Di Dongsheng’s phone had been ringing incessantly since morning, much of it from Zhao Yanxia.
He rubbed his temples, knowing without looking that reporters had already gathered downstairs at the hotel.
“Stay inside. Only come out when the reporters outside give up,” Di Dongsheng ordered, turning back.
This was a prime opportunity, and how could Jiang Feifei bear to miss it?
Getting up from the floor, she grabbed Di Dongsheng, who was about to leave. “I’ll go with you. We can explain to them.”
Di Dongsheng pushed her away heartlessly and sneered, “Explain? Keep your little schemes to yourself. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to.”
Jiang Feifei watched the door open and close, her eyes filled with unwillingness.
Wanting to let the matter die down? What a beautiful thought!
Jiang Feifei turned and went into the bathroom. The sound of trickling water echoed in the room.
Outside the hotel entrance.
Reporters stood in small groups chatting. Some sat by the flower beds with coffee, enjoying a break, while others stared intently at the revolving door of the hotel.
Di Dongsheng emerged from the elevator. He glanced at the reporters outside the door and then turned towards the front desk.
The staff were swamped with constant inquiries over the phone. Di Dongsheng pressed a button on the phone, and a staff member looked up.
“Have the security guards drive them away. If that doesn't work, call the police.”
The staff member was taken aback for a moment, then understood the meaning of his words. They nodded and hurried out from behind the front desk.
The security guards were unable to drive them away, only managing to keep them away from the entrance. These reporters were like disgusting parasites, growing in number, all gathered about two to three hundred meters away from the hotel entrance. Holding cameras, they aimed them at the hotel’s main door.
The service desk phone rang again, and the staff member buried their head in responding.
Before going downstairs, Di Dongsheng had contacted the Di family driver. A black car stopped in front of the hotel’s revolving door.
The reporters, as if having a bloodhound’s nose, realized what was happening and immediately hefted their cameras to approach.
The rear car door opened in advance, and Di Dongsheng, lowering his head, quickly got into the car.
The car windows were being slapped with a loud *pat-pat*, and the reporters chased after the car, asking questions.
“Mr. Di, could you please answer our questions!”
“Do you have an improper relationship with the second young lady of the Jiang family? Why did you stay overnight at the hotel together?”
“Are the photos circulating online accurate?”
The driver stepped on the accelerator and sped away, leaving the aggressive reporters far behind.
On the road, Di Dongsheng saw the large building’s outdoor screens broadcasting rumors about him and Jiang Feifei.
“To the company,” Di Dongsheng changed his destination mid-route.
At this moment, Di Jue Group had descended into chaos, with reporters gathered outside the entrance, waiting to capture news.
The car stopped at the entrance, and Di Dongsheng looked at the surging reporters. Countless dark hands pounded on the car windows, and camera lenses were shoved towards him.
The driver nervously scanned the outside. “Mr. Di, why don’t you hide in the car for a while?”
Di Dongsheng glanced at him and reached for the car door.
Seeing him about to get out, the driver quickly got out before him.
“Please answer our questions!”
“Are you and Miss Jiang really a couple?”
The driver placed his hands behind Di Dongsheng, and the security guards at the front entrance rushed to assist. Several people formed a circle around Di Dongsheng, preventing the reporters from touching him, and escorted him into the company.
The reporters still wanted to follow, but the security guards immediately turned to block them.
Di Dongsheng’s appearance inside the company caused quite a stir. People greeted him while giving him odd glances.
He took the elevator all the way upstairs and walked directly into Di Mingjue’s office.
Shen Lin was reporting on work to Di Mingjue. Hearing the voice from behind, he interrupted his narration.