Xia Shuangshuang went to see Xu Hao at one of his apartments. Because she needed his help, she lowered her stance and naturally revealed a hint of ingratiation. This made Xu Hao feel bored after just one glance at her. Where was the woman who had splashed water on Xu Zifan and gone to great lengths to seduce him? Why was Xia Shuangshuang so uninteresting now? Her alluring charm was gone, her confident demeanor was gone, and even her beauty… seemed to have lost something.
Xu Hao couldn't see anything wrong with her, but he simply felt nothing; the initial enthusiasm and restlessness he felt when he first saw her had completely vanished. He went to the bar and poured himself a drink, thinking that perhaps the novelty had worn off after spending so much time together, which wasn't surprising.
"Ms. Xia, let's part amicably. I can give you the money, but we don't need to talk about the endorsement deal or the movie. I don't want anyone to know about our past relationship, do you understand?"
Xia Shuangshuang's hopes plummeted. She looked at Xu Hao and asked, "Are you really not going to help me at all? I love my career, I want to be a top star. If my scenes are cut this time and Xu's Group changes my spokesperson, will anyone else give me a chance? Xu's Group has such a huge influence. If they abandon me now, it's like confirming all my dirty secrets!"
She rushed forward and grabbed Xu Hao's sleeve, looking up at him. "Brother Hao, I beg you, please help me. As long as the Xu family supports me, people will believe in me, and I will definitely get through this!"
Xu Hao looked at Xia Shuangshuang up close and finally noticed her heavy makeup. He frowned in displeasure, pushed her away, and said, "What benefit would I get from helping you? Miss Xia, I'm a businessman. I won't do anything without a reward."
Xia Shuangshuang searched her mind for any useful qualities she might have, and found that apart from her beauty, she had nothing that could attract Xu Hao. She could only say, "I can be your mistress, for free, and I'll be at your beck and call." She then grabbed Xu Hao's arm and pleaded, "Brother Hao, I'm really desperate. You could easily help me, please, just this once, do me a favor!"
Xia Shuangshuang had truly abandoned all dignity; she was terrified and didn't know how to quickly turn her life around on her own. All the scandals about her were true, and if Xu Hao didn't help her, she might really be finished. Begging a few times was nothing compared to truly becoming an old woman—that would be worse than death. So she begged, pleading with Xu Hao as if he were her lifeline.
However, Xu Hao felt no affection for her whatsoever, and even felt a slight aversion to her appearance. He didn't believe Xu Zifan would care about such a woman; this kind of person, like mud, had no value whatsoever. He was tired after many busy days, and without a pleasant evening, he grew impatient to continue listening to Xia Shuangshuang's pleas. He turned around and said, "I won't change my mind. You can go back now."
Xia Shuangshuang stared at him in shock, tears streaming down her face. "You're willing to see me, doesn't that mean you care about me? I've been with you for so long, and this is how you treat me? Xu Hao! Do you have a heart?"
The assistant grabbed her arm and forcefully dragged her away. Xia Shuangshuang struggled, turning back to cry out to Xu Hao, "Xu Hao! You can't do this to me! You saved me this once, just this once, I'll never bother you again. I really can't lose the Xu family's endorsement, Xu Hao—"
Xia Shuangshuang was crying uncontrollably, her makeup a mess from the struggle. While her eyeliner wasn't completely ruined by the tears, it wasn't a good look either, revealing much of her original complexion. Her disheveled hair also exposed her pimples. Xu Hao glanced up unintentionally and was immediately startled!
Is this still Xia Shuangshuang? He slept with so many beautiful women before, could she really look like this without makeup?! No way, he had seen her bathe with Xia Shuangshuang a few times and witnessed her flawless skin, even more beautiful without makeup. Does a woman's appearance really decline when she's down on her luck?
Xu Hao turned his gaze away, having already decided never to see Xia Shuangshuang again, and even the last lingering thought of their intimacy in bed had completely vanished.
Xu Hao came to this apartment to see Xia Shuangshuang. Now that he had seen Xia Shuangshuang off so early, he had no interest in finding another woman and decided to go home to his villa to rest. Twenty minutes after Xia Shuangshuang left, Xu Hao walked out of the apartment and got into his car. Unexpectedly, Xia Shuangshuang suddenly rushed out, grabbed Xu Hao tightly, and cried as she tried to kneel down before him!
"Brother Hao, you're the only person I know who can save me. I beg you, I beg you!"
Xu Hao frowned and pushed her, his voice cold and sharp: "Xia Shuangshuang! I've given you everything I could. Don't be ungrateful, or I'll make sure you have nothing!"
The private investigator, hiding in the corner, widened his eyes instantly. His professional instincts kicked in, and he snapped dozens of photos without even taking a breath! Looking up, he saw Xu Hao's car speeding away, while Xia Shuangshuang collapsed to the ground, covering her face and weeping. The private investigator took a few more photos of Xia Shuangshuang, then returned home refreshed.
He really hit the jackpot this time. Xia Shuangshuang's relationship with Xu Hao will definitely allow him to raise his price, and he can take a year off!
The private investigator raised his price for Xu Zifan, saying he had solid evidence—photos of the two of them struggling. Xu Zifan was quite surprised; he thought they could only get photos of them entering the same house. After looking at one photo, he transferred the money to the investigator without hesitation, even giving him an extra red envelope. The investigator was so happy that he told Xu Zifan to come to him anytime if he needed anything.
Xu Zifan looked at the photos and selected one of Xia Shuangshuang entering the apartment, one of Xia Shuangshuang leaving the apartment, two of Xia Shuangshuang crying and begging Xu Hao, one of Xu Hao coldly pushing her away, and one of Xia Shuangshuang sitting on the ground crying bitterly. Three of them were particularly clear, fully showing Xia Shuangshuang's tear-streaked face.
Xu Zifan posted these anonymous posts online with the title: Xia Shuangshuang's sugar daddy is indeed more powerful than Xu Zifan.
The identity of Xia Shuangshuang's sugar daddy has quickly become a mystery in the entertainment industry, attracting immense attention from netizens and propelling it to the top of trending searches. The main reason is that this "sugar daddy" is so unusual—he's Xu Zifan's uncle! After the initial shock, netizens began imagining a dramatic power struggle within a wealthy family. These entertainment-loving netizens are most prone to conjuring up stories because their imaginations run wild; they're willing to go to extremes and guess anything. Just the fact that a woman is involved with both an uncle and nephew is enough to pretty much reveal the truth!
All I want to know is whether I, Xu Shao, have been cuckolded.
[...If this is green (indicating corruption), then Chairman Xu is incredibly tasteless. Come to think of it, Chairman Xu is merely managing the company's employees for Young Master Xu, isn't he? Young Master Xu is the controlling shareholder of the Xu Group, isn't he?]
[The Xu family comprises many subsidiaries; to be precise, Xu Shao only controls Xu's Real Estate. However, the other subsidiaries were also established using capital from Xu's Real Estate, and who they actually belong to... is unclear. Regardless of whether there was any infidelity, isn't Xu's practice of picking up Xu Shao's ex-girlfriend inappropriate?]
[This shows that Chairman Xu has no affection or sincerity towards Young Master Xu. Young Master Xu, be very careful and don't be naive enough to believe in so-called family ties. Sometimes even a biological father can betray his son, let alone a mere uncle. By the way, is it confirmed that this person is related by blood? Could he be an adopted son or something? Otherwise, how could he do something like this?]
Am I the only one curious about how Xia Shuangshuang managed to seduce those two—uncle and nephew? Leaving aside her questionable taste, does she really want to be Xu Shao's aunt?
Don't you know that there's a certain thrill in marrying your ex-boyfriend's elder?
[That kind of satisfaction only comes if the ex-boyfriend is a scumbag and you have to trample on him, right? Wouldn't it be awkward for a normal person as outstanding as Xu Shao to meet him? Xia Shuangshuang sees Kexin and Xu Shao as a perfect couple, while she's with an older man. Isn't she really, really embarrassed?]
[Haha, this old man is awesome! Just imagine that scene, it's so cringeworthy! I suddenly want Xia Shuangshuang to be with him, what should I do? I really want to see what Xia Shuangshuang's expression will be when Xu Shao calls her "little aunt"!]
Xu Hao had just gotten home and taken a shower when his assistant rushed back to report on the online activity. Xu Hao's face darkened as he saw the photos online.
"Didn't I tell you not to let the paparazzi follow you? How could you be so careless and not even notice that so many pictures were taken?"
The assistant bowed his head and admitted to the scolding, but still asked doubtfully, "Chairman, I went home first before picking up Xia Shuangshuang. No one should have been watching me and knowing I was going to see her. After picking her up, I specifically checked the surroundings to make sure there were no cars that looked like paparazzi before going to the apartment. With so many photos taken, could it be that Xia Shuangshuang leaked the information?"
Xu Hao's face grew even colder. "Xia Shuangshuang! I gave her 150 million, and she cried and begged me, but it turns out she dug a pit for me!"
"Chairman, Xia Shuangshuang has enough money to live comfortably for the rest of her life. Even if she leaves the entertainment industry this time, she won't be destitute. As for her saying she loves her career, she can wait for the heat of the situation to die down before slowly clearing her name and making a comeback. She can use the money to invest herself and bring her own funding to join a production again. She still has a chance to turn things around. This miserable state does seem suspicious. It's very likely that she's trying to force you to acknowledge her identity in this way, or she's using this to create hype and boost her popularity. Even a celebrity who's infamous is still famous."
Capturing both Xu uncle and nephew at the same time was certainly explosive. Xu Hao coldly ordered, "Immediately clarify my relationship with Xia Shuangshuang and blacklist Xia Shuangshuang!"