Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 337: My husband!

Chapter 337: Chapter 337: My husband!

Ye Zhenzhen glanced at the man’s perfect profile, her pupils contracting slightly as she said with irritation, "Is President Song always so unable to resist flattery?"

What was a simple compliment got twisted by this jerk’s interpretation.

With a hint of a cryptic smile at his lips, the man replied, "Compared to compliments, I prefer tangible actions."

Ye Zhenzhen: ...

To relieve the awkwardness, she took out her phone and muttered to herself, "Let’s check the time; I should pick up Xiao Chen from school later this afternoon..."

Song Jinze’s smile deepened, he focused on driving and stopped teasing her.

...

That afternoon, another topic related to Ye Zhenzhen surfaced on Weibo, saying roughly:

Ye Zhenzhen, the vixen, flirts with men everywhere, one moment latching onto a top celebrity in the circle, another moment seducing the rich young men of Jiangcheng, even persuading someone to buy her a gown...

These rumors were posted by some newly registered users, text only, no pictures.

Even so, they inevitably became fodder for some malicious fans who took things out of context, photoshopped images, spread rumors, and within a very short time, these malicious fabrications topped everywhere on social media.

It was her high profile in the circle, be it her huge success on the variety shows or her upcoming movie collaboration with Xiao Yi, that made her the envy of many. Beyond the haters, some of Ye Zhenzhen’s rivals were also quietly adding fuel to the fire from behind the scenes.

If it weren’t for Liu Rui seeing it the moment it happened and reacting immediately, if it had been even half an hour later, it could have made it to the top of a major social platform’s homepage and become today’s trending topic.

She didn’t need to think twice to know who was behind these rumors. She immediately rushed from Jiang Lu’s shooting location back to the office, not daring to delay even a moment as she explained everything to Chen Ke over the phone.

Chen Ke felt that Ye Zhenzhen was in a rising phase and that being frequently targeted by negative press could impact her image. After hanging up the call, he made a decision to quickly pay someone to remove the trending topics.

After all, without pictures, there’s no truth, and fabrications were just grasping at straws. As quickly as the trending topic had arrived, it also vanished. Aside from some dismissible negative comments, this round of social media frenzy seemed to have reached its conclusion.

After Liu Rui returned to the company and worked with Chen Ke to resolve the issue, she remembered the handsome man Ye Zhenzhen had run into that morning while trying on dresses. Hesitating for a moment, she sent a message to Ye Zhenzhen first.

Unexpectedly, just after sending the message, Ye Zhenzhen’s call came in.

Upon answering, Liu Rui immediately asked, "Zhenzhen, is it convenient for you to talk right now?"

She wasn’t sure if Zhenzhen was currently with that man.

"It’s convenient, I’m about to go pick up Xiao Chen from school. What’s up?"

Hearing this, Liu Rui briefly recounted the incident from Weibo, "This incident is most likely Fu Shinuan’s doing. Zhenzhen, we need to be more careful around her when we’re on set."

That morning during the dress fitting, when she saw Fu Shinuan apologizing to Zhenzhen, she felt something was off. She had been paying extra attention to online dynamics all afternoon, not expecting that she would indeed spot something.

Many times, in this circle, those groundless rumors can become perceived as true if they spread enough, and they usually start with someone familiar within the circle.

Considering that morning only she and Fu Shinuan had seen Ye Zhenzhen with that man, it wasn’t difficult to guess where the rumors had come from.

Having completed a home SPA this afternoon, Ye Zhenzhen took a nap. Upon waking and seeing it was almost time, she went to pick up Xiao Chen without much attention to her phone. When Liu Rui mentioned the incident, she was surprised but also felt it was within reason.

"Yeah, we really should be careful of her," she conceded.

It wasn’t just about being cautious—if this was indeed Fu Shinuan’s doing, she would have to fight fire with fire!

"Zhenzhen, there’s something else..." began Liu Rui, pausing momentarily.

Ye Zhenzhen curved her lips, "Just say what it is directly."

"Who was that man with you this morning?"

He really is too handsome!

And when he stood next to Zhenzhen, they looked like a perfect match!

Thinking about this, Liu Rui began to feel regretful inside. If Ye Zhenzhen hadn’t married, it would have been so much better if she had married that man. It would have been so prestigious to show him off, so much better than that old man who can’t be exposed!

Most importantly, if Zhenzhen were with this man now, it seems she couldn’t reveal it either.

Zhenzhen is a public figure, and morality doesn’t allow it. If there really was something, as her agent, I would have to give her some serious advice.

Ye Zhenzhen pursed her lips and replied indifferently, "My husband."

Liu Rui: !!!

There was suddenly silence on the other end of the phone. Ye Zhenzhen thought there was a bad signal and the call had been disconnected midway. She picked up her phone to check, still on the call, "Huahua? Can you hear me?"

"Ah—!"

Ye Zhenzhen: ...

Liu Rui became unsettled. She paced back and forth in her office, "Zhenzhen, what you just said was ’your husband’?

Your husband, as I understand it, that means that man is your husband, right?"

She confirmed again and again, afraid she had misunderstood.

In that instant, Liu Rui’s heart was so excited it was as if the man was her own husband...

Ah spit spit!

No, what I mean is, she was truly very happy, happy for Ye Zhenzhen!

Her husband wasn’t some old geezer, but a devastatingly handsome guy!

"Yes, you understood perfectly, before you never met him, so I never thought of telling you. My husband and I agreed not to disclose it publicly, as for the rumors that he is an old man, naturally, none of it is true."

After hearing Ye Zhenzhen’s confirmed response, Liu Rui became even more excited on the other end of the phone, so thrilled she almost lost her words...

Ye Zhenzhen thought that now there seemed to be no misunderstandings or preconceptions between her and Song Jinze. In the time they had spent together recently, she felt he was very nice.

If someone asked, explaining their relationship to others wasn’t an issue for her.

As for when to make a full public announcement, that would depend on what that man wanted to say. She couldn’t just go against the previous owner’s solemn promise in front of her grandfather and him not to disclose it and now rush to announce it. That would be somewhat like slapping her own face.

"Huahua, if there’s nothing else, I will hang up first. I’ve arrived at Xiao Chen’s school."

"Okay, okay, Zhenzhen, we’ll talk when we meet tomorrow. Little Pink Elephant has arranged an ad shoot for you tomorrow, so come to the office in the morning."

"Mm."

Phone call disconnected. Liu Rui was truly thrilled, as if soaring with happiness. Recently, she felt that everything about Ye Zhenzhen was perfect, and the only drawback was her marriage. But now, Zhenzhen’s husband was the icing on the cake for her.

Thinking of this, Liu Rui felt that the suggestion Director Fei made at noon was very viable...