He intentionally sent Lin Qian away. Once Lin Qian was gone, with the online hype and a few paid commenters, it would be effortless to ruin Lin Qian's reputation.
But if Lin Qian were home and saw the online commotion, she might have someone pay to suppress the matter before it even became a trending topic.
Yan Zi Tong would never let Lin Qian off the hook that easily.
So, despite her heartache, she still took out a hundred thousand yuan to buy Lin Qian a set of skincare products.
After separating from Xiang Jing Chen, Yan Xi went to Lin Qian's hotel to find Yan Zi Tong. In the hotel lobby, Yan Xi's phone suddenly rang. It was Xiang Jing Chen again.
Yan Xi impatiently answered the phone and asked, "Can't you just say everything you need to say at once?"
"Sister, haven't you seen the trending topics online yet?"
"What trending topics?"
Yan Xi was currently worried about Fu Yan Ting's injuries and Yan Zi Tong being harmed by Lin Qian. How could she possibly have the time to look at trending topics online?
Hearing the tone of Yan Xi's voice, Xiang Jing Chen knew she was completely unaware of anything.
Xiang Jing Chen said, "Your wicked mother-in-law has been sued. Coincidentally, I'm the lawyer for this case."
Yan Xi couldn't help but twitch her lips upon hearing Xiang Jing Chen's words.
Xiang Jing Chen added, "Oh, I forgot, that's your ex-mother-in-law. You and Fu Yan Ting are divorced. Sister, to be honest, Fu Yan Ting isn't that great either. Besides having some power, looks, and money, he's utterly useless. Why don't you cut ties with him completely? I can introduce you to someone."
Yan Xi: ???
Xiang Jing Chen seemed to have a serious misunderstanding of "utterly useless."
Yan Xi directly hung up the phone. She knew that Xiang Jing Chen's mouth had no boundaries.
However, Xiang Jing Chen seemed to have some animosity towards Fu Yan Ting.
After hanging up, out of curiosity, Yan Xi went online to check the trending topics. Seeing them, Yan Xi frowned. This Lin Qian, relying on the Lin family's backing, was truly fearless. To plagiarize so blatantly.
Yan Xi had seen plagiarism in all sorts of industries, but this was her first time encountering someone as brazen as Lin Qian in drawing.
Drawing was an art that cultivated one's character, but in Lin Qian's hands, it had been turned into a tool for making money.
It was good for her to face some legal trouble; it would stop her from constantly bothering Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting.
Yan Xi was worried that Yan Zi Tong would be wronged by Lin Qian. Although Yan Zi Tong was more mature than children his age, he was still only a six-year-old.
Moreover, due to his background, Yan Zi Tong was much more sensitive than ordinary children. Yan Xi worried that Lin Qian's careless words would affect Yan Zi Tong.
Thinking this, Yan Xi didn't dare to delay any longer. She put away her phone and hurried to Lin Qian's room to find Yan Zi Tong.
At the airport.
A little girl wearing a baseball cap, with her long hair cascading down her back, sucked on a lollipop. She wore pink princess shoes and a matching pink princess dress, holding something resembling a magic wand.
Her face, which bore an eight-tenths resemblance to Yan Zi Tong's, looked delicate and beautiful, possessing the aloofness of a little princess stepping out of a painting.
Yan Fei Fei emerged from the airport and began looking around, as if searching for something.
During this time, many people approached her, and even scouts came looking for Yan Fei Fei, wanting her to debut on the spot.
However, Yan Fei Fei refused them all. She had come to Yan City for a very important reason.
Yan Fei Fei walked out of the airport and saw Xiang Jing Chen at the entrance.
Xiang Jing Chen waved at Yan Fei Fei.
Yan Fei Fei walked over, observed Xiang Jing Chen, and said, "Little Uncle, have you eaten some miracle drug? How are you reversing your age? Last year I saw you, you looked thirty, but this year, you look twenty-seven."
It wasn't just women who cared about age. Xiang Jing Chen, a handsome man who paid attention to his image, also cared about his age. Yan Fei Fei's flattery had struck a chord deep in Xiang Jing Chen's heart.
Although Xiang Jing Chen was very pleased inwardly, he pretended to be solemn and looked at Yan Fei Fei, asking, "With such a sweet mouth, tell me, what do you need my help with?"
Xiang Jing Chen understood Yan Fei Fei very well.
Although she looked like an angel, her words were a far cry from angelic, like the distance between the West and the Tang Monk's pilgrimage.
Yan Fei Fei only resorted to sweet talk and flattery when she needed favors from someone. Otherwise, her mouth could argue you into doubting your very existence.
Once, Xiang Jing Chen had been rendered speechless by Yan Fei Fei's arguments.
It wasn't that he intentionally let Yan Fei Fei have her way; he genuinely couldn't win the argument. He just couldn't understand what vocabulary a six-year-old child could possibly possess.
Therefore, even though Yan Fei Fei's praise of his youth and handsomeness was true, Xiang Jing Chen still watched Yan Fei Fei cautiously, wondering if there was a trap hidden within.
Yan Fei Fei patted Xiang Jing Chen's shoulder and earnestly advised, "Little Uncle, never doubt the heartfelt words of a little girl who admires you."
Xiang Jing Chen's lips twitched. What kind of monstrous child had Yan Xi given birth to?
It was one thing that Yan Zi Tong was a monster, but Yan Fei Fei was the same.
The family of four, not one of them was easy to handle.
After speaking, Yan Fei Fei observed Xiang Jing Chen and then said, "I want you to take me to Fu Yan Ting's house. Also, this must not be told to my Mommy or my brother. If they find out I secretly came to Yan City, they definitely won't let me off. If they don't let me off, I'll drag you down with me."
"My little ancestor, I didn't ask you to come to Yan City. Why should you drag me down with you?"
"Also, give me some money. I have to buy a gift for my scumbag dad when I meet him for the first time."
Xiang Jing Chen tried his best to maintain a smile. He couldn't get angry, he couldn't lose his composure.
But he truly couldn't control himself. What on earth did this little ancestor want to do?
Despite his reluctance, Xiang Jing Chen still took Yan Fei Fei to the mall, and Yan Fei Fei nearly maxed out his card.
After buying shoes, Yan Fei Fei said, "These shoes need to be matched with tops and pants."
They went to buy tops and pants, and after that, they needed matching hair clips, bags, and so on.
After the entire ensemble was complete, Yan Fei Fei was quite satisfied, but Xiang Jing Chen was not. He was swiping his card, carrying the bags, and being threatened by a little toddler.
Although he was doing it willingly, he couldn't help but complain.
Unexpectedly, before Xiang Jing Chen could speak, Yan Fei Fei's phone rang. It was Yan Zi Tong calling.
Yan Fei Fei answered the phone. She didn't know what Yan Zi Tong said on the other end, but at first, Yan Fei Fei was nodding, with a smile on her face.
However, gradually, Yan Fei Fei's brow furrowed, as if she had some unspeakable difficulty.
Yan Zi Tong also noticed Yan Fei Fei's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask, "Sister, what's wrong?"