How Did the Top-Tier Male Lead Fall in Love With Me? 44

Chapter 44

Shen Wu was far behind the melon-eating crowd and had just seen the trending topic “Meng Huaizhi’s suspected relationship exposure.” He hadn’t had time to pay attention to the dynamics of the Wuye Shuhuai Super Topic.

How did Meng Huaizhi get photographed by the paparazzi with a bite mark? And why hasn’t he suppressed the trending topic until now?

He was full of questions.

Meng Huaizhi’s attitude towards the romance rumor this time was obviously different, perhaps because it wasn’t groundless, or perhaps because the object was him.

Shen Wu’s mood was a bit complicated. He was both enjoying this unique special treatment and also afraid of Meng Huaizhi’s solo stans, whose combat power was comparable to a Gatling gun.

“Ahhhhhh—” Xiang Zixu next to him suddenly let out a long howl.

Shen Wu was startled by him. As a good boss who was considerate of his employees, he first put down his phone and asked with concern, “Xiao Xiang, what’s wrong?”

Xiang Zixu cried and wailed, “Wuye Shuhuai is BE, wuwuwuwu.”

Shen Wu was both helpless and amused, “…Those who don’t know would think something happened to you.”

Xiang Zixu cursed resentfully, “Straight men selling gay bait, go straight to the grave. Straight men selling gay bait, their careers will surely flop!”

Shen Wu: “…” This silly and sweet assistant knows a lot about CP shipping lingo.

“I’m so angry,” Xiang Zixu said indignantly. “So now you’ve become a tool for a straight man to sell gay bait? Used and then thrown away, scumbag, pfft! A straight man’s mouth, a lying ghost.”

“…” Shen Wu was silent for a moment and then asked, “Why do you think he’s a straight man?”

Xiang Zixu said with reason, “His fans are already calling her sister-in-law!”

Shen Wu: “”

You should think about who you were calling sister-in-law before.

After complaining in his heart, Shen Wu patted Xiang Zixu’s shoulder with a heavy heart, “Actually, it’s not completely BE. I’m going to film Wonderful Adventure with him the day after tomorrow.”

Xiang Zixu pointed at his phone angrily, “But the trending topic says it’s BE!”

Shen Wu was taken aback by his words. Just as he found the trending topic “Wuye Shuhuai is BE,” a call from “Gege” came in.

Shen Wu was startled and belatedly remembered that he had personally changed this contact name for Meng Huaizhi.

He answered the call, “…Hello?”

“Shen Wu,” Meng Huaizhi’s voice came through, getting straight to the point. “I didn’t have the romance rumor suppressed. Not many people are thinking of you, and my fans don’t think it’s you either.”

Shen Wu let out a soft “oh,” not quite understanding why Meng Huaizhi was saying this.

Meng Huaizhi continued, “There will always be some irrational people who might do something extreme…”

His words were an understatement.

Shen Wu’s rise to fame was too fast, and there were countless people who were jealous of him. If he hadn’t publicly expressed his protective stance, there would probably be more brainless people like Qi Shijun.

If their relationship were to be exposed now, Shen Wu would inevitably suffer a wave of online attacks. Someone might even take the opportunity to stir up trouble, slander their relationship, and spread rumors that Shen Wu had only gotten his current popularity and resources by relying on others.

Meng Huaizhi was very thoughtful and continued, “Wait until you go to the competition at the end of March. I’ll handle it, and we’ll announce it at a suitable time in the future.”

Shen Wu was taken aback for a moment and didn’t react, “…Announce what?”

“Mm?” The other end asked in return.

“What did I agree to? How come I don’t know?” Shen Wu cleared his throat. This time, he was deliberately playing dumb. “Is there anything else?”

“Mm, there is,” there was a hint of a smile in Meng Huaizhi’s voice. “Although Wuye Shuhuai is trending for being BE, there are still many CP fans who haven’t given up.”

“So what?” Shen Wu didn’t understand why he was explaining this. He might as well have told Xiang Zixu.

But Meng Huaizhi said, “I was afraid you would be in a bad mood.”

Shen Wu: “…”

He hurriedly hung up the phone.

His cheeks were burning red, and even his fingertips were hot, so hot that he could barely hold his phone.

He avoided Xiang Zixu and hid in the bathroom, continuing to look at Weibo.

He held his phone every day, but it seemed that it was no different from 2G surfing.

Not long ago, Xiang Zixu had been crying and wailing because of Wuye Shuhuai being BE. By the time the person himself came over, the situation in the trending topic’s page was already very different.

He casually scanned it.

[As we all know, the most dangerous place is the safest place. Rounding up, Wuwu is the mysterious sister-in-law.]

[Now the whole country knows my product is BE, so I’ll make a formal announcement. That’s right! Wuye Shuhuai is BE, but bed ending.]

[I was wondering why my CP was so sweet and yet it’s BE. It turns out it’s bed ending. Then it’s fine, hehehe.]

Shen Wu: “?”

After calming down a little, he had hung up the phone before he could finish speaking. He hesitated whether to call back now. After thinking about it, he finally chose to send a message.

SW: I’m not in a bad mood.

M: [Image]

Meng Huaizhi replied in a second and sent a mirror selfie.

Shen Wu clicked on it to view.

Meng Huaizhi had gone to a magazine shoot yesterday. This photo was taken in the mirror of the dressing room. His hair was done, and his makeup was also done. It was very exquisite, but he didn’t know what was special about it.

Shen Wu zoomed in on the photo and swiped left and right. The fair neck finally came to the center of the screen.

The top two buttons of his white shirt were undone, revealing a slender neck. On the prominent Adam’s apple, a dark red bite mark was clearly visible.

Shen Wu quickly exited the photo, and Meng Huaizhi sent another message.

M: Look at your masterpiece.

Shen Wu: “…”

What’s with this high-and-mighty flower male lead!

The trending topic #Meng Huaizhi’s suspected relationship exposure# had been hanging for a day, and the whole internet was waiting for his response.

He had not come out to clarify for a long time. Some fans had already started to respect and bless him, while some fans were so heartbroken that they just wanted to quit the internet. Seeing that he did not respond, they still held on to a glimmer of self-deceiving hope.

The whole internet was eagerly waiting. The person involved, Meng Huaizhi, finally came online.

After coming online, he probably looked at the trending topic for a while. Unhurriedly, after more than ten minutes, he finally posted on Weibo to respond.

@Meng Huaizhi: No relationship, not a hickey.

Shen Wu also saw this statement through the trending topic and was silent for a few seconds.

Perhaps only he knew: It’s not a relationship, it’s a marriage. It’s not a hickey, it’s a bite mark.

The netizens did not know the inside story, but the conclusive evidence was clearly there. They either didn’t believe it at all, or they were deceiving themselves and pretending to be confused.

[You think I’ll believe you?]

[Ge, a real man dares to do and dares to admit. If you’re dating, just admit it.]

[Wuwuwuwu, it’s good that it’s not.]

[Okay, okay, I’ll choose to believe you this once. The Wuye Shuhuai flag will not fall!]

Meng Huaizhi’s truthful but unconvincing response was completely unable to quell the heat.

The netizens’ speculation about the identity of the “vixen” became more and more intense, and all the well-known female celebrities in the industry were dug up.

Before long, there was another movement on Meng Huaizhi’s Weibo.

@Meng Huaizhi: Currently pursuing. Will announce when the time comes.

A moment later, the words “edited” appeared in the upper right corner of this Weibo post, and the edited content was—

@Meng Huaizhi: Currently pursuing legally. Will announce when the time comes.

His open and honest protection made the netizens even more curious.

[Respect gege’s privacy. Everyone, stop digging (I’ll go and cry for a while, 555).]

[Look at how excited you are. The reason he’s not announcing it now is definitely to protect the woman, right? The one who said Huai-ge didn’t dare to admit it, come out.]

[Ahhhhhh, who is it!!]

[To be able to make Huai-ge take the initiative to pursue?? Crap, who’s so jealous?]

[I’m fine, it’s not that easy, I won’t be easily broken…]

The fans were heartbroken alone, while the melon-eating passersby were deeply studying Meng Huaizhi’s action of editing his Weibo.

[Why does he have to emphasize legal pursuit? Is there an illegal pursuit?]

[LMAO, Huai-ge is as rigorous in dating as he is in making music.]

[Correction, no relationship! Just pursuing!!]

[Is it possible that Huai-ge can’t get her, hhh?]

[It’s obvious that sister-in-law is a sure thing. We’re just a part of the little couple’s he-flees-she-chases play…]

Shen Wu felt a strange emotion in his heart and exited the trending topic.

He went to the “Wuye Shuhuai” Super Topic to take another look.

In the outside world, everyone agreed that Meng Huaizhi was a straight man. But in the “Wuye Shuhuai” Super Topic, the style suddenly changed.

[Huai-ge is so good. He’s protecting our Wuwu so well that no one is even guessing it’s him, 2333.]

[Huai-ge is so 6. Not only did he publicly show his affection, but he can also date at public expense on Wonderful Adventure, hahaha.]

[Ahhhhhh, I’m dying from the sweetness of the legal pursuit!!]

[When they get married, will Huai-ge also say this is my legal boyfriend? Hehehe.]

[Maybe the little couple got married a long time ago. How can it not be legal?]

Shen Wu: “…?”

Besides the excitement online, there was another matter.

Xu Qiongya seemed to have made up her mind to divorce Shen Tianheng. Her words about moving to a large flat were also true, and she had even told Shen Wu that he could start packing his luggage.

After the New Year, Shen Wu had returned to his dorm apartment from the Shen family and had brought a lot of clothes over.

He rummaged through his suitcase, took out the clothes he would be wearing recently, and put the rest back as they were, ready to go and stay at Xu Qiongya’s place at any time.

He also found a jar of unassuming dried tangerine peel.

He packed this gift and called Meng Zhenshen, “Grandpa, are you at home? I missed one of the New Year’s gifts I sent you last time. I’ll bring it over to you today.”

Meng Zhenshen was still the chairman of the Meng Corporation, but now his work was light, and it was no different from being retired. His daily routine was to grow flowers and tease birds at home, drink tea and play chess, and not go out.

But today, Meng Zhenshen’s voice was a bit noisy, as if he was not at home. He also gave Shen Wu an unexpected answer, “I’m on my way to M+ Entertainment now.”

Shen Wu was taken aback for a moment, “Ah… what’s wrong?”

Meng Zhenshen’s voice was slightly deep, covered with a thin layer of anger, “If you have time, you should come over too.”

Shen Wu heard that his tone was not right, immediately went out, and took a taxi straight to M+ Entertainment.

This time, Meng Huaizhi was not in the president’s office. Meng Zhenshen was sitting there alone, drinking tea.

Luo Jinyi sent Shen Wu to the door and reminded him in a low voice, “The old master seems to be in a bad mood.”

Shen Wu nodded his thanks and, without fear of the legendary figure in the business world, Meng Zhenshen, dared to stride over to the serious-faced old man.

To put it bluntly, even if Meng Zhenshen was angry, he was still much better than Shen Tianheng. It was precisely because of the doting of an elder like Meng Zhenshen that he had developed his current personality.

Shen Wu sat down next to him and took the initiative to ask, “Grandpa… what’s wrong? Are you angry?”

Meng Zhenshen turned his face away, “It has nothing to do with you.”

“Grandpa, I brought the gift. Thirty-year-old dried tangerine peel, it’s very expensive. Making tea with it is better than tea. And it doesn’t affect your sleep, so you can drink it at night too.”

Shen Wu handed him the gift.

Meng Zhenshen was indeed attracted by this gift that catered to his tastes and couldn’t help but glance over. He took the opportunity to ask, “Grandpa, are you angry because of Huaizhi-ge? What did he do?”

Meng Zhenshen composed himself, “You’ll know when he comes.”

Meng Huaizhi finished his work and came over unhurriedly. Only when he arrived did he learn of Shen Wu’s arrival.

He quickened his pace and walked up to the old and the young.

Meng Zhenshen immediately glared at him, and his mouth was full of sharp and stern questions, “You’d better explain what’s with that hickey.”

Shen Wu’s eyes widened on the side, “?”

“It’s not a hickey,” Meng Huaizhi looked at him and corrected Meng Zhenshen’s words nonchalantly. “It’s a bite mark.”

Meng Zhenshen was so angry that he couldn’t speak, “Meng Huaizhi, you really…”

In the past, he had only thought that his grandson was slow, and was afraid that he would become a monk. Unexpectedly, he had woken up to a world turned upside down, and he actually dared to get involved with all kinds of messy things!!

Shen Wu: “…” Didn’t Grandpa just say it had nothing to do with him? This clearly has a lot to do with him!!

Meng Zhenshen took a breath and barely calmed down, “Alright, alright. Who bit it? You tell me now, be honest, and see if Wuwu is willing to forgive you.”

Meng Huaizhi said without thinking, “It was Shen Wu who bit it.”

Meng Zhenshen almost dropped the teacup in his hand and repeated in a daze, “…Wuwu?”

Ahhh!!! Shen Wu shouted silently.

Meng Huaizhi curled his lips and deliberately drawled, “Mm, it was Wuwu who bit it.”