Tong Junhui was bewildered when he heard Zhou Junhao's question.
"Yes, I'm planning to rush back to Shanghai tonight."
While packing his things, Zhou Junhao explained, "You must have heard about the Baiming Awards tonight, right? Although the organizers have covered up the incident and haven't disclosed the details, I have reliable information that it's related to Rongding Media and has already alerted the police. If nothing unexpected happens, they might start taking action in the next few days."
The process of collecting and organizing evidence can be lengthy, but once the incident escalates and the evidence is conclusive, the police can act swiftly, leaving no chance for suspects to escape.
So even if Zhou Junhao doesn't leave, they won't stay at this company for long.
Moreover, Zhou Junhao needed to rush back to write the press release. This case involved the booming internet live streaming industry and the shady dealings of influencer agencies, making it a topic worthy of in-depth reporting. He planned to apply for a special column to provide long-term coverage of this incident. If he could also collaborate with relevant television stations to bring the case to television news, that would be even better.
But what about Tong Junhui?
He had nothing else to do, so he came to this company to gather intelligence, which is also his old profession - acting.
Now that the incident is over, what does he plan to do next?
Tong Junhui himself didn't know either.
He originally thought he would spend his whole life in the entertainment industry and dedicate everything to his acting career, but now he has no goals left to strive for.
Watching Zhou Junhao leave, Tong Junhui fell into deep thought.
...
The next day, Xiao He went to the hospital again.
Li Hanyue was in a much better mood today, and she no longer seemed to have that fragile, desireless demeanor.
Upon seeing Xiao He, Li Hanyue was the first to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Brother Xiao."
Then she pursed her lips and gave a self-deprecating smile: "It feels like every time I encounter danger, it's you and Brother Zehang who are with me."
It feels like only yesterday that we were on the set of "Killing Life," but almost three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
She and Xiao He started at the same point, and she even had a more significant role. However, on the same day many years later, she almost died, while Xiao He became the youngest Best Actor at the Hundred Blogs Awards.
The following years felt like a dream.
It wasn't until the moment she fell from the sky that Li Hanyue felt like she had finally woken up from a dream.
What followed was immense panic.
It seems like she has lost everything—love, career, life... everything is a mess.
Li Hanyue even felt a little ashamed, ashamed to see these people from the past again.
Xiao He shook his head, as if he wanted to say something, when the person behind him also entered the ward.
She was a somewhat elderly auntie.
Upon seeing Xiao He, her eyes lit up, and she rushed over, repeatedly thanking him: "Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for saving my Yueyue, thank you..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, Xiao He knew the other person's identity. Looking at the other person's simple clothes, he felt very complicated. Seeing that the other person was about to kneel down to him, he was so frightened that he immediately grabbed Li's mother's arm and said, "No need, no need, it's not necessary, it's not necessary."
Next, Li's mother kept feeding Xiao He fruit and snacks, her eyes filled with gratitude as she looked at Xiao He, then stared at her own daughter, silently wiping away her tears.
Xiao He had only come to check on things, but now that Li's mother was being so hospitable, treating him like a great benefactor to the whole family, he felt a little uncomfortable. He was afraid that she would kneel down to him again, so Xiao He prepared to leave after sitting in the ward for a short while.
Before leaving, Xiao He hesitated for a moment, then turned his head again, looked earnestly into Li Hanyue's eyes, and said, "You can start paying attention to the TV news lately."
At this moment, the young man's eyes were like a calm lake, captivating anyone who looked into them, instantly bringing an unprecedented sense of relaxation.
Li Hanyue stared blankly at the person in front of her, feeling a gentle breeze sweep across the lake.
"Perhaps after seeing what happened to those people, all your inner conflicts will naturally be resolved."
His words were like a kind of magic, possessing a hypnotic magnetism.
"From now on, it will be a new life."
...
Xiao He is gone.
Li Hanyue turned her gaze back to the window, staring blankly at the tree branches outside.
Looking at her daughter, tears welled in her eyes. Li's mother carefully peeled the fruit in her hands and said gently, "Xiaoyue, everything will pass. Your father recently contacted a renowned doctor abroad who specializes in reconstructive surgery. We'll always be with you, okay?"
Li Hanyue was silent for a moment, then nodded silently.
Li's mother was overjoyed. She put down the fruit and was about to call her husband when she turned around and saw that Xiao He had brought a lot of fruit and gifts, which were piled up to the side.
Her expression immediately became complicated.
The young man who saved his daughter's life was good-looking, capable, and virtuous. He was even ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) her colleague. Despite being such an outstanding person, his daughter never considered dating him. Instead, she insisted on being with that guy, even at the cost of falling out with her family and ending up in this state...
Li's mother really couldn't understand why people could be so stubborn sometimes.
She sighed and shook her head: "Don't be so silly in the future."
Seemingly understanding her mother's unspoken message, Li Hanyue finally looked away and turned to her mother.
Because of Li Hanyue's situation, Li's mother has been exhausted in recent years, and even her hair has turned white many times, making her look much older than before.
Li Hanyue couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat: "Yes, I understand. I'm sorry, Mom."
Then she started wailing, as if she wanted to cry out all the silliness that had gotten into her brain over the years.
Li's mother gently hugged her daughter, saying nothing, patting her back to comfort her silently.
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Xiao He returned to the car.
"How about it?"
Liu Rulan did not go up with them, but waited in the passenger seat.
Xiao He nodded slightly upon hearing her question: "The situation is much better."
Furthermore, he used hypnosis to plant a psychological anchor in Li Hanyue, so that once this incident is over, her inner knot will be untied, which can effectively change her current state of depression.
This was the last thing Xiao He could do for her.
That summer of collaboration is gone forever.
I'm afraid it will be difficult to see each other again in the future.
The vehicle slowly started moving, and Xiao He let out a long sigh with mixed feelings.
Perhaps it was because so many things had happened recently, and he was also frequently receiving news from old friends, that Xiao He felt a strange sense of melancholy about the fleeting nature of time and the fact that everyone has their own destiny.
Li Hanyue and Tong Junhui were both acquaintances of his, but their experiences in the end could be described as bumpy.
Xiao He even thought that if these two hadn't entered the entertainment industry, they might not have encountered all this mess.
Liu Rulan turned to look at Xiao He, then said, half-complaining and half-teasing, "Don't act like an old man all day long, just sighing and complaining."
Xiao He was speechless and changed the subject, saying, "I was just thinking that 'Public Enemy Number One' has been taken down, and I don't know when the police will have any results. It's a waste that it was made with money, after all. It would be a real pity if it were banned."
Liu Rulan shrugged and comforted her, "It's okay, at least you still made money."
You have to keep either the money or the artwork, right?
Xiao He: ...That makes sense.
