not a decent stand-in

Early the next morning, Xiang Yindong got up a little late, seeing that Zuo Tong had prepared breakfast for him for the first time, he immediately beamed with joy.

Although it is just ready-made milk bread, it is also very delicious to eat.

Zuo Tong raised his eyebrows and looked at him, teasingly said: "Look at your smoky makeup, I really should let our company's makeup artist come to you to learn from you!"

Xiang Yindong didn't sleep very well at night, the dark circles under his eyes almost caught up with the national treasure.

He finished drinking the milk in the glass, licked his lips, and said with a smile: "My fee is very expensive, and they may not be able to afford it, unless...their boss is willing to pay the debt...hey..."

Before he finished speaking, Zuo Tong had already grabbed the corner of his mouth.

"I really thought I wouldn't dare tear your stinky mouth apart!"

"Murder my husband!"

The two quarreled for a while, and after breakfast, they went out to the company together.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the two of them came out of the door of the apartment, a large group of people swarmed up and surrounded them.

Those people held cameras and mobile phones in their hands, crackling and snapping.

Some of them asked loudly: "Mr. Xiang, what do you think of the comments on the Internet? Are you really in a relationship with Mr. Zuo of Lecheng Entertainment?"

"Mr. Zuo, you have been rumored to have an affair with a female artist of the company some time ago, may I ask if you don't care about men and women, or are you deliberately covering up your sexuality?"

"Mr. Xiang, don't you and Zuo always live together? What do you think about the taboo romance between same-sex people?"

The chattering questions of those around attracted more people to watch.

With a dark face, Xiang Yindong pulled Zuo Tong out of the crowd without saying a word.

The shutters of the camera and mobile phone were rattling, giving him the urge to beat someone up, but Zuo Tong held his hand tightly and signaled him not to be impulsive.

When the two finally reached the side of the car, Xiang Yindong couldn't help shouting: "Get out of the way, when will it be your turn to take care of our affairs!"

"Mr. Xiang, do you mean that you don't deny that you two are lovers?"

"Mr. Xiang, does Qin Jiaqi know that you are gay?"

Xiang Yindong saw that Zuo Tong had already got into the car, so he opened the door and got in, ignoring those who were chasing him.

Then he kicked the accelerator, and the car sped away, leaving those crazy people behind.

"Are you all right?"

In the car, Xiang Yindong, who finally calmed down, held Zuo Tong's hand while driving, and immediately felt a chill in his hand.

Zuo Tong shook his head, obviously a little shocked.

"I'm fine, but those people just now don't look like serious reporters..."

Zuo Tong frowned. Based on his knowledge of the entertainment industry, the people who came to pursue this kind of gossip in person were all whistleblowers who had no bottom line.

Just as he was about to call Steven to inquire, Steven's call came in.

"Hello, Steven?"

"Calvin, where are you?" Steven's voice was anxious.

"what happened?"

"I don't know who it is. They posted a topic on social media about your...homosexual relationship with Boss Xiang... and posted some candid photos, which have now caused a lot of reposting and discussion!"

"Focus on the topic?" Zuo Tong glanced at Xiang Yindong, frowned and asked, "Just now some people ran downstairs to us and took a lot of photos, could it be them?"

"I'm not sure about this. There wasn't much attention on this topic in the morning, but just now..." Steven let out a sigh of relief, "Just now, someone was broadcasting your 'adultery' live on the Internet downstairs from Mr. Xiang, and the topic suddenly became popular. It's hot..."

"Live broadcast?" Zuo Tong was completely speechless, even if he wanted to find someone to stop the news, it was too late, "Is there any way you can reduce the impact?"

"I have asked the public relations department to handle it. I will greet those marketing accounts I am familiar with and ask them not to forward it. I have also contacted social platforms and hope they can handle it in the background..."

"I see, try to think of the way you can think of, and make sure to minimize the impact of things!"

"Are you with Mr. Xiang?" Steven asked cautiously, "Do you want to find a place to hide first?"

Zuo Tong frowned, he was actually not afraid of others knowing his sexual orientation, but he didn't know how much this matter would affect Xiang Yindong.

But he knew very well in his heart that since the matter had already happened, it was useless to escape, they had to face it.

"No, you are in charge of the media side, and I will take care of other things."

"it is good……"

After hanging up the phone, Zuo Tong glanced at Xiang Yindong beside him, feeling upset for no reason.

Although Xiang Yindong's face is solemn at this time, he is not worried about himself.

These people obviously came for themselves and wanted to make a fuss about his sexuality. It just so happened that Zuo Tong was a public figure, and when things got serious, the influence would be even more astonishing.

He turned to look at Zuo Tong, and tentatively asked, "What's the matter, is it troublesome?"

Zuo Tong said in a deep voice: "How about I go to hold a press conference and directly deny it..."

"No need..." Xiang Yindong patted the back of his hand and comforted him, "Even if he denies it, people will say that he is trying to cover it up. Besides, I'm not afraid of others knowing!"

"I'm not afraid... But Dongzi, it's clear that someone deliberately played tricks on this matter. Once gossip in the entertainment circle is involved, the matter will probably get out of hand!"

"Then what do you want me to do? Lie? Say we have nothing to do with each other?"

Xiang Yindong sighed, "Xiaotong, have you never believed me, thinking that when I said that I wanted to be with you, it was just a novelty for a while? Since sooner or later you have to face the eyes of this society, sooner or later, what's the point?" Is there a difference?"

As soon as these words came out, Zuo Tong fell silent immediately, it cannot be denied that Xiang Yindong knew him very well.

He really never dared to imagine the future, he was always worried about gains and losses, and was afraid that all good things would be fleeting.

What a luxury and distant thing to be together for a lifetime, he dare not think about it.

"Even if you don't care, what about your grandfather? You can't ignore him..."

Xiang Yindong's face was not very good-looking, he originally hoped that there would be a buffer period for the matter, and slowly let the old man know his thoughts.

But with such a commotion now, it is estimated that they will soon face the challenge of the old man.

And based on his understanding of the old man and his uncle's "tragic experience" in the past, the future of the two of them is indeed worrying.

Although he didn't think it was something that couldn't be solved.

After a while, Xiang Yindong sighed and said: "I originally wanted to wait until the time is right to tell him, but if he asks, I will definitely not deny it..."

Zuo Tong wiped his face and forced a smile: "It's not that I don't believe you, I just don't want you to make things difficult..."

"I know...you just have to trust me..."

Zuo Tong nodded: "This matter is obviously planned by someone behind the scenes, who do you think it is?"

"Maybe it's my uncle...he has always had the habit of following me..."

"Without Fu Xueqin, your uncle really needs to find a way to control you urgently, but since he has grasped the handle, why would he announce it rashly?"

"I don't know either... There is another possibility, the real enemy has already begun to attack..."

Xiang Yindong frowned, thinking about the ins and outs of the matter, a phone call came in.

When he saw that Uncle Kun was calling, his heart skipped a beat.

Xiang Yindong picked up the phone, and heard Uncle Kun anxiously say over there: "Xiaodong, the old man just fainted at home and is being sent to the hospital!"

"What happened?"

Xiang Yindong's heart was pounding, and his strong intuition told him that his grandfather's fainting should be related to him.

"Just now your uncle came home and showed him something..."

"I see...Uncle Kun, please take care of Grandpa, I'll rush over right away..."

He quickly turned the car around and rushed to the hospital with Zuo Tong.

In the hospital, the old man is giving first aid in the operating room. His uncle Xiang Huai'en and his younger uncle Xiang Huaiye are waiting in the corridor.

Xiang Yindong stepped forward and grabbed his uncle's collar: "Why did grandpa faint? What did you tell him?"

Xiang Huai'en was furious, and while breaking free from him, he shouted: "You have the nerve to say, if it weren't for your crap, how could the old man be irritated!"

"I will explain my own affairs to him, and it's not your turn to spread the word!"

"Hmph, your business? What is your identity? It's not up to you to dictate the Xiang family's affairs!"

"Okay, okay, stop arguing!"

Xiang Huaiye sighed and pulled Xiang Yindong away, "Just wait quietly, the old man is still inside for rescue!"

Xiang Yindong threw off Xiang Huai'en's collar, stood at the corner of the corridor, and punched the wall angrily.

Zuo Tong didn't speak, and stayed by his side all the time.

After more than an hour, the doctor opened the door of the operating room and came out, Xiang Yindong hurriedly rushed up.

The old man was lying on the hospital bed, looking haggard, and his condition didn't look stable.

"Doctor, how is my grandfather?" Xiang Yindong asked the doctor anxiously.

The doctor took off his mask and breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Xiang had a typical stroke caused by emotion. Fortunately, he didn't cause massive bleeding. After the observation period tonight, he should be able to wake up."

"Will there be any after-effects?"

"Most of the sequelae of stroke patients are limb dysfunction caused by brain damage. Mr. Xiang's situation should also be a little bit, but if he recovers well, his actions should be fine."

After listening to the doctor's words, Xiang Yindong exhaled deeply.

Fortunately, Grandpa's situation is not too bad, otherwise he would never forgive himself.

After sending the old man back to the ward, Zuo Tong patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry too much, grandpa will be fine..."

Zuo Tong felt his relatives' illness. When his grandfather had a stroke, he was calm on the surface, but he was too scared to say a word.

And what he can do now is to stay by Xiang Yindong's side and reduce the fear in his heart.