Helping My Ex-Wife Find Love Every Day - Chapter 28

Retorting to people is a skill. You have to shut down your opponent without resorting to vulgarity, leaving them utterly unable to argue back.

Qiu Qingshi and Qiu Fugui angrily countered the netizens for two hours, which attracted the attention of a large group of disguised trolls. Facing a massive siege, their side was greatly outnumbered. They were quickly defeated and left seething with frustration.

Qiu Qingshi immediately screenshotted all the offending IDs and sent them to Taozi (Peach). “Check if these people have infiltrated my various fan support groups. Find them, and show no mercy.”

Taozi: [Okay, Sis, I’ll handle it right away!!]

Taozi: [[Mad as a hammer.jpg]]

Disguised trolls (披皮黑) are haters wearing a fan’s skin. On the surface, they shower you with praise, but they are embedded in the various support groups, blending in and calling everyone ‘sisters.’ In reality, they are sent by rivals, trying every means possible to gather internal information and secretly report back to their organization.

Qiu Qingshi had countless rivals, with Xiao Lili being the most annoying. She often instructed her “Dawn Fans” to impersonate “Luosifen” (Qiu Qingshi’s fandom name). The most skilled ones had even managed to become administrators in Qiu Qingshi’s support groups.

Sutila detested this practice and had assigned Taozi to manage all the major support groups. However, the trolls were too cunning and good at hiding their tracks, leaving Taozi’s capture attempts unsuccessful every time.

This issue had become a burden on Taozi’s mind, and she swore to catch all the trolls in the world.

Upon receiving the list of IDs provided by Qiu Qingshi, she was instantly energized.

Qiu Qingshi replied to her: [Go get ’em!]

Then, she put down her phone and once again plunged into the brawl with the trolls. After a moment’s thought, she decided to summon her loyal fan, Qin Chun, and sincerely invited her to join the fight.

Qin Chun agreed without hesitation. As the only fan of the Blind Date CP, she considered it her bounden duty.

Qiu Fugui was delighted to have a new member join the cause. He was able to take a momentary breather, rushed to the bar counter, poured a glass of hot water, threw his head back, and chugged it down completely.

What a relief.

He drank too quickly, let out a burp, patted his protruding belly, and didn’t forget to bring a cup back for Qiu Qingshi.

Just as Qiu Qingshi took the cup, Madam Du Songzhi called for a video chat.

She didn’t need to guess what it was about.

She put the water cup down on the coffee table and patted Yao Xiangyi, who was playing dead on the sofa. “Get up, it’s my mother.”

Yao Xiangyi got up, adjusted her emotions, and tried hard to force out a sweet smile. This smile was unstable, flickering between a forced smile without feeling and an emotional smile without the skin moving.

Qiu Qingshi, as an artist, had masterful control over her expressions. She subtly helped Yao Xiangyi adjust it, and then held the phone up, face-to-face with her, pressing the connect button.

Du Songzhi had a habit of sleeping late, but her peaceful morning was shattered by the maids. They pulled her out of bed as if their backsides were on fire, telling her with utmost panic that their young lady had cheated and the netizens were going crazy.

And then… she went crazy too.

Not having time to comb her messy hair, she urgently called Qiu Qingshi for a video. After waiting for a long time, the call was finally picked up. Unexpectedly, Qiu Qingshi appeared on screen with a complete stranger.

I have to say, she was indeed as beautiful as a celestial being.

She must be the cheating partner.

This is deliberately aggravating me.

Du Songzhi had the expression of someone who had just swallowed a dead fly.

Yao Xiangyi, out of politeness, greeted her first. “Mom.”

Du Songzhi wanted to slap her twice. “Don’t call me Mom! I am not your mother! Shameless wretch!”

Yao Xiangyi: This old pepper is getting spicier and spicier.

To express her disgust, Du Songzhi forcibly pushed her eyelids wide open, glaring fiercely at Yao Xiangyi, nearly popping her eyeballs out.

Qiu Qingshi couldn’t stand seeing Yao Xiangyi being wronged. She frowned and said, “Mom, you’ve misunderstood—”

Du Songzhi, who already had a fiery temper, became furious upon hearing this. “Misunderstood? You were hugging and kissing! How is that a misunderstanding? I think your mind is muddled! It’s true that Yiyi (Yao Xiangyi) is ugly, but she treats you with all her heart and soul. You won’t find a second person like her in the world.”

The corner of Qiu Qingshi’s eyebrow lifted in a meaningful smile. “Didn’t you dislike her?”

“I dislike the arrogance of the Yao family, especially the old man Yao Xiaonan. His nostrils practically point toward the ceiling. Who does he think he is?”

Du Songzhi returned to the main point. “I don’t care. You break up with this vixen immediately, and go win Yiyi back, even if it’s just for her money.”

Qiu Fugui couldn’t listen anymore. He grabbed the phone and clearly told Du Songzhi, “Our daughter hasn’t cheated. She and Yiyi are madly in love.”

He then spent half an hour explaining to her that Yao Xiangyi had become beautiful.

Du Songzhi was pleasantly surprised. She immediately apologized to Yao Xiangyi and asked which medical beauty clinic she went to and how much it cost.

So, Qiu Fugui spent another half hour clarifying that Yao Xiangyi hadn’t undergone plastic surgery.

During this time, Yao Xiangyi once again squatted in the corner of the sofa, drawing circles and cursing Du Songzhi to suffer foundation caking every time she put on makeup.

After returning to the bedroom to shower and change, and enjoying the breakfast meticulously prepared by Aunt Mi, Yao Xiangyi restored her usual vitality. She was the kind of person you could tell was a country-crushing Bàzǒng from ten meters away.

The car drove out of the Linjiang Mansion. At nine in the morning, the streets and alleys were completely ruled by the morning rush hour.

The driver skillfully turned the steering wheel, striving to give the Bàzǒng a comfortable ride experience.

The original setting for Yao Xiangyi was that of a workaholic. In this life, apart from Qiu Qingshi, only work could make her unforgettable. She always went to work very early, successfully avoiding the morning rush hour every day.

Today was a rare experience of traffic congestion.

Fortunately, Qiu Qingshi insisted on going to the company with her, so it wasn’t boring.

“Bàba, someone exposed the argument we had on Moments before.” Qiu Qingshi kicked off her high heels and slipped her feet under Yao Xiangyi’s shirt hem.

Yao Xiangyi pinched her firm calf muscle, running her fingers up and down, then down and up, looking very much like she was taking advantage, yet her tone was cold and emotionless: “Take them out.”

Qiu Qingshi showcased her excellent acting skills. With a blink of her eyes, her gaze became clear and pure, like an innocent, ignorant little girl. “My feetsies are cold.”

Yao Xiangyi exposed her. “It will be summer next month, and you’re cold?”

Qiu Qingshi’s toes played a mischievous game, rubbing against Yao Xiangyi’s flat abdominal muscles.

Yao Xiangyi was at a loss for how to deal with her, letting her have her way. She took Qiu Qingshi’s phone and looked at the screenshots on the screen.

Qiu Qingshi asked in a tattletale tone, “I bet Xiao Lili did it.”

Yao Xiangyi glanced sideways at her. “You have so many ‘plastic’ girlfriends; they are all suspect.”

Qiu Qingshi leveraged the advantage she was given. “Bàba, you must bring justice for me.”

The line sounded familiar, very much like the dialogue of an insulted concubine in a Qing palace drama, clutching the emperor’s sleeve and crying heartbreakingly.

Yao Xiangyi played along, adopting the posture of the Supreme Ruler. She roared with imperial fury, “These venomous women!”

Qiu Qingshi was awkwarded by her poor acting and burst into laughter, collapsing into her arms. Her shoulders shook, and her eyes sparkled with light, as if trying to suck Yao Xiangyi in.

With their sweet interaction, time flew quickly. Jinghong Tower was already in sight.

Downstairs, the building was packed with all sizes of entertainment media. Heads were pressed against heads, shoulders connected to shoulders, and cameras and microphones were held high above their heads, completely surrounding Sutila, who stood on the steps. Flashbulbs crackled and flashed non-stop.

The driver dared not proceed rashly. He pulled over at the corner. “CEO Yao?”

Yao Xiangyi was bending down to put Qiu Qingshi’s shoes on. She said calmly, “Take the back door.”

Reporters were also lying in wait at the back door. The security department, upon receiving the driver’s notification, rushed to reinforce the area at a hundred-meter-dash speed.

The media were already impatient. They were all sitting on the ground without any regard for their image, chatting away. Seeing the rush of security personnel, they guessed Yao Xiangyi was about to arrive. They grabbed their gear and stampeded toward the door. Sure enough, a luxurious and elegant Maybach 65S drove over, full of imposing spirit.

The sparkling clean windshield shined like a diamond.

Someone said enviously, “This car is limited to ten units worldwide and costs nearly twenty million. There is only one in Sea City; you can’t buy it even if you have the money.”

The rest of the media, hearing this, all felt the impulse to deliberately cause an accident for insurance claims.

As a result, the Maybach drove past them just as they came to their senses. They chased the car’s rear, one after the other. Their bodies, having lacked physical exercise, were suddenly filled with strength, as if they were riding Nezha’s Wind-Fire Wheels.

“CEO Yao, what is your opinion on your wife Qiu Qingshi cheating with a young model? Will you divorce her?”

“Sources say you already divorced last year. Is that true?”

“Will Movie Queen Qiu terminate her contract with Jinghong Entertainment? Will you blacklist her?”

“Did you find out about Qiu Qingshi cheating a long time ago? There are rumors that you instructed someone to take candid photos of Qiu Qingshi. Can you respond?”

“CEO Yao, CEO Yao…”

Security personnel swarmed over, intercepting them at the entrance to the underground parking lot.

Refusing to give up, they pointed their cameras at the Maybach’s rear end and snapped away furiously.

Inside the car, Qiu Qingshi… was focused on online shopping.

Picking and choosing, completely oblivious.

The driver backed the car into the parking spot, opened the door, and respectfully escorted Yao Xiangyi out of the car.

Qiu Qingshi chased after her, wrapping her arms around Yao Xiangyi’s waist to stop her from leaving, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry. “Bàba, Bottega Veneta has new releases. The bags are so beautiful. Buy them for me.”

Yao Xiangyi sighed, then seemed to remember something and said with annoyance, “I forgot to ask someone to redesign your cloakroom. How about knocking through the adjoining guest bedroom to increase the cloakroom space?”

The cause of their four-month cold war before was Qiu Qingshi’s cloakroom being so packed there was no room to stand.

Qiu Qingshi held her phone screen up to her. “Buy them first.”

Yao Xiangyi tucked a few strands of messy hair behind her ear and asked spoilingly, “Which ones do you like?”

Qiu Qingshi’s fingers, like fresh bamboo shoots sprouting in spring, gently tapped the screen. “This one, this one, and this one…”

Yao Xiangyi pulled a bank card from her wallet. “Bind this card to your payment app. It’s not much, fifty million. Come ask me for more when you run out.”

“Bàba, I love you~” Qiu Qingshi kissed her cheek with several smacks.

Diagonally opposite them, a well-known internet celebrity streamer, who had infiltrated the premises, hid in a place where they couldn’t be seen and completely live-streamed this scene to fifty thousand netizens.

Netizen #1: [The plot seems wrong. Why is Qiu Qingshi hugging a pretty older sister and calling her Bàba? This Bàba also just got out of a luxury car. Wait, isn’t that car the only one of its kind in all of Sea City, and its owner is Yao Xiangyi, the CEO of Jinghong Group? So, is this pretty older sister Yao Xiangyi? No, Yao Xiangyi is supposed to be very ugly, right?]

Netizen #2: [Scared me into immediately searching for Yao Xiangyi’s old ugly photos. The car is the same car, but the person looks completely different. Did she get plastic surgery? Did she go to the Pickle Country (Korea) specifically? Or did she just get a head transplant?]

Netizen #3: [My squad and I are stunned. So this is what plastic surgery looks like for rich people. Each syringe of hyaluronic acid must cost at least one million Yuan, or you can’t achieve this kind of result.]

Netizen #4: [Am I the only one who noticed their loving interaction? It’s so effing sweet!! Ahhhhhhh!! So Bàzǒng dramas aren’t made up; they really exist. I’ve seen too little of the world; I’m so ignorant.]

Netizen #5: [I clicked into the live stream to watch gossip, but I ended up eating a ton of dog food. I’m crying, crying my eyes out, but I can keep eating! Please feed me frantically; I simply cannot stop. Wuwuwuwu!! Send in the small rockets and yachts!!]

Netizen #6: [We can’t imagine the happiness of the rich, nor can we imagine how they spoil their wives. Fifty million for handbags, knocking through a bedroom to expand the cloakroom—the sheer extent of her wife-spoiling!]

Netizen #7: [You guys are going off-topic. Why are you shipping this CP? Doesn’t anyone care about the cheating scandal? Well, I don’t care anymore. Right now, I just want to marry into a rich family and be Yao Xiangyi’s concubine. Wuwuwu, Mom save me, Yao Xiangyi has taken over my heart.]

Netizen #8: [With such an exceptional CEO, Qiu Qingshi would still cheat? I don’t believe it. I won’t believe any more gossip news about the entertainment industry!]

Netizen #9: [Qiu Qingshi would have to be insane to cheat! I sincerely ask God to make Qiu Qingshi go insane. Then Yao Xiangyi will be mine!]

Netizen #10: [Qiu Qingshi, shut up! Don’t kiss her anymore! Let her go, let me do it! She’s mine!]

Netizen #1000: [Line up if you want to marry her! I’m in spot 999. Don’t cut in line; be a good, civilized citizen.]

Netizen #1001: [Same here.]

Netizen #1003: [Same here.]

Netizen #1004: [I just want to ask, does your face hurt?]

Netizen #1005: [Hurts like crazy!! It’s burning hot! I’ve encountered face-slapping incidents before, but this is the first time it hit so hard!!]

Netizen #1006: [It hurts so much I’m having full-body spasms. It’s so loud I’m deafened and ringing. Yao Xiangyi is truly effing delicious!!!]

Netizen #1007: [One million times more delicious than hot pot, BBQ, crawfish, fried chicken, and milk tea. F***!!!]