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Chapter 1003 - 994: Rumors (6)

Chapter 1003: Chapter 994: Rumors (6)

At first, based solely on this watch, it was indeed impossible to identify who it belonged to.

Shengxia Furniture isn’t publicly traded. Although its structure can be found through a business database, there are so many people with the surname Xia listed in the system. They couldn’t even confirm which province or city Xia Siyu’s father was in, let alone his name. They didn’t even know what position he held, making it impossible to investigate further.

Several days of searching yielded no progress. The paparazzi were just about ready to give up, but fate had other plans—it handed them a pillow right as they were dozing off.

Because real names and company affiliations had to be used for this event, Xia Youbiao’s name, the Shengxia Furniture brand, and his identity as its chairman were all disclosed.

This discovery was significant. It turned out the marriage alliance between Xia Sicai and Bo Yi was a collaboration between the Xia and Bo families. Some people even looked up N University alumni through their campus network and found discussions mentioning that Xia Sicai and Bo Yan had once been in a romantic relationship. There were even photos to back this up. At the time, Bo Yan hadn’t debuted yet—he was just the campus heartthrob—so these rumors hadn’t circulated widely.

Though Shengxia Furniture isn’t publicly listed, it has consistently dominated China’s furniture industry in recent years. It’s not that they couldn’t go public—it’s that they didn’t want to. Xia Sicai aligning with the Bo Family through marriage at least illustrates that the Xia Family’s standing isn’t drastically different from the Bo Family’s. And as for the Bo Family, their assets are worth hundreds of billions.

Previously, when Xia Youbiao visited the set, Qin Baizhou publicly stated that he was Xia Siyu’s relative. Even if he were just a distant relative, this connection still ties Xia Siyu to the Xia Family. She’s undeniably a wealthy second-generation heir, which immediately dispels those rumors of her being a "gold-digger" or "shallow opportunist."

Furthermore, it’s possible that the relationship between her and Bo Yan was orchestrated by their families. The media’s narrative painting Xia Siyu as a seductress chasing after money might just be laughable nonsense in the eyes of the Xia and Bo families. She and Bo Yan are of a similar age, and their fame levels aren’t far apart. Isn’t this the ideal case of a well-matched union? Why should it be criticized?

However, to be honest, while uncovering such a major revelation about Xia Siyu, the paparazzi couldn’t help but feel a bit discontented.

Isn’t this—essentially clearing her name?

It overturns the public perception of her as a "gold-digger" because she was well-off to begin with. Her connection with Bo Yan is legitimate because it’s a "well-matched union"!

Of course, this doesn’t imply that being poor naturally equates to being shallow, or that being poor necessarily means chasing money with no dignity. Bo Yan might like her just purely for her looks—men are visual creatures, after all. But ordinary people often hold a stereotypical mindset: when rich people and poor people do the same thing, the responses they receive are completely different. For instance, if a rich person pretends to be poor, the other party will say, "I love you for who you are, not for your money." But when a poor person pretends to be rich, the other party will definitely respond with a slap and a line like, "Get lost, you fraud!"

The paparazzi bear no personal grudge against Xia Siyu, but they certainly don’t want to help her clear her name for free. Isn’t a public relations effort like this worth a fortune?

They need to come up with some angle, dig deeper into her story, and milk some explosive headlines—turn it into a series to rake in more money. After all, they’ve spent the past six months trailing these two across the country!

But Xia Siyu is unfazed by it all. She’s impervious to bribes or threats. Criticizing her is like shouting into the void—she won’t even acknowledge it with a glance.

The Xia Family is also exceptionally discreet. For so many years, there hasn’t been a shred of news about them.

Yet, the paparazzi did manage to uncover some information.

For example—years ago, there was a scandalous affair between Xia Youbiao and Wen Qunxiao.