Chapter 1176: 1262: Rumors Are More Dangerous Than Tigers

Chapter 1176: Chapter 1262: Rumors Are More Dangerous Than TigersAs for Qin Zhongshu, he’s even more shameless, not bothering to come out and clarify, but rather tacitly acknowledging the incident as true, which made the rumors spread even more wildly. Someone even managed to get my photo posted online, once again proving the saying that rumors are more dangerous than tigers — it’s absolutely true.

The matter stirred up a storm in the city. Initially, Xie Wanqing believed that the innocent would naturally be vindicated while the guilty would expose themselves, but as the situation escalated, some ridiculous director even said they wanted to invite her to star in such a film, claiming it would make her famous overnight.

At that time, Xie Wanqing was furious and pointed directly at Mo Xiangjun, saying:

“Mo Xiangjun, do you think I, Xie Wanqing, need to seduce your boyfriend with my looks? In terms of appearance, talent, or family background, my boyfriend leaves yours in the dust! Only you would treasure such a man, I couldn’t care less about your boyfriend.

But the sisters didn’t end on a good note, and Mo Xiangjun felt quite humiliated. Eventually, the rumors spread wider and wilder, and with no other choice, Xie Wanqing had to transfer schools.

Having left school for so many years, the incident had long passed, and Xie Wanqing didn’t have much connection with that cousin anymore. But recently, Xie Wanqing heard that her cousin had come to Chengdu and even reconciled with Qin Zhongshu, with the two often flaunting their love publicly.

Especially since her cousin, Mo Xiangjun, deliberately formed a WeChat group, including their family members and some college classmates, naturally dragging Xie Wanqing into it. Mo Xiangjun would frequently post photos from France having a big meal or sunbathing on a yacht with Qin Zhongshu in the group chat or on her moments.

Xie Wanqing remained silent, neither commenting nor speaking, knowing that her cousin always wanted to embarrass her, and that comment she made back in the day was something her cousin likely remembered forever.

Recently, Mo Xiangjun somehow got wind that Xie Wanqing was still single, and she became quite delighted, concocting this so-called family gathering just to embarrass her.

When organizing the family gathering, Mo Xiangjun specifically mentioned that everyone must come in pairs, even deliberately tagging her. Xie Wanqing had no choice but to attend.

After hearing the story, Su Xuan looked up at the ceiling, pretending to ponder seriously. However, anyone could see that he was about to burst with laughter inside.

“Oh, stop it, I said no laughing. You’re not allowed to laugh.”

Xie Wanqing’s entire face turned red. If she hadn’t been at her wit’s end, she wouldn’t have shared such an embarrassing story with Su Xuan. Xie Wanqing is a very solitary and aloof person; she’s worked hard for years, buying a car and a house on her own to prove a point: without a man, she can still live well.

But now her cousin pulled this stunt out of nowhere, catching her off guard. Women, no matter how indifferent they pretend to be, still care about their pride to some extent, so she thought about finding someone to take her place.

Clearly, Su Xuan was the right choice. First, Su Xuan wasn’t from Chengdu, which was advantageous. Plus, Su Xuan was very good-looking, surpassing Qin Zhongshu by miles just with his looks.

Of course, most importantly, Xie Wanqing felt this guy was quite good at boasting. If she hadn’t caught him on a few occasions, she might have really believed he was wealthy. So asking him to come with her to put on a good front seemed effective. As for what would happen afterward, they could think about it later.

“Ahem, you’ve come to the right guy. Let me tell you, I pride myself as a bullshit artist. I can be whoever you want. Want me to pose as a prestigious descendant? That’s a piece of cake. So, how about it? Want me to act as a prestigious descendant?”

Su Xuan patted his chest with a look of confidence.

“Uh…Let’s stick to the rich second generation act. Just make sure it’s not too embarrassing. But be careful, Su Xuan, my family has quite a bit of money, so don’t let them catch on.”

Looking at Su Xuan, Xie Wanqing felt a bit embarrassed, after all, it was just vanity at play.

“Don’t worry. I might not be skilled at other things, but boasting is my forte.”

Su Xuan patted his chest reassuredly.

“Oh, by the way, should we take that Bugatti? It’s good until midnight.”

Su Xuan smiled as he spoke.

“Let’s not. It’s better if someone else drives that car back. If kids scratch it, we can’t afford to pay for it. Besides, Boss Huang had enough of a hard time with it already.”

Xie Wanqing smiled, deciding not to show up in such a high-profile car like the Bugatti. After all, if her cousin started investigating a car worth over 20 million, it wouldn’t be good.

“Alright then, since my dear wife says so, I’ll spare Huang Youcai.”

Su Xuan smiled and mentioned that Huang Youcai didn’t dare leave because he feared scratch marks on the car, which would cost money.

Xie Wanqing was slightly embarrassed at how Su Xuan addressed her.

After returning the Bugatti, Su Xuan swapped it for a Land Rover. Although it’s only over a million, it’s grand enough.

After work, Su Xuan drove the Land Rover and took Xie Wanqing to the family gathering.

“Wanqing, which hotel is the family gathering at?”

“Let me see. It’s on the third floor of the Emperor Hotel. Qin Zhongshu, that spendthrift, rented out the whole floor. I assume he’s trying to show off.”

With a look of disdain, Xie Wanqing’s expression made Su Xuan crack a faint mischievous smile. He looked at Xie Wanqing and said,

“The Emperor Hotel, why does that name sound familiar?”

Su Xuan wasn’t joking; the name genuinely seemed familiar to him, like he’d heard it somewhere before.

“Brother, how could it not be familiar? The Emperor Hotel is the largest hotel in Chengdu, a true five-star establishment. How could such a grand hotel not sound familiar?”

Watching Su Xuan, Xie Wanqing curled her lips, although Su Xuan felt it wasn’t just that. It might’ve been caused by something else, but he couldn’t remember for the moment. Perhaps he’d eaten there once.

As the navigation led them closer to the Emperor Hotel, Su Xuan noticed that Xie Wanqing seemed slightly nervous and couldn’t help but feel curious, looking at Xie Wanqing with a wry smile, saying,

“I say, girl, is it really that bad? So nervous?”

Su Xuan rarely saw Xie Wanqing lose her composure like this.

“Ahem, you don’t know, but I actually have a mental block about this. I got burned badly in the past. Su Xuan, maybe we shouldn’t go. If we’re exposed, I’m afraid you’ll lose face!”

Xie Wanqing was mostly concerned about Su Xuan, knowing this situation might put him in an awkward position.