It was the weekend.
The scandal involving Ai Dajing had been fermenting online for two days, causing a massive uproar that everyone knew about. His infamy had reached an unprecedented level. All his programs issued suspension statements, and related advertisers promptly announced the termination of their contracts. Both mainstream media and social media accounts were relentless in their criticism. Moreover, many of Ai Dajing's previous inappropriate comments made during his shows were exposed, revealing his ugly face of idolizing the West while denigrating his own country, which infuriated the public.
Born into a prestigious family with a strong academic background, and a graduate of one of the top universities in the country, his talent was undeniable. Yet, despite his brilliance, he could never grasp the concept of loyalty.
To glorify foreign powers and ingratiate himself with Japan and South Korea, he went so far as to distort history and spread lies. However, when it came to his own country, he was full of sarcastic and disdainful remarks.
Yes, our country must face reality—there is indeed a significant gap in technological development compared to advanced nations. But why not consider how far we've come, from driving out foreign invaders to overcoming hunger, and now to our current standard of living, all in just a few decades!
The nation is tirelessly striving to develop, a process that requires generations of dedicated individuals to work tirelessly. It does not need so-called public intellectuals to pontificate or maliciously incite others!
Even if we disregard his inappropriate comments in the past, just the fact that he went to pay respects at J Country's S Shrine is enough to condemn him to the depths of hell!
In the evening, Chu Yuxuan called his second brother to check on his injury and then brought up the mysterious man with a tattoo on his arm. The incident had happened ten years ago, making the investigation difficult. Although Chen Hong was certain that the man was a local from Jiangcheng, no one could guarantee that he was still in the city.
The second brother assured him that he would do his best to investigate. Chu Yuxuan understood that finding a needle in a haystack was a daunting task, especially for his second brother alone. However, none of his other three brothers were familiar with Jiangcheng, and he himself lacked the connections needed. Therefore, he placed more hope on Chu Zhiqing and Chu Muhan, hoping that the father and daughter could contribute.
After hanging up the phone, Chu Yuxuan checked the time—it was about time for dinner. When he saw Zhao Yanan in the morning, the ice beauty looked completely recovered, her cold seemingly gone. Having dinner together should be no problem now.
With that in mind, he changed his clothes and headed to Zhao Yanan's place. However, halfway there, Zhao Yanan came out of her door, fully dressed and carrying a bag, clearly on her way out.
Their eyes met briefly. Zhao Yanan paused, then turned to lock her door.
"Where are you going?" Chu Yuxuan asked.
"I have something to do," Zhao Yanan replied coolly, striding toward the elevator.
After a moment of contemplation, Chu Yuxuan said, "Did you forget something?"
Zhao Yanan turned her head, giving him a puzzled look.
"Today is the weekend," Chu Yuxuan said with a slight smile.
Zhao Yanan thought for a moment and then remembered that she had agreed to have dinner with Chu Yuxuan that weekend. But now, she had already made an appointment with Zhou Xiaoruo for a psychological therapy session.
"I... I have something that came up," she said.
Chu Yuxuan remained unfazed, smiling, "Alright... where are you going? I'll give you a ride."
Zhao Yanan shook her head. "No need, I'm driving myself..."
Mid-sentence, she suddenly realized something and raised her eyebrows, "You didn't mess with my tires again, did you? Chu Yuxuan, I've already changed three tires!"
Chu Yuxuan chuckled and quickly waved his hand. "No, no, I'm not that shameless... And besides, it was that fat guy who did it before. I've already taught him a lesson on your behalf. He won't dare do it again."
Zhao Yanan gave him a glare and said nothing more.
"Yanan, be careful while driving," he advised.
"Mm," Zhao Yanan responded just as the elevator doors opened.
Watching his wife step into the elevator, Chu Yuxuan waved goodbye. As he turned to leave, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He had just taken a couple of steps toward his home when the elevator doors behind him suddenly opened with a "clang."
He stopped and turned around. Zhao Yanan leaned half her body out of the elevator, blinking at him before saying seriously, "How about we have a late-night snack tonight?"
Chu Yuxuan nodded happily, "Sure."
Zhao Yanan nodded in response, paused for a moment, then added somewhat inexplicably, "Next weekend, I have to attend a charity auction, so I figured it's better to fulfill the promise tonight."
Chu Yuxuan smirked, "Yanan, why do you feel the need to explain?"
"I..." Zhao Yanan opened her mouth, looking slightly uneasy. Then she retreated into the elevator and pressed the close button, murmuring to herself, "Yeah, why did I feel the need to explain? I must be out of my mind!"
After her session with Zhou Xiaoruo, it was exactly nine o'clock. Zhao Yanan thought that since it was just a late-night snack, there was still plenty of time. She chatted with her best friend for a while and didn't leave until ten.
On her way back, while on the ring road, a black SUV suddenly changed lanes and cut in front of her Maserati. Fortunately, this beautiful CEO was fully focused and managed to steer into the adjacent lane in time, avoiding an accident. However, the near-miss left her shaken, her heart pounding. She wondered what was wrong with the SUV driver—either they were out of their mind or drunk.
As she was fuming, the SUV caught up with her again, overtook her, and then cut in front of her car once more, this time slamming on the brakes.
Caught off guard, Zhao Yanan instinctively slammed on her brakes, gripping the steering wheel tightly as her heart leaped into her throat. Thankfully, she stopped just in time, with the Maserati's front barely inches from the SUV's taillights.
Zhao Yanan was pale, breathing heavily, her mind blank.
At that moment, the SUV's doors suddenly opened, and three thuggish-looking men got out. Zhao Yanan didn't know what they wanted, but instinctively, she quickly locked her car doors and nervously watched the three men. Strangely, as soon as they stepped out of the car, they stopped in their tracks, staring straight at an oncoming vehicle with puzzled expressions.
Zhao Yanan, though terrified and confused, noticed a police car in her rearview mirror, its lights flashing as it sped towards her. The police car pulled up behind her Maserati, and an officer got out, angrily shouting, "Why are you parked here? Don't you know this is the ring road? You can't just stop anywhere!"
The officer knocked on Zhao Yanan's window, "Driver's license and registration!"
Relieved, Zhao Yanan fumbled for her documents, saying, "Officer, they forced me to stop. I don't know what they wanted."
The three men tried to act calm. Two returned to their car, while the remaining one dealt with the officer, forcing a smile. "Officer, she cut us off earlier, and we just got a little upset..."
After checking Zhao Yanan's documents, the officer walked over to the SUV, sternly demanding, "License and registration!"
After examining their documents, the officer berated the men, "Picking a fight with a young woman on the road? Shame on you! Get out of here!"
After sending the SUV on its way, the officer turned to Zhao Yanan and gave her a lecture, "Be careful when you drive, don't get into petty squabbles. There are no cameras on this stretch of road, so if you get into a fender bender, it's hard to explain... Now, move along, don't block traffic!"
Zhao Yanan thanked the officer and drove off.
She didn't think much of the incident, assuming she had accidentally cut someone off. Little did she know, had the police not shown up unexpectedly, the consequences could have been dire...