to go catch up on some sleep."

"Big sister, if you die within ten minutes, I'll respect you as a man. Otherwise, just end the broadcast and get lost. You're wasting my time."

Lin Yue put down her phone, looked at the public chat, and wiped away her tears.

A resolute look flashed across his face, and then he stood up, supporting himself on the table.

He turned and went into the bathroom behind him, closing the door slightly.

The live stream was still running, and insulting and abusive language continued to scroll across the screen.

"Did this woman cry herself to sleep and then go to the toilet?"

"Did he just disappear? Will he come out later saying he's come to his senses and isn't going to die anymore?"

"No way, if this really happens, I'll become a hater and curse her every day! I even skipped work to keep an eye on her, and that's it?"

"What's going on? Is our older sister giving us the silent treatment?"

After about half an hour, most people left the live stream.

There were still people waiting on the public chat, and just as they were cursing, a gust of wind blew open the half-closed bathroom door.

The netizens who were still venting in the live stream immediately spotted the figure hanging in the middle!

Holy crap!

"Wow, is this woman serious? Is it really necessary? Is this all the mental fortitude she has? Let's go, this is pointless."

"Upstairs, are you even human? You drove someone to their death and you're still so indifferent? I've already called the police, you'll be investigated soon."

"Oh my god! I kept giving this girl positive reviews to encourage her, but they all pushed them down. She still did something stupid. I'm so sad!"

"Is anyone nearby going to check on him? See if he can still be saved?"

"It's probably not going to work out. She's been inside for over half an hour. Rest in peace, little sister."

The sound of a door being broken down came from the video, and moments later, a group of people rushed into the frame.

A young police officer in uniform spotted the live stream and immediately ended the broadcast.

The video went black; this was the entire process of Lin Yue's last live stream.

A tremendous sense of helplessness and despair instantly enveloped Jiang Wan's heart.

The number of private messages continues to rise.

Xiao Wu, Qian Xianxian, and Wang Yiran's WeChat messages kept popping up.

"Jiang Lu, turn off your internet and don't go online. They just love to join in the fun. Once the truth comes out, they'll change their tune again."

"Jiang Wan, although I hate you so much for being a green tea b*tch and trying to steal Brother Lu from me, let me tell you, the taste of Zisha teapots is not pleasant. Don't pay attention to those idiots, they're just trolls like me, they'll quiet down in a few days."

"Jiang Wan, I'm here to pick you up. You can come and stay with me for now, I'm going on vacation."

Lu Jingshi and Gu Yang kept calling each other in a flurry.

Jiang Wan didn't answer. She turned off her phone, stood in front of the French windows in her bedroom, and stared blankly downstairs.

This was the first time she had witnessed the entire process of someone's death.

There were no accidents, no bloodshed, only seemingly fictional words that killed people.

When she first saw those words, her scalp tingled and her whole body trembled.

Besides, there's Lin Yue, this young girl.

The person who caused this tragedy deserves to die!

At 6 p.m., Jiang Wan was getting ready to leave for work when she received a call from Eric.

"Jiang Wan, the club has a lot of guests today, all of whom have booked the lowest-priced private rooms. Some of them are even live-streaming with their equipment. You should rest at home for the next few days, but I'll still pay you your basic salary."

"Okay, then you all take care of yourselves and don't get into any conflicts with those people."

"Of course I know, sister. Don't worry, those people are just trying to get attention. They'll leave on their own after a few days."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wan thought for a moment and then called Gu Yang.

"Wanwan, how are you? Why didn't you tell me about something so important?"

Gu Yang has been busy with a project in another city recently, so she didn't want to bother him.

But while organizing materials these past few days, she discovered something.

"Gu Yang, do you remember last June when the Gu family signed a transnational cooperation agreement with an overseas Chinese restaurant?"

"I remember, I hadn't returned to China yet, and I was the one who handled all the paperwork and signatures here."

"Then can you check for me? Are these two the people who signed the contract?"

Jiang Wan sent a photo over.

Gu Yang replied quickly: "Yes, it's that couple. They said they were planning to immigrate and open a high-end Chinese restaurant, and that all the ingredients would be freshly air-freighted. They both love to brag and show off. What's wrong? Do you know them?"

Jiang Wan suppressed her excitement and took a screenshot of the couple's foreign social media account that Xiao Du had found for her by bypassing the Great Firewall.

Three days ago, the man posted a status update.

First, they complained that Lin Yue's mother's exposure had caused them to suffer discrimination and prejudice within the Chinese community.

Then they complained that after receiving payment, Gu's refused to ship the goods, citing their alleged involvement in transnational crimes.

"I heard my older brother mention it a few times; their payment of over 600 million yuan is still in Gu's account. Is this... related to them?"

"Yes, Gu Yang, could you please tell your older brother that you must stall them, don't ship the goods or issue refunds? I think this might be my bargaining chip to break through their defenses."

"No problem, Wanwan. It's just that I'm too busy lately and I'm worried about leaving you alone. I'll book you a plane ticket so you can come and see me, okay?"

Jiang Wan bit her lip.

"No need, I'll just use this time to organize some materials and take a vacation."

There was nothing to worry about; she had experienced even more heart-wrenching things before.

Ten minutes later, Gu Yang transferred some money via WeChat: "Don't go to work there anymore. Tell me if you need money."

Jiang Wan calmly clicked "refund" and then shut down her phone completely.

She went downstairs to pick up a package, but was persuaded to return by the community security guard.

"Ms. Jiang, there are many reporters and people broadcasting live at the entrance. I'll help you carry your packages up from now on."

"President Lu has given all the instructions. We will deliver all your food, clothing, and other necessities upstairs for you."

Jiang Wan pointed to the dog leash in her hand: "I'm walking the dog?"

The security guard scratched his head in a daze, then suddenly his eyes lit up, and he pressed the switch at the door.

Lu Jingshi's Maybach slowly drove in.

Seeing that Jiang Wan was in normal condition, Lu Jingshi relaxed a lot.

Half an hour ago, he was talking to Gu Qiang.

Gu Yang called, conveying Jiang Wan's request.

He stared at the empty phone screen, a strange, indescribable ache churning within him.

At this moment, the only person she could think of was Gu Yang...