vrcanaries Chapter 257 Public Opinion
Chapter 257 Public Opinion
Lin Xuan lightly frowned his handsome brows, and said with a barely perceptible indifference: "It was just a small incident between her and Zhang Bai."
He gently took Ye Wanqing's delicate hand, his eyes as gentle as water: "What delicious food would you like to eat later?"
Ye Wanqing's lips curled up into a gentle smile, with stars twinkling in her eyes: "It's all right. My appetite hasn't been very good recently, and I don't really want to eat those greasy things. Just keep it simple and light."
"Okay, I'll do as you say." Lin Xuan's voice was low and magnetic, as if it could soothe people's hearts instantly.
In reality, Ye Wanqing hadn't felt the slightest bit of resentment towards Qiao Yun's past affection for Lin Xuan. After all, that was all in the past, and at that time, they were like two parallel lines, never crossing paths.
She blinked curiously and asked softly, "Did you reject Miss Qiao because of Zhang Bai?"
Lin Xuan didn't expect Ye Wanqing to suddenly bring this up. He shook his head helplessly, a faint smile on his face. "No, Qiao Yun and I aren't close. I rejected her simply because I've never had any improper thoughts about her."
He paused slightly, and looked at Ye Wanqing more gently: "I said that just now because I didn't want you to have any unnecessary doubts in your heart."
"I have no doubts." Ye Wanqing's smile was as bright and warm as a flower blooming in spring.
She winked mischievously and continued, "I heard that you were very popular back then, with many suitors. But you were always so cold when rejecting others, which made many girls resent you."
Lin Xuan smiled lightly, his expression somewhat carefree. "I don't like them. Their confession is just a burden to me. Since they want to impose this burden on me, what's wrong with me rejecting them coldly?"
"I think so too." Ye Wanqing agreed with a smile.
She suddenly changed the subject, her eyes sly, "Did you think the same when I rejected you back then?"
Lin Xuan looked at Ye Wanqing's bright eyes. He didn't expect that she would suddenly bring the topic to him.
He is not a person who likes to make his inner feelings public. Even when facing his close friend Qin Huai, he never reveals his true feelings easily.
Facing Ye Wanqing, he found it even more difficult to speak. He was not a saint, and when things happened to him, he would also have seven emotions and six desires, and he would also have unspeakable feelings.
Recalling the moment when Ye Wanqing rejected him, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel a wave of complicated and uncomfortable emotions. He gently squeezed Ye Wanqing's hand, and said in a pleading tone, "Wanqing, can you not answer this question?"
Ye Wanqing heard the helplessness and pleading in his tone, and a soft feeling welled up in her heart. She chuckled softly, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake: "Of course."
She cleverly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, Mr. Zhang and Miss Qiao are really a perfect match."
Lin Xuan nodded gently: "Yeah."
As they were talking, the two of them had already reached the front of the car. Lin Xuan opened the passenger door like a gentleman and gently placed his hand on the edge of the car, fearing that Ye Wanqing would hit her head. After she elegantly got in, he walked around to the driver's seat and got in.
It was almost noon, and the two drove to a nearby shopping mall and chose a Japanese restaurant with an elegant environment for dinner.
As soon as the meal was served, Ye Wanqing's phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Qin Zhuyu calling.
"Wanqing, are you at home now?" Qin Zhuyu's voice was filled with anxiety.
Ye Wanqing shook her head slightly and said to the phone: "Lin Xuan and I are having dinner outside."
Qin Zhuyu's tone was obviously a little heavy: "I got some bad news today. Someone is trying to hype something up and has already leaked it to multiple media outlets."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wanqing couldn't help but feel an ominous premonition in her heart: "Is this matter related to me?"
"It's also related to me." Qin Zhuyu's voice was filled with suppressed anger. "It's about the car-smashing incident we encountered in front of the bar earlier. Later, someone came to you to sign a letter of apology. They actually recorded the process and edited a video to spread rumors online. Now some self-media outlets have been paid to release that video."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wanqing couldn't help but frown slightly: "Is it so serious? Does our director know about it?"
"I see." Qin Zhuyu said helplessly, "Our director saw that I was mentioned in the video and came to me to inquire about the situation. Then he told me that the other party had sent the video to our email. I asked around and learned that this matter will ferment online in the next two days."
"I understand. You deal with the matters at hand first. I will take immediate action to find out the truth of this matter." Ye Wanqing's voice was filled with unquestionable firmness. She knew that at this critical moment, any disturbance might affect the release of her new book.
Qin Zhuyu responded softly on the other end of the phone, "Okay, Wanqing, you have to be careful. Public opinion is relatively calm right now, but if this gets out of hand, the impact on you will certainly not be underestimated, especially since your new book is about to be published. We have to take precautions."
Speaking of the new book, Ye Wanqing suddenly realized that the other party had chosen this moment to act, which was obviously a long-planned move, intending to make her new book suffer a heavy blow at the beginning of its release.
After hanging up the phone, she immediately informed Lin Xuan of the emergency. Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan's face instantly darkened, his eyes revealing a stern, unyielding look. He then decisively ordered Zhao Yu to investigate the matter.
Throughout the call, Lin Xuan's expression remained gloomy, like the sky before a storm. The warmth of lunch seemed to be shrouded in a sudden haze.
After the meal, Lin Xuan personally escorted Ye Wanqing back to the quiet and elegant villa. He hadn't been to the company that morning for some reason, but he had many things to deal with in the afternoon, so he had to return.
After Zhao Yu received Lin Xuan's call, he took action immediately. He knew that this matter was of great importance.
Ever since someone caused trouble for Ye Wanqing last time, Lin Xuan ordered him to keep a close eye on those people's movements, and he did so, but he didn't expect that there would still be mistakes.
After a thorough investigation, Zhao Yu reported the situation to Lin Xuan over the phone: "Mr. Lin, we've made a preliminary investigation and it's not the fault of the perpetrators or their families. They left the capital after searching for Miss Ye and have not been seen since."
After hearing this, Lin Xuan's eyes became even deeper, as if he could see through all the darkness: "So, who is manipulating all this behind the scenes?"
"It's still under in-depth investigation, but we have some clues." Zhao Yu replied.
"Go check on Xu Xinyi and see if she has done anything unusual recently." Lin Xuan's voice was calm and decisive. He knew Xu Xinyi's past very well and had to be on guard.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu immediately deployed personnel to investigate Xu Xinyi. He knew that Mr. Lin's suspicions were not groundless, and Xu Xinyi did have a considerable criminal record.
At the same time, after Ye Wanqing returned to the villa, she immediately asked Li Meng to help contact the media to try to withdraw the report of the incident. Li Meng only then learned about the thrilling scene that night and asked Ye Wanqing with concern whether she was injured.
It had been a while since the incident, and Ye Wanqing was now much calmer: "It's okay, Li Meng. I was able to stay safe because Lin Xuan arrived in time that night."
"Wanqing, you and Mr. Lin..." There was a hint of exploration and surprise in Li Meng's words.
Ye Wanqing then realized that she had not told Li Meng that she and Lin Xuan were together: "Oh, we are together." There was a hint of sweetness and shyness in her tone.
Li Meng was not too surprised after hearing this. In fact, she had already guessed something from some clues, but she had never had the chance to confirm it with Ye Wanqing.
At this moment, she was more happy for Ye Wanqing: "It's good that everything is fine, Wanqing. I will contact the media now to see which media has taken over this matter and resolve it as soon as possible."
"Well, thank you for your hard work, Li Meng." Ye Wanqing said gratefully.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Wanqing walked slowly to the balcony holding an exquisite porcelain cup. Her eyes passed through the transparent glass and fell on the gorgeous glass greenhouse below.
Those roses bloom so beautifully in the sun, as if telling the tenacity and beauty of life.
She smiled lightly and turned back into the villa.