Chapter 36 (End) I like...

I really didn't expect this plot to be so full of twists and turns. The Photoshop artist who was the hater who went viral back then was her!

I saw that trending topic too, I still remember it. In the blink of an eye, she went from being a hater to being his wife, amazing!

[I can't believe such a handsome guy is blind. He's got no shortage of women, but he's completely love-struck and has squandered his potential.]

[Yeah, the entertainment industry is full of beautiful women. I heard he even refused to create a scandal with actress Zhou Yingwei for this woman and wouldn't cooperate with publicity. Now he's in trouble, he's offended the film's investors.]

To be honest, I don't think Zhou Zhixi is that pretty. I'm more attracted to that pet blogger's looks. /Runs away with a pot on my head

[Upstairs, your taste isn't great either.]

[A semi-insider has revealed that someone might not get any acting roles in the future, and this is not an exaggeration.]

[Damn, really? It's not worth it for that woman.]

[Seriously? If he can't act anymore, what's the point of watching? It's rare to see someone this handsome in the entertainment industry, and you're telling me he won't get any roles anymore?]

[It shouldn't be that bad. Even if he offended the production team's investors, with his qualifications and international awards, it's impossible for him to be completely without acting opportunities.]

[A temporary ban is still possible; as long as he bows his head and apologizes, the capital won't turn down money.]

[Agreed, I think so too. It's not worth offending a big shot over a hater. Just wait and see, they'll break up soon.]

I just think this woman is incredibly cunning. Maybe she orchestrated the whole photoshopping incident herself, all so she could get close to her crush.

[Holy crap, this is terrifying to think about, it's actually quite possible... I have my doubts about whether they're real haters or fake haters]

[I'm unfollowing him; I can't stand men's love-obsessed minds.]

I never expected that someone with such an arrogant face, who wouldn't even flinch at the King of Heaven, would actually be so love-obsessed.

Am I the only one who thinks that a guy with a love-struck mind is more attractive? It's such a cute contrast!

Everyone's talking about Xin Qi, but as someone who's pursuing beauty and happiness, my feelings are extremely mixed right now.

The dog is good, the person is bad, don't be sad.

Xin Qi turned off his phone, sat on the sofa, and exuded a murderous aura, making Li Youliang nervously swallow.

"Don't worry, it'll be resolved soon." As he spoke, he carefully shifted his seat slightly to the side. "We need to time things perfectly on both sides to achieve the best results."

"That old man is so slow," Xin Qi said with a frown, her face grim. "Every extra second brings countless new comments criticizing her. How can I not be anxious?"

"Calm down."

"How can you expect me to calm down?" Xin Qi said angrily. "It's fine if you scold me, I'm in this industry anyway, but she isn't."

Have you forgotten that she's now a blogger with millions of followers? It's normal for her to be talked about and gossiped about.

Of course, Li Youliang wouldn't dare say that.

One comment was spot on: their own artist is an absolute hopeless romantic.

But those comments were wrong; Xin Qi actually has a very good eye.

He could clearly see who was sincere to him and who was hypocritical.

So being a little love-struck isn't a big problem.

Finally, just as someone was getting impatient, Li Youliang's phone rang. It was Assistant Xin calling.

About half a minute later, Li Youliang hung up the phone and looked at his artist.

"Is it ready?" Xin Qi asked, raising an eyebrow as he tapped on his social media account.

"Okay, send it."

...

Meanwhile, in Lin Shiya's home in a villa complex in City S, she sat on a beanbag chair, her fingers flying across the keyboard as she typed. While typing, she comforted her, "Yueyue, don't be afraid, I'll scold them for you!!"

Yu Yue lay down next to Kaixin, while Meili lay at her feet, her head resting on Yu Yue's slippers.

She's become numb to the insults these past few days and has simply stopped reading the comments.

As for the videos, there's definitely no way to update them anymore.

Yu Yue was somewhat resigned and listlessly advised her, "Forget it, save your energy."

These past few days, she moved out of Xin Qi's place and is temporarily staying with Lin Shi Ya for a couple of days.

The main reason is that someone is busy and doesn't have time to spend with her, so they told her to hang out with her best friend for a few days and that they would come to pick her up in a couple of days after things were settled.

"Hmph, this is infuriating." Lin Shiya threw her phone onto the sofa and bent down to get the fruit plate from the coffee table. "When will your man be able to settle things? Look, everyone online is saying the same thing about you."

Yu Yue sighed. The holiday was over, and her younger siblings had obediently gone back to school, but this incident had still had some impact on them. Of course, she hoped to resolve it quickly, but it wasn't that easy; the entertainment industry was still too complicated.

Just then, the screen of Lin Shiya's phone, which was lying on the sofa, suddenly lit up. She glanced at it lazily, then sprang up and grabbed the phone to open it.

"Yueyue, come quick! Your boyfriend has made his move!" Lin Shiya exclaimed in surprise, waving her arm to summon her best friend.

Yu Yue was also excited and immediately hugged Kaixin and rushed over, the two of them sticking their heads out to look at the screen.

Lin Shiya handed her phone between the two of them, sharing the same screen.

She saw it; Xin Qi clarified their relationship on her personal account.

[Xin Qi v: I've read all the comments online recently, and I need to clarify something here. She and I were junior high school classmates, and I've liked her since I was little. It's not like she's a hater of mine, as some online rumors suggest. Please don't misunderstand, thank you. P.S.: If anyone continues to maliciously slander me after my clarification, I will have a lawyer collect evidence and pursue the matter to the end.]

Shortly after it was posted, it went straight to the top of the trending searches. At the same time, another news item also quietly made it to the top of the trending searches, with the two ranking first and second respectively.

#Xin Qi clarifies that the two were actually junior high school classmates

#FlyingStudio detained on suspicion of tax evasion and false accusation.

With the keen eye of a gossip enthusiast, everyone clicked on the new trending topic after seeing the clarification comment.

Sure enough, this trending topic is the same as the gossip we just heard.

It turns out that all those scandalous stories and secretly taken photos were released by this company because a former employee, Yu, reported the affair between an employee and the boss when he left the company, and this was a deliberate act of retaliation.

Wang Hong, the former boss's wife, gave a special interview, revealing the details of the incident. She said she was very grateful to Ms. Yu for telling her about it, which allowed her to discover her husband's true colors sooner. Because she had the evidence in advance, she had the upper hand in the divorce proceedings, and she is now doing very well.

She also clarified another matter, which was the photo-editing incident. Ms. Wang Hong's original words were: "It was a young couple having a fight, and some people deliberately used her computer to mix photos into her work hard drive. Later, due to certain people in the company, this accident ultimately occurred."

She didn't mention anyone's name, but it's clear that every netizen is getting the inside scoop, pointing the finger at the boss and the mistress.

Sure enough, not long after, a former employee revealed that the other woman was a woman surnamed Huang. She and Ms. Yu were roommates and would help each other with their work. On that day, Ms. Yu was sick, so she asked Huang for help. However, Huang had ulterior motives and put that photoshopped picture in the video.

Of course, she's no longer a mistress; she's a legitimate boss's wife. It's just a pity that, as the legal representative, and having participated in planning the leak of damaging information, distorting the facts, and inciting public online violence, she too will go to jail with her husband.

It can be considered that they got what they wanted; the two of them can now be a married couple in prison.

After all, even disregarding the leaking of damaging information, the charge of tax evasion alone is enough to give the two of them a run for their money.

[Holy crap, what an amazing plot twist! The two were actually junior high school classmates, and damn, it's Miss Yu, whom Xin Qi has had a crush on since childhood?!]

[Haha, I knew it! Let the dust settle, turns out we're all just part of this couple's little game.]

You believe everything he says? He's definitely just trying to save face for his girlfriend.

Sorry, I was just a classmate of theirs in the next class at the same school. I don't know if he had a crush on me, but we were always fooling around together at school. I don't believe there wasn't something going on between us.

[Yes, I can vouch for them. I'm their classmate, but I won't go into details to avoid embarrassing a certain handsome guy.]

Haha, no! Tell me, tell me!

[This is truly gratifying! Where are all those who confidently claimed she was incredibly cunning and deliberately photoshopped pictures to attract Xin Qi's attention?]

[Afraid of a lawyer's letter warning, huh?]

[I knew it! Who would fall in love with a hater? LOL]

[Actually, I felt something was off when I saw that trending topic. How could a regular photo editing assistant get through so many layers of review to upload such an ugly edited picture? Didn't they even check it?]

[Those people from back then have all fallen silent, haha.]

[Hilarious! Gathering evidence and pursuing the matter to the end? He's barely managing to protect himself now; it's just a bluff. Just wait and see, there are others who haven't made their move yet. Do you really think this was all done by that little Flying Studio? They're just the hired guns on the surface…]

[Upstairs, please elaborate. I heard that Xin Qi offended the powerful figure behind Zhou Zhixi. Is that true?]

[Just wait and see what other great resources he has up his sleeve.]

As expected of being among the top two trending topics, the internet is full of casual observers enjoying this gossip today.

However, these two trending topics didn't stay in the top two positions for long before they were quickly overtaken by a third trending topic.

#Shin Group Announces Successor

At first, people were a little confused, wondering why this news suddenly became the number one trending topic.

They all knew about the Xin Group, one of the leading companies in the food industry, but they weren't very interested in the entrepreneurial history of a self-made old man, let alone his successor.

Regardless of who takes over, the brand's flavor is already established and can't be changed overnight. Even if it does change, they can just buy other brands; it's none of their business. Right now, they're only interested in the gossip surrounding Xin Qi and the pet blogger; they have absolutely no interest in other news.

It suddenly became the top trending topic; it must have been bought.

However, some curious people, and those who usually prefer to follow the movements of business tycoons and analyze stocks, were dumbfounded when they clicked in.

What? The heir to the Xin Group is named Xin Qi? Did they make a mistake, or is it just a coincidence of names?

But the timing is too coincidental. The scandal involving Renmin University star Xin Qi is still trending on social media. It can't be that the heir of this group happens to be named Xin Qi, so they bought the trending topic to gain traffic.

However, this assumption was proven to be incorrect after they clicked on the account the other party had mentioned.

Xin Qi is the same person who is certified as an actress.

Damn, now those people can't sit still anymore.

They all clicked on the second and third trending topics, exclaiming in the comments: "Holy crap, go look at the number one trending topic! This is an amazing reversal! What day is it today? My God!"

Those bystanders who were still watching the drama unfold were somewhat confused, but they still subconsciously clicked on the first trending topic, and then... there was a flood of hasty, hasty comments.

This time, even people who don't usually follow the entertainment industry, from business tycoons to financial professionals to elderly people at the market, have all gotten involved in this gossip, which is truly unprecedented.

[Hilarious! Who said the big shot was going to make a move? Wait and see! Come out and show off your skills!]

[Hahaha, I guess he's too scared to come out now. Who would have thought that Xin Qi is the real big shot?]

[The idea of ​​blacklisting the heir of the Xin family, the eldest son, is the funniest joke I've heard all year.]

[This is truly unexpected, full of twists and turns. It just goes to show how well Xin Qi has kept things hidden. It seems no one in the entertainment industry knows his background, which means he really made it all on his own. Awesome!]

[Yeah, I was thinking, no wonder he became famous at a young age, it turns out he relied on his dad. Now that you mention it, yeah, if he got his resources through his connections, who would dare offend him? They'd even blacklist him... they'd be too busy spoiling him.]

[Ahhh, I'm so envious! Miss Yu eats so well, she's a true top-tier rich and handsome guy!]

You know what, you really have to believe it... a tall, rich, and handsome guy, each of his three qualities is top-notch, awesome!

"Little Yu Yue, you're amazing!" Lin Shiya looked at the comments online and couldn't help but pinch her best friend's cheek. "Is this the secret you said you'd tell me later?"

"Ahem..." Yu Yue was too embarrassed to dodge, so she could only let her face be pinched, blinking innocently as she said, "He said he didn't want anyone to know about his relationship with his family."

"Hmph, forget your friends for a pretty face!!" Lin Shiya pinched her face again, then happily continued to read the comments after the plot twist. She loved gossip, especially since this gossip was from her best friend; the angrier she was before, the smuger she felt now.

Just as everyone was still discussing it wildly, another trending topic suddenly appeared at number one, this time with an even more eye-catching title.

#Xin Qi announces temporary retirement from the entertainment industry

Everyone was numb, stunned into a daze by the fourth bombshell news of the day.

[Xin Qi V: I will gradually take over the company's business and temporarily leave the entertainment industry; the term is undetermined.]

[Holy crap, oh my god, no way... Is the young master feeling wronged in this industry and doesn't want to stay anymore? No way, I still want to see that handsome face!!]

[Wow, this is the real-life version of "if you don't want to work anymore, just go home and inherit the family business," right?!]

I wouldn't do it either. "Young General" won so many awards, it's only natural for him to retire now.

No, I can't accept this. It must be those haters and cyberbullying who broke the young master's heart. Waaah, will we never see him again?

Please, please stop! I love the young general so much, why did you have to leave the fandom?!

[I'm stunned. There are four trending topics about him today, and each one is more explosive than the last. I wouldn't be shocked if you told me he was running for president of the United States.]

How ironic! Just a moment ago they were talking about blocking him, and now he's backed out and gone home to inherit billions.

[Yeah, it's hilarious! Where are all those clowns now? PS: But I'm still shocked. He really is the eldest son of the Xin Group! Handsome, a big star, from a top-tier wealthy family, with the person he's loved since childhood, won a newcomer award, retired from the entertainment industry to become a CEO—he's a true winner in life!]

I've been completely dumbfounded all day, still totally confused. What day is it today?!

Yu Yue was also completely bewildered. She had no idea that someone had chosen to retire from the entertainment industry!

She subconsciously opened the chat interface, took a screenshot of someone's announcement, and sent it, along with several question mark emojis.

Xin Qi didn't reply to her, but instead initiated a video call.

Upon seeing that familiar face, Yu Yue couldn't wait to ask, "Why are you suddenly retiring from the entertainment industry?"

"Well, my dad wants me to go back; that's the condition he's on for helping me. But I've proven myself, so it's time to go back."

He was just being stubborn, but now it's time for him to go back.

"However, I also made it clear to him that I would still be acting in the future, and that my retirement from the entertainment industry was only temporary. He agreed, and that's how it is."

Xin Qi hadn't mentioned it to Yu Yue, but that day after he got home, he had a long talk with his father in the study that lasted all night. This was the first time in years that the father and son had truly sat down for a calm and peaceful conversation.

Of course, a large part of this is thanks to my mother.

His father asked him to go back and inherit the group, but Xin Qi also had his own bottom line: his dream would not change, and even if he became a boss, he would still be able to squeeze out time to film a movie.

As for why he temporarily withdrew from the industry, it's because he had just taken over and still had a lot to learn.

Once he's adapted to his new role and can handle company affairs with ease, he can slowly make a comeback. Taking on a role in a film or TV series every year or two shouldn't be a problem.

As for the timeframe for his retirement, he kept it a secret.

In his heart, there was something even more important: to marry her, to build a family with the person he loved, and to take care of her and love her as her husband.

Xin Qi didn't dare to say it, because he didn't know how long it would take to realize this dream, so his return date was uncertain.

"Oh, right," someone on the other end of the video call said, as if remembering something, "Shall I pick you up tomorrow?"

"So the matter is completely resolved? Great! Where to go, the house in Jingxiu Jiayuan or back to your big villa?" Yu Yue asked casually.

"Neither." Xin Qi suddenly revealed a smug and annoying smile. "I'm here to take you home."

"Go back to... go back to which home?" Yu Yue's heart skipped a beat, and she asked somewhat stammeringly.

“Of course it is…” he deliberately paused for a moment before slowly saying, “our own little family.”

"Huh??" She thought it was about meeting the parents...

Yu Yue was surprised, and then heard the other person continue, "I bought a small villa in S City with my own money."

"You don't need to emphasize that last sentence, do you?" Yu Yue found it amusing, but she was also somewhat touched.

“That needs to be emphasized.” Xin Qi raised an eyebrow. “Of course I’ll support you with my own money.”

Although he's a rich kid, it's really shameful for him to use his dad's money to support his wife; he doesn't want to do that.

This is why he was so eager to go out and make a name for himself.

Xin Qi is very smart. She knows where her strengths lie and loves acting. So even though she ran away from home, she insisted on taking the entrance exam for the acting department.

He could have followed the conventional path, studied finance and management, and then taken over the family business. But he didn't like that. He didn't want to live in his father's shadow forever, where all his efforts would only earn him a comment like, "No wonder you're his son; you still need a good father to pave the way for you," and so on.

Some might say he's being dramatic, and yes, he is, so what? He just wants to earn his own money and support his family, so what?

"Who needs you to support me?" Yu Yue retorted dramatically, "I can support myself."

"I know, but I just like making money to spend on the people I like, so what?" Xin Qi was about to say something else when her best friend, who had already been fed up with the PDA, couldn't stand it anymore.

"Don't say anything, young master. She belongs to me today. Hang up now, come pick her up tomorrow." She urged Yu Yue with a threatening look in her eyes.

Yu Yue was blushing and her heart was pounding from what he said. Not knowing how to respond, she said, "Okay, then come pick me up tomorrow. I'm going to eat now."

"Okay, see you tomorrow..." Xin Qi said reluctantly, but the other person had already cut off the video call.

Lin Shiya looked at her, her face flushed with desire, and felt utterly exasperated. She immediately teased, "Tsk, are you running a fever? Your face is so red. Let me touch it..."

"Stop fooling around." Yu Yue slapped away the other person's hand that was reaching for her forehead and subconsciously covered her burning face.

Their little home...

Yu Yue was moved by those words.

This is also her dream.

To have a home of one's own.

This is something that a left-behind child who has not grown up with his parents must long for.

Now, she feels like she's dreaming, with an unreal feeling that her dream has suddenly come true.

The next morning, someone brought her to that house, and the moment she stepped onto it, happiness suddenly became a reality.

He showed her around, explaining that every room and every corner of the house reflected his thoughtful touches.

“From now on, we’ll live here and no one will bother us. It’s a detached house.” “The garden outside is perfect for Meili and Kaixin to play in.” “This is their playroom. If it rains, they can expend some extra energy here.” “This is the game room. We can play games together, or you can edit videos and I can play games.”

"This is the bedroom. What? Of course you'll sleep with me." "That's the guest room. You can bring your friends over when I'm not here." "This is a floor-to-ceiling window. I made a viewing corner here. We can sunbathe here when the weather is nice. We can also snuggle up here and watch TV when it rains." "There's space reserved here so that if we have... well, whatever we think of in the future, we can modify it."

"This is the kitchen. This side is for making dog food, and that side is for making human food. Of course, I can eat dog food too." "This is the bathroom. I put in a huge jacuzzi, so we can all eat together in the future..."

"Hmph, so you're going to be with me?!"

As she listened, Yu Yue's eyes reddened slightly, but she didn't want him to see it, feeling it was too embarrassing.

So he lowered his head and pretended to pet the happy and beautiful dog's head at his feet, which almost made someone jealous.

"Hey, your handsome boyfriend is standing right in front of you, but you're so busy petting his head that you don't even look at me."

Yu Yue chuckled, finally looked up, and raised her hand to indicate, "Then I'll pat your dog head too."

Xin Qi's lips twitched slightly, but she still lowered her head to let her touch it.

Yu Yue ruffled his soft, fluffy hair, watched his ears turn red, and smiled as she kissed him on the cheek.

Xin Qi, caught off guard, was stunned for a moment, then felt a tickle in her ear as she whispered in his ear, "I like it very much, thank you."

It was just a simple thank you, but it made him blush. His face turned red all the way down his neck to his cheeks.

Xin Qi couldn't resist and pulled her into his arms, leaning down to return her kiss.

He kissed her hard and deep until Yu Yue's legs went weak, and only then did he finally let her go.

Yu Yue was embarrassed and annoyed, and looked away, not daring to look at the lips that she had kissed so much that they were red and swollen. "Why did you suddenly think of buying a house?"

Xin Qi just smiled, still holding her in his arms and rubbing his chin affectionately against the crown of her head.

He said, "I've been fantasizing about this moment since the day I fell in love with you."

Ten years ago, a young man just beginning to experience love had the most sincere and pure wish: to have a home that belonged to the two of them and the person he loved.

"So that was my dream since I was a child."

"Me too."

"I love you," he whispered her name, unable to contain his emotions.

"Yes, me too."

—End of main text.

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Author's Note: There will be a bonus chapter tomorrow, after which the story will officially end. Thank you for reading! [Sprinkling flowers]

Finally, here's a pre-order item: "Sorry, I made a mistake."

He Youyang, 29 years old, is an older, unmarried single woman. She is rich, has plenty of free time, and is beautiful, but she can't escape her family's constant pressure to get married.

To appease her elders at home, she temporarily rented a college student "boyfriend" online to accompany her home for the Chinese New Year.

Unexpectedly, the other person was not only tall and handsome, but also possessed a refined and otherworldly air, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns. Their scholarly demeanor made her feel ashamed of her own wealth, despite driving a sports car. No wonder they were a graduate student from a prestigious university!

This thousand yuan was totally worth it, absolutely great value! It's just that the other person was dawdling around at the school gate, which was getting impatient. It was already five minutes past the agreed time, and he was still walking slowly.

Honestly, the impatient Youyang immediately strode over in her high heels, grabbed the other person, and, to the astonishment of the teachers and students, pulled him directly into her red Porsche.

"Excuse me, miss..."

"Hurry up, there's no time, let's get in the car and talk."

She shut the car door, then stepped on the gas and sped away...

Her boyfriend was outstanding, and her parents and elders were indeed very satisfied. He Youyang affectionately took his hand and walked out of the restaurant. Just as she was about to pay him the balance, she noticed several unread messages from an hour ago on her phone.

[College student: Sister, sister, where are you? Sorry, my advisor dragged me to do some work before I left]

[College student: Sister, are you still there? I can't see you]

He Youyang: ...

Wait, who is she holding onto now?!

*

Yan Sheng, admitted to a top university at 16, returned from studying abroad at 28, and became the youngest professor at a top university. A true genius, he majored in mathematics and minored in philosophy.

The only downside is that he has a youthful face, which often leads his students to mistake him for a classmate, adding a lot of trouble to Professor Yan's teaching career.

For example, right now, the girl is very outgoing. Before he could even refuse, she took his hand and got into the car, and then, out of nowhere, she ended up meeting his parents.

Afterwards, the other party finally realized something was wrong and said regretfully, "Ah, I'm sorry, I made a mistake."

Seeing her bright, playful yet embarrassed expression, Yan Sheng's ears turned red, and for the first time in his life, he lied, "Well, maybe I'm not mistaken."