After I died, they cried in the live studio

Chapter 146 Slander
Back at the residence, in the spacious living room, the European-style furniture showed the owner's taste, and the crystal chandelier cast a bright and soft light, illuminating every carefully arranged corner. She threw the shawl on the sofa and walked straight to the bathroom.

The bathroom was filled with a faint scent of lavender, which was the aromatherapy she had specially customized. Sang Jiuyue turned on the faucet, and hot water poured out. Soon, the bathroom was filled with mist. She took off her gorgeous evening dress and walked into the bathtub. The warm water wrapped around her body, but it could not warm her heart filled with jealousy.

Sang Jiyue was once the adopted daughter of the Sang family. During her life in the Sang family, she always felt like an outsider. Although Sang Shuwan no longer had any relationship with the Sang family, during the time they lived together, Sang Shuwan was always the beloved child. She was lively and cheerful, and seemed to be able to get whatever she wanted easily. However, even if Sang Jiyue tried hard to perform, she was always ignored by the Sang family. This long-term sense of disparity planted the seeds of hatred in her heart.

Later, Sang Shuwan made rapid progress in the entertainment industry and became a big star. Every time Sang Jiuyue saw Sang Shuwan's glory in the media, the fire of jealousy in her heart burned more fiercely. She also struggled in the entertainment industry, and she retired from the front stage to behind the scenes, but she still couldn't calm down her jealousy towards Sang Shuwan.

Alice, Sang Shuwan's manager and a female CEO. She is resolute and has extensive connections in the entertainment industry. With her excellent skills and keen vision, she has managed Sang Shuwan's career to great success. Sang Jiuyue is jealous of Alice's ability, and even more jealous that she can work so closely with Sang Shuwan to help Sang Shuwan reach the pinnacle of his career.

Nancy, the CEO of an entertainment company, is decisive and capable. She and Sang Shuwan have been friends for many years and she has supported Sang Shuwan in his career. Every time Sang Jiuyue saw Nancy and Sang Shuwan chatting and laughing, she felt that Nancy was deliberately favoring Sang Shuwan and providing her with various resources, which allowed her to achieve her current success.

Sang Jiuyue became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. She suddenly stood up from the bathtub, splashing water everywhere. She dried herself hastily, wrapped herself in a bath towel, walked to the bedroom, lay on the bed, and stared at the ceiling. The resentment in her heart grew like weeds. She began to plan in her mind how to take revenge on Sang Shuwan and her friends.

She first targeted the new drama that Sang Shuwan was preparing. This was a big IP that became popular before it was filmed, and Sang Shuwan had been preparing for a long time to get the female lead. Sang Jiuyue planned to use her connections in the circle to spread rumors that Sang Shuwan was a big shot and had poor acting skills. She also planned to bribe the crew members to create accidents during the filming, delay the filming progress, and destroy the filming plan of the entire drama.

As for Alice, Sang Jiuyue knew that she valued her reputation, so she prepared to fabricate false information about Alice taking kickbacks and violating regulations in business cooperation, and send it anonymously to the entertainment media, hoping to ruin her reputation and make her lose her foothold in the entertainment industry.

Sang Jiuyue learned that Nancy's company was trying to get an important investment project. She decided to interfere and leaked false information to the investors, implying that Nancy's company was poorly managed and had financial loopholes, trying to ruin the investment, making Nancy lose face in the company and her career suffer.

Sang Jiuyue lay on the bed, perfecting these vicious plans in her mind while constantly cursing Sang Shuwan and her friends. Her eyes were full of madness and determination, as if she had seen them in despair and begging for mercy in pain. In this silent night, hatred completely devoured her reason and dragged her into endless darkness, but she had no idea that the storm she was about to set off with her own hands would not only change their fate, but also make herself fall into an abyss of no return, and all this was just the beginning.

Sang Jiuyue did not sleep all night. The hatred and revenge plan in her mind made her eyes bloodshot. As soon as the sun rose, she couldn't wait to dial the number she hadn't contacted for a long time. Mr. Qi's voice came from the other end of the phone, still capable and neat. After a few simple greetings, the two agreed on a time and place to meet.

At 10 a.m., Sang Jiuyue came to the reception room of General Manager Qi's company. General Manager Qi was still as strong as ever, wearing a well-tailored suit, with sharp eyes and a powerful presence. Sang Jiuyue looked at the female boss who had once been so powerful in the entertainment industry, and she felt mixed emotions. Thinking back to the past, when she made her mark in the entertainment industry, General Manager Qi played an indispensable role, but later her career declined and the two of them gradually had less contact.

"Long time no see, Jiyue." Mr. Qi was the first to break the silence, with a faint smile on his face, but a trace of scrutiny in his eyes. "I heard you were looking for me, is there something?"

Sang Jiuyue took a deep breath and tried to look calm. "Mr. Qi, I came here to ask you for a favor." She paused, gritted her teeth, and continued, "I want to deal with Sang Shuwan and the people around her."

President Qi raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of surprise in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. "Sang Shuwan? The big star who is now very popular?" She leaned back in her chair and looked at Sang Jiuyue with interest. "Tell me, what happened?"

Sang Jiuyue could no longer suppress her anger and spoke out her jealousy and resentment towards Sang Shuwan. From the unfair treatment she had received in the Sang family, to Sang Shuwan's smooth sailing in the entertainment industry, to her current desolation, every word she said was filled with hatred.

President Qi listened quietly, tapping the tabletop rhythmically. After Sang Jiuyue finished speaking, she slowly said, "I roughly understand what you said. However, it is not easy to deal with Sang Shuwan. The connections and resources behind her are very powerful."

"I know." Sang Jiuyue said eagerly, "That's why I came to you for help. You have been in the entertainment industry for so many years, you have a wide network of contacts and many means, there must be a way."

Mr. Qi thought for a moment, then said, "It's not impossible for me to help you, but what's the benefit?"

Sang Jiuyue was startled. She didn't expect President Qi to be so direct. But she quickly reacted and said, "As long as you help me to successfully avenge them, I am willing to give you some of my resources, and I will definitely be there for you if you need anything in the future."

Mr. Qi raised his lips slightly, revealing a satisfied smile. "Okay, if that's the case, then let's plan it carefully."

In the next few hours, Sang Jiuyue and General Qi discussed the revenge plan in detail. General Qi, with his many years of experience in the entertainment industry and keen insight, proposed many vicious strategies. They planned to start with Sang Shuwan's new drama, using the media and the Internet to create public pressure and make the audience disgusted with Sang Shuwan. At the same time, General Qi also contacted some industry insiders who were close to her, preparing to create chaos within the crew so that the filming could not proceed smoothly.

As for Alice, Mr. Qi suggested that Sang Jiuyue collect some forged evidence to accuse her of improper behavior in business cooperation, and then expose it through the media to damage her reputation. As for Nancy's entertainment company, Mr. Qi planned to use his connections in the investment circle to spread some negative news and undermine the company's financing plan.

"Remember, when doing these things, you must be careful and cautious, and don't leave any handles." Qi warned, "Sang Shuwan and the others are not vegetarians. If they find out that we are behind it, we will be in trouble."

Sang Jiuyue nodded vigorously, with a gleam of revenge in her eyes. "I understand, President Qi. This time I will make them feel the pain of being suppressed."

After leaving Mr. Qi's company, Sang Jiuyue's mood became complicated. On the one hand, she was excited and looking forward to the upcoming revenge; on the other hand, she was also a little uneasy, wondering if doing so would really free her. But at this moment, hatred had blinded her eyes, and she could no longer care about so much, and only wanted to bring disgrace to Sang Shuwan and her friends.

After returning home, Sang Jiuyue began to act according to the plan. She contacted some former media friends, revealed the false news about Sang Shuwan to them, and promised to provide them with more explosive news. At the same time, she also collected evidence of forging Alice through various channels, and planned every detail carefully, striving to make it seamless.

At this time, Sang Shuwan, Alice and Nancy were completely unaware that a conspiracy against them was quietly approaching. Sang Shuwan was busy filming a new drama with the crew. She devoted herself to the role and looked forward to the work bringing surprises to the audience. Alice was busy negotiating new endorsements and activities for Sang Shuwan. With her professional ability and personal connections, she escorted Sang Shuwan's career development. Nancy was also busy with the company's financing plan. She was full of confidence in the company's future and hoped to introduce more funds to take the company to a higher level.

As Sang Jiuyue and Mr. Qi's plan is gradually implemented, a storm in the entertainment industry is about to come. Can Sang Shuwan and her friends sense the approaching danger? How will they deal with this sudden crisis? As Sang Jiuyue goes further and further on the road of revenge, can she really get the result she wants? Everything is still unknown, and the gears of fate have begun to turn slowly.
In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight gently passed through the thin curtains and sprinkled on Sang Shuwan's face, which was warm and cozy. She woke up slowly in this gentle touch, stretched herself with sleepy eyes, and exuded a sense of comfort all over her body.

"Hmm, it smells good..." The tempting aroma in the air successfully aroused her appetite. She slipped on her slippers and followed the aroma to the kitchen door. She saw Jiang Cimu wearing an apron and methodically placing the freshly cooked breakfast on the table. The sunlight outlined his tall figure, and his serious and focused look made Sang Shuwan's heart full of sweetness.

"Are you awake? Come and try the new Western breakfast I learned." Jiang Cimu noticed her coming, turned around and smiled gently, the doting in his eyes almost overflowing.

Sang Shuwan walked over quickly, put her arms around Jiang Cimu's waist, put her face on his back, and said coquettishly, "Hubby, you are so nice. You prepare such a hearty breakfast for me every day."

Jiang Cimu turned around, gently scratched her nose, and said with a smile: "You are my big star wife, how can I not take good care of you? Come and sit down and try it to see if it suits your taste."

On the table, the exquisitely presented platter contained golden crispy bacon, tender and oozy fried eggs, perfectly toasted bread, and a cup of steaming hot and fragrant coffee. Sang Shuwan picked up the knife and fork, and couldn't wait to take a bite. Her eyes lit up instantly: "Wow, it's delicious! Husband, your cooking skills are getting better and better!"

Jiang Cimu sat down opposite her, and seeing how satisfied she was with her meal, he smiled even more: "As long as you like it. You should take a good rest while filming on the set today, and don't tire yourself out."

Sang Shuwan nodded and said vaguely, "I know, don't worry. By the way, are you busy at the company today?"

"It's okay, just finish a few important meetings. I'll pick you up in the evening after work and take you to eat that Italian restaurant you always talk about." Jiang Cimu reached out to wipe the bread crumbs from the corner of her mouth, his tone full of care.

Sang Shuwan was so happy that her eyes narrowed into crescents: "That's great! I haven't eaten it for a long time. I've been looking forward to it."

After breakfast, Sang Shuwan went to the cloakroom to choose clothes to wear to the crew today. Jiang Cimu followed in and leaned against the door to look at her. Sang Shuwan picked up a simple yet fashionable dress and gestured in front of her, then turned to ask Jiang Cimu: "Honey, how about this one?"

Jiang Cimu walked forward, looked at it carefully, nodded and praised: "It looks good, it suits you very well. But, will it be inconvenient to run around for filming?"

Sang Shuwan thought for a moment and changed into a casual sports suit: "I'd rather wear this one, it's comfortable and convenient. I'll wear a pretty skirt when we go on a date tonight."

Jiang Cimu smiled and helped her straighten her collar: "My wife looks good in anything she wears."

After packing up, Sang Shuwan changed her shoes at the entrance and prepared to go out. Jiang Cimu helped her take her bag and handed her a pair of sunglasses: "It's sunny outside, wear these."

Sang Shuwan took the sunglasses and put them on, winking playfully: "Thank you, husband, I'm leaving now, see you tonight!"

"Be careful on the road. I'll wait for you in the evening." Jiang Cimu kissed her forehead and watched her leave.

Sang Shuwan hummed a little tune as she walked towards the garage and drove towards the crew. She had no idea that a pair of eyes full of jealousy and resentment were watching her every move in the dark, and a crisis was quietly approaching...

Sang Jiuyue stood in the shadows under the apartment building, watching Sang Shuwan driving away, her eyes full of sinister intent. She raised her hand to stop a taxi, got in quickly, and said to the driver fiercely, "Master, follow the white car in front, don't lose it!"

The driver glanced at her in the rearview mirror, was frightened by the aggressive look on her face, nodded hurriedly, stepped on the accelerator, and the taxi rushed out like an arrow.

Along the way, Sang Jiuyue stared at Sang Shuwan's car, not daring to relax for a moment. She kept thinking about the next plan in her mind, her nails dug deep into her palms, leaving white marks, but she didn't feel any pain at all.

"Master, follow closer!" Sang Jiuyue urged anxiously as she saw the distance between the two cars widened.

The driver reluctantly increased the speed and complained: "Girl, this is already very fast. If we go any faster, we will be breaking the traffic rules."

Sang Jiuyue irritably took out a few hundred-dollar bills from her wallet and threw them on the passenger seat: "Don't talk nonsense, just follow me, all this money is yours!"

The driver was blinded by the money and hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and accelerated again, closely following Sang Shuwan's car.

Finally, Sang Shuwan's car stopped at the filming location. Sang Jiuyue also got out of the car and followed her from a distance. She watched Sang Shuwan greet the crew members enthusiastically with a confident smile on her face, and the fire of jealousy in her heart burned even more.

"Hmph, let's see how long you can be so proud!" Sang Jiuyue muttered quietly, quietly hiding in a corner, observing Sang Shuwan's every move. When she saw Sang Shuwan walk into the dressing room, she quietly approached the door and heard Sang Shuwan and the makeup artist chatting happily inside. Every word pierced her heart like a needle. At this moment, Sang Jiuyue's cell phone suddenly rang. It was Mr. Qi calling. She quickly pressed the answer button and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Qi, what's going on?"

"I have already contacted several media friends. As long as you are ready, you can release the fake news at any time." Mr. Qi's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"Okay, I'll be there soon too. I'm in Sang Shuwan's crew now, and I'll start when I find a suitable opportunity." There was a crazy gleam in Sang Jiuyue's eyes.

"Remember, don't reveal any flaws. Once the plan starts, there will be no turning back." Mr. Qi reminded again.

"I understand. Don't worry." Sang Jiuyue hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and continued to stare at the door of the dressing room, waiting for the perfect opportunity to ruin Sang Shuwan's reputation.

Sang Shuwan finished a day of filming on the set, dragged her tired but still smiling body, and got into her car. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, outlining a layer of warm golden edges for her. She hummed a tuneless little song, turned the steering wheel, and drove towards home.

On the way, she remembered that she had run out of milk at home, so she stopped the car when she passed a convenience store. Sang Shuwan pushed open the door and walked into the store. The familiar convenience store bell rang. She walked straight to the beverage area, picked up a box of fresh milk, and also picked up some snacks that Jiang Cimu liked to eat.

Suddenly, a man wearing a baseball cap with the brim pulled down very low walked towards her quickly. The man walked in a somewhat stiff manner, which made him look particularly awkward in this not-so-crowded convenience store. Sang Shuwan subconsciously paid more attention to him, and just as the two of them passed by, the man suddenly bumped into Sang Shuwan. Sang Shuwan stumbled and almost dropped the things in her hand.

"What's wrong with you?" Sang Shuwan steadied himself and said with a little dissatisfaction.

The man didn't respond, just said "I'm sorry" and walked quickly to the door. Sang Shuwan frowned, feeling something was wrong. She lowered her head to check the items in her hand and suddenly found that her cell phone was missing.

"Hey! Stop!" Sang Shuwan reacted and shouted as he chased after him. But the man had already disappeared into the twilight, and there was no trace of him on the street. Sang Shuwan hurried back to the convenience store and borrowed the clerk's phone to call his own cell phone, but the other end of the line came with a turned-off reminder tone.

She was full of regret, wondering why she was so careless. As she was thinking, she suddenly realized that this incident of hitting someone and stealing a phone today might be related to Sang Jiuyue? After all, she could feel a pair of eyes staring at her in the dark recently, but there was no evidence. Sang Shuwan gritted her teeth and decided not to let it go. She had to get to the bottom of this matter and not let herself be wronged for nothing.

Sang Shuwan was extremely anxious, pacing back and forth in the convenience store, her beautiful eyebrows knitted tightly together, her face full of anxiety. She borrowed a pen and paper from the clerk, and with a trembling hand, she hurriedly wrote down her and Jiang Cimu's contact information, and asked the clerk with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice: "If anyone returns my phone, please contact me. The information inside is too important to me, please!" After that, she took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and then decisively called the police.

"Hello, police officer, my cell phone was just stolen at XX convenience store. It contained very important work materials and personal information. The person who stole the phone was wearing a baseball cap with the brim pulled down very low, dark clothes, and was thin. He walked in a very stiff posture..." Sang Shuwan spoke very quickly, describing the incident and the thief's characteristics as clearly as possible, and every word was filled with anxiety.

Meanwhile, Sang Jiuyue hid in an abandoned warehouse two blocks away from the convenience store. The warehouse was filled with a damp and decaying smell, and was surrounded by old and dilapidated items. She sat on a shabby wooden box, took off her cap, let her messy hair spread out, and showed a smug and twisted smile on her face, and couldn't wait to take out the stolen mobile phone.

Sang Jiuyue knew Sang Shuwan's personality very well, and guessed that the password was a number with special meaning, such as birthday or anniversary. She tried to enter Sang Shuwan's birthday first, and with a "beep", it prompted that the password was wrong. Sang Jiuyue frowned, bit her lower lip, tapped her finger on the screen, and entered Sang Shuwan and Jiang Cimu's wedding anniversary, and the phone screen was instantly unlocked.

"Humph, as expected." Sang Jiuyue's eyes lit up instantly, the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing a sinister sneer, her fingers quickly slid across the screen, greedily flipping through the information inside. She didn't miss any of the address book, text messages, and social software chat records. When she turned to the chat record between Sang Shuwan and Alice about the preparation of the new drama, she saw the details of the new drama's promotion plan and the undisclosed cast. Sang Jiuyue was so excited that she almost cried out, and quickly took a screenshot to save it.

Then, she found the details of the entertainment company's next round of financing plan in the communication records between Sang Shuwan and Nancy, including a list of potential investors and the expected financing amount. Sang Jiuyue was overjoyed, with a crazy light flashing in her eyes, as if she had seen the desperate situation of Sang Shuwan and others. As she flipped through the records, she cursed in a low voice: "Sang Shuwan, you have come to this day, let me see how I will destroy you."

In the convenience store, Sang Shuwan had just finished a phone call with the police and was leaning against the shelf with a heavy heart. Various speculations kept emerging in her mind, and she became more and more certain that this was Sang Jiuyue's conspiracy. She secretly swore: "No matter who is behind this, I will never let it go and must find out the truth." Thinking of this, Sang Shuwan took a deep breath and began to carefully recall the recent abnormal situation, trying to find more clues and catch the enemy hiding in the dark.

Sang Jiuyue sat in the abandoned warehouse full of debris and smelling rancid, staring at the screen of her mobile phone, greedily looking through every message, her hands trembling slightly with excitement. The cold light from the screen reflected on her face, outlining her twisted and fanatical expression. She repeatedly confirmed that she had saved and backed up all the information she thought was useful, especially those that could deal a fatal blow to Sang Shuwan, and a smug sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Hmph, Sang Shuwan, let's see how you can still be so proud now." Sang Jiuyue murmured in a low voice, her voice full of jealousy and resentment. She stood up, stuffed her phone into her coat pocket, and strode out of the warehouse. It was getting dark outside, the lights on the street were on, and the pedestrians were in a hurry. No one noticed this strange woman.

Sang Jiuyue rushed along the shadows on the street and came to an alley not far from the convenience store. The alley was filled with the sour smell of garbage, and miscellaneous items were scattered all over the ground. She groped forward in the dark and found a corner full of worn-out cardboard boxes. She threw her phone in without hesitation. After doing all this, she clapped her hands, as if she had thrown away something dirty, and a relaxed and satisfied smile appeared on her face.

Meanwhile, Sang Shuwan was still anxiously waiting for news in the convenience store. She looked at the door from time to time, and sometimes looked down to check if there was any new message on the borrowed mobile phone. Her inner anxiety became stronger and stronger. The clerk cast a concerned look at her from time to time, but could not help much.

"Girl, don't be too anxious. Maybe someone will bring it back soon." The clerk comforted her.

Sang Shuwan forced a smile and nodded in thanks, but she knew in her heart that the hope of getting her phone back was slim. Just when she was almost desperate, an old man who was passing by the alley was tripped by a cardboard box and the flashlight in his hand fell, shining on Sang Shuwan's phone. The old man picked it up curiously, saw Sang Shuwan's photo on the phone screen, and remembered the lost and found notice posted by the convenience store clerk, so he hurried to the convenience store with his phone.

"Girl, is this your cell phone? I picked it up in the alley over there." The old man handed the phone to Sang Shuwan with a simple smile on his face.

Sang Shuwan was surprised and delighted, and quickly took the phone: "It's mine, thank you so much!" Her voice was trembling with excitement. But when she opened the phone to check, an inexplicable uneasiness came over her. Although the phone looked normal on the surface, she always felt that there were some subtle changes, especially those folders involving work secrets and important personal information, which seemed to have been flipped through.

Sang Shuwan suppressed her doubts, thanked the old man again, and then walked out of the convenience store. She stood on the street, looking at the phone in her hand, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong. Thinking of the feeling of being secretly monitored before, she became more and more convinced that all this had something to do with Sang Jiuyue.

"Sang Jiyue, if you really did something, I will never let you go." Sang Shuwan whispered to herself, her eyes revealing determination and resoluteness. She decided not to make it public and investigate secretly, and she must find evidence to expose the mastermind behind the scenes and seek justice for herself.

Sang Jiuyue was huddled in a dim and messy rental house, staring at the computer screen, typing away at the keyboard, anonymously posting the key information stolen from Sang Shuwan's phone to various entertainment forums and social networking platforms. She had a sneer on her face, secretly feeling proud, thinking that Sang Shuwan was going to be ruined. Every time she clicked the send button, she seemed to see Sang Shuwan's miserable appearance at the bottom of the valley, and the pleasure of revenge made her even more crazy.

Once the news was released, it was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves. A huge uproar quickly broke out on the Internet, with all kinds of speculation and abuse pouring in. "The cast of Sang Shuwan's new drama leaked, suspected to be hyped by insiders" "Shocking! The financing plan of Sang Shuwan's entertainment company has hidden secrets"... These sensational headlines filled major websites, and netizens quarreled in the comment section. Sang Shuwan's fans tried their best to defend their idol, but faced with these seemingly "solid" revelations, they were also a little insecure.

Sang Shuwan's peaceful life was completely disrupted. She was filming on the set. During a break, her assistant came running over, looking pale. He handed her a cell phone and stammered, "Sister Wanwan, it's bad. There are suddenly a lot of negative news about you on the Internet." Sang Shuwan took the phone in confusion, looking at the disgusting comments and the exposed privacy, her face turned pale in an instant. Her hands trembled slightly, and a mixture of anger and fear surged in her heart.

Although the news was posted anonymously, Sang Shuwan immediately suspected Sang Jiuyue. Recalling the strange experience of her phone being stolen and the feeling of being secretly watched, she felt more and more that all this was a conspiracy carefully planned by Sang Jiuyue. But she knew that without evidence, everything was just speculation.

Sang Shuwan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She found Alice and Nancy, and the three of them gathered in the lounge to discuss countermeasures. Alice frowned and looked serious: "No matter who is behind this, we have to find a way to do public relations first to minimize the negative impact. Wanwan, think carefully, have you offended anyone recently?"

Sang Shuwan bit her lower lip and said after a moment's hesitation: "I suspect it was Sang Jiuyue. The theft of the phone was strange enough, and now these messages suddenly appeared. The timing is too coincidental."

Nancy crossed her arms and nodded, "That makes sense. Sang Jiuyue was already dissatisfied with you before, so she has a motive. But we can't just rely on speculation, we have to find evidence."

The three of them were lost in thought. At this moment, Sang Shuwan suddenly remembered that there was an unfamiliar number in the address book after the phone was found. She quickly looked up the call log, pointed at the number and said, "I have never seen this number before. It is very likely that the thief left it when the phone was stolen. Maybe we can find clues from it."

Alice's eyes lit up: "Yes, we can contact the operator and investigate the information of this number. Whether it is Sang Jiuyue or not, as long as we follow this line of investigation, the truth will always surface."

Sang Shuwan clenched his fists, his eyes firm: "Okay, I will never let her get away with it, and I will make her pay for what she did." So, they acted quickly, and a silent contest with Sang Jiuyue officially began. Sang Jiuyue was still immersed in the pleasure of revenge and had no idea that danger was approaching.

Sang Jiuyue sat on the leather sofa in the spacious living room. The coffee was steaming on the European-style coffee table beside her, but she had no intention of enjoying it. Her eyes were fixed on the 55-inch high-definition computer screen in front of her. The cold light of the screen reflected her calculating face. The high-end community where she lived was quiet and luxurious. The heavy double-layer soundproof glass isolated the noise from the outside world, but it could not stop the crazy jealousy in her heart.

She tapped the keyboard skillfully and logged into an extremely hidden dark web forum. This forum is hidden in the dark corner of the Internet. It is a gathering place for all kinds of "online black industry" practitioners, full of transactions, conspiracies and calculations. Sang Jiuyue quickly posted an anonymous help post in the forum: "Looking for powerful water army, blacklisting top stars, generous rewards, contact quickly." In just a few minutes, hundreds of replies emerged under the post. Behind those flashing avatars were pairs of eyes staring at the interests.

Sang Jiuyue carefully screened and privately communicated with several active and seemingly good reputation leaders. "I want you to completely discredit Sang Shuwan, saying that she bullied the staff on the set, that her acting skills were bad and she loved to steal the show, in short, say whatever you want. The content should be illustrated with pictures and texts, and highly inflammatory, and it would be best if it could provoke a war of words between fans and passers-by." Her fingers jumped rapidly on the keyboard, explaining the details of the task word by word, with a sinister smile on the corner of her mouth.

"Okay, but you have to pay a 50% deposit first." A leader with the online name "Night Hunter" replied. Sang Jiuyue did not hesitate at all and quickly transferred a huge sum of money through encrypted transfer. Soon, a storm of online violence against Sang Shuwan hit.

A large number of online trolls, like controlled machines, swarmed on major social platforms such as Weibo, Tik Tok, and Douban. They posted carefully fabricated false content, accompanied by some maliciously edited and out-of-context videos and screenshots. "Shocking! Sang Shuwan cursed at her assistant on the set with an extremely arrogant attitude!" "The worst acting in history, Sang Shuwan's new drama is a disaster"... Such headline-grabbing articles were overwhelming, and the comment section was also occupied by all kinds of vicious abuse.

Netizens who were unaware of the truth were misled by these highly inflammatory contents and followed suit to make accusations. Sang Shuwan's social media accounts were destroyed. Although fans tried their best to clarify and fight back, they were overwhelmed by the surge of malicious remarks.

Meanwhile, Sang Shuwan, Alice and Nancy were racing against time to collect evidence. They successfully obtained detailed data on the attacks by the troll army and found that although these accounts were scattered all over the place, the posting time and words were highly consistent, and there was obviously someone behind the scenes manipulating them. Following the clues, they also found that the funds of these troll army had flowed to multiple anonymous accounts, and the transaction traces of these accounts were inextricably linked to Sang Jiuyue's recent financial transactions.

"Sang Jiyue, do you think you can do whatever you want by hiding in the dark? We will definitely expose your true colors." Sang Shuwan clenched his fists, his eyes full of anger and determination. Alice also looked serious, her fingers quickly sliding on the tablet, organizing the collected evidence: "We will organize these evidence into documents, hand them over to professional network security agencies for analysis, and then ask media friends to help expose them, and see how she can quibble." Nancy contacted the technical elites within the company, preparing to conduct an in-depth tracking of the manipulation network behind the water army, and a battle between good and evil entered a white-hot stage.

The investigation team formed by Sang Shuwan, Alice and Nancy worked day and night. The office was brightly lit and the walls were covered with dense clues and charts. Ayu, a core member of Nancy's technical team, relied on his superb hacking skills to unravel the massive amount of data and finally found the weak link of the network attack by the water army.

A Yu's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the screen, his fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard. The code on the screen flowed like a waterfall. After more than ten hours of continuous attack, he successfully broke through the layers of firewalls and entered the command center of the water army. Following the reverse tracking of the data flow, a deeply hidden blog site surfaced. This was the source of the article that slandered Sang Shuwan.

"I'm trying to hack into this blog. There must be key evidence hidden inside." A Yu said without raising his head, with beads of sweat on his forehead. Sang Shuwan and Alice stood behind him nervously, not daring to breathe.

With the last line of defense breached, the blog's backend data was completely exposed. A Yu quickly searched for the IP address, and when the result was displayed, he excitedly shouted, "I found it! It's this IP. I'm going to do a precise search now."

After a series of complex positioning procedures, the IP address was finally locked to the high-end residential area where Sang Jiuyue lived. "It's Sang Jiuyue! The evidence is irrefutable. She is the one behind this." A Yu waved his fist excitedly.

Sang Shuwan's eyes flashed with anger, but he immediately regained his composure: "We finally got hold of her. We must not let her off easily." Alice frowned and said after thinking for a moment: "Let's first compile the evidence into a complete file, find a professional lawyer to evaluate it, and then consider the timing of the exposure. We can't let her have any chance to quibble."

The three of them acted quickly and sorted out the evidence they had collected according to the timeline and event relationship, forming a clear and logical chain of evidence. After reading it, the lawyer gave a positive answer: "These evidences are sufficient to prove Sang Jiuyue's infringement. We can definitely hold her accountable through legal means."