Chapter 213 Straight Man

As soon as Xue Zhenqian finished speaking, he was met with a glare from Xiao Qingfeng.

However, the next second Xiao Qingfeng's phone rang. Han Ruoruo and Zhang Qingchen were not far from Xiao Qingfeng at the time and saw the caller ID immediately.

"Luo Qingchuan"

Han Ruoruo leaned close to Zhang Qingchen's ear, covered her mouth with her hand, and said, "It's Luo Qingchuan, it's Luo Qingchuan!"

Zhang Qingchen looked embarrassed: "The boss can hear me!"

At the same time, he was inwardly cursing, "Do you have to be so loud? Do you really think the boss is deaf?"

Xiao Qingfeng answered the phone calmly.

Xiao Qingfeng answered the phone, and Luo Qingchuan's gentle voice came from the other end: "Teacher Xiao, have you seen the news?"

Xiao Qingfeng replied calmly, "Yes, I saw it."

Luo Qingchuan paused slightly, then asked, "So what do you plan to do? Do you need to clarify something?"

Xiao Qingfeng thought for a moment and said, "I think it's enough to just post a Weibo to clarify things. There's no need to make things too complicated."

Luo Qingchuan seemed a little hesitant and said, "Actually... we can also not respond for the time being, which can also increase the popularity of our new TV series 'Three Lives Three Worlds'."

Xiao Qingfeng refused without hesitation, saying, "There's no need. Our TV series has a solid plot and excellent filming. We don't need to rely on this method to increase its popularity."

At this moment, Xue Zhenqian, who was standing to the side, showed a gossipy expression.

His eyes darted back and forth between Xiao Qingfeng and his phone, and he muttered to himself, "Hey, Luo Qingchuan is obviously interested in Lao Xiao, but Lao Xiao is such a clueless straight man, he doesn't understand anything. If it were me, hehe..."

He imagined what he would do if he were in Xiao Qingfeng's position, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

But soon he realized that his thoughts were somewhat inappropriate, so he quickly stopped smiling and pretended to be nonchalant.

Upon hearing Xiao Qingfeng's reply, Luo Qingchuan felt a pang of disappointment.

She paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, then I'll listen to you."

Xiao Qingfeng replied briefly, "Okay, that's all for now."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Qingchuan stared blankly at her phone, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

She realized that she seemed to have really fallen for Xiao Qingfeng, but Xiao Qingfeng clearly didn't have that kind of feeling for her.

Xiao Qingfeng put down his phone, his expression remaining calm.

He didn't notice anything unusual about Luo Qingchuan, and just thought that this scandal was nothing more than a minor incident, and that it would be fine once it was clarified.

Han Ruoruo and Zhang Qingchen exchanged a glance; they had also sensed a subtle atmosphere from Xiao Qingfeng and Luo Qingchuan's conversation.

Han Ruoruo thought to herself, "It seems that Teacher Luo Qingchuan really has feelings for the boss, but it's a pity that the boss doesn't seem to be reacting. This is really worrying."

Zhang Qingchen silently sighed to herself, "The boss is too oblivious. He can't even see such an obvious hint. But maybe the boss has his own reasons."

Xue Zhenqian looked at Xiao Qingfeng and couldn't help but say, "Old Xiao, you're really calm. Luo Qingchuan has already suggested creating a CP (couple pairing), and you're not even tempted?"

Xiao Qingfeng glanced at him and said, "Get lost, what are you thinking about all day? Luo Qingchuan doesn't want to create a CP (couple pairing) at all. You're just here chattering away. You've already finished dealing with the sponsors, haven't you?"

Xue Zhenqian shook his head helplessly: "You're just too rational. Sometimes, a little bit of gossip can actually benefit your career."

Xiao Qingfeng said dismissively, "Even if the other party didn't mean it that way, I still don't like this approach."

Xue Zhenqian sighed: "Alright, what you said makes sense. But aren't you afraid of hurting Luo Qingchuan's feelings?"

Xiao Qingfeng rolled his eyes, then said sincerely and politely, "Dear Mr. Xue Zhenqian, please close the door from the outside, thank you!"

Xue Zhenqian was slightly taken aback at first, then his eyes widened, revealing an expression of disbelief.

"Hey! Old Xiao, you're being too heartless. Fine, I'll leave, okay?"

After saying that, he turned around angrily and walked out of the room, deliberately slamming the door shut.

Han Ruoruo and Zhang Qingchen couldn't help but chuckle when they saw this.

After exchanging a glance, the two tactfully left the room, leaving Xiao Qingfeng alone.

Xiao Qingfeng watched them leave, shook his head slightly, then took out his phone and quickly edited a Weibo post:

"The recent rumors about me and Ms. Luo Qingchuan are completely unfounded. We only met once for work and have no other relationship. Please do not believe the rumors and focus on our work."

The Weibo post immediately attracted widespread attention from netizens.

Online opinions quickly split into several camps. Some netizens expressed understanding: "It was indeed a rumor. I knew you couldn't believe the gossip in the entertainment industry. I look forward to Xiao Qingfeng and Luo Qingchuan's new works."

"Xiao Qingfeng is right. We should focus more on the work itself, rather than these baseless rumors."

However, some netizens were disappointed: "I thought they could really get together, what a pity."

"Sigh, the scandal is over just like that, it feels like something's missing."

Some more rational netizens analyzed: "Xiao Qingfeng clarified so quickly, it seems there really is nothing wrong. However, their new TV series 'Three Lives Three Worlds' should be very good, let's look forward to it."

Major entertainment media outlets also reported and analyzed based on Xiao Qingfeng's Weibo posts.

"Xiao Qingfeng clarified the rumors on Weibo. Love in the entertainment industry is always unpredictable."

"Xiao Qingfeng decisively clarified the rumors with Luo Qingchuan. Will his new TV series achieve great success?"

Luo Qingchuan also saw Xiao Qingfeng's Weibo post, and she felt even more disappointed, but she quickly calmed herself down.

Luo Qingchuan sat at the table, her fingers rapidly tapping on her phone screen, editing a clarification Weibo post. Her feelings were mixed; on one hand, she knew a clarification was necessary, but on the other hand, she felt a sense of helplessness and disappointment.

"The recent rumors about me and Mr. Xiao Qingfeng are all false. We only met briefly for work and have no other special relationship. I hope everyone will focus more on our work. Thank you for your concern."

After clicking send, Luo Qingchuan leaned back in her chair and sighed softly.

Soon, Luo Qingchuan's Weibo post also garnered enthusiastic responses from her fans.

"Don't be sad, Qingchuan! We will always support you!"

"No matter what, we believe in you and look forward to your new works."

Ignore those rumors, you're the best!

Fans left messages to comfort Luo Qingchuan, expressing their care and support for her.

This scandal came and went quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Saturday has arrived, the day for the second episode of "Masked Singer" to air.

"Finally, the second episode of 'Masked Singer' is here! I can't wait!"

"Today I hope to uncover the identity of Nan Hai Shi San Lang. I can't wait."

"I hope this episode will be as exciting as the first one."

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