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"…"

Xiang Wan looked at her tear-stained face and just stood there quietly.

"I know I shouldn't have done that today." Du Landuo continued to sob. "But I swear, all those smearing threads have nothing to do with me… Now everyone is targeting me. What they say is too hurting… I can't take it anymore; I really can't take it anymore… Could you please…"

"I can't!" Xiang Wan interrupted her, "I'm sorry. Whatever is happening to you has nothing to do with me!"

Du Landuo bit her lower lip. She cried sadly while wiping her tears as she talked. "I know… but they did that to defend you. As long as you're willing to step out and say something to do me justice… the rumors will stop…"

Words that do justice?

Xiang Wan laughed. "Why should I do that?"

This was a good example of how Du Landuo used morality and ethics to pressure Xiang Wan to do her bidding, and if she didn't, they would label her as someone cruel, evil, cold-hearted, and the like…