My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 488: How much attention must you be paying to me to care so much about my trivial matters?

Chapter 488: Chapter 488: How much attention must you be paying to me to care so much about my trivial matters?

Ji Zexiu’s eyes suddenly widened, not knowing why the old man would suddenly ask such a question. He looked at the old man with an inquiring gaze.

He thought to himself, is Grandfather testing me, or is he preparing to test and then dispose of me?

The old man seemed to understand what he was thinking and let out a sneer, "Rest assured, I have no interest in getting rid of you. I had originally planned to hand over the Ji Family to you once you matured a bit more."

Ji Zexiu was taken aback, and then the old Master Ji continued, "But... your recent actions have greatly disappointed me. Do you know what the butler told me just a few minutes ago?"

Ji Zexiu stood quietly, not taking the bait or speaking, just fixing his eyes on the old man, "The Bo Family has made a move against our family, related to your slander of Yuran. You know full well that the Bo Family is notorious for their protectiveness in our circles. Why did you have to go and provoke them?"

"Go abroad, hide away for a while, and then come back to take on the heavy responsibilities of the Ji Family."

Ji Zexiu looked at the old man, not understanding. He thought that in the Ji Family, he was just a trivial person, not valued by the family, a disposable pawn that could be cast aside at any time. But now, Grandfather’s words seemed to overturn his longstanding perceptions. He had misunderstood the Ji Family.

But now, having come this far, what use was there in saying such things?

Ji Zexiu looked at the old man and began to smile, "Grandfather, can I really avoid it? You’re not asking me to take refuge but to hide away so as not to embarrass the Ji Family, right?"

The old Master Ji suddenly realized and lifted his face, looking at his grandson, who, though young, had become so twisted.

It seemed he had neglected their relationship, allowing the child to grow up warped.

The old Master Ji sighed, "It’s not like that."

Ji Zexiu said, "Grandfather, the Ji Family has never had a place for me. I see that very clearly, so there’s no need to pacify me. I won’t go abroad. The Bo Family, you say?

Can the Bo Family really cover the sky with one hand?"

The serious expression on the old Master Ji’s face showed he was not joking, "These years, you’ve put all your effort into making your brothers and sisters suffer at your hands, forgetting to keep an eye on the development of the city’s world;

The Bo Family’s position within the capital’s political circles means that as long as it’s within their power and not illegal, they can indeed cover the sky with one hand. They can legally make your life a living hell, to the point where you have no recourse at all. Do you know why?"

Ji Zexiu remained silent.

He didn’t know.

Yet the old man’s words carried a tinge of envy, "Because the children of the Bo Family are all ambitious. Whether male or female, they are all exceptional, even the negligent Bo Yan has managed to become a leader in his industry without proper diligence. That’s the gap, stark and undeniable."

The Bo Family had seven children, six boys and one girl, each of them outstanding, each a leader in their field.

The Si Family was the same.

The remaining two major families, although as renowned as these two, still couldn’t match them.

Ji Zexiu, however, couldn’t take in a single word from the old Master Ji. He let out a cold laugh, turned around, and prepared to leave the study, "Grandfather, I never planned on taking over the Ji Family. And I’m not afraid of the Bo Family. I have a pile of dirt on Yuran in my hands that could kill her. Let the Bo Family do what they will, and we’ll see who comes out on top."

The old Master Ji was incredulous, "Why must you insist on clinging to Yuran?"

Ji Zexiu replied, "Because she’s the only one who crawled out of the mire on her own. I don’t like such people."

The old Master Ji: "..."

...

It seemed that more scandalous news about Yuran had emerged, such as her bullying classmates during her school days, being a little ruffian in her youth, and her persistent pursuit of Bo Yan after being adopted by the Bo Family.

Although these scandals were not particularly dark, they were significant because of how relentlessly Yuran had chased Bo Yan, with a shamelessly thick skin.

Once the news hit the internet, many people felt indignant on behalf of Bo Yan, but within Bo Yan’s fan club, some members asked the president if this were true.

After discussions among the presidents of Bo Yan’s fan club, they all responded to the question: it was true that Yuran pursued Bo Yan, but who really knows what went on between them? Matters of the heart are only clear to the two people involved; everything else is mere speculation.

And besides, our beloved God Bo hasn’t come forward to confirm that the gossip on the internet is true, so why should we hastily believe it? Why stress ourselves out over it?

Furthermore, even if it were true, aren’t God Bo and Yuran getting along very well now? So, what’s the problem? God Bo hasn’t said that he’s unhappy now!

This baseless, messy talk persuaded Bo Yan’s fans, and although they felt something was a little off, it didn’t lead to any major misunderstandings or arguments within Bo Yan’s fan base.

Bo Yan’s fans were comparatively mature.

On Yuran’s side, things took a dramatic turn.

"Unbelievable, my goddess, Little Koi, actually failed to win over God Bo despite chasing him! How did they end up together? If the rumors are true, then Little Koi wasn’t favored by God Bo in the past, right?"

"I’m totally baffled too—if he didn’t like her, how on earth did Little Fairy manage to win God Bo’s heart?"

Yuran’s mischievous statement: "Because later on, God Bo chased after me, and I, having no choice, succumbed to his charm."

Everyone: "..."

This cheeky move quickly spread through the fan club, and the joint fans of both were stunned, unable to believe it. Could it be true, Little Fairy is that fierce?

No, wait, is it God Bo who’s actually that fierce?

Latter on, Bo Yan explained in his own fan club: "I had to resort to threats and temptations, charm and seduction, to finally lure her home. Don’t be swayed by the hype; from beginning to end, it was I who chased after her."

A classic courtship that’s a funeral pyre for the husband.

The fun for the fans in the support club derived from the dynamics between the two, outright ignoring external comments.

The couple’s fans, full of their displays of affection, couldn’t stand the loneliness and cheekily inquired, "Have the two of you forgotten that you’ve been at the center of the storm for nearly 72 hours now?"

Yuran didn’t care at all, "It doesn’t matter. To become the topic of gossip during people’s leisure time, I find it incredibly powerful. How much attention must one pay to me to care so much about my trivial personal matters?"

This caused the fan community to burst into laughter.

So adorable.

Yet some media, striving for attention and popularity, fanned the flames of this situation, keeping the heat of the matter from fading and even attracting nationwide attention, overshadowing the international movie star Ou Jinchu who had returned home to shoot his first film.

The progress of "Miss Rose" was similar to that of "City of Temptation," and they were quietly competing. Originally, the scandal of the cast of "City of Temptation" had given "Miss Rose" a certain edge, but as the scandal continued to ferment and stayed in the trending searches, it paradoxically captured people’s curiosity about "City of Temptation."