C49 Explosion

Explosive! The CEO of Gu's Group Secretly Married? His Actual Wife Is Her!

Shocking! The Secret Behind the Lovesick Director Gu Is Nothing but an Illusion!

The following day, as the news of Gu Qinian and Ye Tian's marriage sent shockwaves through Ann City, Ye Tian was blissfully unaware, deep in slumber.

Her sleep was interrupted by a barrage of calls from Shang Yuvyuv.

"Hello..."

Struggling to bear the incessant ringing, Ye Tian reached for her phone with her eyes still closed.

Her voice was thick with sleepiness, clearly just roused from dreams.

Soon, Shang Yuvyuv's frantic voice burst through the phone, as intense as ever.

"Ye Tian! How can you still be sleeping?! Don't you know Ann City is about to blow up?!"

Confused, Ye Tian's dark lashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes, still clouded with drowsiness.

"What's going on? What happened to Ann City?"

"You have the nerve to ask me! You and Gu Qinian got married, and you didn't even tell me! You really don't see me as a friend! You..."

In a flash, the grogginess vanished from Ye Tian's eyes, and she bolted upright in bed.

"What did you say?"

Shang Yuvyuv, still fuming, was abruptly cut off by Ye Tian, which only added to her irritation.

"What? You're still trying to feign ignorance?! Every media outlet is covering your secret marriage to Gu Qinian! You have no idea how nasty they're being! They're calling you a homewrecker, and Gu Qinian a jerk—which, to be fair, isn't wrong. I've always thought he was no good, just made Ye Ziyan look like some innocent victim. Now everyone's taking her side, offering her sympathy. Sympathy my foot, she..."

Shang Yuvyuv was livid, her words spewing out like a machine gun, relentless and unceasing.

But Ye Tian wasn't in the mood to listen to her tirade. She quickly said, "I'll contact you later," and hung up.

Her mind was still reeling. After a moment of stunned silence, she immediately logged onto Weibo.

Instantly, she was inundated with a deluge of scandalous headlines and a flood of reposts.

The situation unfolded almost exactly as Shang Yuvyuv had described, stemming from a conversation between Gu Qinian and Ye Tian in the parking lot the previous night.

Somehow, a paparazzo was lurking there and even managed to snap a photo!

Despite the photo's blurriness, it was clear enough to identify Gu Qinian and Ye Tian.

The current online commentary was vicious, branding her as a homewrecker who had unscrupulously stolen Gu Qinian from Ye Ziyan.

Gu Qinian wasn't spared either; he was swiftly tagged as a scoundrel by the public.

Only Ye Ziyan emerged as the complete victim.

After all she had sacrificed for Gu Qinian, including donating bone marrow, she was now cruelly cast aside by him.

At this moment, it seemed everyone had conveniently forgotten her past actions, and their views of her had done a complete 180.

Ye Tian switched off her phone and sat on the bed, deep in thought.

She hadn't anticipated the scandal breaking in such a manner.

But upon reflection, she couldn't hold herself responsible! If Gu Qinian hadn't been so insistent the day before, would the paparazzi have captured their photo?

Surely he couldn't pin all this on her, could he?

Biting her lip, Ye Tian slid out of bed and tiptoed to the door. She pressed her ear against it, listening intently for any sound from outside.

But after a long while, she heard nothing.

It seemed Gu Qinian had already left. With this thought, she breathed a sigh of relief, only to be followed by a twist of irritation.

What a mess this all was!

...

Meanwhile, Ye Ziyan, perceived by the masses as the victim, was far from comfortable.

Though the criticism against her had lessened, this was not the outcome she had desired.

Learning of Gu Qinian's marriage to Ye Tian had already been infuriating.

But now, with her initial attempt to hide and the paparazzi's subsequent exposure, the news was out for all to see!

Now that everyone was aware of Gu Qinian and Ye Tian's marriage, pretending ignorance was no longer an option.

As she contemplated this, her eyes brimmed with venom and bitterness. Clenching her teeth for a moment, she pulled out her cellphone.

...

Before receiving Ye Ziyan's call, Gu Qinian sat at his desk with a somber expression.

"Find out which media outlet broke the story."

Han Cheng, feeling the heavy atmosphere, scarcely dared to breathe as he nodded in agreement, "Yes."

After a pause, he ventured cautiously, "Once we find out, what would you like to do...?"

Gu Qinian's gaze snapped up, piercing and icy. "Do you really need me to spell it out for you?"

A chill ran down Han Cheng's spine, sweat beading on his forehead as he quickly nodded.

"Understood. So, should we try to suppress these leaks immediately?"

Gu Qinian's lips were a tight line. After a long pause, he dismissed the idea, "No, it won't work. Trying to suppress it will only backfire."

Han Cheng, noting his brooding demeanor, was about to speak when Gu Qinian's phone began to vibrate on the desk.

Gu Qinian glanced at the lit-up screen, his brow furrowing. After a few seconds, he gestured for Han Cheng to leave.

With a sense of relief, Han Cheng hurried out.

Alone in the office, Gu Qinian closed his eyes tightly, then stood, opened them, picked up the phone, and turned to face the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Ziyan," he called softly.

On the other end, Ye Ziyan's cries and heart-wrenching sobs came through.

"Qinian, you... you really married Ye Tian? Why? Why did you keep it from me? How could this happen?"

Gu Qinian knew she was upset about the news and was at a loss for words. He massaged his temples.

"Ziyan, it's complicated. Let me handle things, and then I'll explain everything to you, okay?"

But Ye Ziyan's weeping intensified, clearly tormented by the revelation.

"If you had told me sooner, I would have never clung to you. You know I loved you, and I willingly gave you everything. I never imagined someone would come between us. But now you're married, and to Ye Tian no less. What am I supposed to do?"

Gu Qinian listened to the unending stream of questions, and for some reason, a wave of irritation surged within him.

He closed his eyes and massaged his temples. Just as he was about to respond, he heard a disturbance behind him and turned around with a look of impatience.

Han Cheng pushed the door open and stepped inside, his face etched with discomfort. "Director Gu..."

"Who gave you permission to enter?"

Gu Qinian's voice was icy, his annoyance palpable.

But in the next moment, his pupils dilated, and his expression shifted dramatically.

Old Madam Gu, with her silvered hair yet undiminished presence, emerged from behind Han Cheng. Her aged visage bore a look of authority and displeasure.

"I'm the one who allowed him in. Do you have an issue with that?"