Chapter 581: Little Damage
"Banned?" Ye Wanxi squinted, holding her water glass. "Could the person she offended be my second brother?"
Gao Min shook her head mysteriously: "Yes and no?"
"How so?"
"It is indeed related to Mr. Xiang, but the magazine's removal of her is really not Mr. Xiang's fault."
As soon as Gao Min learned that the unlucky person who was replaced was Xiang Xiaoxiao, she immediately called Xiang Yueqi to ask if he was involved in the matter.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Yueqi made it clear that this matter had little to do with him, and the main reason was Xiang Xiaoxiao's boyfriend.
"Her boyfriend?" Ye Wanxi quickly remembered who Xiang Xiaoxiao's boyfriend was, "That rich kid from the cosmetics company?"
"right."
"Aren't they... boyfriend and girlfriend?"
If the entire company is willing to go to great lengths to help Xiang Xiaoxiao badmouth herself, then the two must have a pretty good relationship.
How could things fall apart so easily, turning love into hatred and becoming enemies?
"They are boyfriend and girlfriend, but it's a fake relationship."
Ye Wanxi: “???”
Gao Min's words piqued Ye Wanxi's curiosity, and Gao Min didn't keep her in suspense, quickly revealing the truth of the matter.
It turns out that Xiang Yueqi knew that Xiang Xiaoxiao had openly smeared Ye Wanxi for the sake of a certain movie resource, and secretly used their family's name to gain a lot of good resources for herself.
After returning home, he immediately told his family everything.
Although Xiang Yueqi's parents had never met Ye Wanxi, it was Ye Wanxi who calculated his location when their youngest son was on a trip and faced a life-or-death situation.
It's no exaggeration to say that she was Xiang Linsheng's savior, as she enabled the search and rescue team to arrive in time to save him.
This alone was enough for them to view Ye Wanxi through the lens of her being their savior, not to mention that the two brothers would often mention her and subtly share many of Ye Wanxi's heroic deeds with them.
As for Xiang Linsheng, after what happened with Ning Anquan, he has become a die-hard fan of Ye Wanxi, and even a fan of her brother!
This awful relative, who seems to have appeared out of nowhere, not only leeches off their family but also dares to lay a hand on their most precious possession. He's practically courting death!
The Xiang family already had a bad impression of Xiang Xiaoxiao's family, and after learning the truth, their opinion of them plummeted even further.
With a cold face, the mother immediately made a decision, ordering the father and sons to send out invitations to invite people from all walks of life to attend her birthday banquet that evening.
Hearing this, Ye Wanxi asked in confusion, "Is it such a coincidence again? Yesterday was Auntie's birthday?"
"How could it be such a coincidence? I heard that Mrs. Xiang's birthday is still more than half a year away, it's just a random excuse."
Ye Wanxi: "..." This excuse is really terrifyingly casual.
Even with such a casual excuse, there are still people willing to support it, and some even crave it.
After all, if one could befriend the No. 1 in the domestic real estate industry and pick up a few things from the Xiang family's pockets, it would be enough to elevate most people to a life of luxury.
"Although it was a last-minute notice, I heard that quite a lot of people went. Most importantly, the young master of Ya Yue was also invited."
Ye Wanxi raised an eyebrow: "He went?"
"Not only did they go, they also took Xiang Xiaoxiao with them."
Ye Wanxi was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized the intricacies of the situation, and chuckled softly, "My second brother...did it on purpose?"
"Isn't it intentional? What's the point of organizing such a grand banquet if the host doesn't show up?"
"What did he do?"
"Mr. Xiang did nothing; it was Second Young Master Xiang who caused trouble. According to Mr. Xiang, as soon as that young master of Ya Yue arrived with Xiang Xiaoxiao, he couldn't wait to run up to them. Everyone else ignored him, but Second Young Master asked the elders in front of everyone when they had gained a relative, and how come he didn't know?"
Ye Wanxi listened with great interest, and could imagine how crazy Xiang Xiaoxiao must have been just from those few words.
Xiang Xiaoxiao probably never expected that, despite still being related to the Xiang family by name, the Xiang family would show her no respect at all and openly break off relations with her in front of so many people.
"That's pretty much what happened. Mr. Xiang's family didn't make things difficult for them, they just said a few things to them and that made them leave in anger."
Ye Wanxi's lips twitched slightly. She thought to herself that her second senior brother's family hadn't really made things difficult for them, but sometimes, mental humiliation could be more profound than physical beatings.
There's a saying that goes something like this: "It doesn't hurt much, but it's extremely insulting!"
"The two had a major falling out when they got back. Not only did they break up, but that young master also declared that anyone who dared to cooperate with Xiang Xiaoxiao was going against Ya Yue. Because of this, Xiang Xiaoxiao lost several endorsement deals in less than a day."
Hearing this, Ye Wanxi roughly understood what Gao Min meant by the fake couple.
Clearly, the reason why Ya Yue, the young master, took a liking to Xiang Xiaoxiao was because of her status as a relative of the Xiang family, and he was trying to use her as a stepping stone to get close to the Xiang Yueqi family.
As for Xiang Xiaoxiao, she was probably with this young master because she was attracted by his status and family background. She thought she had snagged a rich husband and could obtain many resources from him for her own use.
Both sides got what they wanted, and could have maintained a superficial harmony.
But all of this was shattered after the banquet.
When Xiang Xiaoxiao's lie was exposed, her boyfriend felt deceived and embarrassed in front of so many people because of his girlfriend. How could he swallow this insult?
Despite saying that, Ye Wanxi was still somewhat confused about Xiang Xiaoxiao's boyfriend.
"To ban someone just like that, how does Xiang Xiaoxiao's boyfriend have such power?"
"Of course he doesn't have one, but his aunt does."
"His aunt?"
"Yes. The heir of Ya Yue is named Min Xingran. His aunt, Min Shiyue, is one of the founders of Ya Yue. The Yue in Ya Yue is taken from her name."
"This princess is extraordinary; she's a true powerhouse. Her husband is the head of a large international company, and she's in charge of all of Ya Yue's overseas business. You could say that she controls half, no, most, of their company. Even the Crown Prince has to tuck his tail between his legs when he's around her."
"Besides, she has a wide network of connections. It was through her connections that Xiang Xiaoxiao was able to appear on the cover of Caiwei magazine this time. Otherwise, with Xiang Xiaoxiao's current popularity, she would not have been able to get on the cover of this magazine."
Ye Wanxi's eyes flickered slightly. It seemed that Min Xingran's affair with Xiang Xiaoxiao was likely due to the guidance of this princess.
Now that Xiang Xiaoxiao's lies have been exposed, she is no longer of any use in the eyes of the aunt and niece, and has naturally been removed from the position.
(End of this chapter)
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