Chapter 75: Seventy-five Billion (Two-in-One) “She seems to be more than I thought…
In the bar, the lights were changing unpredictably, smoke was curling around the Texas Hold'em table, and a group of young men were toasting each other, chatting and laughing.
They were discussing the matters concerning Xi Jiyu, Qin Qing and Jingyun.
These three men are truly not interested in women. They have been in Dongcheng for many years, but they have not had any romantic debts.
It's already incredible that he suddenly says he likes a girl, and the probability of him liking the same girl is lower than winning the lottery three times at the same time.
"Isn't that too much? They're both known for being single-minded in love! They won't end up fighting over that girl, will they?"
"Then there's something interesting to watch. Why did the three brothers become enemies? Was it a family rivalry? Was it betrayal? No, it was because of love!"
"Hahahahaha that's too mean!"
"But, we are all friends, so who should we help when the time comes?"
Everyone pretended to be embarrassed and placed bets to see who would win in the end.
"I bet Xi Jiyu is the boss of the Xi family. Who doesn't like the domineering CEO personality now?"
"No, I'm betting on Qin Qing, the world champion racer. He looks like a jerk but is incredibly innocent. Everyone loves contrasting characters these days."
"No, no, no, haven't you heard that to capture a woman's heart, you have to capture her stomach first? Jingyun is not only handsome and can bake cakes, but he's also a great cook. He's the epitome of both housewifery and culinary prowess, perfectly matching today's ideals for choosing a partner."
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Standing at the center of the discussion, Xi Jiyu, Qin Qing and Jingyun ignored their friends' teasing.
They had only one target in their eyes: Tan Jingfan, who was petrified and motionless in his chair.
Tan Jingfan was twisting the beads with his left hand.
This was a bead that had been circling in his palm for years, usually handled with care. Now, he rubbed it so hard that it left a deep scratch and a creaking sound, but the man remained completely indifferent, not even glancing at it.
At the beginning he said that it was absolutely impossible for him to like Xin Jingli. Now, looking at the comments that kept popping up on the Moments screen, the familiar notes, the familiar names, one by one, were like so many crisp slaps, hitting his handsome and fair cheeks.
In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Tan Jingfan's mind:
[Li Pu De Mi Bian] is very rich and has business dealings with the Xi family, so it is normal for them to know each other.
She is very rich and likes sports cars, so it is normal for her to become a VIP guest in Qin Qing's store.
She can spend so much money on charity, so how can she get a VIP ticket at Jingyun Cake Shop?
That's how she got to know these people.
It just happened that Li Pu De Mei Bian's trajectory overlapped with Xin Jingli's, so they knew each other.
Yes, that's right, it must be like that.
[Li Pu is beyond belief] It absolutely cannot be Xin Jingli.
Absolutely not.
Tan Jingfan took a deep breath, pulled the corners of his mouth, and tried to smile to convince himself of this reason.
But when he glanced at the comments in the circle of friends again, he saw that Xi Yahe and Jin Jingfang's names were also on it, and the breath he had been holding on to finally dissipated.
Last time in the alley, Jin Jingfang stopped him and clearly asked him if he was pursuing Xin Jingli, and then made it clear that he wanted to pursue Xin Jingli.
Based on his understanding of Jin Jingfang, if the extremely cold and taciturn Jin Jingfang would take the initiative to care about someone...
In addition to the video of Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe dancing with Xin Jingli, the two of them now commented on this circle of friends at the same time.
No matter which angle you look at it from, it tells him that the [Li Pu De Mi Bian] that he has been thinking about for a long time is always by his side.
She is the culprit who bewitched her brothers and caused them to fight each other - Xin Jingli.
He watched all of this and even mocked their relationship, saying shamelessly that he would never like Xin Jingli.
Thinking of the reply that [Li Pu De Mei Bian] gave him last time, which was exactly the same as the one he gave to Qin Qing and Jing Yun, Tan Jingfan closed his eyes and restrained his fists.
Depend on!
He cursed in his heart, feeling mixed emotions, and didn't know what expression to use to express his current emotions.
Is it because you like "Li Pu De Mei Bian" that you are willing to like Xin Jingli?
Or do you feel that Xin Jingli hangs out with too many people and is not your ideal choice, so you ended this relationship?
Before a conclusion was reached, the [Chase Her Alliance] group became lively.
Xi Jiyu: [@Talking about Jingfan, can you explain?]
Qin Qing: [@Tan Jingfan, you lied to us brothers before and said you only liked [Li Pu De Mi Bian]. Was it to make us fight among ourselves so that you could benefit from it?]
Jingyun: [No wonder there was thunder when you swore last time. We've been brothers for so many years, but I didn't expect you to be the most cunning one.]
Xi Jiyu: [If you are a man, compete fairly.]
Qin Qing: [What's the point of hiding behind someone? Are you playing dirty?]
…
A series of questions, non-stop vibrations, the phone was about to fly out of his palm. Tan Jingfan gritted his teeth and typed the message as calmly as possible.
Tan Jingfan: [If I say I just found out, would you believe me?]
Jingyun: [Put yourself in their shoes and think about it. Do you believe it yourself? ]
Qin Qing: [I stopped believing in such coincidences when I was three years old.]
Xi Jiyu: [Next time I work with the Tan family, if I accidentally hide an important contract clause, will you believe it?]
Tan Jingfan: ...
He accidentally raised his eyes and saw three handsome men opposite him with sharp eyes pointing at him coldly. Tan Jingfan drooped his shoulders and quickly recalled what had happened during this period.
He thought, in fact, he had never met [Li Pu De Mei Bian], so he didn't know what she looked like or what her interests and hobbies were.
Isn't it too hasty to develop a liking for her just because she unconditionally supports and encourages me?
Definitely. Love is based on caution and requires comprehensive understanding.
So he actually doesn't like Li Pu De Mei Bian, he just admires her generosity and kindness when doing charity.
Xin Jingli appeared by his side so many times, but he was not moved at all. It was obvious that she did not meet his standards for choosing a partner.
Therefore, if he looks at her again and knows that she is [Li Pu De Mi Bian], and he still has no feelings, it means that the so-called good impression is just an illusion.
Tan Jingfan was sure that he would not fall in love with Xin Jingli, at least not before, and he had a hundred times more confidence in this method.
But where can I find Xin Jingli right now?
The video of her dancing with Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe flashed through her mind, and Tan Jingfan immediately checked the news.
They had shared it in the group before.
Besides, in this video, Xin Jingli had physical contact with Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe. Who would want to see the girl they like holding hands with someone else?
I didn't have a good impression of him to begin with, and now I'm even more certain that I have no feelings for him.
Impressed by his own wit, Tan Jingfan curled the corners of his mouth and moved his fingers so fast that afterimages were left.
Even so, he still saw in the chat logs that he had been a wingman, that he had hinted that his brothers were rivals in love, and that he had mocked them for liking the same person.
The more he looked, the hotter his cheeks became.
Tan Jingfan finally breathed a sigh of relief after finding the video.
Xin Jingli's "passion" will definitely defeat his feelings for Li Pu De Mi Bian.
However, the moment the video was clicked, Tan Jingfan's inky black pupils suddenly lit up, and his mind was full of the thought of "the figure of [Li Pu De Mei Bian] becomes concrete", joy and appreciation.
He wanted to spit on her, to ask why this girl was flirting with two men at the same time, to say that she was not loyal, and to say that she was bad in many ways.
But he couldn't say a bad word about her, and even wanted to praise her. She made his eyes suddenly clear and helped all the dark clouds in his eyes run away.
Her dance was graceful, as if she was standing in the clear sunlight. The golden mask was luxurious and decadent, but it could not hide the pure beauty underneath. He saw the unique quality of "Li Pu De Boundless" in her.
Tan Jingfan couldn't take his eyes off the video, and even didn't want to look at Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe in the video, thinking they were a spoiler.
It is normal that many people admire such a beautiful, outstanding, kind-hearted girl who is keen on doing charity without asking for anything in return.
In the video, she danced with Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe just to give them a step. This dance had nothing to do with love, it was just friendship.
It's not that she is amorous, but that others want to gain her favor and try every means to get close to her, which makes outsiders think she is romantic.
Yes, it was those people's fault. She was innocent and she was not promiscuous.
"Oh my god! I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't watched this video! Not only do Xi Jiyu, Qin Qing, and Jingyun like the same person, but when this dance video caused such a stir, Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe were also rivals in love!"
"Right, right, right! Master Tan is the one who knows how to eat melons. We had all forgotten about this, but you dug it up!"
When the friends next to him saw Tan Jingfan’s phone screen, their gossipy mood instantly reached its peak because another person joined the group.
They clapped their hands on the table, laughed and cheered.
After hearing that Tan Jingfan was watching Xin Jingli's video, Xi Jiyu, Qin Qing and Jingyun's faces turned completely dark.
To them, talking about Jing Fan was clearly a provocation.
Tan Jingfan had just denied giving up on Xin Jingli, and now he was watching her dance video, clearly trying to make fun of them.
Qin Qing: [@谈井繁, what do you mean? You were just trying to say you didn't mean it, but now you're just coming clean?]
Jingyun: [Not acting anymore? Or can't continue?]
Xi Jiyu: [No wonder you were trying to take advantage of the situation when the three of us were fighting. It seems like you did it on purpose.]
There is no way to refute this.
He really had no interest in Xin Jingli before.
At the same time, he didn't want to argue.
Two minutes ago, he thought he would not like Xin Jingli.
Two minutes later, a simple video told him that he really loved the outstanding soul of [Li Pu De Mei Bian], and it was perfect with Xin Jingli.
He used to be prejudiced and thought that if there was a relationship where one woman was pursued by multiple men, the women must be keeping them hanging and playing with their feelings.
Now he felt that she deserved more love, such as his.
So, regardless of whether it was a slap in the face or not, Tan Jingfan simply replied in the group: [Yes, I like her, so now, we are both rivals in love.]
So what if he was a love rival? There were many brothers, but Xin Jingli and Li Pu De Mei Bian were the only ones. He didn't want to lose the hard-earned affection because of some kind of brotherhood.
Perhaps because of Tan Jingfan's straightforwardness, Xi Jiyu, Qin Qing and Jingyun didn't know how to respond for a moment. They typed and deleted messages but didn't send any.
The three of them looked at each other, unable to believe their eyes.
In their hearts, Tan Jingfan does things openly and honestly and does not hide anything.
But during this period, from the time they set a trap for Qin Qing in a two-on-one situation to the time Qin Qing played tricks on them in a one-on-two situation, Tan Jingfan was the first person to know about it.
Watching their intrigues, he pretended to be unaware and even tried to sow discord and intensify the conflict.
So cruel.
The three of them broke out in cold sweats, feeling that Tan Jingfan's intelligence was far superior to theirs and that he was a strong opponent. They had to find a way to kick him out first.
Their ideas coincided with each other. Tan Jingfan also felt that the three of them were his most difficult opponents. Xi Yahe was young, and Jin Jingfang had a poor background, so they could not pose any harm for the time being.
At the moment, the three opponents have clearly united as a front, and what he has to do is to fight them directly, kick them all out, and put an end to it once and for all.
Whether it is [Li Pu De Mei Bian] or Xin Jingli, they all belong to him.
Tan Jingfan looked over with an expressionless face.
The four people stared at each other from a distance, neither of them giving in.
The teasing from friends around me continued.
But they only have eyes for each other, secretly calculating who is taller, who has a better figure, who is more beautiful, and who has a more prominent family background...
In a split second, he silently counted the places where he won and calculated his winning rate.
I wish my eyes could be a sharp blade, flying towards my opponent's neck.
In a moment, a high-pitched voice cut off the undercurrent of gaze.
"Oh my god...it's not...Tan Jingfan...you're not like them...like the same girl, are you?"
After hearing this, the four of them couldn't help but relax their cold eyes and frown.
This matter has just become clear, and they haven't had time to say anything. How do their friends know that there is something else going on about Tan Jingfan?
Friend: “It’s trending!”
Hot search?
Realizing something was wrong, the four of them quickly switched to their phones.
The entry #李普得无边金色口罩# exploded in the hot searches.
When you click in, the first thing you see is the whistleblower’s Weibo post, with various consumer evidence proving that [Li Pu De Mei Bian] is [Golden Mask].
There was a quarrel between fans of [Li Pu De Mei Bian] and [Golden Mask]. When it was exposed this time, fans of both sides did not believe it at first.
[Absolutely impossible! Our Meibian sister is not that tacky!]
[Bullshit! Our Golden Mask is so noble, how could she be the top lady on the list who dares not show her face and flirts with the anchor in the live broadcast room?]
What's wrong with the top sister? Our sister Meibian is beautiful and kind! Who is like that golden masked, flirting and posing?
[A beautiful woman is flirting because she's pretty? That's hilarious! If you can't appreciate beauty, get lost!]
Of course, there were also people watching the fun inside.
I urge both sides to stop fighting. If this is true, these words are all directed at the same person.
[It's really funny that they're fighting over two people who aren't even internet celebrities.]
[To put it bluntly, isn't it just that one is interested in money and the other is interested in looks? ]
I understand the logic, but that [Li Pu De Mei Bian] is indeed doing charity work, and that [Golden Mask] is indeed good-looking. The fans are young, so it's understandable that they admire them.
At the same time, another entry was slowly rising.
#Le Phu's Golden Mask Capital Operation#
The first Weibo post I clicked on was related to the Jiyue band.
He said that whether it is "Li Pu De Mei Bian" or "Golden Mask", they are all gimmicks created by the undercover to hype and gain traffic, and the ultimate goal is to make money.
The Jiyue band is a typical example. As soon as [Golden Mask] appeared, the popularity and commercial value of the Jiyue band increased by several levels that night.
There is another side example. The couple used the anti-counterfeiting "Li Pu De Mei Bian" as a gimmick to gain popularity and made millions in just a few days, which shows that this way can really make money quickly.
[Li Pu De Mei Bian] uses the little money he earns to do charity to maintain his popularity, and at the same time uses [Golden Mask] to ride on the popularity of Dongcheng Capital and promote his artists.
The heat died down and fans of both sides started to fight, adding fuel to the fire. Just like last time, several young masters from Dongcheng were tricked into coming in to support the show.
For example, Qin Qing, Jingyun, Xi Jiyu and Tan Jingfan did clearly show their support at the beginning.
The entire Weibo post was very well-reasoned and passersby who clicked on it seemed to have suddenly understood something and immediately started talking.
[Holy crap! I didn't know there was a way to make money! The character is so well-established! I almost believed it!]
So her charity work is fake? But that streamer has a lot of traffic on Weibo, so it can't be fake, right?
[Is she stupid? What if she's co-hosting something to hype her up? Look at how much traffic has been flowing into her livestream ever since the popularity of "Whatever" became so high? She could easily make back that little money.]
[Oh my god, are there any good people left in this world? But it's not easy for her to swindle so much capital. In that dance video, Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe even dared to snatch her right in front of her, and they're brothers.]
[Even though she's wearing a mask, you can tell she's good-looking. She's really short of money, so she picked a wealthy family and became a young mistress. She puts so much thought into making money, and even defrauds people of their money for charity. Wouldn't that shorten her lifespan?]
[Isn't beauty also a result of spending money on plastic surgery? ]
I doubt it, otherwise why haven't any photos been released yet? She must have had too much plastic surgery, and the difference is too big to match her original appearance.
[Is there any technical expert who can crack her information? Just think of it as eliminating a threat to the people. She is so deliberately trying to create hype. If she really gets the hang of it, who knows what bad things she might do with it.]
Due to a groundless Weibo post, [李普得迷边] and [黄金口罩] were labeled as money-making scams and emotional scams, and their reputation plummeted to the bottom.
The two fan groups that were originally fighting immediately stopped fighting, and essays about quitting being fans were flying everywhere.
While spitting on the hypocrisy of [Li Pu De Mei Bian]'s character, he also mocked [Golden Mask] for having an empty head except for his good looks.
Even if they are completely unfounded, they all make sense.
Those who followed the Weibo account of [李普得迷边] began to send private messages of "greetings" crazily.
They said she betrayed sincerity and seduced men. No wonder the conversation between her and the anchor in the live broadcast room was so ambiguous, and she even said "I believe you". She is really good at flirting.
Say whatever ugly words you want.
For a while, cursing [Li Pu De Mei Bian] and [Golden Mask] on Weibo became the fastest way to create an account.
Inside the club.
Zhang Shidao, the driving force behind all this, was smiling as he leisurely browsed Weibo and looked at his spoils.
Originally, he wanted to post Xin Jingli's photo so that everyone could see what she looked like, and wanted to turn her into a rat crossing the street in real life.
Unfortunately, we don’t know what went wrong and it has not been announced yet, so we have to settle for the next best thing and just expose her two aliases.
Even if she was a Fujin Black Card holder, so what? As long as her reputation collapsed, there would definitely be thousands of people searching for her information.
When she comes out in person to respond, won’t everyone see her true face?
However, what he said was true.
The two accounts belong to her. It was she who used her popularity to support the Jiyue Band. It was she who had an ambiguous relationship with the two Xi brothers in public. It was also she who said those words in the live broadcast room.
No one cares about the truth. As long as the logical chain is reasonable, people only like the most exciting and inhumane explanation, and then pull the god who was originally created down from the altar and trample him underfoot.
After this battle, if Xin Jingli is despised by everyone, the Xi family and the Qin family will definitely not lower their reputation to save her.
There will be only two possible outcomes at that time.
Either no one in Dongcheng dared to cooperate with her, and he had one less enemy.
Either Xin Jing comes to him, and he comes to help her out and restore her reputation, and he gains a teammate with a good foundation.
After killing her spirit, you can cooperate with her again. After all, the right to speak is still in your hands.
Either way, it's good for him.
Zhang Shidao shook the wine glass, looked at the light golden alcohol, smiled confidently, then drank it all in one gulp, looked at his phone, and waited for the rabbit to come to him.
He thought that at this moment, Xin Jingli's phone must have been attacked by many hackers, and if he was desperate, he would definitely turn to him for help.
After drinking half a bottle of whiskey, the phone remained silent.
Zhang Shidao always felt something was wrong.
"What's going on? Hasn't Xin Jingli's news been announced yet?" He looked at Wang Quan.
Wang Quan was waiting for news from his hackers.
He also found it strange. According to the hacker, Xin Jingli's information was specially protected. The system was very powerful, but with so many people attacking, there would definitely be problems.
But just now, the hacker said that the more they attacked, the higher the security factor of the protection system became. Not only did they fail to find any flaws, but they also covered up the original system.
There is no way to get Xin Jingli's information out at all.
Wang Quan clicked on Weibo and saw a series of trending searches lined up in an orderly manner, which made his eyes widen.
Even celebrities don’t have this kind of pomp and circumstance, but Xin Jingli actually did it?!
"That's not right, uncle! The public opinion on Weibo is wrong!"
After hearing this, Zhang Shidao frowned, picked up his phone and looked at it, stunned.
#Xi Jiyu pays attention to the grass on Liliyuan#
#Xiahe pays attention to the grass on Liliyuan#
#Qin Qing pays attention to the grass on Liliyuan#
#Jingyun pays attention to the grass on the Lili Plain#
#Talk about Jingfan's concern for the grass on Liliyuan#
They are all young masters from big families in Dongcheng.
Even in a corner that no one cares about, there is a #秦莫顾丽原上草#
Why is there still Qin Mo’s matter?
Click on any entry, and all the names involved will post a unified statement on Weibo: "I did previously ask [Li Pu De Mei Bian] and [Golden Mask] out of admiration for them. All actions have nothing to do with her. Please do not speculate too much."
The comments below exploded.
[Oh my god...what are you doing?]
So, the dance video we saw at the beginning was really Xi Jiyu and Xi Yahe fighting over the [Golden Mask], and she just didn't refuse out of politeness, choosing a decent way to avoid embarrassing everyone, right?
[So many people posted on Weibo, and they all followed this [Li Li Yuan Shang Cao], which means Qin Xi is actually talking about the four of them being together now.]
[Wow, so the rivals are united? That girl must be very attractive, or at least have good character.]
[I also think that for such large families as the Xi, Jing, Qin, and Tan families, it's understandable that one or two scoundrels like Qin Mo would emerge. However, these people are all well-known for their good character, so it's impossible that they were all blind and made the wrong choice.]
[No, wait a minute, everyone, look at Tan Jing Fanfa's!]
In an instant, a new hot search came up.
#Talk about the rich【Famous】live broadcast room#
Tan Jingfan: [@Libiyuanshangcao, I was the host of her livestream. There was nothing wrong with her words and actions at the time. I have indeed been doing charity work, and she simply said she trusted me, that's all. Also, the extra appreciation and love I showed her came from my personal feelings for her and has nothing to do with her personally. Please do not maliciously slander her.]
[Holy crap! Tan Jingfan is actually the host of the [Fan] live broadcast room?! What big news is this!]
[So, those hands I coveted before belonged to the eldest son of the Tan family? ]
[How could Tan Jingfan actually livestream for free and even teach others about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting!]
[I was wondering why his foundation was so good! He must come from a family of scholars! As expected!]
If it's Tan Jingfan, then the flirting and fake charity stuff are definitely fabricated rumors. The Tan family really doesn't care about such a small amount of money.
[But, he'd been hiding it for so long, and now, to prove her innocence, he's actually revealing it! Oh my god, so sweet!]
[But he also said on Weibo that he was actually unrequited love, and the girl didn't have any such feelings and didn't even want to keep him hanging.]
In an instant, the number of fans of the newly registered Weibo account [丽丽原上草] jumped to over one million, and among the people who followed each other, the only ones were the young masters who had just spoken up for her.
[Have I witnessed some kind of history? Are these guys childhood friends? Did they openly say they like the same girl?]
[Based on their Weibo posts, I reasonably suspect they are all unrequited lovers, and the girls don't want to be in a relationship at all.]
[However, since they all like her, then... do they usually fight? ]
Is love among the rich so pure? Fighting with a rival? Isn't it just a business war between the major families, a competition of marriage proposals, and a competition of who can show off their wealth?
[No, wait a minute, someone else is joining the melee!]
Hot search terms:
#Xu Zhanyan pays attention to the grass on Liliyuan#
#Jin Jingfang pays attention to the grass on Liliyuan#
#Ling invites you to pay attention to the grass on the Lili Plain#
[Oh my god! Xu Zhanyan! Isn't this the younger brother who went viral a few days ago? Wow, so handsome! I didn't expect him to...]
[It was him. He just posted on Weibo. He called her sister and said that all his actions were his own and had nothing to do with her.]
[Oh my god... Ling Yao has also sent it.]
Who is that Jin Jingfang? He's also in Liliyuanshangcao's mutual follower group and has posted on Weibo, and it seems he's quite popular.
Jin Jingfang used to work at Qin Mo's boxing gym. He was a boxing coach before that. He's incredibly handsome! But he's very low-key.
"I can't take it anymore. This relationship is so messed up. I can't figure it out, but I think this [Li Li Yuan Shang Cao] is awesome! He's a role model for us! He actually has so many people willingly being his backup!"
"Yeah, rushing out to protect her at a time like this, she must really like her. Sister is amazing! It's like training a dog!"
[I'm a fan of her! My role model is someone who lives that cool and carefree! Men are meant to be used!]
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On the other end of the phone, Taoist Zhang Shi was stunned.
How could this happen? The troll army he sent out had just begun to take effect, and public opinion had just condemned her, but in just half an hour, the tide had completely turned...
And, she had gathered so many forces in such a short time. Why did she seem to be much more powerful than he had imagined...
He seems a little... hard to offend.
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