When those people reacted, they had already run far away, but quite a few photos were still taken.
On the way back, Qiao Xinyue sat in Wen Yan's passenger seat.
She looked worriedly at the people chasing them in the car and said uneasily, "Will it affect you? So many photos were taken just now."
Wen Yan was at the peak of his career. If his relationship was exposed, it would definitely have a huge impact on his career.
Wen Yan held the steering wheel with one hand, the veins on the back of his hand showing strength, and his long, well-defined fingers were particularly beautiful.
He looked casual and lazy, and the sunlight streaming in through the window cast a golden glow on his perfect profile. Qiao Xinyue's words didn't seem to elicit much of a reaction from him.
"Don't worry, I will handle this matter."
Qiao Xinyue didn't know what to say for a moment, as she was unsure how Wen Yan planned to handle it.
Would it be a public relations cover-up, or would he go public?
From a rational perspective, the best course of action would be to deny the rumors and not go public with their relationship.
This would minimize the impact on his career.
However, deep down, she wished for it to be public.
After all, from a girlfriend's perspective, it wasn't unreasonable for her to want to go public. It wasn't just men who had possessiveness; women did too.
Especially with someone like Wen Yan, who had countless fervent admirers, Qiao Xinyue felt very insecure.
Wen Yan, unable to be distracted while driving, noticed her silence and immediately extended his palm towards the passenger seat.
Qiao Xinyue looked at him hesitantly, not understanding what he meant.
Wen Yan stared ahead and said in a deep voice, "Hold my hand."
His words were inexplicably domineering, yet they dispelled the unease in Qiao Xinyue's heart. Shyly, she placed her hand in Wen Yan's palm.
Wen Yan immediately interlocked his fingers with hers, holding her hand tightly.
Qiao Xinyue suddenly felt that whether it was public or not was no longer important. As long as she knew, it was enough.
Within a short period.
The trending topic of Wen Yan's rumored relationship swept across the internet with storm-like intensity.
Even Xia Wantang, who stayed home and rarely went out, received the news.
She held her phone, her mind filled with question marks, completely bewildered.
What happened?
What did she miss?
After a long pause, she finally snapped out of her shock.
The photos in the trending topic were indeed of Wen Yan and Qiao Xinyue. The pictures were very clear, showing them holding hands, indicating an unusual relationship.
But when did they get together? How did she not know?
Did they get together just by going to an amusement park?
As she was racking her brain trying to figure it out, Wen Xuanyuan's call came through.
On the phone, she chattered incessantly, her emotions running high.
Fortunately, she spoke clearly enough for Xia Wantang to understand the entire sequence of events.
Qiao Xinyue had gotten what she wanted, and Xia Wantang was happy for her. After the call, she sent Qiao Xinyue a congratulatory text message.
She was bored staying at home during her pregnancy and couldn't go out to play. So, she was very curious about what had happened in the haunted house.
However, Qiao Xinyue was too busy to chat at the moment and only replied that it was a long story and she would tell her in detail when she returned.
After they left the amusement park, Wen Yan took her somewhere else to eat and did not join Wen Xuanyuan and the others.
They stayed together for a long time after dinner before he took her home.
By the time Qiao Xinyue returned to the Ling family, it was already dark. Wen Xuanyuan would also be staying at the Ling family that night.
Wen Yan had to rush back to New City as he had many things waiting for him there.
He could only imagine how frantic his agent and assistant must have been during his absence that afternoon. Without consulting Wen Yan, they dared not take any public relations actions.
After all, this man had always called the shots since his debut, and no one had the right to interfere with his decisions.
...
The Ling family.
East Courtyard living room.
Due to Wen Xuanyuan's arrival, Ling Yucheng had to sleep in the guest courtyard tonight.
Without his presence, Xia Wantang and Wen Xuanyuan were discussing the online舆论 without any reservations.
Wen Yan rarely had gossip or scandals, so the photos from the amusement park caused many fans to be unable to accept it once they were leaked online.
Consequently, many entertainment news sections saw comments like this:
"Like this if you think it's fake. How could someone as perfect as Brother Wen Yan look at such an ordinary girl."
"She doesn't deserve Brother, what kind of taste does Brother have."
"I agree with Brother dating, but who is this person? Does she deserve him?"
...
These were considered milder comments. Some were extremely malicious.
"I feel so desperate! She's short and ugly, how did she seduce Brother? I hope I'm dreaming."
"Brother, come out and deny this quickly. What kind of monster is this woman, daring to get close to Brother?"
"I advise you to have some self-awareness. You don't deserve Brother."
...
Xia Wantang and Wen Xuanyuan were very angry watching these comments.
These people called themselves "true fans," but their actions were truly suffocating. If Qiao Xinyue saw these, she would be terribly heartbroken.
Although Xia Wantang was angry, she understood that arguing with these impulsive, brainless fans was pointless.
But Wen Xuanyuan, with her volatile temper, could not stand it. She began to argue online with those who were making hateful comments.
She said indignantly, "What is this person called 'As She Wished' called, it makes me so angry. Xinyue doesn't deserve my brother, but does she deserve him? Looking at the videos on her page, she's the real ugly one..."
"Don't get agitated. Arguing with these people is meaningless."
Xia Wantang was more composed. She was now a little curious to see how Wen Yan would handle this matter.
"Ahhhh... this is so infuriating."
Wen Xuanyuan roared, wishing she could reach through the screen and smash the other person's face.
"She said I have no right to comment on what she says. Who am I? Damn it, I'm Wen Yan's own sister, why don't I have the right to comment? At least I have more right than her!"
"They don't know that Wen Yan is your brother. It's fine, let's not argue with idiots or compete with fools."
Xia Wantang soothed Wen Xuanyuan's emotions, fearing she would get herself sick from anger.
Hearing Xia Wantang's words, Wen Xuanyuan finally calmed down and simply turned off her phone, refusing to look at those brainless comments anymore.
She glanced out the window; it was already dark, but Qiao Xinyue hadn't returned yet. She couldn't help but mutter, "What's going on with my brother? Why hasn't he brought her back yet."
This time, Xia Wantang couldn't help but start overthinking.
Although the two were dating seriously, it was only their first day together. Had they done everything they shouldn't have done?
Thinking about it, she felt Wen Yan shouldn't be such an indiscreet person. But then again, when people are head over heels in love, anything is possible.
Just as they were lost in their thoughts, Qiao Xinyue returned.
Since Xia Wantang had sent her a message in advance, asking her to come directly to the East Courtyard when she returned.
So, as soon as she arrived, she came to Xia Wantang.
As Qiao Xinyue entered the room, Xia Wantang and Wen Xuanyuan immediately stood up from the sofa and looked her up and down.
Seeing that although her cheeks were flushed, her demeanor was calm and her expression was open, they were relieved that she likely hadn't done anything untoward.
"You guys... why are you staring at me like that?"