Chapter 12: 第12章 应该会原谅他吧？

Luo Ning responded on Weibo immediately, tagging Fang Yan to express her excitement about their collaboration, and also tagging the company’s Weibo to express her gratitude.

The "Ning fans" were instantly revived, full of energy.

Having been led by the nose previously, they had almost believed that it was Yan Qiuping who had initiated the contract termination, and they had felt so sorry for Luo Ning.

Looking at it now, their "Ning-bao" wasn't the one being abandoned at all; it was clearly Ning-bao who had taken the initiative to dump that trash, Yan Qiuping.

Now that the ace manager Fang Yan was representing Luo Ning, they felt as if they’d been injected with adrenaline. Let’s see how the Xing fans and the haters would find excuses to jump around now.

[Haha, just a moment ago, people were saying Yan Qiuping didn't want Ning-bao and initiated the termination. Now that Xinghuang Company has personally come out to clarify, it’s clear that the trash manager was replaced because of his negligence and breach of contract. The faces of certain fans are being slapped loud and clear.]

[Certain fans were just saying that after Yan the trash stopped managing Ning-bao, no one would be able to handle her. Now the ace manager has come out to say, "I can handle her." I ask you, does your face hurt?]

[My Ning-bao deserves a better manager. I believe Brother Fang will take good care of her.]

[My Ning-bao has finally gotten rid of that trash manager and doesn't have to be tied to someone else's hype anymore. We’re going to set off fireworks to celebrate.]

[This reversal is so satisfying. This is a textbook case of a massive face-slapping. You certain fans can keep jumping around; I’ll just treat it as watching a clown show.]

[My heart aches for Ning-bao. No wonder she was always accused of clinging to someone else's traffic; it turns out it was all the work of that trash manager’s negligence.]

Following this, many Ning fans, just like the Xing fans, ran to Yan Qiuping’s Weibo to call him trash, and then went to Ji Xingheng’s Weibo to demand that he take away the barking dogs from his side who were still insulting Luo Ning—their Ning-bao wasn't interested.

The Xing fans and haters were naturally unhappy, but the Ning fans now had confidence and their combat power was not weak. As long as anyone insulted Luo Ning on her Weibo, they would spray them right back.

Luo Ning’s toughness, combined with the Xinghuang announcement and the viciousness of the Xing fans' insults, also shifted the impressions of some passersby.

Meanwhile, other celebrities in the entertainment industry were shocked. No one had expected that Luo Ning had actually been the one to initiate the contract termination with Yan Qiuping.

The key was, how did Luo Ning get Fang Yan, who was originally planning to retire, to come out of seclusion to manage her?

It was well known that many A-list celebrities had privately expressed interest in having Fang Yan manage them, but he had rejected them all.

Moreover, Xinghuang Entertainment had actually stood on Luo Ning’s side publicly this time. When did she gain such influence?

Don't give anyone that nonsense about Yan Qiuping’s negligence and breach of contract; that was just for the fans and onlookers. There were plenty of celebrities whose managers were washed up, yet the company never came out to publicly support them.

What did this mean? It meant there was definitely someone behind Luo Ning.

Those who had originally wanted to keep their distance from Luo Ning changed their minds. Since she had such influence, there was no need to offend her over past matters.

The variety show production team that had wanted to use the trending searches to hype up Luo Ning also abandoned their original plan.

They needed to re-evaluate Luo Ning’s value.

Luo Ning didn't pay any more attention to Weibo after posting; instead, she went to look at apartments with Xi Shu.

The residential complex Xi Shu found was private with good security. The guards were very responsible, preventing paparazzi and other strangers from entering, and the environment was quiet and elegant.

It was a two-story duplex apartment that the owner had just renovated and put up for rent. It was nearly two hundred square meters with two living rooms and four bedrooms, and it came with a full set of high-end furniture and appliances. Luo Ning was very satisfied after seeing it.

She decided on the spot, signed the contract with the owner, and got the keys.

After walking out of the complex, Luo Ning said to Xi Shu, "Shushu, I’ve booked a flight home for tonight. I plan to bring my mom and brother over to live with me. Could you please help me buy some daily necessities?"

Xi Shu nodded with a smile, "No problem. Don't worry about the things online; I will coordinate with Brother Fang."

She also found the reversal online very satisfying.

In the evening, Luo Ning flew home.

Ji Xingheng had learned about the Weibo situation during the day. Seeing the comment "hurry up and take your brother away," he felt very uneasy.

He felt that Luo Ning might be playing for real this time; otherwise, she wouldn't have changed managers and publicly distanced herself from him on Weibo.

But he couldn't figure out why Luo Ning would take things to this extent.

He had never thought that one day Luo Ning would truly leave him, so he couldn't sit still anymore. He went to the company but couldn't find her.

He called Xi Shu, but she didn't pick up.

So, he had his assistant find Xi Shu’s home address and went there in person.

As a result, just as Xi Shu returned after seeing Luo Ning off, she saw Ji Xingheng and his assistant standing at her door.

"Where is Luo Ning?" Seeing that Xi Shu was alone, Ji Xingheng couldn't help but ask first.

Xi Shu held her keys, ready to enter, "Ningning isn't at my place. You should leave."

She found Ji Xingheng’s behavior somewhat laughable. He didn't cherish Luo Ning when she was good to him, and now that he knew to come looking for her, it was too late.

Ji Xingheng blocked the door, "Where is Luo Ning? Tell me."

Xi Shu raised an eyebrow, "Ningning has already broken up with you. What business is it of yours where she is?"

Ningning had decided to dump this dog of a man, and she would support her to the end.

"You!" Ji Xingheng choked, "She’s just messing around with me. I really have something to talk to her about."

"Don't ask me. If you ask, the answer is I don't know." Xi Shu glanced at him, "Only knowing how to cherish something after losing it—it's too late!"

"Please leave, or I’m calling the police." Because Ji Xingheng had been hot and cold toward Luo Ning in the past and often showed impatience, Xi Shu didn't have much affection for him.

The assistant saw that Xi Shu was serious and tugged at Ji Xingheng, "Xingheng, let's go first."

Ji Xingheng also knew that Xi Shu held a grudge against him because of Luo Ning. He took a deep breath and said, "Please tell Luo Ning that I was wrong about what happened before. Tell her to stop messing around and give me a call."

Xi Shu nodded, "Fine!"

She wouldn't hide the fact that Ji Xingheng had come from Luo Ning, and she would pass on these words. After all, she had no right to decide things for her friend.

However, based on her understanding of Luo Ning, she had already given up, so it was impossible for her to go back to him.

Only after hearing her agreement did Ji Xingheng leave with his assistant.

Back in the car, the assistant saw his gloomy expression and thought for a moment before saying, "Luo Ning hasn't withdrawn from that variety show next week. If you can't reach her these few days, you'll be able to see her then."

As Ji Xingheng’s assistant, he had always felt that Ji Xingheng still cared about Luo Ning in his heart; he wasn't as cold as he appeared.

It was just a case of "the bystander sees more than the player." Ji Xingheng might not have realized it himself, or perhaps it was because Luo Ning had always cared so much and indulged him that Ji Xingheng had grown accustomed to her devotion.

He actually thought Ji Xingheng was a bit pretentious, liking to be rebellious and act the opposite way. Perhaps it didn't come from his heart, but it had pushed her away.

Ji Xingheng’s originally dull gaze suddenly gained some luster, "Yeah, she’s hiding from me now, but we’ll be on the variety show together next week. She can't hide then."

He had already had the previous trending searches removed. Regarding missing the anniversary and making her admit to the person in the photos, he was indeed in the wrong.

He would apologize to her. Given how much she valued him, she should forgive him, right?

He had looked it up online today; it was normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to argue and talk about breaking up. If one side softened up and coaxed the other, they could make up. He thought it should be the same for him and Luo Ning.

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