Chapter 34
She's not a little girl!
The little fox huffed angrily, curling up into a ball in Pei Chiyao's pocket.
Seeing that Pei Chiyao had finally finished reading, Older Brother Sun dared to speak up loudly: "Have you decided how you want to handle this? Clarify or admit it?"
"I'm not dating anyone," Pei Chiyao murmured after a long pause.
This time, the one left shocked was Older Brother Sun.
What kind of person was Pei Chiyao? How could he not know clearly?! He had obsessive-compulsive disorder and was hard to serve. Older Brother Sun had thought Pei Chiyao would remain a lifelong bachelor. This guy was not interested in women to the extent that Older Brother Sun had once thought he was gay.
However...
Based on his observations, he also did not seem to have tendencies in that direction.
Over time, Older Brother Sun had categorized him as asexual.
When he saw this hot search today, he was also greatly shocked. Even if you killed him, he would not believe that the asexual Pei Chiyao would one day be so intimate with a woman!
Although the photo was so blurry, nothing could hide Pei Chiyao's affectionate eyes!
Other than when acting required it, in all the years he had followed Pei Chiyao, Older Brother Sun had never seen him look at anyone else like that.
"Are...are you sure?" Older Brother Sun asked carefully.
Pei Chiyao nodded slightly. "Yes. Find a way to pin all the blame on me."
Zhi Yao hadn't debuted yet, it couldn't affect her image.
Pei Chiyao didn't care about his own image. Anyway, he wanted to retire, it was just a matter of saying the words.
Older Brother Sun fell silent.
If this wasn't love!!
It had to be known that those actresses who had previously tried to force a fake relationship with Pei Chiyao for hype could only get two words from him—blacklisting!
But what about this?! Pei Chiyao actually said to take all the blame on himself?!
This was an epic true love!
Older Brother Sun wanted to kneel on the spot, he even wanted to swear loyalty to their love on the spot.
"Or...just tell the public that I'm the one pursuing her."
Older Brother Sun: "!!!!"
As soon as these words came out, Older Brother Sun's eyeballs almost popped out.
Pei Chiyao needed to pursue someone?! What woman needed Pei Chiyao to personally pursue her?!
Zhi Yao didn't understand what they were talking about at all.
Chasing balls? What balls? Were they edible or toys?
She was a little hungry and wondered why Pei Chiyao hadn't let her out yet.
The little fox was completely unaware that she had caused huge waves. After staring blankly for quite a while, Older Brother Sun finally found his voice again.
"Or...Chiyao, I suggest you just say it's required for filming. If a newcomer's first work is a scandal when she debuts, her public reputation will inevitably decline a lot."
Although the percentage of extreme wife fans in Pei Chiyao's fanbase was still relatively small, there would inevitably be some who tried to ruin his public image.
"If you shift the topic towards the drama, you can give it another wave of popularity. With your popularity, it would be hard for this drama not to explode."
As long as this newcomer's acting skills weren't terribly lame, with Pei Chiyao's popularity, becoming an overnight sensation would be no problem at all.
Pei Chiyao pondered briefly before compromising.
"Do as you proposed."
He couldn't ruin Zhi Yao's future because of himself.
Although he really didn't want Zhi Yao to be so exposed to the public eye, this was what she herself wanted to do. He couldn't bear to see her become dejected and depressed.
"Take down all the malicious comments online too."
After giving this order, he got up to go upstairs.
Older Brother Sun was torn inside.
He really wanted to know who this newcomer was that could capture even the asexual Pei Chiyao's heart?! And Pei Chiyao was even pursuing her! How beautiful must she be?!
Older Brother Sun felt like his heart was being scratched by a hundred claws. In the end, his will to survive defeated his curiosity and he didn't ask.
He would find out everything when he went to the set anyway.
...
Five minutes later, Pei Chiyao's studio released a statement clarifying the scandal, stating it was only required for filming. At the same time, they released a lawyer's letter reserving the right to sue those who spread rumors, slandered, and insulted Pei Chiyao.
As soon as this clarification came out, Pei Chiyao’s fans celebrated again.
[Pei Chiyao’s Dog: Thank goodness, no tragedy! How could my Chiyao god possibly fall for a newcomer?!]
[Pei Chiyao you’re my god: Whew, what a relief! Crying!]
The production team also took the opportunity to release Zhi Yao’s made-up photos, shamelessly grabbing another wave of popularity. Zhi Yao instantly made it to the hot searches, with her popularity remaining high.
Everyone online was now discussing this drama, discussing the female lead.
This was Pei Chiyao's first romance drama. The female lead was a newcomer no one had seen before. Just looking at the made-up photos made her easy to love.
Some even shouted out loud that the domestic entertainment industry was saved!
Zhi Yao knew nothing about all this. She slept very cozily in Pei Chiyao's pocket.
In her sleepy daze, Zhi Yao only felt something as light as a feather descend upon her head. She seemed to hear a faint sigh as well.
"What am I going to do with you?"
The scent filling her nose was a comforting and reassuring sandalwood. Zhi Yao couldn't help rubbing Pei Chiyao's palm and fell into an even deeper sleep.
Looking at the little fox sleeping peacefully by his side, Pei Chiyao's heart turned into complete mush.
...
The next day, the little fox turned back into a human again.
Zhi Yao was still half asleep. She instinctively tried snuggling into the embrace that gave her a sense of security, but no matter how she rubbed around she couldn't find it.
She suddenly opened her eyes.
What entered her eyes was her own pair of fair hands.
She immediately accepted this setting and hurriedly put on her clothes to look for Pei Chiyao.
She only remembered that Pei Chiyao had been very angry yesterday. She had originally wanted to ask Pei Chiyao and comfort him, but for some reason she fell asleep before she could do so.
Zhi Yao knocked her own head. "Stupid me only knows how to sleep every day!"
She got out of bed intending to look for Pei Chiyao, but before she could move, a familiar voice sounded from above her head, "Chattering so early in the morning, you sure are energetic."
"Get changed, we're going to the set."
He casually picked out some clothes from the walk-in closet and threw them onto the bed, then walked out again.
Zhi Yao blinked, wondering if this could be considered Pei Chiyao being in a bad mood.
She hurriedly changed her clothes. It wasn't until she got in the car that Zhi Yao cautiously asked, "Pei Chiyao, are you still unhappy?"
Pei Chiyao was adjusting Zhi Yao's hat for her. Hearing this, he only faintly said, "No."
Really not unhappy?
She somehow felt...he wasn't usually this attitude towards her!
Zhi Yao pursed her lips. "I know! I heard everything yesterday! You have a girlfriend!"
The little fox suddenly self-righteously declared, "You secretly ate such delicious things without bringing me, you're so petty!"
Pei Chiyao: "......"
What can save you, this greedy little fox who only ever thinks about food.