After Mrs. Chu left, You Jingqiu could no longer hold back and broke down, crying loudly. "That venomous woman, how could she treat us like this!"

You Mingyue’s delicate body trembled incessantly. She looked at the divorce agreement in her hand. Despite her immense unwillingness, she could not muster even a trace of defiance.

In the face of the formidable Mrs. Chu, she had no power to fight back.

The tactics and tricks she once prided herself on were mere child’s play in the eyes of the seasoned Mrs. Chu.

You Mingyue could only sign her name.

Seeing You Mingyue sign the divorce agreement, You Jingqiu cried even louder.

After obtaining the divorce agreement, Mrs. Chu went to see Chu Zimu.

Tossing the divorce agreement onto Chu Zimu’s desk, Mrs. Chu suddenly said, "Just this alone might not be enough; at least the Xiahou Family won’t be satisfied."

Chu Zimu appeared humble. "Mom, what do you mean by that?"

Mrs. Chu analyzed, "If Young Master Xiahou hadn’t intervened, even if the truth came out, our family would likely downplay the matter in consideration of preserving family reputation."

"Young Master Xiahou’s decision to intervene clearly shows that he won’t allow us to use the Chu Family’s influence to settle this matter. He’s siding with Xu Xingguang, insisting the plagiarist be legally punished."

Hearing this, Chu Zimu felt a chill.

After a brief contemplation, Chu Zimu thought of a solution.

"Mom, while this matter does affect our Chu Family’s reputation, the impact isn’t severe, and it can still be salvaged. This issue has already resonated with society, and I have a suggestion."

Mrs. Chu nodded, "Go ahead."

Chu Zimu said, "The most sincere attitude is to have the courage to admit mistakes."

"We shouldn’t shield the wrongdoer and should make it clear that we have zero tolerance for plagiarism. By doing so, we can save the company’s reputation and minimize the impact."

He proposed, "We can establish a charitable professional legal team to help people protect their intellectual property rights."

Hearing Chu Zimu’s suggestion, Mrs. Chu smiled with satisfaction. "Your thoughts match mine quite closely. Let’s proceed with your plan."

"Alright."

That afternoon, Chu Zimu posted an update on his personal Weibo account: [From now on, may we each be well. @You Mingyue]

This was to inform the nationwide netizens that he and You Mingyue had divorced.

How ridiculous it was; yesterday morning, he was still staunchly defending You Mingyue, and by noon today, they were divorced.

You Mingyue did not respond to Chu Zimu. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Following that, Yuyi International issued a statement: [Having confirmed the truth, Mrs. You Mingyue, a board member of Mingzhu Mall under Yuyi International Group, was indeed involved in stealing Mr. Xiahou’s original piano piece for her own use.

As a multinational group with subsidiaries in jewelry design and manufacturing, fashion design and production, and commercial real estate, our company has always adhered to the principles of respecting, maintaining, and protecting originality, with zero tolerance for illegal activities such as plagiarism.

The incident of Mrs. You Mingyue stealing others’ original works has caused very negative impacts on the company, society, and all original creators.

We solemnly declare here that we will show no leniency to the plagiarist and will fully support the victims in safeguarding their rights.

We hereby promise that starting today, we will establish a charitable professional legal team to provide free legal assistance to all victims of infringement...]

After Yuyi International released its statement, Peak Entertainment also announced on its official Weibo that they would terminate their contract with You Mingyue.

Soon, those companies that had previously signed endorsement deals with You Mingyue all claimed the contract’s objectives could no longer be fulfilled and announced the termination of all commercial partnerships with her.

In an instant, You Mingyue not only became blacklisted in the entertainment industry but also faced a massive breach of contract compensation.

To raise the compensation money, You Mingyue had no choice but to sell the riverside apartment Chu Zimu had given her at a low price, and also sell all the jewelry and luxury goods he had gifted her as second-hand items.

Even so, she was still over four million short.

Now, with her tarnished reputation, borrowing money was impossible, leaving her no choice but to set her sights on Xu Zeqing.

"Uncle Xu." Even knowing long ago that Xu Zeqing was her biological father, You Mingyue refused to call him father.

These past few days haven’t been easy for Xu Zeqing, either; his haggardness was visible.

Smoking a cigarette and rubbing his forehead, Xu Zeqing asked You Mingyue, "Is there something you need, Ming Yue?"

You Mingyue found it difficult to voice out, but she still forced herself to explain her purpose. "The companies I’ve collaborated with have all terminated their commercial partnerships with me, and I have a huge compensation fee to pay. I’ve sold everything, but I’m still more than four million short."