Sunset in Penida

Among the privileged young masters of Ninghai, if one were to ask whose name appears most frequently in tabloid headlines, few could rival Zhao Xi. Paparazzi are masters of exaggeration, but as long as Chen Jiyao never asks, Zhao Xi can’t be bothered to explain himself to others. It’s common knowledge that Zhao Xi loves sticking close to Chen Jiyao. Once, someone jokingly asked him, “If you had to choose between a lifetime of wealth and Chen Jiyao, what would you pick?” Without hesitation, Zhao Xi replied, “Of course I’d choose Chen Jiyao. He’s so rich—if the Zhao family goes bankrupt, he can just take care of me.” The slap in the face came without warning. All he did was publicly confi...