Chapter 40

Whether Zhou Jingyu was capable or not, Wen Tang couldn’t verify that night.

Because after Wen Tang fell asleep, Zhou Jingyu went back to his own home. He didn’t even stay over at her place.

Zhou Jingyu had work the next day.

He went for a morning run, and after his run, since Wen Tang’s door was still locked, he took a shower and went to work.

On Monday, there was a company meeting. Recently, Zhou Jingyu and his second uncle, Zhou Jiarong, were at odds. Zhou Jiarong and Zhou Jiaxin were bitter rivals, with Zhou Jiarong taking on Zhou Jiaxin. With his sister only a bystander, Zhou Jiaxin was naturally at a disadvantage, getting suppressed at every turn.

Previously, when Zhou Jingyu wasn’t around, Zhou Jiaxin could still manage to counter Zhou Jiarong somewhat, but now, Zhou Jiaxin was completely at a disadvantage and couldn’t turn the tide.

Naturally, Zhou Jiaxin was dissatisfied. This morning, during the meeting, he harshly criticized Zhou Jingyu.

“Don’t think that by siding with him, you’ll secure your current position. You’re making deals with the devil! Dad’s decision to give you this position was blind; you’ll definitely face a bad end!”

Several of Zhou Jiaxin’s projects had been cut, and he could no longer tolerate it, storming out of the room.

Zhou Jiaxin’s anger was directed at Zhou Jingyu today. He kept his head down, making it hard to gauge his mood, but from his expression, it wasn’t good.

As Zhou Jiaxin slammed the door and left, Zhou Jingyu’s phone vibrated twice. He looked down at his phone.

His girlfriend had sent two messages.

【Candy: Did you go to work?】

【Candy: When will you be back? I already miss you~】

Zhou Jingyu replied to her messages.

【Y: Have you had breakfast?】

【Y: I’ll be back after work, around six o’clock.】

【Candy: I’ll wait for you at home~ I want to eat the dinner you make.】

【Y: Okay.】

After sending the message, as he put his phone back on the table, he saw Zhou Jiarong walking towards him.

Zhou Jiarong, seeing Zhou Jingyu being harshly criticized by Zhou Jiaxin at the meeting and assuming he was feeling down, came over to offer some comfort. He patted Zhou Jingyu’s shoulder in a feigned sympathetic manner and said, “Don’t take what your third uncle said to heart. He was just venting his anger. He’s picking on you because you’re younger! Don’t listen to or believe his words. I’m only thinking of the company and you; how could I harm you?”

“Anyway, don’t forget, no matter what, we’re still family.”

After saying these words symbolically, he smiled like a victorious rooster, holding his head high as he walked out of the meeting room.

Seeing this, Zhou Jingyu lowered his head and gave a quiet, light laugh.

Zhou Jiarong had left, but Zhou Jingyu had spent the most time with him in the old house before getting married, understanding him the best.

“Your second uncle’s words weren’t entirely wrong, we are family. In the future… don’t go too far,” Zhou Jiajia sighed, “Leave them a way out.”

As one of the board members, Zhou Jiajia knew best about how the company had been doing in recent years and the intense internal strife. If Zhou Jingyu’s return could stabilize the situation, Zhou Jiajia would naturally be pleased. After all, they all had one goal: the betterment of the company.

Zhou Jingyu’s methods were hard for Zhou Jiarong and Zhou Jiaxin to understand due to their high self-regard, but Zhou Jingyu, observing coldly, could see through a few things.

After all, the rivalry had begun when Zhou Jingyu turned eighteen. If not for the pressure from his two uncles, Zhou Donghai wouldn’t have sent Zhou Jingyu so far away to France.

Zhou Jingyu nodded in response.

Among his grandfather’s children, he was closest to his aunt, a bond even his father couldn’t match.

“Don’t worry, Auntie, I have it under control.”

His goal was never to defeat his own family.

With the secret evidence he had gathered, within two months, the Shengling Group would undergo a complete overhaul.

Back in the office, there was still a pile of work to handle.

But he didn’t forget to take time to reply to Wen Tang’s messages.

After being busy for a while, Zhou Jingyu glanced at the time and saw it was almost lunchtime. He called Lu Yi.

Lu Yi answered quickly.

Once connected, Zhou Jingyu got straight to the point: “I have some information to release. You need to get it out.”

Lu Yi had invested heavily in the entertainment industry over the years and had even set up some marketing accounts.

Lu Yi seemed very surprised: “What kind of information do you have that needs to go through me?”

Zhou Jingyu replied, “I’ll send it to you.”

Then he ended the call.

Everything was in a compressed file. After sending it to Lu Yi, within two minutes, Lu Yi’s video call came through.

Zhou Jingyu answered the call.

On the screen, Lu Yi’s face was twisted with shock.

He had so many questions that he didn’t know where to start!

Zhou Jingyu remained silent, giving him the chance to ask.

A few seconds later.

Lu Yi asked, “Where did you get all this information?!”

After reviewing it, Lu Yi was deeply shocked! As an onlooker for the past few days, Lu Yi felt this was the most shocking twist possible. It was clear that once this information went online, it would create a massive stir.

It was like a magnitude ten earthquake!

Then Lu Yi realized something was off and asked sincerely, “Wait, how do you have all this?”

Comparing Lu Yi’s face, which went from shocked to surprised to eager for knowledge, Zhou Jingyu appeared calm and unruffled.

He replied, “I had someone investigate it.”

“And why are you helping Wen Tang with this?” Lu Yi then asked.

Lu Yi thought of only one explanation: “You’ve just returned to the country. Could it be that you’re Wen Tang’s biggest fan?!”

Lu Yi was astonished. He had never imagined that the aloof Zhou Jingyu would become a fan of a female star!

It seemed absurd to think about it.

Now, thinking about it, Lu Yi realized the reason Zhou Jingyu left the party early was likely because he couldn’t sit still while his idol was being slandered and went to find help!

Lu Yi couldn’t figure out that Zhou Jingyu was currently dating Wen Tang. His mind had its own logic, firmly cemented and nailed to the wall through self-questioning and answering!

To this, Zhou Jingyu did not explain but instead asked, “Can you get this information released?”

It had to be done!

Otherwise, all the money invested in the entertainment industry over the years would be wasted.

Lu Yi readily agreed, patting his chest in assurance: “Don’t worry, I’ll handle it and make sure it’s done properly!”

Zhou Jingyu was satisfied with his attitude and smiled slightly.

“That’s good.”

It was rare for Zhou Jingyu to be completely satisfied with something, as he usually held a dominant position over Lu Yi. Zhou Jingyu was satisfied, and Lu Yi was also very pleased!

Just as Lu Yi was about to boast a little more, Zhou Jingyu said, “It’s time for lunch. I’m going to eat.”

Then the screen flickered.

Zhou Jingyu disappeared from view.

Lu Yi, who was expecting praise, was left bewildered, “???”

Then he remembered another issue.

Wen Tang was Jiang Qianya’s rival! He knew that recently Jiang Qianya’s team had also been leaking a lot of negative information about Wen Tang.

If he released this information to clear Wen Tang’s name…

…Would his newly started relationship survive?

…

Damn!

Zhou Jingyu was practically setting him up in a trap!!!

*

On Wen Tang’s side, although Zhou Jingyu was absent in the morning, her two assistants, Ke Xin and Yang Yang, had arrived early after a short holiday, cooking and doing laundry for her like the Little Match Girl.

After sending Zhou Jingyu a message, Wen Tang took a break to eat breakfast while Ke Xin reported on work.

“Tang Tang, you don’t know what’s been happening these days. Jiang Qianya is really a terrible person. She’s the one who’s been most actively slandering you, making the situation worse. As a result, you’ve lost several endorsements, most of which have gone to her. Ugh! I’m so angry just talking about it!”

Ke Xin’s cheeks puffed up, and her eyes widened in anger, resembling a dolphin.

But this was an unavoidable situation. After all, someone would always take over the endorsements Wen Tang lost. The thought that it went to Jiang Qianya made her sick.

Wen Tang was in a good mood, as she was dating Zhou Jingyu. Hearing Ke Xin’s report didn’t affect her mood much. After all, such things happened in the industry; it was a zero-sum game with limited opportunities. If she could grab them, it showed her ability.

Wen Tang wasn’t concerned about these issues and was completely absorbed in her relationship, wishing for a few more days off. She just responded with an “Oh” and happily sent another message to Zhou Jingyu.

Ke Xin noticed Wen Tang’s unusual state.

“Tang Tang, why do you keep looking at your phone? Who are you chatting with so happily?” Ke Xin asked in confusion.

Wen Tang took a bite of her salad, smiling and looking up with a hint of pride in her voice: “With my boyfriend.”

Ke Xin: “？？？？？”

Yang Yang: “！！！！！！”

In an instant, their eyes widened in shock.

“Wait, Tang Tang, when did you get a boyfriend? You’ve been at home these past few days, right?” Yang Yang asked in extreme surprise, the first to react.

Next was Ke Xin, who had just started following their neighbor CP.

To have such news so soon after being a fan was indescribable. It felt like the world was cracking apart!

Wen Tang had been at home these past few days, and in such a short time, she had started dating someone. Considering who she had been interested in and closely connected with recently, Ke Xin felt as if the sky was falling.

No.

She couldn’t believe it.

She couldn’t bear it!

Her ship, the neighbor CP, had a lifespan of only two days?!

She had never shipped a pairing with such a short lifespan before!

“Tang Tang!” Ke Xin clutched Wen Tang’s arm and wailed, “Why are you still dating Gong Yue? After everything she’s done to you, how can you be so oblivious…”

The overwhelming shock made Ke Xin bold enough to criticize Wen Tang’s choice of partner.

However, before she could finish her sentence, Wen Tang interrupted.

“Who said I’m dating Gong Yue?” Wen Tang raised her eyebrows and asked in return.

Ke Xin’s wailing suddenly stopped, “…Isn’t it?”

Wen Tang let out a “hmph” laugh. Now that she knew Gong Yue wasn’t the person she chatted with every day, and with the filter removed, her tone wasn’t as polite as before.

“Who would pick a boyfriend from the trash can?” Wen Tang said slowly, “Do you think I’m someone with such poor taste?”

Indeed.

Her words successfully helped Ke Xin and Yang Yang regain some sanity.

After all, as Wen Tang said, who would pick a boyfriend from a trash can? It wasn’t as if all the men in the world were dead!

Gong Yue was like that, yet she was still picky about them? Where did she get her confidence?

If it weren’t for Wen Tang, could Gong Yue even get into the film crew?

If Gong Yue had the ability, she wouldn’t accept Wen Tang’s help. Yet, after accepting it, she still treated Wen Tang poorly in the crew, giving her no good face.

A typical case of wanting to have both benefits and a good reputation.

But if it wasn’t Gong Yue, then who could it be?

As Wen Tang’s assistants, Ke Xin and Yang Yang considered themselves to know Wen Tang’s romantic situation better than anyone else, and they were utterly baffled. No matter how much they racked their brains, they couldn’t figure it out.

“So Tang Tang…” Finally, Ke Xin still couldn’t hide her curiosity and cautiously asked, “Do we know your current boyfriend? Who… is he?”

Wen Tang had never hidden her romantic life from them and had no intention to.

After all, they were her assistants, handling her daily meals and other miscellaneous tasks. They were with her every day, and there was no way to hide it.

Thinking of her boyfriend made Wen Tang smile.

Ah.

Just thinking about her boyfriend made her happy.

“It’s Zhou Jingyu~”

Without any pretense, Wen Tang directly revealed it.

Ke Xin: “Hmm??”

Yang Yang: “!!!”

Oh my God, what did I just hear?

How did these two end up together? They were clearly at odds just a few days ago, so how did they… in just two days??

It was hard to believe! It seemed even more outrageous than dating Gong Yue!

Their emotions were like a roller coaster, full of ups and downs.

Even Ke Xin, who had shipped CPs before, found this situation incredibly unrealistic! She even suspected that Wen Tang was lying, and she repeatedly questioned Wen Tang, until Wen Tang got annoyed and told her to stop asking.

Eventually, when Wen Tang was chatting with Zhou Jingyu, and Ke Xin saw Zhou Jingyu’s avatar, she finally believed it.

Because that avatar, that person, was also in her WeChat!!!

At that moment, Ke Xin almost cried tears of joy.

Wuwuwu.

Her ship, which she thought was forever a fantasy and had no hope of becoming real, actually came true!