The entire company's public relations department became busy as soon as Su Lin's matter exploded.
Those controlling comments were controlling comments, and those removing trending searches were removing trending searches, all working diligently.
Initially, the company didn't take the scandal seriously, thinking a simple clarification would suffice. However, the fans seemed unconvinced by the explanation, feeling it was an attempt to cover up the truth.
They simultaneously denounced Su He and demanded the company issue a statement, insistent on uncovering Su He's identity.
How could Lu Yanbei allow Su He to be caught in public opinion? He was already doing everything he could to protect her.
Lu Corporation's PR team immediately contacted Su Lin's agency, requesting to take over the subsequent handling of the matter.
Su Lin's boss was startled at first.
What did this have to do with the Lu family's prominent figure? He later realized how much it mattered!
Su Lin's sister was actually the mistress of Lu Corporation, Young Master Yan's wife!
"Our CEO does not wish for his wife's identity to be disclosed," Cheng Jue stated his purpose in person.
Su Lin's boss repeatedly nodded in agreement. "Mr. Lu, rest assured, we understand the boundaries."
"Lu Corporation will handle the trending searches. Your company's responsibility is to pacify fan sentiments. Additionally, we will find a way to clarify the matter of the two meeting privately, aiming to minimize the attention," Cheng Jue said as he opened his laptop to strategize the next steps.
Su Lin's agent was so astonished to see his boss bowing and scraping to a secretary that his jaw nearly dropped.
"Who exactly are they for our boss to be so polite?"
"It seems Su Lin's rumored partner is no ordinary person!"
The employees couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"That's someone from Lu Corporation," a knowledgeable source revealed quietly.
"Lu Corporation?"
"When did Su Lin get involved with the Lu family?"
"Stop the wild speculation!" General Manager Zhao emerged from his office, his expression darkening as he saw the employees chattering. "Pull yourselves together and ensure this matter is suppressed as quickly as possible."
"General Manager Zhao, at least tell us the truth. What is Ms. Su's background?"
"Su Lin, you explain," General Manager Zhao snapped at Su Lin.
Su Lin lounged in his swivel chair and pouted, "Didn't I already say? She's my sister."
"Anything else?" everyone looked at him collectively.
"Oh, she's also Lu Yanbei's wife," Su Lin dropped a bombshell.
The employees' eyes widened.
"Young Master Yan is married? When did that happen? How come I didn't know?"
"I thought I heard some rumors before, but I dismissed them as fake!"
"Wasn't the New Year's Day wedding canceled? I thought they had broken up!"
"So, Young Master Yan is Su Lin's brother-in-law?"
Suddenly, the conference room became lively.
Everyone looked utterly disbelieving.
"Can't you just say it directly?" someone questioned.
"Young Master Yan instructed that he doesn't want his wife to be harassed unnecessarily," General Manager Zhao sighed.
"If we can't reveal Mrs. Lu's identity, then we can only focus on the sibling relationship," the PR manager said, running a hand through his hair.
"But the fans don't believe it!"
"That's right, Su Lin said when he debuted that he had no sister!"
"Siblings who aren't blood-related would only arouse more suspicion, right?"
"What if it wasn't a private meeting?" the assistant, who had been silent all along, spoke up.
The conference room suddenly fell silent.
"Su Lin, besides Mrs. Lu, was anyone else with you that day?" General Manager Zhao asked.
Su Lin pursed his lips. "Besides my sister and me, my brother was also there."
"When did you get a brother?" General Manager Zhao was about to be driven mad.
"My adoptive father adopted a total of four children. I have an elder brother and two elder sisters," Su Lin rarely mentioned his family to the company, so they were unaware.
General Manager Zhao shot the agent a glare, considering it a dereliction of duty. Such an important relationship was kept hidden.
The agent gave a wry smile, his expression helpless. He had heard about it for the first time too!
"Tell us what happened then," General Manager Zhao, though frustrated, knew the problem needed solving.
Su Lin then recounted the story of the three of them having dinner together.
"The Su Chen you mentioned, isn't he... Mr. Su from Yiteng Technology?" General Manager Zhao's brain was overwhelmed with so much explosive information, he was barely functioning.
Su Lin nodded truthfully. "Yes, it's him!"
Everyone was shocked again.
"Su Lin, how many more secrets do you have? Just tell us everything at once!" General Manager Zhao clutched his chest, his heart pounding rapidly.
Su Lin raised his eyes and looked at him. "My brother is the boss of Yiteng Technology, my second sister is the internationally renowned fashion designer Su Ying, and my third sister is Su He. Oh, and she's the Mrs. Lu you're talking about."
"My goodness!"
"Su Lin is a true winner in life!"
"A brother who's a tech nouveau riche, a sister who's a fashion mogul, and the least famous one is Young Master Yan's wife... What kind of divine family is this?"
A collective gasp filled the conference room.
"May I ask what your adoptive parents do?" General Manager Zhao took a deep breath, eager to know.
"They are just ordinary people," Su Lin thought for a moment and said. "My adoptive father used to make a living by collecting scrap, and my adoptive mother wasn't well, so she stayed home as a full-time wife."
Su Lin was telling the truth.
However, he only revealed that much. He didn't want his adoptive parents to be disturbed.
"It's truly remarkable that your adoptive father raised all four of you by collecting scrap!" General Manager Zhao gave him a thumbs-up.
Su Lin rubbed his nose, not daring to tell his boss about his adoptive father's current wealth. Su He was easily fooled, but he was sharp. The bags and perfumes his adoptive mother carried were all luxury items, costing tens or hundreds of thousands, and they couldn't afford such expenses without a significant fortune. Su He, in her innocence, thought they were high-quality fakes. Su Lin, working in the entertainment industry, could naturally discern real from fake. And the property deeds in the closet, any one of them was worth millions. His adoptive father often went to construction sites; others thought he was scavenging for items to sell, but only he knew that he was supervising. Those houses were built with his money. They were just too low-key, quietly amassing wealth. Su Lin worked himself to death for a year, and his income was not even a fraction of what his adoptive father earned.
Seeing everyone whispering, General Manager Zhao tapped the table. "Let's get back to the point. Su Lin, can you contact your brother and ask him to help clarify the situation? At least prove that you weren't meeting alone."
"I'll try," Su Lin knew Su Chen's personality; he wasn't one to seek the spotlight. However, for Su He's sake, he would undoubtedly do it.
After dialing the number, Su Chen's deep voice came through the receiver. "Hello?"
"There's something, and I might need your help," Su Lin said guiltily.
"About the scandal between you and Susu?" To his surprise, Su Chen already knew about it.
"Yes," Su Lin replied.
"What did you promise me?" Su Chen's tone sounded somewhat displeased.
Su Lin knew he was in the wrong, but nothing he said now would matter. "Brother-in-law is already working on removing the trending searches. If we can prove that the three of us were dining together, it should be enough to handle it."
Su Chen was silent for a long time on the other end of the line. The term "brother-in-law" made him feel uncomfortable. However, Su Lin was right about one thing. Their goals were aligned; they would not let Su He become the target of public criticism and scorn.