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    Chapter 17: She Knows? The First to Touch the Truth

    [Gu Man: There was no entanglement. She is very good.]

    The fans were in an uproar. In an instant, Weibo shook, and countless people poured in.

    It finally buckled under the pressure and crashed.

    But this did not stop their enthusiasm in the slightest; they simply created a new comment section elsewhere.

    [Sisters, did you see the message Manman posted? I’m genuinely shocked!]

    [Not only did I see it, I screenshotted it!]

    [Sister, your hands are fast! What does Manman mean by this? Does “she” refer to Wen Mian?]

    [I can’t think of anyone else besides Wen Mian…]

    [Did Manman know Wen Mian was being cyberbullied, so she specifically posted a clarification?]

    [Probably… possibly… should be…]

    [So there really was no entanglement? Did we misunderstand?]

    [So Wen Mian is really good?]

    [If Manman says so, it means she approves of Wen Mian. As fans, we must respect Manman!]

    [That’s right. Man Guang (Gu Man’s fans), listen up. Since Manman treats Wen Mian as a friend, we shouldn’t look at Wen Mian with the same eyes as before.]

    [Man Guang understands!]

    The final word was spoken. Gu Man’s fans began to let go of their prejudices and view Wen Mian in a completely new light.

    The crowd of netizens watching the drama were bewildered. That’s it? Are you guys that united?

    With Gu Man stepping forward, the heat surrounding Wen Mian quickly subsided. Everyone declared: Time to disperse.

    Only a small number of netizens and Wen Mian’s fans were still tirelessly digging for the truth.

    Late into the night, a video quietly climbed the trending searches.

    Driven by their desire for gossip, people clicked in and found it was a clarification video regarding the accusation that Wen Mian disrespected staff.

    It was a scene from Wen Mian’s dating reality show. At the airport, she was carrying her own luggage, smiling gently. The staff member’s face was blurred, but they could be seen following her, and the atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant.

    The night owls who saw this commented one after another.

    [This is disrespecting staff? How much more respect do you want?]

    [Our Mian Mian is already this good, yet people still slander her. Does she have to carry the staff member too to show respect?]

    [Exactly. She carried her own luggage for fear of tiring out the staff. That’s not respectful?]

    At the same time, Xiao Meng, who had been struggling for hours and couldn’t fall asleep, also saw the video. She bit her lower lip, a look of determination flashing across her face.

    [Hehehe Dreaming: Hello everyone, I am the staff member in the video. Regarding the comments that Miss Wen disrespected me, I want to clarify:

    Miss Wen is very good and very friendly. Before the airport incident, I also thought she would be difficult to get along with, but the facts told me—she is excellent. That’s why I don’t want everyone to misunderstand her. I deeply apologize for clarifying so late. In the future, when encountering such incidents, I will stand up more bravely. I hope that after hearing my words, everyone can get to know Miss Wen again!]

    Her words spread across various videos, and thus, a cyberbullying storm finally ceased.

    Marketing accounts quickly deleted their videos. Some netizens apologized, and the rest, though they didn’t apologize, stopped viewing Wen Mian with strange looks.

    [So that’s what happened, how touching! We almost wronged a good person!]

    [I admit I viewed Wen Mian negatively. I won’t do it next time!]

    [Am I the only one who thinks Wen Mian is miserable? Who is trying to harm her like this?]

    [Same here. A video suddenly pops up and makes it to the hot search in half an hour?]

    [I have a feeling there will be more to this!]

    [Waiting for the follow-up!]

    Fans were moved to tears.

    [Finally! Wuwuwu, my Mian Mian, you are finally cleared!]

    [Our Mian Mian, I want to cry. If you are happy, I will shed tears before you do!]

    [Sisters, our suffering has come to an end!]

    [Happy! Joyful!]

    [Hugs everyone, you all did great!]

    An invisible storm dissipated. By the time Wen Mian woke up and checked her phone, the trending search had changed to—Wen Mian is Innocent.

    She was puzzled. Was the company’s efficiency this high?

    After learning the sequence of events, Wen Mian frowned slightly. Gu Man? Was it her?

    Gu Man’s cold demeanor involuntarily surfaced in her mind. Wen Mian was silent for a moment.

    So why exactly? From actively seeking her out to form a team yesterday to helping her clarify today, wasn’t she supposed to dislike her intensely?

    Could it be that she knew she wasn’t the original owner?

    Her heart rate quickened as the thought surfaced, but she quickly calmed down. What did it matter if she knew? She hadn’t intended to hide it anyway.

    She just hadn’t expected Gu Man to be the first to touch the truth.

    As expected, she is the protagonist! Wen Mian sighed and stepped into the bathroom.

    Downstairs, Gu Man stood in the kitchen, looking down as she prepared breakfast.

    Wen Mian came downstairs, swaying slightly, munching on honey butter flavored chips, and settled on the sofa.

    It was so comfortable without the live broadcast! Wen Mian, wrapped in a fluffy little blanket, sighed contentedly and tossed another chip into her mouth.

    Gu Man, dressed in a simple white summer set, wearing a thin bracelet on her wrist, walked over holding a plate.

    “Breakfast,” a voice that was cool yet carried a hint of warmth sounded.

    Wen Mian looked up. Gu Man was bending slightly, a necklace matching the bracelet visible at her collarbone. The hand she extended was slender and long, with a touch of pink at the knuckles. Her other hand held a glass of milk.

    Wen Mian shifted her gaze from Gu Man’s collarbone to her face. It was calm and expressionless. Wen Mian nodded lightly, accepting the plate. “Thank you.”

    Gu Man said nothing, quietly placed the milk in front of Wen Mian, sat on the adjacent sofa, picked up a script from the desk, and looked down to read.

    Wen Mian withdrew her gaze. The sandwich on the plate was cut into two equal pieces, wrapped in a layer of cling film, and a fork was placed beside it, showing the maker’s meticulousness.

    She didn’t need the fork. Wen Mian picked up the sandwich directly and took a bite. Her eyes instantly lit up. She squinted, her fox eyes curving into crescents, and took another large, satisfied bite.

    Her legs, covered by the blanket, swung back and forth. She had only one thought: Delicious! I love it!

    Gu Man, silent beside her, allowed the corners of her mouth to curve slightly, moving her pen to write down her thoughts.

    A bite of sandwich, a sip of milk. Wen Mian ate until she was very full, completely forgetting the chips she usually loved.

    After eating, she shuffled in her slippers to wash the dishes.

    Su Shiqiu and Wang Mo came downstairs. They paused when they saw Wen Mian and nodded in greeting. “Good morning.”

    Wen Mian’s fox eyes narrowed, her smile warm. “Good morning!”

    After greeting her, Su Shiqiu walked toward the kitchen, rolling up her sleeves as she went, saying excitedly, “Then I’ll go make breakfast!”

    Wang Mo came over to Wen Mian, her eyes full of anticipation, sparkling like a puppy’s. “Mian Mian, have you eaten breakfast? Shall I make you a serving?”

    Wen Mian sighed internally, then shook her head, giving a faint hum. “I’ve eaten already. You don’t need to make anything for me.”

    “Ah?” Wang Mo looked disappointed, her puppy ears drooping. The excitement left her voice. “Then I’ll make my own… It’s okay, I’ll make it for you next time!”

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