Wedding Livestream Exposé: Groom and Bestie Go Viral - Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Amidst the celebratory noise, I felt no sense of relief. The warm congratulations seemed to drift away, replaced by deep reflections on the future. I knew that Lu Jingchuan’s presence would continue to haunt me like a shadow, and our conflict was far from over.
“Nianhe, you’re truly strong.” A colleague patted my shoulder, the admiration in their eyes lightening the burden on my heart slightly, though I still couldn’t fully relax. After all, the shadows of the past still loomed over me.
Just then, Lu Jingchuan suddenly appeared before me. The assistant by his side spoke up in a provocative tone, “Congratulations, Nianhe. What an enviable achievement. It’s truly impressive how quickly you managed to turn things around.”
I gave a cold smile. “It’s not about turning things around; it’s about finally standing tall.” My words were like a cold stone cast at him, shattering the relaxed atmosphere of the room.
“However, the rumors circulating online about your intimate relationship with a certain lawyer-is that the new trend in our circles?” Lu Jingchuan’s voice carried a stinging sarcasm that made me feel a momentary sense of suffocation.
This wasn’t the first time he had tried to humiliate me, but I had already resolved never to let myself fall under his control again. I lifted my chin and met his gaze head-on. “I know you’re proud of your little tricks, but they won’t work. In this setting, your malice only exposes your incompetence.”
The smile on his face gradually froze and turned into a dark scowl; my counterattack had clearly wounded his pride. “You think you’ve won? I won’t let you off that easily.”
At that moment, my phone vibrated. I pulled it out to see a message from Cheng Xubai: “Watch him. Don’t let your guard down.”
Before I could think further, Lu Jingchuan stepped closer, and that familiar sense of oppression rapidly filled the air. People around us began to whisper, their voices laced with anticipation and tension. Lu Jingchuan clearly intended to draw even more attention to us.
“Do you think I’ll just stand here and let you keep mocking me today?” He leaned in, his tone aggressive.
“The game between us has changed,” I responded calmly, perhaps because I had learned how to win through wit. “No matter how much you threaten me, you can’t control me. I’ve already come too far down this path.”
A smirk played at the corner of his mouth. “What a spirited woman.”
“You can say whatever you want, but it won’t change reality.” I met his eyes, striving to appear even stronger.
Sunlight streamed through the window, bright and warm. The surrounding noise grew loud, but it no longer felt frightening. In that moment, I felt a surge of power.
“I’m planning to make a few things public, Nianhe.” Lu Jingchuan’s voice was low, laced with a hidden threat. But I knew better than anyone that today was not his day to gloat; it was my turn to enter the fray.
“What are you planning to do?” I remained impassive, fighting to maintain my composure. I was no longer the person struggling under emotional manipulation; I was a warrior about to expose every secret.
“Take a look at this document and you’ll see.” He placed a heavy file in front of me, a hint of triumph in his smile.
I flipped it open expressionlessly. It was a cooperation agreement between him and a certain finance company, containing evidence that he had forged data for personal gain. It dawned on me then that his constant threats against me were all a smokescreen to hide his own crimes.
“Do you think I’ll be intimidated by a legal document? It’s not that simple anymore.” I feigned composure, gripping the file tightly even as my heart began to race.
“Don’t get too comfortable.” His voice whispered in my ear, filled with unpleasant mockery. “Don’t worry, the dust hasn’t settled on this matter yet.”
“I’m going to tear down the facade with facts and evidence,” I replied firmly. The people nearby began to chime in, seemingly energized by my defiance.
Suddenly, I noticed Cheng Xubai standing on the other side. His eyes were sharp, watching my situation closely. My heart tightened. Perhaps we were two strong individuals who would face the coming storm together.
“We’ll let time prove your words,” Lu Jingchuan said with a curl of his lip. “But don’t forget, your pillar of support is still under my thumb.”
I understood that today’s confrontation was just the beginning, and a heavy burden at that. But I had made peace with my past; I would not back down from any threat.
“In the end, you cannot control my life. I will forge my own path.” I raised my head and looked at him with unwavering resolve.
Just as I thought everything had reached a standstill, Lu Jingchuan’s secretary rushed in, breathless. “President Lu, there’s an urgent matter you need to handle!” Her frantic tone broke the tension in the room.
Lu Jingchuan was taken aback, his face clouding with displeasure. In that instant, I knew the real show had begun. All the conflict converged on this single moment. I was no longer the girl forced to cater to others, but a visionary about to rise.
I turned and walked toward Cheng Xubai, secretly glad for my own reaction. It seemed I needed to be even more decisive and stop letting emotions tie me down. Even the pains of the past would serve to pave a new road for me through adversity.
“Let’s leave this place together,” he requested, a faint look of concern in his eyes.
Finding a sense of solace in his steady gaze, I nodded in agreement. Leaving this battlefield behind, my future held infinite possibilities. Whether it brought peace or storms, I would restart my life now.
As we prepared to leave, I made a silent promise to myself: I would no longer endure oppression from others or from my past. The next chapter would be directed by me, and I would shatter all of his lies.
“I will return all injustices to their source, and everything in the future will be rewritten,” I whispered to myself just as I stepped out. This was my declaration and my resolve. The rest of the story would be written by my own hand.
