Xu Hao initially treated Xia Shuangshuang like an ant he could easily crush, but he never expected to be bitten back. Now he's serious, and his methods have become more roundabout. Since his assistant has been fired, he'll find someone to work for him behind the scenes. Xia Shuangshuang is the first task his assistant needs to tackle.
The assistant bribed a handsome man and a beautiful woman, both skilled at manipulation and quick-witted. The assistant instructed them to find a way to get close to Xia Shuangshuang and lure her into drugs and gambling. Once she was involved in these activities, she would destroy herself without anyone else needing to do anything. Xu Hao had previously tried this tactic against Xu Zifan, but Xu Zifan was impervious to reason and impossible to approach. Even Yao Kexin couldn't get close to her; he couldn't harm Xu Zifan. But Xia Shuangshuang seemed unlikely to resist; this woman was inherently vain, pleasure-seeking, and materialistic.
Given the evidence released by Xia Shuangshuang, it seems she has hired a hacker. This time, the assistant disguised himself and personally met with the two people to give them orders, instructing them to come to him for money after the success, and not to have any contact with them in the meantime.
Xia Shuangshuang started enjoying life, having fun everywhere. One night while dancing at a nightclub, a handsome man bought her a drink and took the opportunity to seduce her, successfully getting her into a relationship. Before, Xia Shuangshuang had to be subservient to wealthy men, but now that she had money of her own, she naturally wanted to find a handsome young man to please her. The handsome man was very skilled at flirting, making her ecstatic, and that very night they went to a hotel and booked a room.
Later, while getting a spa treatment, she met a very beautiful woman who knew how to take care of herself. Ever since she chose combat skills as her reward, she had to take good care of her skin. Meeting this woman made her feel like she had struck gold, as if she had found a personal skincare therapist.
The two men, carrying out their mission, successfully approached Xia Shuangshuang. Now, they simply needed to get to know her better before luring her step by step into the abyss. They were patient; Xu Hao could foresee the final outcome and was also very patient; and Xu Zifan, who had witnessed their dog-eat-dog farce, was even more patient!
Xia Shuangshuang thought keeping his life would be easy, and he could live a comfortable life from then on;Xu Hao thought getting rid of Xia Shuangshuangwould be easy, and he could focus on dealing with Xu Zifan. But Xu Zifan felt that this was far from over, and everything was still a long way off. Their popularity had gradually faded, and Xu Zifan felt it was time for him to step in.
The media quickly captured images of Xu Zifan picking up Yao Kexin from the film set for a date. The two enjoyed a candlelight dinner at an upscale restaurant, chatting and laughing, seemingly unaffected by the scandal. Their reappearance after a long absence naturally became a hot topic, quickly trending onsocial media, with many speculating about Xu Zifan'sresponse to the previous events. Some concerned forXu Zifan even pressed him about whether he had reclaimed the company, reigniting conspiracy theories that Xu Hao had seized Xu Zifan's company.
Because the media exposed them so quickly, by the time they finished their meal and came out of the restaurant, many media fans had already gathered outside, swarming around them as soon as they saw them. The fans excitedly shouted, " Young Master Xu!Kexin! Young Master Xu! Kexin!!"
Xu Zifan reached out and pulled Yao Kexin closer to him, shielding her from the crowd and the dozen or so microphones around them. He gave a nonchalant smile and asked, "What's going on here? It's so cold. What brings you here?"
Reporters rushed to ask questions, " Young Master Xu, what are your thoughts on your uncle and Xia Shuangshuang dating?"
" Young Master Xu, your uncle has banned Xiao Shuangshuang, are you aware of that?"
" Young Master Xu, do you mind that Xia Shuangshuang went to a hotel with your uncle on the very day you broke up with her?"
Before Xu Zifan could answer, Xu Zifan's fans got angry and pushed the reporters away, shouting, " Xu Hao and Xia Shuangshuang's affairs have nothing to do with Brother Fan!"
" Brother Fan and Xia Shuangshuang broke up a long time ago, don't drag Brother Fan into this, you guys get out of here!"
Reporters are ordinary people too. Some of them pushed back, but Xu Zifan quickly grabbed a microphone and shouted, "Everyone calm down! Stop fighting. Saying a few words is no big deal, but getting hurt is. Nobody should crowd or get injured. Other people's business is none of our concern. Let's find a place to talk things out. Everyone, stop!"
Xu Zifan's voice carried an inherent, authoritative aura, like a superior ordering subordinates, causing everyone to unconsciously fall silent in response. Xu Zifan turned and pointed to the restaurant where they had just eaten, saying, "Come in with me, sit down and talk slowly. No pushing or shoving, everyone's civilized, okay?"
"Okay!" everyone responded. Xu Zifan, protecting Yao Kexin, led the way inside, followed by the reporters and fans. Most of them had never been to such a high-end restaurant before, and they became somewhat reserved upon entering, especially the fans, who were worried that they might have offended Xu Zifanearlier. Life is Qi.
Xu Zifan asked the restaurant manager for a large private room. After leading everyone inside, he pulledYao Kexin to a seat and gestured to the group with his chin, saying, "None of you have eaten yet, right? Order whatever you like, this meal is on me."
The reporters who came to interview were all a bit confused. What was going on? Why couldn't Xu Zifanjust do things the normal way? He always left people baffled. The fans were also embarrassed and waved their hands repeatedly, saying, "No need, we're not hungry."
Yao Kexin laughed and said, "It's so late, how could we not be hungry? Come on, sit down. Are you worried about eating Brother Fan out of house and home? Then I'll treat you both. I just heard someone call my name. Some of you are my fans, right?"
Seven or eight girls immediately nodded. "We're yourfans. We haven't seen you in so long, so we wanted to come and see how you are. We'd love to take a picture with you, we didn't mean to bother you."
"That's what they mean."
A dozen or so Xu Zifan's fans hurriedly said, " Brother Fan, we just wanted to see how you are. We were too excited just now. We're sorry, please don't ' Life Qi'."
One fan got emotional and started crying. Yao Kexinstood up, hugged her, pulled her to sit down, and comforted her, "It's okay, Brother Fan doesn't care about life. He spoils his fans the most, have you forgotten? How could he possibly be upset with his fans?" Life Qi?
Xu Zifan waved his hand and said, "What do you mean by 'giving birth '? You guys are too timid. Hurry up and eat. There's nothing that can't be solved with a meal. If it doesn't work, we'll have two meals later."
Everyone laughed at his antics and finally relaxed, finding their own seats. Yao Kexin said with a smile, "Since you are fans of me and Brother Fan, it's no big deal for us to treat you to a meal, don't be shy. And to all our friends from the media, there's nothing embarrassing about the questions you asked earlier. Just like Brother Fan said, other people's business is none of our concern. So don't be shy, order whatever you like, and ask whatever you want, just like a casual chat."
Xu Zifan nodded. "That's right, don't you all know me? Why make such a big fuss over such a small matter? Let's have something to drink and warm up first."
Xu Zifan ordered several hot drinks and told the manager to bring them quickly, then asked everyone to order what they liked. Feeling embarrassed to spend Xu Zifan's money, everyone only ordered a few symbolic items. Seeing this, Yao Kexin immediately added many of the restaurant's best dishes to their order, ensuring they had enough to eat without wasting food.
Hot drinks were served quickly, and everyone felt warm after a few sips, a feeling that was hard to describe. The reporters, carrying tasks assigned by their superiors, still had to bring up the topic of Xia Shuangshuang and Xu Hao, but when they spoke, the questions were less sharp, mostly starting with Xu Zifan's opinion on the matter, becoming much gentler.
Xu Zifan thought for a moment, then stroked his chin and said, "I'm actually quite curious. They've only met once or twice at most. When did they fall for each other? Personally, I would never be with a relative's or friend's ex. It feels weird. There are so many people of the opposite sex in the world. It's not like I'm looking for true love to marry. Why would I choose someone from my own neighborhood? But if my uncle and Xia Shuangshuang really get together, I won't mind."
" Young Master Xu, are you really not bothered at all?"
"I don't mind. Everyone knows that Xia Shuangshuang and I parted amicably and there's no talk of feelings. So it's quite normal that she said she had real feelings for my uncle and went to see him immediately after breaking up with me. It's like I was the one who held her back."
"But Young Master Xu, many people online are saying that your ex-girlfriend has become your aunt. Aren't you embarrassed? Were you unaware of this before? After this was exposed, did you ask your uncle about it?"
Xu Zifan smiled and said, "Auntie is just a title. If she really is, it's only right for me to call her 'auntie.' In fact, we ran into each other at a banquet before, and I thought they were together. I even called Miss Xia Young 'Auntie,' and Kexin followed suit. But my uncle said no, he only brought Miss Xia Young to the banquet because she's the spokesperson for Xu Corporation's new product."
Xu Zifan shrugged, puzzled by Dao's statement: "I don't know why my uncle didn't tell me the truth, but I called for help back then, so I really didn't mind. So after their relationship was exposed, I didn't ask my uncle anything. His private life has nothing to do with me."