By evening, Taozi had deliberately put on makeup when she went live, her eyes appearing red as if from crying, and her arms bore several bruises.
Whenever fans inquired, she would stammer and insist it was an accidental fall.
Seeing the fans' concern intensify, someone anonymously posted that they had seen someone push Taozi down that afternoon.
This immediately caused an uproar among the fans, with many stepping forward to defend the innocent and kind streamer!
Taozi quickly explained that it was really okay and that she had been careless.
When asked who had pushed her, Taozi acted very frightened and specifically pleaded with her fans not to investigate further, stating she couldn't afford to offend them and hoping they wouldn't ask anymore.
In the evening, Wang Ziran sent Su Ruiyi a message but received no reply for a long time, so he called her.
—Wang Ziran on call—
Wang Ziran: "Yiyi, did you receive the gift I sent you?"
Su Ruiyi: "Yes, don't send me things anymore."
Wang Ziran: "Why? Don't you like it?"
Su Ruiyi: "Yes, I don't like it."
Wang Ziran: "That was from Kong Shanji, do you know how hard it is to get?!"
Su Ruiyi: "That's enough, don't send anything anymore, and don't like me anymore!"
Wang Ziran: "No, what did I do wrong? Why are you yelling at me?"
Su Ruiyi: "Do you want to know?"
Wang Ziran: "I refuse to be wrongly accused!"
Su Ruiyi: "Fine, you wait for me, we'll see each other tomorrow!"
—Call ended—
Suddenly hung up on, Wang Ziran was very confused. Did he make a mistake by sending a gift?
He thought about it more and more, and it didn't feel right, so he called Taozi again.
—Wang Ziran on call—
Wang Ziran: "Taozi? Are you off stream?"
Taozi: "Yes, I'm at the hospital, what's wrong?"
Wang Ziran: "At the hospital? What happened to you?"
Taozi: "Oh, I hurt my arm when I fell."
Wang Ziran: "You hurt your arm too? You really are connected to my mom! How did this happen? You were fine this afternoon."
Taozi: "I... I accidentally fell..."
Wang Ziran: "Is it serious? Do you need me to pick you up?"
Taozi deliberately made a hissing sound of pain. Hearing this, Wang Ziran's protective instincts kicked in.
Wang Ziran: "Alright, you wait for me at the hospital, I'll come pick you up."
—Call ended—
***
However, the next day, as Wang Ziran was sitting with Taozi at a coffee shop, he was suddenly punched squarely in the face.
When Wang Ziran saw who had hit him, he also cursed angrily.
Wang Ziran: "Are you crazy! What kind of behavior is this!"
Ah Cai: "Wang Ziran, is this how you take care of Taozi?"
Taozi immediately stepped between them, putting on an innocent act again.
Taozi: "It has nothing to do with Young Master Wang, Ah Cai, don't be like this."
Wang Ziran was completely stunned. As he was about to retaliate, Ah Cai quickly pulled out his phone and played a maliciously edited video.
The video showed Su Ruiyi deliberately knocking Taozi over with a large gift box, acting as if she were bullying her. Meanwhile, the pitiable Taozi seemed to be constantly apologizing, seemingly afraid of Su Ruiyi.
After watching the video and then looking at the injured Taozi, Wang Ziran had a sudden realization. It seemed Su Ruiyi was the one who had injured Taozi!
Just then, Su Ruiyi also arrived at the agreed-upon meeting place, walking in angrily with the large gift box.
Su Ruiyi shoved the gift box into Wang Ziran's arms and said, "Here, take it back!" before turning to leave.
Wang Ziran put down the gift box and grabbed Su Ruiyi.
Wang Ziran: "Don't go, did you see her?"
Wang Ziran pointed to Taozi behind him, who was truly a master actress, now crying again and looking terrified.
Su Ruiyi: "Oh, yes, it was her. Yesterday she..."
Wang Ziran: "Apologize to her!"
This was the first time Wang Ziran had yelled at Su Ruiyi, and she was stunned.
Taozi tugged at Wang Ziran and said, "It's okay, don't be angry with Sister Yiyi anymore..."
Su Ruiyi: "Why should I apologize? I didn't do anything wrong."
Wang Ziran: "You knocked someone down and you won't apologize? Are you so great because you're a Su family heiress!"
Su Ruiyi: "I didn't!"
Wang Ziran: "I went to the hospital with her yesterday! Do you want me to show you the X-rays from the doctor!"
Su Ruiyi: "Which eye did you see me knock her down with!"
Wang Ziran snatched Ah Cai's phone and played the video.
But Su Ruiyi became even angrier after watching it. She had only gently brushed past, not with that much force. Perhaps the girl had fallen on her own!
Looking at the girl hiding behind Ah Cai, who was protecting her, Su Ruiyi didn't know how to defend herself anymore.
Su Ruiyi: "I told you I didn't push her, she fell herself!"
Wang Ziran: "Apologize, and we can still be friends."
Su Ruiyi: "You don't believe me?"
Wang Ziran: "The video is right here, and this is how you usually are, always so arrogant and looking down on people. I think you're just bullying her!"
Su Ruiyi pointed at Taozi and asked loudly, "Tell them yourself, did I push you!"
Taozi trembled. Ah Cai quickly put his arm around her, comforting her not to be scared.
Taozi, crying tearfully, replied, "Don't blame Sister Yiyi, it really was my own carelessness, it has nothing to do with Sister Yiyi."
Su Ruiyi: "You heard that!"
Wang Ziran: "Fine, Su Ruiyi, I was blind to like you for so long. You don't even know how to apologize when you've made a mistake!"
Wang Ziran slammed the box on the table to the floor, startling Taozi with a scream.
Wang Ziran took Taozi's hand, pushed Su Ruiyi aside, and they left before her eyes.
Su Ruiyi watched as Taozi, who was an innocent little rabbit one second, turned to her with a triumphant look in her eyes the next.
Su Ruiyi grabbed Ah Cai, thinking there must be someone reasonable here!
Su Ruiyi: "Ah Cai, you believe me, right? I really didn't push her."
However, Ah Cai also brushed Su Ruiyi's shoulder aside and coldly left with a parting remark: "Take care of yourself."