Chapter 1417: Chapter 1417: Big Trouble
"I won’t let you down," Gu Yan said, holding the documents as he turned and walked away.
But after stepping outside, the corners of his mouth carried a bitter and ironic smile. His?
No, even if he could snatch everything else for himself, Ye Lu was the only thing he could never take from him. Even if he were dead, her heart would still belong to him, having nothing to do with himself.
...
When Ye Lu received Tang Sen’s call in the lounge, she was utterly shocked.
"What did you say? The media exposed that my husband is using drugs?" She nearly sprang to her feet, completely unprepared for such explosive news.
"Yes," Tang Sen sounded extremely anxious. "This morning, for reasons unknown, several major media outlets suddenly released this information. Before this, our group hadn’t caught any wind of it, so we weren’t able to stop it. They even published photos from the banquet that night, showing you supporting your husband as you left. The reports claim that it was a sign of his drug addiction acting up, indicating he’s a serious user. And because of your special status and the recent attention you’ve received for obtaining the management rights of the Hua Group, this issue has blown up. Now the media outlets are in chaos, and stories about this are everywhere. The company’s phones have been ringing off the hook—all wanting to interview you and ask whether the allegations are true."
Ye Lu’s face turned pale. A media storm of this scale was definitely not a simple coincidence.
There had to be someone orchestrating it from behind. But the matter of Third Young Master Jun’s drug use was such a tightly held secret—who would possibly know?
Those who knew were all close confidants. Ji Mo and the others would never leak it, and neither would the Godfather. After all, now that Third Young Master Jun had returned to work under him, it wouldn’t make sense for him to do such a thing.
So who could have revealed it, stirring up all this trouble?
"For now, don’t respond to the matter. Let’s observe the situation first. From what I see, even if the other side figures something out, they may not have evidence. Without evidence, there’s no need for us to admit to anything," Ye Lu calmly instructed. Until the mastermind reveals themselves, it’s better to wait and assess the situation—otherwise they could fall into a trap.
Clarify the other side’s intentions first.
Tang Sen nodded. Her approach was the most rational. Considering how much negative press she’d faced previously, her usual choice of not responding might actually make the media more inclined to believe in her innocence this time.
"Alright, but this issue can’t be dragged out too long. After all, a story like this can severely damage your reputation. You’ve just been selected and haven’t even taken office yet—you could face complications that will provoke dissatisfaction among the shareholders."
"I understand. In two days, I’ll come up with a solution."
"Okay, there’s one more thing." Tang Sen hesitated before continuing, "Although this is a private matter, it does affect Hua Group’s image. I have to ask you straightforwardly to report back to Huffman. Is your husband truly involved in drug use? Sometimes our group’s personnel have to say a thing or two when encountering the media, and if we directly deny it but it turns out to be true, that’ll backfire spectacularly. I need you to clarify this for me."
Ye Lu’s expression changed. After a long moment, she finally said, "Yes."
Later in the evening, Hua Lunxi came to find her, his expression dark and stormy. He had been preoccupied with the matter all day, connecting with numerous senior media figures to gather information.
"Lu’er, there’s something very bad going on. I have some friends in major media outlets, and I initially wanted to leverage those connections to stop the coverage of this story. But they told me it’s not baseless rumor; they have concrete evidence."
