Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

"Honey, the current online public opinion is very favorable to you. Once those few fan leaders take the lead, a bunch of CP fans are following behind, clamoring to become your solo fans, and they're giving Mingxi a lot of hate."

Kong Rui's current girlfriend, Cai Lulu, placed a glass of milk next to him as she spoke, saying, "You've been playing games here since you got up this morning without eating. Drink some milk; it's good for your stomach."

Kong Rui didn't even glance at her, his hands still moving. He snorted disdainfully, "Mingxi is an idiot. If it weren't for his good looks and the fact that I could gain more fans by creating a CP with him, I wouldn't have bothered to say a word to him."

"He always acts like some kind of precious person, making him cooperate with me to sell bromance, saying this is no good, that is no good."

"Someone as brain-dead as him can't make it in the entertainment industry," Cai Lulu chimed in. "Unlike you, who's so smart. Yesterday afternoon, several live-streaming companies approached you, offering prices that were 30% higher than before."

Kong Rui smiled smugly, "What's so special about this?! But always taking on these kinds of live-stream commercials is a bit beneath me. I should stick to filming more movies and TV shows. Actors are the most prestigious these days. Just take on some endorsements and you can easily make money while maintaining a respectable image."

"Honey, you're amazing! You're so good at planning, I admire you so much."

His girlfriend's few words of flattery greatly satisfied Kong Rui's vanity, but why did she only say two sentences and then stop?!

Kong Rui couldn't help but stop what he was doing and turn around to look. He saw Cai Lulu holding her phone, looking at something, with a strange expression on her face.

He was still muttering to himself, "Holy crap! So beautiful! So luxurious... tens of thousands a night... no wonder they don't sell themselves..."

"What the hell? Speak louder!" Kong Rui shouted, frowning.

Cai Lulu was still captivated by the various extravagant photos posted by Mingxi, casually remarking, "What do you mean by unfollowing or becoming a solo stan? Mingxi doesn't care at all. Just a few hours ago, he posted a Weibo post showing off his trip to Paris. So luxurious... I want to go to Paris too..."

Now he was completely giving up on the game. After opening the blog, Kong Rui's face grew darker and darker.

Finally, he threw his phone on the table and said sarcastically, "Ha! A good-looking face can really make money! Just lie there and money comes in big gulps. I work myself to the bone to earn this little bit of money. This world is so damn unfair."

Is this considered spreading baseless rumors? This thought suddenly flashed through Cai Lulu's mind, but she still advised him, "Using your looks to please others will never end well. Someone as smart, talented, and hardworking as you will definitely be better and more successful than him in the future."

Kong Rui snorted coldly, "Do you even need to tell me? Let Mingxi enjoy herself with her old man. You contact Brother Fang later and tell those professional fans and online trolls to give it their all."

"Okay," Cai Lulu quickly replied.

However, she didn't understand why, even though they were rivals, there was no need for them to be so hostile towards Mingxi!

They've been doing all these underhanded things behind my back. It's infuriating to even think about it. What grudge do they hold against me?

......

What fans and netizens think online, and what Kong Rui does, has little to do with Mingxi. He can continue doing what he wants and enjoying himself as he pleases.

He continued to enjoy his "emperor" treatment, indulging in all sorts of eating, drinking, entertainment, and shopping sprees.

However, happy times always pass too quickly, and the seven-day sweet trip soon came to an end. The two boarded first class again and flew back to Beijing.

Chu Yu went to work at the company as usual, while Ming Xi returned to the company to report for duty.

Although the so-called "public opinion" meant nothing to Mingxi, Wang the Bald still wanted to talk to him about it.

There wasn't really any main point. I just talked about how the company helped him and protected him, and told him not to flaunt his wealth too much online in the future, because many people can't stand that.

Finally, they praised him a few more times, saying that his flaunting of wealth had a great publicity effect, at least more passersby knew about Mingxi and it generated a lot of buzz.

In this day and age, you can have anything if you have traffic. For someone in the entertainment industry, what they fear more than being criticized is not being criticized at all.

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"Brother Xi! The Paris in your photos is so beautiful! Brother Wang told you not to post them online, can you send them to me privately? They're gorgeous!" Cai Xiaojuan grabbed Mingxi's arm, looking at him expectantly.

Mingxi smiled smugly, "Of course, I'll send it to you in a bit."

"I also want photos of the food. Even if I can't eat it, it'll be good to look at them! Also, Brother Xi, is your room really worth over ten thousand a night? Is that the latest model from Ma's that you're wearing? You can't even buy it in Beijing!"

She kept asking Mingxi questions, and Cai Xiaojuan longed for the life in Mingxi's photos. It was wonderful! Even if she couldn't experience it herself, it would be good to hear Mingxi talk about it.

Speechless, Cheng Yao pulled Cai Xiaojuan off Mingxi's arm and pressed her into a chair. "You should be like those people online, criticizing him for showing off his wealth. What's with that look of worship on your face?"

Cai Xiaojuan knew that Cheng Yao was joking, and also said to those people who were being sarcastic, "Those who are cursing only represent a portion of the population. There are still many people online who support Brother Xi and keep leaving messages on his Weibo, asking him to broaden their horizons and let them see the world."

Mingxi knew that they were indirectly telling him that there were still many people supporting him online. Humph! He didn't care about those who criticized him; he had enough fans who praised him.

"I don't care what the haters say. I'll tell you about the trip later. First, look at the gifts I brought for you two."

As she spoke, Mingxi took out two gift boxes from the gift bag and handed them to the two of them.

Upon seeing the brand logo on the box, Cai Xiaojuan quickly pushed it back, saying, "Brother Xi, this is too expensive."

"Oh, please accept this. It's just a small gift. Why are you being so polite? Put it on and see if it looks pretty."

Cai Xiaojuan couldn't help but look at Cheng Yao, who had already opened the box and was putting on a classic H-clasp bracelet.

While admiring the bracelet on her wrist, she said, "Xiaojuan, just accept it. You should appreciate your brother Xi's kindness. Just pay more attention to him at work in the future."

Mingxi chimed in, "Yaoyao really understands me, hahaha!"

Seeing that they both said that, Cai Xiaojuan opened the box with a mix of embarrassment and anticipation. Inside was an H-clasp bracelet, the same style as Cheng Yao's.

The more I looked at it, the more I liked it, and I kept saying, "Thank you, Brother Xi, I like it so much, thank you."

"No need to thank me. I'm happy as long as I like it."

"Brother Xi! I promise I'll take even better care of you from now on!"

Seeing Cai Xiaojuan's earnest face, Mingxi smiled. "I have a small request right now, and I wonder if you could fulfill it for me?"

"What? Tell me!"

"I'm a little thirsty and would like some Birei sparkling water. Our company's vending machines don't have it, but the convenience store downstairs seems to have some. Could you…?"

Before she could finish speaking, Cai Xiaojuan said, "I'll go downstairs to buy it. Do you need anything else?"

"That's all, sparkling water will do."

"Okay, Sister Yaoyao, what would you like to drink? Green tea again?"

Cheng Yao nodded. "Thank you for your help."

"Hey! Don't say it's too much trouble, I'll go right now." After saying that, Cai Xiaojuan went out with a smile and went downstairs to buy water.

After she left, Mingxi got up and peeked at the door several times, feeling a strange sense of surreptitiousness.

Cheng Yao asked, puzzled, "What are you doing?"

Then Mingxi took out a larger box from his bag and handed it to Cheng Yao, saying, "Quickly put it in your bag and look at it when you get home. Don't let Xiaojuan see it."

"What?"

"Hurry up, stop with the 'whatever'." Mingxi looked at Cheng Yao speechlessly.

Cheng Yao wasn't stupid; she instantly understood what Mingxi meant and quickly stuffed the things into her bag.

He then teased, "It's really not easy. Our Xixi has learned about social etiquette. If it were before, you wouldn't care about these things and would just give it to me in front of her."

Mingxi raised her chin and said calmly, "People all grow up. After all, my status is different now."

Seeing his smug little face, Cheng Yao really wanted to pinch his cheek. "What's your status? Are you Mrs. Chu now?"

"Hehe, not yet, but it will be in the future."

"Look at how happy you are, it's good." Although she was a staunch advocate of being single, Cheng Yao was genuinely happy for Mingxi that he could find happiness in love.

Then, as if remembering something, she said, "Xixi, Kong Rui hired people to spread rumors and smear you in order to purify your image. Although the company hired online trolls to help you clarify the situation, Brother Wang didn't mention anything about fighting back against him. Is that all?"

Mingxi scoffed, "Dream on. Yaoyao, find me a few reliable paparazzi to keep an eye on Kong Rui. That kid's a womanizer. When we worked together before, I heard him flirting with a lot of girls at the same time."

"Once I find out about his dirty secrets, I'll expose them to him and let him know that I'm not someone to be trifled with. I'll cover all the expenses."

"Okay! No problem, we definitely won't let him get away with it. But I'll ask Brother Wang about the expenses later. These are expenses that the company needs to cover to protect its artists. The company can't just shirk all responsibility."

"Anything is fine with me. I trust you to do things well. However, it doesn't matter whether the company covers the costs or not. I'll pay for it anyway, so you can do it without any worries."