When Wen Yin was sent home by Shao Yinan, it was almost midnight.
The woman's dark eyes seemed to be filled with sparkling autumn water, as if thousands of stars were reflected in her pupils.
Shao Yinan just tilted his chin at her, his gaze gentle, signaling for Wen Yin to go inside quickly.
That night was the most peaceful night Wen Yin had slept through.
Perhaps it was because the villains who deserved punishment had finally received their due.
And behind her, there was someone who would stand firmly by her side.
Wen Yin's breathing gradually became long and even. The string in her mind that had been taut since her rebirth finally relaxed.
The news about Wen Zhi's school bullying spread like wildfire on the Internet. The brand partners who had signed contracts with Wen Zhi early on also quickly stepped in.
Almost as soon as Wen Zhi hit the trending list, the brand partners immediately dropped her as their spokesperson.
The speed was extremely fast, as if they were afraid that a moment's delay would arouse the dissatisfaction of consumers.
Wen Zhi's fans seemed to be caught off guard by the revelation that the idol they had defended so fiercely was actually such a person.
Suddenly, the fan support stations for Wen Zhi announced their closure.
Wen Zhi's fans felt as if they had swallowed a fly, unable to feel at ease.
[I was once ostracized at school, so I can really understand how she felt.]
[I can't believe Wen Yin had to live in such an environment for three years.]
[I've already unfollowed.]
[I admit I was a bit too harsh on Wen Yin before.]
The public opinion on the Internet almost completely sided with Wen Yin. There was hardly anyone speaking up for Wen Zhi.
Even when Wen Zhi posted a long apology late at night, admitting her immaturity in the past, it no longer received the same level of attention. Her number of followers on Weibo plummeted, and all the previous popularity was gone.
The outside world's comments were overwhelming, all filled with sympathy for Wen Yin. The press releases from marketing accounts were flying everywhere.
However, the protagonist of the incident remained unaffected.
Wen Yin still got up on time the next day.
After all, she was going to report to Shaohua today.
Since the end of the dating variety show, Wen Yin had received an invitation to join Shaohua.
The HR department there hoped that she could report as soon as possible.
Shao Yinan had been waiting downstairs early.
As soon as he heard that Wen Yin was up, he went upstairs and knocked on the door.
"Um?"
Wen Yin had a toothbrush in her mouth as she mumbled something.
"What... what did you say?"
The smile on Shao Yinan's lips turned a bit helpless.
He reached out and gently wiped away the foam about to drip from Wen Yin's lips.
The white foam on Shao Yinan's hand seemed to turn into a perfect work of art, floating lightly on his large, well - defined palm with an indescribable beauty.
"I'm here to pick you up. I also brought breakfast."
Shao Yinan looked very energetic, as if last night's events had not affected him at all.
He casually put his arm around Wen Yin and pushed her into the bathroom, then neatly arranged the breakfast he had brought.
Wen Yin unconsciously tilted her head. From this angle, she could even see Shao Yinan in the kitchen, skillfully setting out the breakfast.
He seemed very familiar with everything in the kitchen.
Shao Yinan's back was tall and his figure was slender. Now that he had taken off his suit, only a white shirt clung to his body.
Wen Yin could just see him lowering his eyes and carelessly rolling up his cuffs.
The sunlight outside the window was fragmented, falling on Shao Yinan's face, shoulders, and the bottom of his eyes.
Husband material.
This term suddenly popped into Wen Yin's mind.
It had to be said that Shao Yinan at this moment really fit this description.
"What are you standing there for?"
When Shao Yinan came out with a bowl in his hand, he saw Wen Yin standing at the bathroom door, half - sticking her head out with a toothbrush in her mouth, looking rather stupid.
She no longer looked like the cold and noble goddess she usually was.
Wen Yin blushed belatedly and almost fled back into the bathroom.
After a simple breakfast, the two were about to go out when Wen Yin's phone rang inappropriately.
A strange phone number flashed on the screen.
"Wen Yin? Is that you, Wen Yin?"
As soon as Wen Yin answered the call, an impatient female voice came from the other end.
Wen Yin felt that the voice was very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it for a moment.
"Wen Yin? Can you say something, Wen Yin?"
The female voice on the other end was almost pleading.
Meeting Shao Yinan's confused gaze, Wen Yin pursed her lips and tried to recall in her mind.
Who could be calling her now?
The next moment, Wen Yin finally remembered who the owner of the voice was.
"Shen Ziying."
When Shen Ziying heard Wen Yin call out her name, she let out a couple of awkward laughs on the other end.
There was a faint noise on the phone. Shen Ziying seemed a bit flustered.
"What do you want?"
From the moment they first met, Wen Yin had recognized Shen Ziying as the second - most prominent bully after Wen Zhi. So she had no good feelings for her.
Now, it was probably because Shen Ziying herself was in the spotlight that she suddenly "saw the light" and called her.
"Wen Yin, I'm begging you. Please let our family go, okay?"
Shen Ziying's originally calm voice trembled slightly.
Even at the end of her words, her voice suddenly rose, as if she was on the verge of a breakdown.
As if she had suffered a great deal.
"What do you mean?"
Shen Ziying's crazy words were not soft, so Shao Yinan naturally heard them too.
Shao Yinan's eyebrows suddenly frowned tightly, and his dark eyes were filled with a chilling coldness.
Shen Ziying...
Tsk, a bit of an eyesore.
Wen Yin exchanged a look with Shao Yinan and was about to hang up the phone.
As if anticipating this, Shen Ziying screamed desperately.
"Wen Yin! Wen Yin, I really know I was wrong! Please let the Shen family go, okay?"
Only then did Wen Yin understand what nonsense Shen Ziying was talking about.
"Let the Shen family go?"
Wen Yin frowned slightly. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Shen Ziying let out a couple of dry laughs on the other end. "Wen Yin, I was wrong. I shouldn't have led others to bully you. You're magnanimous. Please..."
"Please let the Shen family go!"
By the end, Shen Ziying's voice was tinged with sobs.
In just two days, she seemed to have suffered a great injustice.
Wen Yin frowned and exchanged a look with Shao Yinan.
Shao Yinan closed his eyes and slowly shook his head.
He wanted to interfere, but Wen Yin had said that she didn't like him getting involved in this matter.
"The Shen family's affairs have nothing to do with me. I don't know anything."
Wen Yin's voice gradually turned cold.
She didn't want to know about Shen Ziying's current miserable situation.
She had no interest in saying another word to Shen Ziying.
Shen Ziying on the other end didn't believe her. By the time she started screaming, Wen Yin had already hung up the phone.
When she called back, it was a busy signal.
It was obvious that she had been blocked by the other party.