Chapter 78 Am I a joke?
The last time I saw Shen Jiheng treat a woman so well in public was when Gu Hanxi was there, but even then I always felt like something was missing.
Later she realized that there was no emotion in his actions; everything he did was for the sake of the child in Gu Hanxi's womb.
However, Shen Jiheng now seems to have let himself go, with a bright and carefree smile, and the two embrace in a romantic and warm way.
All she wanted to know was, where did this leave her?
Bo Siye stood in front of her, blocking her view, and tenderly stroked her head.
"Don't look at anything else, just look at me."
Han Xi looked up and felt her vision was blurry. Had she been crying again?
"Si Ye, am I a joke?"
"If you're a joke, then the person who's been silently watching over and supporting you from behind is a complete fool."
Tears welled up in Han Xi's eyes, and Bo Siye said again, "Some people are not worth it, so don't be sad. I'll take you back."
It's really not worth it. Han Xi just wants to know what tricks his true white moonlight will play after she returns.
She had a vague premonition that this marriage with Shen Jiheng was truly coming to an end.
Bo Siye escorted her back to the old house, and Han Xi received a message from Zhuo Qingqian as soon as she entered.
She clicked on the link and her hands trembled slightly; it was exactly what she had witnessed at the airport.
Unexpectedly, Bai Xue made headlines as soon as she appeared, with reports of her intimate embrace with Shen Jiheng, and even photos of them kissing.
Regardless of whether it was a staged shot or not, the atmosphere between the two of them is undeniable.
As Han Xi walked, she opened a webpage on her phone. In just one hour, the news had dominated the trending topics, attracting more attention than even the most popular celebrities.
“Xi Xi, you’re back. Don’t pay any attention to those online reports. We’ve already called Ji Heng and he said the reporters are just making things up.”
Madam Shen must have seen these news reports, and she was comforted when she saw her return.
The old lady also spoke up: "Han Xi, don't worry, we're in charge of this family. If he really does something to wrong you, I'll be the first to not forgive him."
Han Xi smiled calmly, "I'm fine, I'll go back to my room and rest first."
Madam Shen held her hand and said, "Xi Xi, if you have any complaints, just say them. I'll stand up for you."
Han Xi shook her head. What could she possibly be dissatisfied with? She couldn't control who Shen Jiheng loved. It was just that her white moonlight had returned, and it was time to let her go.
"Mom, I'm fine, you don't need to worry."
The calmer Han Xi was, the more uneasy the two of them became; only someone who was completely disappointed and heartbroken would behave this way.
After all, who could tolerate their husband having such an affair with another woman? They actually hoped that Han Xi would make a scene and vent his dissatisfaction.
But she went back to her room without showing any emotion. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other, both with only one goal in mind.
Inside the president's office of Shen's Group~
"Damn it, how can you let this kind of news spread everywhere? Is your public relations department just for show?"
Shen Jiheng slammed his hand on the table and threw the latest entertainment newspaper at the public relations minister.
He never expected that simply going to pick up Bai Xue would cause such a commotion.
Three years ago, he thought Gu Hanxi had killed Bai Xue and originally wanted to avenge Bai Xue. However, Gu Hanxi said that she was pregnant with his older brother's child and even produced photos as proof. In order to protect his older brother's only bloodline, he locked Gu Hanxi up.
After the child was born, he was diagnosed with a rare disease. He kept Gu Hanxi imprisoned in order to find a way to cure the child.
The reason he was so shocked when he received that email yesterday was because the sender was Bai Xue, whom he thought was dead.
In her letter, Bai Xue explained the situation to him. Back then, Gu Hanxi tried to kill her several times. The last time, he pushed her into the sea, and she was rescued by fishermen and remained unconscious for a long time.
After waking up, she dared not return to Chongqing, fearing further persecution from Gu Hanxi. Only now, upon hearing that Gu Hanxi had been imprisoned, did she dare to come back.
The two hadn't seen each other for several years, and the joy of reuniting did make them closer, but it was definitely not as the reports described—that they kissed.
The public relations manager explained, "President, when we discovered this, it had already become a trending topic. We also contacted major websites to have it removed, but for some reason, it keeps getting pushed up. It's like someone is deliberately manipulating things behind the scenes."
Shen Jiheng retorted angrily, "It's clearly your fault for not doing things properly. I'm not a popular celebrity, who would spend a lot of money and time to do this?"
This really doesn't make sense. He's not in the industry; who would be so bored as to do something like this?
The key issue is that this has caused quite a stir, with people in the company gossiping about it privately, so Han Xi must have seen it at home as well.
Thinking about how cold he had been to her last night, Shen Jiheng already felt a little guilty.
"I'm sorry, Mr. President, we'll take care of it right away."
"I don't care what methods you use, you have to suppress these news reports, or you can quit your job."
The public relations minister nodded with a complicated expression. In the past, Shen Jiheng had also had some scandals, but he usually just laughed it off.
I never expected him to be so angry this time; it seems he's worried about certain people.
Qin Chuan frowned and said, "President, I think you should explain this to your wife. She will understand."
Shen Jiheng stared at his unresponsive phone. If Han Xi really cared about him, she would definitely call to ask. It wouldn't be too late for him to explain then.
“I’ll handle it myself. You keep an eye on things. If they can’t handle it, you can step in on my behalf.”
Qin Chuan nodded, knowing that this matter was not to be taken lightly and dared not delay, and immediately set about doing it.
Shen Jiheng sighed, picked up his phone and then put it down again. He was waiting for Han Xi to contact him first.
However, he waited until he got off work without receiving a single message. Did Han Xi really not care?
Even he, the person involved, was angry when he saw these reports, so why didn't Han Xi react at all?
In the evening, Shen Jiheng returned to the old house with a belly full of resentment.
As soon as he entered, he saw the two queens with livid faces, looking as if they wanted to devour him.
On the contrary, Han Xi remained calm, didn't ask any questions, and ate more than usual for dinner.
After the meal, the old lady scolded him: "You rascal, you never do anything right, how come you're publishing this kind of report again?"
Mrs. Shen chimed in, "I didn't say anything to you just now because of Xi Xi. Shen Jiheng, if you dare to be so unscrupulous again, don't blame me for being rude to you."
Shen Jiheng ignored their conversation and instead focused his gaze on Han Xi.
She did ask questions, and even made accusations, but her attitude completely disregarded him.
"Hurry up and explain to Han Xi clearly, apologize and make a promise immediately."
Han Xi smiled and said, "Grandma, don't be so angry. Be careful not to upset yourself. I'm going for a walk. Will you come with me? I ate too much tonight and I can't digest it."
Grandma Shen immediately pulled Shen Jiheng over, creating an opportunity for the two of them.
“My legs aren’t feeling too well today, so let this kid keep you company. You don’t have to be polite to him. You can scold or hit him if you’re angry. Your mother and I will back you up.”
Madam Shen raised her hands to encourage her, and Han Xi was very grateful for her warm smile.
But those explanations were no longer necessary for her. There was no greater sorrow than a broken heart; Shen Jiheng had exhausted all her passion.
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