Chapter 1 The Most Handsome CEO vs. Let's Get a Divorce A handsome man facing...
The largest economic exchange conference in China in nearly a decade is being held in Kyoto, and major news channels have been reporting on it for a week.
This was supposed to be a serious, solemn, and tedious matter.
However, a strangely styled headline—#TheMostHandsomeCEO#—went viral and became a trending topic.
Sandwiched between a serious financial channel, it attracts a great deal of attention.
Upon clicking, I found a photo from the exchange meeting.
In the picture, a handsome and aloof man is sitting upright in his seat.
The man wore a well-tailored custom-made suit, his back was straight, his shoulders were broad and level, and his hands were placed naturally on the table.
Her fingers were slightly crossed, her knuckles were slender and distinct, and the slightly raised cuffs revealed a section of her sexy wrist bone. Under her fair skin, faint blue veins were faintly visible.
Even when sitting, you can still see his excellent body proportions and full, firm chest muscles.
With a face that could easily outshine most of the entertainment industry, long legs, and the unique aura of someone in a high position, she is truly unforgettable at first sight.
The comments section is simply unbearable to look at.
[Divorced with 200 kids]: Husband, come home quickly! The kids are pointing at the screen, crying and calling for their dad.
【Don't Hit Me, I'm Just a Bystander】: LOL! You dare to post this looking like that! Aren't you afraid I'll do a 5201314 degree somersault, kneel down with flowers in my hands and a rose in my mouth and propose?
[Super-Hero with Depression Digs Up His Great-Grandma's Grave in the Middle of the Night]: My pants are on fire! [Fire][Fire][Fire] I put my pants in the fridge, and now I'm a person who wears cold pants! [Grinning] I cut my pants to shreds, and now I'm a person who wears tattered pants! [Dripping blood] I showed off my pants, and now I'm a person who shows off pants! [Smirking] I threw my pants away, and now I'm my husband's bedmate! [Hissing]
[Insults to me - 100,000 merits]: I tripped over a pile of underwear as soon as I entered the comments section...
[The corpse of a college student]: So does anyone know who this handsome guy is? Please, a child can't be without a father for a day!
[I, Ultraman Tiga, am in Northeast China]: Damn, it took me two hours to finally finish watching the live video and find the original source of the image. There was actually a nameplate in front of the table, but it was cropped out. The handsome guy's name is Lu Huaijin... You can search for the rest yourselves... Oh my god, the richest man in China (Xiao Sa inhaling oxygen.jpg). The important thing is, the handsome guy got married young... Everyone, go to sleep.
A group of people immediately went to Baidu Baike (Baidu Encyclopedia) and searched for it.
Putting aside the dazzling array of industries and professional titles, what's most shocking is that the spouse section prominently displays a distant yet familiar name—
Wen Yinhe.
Isn't this... that washed-up movie star?
If we go back seven years, the name Wen Yinhe was known to everyone in China.
Wen Yinhe grew up as a child star and became the youngest Best Actor in China at the age of 16. In the following years, he continued his meteoric rise and won the Best Actor Grand Slam at the age of 20.
Because he played a beloved ancestor in a wildly popular fantasy drama who died at the beginning, he was given the title of gentle male god. During that time, countless people could cry just by seeing his face.
However, seven years ago, when Wen Yinhe was 24 years old, his agency was targeted by rivals, who exposed a lot of dirt on him, some true and some false.
As the company's top star, Wen Yinhe was naturally not immune.
Following this, Wen Yinhe's fellow disciple was exposed for attending sex parties, using drugs, and sleeping with drug addicts. Wen Yinhe was almost implicated and was even taken away by the police for investigation.
Although Wen Yinhe's innocence was later proven, he still suffered prolonged online harassment, doxxing, and loss of fans.
The image of the gentle male god has been completely shattered.
That year was the peak of Wen Yinhe's acting career.
If it were someone else, they would either seize the moment when the hype is at its peak to play the victim and clear their name, since being infamous is still fame; or they would retire for half a year and slowly make a comeback after the hype has died down.
Wen Yinhe did not choose either option.
He did something that shocked everyone—
She directly announced her retirement from the entertainment industry to get married.
And her marriage partner turned out to be Lu Huaijin, a rising star in the business world.
Fans were heartbroken, crying out: "Our idol must have been forced! This is definitely a quid pro quo! Lu Huaijin took advantage of our idol when he was desperate!"
Haters hurled insults: "So this is a gentle male god, pretending to be so noble. In the end, he's just a prostitute. Capital is so powerful. Getting someone out of trouble is like getting a fish out of trouble. Half the company was caught, but Wen Yinhe is the only one who got away cleanly and unscathed. Who would believe that?"
Passersby marveled and watched the spectacle: these days, as long as you have a good-looking face, even a man can "marry" into a wealthy family.
Lu Huaijin, a self-made man who worked his way up from the bottom, was once described by a financial channel as one of the highest-paid men in China's business circle in the next decade.
Everyone thought he would choose a business marriage that would pave his way to success, but unexpectedly he ended up "marrying" a man who was an actor with a lot of scandals.
After the news broke, Lu's stock fluctuated for a long time, and the shareholders almost went crazy. Ambulances were constantly running around for days, and they would burst into tears as soon as they opened their eyes, saying that they had been bewitched by a male vixen.
Shareholders who bought Lu's stock and his fans who idolized Lu Huaijin were so angry that they cursed him and wished for their divorce on Weibo every day.
In short, no one on either side of the internet believes they are truly in love.
Now, seven years later, the former glory of the retired film emperor has long been forgotten by people.
On the contrary, Lu Huaijin did indeed make it onto the list of China's richest people at the age of 33, just as predicted back then. Among a group of beer-bellied old men over 40, he looked like a celebrity or model who had wandered in by mistake, and he seemed out of place in terms of both age and appearance.
These assets listed are only what Lu Huaijin can show off; his true net worth is far greater.
The hashtag #MostHandsomeCEO# went viral, and people finally remembered Wen Yinhe, a name that had long faded from their distant memories.
[Losing both welfare and old man]: My new husband's husband turned out to be my ex-husband! My feelings are mixed. Is this my destiny to be heartbroken?
[Energetic Girl Li Kui]: Waaaaaah, I just had my first love and I'm already heartbroken.
[Temporary staff member of the gossip subdistrict office]: emmm, you're too heartbroken too soon. Maybe they've already divorced.
[The Loudest Fart in the Classroom]: That's right! With President Lu's current net worth, how could he still be with Wen Yinhe? A washed-up movie star who can't even have children, and he's over 30, an old man. Maybe he's already old and faded and was dumped by President Lu long ago. Otherwise, why would he just vanish into thin air like an object, with no news of him all these years? If it were true love, would he not even let him show his face? He doesn't need to stay at home having children! Perhaps President Lu regretted it long ago, finding him embarrassing and unworthy of being seen with him?
[Liu Laogen Cuts Off]: Hehe, if these two are still not divorced, I'll cut off their roots live on air!
[Pikachu's brother being cheeky]: Although, the person upstairs has already taken a screenshot [doge emoji]
Just then, Lu Huaijin's official Weibo account suddenly announced that he would be participating in a wedding variety show and forwarded the official announcement from the production team of "The Seven Year Itch Season 2".
The trending topic #MostHandsomeCEO# hasn't even died down yet, and now the internet is in an uproar.
The variety show "The Seven-Year Itch" caused a sensation when it first aired last year, even going international and becoming the most popular variety show of the year, bar none.
The format of the show is very simple: each season, four married couples who have been together for many years are invited to participate in a series of competitions to select a champion couple and give them the title of "the most loving couple on the internet".
Don't be fooled by the fact that it's supposed to be about strengthening the understanding and deepening the relationship between husband and wife. In reality, it's all about causing trouble without any limits, going to the extreme, with many plot twists and turns, and the process is so dramatic and shocking that it's sure to leave viewers exclaiming that it's high-energy.
After the first season ended, all four couples who participated in the show happily divorced. One couple couldn't stand it anymore and live-streamed their divorce process on the spot, with the camera directly showing the scene at the Civil Affairs Bureau, making that scene one of the most memorable moments of the season.
Therefore, this show is jokingly referred to by netizens as "Let's Get a Divorce," and its nickname is Ali.
The new season is said to feature an all-male cast, and it has already generated a lot of buzz online even before it has premiered. So far, only one of each couple has been announced, and the other half is being kept secret. The paparazzi are making all sorts of speculations, which has only heightened the anticipation of netizens.
Besides Lu Huaijin, the other three known guests are a popular online academic, a top-tier celebrity, and a popular blogger.
The most talked-about among them is the young tycoon, Lu Huaijin.
Some daring netizens went directly to Lu Huaijin's Weibo and teased him: "Does your wife still have the surname Wen?"
Surprisingly, Lu Huaijin actually returned.
A simple "Hmm?" perfectly captures the aloof and domineering aura of a powerful CEO.
This interaction immediately boosted the show's popularity to its peak.
With everyone eagerly anticipating it, the day of the show's premiere finally arrived.
[After a year, the second season is finally here!!!]
Here it comes! I love how Ah Li is never on time.
[Where are the guests? Where's the handsome guy? What's he doing in the car?]
Without any pleasantries, the host went straight to the point: "Welcome everyone to the live broadcast of 'Let's Get a Divorce'... no, I mean, the second season of 'The Seven-Year Itch'. We're now heading to the home of the first couple. Can you guess who we'll meet first?"
[As expected of the most daring wedding variety show in history, they're even willing to make their own jokes when they get really tough.]
[Wow, this route...is that the famous wealthy area?]
Could it be my older brother?
[LOL, your brother probably can't afford to live here!]
[The academic genius's wife seems to be quite wealthy...]
[I heard that the popular online influencer married a super-rich second-generation heir, could it be them?]
I'm guessing it's President Lu! Although I think the usual pattern is to save the trump card for last...
Don't forget that Ali never plays by the rules [doge emoji]
Do you think the Best Actor is still with President Lu?
[She should have divorced him long ago. With President Lu's net worth, she could find anyone. Why would she need to hang herself on to a washed-up old man?]
[Besides his looks, what else does Wen Yinhe have that would catch President Lu's eye? So many years have passed, do you think he doesn't dare to show his face? [smile]]
She married into a wealthy family solely based on her looks. Now that she's older and can't have children like a woman to solidify her position, she probably has no other ending but to be abandoned.
[Stop talking, I suddenly remembered an old friend who loved playing with water guns! My heart aches, a tribute to the lost beauty of my beloved...]
[Although, Mr. Lu is actually two years older than the movie star.]
Finally, the rational person who could barely be considered to speak up for Wen Yinhe was completely ignored.
Putting aside Lu Huaijin's good looks, his wealth of hundreds of billions means that even if he weren't good-looking, as long as he was decent-looking, he would still be praised by the public.
It is the norm in this society to belittle the weak and praise the strong.
Just as the topic of the comments section was going completely off-topic, the host's car had already arrived at its destination without anyone noticing.
The number of comments instantly decreased by half.
Almost everyone held their breath, their eager eyes fixed on the villa gate in front of them.
As the live stream camera panned across the room, the host rang the doorbell.
Soon, a warm and clear voice came from the monitor at the door: "Please wait a moment, I'll be right there to open the door."
[Holy crap, that voice is so nice!!!]
I felt a shiver run through my body while wearing headphones...
My ear suddenly gave birth to triplets!
Is this the legendary male god's voice?!
Wait, that voice sounds familiar...
[Wait, wait, wait, my beloved ancestor has come back to life??? (Pupils widen in shock)]
[No way? Is it really the person I'm thinking of? ? ]
As they were talking, the door in front of them suddenly opened.
A tall man wearing an apron appeared in front of the camera.
The man was too tall, and the camera didn't capture his face immediately.
And so, as the camera slowly pans upward—
The beautifully muscular forearms with rolled-up sleeves, the chest muscles that fill out the soft knitwear, the delicate collarbone that's barely visible, and the sexy Adam's apple...
Finally, there was a handsome and elegant face.
The man's eyelashes drooped slightly, and the sunlight cast a thick, feather-like shadow on his eyelids. His dark eyes shimmered like a lake, gentle and serene.
Even though it's impossible to adjust the speed during a live stream, the entire scene was like a slow-motion shot in an ancient costume movie, with each frame appearing slow and profound.
When the man raised his eyelashes and looked directly at the camera, it was as if an ancient scroll had been unfurled, a moment that was both breathtaking and alluring.
A handsome man wearing an apron and with a small bun on his forehead smiled shyly at the camera. His slightly parted thin lips revealed a gentle nature, and his lips, as warm as jade, said softly, "You've arrived so early. Please come in and welcome to our home."
The chat was completely silent.
The next second, a dense barrage of words instantly flooded the entire live stream room.
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