Her chest tightened. She set her wine glass down and quickly opened her phone, her fingers trembling slightly.
As she scrolled through the trending news, her heart sank. Headlines scread at her, each worse than the last:
"Vice President Exposed! The Real Culprit Behind Embezzlent and Construction Scandal Revealed!"
"Yu Sicong Cleared of All Accusations! Shocking Truth Unveiled!"
"Vice President’s Arrest Leads to Full Confession!"
Yu i’s eyes widened as she clicked on the articles.
The reports detailed how the Vice President had been caught red-handed trying to kill Yu Sicong in prison.
Under pressure from the authorities, he had confessed everything—his role in embezzling funds, bribing officials, and even cutting corners on a major construction project that had led to a fatal accident.
The worst part? He had tried to fra Yu Sicong for it all.
She scrolled further and found a video of Sicong giving a statent from prison.
"My na has been dragged through the mud," Sicong said, his voice calm but firm.
"But the truth always cos to light. I have been a victim of betrayal, and I thank the authorities for uncovering the real criminal behind these heinous acts."
The comnts under the video were filled with sympathy and outrage.
"Poor Yu Sicong! I can’t believe he was frad!"
"Justice must be served!"
"Who else was involved in this? We need answers!"
Yu i’s grip on her phone tightened as her carefully constructed plan crumbled before her eyes.
She knew the public was like a tide—once it turned, it was nearly impossible to control. If she didn’t act quickly, the bla could shift toward her.
Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself.
Opening her social dia account, Yu i began typing a post.
My dear friends and followers,
I have just heard the shocking news about my brother, Yu Sicong. I cannot describe the relief I feel knowing that the truth has co to light and that he has been proven innocent.
Though we have had our differences, I never believed he was capable of the terrible cris he was accused of. I always hoped that justice would prevail, and tonight, it has.
To my brother, I am deeply sorry for not standing by you sooner. You have my full support as you clear your na and rebuild your life. I will do everything in my power to help make things right.
Let us all rember that in tis of darkness, the truth will always shine through.
Yu i hit "post" and watched as likes and supportive comnts began flooding in almost imdiately.
"Yu i, you’re so brave to admit this publicly!"
"Family should stick together. Glad you’re supporting your brother now!"
"We’re with you and Sicong!"
A small smile played on her lips, but it didn’t reach her eyes.
Picking up her phone, she typed a subtle ssage to Young Master Bai, one of her devoted admirers.
Bai had always been infatuated with her, ready to do anything to win her favor. And she knew exactly how to manipulate him.
"Young Master Bai, have you seen the news about Sicong? It’s heartbreaking, isn’t it? I’ve done my best to support him, even though I’m just his step-sister.
But I can’t help but notice how distant Yu Holea has been. Do you think it’s strange that she didn’t show more support for her own brother? The poor man deserves better from his family..."
Bai’s reply ca almost instantly.
"i-i, you’re absolutely right. I’ve been so disappointed with Yu Holea lately. She’s nothing compared to you. Don’t worry, I’ll handle this for you."
Yu i smiled as she set her phone down. She knew Bai would do exactly what she wanted.
Within hours, troll accounts began popping up on social dia, targeting Yu Holea. At first, the comnts were subtle:
"Why didn’t Yu Holea defend her brother earlier?"
"Yu i is only a step-sister, but she’s shown more loyalty than Holea ever did."
But soon, the trolls got bolder.
"Holea’s one line of support was so shallow! ’Justice will be served’? That’s all she could say for her biological brother?"
"Maybe Holea secretly wanted Sicong to take the bla. After all, she hasn’t shown much love for him."
"Yu i is the real family here. Holea should be ashad!"
As the hours passed, the attacks grew nastier. The trolls accused Holea of being cold, heartless, and even jealous of Sicong.
The hashtag #StepSisterWithABiggerHeart started trending, with users comparing Yu i’s public support to Holea’s silence.
Yu i scrolled through the comnts with a satisfied smirk.
anwhile, Young Master Bai was fuming in his own way. He had never liked Holea, especially after she caused trouble for Yu i, his "white moonlight." Now, seeing the public turn on Holea only fueled his anger.
"How dare she treat i-i’s family like this?" Bai muttered as he ordered the trolls to double down on their attacks.
Yu Holea sat quietly in her room in the grand Yu Mansion, scrolling through her phone.
She saw the trending hashtag #StepSisterWithABiggerHeart and the flood of comnts criticizing her. Her face was calm.
She was used to such commotion. Every two hours, Yu i would hire tolls and try to defa her...it was a very...strange cycle.
Not far from her, Yu Sicong lounged on the sofa in the living room, reading the news on his tablet.
When he stumbled upon the posts comparing Yu i’s "support" to Holea’s silence, he froze. Then, he let out a bitter laugh.
"Unbelievable!" Sicong said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "They are supporting the one who had helped him avoid everything."
Three years ago, Yu Holea had told him what Yu i was going to do. So he made a plan with Yu Holea and recorded everything the vice president was doing.
She told him how to counterattack and whom to avoid.
Without waiting for her to respond, Sicong grabbed his phone and opened a live-streaming app.
The notification "Yu Sicong is live!" popped up across thousands of followers’ screens.
Within seconds, viewers flooded in, curious to hear from the man at the center of the biggest scandal in the country.
Sicong adjusted the cara, his expression serious but calm.
"Good evening, everyone," he began.
"I wasn’t planning to speak tonight, but I can’t stay silent after what I’ve seen. There’s been a lot of talk about who supported and who didn’t during this ordeal. Let set the record straight."
He paused, letting his words sink in. The chat exploded with comnts:
"What’s he talking about?"
"Is this about Yu i and Yu Holea?"
"Finally, Sicong speaks!"
Sicong continued, his voice steady but firm.
"My younger sister, Yu Holea, has been by my side from the beginning. When I was wrongfully accused, she didn’t just post a supportive comnt online. She rolled up her sleeves and got to work."
He leaned closer to the cara, his eyes intense.
"She found evidence that the Vice President was the real culprit. She worked tirelessly behind the scenes, gathering docunts, connecting with whistleblowers, and even risking her safety to uncover the truth. Without her, I’d still be behind bars."
Holea, who had been standing quietly in the corner, looked at her brother in surprise. She hadn’t expected him to defend her so publicly.
Sicong wasn’t done.
"anwhile, so people are busy posting emotional ssages online, pretending to care. But where were they when I needed help? Nowhere. They didn’t lift a finger to fight for ."
The chat went wild.
"He’s calling out Yu i!"
"So Holea was the real hero?!"
"We need to apologize to Holea!"
Sicong’s tone softened as he looked directly into the cara.
"I owe my life to Yu Holea. She’s not just my sister—she’s my savior. So, to everyone criticizing her: maybe think twice before you judge soone based on a single comnt. Actions speak louder than words."
He ended the stream abruptly, leaving viewers stunned.
Yu Holea raised an eyebrow, "Why did you lie?"
The docunts and proof were all gathered by Yu Sicong himself.
Yu Sicong smiled and moved to rub Yu Holea’s hair as he explained,
"If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be able to gather all the proof on ti."
The truth was, if he was arrested suddenly and so many accusations were thrown at him, it would at least take half a year for him to clear it up.
Especially when even his own father was involved in the plan.
If it weren’t for Yu Holea’s heads up, he might truly have died. So how can he bear to see his sister getting trolled?
Within minutes, clips of Sicong’s livestream went viral.
"Yu Sicong praises Yu Holea: The real hero behind his freedom!"
"Yu i exposed? Sicong hints at her fake sympathy."
#ThankYouHolea starts trending as public opinion shifts.
With the constant hot and cold trending searches, Yu Holea’s popularity soared and she received a lot of contracts.
So were of TV series, while so were of movies.
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