Chapter 285: Giving Him A Dignified Exit, 284
For today’s Ye Xun, every week only Sunday allows her to catch her breath. Moreover, she can’t fully relax, because Sunday mornings still require classes, with only the afternoon for rest.
After filling her stomach in the school canteen, the young girl returned home alone, dropped her schoolbag, and collapsed on the sofa, not wanting to move again.
But the suddenly ringing mobile phone ringtone still forced her to get up again. After all, what if it was a call from Wang Heng?
But when she picked up the mobile phone and saw the caller ID was Pei Ningle, Ye Xun couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed, but still answered the call and greeted: “Hello, Sister Lele, good afternoon.”
Pei Ningle’s full of energy voice rang from the mobile phone: “Hello Xiao Xun, send me your home address!”
Ye Xun: “Why do you need the address?”
“My new album is already finished, physical albums! Didn’t you say you like my songs? I’ve prepared several, to send to you, to Xiao Xuan, to Xiao Jiu, to my parents…”
Listening to Pei Ningle’s excited words, Ye Xun was somewhat influenced by the emotion and couldn’t help smiling.
Looking back now, hearing her songs before meeting Pei Ningle was truly an indescribable fate. However, later, as their relationship deepened, Ye Xun’s focus shifted from Pei Ningle’s songs and her singer identity to the complex relationship of surface friends and potential love rivals.
Of course, mailing an album over like this still made Ye Xun feel a trace of warmth.
But at that moment, Pei Ningle mentioned another matter: “Recently, there might be some gossip scandal about me…”
Ye Xun frowned: “Your scandal? With whom?”
Pei Ningle: “Wang Heng.”
Ye Xun: “…What?”
Pei Ningle hurriedly explained: “Because I was chatting with Wang Heng last time and got photographed by paparazzi. You know how those people are best at fabricating rumors, taking photos with tricky angles, even if nothing happened they’ll splash dirty water on it, just to attract attention and boost sales. So I’m telling you, if you see such rumors, absolutely don’t believe them, he’s Xiao Xuan’s boyfriend!”
Ye Xun took a deep breath and asked as calmly as possible: “So, have you explained to Han Yixuan?”
Pei Ningle: “Of course.”
Ye Xun smiled coldly in silence.
After Lu Qi’s reminder, it was of course impossible for her to be easily fooled by Pei Ningle now. Thus, Pei Ningle’s words at this moment sounded increasingly sarcastic to her.
“Actually, it doesn’t matter if I believe it or not,” Ye Xun said with a smile, her tone very relaxed, “After all, Wang Heng Senior and I have no relationship. Whether his girlfriend is Han Yixuan or you, Sister Lele, it makes no difference to me.”
Of course no difference, anyway it’s not acceptable if it’s not herself!
And Pei Ningle on the other end of the phone sighed: “Actually this matter is very disgusting, that paparazzi who secretly took the photo didn’t directly release it. He held the photo and asked us for one million.”
Ye Xun: “This is extortion! Can’t you call the police?”
Pei Ningle: “Sister Xu said calling the police wouldn’t easily solve it, because it was just secretly taking one photo, and not breaking into the house to take it, so it doesn’t count as any particularly serious illegal crime. The demand for one million is of course blackmail, but that person cleverly used some coded language, so besides me and Sister Xu, if others saw that email, they might think it’s a joke!”
Ye Xun cooperated and continued: “That’s really troublesome… So, you don’t plan to satisfy that person’s blackmail?”
Pei Ningle: “Of course not, what if he gets more greedy? One million this time, two million next time? And once he tastes the sweetness, won’t he stalk me all day from then on?”
Ye Xun: “Is this what Sister Xu told you?”
Pei Ningle: “It’s what we two discussed. The key is that photo isn’t anything explicit, even if it’s released…”
“Wait a minute,” Ye Xun couldn’t help interrupting, “What exactly does that photo look like? What were you and Wang Heng Senior doing when photographed?”
Pei Ningle: “Nothing much, I just tugged his clothes a bit.”
Ye Xun closed her eyes and imagined the scene.
A boy and a girl walking together, the girl quietly reaching out to tug the boy’s clothes, as if… acting coquettish?
So what is this about?
Preemptively notifying her that the scandal with Wang Heng is about to make waves everywhere, is this showing off?
Ye Xun suppressed the trace of anger in her heart and said calmly: “Paparazzi just like to make something out of nothing, no way around it, Sister Lele should be more cautious in the future.”
Pei Ningle: “Yeah, yeah…”
After chatting idly with Pei Ningle for a few sentences, Ye Xun hung up the phone. Then, she immediately dialed the next call.
The person who answered was Lu Qi.
Compared to Han Yixuan and Pei Ningle, Ye Xun felt Lu Qi, who had helped her see through their lies, was much kinder. Although the pressure from their first meeting was a bit intense, at least this older sister was farther from Wang Heng. In Ye Xun’s view, the threat level was naturally much lower.
As for Han Yixuan and Pei Ningle, these two’s threat was a bit terrifying…
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After dealing with the paparazzi entertainment reporter Xia Yutian, Wang Heng returned to the hotel, slept soundly, and didn’t wake until the sun was high.
Brilliant sunlight shone into the window, casting on the white bed sheet, somewhat dazzling.
Wang Heng got up to pull the curtain, making his just-opened eyes feel much better.
He picked up his mobile phone, ordered takeout. Then he opened his laptop computer and reviewed Xia Yutian’s recent operation, confirming that guy had given up profiting from Pei Ningle, then ignored it.
Since the matter was settled, it was time to inform the person involved.
So Wang Heng dialed Pei Ningle’s number.
Moments after the call connected, he said: “Problem solved.”
Pei Ningle: “?”
Wang Heng: “I’ve dealt with that paparazzi, no blackmail, he won’t release your story. Actually, he even deleted all those photos.”
The young girl on the other end of the phone was silent for a few seconds, then asked in astonishment: “How did you do it?”
If he wouldn’t delete, he’d delete for him; if he wouldn’t be decent, he’d make him decent.
Wang Heng naturally wouldn’t reveal the details of the operation, just vaguely said: “I used some hacking methods to find this person, had a friendly communication and exchange with him, and then it was settled.”
Pei Ningle suddenly worried: “You didn’t hit him, did you?”
Wang Heng: “How could I? I’m a law-abiding citizen!”
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