The Bully President and the Serious Wife

A car drove out of the capital.

Xu Lu was sleeping soundly under the blanket in the back seat.

Xie Zhenting asked: "Why did you drive my car away? Do you think I can be trusted?"

Xu Lu was exhausted. She replied lazily, "Because it's free."

Xie Zhenting...

"Okay, I know!"

Xu Lu thought about it and sat up. She took out her cell phone from her pocket and started scrolling.

She almost forgot to check the news online. Social media would be dominated by news of Xu Qixi's own prostitution.

Just as she expected, the scandal was all over Weibo. It was definitely a major headline.

In this information age, news travels at the speed of light. Especially bad news. It spreads like wildfire.

The first few photos to surface were taken by bystanders, but things quickly got out of hand.

Xu Qixi's public relations team immediately responded that this was just a rumor and that it was all slander. Xu Qixi was actually filming at the time.

The agency vowed to get to the bottom of the incident and crack down on those behind it to defend their artists.

Xu Qixi's fan club also came to her rescue. The fans turned into keyboard warriors and fought against all the mean comments.

They believe the photos are Photoshopped, are convinced their idol has been deliberately defaced, and are demanding an apology.

However, too many people uploaded these photos to Weibo.

The Xu Qixi incident was a hot topic, but many people still didn't believe it.

Half an hour later, several media outlets publicly reported, "A famous female artist was involved in MY business. The incident occurred at 22:45 PM today at the XX Hotel. She and four men were caught on the spot."

Xu Qixi's fans began to panic. The photos exposed by the major media companies were clear. Xu Qixi's photos were processed, but her face was clearly visible.

Even so, some of Xu Qixi's die-hard fans still stand on her side, claiming that this is definitely not their idol.

Soon after, the third wave of madness came.

The official statement read: "Actress Xu ** was detained by police at approximately 4:1 PM on April 23st for her involvement in MY."

Xu Lu saw the official statement and smiled cunningly.

An hour was enough time for the news to spread like wildfire. That's when the rumor turned into truth, a slap in the face for Xu Qixi's team and fans.

When all media companies sought interviews with Xu Qixi's manager and agent, the only answer they received was - no comment.

Clearly, this is the only response they can muster at this point. They have failed miserably in public relations crisis management.

The agent is desperately calling Xu Qixi's supporters for help.

The response was, "I thought I spent my money on a beautiful woman, but she turned out to be a bitch. You should be glad I didn't ruin her. What else do you want from me?"

These are all things Xu Lu has considered carefully. Rich people date attractive female celebrities just to seek pleasure and to brag about themselves in front of others.

When female celebrities are no longer famous or are involved in scandals, especially sex scandals, no one cares whether they live or die.

Xu Lu browsed the web and noticed that the top five trending searches on all social media platforms were all for Xu Qixi, whose nude photos were widely circulated on the website.

Those celebrities who were once good friends of Xu Qixi are abandoning her and issuing statements to distance themselves from her, saying they don't want to have anything to do with her.

Xu Lu was satisfied with the huge sensation she caused.

All her efforts were fruitful.

"Is the result satisfactory?" Xie Zhenting continued driving.

Xu Lu frowned, smiled happily and said, “Of course. I am very satisfied, my plan was very successful. My happiness is built on her pain.”

Xie Zhenting frowned and said nothing.

Weibo was abuzz with the breaking news. It shook the entire entertainment industry. Yet, Xu Lu slept peacefully in Xie Zhenting's car.

At dawn, they finally arrived in Lion City.

The weather in Lion City was beautiful. The sun shone warmly. Xu Lu opened her eyes and saw cars driving along the busy street.

Compared to three years ago, the city is more developed, with more cars and skyscrapers.

But in Xu Lu's eyes, the city has become boring.

Xu Lu felt lonely because she could no longer feel the warmth of the city.

Xie Zhenting suddenly stopped the car on the side of the road and said, "I'm hungry. Let's go get something to eat."

Xu Lu didn't answer him and didn't even look at him.

Xie Zhenting got out of the car with his mouth open. Not far away was a breakfast stall with a long queue.

The aroma of food spread far away.

He frowned as he scanned the line. There were at least 15 people ahead of him. He had never stood in line before.

He said to the people in front of him, “Spread the word. If they let me cut in line, everyone will get 100 RMB.”

In an instant, everyone moved aside to allow him to advance to the front.

Xie Zhenting asked the boss: "Do you have any porridge that warms the stomach?"

The boss replied, “Yes, we do. Most of our porridge is meant to nourish the stomach. Hawthorn, pumpkin, and yam all help.”

Xie Zhenting ordered: "Give me two."

The boss asked, "Do you want some more steamed buns and big meat buns?"

He ordered soup dumplings. After receiving all his breakfast, he reached into his wallet, pulled out a wad of bills, and thrust it into the hands of the person in front of him, saying, "Give it to yourselves."

He left after saying this.

Some people in the queue took photos of Xie Zhenting from behind and uploaded them to their social media accounts. "I met a super rich and powerful person this morning."

Xie Zhenting crossed the road and walked towards his car.

About three or four meters away, he heard someone calling his name, "Zhen Ting."

Xie Zhenting turned around and saw Grant.

Grant, looking suitably dressed in a black suit and striped tie, stood on the curb looking smart and successful.

His handsome face looked surprised.

Xie Zhenting was holding porridge and a steamed bun in his hands. He was wearing only a simple shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, showing off his strong and muscular arms.

His messy hair blew across his tired face, and his charming face had a hint of melancholy.

The two handsome men standing there were like a beautiful landscape painting.

The sun was shining brightly above their heads, but they looked more charming than the bright sunshine.

Xie Zhenting was shocked. He didn't expect to run into Grant as soon as he returned to Singapore.

Xie Zhenting instinctively glanced at the car. For some inexplicable reason, he felt a little nervous.

Xu Lu sat in the back row, pulling the blanket over her head, covering her face and leaving only her long, flowing hair visible.

Xie Zhenting breathed a sigh of relief. He turned around with a smile on his face and asked, "Why are you here?"

Grant walked up to Xie Zhenting and replied with a frown on his lips. "I should ask you this too. I haven't heard from you in a while, man. You look like you haven't slept all night. Where have you been? Pulling on some pranks?"

Xie Zhenting raised his eyebrows, "Is it that obvious?"

"Can he really tell that I'm not doing well?"

“Do you know what your eyes look like? You look like you have pink eye.”

Xie Zhenting didn’t want Grant to know what he had done the night before, so he quickly changed the subject. “Yes, I didn’t get enough rest. Why are you dressed like that? Are you going to a wedding?”

Grant didn't reveal Xie Zhenting's intentions. He replied, "No. I've found a good place to set up a law firm. I'm here today to negotiate a price."

Xie Zhenting looked Grant up and down and commented, "WHAT? You're giving up your overseas career and starting over. Are you really not going back?"

Grant glanced at Xie Zhenting's car and said, "I'm looking for someone, and it may take longer than I thought. I can't leave yet, so I want to set up a new firm here and recruit some lawyers. I think lawyers are smarter than ordinary people and can help me find that person faster."

Xie Zhenting nodded. "This place is really nice. But be careful, don't get scammed."

Grant laughed and said, “Who am I? Would a lawyer be so gullible? What about you? What are you doing? Buying breakfast from a roadside vendor. This is not the Xie Zhenting I know.”

Grant pointed at Xie Zhenting's car and asked, "Did you make breakfast for the person in the car? You have changed after not seeing you for a while. I can't believe it. Aren't you going to introduce me to her?"

Xie Zhenting said contemptuously: "I'm hungry, so I want to eat. She is just an ordinary woman and is not qualified to eat what I bought. There is no need to introduce her. She is not my future wife."

Xie Zhenting doesn't want Xu Lu to meet Grant.

Grant raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, I'll take your word for it for now."

Xie Zhenting thought that if he didn’t go back immediately, the porridge would soon get cold, so he said, “I still have things to do. I have to go. See you later.”

Grant agreed and said, “If you’re free, let’s go out for a drink tonight.”

"Let me see what happens tonight." Xie Zhenting rushed into the car and waved goodbye.

Grant saw Xie Zhenting handing breakfast to the woman in the back seat. The woman didn't answer.

He wanted to see what she looked like, but he quickly stopped, thinking that this was intruding on someone's privacy.

"Why is he so nice to the woman in the car? Xie Zhenting has already said that she is just an ordinary woman, not his future wife, right?" he thought.

However, this woman must have some special intention.

The fact that someone could let Xie Zhenting buy breakfast from a roadside stall would certainly arouse his curiosity.

Grant shook his head and turned away.