Chapter 238 - Chapter 238: Chapter Two-Hundred and Thirty-Eight: Enlightened
Chapter 238: Chapter Two-Hundred and Thirty-Eight: Enlightened
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Yun Nan and Fang Xi heaved a sigh of relief, as did all the staff present.
The media reporters were all busy taking notes and recording the scene, furiously tapping away on phones, tablets, laptops, and so on. Their equipment was nearly smoking under such intense usage, and so were their brains. They hadn’t expected such a huge incident to occur during a simple fan meeting; this would have been enough to make headlines and trending searches for half a month! And then, just as everyone thought this fan event would end up in a mess, Shi Xiu and her company managed to flip things around. Judging by the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, this fan meeting was clearly a success!
‘ The Shi familVs young lady must surely be born under a lucky star. She’s probably chosen by destiny to be the next superstar,’ the reporters thought. Ever since Shi Xiu debuted, she had been inundated with all sorts of rumors and troubles but was miraculously able to land on her feet each and every time. And with her frank and honest nature, her enemies and naysayers had no excuse to slander her and could only envy her good luck.
The reporters reminded themselves, ‘It seems like she’s truly fate’s favored child. It’s best not to mess with Miss Shi; we should be careful with what we publish about her in the future. Don’t ever think about slandering her; she’ll probably come out ofit smelling like roses and then go after the instigators.’
Shi Xiu spoke to Yun Nan and Fang Xi as soon as she returned to the company. “Fang Xi, don’t bother controlling the narrative,” she ranted. “Let them write what they want! I’d like to see which media outlet would dare to spout nonsense!”
Yun Nan frowned. “That Gu Fei! I never took him for such a heartless and fickle man! I’ve already told Shi Nian about this; he’ll make sure Gu Fei and his family won’t bother us anymore! With what has happened, I doubt they’ll show their face here again.”
Fang Xi calmly asked Shi Xiu, “Do you want to confirm this with Gu Fei? What if that woman made everything up? What if it was all some sick fantasy of hers? You’ve only heard her side of the story. What if the one Gu Fei likes is really you and not her?”
Shi Xiu unhesitatingly refused. ‘What’s there to confirm? If it’s not that woman’s problem, then it’s Gu Fei’s problem. If that woman was lying, then that’s something he needs to deal with. If her story is true, then I absolutely have nothing to do with it. Thankfully, I’m not in love with Gu Fei, so I don’t have to deal with this troublesome matter.”
“Shi Xiu,” Fang Xi asked, “if—and I mean, if—you did fall in love with Gu Fei, and Gu Fei really did abandon the girl who’d loved him for so many years for you, what would you do?”
Shi Xiu didn’t even think twice before answering, “I would break up with him! If he really did do that, it only shows Gu Fei’s character is questionable! If he can treat a girl who loves him so irresponsibly, then he naturally won’t treat our relationship with respect either. He probably only chose me because of my family background, which means he’s with me for all the wrong reasons. A relationship like that isn’t worth continuing, and a guy like him isn’t worth keeping, so I would break up with him.”
She continued, “That woman doesn’t have her head on straight, either. Gu Fei used and abandoned her, but she still stubbornly refused to see the truth and made a mess of herself. How pathetic!”
“Then, what do you think that woman should do?” Fang Xi asked, her voice holding a hint of anxiousness she wasn’t aware of.
“She should cut her losses and forget about that jerk. There are plenty of good men out there! Why hurt herself for a guy who doesn’t love her? Isn’t that masochistic? How silly!” Shi Xiu angrily berated.
Fang Xi visibly relaxed. Yun Nan saw this and chuckled, “It seems like we don’t have to worry about you getting into relationship troubles. You’re rational and mature enough to handle such things yourself.”
Fang Xi nodded. “Indeed, you’re very mature.”
Shi Xiu would be in a good mood with only the littlest of praises, and she immediately brightened up. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll go watch Director Mika shoot his film.”
Fang Xi didn’t speak for a long time after Shi Xiu left. Yun Nan didn’t disturb her and quietly dealt with the work at hand. Fang Xi picked up her phone and sent a WeChat message to Ye Kun: “Do you want to go watch a movie with me?”
“Sure!” Ye Kun instantly replied. “What movie do you want to watch? I’ll book the tickets! Which cinema is the closest to you? I’ll come pick you up!”
Fang Xi smiled and typed a reply back to Ye Kun. Then she stood up and stretched. “Boss, I’m taking a half-day off work. I have a date,” she told Yun
Nan.
Yun Nan was momentarily stunned before she quickly understood and made an “OK” gesture. She smiled and said, “Finally! You should have done this a long time ago, Fang Xi! Shi Xiu’s right; there are plenty of men out there! I think Ye Kun is a good choice!”
Fang Xi raised her eyebrows and said frankly, “Yeah! That girl really taught me a lesson!”
Yun Nan playfully shooed her away, saying, “Go already; take your romantic day off!”
Fang Xi cheerfully headed towards the door before she suddenly turned around and commented, “You should also consider truly accepting Shi Nian as your husband! As a bystander and your best friend, I think he did great during his probation period! It’s time you guys turned your fake marriage into a real one!”
Her statement was met with a thrown cushion and the words, “Get lost!” Fang Xi caught the cushion and stated in mock surprise, “Was I too late? Did you guys already—I‘
Fang Xi dashed off and closed the door behind her before Yun Nan could throw any more cushions at her..