Chapter 13

Chapter 13

The onlookers were frozen in shock until Old Du suddenly stood up with a furious roar, snapping them back to reality.

Was this really something that could happen at a new property launch event?

This was practically pornography at this point.

Old Du immediately rushed to the control booth, demanding they shut off the footage. Only then did the slacking staffer realize their huge mistake and hurriedly turned off the display.

Old Du signaled the pre-arranged host to step in and save the event.

The host stood frozen—wait, he had to fix this?

Nobody warned him it’d be this bad when they hired him.

But a paycheck’s a paycheck. The host pasted on a smile and walked onto the stage.

Old Du’s face darkened as he headed backstage toward the RV area, dead set on dragging out his disgrace of a son.

What a damn disgrace!

Ruining the meticulously planned property launch—Xing Sheng’s stocks would tank after this!

When he arrived, Yun Xixue was still standing near the silver RV. He ignored her completely, striding straight to the back of the vehicle.

Still going at it…

In an instant, Old Du’s blood pressure spiked. He yanked his disgraceful son off the other person and sent his son’s head snapping to the side with a slap.

Despite his age, Old Du was still strong, and the slap, fueled by rage, nearly dislocated his son’s jaw.

The brat was so mad he almost lunged, shouting, “Who the hell hits me? Do you even know who I—”

“Who are you?”

Why did that voice sound so much like his father?

Dread creeping in, the son turned and saw his father, looking ready to have an aneurysm.

Du Haocang sputtered, “Dad… why are you here?”

Du Yongyuan pointed at the surveillance camera above them, through clenched teeth. “Do you have any idea what you’ve done?”

Only then did Du Haocang remember—he was still naked. He frantically grabbed his clothes. Once dressed, he kissed up to his dad. “Dad, this is our event, right? Just tell them to delete the footage.”

“Yeah, no shot.”

As it turned out, during the train wreck on stage, someone had already recorded the incident and uploaded it online. Lin Tingyue’s copy had been sent to her by Lin Chengyan.

Though after sending it, he tried to unsend it. When he realized he couldn’t, he told Lin Tingyue not to watch it.

Lin Tingyue asked why she shouldn’t.

Lin Chengyan stammered before finally blurting out under pressure—You’ll get cooties from this trash!

As if.

She’s seen it all.

She still remembers those two pink [objects]...

"You knew this was our new property, yet you brought someone here to hook up?"

Du Yongyuan, unable to contain his anger, landed another slap on Du Haocang. The loud sound of the slap caught Lin Tingyue's attention.

"A guy like him would never admit he’s wrong, even if you slap him twice."

"Completely lacking common decency!"

Lin Tingyue was happily eating it up, only to soon realize that quite a few people had gathered behind her—even Bai Yaxin and Lin Xiawan had rushed over.

The stunning guest, Yun Xixue, also stepped forward and slapped Du Haocang, sending him reeling. With tears streaming down her face, she accused him, "Du Haocang, how could you betray me like this?"

"Kick this bastard’s ass! Seeing the beautiful sister cry breaks my heart!"

"Yun Xixue, are you insane? My dad hitting me is one thing, but why are you hitting me?" Du Haocang spat out bloody saliva, his ears ringing.

Yun Xixue retorted, "Because you cheated."

"Cheat?" Du Haocang scoffed as if hearing a joke. "We're just boyfriend and girlfriend, not even married yet. How is this cheating?"

"If it's not called cheating, then it's called two-timing. Extra limbs? Just chop 'em off—*snip*~"

Many in the crowd laughed. Only then did Du Yongyuan notice how many people had gathered around. Mortified by the spectacle, he said, "Xixue, let’s take this somewhere private. For today, just let it go. You shouldn’t have hit Haocang either."

"Oh, so it’s the whole 'I can hit my son, but no one else can. I’ll defend him to the death' type, huh?"

"Old geezer, you’re next!"

"One slap from your son, but you deserve a whole combo of slaps."

Du Yongyuan’s face darkened, but he couldn’t pinpoint where the voices were coming from. Swallowing his anger, he announced, "Alright, folks, show’s over. This was an oversight on Xing Sheng Group’s part, and we’ll provide compensation afterward."

Those attending the property launch were all wealthy—who needed their hush money? They were all eager to lap up this juicy drama.

Their refusal to leave frustrated Du Yongyuan, and Du Haocang only made things worse by adding, "Dad, they don’t need to leave. They can back me up."

Then, turning to Yun Xixue, he declared, "Yun Xixue, don’t think just because you’re hot shit and a celebrity, you’re something special. I can’t stand your arrogant attitude. I like Xiao Rong, and I’m breaking up with you."

"Breaking up?"

Yun Xixue barked a laugh and slapped him again. "Cut the crap. Who’s breaking up with you? *I’m* dumping *you*, got it?"

"Queen behavior!!!"

"Where does this trash guy get the audacity?"

Yun Xixue adjusted her bangs as her assistant handed her a wet wipe. After wiping her hands, she flung it right at his face, making it clear he was nothing but filth.

"Yun Xixue, you—"

Seeing his son treated this way, Du Yongyuan panicked. "Xixue, how could you stoop this low?"

Yun Xixue really wanted to slap the old man too, but while the crowd had her back for hitting Du Haocang, striking Du Yongyuan was a different story.

Rolling her eyes, she turned to leave—only for Xiao Rong, the woman Du Haocang had been shielding, to suddenly hit the ground with a *thud*, kneeling right in front of Yun Xixue.

Yun Xixue: "?"

"Ahhhh don't come any closer!!!"

Yun Xixue flinched and took a step back. Xiao Rong raised her tear-streaked face and said, "Sister, it's all my fault. I'll step aside."

What the hell?

Is she really trying to act in front of me, an actual actress?

Before Yun Xixue could speak, Du Haocang suddenly let out a dramatic wail, "No—"

After his shout, he dropped to his knees beside Xiao Rong, pulling her tightly into his arms. Passionately, he declared, "Xiao Rong, you don't need to sacrifice yourself. I've realized now—you're my true love."

"Great, another lovesick idiot."

Lin Chengyan in the distance: "?"

Is Lin Tingyue throwing shade at me?

But even if I am lovesick, I'm not this crazy.

"Haocang, you should stay with Sister. I'm not worthy of you."

"Xiao Rong, I won't allow you to say that."

Everyone looked ready to puke.

"This is hilarious. Does Du Haocang actually think Xiao Rong pulled this act because she likes him?"

"Xiao Rong frequently infiltrates big companies as a secretary to seduce their chairmen. Du Haocang was just one of her targets. No way she'd ditch a whole forest for one tree like him."

So that's how it is. Yun Xixue watched the tightly embracing Du Haocang and Xiao Rong with amusement.

Meanwhile, Du Haocang was thinking: Let Xiao Rong play around if she wants. As long as he waits for her, she'll eventually come back to him.

"Actually, Xiao Rong is a crossdresser. He discovered he could imitate a woman's voice while gaming, so..."

"Wait, that doesn't add up. Weren't they doing the deed?"

"Oh right, they've got tech for that now. But seriously, Du Haocang couldn't tell?"

Du Haocang looked like he'd been struck by lightning. How... how is this possible?

"Du Yongyuan is also in Xiao Rong's little black book!"

"Well well, how's this supposed to work? Does Du Haocang call him 'stepmom' while Du Yongyuan calls him 'husband-in-law'?"

Du Haocang's eyes rolled back and he literally fainted.