Chapter 32: Public Opinion Vanishes? Wu Yufei's World Collapses!

"Don't be sad, Mommy."

Hearing Xuanbao's words, Yang Mi offered a faint smile, then glanced at Li Qing with a complex expression. She knew that Li Qing had likely only claimed he would resolve the trouble to comfort the child, and it was clear that Xuanbao had taken him at his word. Nevertheless, Yang Mi was deeply grateful to Li Qing; he had not disparaged her in front of their child despite the online backlash.

Yang Mi smiled gently and said, "Be a good girl, Xuanbao, Mommy is fine."

"Alright, Mommy will come to see you again next time."

After embracing Xuanbao, Yang Mi looked at Li Qing and said, "Thank you."

Li Qing replied indifferently, "It's nothing."

Feeling the atmosphere grow awkward, Yang Mi offered a few more words of advice about daily matters to Xuanbao before returning to He Baibai’s car.

Watching Yang Mi leave, Xuanbao felt a bit sad and reluctant to let go. "Daddy, when will Mommy come to live with us?"

Li Qing gently picked Xuanbao up and said softly, "Be good, Xuanbao. Once Mommy is done with her busy work, she will be able to stay with you every day."

Li Qing felt conflicted about this question. He had no romantic feelings for Yang Mi, and they lived in two different worlds. However, if he truly prevented Xuanbao from living with her mother, it would be unfair and a form of torture for the child; a childhood without maternal love is incomplete. Perhaps, in time, there would be a way to have the best of both worlds.

Not long after Yang Mi got into the car, He Baibai stepped out and walked straight up to Li Qing.

"Mr. Li, this is a bank card from Sister Mi. There is one million in it." He Baibai said earnestly, "Sister Mi is worried that you might face financial pressure while taking care of Xuanbao. Anyway, please accept it; it’s a gesture of her kindness."

Seeing this, Wang Mian, standing to the side, was slightly stunned before a smile tugged at his lips. Good heavens, this was the first time he had ever seen anyone worry about Li Qing lacking money!

Knowing that Yang Mi meant well, Li Qing did not refuse. After accepting the card, he said calmly, "Understood."

Seeing Li Qing’s cold demeanor, He Baibai didn't say anything further and returned to the car.

As night fell, Li Qing hugged Xuanbao and smiled. "Let’s go, Xuanbao. You must be hungry. Daddy will take you to eat something delicious."

Hearing the word "delicious," Xuanbao became much happier and clapped her little hands. "Okay, okay! Daddy, how much money did Mommy give you?"

Li Qing raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "Little Xuanbao, are you looking for some new toys?"

Xuanbao pouted, holding back for a few seconds before saying, "I... I didn't."

She snuggled into Li Qing’s embrace, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Daddy, Mommy is so kind to you. You’ll be kind to Mommy too, right?"

Hearing this, Li Qing was slightly taken aback, then smiled tenderly. "Of course, otherwise why would I help Mommy solve her problems?"

Xuanbao happily kissed Li Qing’s cheek. "Daddy, you're the best!"

Li Qing smiled. As long as Xuanbao was happy, it didn't really matter what he did. Perhaps this was the change in mindset that came with being a father.

Li Qing carried Xuanbao to the car and handed the bank card to Wang Mian. Wang Mian laughed, "Miss Yang is truly kind-hearted, worrying that Brother Qing might not have enough money to spend."

Li Qing smiled. "Alright, just drive."

...

Meanwhile, on the way back, Yang Mi sat in the passenger seat, her mind racing. Since meeting Li Qing this time, she had been paying close attention to details, intending to understand what kind of person he really was.

"Do you think Li Qing is hiding some sort of identity?" After a moment of silence in the car, Yang Mi suddenly blurted this out. "I just feel like he isn't as simple as he appears on the surface."

He Baibai, who was driving, was startled and replied, looking confused, "What is it, Sister Mi? What are you daydreaming about now?"

As she spoke, He Baibai glanced at Yang Mi and chuckled. "Sister Mi, surely you don't think he’s complicated just because he’s handsome, right?"

He Baibai wasn't teasing her; to be fair, Li Qing was truly handsome. Having spent many years in the entertainment industry, she had seen countless handsome men, but compared to Li Qing, they were all left in the dust.

Yang Mi waved her hand and said, "I'm being serious. Think about when you handed him that million—he didn't seem to have any reaction at all. It was as if a million meant nothing to him."

He Baibai nodded. "That's true, but Li Qing shouldn't be short on money. After all, he’s a local in Shanghai with his own house and car."

Yang Mi continued, "And the clothes Xuanbao was wearing—they were Bonpoint children's wear. Xuanbao even told me that a French lady designed them for her personally... Plus, the foreign woman holding Xuanbao in that video call I saw really looked like the Bonpoint designer, Jacqueline. Putting these things together, I can't help but wonder if Li Qing is truly extraordinary..."

After hearing all this, He Baibai’s eyes widened in disbelief. "Sister Mi, what's gotten into you? You aren't starting to fantasize about a 'domineering CEO' plot, are you?"

Yang Mi frowned. "What domineering CEO?"

He Baibai laughed, "You know, the one where after a one-night stand, years later you bring the child to identify the father, only to find out he’s some legendary super-soldier with trillions in assets..."

Yang Mi rolled her eyes at He Baibai. "Stop joking, I'm serious."

He Baibai smiled, "Alright, alright, I'll stop. But I really think you’re overthinking it. Think about who Jacqueline is—she’s a multi-billion-dollar super CEO and designer. Even the biggest heavyweights in the industry struggle to meet her. How would Li Qing know her?"

Yang Mi nodded without speaking, staring blankly at the night view outside the car window. Perhaps it was because of her child that she treated every detail with such gravity, but Yang Mi was certain that her intuition was never wrong: Li Qing was definitely not as simple as he appeared.

...

At the same time, on the other side of the city, at the Shanghai Sky Hotel.

On the forty-fifth floor, Wu Yufei had just stepped away from the glass window. Behind her, Chen Arthur was wrapped in a bathrobe, leaning back on the sofa and gazing at the night view. He took a deep drag of his cigarette, feeling immensely relaxed.

"Honey, that was so exciting just now," Wu Yufei said, sitting down next to Chen Arthur with a smile. "Are you satisfied?"

Chen Arthur exhaled a cloud of smoke onto Wu Yufei’s face. "The room is soundproof, shout a little louder next time."

Wu Yufei blushed and smiled, "I know, honey."

After taking a sip of her drink, Wu Yufei grabbed her phone, intending to take photos of the hotel’s luxury and upload them to Weibo. Showing off was her specialty.

"Hmm? What's going on? Is the internet down?" Wu Yufei looked puzzled, fiddling with her phone as she realized she couldn't log into her Weibo account.

After several attempts, Wu Yufei stared at the screen, completely stunned.

'Your account has recently violated regulations and has been banned. The unban date is...'

Seeing the notification, Wu Yufei was dumbfounded. Her Weibo account had actually been banned! And for over five hundred years!

"What is going on?!" Wu Yufei was no longer calm; her Weibo account was vital to her. "Honey, my Weibo account has been banned!"

Wu Yufei logged out of the page and inadvertently saw her name in the trending topics. Upon closer inspection, she was stunned once again! The trending list was filled with scandals about her, and all the public opinion that had previously been cleared had completely vanished. Conversely, all the trending rumors targeting Yang Mi had also disappeared.

"This... Oh no, honey, something bad has happened!" Wu Yufei’s face changed drastically, and she pulled Chen Arthur over!