The next day, an entertainment report quickly became a trending topic.
[The Zhou family heir and the Xie family heiress appeared at a cocktail party, sparking rumors of an impending marriage!]
After quickly scanning the report, Xu Yanshu raised an eyebrow noncommittally, his deep eyes filled with interest.
Logically speaking, such entertainment news wouldn't suddenly become a trending topic overnight unless someone is throwing money at it. This suggests that Xie Junyang really wants to snatch this rich husband.
But the Zhou family's status and position are undeniable, and the other party might not be willing to be framed by the Xie family...
The cell phone on the coffee table suddenly rang. Xu Yanshu snapped out of her reverie and answered the call with practiced ease.
Hello, who is this?
"Mr. Xu, have you seen the report? Please don't misunderstand. Although Huanyu and I get along well, there's really nothing between us."
Upon recognizing Zhou Zehao's voice, Xu Yanshu's expression immediately turned icy. So, he called just to tell him that he and Xie Huanyu were getting along well?
He secretly scoffed at this; such a low-level tactic was exactly the same as Lu Huai's.
"Young Master Zhou, please rest assured, I have always been a person who has a strong sense of boundaries, and I will never interfere in my ex-wife's love life."
Xie Huanyu was sitting next to Zhou Zehao at that moment. When she heard this, her face turned green. He was so eager to define her as his ex-wife.
When the other party hung up the phone, Zhou Zehao's face immediately darkened, and he impatiently loosened his tie.
Attending a cocktail party and ending up trending on social media—it's obvious that someone is manipulating things behind the scenes.
He originally wanted to take this opportunity to annoy Xu Yanshu, but who knew that the other party didn't care at all, making him look like a clown.
Zhou Haoze looked up at the woman beside him and asked thoughtfully,
"He used to love you so much, how did things turn out like this?"
Feeling precisely targeted and hurtful, Xie Huanyu's expression turned even more unpleasant. She replied irritably, "I'm not him, how would I know!"
It's one thing that he inexplicably became a trending topic, but what's even more surprising is that Zhou Haoze went so far as to call Xu Yanshu in such a malicious way to provoke her.
hehe!
Zhou Haoze chuckled coldly to himself; he knew perfectly well why.
Married yet still having an ambiguous relationship with his ex-lover, and even letting the other party provoke him at his door—only someone as spineless as Xu Yanshu could tolerate it for so long.
If any of his women dare to have ambiguous relationships with other people, she will definitely make them regret being born.
As he thought about it, a ruthless glint flashed in the man's deep eyes, and the atmosphere around him turned cold without him even realizing it.
The car came to a smooth stop at the Xie residence. Xie Huanyu instinctively wanted to get out of the car, but Zhou Haoze showed no intention of letting the driver open the door. She turned to look at the man, puzzled.
Zhou Zehao reached out and gently lifted the woman's chin, scrutinized her for a moment, and then spoke softly.
“I know what your father is thinking. I also want to see what kind of woman Xu Yanshu has been infatuated with for many years is like, so it's not impossible for me to grant your wish.”
"But I've never liked people who are prone to making small moves, so please go home and tell your husband that if he wants to have fun, he'd better behave himself!"
No one gets up early without a reason. Right now, the Zhou couple are watching his every word and action, so there are many things he can't do himself. Therefore, he can only rely on Xie Junyang's help.
In this situation, he had to give Xie Junyang a little something in return, but that didn't mean he would let the other party take advantage of him unconditionally.
This posture made Xie Huanyu feel extremely humiliated. Only now did she belatedly realize that today's trending topic was her father's doing. Now that his thoughts had been exposed, she felt even more embarrassed.
Just as he was about to say something, his cheek was slapped hard, and his forehead hit the car door unexpectedly, causing him to gasp for breath.
Zhou Haoze then waved to the driver in front, "Open the door and let Miss Xie out!"
Xie Huanyu got out of the car in a disheveled state, carrying the heavy dress as she walked inside, her inner anger burning ever brighter.
Even if her father had that intention, there was no need to rush things. Was he afraid that people wouldn't notice? Otherwise, how could she allow that scoundrel Zhou Haoze to humiliate her?
It's not hard to tell from his words that Zhou Haoze harbors immense hostility towards Xu Yanshu, and it's probably not just because of his father... However, Xu Yanshu and Zhou Haoze shouldn't have had any interaction before this.
Upon entering the living room, Xie Junyang was sitting on the sofa waiting.
"How's it going? Is everything alright?"
"Everything went smoothly!" Xie Huanyu nodded in response, then hesitated for a moment before relaying exactly what Zhou Zehao had said.
Xie Junyang waved his hand dismissively, "It's all within his expectations, so it's alright!"
In a cooperative relationship like this, there's no need to pretend to be something you're not. The main reason he did this today was to test Zhou Haoze's bottom line and also to prevent the other party from turning on him later.
Xie Huanyu was slightly stunned. After regaining her senses, she couldn't help but feel indignant. Didn't he consider how embarrassing it would be for her to do this...?
A hint of self-mockery crept into the depths of her eyes. Yes, in her beloved father's heart, interests always came first, and his daughter was nothing more than a pawn that could be sacrificed at any time.
Suppressing the surging emotions within her, Xie Huanyu tentatively asked,
"Dad, so does Zhou Haoze and Xu Yanshu have some kind of conflict?"
Xie Junyang waved his hand impatiently, "You just need to do what I tell you, and don't ask anything else you shouldn't ask!"
This girl is always prone to acting on impulse. If the news really gets to Zhou Shengyu and his wife's ears, it's only a matter of time before Xu Yanshu returns to the Zhou family. At that time, it won't be as easy for him to deal with Xu Yanshu as it is now.
This cryptic attitude made Xie Huanyu realize that there might be some hidden story behind it, but she wisely refrained from pressing further and secretly planned to find out what was going on herself.
This obedience pleased Xie Junyang, who nodded in satisfaction. After a moment of contemplation, he instructed, "This is a good start. Besides managing company affairs..."
"You should also keep in touch with Young Master Zhou more often in private. It will be beneficial for both the Xie family and yourself."
Xie Huanyu clenched her hands at her sides in resistance. She took a deep breath to barely suppress her resentment and nodded reluctantly, "Okay, I understand!"
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