novellhall Chapter 100: The private lives of the three people are in chaos? ?
Chapter 100: The private lives of the three people are in chaos? ?
Chapter 100: The private lives of the three are in chaos? ?
"By the way, Feng-ge," Tian Xiwei said, biting into a grilled scallop, when she suddenly remembered something, "Do we really have to cut our hair short for military training at Beijing Film Academy? I really don't want to!"
"No need, just tie your hair up."
"That's good." Tian Xi breathed a slight sigh of relief and patted her chest. "I've been growing this hair for several years."
Liu Haochun nodded in agreement, "I don't want to cut it either. Long hair is so convenient; I can tie it into a ponytail or put it up in a bun."
The three were chatting animatedly when Lin Feng's phone suddenly rang. It was Li Yi. He answered the phone, but before he could speak, Li Yi's urgent voice interrupted him, "Boss! Something's happened! Quick, check the entertainment news!"
"What's wrong?"
"You're trending! #RaymondLamMeetsTwoWomenAtTheBeach# and #YoungDirector'sAffairs# are both on the list!" Li Yi's voice was filled with anxiety. "The internet is in an uproar!"
"What?" Lin Feng was stunned and subconsciously looked at Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun. The two of them also heard the words "trending search" and "dating two women", and the smiles on their faces disappeared instantly.
"Let me see." Tian Xiwei quickly handed over her phone. Lin Feng took the phone, opened the trending topics list, and his heart sank. Three out of the ten trending topics contained his name:
1. #Two women by the sea with Raymond Lam#
2. #Director Raymond Lam is a charming and talented man#
3. #RaymondLam's private life is chaotic#
Clicking on the first post, the pinned post contained several blurry photos taken at the beach that afternoon! In the photos, he stood in the middle, with Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun each holding his arm. Due to the distance and awkward angle, their faces were not clearly visible; all that could be seen were that they were two young girls.
The accompanying text was even more sensational: "New director Raymond Lam is suspected of having an immoral private life, enjoying a beach vacation with two beautiful women, looking quite happy!"
The comments section below exploded: "Holy crap! How old is he and he's already doing this much?"
"I never expected someone who looked so respectable to be such a scumbag—"
"Who are these two women? They both look quite young."
"Is this a hater? The photo is so blurry, maybe it's just friends playing together?"
"Stop washing upstairs! Didn't you see both women were holding his arm? Would ordinary friends do that?"
Lin Feng grew increasingly furious as he read on. "Damn it, who did this? They're trying to ruin me!"
"Brother Feng, this is intentional!" Tian Xiwei exclaimed anxiously, snatching the phone and scrolling through the comments. "These photos must have been taken by passersby this afternoon, and unscrupulous media outlets took them out of context!"
Liu Haochun's face also turned pale. She pointed to a comment, "Look at this, someone said this is an improper relationship, it's too much! How could three people be together like this!"
The comment read, "Both women look like students. Could they have been sexually harassed? Directors these days are truly terrifying."
"What nonsense are these people spouting!" Tian Xiwei trembled with anger.
Lin Feng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "Don't panic," he said, pressing down on the two girls' shoulders. "It's obvious someone is stirring things up behind the scenes, trying to ruin my reputation. Now is not the time to be angry; we need to clarify things quickly."
He immediately took out his phone and found the high-definition group photos he had taken at the beach that afternoon. There were photos of the three of them watching the sunset side by side, a funny photo he took of the two of them, and a photo of him with his arms around both of them, but all three of them were smiling very openly.
In these photos, Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun's faces are clearly visible, and the atmosphere is obviously relaxed and pleasant between friends.
"Li Yi," he dialed the publicity director, his tone calm, "prepare a Weibo post immediately, using my account. Say the filming has wrapped, and I'm relaxing at the beach with friends @TianXiwei and @LiuHaochun. Thank you for your concern, please don't spread rumors," along with these high-resolution photos. Have the technical department edit the photos to ensure clarity."
"Okay, boss! I'll get right on it!" Li Yi was very efficient.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng looked at the two girls: "You two get ready too. Once I post it on Weibo, repost it immediately. Make sure you all say it's a wrap party for the film crew to thank everyone for their support."
"Yes!" Tian Xi nodded vigorously, her eyes a little red. "These media outlets are so wicked; they'll make up anything for clicks!"
"Don't take it to heart," Lin Feng comforted her. "Rumors online come and go quickly. If we release the truth, most people will still believe it."
Ten minutes later, Raymond Lam posted his Weibo message precisely on time. The high-definition photo paired with clear text instantly caused a huge uproar online.
"Oh, it's Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun! No wonder they looked familiar!"
"Isn't it normal for the cast and crew of 'My Huckleberry Friends' to hang out together after filming wrapped up?"
"The media is disgusting! They deliberately used blurry photos to stir up trouble, almost wrongly accusing someone!"
"I knew Raymond Lam wasn't that kind of person. Turns out he was just out with friends."
"Tian Xiwei is so sweet! Liu Haochun has such amazing charisma! The three of them together are such a feast for the eyes!"
The tide of public opinion in the comments section turned instantly, with previous doubts and insults drowned out by voices of clarification. Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun immediately reposted the Weibo post, and fans also joined in to control the comments. The hashtags #HeartacheForRaymondLam# and #MediaPleaseStopSpreadingRumors# quickly rose to the top of the trending topics.
"See, I told you it was nothing," Lin Feng said, scrolling through the comments. "Most netizens are still rational."
"That's great!" Tian Xi's eyes crinkled with a smile. "Those haters got proven wrong! Let them make up all that nonsense!"
Liu Haochun also smiled, "Luckily we reacted quickly, otherwise I don't know what kind of rumors would have spread."
As the commotion subsided, the three lost their appetite and paid their bill before leaving the barbecue restaurant.
In the hotel room, Lin Feng hung up the phone with Li Yi, saying, "After we find out who it is, wait for my arrangements."
The phone rang again as soon as I put it down; it was Li Yitong.
"Boss, I just saw the news, are you okay?"
"It's alright, it's all taken care of." Lin Feng walked to the window, looking at the streetlights below. "How's filming going over there? Is it progressing smoothly?"
"It's going well, we're in the second half of filming now, and it should wrap up in about a month. By the way, when are you coming to visit the set, boss?"
"Next month," Lin Feng said, calculating the time. "I'll come see you after I'm done with things here."
"Really? That's great! I'll be waiting for you!"
After hanging up the phone, the room became completely quiet. Lin Feng leaned against the window, looking at the blurry coastline in the distance, and his mind gradually cleared.
In the next room, Liu Haochun was curled up on the sofa. The trending topic had subsided, and the hashtag #Lin Feng, Tian Xiwei, and Liu Haochun travel together with friends# was mostly filled with blessings and teasing comments.
"Childhood sweethearts are so great! Look at the way Xiaotian looks at Feng-ge, it's full of affection."
"Liu Haochun has an amazing temperament; it feels like Brother Feng treats her like a younger sister."
"The trio gets along so well, like an older brother taking his two younger sisters out to play."
"Agreed! I wish I had a brother like that."
Liu Haochun looked at these comments repeatedly, her fingertips swiping across the screen. She recalled the focused look in his eyes when he listened to her talk about the difficulties of filming. Was the tenderness in those moments really just his care for his younger sister?
She opened her chat with Raymond Lam and scrolled through their messages. Lately, they had mostly been discussing the script, with occasional reminders from him such as "Remember to eat" and "Don't stay up late."
She closed her eyes, and the image of Lin Feng floated into her mind.
My heart felt like it was being swept away by the tide, sometimes bright, sometimes dark.
At 10 o'clock sharp, Tian Xiwei sent a message: "[Feng-ge, come to my room~]"
Lin Feng looked at the string of wavy lines. This girl had just gone through a storm, but her mind hadn't been affected.
He knocked twice, and the door opened immediately. Tian Xiwei, wearing pink pajamas, rushed over and hugged his waist, burying her face in his chest. "Brother Feng, those people online are awful! They dare to say all sorts of nasty things."
Lin Feng patted her back, "Ignore them, just pretend they don't exist."
"But I just can't stand it," Tian Xiwei raised her head slightly, "Why do they talk about you? Why do they talk about us?"
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"Because they're jealous," Lin Feng pinched her cheek. "They're jealous that my Xiao Tian is pretty, and they're jealous that my movies are a box office hit."
"No way!" Tian Xiwei laughed and punched him lightly. "By the way, are we going to watch the sunrise and go beachcombing tomorrow? I checked the weather forecast, and it says the weather will be especially nice in the morning."
"Go, why not?" Lin Feng flicked her nose. "We can't let those trivial matters affect our plans."
"Hehe, I knew Brother Feng was the best!" Tian Xi tiptoed and kissed his chin, then suddenly pulled him toward the bed. "Brother Feng, can you continue massaging me? I feel like it's really working!"
"You—"
The palms were warm, the pressure just right, and Tian Xi hummed softly in comfort. The massage gradually turned into a tender kiss, their breaths mingling.
"Feng-ge," Tian Xi nestled in his arms, tracing the outline of his chest with her fingertips, "no matter what happens in the future, let's never separate, okay?"
"it is good."
Nights spent sleeping in each other's arms are especially peaceful, and even dreams are sweet.
Lin Feng woke up at 4:30 a.m., while Tian Xiwei was still fast asleep. He woke her up.
He returned to his room, changed his clothes, and finished washing up. It was 5:00 AM sharp. He texted Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun: "Get up, meet in the lobby downstairs, we're going out to watch the sunrise."
At 5:30, there were already a few people on the beach. "Over here!" Lin Feng waved to them, "I just bought some hot soy milk, have some to warm up."
"Thank you, Brother Feng!"
At 5:40, a glimmer of golden light suddenly appeared on the sea surface. Then, a red sun broke free from the clouds, slowly leaping above the sea, painting the sky in brilliant orange-red, crimson, and rose-purple hues.
"Wow—" Tian Xiwei was stunned, forgetting to drink the soy milk in her hand.
Liu Haochun also took out his phone and kept pressing the shutter button, wanting to capture this moment forever.
After watching the sunrise, the tide began to recede, revealing the wet beach. "Let's go beachcombing!" Tian Xiwei pulled Liu Haochun's hand and ran towards the beach.
They carried small buckets and shovels, squatting on the beach digging for clams and catching small crabs.
"Brother Feng! Look how many I dug up!" Tian Xiwei held up a small bucket containing five or six round clams.
"Haochun, look at this!" Lin Feng pulled a palm-sized crab out of the sand and held it up in front of Liu Haochun.
"Wow! It's so big!" Liu Haochun was so scared that he hid back, but he couldn't help but peek out, his face showing both fear and excitement.
As the sun grew warmer, more people appeared on the beach, and Lin Feng noticed that someone was secretly taking pictures.
"That's about it," Lin Feng said, glancing at the time. "Let's go back for breakfast. We can ask the hotel kitchen to cook some seafood porridge with these little things we dug up."
"Yay!" Tian Xi cheered, handing the small bucket to Lin Feng. "Brother Feng, take this, it's our spoils!"
Liu Haochun smiled and handed over his small bucket, saying, "Mine is for you too."
On the way back, Li Yi sent a message saying that they had found some of the masterminds behind the operation and pushed him into the eye of the storm, and that the remaining clues would take two more days to sort out.
He clicked on the attached list, and several names were so familiar that his fingertips paused slightly.
Lin Feng didn't reply, but simply put his phone back in his coat pocket. He wasn't in a hurry; he knew that the net needed to be fully drawn before he could strike decisively. Besides, if he didn't make a scene, people would really think he was a pushover.