How did Chapter 687 get out?
Two days later, the basic cooperation was finalized. With Han Yan in Beijing, Qin Ce booked a flight to Chongqing early in the morning to return home.
To everyone's surprise, Han Yan pushed open the office door and walked in, saying to Qin Ce with a serious expression, "You may not be able to leave for the time being."
Qin Ce frowned at him, "What do you mean by 'can't leave'?"
Han Yan took Qin Ce's computer, went to the webpage, entered a title, and immediately a lot of news popped up.
He turned the computer back around. "Look."
[S&C Group President Qin Ce spotted in Beijing, secretly dating Tan Yuwen, the heiress of Heye Group; could they be getting married soon?]
[Breaking News! The Qin family's heir and the Tan family's beloved daughter have been secretly dating for years, and rumors suggest they have already met each other's parents and discussed marriage plans!]
...
There are nearly a hundred such news items, covering both the entertainment and business sectors.
The comments below are already close to 100,000, and they are still increasing and being refreshed.
"My goodness! What a perfect couple! There's no one in the world more well-matched than them!"
"Who is Qin Ce? What kind of plot have you guys been secretly developing behind my back, this NPC's, back? But he is indeed handsome!"
"Upstairs, you can look up S&C, or you can search for the Qin Group."
"Awesome!"
"Is this my punishment for staying up all night?"
"The body was in extreme discomfort."
There were countless comments like this, and Qin Ce's face grew darker and darker as he read them. In the end, he simply closed the computer.
"How did it get out?"
Han Yan said, "I've already sent people to investigate. These websites are relatively small, and the rumors are currently circulating online, so they probably won't have any impact. But just to be on the safe side, you shouldn't leave today."
Qin Ce frowned, his face darkening further.
He said, "Find out who it is as quickly as possible."
"clear."
Qin Ce has always kept a low profile, and since he hasn't been back in China for long, few people know him. Few also know he's married; even in this collaboration with Heyue Group, it was Han Yan who made the most public appearances.
Therefore, many media outlets were unaware that Qin Ce had already arrived in the capital.
But public opinion is like an inconspicuous spark.
The more you think it won't ignite, the more likely it is to destroy an entire forest.
Qin Ce wanted to find out the truth not because he cared about what people online thought of him.
Instead, he felt that these rumors appeared out of nowhere, and that someone must be deliberately orchestrating them behind the scenes.
Fortunately, Han Yan acted quickly and suppressed the public opinion on those websites the next day.
It was originally a completely fabricated story, but by hiring some online trolls to stir up trouble, the public opinion completely changed.
Han Yan said, "It's been confirmed. Several major media outlets don't know about this yet. I guess someone saw it while we were having dinner that day and made up a few posts to attract attention. Not many people in Beijing know you're married, so it's normal for them to think the wrong thing."
Qin Ce's expression tightened; he felt that Han Yan had oversimplified the matter.
After Han Yan finished speaking, he asked Qin Ce, "If you ask me, why don't you just take this opportunity to announce your marriage to the outside world? That would save you so much trouble."
"No way." Qin Ce's attitude was firm.
"Why not?" Han Yan asked, puzzled, then he realized, "Because of Qiao Xing?"
Qin Ce remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Han Yan said, "It shouldn't be that bad. It's just telling others that you're married, not making Qiao Xing public. Besides, Qiao Xing is in Chongqing, so nothing should happen."
Han Yan understood Qin Ce's concerns.
He was afraid that if everyone knew about his marriage, even if they didn't know Qiao Xing's identity, with the current internet's ability to dox people, it would be impossible for them not to find out about Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing is currently pregnant, and Qin Ce doesn't want her to get involved in this kind of trouble.
But if he protects Qiao Xing well, then he himself will be in trouble.
Who knows if a second or third Tan Yuwen will appear later?
Qin Ce said, "That's not all I'm worried about."
Han Yan was puzzled. "Besides this, what other concerns do you have?"
Qin Ce didn't say it explicitly, but instead told Han Yan, "No matter what, this kind of thing must not happen again."
Han Yan couldn't understand why Qin Ce would take this matter so seriously just because of a few second-rate media outlets.
He has always remained calm in the face of danger. Putting aside these few small websites, even if Qin Ce's marriage were to be exposed one day, it wouldn't be a big deal for Qin Ce.
However, he didn't know that Qin Ce insisted on having him suppress public opinion not only because he was worried that Qiao Xing would be implicated in this matter.
The main concern was that Qin Liang would intervene in the matter.
For Qin Ce, announcing his marriage to the public was not difficult, but he hoped it would be the final step.
If these minor public opinions cannot be suppressed now, they will create opportunities for Qin Liang later.
Although Qin Liang wouldn't do anything ruthless, he knew Qiao Xing was in Chongqing and where she lived. He casually leaked the news to the media, and those people followed suit.
Therefore, he absolutely cannot give Qin Liang this opportunity.
After Han Yan suppressed the news, he thought everything was calm and all was well.
But who would have thought that just one day later, rumors about Qin Ce would flood the internet again.
This time, it wasn't just a few posts and news articles, but photos were also posted.
It's unclear when the photos were taken, but the main figures are Qin Ce and Tan Yuwen, and the scenes are Qin Ce and Han Yan's first visit to Tan Yuwen and the later time they had dinner with Tan Yongye.
Qin Ce and Tan Yuwen had only met a couple of times, but every time they were alone together, the footage was captured on camera.
Furthermore, the accompanying exaggerated titles and perfectly placed mosaics make these photos suggestive and thought-provoking.
Because of the previous public opinion, this matter had already begun to emerge. Netizens who did not believe it at first had no choice but to believe it after seeing these photos. At the same time, they became even more convinced that Tan Yuwen and Qin Ce were really together.
In the office, Qin Ce slammed his fist on the table, his lips were tight and his expression was dark. "I remember you said before that these photos had been deleted."
He questioned Han Yan, who, upon seeing the photos, was speechless for a moment.
Han Yan knew better than Qin Ce where the photo came from. "No, believe me, I really deleted it back then. I even took his phone and deleted it myself."
"Why does it still appear even after I deleted it?"
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