Prior to the fire in Lin Ruoyu, she was still an unknown figure on the fifth or sixth line, and she had been targeted openly and secretly, with Zhang Mei being one of them.

The bullying incident she experienced in the "Hometown" crew caused quite a stir in the media. However, the person who bullied her, according to the media, was not someone else but me.

It was from that moment that my popularity began to decline gradually, and eventually reached the point where everyone was against me.

At this time, the netizens in the barrage did not anticipate that what they would see next would be completely different from what they had expected.

After I finished all my scenes today, I made my way to the props room, and I heard the sound of someone crying.

I saw Lin Ruoyu squatting alone in the corner of the props room. She didn't understand why everything she had worked so hard for would be labeled as inappropriate.

"Stop crying." I sighed and said, "This is how the entertainment industry is. There is a lot of idle talk. You should focus on honing your acting skills until you truly achieve success."

With teary eyes, she looked up, and I handed her a tissue. She took it and wiped away her tears, saying with a nasal voice, "Thank you."

【Why do I feel like Meng Sui is actually a pretty good person... Did she not bully Lin Ruoyu?】

Now, the hostility towards me has diminished significantly, and some people in the barrage have finally started to notice that something is wrong and began to question.

【Yes, she is really attentive. When she noticed that Lin Ruoyu was not there, she immediately came over. Isn't there something suspicious about the bullying news...】

【I adhere to my point of view. What kind of bad person would donate three hundred million to charity?】

【Are you kidding me? Little Rain confirmed this on Weibo. It has already been confirmed. Wake up, this only shows that she knows how to play pretend.】

【Do you really think Meng Sui is attentive... She is so hypocritical.】

What happened next completely exceeded the expectations of the netizens.

The scene of me handing Lin Ruoyu a tissue was maliciously misplaced. In the photos, I was towering above, leaving only my back to the camera, while she had teary eyes and looked humiliated.

The article titled "Popular Actress Meng Sui Bullies Co-Star in the Crew" went viral online, and for those few days, everyone was criticizing me.

I found Lin Ruoyu to clarify the situation, but coincidentally heard her conversation with her manager.

"Isn't this going too far..." it was Lin Ruoyu's voice, sounding hesitant, as if she wasn't fully convinced.

"What's wrong with that? Don't you know how much benefit you have gained from this? In just one night, you gained one million five hundred thousand followers! If this buzz continues for a few more days, you can easily get cast in several more roles and make your way into the third tier!"

"And what about her... After all, Meng Sui never bullied me..."

"You're naive. Do you think she won't benefit from this? Her company wants her to take the path of being controversial!"

At that moment, I was trembling behind the wall, "What are you talking about?"

Lin Ruoyu was already nervous herself and screamed when she heard my voice.

"Lin Ruoyu, with this attention, are you really not afraid of being exposed by the media in the future?" I said sternly.

"I... I..." Lin Ruoyu choked up, and her manager stood in front of her.

"Don't threaten us, Ruoyu! What does it have to do with us? This is the decision of our company. I advise you to compromise as soon as possible." Her manager glared at me and then left with Lin Ruoyu.

I stood in the same spot, my hand trembling, and my heart slowly grew colder for no apparent reason. I dialed my manager's number.

"Do you want me to take the controversial route? I disagree. I have never bullied anyone, and I won't admit to something I didn't do." When I spoke, I was surprised to hear the calmness in my own voice.

"Why do you disagree?" The manager on the other end of the phone didn't know how I found out about this, and her tone was full of impatience. "This is good for both you and the company. Endure for now, and it will be easy to clean up your image later..."

"I don't want to." I interrupted her, "Make Lin Ruoyu clarify the situation immediately."

"It's not up to you to decide whether you agree or not!" The manager's voice suddenly became sharp, tearing off the mask of hypocrisy. "Your contract is in my hands! If you dare to breach it and refuse to follow the company's orders, you won't be able to afford the exorbitant penalty!"

"Furthermore, evidence of your childhood sexual abuse at the orphanage is still in the company's possession. Do you want everyone to know about your disgusting experience? If not, then obediently shut up!" With that, she hung up the phone.

I stood there, staring blankly at the call log interface. I didn't know how long had passed, but I slowly crouched against the wall and buried my head in my knees.

This position gave me a sense of security. With my eyes open in the darkness, my eye sockets dry, I thought I would cry, but there was no trace of tears at this moment.

Madam Director, the headmistress, was the person I loved most in this world. After her death, the Anning Welfare Home came under the management of a middle-aged teacher surnamed Lin.

He liked to wear shirts and black trousers, looking very refined, but he brought me a lifetime of nightmares.

Even now, whenever I hear something related to him, I tremble uncontrollably.

After who knows how long, my legs had gone numb from crouching, and I slowly stood up, only to realize that work had already ended for the day.