It may have only been two or three minutes, but Li Sisi's decision was the result of careful deliberation.
Her personal reputation had taken a massive hit from the false accusations leveled by those two scumbags. Yet, terrified of what he held over her, neither Li Sisi nor her company dared to make a move. To do so would be to invite an even more terrifying tempest.
But staying silent forever wasn't an option. She, for one, refused to just grit her teeth and bear it, watching those scumbags use her as a stepping stone to get ahead. And from the company's perspective, things were even worse. This whole media fiasco had already prompted several brand partners to move to terminate their contracts.
If things went on like this, she wouldn't just lose her fortune—she'd probably end up buried under a mountain of penalties for breach of contract. She might as well gamble. A win meant a happy ending for all; a loss meant mutual destruction.
