Song Xi was curious and wanted to get out of the car to check, but Yao Yifan stopped her and reminded her, "Miss Song, your phone is ringing."
Song Xi froze, took out her phone to check, and found more than a dozen messages, all from Ge Baitao!
"Holy crap, Xi Xi, quick, look, Zhang Qi is trending!"
"[Web Link]"
Song Xi clicked on it and was dumbfounded.
News of Zhang Qi having an illegitimate child was indeed trending!
Almost everyone in the circle knew about Zhang Qi having an illegitimate child, but out of respect for Lou Yuming, they wouldn't discuss it behind his back. After all, such things were quite common among the wealthy.
But what was strange was that this incident had happened a year ago. Why was it suddenly exposed now? And why was it causing such a huge stir! It was clear someone was deliberately behind this!
Not to mention it was Old Mrs. Zhang's birthday today. Exposing such a scandal on such an important occasion was very detrimental to the Zhang family!
Who could have done something to this extent?
A name sprang to mind, but Song Xi subconsciously dismissed it.
He had the capability, but what was his reason for doing it?
Ge Baitao: "I'm dying of laughter, this is a video my friend sent, quick, watch it! Zhang Qi is on a plane and running away!"
Clicking on the video, Zhang Qi was in a hurry to leave. Perhaps out of sheer anger, he turned around and gave a middle finger.
Seeing this, Song Xi felt a surge of satisfaction. All the fear and physiological reactions she had earlier due to Zhang Qi's appearance had vanished.
Ge Baitao: "No matter who it is, I just want to say, well done!"
It was indeed well done.
Song Xi completely relaxed. After this ordeal, Zhang Qi probably wouldn't return to the country anytime soon.
"Lou... Where is he?"
Yao Yifan replied, "Today is Old Mrs. Zhang's birthday. Sir is naturally at the old residence."
Song Xi felt she was worrying unnecessarily. He always handled things flawlessly; what was there to worry about?
"The show is over, should I get out of the car now?" Song Xi said.
As soon as she spoke, the car started again, but it was driving in the direction of the mountain.
Song Xi was surprised, "Did you take the wrong way!"
Yao Yifan said calmly, "Sir said you wouldn't like that kind of occasion, so there's no need to force yourself. After the show, you'll be sent straight back."
Song Xi's expression froze.
It seemed this was indeed his doing!
But why... Regardless, Zhang Qi was his nephew. Doing this would bring shame not only to the Zhang family but also to him.
Yao Yifan looked at the woman's confused expression in the rearview mirror and said directly, "Miss Song, can't you tell that Sir wants to make you happy?"
The words struck Song Xi like a bolt from the blue, exploding in her mind.
Lou Yuming knew she would be uneasy if she saw Zhang Qi today, so he had taken leave from the program team. He hadn't expected him to consider every detail so meticulously.
In an instant, Song Xi was overwhelmed and her heart leaped.
She just wanted to see Lou Yuming now, to see him immediately.
...
At this moment, at the Zhang family's old residence.
After the news of Zhang Qi's illegitimate child broke, Steward Lu immediately ended the banquet.
The once lively and grand birthday banquet had perhaps become a joke among people in the circle.
The old lady, in her anger, had fainted.
She had originally intended to use this opportunity to announce Zhang Qi's return to the country and have Lou Yuming hand over his position to Zhang Qi in front of everyone, but this incident had suddenly occurred.
The old lady knew clearly that this was inseparable from Lou Yuming. However, this man was good at acting and showed no flaws throughout the entire process.
Not only did he handle the online news promptly, but he also arranged for Zhang Qi to take the fastest flight out of City A to avoid the public outcry. There was nothing to fault.