Chapter 40

Shen Chutang had always been well protected by her family, never allowing her to appear in any news headlines, let alone such gossip. The last time with Wu Ze was a serious matter. Wu Ze was scolded by his family for half a month after that, and he didn’t dare to change girlfriends or appear in the news again.

Shen’s daughter, even if she appeared online, shouldn’t be at this time, and certainly not in this capacity.

The photo of the two of them was quickly taken down, leaving only the single photo of the female star’s back.

While still in the car, Old Master Shi called to ask if it was true.

Shi Chengyu glanced at Shen Chutang, who was frowning beside him, and said in a low voice, “Going to Switzerland is true, and traveling with someone is also true.”

Old Master Shi naturally wouldn’t believe that the traveling companion was that female star. He sighed deeply, “Then quickly have someone clarify and issue a denial. Take down the hot search. This is not good for you.”

“It can’t be taken down yet.”

Taking it down at this time would only arouse people’s curiosity. The more they were hidden, the more they would want to know. Since someone was now stepping forward to take the blame, let her bear it. She really thought being Shi Chengyu’s girlfriend was easy.

“Grandpa, I have my own plans. Don’t worry.”

Shi Chengyu hung up the phone and looked at Shen Chutang, whose lips were drooping, rubbing her head, “I’m sorry, Tangtang.”

Shen Chutang pouted in dissatisfaction, “This time it’s really your fault.”

“It’s my fault.” Shi Chengyu held her hand. If he hadn’t insisted on taking photos with her there and taking so many, they wouldn’t have been photographed without realizing it.

“Humph!” Shen Chutang turned her head, sulking and refusing to look at him.

The heat of the matter didn’t subside. The female star had gained over 100,000 fans, and the Weibo post had received hundreds of thousands of comments. At first, people were praising her for her good fortune, saying she was lucky to marry into a wealthy family and asking for tips. Later, different voices emerged, saying she wasn’t worthy of Shi Chengyu, and many scandals were dug up.

Shi Chengyu had been appearing in major financial news and newspapers for years. He had countless fans just for his face, not to mention his talent and wealth. He didn’t have a Weibo account, only the official account of the Shi Group, which had millions of fans.

Now, a girlfriend suddenly appeared, and many people were unhappy. In just a few hours, two groups of people were already arguing fiercely.

At this moment, Shi Chengyu had just put Shen Chutang to sleep. It was raining lightly outside, and he sat on the sofa looking at the photos taken yesterday, which had been printed and placed in an album.

It wasn’t until Lin Shulang gave him those two photos that he realized he hadn’t taken any photos of Shen Chutang yet, so this time he took more.

The thick album was only filled with less than a third of the photos. The first page was the two photos Xie Tong took in Iceland. He reached out and touched them, the corners of his lips rising slightly.

A faint rumble of thunder sounded outside the window. He subconsciously looked at the person on the bed. She hadn’t been woken up and was still sleeping soundly.

He walked over, kissed Shen Chutang’s forehead, and straightened her messy hair.

The sweet girl slept soundly, her eyelashes long and her cheeks soft. He couldn’t help but touch them gently, afraid of waking her up, before returning to the sofa. He waited for the rain to stop before returning to the room.

The next day, the National Day holiday ended and school started. Shen Chutang went to school as usual. As soon as she entered the classroom, people looked at her with curious eyes.

Some people in the class knew Shi Chengyu. The last time Shi Chengyu came to school to find Shen Chutang, some people recognized him and guessed their identities.

Shen Chutang pretended not to see them and went straight to her seat. Xie Tong, needless to say, must have stayed up late surfing the internet last night, so she probably got up late.

Xie Tong rushed into the classroom as the bell for the first class rang. She sat down panting and asked her in a low voice, “Tang, Tangtang, why did you get up so early?”

“Where is early? Class has already started.” Shen Chutang handed her a tissue to wipe her sweat. “Take a breath first, don’t talk.”

“Okay.”

After the first class was over, Xie Tong came over and showed her the saved photos. “Thank goodness I was quick. Every time a photo of you appears online, it’s gone within half an hour.”

Xie Tong pinched her face, “Our Tangtang is really a treasure.”

“Oh, stop joking.” Shen Chutang slapped her hand away, her eyes involuntarily looking at her phone screen.

Their identities were special, and countless people were watching. Shen Sichen was kidnapped when he was a child, and he ran away for a day and a night. She was the youngest daughter of the family, and she had close ties to both families, so she was naturally well protected.

Xie Tong saw through her, “Don’t look, don’t look. I’ll just send it to you.”

Shen Chutang’s face turned slightly red. It was the first time she saw this photo. “I just think it’s pretty good.”

“Yes, our Tangtang is stunning even with just her back.” Xie Tong opened Weibo again. “But this Yueting is quite funny. Netizens asked her questions, but she didn’t answer directly. She just said some ambiguous things that made people misunderstand.”

Shen Chutang only glanced at it before looking away, feeling a little uncomfortable. Xie Tong sent the photo on WeChat. She still remembered when this photo was taken. A pigeon flew over and startled her, and Shi Chengyu happened to capture it. He showed it to her, and the next second she angrily punched him. She suddenly wanted to see the other photos.

She couldn’t see them, but Shi Chengyu had all the photos, and he bought them, but this time he signed an agreement. There was no longer any information about Shen Chutang online.

“Mr. Shi, how should we handle Zhang Yueting?”

Lin Shulang asked cautiously. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. Shi Chengyu hadn’t said anything since last night. He only cared about Miss Shen, but now someone else had emerged, and they couldn’t make decisions on their own.

Shi Chengyu had been looking at the photos for the whole morning. He looked up at Lin Shulang, his long legs crossed, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

“The Shi Group doesn’t need to issue any statements or explanations.”

“Is Huaxing still there?” Shi Chengyu asked.

Lin Shulang was sweating. What kind of question was that? Huaxing was an entertainment company under the Shi Group. How could the Shi Group’s industries be getting worse?

Huaxing was not the top in the country, but it was definitely in the top two or three. Shi Chengyu’s question was an underestimation of Huaxing’s strength.

“It’s still there, Mr. Shi.”

“Let Huaxing get in touch, but don’t be too obvious.”

After Shi Chengyu finished speaking, he looked at his phone again. Although Lin Shulang didn’t quite understand, he still followed the instructions.

In the afternoon, Zhang Yueting updated a Weibo post, announcing that she would be joining the cast of “Ask the Heavens.”

“Ask the Heavens” was Huaxing’s most anticipated drama this year, and the relationship between Huaxing and the Shi Group wasn’t hard to dig up.

Suddenly, the internet was buzzing again, with hot searches popping up one after another. The entertainment industry had rarely seen such a spectacle since Shen Sujing’s incident.