Chapter 195
Liu Woxing’s departure from the Liu family was something the family dared not make too public.
After all, they had always cultivated an image of a refined, scholarly household, and Liu family’s daughters were known within the circle for their gentleness and virtue.
If word got out that Liu Woxing was so rebellious as to run away from home—and even kicked the butler so hard his ribs broke—the Liu family’s reputation would be in tatters.
So they rushed to lock down the news, pressuring Liu Woxing only in secret.
All of Liu Woxing’s resources and funds were cut off, but during her time as a “director” at Yuxing Media, she had carefully saved her monthly salary. On top of that, she had the appearance fees from Love Observation. Altogether, she had built up a small private stash.
So, after leaving the Liu family, renting an apartment as her new residence wasn’t a problem.
When Lai Bingxuan offered to support her financially, Liu Woxing refused.
“During all those years in the Liu family, I didn’t just learn piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting.”
Sitting calmly in her newly rented apartment, she spoke unhurriedly.
“I’ve always been interested in business management. Even though they never valued me—giving me a director’s position only to appease outside eyes—I was always studying diligently at the company.”
Xie Mi, munching on watermelon, raised a brow.
“So you’re saying… you already have a plan for what you want to do next?”
Liu Woxing lifted her chin slightly, her eyes shining with a light they had never held before.
“I want to run my own entertainment news agency.”
“Although I don’t yet have the funds to hire employees, I can wear many hats—collecting news, writing articles, publishing them, and handling marketing. I’ve studied all of this.”
When it came to career planning, Liu Woxing grew passionate, speaking faster and faster.
Even Lai Bingxuan was a little surprised.
After all, her impression of Liu Woxing had always been of someone who spoke so slowly it tested her patience.
“Right now my advantage is that, thanks to Love Observation, I can get close to many public figures and gather information firsthand.”
“I have a lot of confidence in running this news agency.”
When she finished, her eyes sparkled brightly.
Lai Bingxuan, not fully understanding but feeling impressed, gave her a thumbs-up.
Xie Mi, however, stopped chewing her watermelon and frowned. Something didn’t sound right.
“Wait a second. From the way you put it…”
Her eyes widened in mock horror.
“The paparazzi is right next to me?!”
…
Yes. Liu Woxing was going to be a paparazzo.
At Yuxing Media, she had only been a figurehead director. The company never truly entrusted her with any real work, leaving her no opportunity to prove herself.
But now, having broken free of the Liu family, she could chart her own course.
The moment she had the idea, she took immediate action.
Harsh conditions and limited funds did nothing to dampen her enthusiasm—if anything, her eyes seemed to burn even brighter with determination.
She rented a tiny office, barely large enough for two desks and a couple of chairs, to register a company trademark.
She named her company: Secret News Agency (Secret abbreviated as “S Agency”).
She then registered official “S Agency” accounts across all major platforms, releasing a few entertainment scoops as a warm-up.
It had to be said: her sense for gossip was sharp.
Back when she recorded the show, she had quietly taken note of everything she saw and heard. Originally, she had planned to release them under Yuxing Media’s name. Now, they became the first content for her own agency.
The stories were small and caused no major stir—but that was within her expectations.
She had already drawn up a blueprint for her company’s future. Every step she was taking now fit into that plan.
And all of this had happened in just one day.
Lai Bingxuan couldn’t help but marvel.
“I really misjudged Liu Woxing before. I thought she was just a pretty vase, but turns out she’s a strong woman.”
On this, Xie Mi felt genuinely gratified.
In the original novel, Liu Woxing had always harbored ambition, but she never had the chance to realize it—not even until her death.
Now, at least, she had taken that first step.
Still, while the original described her thirst for a career, it never detailed her actual abilities.
Xie Mi couldn’t help but wonder just how far Liu Woxing could really go.
…
But the Liu family had no intention of letting her off so easily.
By cutting off her funds, they were certain she wouldn’t survive without them.
When they learned she was renting apartments and registering trademarks, they grew uneasy.
They immediately tried to apply pressure from multiple angles: They offered large sums to her apartment landlord to kick her out. They did the same with the landlord of her office rental.
They had assumed money would quickly solve the problem, but the results shocked them.
Both landlords said there was nothing they could do—their properties had been sold just hours earlier.
The new owner’s surname? Shen.
At first, the Liu family didn’t catch on to the hint. They even asked for the new landlord’s contact info so they could repeat their trick.
But under the landlords’ meaningful gazes, realization dawned.
They knew Liu Woxing had indeed met someone surnamed Shen while on that show.
And they knew that person was powerful.
The conclusion was obvious:
Liu Woxing was now under protection. The Liu family couldn’t touch her.
…
Smart as she was, Liu Woxing sensed it the moment the Liu family failed to retaliate.
After all, it didn’t fit their controlling nature.
And the handful of people who could make the Liu family hesitate, yet also lend her a hand now… the list wasn’t long.
She lifted her head, her lips curving into a smile as she looked at the one lounging on her couch.
The person had barged into her new home under the excuse of “borrowing Wi-Fi,” but had in fact brought a pile of household goods as a gift.
“Teacher Xie… thank you.”
“Hm?”
Xie Mi glanced up from the TV, then looked behind her in confusion.
“Who?”
“You, Teacher Xie.”
Seeing that reaction, Liu Woxing laughed softly, but her gaze was utterly sincere.
“Thank you for helping me once again.”
She wasn’t the sentimental type who saw help as charity.
On the contrary, she knew she needed it right now. She would accept it with gratitude—and repay it in the future.
But Xie Mi was genuinely baffled.
She blinked at her for several seconds, then asked cautiously:
“Are you thanking me for finishing all the fruit in your fruit bowl?”
“Liu Woxing, you’re not trying to roast me with hidden sarcasm, are you?”
Liu Woxing paused, then suddenly understood.
With a smile, she went to the fridge, fetched more fruit, and refilled the bowl.
“Of course not. There’s plenty of fruit. Eat as much as you want.”
It seemed…
Teacher Xie, too, was someone who quietly protected others.
