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Chapter 498 Uproar
However, since we're already here, we might as well make the best of it.

Wang Jing took the initiative to find topics to talk about, putting herself in the position of helping to entertain guests. She not only frequently struck up conversations with Qian Zhenyu, but also often served her food.

She certainly livened up the atmosphere at the table.

Qian Zhenyu, who is usually aloof, didn't seem aloof at all tonight. She had a smile on her face the whole time and chatted amiably with Wang Jing.

Of the three people at the table, Cao Sheng spoke the least.

While the three of them were having dinner and drinks together, the Jinling Evening News, the Shanghai Metropolitan Daily, and other media outlets published news related to Cao Sheng, and related reports also appeared online.

These reports all included pictures.

The picture shows Cao Sheng embracing Qian Zhenyu by the river, as they play fishing with a rod together.

The Jinling Evening News headlined this news article as follows:
How popular are the ladies' love lives of these talented and romantic men?

This is the main title, and below it is a subtitle: "A new beauty appears beside Zhongyuan Yidianhui! Who is she?"

The headline in the Shanghai Metropolitan Daily was: "A touch of gray light in broad daylight in Central China, embracing a strange beauty!"

The headlines used by online media were also very eye-catching.

For example: "Without leaving home, even a speck of dust in the Central Plains can still lead to infidelity!"

"A touch of gray in the Central Plains reveals its true romantic nature!"

"Fishing or fishing for beautiful women? Zhongyuan Yidianhui fishes for beautiful women while fishing!"

"He's stopped pretending! He's openly taking advantage of beautiful women!"

……

When it comes to scandals, the media always likes to use extremely exaggerated headlines to attract attention.

And this time they succeeded.

The name "Zhongyuan Yidian Hui" attracted a large number of readers and netizens to pay attention to these news articles.

Many people watched with envy.

The beautiful woman Cao Sheng was embracing in the picture, even though it was taken secretly across the Xin'an River, looked very beautiful. This was mainly because the reporters' professional cameras could clearly capture Qian Zhenyu's face across the 20-30 meter wide Xin'an River.

Underneath an online news article, some comments like these appeared:

"Holy crap! This one seems even prettier than Huang Qingya, right?"

"Fishing can be this erotic? No way! I want to learn how to fish! Nobody can stop me!"

"Is it too late for me to start writing a novel now?"

"The photo is so clear, does anyone recognize the beautiful woman in it? What's her name?"

"To be a man who can achieve this level of manhood, even if it means losing a single speck of dust in the Central Plains, is truly a life well-lived!"

……

Beijing.

Cao Sheng and Qian Zhenyu's high school classmate, Fang Zhui, was eating instant noodles while surfing the internet on the dormitory computer when he inadvertently came across this news article.

Seeing the photo, Qian Zhenyu was being embraced by Cao Sheng, the two of them holding a fishing rod and playing with the fish. Fang Zhui had just stuffed the instant noodles into his mouth and forgot to chew them, with a few noodles still hanging from his mouth. His face turned deathly pale at a visible speed.

He also liked Qian Zhenyu.

I've liked it since high school.

Or rather, almost all of the twenty-odd boys in their class liked Qian Zhenyu. She was so beautiful and had the best grades in the class. Who wouldn't like her?
Unlike the other male classmates, Fang Zhui believed that he was worthy of Qian Zhenyu.

Although his appearance and height were not outstanding in the class, his academic performance consistently ranked first in the class. Therefore, he was the only one in the class to be admitted to Peking University in the college entrance examination.

After entering university, he actually called Qian Zhenyu to confess his feelings. Before confessing, he thought that he was a top student from Peking University and she was from Fudan University. He was a good match for her, and his academic qualifications were definitely not a problem. In addition, he was her classmate in high school and they knew each other well. He thought that there was a good chance that she would agree to be together.

but……

After hearing his confession, Qian Zhenyu said over the phone, "I'm sorry! I don't want to be in a relationship right now, let alone a long-distance relationship!"

He was rejected.

But he still hadn't completely given up on his feelings for Qian Zhenyu.

There are so few girls as good as Qian Zhenyu, who are both academically excellent and beautiful. He has finally met one, so he is not going to give up so easily.

But today?

Cao Sheng was holding her, why was she smiling so brightly?
She's working in Shanghai now, right? Cao Sheng is in Huizhou. Does that mean that if she's with Cao Sheng, it's not a long-distance relationship?
"So, so you didn't want a long-distance relationship, but... but you didn't want a long-distance relationship with me?"

Fang Zhui murmured to himself, his eyes filled with sorrow.

About the same time.

Magic City.

Several male colleagues at Qian Zhenyu's company saw this news article.

Some of them are single; some have girlfriends; and some are already married with children.

Without exception, when these male colleagues saw the news and saw Qian Zhenyu, the youngest and prettiest woman in the company, being embraced by Zhongyuan Yidianhui while walking fish together, they still felt a tightness in their chests.

As I said before—how many men wouldn't like a beauty like Qian Zhenyu?

Regardless of their own circumstances, most men will fantasize about the beautiful women they encounter in life, even if they know they have little chance of success, they still can't help but yearn for them.

Even after getting married and having children, one can still have thoughts when seeing a beautiful woman.

But this news today has deeply hurt these male colleagues.

"Qian Zhenyu... I never expected you to be so materialistic!"

Damn it! All the good cabbages have been eaten by pigs!

"A speck of gray in the Central Plains? Damn! I even bought your novels to support you, you... you... damn!"

……

Disappointed, Qian Zhenyu's male colleagues couldn't help but mutter to themselves or post comments in the news section.

……

In contrast, the comments about this news in the book review section of Qidian.com, specifically regarding the novel *The Romance of Chinese Martial Arts*, are much more positive.

For example: "Ah Hui! Hurry up and write a book about picking up girls! Other people write about picking up girls based on wishful thinking, but if you write about picking up girls, I believe you'll be writing about your personal experiences. Hurry up and write one!"

"Wow! You've snagged another stunning beauty? How many is this now?"

"Idol! You've become the person I've always dreamed of being!"

"Handsome, talented, and rich, what beautiful woman could resist Ah Hui's charm?"

"The woman in this scandal is almost too beautiful, isn't she? She's not a celebrity, is she? I don't think I've ever seen her before! Can anyone tell me if she's a celebrity?"

……

Not only men are paying attention to Cao Sheng's latest scandal, but many women are also following it closely.

For example, Cao Sheng's former female classmates.

Huaibei Coal Mine Teachers' College.

A female graduate student majoring in history, who was also Cao Sheng and Qian Zhenyu's classmate in their senior year of high school, has the surname Xu and the given name Xu Yun.

She was sitting in front of a computer at an internet cafe outside the school, and when she saw the news online that Cao Sheng was embracing Qian Zhenyu, Xu Yun looked very surprised.

She muttered to herself, "Qian Zhenyu? Even someone as aloof as you couldn't resist flirting with Cao Sheng?"

Several of Cao Sheng's classmates were admitted to this normal university. One of them, a girl named Zhao Xiaoyi, studied music at the university. After completing her undergraduate degree, she is currently pursuing a master's degree here to improve her job prospects.

She comes from a well-off family and rents an apartment off-campus; she also has her own laptop.

That evening, she also saw the rumors about Cao Sheng and Qian Zhenyu.

Zhao Xiaoyi stared blankly at the photos in the scandal. Over the years, as Cao Sheng's fame grew, she had naturally heard about it long ago. She knew that among all her high school classmates, Cao Sheng was currently the most successful, and probably would be the most successful in his life.

As a beautiful woman, she has developed some feelings for Cao Sheng over the past two years.

However, because she and Cao Sheng were not in the same university and lived far apart, it was difficult for her to make a move, so she had not taken any action.

But occasionally she would fantasize that if she and Cao Sheng both went back to their hometown, they might have a chance to get together.

But today?

Qian Zhenyu actually ran into his arms?
Qian Zhenyu?
You're so beautiful, and you even went to Fudan University, yet you still try to make a move on him?

Where is your pride?
Aren't you the Ice Queen?

Why aren't you being reserved anymore?

……

Guangzhou.

Xu Yuanyuan, the most beautiful girl in Cao Sheng's undergraduate class, is currently interning at a company here. She had just finished get off work when she was pulled into an internet cafe by a female classmate who was also interning here.

While listening to music and browsing forums online, she was suddenly tapped on the arm by her female classmate next to her, and at the same time heard her exclaim, "Yuanyuan! Yuanyuan! Look here! Look here! Cao Sheng and this beautiful girl are hugging!"

Xu Yuanyuan turned her head and looked in the direction her female classmate was pointing. She saw a photo on the computer screen of Cao Shenghuai holding Qian Zhenyu and walking a fish together.

Xu Yuanyuan was stunned.

She and Cao Sheng were classmates for a short time. After Cao Sheng transferred from his junior college to a four-year university, he joined the third-year undergraduate class. Not counting the few months of internship, the total time she and Cao Sheng spent in the same classroom was only a year and a half.

But this doesn't stop Cao Sheng from being the pride of his entire class.

That doesn't stop him from being the target of every girl in the class, yet none of them could win him over.

Xu Yuanyuan also had feelings for Cao Sheng.

Back when Cao Sheng was assigned to their class, many classmates thought that Xu Yuanyuan was the most likely to get together with Cao Sheng.

Because she was the prettiest girl in the class.

pity!

He wasn't flirtatious enough; he didn't seduce her.

She was too reserved and couldn't bring herself to pursue him.

but……

Seeing the photo of Cao Sheng embracing a beautiful stranger, Xu Yuanyuan still felt uneasy.

……

That evening, countless people across the country experienced a similar feeling.

Cao Sheng's classmates are now scattered all over the country, including elementary school classmates, junior high school classmates, high school classmates, junior college classmates, undergraduate classmates, as well as many of his university alumni. Today, when they see the photo of him holding Qian Zhenyu, they all have different feelings.

What they all had in common was that their feelings were complicated.

The men were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Cao Sheng.

The woman was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Qian Zhenyu.

As for those who are curved, their feelings are probably even more complicated.

……

Huizhou.

The rumors about Cao Sheng and Qian Zhenyu broke out online.

In the past two days, media reporters who rushed to Huizhou from all over the country have been like sharks smelling blood, attacking everywhere. Some even tried to climb over into Cao Sheng's villa to secretly take photos of him.

Some people who came to Huizhou Teachers College asked everyone they met, "Do you recognize the beautiful woman in this photo? Is she from your school?"

While asking questions, they showed the other person a photo on their phone, which was the one of Cao Sheng and Qian Zhenyu walking a fish together.

These reporters were trying to quickly confirm that the beautiful woman in the photo was also from Huizhou Teachers College, and then obtain her detailed information as soon as possible.

Several reporters are on their way to Huang Qingya's home address.

By now, Huang Qingya's home address has long been known to some well-connected reporters.

It came in handy today.

Huang Qingya had just finished get off work and was driving home.

With her mind preoccupied with the plot of "The Legend of Xiao Qiao" that she needed to write today, she didn't pay much attention to the pedestrians around her when she got off the bus.

It wasn't until reporters rushed over and surrounded her, shoving microphones at her mouth and bombarding her with questions, that she snapped out of her daze and her expression changed slightly.

"Ms. Huang! What do you think of Cao Sheng's rumored girlfriend this time?"

"Huang Qingya! Has Zhongyuan Yidianhui cheated on her?"

"Huang Qingya! Do you know that your boyfriend Cao Sheng went fishing by the river this afternoon with a woman even prettier than you?"

"Miss Huang! Do you know the beautiful woman Cao Sheng hugged this afternoon? What's her name?"

……

A barrage of questions were thrown at Huang Qingya, giving her the sudden feeling that Cao Sheng had cheated on her again.

Why "again"?
She listened with a frown for a while, then coldly observed the reporters. With more than a dozen reporters surrounding her, she had no hope of running away, so she simply stopped thinking about running away and just stood there, coldly watching them.

Once the atmosphere calmed down, the chatter subsided and the voices became almost unified: "Please say a few words!" "Please, Ms. Huang, say a few words!"

She smiled and said, "Everyone! He and I broke up a long time ago, so who he's with now is none of my business! If you have any questions, go ask him! Or go ask that beautiful lady you mentioned, thank you!"

"Huh? What? You two broke up?"

"Really? Miss Huang! You and Zhongyuan Yidianhui really broke up a long time ago? You didn't just break up today, did you?"

"Ms. Huang! Ms. Huang! Are you very angry right now? Did you just say something that was a one-sided breakup?"

……

Oriental Sunrise Hotel.

In a private room at the restaurant, Cao Sheng was still eating and drinking with Qian Zhenyu and Wang Jing. The atmosphere at the table was still harmonious. Wang Jing and Qian Zhenyu were chatting enthusiastically, and Cao Sheng would occasionally chime in.

The three of them had almost finished a bottle of red wine.

Finally, when Wang Jing got up to pour wine again, there wasn't enough red wine for three glasses in the decanter. As she poured wine for Qian Zhenyu, she asked, "Miss Qian! Shall we open another bottle? You seem to still be able to drink!"

Qian Zhenyu waved her hand and smiled, "No! No! This is enough. Next time! Next time we can have a proper drink, okay?"

About half an hour later.

After their meal, Wang Jing said goodbye and left first, leaving Cao Sheng and Qian Zhenyu to walk out of the private room together.

Cao Sheng: "Which floor do you live on? Do you need me to take you up?"

Having drunk some red wine, Qian Zhenyu's cheeks were already flushed. Upon hearing this, she looked at him with smiling eyes and said softly, "Okay! Then I'll trouble you. I live on the 5th floor."

Cao Sheng glanced at her, nodded slightly, and led her to the elevator.

(End of this chapter)