Moreover, the video from the scene was quickly uploaded, showing him holding the microphone in his palm, and everyone could see the ring on his ring finger.
Suddenly, the paparazzi studio released photos showing him and Su Yiheng coming out of the same villa.
And it really wasn't a coincidence, because it was a mountain villa in Tongli. If they hadn't made an appointment, how could the two of them have appeared in the ancient town at the same time?
To prevent the public from accusing them of fabricating rumors by using photos from different days, the paparazzi studio even produced video evidence.
These days, photos are no longer effective in resolving scandals.
Because if the fans are powerful enough, they can claim that even the most authentic photo is photoshopped.
As soon as the paparazzi studio released the photos, Su Yiheng's fans quickly began to control the comments.
"Taking my Hengbao away is just a friend's gathering. Please stop paying attention to these unrealistic rumors and focus on Hengheng's new movie, 'In This World, I Only Believe in You,' which will be released next month. It's about a stubborn girl's journey to pursue love."
"Okay, I've read it. Heng's unedited photos are amazing, she looks so good even in paparazzi shots."
"Are you kidding me? How many of these fake rumors are you going to create?"
However, the onlookers weren't idle either, and some insightful comments from passersby also surfaced.
"Fans, stop denying it. Maybe your Hengheng is hiding under the covers laughing right now. After all, this is Huo Shenyan."
"I'm taking my god-like handsome brother home! His unedited photos are just too amazing! I'll definitely keep an eye on your company's new product releases. Mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah!"
This comment, ironically, quickly garnered over 10,000 likes and became the top trending comment.
Everyone knows this is a sarcastic remark about Su Yiheng's fans being arrogant. After all, although Su Yiheng is a high-profile celebrity, Huo Shenyan is also a male god.
Meanwhile, the entertainment section of the newspaper office was noticeably more lively. Many colleagues were caught off guard by this sudden rumor, even though they didn't have firsthand information. However, they still had to publish it, so they quickly followed the crowd and forwarded the paparazzi's photos.
From a distance, Ni Jingxi heard someone ask, "Does anyone have Su Yiheng's agent's phone number? Or someone from her studio would also be helpful."
The Shanghai Daily is a comprehensive newspaper that does not only focus on politics or economics, but also reports on various celebrity news in its entertainment section.
Moreover, the Shanghai Daily has several million followers on Weibo, although most of them are fake followers.
However, it's still necessary to share some trending news to increase exposure.
The desks of the economics team were next to those of the entertainment team, and Ni Jingxi could hear some of their voices.
At this moment, Hua Zheng was still wailing, "Lord Ni, you have no idea how much of a hypocrite Su Yiheng is. Although everyone says she comes from a good family and has a good temperament, I really don't like her. Her fans keep saying that our Yiheng graduated from a prestigious university, is a little princess, and looks down on you stinky men in the entertainment industry."
Her tone of voice was deliberate and affected when she spoke.
Ni Jingxi seemed to understand quite well; the saying "one fan is worth ten haters" probably refers to this level of understanding.
Especially after reading the comments under that Weibo post that broke the news, many fans were saying that the rumor was fake and that they were just trying to ride on Yiheng's popularity.
Ni Jingxi did know that the rumors were false.
But to say something like Huo Shenyan trying to ride on Su Yiheng's popularity, these fans must be elementary school students.
"It's okay, you have to trust your brother Shenyan." Ni Jingxi looked at Hua Zheng and touched her head to comfort her, as if she was afraid that Huo Shenyan would suffer a loss.
Hua Zheng didn't want to believe it, but as someone who worked in journalism, she also believed in the saying "there's no smoke without fire."
Many celebrity couples in the entertainment industry consistently deny their rumors, and their fans are equally enthusiastic about denying them. However, when their idols are suddenly presented with a marriage certificate, they are all stunned.
Denials from celebrities are simply too unreliable.
Besides, Su Yiheng hadn't issued a statement denying it yet.
Hua Zheng looked at her with a pitiful expression and asked, "Really?"
"I assure you with ten pounds of your own flesh, they are absolutely not real," Ni Jingxi said with utmost sincerity.
Hua Zheng opened her eyes wide, then suddenly revealed a bittersweet expression of relief: "I definitely can't lose ten pounds, so they must not be real."
Ni Jingxi suddenly realized that it wasn't good for the child to be too easy to coax, as he could easily be abducted.
Everyone around her was busy with this sudden rumor, but Ni Jingxi was unusually indifferent. It wasn't that she didn't care, but she just felt that the rumor was too far-fetched, and she couldn't even muster the slightest anger.
I just found it laughable.
As for the candid photos and videos released by this so-called studio, Ni Jingxi didn't know if Su Yiheng was involved. If she really was fueling the fire, then in the end, she would be the one who lost face.
*
Su Yiheng is currently on set. She has just received a new endorsement deal, which hasn't been officially announced yet. She just arrived today to shoot promotional photos, and the atmosphere on set was initially very harmonious.
Su Yiheng has always had a good impression on the staff and was very cooperative during the filming.
Moreover, her studio staff had bought plenty of food and drinks and placed them at the venue in advance. Whether it was out of genuine concern or to win people over, it made everyone at the venue very happy.
Until her agent directly stopped the filming, saying that she was tired and needed to rest for a while.
Although the advertising director knew that time was tight, he also knew that something had happened, so he didn't dare to stop her and let Su Yiheng go back to the dressing room.
"It's causing a huge uproar outside. My fingers haven't stopped clicking since this news came out." Agent Xu Jing placed her phone on the table.
Su Yiheng extended her slender hand and said calmly, "Let me take a look first."
The assistant quickly brought over the tablet. Su Yiheng glanced at the paparazzi studio's Weibo account and then clicked on the trending topics.
Sure enough, the hype was expected. Huo Shenyan and her name not only trended on social media, but they also went viral.
Su Yiheng clicked on the trending topics, scrolled through them for a while, and chuckled, "Not bad, this isn't the kind of buzz you've always wanted."
She's been filming in seclusion for the past few months, so her public appearances have definitely decreased. Besides, fans are extremely strict these days; not only are her own fans watching, but rival fans are also keeping an eye on her.
If she were to go out and participate in any activities during filming, she would inevitably gain a reputation for being unprofessional.
Xu Jing had been worried that her popularity wouldn't keep up in the second half of the year.
Xu Jing said helplessly, "But if the other party denies these kinds of rumors, how embarrassing would that be for you?"
Moreover, as Su Yiheng's staff member, Xu Jing was all too aware of the entanglement between her and Huo Shenyan. Before Huo Shenyan got married, she was actually happy to see it happen.
But now that he's married and cares so much about his wife, how could he let this kind of news continue to escalate?
Actually, they all knew that this paparazzi studio was following Su Yiheng. Even that day in Tongli, she had already noticed that their people were there the whole time.
However, Su Yiheng still went to the villa, allowing the other party to take photos of her secretly.
At this moment, Xu Jing made an excuse to have her assistant go outside to get something, and asked in a low voice, "What exactly are you thinking?"
They not only knew the paparazzi were taking pictures, but they had also been told that the problem could be solved by paying money.
But Su Yiheng just told her to ignore it.
Xu Jing initially thought Su Yiheng had spoken to Huo Shenyan's side, and that even if she were to pay, it should be a wealthy family. But it turned out that wasn't the case; today, the other party was wearing a ring, and rumors about them started circulating.
"Didn't you always say that I need topics and exposure?" Su Yiheng chuckled, her beautiful eyebrows softening.
Xu Jing: "But this kind of popularity will only make you controversial?"
Su Yiheng glanced at him: "Who said that?"
Her smile vanished, and she scoffed, "So what if he denies it? I'll deny it too. But then I'll tell everyone that we're childhood sweethearts. Surely he can't deny that."
Xu Jing was taken aback.
Su Yiheng continued, "Everyone knows what kind of background he comes from. But he and Huo Shenyan are childhood sweethearts. Do you think the public wouldn't be interested in my family?"
Although they had been promoting Su Yiheng's highly educated image, they hadn't really focused on her family background.
After all, although the Su family cannot compare to the Huo family, they can still be called a wealthy and powerful family.
Since she and Huo Shenyan were childhood sweethearts, her family background certainly gives fans endless room for imagination.
These days, celebrity personas are becoming increasingly diverse. The old narrative of someone from a poor family dropping out of school to enter the entertainment industry to support their family is no longer novel. In recent years, not only in China but also abroad, a large number of celebrity offspring and wealthy children have entered the entertainment and modeling industries, each bringing their own resources and gaining an edge over others from the very beginning.
Fans are people too. They love to read satisfying stories and don't want to see any pitiful, innocent characters being bullied.
Xu Jing stared blankly at Su Yiheng, unsure of what to say.
Instead, Su Yiheng smiled calmly and said, "Besides, even if Huo Shenyan really clarifies the rumors about him and me, so what? No matter what news he has in the future, many people will remember that his childhood sweetheart is me."
Xu Jing thought about it carefully and realized that it made sense, but she also felt that something was not quite right.
Because Su Yiheng was basically trying to smear herself on someone else, though of course she wouldn't dare say that. Don't let Su Yiheng's humble and generous appearance fool you; she actually has a bit of a spoiled princess attitude.
Instead, Su Yiheng looked at the other person and sneered, "I know what you're thinking."
“Not everyone likes the independent and strong feminist persona these days. As the eldest daughter of the Su family, with a man like Huo Shenyan by my side, I am focused on my career. Who do you think is more suitable for this persona than me?”
Su Yiheng smiled slightly.
Xu Jing was truly dumbfounded this time. She finally understood that Su Yiheng was trying to completely step on Huo Shenyan to increase her own popularity.
Whether Mr. Huo was willing or not, she was determined to use him as a stepping stone.
Xu Jing thought about how much she used to like him, but now...
When this woman gets ruthless, she's truly something else.
*
When Ni Jingxi received Huo Shenyan's call, the popularity on Weibo visibly began to drop, but it was still among the top few. After all, such a hot rumor wouldn't go away easily, and overly obvious public relations would cause a backlash from the public.
She took her phone and went outside to a secluded spot. As soon as she answered, Huo Shenyan's voice rang out: "Jingxi, I'll resolve this false rumor as soon as possible. You don't need to pay attention to it, and whatever you do, don't look at it."
His voice wasn't particularly hurried, but his words still carried a hint of displeasure.
Ni Jingxi leaned on the balcony, watching the bustling traffic below. Her heart was at ease and peaceful. She chuckled and said, "You were always with me when we were in Tongli. How could I not believe you?"
Even if he didn't make that call, Ni Jingxi would still trust him as always, just as she trusted herself to never betray him.
"I won't let you suffer," Huo Shenyan said decisively as he listened to her words.
In the afternoon, the trending topics still hadn't subsided, but suddenly a marketing account with a huge following posted a bombshell on Weibo.
"I know that today's scandal involving Hengya Group CEO Huo Shenyan must have broken the hearts of many fans. But wait a minute, because I, Guagua, have made a major discovery. After the scandal broke out today, I quickly went through Su Yiheng's Instagram and then saw her close friends. Guess what major discovery I made?"
Below is a screenshot from an Instagram post.
An Instagram user named shen-qiqi posted an Instagram update a year ago, which was a screenshot of a wedding announcement in a British newspaper.
The above is a wedding announcement between Mr. FokSY and Ms. NiJX.
She also commented: "A family friend got married, and they even used the old-fashioned British newspaper announcement ceremony! I'm so envious. I hope my wedding will be so romantic someday."
The person continued, "Does the name FokSY seem unfamiliar? Let me give you a little background information: the English translation of the surname Huo is Fok. So, does this Mr. Huo SY look familiar? If you still don't think this marriage announcement is Huo Shenyan, then I have more evidence below."
This gossip blogger posted another screenshot, which is another Instagram post by shen-qiqi.
The camera focused on the horses they were riding, but unexpectedly captured Huo Shenyan in the shot.