Standing Next To You-Chapter 224: Spreading Far and Wide

The company released a brief statement: [We cannot divulge the buyer’s information, as it is protected by the clause ensuring our buyer’s privacy. Regarding the earrings that Ms. Lin wore at the homecoming event last night, we have verified that they are indeed the ’Tears of Mermaid.’]

Their response immediately calmed down the netizens’ wild imagination, and the comments turned positive again, praising Bei Sangyun and her family, who likely provided the earrings for her.

For a while, the media was filled with news about the events at Tian Shen High, the most popular couple, and the ’Tears of Mermaid.’

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The announcer on the airline began reminding the awaiting passengers of their plane’s takeoff time. Many passengers stood up and formed a line.

In the section for private planes, a young man in a casual jacket, pants, and a cap emerged with another man in a suit. He held his phone and watched the news as they walked.

"Whoa, cousin is very famous now. What the heck happened while I was away? She changed so much," the young man commented. He paused the screen just as the camera zoomed in on the young lady wearing a pair of blue sapphire earrings.

The young man caressed the face on the screen and smirked, "Naughty girl, you didn’t even write back. I had to return home early because my ears kept hearing a lot about you. I wonder if you still miss this Big Brother around?"

The man in the black suit glanced at his young master and sighed.

It seemed like his young master had hurried back to return to Country C just to have fun. With a young master like this, when would their branch gain the initiative to surpass the first branch?

The young man’s senses were sharp, and he noticed his butler’s gaze. He chuckled, "I am not only here to have fun. The fourth branch lost its hold on power, and we are here to gobble it up."

The butler shuddered and nodded while pretending to be calm. Sometimes, he wondered if the Young Master could read minds.

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At the main mansion of the Fei family, Fei Ling emerged from his grandfather’s study room in a good mood when his butler approached him in a hurry, passing a tablet.

Upon seeing the familiar handsome face on the screen, Fei Ling’s expression soured.

Why is Fei Chuan on the news? And why did he groom his hair? Who allowed him?!

The nightmare of the past when he was a kid resurfaced in his mind.

Fei Ling wanted to confront Fei Chuan immediately, but considering his public image, he hesitated. Taking a deep breath, he decided to contact the right person who could act as his hand to deal with that loser.

"Fei Min, have you seen the news?"

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In the capital area of Country K, within a massive mansion boasting Victorian architecture, a family of four sat joyfully in front of the festive dining table. The atmosphere was harmonious, and the servants on the side shared laughs with them.

A large TV display played the morning news from Country C.

A graceful woman with oriental beauty glanced at the TV and jokingly remarked to her husband, "You really enjoy watching the morning news from Country C. Now the children are picking up on it."

Her husband’s emerald eyes curved into a smile, "This is your motherland. I should stay informed. One day, we will return there soon. The children will love it."

The little girl, also with emerald eyes, nodded enthusiastically, "I want to go to Country C! My friends have been there, and they said there are lots of beautiful scenery!"

The graceful woman smiled but made no comment. Her oldest child, her son, who had black hair and eyes like hers, observed her silently without offering any remarks.

Suddenly, the little girl’s eyes widened as she pointed at the screen, "Wow! She is so pretty!"

The graceful woman glanced at the TV screen with a smile, but her expression suddenly froze.

Her husband, also watching the screen, was a bit surprised. "This young lady is indeed pretty. She reminds me of you when we first met. But of course, my wife is prettier." He winked at her.

The graceful woman regained her composure and smiled. "...In my country, most of us have similar looks. You can’t even distinguish Maid Yang from other people in Country C, right? It’s always the same from the start."

She then turned to Maid Yang, who was standing at the side. "Maid Yang, could you turn off the TV?" She winked at her husband and added, "You guys are too engrossed in the TV, and our meal is getting cold."

Her husband nodded and encouraged the little girl to follow their mother’s instructions.

The meal resumed with a joyful atmosphere, undisturbed.

Only the graceful woman hid her trembling hand under the table.

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Many people, especially those from prominent families belonging to the upper society, paid attention to the news.

In the fourth branch wing, the sound of breaking glass echoed in Lin Sunji’s room. A woman in the living room screamed in anger at the television.

The maid standing at the side was shocked by the sudden outburst and did not dare to make a sound.

Perhaps the scream was too loud, as Li Mei came running down from upstairs and asked in surprise, "What’s going on?"

Lin Sunji saw her mother and immediately ran to her, "Mom! My debut! It’s all ruined! Why not a single thing about me is in the top search?! It’s all about Bei Sangyun!"

Li Mei was also aware of the news. Many of her ’friends’ had contacted her and congratulated her for her daughter’s debut.

However, Li Mei wasn’t happy because most of her ’friends’ were sarcastic, mentioning and praising Bei Sangyun over her daughter. They expressed surprise at the existence of another stunning young lady in the Lin family, and they didn’t even mention her son.