Chapter 1278: Chapter 1274: Lan Family’s Internal Conflict
"Upstairs, you exploded! You’re the keyboard warrior, your whole family’s keyboard warriors! So what if I don’t use my main account? What are you, to demand I use my main account?"
"I’m skeptical, this must be a secret history of the wealthy families. How could the original poster unearth such a lengthy story? Besides, how could such a mother exist? I find it hard to believe!"
"Just one sentence, my heart aches for Xiaren."
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Probably no one anticipated the sheer power of the internet, stirring up a frenzy within just a few short days.
A barrage of news stories hit, leaving bystanders, netizens, and fans feeling increasingly anxious. The wealthy families are fraught with disputes, and those who thought Qiao Xiaren had landed a big fortune suddenly felt that being a socialite wasn’t all that easy.
Abandoned by her biological mother, every time she thinks of her mother, people point fingers, gossiping about how promiscuous her mother was and how she eloped with a lover.
The media never expected such explosive news to come out at this juncture. It feels like the Lan Family could single-handedly sustain a whole staff of gossip magazine writers!
Once the news broke, the entire magazine was practically rolling out updates on the development of the entire affair.
Everyone is a spectator to the drama, naturally finding the gossip about secret histories of wealthy families fascinating, especially when it involves a popular actress, making it all the more sensational.
The Lan Family had no choice but to face the public as the situation grew increasingly intense, with demands for explanations, sarcastic jeers, and heaps of criticism.
"What is going on? What exactly is going on?" The old man of the Lan Family was absolutely furious, pounding the table until it shook.
"I’m investigating."
Lan Xinhan’s face didn’t look good either, just as news of Qiao Junzhen’s return broke, trouble for the Lan Family and him followed one after another. Who could tell if this was all premeditated or simply an accident?
"You’re investigating? Hmph, let’s see what you can uncover?" the old man raged, "Can you investigate, can you hide the fact that you two had an affair? I’ve always told you, never mess with the Qiao Family women. Now look what you’ve done, I can’t cover anything up even if I wanted to! Look at how the outside world talks about you, calling you a male mistress, a scoundrel seducing another man’s wife! You..."
Yong Xiaoman sat beside him, expression unchanged but inwardly relishing and enjoying the downfall of Lan Xinhan and An Yuqian.
"Some people just enjoy thrill-seeking, as if having money solves everything. Now this thrill has escalated beyond control."
The tone, though gratingly sarcastic, churned confusion within Lan Xinhan’s heart. He truly regretted manipulating circumstances to win An Yuqian back.
Seeing An Yuqian on the brink of tears, Lan Xinhan felt increasingly annoyed!
Once public opinion flares up, the repercussions are unimaginable.
By the end of it, the old man was gasping with rage. Seeing this, Lan Tiansheng stepped forward and gently soothed the old man’s back: "Grandfather, please calm down. Things have reached this point, we can only do our best to mitigate the damage these news reports have caused the Lan Family, my father, and Aunt An."
"Mitigate? How can we mitigate? What they’re saying is nothing but the truth, isn’t it? You think you can twist the facts in front of everyone and make them believe us?"
"It must be the Qiao Family," An Yuqian ground her teeth, genuinely surprised at how swift her karma arrived.
Thinking it over, only the Qiao Family could carry out such a subtle, clean, and swift revenge.