Chapter 99: Chapter 99 What’s Wrong with Him Liking Lin Xu?

At first, Lin Xu was exposed due to Ji Zeqiu’s involvement, and almost had her personal information human-flesh searched by paparazzi and his fans.

While Ji Zeqiu’s PR team was handling the situation, Ji Tingyang was also working behind the scenes, contacting those marketing accounts to delete posts.

It wasn’t long before the matter was suppressed.

Although the issue was resolved, there were still some paparazzi who refused to give up. They continued to delve deeper, investigating Lin Xu’s information.

But Ji Tingyang had already discovered those paparazzi and had his secretary pressure their company to stop investigating the matter.

“Ji Zeqiu, when you’re gallivanting around the world with her, could you at least be a little more cautious! Not every incident can be resolved as smoothly as this time!”

Ji Tingyang attended his friend’s banquet and his face turned cold when he discovered that Ji Zeqiu was also invited.

When Ji Zeqiu approached, Ji Tingyang immediately shielded Lin Xu behind him, not allowing him to get close.

His gaze was sharp as he shot it toward him, coldly reprimanding him.

Ji Zeqiu looked at Lin Xu, a flash of regret in his eyes, “I’m sorry…”

He clenched the hand by his side, a sour and uneasy emotion surged in his chest, making it uncomfortable to breathe.

Would Mother dislike him?

“It’s okay, look, I’m still fine now, aren’t I?” Lin Xu comforted him with a slight smile, “It’s also my fault for not noticing someone taking photos and still taking you out shopping.”

“That’s not…” Ji Zeqiu looked down, murmuring softly.

It wasn’t Mother’s fault.

His chest felt as if it was being pressed by a heavy stone, making it hard for him to breathe.

He wanted to lean on Mother’s shoulder for comfort but there were too many people at the party. It was too risky to make contact with Lin Xu.

He just came over to take a brief look at Lin Xu and then reluctantly left.

He returned to his agent’s side and took a sip of drinks in silence.

“To be honest, did you offend someone?” Even the agent was puzzled.

With that disguise of his, if it wasn’t for someone familiar, it would be impossible to recognize him.

Yet he still got so many photos taken and released at the same time.

Besides this idea, he really couldn’t think of any other reason.

“I don’t know.” Ji Zeqiu’s voice was muffled, clearly in low spirits, “Go check the source of the photos with the new media company.”

As he said this, he glanced again in Lin Xu’s direction. Seeing her laughing and speaking with Ji Tingyang, he felt even more downhearted.

He too wanted to stand by Mother’s side.

“We’re already on it,” the agent said.

The banquet, thrown by high society bachelors, had invited many famous artists to boost the event’s profile.

After coming back from the restroom, Lin Xu bumped into Zhou Hongwen again, and surprise flickered in her eyes.

Zhou Hongwen’s eyes lit up suddenly, he hurried over, and greeted her with flushed cheeks, “Hello! I didn’t expect to see you here by such a coincidence.”

“Yeah.” Lin Xu smiled.

“Are you, are you here with Ji Zeqiu today too?” Faced with her, Zhou Hongwen was so nervous he stuttered.

Previously on the set, when he saw her so close to Ji Zeqiu, he thought they were a couple.

After that, he had been disheartened for a while.

Until later, when he saw Ji Zeqiu’s trending topic.

Although the woman in the photo’s face was not clear, Zhou Hongwen still recognized at a glance that the woman was Lin Xu, after all, she was so dazzlingly beautiful…

When he saw Ji Zeqiu’s clarification, he felt as though the world suddenly brightened.

Ji Zeqiu said that was his sister.

They were not a couple.

He suddenly felt his hopes rise again, and after seeing Lin Xu, he couldn’t wait to come over and greet her.

“I, I’m Zhou Hongwen.” They had parted in a rush last time, and he hadn’t greeted her yet.

“I know.” Lin Xu smiled.

Zhou Hongwen was struck by her smile, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat, uncontrollably picking up its pace.

He had only recently started his career, and his sole notable work was a small web series, leaving him relatively unknown among the multitude of celebrities.

But she actually recognized him!

She actually followed him!

Realizing this, Zhou Hongwen felt his cheeks grow hot and spread to his ears, even his ears turned red.

His voice suddenly became a stutter, “I, I didn’t expect, you actually recognize me.”

“I heard Zeqiu mention it. He said, you think he’s made it to the top purely based on his looks and fan traffic, and you also deeply lamented the sadness of society today,” Lin Xu recalled what Ji Zeqiu had once told her.

And he had said many bad things about Zhou Hongwen, fervently warning her not to become a fan of his.

Thinking back on it, it was somewhat amusing.

“…” Zhou Hongwen’s flush rapidly faded, his complexion turning pale and unsightly.

“I, I… I wasn’t talking about him…”

Zhou Hongwen tried to explain, but Lin Xu’s eyes suddenly lit up and she left him with a “I’m going to find a friend” before hurriedly departing.

“Wait…” He frantically followed after her.

But he hadn’t gone two steps before someone grabbed his arm.

He turned around to see Ji Zeqiu with a frightening, thundercloud-like grim expression, blocking his way.

“I’ve warned you before, don’t you dare have designs on her!”

Ji Zeqiu’s grip on his arm tightened, his eyes sharp as blades as if he wanted to slice up the man coveting his mother into a thousand pieces.

“I told you, I just want to be friends with her,” Zhou Hongwen said, eyes drifting, sounding somewhat guilty.

“She doesn’t need friends,” Ji Zeqiu said sharply.

“You’re not her, how do you know what she needs?” Zhou Hongwen retorted.

“You!”

Just as Ji Zeqiu was about to explode in anger, his manager called him over to chat with some producers.

He hesitated for a moment.

If he let go of Zhou Hongwen, the latter would definitely go and harass his mother again.

Ji Zeqiu was conflicted for a few seconds.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Ji Tingyang in his sight and blurted out, “Ji Tingyang!”

Ji Tingyang turned around and saw him, his eyebrows slightly raised, showing no intention of coming over.

“Come over here and watch him, don’t let him run off,” Ji Zeqiu said.

“Why should I help you?” Ji Tingyang replied indifferently.

Ji Zeqiu clenched his teeth, whispering, “He wants to pursue Lin Xu.”

In the presence of so many people, it wasn’t appropriate for Ji Zeqiu to address his mother directly.

Ji Tingyang’s gaze suddenly turned icy cold, staring menacingly at Zhou Hongwen. The atmosphere around him carried a chilling, cutting edge, pressing down on Zhou Hongwen overwhelmingly.

The reluctant Ji Tingyang promptly walked over.

“You like Lin Xu?”

He fixed Zhou Hongwen with a stare, his dark eyes swirling with a bleak darkness, brimming with murderous intent.

This man actually dared to like his mother?!

He wanted to take his mother away from him?!

At that thought, Ji Tingyang’s expression became even more terrifying.

Zhou Hongwen, scared stiff, felt his legs go weak, and his heart also trembled.

What was wrong with him liking Lin Xu?

Why were Ji Zeqiu and this man more frightening than the other, as if he had committed some unforgivable crime?