Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 548 - 470: Nine Updates

Yi Luowa slightly furrowed her brows, "Don’t be too proud. As the saying goes, it’s not the thief you fear, but the thief who’s scheming. Our family attracts attention, so we must be vigilant. You and Connie should bear more responsibility in the company, and keep an eye on my third brother and the fifth one."

Joyina blinked and said very apologetically, "Luowa, to be honest, I’m the most useless one in our family..."

"Who says you’re useless! Look at you now, you’ve taken the first step in your life."

"That’s only because you all helped me. When I’m busy, I even have to drag my mother-in-law in to help."

"She’d be thrilled to have something to do for Auntie."

As they were talking, Kou’er walked in, "Sister Luowa, Dapeng has already taken care of the matter."

"That’s great!" Yi Luowa smiled, "The hotel will soon have its name cleared, and then let’s see what those netizens who’ve been attacking us will say."

...

The person who maliciously posted slander about the hotel was caught and brought to the police station, where they quickly revealed who hired them. Yi Luowa didn’t know this person, but Tong Airui did; it was the brother of the Blue Earl.

Due to the matter with the Blue Earl, this brother had always resented Long Che and Tong Airui, and with such a good opportunity to retaliate, there was no way he would easily let Long Che and Tong Airui off.

After the Blue Earl’s brother was caught, he couldn’t resist the strong psychological pressure, and eventually, both he and the poster apologized publicly online and faced legal consequences.

This was the first strike in Tong Airui’s counterattack.

Soon, Tong Airui launched the second strike. After Ke Jingran dealt with her brother’s affairs, she held a press conference arranged by Wanzhou Film Industry, using her brother’s suicide note and medical records as strong counter-evidence.

Ke Jingran didn’t have any blame towards Hotel Audrick, but instead, publicly apologized for the negative impact her brother’s suicide had on the hotel.

Some netizens expressed sympathy, while others raised new doubts, openly claiming online that Ke Jingran was lying to get the starring role in the play.

Mi Chenshuo stood out amidst these doubts, stating that the open casting process was witnessed by all, and both parties had already signed a five-year contract. No matter what happens, the contract couldn’t be terminated, so even if Ke Jingran didn’t say such things, the play would still move forward.

The day after the press conference, Yi Luowa noticed that some netizens continued to question Ke Jingran, so she created an alternate account to publicly support Ke Jingran online.

She stated that no one would willingly use a relative’s life as a stepping stone, especially not two brothers who relied on each other for survival.

As an insider, Yi Luowa for the first time revealed the details of Ke Jingran’s life with her brother.

This was undoubtedly an emotional bombshell, leaving netizens across the country in sigh.

Finally, the incident was brought to a close. Not only were Hotel Audrick and Ke Jingran not affected, but they also gained significant publicity.

Throughout the entire event, Tong Airui and Mi Chenshuo never once involved Long Che or Mi Xiaotian. However, Tong Aino heard about it during the tail end of the event and joined despite her pain.

Long Che looked at Mi Xiaotian sitting opposite him with a smile, "They can finally stand on their own now."

Mi Xiaotian smiled and shook his head, "They’ve always been capable; we just weren’t at ease and always wanted to involve ourselves."

"Then let’s not involve ourselves anymore! I want to spend more time with my grandchildren."

"Ah! You have grandchildren; who do I look after?"

Long Che laughed, "You’ve raised Yan Zi, then Little Raindrop, Shuoshuo, and Xuanxuan, haven’t you had enough of raising kids?"

"It’s different from raising grandchildren! Honestly, I’m envious of you now; after working hard outside, you can go home and see those two adorable little ones."

Long Che nodded with a smile, "Honestly, just seeing them makes all the fatigue disappear instantly."

"Brother, although you didn’t have a happy childhood, after meeting my sister-in-law, you’ve turned your luck around. Look at you now; both your career and family are satisfying. Especially Rui’er, he has grown up fast; he’s not only the pillar of his generation but also a key figure for the She-Devil and the citizens of Xiawu."

Long Che smiled contentedly, "He’s been thoughtful since he was young. There was a time when I worried he might use his wits for ill, but fortunately, we set the right example, and he turned out well."

Mi Xiaotian gently tapped the table, "And then there’s Luowa. When that child first joined our family, besides being pretty, my only impression was her beauty. I was worried she might just be a pretty face, but who knew she had so much potential? Look at everything she’s done, she’s on her way to surpassing my sister-in-law."

Long Che suddenly grew melancholic, "This child is also a pity. To this day, we haven’t been able to find her biological parents."

"That depends on fate. I think Luowa has let it go; you shouldn’t be too sad about it either."

Long Che nodded, "This time, when I go to Haotian, I hope I can bring back something useful."

For that "useful thing" Long Che spoke of, Tong Yao was busy conducting various experiments in the hall with her daughter-in-law and niece-in-law.

Just like usual, they were chatting, and Tong Yao occasionally played with their hair as they spoke.

After You had a hair pulled, she pouted and said, "Auntie, your technique doesn’t cut it. Even without looking, I can tell you did it on purpose."

"Mom, don’t use You for your experiments. With her skills, nothing can be hidden from her." Connie chimed in, "Next time, pull mine instead."

Yi Luowa smiled helplessly, "I just don’t think it’s going to work, let’s just forget it."

"You never know! Until the last moment, don’t give up." Tong Yao said as she raised her hand and pulled a hair from Connie, looking at it and grimacing, "Half of it!"

Yi Luowa smiled, "Mom, if you keep pulling out their hair, they’re going to cry from pain."

Tong Yao laughed, "Then let’s call a halftime break."

Joyina gently squeezed You’s hand, and You understood, lazily standing up.

"Time for a break? I’m going out for some fresh air."

As she stepped forward, Joyina’s leg extended, tripping You and making her lunge towards Yi Luowa.

Yi Luowa quickly reached out to catch her.

You grinned, "Sis, doesn’t your scalp hurt?"

This question made Yi Luowa suddenly aware of the slight pain in her scalp.

You opened her palm, revealing two long strands of hair, "Auntie, maybe it’s time to give up. Take me to Haotian, and even if I slip up, you can just call me a troublemaker to cover it up."

"I’ve considered it, but since you grew up in Haotian, what if someone recognizes you..."

"It’s okay! Very few people have seen my true appearance, and if you’re worried, I’ll just apply a light disguise." You walked back and forth in the hall with her hands behind her back, "Actually, there’s a simpler way. I could just go to Haotian now and pull her hair directly in the palace."

Tong Yao sternly said, "That’s too dangerous; you mustn’t act recklessly!"

Yi Luowa shook her head thoughtfully, "Youyou, you absolutely mustn’t act recklessly."

"I knew you wouldn’t agree!" You pouted, looking at Yi Luowa, noticing her gaze downcast, and suspiciously asked, "Sis, what are you thinking?"

Yi Luowa rubbed her head, "When you pulled my hair just now, it reminded me of the day Ke Jingran’s brother had his accident. My head hurt just like it did now. I bet my hair was pulled out a lot that day."

You laughed, "You still remember such an old event."

"It was painful, how could I forget?" Yi Luowa laughed as she turned to Joyina, "You’ve experienced life, when are you planning to start filming?"

"We’re discussing the filming locations with your fourth brother. I want it to be on-location for authenticity, but your fourth brother is completely uncooperative, driving me almost to despair."

Joyina said as she grabbed Yi Luowa’s hand, "Dear, could you talk to the fourth one for me?"

Yi Luowa gestured toward where her mother-in-law was sitting with her lips.

Joyina turned around and grabbed Tong Yao’s hand, "Auntie~ The fourth one listens to you the most, could you help me out?"

Tong Yao laughed and patted her hand away, "Rui’er listens to Luowa the most; you’ve asked the wrong person."

Joyina pouted, "Both of you help me, or else I’ll start crying on you! Boohoo..."

Joyina pretended to cry, while the few people in the hall exchanged glances, quietly exiting the hall.

After Joyina finished her act, she looked up, saw no one was there, and angrily shouted, "You guys! You’re such a disappointment!"

Tong Airui and Mi Chenshuo walked in side by side.

"Who offended you?" Tong Airui looked at her amusedly.

Joyina glared at him fiercely, "You offended me!"