The Fake Heiress's Inner Thoughts Were Heard by Her Entire Family

Shen Huaichu sat in the living room, waiting for Jing Yi to change her clothes. He sat upright, answering Jing Beicheng's "casual" questions in a formal, business-like manner, as if he were reporting to his boss.

"I heard you went overseas for an inspection recently?"

"Yes, Huarui Group is in its initial stages of rebuilding, so I went to inspect some overseas projects..."

Lin Ruiqing shook her head in frustration. Why does everyone have to adopt this meeting-like posture?

And what kind of casual questions are these?

After Shen Huaichu started dating Jing Yi, he had officially visited their home as her boyfriend. Although the three men present at the time didn't exactly look pleased, at least they acknowledged him.

This visit had also been announced in advance. Jing Yi said it was just to pick her up, so there was no need for any special reception.

Lin Ruiqing hadn't prepared anything special, but she did remind Jing Beicheng to be a bit more welcoming and to casually ask some everyday questions. After all, as her daughter's boyfriend, these conversations could reveal a lot about his character, personality, and capabilities.

But what did she hear? Were these really casual questions?

Jing Beicheng listened intently, his expression serious, as if he were listening to a subordinate's report.

"Now that Huarui Group has undergone restructuring, your work should be easier, but you still need to focus on training your employees. The previous Huarui Group had far too many nepotistic connections..."

Shen Huaichu listened carefully, showing no sign of perfunctory behavior.

Lin Ruiqing found it all rather troublesome. Oh well, as long as they're happy.

She got up and went to the kitchen to help Aunt Wang make some desserts.

When Jing Yi came downstairs and heard the two men's "work report"-like conversation, she was momentarily stunned.

【What are they even talking about? Work reports? Company development?】

Jing Beicheng cleared his throat, looked up at Jing Yi on the stairs, and then glanced at Shen Huaichu's outfit, his displeasure evident.

"Mom, Dad, Shen Huaichu and I are heading out."

Lin Ruiqing came out from the kitchen, and seeing the two of them dressed identically, she was momentarily surprised.

Couples wearing matching outfits—she could understand that. But why did they have to wear exactly the same?

"...Alright, have fun."

Even after the two left, Lin Ruiqing still couldn't figure it out. Jing Beicheng, on the other hand, remained visibly displeased.

"What's wrong with you now?"

She had a feeling that if she didn't ask, her husband could maintain that expression for a full day and night.

Jing Beicheng snorted coldly. "He's already the CEO of a major group, yet he indulges in these frivolous things."

He had thought that being steady was Shen Huaichu's only redeeming quality. He had even been worried that the young man might not be able to handle the remaining "old foxes" in the Shen family and had thus patiently discussed company development with him.

But it seemed the kid's mind wasn't really on that!

Lin Ruiqing laughed, clearly catching Jing Beicheng's implied meaning.

"How do you know it wasn't your daughter's idea?" Jing Beicheng raised an eyebrow. "Of course I know my daughter. It must have been that boy's idea."

Having been young once himself, he could easily see through the young man's intentions.

Whether it was Jing Yi's idea or not didn't really matter. Lin Ruiqing was just glad to see her daughter and her boyfriend getting along well.

But going out dressed like that—was that really okay? Lin Ruiqing couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

...

That afternoon, Jing Zeqian received a report from his subordinates.

Just moments ago, several marketing accounts' posts about Jing Yi had been intercepted by 'Startrack's PR team. The reason? The posts involved Jing Yi.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

'Startrack' was a top entertainment company, and its PR team was renowned. The recent Song Yuanye incident had showcased just how extensive the company's information network was.

The PR team knew how popular the Jing Yi CP had become recently. Since the discussions weren't negative, Jing Zeqian hadn't intervened much, but he had instructed them to keep an eye on the trends.

These marketing accounts were about to reveal Jing Yi's romantic relationship. Without even verifying the accuracy of the information, who was this man?

They didn't even clarify his identity, just posting a photo and a few blurry videos.

Purely for clicks! Definitely for clicks! That person was probably just an actor who looked like Jing Yi!

Shen Huaichu, the "clickbait" target: ...

Jing Zeqian was almost in stitches.

In the footage, a couple dressed identically from head to toe stood hand in hand in front of an ice cream shop.

He had been curious about who would be so reckless as to exploit Jing Yi's popularity, but seeing Shen Huaichu's deliberate actions in the video and considering the recent popularity of Jing Yi's CP, he quickly understood what Shen Huaichu was up to.

The guy just wanted to confirm his "official" status through this paparazzi exposure, yet he was also worried that Jing Yi might get angry, so he took this roundabout approach.

But who exposes their relationship by dressing exactly the same from head to toe?!

"Hahahaha, well done! Block any gossip about this, no matter the cost."

Seeing Jing Zeqian's satisfied smile, the public relations team felt proud, even puffing out their chests a bit—they were that dedicated to their jobs.

After the report, the PR team left, and Jing Zeqian continued to laugh at the photo, finding it hilarious enough to last him a month.

Lu Yichi, who was in the middle of briefing Jing Zeqian, couldn't help but peek over.

He had come to discuss the recent popularity of his CP with Jing Yi, only to stumble upon the public relations team reporting this news.

"Is that Jing Yi's boyfriend, Jing Zong?" Lu Yichi asked, seeing Jing Zeqian in such a good mood that his tone was unusually gentle.

"Yes, she just started dating him," Jing Zeqian replied.

Lu Yichi gasped. This was bad—he was doomed! Jing Yi had a boyfriend, yet his CP with her was trending!

Not only could this affect Jing Yi, but it could also cause trouble for her boyfriend.

Lu Yichi hurriedly explained, "Jing Zong, I really didn't mean it. I just wanted to thank Jing Yi." He hadn't expected that just a few words would lead to a CP super topic and trending status.

Luckily, his fans seemed quite accepting, at least unlike Song Yuanye's fans.

Jing Zeqian remained cheerful. "It's really fine. Your fans seem to enjoy it, and it's giving you some extra heat."

"But just this once. If I find out you're using her..." Jing Zeqian's sharp eyes conveyed a warning, and Lu Yichi nodded quickly.

Jing Zeqian went back to looking at the photo, while Lu Yichi was puzzled. If that was Jing Yi's boyfriend, why was his boss blocking the photo? And who exactly was he?

Looking at Jing Zeqian's good mood, Lu Yichi ventured, "Jing Zong, who is Jing Yi's boyfriend?"

Jing Zeqian lightly tapped the photo. "Shen Huaichu. If you want to see his face, check the business news or Huarui Group's official website."

"..." Lu Yichi was momentarily petrified.

Did he really need to go to Huarui Group's website to see Shen Huaichu's face?! He knew who the CEO of Huarui Group was!

Thinking about how his CP with Jing Yi was still trending, Lu Yichi felt utterly doomed.