The Pretty School Belle Loves Money, So What? (36)
Hua Jinchen's face darkened as he pulled out his phone and logged into his Forum account, which he rarely used to post.
His fingers flew across the screen.
Then, beneath the hot thread that had already accumulated over a thousand replies, a response bearing a conspicuous verification badge rose to the top.
Hua Jinchen: [Let me introduce her. @Shi Zheng is my girlfriend.]
[Last night, I drove her back to her dorm. The car in the photos is mine. I took her to the club too. Gu Yanshen just happened to pass by and said a few words.]
[I don't want to see any more false rumors about my girlfriend.]
[If anyone keeps spreading this garbage, don't blame me for getting nasty. The Hua Legal Department will be happy to contact you personally for a chat.]
Almost instantly, several replies bearing verified IDs familiar to people in their circle followed.
[I was at the gathering at Yunding Club last night too. I can vouch that sis-in-law really did come with Young Master Hua. Move along, everyone. Stop spreading nonsense.]
[+1. Young Master Hua brought sis-in-law over and formally introduced her to us. Some people need to stop making up stories from a few pictures.]
[Exactly. Sis-in-law's pretty nice. The club's hallways are so wide. Are people not allowed to walk past each other now? Some of you have seriously dark minds.]
Those replies carried considerable weight.
They not only indirectly refuted the rumors and speculation about Shi Zheng, but also served as a silent warning: standing behind Shi Zheng was not just Hua Jinchen, but the power of their entire circle.
Hua Jinchen read the replies from his friends helping him manage the comments, and his dark expression eased a little.
At least those guys knew how to read the room.
But he knew the matter wasn't over.
The person who had made the post still hadn't been found, and Shi Zheng remained at the center of public attention.
The next second, the replies sparked a heated discussion.
The comments below refreshed at a visibly frantic pace.
[!!! You've got to be kidding! Young Master Hua? The man himself showed up?!]
[Girlfriend?! Since when? How come there wasn't even a whisper about it?]
[SZ is Young Master Hua's girlfriend??? Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!]
[So the luxury car belongs to Young Master Hua, and they went to the club together too. Then President Gu... really just happened to pass by?]
[Young Master Hua personally stepped in to defend his wife? What kind of freaking idol drama plot is this?!]
[Pfft, let's see how long she lasts. I'll be waiting for the breakup.]
[Aaah, jealousy has twisted my face beyond recognition! Did SZ save the galaxy in her past life?]
[So President Gu really was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire? Or...]
[Young Master Hua is so badass! Whoever made that post and spread those rumors can wait for a lawyer's letter!]
The bombshell instantly turned the tide of public opinion upside down.
The all-out attacks and speculation directed at Shi Zheng became shock at Hua Jinchen's sudden official announcement and envy of Shi Zheng's good fortune.
Hua Jinchen had been unexpectedly effective this time.
Shi Zheng thought to herself.
Just then, her phone rang.
Shi Zheng answered. "Hello, baby?"
Hua Jinchen got straight to the point. "Did you see what happened on the Forum?"
"You don't need to worry about Gu Yanshen. No one dares spout nonsense anymore anyway."
Though his words were tough, the fact that he had called her of his own accord was already a statement of his attitude.
"Mm, I saw." Shi Zheng seemed to sigh softly. "Baby, thank you. Sorry for the trouble."
"No need to thank me. It's what I should do. Be careful yourself, and if there's anyone you suspect, you can tell me. I'll help you look into them."
"Okay. And... last time, you said you didn't want to make our relationship public... Will this affect you?"
Hua Jinchen snorted. "If you know it's trouble, behave yourself from now on and stay away from Gu Yanshen."
"I know, I know. I'll do whatever you say, baby."