Chapter 49 "What 'ah'? Hurry up..."
"What do you mean 'ah'? Hurry up, you're blocking the way." Lu He'an pushed Lin Hui with her left hand and shoved the bewildered boy inside with her right.
There were exactly two spots left in this round, and the two unlucky guys who were just there for the fun at the very front were chosen.
"Hey, hey, hey! I didn't say I wanted to sit! I just brought them here," Lin Hui shouted, turning his head.
Lu He'an closed the fence expressionlessly, grinned, and said to the others watching the commotion behind him, "Don't rush, you're next round."
"Haha, okay."
[Anzi, stop laughing like that, it's creepy.]
[Holy crap! I saw the boss's second son! And the woman next to him is his girlfriend! The heiress of Fengmao Group!]
Are these guys all rich kids? Are they here for a team-building activity at the amusement park?
[Emm, I think they're here to see Anzi make a scene. Look at all those excited faces (covers face)]
[Don't call me Anzi, call me Young Master Lu (doge)]
The comments section was silent for a moment, then sprang up like mushrooms after rain.
Looking at Anzi's face, I couldn't bring myself to call her that.
[Strangely weird, hahaha]
Shen Li happened to be on the other side of the disc, furthest from the entrance, and her view was blocked by the huge mechanical arm, so she didn't notice what was happening in the queue. She only caught a glimpse of two figures being pushed and staggering.
Shen Li paused in his shrug when he saw Lin Hui's familiar face.
"Hehe, aren't you surprised?"
Shen Li said tactfully, "It's quite unexpected." He then glanced at Lin Hui's trembling legs, "Can you really sit down?"
"Yes! Don't worry! I'm just excited!" Lin Hui's voice grew louder, as if he was trying to embolden himself, but he tightly covered the mouth of the person next to him with his hand, afraid that the person would say something terrible if he left.
Shen Li looked at the connection between the two, puzzled, and said, "When it starts up, you have to grab the handle... you can't do that."
Even in a weightless environment, it would be difficult to accurately cover someone's mouth.
After fastening his seatbelt, Lin Hui hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Hey, Shen Li, could you help me tighten it a bit more?"
Lin Hui was preoccupied with his own survival and had no time to spare, so he didn't notice the movements of those around him at all.
Shen Li looked steadily at Lin Hui, sighed, and gently advised, "Let's change projects."
"No way!" Lin Hui shook his head vigorously. "You see, I usually race cars, but I've never ridden a giant swing before, so I'm a little nervous."
[Surprise (no), Unexpected (yes)]
The young master's mouth is harder than diamonds.
As soon as the machine started and began to shake, Lin Hui pulled his hand back in fright and gripped the handle tightly. He closed his eyes and watched as the mechanical arm swung more and more violently. Just as it was about to complete a full rotation, a deafening shout echoed throughout the entire pendulum ride.
"Chen Li! I like you!!"
In mid-air, Lin Hui's tightly closed eyes snapped open in astonishment. His eyes widened, the biting wind whipping his face, and weightlessness seemed to vanish. He turned his head and cursed, "Damn it! Shut the hell up!"
"Chen Li—let's be friends—"
Under the intense stimulation, the boy's voice amplified, reaching the ears of those below, and Lu He'an almost doubted her own ears.
Under the camera's lens, Shen Li tilted his head back, his beautiful almond-shaped eyes slightly widened. He finally understood why Lin Hui had been covering the mouth of the person next to him.
Shen Li raised her eyebrows helplessly. She had never seen the boy before. Could it be because of just one glance?
Shen Li lowered his eyes. He knew he didn't have that much charm. Even Jiang Huaichuan was someone he had to beg and plead for years to win over. He could only attribute this to the fact that the boy might have completed some challenge or lost a dare with his friends.
【Huh? What did I just hear? My wife got a public confession of love?!】
Who is it?! How dare this audacious thief break into my home!
Anzi's eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets; I could actually sense his fear. Who exactly is Shen Li's husband?
[Haha, my friend knows her husband, he's a bald, beer-bellied old man. I'm really amazed. You guys can actually like a gold digger like that? You have no taste!]
[What? Put your ear out, is there some gossip?]
[Shen himself isn't rich, but he's good-looking. He's been with many older men in the past, and was even caught red-handed by the wife of a powerful figure, who immediately gave him a cold shoulder. Also, Shen's car, house, and clothes were all gifts from his sugar daddies and current husband; he spends a fortune on his affairs.]
Holy crap?! That's incredible?!
[Since all these young masters are so familiar with him, wouldn't it be...]
[Many people, what's so surprising about that?]
[Did you take half a day off this morning because you couldn't get out of bed?]
That's going too far! Do you have any evidence? If you don't have any evidence, this is just spreading rumors!
In the dim and cramped room, under the only light, Wang Luo stared intently at the rapidly scrolling comments on the computer screen.
The sponsor...the RV...was a gift...
Wang Luo suddenly seemed to be reminded of something. He opened the photo album, excitedly flipped up, and found a picture of a car, a silver-gray Bugatti.
This photo was taken in the basement where he first met Shen Li, and it was also the opportunity that led him to pursue Shen Li because he thought she was rich.
What if, as the comments suggest, this isn't Shen Li's car, but rather his sugar daddy's?
Wang Luo figured that his path to fame was blocked, so now he could only try to make more money elsewhere, and then try to get back together with Lu He'an so he could live a comfortable life for the rest of his days.
Wang Luo stared intently at the license plate number in the photo. Although the photo wasn't very clear, it was a license plate from City A, and it was a Bugatti, so finding the owner wouldn't be difficult.
Wang Luo made a phone call.
"I'll send you half first. Message me and I'll send you the other half."
——
The world spun before his eyes, and Lin Hui didn't know how he had managed to see the black figure below so precisely at that moment. He screamed frantically at the top of his lungs, "Chen Tianliu, are you fucking crazy?! If you're going to die, don't fucking drag me down with you!!!"
Jiang Huaichuan stood outside the crowd, his dark eyes deep and unfathomable. With his excellent eyesight and the gradually slowing motion of the arm, he coldly swept his gaze over the boy next to Lin Hui.
On the other end of the phone, a crisp and efficient female voice reported on the work: "...We initially believe this is an organized black water operation. The IP address has been investigated by the technical department. Also, we just received news that Wang Luo suddenly had someone investigate the owner information of a silver Bugatti with a license plate from City A."
A silver Bugatti... Shen Wenyuan's?
Jiang Huaichuan: "Okay, I understand. Keep a close eye on Jiang Zhirong recently. Thanks for your hard work."
"Mr. Jiang, you're too kind. I'll contact you if I have any news."
Jiang Huaichuan hung up the phone. Taking advantage of his height, he looked over the orderly crowd and landed on Shen Li's rounded back of the head. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. Wang Luo, Jiang Zhirong, or any other people hiding in the shadows, as long as they dared to touch Shen Li, he would not hesitate to eliminate them completely.
When Lin Hui got off the giant swing, he was completely out of his mind. In the second half of the race, he seemed to have been injected with adrenaline from afar, and his courage soared. While Chen Tianliu was flirting in front, Lin Hui was cursing loudly in the back.
"You son of a bitch..." Lin Hui said weakly, staggering as he left, "Never mind, take care."
Chen Tianliu had already taken his phone out of the cabinet next to him and moved closer to Shen Li.
Chen Tianliu: "Shen Li, can we add each other on WeChat? Let's have dinner together sometime."
Shen Li gestured for him to leave, gently declining: "I won't add you on WeChat. There will be other opportunities."
The live stream was already in complete chaos. Fans were caught off guard by the premeditated smear campaign, and those who believed in Shen Li's character and those who suspected that Shen Li was being kept by a sugar daddy were arguing amongst themselves.
Lu He'an was frantically typing away, wishing he could climb up to Jiang Huaichuan and Shen Li's house and throw the two marriage certificates from the safe there.
Lin Hui was the first to run away, thinking that it was better to die for his fellow Daoists than for himself, and left the place of trouble without saying goodbye.
Shen Li's soothing gaze could no longer quell Lu He'an's anger. The few people at the front who had been watching the spectacle witnessed Lu He'an's explosive retorts and sarcastic remarks. For a moment, no one dared to provoke him further, and they remained as quiet as quails.
Seeing Lin Hui slip away as if he were walking on thin ice, the group of people tacitly raised their phones.
"Hey, Mom, what? My grandma gave birth to my dad, I have to go back."
"It's Xiaobai's birthday! This is a big deal! I'll be right back."
...
Lu He'an opened the fence menacingly and threatened, "Go up there, all of you. If you're done having fun, leave your positive review cards behind."
"Oh, she's already given birth, haha. Well, it's okay if I go back a little later."
"Yes, yes, look at my brain, Xiaobai had her birthday last month."
This round started at an unusually fast pace, and ended with a departure speed comparable to a rocket launch, leaving behind only a bunch of positive review cards.
Because the actions of handing out positive review cards were so uniform, the tourists behind assumed it was a basic procedure and also "swish swish" stuffed them into Shen Li's hands.
At 5 p.m., everyone finished their day's work and headed towards the park entrance.
On the way back, everyone's mood was a bit low, clearly they all knew about Shen Li's situation.
Fang Xuan forwarded a file to Shen Li.
[Fang Xuan: Document]
[Fang Xuan: This is for you. See if it comes in handy. I'm still checking the others. There's someone named Han Gao in there. See if you know him.]
When the incident occurred in the afternoon, Fang Xuan contacted his family's private investigator, and by 5 p.m., they had found out some things.
Feng Wei patted Shen Li on the shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay, Shen. That's how the entertainment industry is. Everyone gets attacked. You have to keep your emotions in check and don't let it affect you."
Ji Yu added, "I don't have any cases lately, so I'm quite free. I'll go back and prepare the materials. Don't worry."
[Sob, they're all good babies]
I was heartbroken all afternoon. I couldn't even look at Weibo; it was full of people cursing their wives.
[A whole string of claims, all presented with great detail and seemingly plausible explanations, but upon closer inspection, there's not a single piece of evidence.]
Seeing the concerned looks on everyone's faces in the car, Shen Li felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He blinked nervously and said softly, "Thank you everyone."
Shen Li declined Ji Yu's offer over the phone. He knew Ji Yu wanted to help him but was afraid of making him feel burdened, so he said he was free recently. However, given Ji Yu's professional abilities, it was impossible for her to handle the case; it was already a stretch for her to find time to film.
The next morning, it suddenly went viral on Weibo's trending topics.
A photo of Shen Li standing next to a Bugatti, a photo of Shen Li sitting in the driver's seat, and a photo of the eldest son of the Shen family driving a silver Bugatti into the Shen Group.
Without a single word, just three photos were enough to make a big fuss.
As soon as the live stream started, the trolls in the chat room seemed to have found their anchor, and they started posting one message after another.
[As expected! Shen Li is just a prostitute! Let's see how stubborn he is now.]
[Bugatti, the car of the eldest son of the Shen Group. If Shen Li had no connection with him, how could she possibly drive it? Haha, she's married but still seducing other men, what a shameless bastard.]
[Shen family's eldest son must be furious, right? He's never had a scandal in his life, and Shen Li has ruined his reputation in no time.]
Shen Wenyuan was indeed furious. He had just returned from negotiating a cooperation abroad and hadn't even had a chance to sleep when he was hit with this shocking news.
Shen Wenyuan stormed into the study's safe and pulled out the paternity test report. Before he could send it out, evidence that Jiang Huaichuan had gathered, along with the evidence Shen Li had transferred to him and the evidence Fang Xuan had found, were all bundled together and sent over.
Jiang Huaichuan: It's up to you now.
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