CHAPTER 27: CHAPTER 27: DIVINE MAP

Housekeeper Zhao heard Su Lingzhi’s explosive voice when she returned to the car: "Was he angry just now?"

He didn’t dare to answer that question and instead gently reminded her: "Miss, please fasten your seatbelt."

Su Lingzhi was so angry that her breathing was uneven. She buckled her seatbelt and remained silent.

In front, Housekeeper Zhao glanced at her through the rear-view mirror and comforted her: "Miss, actually, Sir cares about you."

"If he cares about me, why won’t he tell me anything?"

"I’ve watched sir grow up, he faces many difficulties, you should trust him a bit more."

"Even if he has difficulties, he should explain clearly to me in person, rather than leaving me to overthink here."

Housekeeper Zhao remained silent, helpless.

This kind of matter is best resolved by the couple themselves; if he, an outsider, intervenes, it would only complicate their relationship further.

Su Lingzhi sulkily looked out the window, at the bustling skyscrapers, saying nothing else. She understood that since Fu Yinli wouldn’t tell her, his housekeeper wouldn’t spill the beans either.

The phone repeatedly chimed with WeChat notifications, but Su Lingzhi paid no attention, not even answering Zhuang Xiaoxi’s call.

Her mood calmed a bit after reaching the apartment. She thanked him: "Thank you for bringing me back, Uncle Zhao."

"It’s my duty."

Su Lingzhi paused, and teased: "Please remind him not to let his wound touch water."

Housekeeper Zhao chuckled knowingly, "Alright."

That evening, the entire fashion and entertainment industry went wild.

Lyrae, Su Lingzhi, Rika-related keywords dominated the trending searches.

#Lyrae Spring/Summer Haute Couture Collection

#Su Lingzhi The Most Beautiful Fashion Designer

#Lyrae’s Darling Daughter Su Lingzhi

#Rika Holding Designer Su Lingzhi for the Finale

At the bottom, there was a newly emerging keyword

#Su Lingzhi James Divine Map

Once inside, leaning against the sofa, Su Lingzhi glanced at her phone, seeing Zhuang Xiaoxi’s latest message to her.

[Zhizhi, you’ve blown up]

After pondering for a moment, Su Lingzhi hesitated before calling her back.

"Zhizhi, you finally called me back, did you see those links I sent you?"

"Not yet, I just got home."

"Right now, the local netizens are shipping you and James as a couple; the entertainment industry is already digging into your info."

Upon hearing this, Su Lingzhi was stunned, incredulous: "Me and James as a couple?"

"Yeah!" Zhuang Xiaoxi explained the situation: "This afternoon, someone sneakily took a photo of you and James together, and it’s being shared all over the internet now."

Upon hearing this, Su Lingzhi frowned, scrolling to click the #Su Lingzhi James Divine Map keyword.

Immediately, she saw that photo.

In the picture, she and James were merely walking side by side, without any intimate behavior. Why are these netizens shipping them as a couple?

Su Lingzhi couldn’t understand.

She held the phone back to her ear and responded; "These netizens must be starving; can they infer anything from just a photo? I was merely discussing work with him."

"Zhizhi, once one is famous online, all sorts of gossip and rumors follow. What we need to do now is protect your personal information well."

Su Lingzhi reassured: "Don’t worry, they won’t find much."

"Thinking about it, you’re so well protected by the Su Family. Uncle and Aunt Su won’t just let your information leak."

"Hmm."

Zhuang Xiaoxi sighed: "Originally, I was happy for you when you became famous, but seeing these netizens fabricate rumors out of thin air makes me really annoyed."

"The hype will pass soon, don’t worry."

"Speaking of which, are you still with that friend of yours? Won’t he feel jealous if he sees all this?"

The moment Fu Yinli was mentioned, Su Lingzhi’s eyebrows drooped, she sighed and said: "Yes, we are together, but he probably doesn’t pay attention to this kind of entertainment gossip."

The other side went silent for a few seconds, then spoke in shock: "You two are together so quickly?!"

Su Lingzhi nodded, "I couldn’t resist."

"..." Zhuang Xiaoxi didn’t know what to say, playfully remarked: "I didn’t know you had such an unrestrained side."

Su Lingzhi remained silent.

If one really digs into the reasons, it was Fu Yinli who seduced her first.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been unable to resist.

Zhuang Xiaoxi said: "Whatever the case, your happiness is what matters most; I hope to see you both go a long way together."

"Hmm hmm."

"Alright, I won’t talk more; my mom is calling me."

"Hmm."

After hanging up, Su Lingzhi put down the phone, reviewed all the trending topics Zhuang Xiaoxi had sent her.

Now, whether it’s fashion or entertainment media, they’ve all started treating her as Lyrae’s darling daughter.

And all of this stemmed from Rika taking her to bow at the end of a show.

She logged into her social account, saw the flooded private messages and comments, quickly logged out.

In the quiet room, her stomach made a hollow sound.

Only then did she recall she hadn’t eaten dinner, so she went downstairs to find food, heading to the restaurant she often went to.

After ordering, she found a corner to sit in, picked up her phone, and searched for recent acquisition deals on a new England website.

There are rarely significant acquisition deals like these within a year; once the results appeared, she found a headline seemingly related to Fu Yinli.

Having known him for almost two months, she still didn’t even know which company he worked at, truly frustrating.

#Beijing Fu Group Interested in Acquiring England’s Private Airport, Faces Strong Public Opposition.

Su Lingzhi finished reading the report, finding no trace of Fu Yinli anywhere.

She then exited, searching for the Fu Group on another website, but didn’t find Fu Yinli’s name on the company’s disclosure system.

Ultimately, she gave up helplessly.

The owner brought over the dishes, kindly asked: "Why do you look so thoughtful?"

Su Lingzhi put down her phone, replied: "It’s nothing."

The owner glanced at her phone screen, then sat opposite her, asking: "Looking into Fu Group?"

Su Lingzhi nodded.

"My niece works at the company now, but at the England branch managing clients at the hotel. I heard today their leader was attacked."

Upon hearing the word ’attack’, Su Lingzhi’s gaze halted, "What’s their leader’s name?"

"Everyone at the company calls him Mr. Fu, said to be the future heir of Fu Group."

Su Lingzhi hesitated, realizing that snooping around her boyfriend was indeed unethical; some things are better asked directly.

"No, I was just startled by the attack incident."

"Such threats lurk around those in high places, it’s their business, unrelated to us common folk. We just watch the spectacle; besides, the criminal has been caught, we’re quite safe here, rest assured."