Henrick tut-tutted. "Excusez-moi, I'm doing just fine, thanks. What 'big things' can happen to moi?" He'd formally confirmed his relationship with Alice and they are now an official couple. All bad things would become good things.
"I'm not lying, I swear to God. Hurry up and go on the internet," Giada said, worry underlined her words.
Henrick didn't even need to search anything to know what had happened.
"Fine, I got it. I'll browse the internet in a minute." Henrick hung up the phone.
Alice, who was next to him, had already picked up his phone to have a look.
She saw people commenting on him for being hypocritical. He had a wife and a child but was still trying to market himself here and there.
The replies were: "BUMMER ALERT: I've been his fan for so many years, but he betrayed us. I'm starting to think less of him!"
"So am I. This circle is really too chaotic. They're just two-faced people pretending to be who they are not. No act is too absurd for them. For years he's been the Ultimate Guy for me."
"I've liked him for so many years, I even stuck his pictures on my pillow. I loved him like he was my husband. In the end, he has a wife and a child."
"You guys are so freaking dumb. Y'all think a thief would go around parading himself as a thief? *in tears*!"
"Hello, what are you people sour grape-ing about? What does it have to do with you humans? He's just living his own life, keeping his wife and children off the record. Is there a need for mean comments like this? Everyone has their own privacy. You all have a really terrifying mindset."
All kinds of words were extremely unpleasant to the ear.
However, there were also some fans who were speaking up for Henrick.
Apprehensive, Alice looked at Henrick and said, "Henrick, don't go on the internet."
She had always been worried about this problem, but now it finally happened.
He was an artist, a public figure. Once he was exposed, his opponents would all come up with their very own version of "shocking exposé", and all kinds of negative news would follow. She had also dabbled in this circle, so she knew very well how complicated the situation was.
Henrick smiled and took out his phone in front of her. He clicked on it and found that all the trending messages had his names.
As soon as he picked a random one, he saw all kinds of insults.
He smiled and shoved his phone nonchalantly into his trouser pocket.
Looking at Alice, who was worried, he said, "Allie, even if I face the risk of being blacklisted by the entertainment industry in the future, I will still make our relationship public and give our children a legitimate identity. It's not shameful for us to be together and have children. Don't think too much about it."
He was afraid that she would be worried and would lie sleepless when she went back tonight.
And he himself didn't care about this kind of thing.
Although he was a public figure, he had to have his own private life.
"Henrick, are you really okay? I really don't want to drag you down, and I don't want something like this to happen to you. Don't forget that I'm also your fan. If my fans who have been supporting me for more than ten years suddenly turn on me like this, I'll feel crushed too." Alice looked at him deeply.
But the man was smiling. His eyes were particularly bright, and his smile was gentle. There was no trace of sadness at all.
"I've always known that you're my fan..." Henrick beamed and took her hand to send her back.
As the night fell, Henrick was in a better mood.
"Allie, you don't have to worry about me. I really don't care about these comments, and I don't care what the outsiders think of me. If I'm too invested in what others think of me, I will be exhausted."
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