Yuan Qingqing saw Chu Yuanxun’s Weibo post as soon as she got up. With resentment, she reposted it and added a caption : [Agreed~]
For a while, netizens assumed that Yuan Qingqing was Chu Yuanxun’s girlfriend. Some CP fans even left comments wishing them a long and happy relationship.
Even though it was just an illusion, Yuan Qingqing felt somewhat relieved after seeing it.
Meanwhile, Wan Tong’s Weibo was also bustling with activity. The JianXun CP fans were still unwilling to give up and were hoping for some kind of response from her.
However, Wan Tong’s Weibo remained completely silent.
She thought, letting Yuan Qingqing stir things up for a while wouldn’t be a bad idea. It could even help boost her uncle’s show’s popularity.
But netizens interpreted her silence differently: Chu Yuanxun and Yuan Qingqing are together.
At the hot spring resort parking lot, when Leng Jing saw Wan Tong and Chu Yuanxun together, he clicked his tongue meaningfully and then sensibly went to get the car.
Chu Yuanxun instinctively opened the passenger door to get in, but he quickly noticed that both Leng Jing and Wan Tong were staring at him with astonished expressions.
His girlfriend was sitting in the backseat, and yet he was planning to sit in the front?
“…”
Chu Yuanxun froze for a second, then quietly closed the door, walked over to Wan Tong’s side, politely opened the backseat door for her, and then got in beside her.
“Sorry, I forgot I have a girlfriend.”
His tone was calm, but Wan Tong could detect a hint of grievance.
She turned to look at him, amused. Was he sulking because she didn’t respond to him on Weibo?
But no matter what, she couldn’t just tell everyone that she was actually his girlfriend.
Wan Tong kept staring at Chu Yuanxun, and eventually, he couldn’t hold out any longer. He shifted his gaze and muttered softly, “Don’t look at me.”
“Are you mad at me?” she asked.
He averted his eyes again. “No.”
Of course, he wasn’t really angry. He was just tired of dealing with all the online drama. Now, everyone believed Yuan Qingqing was his girlfriend, and yet Wan Tong didn’t seem jealous at all.
He was just… a little disappointed. A little aggrieved.
After the show finished filming, he completely lost contact with her. He had even flown to her city but never got the chance to see her.
He registered a Weibo account just so she could have a way to reach him.
Luckily, she still came to find him.
His heart was full of joy. When the show aired its final episode, he would announce to the world, Jian Wantong belongs to him.
But the wait was excruciating.
“Lower your head a little.”
Wan Tong leaned in, beckoning him with a mischievous smile, as if she was up to something.
Chu Yuanxun pursed his lips slightly, suddenly feeling a little dry-mouthed. His heart also started beating faster, and there was a subtle glimmer of anticipation in his dark eyes.
He braced his palm between them and slowly lowered his head. His jawline was sharp, his Adam’s apple moved slightly—exuding both wildness and restraint. The contradiction made him even more attractive.
Wan Tong cupped his face and rubbed it hard a few times. When red marks appeared on his cheeks, she finally let go with a satisfied smile.
“Don’t overthink it, I like A’Xun the most.”
Chu Yuanxun’s eyes flickered with disappointment. His heart was caught in limbo. Watching her playful smile, he refused to accept defeat.
He suddenly pressed the back of her head and planted a hard kiss on her lips.
The loud *smooch* echoed in the car, making the atmosphere almost too suggestive.
Leng Jing’s lips twitched. He couldn’t take it anymore and slammed his hand on the car horn, honking impatiently. He’d had enough of this PDA these past two days!
He needed a girlfriend! A real one! Someone he could kiss, hug, and lift into the air!
After that day, Jian Shitong showed up at Wan Tong’s place.
But he was only there to deliver her guqin. She had an upcoming performance next month and couldn’t afford to slack off any longer.
When Jian Shitong arrived at her small apartment, Chu Yuanxun wasn’t there. Wan Tong even asked if he wanted to wait and meet him.
But Jian Shitong coldly refused.
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to control myself. Better not.”
Wan Tong : “…”
She actually knew, her family had already thoroughly investigated Chu Yuanxun. Every move she made with him was probably under their watchful eyes.
On Friday night, the ninth episode of <Falling for You> aired.
JianXun CP continued to deliver sweet moments, while Yuan Qingqing kept playing the tragic role.
#JianXun CP Is Locked In#
A trending topic shot up the charts, and the comments flooded in:
[Wait, wasn’t Yuan Qingqing supposed to be Chu Yuanxun’s girlfriend? What’s going on? JianXun CP is unbreakable, okay? Zhong Jiaqi’s desperate little expression was adorable!]
pI LOVED the three-person date segment! Chu Yuanxun’s face was basically screaming: ‘I’ll eat you out of house and home!’ Poor Zhong Jiaqi—he finally got a date with Jian, but ended up being a third wheel!]
[Ahh, I’m dead!! What kind of heavenly CP is this?! JianXun CP might as well get married on the spot! Chu Yuanxun’s rejection of Yuan Qingqing was so obvious. There’s no way they’re together! Unless there’s some last-minute plot twist, I’d seriously want to strangle him and make the entire production team pay!]
[KeMeng is locked in, HanDie still has hope, but JianXun is unshakable! Zhong Jiaqi just looks like a little kid trying to reunite with his parents!]
[There’s absolutely no chance for Yuan Qingqing now. What if reposting Chu Yuanxun’s Weibo was just a stunt planned by the showrunners to mislead everyone? I think I’ve figured it out!]
[AHHHH! Does anyone have the full version of Jian Wantong’s guqin performance? She played <Feng Qiu Huang> right? Chu Yuanxun must’ve chosen that piece!”
[The letter-writing segment had me dying! The moment Jian Wantong received the letter, I finally saw her cute side! But the most insane part? JianXun’s letters were IDENTICAL. Word for word.]
Every time the show aired, it trended on social media. Its popularity was undeniable.
Wan Tong even went viral because of her short yet stunning guqin performance.
However, some people suspected that the audio was edited in post-production, and since Wan Tong had connections, it was only natural for the show to favor her.
The day after the episode aired, an unusual topic started trending.
#Don’t Think You Can Sneak Off To Eat#
The topic referred to the scene where Chu Yuanxun and a male guest were writing letters in their room. This phrase was something he had said.
The childish tone, combined with a blunt possessiveness, captured the hearts of many young girls.
That Saturday, Chu Yuanxun didn’t even have time to rest, he left early in the morning.
Wan Tong slept in and grabbed breakfast outside. While she was out, she picked up a document from a package locker: a paternity test between Chu Yuanxun and Mrs. Chu, which she had arranged. Now that the results were in, she hesitated about whether to give them to the Chu family.
She had a feeling that Jiang Xianchen was already suspicious and would eventually uncover the truth about the impostor. If she got involved, it would be difficult to explain later.
While she was debating what to do, she suddenly found herself trending for all the wrong reasons.
Fame comes with controversy, someone had leaked allegations against her, and in no time, photos of her ‘intimate interactions’ with various men flooded the internet.
Even strangers who had never heard of her began attacking her for being a so-called ‘shameless flirt,’ and with the help of a coordinated smear campaign, Wan Tong’s Weibo account was soon overrun with hate comments.
Naturally, this was all orchestrated by Yuan Qingqing. In this world, she had no power or status. Killing someone outright was difficult, but she could manipulate things from the shadows.
Jian Wantong was a privileged young lady. After being cyberbullied last season, she had fallen into depression for a time. If she got caught in another scandal, would she spiral into depression again, perhaps even commit suicide?
Seizing the opportunity, Yuan Qingqing took a sum of money from Chu Yuanxùn and started hiring trolls to smear Wan Tong.
Online rumors are always a mix of truth and lies, but most people tend to believe what they see first. With so much negative press and fabricated narratives flooding the internet, it was inevitable that the general audience would be misled.
At the Chu residence, Chu Yuanxùn stepped out of his room and, while passing by the master bedroom, overheard Mrs. Chu and Jiang Xianchen discussing something. His name was mentioned, which made him instinctively stop and listen in, his nerves tightening.
“I’ve already arranged for an investigation. If he really is… then the one living here…”
“How could this happen…”
“Aunt, the hospital should have results soon…”
Though he only caught fragments of their conversation, Chu Yuanxùn’s forehead broke out in cold sweat. His limbs went numb, and for a moment, he didn’t know what to do. In the end, he turned and went back to his room.
Inside, Jiang Xianchen and Madam Chu exchanged glances. Once they heard the door shut, Jiang Xianchen finally spoke.
“Aunt, don’t worry. If he really came here with ulterior motives, he’ll slip up soon.”
“But A’Chen, how can you be so sure that he’s an impostor?” Mrs. Chu looked troubled. Clearly, she trusted Jiang Xianchen’s judgment.
There had been many impostors over the years, but none had ever passed a paternity test.
“Aunt, to be honest, I’ve been keeping an eye on A’Xùn. He’s been acting suspiciously… He even tried to hire someone to commit murder.”
Mrs. Chu’s expression changed. “Murder?”
“He wants to kill Chu Yuanxun.” Jiang Xianchen’s voice turned colder as he said the name.
He had already expedited a new round of DNA testing, but while waiting for the results, he didn’t want his Aunt to become too emotionally attached, to either the impostor or Chu Yuanxun, only to be hurt later. That’s why he decided to tell her everything upfront.
Hearing the name ‘Chu Yuanxun,’ Madam Chu was silent for a long time. “…It’s him.”
That child, her first impression of him had been incredibly positive.
“Did you look into his background?”
Jiang Xianchen nodded. “It was easy to check. He was abducted and taken to a rural village. Supposedly, he chose his own name based on memories from his past. However… he’s a year older than expected.” But if he had been kidnapped, age discrepancies were understandable.
No matter how you looked at it, Chu Yuanxun bore a stronger resemblance to Mrs. Chu’s son than the one living in their home. He was also a far more fitting heir to the Chu family.
Mrs. Chu seemed dazed for a moment. “…Don’t tell your Uncle or the Old Master yet. Otherwise…”
“I understand, Aunt,” Jiang Xianchen said. After all, his Uncle and the Old Master had explosive tempers.
“By the way, I saw that child and Tongtong getting attacked online. Why don’t we—”
Before Mrs. Chu could finish, Jiang Xianchen chuckled. “Aunt, isn’t it more entertaining to just watch the drama unfold?”
“….” Mrs. Chu smiled helplessly, her mood lightening.
That day, Jiang Xianchen accompanied Mrs. Chu to an art exhibition to relax. But in the afternoon, he received a phone call.
The impostor was truly getting desperate.
[Tongtong, Chu Yuanxùn is about to make a move again. Yuan Qingqing tried to stop him, and now they’ve fallen out.]
Shishi gave Wan Tong a quick update. She immediately grabbed a mask and headed out. But before she left, she destroyed the paternity test report.
She had a gut feeling that something had happened at the Chu family, forcing Chu Yuanxùn to act recklessly against A’Xun.
Wan Tong arrived at an office building, went through registration, and took the elevator up to the seventeenth floor, following the address Chu Yuanxun had previously given her.
The receptionist was visibly surprised upon seeing her name but remained professional and composed.
Only after Wan Tong stepped into the elevator did the receptionist, unable to contain her excitement, rush to post on Weibo:
[Jian Wantong just arrived at Chu Yuanxun’s office!]
Seventeenth floor. Wan Tong had to circle around before finally finding Chu Yuanxun’s law firm. It was a bit small, but hidden within was an elite team. In the storyline, after Chu Yuanxun returned to the Chu family, he invited this group to join the company.
But as soon as she stepped inside, what she saw were a few disheveled men who looked like they hadn’t slept for days. They were all on the phone, speaking so loudly that they sounded almost… irritable.
These lawyers, who were so sharp and eloquent in court, were shockingly unkempt in their own office…
When they noticed Wan Tong entering, they all turned to look at her, their expressions shifting instantly. Then, in a hurry, they rushed toward an office.
“Brother Chu! She’s here!”
Wan Tong, one of Brother Chu’s rumored love interests, had never set foot in the firm before. On the other hand, Yuan Qingqing was a frequent visitor.
So, privately, the team had even placed bets, wagering on who Brother Chu was actually with.
Every single one of them had bet on Yuan Qingqing.
Now that Wan Tong had appeared, they felt like the sky was falling!
“This way, please…” One of the men, whose tie was practically wrapped around his neck, led Wan Tong forward.
“…” Wan Tong felt like this was all a bit surreal.
Before she could even enter the office, Chu Yuanxun walked out.
“A’Xun…” Wan Tong called out.
The men beside her all sucked in a sharp breath, eyes widening.
“A’Xun??”
Crap. Even Yuan Qingqing only called him ‘Yuanxun.’ Wan Tong’s way of addressing him was clearly far more intimate.
Wan Tong : “…”
Under their scrutinizing gazes, she shrank back slightly and said no more.
Chu Yuanxun swept his gaze over the group, reached out, grabbed Wan Tong’s hand, and pulled her into the office before slamming the door shut.
The group crowded around the door, eyes dazed as they exchanged looks of despair, silently mourning their lost money.
They held hands. They were doomed!
Inside the office, Wan Tong watched as Chu Yuanxun rapped a few warning knocks on the locked door, scaring away the eavesdroppers. Only then did he turn back to her.
He clasped both her hands, pinned her against the desk, and eagerly kissed her.
Wan Tong hadn’t expected him to be so passionate. She was caught off guard. His lips sucked on hers like she was some kind of jelly, making them ache. She could hardly catch her breath before he finally let go.
She gripped his hands tightly, her face flushed, teeth grinding as she spoke fiercely, “I came here for business…”
His hand was wandering where it shouldn’t be!
Her voice was soft, her eyes misty.
Chu Yuanxun exhaled warm breath, his palm wrapping around hers as he leaned down, brushing against her neck. His voice was husky.
“I’m just touching you a little…”
She paraded in front of him every day, never wore her pajamas properly, and always liked to cuddle up against him. Was he not allowed to return the favor?
Wan Tong’s face turned even redder. This scoundrel, he was even rubbing his Adam’s apple against her collarbone while talking.
“N-Next time…” It took her a long time to squeeze out the words.
“Next time, or the time after that?” Chu Yuanxun pressed, his lips brushing against her neck in a light suck.
“…” Wan Tong bit her lip. “Next time.”
Only then did Chu Yuanxun back off slightly.
“You’re here because of what’s happening online?”
His tone shifted quickly, and he suddenly seemed calm again. His eyes gleamed with a hint of sharpness.
Wan Tong took the opportunity to escape from his grasp, grabbed his cup, took a sip of water, and then nodded.
She wasn’t afraid of cyberbullying. Her family had wanted to suppress the issue, but she had refused.
She had already hired someone to investigate who started spreading the rumors in the first place and was ready to sue. Having Chu Yuanxun’s firm handle it was the best choice.
Before long, Wan Tong updated her Weibo.
When netizens saw her official statement, and realized that she had entrusted Chu Yuanxun’s law firm, they were completely stunned.
At a time like this, Chu Yuanxun was taking her side?
Before they could even finish processing this bombshell, another shocking news broke, Chu Yuanxun had been in a car accident!
Photos from the scene leaked online, and eagle-eyed netizens noticed that in his arms… was none other than Jian Wantong!
Holy shit. This was getting intense.