After I Gave Up/Let Things Slide, I Became Famous Across The Entire Internet - Chapter 26.1

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The wife of the Chairman of Tang Technology.

This is too explosive! Did Tang Technology also participate in printing counterfeit money???

What! Tang Technology printing counterfeit money and getting busted???

What! Tang Technology printing counterfeit money and getting busted??

What! Tang Technology printing counterfeit money and getting busted???

Does that mean Tang Technology has violated the law?

Tang Mingcheng watched the barrage of follow-up comments online, his head throbbing with anger. He never expected the situation to escalate so quickly. He didn’t believe there wasn’t someone fueling this behind the scenes. If he had a few more days, even just two, he wouldn’t be in this passive situation.

“Chairman, are you alright?”

“I’m fine.”

The assistant quickly took back her phone from the desk. Tang Mingcheng rubbed his temples. “Spend money, and get all this rubbish taken down.”

The assistant nodded uneasily. She then rushed out with the tablet to avoid further angering her boss.

But soon, she had no choice but to knock on the door again. Trembling, she handed over a document. “Chairman Tang, a lawyer’s letter.”

Tang Mingcheng remembered Sheng Gaoyang’s solemn promise yesterday to see this through. The video went viral overnight, and this morning, the Sheng family wasted no time in sending a lawyer’s letter. Tang Mingcheng gritted his teeth and angrily slammed the table. “Sheng Gaoyang, you’re ruthless.”

He truly didn’t show an ounce of past affection.

Sheng Gaoyang, who was inexplicably branded with a huge liability, was currently directing the gardener on how to trim the lawn. “Trim it into a flower shape, no, no, trim it into the shape of a cat’s paw pad. Yes.”

“Girls all love cats.”

“Hmm, why is there a vine here?” Sheng Gaoyang tried to pull it, only to find that this wild vine had sneaked in from next door and was thriving, seemingly intent on expanding its territory. “Hey, long claws! How dare you reach over here? Don’t you know this is our Xinxia’s small garden?”

He was about to tell someone to cut it down when he looked up and saw Xu Yujing sitting in a wheelchair in the neighboring yard, quietly looking at… the vine in his hand.

Wait, why was Xu Yujing living next door!!?

Sheng Gaoyang’s gaze darted between the two villas, and a sense of crisis arose. So, he was a neighbor. He had wondered where his Xinxia had met this “girlfriend.” Damn it! When he bought this villa, he should have checked who bought the one next door. For a moment, Sheng Gaoyang wished he could travel back ten years.

Xu Yujing’s face was serious, his eyebrows lightly furrowed, hesitating about how to greet the other man.

Suddenly, a window next door opened. Tang Shuxia, wearing cute pink panda pajamas, sleepily poked her head out and looked at the group of people busy downstairs and the two men staring at each other. “It’s so early. What are you doing?”

To ensure Yu Huimei stayed in detention, they only returned at three in the morning. Tang Shuxia usually didn’t need this much sleep, but she was surprised by the reason for Sheng Gaoyang’s early presence here.

Sheng Gaoyang immediately tossed the vine away. “Ah, this…”

Xu Yujing’s gaze lingered for two more seconds on Tang Shuxia’s face and her adorable pink pajamas, her expression completely frank. “Uncle said he wants to help you trim the lawn to make it look cuter.”

Sheng Gaoyang: “???”

Who is your uncle?

Xu Yujing realized the moment she entered the villa yesterday that Tang Shuxia didn’t maintain her own yard. The lawn was full of weeds and various debris. She had intended to find time for Zhang Zeyang to bring people over to fix it, but Sheng Gaoyang beat her to it. Next time, I must act faster.

Tang Shuxia used the remote to open the door, slowly opened the refrigerator, and found a bottle of mineral water. She curiously watched the gardeners wield their huge serrated cutters; their grass-cutting speed was first-rate. In the blink of an eye, a layer of the messy lawn was shaved off. She wondered if these weapons would be just as effective for cutting a person’s head.

Seeing her staring at the trimmers, Sheng Gaoyang thought she was excited about the finished look. “Your arrangement here is too sparse. Uncle has re-ordered a batch of furniture for you, which should arrive later. I also think this small garden could use some more flowers. Tell me what you like, and Uncle will get it for you. We can even buy two kittens.”

Tang Shuxia agreed with the first part, but when she heard “two kittens,” her face wrinkled up in clear distaste. “? No.”

Sheng Gaoyang was puzzled. “You used to love kittens when you were little and always pestered Uncle to buy them.”

Tang Shuxia used to like keeping small pets, but nine and a half out of ten never survived. Whenever she went out for ten days or half a month, the pets would either be stewed by someone or their nest would be completely cleaned out. All in all, these were not pleasant memories, and she felt they were ungrateful creatures a waste of time and a source of irritation.

Xu Yujing added timely, “I’m allergic to cat fur.”

Tang Shuxia glanced at her.

Sheng Gaoyang: “???”

He observed their subtle attitudes and belatedly felt like he had eaten a ton of dog food. Furthermore, he thought his Xinxia’s “little girlfriend” was overly sensitive. He decided he definitely needed to properly ask Xinxia about the background of this “little girlfriend” another day.

Just as the three of them were idly watching the trimmers repair the lawn, Xie Jinzhi also ran over to join the crowd. She had vaguely known from a phone call yesterday that Tang Shuxia was at the detention center and originally planned to drive there overnight to pick her up, but Tang Shuxia had refused. Now, she simply couldn’t sit still early this morning, constantly worried that her sole artist might cause another scene. The show was about to start filming, and the network had even arranged a life assistant for Tang Shuxia.

Most importantly, there were ripples of gossip online last night, and new fans were already asking her if it was true about Tang Shuxia’s scandal.

She had come precisely for this.

She hadn’t expected Sheng Gaoyang to be there, let alone Miss Xu from next door.

Xie Jinzhi nodded at Xu Yujing, wondering internally when her Shuxia and Miss Xu’s relationship had gotten so good. “Ha, Shuxia’s Uncle is here too. Hello, Uncle. I need to discuss some work matters with Shuxia.”

“What matters?”

Tang Shuxia casually tossed the mineral water bottle, which landed accurately in the trash can. Xu Yujing measured the distance between Tang Shuxia and the trash can, then calmly lowered her eyelids. Xie Jinzhi looked at the people present, finding the juicy gossip she wanted to ask difficult to bring up. “The show is starting filming soon. I came early to pack a few outfits for you.”

Tang Shuxia motioned for Xie Jinzhi to go upstairs and pack herself.

Xie Jinzhi took three steps back for every one forward, reluctant to leave, practically using her eyes to invite Tang Shuxia to go upstairs and pack with her.

Sheng Gaoyang noticed the manager had something she wanted to say to Tang Shuxia alone. “Xinxia, are you used to the work?”

Tang Shuxia thought back to the last time she filmed a commercial; the task was easy, and she even got to watch a good show occasionally. For her, who was currently bored stiff, being a celebrity didn’t seem so bad. “It’s alright.”

Sheng Gaoyang repeatedly cautioned, “If you encounter any trouble at work, you must tell Uncle.”

Tang Shuxia nodded.

Sheng Gaoyang stood up and glanced at Xu Yujing, who had moved to the floor-to-ceiling window to look at the scenery. He thought this “little girlfriend” was quite observant. “Your father will definitely try to contact you recently. Just tell him you’re busy and have him come to Uncle if he has anything. In the future, don’t keep anything bottled up. Uncle, Grandpa, and Grandma will always be your backup.”

Hearing this, Tang Shuxia’s expression was momentarily distracted, a feeling of returning to the Tang family when it was still flourishing. Back then, she was young, her father and brothers were still alive, and she had the entire Tang Manor as her backup, with a father and brothers who loved and cherished her. But later, nothing was left.

She had grown used to relying on no one.

She stared unblinkingly at Sheng Gaoyang, his tall figure gradually overlapped with a figure in her memory, and that blurred shadow in her memory was slowly disappearing. Too much time had passed; she was struggling to remember her father’s chiseled face. “Got it.”

“Uncle.”

As Sheng Gaoyang expected, his phone call from her father arrived soon after he left. She narrowed her eyes and let the phone ring its solo act, eventually closing her eyes to avoid seeing it. Xu Yujing saw her sitting cross legged in meditation. The phone on the coffee table buzzed for a while and then stopped, only to start ringing again. The caller ID showed the three characters, ‘Tang Mingcheng,’ which felt both familiar and strange, as if someone’s expectations had been unconsciously worn away, leaving only this unfamiliar title.

This person looks cold on the outside but has a warm heart.

Xu Yujing couldn’t help but stare at the other person’s angelic face. If it were me, I would definitely protect this heart and not let anything have the chance to hurt it.

Tang Shuxia suddenly opened her eyes. “Xu Yujing, you’ve been staring at me for ten minutes.”

Xu Yujing hadn’t expected her to open her eyes so suddenly and was caught red-handed. Her heart raced, but her expression remained completely calm. “You’re beautiful.”

It wasn’t the first time Tang Shuxia had been called beautiful, but no one had been as direct and sincere as Xu Yujing. She stared intently at the other woman’s clear, crystal like black and white eyes. They were so pure and clean that staring into them, she could almost see her own reflection. They were the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen. She leaned forward.

Clang! Thump, thump, thump!

A loud commotion came from the stairwell. Both of them turned their heads simultaneously to see Xie Jinzhi, person and suitcase, tumbling down the stairs like a ball.

Xie Jinzhi tried to stand up. “Ouch.”

Tang Shuxia’s attention was instantly diverted. She looked at her puzzledly. “Why did you roll down the stairs?”

Xie Jinzhi shot them a mournful look. If these two hadn’t suddenly moved so close together, would she have fallen?

She was completely startled. She had been standing at the corner of the stairs and from that angle, seeing them so close, like a couple about to kiss, the atmosphere just right, Xie Jinzhi suddenly remembered Tang Shuxia’s earlier firm declaration that she liked women. This revelation had scared her so much that her foot slipped, and she… came down.

Xu Yujing reined in her racing heart. She looked at Xie Jinzhi’s twisted posture and stated seriously, “Your manager seems badly hurt. We need to call a car.”

Calling an ambulance might take some time. Fortunately, Xu Yujing had just had Zhang Zeyang drop off some things. Seeing Tang Shuxia move to help the woman, she quickly stopped her. “Don’t touch her randomly. Wait for Little Zhang.”

Xie Jinzhi: “???”

No, I’ve just hurt my back and sprained my leg. I didn’t break my brain.

Someone please help me up!

Just then, the doorbell rang again. There really was a steady stream of visitors today. Tang Shuxia personally went to open the door. Zhang Zeyang was carrying a large bag of snacks, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a pile of jars and bottles both hands were full. After greeting Tang Shuxia, he went straight to the kitchen. Just as he put the things down, he heard his young mistress’s command: “Miss Xie accidentally fell down the stairs. Her injury looks severe. You must safely escort her to the hospital and take good care of her.”

Zhang Zeyang looked at the woman sprawled on the floor. “…Okay.”

After they left, only the two of them remained in the house. The neglected phone had stopped ringing. Tang Shuxia couldn’t be bothered to deal with it.

Xu Yujing handed her one of the bags of snacks. “I know you’re about to film your show. You can eat this when you’re bored in the car.”

Tang Shuxia didn’t stand on ceremony. She picked out a bag of cucumber-flavored potato chips, opened them immediately, and munched away. Crunch, crunch. After finishing, she was still craving more and offered a chip to Xu Yujing. Xu Yujing was quick to react this time, opening her mouth almost the moment it was offered.

Tang Shuxia: “Oh, right. I have something for you.”

Xu Yujing’s heart filled with expectation. Tang Shuxia seemed to have forgotten where she put the item and was busy opening various rooms to search. While waiting, Xu Yujing took out her phone and checked the news about Tang Corporation. Tang Technology’s stock had been falling for several days, and after Yu Huimei’s incident was exposed, it had plummeted especially severely today. If the Sheng family exerted pressure and Tang Mingcheng couldn’t raise the necessary capital to weather the crisis, Tang Corporation was in danger.

Xu Yujing hesitated for a moment.

Tang Shuxia exclaimed excitedly, “Found it!”

Xu Yujing looked at the childlike, happy smile on her face. Forget it. If the Tang family only left her bad memories, then let it go. She subtly put her phone away and curiously looked at the cardboard box Tang Shuxia was carrying. It was quite large. “What’s inside?”

Tang Shuxia placed the box on the coffee table and violently ripped off the previously sealed tape, revealing familiar jars of a certain brand of sauce inside. “The sauce I endorsed last time. They said the