Chapter 43 (Released)
Lin Huai chatted with the person on the phone for a while before hanging up with a pale face.
Seeing him like this, Chi Zhao naturally had to ask.
She immediately raised an eyebrow. "What did she say to you? Why does she look so upset?"
Lin Huai cupped his face in his hands, his dark eyes brimming with tears, looking rather pitiful, and whispered, "President Chi, I think I've gotten into trouble..."
Chi Zhao:? ? ?
"Tell me, what trouble have you gotten yourself into this time?"
She accepts her current boyfriend's tendency to cause trouble.
So what if she caused trouble? Anyway, with her there, she'll do her best to smooth things over.
Lin Huai pursed his lips, glanced cautiously at Chi Zhao, and then started fidgeting with the hem of his clothes. Chi Zhao noticed and casually took his hand that was fidgeting with the hem of his clothes, rubbing his fingers a couple of times. He immediately became obedient.
She lowered her eyes, her tone inevitably a little guilty, "Mr. Chi...you know, I'm a celebrity, and there are always paparazzi following me."
Immediately sensing the implication, Chi Zhao guessed, "We were photographed?"
Lin Huai blushed and nodded slightly.
He had just checked Weibo and the trending topic had exploded, with over 8,000 comments. The moment he saw the accompanying picture, he almost fainted – how could it have been a perfect shot of him sitting in President Chi's lap!
Like a little child.
Some people in the comments section said he looks like a baby...
Thinking of this, Lin Huai's cheeks turned even redder.
"What should we do, Mr. Chi? Everyone outside is talking about our relationship."
His voice was soft and gentle. After President Chi was recognized, there was a lot of discussion about whether he and President Chi were dating or being kept by a sugar daddy.
Most people, like him before, thought that someone as rich and successful as CEO Chi wouldn't have a proper relationship with a nobody like him; they thought it was definitely a sugar daddy relationship. A small minority of people, however, felt that their intimate and casual behavior didn't seem like that of a sugar daddy and his lover.
After all, which lover would dare let their sugar daddy hug them like that?
Everyone is now waiting for Lin Huaifang to come out and explain. Some people have also keenly connected this to Lin Huaifang's sudden change of company and the significant improvement in his resources, speculating that he may have already found a sugar daddy back then.
Chi Zhao had no intention of hiding their relationship; she knew it would come out sooner or later.
Moreover, she doesn't have the habit of hiding her relationships; if she's in a relationship, she's in one. She doesn't like secret relationships.
“Go to Weibo and say that we are in a normal relationship. I will have the public relations team in Sri Lanka cooperate with you. Don’t be afraid.”
She saw that Lin Huai's eyes were covered with a thin layer of mist and thought he was about to cry. She only wanted to comfort her boyfriend, so she gently rubbed his cheek with her fingers.
Lin Huai was actually stunned. His pupils dilated for a moment, then quickly focused again, in disbelief. "Should we...go public?"
Is he going to go public with President Chi?
A tremendous surprise came crashing down on him, leaving him completely bewildered. He had never imagined that he could gain recognition so easily.
President Chi...
Lin Huai was moved.
But if it goes public, there will be many more issues to deal with. He thought of the stories in novels about wealthy young men struggling to marry into rich families. He pursed his lips, leaned against Chi Zhao silently, and asked her in a low voice, "What about your family? Will your aunt not like me? This has caused such a big stir. Don't rich families usually prefer to keep a low profile? Will your aunt be unhappy?"
The thought that President Chi's mother might be unhappy and therefore dislike him made Lin Huai anxious. He grabbed his girlfriend's wrist and shook it, looking aggrieved, "President Chi, President Chi, could you please say a good word for me to Auntie? Don't let her dislike me."
His eyes were slightly red, and at first glance, it seemed that he would burst into tears if Chi Zhao disagreed.
Chi Zhao paused, somewhat helplessly, "What are you afraid of? Nobody wants to hate you."
Her mother wouldn't dislike Lin Huai either.
Every time she went home, her mother would sit downstairs and watch Lin Huai's TV dramas with great interest.
The housekeeper told her that her mother had repeatedly pulled people aside to praise how handsome the child was. Even though some people didn't pay attention to entertainment news, her mother would still drag them along to take a look and explain it to them. This didn't seem like she disliked him.
Seeing that Lin Huai still looked uneasy, Chi Zhao didn't refuse the opportunity to take credit and changed her mind, saying, "Okay, I'll talk to my mom properly and make sure she doesn't dislike you."
Chi Zhao was extremely reliable in her boyfriend's eyes. When she agreed, Lin Huai's eyes lit up and he was instantly relieved.
He pursed his thin lips slightly and nodded vigorously, "Yes, President Chi is so good to me."
Then he quickly leaned in and kissed her.
Chi Zhao gently touched the corner of his mouth that had been kissed, his eyes darkening. Suddenly, he pressed the other person against the door, lowered his eyes, and kissed that thin lip with great pleasure.
Lin Huai's lips were swollen from being kissed.
He shyly covered his lips, gently pushing away with his small hand, "Aren't we going to go public? No, don't kiss me yet."
He was actually very clear about the difference in status between President Chi and himself.
But he also wanted to be with President Chi, he really, really wanted to.
Therefore, making their relationship public is very beneficial to him, at least it shows that President Chi is not just playing around with him.
Hearing that it was something important, Chi Zhao let go of his hand and let him post on Weibo, while she also sent a message to her assistant.
Soon after, actor Lin Huai's official announcement on Weibo was released.
We are a couple, thank you for your concern.
Shortly after, Sri Lanka's official Weibo account reposted the post, essentially making a statement.
Suddenly, the hashtags #LinHuaiInLove# and #LinHuaiPresidentofLanka# went viral, maintaining high popularity.
Everyone, both inside and outside the industry, was stunned.
They might not know the presidents of other companies, but most fans know the president of the Lanka family.
Their CEO is known for her beauty!
Having never been involved in any scandals or romantic relationships since turning thirty, she has been hailed as a golden single woman, among the most desirable.
Lin Huai actually won her over!
Apart from a few female fans who kept expressing their dissatisfaction and protests, the rest of Lin Huai's fans were overjoyed.
It's not that I hate it when my own celebrities are dating, it's that I hate it when my own celebrities are involved in charity work!
This was a huge leap forward for Lin Huai, especially since he was the CEO boyfriend that Lanka had publicly acknowledged. Everyone else was incredibly envious, and his fans were ecstatic. Public opinion online shifted instantly, and hardly anyone dared to take advantage of the situation to criticize Lin Huai anymore.
After all, his girlfriend is not someone to be trifled with.
Chi Zhao put his arm around Lin Huai's waist and they went out for dinner together.
Lin Huai has always been very clingy. Even before they went public with their relationship, they were always inseparable. Now that they've gone public, he's even more open about being affectionate with his girlfriend.
The two drove to a nearby night market, where he pulled out two masks from his pocket and insisted that each of them wear one.
Chi Zhao is not a public figure, but she and her boyfriend were trending on social media today. In order not to affect their date, she accepted it and put on a mask with him.
She had originally booked dinner at a fancy restaurant, but someone insisted on coming to a roadside stall and begged her for a while in the car.
She'll start crying again the moment I reject her. Oh well, he's her boyfriend after all, and it'll only hurt her if she cries.
Chi Zhao had no choice but to eat at roadside stalls, since she often did so before the apocalypse anyway.
Since becoming a celebrity, Lin Huai hasn't eaten these kinds of things for a long time in order to maintain his figure, and he excitedly looked around.
Then he pulled his girlfriend toward a stall, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Chi Zhao:......
"Eat it if you like it. What kind of filling do you want?"
This shop sells pan-fried buns. They're small, pan-fried until golden brown and crispy on both sides, and they look delicious.
Lin Huaijiao leaned against her girlfriend, her voice soft and sweet, "I'll just have a little bit of tofu, okay?"
"Hmm, two meat ones and one tofu one."
"Okay."
The stall owner withdrew his benevolent gaze from the clingy couple and bent down to pack three small steamed buns for them.
The steaming hot buns smelled delicious, and the two of them only dared to take off their masks when they reached a corner.
Lin Huai stared at it with satisfaction, "It tastes so delicious."
"Yes, eat it while it's hot if you like. This one is made of tofu."
To distinguish between tofu and meat filling, the tofu-filled pan-fried buns are sprinkled with black sesame seeds, making them easy to identify.
"Uh-huh."
Lin Huai was incredibly hungry; his life as a herbivore made him crave some carbohydrates.
So he took a big bite, then squeaked and screamed twice from the heat, like a complete idiot.
Chi Zhao reached out and pinched his soft cheeks, finding them rather cute.
Lin Huai's face was pinched, but instead of resisting, he moved closer to her palm and rubbed against it, being affectionate and clingy.
"Is it tasty?"
The steamed buns were piping hot, and the tofu had a touch of chili mixed in—it was incredibly delicious and flavorful.
"Mmm! You eat too, Mr. Chi loves meat!"
"Um."
"Then Mr. Chi, please eat quickly. I'll watch you eat."
Lin Huai's dark eyes were bright and endearing.
Chi Zhao raised his hand and rubbed his soft head before lowering his head and finishing the two small fried buns one after another.
The two continued strolling through the night market until late at night, when one of them could no longer walk and they finally stopped.
Lin Huai wasn't in the best physical condition, and he quickly got tired of walking around. He leaned wearily on his girlfriend's arm, not saying he wanted to go back, and just quietly leaned against her.
It was only when Chi Zhao noticed that his arm was getting heavier and heavier that he looked down and saw that the man's expression was full of exhaustion and weariness.
So he said, "Let's go, we've had enough sightseeing, let's go back to sleep."
Upon hearing the word "sleep," Lin Huai roused himself from his drowsiness. Then, remembering something, he shyly tugged at his girlfriend's sleeve, "You promised to let me rest for a day."
"Okay, then you can sleep in the guest room next door."
Chi Zhao readily agreed, and Lin Huai was just about to be happy when his expression changed immediately after hearing what she said. "What! No way, I'm not sleeping in the guest room!"
He was furious. What kind of man sleeps alone after falling in love? President Chi is too mean, bullying people again.
"I can't just keep putting up with it."
Chi Zhao slowly led the people towards the parking lot, talking as they walked.
Lin Huai puffed out his cheeks in anger.
"Who told you to have those things on your mind? Humph, I'm ignoring you!"
His thick eyelashes trembled slightly, he blinked, and turned his head away with a somewhat aggrieved expression.
Some people are so good-looking that even their anger is pleasing to the eye.
Not hearing a response from the person beside him, Lin Huai felt a pang of sadness, thinking that she was going to use the promise of separate rooms to force him to give in.
Who would treat someone they like like that?
He bit his lip tightly, tears welling up in his eyes.
Chi Zhao was waiting for the other person to get angry and hit her with a cat-shaped punch, which was so soft and gentle that it wouldn't hurt at all. But when she turned her head and looked, she found that the situation had taken a sharp turn. Holy crap, she had made the other person cry!
This is terrible.
"You...no, I just told you to sleep in the guest room and you started crying???"
Chi Zhao was greatly shocked and hurriedly wiped away her husband's tears.
The young man flinched, his eyes and nose red, but he still choked back tears in a hoarse voice and stubbornly said, "I didn't cry."
...
Chi Zhao paused for a moment, then casually reached out to continue wiping, her tone somewhat helpless, "So what if you cried? I won't laugh at you."
"You won't laugh at me, but you will bully me."
"I didn't bully you, I was just joking. We can sleep together, not separately. Don't cry anymore, okay?"
She reached out and pulled the person into her arms, using the shade of the big tree to comfort them.
The gentler she was, the more tears Lin Huai couldn't help but shed. He pursed his lips and whispered, "I'm still in pain, but if you want me to, comfort me and I'll agree. Don't bully me, don't make jokes like that, I'm scared."
He feared that being loved was just a beautiful dream, and that when he woke up he would find that President Chi still didn't like him, that no one loved him, and that he would remain a lone wolf in the unfathomable entertainment industry.
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Author's Note: I missed yesterday's update [crying emoji]. I'll definitely update six times a day when I get back from my trip [crying emoji].
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