I was escorted back to the mansion by the four bodyguards all the way. Everyone on the street was staring at us. I really made a big splash today.
I'm never going to ride a bike in front of Rong Bo again.
As soon as I got home, my parents looked at me with eager anticipation, just like they were waiting for a student who had just stepped out of the college entrance examination hall. "So, how was your date? Did you do okay?"
I gave a very official answer. "It was okay."
My dad nodded in satisfaction.
My mom still looked a bit worried. "I think you should be a bit more aware of the competition. Try to score more impression points. I'm afraid that young master from the Rong family might be on his first blind date. Maybe he's just inexperienced, which is why he was so easily taken in by you."
Me: "… What do you mean by 'inexperienced and taken in by me'? He was completely conquered by my personal charm, okay!"
My dad looked at me in confusion and asked my mom, "Did you eat too many bear and leopard gallbladders when you were pregnant with her? Who did she inherit this arrogance from?"
My mom scolded my dad gently. "It's all your fault for spoiling her!"
I went out at night to drink and chat with my friends. I didn't get back until midnight. As soon as I entered the house, I saw my parents sitting on the sofa with their arms folded, glaring at me.
My heart skipped a beat. "What's going on?"
My dad: "You said your date went really well today?"
Me: "… Yeah."
My mom: "Mrs. Rong told me that her son has been listless since he got back from the date. He went to bed without even having dinner last night."
Me: !!!
No way!
I'm innocent!
He was full of energy when we parted ways!
My dad: "What on earth did you do on your date with him, you little troublemaker?!"
I wrung my fingers and bit my lip. "… We just rode the roller coaster."
My dad: !!!
Me: "… The ten - loop one."
My mom: !!!
Me: "… Three times in a row."
Oh no.
I got a good spanking from both of them. Ten rounds and three hours.
When I was a kid, I watched Stephen Chow's movie Kung Fu. There was a scene that left a deep impression on me.
Stephen Chow was teaching his teammate how to use a concealed weapon to attack the enemy. He explained in detail how to use it. The teammate carefully threw the flying knife as he was told.
Then it circled around and stabbed Stephen Chow right in the shoulder.
I think Rong Bo is a bit like that teammate.
A useless teammate.
I got beaten up so badly that I rolled back to my room like a pig's head. I was so indignant that I wanted to send Rong Bo a text message to question him, but I held it in for the whole night.
Early the next morning, I asked him. [Good morning, Mr. Rong. Did you sleep well last night?]
Rong Bo: [Yes.]
Me: [I heard from your mother and mine that you weren't in a good state after you got back yesterday. You even skipped dinner. So I'm here to show my concern. Was it because of the roller coaster?]
Rong Bo: [No.]
Me: […]
Damn it.
If it's not, then say so!
Hurry up and explain it to your mom!
I texted. [Oh, then what's the reason…?]
Rong Bo: [My mom cooked. It was inedible.]
Me: …
Well.
So, it was your mom's fault, but I took the blame for you.
Fine.
A woman from a wealthy family should be understanding.
It's just a blame.
I'll take it.
I went to work at the company. After the meeting, I scrolled through my phone to keep up with the current events.
Suddenly, I saw a negative news item that went viral on the internet.
#Female Executive of Rong Group Falls to Her Death from a Building#
I clicked on it. It was really from Rong Bo's company.
The female executive fell from such a great height. She was in the prime of her life. It was really tragic.
Before the official and accurate news came out, netizens started to make up vivid stories. Everyone had their own theories.
[The evil capitalists are so heartless!]
[If you work at Rong Group for a few years, you'll understand why she jumped off the building.]
[Rong Bo is really a worthy cold - faced king of hell.]
[Doesn't he take pleasure in scolding people to tears? The girl couldn't stand it, so she jumped.]
[Mr. Rong, come out and give us an explanation!]
[They'll definitely use money to cover it up.]
[In the eyes of cold - blooded capitalists, human lives are worthless.]
…
I was really angry after reading these.
I put on a fake online identity and argued with these idiots for a while, but I still felt really heavy - hearted.
The public relations department of Rong Group was really efficient. The police soon issued a notice.
According to the surveillance on the top floor, it could be initially ruled out that the female executive's fall was a homicide.
The public opinion finally calmed down a bit.
But that night, the stock price of Rong Group dropped by more than 6%. The loss was quite significant.
The domineering CEO is in trouble.
Should I…
Forget it.
He must be really annoyed. I'd better not add to his troubles.
I was scrolling through my phone absent - mindedly.
Suddenly, I noticed that Rong Bo didn't like a WeChat Moment I posted this morning.
He was so active in liking my posts yesterday…
He must have been really hit hard.
Is he at his wit's end and under a lot of pressure now?
Those可恶的 internet keyboard warriors, trolls, and nitpickers.
How dare they call our cute ice - cold domineering CEO a cold - blooded and evil capitalist!
The next day, the stock price of Rong Group started to soar. By the end of the trading day, the stock price had risen by as much as 12%, reaching a new high and erasing all the losses from the previous day.
The big shot once again proved with his strength that a big shot is always a big shot.
The internet also released a notice about the situation of Rong Group.
After investigation, the female executive had been in an unstable emotional state since her boyfriend broke off the engagement at the beginning of the year.
And a treatment report for severe depression provided by a psychologist for several months was attached as substantial evidence.
Rong Group stated that the company would fully cooperate with the follow - up work regarding the employee's death.
I actually felt a sense of relief, as if the unjust accusation had been cleared.
Maybe this is the sense of teamwork?
Sharing weal and woe with an ally?
I studied the data.
I found that the attention to the official notice about the situation was only one - tenth of the popularity of the attacks on Rong Bo the day before.
Doesn't that mean that nine - tenths of the netizens still misunderstand Rong Bo?
After thinking for a while, I came up with an idea.
It was time for the live - stream again at night.
My newly developed rose hydrosol was on the shelves today.
I was chatting with everyone in the live - stream room about the new product. The netizens started to chat noisily.
[Another day of crying for Xingzai's beauty.]
[The rose hydrosol looks so high - end. I really want to have it.]
[I can never get her products. Is it a hunger - marketing strategy?]
Me:?
I said to the camera, "If I knew how to do marketing, my company would have been listed a long time ago. These roses are made from real and high - quality materials from abroad. The flower fields are only that big, and the extraction amount is very limited. And old fans know how to apply for a quota. You can buy the products if you follow the process. For those who have no sincerity and keep shouting about hunger - marketing, the customer service, just ban them!"
A bunch of comments were laughing at me, calling me "Arrogant Xing".
Yes.
I'm just that arrogant.
I work so hard to make the best products and only earn a little profit. Yet they still keep complaining.
Why should I be polite to them!
Just when we were talking about this topic, I said, "Girls, don't keep your troubles to yourself. Talk it out, scold it out, or cry it out. Young people are under so much pressure these days. If you don't know how to relieve stress scientifically, it's easy to have psychological problems. For example, the young female executive from Rong Group who had an accident a few days ago. She was at such a beautiful age, but she gave up her life for love. It's really a pity. Girls, you must pay attention to your mental health and care about your friends who are suffering from depression…"
The fans and the passers - by in the live - stream room all agreed. Everyone just chatted along with the topic.
I never mentioned Rong Bo's name or the fact that he was being slandered during the whole live - stream.
The number of viewers of my live - stream was several times more than the attention to the Rong Group incident.
Maybe I can't clarify things to all the people who misunderstand him, but at least I can let more people know the truth.
After the live - stream ended, I received a text message on my phone.
[I'll treat you to dinner this weekend.]
It was from Rong Bo.
I was so happy that I was wagging my tail. It's so embarrassing. Then I replied. [Okay!]