"You're going the wrong way, the restroom isn't there, you should turn back."

"I don't want to go anymore, you scared it out of me." The middle-aged man still aimed to leave.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Then can I guess, you were coming out of the restroom, right? You had a camera with you coming out of there, you aren't such a creepy guy, are you?"

"Don't talk nonsense, stop blocking me, if you block me again I'm going to call for help." The middle-aged man was getting anxious.

"Go ahead and call, or should I do it for you? Let's see what's in your camera while we're at it?" Ling Zhenfei made as if to call out.

"Don't shout, don't shout. What do you want?" The big man finally caved.

"I don't want anything, I just want to know what you are doing, why are you taking my picture?" Ling Zhenfei asked.

"So you noticed. Why didn't you say so earlier? You're Ling Zhenfei and I'm a paparazzi, what's the big deal about taking some photos of you?" At this point, the big man seemed to relax.

"Are you really a paparazzi?" Ling Zhenfei asked curiously.

"Divine Doctor Ling, come on, if I weren't a paparazzi why would I pretend to be one? It's not exactly a sought-after job, everyone curses us daily," the big man said with a look of grievance.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Alright, it's tough for you too, delete my photos and you can go."

"But Divine Doctor Ling, it wasn't easy for me to catch you, it's no big deal if I send them out." The big man pleaded desperately with Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei shook his head and said, "We might negotiate other matters, but not this one, I have to protect my friends."

"Friends or girlfriend? She's pretty, Divine Doctor Ling is impressive."

The paparazzi still didn't give up and tried to trap Ling Zhenfei with words, but of course, Ling Zhenfei didn't fall for it.

"Stop trying to trap me with words. Just delete the photos and leave. I prefer to keep a low profile, there's nothing worth capturing here, and I'm not a celebrity, just a simple doctor."

With no choice, the big man took out his camera to delete the photos, grumbling as he did so, "You're not a celebrity yet? If you're not a celebrity then who is? A single Weibo post getting tens of millions of retweets, and you call that low-key?"

"Why do you talk so much? Hurry up and finish deleting them, and let's go."

"It's done, deleted, check it." The big man handed his camera to Ling Zhenfei. After verifying that the photos were gone, Ling Zhenfei finally said, "Alright, brother, you can go now."

"Goodbye."

Ling Zhenfei watched the paparazzi leave and then sat back down to continue dining with Yang Zixuan.

"What happened over there just now?" Yang Zixuan asked Ling Zhenfei.

"It's nothing, just a little misunderstanding." Ling Zhenfei certainly couldn't tell Yang Zixuan the real situation.

The two chatted and dined smoothly from then on, with Ling Zhenfei keeping an eye on the surroundings constantly; that paparazzi never returned.

The two discussed future plans; they had agreed that Yang Zixuan would go to Xishan Manor to develop her career, since Ling Zhenfei was looking for an accountant and Yang Zixuan's field was a perfect fit.

Moreover, Ling Zhenfei knew Yang Zixuan through and through, and it makes sense to hire someone you trust completely for financial matters.

The two had nearly finished their meal and they left Hai Di Lao together, after which Ling Zhenfei hailed a cab for Yang Zixuan.

Ling Zhenfei was also considering where to rest that evening, and of course, Liu Bingying's home would be the best. Now, Li Baoyu's home was no different from his own.

Just as he was thinking about driving to Li Baoyu's house, suddenly a call came in, and it was from Bai Ling.

Ling Zhenfei hurriedly answered, "Bai Ling, hello."

"Hello, what hello? Haven't you checked the internet? You've made quite the headlines online," Bai Ling's voice was filled with urgency.

Ling Zhenfei was momentarily stunned, "What happened? I just finished eating, and nothing went wrong."

"Nothing went wrong? What did you just eat, Hot Pot?" Bai Ling asked on the other end of the phone.

"Yes, how did you know? I just had Hot Pot," Ling Zhenfei was amazed inside, wondering how Bai Ling even knew what he had eaten.

"Go check the internet. Who were you eating with? Who is that woman?" Bai Ling pressed.

That question seemed to enlighten Ling Zhenfei, "Did someone post a photo of me dining out with a friend online?"

"Glad you know, why weren't you more careful? This incident has blown up online, there are all sorts of comments; you better take a look," Bai Ling said, seemingly a bit angry.

"Alright, I'll check it out right away, but I really was just having a meal with a friend, what could they possibly say?" Ling Zhenfei was surprisingly unconcerned, as the innocent always clear themselves.

"I'm not there to see for myself, but it seems you're living a pretty good life," Bai Ling's tone clearly displayed some anger, though she didn't state it outright.

"Really, it's nothing. If people online don't believe me, so be it, but how can you not trust me?" Ling Zhenfei was somewhat at a loss, with online people turning white into black, but how could Bai Ling not believe him?

"No need to say more, I will come to Binyang in a few days; just look at the mess you've made in my absence."

"Alright, call me when you arrive, and I'll pick you up."

The two spoke a little longer before hanging up.

After ending the call, Ling Zhenfei hurriedly went online on his phone to check out the situation on the web.

As expected, as soon as he accessed the internet, he saw countless messages and many private messages cursing him; Ling Zhenfei quickly found the source of the issue.

It was a post by someone called Top Paparazzi on Microblog that had caused the stir.

It stated that today, at the entrance of the Binyang Hot Pot, Ling Zhenfei and a very beautiful girl were spotted, very intimately holding hands as they entered the Hot Pot, seemingly exposing Ling Zhenfei's romantic relationship.

Below were photos of Ling Zhenfei and Yang Zixuan together, one where Ling Zhenfei was waiting at the entrance, and then Yang Zixuan entering the Hot Pot restaurant on Ling Zhenfei's arm.

But the first two photos showed Ling Zhenfei wearing a mask and sunglasses; only from the third photo onward was Ling Zhenfei seen without a mask, and the following pictures depicted the pair laughing and chatting over their meal, then walking out of the Hot Pot restaurant.

Although Top Paparazzi had only suggested a possible romantic relationship for Ling Zhenfei, online speculations ran wild because many people compared photos of Yang Zixuan with those of Bai Ling, clearly showing they were not the same person.

Ling Zhenfei had traveled to Modu with Bai Ling and had been photographed with her, leading many people to prematurely assume Bai Ling was Ling Zhenfei's girlfriend.

Now, Yang Zixuan's sudden emergence upset those who had analyzed the situation before, starting attacks on Ling Zhenfei's character, claiming that he was switching girlfriends after gaining fame.

Moreover, many people claimed that Yang Zixuan could not possibly be Ling Zhenfei's girlfriend, suggesting she was just a fan of his, which instantly led people to accuse Ling Zhenfei of sleeping with fans.

Ling Zhenfei's detractors, after being quiet for a while, became active again, accusing him of sleeping with a fan, frequently changing girlfriends—all baseless allegations that many people simply started fabricating.

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