The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 424: She is Very Disappointed_1

Chapter 424: Chapter 424: She is Very Disappointed_1

Xia Qingtian’s face didn’t look very good.

"I have a headache..." she replied, grimacing in discomfort.

Huo Qilin immediately said with concern, "It’s okay, I’ll take you back to the ward right away."

Then he turned to the journalists surrounding them, "My manager is unwell and needs to go back to the ward immediately. If you have any questions, I can answer them later."

However, the entertainment journalists were unwilling to wait any longer, afraid that other media outlets would get the front-page scoop.

"Huo Qilin, are you so anxious about your manager because there’s something special going on between you two?"

"Are you two about to get married?"

"Is your manager in the hospital because she’s pregnant?"

Rather than letting Huo Qilin and Xia Qingtian leave, they intensified their onslaught, coming so close that microphones nearly hit Xia Qingtian’s face.

Xia Qingtian was terrified and took a subconscious step back.

Unknown to her, someone had tripped her, causing her to fall and land on her broken right hand, which prompted her to let out a scream.

Still, these entertainment reporters were unwilling to let them go.

"Miss Xia..."

Hearing Xia Qingtian’s cry, a murderous look flashed across Huo Qilin’s face. He snatched the microphone and camera closest to Xia Qingtian and brutally slammed them onto the ground.

The impact created a loud noise.

The reporters, who had lost their senses in their pursuit of the top story, were taken aback.

Seeing Huo Qilin’s sullen face, the once incessant journalists suddenly fell silent.

Huo Qilin, his face grim, picked up the fallen Xia Qingtian and barked, "All of you get lost..."

Then he walked with Xia Qingtian step by step into the hospital.

The journalists surrounding them instinctively cleared a path, not daring to block his way.

Only after Huo Qilin had left did they slowly come to their senses. Making sure he wouldn’t come back, they picked up their cameras and captured the scene of him carrying Xia Qingtian away.

Xia Qingtian passed out on the way back to the ward.

Huo Qilin dashed back to the ward and called the doctor.

After an examination, the doctor found that Xia Qingtian’s stitches from the cut on the back of her head had come loose, causing her extreme pain. So, the stitches were redone.

When Xia Qingtian woke up again, the day had already broken.

The journalists had released the footage of Huo Qilin cussing at them to protect her, wrecking their equipment, and powerfully carrying her away.

They also stealthily got hold of some more footage that shows Huo Qilin caring for her in the hospital day after day; his care was incessant and comparable to that of a professional nurse.

As a result, rumors of her and Huo Qilin spread like wildfire.

The even crazier part was that after the rumors broke out, the person with the highest exposure wasn’t Huo Qilin, the popular celebrity, but her, an ordinary manager.

Everyone says that in the face of a long illness, there’s no such thing as filial piety, but there was Huo Qilin.

In no time, comments lashing out at Xia Qingtian sprouted like mushrooms after rain. Her popularity was so high that even some minor celebrities felt overshadowed.

Although being controversial meant being popular,

she was a manager, not an artist. She didn’t depend on traffic or exposure for a living.

Xia Qingtian opened her verified social media account. The private messages poured in until her phone broke down. When she finally managed to open her inbox, it was full of insults and curses, many of which were too vulgar to look at.

The nurse making rounds brought a beautifully wrapped gift box to her.

Xia Qingtian felt a bit strange, "Who is this from?"

As she asked this question, she secretly hoped it was a gift from Bo Jingyan, who hadn’t contacted her for some time.

"This was at the nurses’ station. Your name is written on it. As for who left it, we don’t know. The head nurse asked me to bring it to you," the nurse replied.

Xia Qingtian’s expression dimmed.

She realized that the gift couldn’t have come from Bo Jingyan.

Bo Jingyan would always act uprightly. Even if he wanted to give her a gift but not meet her, he would never do so anonymously.

Xia Qingtian held back her disappointment, took the gift box, but recalling her current negative publicity, she didn’t immediately open it and instead took protective measures.

Even so, when the box was opened, she was startled.

Inside the box lay a mutilated doll drenched in blood. It was quite terrifying at first glance.

But on closer inspection, she saw that the blood was actually red syrup.

When the box was tipped over, a threatening letter was revealed.

Xia Qingtian didn’t indulge them; she called the police and handed the matter over to them.

Somehow word got out.

Many people applauded, saying Xia Qingtian deserved what she got. Among the loudest of those were Huo Qilin’s fans.

Since the rumors about Xia Qingtian and Huo Qilin broke out, aside from some trolls, most of those who insulted her weren’t strangers but Huo Qilin’s fans.

They couldn’t accept Huo Qilin being in a relationship, and what was even more unacceptable was him being involved with his manager.

Now seeing Xia Qingtian receive a terror gift, they celebrated on the internet, urging Huo Qilin and his agency to terminate their contracts with Xia Qingtian, threatening to stop being fans otherwise.

This matter kicked up quite a fuss and quickly became trending.

Now everyone’s focus returned to Huo Qilin, curious about his next move.

Would he continue to stand with his manager, or would he choose to appease his fans?

As an involved party and Ho Qilin’s fan, Xia Qingtian kept an eye on the online trends and quickly noticed the situation.

She immediately warned Huo Qilin, "Let me tell you, you mustn’t make any comments at this time. The company’s PR department will handle damage control."

Always obedient in business matters, Huo Qilin unexpectedly rebelled this time.

"I’ve thought of a way to deal with this," he said stubbornly. "There’s no need for the company to get involved."

"Don’t be capricious. I suspect that the reason why this issue has escalated so much is due to some careful planning, or at least some fuel added to the fire. Otherwise, as a behind-the-scenes worker, an ordinary person like me wouldn’t attract so much hate."

Seeing this, Xia Qingtian felt a headache coming.

"So, we must handle this carefully. If we don’t do a good job, you’ll face mass fan attrition and backlash. This won’t be good for you."