Sheng Wenyue felt he had a clear conscience about certain matters, so he didn't bother lying about them.

However, when something is repeatedly brought up, even if you feel innocent, the stares from those around you can make your face sting.

"That's not what I'm talking about, I mean..." Sheng Wenyue suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

Ji Fei didn't give him a chance to speak, "Not this? So... all of this is true? Actually, I wasn't very sure if it was your wife and Teacher Wang arguing that day. But now..."

The unfinished sentence spoke volumes.

Sheng Wenyue was completely thrown off rhythm, unsure how to react. He could only say, "There are reasons for all of that. She made a mistake, so..."

"What mistake did she make?"

Wang Jiani felt anxious, fearing Sheng Wenyue would reveal everything. She was also feeling guilty, knowing that saying too much would only make things worse. Understanding Sheng Wenyue's nature, she decided to step in herself.

"Stop changing the subject. We're talking about you spreading rumors about me fighting over a dress with someone else. That never happened. Someone put you up to this, didn't they?"

This statement immediately elicited several awkward coughs.

Wang Jiani was stunned, turning her head only to see a sea of hesitant glances.

It was as if everyone was silently saying: No, no, no, the gossip about the wife and the mistress fighting over a dress isn't the point anymore.

The point is, regardless of any hidden reasons, the Best Actor Sheng really did mistreat his wife and defend the other woman. And now he's here questioning others. Are you two really not feeling guilty?

Wang Jiani suddenly felt humiliated, her whole body trembling.

Even Sheng Wenyue could sense the contempt from everyone around.

But he didn't understand why. He hadn't done anything wrong...

Before they could react, Ji Fei put on an air of being insulted and frowned, "What? You're saying it never happened and someone put me up to it? Who? That wife of yours? Did she admit to instructing me to frame you?"

Sensing danger, the Agent quickly responded, "Yes, she admitted to knowing you!"

"I'm a celebrity, and I'm on the same show as her husband. Isn't it normal for her to know me?" Ji Fei asked incredulously. "I'm just asking if she admitted to instructing me?"

This question silenced the three of them again.

"Who would admit to such a thing!" Wang Jiani immediately retorted.

Ji Fei scoffed and looked at Wang Jiani, "You lie so easily! Mr. Sheng, I'm not lying. Who do you believe, me or her?"

Ji Fei's sudden outburst momentarily confused everyone.

Wang Jiani was stunned for a moment, then almost laughed out loud when she realized what was happening.

Sheng Wenyue also snapped back to reality, looking at Ji Fei in shock. He responded matter-of-factly, "You expect me to believe you, a stranger, over my own junior? How well do I know you?"

Everyone thought: Miss Ji Fei, regardless of the truth, why would he trust you based on your relationship? This rebuttal isn't very clever! Quick, try something else, don't lose your edge!

Unexpectedly, Ji Fei's next move was to put on a regretful face and say, "You're right, I shouldn't have asked. Mr. Sheng doesn't even trust his own wife, so why would he trust someone he's just met?"

This statement instantly froze Sheng Wenyue's face.

Everyone: Huh?

"Teacher Wang is indeed impressive. She can earn Mr. Sheng's absolute trust with just a few words, without needing to provide any evidence. Unlike me, who would probably need to provide proof to be believed. It's true that comparisons are odious."

Wang Jiani wanted to say something but didn't know how to start. Her face gradually turned pale.

Everyone: Oh?!

"I'm not complaining though. After all, when Mr. Sheng's wife was wrongly accused, she didn't even get a chance to provide evidence. She was casually accused of finding someone to bully Teacher Wang. It's really... well, I feel better now."

The Agent was dumbfounded.

Everyone: Wow! Impressive! This sarcasm is on point!

The temperature in the makeup room started to rise, making certain people feel anxious and embarrassed.

However, Wang Jiani still had an ace up her sleeve. Suddenly, with tears in her eyes, she began to sob and plead.

"I understand now. You're standing up for my sister-in-law, that's why you're targeting me. But my relationship with my senior is truly innocent. She's wrongly accusing us. What do you want me to do for you to believe us? Do you want me to die?"

This statement scared everyone a bit. They were just here for the drama, how did it escalate to this?

Sheng Wenyue immediately snapped back to reality. Wang Jiani had a history of self-harm and mental health issues, which she had only recently overcome through treatment. If she wasn't being wrongly accused, why would she suddenly have such impulses again?

"Enough! You're defending Ruan Jia like this and still claim you don't know her!" Sheng Wenyue completely ignored all the previous doubts and desperately defended Wang Jiani. "I've already warned Ruan Jia that if she continues to make baseless accusations against Jiani, I won't side with family over justice!"

[Side with justice over family? Come on, man, do you even know how to write those words? I've never seen someone so blatantly twist right and wrong! The problem is he still thinks he's in the right!]

Qin Zhao, knowing the whole truth thanks to Ji Fei's inner thoughts, was so shocked that he blurted out, "Mr. Sheng, haven't you got that backwards?"

This unintentional sarcasm hit even harder.

It made everyone cough awkwardly, secretly giving Qin Zhao a thumbs up.

Whether it was to save face or to convince himself that he was right, Sheng Wenyue decided to go all in, "That's because you don't know what my wife has done to Wang Jiani. She's paranoid, doesn't trust me, and is always trying to get at Jiani. Jiani has never been disrespectful to her, but she won't let it go."

He hadn't wanted to say this originally – family shame shouldn't be aired in public, and he was willing to give Ruan Jia a chance to change. But Wang Jiani was innocent and shouldn't have to endure this anymore.

"Ji Fei, I don't care what she told you, but I will get to the bottom of this rumor-spreading incident."

Ji Fei hadn't expected that even at this point, Sheng Wenyue would still unconditionally believe Wang Jiani. Indeed, childhood sweethearts couldn't compete with a sudden romance. It was truly nauseating.

She immediately thought about just calling the police. Although such stores wouldn't provide surveillance videos to protect their reputation, if Ji Fei reported it to the police, they could obtain the footage through proper channels.

At critical moments, trust in the law is key.

Just then, various phone notifications suddenly started going off throughout the makeup room.

People didn't want to pay attention at first, but the commotion became too much to ignore, and everyone glanced at their phones.

With one look, their pupils dilated in shock.

Sheng Wenyue and his Agent's phones also exploded with notifications almost simultaneously.

Sheng Wenyue could ignore it, but his Agent had to check. He picked up his phone and looked.

In an instant, his face turned pale. He swallowed hard and looked at Wang Jiani with trembling lips.

Meanwhile, Sheng Wenyue was still defending Wang Jiani, using his eyes to sternly warn Ji Fei, hoping she would know better than to add fuel to the fire. But he noticed that Ji Fei's face suddenly went blank before breaking into a strange, excited smile.

Gao Hao curiously took out his constantly vibrating phone. Qin Zhao didn't check his phone but heard Ji Fei's inner thoughts.

[It seems even the heavens couldn't stand by anymore! Indeed, the power of netizens searching for gossip evidence is something no amount of capital can withstand.]

[Because of the earlier prank, the leaked gossip information made netizens itch for more. After a series of operations, they actually found a secretly recorded video from inside the store.]

[Oh, it turns out that an employee, seeing other customers present, boldly recorded the gossip. This way, even if investigated by higher-ups, they couldn't prove it was an employee who recorded it.]

[Then this employee habitually shared about eccentric customers online. Although faces weren't shown in the video, it matched the story reposted by marketing accounts one-to-one, with many details proving identities, instantly becoming solid evidence.]

[The mistress bullying the wife was vividly displayed, causing fans to panic.]

[Ruan Jia and Sheng Wenyue's marriage certificate was also leaked, along with various online traces of their relationship from elementary school to work, childhood sweethearts growing up together.]

[Someone even captured photos of Ruan Jia sunbathing at the hospital. People started speculating that Ruan Jia was seriously ill.]

[The 'childhood sweethearts' CP fans were stunned. The online sentiment quickly shifted, and by the time they realized it, they had been bombarded by keyboard warriors. Secret marriage, married man, CP rumors, tendency to cheat, critically ill original wife, and being bullied by the mistress - this was absolutely infuriating! The Best Actor's image was shattered!]

[Hahaha! These internet users are truly the best batch I've ever encountered.]

[Wait a minute, I need to watch Sheng Wenyue closely. I want to see how he'll steadfastly defend his 'heaven-sent' love after seeing this video.]

Before the Agent could pull Sheng Wenyue away, the Producer and Director finally stopped hiding and rushed over to find him. This was a major incident.