How Can a Construction Foreman Be the Public Girlfriend of a Top Celebrity? - Chapter 38
Chapter 38
These reporters were truly ridiculous. Shu Xuan and Zheng Ling were clearly in a government-mandated marriage—where did the idea of a “mistress” even come from?
Da Tou kept the reporters outside while Xiao Ying quickly opened her umbrella to block the cameras.
Amid the crowd, Shu Xuan still wore her signature cool smile. Her gaze swept over them like she was looking at a group of helpless baby chicks.
Hotel security soon came to assist. Shu Xuan lightly tapped Xiao Ying’s arm, signaling her to lower the umbrella.
Looking directly into the nearest camera, Shu Xuan spoke with calm composure, “For things that are baseless, the only answer you’ll get from me is—‘I will always believe in her.’”
“Teacher Shu Xuan, do you really not care? There have been rumors that your spouse used to be a delinquent who fooled around a lot,” a male reporter asked.
“Who said that?” Shu Xuan still wore a smile, but her gaze had turned piercingly cold.
“Netizens are all saying it,” the reporter replied, and several others nodded in agreement.
Shu Xuan tilted her neck slightly. “A boring life, and toads commenting on humans.”
With that, she turned and left them with just her back. The reporters tried to push forward, but Da Tou had already called the police, who began arresting people for disturbing public order.
Back in her room, Shu Xuan immediately pulled out her phone to check the news.
Weibo’s trending list was lit up with negative headlines targeting Zheng Ling.
She opened WeChat—there were no messages from Zheng Ling asking for help. But Shu Xuan wasn’t in a hurry. She believed Zheng Ling would handle it well.
“Teacher Shu, have something to eat? You haven’t eaten all day,” Xiao Ying came over with a bowl of salmon and mashed potato salad.
The atmosphere in the room was tense to the extreme. Thinking Shu Xuan wouldn’t want food, Xiao Ying was surprised when Shu Xuan picked up the bowl and began scarfing it down.
When Da Tou arrived, Shu Xuan was already preparing to head to the gym. She was constantly replying to messages on her phone.
“Teacher Shu, we’re not responding publicly for now, right?” Da Tou could sense from her earlier comments that Shu Xuan had complete trust in Zheng Ling, which was why the PR team hadn’t acted yet.
Shu Xuan changed into workout clothes and grabbed her water bottle. “Right.”
“Maybe you could give Boss Zheng a call? Just to check in on how she’s handling it?” Da Tou suggested.
“No need. She’ll call when she’s ready,” Shu Xuan said calmly. She knew that Zheng Ling wasn’t in a better situation than she was, and disturbing her now would only add stress.
Netizens, upon seeing the video of Shu Xuan being surrounded at the hotel, were shocked to find out how much she trusted her partner, even in a forced marriage.
Many couples in real life couldn’t match that level of mutual trust. Shu Xuan, known for being reserved and careful with words, had even stood up to the media for that construction contractor.
It seemed this contractor wasn’t so simple after all.
Zheng Ling rushed to Nancheng Group headquarters and was escorted to the 27th floor—the very top of the building, which was fully owned by the company.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, she saw someone rushing past, but she didn’t pay much attention and followed the assistant into the conference room.
The room was filled with people—representatives from Secretary Chen’s office, the inspection team, and members of Nancheng Group’s upper management.
The chairman of Nancheng Group, surnamed Xu, was a man in his early fifties, wearing a light blue short-sleeved business shirt and a pair of vintage square-framed glasses.
When Zheng Ling entered, all the chatting came to a natural stop.
“Come in, Boss Zheng. Please have a seat,” Chairman Xu gestured toward the far end of the long conference table.
Once Zheng Ling sat down, Secretary Chen finally made his entrance.
Everyone stood up to greet him, though each person had their own hidden thoughts.