End of July.

China's mainstream newspapers suddenly became two factions, one led by the Central Daily, which fiercely condemned Zhou Hexuan's private morality; One faction, led by "Ta Kung Pao" and "Declaration", cited a large number of scandals about Zhang Damin.

"Ta Kung Pao" naturally wants to help the boss speak, from how Zhang Damin ruined his family property, how he coaxed Ruan Lingyu's property, to how he sold opium and was imprisoned, the writing is extremely detailed and vivid.

A large number of newspapers close to Zhou Hexuan united to criticize Zhang Damin, causing the trend of public opinion to reverse in an instant. Ruan Lingyu became an absolute victim, and Zhang Damin became a loser and a negative man who everyone shouted and beaten.

The "Central Daily" did not let go of Zhou Hexuan's personal morality, and wrote in an editorial: "Chairman Chiang launched the New Life Movement in order to reverse the social atmosphere and improve the quality of the people. The new life is not only new in living habits, but also includes new moral qualities. Old customs such as polygamy, which represented old feudal practices, should be eradicated in general. In charge of the major powers of the world, their marriage customs and rituals are all monogamous, and there is no one who has polygamy and is among the great powers. Although China's law has abolished the concubinage system, it has not changed much, and there are countless people who have aunts and wives, and there are countless outsiders...... As an internationally renowned scholar who has been deeply educated in advanced Western thought, Mr. Zhou Hexuan has not yet cut off the braid at the back of his head......"

"Central Daily" only criticized Zhou Hexuan's private morality, and Shanghai's "Republic of China Daily" was even more ruthless, directly listing Meng Xiaodong, Wanrong and Vivien Li by name, saying that Zhou Hexuan was sanctimonious on the surface, but in fact he had a group of wives and concubines in private.

There are also some lace tabloids that even make up various stories. For example, some people say that when Zhou Hexuan was Chu Yupu's secretary, he hooked up with Chu Yupu's aunt's wife, and even described the bed sheet in vivid detail. Some people also say that Zhou Hexuan once deceived female readers, causing them to get pregnant and have an abortion, and finally committed suicide by throwing herself into the river due to humiliation.

What's more, it is said that Zhou Hexuan donated grain for disaster relief only to invite fame, and falsely reported the amount of donation, but in fact he only donated 20,000 tons of corn. The Hope Primary School founded by Zhou Hexuan defrauded fundraisers of countless donations, only part of which was used to run the school, and the rest went into Zhou Hexuan's own pocket.

In addition, an academic tabloid called the Oriental Journal suddenly published an article by Zhou Hexuan's academic fraud. The newspaper quoted Toynbee's paper and compared Zhou Hexuan's related articles to conclude that Zhou Hexuan plagiarized Toynbee.

Academic fraud, false disaster relief, embezzlement of charitable funds, and lewd lust...... Zhou Hexuan's private morality was attacked in all directions.

For a time, the triangular scandal of Zhou Hexuan, Ruan Lingyu, and Zhang Damin spread widely, and Zhou Hexuan's selfishness and hypocrisy were also well known.

Zhou Hexuan was defenseless against this, and was a little confused, the three of them became tigers and accumulated ruined bones, and it was not clear how to explain it in "Ta Kung Pao" and "Declaration".

At the same time, Zhou Hexuan also came back to his senses and knew that the person behind him was not Tang Jishan, because Boss Tang did not have such energy at all.

Fortunately, Zhou Hexuan has many friends, including Xu Zhimo, Hu Shi, Shen Congwen, Wang Guowei, Zhu Ziqing, Chen Yinke and others, and more than 20 cultural celebrities have taken the initiative to stand up to help Zhou Hexuan speak, and use his personality to ensure that Zhou Hexuan is not the person rumored to be.

Countless onlookers who did not know the truth were involved in the newspaper and started a big discussion in the newspaper, causing ordinary readers to be confused, not knowing who to believe.

……

Xiang Zhejun sorted out the documents and prepared to get off work, and as soon as he walked out of his office, he heard a few subordinates quietly discussing-

"I can't imagine that Zhou Hexuan is such a person, it's just hypocritical!"

"I don't think it's anything, talented, how can there be someone who is not romantic, not to mention that people are really capable."

"Hehe, if you have the ability, you won't be academic fraud."

"Do you have a brain? Zhou Hexuan and Toynbee are good friends, and the two have also traveled together in Tianjin and Shanghai. Didn't "Declaration" refute all the rumors? That paper was co-signed by Mr. Toynbee and Mr. Zhou, and the Oriental Journal was a groundless smear. ”

"You believe what the Declaration says?"

"If you don't believe in the "Declaration", should you believe the lace tabloids?"

“……”

Xiang Zhejun couldn't listen to it anymore, and coughed violently twice: "Ahem!" ”

The subordinates immediately greeted: "Hello Prosecutor General! The Attorney General is off work? ”

Xiang Zhejun nodded, and said in a critical tone: "Remember, you are all prosecutors, everything must be evidenced, don't learn from those rural village women chewing their tongues!" ”

A subordinate asked curiously: "Procurator General, what do you think of Zhou Hexuan's news?" ”

Xiang Zhejun thought for a while and said: "When I was teaching at Peking University, I met Zhou Mingcheng a few times, and he didn't look like that kind of despicable villain. Besides, regardless of whether he falsely reported the amount of food he donated, people have donated and saved many people affected by the disaster. The study abroad fund he founded has increased to 200,000 oceans every year, which is also obvious to all. Mr. Zhou is a person who has contributed to the country and the people, and it is best for everyone to keep some virtue when they are discussing. ”

"The Attorney General is educated!"

"It's still the prosecutor general who knows everything!"

The subordinates patted each other.

Xiang Zhejun hid the disgust in his heart, and quickly went downstairs with his briefcase. Although he is the chief prosecutor of the Shanghai District Court, he does not own a private car and commutes to and from work by tram every day.

After finding a place on the tram and sitting down, Xiang Zhejun heard someone talking about Zhou Hexuan again. These passers-by are obviously of much lower grade, and their attention is all focused on Zhou Hexuan's private life.

"Hey, have you heard? Zhou Hexuan has a leg with Ruan Lingyu. ”

"Who doesn't know? It's been spread all over the place. It turned out that Ruan Lingyu was a married woman who was hooked up with Zhou Hexuan, and the two embezzled Zhang Damin's family property together. ”

"It's nonsense, Mr. Zhou has to donate more than 100,000 oceans a year, can he look at Zhang Damin's stinky money?"

"Don't believe it, the newspapers say it!"

"The newspaper also said that Zhang Damin was a loser, who ate soft rice, and deceived Ruan Lingyu into tens of thousands of dollars to smoke opium."

"You didn't get to the point, today I read the "Republic of China Daily", saying that it was the queen Wanrong of the former Qing Dynasty, and now she has become Zhou Hexuan's aunt's wife. At that time, Pu Yi regarded Zhou Hexuan as a friend, but Zhou Hexuan abducted Wanrong away! ”

"Well done!"

"It's still beautiful to seduce someone else's wife? Who are you! ”

"A big traitor like Pu Yi should be separated from his wife. Not to mention seducing his wife, even if I kill his whole family, I will applaud. ”

"That's right! Although I am not ashamed of Zhou Hexuan's character, he seduced Wanrong, which is really relieving! ”

"Eh, what did you say it was like for the former Qing Empress to sleep? It's definitely not like an ordinary woman. ”

"Filthy and obscene!"

"Hey, what are you scolding me for?"

“……”

Xiang Zhejun shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, feeling deep sorrow for Zhou Hexuan. A university scholar who benefits the country and the people should not be treated like this.

Back home, his son was reading obediently, and his fiancée Zhou Fang came out wearing an apron and greeted him with a smile: "Brother Yi is back, go wash your hands, I'm about to eat." ”

Xiang Zhejun is also a model of the counterattack of the Republic of China, he was born in an ordinary peasant family in Hunan, and became a doctor in the United States by his own hard work, and now he is also the chief prosecutor of the Shanghai court. Although he is widowed and has a son, his fiancée is Bai Fumei, and his future father-in-law is Zhou Zhenlin, a veteran of the Kuomintang and a member of the Civil Affairs Committee.

During the meal, Zhou Fang saw that Xiang Zhejun had something on his mind, and asked with concern: "First brother, have you encountered a tricky case?" ”

Xiang Zhejun didn't hold back after all, and confided: "Sister Fang, have you read the newspapers in the past few days? About Zhou Mingcheng. ”

"Of course, I did, and now all the newspapers have his news." Zhou Fang said.

"He's been deliberately smeared, and I know who's doing it." Xiang Zhejun said.

Although Zhou Fang is highly educated and holds the position of director of primary school affairs, she is also a woman, and women are born to gossip, so she hurriedly asked with great interest: "Who is slandering behind your back?" ”

"My immediate boss, Yang Zhaoyan," Xiang Zhejun said, "I heard Yang Zhaoyan talking to Zhou Fohai on the phone, and the two discussed how to make Zhou Mingcheng stink, and they even mentioned Wang Zhaoming." ”

Zhou Fang gasped: "Hey, it turned out to be Wang Zhaoming, no wonder "Central Daily" also published relevant editorials. ”

Xiang Zhejun asked his fiancée's opinion: "Sister Fang, do you think I should go to Zhou Mingcheng and tell him the truth of the matter?" ”

"Of course you have to go, Mr. Zhou is a good person!" Zhou Fang said without thinking.

Xiang Zhejun suddenly smiled, held Zhou Fang's hand and said, "I have a virtuous wife, and I won't ask for it again in this life." Fang Mei is right, I shouldn't have too many scruples, if this kind of thing is held in my heart, I will have a disturbed conscience for the rest of my life. As for what Yang Zhaoyan and what Wang Zhaoming, he cares so much! ”