The car had driven quite a distance before Su He finally relaxed.
She had been genuinely terrified last time she was almost splashed with acid.
“Are they still following us?”
“Drive slower when you’re driving, pay attention to safety.”
Su He glanced back to check while reminding him.
There were countless news reports of celebrities getting into car accidents due to stalker fans, and she was worried.
Lu Yanbei slowed down the car at her words. “We should have lost them.”
Su He patted her chest. “That’s good then!”
“These people are really everywhere! How do they know my whereabouts!”
Lu Yanbei frowned slightly. “Perhaps it was a coincidence.”
His residence was in a high-end villa complex with excellent security. Besides residents, anyone else entering or leaving had to register at the gate, and any suspicious individuals would be stopped. Moreover, only a very small number of people knew his address, so those people couldn’t find him. Coupled with running into Rong Qiao at the restaurant, he was even more certain it was just a chance encounter with reporters.
“Phew… it’s good it wasn’t a stalker fan!” Su He breathed a sigh of relief.
However, they were both clearly happy too soon.
The next day, as soon as the news broke, it immediately hit the trending searches, not just one.
#YanShaoRongQiao#
#RongQiaoHeiress’sRomance#
#LuYanbeiNewLoveOldFlame#
The accompanying photos showed him entangled with Rong Qiao outside the restroom and him embracing Su He as they left.
One was a clear front-facing shot, and the other was a back view of him and Su He.
The onlookers immediately erupted.
Lu Yanbei’s name combined with the gossip surrounding a female celebrity was incredibly eye-catching.
“Isn’t Rong Qiao the one who acted in ‘Fatal Love’? She looks so good standing next to Young Master Yan!”
“I’ve been secretly shipping the two of them before, I can’t believe I’m seeing them in the same frame, ahhh! Please bring the marriage registry office here and have them get married on the spot!”
“Could Rong Qiao really be Young Master Yan’s secret lover? They were rumored to have had an affair a year ago, I even saw it back then!”
“Although the man has vehemently denied it, I always felt their relationship was more than just simple!”
“Rong Qiao endorsed a beauty brand under Lu’s company, couldn’t it be a business relationship? Can some fans stop trying to piggyback?”
“The photos speak for themselves! If they were just business partners, why would they be so intimate!”
“My goddess is beautiful and kind-hearted, she deserves the best man!”
“No matter what, I’m locking this pairing, please post more sweet moments!”
In the lively comment section, many seemed quite pleased with the situation.
The combination of handsome man and beautiful woman was always a pleasure to behold.
For those who valued looks above all else, it was a feast.
As for Su He, since only her back was visible, fewer people paid attention to her. Of course, not entirely none.
“Does no one notice the young lady in the white dress? She looks so familiar, very much like that popular influencer on Douyin recently!”
“Young Master Yan’s taste can’t be that bad, right? Definitely not her!”
“Am I the only one who finds the height difference between them adorable? Starry-eyed!”
“New love, old flame, can I interpret this as this young lady in white interfering in Young Master Yan’s relationship with Rong Qiao? Rong Qiao looked quite sad in the photo above.”
“The mistress is detestable!”
“Can someone dig out who this lady is? I’ll offer fifty packs of spicy sticks!”
“The young lady’s family background must be quite good. Those shoes she’s wearing seem to be a limited custom edition, costing five figures. The dress is from a foreign runway’s summer collection not long ago.”
“She looks quite low-key, I didn’t expect her to be a rich girl!”
“Supporting matches in terms of social standing!”
When Su He scrolled to these comments, she breathed a sigh of relief. “Fortunately, they didn’t name me!”
Because of the wedding, she had recently gotten a new hairstyle, perming her long straight hair into large waves, and her attire was also very different from before, which was why no one recognized her.
Lu Yanbei never paid attention to such trivial matters. It was Cheng Jue who informed him, though he was already accustomed to such situations, which Cheng Jue usually handled.
“You can’t just ride on the boss’s popularity like that,” Cheng Jue sneered and immediately made a call to the platform, reporting those marketing accounts for spreading false information.
Some of the more egregious comments were banned.
Those who deliberately smeared reputations received lawyer’s letters.
Cheng Jue handled this process with practiced ease.
Within two hours, the trending searches were removed.
This was the power of Lu’s Corporation.
Lu Yanbei focused on his work, completely unfazed.
*
“What a great opportunity, it’s a shame!” Rong Qiao’s agent had intended to use this trending topic for publicity, but before they could act, the trending topic was gone, and she felt extremely regretful.
Rong Qiao had fallen out with the company’s higher-ups yesterday, even alarming the police, and all her work had been suspended.
Looking at her haggard face, the agent couldn’t help but scold her, “From the moment you entered this industry, I told you that becoming famous comes at a price. It’s just accompanying someone for drinks, you could have endured it.”
“And now? You’ve offended the higher-ups, been shelved, are you happy now?”
“Don’t think that just because you’ve achieved some fame, you have the right to speak up! Don’t think that because you’re somewhat attractive, you can do whatever you want. This entertainment industry is never short of beautiful women! Do you know how many new artists debut every day? How many people are desperately trying to break into this circle?”
“Without the company supporting you, you are nothing!”
Rong Qiao hugged her knees, burying her head in them.
She knew her agent was right, but she just couldn’t accept it. Did it mean that without a background, she deserved to be bullied? Every resource the company secured for her, had she ever failed to complete it diligently?
She entered this industry wanting to be a good actress, why was it so difficult!
“What I’m saying might not be pleasant, but it’s for your own good.” Seeing her remain silent, the agent became even more exasperated. “Don’t be too discouraged. Once the leaders cool down, I’ll try to plead for you. At that time, you’ll know what needs to be done!”
“I won’t go!” Rong Qiao retorted stubbornly.
“You!” The agent’s eyes widened in anger. “What kind of attitude is that! Do you still want to stay in this industry!”
“My contract is about to expire,” Rong Qiao shot back.
The agent chuckled dismissively. “Do you think your contract expiring means you’re free? You didn’t read the terms carefully when you signed, did you? Do you think breaking the contract is that easy?”
“If it were that easy, why did Su Lin have to pay fifty million in breach of contract fees?”
Mentioning Su Lin, Rong Qiao’s body stiffened abruptly.
Su Lin was a top-tier star in the entertainment industry. If he was still constrained by his management company, what about her? Moreover, Su Lin had quite a few people backing him, but who did she have?
Thinking this, Rong Qiao felt a wave of despair.
At first, she only saw the glamorous lives of female celebrities on screen, never imagining the hidden darkness behind it. It was too difficult to establish oneself in this industry!
Especially for beautiful actresses!