Chapter 37: Jinjiang Dufa, give Jiang Chen to me...

There is a common setting in Mary Sue domineering boss stories. In the world's consciousness, the male protagonist is a popular person, rich and handsome. The media will definitely gossip about his private life and then magnify it infinitely.

For example, attending a dinner with so-and-so today, and having a scandal with so-and-so tomorrow.

Although he is not a star, he will definitely receive more outrageous hot search treatment than stars.

As the author's biological son, Gu Tingsen must be given enough face and this setting must be followed. As a frequent visitor to hot searches, it is not uncommon for him to be on hot searches.

Of course Lu Mingxuan knew it, but the problem at the moment was that the person who was on the hot search with him was Shen Zhiyi.

The media took the opportunity to release photos of Jiang Chen and Lu Chiyuan attending the party, putting the four of them side by side and giving them a very offensive title: "Two kings gather, each of them seems to occupy half of the country."

The first half of the news said that Gu Tingsen changed his female companion. I wonder if this time's female companion can stay longer than Liu Yunyan. It was accompanied by a few photos of Gu Tingsen and Shen Zhiyi coming out of the hotel. In the photos, Shen Zhiyi was wearing a white dress and long straight black hair, like a pure little white flower.

Gu Tingsen considerately opened the car door for her, showing his gentlemanly manners.

Because it was a sneak peek, the photo wasn't very clear, and since Shen Zhiyi was a complete amateur, the media guessed all kinds of entertainment-related professions, and even kept people on edge by saying "stay tuned."

The second half of the article discussed that Lu Chiyuan brought a new couple to the dinner and blocked the camera for them, which was suspected to be a good thing. The accompanying photo was that Jiang Chen got out of the car and was blinded by the flash, and Lu Chiyuan stepped aside to block it for him. In fact, it was a normal thing, but the media's composition was too ambiguous, making it seem that the two of them were unclear.

Lu Chiyuan rarely has any scandals, and when there was a rare opportunity for him to maneuver, the media swarmed in like dogs seeing a bone.

In addition to this report, there were various other so-called gossips, and someone shared a photo of the two of them at the venue.

Lu Chiyuan put his arm around Jiang Chen's waist, and Jiang Chen smiled.

At the auction, Jiang Chen was led astray by Snowball and gestured with their hands. While he was staring at his fingers in a daze, Lu Chiyuan lowered his eyes and stared at him.

Jiang Chen paused in his scrolling, narrowed his eyes, and felt a little guilty. The photo brought back his memory of the scene, where Lu Chiyuan held his hand and didn't let go until the party was over.

It's not that the photo has a certain atmosphere, it's that the two of them were very ambiguous that day.

There were many comments and discussions, some were discussing Gu Tingsen and Shen Zhiyi, some were discussing Lu Chiyuan and Jiang Chen, and some even mentioned Xiao Yin who appeared in the corner of the photo.

[In a corner that no one cares about, Xiao Yin also appeared at the charity event, worthy of being the most caring top star. ( ` ) Heart]

[The blurry image can’t hide my baby’s stunning beauty. I noticed it right away.]

[What are some fans barking about? They were all crushed to dust in seconds by amateurs, how dare they brag?]

[The above person is really brave, what a big truth. ]

After a while, fans started to quarrel with each other in the comment section, which took away half of the topic and suppressed the comments asking about Jiang Chen and Shen Zhiyi's personal information.

After reading the news, Jiang Chen looked up at Lu Chiyuan. There was a new person, Xu Chen, in the president's office. He came up as soon as he received the news.

At this moment, he was sitting in front of Lu Chiyuan, browsing this hot topic.

It must be said that the tolerance unique to the world of fiction is really lax, and things like same-sex ambiguous relationships can be directly reported in the news.

But sorry, Jiang Chen is an assistant, not a partner.

News requires authenticity. Don’t be an entertainment reporter and start making up stories.

Lu Mingxuan observed Lu Chiyuan's expression and asked, "Do you need clarification?"

Lu Chiyuan closed his phone and looked up at him: "Which one are you referring to?"

Except for Gu Tingsen, an outsider, the rest in the news are related to Lu Chiyuan.

Lu Chiyuan didn't expect that Gu Tingsen would appear in front of the media with Shen Zhiyi in a high-profile manner. As a person who is used to cameras, how could he not know that someone was secretly filming?

The photo of him opening the car door was obviously deliberate, and he even looked at the lens provocatively.

Shen Zhiyi is an amateur on the Internet, but many people in their circle know her.

Li Siya had taken her to various evening parties, and anyone who was interested could find out her identity with a quick check.

She is still the daughter of the Lu family, and Huanyu and Linfeng are in business competition. Gu Tingsen came here for Lu Chiyuan, and he put Lu Chiyuan in a position where he could only deal with him coldly.

He could neither admit nor deny it.

Lu Mingxuan opened his mouth. He obviously thought of this. It would be difficult for Shen Zhiyi to respond. If she didn't respond, Huanyu would not be able to respond to Lu Chiyuan and Jiang Chen separately. Otherwise, if Shen Zhiyi's identity was exposed, Huanyu's attitude would be more likely to be exploited.

"Why are you frowning? This is a good opportunity." Xu Chen's attention was diverted from the news. Seeing Lu Mingxuan frowning, he chuckled. Instead of feeling that this matter was difficult to handle, he felt that the timing was good.

Lu Mingxuan turned his head and looked at him, hesitating slightly, and said cautiously: "You don't want Brother Lu to take this opportunity to break up with Shen Zhiyi, do you?"

Lu Mingxuan and Xu Chen had complained about Shen Zhiyi's various outrageous behaviors in private. Xu Chen was reckless. He didn't care whether Shen Zhiyi was a girl or not, or whether she was underage. In his opinion, doing things without thinking was stupid.

If it weren't for how much Lu Chiyuan defended him, he would have persuaded Lu Chiyuan to give up long ago.

When Lu Mingxuan heard him say it was a good opportunity, he subconsciously thought of his previous thoughts.

Xu Chen rolled his eyes at him. Did he want to be scolded by others for breaking up with Shen Zhiyi at this time? Netizens didn't care how outrageous Shen Zhiyi was, or even whether he was right or wrong. As long as someone guided him, public opinion was a sharp sword.

"Even if we want to cut ties, we have to wait for the police to close the case." Xu Chen paused, probably thinking that what he said was a bit too much, and turned to look at Lu Chiyuan and said, "At this moment, you are not still thinking about how to let her get away with it, right?"

Xu Chen's expression was cold and indifferent. Shen Zhiyi enjoyed the Lu family's efforts without gratitude or return. Instead, he kept causing trouble for Lu Chiyuan and causing trouble without knowing the limits.

The idea of ​​cutting ties may sound a bit inhumane, but the prerequisite is that the other party must be someone who knows when to advance and when to retreat.

She refused to take the college entrance examination, eloped with others, and acted recklessly without considering the consequences. Which of these actions did not put the Lu family's reputation on the ground?

Lu Chiyuan did not comment on Xu Chen's words.

He didn't dwell too much on Shen Zhiyi's question and asked, "What did you want to say just now?"

Seeing him avoiding the question, Xu Chen did not pester him. He pulled Jiang Chen who was standing beside him over, looked at his new look, snapped his fingers, and said with satisfaction: "Chenchen, get ready. We can start the account now. Don't miss the popularity that is delivered to your door."

Jiang Chen raised his hand and pointed at himself, as if he didn't expect the topic to shift to him. He looked confused and said, "Why should I accept this attention?"

“Don’t you want to enter the entertainment industry? Whether you’re discussing artistes or collaborations, creating your own account and generating popularity can be useful when doing publicity.” Xu Chen said indifferently.

Lu Chiyuan couldn't explain because Shen Zhiyi was standing in the middle, but Jiang Chen didn't care.

He can draw everyone’s attention to himself and dilute Shen Zhiyi’s influence.

Jiang Chen had never done this before, or maybe the popularity came too suddenly. He was not yet ready to expose himself to the camera in front of the netizens in the novel world. He hesitated and asked, "Is it too casual?"

He felt that what Xu Chen said was very simple, but when he really tried it, his mind went blank, full of scattered thoughts that could not be connected together.

"If someone wants to eat your face, it's totally fine if you can hit him in the face."

Xu Chen knew that he could slack off, but he couldn't be a complete loser. The popularity was fleeting, and Xiao Yin's fans didn't forget to take advantage of every opportunity, so Jiang Chen, the person involved, should be more active.

"If you are not used to it, I can do it. Can the PR department cooperate?" Xu Chen winked at Lu Chiyuan. He didn't need the PR department to post anything. He just needed to give a like when necessary to show his position.

The sun shines into the office, and fine golden rays fall on Jiang Chen. His current look is full of youth and he doesn't even need any grooming to look good.

Lu Chiyuan didn't really want him to be exposed in front of the camera, but after hesitating for a moment, he didn't stop him: "You should be careful."

Xu Chen made an OK gesture, handed the work in his hands to Lu Mingxuan, and took Jiang Chen away.

Lu Mingxuan was so accustomed to it that he didn't react for a moment. After Xu Chen left, he realized that Xu Chen took the opportunity to shirk his responsibilities.

Lu Mingxuan's mouth twitched slightly, and he sighed resignedly.

He put one hand in his pocket and leaned against Lu Chiyuan's desk. There was no one in the office at the moment, so Lu Mingxuan asked the question in his heart: "What's going on between you and Xiao Jiang?"

As the first person to accompany Lu Chiyuan to various occasions in the past, Lu Mingxuan knew very well where the boundaries of a special assistant lay. His existence was to help Lu Chiyuan avoid a lot of unnecessary troubles.

He and Lu Chiyuan have been classmates and good friends for many years. He dare not say that he understands him 100%, but there is no problem in understanding 90%.

Lu Chiyuan was always mature and steady in front of outsiders, maintaining a good image management. Blocking the camera, hugging the waist, and gazing affectionately were all behaviors that crossed the line, and he couldn't have been unaware of it.

Lu Chiyuan leaned back in his chair, relaxed, and crossed his fingers, asking, "What do you think could happen?"

The question was thrown back, and Lu Chiyuan's usually cold eyebrows were tinged with a smile. He didn't hate Lu Mingxuan talking to him about this topic, and one could even glimpse a hint of expectation from his calm expression.

Lu Mingxuan stood up unconsciously, a little surprised and confused. He had teased Xu Chen about their relationship before, but they knew it was just a joke and not true.

"You..." Lu Mingxuan hesitated to speak. He had a girlfriend before, but he was still a young and inexperienced man after returning. He might not be as thorough in dealing with feelings as Lu Chiyuan.

But even so, he still asked, "Are you serious?"

Lu Mingxuan had never seen Lu Chiyuan fall in love with anyone, so he was not sure whether the current ambiguity was just a momentary impulse.

Lu Chiyuan didn't care. Everything he had was enough to cover him. Even if this relationship ended in failure, it probably wouldn't have much of an impact on him. He didn't seem like someone who would get deeply stuck in a relationship and be unable to extricate himself.

But what about Jiang Chen?

Lu Mingxuan watched him rise from a bodyguard to an assistant and had a very good impression of him. He was proactive, conscientious and responsible in his work, which was in stark contrast to the lazy Xu Chen.

Lu Chiyuan can ignore the consequences, but can Jiang Chen do the same?

He is in a lower position both at work and in his relationship, and doesn't seem to have the right to choose.

From a friend's perspective, Lu Mingxuan should support Lu Chiyuan, but rationally he still wants to give him a reminder.

Lu Chiyuan raised his eyebrows. He was a little surprised by Lu Mingxuan's cautious and serious attitude.

What is emotion? He, who has been deprived of this kind of emotion by the world consciousness, cannot answer at this moment.

His perfection is a foil to Shen Zhiyi. Without Jiang Chen, he would still be trapped in that vicious circle, constantly running around for Shen Zhiyi, giving up for Shen Zhiyi, until he was no longer of any use and was then abandoned by Shen Zhiyi.

He was a puppet walking towards the cliff, and it was Jiang Chen's appearance that pulled him back.

He doubted, scrutinized, and kept people under his nose in order to exploit them. He was a rational businessman, but in front of Jiang Chen, his rationality was replaced by emotion.

When he was in the hospital, he would remind Jiang Chen of the time and ask him to complete what he had to do within the specified time. Later, in the theater at home, time passed by minute by minute. He saw Jiang Chen frowning because of staying up late, and even though his body was numb from being pressed, he still chose to wait.

In front of Jiang Chen, he would compromise, protect, and feel distressed. A strange throbbing flowed through his body, and the boundary between the two people became blurred.

He wouldn't mind taking a step closer.

But this step can be close at hand or far away.

Jiang Chen said in his heart that he liked her and expressed his feelings, but he looked calm on the surface.

Lu Chiyuan knew that his liking was not because of love. At first, in Jiang Chen's eyes, he was more like a perfect virtual image. Jiang Chen had done a lot for him outside the world, just like raising a little person, so every word of liking was without burden.

Later, Lu Chiyuan gradually became flesh and blood in Jiang Chen's eyes. He stood alive in front of Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen realized this and began to restrain his emotions. He did not project all his love for the virtual character onto Lu Chiyuan.

He was calm, rational, knew what he was doing and did not cross the line.

At the same time, he cherishes, appreciates, and is not stingy with his good feelings.

But affection is not love, he did not sink too deeply into the trap of Lu Chiyuan. He was wandering, hesitating, and thinking about how to leave.

He was unwilling to invade another person's life and selfishly fulfill his own needs.

This makes his love like a breeze, invisible, intangible, and unretainable, and no one knows where it will blow to the next moment.

Lu Chiyuan was in a bad mood for no reason. He smiled slightly and didn't treat Lu Mingxuan well. He said coldly, "You should go back to work."

Lu Mingxuan: "?"

Wasn't he so happy just now? Why did he suddenly become upset? He didn't say anything.

Lu Mingxuan didn't understand what was going on. After thinking about it for a while, he still couldn't figure it out. He thought Lu Chiyuan didn't want to discuss personal matters in a workplace, so he raised his hand and said, "Okay, I'm leaving."

Lu Chiyuan sat up, turned on the computer, deliberately ignored the slight irritation in his heart, and devoted his energy to work.

He looked at two documents and his efficiency was lower than usual, which affected his mood to some extent.

Just as he was about to start his next task, the ringing of the phone interrupted his progress. Lu Chiyuan picked it up and took a look. It was his bodyguard who stayed in the hospital.

Lu Chiyuan answered the phone, and a disappointing voice came from the other end: "Mr. Lu, thank you for your concern for my partner, but it's time for him to be discharged from the hospital."

Lu Chiyuan is a civilized man. Civilized people will not resort to violence at the first moment to deal with things. He asked the bodyguards to stay more as a form of mental pressure.

He could afford Shi Youwei's medical expenses and allow Shi Youwei to undergo a full-body check-up. As long as he felt the slightest discomfort, the bodyguard would dutifully contact the doctor and delay his discharge from the hospital, forcing him to lie in bed 24 hours a day.

Lu Chiyuan was not surprised that Gu Tingsen would come to him, but the timing was very delicate.

"I am just offering him some friendly condolences to avoid any sequelae. Since Mr. Gu wants to take him away, please do as you wish." Lu Chiyuan said coldly, "Please ask the owner of the phone to answer the call."

Gu Tingsen chuckled and did not follow Lu Chiyuan's words. He continued, "Mr. Lu, don't be so cold. You don't want your people to be short of things when they go back, right?"

This was a naked threat. Lu Chiyuan knew that Gu Tingsen was capable of doing this. He had never been a good person.

"Tell me, your purpose." Lu Chiyuan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"Mr. Lu has many capable people around him. I'll take these two and Shen Zhiyi and exchange them for someone else..."

Lu Chiyuan's heart trembled, as if he knew what Gu Tingsen was going to say. The next moment, Gu Tingsen's smiling voice came from the phone: "Give me Jiang Chen."

Lu Chiyuan's face darkened, his thin lips pursed into a straight line, his eyes darkened, and the coldness condensed in his light blue eyes, his voice was as cold as ice: "Gu Tingsen, I sincerely suggest that you check your brain and read the criminal law. Whether it is my people or Shen Zhiyi, you can stay if you want, and the police will naturally find you."

"...Mr. Lu, there's no point in calling the police." Gu Tingsen seemed to not understand Lu Chiyuan's idea, and his voice was still fearless.

Lu Chiyuan sneered, "If I don't call the police, do I really have to agree to your brainless request? If you want to recruit Jiang Chen to do something for you, you can use legitimate means instead of using underhanded tricks. Jiang Chen is an adult man with an independent personality, and no one can influence his will. I can't do that. You, even less!"

Lu Chiyuan was angry not only because Gu Tingsen was interested in Jiang Chen, but also because Gu Tingsen treated Jiang Chen as a tradable item in a frivolous tone. It seemed that if he asked and Lu Chiyuan agreed, the ownership of Jiang Chen would be transferred.

Gu Tingsen's playfulness and objectification made Lu Chiyuan feel sick.

There was no sound from the other end of the phone for a long time, only the call time kept increasing. After about ten seconds, Gu Tingsen spoke again: "You are better to outsiders than to your sister. Aren't you curious about why she is with me?"

Lu Chiyuan said coldly, "How did she get trafficked to City A and then taken away by you? I believe the police will give me an explanation."

"Kidnapping?" Gu Tingsen found it funny. "Didn't you break up the young couple and make them elope?"

"What? Cui Ji told you this? That's a pity, he gave you a great gift."

Cui Ji's name made Gu Tingsen silent again. He thought he had a sure win, but was repeatedly sabotaged by Lu Chiyuan.

From Jiang Chen to Shen Zhiyi, his initiative was gradually lost, and now the person who holds the initiative has become Lu Chiyuan.

Lu Chiyuan raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window: "The weather is very good today, Mr. Gu, my people should bring Shen Zhiyi back."