Running Over The Head Of My Ex [Rebirth]

Chapter 11

With the airing of the third episode, “Idol Era” gradually got on track, reaching its first peak in popularity. However, along with the rising heat, many rumors and speculations surfaced, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

Today, an insider claimed that the debut seats were pre-determined, and tomorrow, an anonymous staff member said the top three contestants are not on good terms and just put on a show in front of the cameras. It’s unclear where so many so-called insiders come from.

The most talked-about topics include the reason for Tao Jinghan’s return to the country, whether Zhuo Zhiwei has had plastic surgery, and He Qingqi’s family background.

Due to He Qingqi’s recent surge in popularity, some sharp-eyed individuals noticed that all her food, clothing, and accessories are from top brands. The watch she wears is worth millions, leading many to believe she is a second-generation rich kid. Of course, many are skeptical, pointing out that the watch style was popular more than twenty years ago.

However, most fans, known as “milkshakes,” firmly believe in her affluent background. Some even speculate that the surname “He” itself indicates significant connections, considering that the entertainment company He Qingqi belongs to is under the He family’s umbrella. This speculation led many to guess that He Qingqi is indeed a member of the He family.

Initially, many had no particular ill feelings toward He Qingqi, but with the added fuel from some instigators, they couldn’t help but join in with sarcastic comments:

“So, according to some fans, Lin Chiling and Lin Zhiying are siblings?”

“LOL, let me tell you a secret: I’m brothers with Jacky Chan! Because my name is Zhang Xuepeng!”

“I remember there’s another contestant named He Qingqi in ‘Idol Era’? Didn’t her company also claim she’s He Dongche’s daughter? So, just by participating in a show, they are acknowledging family connections? Half-siblings from different parents?”

“Don’t overstep your bounds! My relative, who works at the He Group, informed me that the young master of the He family is diligently working there and is soon to receive a promotion to general manager. He Qingqi has nothing to do with him.”

Fans, being young and hot-blooded, felt their casual speculation in their fan forums shouldn’t have led to such backlash. Feeling wronged, they lashed out on Weibo, causing a huge uproar.

After a whole day of online battles, the heat finally died down. But then a set of photos exploded on the internet, reigniting the hype around “He Qingqi.”

The headline read, #Idol3 Meets Secret Boyfriend at Night.

“Idol3” clearly referred to He Qingqi.

The photographer captured the moments perfectly. In the dim light, the girl’s eyes sparkled like stars, gazing affectionately at the man. Another photo shows her nestled in the man’s embrace, her cheek resting on his shoulder, and her eyes and brows full of affection.

Despite the absence of his face, the man’s broad shoulders, narrow waist, and elegant suit suggested he was nearly six feet tall and exuded a distinguished air.

Alone at night, meeting in private, behaving intimately—it was almost conclusive. It sent the fans into a frenzy, causing them to panic like ants on a hot pan.

Someone urgently asked in the group chat, “Does anyone know what’s going on? At least give a definite answer, or we can’t respond.”

After asking around without any clear answers, some fans even unfollowed her.

Two hours after the release of the photos, the topic quickly rose to the top ten trending searches.

Netizens commented:

“Idol3? Lu Shen?”

“He Qingqi? Never heard of her. Are they blatantly buying trending spots now?”

“Having a boyfriend but still joining ‘Idol Era’? No wonder she’s so unpopular. Some people are still defending her, lol. If you can, let your boyfriend vote for you!”

“Why is ‘Idol Era’ all over the place recently? Is there no one left in the entertainment circle? And this He Qingqi—wasn’t she just rumored to be linked to the He family the other day, and now her relationship is exposed?”

“Judging by the man’s attire in the photos, he seems pretty wealthy… Maybe she’s a fake rich second-generation, and her luxury goods were bought by this so-called boyfriend, hahahahaha.”

“Well said, ‘so-called’.”

At the He family’s old residence.

Grandma He, wearing her reading glasses, slammed the table in front of the computer: “Look at this! What kind of talk is this? How can they say she’s leeching off the He family? How can they say all her luxury items were bought by someone else? Does our He family lack money? What is He Entertainment doing? Their artist is being slandered like this all afternoon, and they haven’t clarified.”

Grandpa He was startled. “Alright, calm down. Isn’t this easy to solve? Maybe Dongche hasn’t said anything, so they can’t act. Just wait a bit and let Dongche clarify.”

Grandma He thought for a moment, nodded, and felt his words make sense, her anger subsiding a bit. But then she furrowed her brows, puzzled.

“Hey, old man, when did our Xiao Xi start dating?” She emphasized the word “dating.”

“What dating?” Grandpa He didn’t even lift an eyelid, lounging in his chair. “You don’t believe every rumor. Don’t you know our Xiao Xi? She’s straightforward; she only likes that boy, Xuanyao! This entertainment circle is full of falsehoods; don’t take it seriously.”

Talking about this, Grandma He wasn’t pleased. She didn’t like Fang Xuanyao much, always feeling he was cold towards He Qingqi. “How can you be sure? Xiao Xi is still young and unstable! Old man, let me tell you, after recently watching ‘Idol Age,’ I feel like Xiao Xi might like that. What’s her name? The prettiest one!”

“The prettiest? Isn’t that Xiao Xi?”

“Not her! There’s a girl in the show prettier than our Xiao Xi, yes! Her name is Zhuo Zhiwei; I think maybe Xiao Xi likes her!”

“Alright, alright.” Grandpa He glanced at her and said, “Let the kids decide their matters; your opinion doesn’t count!”

Grandma He was about to argue when she heard the door downstairs open. She went to check and found that He Dongche and He Qingzhou had returned.

“Dad, Mom, we’re back.”

“Hey, you’re just in time!”

He Dongche paused abruptly, asking, “Is something wrong, Mom?”

He Qingzhou also looked over, puzzled.

“Come here; there’s something I need to discuss with you.”

He Qingzhou and He Dongche exchanged glances and hurried upstairs. “What’s going on, Grandma?”

“What do you plan to do about the recent slander of Xiao Xi?”

“Xiao Xi being slandered?” He Dongche frowned. “About what?”

He Qingzhou mirrored his father’s puzzled expression.

“You don’t know anything about this?” Grandma looked at their curious eyes, her anger flared up again, and she scolded them harshly: “Xiao Xi is being slandered so badly, and you don’t know to pay attention.”

She turned to He Qingzhou and said, “And you, too, Qingzhou. Work, work, work—that’s all you do. You follow your father’s lead despite his lack of concern for the family. You don’t remind him?”

Finally, she concluded: “No wonder Xiao Xi doesn’t like you!”

“Mom, I just got off the plane.” He Dongche explained helplessly, “What exactly happened?”

He Qingzhou chimed in: “Yes, Grandma, Director Tong has made arrangements, so there shouldn’t be any negative videos of Xiao Xi.”

Grandma He glared at them, turned the computer screen towards them, and snapped, “See for yourselves.”

After watching for a while, He Dongche’s frown deepened, returning to his calm, stern chairman demeanor: “I see. I’ll handle the clarification.”

Before he finished speaking, he noticed the trending search at number three, marked “hot.”

“Xiao Xi’s… boyfriend?”

A slight click of the mouse brought up the set of photos, stunning He Dongche.

He Qingzhou: “???”

This back—why does it look so familiar? He glanced at his father. If he remembered correctly, his dad wore this exact suit on the day of the performance…

Seeing their expressions, Grandma He knew they saw the photos, so she leaned over and casually asked, “Dongche, Qingzhou, do you know this man? Who can meet our Xiao Xi at this time? Could it be Chai Xu and his friends?”

She shook her head, feeling it was unlikely: “No, it doesn’t look like them. Those kids are as skinny as bamboo poles. Could he be Xiao Xi’s boyfriend?”

He Qingzhou awkwardly glanced up: “Grandma, this probably isn’t Xiao Xi’s boyfriend.”

“Oh? You recognize him?” Grandma He was intrigued: “What’s his relationship with our Xiao Xi? Which family is he from? Do they have a chance together?”

“Uh…” He Qingzhou rubbed his nose, glancing at He Dongche. “If I’m not mistaken, he isn’t Xiao Xi’s boyfriend. He’s from our family.”

He Dongche took over without any expression, saying, “And he’s Xiao Xi’s father.”

“Mom, that’s me.”

Grandpa He: “???”

Grandma He: “!!!”

Grandma He chuckled dryly: “Dongche, let me explain; I didn’t recognize your back.”