Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

The lounge of Huayun Brokerage Company.

Looking at the trending topics at the top, with almost the entire internet discussing and spreading intimate photos of him and Brother Chu, Mingxi chuckled smugly.

This could be considered a major public opinion event for an artist. As soon as it started to spread online, Wang Tuzi notified Mingxi to return to the company for a meeting as soon as possible.

Mingxi wasn't originally going for the "pure and innocent girl" or "pure and innocent boy" image. After Wang Tuzi and the company learned that he was definitely not being kept by a sugar daddy, he wasn't nervous anymore.

Instead of trying to do public relations or cover up his scandals, we can use this opportunity to create some buzz. A young, wealthy third-generation heir, the founder of a wildly popular brand, a glamorous young starlet, and a life of luxury—all these elements combined are sure to generate buzz!

Those who were waiting to see Mingxi get criticized are just wasting their time; he will never get criticized.

After admiring their sweet photos, Mingxi immediately called Chu Yu, her voice filled with helplessness.

"Brother Chu, our photos have been posted online! I...I'm so scared...What should we do?"

Hearing Mingxi's trembling voice, so different from usual, Chu Yu felt a strange mix of heartache and amusement.

Would such a small thing frighten him? He's Mingxi, who fears neither heaven nor earth.

However, she still spoke gently, "What are you afraid of? Who told you what? Tell me."

"Many people online are criticizing me, saying I'm your kept man, but we're clearly in a relationship!"

"Also, everyone says your family will definitely break us up, but I don't want that! I want to be with you, don't break up with me!"

At first, Mingxi's voice sounded somewhat pitiful, but as she spoke, she became increasingly angry, and by the end, she no longer sounded pitiful at all.

Chu Yu sighed softly, "We won't break up."

"Brother Chu, will you introduce me to your parents? Things have gotten this far, they must know everything by now..."

Whether it was an explicit or implicit statement, Chu Yu understood. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Where are you? I'll come pick you up."

"At the company, do you remember our company's location? I'll send you the location."

"No need, I remember."

"Brother Chu...you've come to pick me up..."

"Let's talk about it when we meet."

"Okay, Brother Chu, I'll be waiting for you~"

Feeling pitiful and fragile, Mingxi hung up the phone cheerfully, her big cat-like eyes seemingly sparkling.

After they meet, he insists that Chu Ge take him to meet his parents so that everyone knows he is Chu Ge's legitimate boyfriend, not some little pet!

Mingxi was feeling smug when the door to the lounge was suddenly pushed open forcefully.

Upon seeing who it was, Mingxi's face darkened. "Don't you have any manners? Don't you know how to knock? Or are you handless? You have absolutely no manners!"

Yu Jiaxi crossed her arms in front of her chest, clearly having kicked the door open, and didn't take Mingxi's words seriously. After entering the house, she casually sat down on the sofa.

"Do you think this is your home?! Do I need your permission to come in? This is the company lounge, a public place. You don't think you can just do whatever you want just because you've hooked up with a rich third-generation heir, do you?! You're brain-dead!"

He and Mingxi had never gotten along, and ever since that event when Mingxi snatched Chu Yu away, he had watched Mingxi become increasingly ostentatious.

He wore all sorts of luxury clothes, drove luxury cars, and lived in mansions. His chin was practically held high. Wang the Bald's attitude towards him was also different from before; he would always think of him when there were good resources.

On the other hand, he had to let some minor roles be taken advantage of by pig-headed producers and investors. How could he not hate Mingxi?

Yu Jiaxi contributed a lot to spreading negative rumors about Mingxi online, and now he's hoping that Mingxi will be severely punished by the wealthy family and lose all face.

Mingxi rolled her eyes at her. "If the door is closed, it means someone is there. You should knock. It's a matter of manners!"

"We work for the same company, and I was just trying to teach you so you wouldn't embarrass yourself or be looked down upon. Instead of thanking me, you're talking like this. You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart!"

Yu Jiaxi sneered, "Ha! Say what you want, I'm not angry. Wait until you get dumped, then let's see if you'll still be so arrogant!"

"I got dumped?! You'll never see my handsome, rich, and successful boyfriend again. He's coming to pick me up from the company soon~"

......

After Chu Yu hung up the phone with Ming Xi, he planned to call Zhao Ruoying, but before he could do so, Zhao Ruoying called first.

Not only Zhao Ruoying, but also Lin Yiming, Lin Yiwan, Shi Peilan and other relatives and friends made "concerned" phone calls, which left Chu Yu speechless. Why were they all so concerned about his private life?

The Lin Family Villa.

Zhao Ruoying, who was feeling a bit of a headache from the gossip news, was calming down with the comfort of her daughter-in-law, Shi Peilan.

Lin Zhenghong, who had been called home several times by Zhao Ruoying, said irritably as soon as he entered the door, "I have a meeting, why did you have to call me back?"

Zhao Ruoying asked, "Where are Yiming and Yiwan?"

Lin Zhenghong couldn't help but rub his forehead. "I told them not to come back. People who don't know the situation would think something terrible has happened to our family. The company is busy, and they have a lot of things to do."

"you!"

Shi Peilan quickly smoothed things over, "Dad, Mom just called my younger brother, and he said he's bringing that... that Mingxi over to our house later, that's why Mom's in such a hurry."

Meeting the parents? It seems the third brother is really serious about Mingxi. Luckily, he stopped Zhao Ruoying from causing trouble for Mingxi in private, Lin Zhenghong thought to himself.

Lin Zhenghong didn't care about Mingxi, Zhangxi, or Zhaoxi. What successful man doesn't have a few romantic affairs? It's normal to spend some money to make yourself happy.

He didn't want to cause any conflict with his son over such a trivial matter.

In his eyes, Chu Yu was not a child who needed their control, and Lin Zhenghong would not look at him as a child.

Seeing that he remained unmoved, Zhao Ruoying complained with a bitter face, "It's all your fault! You said you could just pretend you didn't know, but now look what's happened! The whole of China knows that our Xiaobao has a frivolous boyfriend, and he even wants to bring him home! It's really..."

"You always exaggerate when you talk. Where did you get the idea that the whole of China knows?! Do you think your son is some nationally renowned figure? His private life isn't that much of a concern."

Shi Peilan subtly chimed in, "Dad, my younger brother and that Mingxi's affair is trending on social media. Saying the whole of China knows about it is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's close enough."

"While you were away, Mom received several phone calls from relatives and friends. The internet is so advanced these days… even some of my friends called to ask me about it…"

After saying that, she felt a surge of secret joy. The third brother had found a minor celebrity who was inferior to her in every way, including social status and family background, and now he wanted to bring her home, which was exactly what she wanted.

Then he looked at Zhao Ruoying with concern, "Mom, don't worry, don't get upset. Although Mingxi has a bad reputation and cost my brother so much money."

"But we haven't actually met him, so maybe he's different from the rumors online. Otherwise, my brother wouldn't be so nice to him, and now he's even bringing him home. They must be truly in love!"

Shi Peilan was indeed a master at stirring up trouble, and Zhao Ruoying was not oblivious to it, but she really had no mood to argue with her right now.

Lin Zhenghong glanced at her coldly and ignored her. Instead, he said to Aunt Liu, who was standing to the side, "Tell the kitchen to prepare more good dishes tonight. We have guests coming over."

"Yes, sir."

After Lin Zhenghong finished speaking, he was about to go upstairs when Zhao Ruoying called out to him, "Who's the guest?! What are you going upstairs for?"

"A guest is a guest, and he's a guest brought back by the third brother, so we should show him the proper etiquette. I'll go to the study to attend the online meeting." With that, he left.

Zhao Ruoying said angrily to Shi Peilan, "Look at your father! Is he planning to just admit that Mingxi is over?!"

Shi Peilan gave an ambiguous reply, "Dad probably didn't mean that, right? It's all because of my younger brother's sake. He brought the person, so we can't be too..."

Zhao Ruoying snorted coldly, "I'll see what Mingxi is capable of in a moment, how he managed to coax Xiaobao into bringing him home."

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