My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 571 - 568 The Power of Rumors

"Liar! Big liar!" Bai Mudan went crazy smashing things, shattering everything she could see, everything she could smash. In the blink of an eye, the room was littered with fragments, a complete mess.

Bai Mudan had a habit from childhood, when angry, she would smash things.

After venting her rage for a while, Bai Mudan's emotions gradually stabilized. She slumped into a chair, her head down, gasping for air with great heaves.

At that moment, someone walked in. Looking closely, it turned out to be the city lord, Bai Daqing.

"Mudan, why are you so angry?" Bai Daqing glanced around the room, frowning immediately, "You're this upset over a man, is it worth it?"

"I truly liked him..."

"But he doesn't like you, does he?"

"That's why I'm angry."

"A twisted melon isn't sweet. Since Gao Fei has no feelings for you, you should stop pining for him. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but men with two legs are everywhere. I'll connect you with a few young talents soon. Meet with them, have a chat, and if there's someone you like, I'll propose on your behalf."

"Don't bother," Bai Mudan shook her head, "I will never like another man in this lifetime."

"Don't be ridiculous," Bai Daqing's face darkened, "You are my daughter, and I will definitely find you an excellent husband." He added, "Definitely better than Gao Fei!"

"I've already driven Gao Fei away," Bai Mudan said, "and I scolded him too."

Bai Daqing sighed, "Regardless, Gao Fei saved my life, and I owe him a great favor. Now that you've driven him out, how am I supposed to face him in the future?"

"What? You still want to meet him?" Bai Mudan's eyes widened, "He rejected me, which means he didn't respect you at all, you should teach him a lesson."

"Forget it," Bai Daqing shook his head, "Gao Fei saved my life, and if I punished him for that, people would laugh at me, say I'm ungrateful, without morals." Bai Daqing still had a conscience and hadn't forgotten that Gao Fei saved his life.

"Do you still care about what others think?" Bai Mudan huffed.

"What are you talking about?" Bai Daqing was displeased, "Any normal person wouldn't want to be laughed at, fooled by you. I'm no different."

"Dad..." Bai Mudan started to speak but was interrupted by Bai Daqing.

Bai Daqing waved his hand impatiently, "That's enough, I'll come see you another day." With that, Bai Daqing turned around and left, his temper flaring, not receptive to anything. It was better to wait for Bai Mudan to cool down before talking further.

Bai Daqing had previously held Gao Fei in high regard, but now... Gao Fei's image in Bai Daqing's heart had greatly diminished.

...

Gao Fei found an inn to stay in and left Chaotic Wind City early the next morning.

A few days later, Gao Fei returned to his station.

"Sir, you're finally back."

"If you hadn't returned, we would have had to come looking for you."

Chen San and Liu Qing approached from a distance.

"There was a bit of an unexpected development, so I was delayed," Gao Fei said.

"What happened?" Chen San asked urgently.

"Don't ask," Gao Fei shook his head, "I'm very tired now, I'm going to rest. Don't disturb me unless it's something urgent." With that, Gao Fei strode away, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Chen San bumped Liu Qing with his shoulder and whispered, "The boss seems unhappy."

"The boss is great in every way, but there's one flaw – he always keeps the troubling matters to himself," Liu Qing said.

A few days later, Gao Fei heard a rumor, a rumor about him. It said he was brash and shameless in pursuing the city lord's daughter Bai Mudan, was sternly rejected by her, didn't take no for an answer, clung to Mudan persistently, and finally angered her so much that he was thrown out of the City Lord's Mansion.

The rumor spread rapidly; within a few days, everyone nearby knew about it.

"Bastard!" Gao Fei smashed a table into pieces, roaring with rage, "Who is it! Who is maliciously slandering me behind my back! Search! Search thoroughly! I must find the mastermind!"

Chen San and Liu Qing exchanged glances, spotting a trace of doubt in each other's eyes.

In the end, it was Chen San who mustered the courage to speak, "My lord... is the content of the rumor... true...?"

"False!" Gao Fei said through clenched teeth, "It's utter nonsense!"

"It's false?" Chen San breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I'm relieved." Chen San didn't doubt Gao Fei, but Gao Fei had been sullen and listless these past days, which led Chen San to overthink.

"We'll investigate right away! Let's clear this up as soon as possible," Liu Qing said as he pulled Chen San along to stride out.

The two were indeed efficient; by the next evening, they had cleared up the matter.

"My lord, the rumor originated from... Chaotic Wind City..." Chen San said cautiously.

"Chaotic Wind City?" Gao Fei furrowed his brow, "Are you certain?"

"I caught a few people who were spreading the rumor. After questioning them, they all said they heard it from Chaotic Wind City..."

"Chaotic Wind City?" Gao Fei's frown deepened, "Do you know who created the rumor?"

"Several clues all point to one place..."

"Which place?"

"City Lord's Mansion."

"...You're saying the rumor originated from the City Lord's Mansion?"

"...This is just a speculation; further investigation and evidence are required... but... gathering evidence is somewhat difficult..." Chen San said with a wry smile. He was just a Chiliarch; how was he qualified to investigate the City Lord's Mansion?

After a moment of contemplation, Gao Fei replied, "Alright, you don't have to investigate any further. Go and rest."

"My lord..."

"Go rest. You both have worked hard these past days," Gao Fei waved his hand, "Leave me to be alone for a while."

After Chen San and Liu Qing had left, Gao Fei sank into deep thought.

The rumor came from the City Lord's Mansion... Was it Bai Daqing? Or Bai Mudan? Or were they both involved?

What was their purpose? To tarnish my reputation?

It was rather despicable!

The more Gao Fei thought about it, the angrier he became. He pushed his chair aside and stood up, pacing back and forth in the room. After a short while, he gradually formed a plan in his mind.

That afternoon, Gao Fei had notices posted, informing everyone that the rumors were fabricated and should not be believed.

At the same time, he dispatched men to capture those spreading the rumors, dealing with each one they caught without leniency.

Under Gao Fei's suppression, the rumors slowly were stifled...

Just then, a caravan entered Gao Fei's territory, among which was a particularly luxurious, magnificent carriage. Inside sat a woman, a woman with a cold expression—she was Bai Mudan.

Upon receiving the news, Gao Fei hurriedly appeared to greet her, "Miss Bai, what brings you here?"

Bai Mudan sat inside the carriage, staring at Gao Fei for a while before saying coolly, "What? Am I not welcome?"

"Oh, no, no, no, of course, you're welcome," Gao Fei smiled, "It's an honor for you to visit my station, Miss Bai. I just wonder if you're here for leisure or on business?"