Upon hearing Chi Zaozao’s words, Wei Zi Yue couldn’t help but raise the corners of his mouth in an expression of speechlessness.
He then showed her the photo on his phone and said, “Sister, can you please be a bit more aware of being a female celebrity? Next time you take photos with fans, remember to maintain a safe distance. With this photo, your detractors could easily use it to claim you have a boyfriend!”
Even if it was just a rumor, it could still have a certain impact on her.
Chi Zaozao was taken aback by Wei Zi Yue’s words. She quickly looked at the photo on his phone.
It was only then that she realized that even though they hadn’t been close in the original photo, the misalignment of the images made it seem like they were intimately close. If someone unaware saw it, they might indeed think there was something special between them.
She quickly said, “You’re right. It was my oversight. You’re really thoughtful. Should we delete this photo and take a new one?”
Upon hearing this, Wei Zi Yue calmly closed his phone and said, “No need. You can rest assured, no one else will find out.”
“But what if?” Chi Zaozao raised an eyebrow.
“There’s no ‘what if.’ If someone can unlock my phone, I’ll be impressed,” Wei Zi Yue said confidently.
“Alright then, you’d better keep your word,” Chi Zaozao said.
In her mind, she thought, since this person had specifically pointed out the issue with the photo, he probably wasn’t the type to sell pictures of her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have needed to inform her, he could have just put his phone away.
“Don’t worry, a gentleman’s word is as good as his bond.”
“Okay, I’m leaving,” Chi Zaozao said as she put her sunglasses back on.
“Sure,” Wei Zi Yue replied and packed his bag.
The two of them left McDonald’s one after the other.
Unbeknownst to them, there was a paparazzi in the corner who had taken clear pictures of them.
As soon as Chi Zaozao returned to her talent agency, rumors about her secret underground romance surfaced online.
As soon as saw her approaching, her agent immediately picked up a phone with news articles and asked, “When did you start dating a boyfriend? Why didn’t I know?”
Chi Zaozao looked puzzled, “What boyfriend?”
“See for yourself!”
Chi Zaozao quickly took the phone and saw the news articles featuring photos of herself and the young man from across the table.
The tabloid headlines were vividly descriptive, suggesting intimacy and closeness, leaving only a step away from openly claiming that she and the young man had publicly kissed.
Chi Zaozao’s anger flared as she read the articles and suspicions began to form in her mind.
“Deceiver!”
No wonder the young man had refused to leave earlier, he had set her up for this!
She had actually thought he was a good person.
With the exposure of Chi Zaozao’s rumors, a horde of her detractors descended upon her like sharks smelling blood.
In an instant, numerous marketing accounts started spreading rumors. Some claimed she was already secretly married, while others insisted she had given birth to a child.
Chi Zaozao was left utterly speechless.
This was beyond ridiculous!
Meanwhile, Wei Zi Yue had originally planned to visit a real estate agency in the afternoon.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived, he overheard people discussing Chi Zaozao’s rumors in hushed tones.
A sense of foreboding crept over Wei Zi Yue.
He picked up his phone and opened Weibo, and sure enough, after “Chi Zaozao’s Secret Marriage,” there was a blazing “Breaking” tag.
Clicking on it, he found his own photo; pixelated but still recognizable.
