Chapter 252: The Solution!
"At that time, I only helped her! Senior Huo Tiangang and Clan Leader Yuanen were both present as witnesses! All those so-called 'details' are completely fabricated!"
"Oh? Is that so?" Gu Yue raised an eyebrow. "Then that picture of a certain man pressing a girl down on a desk—surely that's not fake? Or perhaps, they just interrupted your little moment of passion before you could finish?" Her words were blades wrapped in honey.
Xue Di didn't speak, but the chill around her deepened further. Coldness filled her eyes, tinged with the faintest trace of grievance—it was as clear as day that she wasn't fully convinced by Jiang Chen's explanation. What she cared about more was the impact and result.
After all… she was the one who came first!
Jiang Chen tried to explain, but clearly, with real pictures circulating, any attempt at defense seemed pale and powerless.
Damn it!
Why were those security guards even taking photos?
And even worse—why would they post them!?
Did they have no respect for privacy at all? He was going to file a complaint!
Just then, bam!—Na'er's door slammed open again.
The silver-haired girl's eyes were slightly red. Hugging her plush toy tightly, she glared angrily at Jiang Chen. "Charm? You mean some filthy, perverted soul technique! He used the same thing on me when we first met! This degenerate! Psycho! Liar!"
Clearly, seeing both Gu Yue and Xue Di confronting Jiang Chen ignited every suppressed emotion in her chest. The humiliation and frustration she felt—fueled further by the filth she'd just seen online—completely exploded, pulling out every bit of Jiang Chen's questionable "past."
Well, given his track record with her, it wasn't hard to believe!
He hadn't even fully "finished" things with her before going off to find someone else!
Bastard! Creep!
Jiang Chen: "…" There was no defending himself now! It was like having mud fall into his pants—whether it was or not, it was.
"At least let me explain!!!"
Meanwhile, in a heavily guarded secret communication point somewhere within the Federation—
The room was spacious yet windowless.
A massive virtual screen projected a complex web of star charts and data streams. Two people stood before it.
One of them was none other than Yuanen Zhentian, face still as dark as thunderclouds, a pressure radiating from him that could make the air tremble.
The other was a young man seated in a wide chair, posture relaxed, a faint, almost amused smile curling at his lips.
His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest. On the hovering screen before him was Douling Net's top trending headline—filled with vulgar comments below. It was all about Jiang Chen.
"Despicable means—but undeniably effective," the young man commented, gazing at Jiang Chen's proud yet unyielding face under the flood of scandal. "In an instant, both your precious granddaughter and he became the targets of public outrage. Whoever orchestrated this has significant influence—and quite the nerve—to strike simultaneously at the Yuanen Clan, the Huo Family, and the already panicked Shrek Academy."
It seemed that some people within the Federation were dissatisfied—with both Shrek and the Huo family.
After all, the Huo family had withdrawn from the imperial throne, yet still held considerable authority within both the Federation and the Spirit Transmission Tower.
And everyone knew Jiang Chen was the Huo family's darling child.
Now, it seemed someone wanted to push the Yuanen Clan out front—to challenge the Huo family head-on.
"Hmph!" Yuanen Zhentian snorted coldly, the weight of his aura filling the room like a crashing mountain. "Insignificant vermin! Someone dares lay their filthy hands on my Yuanen Clan? Do they think we're easy prey!?"
As one of the most powerful clans—just below the legendary Tri-Limit Clans—the Yuanen were not to be trifled with.
Of course, that just made them the perfect target to manipulate.
"As for that girl, Yehui…"
The young man's smile faded slightly as his tone turned serious. "That little one from the Angel Clan is reckless. Have her grandfather give her a stern lesson when she returns. As for the ones behind all this…"
He paused, a sharp glint passing through his eyes. "It's a good thing Yuanen Yehui's coming home."
There were plenty of "rats" to deal with anyway—Huo Tiangang, who had been secretly watching over them, and that Evil-Eyed Tyrant. None of them were for show.
Yuanen Zhentian fell silent.
He truly did not want to be dragged into the Federation's internal power struggle. But it was inevitable.
After all, since the Yuanen Clan had refused the Shrek alliance, they were bound to be pulled—or pushed—into the fray.
The young man nodded and began operating the light screen rapidly. "I'll send Huo Tiangang additional orders. As for this farce outside…" His eyes sharpened. "Since they've thrown mud at us, how can we not return the favor? Let's clear that little blond's name a bit."
A cold smile twisted at the corner of his mouth. The plan was set.
Back in the exchange students' villa, Jiang Chen was still struggling to survive the crushing aura of three god-tier women staring him down.
Suddenly, his communicator buzzed violently—not a message, but a live video call request.
The holographic projection opened automatically. On the light screen appeared none other than the storm's second victim—Yuanen Yehui!
But she wasn't alone. The background showed a speeding luxury Soul Guide vehicle, with Huo Tiangang calmly sitting nearby, sipping tea with his usual ease.
Jiang Chen had asked Huo Tiangang to escort her home out of concern for her safety.
So why was she calling now?
Pouring fuel on the fire?
Yuanen Yehui's face was pale, but her eyes were firm and steady. She didn't even glance at the three girls standing beside Jiang Chen; her gaze locked straight onto his. Word by word, she said clearly, "Jiang Chen, those rumors are nonsense! I'll explain everything! Once this is over, I'll return!"
Before Jiang Chen could respond, the call cut off.
That sudden statement hit like a drop of water splashing into boiling oil—the air in the dorm exploded!
Jiang Chen: You couldn't have picked a better time!
Na'er froze, clearly not expecting Yuanen Yehui to speak up in his defense.
The frost around Xue Di seemed to melt slightly, though her piercing gaze remained fixed on Jiang Chen.
Gu Yue's eyes flickered with a faint light, her lips curving into a deeper smirk. "Oh? So… mutual affection? Things just got a lot more interesting."
And more dangerous.
She gave Jiang Chen a meaningful look, already thinking about how to deal with him.
Want to play the ladies' dragon hero?
Keep dreaming.
Na'er looked from Jiang Chen to the spot where Yuanen Yehui's image had disappeared, then shot him one last furious glare before stomping back to her room—thump, thump, thump—leaving behind a wrecked scene and a suffocating silence shared between Jiang Chen and Xue Di.
Xue Di's gaze lingered on his face for a few moments, as if evaluating both the truth in Yehui's words and his reaction.
At last, she said nothing. Turning gracefully, she left behind a trail of icy air and a barely audible murmur: "…Troublesome."
Jiang Chen let out a long, heavy sigh and slid down to sit against the wall.
Yuanen Yehui's timely statement was like rain in a drought—helpful, though not enough to fully clear his name. Still, it eased the crushing pressure that had just buried him.
Yet Gu Yue's words about "mutual affection" and the vastly different reactions from the three women left no doubt—his future relationships were about to become a thousand times more tangled than facing Zhuo Shi.
He really was innocent!
Damn you, Le Zhengyu! I'll break your damn wings myself!
(END CHAPTER)
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