Chapter 202 Believe [VIP]
Chapter Summary: He Zhiyue responded with two Weibo posts from her alternate account.
After having lunch at a restaurant, He Zhiyue drove Mu Zhi home.
He's flying to the branch office for a business trip this afternoon and will be back in two days.
He Zhiyue parked the car at the door and escorted Mu Zhi inside. Once in the living room, he hugged Mu Zhi, reluctant to say goodbye, burying his head in Mu Zhi's neck and gently nuzzling her, like a puppy greedily inhaling its owner's scent.
"You just finished filming and came back two days ago."
The two only had two days of romance before he had to go on a business trip and they had to part ways again.
"I really want to pack Teacher Mu up and take her with me."
Mu Zhi patted his head: "Then I'll book a ticket and fly to Pengcheng with you."
Every time she joined a film crew, He Zhiyue would fly over to visit her on set.
She had just finished filming a sci-fi movie that took more than five months to shoot, so she took a week off to adjust and didn't have any plans for the next two days.
Although Mu Zhi was too lazy to make the trip, she could accompany He Zhiyue to Shenzhen if He Zhiyue really wanted her to go.
Hearing Mu Zhi say this, He Zhiyue's heart melted. He straightened up slightly, cupped Mu Zhi's face in his hands, and gazed at her face inch by inch with deep affection, her eyebrows, her eyes, her nose, and finally her lips.
Like the most beautiful pink rose petals in the world, making one want to pick them.
"I don't want you to make the trip."
"You'll be bored if you're in meetings all day."
"Honey, just wait for me at home."
Mu Zhi nodded without objection: "Okay, I'll drive to the airport to pick you up when you return to Beicheng."
"What do you want to..." She wanted to ask him what he wanted to eat, so she could make a reservation at a restaurant in advance.
Before she could finish speaking, He Zhiyue's hot breath landed on her.
His kiss landed on her lips, burning hot, his tongue lightly brushing against her cupid's bow, sending a shiver down her spine. The next second, he forcefully pried open her teeth, igniting a passionate flame...
It seems they're going to settle all their kisses from the next two days in advance, all at once.
Mu Zhi was so weak from He Zhiyue's kisses that she could barely stand, and he held her tightly in his arms.
This kiss felt like it lasted an eternity.
I was so short of breath several times that I almost couldn't breathe.
After He Zhiyue left.
Mu Zhi sat on the sofa, the soft, rhythmic beating of her heart gradually subsiding. She touched her lips, which had just healed a day ago but were now swollen from being kissed again, and her head was still a little dizzy.
I suddenly remembered the invitation to the dating reality show; I forgot to mention it to He Zhiyue.
She picked up her phone to text He Zhiyue but put it down again, deciding to wait until he returned to talk to him in person.
The following afternoon.
Zhou Jingzhu, Liu Cai, and Mu Zhi had arranged to meet for afternoon tea.
After meeting, Zhou Jingzhu asked Mu Zhi with a gossipy look, "Is it true that you and your partner are going to be on the dating reality show 'Celebrity Romance'?"
Mu Zhi did not hide anything: "The program is still in the process of being negotiated and has not been finalized yet."
Zhou Jingzhu hugged Mu Zhi's arm and said excitedly, "Go for it! Go for it! I'm also a fan of the #PleasingToTheEyes# couple. The way you two are in love is like a live idol drama!"
I'd like to boldly say that this is far more anticipated than idol dramas starring other celebrities.
Liu Cai nodded in agreement: "I think so too."
Mu Zhi:......
In fact, Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai were both very curious about how Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue got along in private. Since Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue confirmed their relationship, they had all gotten together a few times.
All of that happened at the dining table. All I could see was He Zhiyue doting on Mu Zhi, taking such good care of her that he practically fed her bite by bite.
Further details about their relationship remain unknown.
Mu Zhi said frankly, "I haven't formally discussed this matter with Zhi Yue yet."
"As long as you agree, He Zhiyue will definitely not have any objections, right?" Zhou Jingzhu saw this clearly; Mu Zhi was the one who made the decisions between Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue.
Mu Zhihui had some concerns and worries, "When I'm on a variety show, every move I make will be magnified infinitely..."
As a popular celebrity, she receives a lot of attention. She doesn't need to appear on variety shows; just being in front of the camera is like being under a microscope. She's used to it.
However, He Zhiyue is not a celebrity, so she inevitably feels pressured when facing cameras from every angle.
Zhou Jingzhu clicked her tongue and said, "Woman, it seems you love him very much too."
"However, you don't need to worry about your partner at all. 'Celebrity Romance' is a program produced by Lanxing Media. It's a variety show that has been recorded, edited, and then broadcast."
Besides, good looks are everything. His face surpasses even Qin Luefeng and Yin Xiuran's; it's no surprise he's incredibly popular with netizens. You two already have over a million fans who ship you as a couple. I bet when the show airs, it's like a massive fan gathering for them!
Mu Zhi: Is it really that exaggerated? Is she just worried too much and overthinking things?
After afternoon tea with Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai.
Mu Zhi drove home.
As she approached the entrance to the villa complex, she sensed something was wrong. Looking in her rearview mirror, she noticed a black car that seemed to be following her.
At this time of day, there are usually very few cars and people passing by on this stretch of road.
Mu Zhi stepped on the gas and increased the car's speed.
The car behind seemed to have noticed and sped up to catch up.
Before Mu Zhi could leave this section of the road and reach the entrance of the villa community, he rudely blocked her car from stopping.
To avoid colliding with the car in front, Mu Zhi slammed on the brakes. The inertia caused her to lurch forward, her head nearly hitting the steering wheel.
After she calmed down a bit, she immediately reached for her phone, only to find that it had fallen onto the carpet under the passenger seat due to the sudden braking.
Mu Zhi shifted the car into neutral, pressed the handbrake, and was about to unbuckle her seatbelt and bend down to pick up her phone.
At the same time, there was a knock on the driver's side door.
Mu Zhi turned her head and saw an elderly middle-aged woman standing outside the car window, waving at her and gesturing for her to get out of the car to talk.
Mu Zhi hesitated for a moment before recognizing the middle-aged woman standing outside as Dong Jingwan.
I met him once at the company's annual meeting the year I signed the contract.
Back then, Dong Jingwan was dressed in a mink coat, radiant and exuding the air of a wealthy socialite. Now, however, she looks noticeably old, and the black down jacket she's wearing makes her appear even more somber and aged.
Mu Zhi was very surprised to see Dong Jingwan.
A year ago, she and He Zhiyue held their engagement ceremony in Qionghai.
To make things convenient for Mu Zhi, so she wouldn't have to take leave or travel around, He Zhiyue chose Qionghai as the engagement location and chartered a plane to invite relatives and friends from Beicheng and Liancheng to attend the engagement ceremony.
He Hongshuo was among the relatives and friends.
Mu Zhi knew that He Zhiyue and He Hongshuo's father-son relationship wasn't good, but to outsiders they were father and son, so she had no objection to He Hongshuo's participation.
At that time, He Zhiyue also mentioned to Mu Zhi the aftermath of Dong Jingwan and her son's fate.
It is said that He Hongshuo, out of consideration for their decades-long relationship as husband and wife and father and son, did not pursue legal action against Dong Jingwan and her son, but forced Dong Jingwan to sign an agreement to leave with nothing, giving He Junzhi a large sum of money and some real estate.
He has essentially severed ties with his ex-wife and son.
Then they sent the mother and son abroad to live, forbidding them from ever returning.
Did Dong Jingwan secretly return to China?
What do they want from me?
Ignoring the incessant knocking on the car window, Mu Zhi unbuckled her seatbelt, bent down to pick up the phone first, and then turned to look out the window.
Dong Jingwan's face showed a hint of anger, but she dared not show it and pressed her phone against the car window.
The message displayed read: "[I mean no harm. Miss Muzhi, shall we talk?]"
Mu Zhi saw that Dong Jingwan was only holding a cell phone in both hands and had nothing else, so she could not drive forward because her road was blocked.
She noticed that there were security cameras installed along the roadside.
She cautiously rolled down the car window halfway and warned Dong Jingwan, "There are surveillance cameras here. I advise you not to do anything rash."
They suggested that Dong Jingwan's people move the car blocking the way so they wouldn't be obstructing the road, and that they could discuss anything else later.
"Otherwise, I would call the police directly to report that my personal safety has been threatened."
Dong Jingwan gritted her teeth and agreed. She went over and said something to the driver of the car, who then pulled the car over to the side of the road so that it would no longer block Mu Zhi's way.
“Miss Mu, I have no ill intentions. We can find a place to sit down and talk. I am just trying to be kind and don’t want you to be deceived.”
Mu Zhi: "I don't think we're the kind of people who can sit down and talk."
"If you have anything to say, feel free to say it."
Seeing that Mu Zhi was so wary and had no intention of getting out of the car, Dong Jingwan seemed to be saying, "I'll stay in the car, so say what you have to say quickly."
Fearing that Mu Zhi would drive away, Dong Jingwan had no choice but to show the photos on her phone and hand half of the phone in through the open car window.
"Miss Mu, please take a look."
Mu Zhi showed no intention of taking the phone: "Please hold the phone up so I can see it."
Dong Jingwan held back for a moment, then turned on her phone screen again and showed it to Mu Zhi.
Mu Zhi could have simply moved the car blocking the way and driven away.
However, Dong Jingwan's mention of not wanting you to be deceived and not considering anyone else refers to He Zhiyue.
Mu Zhi wanted to know what Dong Jingwan was holding.
A photo was displayed on the phone screen by the car window.
A high-resolution photo taken from a distance.
A man and a woman were standing next to a luxury car. The man was He Zhiyue, whose face and full body were visible in the shot; the woman had long hair, and only her back was visible.
The two passed each other by.
If it were just He Zhiyue and a woman's backs in the same frame, it wouldn't be a big deal.
The focus of this photo is that He Zhiyue is holding the other person's arm, while the woman whose back is only visible has her other hand on her stomach, where her pregnancy is obvious.
Female celebrities in the entertainment industry can be photographed with men and have their relationships fabricated. If this photo was released by paparazzi, one can imagine the relationship between He Zhiyue and this pregnant woman.
Seeing that Mu Zhi frowned after looking at the photos, Dong Jingwan happily revealed, "The woman in the photos is He Zhiyue's college classmate and campus beauty, and apparently also his ex-girlfriend. He Zhiyue told you he was going on a business trip to the branch office, but actually he went to meet his lover. This happened last night."
Men are all the same; they can't control their lust. He Hongshuo boasts about how devoted he is to He Shuhui, how he can't forget her, but he still married me and had a child with me. They're cut from the same cloth.
She looked at Mu Zhi with sympathy and said, "He Zhiyue pursued you for several years before finally winning you over. He was driven by a desire to conquer; the more unattainable something is, the more he coveted it. Once he got it, he didn't know how to cherish it."
How could he possibly give up the entire garden for just one flower? You're away filming all year round, you rarely see each other, you have no idea what he does behind your back, how many people are around him, you have no idea...
Mu Zhi: "..."
She and He Zhiyue were together for two years and engaged for one year.
The two have not yet reached the final step.
He Zhiyue said he would wait until they got married, until she truly became his wife.
As for the matter in the photo, He Zhiyue did not mention it to Mu Zhi.
Judging from the photo, He Zhiyue's expression was very calm, and it was impossible to tell what emotions she was experiencing.
It is difficult to reconstruct the true situation from a single photograph.
Mu Zhi looked away from her phone screen and said to Dong Jingwan, "According to you, He Zhiyue and this woman have a close relationship. Their relationship should be more than just holding hands, right?"
Did the people you arranged take any more intimate photos?
Dong Jingwan was taken aback, momentarily speechless at the question. After a few seconds, she reacted: "Of course they wouldn't be openly hugging and kissing in public. You could have someone check if this woman is He Zhiyue's college classmate, and whether the two of them met behind your back last night..."
Mu Zhi interrupted him: "I believe He Zhiyue."
Dong Jingwan felt that Mu Zhi was too calm.
He Zhiyue became the successor of the He Group. With He Zhiyue's current net worth, other women wouldn't care whether He Zhiyue had mistresses behind the scenes.
However, after investigation, Dong Jingwan learned that Mu Zhi's acting career was thriving, she was adored by a large number of fans, and she was very proud. She would definitely not tolerate her fiancé betraying her.
Why does Mu Zhi trust He Zhiyue so much? Apart from officially announcing their relationship, they haven't shown any affection online, not even their engagement.
Dong Jingwan laughed and said, "Do you believe him? You're so calm, without a trace of anger or jealousy. You don't love He Zhiyue at all, right?"
Mu Zhi was not provoked. While silently fastening her seatbelt, she coldly said to Dong Jingwan, "It's none of your business."
"Who says it has nothing to do with me?"
Dong Jingwan gritted her teeth: "My son and I have ended up in this situation, forced to leave our home and live abroad, all because of him! If he hadn't forced us... he stole everything from my son!"
It ruined everything she had.
"Do you think He Hongshuo would hand over the He Group to a son who only knows how to eat, drink, have fun, and hang out with women, and is incapable of taking on important responsibilities? Even without He Zhiyue, you two would still go crazy."
"This is how I ended up today."
“He Zhiyue told me that his surname is He, the He from He Shuhui.”
Dong Jingwan's angry expression suddenly froze, draining all color from her face at the last sentence.
Mu Zhi glanced disdainfully at Dong Jingwan standing by the car window: "He doesn't owe you anything, it's you and your son who owe him. Don't ever appear in front of me again, or in front of He Zhiyue." She rolled up the car window.
Taking advantage of Dong Jingwan's momentary daze, he drove off in a cloud of dust.
I drove home and it was 6 p.m.
Mu Zhi didn't know if He Zhiyue had finished her work by now, and was about to send her a message to ask.
Ji Binghe called.
"Zhizhi, you... take a look at the trending topics."
Hang up the phone.
When Mu Zhi checked the trending topics, the number one trending topic was #He Zhiyue's Night Meeting with a Mysterious Pregnant Woman#.
This trending topic is just too...
Upon clicking, one sees the very photo that Dong Jingwan had shown to Mu Zhi.
An additional photo of the mysterious woman's face has been added.
Furthermore, the paparazzi have already automatically uncovered the identity of the mysterious woman: she attended the same university as He Zhiyue, was the school's most beautiful girl, was a classmate, and is suspected to be He Zhiyue's ex-girlfriend.
The Weibo account suspected to belong to the mysterious woman was also exposed. She didn't post much, but the content of her posts all seemed to point to He Zhiyue, for example:
On a rainy day, I wrote the character "贺" (congratulations) on the window.
She posted her pregnancy test results online, claiming the child was hers alone.
I miss the time we spent together.
It implies that the breakup with the man is because he has another woman in his life.
......
"Holy crap! At first, I didn't really believe it after seeing the photos, but after reading the exposé and the woman's Weibo posts, I think this is definitely true?"
"Kaiohmaru Cactus hzy, die! [Angry]"
"Family members, I've sorted things out. Here's roughly what happened: He Zhiyue and the mysterious woman used to be together, and their old feelings rekindled. He got his ex-girlfriend pregnant behind Mu Zhi's back. He took advantage of a business trip to visit his ex-girlfriend, and judging from the photos, they seem to be having a cold war? He Zhiyue is grabbing the woman's arm and not letting her leave?"
One person replied to this: "But why do I feel like it was the woman who was about to fall? It's like He Zhiyue helped her up (doge)."
"Unbelievable! With a fiancée as beautiful as Mu Zhi, how could he possibly be interested in other women? This mysterious woman is nowhere near as good as Mu Zhi."
"Judging from the way He Zhiyue acts on his small account when he's with Mu Zhi, he's the one who's licking and coaxing her. But with other women, it's definitely the other way around. To be fair, Mu Zhi is probably the kind of woman who doesn't understand romance and isn't as outgoing or playful as the other women."
"All crows under heaven are black, and wild flowers are more fragrant than garden flowers."
......
In the real-time trending topics, netizens gossiped and enjoyed the drama, with some even gloating.
Mu Zhi's fans have already tagged He Zhiyue's alternate account and started cursing, telling him to come out and respond.
Mu Zhi finally understood. Dong Jingwan had made two plans: one was to sow discord between her and He Zhiyue, and the other was to publish the photos online to disgust He Zhiyue and tarnish his image.
After reading the mysterious woman's Weibo posts, she became even more convinced of He Zhiyue's abilities.
Based on the "xx days of pregnancy" posted by the mysterious woman, it can be inferred that she conceived approximately 6 or 7 months ago.
At that time, Mu Zhi had not yet joined the crew. He Zhiyue did not go on any business trips during those two months. The two met every day. Either she was working with him at the He Group, or he came to see her.
Ji Binghe sent a message saying that they should first reduce the trending topic.
Meanwhile, He Zhiyue's public relations team also acted quickly.
#He Zhiyue's alternate account responded# It suddenly became the number one trending topic.
Mu Zhi was surprised: It seems that a staff member notified He Zhiyue immediately, and He Zhiyue learned about what happened online.
She clicked on it out of curiosity.
The trending Weibo post was made by He Zhiyue 3 minutes ago.
She posted two Weibo posts in a row.
The first Weibo post from He Zhiyue's alternate account roughly said:
I've seen many cases online of people being extorted after doing good deeds. I figured I had some money, so I wasn't worried. A pregnant woman walked past me, and seeing she was about to fall, I reached out to help her without thinking. Unexpectedly… she tried to extort money from me, which wasn't even that infuriating. I solemnly clarify: I have no recollection of this mysterious pregnant woman; she was just a passerby.
This is the second Weibo post.
He Zhiyue's alternate account directly tagged the legal department of the He Group, with only two words: Get to work! Sue them to death!
This bold move left netizens speechless: ??? So tough!
I never expected the plot to take this turn! Was he actually scammed after doing a good deed?
The first to back down was the paparazzi who broke the news, who quickly deleted the post; subsequently, some of those who had been spreading rumors and stirring up trouble also deleted their posts.
After all, He Zhiyue is backed by the He Group, and they can't afford to offend her.
The mysterious woman who was also the "female protagonist" has finally gone online and posted a Weibo post explaining that she just found out she was trending on social media, that the child's father is not who everyone guessed, and thanked the kind people last night.
Online opinion shifted instantly, with a small number of netizens believing that He Zhiyue's public relations skills were superb, and that she had used money to smooth things over.
Many rumors do not disappear without a trace after being clarified. Some people, with a "I'm the only one who's sober while everyone else is drunk" mentality, do not believe the so-called clarification.
The cost of spreading rumors is so low, while debunking them is incredibly difficult.
For someone like He Zhiyue to sue these people, it will take time; it might take at least a year to get a result...
Mu Zhi has gone offline from Weibo.
He Zhiyue called to explain the situation online to Mu Zhi.
Mu Zhi also told He Zhiyue about Dong Jingwan looking for her, and said, "I believe you."
"and you......"
Mu Zhi: "Hmm?" Waiting for He Zhiyue to continue.
He Zhiyue's voice was a little muffled: "It's nothing."
Mu Zhi: ? That's weird.
"What's there to say? We'll talk about it face to face when you get back."
"good."
The next day, in the evening.
He Zhiyue's 5 o'clock flight arrived at Beicheng International Airport.
Mu Zhi drove to the airport to pick up He Zhiyue.
She doesn't make promises lightly, but once she says something, she keeps her word and does what she says.
He Zhiyue opened the car door and got in.
He immediately leaned over and hugged Mu Zhi, but quickly let go because of the crowds in the parking lot.
"I'll drive?"
"You've been on the plane for several hours, I'll continue driving."
Mu Zhi started the car and drove away from the airport parking lot.
She noticed that He Zhiyue seemed a little down, probably because of yesterday's trending topic.
The original plan was for the two of them to have dinner at a restaurant, but Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue had something to talk about, so the dinner trip was canceled.
I drove directly from the airport back to my villa.
I parked the car in the parking space at the entrance and turned off the engine.
Mu Zhi unbuckled her seatbelt and turned to look at He Zhiyue in the passenger seat: "Give me your left hand."
He Zhiyue: ?
[Author's Note]
I originally planned to write about the dating reality show, but I'm too sleepy. See you in the next chapter. (yawns)
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