After taking the call, his eyes immediately welled up with tears. He turned to Cindy and said, "Cindy, someone reported me and my civil service exam qualification has been revoked."
What?
Cindy was utterly shocked. She immediately looked at me, completely furious. "I never knew you could be so despicable! How could you secretly report him? Do you have any idea how much effort he put into preparing for that exam?"
"It has nothing to do with me," I chuckled softly. "But honestly, it's a good thing someone like him got reported."
"Still denying it, huh?" Cindy's voice rose again. "Noah! I've had enough! I was wrong about you! Don't you want a divorce? Okay, I'll divorce you!"
"Let's settle this on live television! I'll make sure you walk away with nothing, humiliated and ruined, unable to survive in this city!" She spat out her threats, then dragged Joshua away without looking back.
The customers in the restaurant also stood up. "I'm afraid I'll get diarrhea if I eat noodles made by someone like you."
"Everyone, leave! Don't let this jerk make money," another added.
They left one by one, some even spitting at my feet as they passed by. The way they looked at me was as if I were a disgusting cockroach.
Seeing this, a few employees also left. The restaurant, which had been so lively, suddenly became desolate and quiet.
Over the next few days, not a single customer came in. Instead, someone actually poured feces and urine at my door.
I became infamous overnight. Even before the show began, my name was already trending in local news headlines. This angered my parents so much that they threatened to cut ties with me.
To make matters worse, my in-laws used their connections to launch a TV program specifically targeting me, turning the whole incident into a national sensation.
Numerous reporters came knocking for interviews beforehand, but I only told them I'd appear on the show as scheduled. Beyond that, I refused to say another word.
On the day of the show, the entire studio was packed and millions of people waited in front of the live stream to see me make a fool of myself.
My parents didn't come, but they gave me an ultimatum. They said they couldn't bear the shame and demanded I apologize before the show started, or they'd truly cut me off.
"Noah. Seven days have passed. Have you come to your senses? Apologize to me and Joshua now and I'll pretend nothing happened."