Chapter 98 Wen Qi is a love-struck fool. I'll listen to you, let's get ready to make it official. ...

During the morning rush hour, these two Weibo posts were published one after the other and immediately became trending topics.

Netizens on the internet have shown their amazing abilities, with all sorts of analyses emerging one after another:

[Comparing the two photos, the man in the phone wallpaper and the one at the airport are likely the same person. He's estimated to be 188cm tall and weighs 75kg, with excellent proportions—definitely a handsome guy with a great presence.]

[I've recovered the screensaver photo. It's a snapshot, a chase scene. The time should be a snowy night before the Lunar New Year, and the location, according to the real-view map, is in front of the Boyuan Hotel in Nancheng. Judging from Zhu Qingzhi's casual clothes, it's probably from the time of the script reading.]

[I've fixed it too. If you look closely, you'll see a little sparkle on the man's finger; it should be his wedding ring, and it does match the wedding ring he was wearing on his ring finger at the airport.]

[This airport video was clearly taken secretly. It was taken from a distance, the angle wasn't great, and the camera was shaky; otherwise, what would be the point of guessing?! I'll offer a suggestion: judging from the shape and color of the amulet on the briefcase, it should be from Huiji Temple in Jingshan Park, and perhaps blessed by Master Zhiyuan.]

Meanwhile, numerous entertainment reporters quickly gathered at Beijing Airport, all waiting to monitor the flight from Nancheng to Beijing.

Yang Qing and Yuan Lang picked up the plane at the airport. As soon as they saw the news, they parked their car in a secluded corner. Then, he contacted He Yi, the person in charge at Chaoxing, and left a message for Wen Qi to inform him of the situation.

As soon as the plane landed, Wen Qi turned on his phone. The Weibo push notifications beat all other news to it, and when he scanned them, they were all about Zhu Qingzhi. After glancing at a few headlines, Wen Qi knew exactly what was going on.

After seeing Yang Qing's message, he arrived at the VIP building through the VIP passage, but did not leave immediately. He rested for a while in a private room.

Yang Qing was already waiting inside. Upon seeing Wen Qi, he hurriedly went up to report: "Madam went to the mountains to film early this morning. The signal there is poor, and we haven't been able to contact her yet."

Wen Qi nodded. Zhu Qingzhi had left him a message at five in the morning, so she probably didn't know about the news online.

Yang Qing handed him a clean suit, which he took and went behind the screen to change.

"The source of the leak is a private studio, a newly formed small team. Chaoxing has investigated them, but they haven't contacted them yet." Yang Qing took out his phone and summarized the current progress: "Less than half an hour after the leak was released, the number of views has exceeded 100 million, and so far it hasn't affected the Wen family."

"No rush, let it cool for now." Wen Qi wrapped his tie around his neck and stepped out from behind the screen. "What's been happening within the group lately?"

No one has revealed his wife's identity to the public.

Wen Qi paused in tying his tie, looked up at Yang Qing, and gave a smile that was both frank and helpless. Has the label of "love-obsessed" become so deeply ingrained?

"Sorry, that was an inappropriate way of putting it. I meant the board of directors."

Yang Qing: "......"

What is he doing? What's wrong with his brain?! Where's his chemistry with President Wen?! But didn't President Wen change the subject way too quickly?!

He quickly straightened his expression and handed over the documents he had brought: "After you reprimanded and dismissed a few people last time, the board members are all very quiet now."

Quiet but restless. Wen Qi loosened his tie, then took the documents and flipped through a few pages: "Of the projects Xiao Ao brought up for the meeting, there's one I'm not very familiar with, but given the current economic situation, it's very likely to result in losses."

"The marketing and planning departments also suggest taking a wait-and-see approach," Yang Qing continued in her report. "During your week off, apart from Chairman Zhou's involvement, the other directors didn't take any action on the projects that were being pushed forward. The project that was brought up for the meeting was originally proposed by Chairman Zhou."

The Zhou family were among the earliest board members, and they have always been very docile and have never caused any trouble. The current Chairman Zhou is almost of one mind with Chairman Wen, so Wen Qi respects him very much.

The Zhao family changed dynasties, the Liu family disappeared, and the Wen family was also in turmoil. He purged a few people and sent them away, then asked for a leave of absence, creating the illusion of a peaceful and prosperous era.

Jiang Taigong fished, and those who were willing took the bait.

Wen Qi tapped the project details with his finger, then closed the folder without commenting: "Let's go."

"Mr. Wen, there are reporters everywhere outside."

"If we wait any longer, it will all be gone?" He draped his trench coat over Yang Qing's shoulders. "No need for public relations. Just have He Yi send a lawyer's letter to the studio that leaked the information, and if necessary, take legal action."

Meanwhile, the three paparazzi, eager to pounce, were constantly refreshing the page in a small hotel in the south of the city.

The eldest brother refreshed the WeChat friend-adding interface, the younger brother refreshed the Weibo private message interface, and Brother Song refreshed the secretly filmed video, trying to dig out some more juicy material.

Suddenly, the younger brother screamed, breaking the tense atmosphere. The older brother was so startled that his hands trembled, and he was about to utter a curse when he heard a jumble of noises coming from his laptop:

"Mr. Wen, would you mind responding to the rumors circulating online about you and Zhu Qingzhi?"

"Mr. Wen, you've arrived at the airport so early this morning. Is it for business or personal matters?"

"Mr. Wen, what are your thoughts on Mr. Lu's evaluation of your marriage with the Lu family's daughter?"

Security personnel quickly assembled, blocking the reporters who swarmed around them and escorting Wen Qi to the car. This short 30-second video clip has already caused a huge uproar.

[The clothes don't match, but that profile is incredibly recognizable! And he flew in from the south of the city, I don't believe it's a coincidence, it's definitely real!]

[Look at the wedding ring on her left ring finger! My goodness, but why is it silver?!]

Does anyone remember the male assistant from the "Yunshuiyao" production team who was exposed last week? I think it's him too.

[Chao Xing and Wen Qi have absolutely no relation. What good could these two married people possibly be if they got together? No wonder they haven't dared to respond until now.]

The elder brother and younger brother exchanged a glance, both seeing the glittering, spinning gold coins in each other's eyes. This was the Wen family! This time, they were definitely going to earn enough for their retirement!

Song, engrossed in editing videos, patted his underling on the shoulder, signaling him to upload the newly edited video.

The younger brother simply moved the laptop in front of him and played the video again: "Brother Song, no need, the man has already been confirmed."

The usually silent Brother Song broke his silence and swiped down, automatically starting the next video segment:

The scene shifts to a man in a khaki trench coat pushing a suitcase as he quickly slips away, gets into a black minivan, and drives off.

[A diversionary tactic? This man's build looks very similar! So which one is actually the man behind Zhu Qingzhi?]

[There are only a handful of people in Beijing who can get Wen Qi to provide cover.]

I don't understand. You guys work hard, I only care about the results.

[Where are your connections?! Where are the employees of Chaoxing and Wen's Group? Please, just one of them!]

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Zhu Qingzhi emerged from the deep mountains at three in the afternoon. Her legs were still a little weak from climbing up and down the mountains, and she slumped dejectedly in her car, lost in thought.

When the car reached the main road and got a signal, her phone, which had only lost five bars of battery that morning, suddenly came back to life and kept ringing for a long time. When she picked it up, the battery level had dropped another five bars.

Before I even had a chance to complain, I saw eight hundred posts on Weibo:

[Wishing Qingzhi's boyfriend to be exposed!][Wishing Qingzhi's phone wallpaper!][Wishing Qingzhi a sweet farewell at the airport!][Wishing Qingzhi blah blah] She couldn't even read the rest of the text.

Even faster than her was Dani, who was sitting next to her. She practically jumped up: "My God! This is the 7 a.m. news! It's 3 p.m. now! A full eight hours have passed!"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Zhou immediately covered her ears: "Sister Dani, don't get agitated! The situation is under control! Don't panic!"

Ignoring the dense red dots in the WeChat chat window, Dani went straight into the work group chat with Yang Qing, He Yi, and herself. While quickly browsing through the messages, she declared her regret to Zhu Qingzhi: "Why did I have to go to the mountains with you to film today? What was I thinking?!"

Zhu Qingzhi was also busy reading WeChat messages and didn't have time to respond to her.

Dani tried to calm her anxiety by constantly muttering to herself: "Yes, the company's lawyer's letter has been sent, and the statement has been issued. Things have calmed down. Hmm... let me take another look, let me take another look. Hmm, the side profile comparison photos are out. Haicheng, Nancheng, where is this? Xisha?!"

The moment the words "Xisha" appeared, Zhu Qingzhi's heart skipped a beat, and she stopped replying to the message.

"How could it be the Xisha Islands? What does this have to do with you? This is pure fabrication!" Dani was furious and immediately switched back to WeChat to report the situation.

Zhu Qingzhi grabbed her hand, then leaned closer, her face full of flattery, her smile sending chills down her spine. She said, "Sister, is it too late for me to report this now?"

Dani: "...?"

"Yes, yes, this, yes, the situation is true." Zhu Qingzhi stammered, finally giving up the struggle and firmly uttering two words, "It was me."

The storm she had imagined didn't come, and Dani calmly accepted it. She reached out and flicked Zhu Qingzhi's forehead: "You should contact President Wen first and see how to respond. With such a big incident, don't try to play dead on your Weibo."

"He's in a meeting, he doesn't have time for me." Zhu Qingzhi rubbed her head, then stubbornly leaned closer to him again. "Don't be angry."

"I'm not angry. Even if you make me angry to death, no one will inherit my Alipay Huabei account." Dani smiled insincerely, her heart finally at ease. She had been worried about Zhu Qingzhi being exposed every day, but now that she was really about to be exposed, she felt relieved.

Xiao Zhou's mouth was practically stretched to her ears with a grin. She finished eating the melon as quickly as possible, her face beaming with a doting auntie smile: "Sis, you should take on a spy movie for your next role. With that level of awareness and ability, no one can be sure that the person at the airport was you right now."

Zhu Qingzhi is a shopaholic. In her shopping philosophy, there is nothing she can't buy, only things she can't have. Shoes that change color in the dark, coats with logos that appear when the wind blows, even her baseball cap has a hidden feature—she can actually flip the brim up.

"You flatter me, you flatter me." Zhu Qingzhi was briefly proud, but then she backed down.

The reason was that Dani couldn't stand it anymore: "That's because of emergency public relations! Otherwise, do you think netizens wouldn't have dug this up?! If I were Director Zheng, I would not only have to eat nitroglycerin pills like food, but also grind them into powder and sprinkle them into the air to keep myself alive."

She pretended to suffocate by pinching her philtrum, and Zhu Qingzhi chuckled dryly twice before seeing Wen Qi's reply: 【I'll listen to you.】

Dani saw it too, which further reinforced her impression of Wen Qi as "love-obsessed." Sure enough, the next second, Yang Qing posted in her work group: "[Preparing to make an official announcement.]" (A screenshot was also attached.)

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Author's Note: Qingzhi [Let Me See]: Lalalala

Wen Qi [starry-eyed]: La la la la

Ah Mei [doge emoji]: Show off your skills in the next chapter.