Chapter 53: Can Sister Ruan Apologize Today?

If the previous support from top celebrities, renowned CEOs, and jewelry designers for Ruan Cha could be attributed to personal connections, the intervention of the Cybersecurity Bureau carried a completely different weight. Behind it stood the authority of the state, signifying that Ruan Cha was officially recognized as a master of computer programming. How could someone so skilled fail to trace an IP address?

The internet was in an uproar over this astonishing turn of events. Who could have imagined that a Weibo post would escalate into such a public outcry that it would eventually involve the Cybersecurity Bureau?

With the official endorsement, not a single person online dared to insult Ruan Cha any longer. Instead, people flocked daily to comment under Ruan Wei’s Weibo account—

"Sister Ruan, are you ready to apologize today?"
"Don’t be all bluster and no courage!"
"Weren’t you so arrogant, saying the whole Ruan family would take on Ruan Cha?"
"Why aren’t you posting? Why not show your face? If you’re bold enough to spread rumors, be bold enough to apologize too!"

Every time Ruan Wei opened Weibo and saw these messages, she was on the verge of losing her mind.

Yet now, Ruan Wei absolutely could not apologize. If she did, it would be tantamount to admitting everything she had done to Ruan Cha.

Two days later, Ruan Wei posted on Weibo.

Ruan Wei V: "I never imagined something like this would happen to me. My most respected eldest sister actually used such despicable means to sow discord between us sisters. That day, Ruan Jie came to my house to visit. Halfway through our conversation, she said she needed to receive an urgent email, so I lent her my computer. After she finished, she left. I thought nothing of it, but when news broke online that the slanderous post about my younger sister had come from my computer’s IP, I finally realized the truth."

Meanwhile, at the Ruan family home—

"Go and share Ruan Wei’s Weibo post right now and formally apologize to everyone!"

Ruan Jie sat beside Shen Qing, her hands shaking with anger. "Why should I? Why should I admit to something I never did?"

"Because Ruan Wei is your sister!" The old lady of the Ruan family slammed her hand on the table, her tone resolute and brooking no refusal.

"Why should I bear the consequences for her disgusting behavior?"

A sharp slap cracked across Ruan Jie’s face.

The old lady drew back her hand and shot a fierce glare at the meek Shen Qing. "This is the good daughter you raised? You’ll be the death of me!"

She gasped deeply, as if she might faint from rage at any moment.

"Ruan Jie, your sister cannot afford a scandal now. She’s already with Gu Jiayan and is destined to be the Gu family’s most honored young madam. Not a single blemish can appear in her record." Kong Xian spoke earnestly, walking over to Ruan Jie and gently patting her shoulder. "I know you’ve always been the obedient one. This time, please help your sister."

"Why waste your words on her? If she refuses, let her get out of the Ruan family!"

Ruan Jie trembled all over, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at her grandmother’s unfamiliar, cold expression.

What was the point of staying in such a family?

Ruan Jie struggled to her feet. She grabbed a porcelain cup from the table and smashed it violently to the floor. "If I leave, I leave! I’ve long seen through your filthy faces!"

With that, she stormed out of the Ruan house, heedless of anything else.

"My darling—" Shen Qing hurried after her.

…

Less than fifteen minutes after leaving, Ruan Jie reposted Ruan Wei’s Weibo.

"I’m sorry, Cha Cha. This was my foolish prank. I apologize for the hurt I caused both my sisters."