Searching for Treasures in the Clouds

Chapter 448 Liu Bujing's Proposal

After finishing work at noon, Ming Shisui rushed to the company parking lot. Unbeknownst to her, Qin Siyuan secretly followed her. As he followed her, he observed the surroundings, and when he saw that no one was passing by, he strode forward and grabbed Ming Shisui.

"Ming Shisui, you kicked my crotch and broke it, so you'll have to pay me back. Come home with me, and we'll sleep together. I bet you have to be with me whether you want to or not," Qin Siyuan said fiercely. He suddenly covered Ming Shisui's mouth with his hand, silencing her, and his other arm, like an iron clamp, gripped her waist tightly, dragging her forcefully toward his car.

His car was nearby, and he quickly pulled Ming Shisui to his side. As he reached for his car keys, a tall figure rushed over.

Liu Bujing grabbed a handful of Qin Siyuan's hair, tightened his palm, and pressed down hard on the car next to him.

"boom--"

A dull, piercing thud rang out as Qin Siyuan's head was slammed hard against the car body. The force was so heavy that Qin Siyuan groaned instantly, his body went limp, and his head spun. He completely released his grip on Ming Shisui's hand.

Liu Bujing gave Qin Siyuan a good beating before taking Mingshi with him.

On the way,

Ming Shisui sat in the passenger seat and kept crying. Seeing her like this, Liu Bujing thought that letting her cry indefinitely wouldn't work, so he drove the car to a park and stopped.

"Xiao Sui, can you tell me what happened?"

Ming Shi cried again before raising her head. Liu Bujing immediately handed her a tissue, "It's alright, you're safe now. Don't cry, I'll protect you."

Ming Shi took the tissue, wiped his face haphazardly, and choked back tears as he recounted what had happened that day.

After listening, Liu Bujing remained silent for a long time before saying, "Xiao Sui, this is your company's business. I don't have much influence or power, so there's a lot I can't interfere with. However, my public social media accounts... Boss Yu helped me take them back, and they all belong to me personally now. My Weibo account has eight million followers, and many of them are quite active. How about I post on Weibo that the manager harassed his subordinates, but without mentioning your name, just saying that he harassed multiple subordinates, both men and women? What do you think? They're using rumors to bully you, so we'll fight back with the power of public opinion. The celebrity effect is still very strong."

Ming Shi sniffed, her eyes glistening as she stared blankly at Liu Bujing. She hadn't expected Liu Bujing to be willing to help her attack Qin Siyuan on Weibo. Frankly, posting something like this online is quite risky. The person who posts it might not only fail to get justice but could also be arrested or have their account suspended for disturbing public order. Liu Bujing, being a celebrity, was more likely to be attacked and discussed online.

She remembered the bizarre news stories she'd seen before: a female celebrity getting criticized and trending on social media for accidentally showing a bit of her bra strap, or another female celebrity being criticized for eating or drinking in a large mouthful. In short, even the smallest things could be used to criticize someone.

She was quite touched that Liu Bujing was willing to do this. Her heart suddenly swelled up, she felt a little sad, but she was also filled with happiness and felt satisfied and happy.

"Thank you, Brother Liu, but my darling said it's best if you don't appear in the public eye for now. Your idea sounds good, but I'm afraid some bad guys might use this Weibo post to find you. So, I'll talk to my darling and see if she can help. But after talking to you, I feel much better."

"Okay, Xiao Sui, I'll come pick you up earlier next time, and I promise I won't let those people be alone with you."

"Hmm!" Ming Shisui burst into laughter through his tears.

Three days later,

Ming Shi came to the company for a meeting again. This time, she brought Yu Ru along.

After the morning meeting, Mingshi, along with the company's research and development director, gathered all eighty-odd people in her office together to line up.

This was the first time such a situation had occurred, and everyone was curious and puzzled, exchanging glances and whispering among themselves.

"What's going on? It feels like something big is about to happen."

"This is my first time meeting the director."

"I have a feeling this isn't going to be good."

……

"Alright, quiet down." The head of teaching and research was a very capable woman with a commanding presence. Once she spoke, no one dared to whisper. She looked at everyone sternly and said loudly, "I've gathered you all here to deal with the rumors that surfaced in the company a few days ago. Our key employee, Ms. Ming Shisui, has been the target of malicious rumors, which have severely impacted her work, life, and mental health. This matter must be resolved today, and the rumors must stop."

"However, since Teacher Mingshi is the victim, we'll leave this matter entirely to her. You all should cooperate with whatever she decides to do. Also, Ma Yanqiu, Qin Siyuan, Meng Nianxi, Song Xiangyu, Wen Jingran, and Huang Yichen, you guys step forward."

The director pointed to an empty space, "Stand here, there are plenty of seats here."

Once they were all in position, the director stepped aside, and surprisingly, Ming Shisui, the protagonist, also stepped aside. Everyone's eyes fell on Ming Shisui, puzzled by this.

Ming Shi kept her head down, not daring to look at them, until she caught a glimpse of blue in her peripheral vision, and then she looked up.

Yu Ru arrived, more elegant and beautiful than ever. She carried a million-dollar Kelly 28 handbag from the Aizome indigo-dyed collection and wore a haute couture suit. Over this suit was a sequined short cardigan, its pink, blue, purple, and silver sequins shimmering brilliantly in the natural light, the fabric dazzlingly luxurious. Underneath, she wore a pinkish-purple V-neck silk blouse, adorned with a floral gemstone brooch at the point where the collar met her belt. Her lower half was a flowing, ankle-length light blue tulle skirt. A long pink tulle belt cinched her waist, wrapped several times and tied into a bow, the bow's train reaching her calves, adding a touch of femininity. The overall look was retro and dreamlike, like a mermaid.

As soon as she entered, everyone's attention immediately shifted from Ming Shisui to her.

Under the watchful eyes of dozens of people, Yu Ru calmly walked to the podium. This large office was designed somewhat like a university classroom, with a podium, blackboard, and multimedia digital whiteboard in the center, making it convenient for leaders to speak, so she stood on the podium.

"Hello everyone, I'm Ming Shisui's friend. I'm here today to address the rumors that are being spread against her. There are three main points in these rumors: First, Ming Shisui is using connections to unfairly seize company resources; second, Ming Shisui has an improper relationship with someone in the company's upper management and is using her sexuality to gain power; third, Ming Shisui is stealing deals from her colleagues."