"Xiao, I didn't... I didn't do what they were saying."
Guan Xi looked at him with slightly red eyes and said helplessly, "Xiao Jingming, you have to believe me!"
She looked so pitiful that Xiao Jingming couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
He was silent for a moment.
How could he not believe her?
He also didn't want to be caught in this drama when he knew the truth.
He cooperated with the drama queen that was his aunt and said, "I believe you. I've always believed in you."
Guan Xi was very satisfied.
Xue Qiqi cried out in disbelief, "Jingming, how can you still believe in her? Gu Wenxi is..."
"That's enough."
Xiao Jingming coldly interrupted Xue Qiqi. "If I hear one more bad word about Gu Wenxi coming from you, you're going to regret it."
Xue Qiqi's face changed from green to white. It was quite interesting.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jingming's minions looked at each other in dismay.
It seemed that Young Master Xiao had fallen in love with Gu Wenxi.
...
Xue Qiqi was embarrassed by Xiao Jingming's dressing down and ran away in tears.
The other students around them quickly left too, leaving Xiao Jingming and Gu Wenxi alone.
Now that it was just the two of them they could finally speak freely.
"Little Aunt, when did Uncle Jiu pick you up from school? And who took those photos?"
"I don't know."
"Little Aunt, don't worry, I'll help you clear this up. It's damaging your reputation."
"Whatever."
"Uhm... Auntie, aren't you concerned?"
"What's there to be concerned about? It's not a big deal."
'What? Not a big deal?'
Weren't she the one pleading for him to believe her? Weren't she the one on the verge of tears just seconds ago?
Xiao Jingming studied her.
She looked fresh and carefree, as if the teary-eyed helpless young woman just a few moments ago were just a figment of his imagination.
Xiao Jingming felt that he now had a better understanding of Gu Wenxi.
She was an incredible actress and surprisingly worldly. However, she still remained a very curious mystery...
Was this really Gu Wenxi?
Guan Xi sensed Xiao Jingming's stare and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
Xiao Jingming quickly looked away. "Aunt, I'll call Uncle Jiu and tell him about this."
After all, he and Gu Wenxi went to the same school. If he didn't tell his uncle about her scandal, he'd be punished.
"No need..."
Guan Xi wanted to say that there's no need to trouble Xiao Jiuyan with such a small matter, but she quickly changed her mind.
She was now Xiao Jiuyan's wife. It would feel good for him to stand up for her.
Just like the last time he helped her.
She said with a smile, "Okay. Call him and tell him that I was bullied terribly. I need comfort and hugs to mend my injured little heart."
Xiao Jingming, who was about to dial the number, paused.
'You? Need comfort?'
'Injured little heart, my ass!'
...
IN THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE XIAO GROUP.
In the president's office.
Xiao Jiuyan had just hung up on Xiao Jingming when the computer in front of him displayed the Tong Da's Tieba webpage. He quickly called Li Tezhu to come into his office.
His face was cold when he said, "Take a look at Tong da Tieba."
Li Tezhu was confused for a moment but he took his phone out and obeyed his boss.
After reading it, he broke out in cold sweat. He asked respectfully albeit nervously, "Master Jiu, what do you want to do?"