Chapter 78

Thunder rumbled outside. Fu Xingyun stared blankly at the entertainment news on TV for a long time. He could recognize Lin Qiong from just a quick glance at the photo.

In the photo, Lin Qiong is seen supporting a slender woman, and the two are walking very close together into the hotel behind the building.

Fu Xingyun took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and, suppressing his anger and frustration, took out his phone and made a call.

One call, two calls... until finally no one answered the phone.

The man's face turned ugly, and the veins on his neck were clearly visible. He muttered a curse under his breath.

The missed call became a knot in my heart, wondering if the other party didn't answer because they felt guilty or because they didn't receive the message.

When people are emotionally unstable and unable to think clearly, they are more likely to believe the former.

If I had known this would happen...

Fu Xingyun gritted his teeth.

If I had known it would be like this earlier, I should have stripped him naked and locked him up at home for the rest of his life.

The thought popped into Fu Xingyun's mind, and his subconscious reminded him that he was having an attack and it was time to take his medicine.

But the man remained seated on the sofa, motionless, staring at Lin Qiong's photo on the television with bloodshot eyes, like a hungry beast.

It took Fu Xingyun about half an hour after the news broke for him to gradually regain his composure, but when he looked around, the living room was already a complete mess.

The man looked at the chaotic mess in front of him, his face hardened, and pinched the bridge of his nose before going back to his room to get his medicine and taking it.

The rain and snow were still falling outside, and thunder was rumbling.

Fu Xingyun couldn't resist taking out his phone and sending a text message.

"Don't go out today."

After sending the message, he suddenly slammed his phone against the wall.

Damn it! There might be someone else on the other end, and he's worried that person will get struck by lightning!

Afterwards, feeling agitated, Fu Xingyun sat on the bed. As the medication gradually took effect, he calmed down considerably.

Ultimately, it's because I can't bear to part with it.

Even if Lin Qiong really had someone else outside, he couldn't bear to do anything to her.

Fu Xingyun closed his eyes. In the past thirty years of his life, he had never felt so frustrated and humiliated.

Looking at the shattered cell phone by the wall, Fu Xingyun remained silent for a long time before getting up, picking it up, and putting the SIM card into another phone.

What if the other party calls to explain? Knowing their personality, they would definitely explain immediately.

On the other end, Lin Qiong stared at her phone in the water glass, lost in thought. "..."

Then he turned to look at Wang Cheng and asked, "Did you do this?"

Seeing the other person's confident expression, Wang Cheng roared, "Bullshit! You did this yourself!"

Lin Qiong pouted, "Impossible, why would I put my phone in a water glass?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?!" Wang Cheng wanted nothing more than to slap Lin Qiong on the head. "You drank too much yesterday and came back and put your phone in water."

After hearing this, Lin Qiong asked, "Then why didn't you stop me?"

"You said your phone is waterproof." Wang Cheng: "Who knows if it's just a rumor."

After listening, Lin Qiong remained silent for a while, then said, "Rumors stop with the wise. I don't blame you."

"..."

Wang Cheng raised his hand and smacked him on the head.

He then took out his phone, scrolled to today's entertainment section, and said, "Now explain to me what you did yesterday."

"You went drinking, huh?" she said, glancing at the photos on the other person's phone.

Ha! Isn't that him?!

Then I saw the headline: "Rising Star's Relationship Exposed."

Lin Qiong secretly breathed a sigh of relief after reading the title.

Wang Cheng looked at him and said, "What kind of attitude is this? Panic a bit!"

Lin Qiong reassured her, "It's not real, don't panic."

Wang Cheng suddenly stood up. "Do you know how much this will affect you?!"

Lin Qiong swallowed hard. "How big?"

Wang Cheng was about to speak, but after thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem like much of a deal. After all, Lin Qiong was only slightly more famous than a nobody. Her movie hadn't been released yet, and she hadn't gained much recognition. But it was quite unbelievable that a nobody could appear in such a prominent section of entertainment gossip.

Wang Cheng was stunned. Could it be that someone had paid for Lin Qiong to publish articles?

It's currently the promotional period, so having a scandal can be seen as a unique way to generate buzz.

Wang Cheng then took out his phone and called the company headquarters.

"Boss, it's me, Wang Cheng." Wang Cheng held his phone. "I have something I want to ask you."

He then gave a brief overview, only to hear the reply from the other end of the phone: "We didn't buy it."

Wang Cheng was also surprised, "Really?!"

Boss: "No money."

"..."

These two words are simple and easy to understand, and don't need much explanation.

Since it wasn't purchased, it's probably just a matter of luck. Wang Cheng composed himself and said, "You go ahead and do the promotion. After you finish work, post an explanation on Weibo. I doubt many people will care."

After all, he had been in the industry for two years before returning as an ordinary person, so it wasn't for nothing. Therefore, no one would pay much attention to him.

Lin Qiong nodded after hearing this, then glanced at her phone soaking in the water glass with some distress. It seemed she would have to buy a new one.

Not long after, Lin Qiong arrived at the event venue, and soon after she arrived, she saw Qin Weichu walking over aggressively.

He looked like he was looking for a fight.

Lin Qiong was startled. "What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? You still have the nerve to say what's wrong?!" Qin Weichu shoved the gossip about Lin Qiong right in front of his face. "I never thought you were this kind of person."

Lin Qiong was about to explain when she heard the other person say, "Why not me? Am I that bad?!"

Lin Qiong: ...

“It’s not what you think.” Lin Qiong said, pointing to the slender figure. “This is Ji Rao.”

Qin Weichu was stunned. "Really?"

Lin Qiong: "Why would I lie to you? I'm married."

——

Fu Xingyun hadn't received a call from the other party by noon, and he became extremely frustrated. After agonizing for a while, he called again, but no one answered.

The man sat by the window for a long time, then opened his browser and searched "What to do if my wife is cheating on me?"

The results popped up on the webpage, showing numerous posts and high-definition threads, indicating that this search keyword resonated with many.

Fu Xingyun then clicked on an article, where the most upvoted comment stood out.

"What else can we do but forgive him?"

Fu Xingyun: ...

Fu Xingyun took a deep breath and exited the page. He then made a call to his secretary, "Go and find out who Lin Qiong met yesterday."

The secretary on the other end was completely confused. "What's going on, boss?"

Fu Xingyun didn't say much. Seeing that his boss didn't seem inclined to speak, the secretary was about to hang up the phone when she said, "Then boss, I'll go investigate right now."

"etc."

"What's wrong, boss?"

Fu Xingyun cleared his throat, "I have a friend..."

Making friends out of thin air?

The secretary was taken aback. "Hmm."

"Then his wife cheated on him. What do you think he should do?"

The secretary, with sound values, said, "Of course, we should get a divorce. The fact that the other person cheated shows that he has no character and no love for her."

Fu Xingyun frowned upon hearing the word "divorce," and his secretary, who was spouting nonsense, heard the other end of the call end.

secretary:……

Fu Xingyun took a deep breath, feeling that the other party was talking nonsense.

——

Lin Qiong and Bai Ying waited backstage for a while before going on stage one after the other. This time, the number of fans in the audience was no less than yesterday, and there were even more.

This was also broadcast live in its entirety, so the atmosphere was quite lively thanks to the host.

"Qin Weichu! Husband! I'm here!!!"

"Sister, look at me!"

"Bai Ying! Bai Ying is out!"

Lin Qiong's name appeared only briefly in one or two days out of hundreds of bullet comments.

During the interview, Lin Qiong quietly stepped aside, figuring that with Qin Weichu and Bai Ying present, there wouldn't be any media or reporters interviewing him.

No sooner had Qin Weichu finished speaking than a reporter shoved a microphone in front of Lin Qiong, asking, "Lin Qiong, what do you have to say about the rumors from this morning?"

As the reporter conducted the interview, the camera also turned to Lin Qiong.

"This guy is actually quite handsome!"

"I didn't pay attention when they introduced me as a supporting actor, but now that the camera is close to my face, I think I look pretty good."

"Why does this look so familiar?"

"Knock! I think he looks familiar too. Isn't that the handsome guy who did the heroic act back then?"

"Three minutes. I need all the information on this man."

"It's unnecessary now, the relationship was exposed this morning... love and heartbreak."

The reporter, without giving them a chance to catch their breath, continued, "Are you two in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?"

Lin Qiong slightly pushed the microphone that was almost pressed against her face back, and then told the truth, "No."

——

"Damn it! They went into the hotel together but they're not a couple!"

"No way, no way, is this guy a jerk? How come all the handsome guys are jerks?"

"Is this guy just taking advantage of his obscurity to do whatever he wants? I feel sorry for that girl."

——

Lin Qiong said earnestly, "We just went out for drinks."

The reporter countered, "Then why did you take her back to the hotel?"

Lin Qiong: "Because she was drunk."

——

"No matter how much she drank, it's not an excuse for you to take her back to the hotel, you big jerk."

"Waaaaah, what should I do? I'm really attracted to his looks, but he's such a jerk."

"Alright, stop showing that scumbag. I've already given up on the role of the childhood sweetheart before even seeing the movie."

——

Reporter: "So you're denying the relationship now?"

Lin Qiong lowered her eyes slightly and looked at the reporter with an innocent expression, "I didn't."

——

"Damn it, I was fooled by his face, he's so innocent."

"Is he really not guilty? I'm starting to believe him; he seems so sincere."

"Hey, you guys who are obsessed with looks, have some sense of morality! The entertainment industry is full of handsome men, don't go and become a fan of a scumbag! Wake up!"

——

Seeing that his colleague couldn't get an answer, another reporter stepped forward and asked, "These days everyone says that there's no such thing as pure friendship between men and women. Do you think it's appropriate for you to bring a drunk woman back to your hotel late at night? Or is this just your worldview?"

Lin Qiong is not famous, so even if she is offended, nothing will happen, and the reporters will naturally not have any scruples or flattery.

Lin Qiong frowned after hearing this, "I brought her back to the hotel for her safety."

Reporter: "So what is your relationship?"

——

"This reporter is so aggressive! Can't they just talk things out instead of spouting moralistic nonsense?!"

"Am I the only one who feels good about this reporter exposing this scumbag?!"

"For a moment, I felt a little sorry for Lin Qiong."

I also think it's a bit...

"I think he can't get out of this situation no matter what he says now."

——

Lin Qiong looked at the reporter and remained silent for a moment, then said with a look of utter despair, "I am her sister."