Helian Zhen is very different from Zhu Jin, who is determined not to look back and sticks to his own medical principles even at the risk of having his doctor's license revoked.
Helian Zhen is different from Zhu Jin who always speaks the truth and expresses what she really thinks, even when facing great difficulties. She often lies and says things against her will that are not what she means, just like at this moment.
He knew that Helian really wanted to break up, and the fake breakup was just a sudden idea, but he could only listen and pretend to believe her words.
Because he didn't know who else he could be with besides Helian Zhen.
Helian Zhen didn't notice Shang Lu's silence. She became more and more confident as she spoke. The more she spoke, the more she felt that this was a good idea. "Lu, this idea is really good. Let's pretend to break up first, and then announce our reunion and marriage when the storm has passed and your image has improved." This is the best and safest way to go forward or backward. Anyway, she is still with Shang Lu in private and no one knows.
“…Zhenzhen, do you think this method is really good?” Shang Lu looked at the excited Helian Zhen and asked in a hoarse voice.
"Isn't it good..." Helian Zhen looked at Shang Lu inexplicably, "It's just a fake breakup, not a real breakup. We will always be together. Didn't we agree to get married? We just postponed the wedding. Your image needs to change no matter what. After all, you also need to resume your career. No matter what you do, you need to make a good impression..." Helian Zhen spoke with brisk steps, making himself forget the thoughts that flashed through his mind in the afternoon.
"Alu, we're not really breaking up, we're just telling lies to others. Who wouldn't do such a thing? Many people we know would do the same, especially those celebrities. Whether they break up or are still together, only they themselves know. Those celebrities who say they're divorced or breaking up are not very happy in private. This is temporary for us, and I won't really break up with you. You also know that I can't live without you..." Shang Lu agreed without saying a word, and Helian Zhen hung on his arm like before to explain and act coquettishly, "Alu, say something, you won't be mad at me, will you? How much have you given for me, don't I understand even if others don't? How could I really break up with you..."
Helian Zhen kept talking, observing Shang Lu's expression from time to time, but Shang Lu had a blank expression and she couldn't tell anything. Just before she lost her patience, Shang Lu looked at her and finally spoke.
"If you have thought it through, just do whatever you want." Looking at Helian Zhen's expectant eyes, Shang Lu heard what he said.
"...I'll go back and think about it first, and ask other people for their opinions." Shang Lu's voice was too soft and too empty. Helian Zhen swallowed the word "OK" in his throat, and changed his words with a slight flicker in his eyes.
She really loves A Lu and really doesn't want to be separated from him. She feels really good about the fake breakup. The Propaganda Department also told her before that if she wants to resume her normal schedule as soon as possible, it is best to separate from Shang Lu first. The people in the Propaganda Department will definitely support this plan.
As for her mother's side, she thought it shouldn't be a problem. After all, she said from the beginning that she didn't like them being together. Whether the breakup was fake or real, she probably wouldn't object.
"Yeah." Shang Lu hummed softly and then fell silent. Helian Zhen hugged his arm and stopped, raised his hand to hold his face, and made him face himself, "Alu, are you angry?"
"I can't say I'm angry." Shang Lu looked at her familiar face and sighed.
"If you're angry, just tell me." Helian Zhen pouted, "Alu, you will always understand and support me, right?"
"Yeah." Shang Lu responded again. What choice did he have besides her?
Helian Zhen walked away happily with brisk steps as if she had solved some problem. Shang Lu looked at her back for a long time without moving.
Because of his special status, he has seen a lot of political celebrities and celebrities from all walks of life, and has seen a lot of their breakups and reunions. Many couples were actually fake at the beginning, but later they became real together. Of course, there are also many couples who were real at first but later broke up for real.
Love, even if it is fake, can develop into true feelings because of acting together often.
A breakup, even if it is fake, can lead to a real breakup because of frequent acting together.
So, in fact, no matter whether it was a real breakup or a fake breakup, he didn't want to be associated with the word "breakup", but he was used to obeying Helian Zhen and knew how much she valued the position of princess, so even if she really wanted to break up, without the subsequent explanation of the fake breakup, he might not be able to refute it in the end.
Having been here for many years, unless under special circumstances, he had basically never refuted anything Helian Zhen said, and habitually indulged her. As a result, he and Helian Zhen had never quarreled.
He used to think it was great this way, no quarrels and no hurt feelings, but today he suddenly didn't understand, why didn't they quarrel?
Shang Lu dragged his heavy feet and slowly left the palace, while Helian Zhen's brisk footsteps, which had solved a big problem, echoed in the palace.
In the end, Helian Zhen did not tell the Queen about her plan, nor did she get to talk to Su Mu. She only told the head of the Propaganda Department about her plan.
"You said... a fake breakup?" After hearing her words, the head of the Propaganda Department looked a little strange and confirmed it again.
"Well, we don't know if we're really breaking up, but we'll just announce it to the public. When his image improves, we'll publicly admit that we're back together." Helian Zhen didn't notice, and explained in a good mood, "What do you think of my idea?"
"...very good." The head of the publicity department said this somewhat reluctantly. This is a common trick used by couples in the entertainment industry. He had mentioned it casually once before. Finally, after thinking about it, he asked, "What if Mr. Shang is still not liked by everyone?"
"..." Helian Zhen was stunned for a moment, "How could it be? Didn't you say there was a plan?" How could he be disliked all the time? Shang Lu is a good person. It's just a mistake. He can change it in some other ways and reshape himself into someone that everyone likes. Anyway, the external image and personality of many celebrities are created.
"..." The head of the Propaganda Department was choked. "Not all plans will work. Although people's thoughts can still be predicted, not all plans will work. The success rate of many celebrities' plans to restore their image is only half. So, I must confirm and remind you of this matter first. What should I do if Mr. Shang is still not liked by everyone?"
This question was the real reason why he never mentioned the fake breakup again. Princesses are not like people in the entertainment industry, so it is best not to play games like fake breakups. Moreover, they are all the people who are most familiar with the royal family. Helian Zhen and Shang Lu grew up together and have a good relationship, which is known to everyone.
"…How could that be?" Helian Zhen frowned. She had never thought about this question, nor did she want to think about it. "You have a team of the best planners on Shuilan Star, and A Lu is such an outstanding person, everyone will definitely like him. This problem is really not something we should worry about. At most, it will take us a little more time. Anyway, we are still young, and it won't matter if we postpone the marriage for two years." By postponing it for two years, her position as princess will definitely be secure, and all problems will be solved by then.
"..." The head of the Propaganda Department looked at Helian Zhen's expression and smiled bitterly, "We respect your decision, but please also consider the problem I mentioned before."
"There won't be such a problem. Let's just decide it like this!" There was a flash of displeasure in Helian Zhen's eyes. After he said that, he stood up and left, leaving the head of the Propaganda Department with a helpless look on his face.
Helian Zhen walked quickly. The head of the Propaganda Department said something in a long-winded way behind her, "Princess Zhen, even if we want to fake a breakup, you must not admit it in person..." Helian Zhen did not stop, and it was not known whether he heard it or not.
The next day, Helian Zhen took advantage of breakfast time to tell Helian Lan about her plan. To her surprise, Helian Lan's expression was even worse than Su Mu's. In the end, she said nothing, only that she would decide on her own what happened between them.
Helian Zhen couldn't understand what Helian Lan meant, and was even more confused by the look in her eyes. She felt inexplicably uneasy, and only felt relieved when Helian Lan stopped looking at her.
Helian Zhen lost his excitement because of their reactions and became hesitant again, fearing that he had made the wrong choice. But his sister's previous experience as a princess had no boyfriend scandals and she ended up getting married directly, so there was nothing to learn from.
Helian Zhen hesitated for two days, but she was still hesitating because she couldn't accept the fact that she had thrown a tantrum and was beaten and oppressed by Zhu Jin. Lian Huier, who was staying at home to vent her anger and recover her energy, accidentally got this information. When Lian Huier heard this information, her eyes lit up. No matter if the breakup was real or fake, as long as they had a breakup plan, she couldn't let them break up so easily.
If they wanted to stay together, she would not let them be together so easily. After all, her goal was to prevent Helian Zhen from getting what she wanted. Lian Huier swept away the decadence of the past two days and rushed to the media to start a new program plan, regardless of the embarrassing looks from her colleagues, especially the female colleagues.
Helian Zhen was completely unaware of this. As his trip was suspended, he had nowhere to go. After hesitating for two days, Helian Zhen thought about it and finally decided to go find Zhu Jin.
Whenever Zhu Jin is with her, they become a hot topic no matter what the situation is.
She deliberately disguised herself, wearing sunglasses, and asked the guards who followed her to wear casual clothes, and rushed all the way to the General Hospital. On the fourth day after the accident, the emergency room in front of the hospital had been dismantled, some patients had been discharged, and the remaining patients were also arranged to the hospital inpatient building. Zhu Jin, who should have been freer with fewer patients, was still busy because many people came to see her.
When Helian Zhen came, because he wanted to see Zhu Jin but was not a patient, the guard who made the inquiry had an argument with the hospital security. This attracted reporters who often stayed in the hospital to try their luck, as well as people coming and going in the hospital.
The reporter's eyes lit up when he saw Helian Zhen, and he came up to her without saying a word. The first question he asked was naturally whether she came to see Zhu Jin, and the second question was about what happened with Shang Lu.
"Excuse me, Princess Zhen, is Mr. Shang, who was by your side during the stadium incident, still your boyfriend?" The reporter was very polite because of Helian Zhen's identity.
Helian Zhen was silent for a long time before she spoke with difficulty, "At present... it is... not..." Her voice was very low, and she lowered her head as if it was difficult to speak. After she finished speaking, she turned around and left. She had already thought of the words that the head of the Propaganda Department had asked her that day, but she still spoke in the end.
She doesn't have time to play guessing games with reporters, her schedule must be resumed as soon as possible.
The reporter's eyes were full of brilliance, but because of the guards' obstruction, he could only watch Helian Zhen leave. Fortunately, although it was a pity that he couldn't ask too many questions, it was enough to make the topic interesting. The reporter immediately contacted the media and asked them to broadcast the news immediately.
The headline "The real princess admits to breaking up with her boyfriend and can't hide her sadness" attracted a lot of attention and instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
Before this wave of heat has passed, netizens discovered another video that was released almost at the same time as the "breakup" report. It was made by the famous reporter Lian Huier herself and the title of "Please Don't Say It Anymore: Princess Zhen Breaks Up" is completely different from what Helian Zhen admitted.