"Upon hearing sensational news, those entertainment companies believe whatever we say without questioning it, and are eager to watch you fall from grace." Several women sneered at her maliciously.

Ye Lu’s face paled and her fists clenched tight.

What these women said was true. The newspapers would probably spread malicious rumors about her without verifying the information.

If such a scandal actually broke out, she would be ruined. She trembled, her heart pounding with anxiety. What should she do?

Suddenly a group of police officers burst into the backstage, charging at the women,

"You are all under arrest for assault, come with us to the police station!"

The women, who had just been gloating over their deeds, suddenly turned pale and panicked.

"What the hell are you talking about? We haven’t committed any crime. You’ve got the wrong people."

"No, we’ve got the right people, stop talking nonsense!" The burly policemen didn’t waste any time with them. They dragged them away, the women screaming all the while.

Ye Lu was stunned by this unexpected turn of events.

The person in charge finally heaved a sigh of relief. He had been ordered to immediately investigate who had tampered with Ye Lu’s shoes and clothes.

As soon as he got hold of all the backstage surveillance footage, he saw these women and immediately called the police.

"She escaped trouble again!" Yuan Jiayin, who had been watching the drama unfold from afar, wore a gloomy expression. ’Who is this big shot protecting her?’ she wondered, astonished by their power and authority.

Looking at Shang Jingchen’s expression, it didn’t seem like he was the one behind it.

Luckily, she had not directly tampered with anything herself, or she would have been exposed.

After changing her clothes, Ye Lu left the backstage. Suddenly, her hand was grabbed and she was harshly pulled away, pushed against a wall in the corridor.

Surprised, she thought she was being attacked and was about to cry for help.

However, she was met with the furious green face of Shang Jingchen, his eyes practically spitting fire!

"Ye Lu, you shameless woman! While you can stoop low for your own gain, remember that our Shang family has a reputation to uphold. You’re to be the future wife of our family. You dare to trade your body, become a kept woman to win an award? Tell me, who is that man?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I never did any of that!" Ye Lu retorted angrily, feeling deeply insulted.

"Not? You still dare to deny it? You think I’m blind? Given your capabilities, do you think you could win those awards on your own merit? You undoubtedly have someone influential backing you. And for money, you’re willing to do anything. Are you even ashamed?"

Shang Jingchen gazed at her innocent face, even more infuriated. He had never been this angry before.

The woman he was about to marry had the audacity to betray him and sell herself to other men, leaving him both outraged and humiliated.

Ye Lu’s face contorted into an ugly frown. Biting her lip, she responded: "I don’t know why the results turned out this way. I don’t know why someone is favoring me. But I promise I’ve never done anything dishonorable. My conscience is clear!"

"So, this man invests heavily in you without sleeping with you? How credible do you think you are?" Shang Jingchen mocked. Did she think he was a naive three-year-old? Everyone knew about the secret rules of the industry.

She had secured all the awards, which implied the extent of her efforts and how much she had sacrificed to please that man.

"Don’t project your disgusting thoughts onto others!" Ye Lu exploded in anger, and slapped him hard across the face.

The loud slap stunned Shang Jingchen, his icy eyes piercing into Ye Lu and making her shiver.

"How dare you slap me?" An icy chill came over his words.