He Yun patted Fu Yan Ting on the shoulder, advising, "If I were you, I wouldn't get bogged down in these trivial matters. I'd solve the problem at its root, so Xi Xi can be with you without any worries."
Currently, Fu Yan Ting was arguing with He Yun, insisting that He Yun give him Zheng Lawyer's case so he could pay for Yan Xi's legal battle.
But the damage had already been done. Even if Fu Yan Ting agreed to the lawsuit on Yan Xi's behalf, Yan Xi was still hurt.
If Fu Yan Ting truly cared about Yan Xi, he should thoroughly investigate the mastermind behind the scenes, ensuring they would never dare harm Yan Xi again. This was what he should be focusing on.
Fu Yan Ting fell silent for a moment, finding He Yun's words reasonable, and agreed to He Yun's request.
He Yun sighed and explained, "Lao Fu, I know what you're thinking, but I hope you can understand that our priority right now is to minimize the harm to Xi Xi and protect her. It's not about vying for favor."
How could Fu Yan Ting not understand He Yun's words?
Fu Yan Ting shot He Yun a cold glance. He hadn't been in the limelight regarding finding a lawyer for Yan Xi, so his attitude towards He Yun was naturally not good.
Staring at He Yun, he retorted impatiently, "I don't need you to teach me these things. Of course, I know what's best for Xi Xi. I will definitely take good care of her and protect her completely."
"Alright, you should stop targeting the He family. Quickly retract your actions and let the He family's shares return to normal."
Fu Yan Ting looked at He Yun, remaining silent.
He Yun, however, was unhurried and patiently explained, "Lao Fu, I'm doing this for your own good. Think about it, Xi Xi is part of the He family. With what's happened to her now, you know who the culprit is without me saying. If Xi Xi finds out you're targeting the He family at this critical juncture, she might suspect you have something to do with her scandal."
"How could it have anything to do with me? I wouldn't do that to Xi Xi."
"I know that, but would Xi Xi believe you if you told her? I doubt it. So, you shouldn't do something that backfires on you."
He Yun was on the verge of telling Fu Yan Ting that Xi Xi had already rejected his proposal, and if he continued to target the He family, Xi Xi would not let him off the hook.
Fu Yan Ting, being so shrewd, understood He Yun's implication.
Although he was unwilling, he had to admit that He Yun had a point.
Fu Yan Ting could only grit his teeth.
After Yan Xi finished discussing the lawsuit with Zheng Ze Min, Zheng Ze Min comforted her, "Yan Xi, don't worry. I will definitely win this case for you and make them apologize."
Yan Xi looked at Zheng Ze Min and smiled faintly, not responding.
Even if she won, what then? Even if Yan Xi knew the video was photoshopped and had little to do with her, what of it?
The public wouldn't see it that way. If Yan Xi tried to explain, they would accuse her of trying to whitewash herself to marry into a wealthy family.
Regardless, the damage was done.
Seeing Yan Xi's low spirits, Zheng Ze Min said, "Xi Xi, how about I treat you to a meal? I can also contact our classmates, and we can have a reunion. To be honest, after you graduated from university, we lost touch. We always mention you at every class reunion."
Yan Xi forced a bitter smile. If she showed up like this, she couldn't imagine what those people would say about her.
A class reunion of this nature, whether she attended or not, made no difference.
Attending meant comparison: who was doing better, who earned more, who married well, and so on.
Yan Xi had divorced Fu Yan Ting and was now involved in this scandal. Why would she go to a class reunion and be subjected to their ridicule?
Yan Xi wasn't that thick-skinned.
Zheng Ze Min had been quite enthusiastic, but seeing Yan Xi's reluctance to attend the reunion, he had no choice but to drop the idea.
"You're helping me with my lawsuit. Let me treat you to a meal. I remember when we were studying, there was a spicy mixed noodles place near the school, and the taste was amazing. I wonder if it's still there."
Zheng Ze Min wasn't particularly picky about food, but since his "white moonlight" had asked, he didn't refuse and accompanied Yan Xi to eat the spicy mixed noodles near the school.
They entered one after another. Yan Xi was beautiful, and the recent scandal had greatly impacted her. She was fully covered with a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask.
Zheng Ze Min was also quite good-looking. If he hadn't studied law and had entered the entertainment industry instead, his looks could have easily rivaled many young idols.
The man was handsome, and the woman... although completely covered, her figure seemed to be excellent as well.
The owner mistook them for a couple from the university and invited them to sit, offering many blessings.
Yan Xi felt so embarrassed she could have dug a three-bedroom apartment.
Seeing Yan Xi's predicament, Zheng Ze Min smiled slightly and explained to the owner, "You've misunderstood. We're not a couple; we're classmates. We came back because we really missed your spicy mixed noodles."
The owner hadn't expected their relationship to be so purely platonic. He felt a little embarrassed for his mistake.
However, this embarrassment lasted less than a minute.
Seeing Zheng Ze Min's solicitous attention towards Yan Xi, the owner guessed that Zheng Ze Min was still pursuing Yan Xi, but she hadn't agreed yet.
The most romantic thing in college was a boy pursuing a girl, taking her out for meals, buying her gifts, and confessing. These things couldn't be rushed; they required a process.
Just like having a baby, it wasn't immediate after conception; there was a ten-month gestation period.
The owner leaned closer to Zheng Ze Min and whispered, "Young man, you two look very well-matched. I bless you."
Yan Xi...
She didn't even need to strain her ears to hear the owner's hushed whispers. Did he consider her invisible?
Zheng Ze Min was naturally a bit shy. Hearing the owner's words made him even more embarrassed.
He was about to explain to the owner that he and Yan Xi were really not what the owner thought, that the owner had truly misunderstood them.
But before Zheng Ze Min could explain, the owner, with a look that said, "Young man, you don't need to say anything, I understand, I understand completely," patted Zheng Ze Min on the shoulder. His gaze seemed to convey, "These things take time; haste makes waste."
At this point, Zheng Ze Min was truly even more embarrassed.