The car drove far away, and Su He was still shaken.
She had been genuinely scared the last time she had sulfuric acid thrown at her.
"Are they still following us?"
"Slow down when you drive, be careful."
Su He looked back as she spoke, urging him on.
There were endless reports of celebrities getting into car accidents due to being stalked by sasaeng fans, and she was worried.
Lu Yanbei slowed down at her words. "We should have lost them."
Su He patted her chest. "That's good!"
"These people are really everywhere! How did they find out my whereabouts!"
Lu Yanbei's brow furrowed slightly. "Perhaps it was a coincidence."
His residence was in a high-end villa complex with excellent security. Anyone other than residents had to register at the entrance, and any suspicious individuals would be stopped. Furthermore, only a very small number of people knew his address, so those people wouldn't be able to find him. Coupled with meeting 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 sasaeng fans!" Su He felt relieved.
However, they had clearly rejoiced too soon.
The next day, as soon as the news broke, it immediately hit the trending search list, and not just one.
#Yan Shao Rong Qiao#
#Rong Qiao Heir to Fortune's Romance#
#Lu Yanbei New Love Old Flame#
The pictures showed him and Rong Qiao entangled outside the restroom, and him embracing Su He as they left.
One was a clear front-facing shot, the other was of him and Su He from behind.
The onlookers immediately went wild.
Lu Yanbei's name combined with a female celebrity's scandal was incredibly eye-catching.
"Isn't Rong Qiao the one who acted in 'Fatal Love'? She looks so good with Yan Shao!"
"I've secretly shipped them before, I didn't expect to see them in the same frame, ahhh! Bring the marriage registry over and let them get married on the spot!"
"Could Rong Qiao really be Yan Shao's secret lover? They were rumored to have a scandal a year ago, I even saw it then!"
"Although the man strongly denied it, I always felt their relationship was more than simple!"
"Rong Qiao endorsed a beauty brand under Lu's company, couldn't it just be a business relationship? Can some people's fans stop trying to attach themselves?"
"The pictures don't lie! If they were just a business relationship, why would they be so intimate!"
"My goddess is beautiful and kind, she deserves the best man!"
"No matter what, I've locked this ship, please give us more sweetness!"
In the lively comment section, many people seemed quite happy about it.
The combination of handsome man and beautiful woman was always pleasing to the eye.
For those who prioritized looks, it was a feast.
As for Su He, with only a back view, fewer people paid attention to her. Of course, not none.
"Is no one paying attention to that young lady in the white dress? She looks so familiar, very much like a popular influencer on Douyin recently!"
"Yan Shao's taste isn't that bad, right? Definitely not!"
"Am I the only one who thinks the height difference between them is cute? Starry-eyed!"
"New love and old flame, can I interpret this as the lady in white interfering with Yan Shao's relationship with Rong Qiao? In the picture above, Rong Qiao is crying quite sadly."
"The homewrecker is detestable!"
"Can someone dig her up? I'll pay fifty packs of spicy sticks!"
"The young lady's family background should be good. Those shoes on her feet look like limited edition custom ones, priced in the five figures. The dress she's wearing is a runway piece from a foreign summer show not too long ago."
"She looks quite low-key, but unexpectedly she's a rich girl!"
"Support matching backgrounds!"
When Su He saw these comments, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, they didn't name me!"
Because of the wedding, she had recently had her hair restyled, perming her long straight hair into loose waves, and her clothing style had also changed significantly from before, so no one recognized her.
Lu Yanbei never paid attention to such trivial information. It was Cheng Jue who reminded him. However, he was already used to it. In such situations, Cheng Jue would usually handle it on his behalf.
"You can't just piggyback on the boss's popularity," Cheng Jue sneered, and directly called the platform, reporting those marketing accounts for spreading false information.
Some of the more egregious comments were banned.
Those deliberately slandering received lawyer's letters.
Cheng Jue handled this entire process with practiced ease.
Within two hours, the trending searches were removed.
This was the power of the Lu Corporation.
Lu Yanbei focused on his work, completely unfazed.
*
"Such a good opportunity, what a shame!" Rong Qiao's agent had originally planned to use this trending search for publicity, but before they could act, the trending searches were gone, and she felt immense regret.
Rong Qiao had a falling out with the company's higher-ups yesterday, which even involved the police. All her work had been suspended.
Looking at her haggard face, the agent couldn't help but scold her, "Ever since you entered this industry, I told you that becoming popular comes at a price. It was just a bit of drinking and accompanying people, you should have endured it."
"Now look, you've offended the higher-ups and been blacklisted, are you happy?"
"Don't think you have a voice just because you've achieved some fame! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're somewhat attractive. This industry is never short of beauties! Do you know how many newcomers debut every day? How many people are desperately trying to break into this circle?"
"Without the company supporting you, you're 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 those without connections deserved to be bullied? Every resource the company secured for her, had she ever failed to complete it diligently?
She entered this circle 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 silence, the agent became even more annoyed. "Don't be too discouraged. Once the leaders calm down, I'll try to beg for you. By then, you should know what to do!"
"I'm not going!" Rong Qiao said stubbornly.
"You!" The agent glared at her, furious. "What kind of attitude is that! Do you still want to stay in this circle!"
"My contract is about to expire," Rong Qiao retorted.
The agent scoffed. "Do you think your contract expiring means you'll be 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 liquidated damages?"
Mentioning Su Lin, Rong Qiao's body stiffened.
Su Lin was a top-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry. Even he was constrained by his management company, let alone her? Moreover, Su Lin had powerful backing, but who did she have?
Thinking of this, Rong Qiao felt a wave of despair.
Back then, she had only seen the glamorous lives of actresses on screen, never imagining the filth hidden behind them. It was too difficult to establish oneself in this industry!
Especially for beautiful actresses!