Chapter 1426: Chapter 1427: The Online Frenzy of the Pawns

“Hubby!”

As soon as Jiang Meng saw Xiao Chen, all the grievances she had been suppressing burst into tears.

She threw herself onto Xiao Chen’s shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably. Her frightened and trembling heart settled as soon as she saw him.

“Silly girl!”

Xiao Chen took a deep breath and said, “Whoever causes you pain, I will take their life! Alright, stop overthinking. Ren Jing will stay with you; sleep well.

Once you wake up, everything will be over!”

For some reason, Jiang Meng felt that Xiao Chen’s words were completely credible.

She cried for a while and, worn out by sadness and exhaustion, fell asleep leaning against Xiao Chen’s shoulder.

Gently, Xiao Chen carried Jiang Meng to her room and reminded Ren Jing to take good care of her.

Then, he walked out of the room.

Facing the crowd outside the door like a dense swarm of shadows, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Chen’s eyes. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number: “Taishan, I don’t care what method you use; within ten minutes, get rid of all the people gathered outside the Xiao Family’s doorstep!”

“Boss, I’m nearby and rushing over, but this isn’t easy to handle. With this kind of public unrest, we can’t beat them, and reasoning with them definitely won’t work either.

It’s really not my area of expertise!”

King Taishan forced a bitter smile.

“You’re certainly no expert at using your brain!”

Xiao Chen sighed and said, “Deploy signal jammers and cut off all internet and communication signals in this area. Then call me.

I want every single one of them to pay the price.

No one here is innocent, regardless of why they came to stir up trouble!

No killing, but I want them to learn a hard lesson.

Destroy all their phones!

Make them afraid, too terrified to utter a single word!

Daring to lay hands on my wife—whether they’re following the crowd or have been manipulated—they absolutely cannot go unpunished!

The dead are spared, but the living won’t escape punishment!”

“Understood!”

King Taishan received the order and arrived within five minutes.

A dozen cars surrounded the area completely.

All signals were cut off.

Then came the sounds of people crying and shouting for mercy.

Everyone who had come was crippled—both legs broken—and taken back to Yama Hall. All communication and photography devices they carried were destroyed.

They were destined to endure endless suffering inside Yama Hall.

Storming the residence of the King Yama War God—it could actually count as a death sentence.

But Xiao Chen refrained from killing them, mostly because they had been instigated. Still, they were made to suffer for their actions.

Yet there were certain individuals he would eliminate without hesitation!

“Leng Yue, have you finished the investigation I assigned to you?”

Ten minutes earlier, Xiao Chen had not only issued orders to King Taishan but also to Leng Yue.

“Boss, the investigation is complete.

The Royal Family is indeed the mastermind!

Specifically, Huang Corporation’s Heijie City branch director Du Chong and Jiang Wudao.

Collaborators include Zhuang Hai, Qi Na, Zhang Wuxin, and Chen Chuan!

Zhuang Hai and Qi Na were hired by Xinmeng Group a month ago. Thanks to their educational background and strong work performance, they quickly gained trust.

They’ve already become key figures in the Jijing division.

Zhang Wuxin is a boss of a self-media company. The videos and photos were released by his company. Those videos and images were obviously digitally altered.

Chen Chuan, a hospital senior doctor, took money to issue a fake report claiming that your wife wasn’t pregnant.”

“Heh, they really went all out, mobilizing everyone they could just to attack such a kind-hearted girl!”

Xiao Chen sneered coldly. “My wife is kinder to others than she is to herself. And yet, people follow along to insult and smear her!

Keyboard warriors basking in their online carnival?

Haters reveling in their wave of falsehoods?

Just wait. I’m going to make all of you pay the price!

Leng Yue, where are these people now?”

“Chen Chuan is still at the hospital!

Qi Na is still at work at the company.

Zhuang Hai has vanished.

Zhang Wuxin has gone into hiding.”

Leng Yue replied.

“Find them! Dig them out even if you have to tear the ground apart. Lock them down—I want every one of them to answer for their deeds!”

Xiao Chen declared coldly.

“Yes!”

Leng Yue received the order and went to execute it immediately.

Xiao Chen took out his phone, staring at the news on screen. His expression was icy cold.

He memorized every media outlet that had published fake news.

These platforms, along with those self-media accounts, would be permanently erased from existence.

Meanwhile, in the hotel where Jiang Yurong was staying.

She tore the newspaper in her hands into pieces and said, “What’s Jiang Meng doing? She’s finally achieved some success, and now she’s fooling around with men?

If she wants a man, can’t she find a single one? What’s the point of hooking up with a married guy?”

She was furious.

Jiang Meng was now part of the Jiang Clan, and if the scandal became too public, it would undoubtedly affect their reputation.

“Grandmother, please expel Jiang Meng immediately. Drive her out of the Jiang Clan. We can’t let her drag us down,” Jiang Wanying urgently suggested.

“Mother, I feel something about this doesn’t add up!”

Jiang Cheng frowned and said, “Jiang Meng has always been a model of propriety. How could she make such a foolish mistake? Furthermore, if she wanted to find another man, she could simply divorce Xiao Chen.

There’s no reason for this.

This feels more like a deliberate framing attempt.”

“And what about the evidence? How do you explain that?”

Jiang Yurong asked.

“Mother, let’s calm down and observe how things develop. If Jiang Meng can’t clear herself within three days, even if it’s a setup, we’ll have no choice but to cut ties with her.

But for now, let’s wait.

Jiang Meng is the chairman of Xinmeng Group, and she brings substantial benefits to our Jiang Clan. If we drive her out now, it’ll be tough to win her back later.”

Jiang Cheng reasoned.

“Ahhh!”

…

At the same time, chaos erupted within the Shang Family.

Shang Luoying brought Shang Mingde and Shang Qingyu to Dashang Group to confront Shang Qingcheng.

“What a disgrace! Utter shame! Chen’er is such a wonderful child—we already put up with him being someone else’s live-in son-in-law, but now there’s talk of him sneaking around with another man!

I may be old, but I can’t let Chen’er’s reputation be destroyed.

Call Chen’er immediately and tell him to divorce Jiang Meng!”

“Yes, divorce her!”

Shang Qingyu agreed.

Shang Qingcheng tried to calm them. “Mother, Second Sister, I know Jiang Meng well—that girl isn’t like that. I trust my daughter-in-law.

Besides, this situation is something Chen’er can handle himself. We don’t need to meddle unnecessarily.”

Meanwhile, at Xinmeng Group’s Jijing division.

The place was surrounded by countless reporters and social media influencers.

With the disappearance of division head Zhuang Hai, deputy manager Qi Na stepped forward.

She bowed deeply in front of all the media and self-media personnel and said, “I sincerely apologize; this incident is entirely Xinmeng Group’s fault.

I haven’t been at Xinmeng Group for long and didn’t know much about Jiang Meng before.

But recently, I learned she has always led an indiscreet life.

Regularly flirting with young men.

Xiao Chen has been wearing a green hat for a long time.

But since he’s just a live-in son-in-law, I guess he doesn’t dare speak out.

Many people in the company likely know about this—just no one has dared to reveal it.

Furthermore, this includes General Manager Lin Meng, Deputy General Manager Xiao Yulan, and Liu Xin—whose private lives have been equally messy.

This company is corrupt from top to bottom.

I hope you all understand. Starting today, I’m resigning from Xinmeng Group. I absolutely won’t associate myself with such a filthy corporation!”