The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them

Chapter 409: My Wife Has Taught Me Well

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Li Zexuan was unaware of the trending topic on Twitter while he was at school. At noon, he went to the cafeteria with the basketball team’s captain for an appointment.

Li Zexuan’s manager, who was on vacation, saw the trending topic on Twitter and called Assistant Qin.

Assistant Qin had taken half a day off and was about to go on a blind date.

“Old V, are there rumors about Xuanxuan again?”

Assistant Qin and Vivi didn’t usually interact, but they both served the same person. Vivi would only contact Assistant Qin if there was a matter related to Li Zexuan because he couldn’t handle that matter when he was at school.

“Didn’t I tell you not to call me Old V? You can call me Wei Wei,” she said. She wasn’t much older than him, so why would he call her “old”?

“Wei Wei…” Assistant Qin felt uncomfortable calling her “Wei Wei.”

Assistant Qin waited a while. “I’ve taken the afternoon off today, so I would appreciate it if you could get straight to the point.”

Vivi briefly read the content of the trending topics on Twitter.

Assistant Qin chuckled. “Xuanxuan is almost an adult now. It’s normal for him to have someone he likes. It would be a concern if he didn’t. There have been similar rumors before, and nobody cares for it.”

“But this time, the rumored girl’s parents have a criminal record.”

“I know, Mr. Li knows, and everyone in the Li family knows. The girl is a good person, and it’s none of our business what her parents did. Misfortune should not fall upon the young.”

Assistant Qin knew that every time Li Yanchen saw rumors about his son, he appeared calm. However, this time was indeed different. Previous rumors mostly involved female artists who were on par with Li Zexuan, but this time, it was a female classmate. Although the comments said that this female classmate was academically gifted, her good grades couldn’t hide the fatal flaw in her family.

“But this might affect Xuanxuan’s career. People are judged by the company they keep. How will fans view Xuanxuan when they realize he is together with a criminal’s daughter?” Vivi made a valid point.

An idol not only needed to pay attention to their own actions but also to the company they kept.

“Should we just let this trending topic fizz out on its own?” Vivi asked.

“I’ll call Mr. Li and see what he says,” Assistant Qin said.

When Assistant Qin’s called, Li Yanchen was locking the office door. He put the call on speaker.

“I thought you were on leave?” he said.

“I’m not in the office, but I’m ready to serve at any time,” said Assistant Qin.

“What’s the matter?”

“Young Master is trending on Twitter again. Have you seen it? If you haven’t, take a look. Vivi called me and asked if we should have the news removed from the internet. The rumored girl has a shady background.”

‘The rumored girl?’

“Is it Xie Wanyu? She was trending along with Xuanxuan last time too. Lin Wan clarified everything. We don’t need to worry about it.”

“Understood.” Assistant Qin hung up.

Li Yanchen said not to bother with it, but he still opened the news. Unlike the last time, this time there were photos and videos. In the video, his son was happily chatting and laughing with Xie Wanyu. There was also another girl beside them, but it was clear that the other girl was just a friend.

In school, Li Zexuan didn’t have many close friends. The comments were torn. Some people thought it was normal and that they shouldn’t label someone’s character based on their parents’ mistakes. They believed that even criminals had the chance to reform, so why couldn’t they give the same chance to someone’s family?

Others believed that her parents had harmed others, so the children should be held responsible as well.

Opinions varied, but Li Yanchen agreed with the former because Lin Wan had told him that Xie Wanyu’s parents were not criminals. It was something only a man would understand.

But he couldn’t reveal the truth.

For the first time, Li Yanchen commented on his son’s rumor using his real name. “As parents, we know that our children have the right to choose their friends, and we support them!”

Li Yanchen’s words were more impactful than any PR statement. His comment trended everywhere and took the spotlight away from Li Zexuan and Xie Wanyu.

[Xuaxuan, have you seen this? Your dad is speaking up for you.]

[I’m moved. I remember when I was young and had puppy love, my parents found out and punished me. Now my child is in high school, and I tell her that it’s not wrong or shameful to like someone, as long as she doesn’t do anything inappropriate or let it affect her studies.]

[I’m sure Xuanxuan has been waiting for a long time. Mr. Li is so powerful.

Thank you, Mr. Li.]

[Their parents accept them. What does it matter what strangers on the internet say?]

[The girl’s grades are excellent. With her help, Xuanxuan has also improved a lot in his studies. Their feelings are built on mutual achievements, so what’s wrong with that?]

[We don’t encourage early romance, but we also won’t categorically believe that early romance is all bad. Sometimes, liking an outstanding person can indeed make us improve.]

Vivi, who always keeps an eye on the news, was touched by public opinion.

Lin Wan felt the same.

The couple didn’t reveal the truth, but they let the entire internet know that they supported Li Zexuan wholeheartedly.

Lin Wan also posted on Twitter:

“We cannot choose where we are born, but we can ensure that no matter what environment we are in, we can grow up as decent people. Wanyu is a good person. Even when unjustly faced with harassment, she chooses to be kind.”

Lin Wan also posted a picture of a lotus flower with the caption:

“Rising from the mud, unsullied.”

[This is Lin Wan’s personality. Even a prestigious family like the Li family is so humble. Those parents who nitpick about other families should watch and learn.]

[Lin Wan seems to really appreciate Xie Wanyu. She took Xie Wanyu’s side last time, too.]

[My daughter goes to the same school as Xie Wanyu. She said Xie Wanyu is a very quiet girl. She doesn’t talk much and has excellent grades. She always ranks first in every exam.]

[Lin Wan is absolutely right. We can’t choose our birth, and we shouldn’t negate a person because of their background.]

[Xuanxuan is so lucky. His family supports him so much.]

[Doesn’t anyone think that Xuanxuan and Xie Wanyu might just be classmates?

Maybe they became friends because both of them are so open and kind.]

[There was another girl in the video, which means it wasn’t a date. They were just walking together.]

[Even if they are more than friends, it shouldn’t be anyone’s business to criticize them. Xuanxuan is a normal kid.]

After logging out of Twitter, Lin Wan sent a message to Li Yanchen. “Mr. Li, you’ve made progress. You’re learning to speak up for your son.”

Li Yanchen opened the message. “My wife has taught me well.”

“Not at all. Mr. Li, you are too modest. Tonight, I’ll personally cook to treat you to a meal.”

Li Yanchen was speechless..