Extreme Pampering-Chapter 86 - On a date with someone else

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: On a date with someone else.

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: On a date with someone else.

Huo Heng was summoned to the police station just a few minutes ago, and the news had already spread online. Wang Feifei also had someone release the pre-prepared PR draft, causing chaos on the internet.

After seeing this, Secretary Qin took the opportunity while the guests Pei Yu was dining with went to the restroom to inform Pei Yu, “Huo Heng has already been summoned and, by the looks of it, he may be detained for a few days.”

The detention of a public figure on the grounds of “infringing on others’ privacy” would have an incalculable impact on his career. Several brands had already announced the termination of their contracts with him, and his fans were in complete disarray.

Pei Yu flipped through the overwhelming online marketing drafts. It was clear that Wang Feifei had prepared in advance. However, since Shen Zhiyi and Huo Heng had a past and there were rumors about them getting back together, this incident came as a shock. While everyone was startled by Huo Heng’s wrongdoing, they also discussed how harsh she was, accusing her of blowing things out of proportion and deliberately trying to ruin Huo Heng’s career.

The situation wouldn’t calm down anytime soon, and Huoheng Talent Agency wouldn’t just stand by idly. Zhiyi was bound to face significant public scrutiny.

“Send all the information we found to Qin Fangru, he knows what to do.”

Secretary Qin was surprised, “All of it?”

The information had been gathered while simultaneously investigating the incident where Shen Zhiyi was drugged. Pei Yu had not given further instructions, and Qin had thought that Pei Yu would never act against Huo Heng.

Pei Yu said coldly, “All of it.”

Pei Yu had not taken action against Huo Heng because he knew the weight Huo Heng carried in Shen Zhiyi’s heart. Now that Huo Heng had exhausted the last bit of her affection, Pei Yu naturally would not hold back.

Not long after, as Huo Heng’s agent was preparing a slew of marketing drafts, attempting to shift the discussion’s focus to Shen Zhiyi to divert public attention, the trending search terms on social media subtly changed, and more than a dozen exposés related to Huo Heng appeared before the public eye.

[Huo Heng Tax Evasion]

[Huo Heng Previously Breached Contracts with Brands Maliciously]

[Huoheng Talent Agency Exploits Artists]

…

“Damn,” said Wang Feifei, who was closely monitoring public opinion. “These weren’t released by us, right?”

The head of public relations adjusted his glasses, “I only release marketing drafts, I don’t play detective.”

Each piece of information had concrete evidence, leaving no room for rebuttal; there was no way to wash this away. Huo Heng was truly ruined this time.

After her initial shock, Wang Feifei quickly realized who was behind this, though she had not expected that person would still be willing to help after they had broken up.

Owing someone a favor, it was only right to express some gratitude. Wang Feifei made a phone call to Shen Zhiyi, “Zhiyi, have you seen today’s trending searches?”

Having gone to bed late last night, Shen Zhiyi had just woken up, “Not yet, I didn’t plan to look.”

She knew that reporting to the police wouldn’t resolve the matter smoothly and that online opinions wouldn’t be one-sided; there would certainly be implications for her. Having seen enough of those dreadful comments, Shen Zhiyi had no intention of paying attention to them.

“Look, look,” Wang Feifei spoke with barely concealed glee, “You definitely have to see this.”

“Alright, I’ll take a look.”

After skimming through several exposé posts, Shen Zhiyi was stunned. She hadn’t known that Huo Heng had done so many illegal things. Just the tax evasion alone was enough to destroy his career.

As she scrolled down, by accident, she clicked on a post buried at the bottom of the trending list. The poster was an unknown paparazzi account, and the entry was tagged “Shipping Magnate’s Daughter on a Date with Her Boyfriend.”

This shipping magnate’s daughter had quite a following on social media, having appeared in a few web variety shows and often sharing her lavish lifestyle. Shen Zhiyi only knew of her, not personally, but the photo taken by the paparazzi at a high-end restaurant made her freeze.

The photo was high-resolution, showing a man sitting opposite the shipping magnate’s daughter, only his side profile visible in the frame, making it difficult to discern his features. Yet the familiar outline of his face was still enough for one to recognize him at a glance—he was slightly leaning forward, the fingers holding the cutlery were slender with distinct knuckles. She had once held those fingers and had held them in hers.

Wang Feifei continued to speak, “Do you see it? Huo Heng is done for with all these leaks. Now everyone is talking about him, and we’re completely out of the picture. But I didn’t have these released.”

She suggested, “Why don’t you go and express your thanks?”

Compared to Huo Heng, Shen Zhiyi and Pei Yu had parted on good terms; Wang Feifei didn’t feel burdened in the slightest, but she still needed to show gratitude.

Her finger lingered on the screen for too long and accidentally saved the image; Shen Zhiyi exited to another interface, “He probably doesn’t have time.”

He’s busy dating.

“That’s true,” Wang Feifei didn’t know they weren’t talking about the same thing; she just thought that man wasn’t someone you could see whenever you wanted to, “Then I’ll mention it to Secretary Qin later.”

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“Why don’t you take the day off today? I see the paparazzi are still watching us.”

After all, she was Huo Heng’s “ex-girlfriend” who had sent him to the police station.

“No need,” Shen Zhiyi said, “I’ve already asked Xiaodong to pick me up and take me to the set.”

“Alright, I’ve been keeping an eye on Huo Heng’s situation; there shouldn’t be any more twists.”

In the afternoon, Shen Zhiyi arrived at the set, and everyone on the crew was gossiping, but they had the decency not to bother her.

Xiaodong rifled through her bag, “Sis, where’s your script?”

Shen Zhiyi paused, then remembered that she had forgotten to bring her script, “I left it at home.”

Xiaodong: “You didn’t bring your water bottle either.”

She smiled, “It’s okay, I’ll bring it back for you later.”

She couldn’t help but tease, “Sis, are you so excited about Huo Heng not being able to bug you anymore that you’ve started to forget things? You’ve never been so absent-minded before.”

Shen Zhiyi forced a smile, but soon looked down at her skirt and spaced out, the image of the photograph lingering in her mind.

She crumpled the hem of her dress, sighing softly.

So annoying.

The phone rang; it was probably Wang Feifei. Shen Zhiyi answered absent-mindedly, her voice subdued.

“Hello?”

Instead of Wang Feifei’s voice, it was someone else, “Miss Shen.”

Shen Zhiyi glanced at the caller ID, “Secretary Qin?”

“It’s me,” Secretary Qin sounded hesitant, blurting out without preamble, “Today, Chairman Pei and Miss Xia from First Voyage met for lunch to discuss an overseas order. The meal didn’t last more than half an hour, and apart from business, they talked about nothing else.”

He was cautious, “Miss Shen, did you see that photograph?”

This was his failure to manage the situation; the photograph had spread before he noticed, and he was unsure if Shen Zhiyi had seen it. To be safe, he decided to clarify things first.

Shen Zhiyi was silent for a moment, then smoothed out the wrinkled hem of her skirt, speaking softly, “Secretary Qin, you don’t need to explain to me.”

Even if it was really a date, it was none of her business.

Secretary Qin sneaked a glance at the person behind the desk signing documents, awkwardly chuckled, and mumbled, “Maintaining Chairman Pei’s reputation is part of my job.”

Haha, this directly determined whether his year-end bonus was six or seven figures.