After Becoming a Merman, I Became a Heartthrob 50

Chapter 50: Cyberbullying

From the moment he debuted, Chi Xiasheng had been labeled with the Su family’s name.

No matter what event he attended, the audience’s first impression of him was as the young master of the Su Group, Su Chimian’s older brother.

Unlike Su Chimian, who was loved by the public as a kind and simple young master from a wealthy family, Chi Xiasheng’s image had been tarnished from the very beginning.

Not only did he have no strength, but he also got a lot of resources because of his deep background, which made the netizens sigh at the unfairness of the entertainment industry, as if it were just a playground for the rich young masters.

But in fact, Chi Xiasheng had never relied on the Su family for anything. Every endorsement, every event, was something he and his agent had worked tirelessly for.

Unfortunately, no matter how many times he said it, no one would believe him.

Now, things were better. Looking at the Weibo post he had sent, Chi Xiasheng felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

Didn’t Su Chimian always imply, both openly and secretly, that he was relying on the Su family?

Now all the netizens knew that he had only been recognized halfway through, and that the Su family had almost completely abandoned him, desperately protecting Su Chimian. It was crystal clear who was “running rampant” in the entertainment industry by relying on the Su family.

The Su family had been denying that Su Chimian’s identity was fake. Now, Chi Xiasheng had simply changed the target, redirecting the netizens’ attention to Su Chimian.

[So Chi Xiasheng came back halfway through. Tsk, I knew it.]
[Didn’t the marketing accounts always say that Chi Xiasheng was using the Su family to act arrogantly? Why isn’t there even a ripple now?]
[Su Chimian is really good at acting. He always said how good his relationship with Chi Xiasheng was, but at that time, he had probably only been home for a couple of days.]
[I reasonably suspect that Chi Xiasheng is not the biological one. The difference in treatment is too obvious.]

The netizens’ attention was indeed diverted. After all, the truth of the matter was still unclear for the time being, so it was better to dig into their fake brotherhood.

And with this digging, the resourceful netizens did indeed find a lot of things.

For example, the orphanage where Chi Xiasheng had once stayed, and the innocent photos of him when he had just entered the entertainment industry at the age of twenty. Of course, there were also more interviews where Su Chimian said he and Chi Xiasheng ate and slept together and had a good relationship…

In the video interview, Su Chimian’s expression was sincere, and his round, almond-shaped eyes were very likable. His eyes were full of innocent happiness as he held the microphone and said, “My brother and I eat together every night. Our family likes to gather together at night, and I even gave my favorite doll to my brother!”

And when this interview was recorded, Chi Xiasheng had only been back with the Su family for about a week.

The netizens saw the timeline compiled by the great gods and, looking at Su Chimian’s expression in the video, which did not seem fake at all, they couldn’t help but sigh, thinking that they had been so naive back then.

You’ve only known someone for a few days, and there’s a possibility that he might replace you as the young master. How can you get along so well?

Are you trying to fool a fool?

The netizens thought to themselves, Aren’t we the fools?

When Chi Xiasheng and Su Chimian had a falling out on the variety show, they had not hesitated to speak up for Su Chimian.

After all, at that time, they were looking at flowers in a fog. They just thought that Chi Xiasheng was cold and had a bad temper, and that he looked down on others because of his Su family background. Compared to the well-behaved and obedient Su Chimian, who always put his brother first, the contrast was too stark.

[Sigh, why didn’t Chi Xiasheng explain before?]
[He probably couldn’t explain. That’s the Su family. If it hadn’t blown up today, this matter would definitely have been buried.]

The netizens were silent for a moment, then they ran to Su Chimian’s Weibo and left a barrage of comments:

[Checking in! White lotus acting emperor!]
[The real film emperor is right here. I told you, which young master from a wealthy family is truly simple?]
[Nominated for the next Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor. Even Pei Zhixuan would have to cheer for you!]

Sitting in the nanny van, Su Chimian had just seen the tide turn in his favor, but then Chi Xiasheng had jumped out and completely tarnished his image again.

Looking at the netizens’ malicious sarcasm towards him, Su Chimian felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat and almost suffocated himself.

“Let’s go back.”

Su Chimian was in no mood to film this night scene. He gritted his teeth and ordered his assistant.

The assistant scratched his head and looked at the background that had already been set up outside. He lowered his head and reminded him, “The director said this scene took a long time to set up. Why don’t we film first…”

“What’s there to film?! Are we going to stay here and let them laugh at me?!”

Su Chimian shouted at the little assistant in a very bad mood. The little assistant lowered his head even more and, without saying a word, quickly ran to drive away.

And Chi Xiasheng, looking at the comments online, felt instantly refreshed.

What goes around comes around. When Su Chimian had been stepping on him in interviews before, he probably never thought that he would be exposed one day.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have pretended to have such a touching brotherhood, which was just asking for trouble.

Two knocks came from the door. Pei Zhixuan, wearing home clothes, came in with two glasses of milk.

“Are you tired? Come and have a glass of milk and go to sleep. It’s already very late.”

The moon outside the window was already setting in the west. Only then did Chi Xiasheng realize it was already late at night.

Wen Nian bounced over and drank the milk in one gulp. Afterwards, he even rubbed his round little belly, indicating that he was very satisfied with this glass of milk.

Pei Zhixuan shook his head with a smile and handed the other glass to Chi Xiasheng. “Drink it and go to sleep. I’ll take care of the rest.”

The warmth of the milk spread from his palm. Seeing Pei Zhixuan’s steady and reliable eyes, Chi Xiasheng’s mood suddenly relaxed.

“Alright, thank you, Brother Pei.”

Although there was a huge uproar on Weibo, Chi Xiasheng still felt very at ease.

It’s different to have someone to rely on, he thought.

When he woke up, the sky was already bright. Before he could even pull open the curtains, he heard the frantic vibration of his phone on the bedside table.

“Hello?”

He answered in a daze and yawned, but finding that the other person was not speaking, he could only speak again. “Who is it?”

The person on the other end was silent for a long time before he sighed and replied, “It’s me.”

Hearing this voice, Chi Xiasheng was instantly wide awake, his eyes becoming sharp.

“Is there something, Mr. Su?”

Father Su heard Chi Xiasheng’s address, and for some reason, his pounding heart suddenly paused for a moment.

“Xiaosheng, let’s meet. Many things are not as simple as you think. I…”

Chi Xiasheng didn’t want to have anything to do with Su Chengjian anymore and was not interested in the various things he had hidden, so he interrupted him. “I’m sorry, Mr. Su. I have nothing to talk to you about.”

Chi Xiasheng’s cold tone, in Su Chengjian’s ears, inexplicably made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Although he had single-handedly caused today’s situation, for some reason, when he faced Chi Xiasheng, he always felt that something was wrong.

It was as if what he had done was wrong from beginning to end, and it was a big mistake.

But his reason made him stop this thought in time. His gaze became calm and sober again.

Although he owed this son, he would absolutely not let anyone harm Mianmian.

Only when Mianmian was alive could he have hope of seeing her again.

“Xiaosheng, whether you believe it or not, Mianmian is indeed your biological brother. It’s not as simple as being switched at birth.”

Chi Xiasheng was about to hang up, but when he heard Su Chengjian’s words, he still said in a cold voice, “That has nothing to do with me. Whether he’s your biological son or an illegitimate child born to your little lover, I don’t want to have anything to do with you!”

Looking at a white cloud in the sky, he continued, “If you want to protect him, then protect him. Just don’t regret it.”

Su Chengjian looked at the disconnected phone, his eyes dark, thinking to himself, Regret?

So far, there is nothing he has done that he regrets!

After hanging up, Chi Xiasheng threw his phone on the bed and, feeling sleepy, he fell asleep again.

The afternoon sun shone into the bedroom, the golden light illuminating the entire air, making everything crystal clear and brilliant.

Chi Xiasheng groggily climbed out of bed and, when he looked out the window, his gaze happened to meet with Sheng Sheng’s.

“Uh, good afternoon, CEO Sheng. Are you off work?”

Sheng Sheng’s small garden was right next to Chi Xiasheng’s window. At this moment, Sheng Sheng had just gotten out of the car, his jacket draped over his arm. Hearing this, he nodded slightly.

“Did you wake up from your nap?”

Hearing this, Chi Xiasheng’s face flushed slightly with embarrassment.

He hadn’t woken up from a nap. He had slept straight through to the afternoon.

But Chi Xiasheng coughed and still maintained his dignified image. “Yes. Thank you for taking me to the hospital before, CEO Sheng.”

Hearing him mention this, Sheng Sheng’s mind suddenly recalled the warm heat of his skin when his arm had touched him, and the firm, slender curve of his waist.

Various images began to play rapidly in his mind. He felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest, and his ears gradually became hot.

Something was flowing rapidly in the air, sticky, hot, and fierce, as if it could burst with a single poke.

Chi Xiasheng’s chest began to burn again, and he felt as if something was about to rush out from inside.

He clutched his chest, feeling that the pounding of his heart this time was particularly strong and could no longer be ignored.

Could it be related to the heat? he thought in a daze.

Fortunately, Sheng Sheng quickly controlled himself and restrained his aura again, shaking his head at him. “You’re welcome.”

The tense atmosphere in the air suddenly dissipated. Chi Xiasheng breathed in the fresh air and blinked in confusion.

“I still have to thank you. And for the trending topic this time, Brother Pei said you also helped.”

Sheng Sheng didn’t expect Pei Zhixuan to tell him these things. He actually didn’t want Chi Xiasheng to know that he was helping him behind the scenes.

What if he refused? Then he would have no legitimate reason to protect him in the future.

“It’s fine. You should rest well first. And… good luck with your work.”

Sheng Sheng rarely said such encouraging words. The moment he finished, he awkwardly walked into the house with his hands and feet moving in unison.

Chi Xiasheng looked at his flustered steps and, for some reason, couldn’t help but smile, his eyes curving.

He had thought he was a cold and ascetic workaholic, but now it seemed he was a little cute.

Especially that awkward appearance, it was exactly the same as the shy Little Black who had faced the wall.

Thinking of Little Black, Chi Xiasheng’s mood couldn’t help but droop again.

He had been looking for him for several days, but there was no trace of the little puppy. He didn’t know where he had gone.

Chi Xiasheng searched the small garden and the surrounding area again as usual, but still returned home for dinner empty-handed.

Wen Shu was applying a face mask and playing with her new dress in the living room.

“Xiaxia, come and see! Does this dress suit me?”

Wen Shu held the red floor-length dress against her body and asked with a smile.

“It’s beautiful. Red suits you, Auntie Wen.”

Perhaps because she was a red merman, when she wore a red dress, it would highlight her gentleness and make her more sexy and affectionate, incredibly beautiful.

Wen Shu nodded in satisfaction and then took off the face mask. “I’m going to a golden wedding anniversary banquet with Xu Bin tomorrow. I won’t be home for dinner.”

Pei Zhixuan had also just finished his phone call and walked in. “Is it the Wu family’s? I’m also going tomorrow. Xiaxia can go with me.”

Chi Xiasheng knew that Pei Zhixuan wanted him to meet more people. There would definitely be many big shots at the Wu family’s wedding banquet. If he could get to know one or two of them, his path in the entertainment industry would be much smoother in the future.

“Thank you, Brother Pei.”

Pei Zhixuan’s eyes were filled with a gentle smile. “You’re welcome. We can even wear matching clothes.” Stunning the whole audience!

Chi Xiasheng immediately refused. “Let’s not.”

Pei Zhixuan naturally would not let him have his way, and with Wen Shu’s support, he could only be forced to wear matching clothes with him to the banquet.

The banquet was held in a villa in the suburbs. Countless luxury cars were parked on the lawn outside.

The long tables were laden with top-quality ingredients and expensive red wine. Waiters in black vests stood by in an orderly manner, waiting for the guests to arrive.

Su Chengjian had a deep friendship with the Wu family, so he was one of the first to arrive.

The afternoon sun was still warm. Mother Su was wearing an elegant dark purple cheongsam. For some reason, she felt her eyelid was constantly twitching.

“What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well?”

Su Chengjian looked at his wife’s absent-minded appearance and asked in a low voice.

She shook her head. “It’s nothing. Let’s go.”

Although she had a feeling that something uncontrollable would happen today, this was the Wu family’s wedding banquet, so she naturally couldn’t back out.

She composed herself and, after comforting herself, she stepped inside.