Chapter 10
The gossip surrounding the incident escalated rapidly. Despite the deletion of many posts digging into the “male protagonist,” information about him eventually spread.
The Huo family was wealthy and influential, with a united front across generations. It seemed as if they had coordinated their roles, with some members involved in politics and others in business, complementing each other and solidifying the foundation of the entire family. In this generation, Huo Youqiao was considered a rising star, having become the mayor of the central city in his early thirties. Although Huo Youcheng was more of a playboy, he was also well-known in the business world.
Huo Youcheng owned a film and television company, initially just for amusement, but in recent years, it had also launched several budding stars, increasing his exposure.
Combined with his handsome appearance, which rivaled that of male celebrities, his occasional appearances in the news often stole the spotlight.
After his information was made public, the discourse surrounding the scandal gradually shifted.
“At first, I thought it was a case of a seemingly innocent girl being fake, secretly having a sugar daddy, but now, looking at this handsome man, it seems like they’re actually in love!” Shen Feiyu exclaimed in the office, immediately garnering agreement from others.
“Yeah, where in the world can you find such a handsome sugar daddy!”
“Moreover, he’s really wealthy. With such looks, who would need to be kept? With just a snap of his fingers, he’d have people lining up!”
Female colleagues enthusiastically joined the gossip, expressing their willingness to sleep with such a high-quality man even if it meant paying him.
The speculation about “being in love” gradually gained traction. Apart from the general public’s approval, even Tang Xueer’s fans began spreading this narrative.
After all, compared to being “kept,” being in a romantic relationship sounded much better.
More people became interested in Huo Youcheng, tracing his background and searching for other scandals. Although a few incidents were uncovered, they didn’t affect the conclusion of “being in love.” Another day passed, and some people began discussing the paparazzi who filmed and exposed the video, while others blushed and discussed how big Huo Youcheng’s “thing” might be.
Although the video had been deleted from the entire internet, some copies were secretly saved, and they were clear enough to show the full picture of that thing.
It was indeed… quite big.
Tang Xueer’s fingers were slender, and even in the video, they seemed almost unable to grasp it. It was long and straight, estimated to be over twenty centimeters.
Young people like Shen Feiyu were most susceptible to internet influences. At lunchtime, the topic he brought up was this, and he was a bit indignant. “I think it’s just some inexperienced women discussing blindly. That thing looks big, but it’s just the effect of magnification in the video. How could it possibly exceed twenty centimeters? Have they forgotten what the average size is worldwide? Even if it is, it’s impossible to exceed that much!”
Most of the people in the office had gone out for lunch, leaving only him and Ye Zhi. Therefore, he spoke without reservation. He also sought Ye Zhi’s opinion, “Little Ye, don’t you think so?”
After several days had passed since he first saw the video, Ye Zhi’s mood had calmed considerably. At least, he could maintain a calm demeanor on the surface. He slowly chewed his lunch, giving a perfunctory response. Although it sounded a bit absent-minded, Shen Feiyu didn’t mind. On the contrary, he became excited, as if he had found an ally. “Right? It’s impossible for it to be that long! I think at most it’s eighteen centimeters, just eighteen! But even eighteen isn’t that impressive. I have thirteen centimeters too!”
As he said this, his face turned slightly red, and soon, envy crept into his tone. “But really, what luck! Born into wealth, good-looking, and even dating such a beautiful female celebrity! This kind of life is too perfect!”
Ye Zhi paused for a moment, suddenly thinking: it’s not all smooth sailing.
Perhaps if it weren’t for him, Huo Youcheng would truly have a perfect life.
After finishing lunch, as everyone returned one by one for their lunch break, Ye Zhi finally couldn’t resist opening the entertainment news website.
Neither side of the main characters had responded to the incident yet. The headline featured a photo of Tang Xueer with tears in her eyes. The picture was extremely beautiful, evoking a sense of pity for a delicate beauty in distress.
Most people were easily swayed by such delicate images.
Ye Zhi looked at Tang Xueer’s photo for about ten seconds before closing the webpage. After a moment, he opened the search bar and typed in what he wanted to search for—divorce application form.
The thought of “divorce” wasn’t something that had just occurred to Ye Zhi. He had always been obedient to his mother, accustomed to being timid. Even if he didn’t want to do something, as long as his mother scolded him from behind, he would still do it.