Chapter 700: 700 Give yourself a chance for survival An Lan had indeed thrown herself at Gu Chengyu in the past, and she had done some things people found unacceptable. “I’m twenty-eight this year, a model, and I believe everyone still remembers the scandal from two years ago, when I was embroiled across the city because of an indecent video. Despite being proven that I couldn’t have been the person in the video because I was walking a runway show abroad that night, due to the relentless exaggerations by internet trolls, do you know what I’m going through two years later?” “Even if I can find work, I’m subjected to all kinds of humiliation and unwritten ‘rules’.” “My beloved grandmother, tormented by the slander, died resentfully.” “But all of that isn’t hell. Do you want to know what real hell is? When I returned to my parents, I thought I could find their protection and love, but it turned out I was too naive. They forced me to marry a man with a limp leg, who had already been divorced once.” Follow current novels on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥 “My dad told me, ‘With your current situation, you should be grateful that someone still wants you.” “My mom said, ‘You’re damaged goods now, marrying a divorced man at least means having a home.” “And my fiancé told me, ‘If it weren’t for my lame leg, do you think I would want you, a filthy woman like you?'” “Do you think that just because the rumors were cleared, my world becomes clear skies? Never. In their hearts, they believe that if a girl is rumored, it means there’s no smoke without fire, flies don’t bite a seamless egg. No matter how much I explain, I can’t change their view of me, and there’s no one around who believes me…” “From the moment those rumors started, my world shattered. Every inch of my skin, every piece of my flesh and blood, has been gnawed by the keyboard warriors.” “So I hate these keyboard warriors, I hate these people who spread rumors without restraint, and I’ve even spitefully wished that these people would die out from this world.” “I once thought about taking revenge on these keyboard warriors, but… I’m so insignificant, and what worth is there in wasting my life on those who can only hide behind their keyboards, living like maggots by leeching off others? They deserve to be trampled in the dirt by life, never to turn over.” “Tomorrow, I’m getting married, and here I am on the rooftop of my house, not high, just four floors. I don’t know what jumping down will result in, but I really long for a world without rumors so much.” Upon hearing this, everyone gasped… The two hosts immediately looked towards the leaders outside the studio. “I had intended to end everything in life without a trace, but thank you to ‘The Silent’ for giving me this chance to express my despair towards this world.” “This world was once splendid, and I even stood on the most fashionable stage of the world, longing for the best life. I had plans to buy a small villa filled with flowers and plants, so my grandmother could enjoy family happiness because she loved flowers and plants so much. But rumors and deep injuries shattered my life completely, taking away the most important person to me.” “I once hoped that someday there would be specific laws to thoroughly punish those rumor-mongering keyboard warriors, but I’m sorry, I’m too desperate, so I might not live to see that day…” At this moment, whether they were related to the show or just listeners, everyone felt a twinge of anxiety for Cao Yixuan. Because just listening to her was suffocating to the core. They could empathize with Cao Yixuan’s choice. But even so, everyone still hoped she wouldn’t jump… It wasn’t worth it. “I wish… to leave this filthy world…” “Wait a second, don’t do anything foolish, think of your grandmother!” the female host cried out, holding onto Cao Yixuan, while the other male host immediately had someone call the police from outside, because although it was only four floors, it was still a matter of life and death. “My grandmother is waiting for me… in another world…” “No! Once life disappears, it’s gone forever! So your grandmother definitely wouldn’t want to see you just vanish from this world like that.” The female host continued to buy time with her, “Cao Yixuan, listen to me, Cao Yixuan. ‘The Silent’ exists to help those who have been hurt by rumors and gossip. Don’t take your life lightly; there’s so much more you can do. You can join us; you still have this chance to change your fate.” “But… I have no strength left.” Cao Yixuan said with a bitter smile, “I can’t struggle anymore. Standing on the rooftop is the last bit of courage I have.” At that moment, the radio station’s leader suddenly entered the studio with a phone in hand and handed it to the female host, “Let An Lan talk to her, An Lan!” The female host took the phone and immediately placed it in front of the microphone. “Cao Yixuan! If you jump, your parents won’t feel guilty; they might even get a substantial insurance payout. Your fiancé won’t feel guilty; he might even be relieved not to marry such a ‘dirty’ woman. The keyboard warriors won’t feel guilty; they’ve long since forgotten the incident two years ago. Do you want to live and see the outcome for these people, or do you want to jump and let them off easy? Think it through for yourself.” “Don’t you want to live and witness these changes yourself?” “I’m An Lan, I can give you all the hope in the world, but you must give yourself a chance to live.” What followed was a prolonged silence. Everyone was sweating nervously, but no one dared to make a sound, afraid of influencing Cao Yixuan’s decision. Encountering such sensational news at the beginning of the broadcast was something no one had anticipated. But it also evoked a sense of marvel and reflection. Some things were previously hidden under a veil of modesty, but now a tear has been made… Everyone was waiting, even fearing that Cao Yixuan hadn’t seen things clearly, when suddenly Cao Yixuan spoke up, “I’m on XX Road, I’ve been held captive…” Hearing this, the crowd sighed with relief. “The police will arrive soon!” That was the last thing Shi Lan said to Cao Yixuan before hanging up. Afterward, the female host continued to distract Cao Yixuan by asking her questions. “Have you ever thought about calling the police?” From the other end of the line, laughter mixed with sobs came through, “I’ve called, how could I not have called, but, my parents told the police that I was mentally unstable and sent them away… They wouldn’t let the police intervene in family matters… otherwise, they would cause a scene, throwing tantrums, and there was nothing the police could do…” Cao Yixuan’s emotions seemed to have calmed down a lot. The moods of the two hosts had also slightly settled, but just at that moment, an unfamiliar voice came through the phone. But Cao Yixuan’s reaction was very intense, immediately shouting, “Don’t come over here!” “Cao Yixuan, get over here, you’re getting married tomorrow… What on earth are you doing? You’re only bringing shame upon me.” As the voice grew closer, so did Cao Yixuan’s response intensify. Ultimately, accompanied by some static, it seemed there was a physical altercation, and Cao Yixuan’s phone must have dropped to the ground, and then the line was cut off…