Such was how things work. People tend to talk about the person who was not around to defend himself or herself.

By the end of October, two outrageous rumors worked its way onto the ears of the indolent socialites. It started somewhere certainly, but with the a.s.sistance of the excessive blabberings of the female elites, it spread like wildfire.

The first one was that the Xue young master, Xue Minhe, was not at all banished, but in fact, had been dead all this time. It started with the question such as, "who could have withstood his family if he still has a conscience if he's not dead yet?" It must have started yet and another wave of gossip washed the social circle.

"When was the last time we saw the Xue young master?"

"It was a year ago…"

"Yeah, it's during a gala night for a charity event."

"Then who…"

"I heard even in the Xue s.h.i.+pping he's not around. He has not shown his face for a long time. The son-in-law Chen Linyun is micromanaging the company on behalf of the heirs."

"It must be true, then."

"There aren't validations yet from the family."

"Not even news."

"Where is he?"

"Is it even our business?"

"Yes! Because he's one good bachelor out there!" One lady interjected.

The excessive gossip broke out during an auction event for a cause. Out of boredom, they started gossiping.

Teng Man Rui and Zhu Li Qiang were present at the event. She phoned her best friend soonest possible when she was safe in the sanctuary of the ladies' washroom. She sat on the couch at the receiving area of the washroom and sent a notification message to Xue Jinxu who was at home, with her groom, still on honeymoon.

Xue Jinxu replied nonchalantly with a carefree message, "Just let them." Teng Man Rui could not understand her friend's reaction at all.

"At least you did what you need to do." Said Zhu Li Qiang as he pacified his agitated girlfriend when he learned what had happened during the phone call. Both of them was not able to enjoy the event afterward.

By the start of November, another mind-blowing rumor spread. This time it happened not in the socialite circle, but in Xue Guangxi's university.