After the Female Star Was Slandered Onto the Trending Search List - Chapter 65

Chapter 65: Only Care About You

Shen Yu instantly tightened her grip on the hand lying in her palm, which was soft, delicate, and warm.

However, Shen Yu’s heart felt cold, even beginning to sink.

Love is a strange thing. Shen Yu and Wen Xi both understood their current situation. One was constantly looking out for the other, afraid of them getting hurt, while the other was afraid of causing the first one distress.

More than anyone, Shen Yu wanted to make a public statement. She wanted to say yes, Wen Xi was her girlfriend, and they were dating.

But Shen Yu asked herself, Is public opinion scary?

Of course, it is. It can destroy a person, yet it can also grant unexpected popularity and overnight fame.

It can completely expose a person’s life from birth to death for public discussion, as if they have no privacy. This is not something ordinary people can bear. Since her first day in the entertainment industry, Shen Yu had been slowly adapting, but Wen Xi couldn’t.

The sight of people constantly judging and discussing Wen Xi online was unbearable for Shen Yu.

It shouldn’t be like this. They… are just in love.

In the years Shen Yu had been in the industry, she had never taken more than ten days off a year. She felt she hadn’t let anyone down, and even nascent scandals were immediately suppressed. Now, she was twenty-eight, but just because they loved a person of the same sex, they had to be slandered by countless people?

Shen Yu wasn’t afraid of being criticized, but she couldn’t let Wen Xi be criticized too.

She was the one who chose to be an actress. If she were just an ordinary person…

Shen Yu slowly backed away slightly, her voice hoarse. “Okay.”

Wen Xi lowered her eyes and continued, “The incident just broke out yesterday. If you’re photographed with me again today, they will only think you don’t care about this hot search, that you don’t care about being criticized… They will intensify their attacks on your sexual orientation.”

“I don’t care to begin with,” Shen Yu said softly. “I only care about you, from start to finish.”

Wen Xi’s heart felt soft. As if to comfort Shen Yu, she stroked Shen Yu’s head. “I know.”

Shen Yu allowed Wen Xi to stroke her head. “I asked Ke Han to buy a new house for me. The privacy there is better, and there are many famous people around. But I was afraid of it being traced, so I put the house under her name first. Baby, move there first?”

“Okay,” Wen Xi knew what Shen Yu meant. “I’ll move today.”

Shen Yu wanted to say something, but swallowed the words.

The lawyers were highly efficient, possibly due to pressure from Shen Yu’s side.

In short, it wasn’t long before everyone noticed that the few bloggers who had been most aggressive in their slander and abuse of Wen Xi yesterday had already started writing handwritten apology letters.

This wasn’t the end of it. According to related sources, they might face compensation later, but that was a future matter.

“? The lawyer’s letter Shen Yu mentioned this morning was for those criticizing her partner?]

“Such speed…?”

“Isn’t Shen Yu rumored to come from a good family? Her family must be exerting pressure secretly.”

“Stop! Stop! They haven’t even admitted to dating yet! Stop saying they’re a couple!”

Pu Tao stepped forward amidst the public confusion to claim responsibility.

Twilight Photography Studio: “The internet is not outside the law. Please think twice before you speak.”

Compared to Shen Yu’s fans, Wen Xi’s fans were a bit more scattered.

The first few times Wen Xi was on the hot search were all because of Shen Yu. However, that hot search was both advantageous and disadvantageous. Wen Xi’s fans felt guilty because Shen Yu was criticized due to the hot search, yet they were also angry because Shen Yu’s fans were still aggressively attacking Twilight that day.

In short, Wen Xi’s and Shen Yu’s fans subtly formed two separate forces.

Those with multiple fan accounts saw Shen Yu’s fans on the square and completely ignored them.

Later, the two celebrities turned out to have a good relationship and even shot a magazine together. Wen Xi’s fans could only blindly support the magazine, as the photos were so good…

Now they were being told that these two celebrities were dating!

Wen Xi’s fans were astonished but had no choice but to use their years of experience in the fan circle to jump into the fray.

What a joke. Could they just watch Twilight be criticized?

Over the past two days, they and Shen Yu’s fans had figured it out: 90% chance they were dating, but they couldn’t admit it due to the broader social environment.

However, Wen Xi’s fans were quite satisfied that Shen Yu wasn’t refuting the relationship.

If they were dating, then they were dating. Refusing to admit it and not giving a title would be ridiculous.

The fans of both sides reached a tacit agreement. As soon as they saw comments or posts on the square claiming they were a couple, they rushed to refute them.

What did they say? Who said they admitted to being a couple!

In the end, passersby and anti-fans gossiping about them were utterly baffled.

—They’ve never encountered fans like this, so convinced that their idols are single. Are they under a spell?

Wen Xi told the driver the hotel location and got off a few blocks before the hotel.

Shen Yu watched Wen Xi put on her mask and hat before getting out, only her slightly curved eyes visible on her face. “I’ll get off now. I’ll take a taxi back later.”

Shen Yu couldn’t describe her feelings.

Wasn’t she back in Wancheng to be with Wen Xi?

Shen Yu sighed, pulling Wen Xi’s left hand. “Tomorrow, I’ll arrange a helicopter. We’ll go to Sui City, okay?”

Wen Xi was stunned, looking at Shen Yu with her beautiful eyes wide open.

Wen Xi’s eyes seemed to speak, every emotion written clearly within them.

Wen Xi was just thinking that Shen Yu was very reassuring, no matter the situation.

Just being near her made Wen Xi feel much calmer inside.

“I have quite a few shares in the company, after all. I’m not a hands-off boss. I can support you for several lifetimes,” Shen Yu adjusted Wen Xi’s hat. “The air route needs to be applied for in advance. There wasn’t enough time yesterday.”

Wen Xi just looked at Shen Yu, smiling. “Am I marrying into money?”

Shen Yu simply said, “I’m the one marrying into money.”

To her, Wen Xi was a treasure that couldn’t be measured by any specific amount.

After Wen Xi got out of the car, she immediately hailed a taxi home, getting dropped off at the farthest entrance to her residential area.

Once home, she didn’t know how long she would be staying in the new house, so she only packed essentials and clothes, especially since they were going back to Sui City tomorrow.

While packing various couple items, Wen Xi’s gaze lingered for a few seconds. She then found another suitcase and packed Shen Yu’s belongings into it.

She wasn’t sending Shen Yu’s things away. Instead, they needed to move together. They couldn’t stay apart forever. The address of this house would be uncovered eventually, and it wouldn’t be safe for Shen Yu to return.

Wen Xi’s mind was clear, but only concerning matters related to Shen Yu.

Now that Shen Yu wasn’t around, she was flustered while packing. Some clothes were clearly put in the suitcase, yet she would turn around and frantically search the closet, mumbling that she had just seen them.

After packing, Wen Xi sat on the sofa in a daze. After resting enough, she remembered she should call Shen Yu back.

She made a WeChat video call.

Wen Xi had booked the hotel on her own, and now her tone was soothing.

Wen Xi waved to Shen Yu, then leaned her face close to the camera, saying, “I’ve finished packing my things!”

Wen Xi had booked a presidential suite for Shen Yu with complete amenities. Shen Yu had settled down at the desk, opening her laptop to reply to messages and emails.

Online matters couldn’t be allowed to fester. Regarding private posts about Wen Xi, Shen Yu’s only thought was to delete what should be deleted and issue lawyer’s letters when necessary.

Seeing Wen Xi’s energetic demeanor, Shen Yu’s cold, distant eyes instantly softened. “The key is with me. I’ll bring it over to you later.”

Wen Xi shook her head. “No, no need! Just have the driver bring it to me!”

Shen Yu tapped the desktop. “You don’t want to see me anymore? I’ll just sit in the car; I won’t get out.”

Wen Xi exclaimed, “Oh, no! I was afraid of troubling you! You can’t say that about me! How could I not want to see you?”

What Wen Xi didn’t say was that she felt she gained something every time she saw Shen Yu.

Treasuring every meeting was why she looked forward to them.

Shen Yu said, “I don’t mind the trouble. I’ll come pick you up at three.”

Wen Xi then said, “Okay!”

The two began chatting aimlessly. Talking with the person you love is like this: the topics are random, but no matter what you talk about, it becomes interesting.

Shen Yu was multitasking, still scrambling for jokes she could think of in her head.

Wen Xi just watched Shen Yu seriously tell cold jokes to cheer her up.

When she hung up the phone, Wen Xi felt much better.

She was the one who suggested ending the call. She knew Shen Yu was busy, checking her computer several times during their conversation, but she understood Shen Yu. If they didn’t chat for a while, Shen Yu would be unhappy.

Wen Xi leaned back on the sofa. There was still half an hour until three o’clock.

Wen Xi was scrolling through her phone when an unfamiliar number called. Given the current circumstances, Wen Xi probably shouldn’t answer, but the IP location was Sui City…

Wen Xi waited for the phone to ring three times before hesitantly accepting the call.

The person on the other end was silent. Wen Xi tentatively spoke, “Hello?”

A heavy sigh came through the phone, and after a long time, a voice said, “Wen Xi, long time no see.”

“Your paintings are really beautiful. Will I ever have a chance to see them again?”

After the call ended, Wen Xi’s breathing quickened.

She immediately messaged Shen Yu, wanting to ask her to pick her up an hour later, but her hurried movements resulted in many typos.

Not long after, Wen Xi, fully covered up, appeared at a coffee shop near her residential area.

Wen Xi took a deep breath and walked to a relatively secluded corner.

The person in front of her hadn’t changed much from her memory, but the look in her eyes was dull, and she looked utterly haggard.

Wen Xi sat down opposite her.

“I knew you would come,” the person stirred her coffee silently. “You shouldn’t have come, and neither should I.”

She even let out a self-deprecating laugh. “Shen Yu is still looking for me everywhere. She probably didn’t expect I would come to you.”

“Zhuang Yijia,” Wen Xi’s hands under the table clenched tightly. “I knew it was you.”

Her presumed best friend from middle school.

“It’s obvious. I didn’t think I could hide it from you. It’s pointless,” Zhuang Yijia admitted openly. “Isn’t it obvious? That day after class, I was the only one who saw you wearing Shen Yu’s jacket.”

Wen Xi stared at her. “I thought you…”

Zhuang Yijia interrupted her impatiently. “You’re always like this, thinking what you think. How can everyone be as you think they are?”

Wen Xi was startled. Zhuang Yijia’s voice was full of hatred. Wen Xi felt as though she was seeing her former deskmate clearly for the first time.

“…Then why did you look for me,” Wen Xi looked at her. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell Shen Yu?”

“It doesn’t matter anymore. Do you think Shen Yu will let me go?” Zhuang Yijia’s initial composure was shattered. No one knew how devastated she was when she found out about Wen Xi’s current status. And she… was now just an ordinary worker with an annual income of only thirty to forty thousand.

She looked at Wen Xi’s face and felt hatred. “The company of the person who threw water on you went bankrupt. The person who injured your hand was driven insane in prison… Shen Yu won’t let me go. She’ll find me sooner or later. My future is ruined because of you!”

“Originally… the Shen family was going to send me the pictures of you two dating… It’s Shen Yu again, it’s her!!” Zhuang Yijia lowered her voice, her eyes red. “Wen Xi, why are you so lucky?”