Arc 1: Part 35
"If it weren't for me, you two could have been married by now. You cared for each other so deeply, and she liked me so much... Should I apologize to Tong Su? Let her sabotage me if she wants to, just as long as she doesn't involve you!"
Lan Shuer threw herself into Ji Yu's arms, her crying growing even more heartbreaking.
"Ah Yu, stay away from me, keep distant... I'm not like Tong Su who has so many relatives and doesn't care about you. You're all I have left, and I will definitely protect you!"
Despite her pleas for him to stay away, her grip on Ji Yu tightened.
Ji Yu didn't notice the discrepancy between Lan Shuer's words and actions. All he heard was her concern for him.
The more Lan Shuer tried to push him away, the more agitated he became.
He had completely forgotten his initial purpose of seeking out Lan Shuer, which was to confirm if the things said on Weibo were true.
Ji Yu found himself thinking about Xi Tong Su.
Yes, she didn't care about him. She truly didn't care! His woman didn't care about him – how ridiculous!
All that love – Xi Tong Su wouldn't even get comfortable with him, let alone sleep with him!
And what about this marriage? Although they are engaged, the Xi family has always been reluctant to accept him. The Xi parents, Xi Chen Zhao — who respects him?
This damn Xi family, always acting superior.
What gives Xi Tong Su the right to act sanctimonious in front of him? There's no evidence the Xi family cares much for her, and if anyone was going to take joy in her downfall, especially with less competition for the family wealth, it would probably be Xi Chen Zhao – he might not care about her at all!
It's time for Xi Tong Su to learn a harsh lesson. Otherwise, she might start taking her fiancé for granted!
Ji Yu held Lan Shuer, pulling her into his arms. His head lowered; the light couldn't illuminate the gloomy expression on his face. His voice was softer, colder than the night wind.
"Shuer, don't worry, you still have me. If they're out to harm you, I won't let them get away with it. The incident on Weibo today, I won't let Tong Su off the hook! Also, they made bots to smear your name, we can do the same."
The commotion on Weibo didn't last long, it was quickly suppressed. Many with a big following, who had mocked Lan Shuer, deleted their comments.
A scandal involving a famous actress playing diva made headlines and stole the spotlight. The issues about Lan Shuer soon lost momentum and attention.
"Ji Yu spent a fortune to divert the hot search away from Shuer, showing how dedicated he is in protecting her. He even risked offending that famous actress by exposing her diva behavior, to distract the public. Wow, just wow."
When Tong Su heard that the buzz had been suppressed, she was surprised, but not too shocked.
She didn’t expect to bring them down so soon.
Moreover, it would be too uninteresting if Ji Yu and Lan Shuer collapsed so quickly.
She had many more videos, photos, and data that had not been released. Those treasures were waiting for the best time to be used.
Tong Su didn't inquire about the subsequent situation of Ji Yu and Lan Shuer.
She moved back to the grand Xi Mansion and had her large apartment redecorated.
She spent Xi Chen Zhao's money on new things and cleverly hid them behind the decorations where no one would notice.
Moreover, she was very busy.
In the past few days, she had been studying a new script sent by Mrs. Zhang, and researching the role of "Ji Bai Zhu" that she was going to play.
This was a habit Tong Su developed in her previous life. Whether it was a major role or a minor one, as a responsible actor, she should treat each role with the same level of seriousness.
She had to memorize everything written in the script. What was not written, should not be overlooked either.
When Xi Chen Zhao got home, Tong Su was busy writing character biographies on the sofa.
As soon as he entered the door, Xi Chen Zhao took a deep breath.
The setting sun was casting its light in, and the girl, dressed in loose homewear, was lying carelessly on the couch by the window. The faint sunlight fell on half of her exposed shoulder, making her skin seem like white jade coated with a layer of rosy clouds, softly enchanting and glowing.
Xi Chen Zhao's deep eyes reflected an indescribable shade of darkness.
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