Because netizens and fans blamed the Chen family for Ji Nanshu, and with Chu Mo adding fuel to the fire, the market value of all companies under the Chen family is shrinking by hundreds of millions every day.
Moreover, several projects that were under negotiation were snatched up by other companies.
The Chen family father and son were extremely worried. Logically speaking, even if the public was indignant, things shouldn't be this bad. Although they couldn't shake the foundation of the Chen family for the time being, if things continued like this, in less than three months, the Chen family would fall out of the circle of top financial groups in the Imperial Capital.
The thought that all of this was because of his daughter made Chen Mao furious. What sins did he commit in his past life to have such a troublesome daughter in this life!
Left with no other option, Chen Mao had to call Xia Hong to express his agreement to cooperate.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Hong called Jin Shi again, "Are you sure Ji Nanshu drank it?"
Jin Shi answered with absolute certainty, "I'm sure."
After hearing the affirmative answer, Xia Hong remained silent for a long while. He felt that everything had gone too smoothly; with Ji Nanshu's abilities, it was impossible for him to succeed so easily.
Thinking of this, Xia Hong quickly hung up the phone and instructed another person under his command to confirm the matter. As for Jin Shi... he had other plans.
After Xia Hong's men repeatedly tested him and confirmed that Ji Nanshu had indeed been poisoned, he laughed heartily for a full three minutes.
Hahahaha, Ji Nanshu is finally going to die! That poison was something he painstakingly created! Absolutely no one can cure it! This is truly gratifying!
However, just as he was feeling triumphant, his subordinates brought him bad news: the formation he had painstakingly developed over more than a decade had been largely destroyed.
The news of Ji Nanshu being poisoned instantly lost its appeal.
It's no doubt that Xia Hong was orchestrated by Ji Nanshu.
But it doesn't matter, it's good that Ji Nanshu is dead, then it's just the Ji Family left.
After making the call, Chen Mao quickly responded to Chen Rui's situation, stating that they had handed Chen Rui over to the police.
However, netizens were not convinced.
[You're only handing it over to the police now? How many days has passed? Has the Chen family already destroyed all the evidence?]
[Exactly! Don't think you can get away with just handing Chen Rui over. The fact that you raised a daughter like this proves your Chen family is no good!]
[Yeah, you don't think you can get away with it just by handing it over to the Chen family, do you? No way, no way!]
[If it weren't for the Chen family backing her, would Chen Rui dare to be so arrogant?]
[Just saying, Chen Rui's problems don't represent the entire Chen family...]
[Pah! Are you a paid troll hired by the Chen family? Trying to whitewash yourself? Dream on! You idiot!]
Very well, this move not only failed to salvage the Chen family's reputation, but also prompted netizens to delve deeper into the Chen family's history of success.
They've practically dug up their ancestors for eighteen generations.
One netizen's succinct summary: They're all fucking no good!
Of course, these pieces of evidence against the Chen family were discovered by people arranged by Chu Mo. As for why the Chen family couldn't find the whistleblower, it was because Ji Nanshu, who appeared to be in a coma to outsiders, had set up a smokescreen.
The illusion he set up was so convincing that neither Xia Hong nor the Chen family could possibly see through it.
As for others, it's probably impossible!
After learning that Chen Rui had been detained by the police, Chen's mother cried at home for a whole day.
Chen Anbang didn't know how to comfort his mother, so he just sat aside and handed her tissues.
"Mom, please don't cry..."
Chen's mother wiped away her tears. "Anbang, please save Xiaorui! She's still so young!"
Chen Anbang felt a deep sense of powerlessness in the face of his mother's words. "Mom, Xiaorui didn't just fight, she killed someone! The whole country knows now, you could even say the evidence is irrefutable! How do you expect me to save her?"
"But Xiaorui is only twenty-three! She's so young!!"
Chen Anbang: "The family she burned to death had a son who was only seven years old!! The girl who was raped was only twenty years old at the time!"
Chen's mother paused for a moment, then said, "So what? All their lives combined aren't worth as much as my Xiaorui! I don't care! You must save Xiaorui!"
They deserved it!
Chen Anbang: "... Now I finally understand why Xiaorui has become like this."
There's absolutely no hope for him!
Chen's mother's remarks were quickly posted online, adding insult to injury for the Chen family, who were already in the eye of the storm.
Chen Mao, who was still dealing with the mess left by Chen Rui, flew into a rage and rushed home to give Chen's mother a severe beating.
After the call, they started investigating who had uploaded the recording online.
When Chen Anbang returned and saw his mother covered in bruises, he didn't know what to say. It wasn't just his mother's fault that Chen Rui had become like this; his father and he also shared responsibility.
If we had paid more attention to Xiaorui, wouldn't she have turned out differently?
Well, it's already come to this, let's try to find a solution.
No matter what, the Chen family absolutely cannot fall into the hands of him and his father!
After being helped back to her room and finishing tidying up, Chen's mother asked Chen Anbang, "Anbang... where... where is your sister locked up? Can I go see her?"
Chen Anbang sighed, "I'll take you to see Xiaorui tomorrow."
The next day, as soon as the mother and son stepped out, an egg hit Chen's mother on the head. Before Chen Anbang could react, several more people appeared and began throwing rotten eggs and vegetable leaves at the mother and son.
"Your Chen family are all bad people! Rotten eggs and rotten vegetables suit you perfectly!"
"I went to the market yesterday to collect rotten vegetable leaves and kept them covered up overnight!"
"Sisters, smash her!"
They appeared and disappeared in just a few minutes, arriving suddenly and leaving quickly. Everyone was wearing hats and masks, making it impossible to find them.
Chen's mother, who was already looking haggard, looked even more haggard and smelled terrible, so she had to go back and change her clothes.
After the change was completed, Chen's mother cautiously peeked out from the front door to make sure there were no rotten eggs or vegetable leaves before she and Chen Anbang got into the car and left.
However, upon arrival, they were told that the meeting was not permitted.
Seeing that Chen's mother was about to lose her temper, Chen Anbang immediately called the relevant authorities. The reply he received was that Chen Rui was involved with the Blood God Cult and that a meeting was not allowed.
Chen's mother. "Anbang? Can I go in and see Xiaorui now?"
"Mom, let's go back."
"Why won't you let me see Xiaorui?! Why?!" Chen's mother suddenly went berserk, sat down on the ground, and started throwing a tantrum.
Chen Anbang, veins bulging on his forehead, roared, "Enough!!! Haven't you embarrassed us Chen family enough already?!"