After Becoming the Abused Heroine in a Campus Story - Chapter 86 The Best Solution Is to Fight!

Chapter 86 The Best Solution Is to Fight!

Zhou Yining did not know that the Zhou family was causing trouble again. She received a bonus of 100,000 yuan. Zhou Yining was thinking about buying a gift for Jiang Xianzhi.

At around seven in the evening, she and Jiang Xianzhi were in the living room watching TV with Liang Jing. Zhou Yining received a call from Chen Yitong.

“Teacher?”

“Hmm, you need to come to school tomorrow afternoon at three. The district will give you a 50,000 yuan bonus. Also, the media will interview you, so prepare well.”

“Okay, Teacher, I will go then.” Zhou Yining was very interested in the bonus. After all, it would cover her university tuition.

“What’s wrong? Do they want you to go to school again?” Jiang Xianzhi asked.

Zhou Yining nodded. “Hmm, they said the district will give me a 50,000 yuan bonus.”

“That’s great.” Jiang Xianzhi leaned against Zhou Yining bonelessly. She was genuinely happy for Zhou Yining.

“Yes, it’s good news.” Liang Jing echoed from the side.

Zhou Yining and Jiang Xianzhi slept late these days, so they woke up late too. Zhou Yining opened her eyes at nine in the morning.

She patted Jiang Xianzhi in her arms. “Zhizhi, don’t sleep. It’s nine already. Time to get up.”

Jiang Xianzhi rubbed against her but didn’t get up.

Zhou Yining kissed Jiang Xianzhi’s forehead, placed her on the bed, and went to wash up.

Jiang Xianzhi rolled on the bed discontentedly, then grabbed her phone and started scrolling. She browsed a popular local forum in Nanchuan City and saw news about Zhou Yining on the front page. However, the headline made Jiang Xianzhi frown tightly.

[Provincial College Entrance Exam Top Scorer in Arts, Abandons Parents, Morals Explode!]

Jiang Xianzhi frowned and opened the video. She saw Zhou Yuanfei and Zhao Xiuna sitting there, being interviewed by a host. The media interviewing them was a notorious local outlet in Nanchuan City, known for chasing attention and traffic. Many people in Nanchuan City disliked this media, but they often watched for entertainment, so the outlet always got good clicks.

In the video, the host from Shining Culture Media held a script and asked Zhou Yuanfei and Zhao Xiuna questions.

“Our provincial arts top scorer this year, Zhou Yining, is your child. Can you tell us how you usually nurtured your child at home?”

Zhou Yuanfei took the lead. “We generally didn’t interfere much with our child’s studies. This fosters their independence. We had the same expectations for both children.”

“Can you tell us what kind of person Zhou Yining is? I think everyone in front of the camera is curious about this provincial arts top scorer.” The host continued asking.

Zhou Yuanfei sighed. Zhao Xiuna beside him started wiping tears.

At this point, Jiang Xianzhi was furious and shouted, “Zhou Zhou, something happened to Zhou Zhou!”

Zhou Yining, who had just wiped her face, came out of the bathroom. “What’s wrong?”

“Your parents accepted an interview from Shining Culture. I don’t think they said anything good.” Jiang Xianzhi said hurriedly.

Zhou Yining quickly sat on the bed. Jiang Xianzhi pressed the play button.

In the video, Zhou Yuanfei spoke first. “This child was spoiled by us since she was young. She has a bad temper, often argues with us, and likes to bully her little brother. Although her grades are good, her character is really bad. I’ll just say one thing. Last year, her mother scalded her hands while frying meatballs. I asked her to visit her mother, but Zhou Yining refused outright and even wanted to cut ties with us.” Zhou Yuanfei sighed heavily again.

Zhao Xiuna sniffled and spoke. “She always says we treat her little brother better, but both children are dear to us. We were sincere with her, but she cut contact with us. It’s been almost a year, and she hasn’t come back once. She even sued us to pay her support. Tell me, is there such a daughter in the world?”

Zhou Yuanfei acted like he felt sorry for his wife and quickly handed Zhao Xiuna a tissue. “Don’t cry. She’s not worth it.”

The host’s eyes lit up. This was a big scoop. Their interview show was about to explode. The provincial top scorer was such a two-faced person.

“Is there any misunderstanding between you and Zhou Yining?” the reporter asked.

“Sigh, this child is too rebellious and doesn’t listen. She even wrote a love letter to a male classmate at school before. When we said a few words, she wanted to cut ties with us.” Zhou Yuanfei continued.

“Yes, she’s probably still mad at me for this.” Zhao Xiuna kept crying.

“So, our arts top scorer is a cold-hearted person who cut ties with her family and never visited her sick mother.” The reporter summarized.

Zhou Yuanfei nodded. “Comrade reporter, I’m not afraid of your ridicule. She even called the police on us several times, making a mess at home. But she’s our child. If she admits her mistake, her mother and I will forgive her. Which parents in the world don’t love their child?”

The reporter nodded in agreement. “Indeed, compared to academic performance, I think character is more important.”

The rest of the interview was mostly repetitive talk, but gossipers loved these explosive moments. Especially the fall of a genius girl, many people gloated.

Since this matter was tied to the provincial top scorer, Shining Culture’s interview got high clicks and rushed to the trending list. Many people discussed it.

At noon, Zhou Yining received a call from the city. They asked her to handle her family matters well, or she would disgrace Nanchuan City as the provincial arts top scorer.

Because of this, the district’s planned 50,000 yuan bonus for Zhou Yining was temporarily canceled. The person in charge called her.

“Zhou Yining, you probably saw the online stuff. The district canceled your reward for now, and the media interview this afternoon is off. You don’t need to come.”

“Wait, I don’t care about the reward, but can the interview go on? I have evidence proving Zhou Yuanfei and Zhao Xiuna are slandering and insulting me. Avoiding this won’t help. If this festers, the district and city’s reputation might be dragged down with me. Can you report this to the leaders above?” Zhou Yining said.

The person hesitated. “Do you really have evidence to prove yourself?”

“I do. I have both witnesses and material evidence. I reported to the police, and the city police can vouch for me. I have a clear conscience from start to finish.” Zhou Yining said firmly.

“Alright, I’ll ask for instructions. If it’s possible, I’ll call you back.”

“Okay, thank you.” Zhou Yining hung up, her face darkening.

Jiang Xianzhi looked at her phone, her eyes red with anger. “Zhou Zhou, they’re talking nonsense. Don’t look at the trending list these days.”

Zhou Yining shook her head. “Avoiding isn’t the solution. I need to find a way to fix this, or my name will be nailed to the pillar of shame.”

Some people prejudge and harbor malice toward successful people. Seeing such a person fall from grace makes them happy or even excited. Others are keyboard warriors online, judging others based on bits and pieces.

Once this festers, it’s a disaster for an 18-year-old girl. Overwhelming online malice, some even dig into your personal info without limits. Unscrupulous streamers and media find you, attack, and criticize you until you break down mentally.

Zhou Yining knew this well. The internet could solve many problems, but it was also an invisible knife.

Zhou Yining immediately took out her laptop.

Jiang Xianzhi asked, “Zhou Zhou, what are you doing?”

“I’m organizing what Zhou Yuanfei and Zhao Xiuna said to me. If we’re confronting them, we need evidence.” Zhou Yining started working.

Jiang Xianzhi quickly got up to wash up. She also wanted to help Zhou Yining.

Half an hour later, Zhou Yining got a call from the district’s secretariat.

“Student Zhou, I’m sorry, but the media interview this afternoon is still canceled. You need to handle your own matters well.”

“Okay, thank you.” Zhou Yining had guessed this. These departments wouldn’t take such a big risk for her.

She pinched her brow and called Wu Xinyu directly. As a magazine editor, Wu Xinyu knew almost everyone in the media industry. Soon, she helped Zhou Yining contact a reliable local company.

“Editor Wu, thank you for helping with this.”

“No need. It’s a favor for both sides. With your current buzz, my friend’s company can ride your wave, so they don’t lose out. Arrange the specific time yourself, but I suggest handling it quickly. The longer this festers, the worse it is for you.” Wu Xinyu reminded.

“Okay, I understand. I’ll hang up now and contact you later.” After hanging up, Zhou Yining called the media company’s person in charge. They were interested in her case. Finally, Zhou Yining set a meeting at two in the afternoon and a live broadcast on their media account at three.

At noon, even Liang Jing heard about it. She called Zhou Yining. “Yining, don’t worry about the online stuff. I’ve asked the company’s legal team to collect evidence. Your parents and Shining Culture fabricated facts, infringing on your reputation. I say, sue them. If you want to clarify, I’ll help you contact the media now.”

“Thank you, Auntie. Do as you said—sue them without mercy. I’ve found media, and I’ll clarify live this afternoon.”

“Good, don’t rush. If anything happens, call me. Tell Zhizhi not to worry either. No one can bully you two.” Liang Jing instructed.

“Okay, got it, Auntie. You go ahead with your work.”

Zhou Yining hung up, feeling mixed emotions. People unrelated by bl00d cared for her, while those related by bl00d wanted to ruin her. Human nature was indeed complex.

But Zhou Yining wasn’t timid. There was no reason to back down, especially when she wasn’t wrong. To her, the best solution for this and the original troubles was to fight!