While Xi Xinxin was still happily talking, Xiao Teng made a domineering entrance from behind. He put on a cigarette and put his arm around the man next to Xi Xinxin, saying in a roguish tone, "Hey, Yao Cheng, got some free time to pick up girls today!"
The full name of this person named Acheng is Yao Cheng.
Yao Cheng flinched at the sound, not to mention Xiao Teng's entire left arm on his shoulder. He recalled what had happened two days ago.
He was furious that morning when he couldn't find Yang Li. This woman had actually run away on her own. But it was almost time for work, so he didn't want to worry about it too much. As he walked, he thought about how he could catch Yang Li.
Suddenly I bumped into someone
He looked up and saw several fierce-looking men staring intently at him.
His legs went weak and he apologized repeatedly, but the men didn't let him go. They dragged him into an alley and started beating him. No matter how much he begged for mercy, it was no use. The security cameras couldn't capture what happened in the alley. The men shamelessly claimed at the police station that they knew nothing.
Yao Cheng was filled with rage. Weren't these injuries proof enough? What were these damned cops doing?!
The next day, it was also them.
They seemed to know where he was going, giving him a few punches every day. Yao Cheng was about to be promoted and absolutely could not give up this opportunity, so he dared not ask for leave.
Xi Xinxin understood that everything required evidence. If Yang Li could escape later, she would definitely be protected. However, Yao Cheng locked her in the house and wouldn't let her go out. So let him taste the fear too.
With a puzzled look in her eyes, she asked, "Acheng, is this your friend?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Teng burst into laughter and lightly slapped Yao Cheng's face: "Yao Cheng, tell me quickly, am I your friend or not?"
Yao Cheng didn't dare to speak at all. Xiao Teng snorted coldly at his cowardly appearance. He was no longer the hoodlum he used to be. Ever since his boss agreed to give him a job, he had even signed up for various boxing lessons.
His imposing presence was enough to intimidate many people. He released Yao Cheng and smiled knowingly: "I'll let you off this time because you brought your sister. Don't let me catch you tomorrow!"
Having said that, Xiao Teng strode away.
"Ah, Brother Cheng, did something happen to you?" Xi Xinxin asked with concern.
Yao Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief after Xiao Teng left. He lowered his head and said dejectedly, "Junior, you don't know, but there used to be a girl who pursued me, but I rejected her outright. She had some money, so she sent people to harass me all day long."
Yao Chengzhen lies without thinking.
Xi Xinxin pretended to think for a moment, then put on a sympathetic expression: "Ah, Brother Cheng, that woman is really too much! Let me help you solve this problem! Don't worry, my family has some influence!"
"But~" Xi Xinxin drawled out the last syllable.
"Just what?"
"If I'm going to ask my father for a favor, what kind of benefits should I offer? Ah Cheng, what do you think I should offer?"
Yao Cheng gritted his teeth and took Xi Xinxin to a tavern, where he spent a lot of money to buy a bottle of fine wine: "I think your father will definitely like this wine. Actually, we'll have to trouble you, junior sister."
Xi Xinxin covered her mouth in surprise: "Oh my god, Brother Cheng, how could you spend so much? Oh my god, you really are a good man!"
These compliments made Yao Cheng feel incredibly flattered.
When Xi Xinxin returned to the shop, Xiao Teng came running up to her excitedly: "Boss! How did I do?!"
Xi Xinxin nodded in satisfaction and held up the gift bag in her hand: "Everyone, come and try this Dream Blue M9 tonight!"
Several people cheered excitedly!
The commotion here seemed to have nothing to do with Yang Li. She was cleaning the floor very seriously when she came back to her senses and placed a yellow bag in front of Xi Xinxin, looking somewhat uneasy: "Boss, this is the divorce agreement."
Xi Xinxin opened the bottle and glanced at it, then pointed to the wine: "That was bought by Yao Cheng. You'll come over tonight too. Also, if you work for me, I'll definitely pay your salary, and I'll provide room and board. I've already chosen dormitories for everyone. How about we deduct the lawyer's fees from your two months' salary?"
Yang Li's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably: "Thank you, thank you so much."
Xi Xinxin patted her shoulder reassuringly: "Everything will be alright. I will also ensure your personal safety afterwards. In the next few days, let him suffer a bit!"
That evening, after discussing the script with Xiao Teng, Xi Xinxin went to find Guan Jing.
He had just finished performing and seemed more lively and cheerful than before. He seemed to be getting along very well with his teammates and appeared to be composing a new piece.
"So what? That Brother Guan is using your name to commit fraud. Aren't you going to make a move first?"
Guan Jing remained silent for a long time, then suddenly muttered dejectedly, "But that means posting photos, showing off my skills in front of everyone, arguing with their PR, making public appearances, and then there are crowds of people, and crowds of people, and crowds of people staring at you..."
I almost forgot he had this attribute.
"Boss, could I bring my cat into the store? Just the first floor would be fine. My cat looks so lonely. It's okay if you can't. I know you have a reason for refusing me."
"Okay, okay, shut up, I know." Xi Xinxin just wanted him to stop talking: "Of course you can bring the cat, and I can help you solve this problem."
Guan Jing's eyes lit up
"However, I have one condition."
Guan Jing's eyes darkened
You're a light bulb!
Xi Xinxin opened her phone, found a picture, and put it in front of Guan Jing: "This is Xu Chacha's next TV series. I want you to write a theme song for her. Don't worry about the rest. I've already discussed it with Mo Chen."
"Here's a synopsis of the TV series. What do you think? I'll send it to you."
He wanted to wait for Guan Jing to think it over, but Guan Jing immediately spoke up: "I also play the violin a little. You have a friend named Jinian Ya, who plays the violin, right? I can even write a piece for her. If that's the case, will you acknowledge me as your friend?"
Xi Xinxin chuckled: "Why are you still thinking about this? Aren't we already friends? But this is just a business deal between friends. I'll give you the price you're owed. But how do you know so many musical instruments?"
Guan Jing's mood visibly brightened, and he chuckled quietly for a long time: "This is just a talent for composing sheet music, hahaha!"
They get so arrogant just from a few kind words...
Guan Jing is actually right. In the novel, he is a gifted music writer, but he is best at playing the electric guitar.
That evening, negative comments about Xi Xinxin began to circulate.
It was the weekend, and Xi Xinxin was just about to deal with Yao Cheng when Zhou Zhou rushed into her arms as soon as the door opened, shouting, "Ahhh, wife, I missed you so much! Why did you go to film a show? I'm lovesick!"
"Honey, do you know why you don't have dimples?"
"Why?"
"Yeah, even without your dimples, I still fell drunk in your arms." After saying that, Zhou Zhou pretended to faint.
Xi Xinxin helped her up: "Alright, you can play in the store for a while. Mei Qing will tutor you today too. I have to go out for a bit."
Zhou Zhou pouted angrily, "Wife, why do you always treat me like a child!" Then, as if remembering something important, he added, "Oh right, wife, check your phone right now!"
Xi Xinxin hasn't been on the show these past two days. The director said she had something to do, which gave some people with ulterior motives the perfect opportunity to fabricate stories.
A long, viral post, allegedly written by Xi Xinxin's high school classmate, claims that Xi Xinxin's acting on the show was disgusting, and that she acted aloof and arrogant in high school, giving the impression of looking down on everyone. The post argues that her demeanor on the show was clearly an act.
Although she has high grades, she is not popular. She always strings boys along, which makes the girls very unhappy.
Moreover, he didn't know anything about bartending before, so how come he knows it now that he's been taken in by the Xi family? Has he become so decadent and indulged in some improper activities?
The comments section also has many people claiming to be Xi Xinxin's junior high and high school classmates. They say that Xi Xinxin is a cold and aloof person who looks down on everyone and deliberately keeps her admirers hanging on, which is really disgusting.
Unaware netizens revisited the video of Xi Xinxin mixing drinks and started hurling insults again, saying that she was arrogant and now that the Xi family had accepted her back, she was pretending to be lively on TV to try and clear her name.
Xi Xinxin was speechless after reading it. Actually, it was pretty much accurate, because the time period she came to was when she returned to the Xi family, and the previous plot had already passed.
To highlight the female lead's charm, the author made sure many men were attracted to her. However, the female lead, with her aloof and cold personality, neither rejected nor accepted any advances. Meanwhile, many villainous female supporting characters were also portrayed, but the men seemed to have lost their minds, only interested in the female lead.
Xi Xinxin wasn't too concerned about these things yet; she was afraid that if she made too much of a fuss, Yao Cheng would be harder to fool. But Yang Li reassured her, saying that Yao Cheng's arrogant personality made him look down on the internet.
Then Xi Xinxin received phone calls from her adoptive mother and Xi's mother. Xi Xinxin offered a few words of comfort, but based on the information from Xi's mother, it was impossible to quickly pinpoint the source of this information's popularity.
"System! Summon your off-field cheat code!"
(Received! Contact the main programmer)
A huge telephone icon appeared on the large screen in the basement. Chu Quanyi lazily tapped the keypad to answer.
"What trouble have you run into this time?"
Xi Xinxin sniffed guiltily. Why did it seem like she had to run to someone for help whenever she encountered trouble? Although that was indeed the case: "They've started spreading rumors about me again. You know, I'm such a hardworking and kind-hearted girl! How can I accept such slander!"
"Tell me, you can't find anything about the Xi family? I thought the Xi family was supposed to be omnipotent."
"It's probably a hacker. Check who the source is."
"What? What do you take me for? Finding small data within big data? What do you take me for? A genius?"
"Isn't that right, darling~"
Shout it again!
"Darling~"
"I heard you lied and used my name?"
Xi Xinxin, having reached her limit, snapped, "Do you want your experiment results or not?!"
Chu Quanyi was terrified: "Please let me serve you!"
"Fine, beg me to solve your problem."
Chu Quanyi: ......
Why did she have to argue with her and make herself suffer?
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