I'm Crushing on Gorgeous Faces in Variety Shows!-Chapter 397: Was That Qing Rong?

[Those fans who kept taking photos and screaming are really something, don’t they know obstructing traffic is illegal]

[Celebrities are really pitiful, got hit by a car and others only cared about taking photos and screaming, probably gonna get scolded by the traffic police too]

[Traffic police really don’t like handling celebrity matters]

[So cool! Brother Cheng is getting even cooler after starting a relationship!]

[The car door got dented, is the person inside okay?]

[Oh no, several of my favorite authors are in those cars, are they okay?!]

[Mu Qiu might have a bit of an issue, she was right there, didn’t you see Cheng Zhirang carry her out?]

[To be honest, that hug was a bit over the top, while I feel sorry for my brother, I’m still a bit jealous]

[So, dating a celebrity isn’t all that great, just meeting with colleagues and you get chased by paparazzi]

[If it wasn’t for that face, honestly not many people would want to date or marry someone from the entertainment industry, unless you really like them]

[Ugh, this makes me so angry I could burst into flames]

[Boycott the paparazzi, just like we boycott stalkers!]

[Mu Qiu didn’t get out of the car afterwards...]

[Can you hear what Brother Cheng is saying? Is he really apologizing one by one?]

[Who called the police and traffic cops?]

[Can’t you just focus on his work or shows? What’s with the unauthorized photos?]

[Crap... I was wondering why the road was so jammed on my way home today! Please, paparazzi, act like a human! Give celebrities some breathing space; he’s finally found someone he likes]

[He truly doesn’t see himself as a big star, even when everything’s a mess, he’s still going around apologizing]

[Brother Cheng is really angry, his face doesn’t look good, and his usual permanent smile is gone]

[If I were Mu Qiu, I’d feel guilty to death, causing someone to go through such a thing]

[The transport department has put up electronic surveillance cameras!]

[They dared to stick their heads out of the car window to take photos while speeding up, paparazzi really risk their lives for KPIs]

[When Brother Cheng’s car sped up and braked, there were black skid marks left on the ground]

[The car skidded sideways, how damn cool]

[I have a million curse words stuck in my throat, damn. Can they stay away from him]

[Seeing him knock on the car window and apologize made me cry]

[He really likes Mu Qiu... he’s considered everything for her]

[He’s a responsible man, just a regular guy in this relationship, knowing when to apologize]

[Is being in a relationship with such a kind gentleman such a happy thing, waaaa]

[As soon as he got out of the car, he rushed to check on Mu Qiu]

[Crap, I’m crying and feeling envious of Mu Qiu at the same time, being in his embrace, never exposed to other people’s cameras]

[Paparazzi just go to hell, okay? If the driving guy got scared and the cars behind sped up, this could have been a pile-up!]

[So, why was Mu Qiu not in Cheng Zhirang’s car and instead in someone else’s?]

[Was Brother Cheng’s car behind, did Mu Qiu not know?]

[That was too timely, wasn’t it? Just after the crash, Brother Cheng’s car rushed up]

[The driving author dude is quite rich, these two paparazzi are in trouble, if held accountable, they’ll have to fork out all their assets]

[Two men standing by the car hood "interrogating" the paparazzi, it’s exhilarating to watch]

[He was in such a hurry he went to pull people without even putting on his mask]

[Absolutely, dragging people away like that was just excessive coolness!]

[......]

The romance hadn’t been public for a few days, yet this incident exploded, and for a moment the internet was flooded with the names Cheng Zhirang and Mu Qiu, even overtaking Su Yan, who always topped the charts, relegating him to third place.

But regardless of the online chaos, the people involved were very calm.

After Cheng Zhirang drove away from the scene, he sped directly back to Half Mountain.

At this point, there was no way to worry about whether this car might expose past matters or whether someone would say something about the two living together.

He felt really apologetic.

Driving into the Half Mountain Villa’s garage, Cheng Zhirang cut the ignition, unbuckled his seatbelt, but didn’t get out of the car.

He leaned back, closed his eyes for a moment, then turned his head to look at the person beside him.

Mu Qiu was staring at him.

Cheng Zhirang reached out to stroke her hair, pulling her a little closer, and kissing her forehead softly, he whispered.

"This part’s a little red. Were you scared?"

"I thought you didn’t see," Mu Qiu grabbed his hand and pressed it against her face, "I was a bit scared."

He lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips, "Sorry for messing up your plans. I apologized to them."

Speaking of which...

Mu Qiu leaned toward him, "Hold me."

Cheng Zhirang didn’t know why she suddenly wanted a hug at this time, especially in the car, it wasn’t very convenient with someone sitting on him...

But instinctively, he reached out to hold her, placing her side-saddle on his lap.

"What’s wrong?"

"Even though our happy plans got disrupted, and the other authors were implicated, it’s not your fault. It’s not you who did wrong, they did. I’m the one who should apologize, they should be the ones to apologize."

Cheng Zhirang spoke gently, "My apology is the same as yours. Moreover, when people encounter anger, frustration, and unpleasant things, they tend to inadvertently involve others."

"That’s true, but I’ll try to calm down and think more. The only unpredictable thing is how others think."

Others were happily out for a meal, yet ended up in a car crash. Especially Qing Rong, whose car wasn’t exactly cheap.

She pondered and said, "I’m not in a great mood right now. But we can discuss how to resolve this matter first, and the rest about us can be said later."

"Okay," Cheng Zhirang sighed, pulling her into an embrace for support, saying,

"Where were you guys going for dinner? I’ll have someone cover the hotel bill, then for the car owner, we’ll compensate first. Let the paparazzi’s compensation issue be dealt with through us, to ease the troubles for your colleagues."

"Alright. But I’ve already transferred the meal money to them. I’ll see how much Qing Rong needs for car repairs and offer a bit more."

Cheng Zhirang paused his hand, "Is it Qing Rong?"

"Yes," Mu Qiu picked up her phone to message Qing Rong, not noticing his pause, "How much do you think it’ll cost?"

He lowered his eyes and said, "That car of his is a limited edition."

"...I want those two paparazzi to pay to the decimal point!"

Damn, just when I’d earned enough to buy a house, now I have to pay so much to others, and there’s no option not to pay either.

"They will learn their lesson," he stroked her hair, saying, "I’ll transfer the money from my account, since it will need to be returned to someone, it doesn’t matter from which account we first pay from. Moreover, if I cover it, he won’t refuse and say it’s unnecessary."

True, even if Qing Rong doesn’t refuse, he might downplay the compensation amount, using Cheng Zhirang’s name for compensation does seem better.

Mu Qiu nodded in agreement, "Then I’ll give him your number."

Cheng Zhirang softly agreed, "Alright. Does it still hurt?"

"Not really, I had my seatbelt on tight. But you can kiss me."

A gentle kiss landed on her forehead, eye corners, side of her face, and on the corner of her lips.