Chapter 350: Everyone’s Speaking Up for Him

On the other end, once Li Siming saw the message, he promptly contacted the lawyer. He didn’t miss a beat to share his thoughts with Fang Zhou.

Li Siming: Damn, you’re one lucky guy. To have such amazing ex-girlfriends, not only do they not slander or spread rumors about you, but they also go out of their way to clear your name and declare what a good person you are.

Fang Zhou smiled bitterly. He hadn’t expected Chu Xinran would have the courage to stand up for him, especially at a time when he was under such heavy scrutiny from the entire internet.

Chu Xinran had always been open-hearted to him, her sincerity unwavering.

Fang Zhou: Don’t say that. The more you say, the guiltier I feel towards her.

After sending that message, Fang Zhou immediately video-called Chu Xinran.

She answered quickly, her pure and beautiful face appearing on the screen. Even without makeup, she was far more attractive than the average person.

“Brother Fang Zhou,” she called softly, her voice tender and sweet, devoid of the sharpness from her announcement.

“Why didn’t you ask me before posting that declaration?” Fang Zhou smiled wryly, his tone gentle to show that he wasn’t blaming her but was concerned for her.

Chu Xinran blinked as if she had done something wrong.

“Did what I do make you unhappy?” The girl in cartoon pajamas lowered her eyes, looking dejected on the screen.

“I just wanted to help you. I couldn’t stand seeing you smeared like that.”

Fang Zhou felt his heart soften and hurried to explain, “That’s not it. I’m just afraid you’ll get hurt. Public opinion is powerful.”

People’s prejudices can be overwhelming, easily crushing an ordinary person.

After hearing his explanation, Chu Xinran’s spirit brightened, and her eyes sparkled again.

She waved at Fang Zhou and said nonchalantly, “It’s okay. I’m not afraid of those people. If they say nasty things, I just won’t read them.”

“Hehe, I’m just happy if I can help you.”

Chu Xinran’s gentle smile was as dazzling as stars in the night sky, making it impossible to look away.

Fang Zhou’s heart melted completely. He wished he could reach through the screen and ruffle her hair.

He showed a reassuring smile and sincerely thanked Chu Xinran.

“Thank you for speaking up for me. But next time, don’t take risks like this. I worry about you too.”

Hearing that Fang Zhou worried about her made Chu Xinran’s smile even brighter.

She giggled, her eyes turning into crescents. “It’s fine. I’ll also protect myself!”

After chatting a bit more and urging her to sleep early, Fang Zhou felt warm inside, as if something hot occupied his heart.

Just as Fang Zhou was about to turn off his device and go to bed, more messages popped up from Li Siming.

Li Siming: VOCAL! Han Xi, Qiao Sisi, Qin Yun—they all posted declarations too! They’re all speaking up for you! Man, what luck—you have so many devoted women!

Fang Zhou frowned slightly and started reading the posts Li Siming forwarded one by one.

First up was Qiao Sisi’s post on her account with nearly ten million followers.

“Dear fans, thank you for your usual support. Recently, many have been curious about my personal life. Here, I need to make an announcement about Fang Zhou…”

Qiao Sisi’s post was logically organized with detailed explanations. She made it clear they had an amicable breakup without cheating or betrayal, and there were no malicious rumors about playing with feelings.

Next was Qin Yun’s post. She attached a selfie to prove her identity and added two lines:

“I’m Qin Yun. Our breakup was my decision, not his. Stop insulting him—and don’t insult me either, or I’ll get a lawyer.”

The final post was from Han Xi, and it was even more succinct:

“The relationship between Fang Zhou and Han Xi is none of any netizen’s business. Shut your mouth.”

Though short, it exuded a strong and domineering aura reminiscent of Han Xi’s cold demeanor—consistent with her personality.

Fang Zhou stood there holding his phone in a daze for a long time.

He couldn’t help but wonder if these women had coordinated their posts—they were all standing up for him on the same day.

They didn’t need to do this.

The best approach would’ve been doing nothing and letting the storm pass since Fang Zhou was the one being criticized. Yet here they were, stepping into the fray themselves.

Not wanting to appear ungrateful for their efforts, Fang Zhou also made a post asking netizens to let the matter go and to refrain from attacking the women involved—otherwise, they would meet him in court.

Their posts indeed helped turn the tide. Public opinion was no longer one-sided; people started thinking more critically and calling for patience.

Checking comments on random posts now showed netizens debating rather than merely criticizing.

“So many people are speaking up for Fang Zhou today? And now, is Fang Zhou really a scumbag?”

“All these declarations suggest netizens might be overreaching—should we really be meddling in their personal lives?”

“Yeah, maybe we should back off. They all seem to be defending him strongly.”

Fang Zhou lay back in bed and sent thank-you messages to Qiao Sisi and the others.

Looking out at the moonlight through his window, he thought of an ancient saying:

“Those who gain support prosper; those who lose support perish.”