The next afternoon, while He Yuan was in a meeting—
A trending topic suddenly exploded across the internet: [Su Ying’s Mysterious Boyfriend’s True Identity]
Hengxing’s PR department quickly contacted the president’s office. When Lin Yue saw the trending topic, the names He Yuan, Hengxing, and Su Ying were all listed.
She scrolled through the comments.
—Damn, has our Su ying made it big?
—Is it confirmed? Amazing—President of Hengxing Group.
—He Yuan, male, 27 years old, 188 cm tall, 79 kg, born August 20, Leo, master’s degrees in finance and computer science from an Ivy League school, eldest son of the He family, current president of Hengxing. Attached is a side-profile photo from a business event (sob, couldn’t find a front-facing photo).
—Ahhh, that nose bridge is so sharp, and that mole is so attractive—I love it.
—Is he seriously this handsome? Do CEOs like this exist in real life?
—Ahhh, he’s exactly my type. I want to swap souls with Su Ying.
…
Fortunately, there weren’t any negative comments. Since Assistant Zhou was on a business trip, Lin Yue quickly stood up and headed to the meeting room.
“With the rapid development of the internet, traditional commercial entities are facing increasingly severe challenges. This includes Hengxing. Whether it’s our hotels or shopping malls, foot traffic has dropped sharply, and revenue has naturally declined…”
He Yuan’s voice was suddenly interrupted by Lin Yue knocking on the door.
He looked at her. Lin Yue quickened her pace, walked over, and bent slightly to show him the trending news on her phone.
The people in the meeting room exchanged glances. Whatever could interrupt President He’s meeting must be serious.
He Yuan’s expression turned cold, his face completely darkening.
These people always treated his words like background noise. Did they think he wouldn’t bother with legal action, or that he would give in to public pressure? Where did they get such confidence?
Some people below began whispering. He Yuan glanced at them faintly. “Meeting adjourned.”
Even a fool could tell he was angry. Everyone quietly left the room.
He Yuan then said to Lin Yue, “Have the PR and legal teams come up immediately.”
“They’re already here. I’ll let them in now.”
Professional matters required professionals. After understanding the relationship between He Yuan and Su Ying, the PR department wasn’t too worried. As a long-established company, Hengxing still had a very positive image.
In the past, Old Master He—He Yuan’s grandfather—had nearly ruined Hengxing due to his messy romantic affairs.
It wasn’t that celebrities were bad, but when a celebrity and a CEO were linked together, people would inevitably speculate.
He Yuan came from a harmonious family, with open-minded values and deeply loving parents. He wasn’t the type to hide a relationship.
However, Su Ying’s studio phone line was constantly busy, leaving the PR director somewhat helpless.
After thinking for a moment, He Yuan said, “Don’t worry. Since it’s baseless, it will be clarified by tomorrow morning at the latest. But those blurry underground parking garage photos aren’t of me and Su Ying—they’re of me and Secretary Lin. I went to see Su Ying, and Secretary Lin was with me. The situation was urgent, so she wore Su Ying’s clothes to help her get away. Neither Secretary Lin nor I are public figures—remove those photos immediately. Since they don’t understand reason, let the law make them understand. All compensation will be donated to charity.”
“Yes.”
After everyone left, He Yuan called Su Ying again, but no one answered.
He kept trying until after work but still couldn’t reach her. Then his mother, Jiang Nanzhi, called and directly made him leave work early.
When He Yuan got home, no one came out to greet him. He walked straight to Jiang Nanzhi and said, “Mom, where’s Su Ying?”
Su Ying had come over and gone straight to sleep. She hadn’t woken up yet. Jiang Nanzhi had also seen the news online and thought the two were really involved. She pointed at her son, her hand trembling.
“He Yuan, this is outrageous. Even though you and Su ying aren’t related by blood and are only three years apart, in her heart you’ve always been like her nephew. How could you do something like this? You’re unbelievable.”
He Hongtian also said sternly, “Yes, unbelievable.”
He Lin glanced at his brother while holding a game console. “Unbelievable~”
He Yuan: “…”
“How about you listen to my explanation first?”
He Lin grinned at Jiang Nanzhi. “Mom, explanation is just cover-up, and cover-up means it’s true.”
Jiang Nanzhi nodded seriously. “Exactly.”
He Hongtian, utterly devoted to his wife, added, “Exactly.”
He Yuan grabbed He Lin’s game console and kicked him lightly. “Go do your homework.”
“No, I want to stay and hear the gossip.”
He Yuan’s face darkened. “Are you going or not?”
He Lin pouted and reluctantly went upstairs. One day, he would grow taller than his brother. Though he went upstairs, he actually hid on the staircase, peeking down through the railing.
“Dad, Mom, listen. I’m not the one dating Su Ying. The night before last, I went to see her with my secretary. You asked me to help her look into something. She’s family in name—I couldn’t just refuse. But paparazzi somehow got into the hotel. In the emergency, my secretary changed into her clothes. The photos you saw were of me and my secretary, Lin Yue.”
“Oh?” Jiang Nanzhi looked at her phone again. “That’s your secretary? Why does she look so much like Su ying?”
“It is my secretary. Mom, go wake Su Ying up. Her manager is going crazy trying to reach her.”
Jiang Nanzhi immediately changed her tone into a loving one. “My big baby, Mommy misunderstood you. I’m sorry.”
He Yuan felt exhausted. Could that nickname ever be changed? Meanwhile, He Lin, still leaning on the railing, burst into laughter and deliberately echoed, “Big baby.”
He Yuan gave a fake smile. “What’s wrong, Second Baby?”
He Lin instantly got goosebumps. He rushed downstairs, stomping his feet. “Mom! Can you stop calling my brother ‘Big Baby’? Every time you do, he calls me ‘Second Baby’ in return.”
Jiang Nanzhi looked at him speechlessly. “But you are the second baby.”
He Hongtian added, “Exactly, Second Baby.”
“I…” He Lin snorted. “If you keep this up, I’m going to Kaikai’s house.”
He Yuan said calmly, “Go ahead. I happened to meet your sister Qingqing recently. She said Kaikai gets beaten three times a day by Uncle Guan. I think you should go experience it too.”
He Lin: “…I’ll go do my homework.”
He Yuan smiled. “Good.”
After He Lin left, Jiang Nanzhi immediately pulled He Yuan over. “You said you like a girl? How about this—bring her home, and from now on, I won’t call you ‘Big Baby’ anymore. I’ll let her call you that instead.”
He Yuan: “…Mom, I’m still pursuing her.”
Jiang Nanzhi instantly changed her expression. “Useless. What kind of speed is that?”
He Yuan: “…Mom, we’ve known each other for less than half a year.”
Jiang Nanzhi: “…”
Less than half a year? That’s already enough time for a flash marriage. It’s just that he’s not capable enough.