The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Looking into the distance, Xiao Qianxi said, "Qin Chuan was able to start from scratch and build such a great business. At least in the short term, there are no signs of decline. Even if others don't care about me, they will give me some face so that I can go further in this business."

Xu Lin said, "But is it really worth it for you to do this?"

"It's not about whether it's worth it or not, it's all about what you want. As an entertainment reporter, you naturally want big news, so you're willing to stake out and wait patiently to get a story. I'm the same, just with different levels of commitment. Besides, Wang Ying didn't object, did she?"

Xu Lin was taken aback when he heard this, and asked, "You mean, Wang Ying knows about your relationship with Qin Chuan?"

"Of course, you don't really think I'm the kind of person who would do anything for my own ends, do you? This is the best result that Wang Ying and I came up with after discussing it, so don't be too surprised."

Xu Lin never expected it to be like this. Looking at Xiao Qianxi and thinking of Wang Ying, he couldn't accept this fact for a while.

Just then, Xiao Qianxi's phone rang, and she saw that it was Xie Qiao calling.

Xu Lin said, "Qiao Qiao, it seems she saw the news."

Xiao Qianxi didn't answer the phone. After all, she knew very well what Xie Qiao wanted to say, but she couldn't explain to Xie Qiao that she had broken up with He Xiaozhou and then turned around and had a scandal with Zhao Shucheng.

When Xu Lin returned to the magazine office, he saw Xie Qiao standing downstairs at his company.

"Jojo?"

"Xu Lin, Qianxi is in trouble, did you know?"

"How could I not know? I'm an entertainment reporter; my information isn't as readily available as yours."

“You entertainment reporters can’t make things up. This has such a huge impact on Qianxi. We need to think of a solution quickly. If Brother Xiao Chuan sees this, even if he doesn’t say anything, he’ll definitely feel terrible.”

Xu Lin asked, "Have you been in frequent contact with your little brother Xiao Chuan lately?"

"We haven't been in touch much lately; I've been busy helping Wang Ying plan her exhibition."

Xu Lin said, "Qianxi definitely has less contact with you."

"What do you mean?"

"Qiaoqiao, this isn't a rumor. Qianxi and Qin Chuan are real."

"Impossible. Wang Ying and Qin Chuan are already married. Besides, Qian Xi is with Xiao Chuan Ge. Wasn't her relationship with Qin Chuan just a lie all along?"

Why would I lie to you? I just got back from her place.

Xie Qiao was somewhat incredulous and took out her phone to call Qianxi.

"What are you doing?"

"Call Qianxi."

"Don't. She doesn't have time to talk to you right now. I've told you before, the entertainment industry is a battlefield, and Qianxi is also capable of wielding a knife. Qianxi and your little brother are no longer on the same path."

"But she can't be with Qin Chuan. Wang Ying and her husband are married, and Qian Xi is still our roommate. How can she do this?"

Xu Lin said, "Qiao Qiao, you don't understand. Qian Xi needs a powerful backer, and Qin Chuan is the best backer she can find. Do you know what that means?"

"I don't know!" Xie Qiao shook her head, looking at the file bag in Xu Lin's hand.

“I’m going to start my own publicity company. This is a big job I’ve landed. It’s a ready-made article about ten years of tax evasion. Where can Lin Jingyan run to? Qianxi gave it to me.”

Xie Qiao looked at Xu Lin in shock and asked, "Really? Why, Qianxi?"

"Once this article is published, those photos of Qianxi taken without her knowledge won't cause any trouble at all. Qiaoqiao, don't worry, Qianxi is immune to everything now."

"Is the little boat guy also poisonous?"

Xu Lin saw that Xie Qiao was about to call Xiao Qianxi, so he quickly stopped her and said, "Don't call! I already told you, Qianxi and He Xiaozhou broke up."

"Xu Lin, don't stop me. I want to hear what she has to say. She will definitely answer my call, otherwise I'll have known her for nothing."

Seeing Xie Qiao's resolute attitude, Xu Lin stopped trying to stop her.

Xiao Qianxi hesitated for a moment when she saw Xie Qiao calling again before answering.

"Hey, Jojo."

"Qianxi, is the news online true? You and Xiaochuan really broke up?"

"Yes, we broke up."

"I had hoped it was fake news online, but I never expected this..."

Xiao Qianxi said, "Xie Qiao, I hope you won't blame me, after all, he was the one who suggested breaking up."

"Even if it was Xiao Chuan who suggested it, you shouldn't have rushed into Qin Chuan's arms so readily. He still loves you, I'm 100% sure of it, he would give up everything but you."

Xiao Qianxi said, "But it was he who gave up."

"Really? Or does he feel that you gave up first?"

Xiao Qianxi said, "Even so, what's the difference?"

Xie Qiao asked, "Qianxi, do you still love Xiaochuan Ge?"

"Love, what a distant word. Can love solve any problems? Take your current Little Boat Brother, for example. Can it prevent the newspapers from publishing negative news about me, or can it protect me from being schemed against?"

Seeing Xie Qiao remain silent, Xiao Qianxi continued, "You know, during my most difficult time, when I wanted to cry in the middle of the night, I might not even be able to get through even after entering a 24-digit IC card. By the time I finally contacted him, my tears had dried up."

"So you've found someone new, someone like Qin Chuan who can protect you from the storms of life?"

"Qiaoqiao, it's been so many years since graduation, don't you understand? Only when you are strong enough will people be willing to listen to what you say."

Standing by the window, Xiao Qianxi said, "It's like what happened with the book jacket last time. If you were strong enough, would you have looked so pathetic and needed to leave the publishing house?" Xie Qiao replied, "Yes, I'm weak, which is why they were so eager to distance themselves from me."

"That's because I'm not strong enough. I can only protect myself, not you."

"I don't need you to protect me, but I always thought you could at least give me a call, right?"

"If we were still sleeping in bunk beds, and I made you angry, I could treat you to a meal and bring you hot water for a week. But we've long since moved out of the dorm. Calling you isn't difficult, but how can I explain things to you that I can't even handle myself?"

Xie Qiao asked, "Never mind, I don't blame you. After all, we're different now. My words represent my own opinion, and you're probably the last person who can represent yourself. So, when you're with Qin Chuan, do you like him?"

"Qiaoqiao, you can only talk about liking something when it comes to ideals, not about life."

"And what about your ideal?"

"The billboard at the school gate."

"what?"

Xiao Qianxi said, "It's the biggest billboard that can be seen from our Princess Building. When my photo can be hung up, my dream will be almost realized."

"So this was your ideal, but can you do this to Wang Ying, to Qin Chuan, and to yourself? I originally thought your ideal was to go to England and be with Xiao Chuan Ge."

"So we broke up. Qin Chuan can provide protection, allowing me to move forward without worrying about open or hidden attacks, so there's nothing wrong with that," Xiao Qianxi said calmly.

"But Wang Ying married Qin Chuan, so what you're doing is..."

“I know, and Wang Ying knows too, but we have a business relationship, and I have no intention of marrying Qin Chuan. It’s just physical intimacy, and it won’t break up her family, so there’s nothing wrong with it.”

Xie Qiao was stunned by Xiao Qianxi's words. She looked at Xu Lin beside her and asked, "Do you know what you're saying?"

"Of course I know. Since I've done it, I'm not afraid of others finding out. You should know me. I never regret what I do, not in the past, and not in the future. I will only move forward."

"Xu Lin knows too?"

"Of course, she came to me to review the public relations strategy, so of course I had to tell her."

Xie Qiao fell silent. She didn't know what else to say. Since Xiao Qianxi was determined, nothing she said could change her mind.

Xiao Qianxi looked at the silent Xie Qiao and said, "Qiao Qiao, I know you look down on me, but I agree with what Chen Tianhe told me: only by becoming the best and strongest can I overcome everything and live the life I want."

"I used to want to be with your little brother, but we've broken up now, so it's about becoming the best of the best. And Qin Chuan can help me become the best."

"The best, is the so-called best really that important?" Xie Qiao questioned.

"Of course I have. I got to where I am today through my own abilities and hard work. Am I wrong?"

Xie Qiao said, "That's right, but you shouldn't make that choice. If it were me, the price of getting ahead would be losing the person I love most, so I would rather be an ordinary person."

Xiao Qianxi couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, and said, "Qiaoqiao, you're still so naive. You think I'm unhappy with Qin Chuan, but if I told you that our relationship isn't just physical, but also based on feelings, wouldn't you feel much better?"

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing. You don't think that Qin Chuan helped me so much before just because we're friends and I'm your and Wang Ying's roommate, do you? If he initially became my rumored boyfriend just to support me and keep me away from those flies, then it's not like that when he asked me to be his spokesperson or came to the company to make his presence felt."

"Don't tell me Qin Chuan has fallen for someone else, or I'll definitely settle the score with him. I can't let Wang Ying down."

Xiao Qianxi said, "Of course not. It's just that I could bring him benefits. I endorsed their company's products, he paid the endorsement fee, and I brought them more sales. But at that time, I was still very weak and needed protection to avoid negative rumors. He was my biggest protector."

“There is no eternal love, only eternal interests. I know you look down on me for being with Qin Chuan for profit, but as long as the interests exist, we cannot be separated. Besides, Qin Chuan may have feelings for me, it’s just that Wang Ying is still the most important person in his heart.”

Xie Qiao was taken aback by Xiao Qianxi's words and was momentarily speechless.

Seeing the car downstairs, Xiao Qianxi said, "Qianxi, I'll talk to you later."

After hanging up the phone, she wiped away the tears that had unknowingly streamed down her face before walking to the door to open it.

Zhao Shucheng was about to knock on the door when he saw Xiao Qianxi open it. He said in surprise, "Are you getting ready to go out?"

"Of course not. I saw your car downstairs and thought you were about to arrive, so I came to open the door for you. But our story just made the news, and you come to see me. Aren't you worried...?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "The matter has been resolved. I can't interfere too much with the newspapers, but the rumors about you and me on the internet won't spread anytime soon. Unless netizens actively search for them, they won't appear in the top news, so they won't have much of an impact."

Upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's words, Xiao Qianxi couldn't help but hug him and say, "Qin Chuan, thank goodness for you."

"That's right. Since I'm going to be your man, I naturally have to protect my woman. After our new home is furnished, we won't have to hide like this anymore, and we can date openly."

Xiao Qianxi hesitated and said, "Qin Chuan, it's not appropriate for me to go public with our relationship right now, so you might need to keep it a secret from me for a while longer."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "I know what you mean. We can keep it private, but dating is still fine. Anyway, we've already taken care of the online media, so it won't be exposed. The print media doesn't have that much influence; at most, there will be some rumors, but it won't affect either of us."

Hearing Zhao Shucheng say this, Xiao Qianxi hesitated for a moment, but then thought that since Zhao Shucheng had said so, he must have a solution, so she agreed.

Of course, the date Zhao Shucheng mentioned to Xiao Qianxi wasn't going to any crowded places. After all, if they really went to an amusement park or a movie theater, Xiao Qianxi's fans would definitely recognize them, making it difficult to escape.

His plan was simple: arrange to have dinner together, go to a specific shopping mall, or take Xiao Qianxi on a trip abroad, so that not too many people would disturb them being together.

Xiao Qianxi suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, Wang Ying saw the news, but she didn't say anything, right?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Of course not. She was actually prepared for this and won't care about these things."

What Zhao Shucheng didn't tell Xiao Qianxi was that Wang Ying was even more eager to remain hidden, so that no one else would know about her relationship with Zhao Shucheng. After experiencing the changes in her family, she hoped even more that she could be Zhao Shucheng's unknown wife, rather than the focus of everyone else's attention.

After all, although the Wang family's affair was in the past, many people still remembered it. She didn't want to expose her relationship with Zhao Shucheng and keep his career in the public eye, nor did she want others to think that Zhao Shucheng got to where he is today because of her family.

Wang Ying hopes that one day she can grow up and stand in front of everyone, letting others know that Zhao Shucheng started from scratch and that she is his wife who has gone through thick and thin with him, rather than relying on her parents to achieve her current success.

Of course, she would much rather be known as the owner of Firefly Gallery and a renowned curator when people mention her, rather than as the daughter of an official or Zhao Shucheng's wife. (End of Chapter)