That's My Phone!!

Night falls, Flowers Blooming on the Path.

Lu Xiaobei booked a long table for the four people from Feiyang Internet Cafe, plus Zhou Zhenyuan. Zhang Ruolin also accompanied them, bringing plenty of delicious food and drinks.

"Congratulations!"

Zhang Ruolin raised a glass of beer and laughed, "Congratulations to Feiyang Internet Cafe for opening two new stores on the same day! That's really amazing!"

"Xie Xie you, Sister Ruolin!"

Lu Xiaobei smiled and nodded, then clinked glasses with Ruolin.

"That's not right..."

I complained, "Didn't you used to call her a Beautiful Bad Woman all the time?"

"Cough cough..."

Lu Xiaobei gave me an awkward glare and said, "First impressions can sometimes be biased. After getting to know her better, I think Sister Ruolin is a really nice person, much more reliable than you."

"Praise her if you want, but don't insult me!"

I glanced at Zhao Yihang beside me. "Hangzi, don't you think Xiao Bei is sometimes too hypocritical?"

"No?"

Zhao Yihang looked surprised. "I think the boss is fair and just, which makes people admire him."

"Zhao Yihang, are you a dog?!"

Hahaha~~~

The group burst into laughter.

Zhang Ruolin said, "Xiao Bei, you've come at the perfect time. A rather famous folk singer will be coming over later to sing a few songs. You can request a couple of songs then, don't be shy."

"Cough cough..."

Zhao Yihang, "Most of them aren't as famous as the boss."

"Too."

Zhang Ruolin chuckled, "Xiao Bei's fame is undeniable, it's just a pity she doesn't want to show her face in public. Otherwise, if she sang a song here, her popularity would definitely be off the charts."

"Sister Ruolin."

Lu Xiaobei suddenly said seriously, "If you really want me to sing, I can sing a song."

"Real?"

Zhang Ruolin was overjoyed. "That's great! I'll arrange it for you later?"

"Um!"

Lu Xiaobei nodded emphatically. "Let's eat our fill first."

"Okay, no rush!"

So everyone continued eating and drinking.

I'll just have a soft drink; I don't want to get too drunk and cause trouble in this kind of situation.

Time slipped by little by little, and before we knew it, it was eight o'clock.

The folk singer arrived, and the songs he sang were still the same kind of songs, like "In That Rainy Little Town," full of the sadness of parting and the many unrequited loves, leaving many guests feeling melancholy.

Meanwhile, many customers turned their attention to our table, as if someone recognized Lu Xiaobei. This curiosity seemed to be contagious, and it spread in the blink of an eye.

"Everyone."

Zhang Ruolin went on stage, took the microphone from the folk singer, and said with a smile, "Today, our Flowers Blooming on the Path Tavern is especially fortunate to welcome a very special guest, none other than Lu Xiaobei, who sang 'Plain Face' with Milo! She has promised me that she would sing a song at Flowers Blooming on the Path Huakai. Is anyone hoping to hear Lu Xiaobei sing live? If so, where's the applause?"

A round of applause erupted immediately.

Finally, those who had doubted it were right: the beautiful woman sitting in the corner was indeed the legendary Lu Xiaobei!

"Lu Xiaobei!"

"Lu Xiaobei!"

"Lu Xiaobei!"

Many people shouted, and their voices quickly blended together.

Go ahead.

I glanced at Lu Xiaobei and smiled, "Don't be shy."

"Snort!"

Lu Xiaobei said, "The word 'Lu Xiaobei stage fright' doesn't exist in my dictionary!"

As she spoke, she stood up, walked onto the stage, and took the microphone.

Although she was dressed in business attire, she was still stunningly beautiful. Just standing in the center of the stage, she seemed to be shining, drawing thunderous applause and instantly bringing the atmosphere in the music restaurant to a climax.

Now, the "more famous" folk singer got nervous, clutching his guitar and fidgeting, asking, "Lu Xiaobei, do you need me to accompany you?"

"Need not."

Lu Xiaobei shook his head and said, "You don't know the songs I sing."

"Oh..."

The folk singer looked embarrassed, then continued to stare at Lu Xiaobei with adoration.

Who wouldn't love Lu Xiaobei on stage?

"Xiao Bei, which song are you planning to sing?"

Zhang Ruolin walked to the side of the equipment and smiled, "I can select accompaniment on the computer here."

That song hasn't been released yet.

Lu Xiaobei said, "It seems like only one person knows the song, and that person also knows a little bit of guitar. I just don't know if he'd be willing to come on stage and accompany me."

"Oh?"

Zhang Ruolin immediately stepped off the stage and pulled me back onto it.

"Holy shit..."

I'm in a bit of a rush. If I could, I really wouldn't want to be in the public eye. Milo wants to perform in front of a lot of people, which I really don't like. Besides, my guitar playing is really... indescribable!

"Ding Han, don't be shy, you're a man!"

From below the stage, Zhao Yihang, in a high-pitched voice imitating a woman, cried out, "Ding Han, I love you!!!"

That bitch!

"You son of a bitch, Zhao Yihang!"

I pointed down at the audience, wishing I could pull out my Conqueror and kill this guy on the spot.

"Cough cough..."

Standing to the side, Zhang Ruolin said, "Give me some face and cooperate with Xiao Bei."

"All right."

I took the guitar from the folk singer and sat down next to Lu Xiaobei.

Then he sent Zhang Ruolin a player message: "Someone will most likely record this scene and post it online. If Xiaoying sees it and misunderstands, you have to help me clarify."

Don't worry.

She also took out her phone. "I'll explain it to Ying'er now, then record a video and send it to her so she can share the scene with me."

That's typical of her style.

"So..."

I looked at Lu Xiaobei beside me and asked, "Which song should we sing?"

"Our Love."

Lu Xiaobei smiled and said, "I'll give you half a minute to recall the score, and then we'll begin."

"Alright..."

I'm quite familiar with this song. When I was in junior high, the prettiest girl in my class loved it, and I had a crush on her for three whole years, but I never dared to utter a word until graduation. Putting everything else aside, I had already sung this song by heart, so much so that when I was going over the lyrics with Milo, I recited them word for word.

Let's begin.

I gave the folk singer an apologetic look, and then started tuning the microphone.

The other person nodded and smiled, making a "please begin your performance" gesture. Their attitude was extremely sincere, but it was definitely not directed at me, but at Lu Xiaobei.

I glanced at Lu Xiaobei and started playing the intro, gradually getting into the zone. Although I often played the wrong notes, I was still in tune overall.

The next moment, Lu Xiaobei picked up the microphone and began to sing.

"I vaguely recall my childhood, with clouds floating in the blue sky..."

Her voice was very clear and pure, with a unique texture, and she was quite engaged from the very first sentence.

At first, the customers of "Flowers Blooming on the Path" were only drawn by Lu Xiaobei's fame, but after a few lines of lyrics, they were captivated by Lu Xiaobei's song. When the song reached its climax, many female customers showed a wistful expression. The song evoked their memories and reminded them of those they could never forget.

After the song ended, Lu Xiaobei bowed deeply and said, "Xie Xie everyone!"

Immediately, thunderous applause erupted, as if everyone wanted to clap their hands until they were swollen.

I frowned as well, realizing at that moment just how powerful the combination of a classic old song and Lu Xiaobei was. In fact, I would say that even if Lu Xiaobei went to my world, this song would make her a minor celebrity for a while.

Under the fluorescent light, Lu Xiaobei glanced at me.

I saw that her eyes were misty with tears, and she was about to cry.

"Lu Xiaobei, I heard you signed with Nine Heavens Music. Is this your new single?" someone asked.

"Everyone."

Zhang Ruolin quickly raised her hands and said with a smile, "Xiao Bei is just a customer in our shop today. She sang a song because I invited her. Please don't disturb her, okay? Let her enjoy this wonderful evening in peace."

"Okay, okay..."

The middle-aged man who asked the question nodded repeatedly.

Lu Xiaobei and I stepped down from the stage and continued eating and drinking.

Shortly after, Zhao Yihang returned from answering a phone call, excitedly saying, "Boss, Ding Han, guess who I saw outside?"

"Who?"

"Gao Tianyu!"

Zhao Yihang, "A small tavern opened across the street, called 'Mountain Slowly,' which is owned by Gao Tianyu. Damn... I didn't expect that kid to be so rich, actually able to afford such a big tavern. I asked him how he came up with the idea of opening a tavern here, and he actually said it was because of relationship issues. Damn, he left after saying only a few words."

"This matter is related to Ruolin."

I glanced at Zhang Ruolin beside me and told her about how Gao Tianyu had been pursuing Zhang Ruolin for a long time.

"Holy crap, is that even possible?" Zhou Zhenyuan exclaimed in shock.

"Sister Ruolin."

Lu Xiaobei asked, "Don't you find it annoying that he's doing this?"

"A little."

Zhang Ruolin said, "Logically speaking, it's something to be happy about when someone likes you, since it means you're attractive. But I don't think Gao Tianyu is genuine. All the tricks he uses are for picking up girls. They might work at school, but they won't work on me. I don't think he truly likes me."

"Why?" Lu Xiaobei asked, puzzled.

"Ask Ding Han; he should know what I'm thinking."

As a result, Lu Xiaobei, Zhao Yihang, and Chen Xiaoman all turned their attention to me.

"Cough cough..."

I smiled and said, "I reckon Ruolin is thinking this way: when someone confesses their feelings to you and pursues you in such a grand way, it might not be love. Because loving someone is about being timid, insecure, afraid of losing them, and not daring to face them. So the more grand Gao Tianyu is, the more it shows how shallow he is in the world of love."

"Ding Han understands me best," Zhang Ruolin nodded.

"I see..."

Lu Xiaobei showed a deeply enlightened expression, and then remained silent.

After drinking for a while, Lu Xiaobei suddenly grabbed my collar and whispered in my ear, "Ding Han, find an excuse to end our team building activity here today."

"Huh? What are you going to do?"

"Gao Tianyu is so arrogant and makes things difficult for Sister Ruolin. Shouldn't we, as his friends, do something about it? Let's go to Mountain Slowly's Tavern and give them a run for their money!"

I was shocked, thinking to myself, "As expected of you, Lu Xiaobei!"

So I cleared my throat and said, "Sister Xiaoman, Hangzi, Old Zhou, there's still a lot to do at the Flagship Store tomorrow morning, so let's not stay out too late tonight. Let's call it a night and get together again next time."

"Alright!"

Zhou Zhenyuan probably wanted to leave a long time ago.

Chen Xiaoman and Zhao Yihang had no objections.

Leaving the Flowers Blooming on the Path, although it was already spring, the evening breeze was still cool. Lu Xiaobei pulled his collar tighter and said, "Sister Xiaoman, Zhao Yihang, you two take a taxi back. Ding Han and I will go back a little later. We need to go to the computer parts market to check out the latest computer configurations and prepare for the next hardware upgrade in the store."

"Um."

Chen Xiaoman smiled knowingly and took a taxi away.

Zhao Yihang didn't realize Lu Xiaobei's clumsy excuse at all, and actually thought that she and I were going to the electronics store, so he nodded, hailed a tricycle, and left.

Suddenly, Lu Xiaobei and I were left on the old street of the ancient city.

"Let's go, the Mountain Slowly!"

She turned to look at the sparsely-running tavern across the street, a murderous glint in her beautiful eyes, and said, "Ding Han, I'll handle the verbal battle, and you'll handle the physical one. Leave the verbal sparring to me, but if that bastard Gao Tianyu makes a move, you take over!"

My lips twitched slightly. "How about we just forget about it?"

"This matter cannot be settled. Come with me."

"Oh..."

The two crossed the road, Lu Xiaobei took the lead and walked into the small bar.

I glanced around the tavern and was speechless. It wasn't that business was slow; there wasn't a single customer. It was just me, Lu Xiaobei, and the owner, Gao Tianyu, standing behind the counter.

"Lu Xiaobei, Ding Han? You guys..." Gao Tianyu wiped his wine glass, looking over with a shocked expression.

I grinned and said, "Come and take a look."

"Oh, what would you like to drink?"

Gao Tianyu said, "Just order from the menu, and I'll mix your drinks."

"You can mix drinks?" I asked in surprise.

"Of course, I just learned it."

"No wonder there's no business; it would be a miracle if it tasted good."

"Holy crap..."

Gao Tianyu was sullen and didn't say anything.

Lu Xiaobei ordered two cocktails, then sat down next to me on a high stool in front of the counter, her beautiful eyes fixed on Gao Tianyu without saying a word.

"Holy crap..."

Gao Tianyu scratched his head. "Lu Xiaobei, what's wrong? You look like you want to eat me alive."

"Gao Tianyu."

Lu Xiaobei said seriously, "I heard that you relentlessly pursued Zhang Ruolin, and after Flowers Blooming on the Path, you opened a small Mountain Slowly' across from her to annoy her. Do you find that amusing?"

"I..."

Gao Tianyu gritted his teeth. "First of all, I didn't pester her. After she clearly rejected me, I stopped actively appearing in front of her. As for now, I opened this Mountain Slowly Tavern simply to express my own feelings, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

"But isn't this still just relentless pestering?!" Lu Xiaobei's words became much harsher.

I don't think so.

Gao Tianyu frowned and said, "Lu Xiaobei, you didn't come here today just to cause trouble, did you?"

"You guessed right!"

Lu Xiaobei's gaze was disdainful.

Gao Tianyu looked at me again.

"Don't look at me, she's in charge of the verbal battles, I'm in charge of the physical battles," I explained.

"Damn it..."

Gao Tianyu was both amused and exasperated.

"Gao Tianyu, as a friend who has played basketball with me, I have a piece of advice for you, and I hope you will really take it to heart," I said.

"Um."

Gao Tianyu nodded. "Ding Han, you can speak. I'm all ears."

"Don't mess with Zhang Ruolin."

I said calmly, "Her temper isn't as good as it seems, and if you really piss her off, the consequences might be unbearable. She's not as weak as you think."

"I know."

Gao Tianyu sighed, his aura as a rich second-generation heir diminished considerably, and said, "You might think my pursuit of Zhang Ruolin was relentless, or even that my 'Mountain Slowly opposite the Flowers Blooming on the Path' was just wishful thinking and self-indulgence, but to be honest, I'm not afraid you two will laugh at me."

He gritted his teeth and said, "I fell in love with her at first sight. After being rejected by her, I realized something: loving someone doesn't necessarily mean the other person has to reciprocate. Others may think it's meaningless, but I don't think so. Because loving someone is meaningful in itself. This unappreciated love has helped me grow and made me understand the meaning of life better."

As he spoke, he looked at me and said, "Ding Han, can you understand these feelings?"

"Get lost, don't give me that idealism nonsense."

I frowned and gave him a rather unfriendly look.

Actually, I'm a little worried that one day Zhang Ruolin might get so annoyed by Gao Tianyu's harassment that she might just chop him up with a sword. That would be a really big deal and quite troublesome.

Does loving someone inherently have meaning...?

As a result, Lu Xiaobei, who was beside Gao Tianyu, was repeatedly pondering his words, and a trace of melancholy was also revealed in her eyes.

Oh no, she actually resonated with it!

"No, Lu Xiaobei..."

I stared at her. "You're not thinking of becoming a traitor, are you?"

"I..."

Lu Xiaobei pursed his lips. "Being a traitor is impossible. I, Lu Xiaobei, may not have much else, but I am loyal and devoted to my friends. I just think what Gao Tianyu said actually makes a lot of sense."

As she spoke, she picked up her cocktail and said, "Gao Tianyu, I don't approve of you as a person; you have too many bad habits. However, I completely agree with what you said, and for that, I have to toast you!"

"Real?"

Gao Tianyu was overjoyed. He quickly poured himself a glass of wine, clinked glasses with Lu Xiaobei, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Lu Xiaobei, Ding Han, it's on me tonight, the drinks are free."

"Good!"

Lu Xiaobei ordered another cocktail.

Soon after, the two of them got along very well and began to discuss the topic of "liking someone," and even explored the meaning of life and the essence of love. Listening to them made me want to die.

Around 10 PM.

I was getting sleepy, so I glanced at Lu Xiaobei and said, "Traitor, shouldn't we go back? It's almost 10:30."

"All right."

Lu Xiaobei said, "Gao Tianyu, Ding Han and I are leaving now. We'll come back to support you again next time!"

"Sure!"

Gao Tianyu said, "Xiao Bei, I heard you're releasing an album?"

"Still in preparation."

"Okay, next time you come, you might be a superstar. Maybe one visit will make my little bar a success. I'd love to see that!"

"They're gone."

Before I left, I said, "Gao Tianyu, you should study hard and become a useful member of society!"

"Your sister..."

Gao Tianyu gave me a dismissive look.

It's getting colder outside.

"Ding Han, I'm a little hungry..." Lu Xiaobei suddenly pointed into the distance. "Look over there, there's a barbecue stall by the roadside, shall we go get some barbecue?"

"Haven't you been eating the whole time?"

"I'm not full..."

Let's go.

I was speechless for a moment, then accompanied her to the barbecue stall, and the two of us stood by the roadside, each holding a skewer of barbecue.

On one side is the famous Sophia Grand Hotel in the Old City District, just a stone's throw from the tourist commercial street where the Flowers Blooming on the Path and the Mountain Slowly.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Lu Xiaobei crouched down like a thief and said, "Ding Han, squat down!"

"What's wrong?"

I instinctively lowered my body, threw away the bamboo skewer, and wiped my hands.

"Look over there, isn't that Lin Jianwei?!"

Lu Xiaobei also threw away the bamboo skewer and stared straight in the direction of the Sophia Grand Hotel.

Sure enough, a woman walked out. She was wearing a beige trench coat, had long, wavy hair, and looked stylish and beautiful. Judging from her facial features, she did indeed look a lot like Lin Jianwei.

"It seems so..." I nodded.

Let's take a closer look.

Lu Xiaobei tiptoed over, grabbed my sleeve, and pulled me over. Soon after, the two of them squatted by the flowerbed in front of the hotel, peeking out their heads to look in the direction of the hotel.

It was indeed Lin Jianwei. Although she was wearing sunglasses, her attire, face shape, and every smile and frown were unmistakably hers, so it was basically confirmed.

But just then, a middle-aged man walked out of the hotel. He looked to be around fifty years old, exuded a greasy aura, and carried a bag under his arm. He walked up behind Lin Jianwei and casually put his arm around her waist.

"Grass..."

I shuddered and muttered a curse in a low voice.

Lu Xiaobei was also stunned.

"Weiwei, why did you leave in such a hurry... I was planning to stay with you for a couple more days..."

The older man's somewhat cloying voice drifted on the breeze.

"What the hell..."

At that moment, I felt deeply sorry for Milo, while Lu Xiaobei had already taken out his phone, turned on the camera, and aimed it at the two people.

"Turn off the flash!"

I quickly called out.

"Ah!?"

Lu Xiaobei was also startled and hurriedly turned off the flash, looking quite shaken.

She's still too inexperienced.

I also took out my phone, turned off the flash and sound, and took several pictures in a row.

"Weiwei, let me take you to the airport. I happen to have a gift for you in the car."

The older man took Lin Jianwei's hand and walked towards a Land Rover Range Rover parked outside the hotel.

Lin Jianwei got into the car with a smile on her face.

The next moment, through the windshield, Lu Xiaobei and I saw Lin Jianwei take off her sunglasses and very proactively embrace and kiss the older man. She seemed very engrossed, while the older man groped her all over.

Although taking photos without permission is unethical, I didn't hesitate to take many pictures in order to gather evidence. Unfortunately, the lighting was too dim, and the phone's camera couldn't capture the images clearly.

"Watch out, they're leaving!"

Shortly after, the older man started the car, and the Range Rover slowly drove away.

Just then, two figures appeared behind me and Lu Xiaobei.

"What... what are you doing?"

That voice... Lin Qingying!

The next moment, Lu Xiaobei and I turned around with a shiver. Sure enough, we saw Lin Qingying and Shen Man, both dressed in work clothes, standing behind us, looking at us with puzzled expressions.

"Xiao Ying!?"

I stared at the two of them in disbelief. "What are you doing here?"

"Today's dinner party hosted by the Yue Ning Group is at the Sofia Hotel." Lin Qingying looked at me with a complicated expression. "But what about you? Why are you and Xiao Bei sneaking around here?"

"We're catching them in the act!" Lu Xiaobei said directly.

"Ah?"

Lin Qingying was stunned.

"That's a long story."

I waved my hand and said, "This isn't the place to talk. There's an alley over there; let's go somewhere secluded and discuss this in detail!"

As I spoke, I walked ahead, leading the three beautiful women into an alley not far from the barbecue stall.

Turning around, I recounted everything that Lu Xiaobei and I had just seen.

"No way?"

Shen Man was stunned and speechless with shock.

"We saw it with our own eyes, so it shouldn't be false," Lu Xiaobei said confidently.

I quickly hacked into the local police system with my phone, uploaded photos, and tried to identify the middle-aged man.

"Ding Han, I know this person."

Beside me, Lin Qingying couldn't bear to see me do something in vain, so she said, "This person is called Wang Yifei, the boss of Huainan Real Estate, one of the top ten real estate groups in China. I met him before when I was attending a meeting of the CPPCC."

"Wang Yifei ..."

I frowned, said nothing, and continued to use the system to check Lin Jianwei's hotel records, but there were no records at all in the last few days.

"How is it? How is it?"

Lu Xiaobei leaned closer and said, "If we can find Lin Jianwei and Wang Yifei's hotel booking records at Sofia, and add our photos, even if they're not very clear, it'll be irrefutable evidence."

"Not found."

I shook my head. "There's no record of Lin Jianwei checking into a hotel, only Wang Yifei's."

"Ding Han, I did see Lin Jianwei at the hotel tonight, and we chatted for a bit. She said she came to Huaining City with the film crew to reshoot a few scenes."

Lin Qingying looked at me and said, "She probably didn't even register and just stayed in Wang Yifei's room."

"What to do?"

I turned to look at Lu Xiaobei: "Milo is completely infatuated with Lin Jianwei. I was chatting with him the other day, and he said they're almost at the point of discussing marriage."

"Ah?"

Lu Xiaobei gritted her teeth. "That won't do. If they get married, wouldn't Milo be cheated on?"

"It's already green," I said.

Lin Qingying and Shen Man sighed helplessly, looking utterly speechless.

"Ding Han."

Lu Xiaobei said, "As Milo's best friends, we absolutely cannot stand idly by at this time. We must expose this matter and let Milo choose for himself. Otherwise, we are not worthy of being his friends."

That's what they say...

I frowned and said, "I'm afraid Milo won't be able to accept it right away. After all, people in love don't think things through. Even if we tell him, what do you think he'll do? He'll most likely confront Lin Jianwei, but we don't have enough solid evidence. The photos we took are too blurry, and Lin Jianwei was wearing sunglasses before getting into the car. We can't be sure it's her just by looking at her face."

"I don't care, but you can't just do nothing!" she said, acting like she was being unreasonable.

"Okay, you make this call," I said.

"I..."

Lu Xiaobei immediately cowered and instinctively hid behind Lin Qingying, saying, "How can I, a girl, directly bring up things like infidelity? It's better if you say it. Besides, you and Milo are good brothers, so you have a responsibility to handle this, right, Manager Lin?"

"Hmm, that makes some sense."

Lin Qingying crossed her arms and said something very fair.

"..."

I glared at her, and Lin Qingying immediately put on an expression of having done something wrong and accepting punishment.

"Fine, I'll do it! Damn it..."

I picked up my phone, took a deep breath, and looked at the three of them. "Don't say anything while I'm on the phone. Let's see what Milo's attitude is first."

"Remember to turn on speakerphone!" Lu Xiaobei reminded him, "I want to hear it too."

I gave her a disdainful look; she was so cowardly, yet so gossipy.

After dialing the number and hearing a few beeps, Milo's voice came through the other end.

"Ding Han? What brings you here so late? At this hour... aren't you supposed to be sleeping with your Lin Qingying?"

"!!!"

My scalp nearly stood on end for a second.

Beside me, Lin Qingying gave me a playful look.

"Don't you fucking talk nonsense!"

I frowned and said, "Luo'er, I'm calling you today because I have something important to say. It's about you, so you need to be mentally prepared. This might be quite difficult for you to accept."

"No..."

Milo laughed and said, "I've been eating and drinking well lately, and my album is selling like hotcakes. Everything's good. Are you trying to give me some bad news so I won't get too cocky? Okay, tell me. I'm actually a little uncomfortable with you talking so seriously."

"It's about Lin Jianwei."

"What?"

Milo was taken aback. "What's wrong with Weiwei?"

"Ten minutes ago, Xiao Bei and I were having skewers at a barbecue stall in front of the Sofia Hotel when we saw Lin Jianwei and a middle-aged man walk out of the hotel. They were very intimate. To be honest, the older man also called her Weiwei. They later got into a car and did a lot of intimate things in the car. So, Lin Jianwei might not be as wonderful as you imagine."

"What did you say?"

Milo was clearly losing control of his emotions. "Ding Han, you need to be careful about this. You are my best brother and the person I trust the most, but Weiwei is definitely not that kind of person. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"I can't be mistaken."

I said calmly, "I have a few photos here, and Xiao Bei has a few more. I'll send them to you now, and you can judge for yourself whether this is true or not."

"OK!"

Milo said, "Don't hang up the phone, I'm waiting for your photo."

OK!

I sent him several photos directly, then gave Lu Xiaobei a look, and Lu Xiaobei also sent him several photos he had taken, including a video.

Suddenly, the atmosphere fell into a deathly silence, Milo didn't say a word for nearly two minutes.

"He wouldn't be unable to accept the blow and take his own life, would he?" Lu Xiaobei asked worriedly.

"I'm fine."

Milo heard her words, his voice trembled slightly, and he smiled, "Ding Han, Xiao Bei, Xie Xie for your concern, I'm really fine. I'll check with Weiwei about this right away, and if it's true, I'll break up with her immediately."

"It's your decision, take it easy."

"Um."

Milo said, "Wait a moment, I'll give you an answer later."

So, out of curiosity about how things would turn out, we all stayed in the alley and waited for Milo's reply.

About half an hour later.

"Beep beep~~~"

The phone rang; it was Milo calling.

"So, is it confirmed?" I asked.

"No."

Milo said, "Weiwei said she was indeed in Huaining City, but she went there to reshoot some scenes. I just video-called her, and she was definitely with her manager. I showed her the photos and videos, but she said it wasn't her at all and told me not to make unfounded accusations. We had a big fight about it, and she's crying by the roadside right now. I feel really bad about it too."

Immediately, Lin Qingying, Lu Xiaobei, and Shen Man all looked puzzled. That's it?

"Ding Han."

Milo continued, "These photos are so blurry, it's impossible to tell if it's her. The woman in the photos outside the hotel is wearing sunglasses, and although her features do resemble Weiwei, let's be honest, don't all pretty, well-built girls dress like that these days? How can you be sure it's her based on that? I think you and Xiao Bei might have made a mistake?"

"Milo!"

I gritted my teeth and said sternly, "Their body shape and features might be similar, but how could their voices, ways of addressing others, and mannerisms be exactly the same? You're still defending her? Are you blinded by greed?!"

"Milo!"

Beside him, Lu Xiaobei snatched the phone away, angrily saying, "What kind of woman do you think Lin Jianwei is? Do you really think she gets so many resources in the entertainment industry just because she's good-looking and a good actress? Years ago, there were rumors circulating that Lin Jianwei's status was achieved through sleeping around, and that she had shady relationships with many big spenders. How could you be so infatuated with her? You've been cheated on and you're still defending her? Are you a pig?"

"I... I..."

Milo's voice trembled more and more, finally bursting out. "Ding Han, Xiao Bei, you two don't need to worry about this. I can handle it myself. Whether it's good or bad in the end, I'll bear the consequences!"

"How can you be so spineless?"

Lu Xiaobei's temper flared up. "Is this the time to be stubborn? Should I gather more evidence and show you just what kind of person your Weiwei really is?"

"Lu Xiaobei, can you please stop meddling in other people's business?!" Milo had already lost control of his emotions.

"Meddling?!"

Lu Xiaobei was furious. "Milo, you spineless man, go to hell!"

With that, she smashed her phone!

"Holy crap, that's my phone..." I stared in disbelief, too late to stop it.

"Sizzle~~~"

In the corner, my phone was sparking and screaming; it was so badly deformed that it was beyond repair.

"I'll buy you a new phone!"

Lu Xiaobei clenched her fists, still angry. "I'm so angry, so angry... How can a man be so spineless? Is this still the Milo I know?"

"Xiao Bei, don't be angry."

Lin Qingying said, "You need to give Milo some time so he can process this. Ding Han, you should do the same. Give Milo time and trust that he can handle this on his own."

"Um."

I nodded, but that wasn't what I really thought. I knew Milo's personality a little; he was too kind, to the point of being indecisive. If Lin Jianwei was willing to fabricate evidence to deceive him, he would most likely believe it.

"Never mind, let's go back."

I looked at Lin Qingying: "Qingying, did you drive?"

"Yes, it's open. Neither Shen Man nor I drank any alcohol."

"We've driven here too. I'll take Xiao Bei home first, and then go home myself."

"Good."

On the way back.

Lu Xiaobei was still indignant. "Milo is so talented, and he's not bad looking either. What does Lin Jianwei in him? Why would she want to be with such an old, ugly, and greasy man?"

"Money."

My answer was concise and clear.