The True Thousand Gold Possessions of the Myriad Realms Trading System

"What? Reduce the heat? Who said we need to reduce the heat? Are you mistaken?" Situ Kongbo sat up abruptly.

The assistant hurriedly said, "I specifically asked, and it's true that they want to suppress the hype. I asked who requested it, but Mr. Wang didn't say. Mr. Bo, why don't you ask them here?"

"That bastard dares to suppress the popularity of my CP? Does he have a death wish?" Situ Kongbo was furious and immediately hung up the phone to call President Wang.

Mr. Wang answered the phone after quite a while.

Situ Kongbo cut to the chase: "President Wang, I heard you're trying to suppress the popularity of my on-screen couple?"

“Young Master Bo, it’s not that I want to suppress this, it was Mr. Situ who personally called to give the order.” President Wang knew that Situ Kongbo was not someone to be trifled with, but firstly, it was indeed the Situ Clan Chief’s request, and secondly, the Situ Clan Chief had made it clear that if Young Master Bo called to ask, he could speak frankly, so he spoke frankly at this moment.

Situ Kongbo frowned, hung up the phone, and muttered, "Did my dad get his head stuck in a door? Why is he suppressing my popularity?"

He thought and thought, but couldn't figure out why, so he called Chief Situ.

Clan Chief Situ answered quickly: "Kong Bo, you called to ask about suppressing the popularity of the CP?" He knew his eldest son well; in the entertainment industry, what he cared about most was the popularity of the person in question.

Situ Kongbo nodded: "That's right. Dad, why are you suppressing my popularity? Because of this drama and this group of CP fans, my fame has skyrocketed, and I've already entered the ranks of top-tier celebrities. Currently, there are many high-quality businesses seeking my endorsements. I don't understand why you want to suppress the popularity of my CP." He became increasingly angry as he spoke.

"Most importantly, Dad, haven't you always been someone who doesn't pay attention to my affairs in the entertainment industry? Why are you suddenly suppressing my CP (couple pairing) popularity?"

The Situ clan chief said, "Because you are thirty this year, it's time for you to get engaged. The person you're with is the daughter of your Uncle Nangong, whom I told you about before. Your Uncle Nangong doesn't like your current overwhelming number of potential partners, he thinks it's all messy and he feels very sorry for Jianyue."

"That's not true! Besides, this concerns my career, how can they interfere?" Situ Kongbo said after a moment of silence, his mood becoming irritable.

The Situ clan chief said, "Kong Bo, have you forgotten my teachings? You should marry a woman of equal social standing. Your marriage cannot be disturbed in any way. This so-called CP will affect the marriage alliance between our Situ family and the Nangong family, so you must put an end to it."

“That’s my career!” Situ Kongbo said angrily. “In short, I don’t agree to do that.”

The Situ clan chief said in a deep voice, "Kong Bo, that's just your side job. Your career is the Situ family's career." He softened his tone at this point, "Kong Bo, your father has been through this before, and I would never harm you. Think about it, of all the things you've done, have I ever objected to anything? Only this time."

Situ Kongbo fell silent again. He knew his father was right, but he was also very agitated and unwilling to let things go as his father said. As for why, his mind was a mess and he couldn't figure it out for the moment. He said, "Dad, this is my career, and I will not compromise. If the Nangong family is unhappy, then we'll talk about it after I officially become a top-tier member."

The clan chief's voice turned cold: "Do you really have to go against your father?"

“It’s not that I want to oppose you, it’s that you’re opposing me,” Situ Kongbo said unhappily.

After a moment of silence, the Situ clan chief said, "If you don't want to withdraw the CP hype, that's fine. But you have to leave Yu Luoxing, come back to Jian Yue, and fulfill your responsibilities as a fiancé."

“Dad—” An uncontrollable resistance welled up in Situ Kongbo’s heart, and he subconsciously wanted to refute.

Chief Situ interrupted him: "You can only choose one of the two."

Situ Kongbo knew his father well and knew that this meant there was no room for negotiation, so he said, "I know what to do," and hung up the phone.

When the holographic projection in front of him disappeared, Chief Situ's refined face turned gloomy.

That female celebrity from East China University ultimately became a menace.

Situ Kongbo hung up the phone and thought about it carefully, wondering why he was so agitated.

He eliminated one thing at a time, and finally, the image of Ruan Mianmian appeared in his mind.

Could it be that his irritability and resistance to his father's orders were because of Ruan Mianmian?

When this thought came to mind, the doubts in my heart were instantly resolved.

It was indeed because of her.

He knew early on that he was to be married into a family of equal social standing, and he had also decided that he must listen to his father, who was very good to him, no matter what his father asked for. He knew that his father loved him very much and would never make any demands that would put him in a difficult position unless necessary, so he never thought of disobeying him.

But why, for the sake of Ruan Mianmian, did he disobey his father?

Is it like in TV dramas, because he fell in love with her?

As this thought crossed his mind, Situ Kongbo couldn't help but laugh.

He's really crazy to believe in the kind of love portrayed in those fantasy dramas.

But if it's not love, why would he disobey his father for Ruan Mianmian? The thought of going through a marriage alliance and getting away from Yu Luoxing and Ruan Mianmian makes him feel extremely agitated.

After pondering for a while, Situ Kongbo finally understood.

Because he couldn't have Ruan Mianmian, he remained fixated on her.

If he had already won over Ruan Mianmian, he would probably have left Yu Luoxing long ago and returned to his extravagant lifestyle.

After finishing her late-night snack, Ruan Mianmian went to bed. Just as she was drifting off to sleep, her phone rang.

She was angry and muttered, "I'm not answering—"

The phone kept ringing.

Ruan Mianmian was furious: "I won't answer, I'll block you, and I'll mute you!"

After three consecutive sounds, all the annoying noises disappeared.

Ruan Mianmian drifted off into a sweet dream with satisfaction.

When Ruan Mianmian woke up the next day, she was greeted by Tang You's resentful gaze.

Ruan Mianmian looked puzzled: "What's wrong?" She had eaten the chicken wings that Tang You had grilled last night, but Tang You shouldn't be angry with her after just one night.

Tang You sat slumped in her chair, exhausted. "Last night, that damned Situ Kongbo couldn't find you, so he came to me. I told him you were asleep since you weren't answering, but he still kept me company, telling me he missed you..."

"Why did you answer his call? Wouldn't it have been better to just hang up?" Ruan Mianmian said. "Calling in the middle of the night is disturbing the peace. You're already showing good manners by not yelling at him. Why did you answer the phone?"

Tang You shook her head: "He helped us before, he's a good friend of ours at Dongda University, so we can't not answer his phone."

“Friends can’t always be there when you call them.” Ruan Mianmian said, her gaze falling on the slightly tired Tang You. The image that flashed through her mind was the first time she saw Tang You, and she couldn’t help but feel sad. She got up and went over to Tang You, hugging her tightly. “Youyou, you’ve suffered so much.”

Tang You: "???"

Ruan Mianmian sighed: "Ah, when I first met you, you were so dashing and heroic. I never imagined that you would be tortured beyond recognition because of your mission to travel through different dimensions."