Wu Xuefei refused to undergo a paternity test, insisting the child was Xu Zifan's and demanding to see him. However, Xu Zifan appeared completely heartbroken and refused to see her again. He filed a lawsuit, requesting confirmation that he and Wu Xuefei were not related to the child and seeking a divorce.
Wu Lidong's phone was sent to the police by a "kind-hearted person," who then posted information online, claiming it was all evidence and giving him every reason to suspect the child wasn't his. The police also found numerous items on Wu Lidong's phone, confirming that after Wu Xuefei and Xu Zifan's chance encounter, Wu Xuefei had been with Wu Lidong ever since. Hotel records and surveillance footage clearly showed this.
Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong also defrauded the Xu family of one million yuan by claiming that their father had killed someone in a car accident, demonstrating malicious intent to defraud. Under these special circumstances, Wu Xuefei was unable to produce evidence that the fetus and Xu Zifan were father and son. Therefore, the court ruled that the parent-child relationship between Xu Zifan and the fetus did not exist and dissolved their marriage.
During this period, Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong's names became known throughout the country. Wu Xuefei became an example of promiscuity, and Wu Lidong became synonymous with a scumbag. A saying became popular online: "Will anyone still like my comments if I criticize Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong now?" Leaving this comment would definitely get you the most likes.
The deception of lovers posing as father and daughter is too cruel, especially since they live under the same roof and flirt right under the noses of the deceived. Everyone assumed Xu Zifan must be incredibly aggrieved and bullied, and they vilified Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong like rats in the street. In reality, Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong were the truly aggrieved ones. Now they've realized what happened and are insisting that they were tricked by Xu Zifan; it was all a trap he set.
But how could that be? It's impossible in the eyes of the entire nation.
Xu Zifan's Weibo posts are his true feelings; several posts a day, hundreds of thousands of followers have witnessed his emotional journey over the past few months. His colleagues know why he's gradually changed; he wasn't playing with those two, but rather trying to create a more harmonious family. His relatives and friends know how responsible he is. The hospital nurses' group can attest to how good Xu Zifan is to Wu Xuefei, how bad Wu Xuefei is to him, and the closeness between Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong. Everyone at the training course can attest to how much Xu Zifan longs for that child and how much he wants to be a good father…
So many people could testify for Xu Zifan, could tell him the "truth," it was practically a nationwide spectacle of an honest man being bullied and scammed. The public was filled with righteous indignation, and the faces of Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong were deeply etched into everyone's minds—the faces of shameless scoundrels!
Amidst public attention, Xu Zifan sued Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong for fraud, as well as the "deceased's family," demanding that they not only return the proceeds of the fraud but also compensate him for expenses incurred during the period he was defrauded, including travel expenses, lost wages, living expenses, medical expenses, and mental distress, totaling 600,000 yuan.
He did have money in the "deceased's family" card, so he took the 200,000 yuan and returned it all to Xu Zifan, plus an additional 50,000 yuan in compensation for emotional distress. Because he was a repeat offender and had defrauded a huge sum of money, he was ultimately sentenced to twelve years in prison.
Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong's fraud charges are even more serious. They are required to compensate for the 800,000 yuan obtained through fraud, plus 100,000 yuan for living expenses, medical expenses, and mental distress damages, totaling 900,000 yuan. Because the amount they defrauded is exceptionally large and the circumstances are extremely egregious, their sentences will be more severe.
Wu Lidong and Wu Xuefei had deep feelings for each other, but that was based on their joint fraud and the fact that they had a child together. Now that they are in deep trouble, they are naturally eager to sever ties and have betrayed each other completely! They have dug up all their dark histories!
Ultimately, both were convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to 25 years in prison, the maximum penalty for a fixed-term imprisonment. Wu Xuefei had already given birth at the time of sentencing, and her sentence will begin when her child turns one year old. Her child, left without care, will be sent to an orphanage.
Because Xu Zifan secretly collected very comprehensive evidence, which he sent to the police anonymously under the guise of a well-meaning person, these three people were able to be sentenced to such heavy sentences. This is truly gratifying for the people of the whole country who have been paying close attention!
Online, the phrase "Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent" has become a popular saying. Meanwhile, Xu Zifan has become the latest focus of attention, with everyone wanting to know what will happen to this honest man who was maliciously deceived. Netizens are unsure what they want to see him do; a meteoric rise seems unlikely, while remaining unknown feels too mundane. They also wonder what kind of woman would be a good match for him if they wished for him to have a happy life with a wife and children. In short, they just want to know what will happen to him next.
Xu Zifan foresaw this day from the moment he transmigrated to this world. The framework of his grand plan was to have the entire population condemn Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong, making them ostracized and unable to establish themselves in society. Although he had laid the groundwork for all of this behind the scenes, he remembered everyone's help to him. His way of giving back to the people was to become an inspirational role model, spreading positive energy and bringing encouragement and warmth to everyone.
He first quit his job, then got a haircut, bought clothes, and transformed himself into a handsome and stylish man. After that, he changed his Weibo name to "Xu Zifan Sharing Diary," deleted all his Weibo posts, and posted comparison photos of himself now and in the past, with the caption: "Falling down and getting back up isn't as hard as you imagine. Today is the first day of my rebirth."
His number of followers has skyrocketed to three million, with 80,000 comments encouraging him to forget the past and be positive.
Netizens were worried that Xu Zifan might be suicidal after learning he had resigned. They feared he had suffered some kind of trauma that caused him to change his image, or that his personality might drastically change, turning him into an unlikable person.
That would be such a waste. But soon, they realized they had worried for nothing. A well-known internet technology company's official website praised Xu Zifan's program design, saying it was excellent and they hoped for future collaborations. Xu Zifan also retweeted the post, saying he would continue to work hard.
Netizens were bewildered, so they checked the relevant announcements and found that the program written by Xu Zifan had sold for 500,000 yuan...
Everyone thought this "honest guy" was a pitiful little thing waiting for pity, but it turns out he made a fortune in no time? In this world, wouldn't someone with money be happy? Of course not! Soon, someone listed Xu Zifan's known assets: a two-million-yuan house, 1.2 million yuan in savings, 500,000 yuan from selling software, thirty years old, handsome, and his parents own a house and have retirement pensions. This isn't a pitiful little thing at all; he's a golden bachelor! They should be the ones feeling sorry for him!
Netizens laughed and said they should pity themselves rather than this "honest man," which unexpectedly became a trending topic. Apart from a small number of keyboard warriors who resented the rich and made a few sarcastic remarks, most netizens felt quite happy and relieved that Xu Zifan hadn't fallen and was doing well. This was the ending they had been hoping for, giving this story a perfect conclusion.