Hearing her daughter's voice, Luo Suyun, who was about to wash the dishes, turned to look at Shu Lulu and laughed, "Except for the last few days before the college entrance exam, I haven't seen you study seriously throughout the entire three years of high school. It would be a miracle if you did well. I'm only trying not to discourage you, isn't that right?"

Shu Lulu tapped her forehead in exasperation, "Mom, I'm your own daughter! Besides, I had such a good foundation before. Cramming can still be effective, can't it? You really don't have to put me down like this, do you? And also, do you want to hear about someone saving us a few tens of thousands?"

When she heard her daughter say this, Luo Suyun was instantly stunned. Someone helped her save tens of thousands? What was her daughter talking about? Are there such good things in this world?

"Lulu, what do you mean by that?" Luo Suyun walked over to the sofa and sat down next to her daughter, asking in confusion.

Seeing that she had successfully piqued her mother's interest, Shu Lulu slightly raised the corners of her mouth and began to recount her experience with Chu Ge.

"Mom, actually, this starts from one day when I went out to take the bus..."

By the time Shu Lulu finished her story, Luo Suyun was completely stunned. She was filled with fear for her daughter but also immense gratitude towards the "uncle" her daughter mentioned.

She really couldn't have imagined that such a thing had happened to her daughter. If it weren't for the chance encounter with that "uncle," if it weren't for him helping her daughter, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Lulu, you... you silly girl, something so serious happened, how come you never mentioned it to me? You almost scared me to death. We're really lucky to have that person helping!"

"Hehe, it's not like anything really happened to me, Mom. I'm suggesting maybe we should invite the uncle over to our home so you can thank him in person?"

"Silly girl, thanking someone properly means we should visit them, not the other way around!"

"I was just thinking maybe you could prepare some dishes, and we treat the uncle to a nice meal?"

Though Shu Lulu said this, what she was really thinking was, if she and Chu Ge got together, then Luo Suyun would be like a mother-in-law to him. Traditionally, it's the groom who goes to see the bride's mother, not the other way around, right?

Of course, Shu Lulu only thought this to herself and didn't dare to voice it in front of Luo Suyun.

She figured, even if her mom was open-minded, it might be hard for her to immediately accept that she wanted to be with Chu Ge, given that there was a seven or eight-year age difference between them. Maybe she could gradually let Luo Suyun get to know Chu Ge.

"How about this, let's go find that uncle of yours now."

After saying this, Luo Suyun started walking towards the door but stopped after a few steps. She looked back at the quartz clock on the wall, realizing it was already past eight in the evening. She hesitated for a moment and then paused.

"Lulu, let's do this: call him now, make an appointment, and see what time he is available tomorrow. Then we can prepare ourselves to thank him properly."

Shu Lulu nodded, dialed Chu Ge's number in front of Luo Suyun, but unfortunately, she tried several times and no one answered.

Feeling full and refreshed after a bath, Chu Ge came out of the bathroom and picked up his phone, which had been ringing for a while. Seeing it was a missed call from Shu Lulu, he couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache.

Today was the last day of the entrance exams, and from the moment Shu Lulu finished her last test and walked out of the examination hall, she had bid farewell to her high school life.

It was obvious why the little girl was calling him. Although he felt tempted to turn off his phone, he was worried that Qin Ruojing might contact him, so he just pretended not to see it.

Luckily, Shu Lulu didn't call again that night, and soon, a new day dawned.

Once he picked up Qin Ruojing, Chu Ge drove with her to Papas Hotel, to the same hall where He Qing had previously hosted the banquet. The press conference was also being held there today.

At the center of the hall was a very spacious long table with bottles of water placed on it and name cards set out. Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi sat at the center, with "Brother Fa" and "Master Xing" on either side. Across from the long table were neat rows of chairs arranged for the attendees.

Qin Ruojing repeatedly confirmed if everything was adequately prepared, feeling both nervous and excited as she waited. The one regret she had was that He Qing didn't attend this press conference, leaving everything for her to handle alone.

Chu Ge, meanwhile, sat unobtrusively in a back row, keeping an eye on the situation in the hall.

Even though the press conference was scheduled for ten in the morning, people began streaming into the hall from eight o'clock. By nine-thirty, prominent figures of Lidu City had already gathered, and they were taking their seats in an orderly manner.

Besides these figures, there were more than a dozen reporters from TV stations or newspapers, each carrying their cameras and eager to get started.

At nine-fifty, "Brother Fa," "Star Lord," and several other top domestic celebrities attending the press conference walked into the hall, waving their hands grandly to the people around them before taking their seats beside Qin Ruojing.

Seated at the very center of the long table, Qin Ruojing got up to greet several big shots. Suddenly, she noticed Long Tao, in the second row directly facing her, curled his lips into a smile and nodded to her, looking quite pleased.

Seeing Long Tao smile, Qin Ruojing suddenly had a bad premonition, feeling that Long Tao seemed to have some kind of plot. However, the press conference was about to start; regardless of whether Long Tao truly harbored any sinister intentions, she just had to go through with it.

At ten o'clock sharp, the press conference officially began.

In a harmonious and smooth atmosphere, Qin Ruojing and Tong Yaqi took turns speaking, using projectors to display some materials from Tianjiao Film and Television. Celebrities like "Brother Fa" and "Star Lord" also expressed their support for Tianjiao Film and Television.

After more than twenty minutes, it was time for the Q&A session.

Usually, nothing significant happens during this session, as the hosts would have thoroughly prepared beforehand and reached consensus with local media. It's typically a show of support, resulting in a pleasant situation for everyone involved.

However, to Qin Ruojing's surprise, after a few reporters asked some routine questions, a tall, thin reporter with prominent cheekbones suddenly asked a sharp question.

"Ms. Qin, Ms. Tong, it's said that the Tianjiao Film and Television Company demands highly stringent conditions from its employees, offering poor compensation. Just a few days ago, many actors couldn't tolerate various unfair terms and resigned collectively. What do you have to say about this?"

Qin Ruojing slightly furrowed her elegant brows, giving a deep glance at Long Tao, who appeared unfazed. She silently remarked that this old fox indeed had no good intentions. It seemed that this reporter, or rather the media he belonged to, had been bought by Long Tao, deliberately trying to embarrass her.

After organizing her thoughts, Qin Ruojing smiled faintly at the reporter and said, "Dear reporter friend, thank you for your humor. Using such jokes to lighten the mood, as you can see, by my side are leading figures in today's film industry. If things were as you said, how could they have possibly traveled all the way to Lidu City to support Tianjiao Film and Television?"

Upon hearing this, several celebrities on stage smiled kindly. In reality, they were all there for He Qing's sake, but at this moment, no one would reveal that.

"Ms. Qin, I have another question. I've heard that you, or your driver, once ran someone over with a car. Not only did you fail to properly compensate the injured party, but you also fled the scene. I hope you can provide an explanation for this incident."

At this point, many reporters present were initially stunned, but then their eyes shone brightly. Regardless of whether this was true or not, it was definitely a major news hook.

In Qin Ruojing's heart, a wave of disgust arose; this reporter was clearly here to provoke and cause trouble, to smear her reputation. As for who was behind it, it was blatantly obvious now.

Qin Ruojing's expression turned slightly cold, "Dear reporter friend, I hope you can be responsible for what you've said."

The tall, thin reporter's expression remained unchanged, and he nodded, "Ms. Qin, as a journalist, I naturally wouldn't speak irresponsibly. I only said this after seeing a video just now. If you don't mind, I'd like to use the projector."

Having finished speaking, without waiting for Qin Ruojing's response, the tall, thin reporter directly connected his phone to the projector and played a video that had just been uploaded online earlier that morning.

On the projector, a scene suddenly appeared showing Gao Zichang kowtowing to Qin Ruojing at Longyun Temple, his wife wailing, and his son angrily accusing Qin Ruojing. In the footage, Qin Ruojing and Chu Ge were captured clearly, but the faces of Gao Zichang's family of three were pixelated.

As this video appeared on the screen, the entire hall fell into an extreme silence, with no sound other than the one in the video.

In the video, the pixelated faces of Gao Zichang's family looked unspeakably pitiable, while Chu Ge appeared outrageously arrogant and fierce, looking just like a bully, an utter hooligan.

"Why wouldn't I dare? Rest assured, after I break your left leg, I'll give you every cent of the forty thousand. Don't dodge, stay there obediently!"

When Chu Ge's voice emanated from the video, several people seated around Chu Ge all furrowed their brows and glanced at him. A few of the more timid ones even shifted slightly, putting a little distance between themselves and him.

The footage on the projector continued, showing Chu Ge kicking and stomping the pitiful Gao Zichang with one foot and then the other, but just as Gao Zichang was supposed to get up and run away, the scene came to an abrupt halt.

At this moment, all eyes were already focused on Chu Ge.

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