From Villain to Cherished: Counter My Role by Pampering Kids

Lu Yun took out his phone, copied Little Su Yan's words, and posted them on his account.

He asked Ye Yixing to gather some evidence, since making a post required enough proof to avoid people online accusing them of fabrication.

Little Su Yan: "I took some pictures of the bruises on Meng Zhi's body."

Lu Yun: "That's not enough."

Ye Yixing: "Then I'll check the surveillance from the film crew. Previously, I saw Huang Yiliu tugging Meng Zhi's ear, even hitting him and yelling at him."

Lu Yun nodded.

He hadn't dealt with Huang Yiliu for bullying Little Su Yan earlier, and now she was caught red-handed again.

Before long, the post was out and quickly gained traction.

Combined with Lu Yun's financial backing pushing the wave, the post was exposed to the public and went viral.

[What the hell, Huang Yiliu actually abuses children?]

[I know this kid; he's the one Huang Yiliu adopted a few months ago.]

[Isn't Huang Yiliu the washed-up actress? I didn't expect her to do such a thing.]

[Oh my god! She was my long-adored Huang Goddess. How could she fall from grace? I've been shipping her and her husband for years.]

[Who hasn't? I was also into this couple a few years back. I didn't expect them to have such corrupt characters privately.]

Back then, Huang Yiliu and Meng Shan became explosively popular in the entertainment industry. Fans shipped them as a couple, and indeed, they got together. When they obtained their marriage certificate, they gave fans some sweets, pleasing them immensely.

As the years passed, the couple managed to secure their foothold in the entertainment circle, but it's far from their former popularity.

Now the couple's past has been dug up by the public again, triggering a wave of memories.

[Is this thing true? How could such a sweet couple do something like this?]

[Sobs... I still find it hard to believe; they were my favorite couple. In my heart, they were unbreakable. After all these years, only this couple remained, but now they've fallen apart over the child's issue.]

The incident fermented on the internet quickly, and upon seeing herself on the trending list, Huang Yiliu was utterly in the dark. Though she wanted to return to glory, this wasn't the type of trending she wanted at all.

Who posted these things about her online?

Huang Yiliu glanced at the person's account—an anonymous user.

Just then, her phone rang; it was her husband calling.

As soon as she answered, her husband's furious words poured down like a storm.

"I told you to be careful, be careful, and now look at this mess!"

"I... I..." Huang Yiliu felt wronged: "I was just too angry that day, and... I hit him... I didn't expect just one smack would get me exposed on a trending list."

The orphanage also called her, with the head claiming that she was unfit to adopt children and intended to revoke Meng Zhi's adoption rights—a clear sign they had seen the trending topic.

Huang Yiliu was somewhat dumbfounded.

"Meng Zhi might not want to go back to the orphanage."

The person on the other end paused: "Let's ask Meng Zhi first."

Meng Zhi had stayed in the orphanage since he was little, underfed and underdressed, pitifully so.

All he hoped for was to be adopted by a good family.

But clearly, Huang Yiliu wasn't that good. From the start, her intention was to make him earn money.

At first, she pretended to care, but eventually, her true nature surfaced.

Upon hearing the orphanage topic from Huang Yiliu, Meng Zhi fell silent.

At the orphanage, he often went hungry. Here, despite being fed, he was constantly scolded, becoming the punching bag for Huang Yiliu whenever she was displeased, being hungry and scolded was routine.

Huang Yiliu saw his expression and snorted: "Don't want to go back to the orphanage, huh? No matter how bad it is here, it's a hundred, a thousand times better than the orphanage. Returning means more suffering, and even if you find another buyer, their conditions might not be as good as mine."

Huang Yiliu knew the orphanage appeared harmonious but was secretly chaotic. Many wealthy families adopted children not out of genuine sincerity but for other purposes.

She was already much better in comparison.

She thought Meng Zhi should be grateful, not oppose her.

"Meng Zhi, you'd better understand the situation. I've brought you considerable benefits; you just need to listen to me well. If you're willing to clear my name online, saying the bruises aren't from me, I might consider continuing to adopt you." Huang Yiliu spelled out the stakes to him.

Meng Zhi: "…But that would be a lie."

Huang Yiliu sneered.

"You've been at the orphanage for so long, are there any honest kids there? Everyone is trying to get out as soon as possible, except for Su Xingwan's three kids who remain overly naive. Do you want to be as naively stupid as them?"

Meng Zhi was silent.

Huang Yiliu, feeling quite impatient, said: "Make up your mind quickly!"

"I... I can't agree with you."

Huang Yiliu glared at him, seemingly surprised by his refusal, just as stubborn as Su Yan before.

"Meng Zhi, I really underestimated you. Do you think building good relations with them means they'll stand by you to the end?"

"I want to go back to the orphanage!"

In Meng Zhi's mind echoed the words from the two little ones, urging bravery to speak out against things he didn't like.

He'd rather return to the days of hunger and cold, where at least he wouldn't be constantly anxious about scolding or beating.

Huang Yiliu's face changed upon hearing his words, about to teach him a lesson.

At that moment, her phone rang.

Upon checking, it was an unknown number, and she hung up.

In the next second, the phone rang again, with an urgency akin to a death warning.

Huang Yiliu answered: "Who is this?"

"It's us, bad auntie, let brother Meng Zhi answer the phone!"

With a "snap," Huang Yiliu hung up.

In the next second, the phone was ringing again; it was still them.

Huang Yiliu angrily hung up the phone again.

But the phone kept ringing, and Huang Yiliu, unable to bear it any longer, pressed the call button and threw the phone to Meng Zhi.

"Talk to them yourself, and put it on speaker!"

Receiving the phone, Meng Zhi was startled, hurriedly turning on the speaker.

The two little ones' voices were clearly transmitted.

"Brother Meng Zhi, are you okay? Did the bad auntie hit you?"

Huang Yiliu, upon hearing the term "bad auntie," was furious.

Meng Zhi cautiously glanced at her and then carefully said, "I wasn't hit."

"That's good. Many uncles and aunties know about you getting hit before. Auntie says soon you'll be sent back to the orphanage. Did the bad auntie tell you that?"

Meng Zhi was surprised: "How does your auntie know?"

"I don't know why my auntie knows, she just does."

Meng Zhi was silent.

"Brother Meng Zhi, are you going back to the orphanage?"

He asked back: "Su Hua, do you know what kind of place the orphanage is?"

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