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Chapter 329: He Has Always Been of Country S

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Only then did Shi Jin say lazily, “Brian has always been from Country S. How can he say that he
doesn’t recognize our culture?”

Gu Zehan used to train in Europe and America. He had always kept a low profile and was talented.
The outside world has always judged his nationality based on his looks. In the past, he hadn’t cared
about it. Now, he had to prove it to himself.

“My real name is Gu Zehan. My father is Li Juekai and my mother is Gu Qingqing. I was born and
raised in Country S. It’s not enough that I’ve clarified it once already on Weibo? Do you still need me
to clarify it again?” Once he spoke, his slender eyes filled with an alluring light.

However, he was speaking in the fluent and authentic language of Country S, without any accent.

The reporters were stunned for a moment. Since Brian was a citizen of Country S, there was
naturally no need for them to ask any more questions.

Hadn’t everyone been angry because he was from Country H? Moreover, the name Gu Zehan was
very familiar.

The reporters suddenly realized that Gu Zehan was not the same person… Was this really Gu Zehan?

“May I ask if you have any other questions?” Shi Jin lifted her eyelashes and asked coldly.

“So, what are you doing here today?” The reporter’s attitude was obviously much better now.

“To help Country S,” Shi Jin said.

In front of the reporters, she didn’t mind telling them the truth.

The reporters obviously had not expected such an answer.

“So what did you do? What have you planned?” the reporters asked curiously.

“What is your current progress?”

“What are the chances of Shen Yi succeeding?”

Gu Zehan was already shielding Shi Jin as they walked out. Upon hearing these words, both of them
stopped in their tracks.

With a serious expression, Shi Jin raised her voice slightly. “‘Shangzhou Ancient Music Dance’ is the
cultural treasure of our country. It is the precious material and cultural heritage of every citizen here.
It belongs to us and must also stay with us. Therefore, there is only one outcome for Shen Yi—
success. Because the truth is the truth and it can never be changed.”

With that, she followed Gu Zehan past the reporters and they returned to the car.

Gu Zehan glanced at the reporters outside. “I don’t know if they will spread this news. Do you know
why people keep saying that I’m from Country H? In Europe and America, I’ve repeatedly said that
I’m from Country S, but the news media never reported it. It’s as if Country S can’t claim anything.
I’ve clarified it on Weibo, but no one believed me.”

“We have to release the news today.” After saying that, Shi Jin tapped on her phone and typed a few
words into it before sending something to Yao Jiahong.

She explained the whole story clearly. Yao Jiahong was still capable of this.
As expected, within half an hour.

# Brian is from S Country #

# Brian is Li Juekai’s son #

# Shi Jin and Brian participated in Shen Yi’s preparation work #

# Gu Zehan’s Identity #

In the video, Brian spoke Country S’s language fluently and said that his father was Li Juekai. Then,
everyone recalled Gu Zehan’s real identity.

“Isn’t that the skating champion from Country S?”

“It’s true! He’s the champion!”

“I remember that Gu Zehan was very impressive back then. He participated in an international
competition when he was 12 years old and won the championship. He’s the undisputed champion of
our country!”

“I can’t believe someone said Gu Zehan was from Country H!”

“It’s a pity that Gu Zehan retreated before he was even twenty years old. It’s such a pity.”

“So Brian = Gu Zehan. He used to be the light of Country S. How could he be slandered by someone
like that?”

“It’s true. Gu Zehan’s family has already clarified many times that they’re not from Country H and
are from Country S, yet people still dared to slander them. I really hate these anti-fans.”
In the comments, not only did everyone mention Gu Zehan’s achievements from when he was
young, many people also posted photos of him.

When he participated in the competition, he had still been far from mature. He had been a delicate
and pretty little boy. There was a huge gap between him and his current monstrous image. No
wonder no one had associated him with his former self all these years. However, back then, he could
be considered a national star and was loved by many people.

After he retired, he disappeared from the public eye. No one knew where he went or what he was
doing.

When he returned to the public eye, everyone’s mood could be imagined.

Most of them were gratified. “Geniuses are indeed geniuses no matter what they do. Even if they
change industries, they can still thrive.”

There were even a few who were infatuated with him. “The kids back then actually dumped him
when he grew up. I don’t care. I love him!”

It was a pity that there were too few photos of him right now.

The doubts surrounding him had mostly dissipated.

Shi Jin’s fans could finally respond openly.

“How is Brian from Country H? He’s Little Stone’s older brother!”

“It’s time for the reporters to stop making groundless accusations! Is there any meaning in
slandering others?”

“That’s right. Didn’t you hear what Shi Jin said? She went to help with Shen Yi’s work.”
“This is really funny. Shi Jin and Brian worked hard to help everyone, but they were scolded instead.
Those celebrities just casually posted on Weibo that they helped, and they received a lot of praise.
What’s wrong with this world?”

Wen Yongwei’s fans could not take it anymore. “Little Rose really participated in the preparation
work of Shen Yi! You guys can clarify for Shi Jin, but can you not stop people implicating others?”

“That’s right. Little Rose is a member of a proper country’s dance association! She has potential!”

“In that case, I can still understand why Little Rose went to help. Shi Jin doesn’t know how to dance
and isn’t a member of the dance association. Why is she getting involved?”

Shi Jin’s fans: “Doesn’t Little Stone know how to dance? Previously, when filming Grace’s
commercial, she already danced very well!”

Wen Yongwei’s fans: “The advertisements were all edited, what’s there to believe?”

Shi Jin’s fans: “But Shi Jin wouldn’t lie. If she says that she’s helped, she definitely has.”

Wen Yongwei’s fans: “Little Rose was the first to say that she wanted to help. Why can’t Shi Jin own
up to the fact that she copied her?”

Shi Jin’s fans: “It has already been proven that you misunderstood Brian. Do you still want to
continue by misunderstanding Shi Jin?”

Wen Yongwei’s fans: “Anyway, you can’t talk. Little Rose is an eighth-level dancer. What about Shi
Jin, huh?”

Passerby: “So this Shen Yi thing has been taken over by people in the entertainment industry, right?
Why don’t you all take a look at what abilities they have? This was all done by you guys, right?”

Chapter 330: How Many People Are Laughing at Him

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The other passers-by were also disgusted. “That’s right. Look at yourself. How dare you say that
Shen Yi’s matter was handled by you?”

Passerby: “Previously, when Wen Yongwei said those words, I already wanted to ask, what can a
singer like you do? Now, Shi Jin is also here to interfere. I advise you guys not to generate hype.”

The fans couldn’t stand what the passersby were saying and went to argue again.

Wen Yongwei received a message. “Shi Jin is helping with Shen Yi’s work?”

Kang Cheng said, “I didn’t find out anything about her at the dance association. I’ve checked all the
names of the people in the A-C ranks. She’s not there.”

“Could she be… [S] class?” Wen Yongwei asked uncertainly.

“How could that be possible? Is it that easy to get an S-grade? Besides, if Shi Jin really is S-grade, she
would have come out to show off.”

Wen Yongwei replied, “As far as I know, Shi Jin has never studied dancing before.”

“Don’t worry about it. Shi Jin can’t really be involved in Shen Yi’s work. We’re focused on our own
matters, but we really weren’t expecting this from Brian.”

Wen Yongwei had not expected Shi Jin to have such a brother! And he was a top designer at that!

She suddenly felt that her path had become a little more difficult.
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Chu Ling was regretting his refusal to cooperate with Brian. It turned out that Brian was not even
from Country H! He had been completely misled.

“Sister Lai, look at this. Is there any way to turn things around?”

Hu Lai looked troubled. There was no turning back this time.

Actually, from the very beginning, Brian had had no intention of continuing to work with Chu Ling.
Chu Ling was the one who had forcefully taken the clothes and returned fake ones, forcing them to
work together. After the incident, they had directly ended their relationship.

Now she couldn’t even contact Brian’s assistant!

“Chu Ling, let me find you something better to wear,” Hu Lai said.

Unknowingly, the two of them had offended a big shot in the fashion industry.

Moreover, if this matter spread, no one would say that Chu Ling was a “hot-blooded man” anymore.

Right now, there were already people criticizing him for being stupid and negligent. They hadn’t
even gotten to know the situation clearly before making their judgements.

Especially now that Brian had been proven to be Gu Zehan, the smooth-sailing champion back then.
His popularity, success, and good reviews were all very high.

It was the dream of many to work with such a designer, but Chu Ling’s words had completely
severed his relationship with the fashion designer.
Many people were likely laughing at him now.

Those designers who had originally been interested in collaborating with him also retreated. Who
could tell when Chu Ling would step on them for the sake of his reputation?

The impact of the incident was far more serious than they had expected.

Soon, there came news from the United Nations. This news was everywhere.

Everyone was paying attention to the Shen Yi incident. Even those who were not interested in the
entertainment industry knew that Wen Yongwei and Shi Jin were fighting over the fact that they had
contributed to Shen Yi.

No one wanted to argue about this matter. They only wanted to know if Shen Yi had succeeded. Had
they taught Country H a lesson?

“Success! Shen Yi succeeded!”

“The Shangzhou Ancient Music Dance has been successfully announced!”

“Country S has successfully claimed its heritage, and ‘Shangzhou Ancient Music Dance’ has been
approved as our intangible cultural heritage!”

It was originally the treasure of Country S, but now that Country H’s citizens had stepped in to claim
it, there were many more variables and uncertainties.

It had made everyone feel indignant.

Finally, after obtaining this result, everyone was extremely excited. It could be said that the entire
country was celebrating.
When President Cui and the others got off the plane, they were greeted by many netizens who had
come to greet them. They treated them like heroes.

There were also many reporters among them. The reporters asked a lot of questions.

President Cui knew that everyone was concerned about the current issue, so he answered their
questions in detail.

Finally, someone brought up a certain question: “I heard that there’s an artiste from the
entertainment industry who helped with the Shen Yi matter. May I ask if President Cui knows of
this?”

President Cui’s arrival was not a live broadcast, but it was better than a live broadcast. The netizens
were reporting it in text online, attracting a lot of attention.

Some passers-by hated the way celebrities fought and paid special attention to this issue.

“It’s fine if Wen Yongwei and Shi Jin use trifles to create hype, but I will never allow them to use such
important things like this!”

“That’s right. This concerns the country. How can they use it as a tool to create hype?”

“These celebrities are unbelievable!”

The ordinary public paid attention to the problem at all times and were prepared to teach the fans a
lesson.

President Cui smiled and said, “Indeed. Many people have contributed a lot to Shen Yi this time. The
support from the higher authorities, the cooperation between the members of the association, as
well as Shi Jin and Brian’s hard work have resulted in the success of our ‘Shangzhou Ancient Music
Dance’. I would like to thank them especially.”
“What exactly did Shi Jin and Brian do?” the reporter asked curiously.

“As a member of the National Dancing Association, Shi Jin helped to develop the choreography this
time. Together with Brian, she designed and made all the dance costumes for the dancers. It was
precisely because we had a batch of costumes that our ‘Shangzhou Ancient Music Dance’ appeared
to be even more godly in both form and appearance.”

When word of this was sent back, those passers-by who had been clamoring all fell silent.

Shi Jin and Brian had really been involved? Shi Jin was a member of the National Dance Association?
Brian had designed the dancers’ costumes?

Actually, this was something that had been going on since a long time ago. However, these
passersby had always looked down on people from the entertainment industry and felt that they
only had flimsy reputations, especially Shi Jin and Gu Zehan. They were both good-looking and
everyone subconsciously overlooked their true capabilities. Therefore, they had never believed that
the two of them were actually capable of doing things like this.

It was only now that everyone felt their cheeks burning.

The two of them had never flaunted anything even when they went to the airport. Yet, they had
been scolded by everyone. It was too much.

Many passers-by flooded Shi Jin and Gu Zehan’s Weibos to apologize.

Shi Jin’s fans were very proud. “You guys didn’t believe us even after we told you. Are you willing to
believe me now?”

“As long as you guys really like Shi Jin, we don’t mind you becoming her fans.”

“Shi Jin still has a lot of talents that you guys have yet to discover. I hope that you guys will stop
following rumors. How many times have you misunderstood Shi Jin and Brian?”

Everyone apologized again.

Under Shi Jin and Gu Zehan’s Weibo pages was a row of apologies. It was a spectacular sight.

Wen Yongwei’s fans were also waiting anxiously for President Cui to mention Wen Yongwei’s name.

Chapter 331: Not Remembering the Past, Not Afraid Of The Future

At that time, Wen Yongwei had also said that she helped with Shen Yi’s work and had been used by
passersby to mock Shi Jin. As long as President Cui mentioned the work that Wen Yongwei had done
for Shen Yi, the public’s attitude towards Wen Yongwei would also change.

They would also flood into Wen Yongwei’s Weibo and apologize to her.

However, President Cui never mentioned Wen Yongwei’s name again.

Wen Yongwei’s fans couldn’t wait any longer. They contacted President Cui’s fans, who were waiting
at the airport, and got them to ask questions.

There were a lot of Wen Yongwei’s fans at the venue, and they all knew that Wen Yongwei had
helped with the work, so they went to pick up President Cui to get first-hand information.

A big fan squeezed into the reporters’ circle and asked, “President Cui, what kind of work did Wen
Yongwei do for Shen Yi?”

The fans raised their cameras and aimed them at President Cui.

They trusted Wen Yongwei’s words and thought that she had to be telling the truth. So they had to
record this so that passersby would shut up.

President Cui obviously hadn’t expected them to ask this. He said honestly, “We didn’t trouble you
to mention this person.”

He could not recall who Wen Yongwei was all of a sudden, even though he had been entrusted by
the Wen Family to bring her into the dance association.

“President Cui, are you sure?” the other reporters asked.

“I remember the names of all the staff who participated in this project.”

This was a matter of great importance. Whether Shen Yi succeeded or not depended on all
participants. President Cui remembered clearly that Wen Yongwei’s name had not been mentioned.

Wen Yongwei’s fans were dumbfounded.

The big fans immediately deleted the video, but what was the use of deleting it?

There were so many people receiving them at the airport and so many reporters around. It was too
late to delete it now.

The video soon went viral.

Wen Yongwei’s fans’ hopes were dashed, and they received even more ridicule.

“Didn’t you say that Wen Yongwei helped as well? How come President Cui doesn’t even know
about her?”

“Shut it. Wen Yongwei and her fans are the best at flattering themselves. Perhaps she saw that Shi
Jin helped, so she followed suit.”

“Seriously, is she a liar?”

Wen Yongwei’s fans rebutted, “Yongwei never said that she was going to help. She was just saying
that she wanted to help. You’re the ones who maliciously misunderstood and slandered her.”

“That’s right. The public’s malice towards pretty girls is really too great!”

Whatever the fans said made the most sense. However, the public couldn’t be bothered with them
anymore. Wen Yongwei’s popularity had fallen to rock bottom.
Wen Yongwei did not dare to look at her Weibo at all. Behind every comment related to her was
mockery.

No matter how many fans she had, how could they compare to the swathes of normal netizens?

She really did not understand. When had Shi Jin helped?

She had indeed seen Shi Jin appear at the dance association with her own eyes, but how was she
going to help “Shangzhou Ancient Music Dance” if Shi Jin had never learned dancing before?

Kang Cheng’s expression was unnatural. He thought back to the many opportunities that had been
presented before him.

Not only had he chosen Wen Yongwei, but he had also completely changed his career direction
because of this. He had thought that he could rely on Wen Yongwei to achieve glory in his life. And
now, he could only watch helplessly as the glory went to the person he had abandoned…

“Yongwei, the higher-ups said that you have to be careful with your words and actions and not
appear in public.”

“Director Kang, how did this happen?” Wen Yongwei was shocked.

Kang Cheng shook his head and did not say anything. Previously, Wen Yongwei and Shi Jin’s
competition had been focused on the entertainment industry and their studies. Whoever was right
and who was wrong had little impact on Diamond Music and the Shen Group. However, at this point
in time, public opinion had not only affected Wen Yongwei it also affected the reputation of
Diamond Music.

Naturally, the higher-ups of the company couldn’t just ignore it.

Even though it wasn’t definite, Wen Yongwei’s future development might be a little uncertain.

***
Yao Jiahong sat opposite Shi Jin and looked at the video of Gu Zehan skating on the computer. He
was in disbelief. “I didn’t expect that Brian was not only Gu Zehan, but also that genius skater.”

“That’s right. He said that a real man doesn’t boast about his past achievements, so he never
mentioned this when he went to the European and American design circles,” Shi Jin said calmly.

To a certain extent, this was already a characteristic of the Li family. They kept a low profile and did
not care about the past or fear the future.

Having changed his occupation, he was able to find another path.

Shi Jin twirled the wedding ring on her finger.

“Grandma, you’re too high-profile,” Yao Jiahong said helplessly.

If they were photographed, who knew what the fans would think.

Of course, there were many things that did not need to be thought through. However, now that Shi
Jin was acting independently, many die-hard fans knew what to do. No one would be too surprised
by what she did.

Nevertheless, she still had to be wary of her competitors, red-eyed monsters, and anti-fans.

“Oh.” Shi Jin lowered her head to take a look. After some thought, she took off the ring.

She was wearing the necklace that Fu Xiuyuan had given her last time. She put the ring on the
necklace. When she touched the ring, she noticed a row of extremely small numbers engraved on
the inside.

She took a serious look. It was a date.

Come to think of it, this date was the date she and Fu Xiuyuan had registered their marriage.
In other words, at that time, he had already ordered these two wedding rings and stored them, it
was just that he hadn’t brought them out.

It was probably because at that time, he had felt that to Shi Jin, the marriage was still uncertain, so
he had waited until it was her birthday before taking out the ring and giving it to her.

Shi Jin put the necklace around her neck and stood up to leave.

Yao Jiahong handed her the job details and glanced at the necklace and ring that she had hidden in
her clothes. He gave her a look that said, “That’s more like it.”

After she left the house, she went straight to the Fu Corporation building.

The car stopped in the parking lot of the building. She was about to call Song Fan when she saw Qiao
Zhuoli.

“Second Uncle Qiao.” Shi Jin walked up to him.

Qiao Zhuoli was only slightly older than Fu Xiuyuan and the others, but because of his seniority,
everyone had to address him as uncle.

“Looking for Xiuyuan?” Qiao Zhuoli’s gaze was distant and deep, exuding an unfathomable coldness.

“Yes. Are you here to do something?”

“Already finished.” Qiao Zhuoli turned away before saying, “But I still have something on, so I’ll take
my leave first.”

“Alright.” Shi Jin wanted to give Fu Xiuyuan a surprise, so she didn’t call him.

Chapter 332: Cutting Ties Was More Beneficial

However, calling Song Fan would also alert Fu Xiuyuan.

Meeting Qiao Zhuoli was quite a coincidence.

Under Qiao Zhuoli’s instructions, the receptionist didn’t interrogate Shi Jin and let her go upstairs.

Shi Jin arrived at the top floor where Fu Xiuyuan was. Song Fan was coming out of the meeting room
to get some documents. When he saw Shi Jin, he said in surprise, “Little Shi…”

“Shh. Is Fu Xiuyuan in a meeting?”

“Yes, I’ll talk to Master Fu right away.”

“No need, I’ll just wait for him in the office.”

Song Fan was hesitant, but he dared not disobey Shi Jin.

Shi Jin pushed open Fu Xiuyuan’s office door and walked in.

Song Fan took the documents and left.

She scanned the huge office. The last time she was there, she had not paid much attention to it. This
time, she realized that this office was really cold to the extreme. It was decorated in black, white,
and gray, and looked very clean. However, Fu Xiuyuan had actually placed a photo album on his
desk.

Shi Jin glanced at it. It was a picture of her. She did not know when it was taken, but it showed her
sleeping.

She narrowed her eyes. The ends of her eyes were long and narrow. Her long eyelashes were as
calm as a butterfly’s, and her face was pink and filled with serenity and peace. There was also a hint
of satisfaction and laziness in her gaze.

Looking at the bed and background in the photo, Shi Jin suddenly remembered when the photo was
taken.
Wasn’t this how she looked after she fell asleep on her birthday? It was also the night she had taken
the initiative to break the taboo with Fu Xiuyuan.

Fu Xiuyuan looked like a gentleman on the outside, but who would have thought that he would
secretly take such a photo while she was asleep?

Shi Jin pursed her lips and looked at the computer.

The screen was still locked with her photo, but this time, it was a photo of her on stage. A beam of
light was falling over her, as if the entire world’s light was on her.

Shi Jin had never seen this photo before. From the angle of the photo, it must have been taken by Fu
Xiuyuan himself.

How much fanaticism was concealed beneath his cold exterior?

Shi Jin looked at the rest of his things. Other than the stuff related to her, everything else in the
room was still cold, black, white and gray. Only the items related to Shi Jin were passionate, radiant
and warm.

Shi Jin reached out and placed the bottles of essential oil she had made into his drawer.

The bottles were filled with different formulas of essential oil. The scent was very faint and would
spread through the air.

Most of them had a calming effect for Fu Xiuyuan’s bi-polar.

The truth was that Fu Xiuyuan’s mental state was becoming more and more stable.
She had just finished arranging the bottles when a message came in on WeChat.

“Little ancestor, do you still have the essential oil from last time? Can you provide a little more?
[Blinking.jpg, acting cute.jpg, rolling.jpg, press your palms together.jpg, kneeling down and
begging.jpg].”

Shi Jin took a look. “I don’t have much.”

“That’s good, that’s good. [Happy.jpg]! Then, should I send someone to get it, or will my little
ancestor send it to me?”

“I’ll send it to you.”

“Thank you!. You’re the prettiest. You’re the best!”

Shi Jin saved all the emoticons for herself.

Fu Xiuyuan was not back yet so Shi Jin lay on the sofa browsing Weibo.

Halfway through, an unknown number called. Shi Jin picked it up and Chu Ling’s voice came from the
other end.

“Shi Jin.”

When Chu Ling called, he realized that Shi Jin had really blocked his number.

Phone, WeChat, Weibo, all the contact methods that could be imagined. He couldn’t believe it. He
borrowed his assistant’s phone and finally got through.
He realized that Shi Jin had quietly left his world. She had retreated completely. If not for the fact
that she was still active in the entertainment industry, he would not have been able to find out
about her.

“Shi Jin, I have something to tell you.” As if he was afraid that Shi Jin would hang up, Chu Ling
sounded anxious. “Can we meet?”

“No.” Shi Jin’s tone was calm and emotionless.

Chu Ling was very disappointed to hear this. “Regarding your second brother, I want to apologize to
you and him solemnly. When Hu Lai arranged these things, she didn’t explain it to me clearly. I was
completely unaware.”

Huh.

Shi Jin only made one sound. Did he think she would believe that?

Chu Ling said, “You know how important Shen Yi’s matter is to Country S. We are all citizens of
Country S. It was inevitable that we would feel indignant about protecting our country. That is why
we had a misunderstanding with your second brother.”

“There’s no need to apologize or explain.”

After saying that, Shi Jin hung up and blocked the number.

Neither she nor Second Brother needed him.

***

Chu Ling was stunned for a moment when he saw that the call had been hung up. He immediately
called again, but there was only a robotic female voice on the other end of the line. “The number
you have dialed is currently busy. Please try again later.”

He had been blocked again.

Chu Ling’s expression was ghastly.

Hu Lai knew that this was a big problem. The company was also having problems. At the start, they
had unanimously agreed that the Brian incident was high-risk and cutting ties was the most logical
solution.

However, now that something had happened, the higher-ups pretended not to have said anything
and left the matter to Hu Lai and Chu Ling, hoping to settle it themselves.

***

Shi Jin couldn’t be bothered with them. She couldn’t even be bothered to guess. What did this have
to do with her?

She put down her phone and closed her eyes to take a short nap. She still had activities to attend at
night and needed to rest.

Since Fu Xiuyuan had stopped holding back now, the night was simply wild. Initially, Shi Jin had been
able to sleep soundly at night, but now, her sleep time had been cut short.

She had just closed her eyes when she heard footsteps outside.

Song Fan followed Fu Xiuyuan, unsure if he should remind him.

Fu Xiuyuan pushed open the door and walked in. Song Fan consciously stopped at the door.

Fu Xiuyuan’s steps were big, so he naturally made a lot of noise. When he pushed the door open, he
didn’t have any scruples. However, when the door was pushed open, he realized that the
atmosphere in the office was off. He looked around and saw Shi Jin lying on the sofa.

He immediately relaxed and turned around to glance at Song Fan.

Song Fan defended himself verbally. “Miss Shi didn’t allow me to tell you.”

Fu Xiuyuan waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

Song Fan hurriedly fled as quickly as he could.

Fu Xiuyuan closed the door gently and walked towards Shi Jin, looking down at her.

When the girl closed her eyes, she looked exceptionally peaceful.

He lowered his head and looked at Shi Jin seriously. He thought about how he did not know how to
control himself at night, which was making Shi Jin need to catch up on sleep now. A trace of pain
flashed through his heart.

He was wondering about whether he should restrain himself…Chapter 333: She’s My Sister

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Shi Jin opened her eyes and raised her head with a smile, moving closer to the man’s lips.

Unexpectedly, Shi Jin had only been pretending to be asleep. Fu Xiuyuan was startled. After she
kissed him, he immediately grinned.

Fu Xiuyuan reached out and pulled her into his embrace, deepening the kiss.

After a long time, Shi Jin finally found some breathing space in his arms.

“Why are you so free today?” Fu Xiuyuan asked as he stroked her hair.

“I wanted to see you,” Shi Jin said seriously. When she noticed the date on the wedding ring, she
wanted to see him. It was only when she saw him that she was able to calm the surging emotions in
her heart.
These words pleased Fu Xiuyuan. Even the corners of his eyes crinkled with a smile.

He placed his palm on her neck. “If you’re busy next time, let me know when you want to see me.”

He would go to see her himself. This way, Shi Jin would not have to take time out of her busy work
day to travel back and forth.

Shi Jin thought about how this man had been suppressing his emotions silently and answered him
with a kiss.

***

Hu Lai had no choice, but to beg Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin had previously had a friendly relationship with Gu Jingyuan, and Hu Lai had believed in
her and Gu Zehan.

Hu Lai went knocking on her door twice in a row, but was ignored. So she could only call Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin could avoid Hu Lai, but she could not ignore the call.

At this moment, Hu Lai and Chu Ling weren’t the only ones feeling regret. Shi Xuexin was too.

She had never expected Gu Zehan to get such dazzling results. When she was young, she had
watched Gu Zehan’s competitions. At that time, everyone had liked him.

Old Master Li often watched Gu Zehan’s matches, but no one had told Shi Xuexin that Gu Zehan was
her second brother. If she had known earlier, would the Li family have broken up so decisively?

It turned out that everyone in the Li family had been lying to her! They were guarding against her!
All these years, they had never treated her as a human!
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Infinite regret surged in Shi Xuexin’s heart, as well as indescribable hatred.

When Hu Lai called, she had to answer it.

“Xuexin, where have you been for the past few days?”

“The National Piano Competition is about to begin. The leader will represent the country at the
International Competition. I’ve been practicing by the teacher’s side. Sister Lai, what’s happened?”

Shi Xuexin knew all too well what had happened, but she asked anyway.

Hu Lai explained the situation briefly. “Xuexin, you and Gu Zehan are siblings. Can you mediate
between them? Chu Ling still wants to use his design. This is very important to Chu Ling.”

“I’m sorry, Sister Lai. My training has reached a critical moment. I can’t do this. Otherwise, I would
have already gone to Second Brother personally to make peace.”

Hu Lai could hear her attitude.

The piano competition was naturally more important than Chu Ling’s affairs. Furthermore, Shi
Xuexin and Shi Jin’s relationship during the birthday banquet had been too tense. It was so stiff that
they could not bear to be around each other.

Hu Lai also felt regretful. She regretted her attitude towards Shi Jin. If she had had a slightly better
relationship with Shi Jin, this matter would not have become so difficult. Or rather, if she had a
slightly better relationship with Shi Jin, this would not have happened at all.

How could they not have known that Brian was Gu Zehan and Gu Zehan was Brian? Unfortunately, it
was useless for them to say anything now.

The award ceremony for Zhongxia Night Music Festival was about to begin, so Chu Ling had to find
another designer.
With his status, it was not difficult for him to find a good designer. It was just that he was too
ambitious. If he wanted to find someone, they would have to be the best. Furthermore, he was
unwilling to use someone that other people with lower ratings had used before. That was why it was
so difficult to find someone.

***

Shi Jin glanced at the notices Yao Jiahong had given her. Zhongxia Night Music Festival was among
them.

The music festival was an important award given to the musicians from the previous year. It was a
grand occasion for all musicians.

Because Shi Jin hadn’t appeared last year, she couldn’t participate in the award ceremony. She could
only appear as a guest.

What Yao Jiahong wanted was to make Shi Jin experience the grandness of these ceremonies first so
that she would understand the process clearly when she received an award in the future.

Shi Jin understood his plan and sent a WeChat message to Gu Zehan. “Second Brother, when will my
evening gown be ready?”

“Soon. I heard that the award ceremony for the Zhongxia Night Music Festival is about to begin. How
was it? Which nominations did you get?”

“I just debuted this year, so I’m not qualified to receive an award. I can only get a seat in the
audience.”

“What a pity!”

“It’s not a pity. Wait for next year.”

“I mean, this music festival is such a pity. Without you being nominated, how can it be considered a
complete music festival?”
Shi Jin smiled.

Gu Zehan then sent another message. “The brand named after me is about to debut in S Nation. Can
you introduce a male artist with a good attitude for a long-term partnership?”

“Do you specialize in men’s clothing?” Shi Jin asked casually.

“Don’t I have you as my spokesperson for women’s clothing? Why would I give up on what’s near
and seek what’s far?”

Shi Jin could not help but laugh again. “Did you include me in your career plans before you came
back?”

“To be honest, before I came back, I was really afraid that my career would be dragged down by you.
At that time, I thought that if I was going to be pulled down by my sister, so be it. So what if
everything collapsed? Who asked her to be my sister? After I came back… Tsk tsk tsk, I really was
surprised! Sigh, with such a sister, what more could a man ask for?”

This was being said by a mysterious designer who had been hailed as the most talented genius in the
past thirty years by the European and American fashion circles and whom many famous Hollywood
actors and actresses could not make an appointment with. To be able to hear such words was the
source of Shi Jin’s joy.

“Alright, let me introduce you to someone.”

Shi Jin thought about it and asked Yu Guannan, “Teacher Yu, will you be going to Zhongxia Night
Music Festival?”

“I’ve been nominated. I’ll be there.”

Even though Yu Guannan was a teacher, he was actually only in his early thirties. He was a singer
who had been in the industry for many years. He was elegant and wise, and his character was
naturally very good. However, he had always kept a low profile and did not have a widely-known
reputation.
Still, he had won countless awards and many of his songs had been released, so he was pretty
popular. It was expected that he would be nominated again.

Shi Jin said, “Has your team prepared clothes for you? If not, you can contact this designer. If he
wants to work with you, you can contact him anytime.”

“Alright, thank you,” Yu Guannan replied politely, taking the name card.

He couldn’t tell which designer it was, but judging from the name, it was probably an assistant
designer.

Naturally, Yu Guannan was not expecting Shi Jin to introduce him to Gu Zehan. Chapter 334: Shi Jin
Filters Everything

After all, Gu Zehan was famous and everyone knew that they could not get an appointment with
him. Moreover, it was said that he was even more famous overseas than in Country S. Even the royal
family had to queue up for him.

After Yu Guannan put away his phone, his assistant walked over with an embarrassed look on her
face. “Teacher Yu, GU won’t bring the clothes over.”

“What’s the matter? Didn’t we agree that GU would provide me with this costume?”

GU was not a global brand, but it was considered a first-rate brand in the country. Still, it was still a
little short of breaking into the international scene.

This time, Yu Guannan’s team had fought for him for a long time before they managed to get him
clothes to wear at the Zhongxia Night Music Festival.

GU had also agreed to lend Yu Guannan a set of clothes.

It was just a loaned piece, not a personal customization.

Lending meant that the brand thought highly of this artist, but didn’t truly respect him. Otherwise,
they would have customized an outfit for him.

“GU said that Chu Ling contacted their chief designer. This time, he’s going to wear their custom-
made outfit, so…”

The meaning was clear.

Chu Ling had decided to collaborate with GU’s chief designer at the last minute, so GU could no
longer lend the brand to Yu Guannan that night.

At the same venue, only one set of clothing was provided for other artists of the same gender.

Compared to Yu Guannan, even a fool knew who to choose.

Chu Ling had taken the initiative to approach GU, and GU had no reason to refuse.

“Alright, I understand.” Yu Guannan hadn’t expected this result.

“Chu Ling rejected Brian himself and offended someone. He made it so that it was too late for him to
borrow clothes from other brands, so he came to snatch yours away. How shameless.” The assistant
was really angry. He was also angry that GU didn’t care about the spirit of the contract. With a big
shot like him, they had forgotten about what they had agreed upon.

Yu Guannan smiled and said, “Forget it. It’s not your first day in the entertainment industry. This
industry is always like that. It depends on popularity. Don’t take it to heart.”

He handed the name card that Shi Jin had given him to his assistant. “Add this designer’s assistant
and help me get my clothes. It was Shi Jin who recommended me. Talk to him nicely.”
The assistant felt slightly better and went to contact the person on WeChat.

Soon, the assistant came back and said, “Teacher Yu, the designer has asked you to go over
personally. I said I would go myself, but they didn’t agree.”

“Really?”

“Don’t the assistants usually go and get the clothes? Now, they actually want you to go personally.
What brand is this? Why is it even more arrogant than GU?”

“I’ll go by myself. Stop complaining.”

Since it had been recommended by Shi Jin, Yu Guannan didn’t think much of it.

Some designers were especially proud and wanted to respect their own clothes. He could
understand it. Just like how he cherished his own songs, he didn’t want them to be damaged.

“Let’s go,” Yu Guannan said.

The assistant was not very willing, but ultimately had no choice. Who had asked him to meet Chu
Ling?

The Zhongxia Night Music Festival had invited many singers this time, and most of them were
borrowing clothes from brands. It was not easy for Yu Guannan to find clothes at the last minute.

The assistant had no choice but to accompany Yu Guannan. She hoped that this brand would be
decent and that they would be able to borrow good clothes. She did not want Teacher Yu to be
looked down upon when he went on stage.

The assistant drove along with Yu Guannan. Following the address given by the other party, they
stopped in front of a newly opened commercial building.
After parking the car, the assistant checked the address and said, “It’s on the top floor.”

“Let’s go.” Yu Guannan nodded.

The situation of an artist having to come personally to retrieve his clothes would only happen to a
small artist who had yet to become famous. It was simply inconceivable for it to happen to Yu
Guannan.

Luckily, Yu Guannan didn’t have a lot of work to do and wasn’t too busy. He also took on business as
he wished and never chased fame.

Just as they reached the door, a young man came over and said, “Hello, Teacher Yu. I’m the
designer’s assistant. Please follow me.”

“Alright.” Yu Guannan politely nodded.

The assistant followed him in and looked around.

Seeing that this commercial building had just been opened not long ago and all the shops inside had
not opened yet, she thought that this brand must be a new one, the kind that was not very famous.
Her heart could not help but turn cold. Was this brand lending clothes to Yu Guannan to gain
popularity?

Seeing her unhappy expression, Yu Guannan gave her a look, signaling for her not to think too much.

The assistant could only lower her head. It was not that she wanted to say it, but Teacher Yu could
not have Shi Jin filter everything.

Speaking of which, it was definitely because of Yu Guannan’s hard work that Shi Jin had risen to
fame in one fell swoop. Yu Guannan was usually very concerned about Shi Jin’s movements and was
especially concerned about her various affairs. However, after Shi Jin became famous, she had rarely
taken the initiative to contact Yu Guannan. Actually, the assistant had some private thoughts about
this.
Shi Jin was acting like that, yet Yu Guannan had still come personally. Wasn’t this all because of Shi
Jin?

According to her, Teacher Yu was too softhearted.

“Teacher Yu, this way please.” The designer’s assistant directed Yu Guannan to the top floor and sat
down.

The top floor had obviously been newly renovated. Although the decor was very tasteful, it was too
cold and simple. There were no customers at all. It looked like a studio.

“Please wait a moment. Our designer will be here soon.”

The designer assistant brought two cups of coffee over.

“We’re just borrowing a set of clothes. Must we wait for the designer to come?” Yu Guannan’s
assistant couldn’t help but ask.

“That’s what the designer told me.”

Yu Guannan replied, “It doesn’t matter. Let’s wait a bit.”

The assistant wanted to say something, but he said, “Sit down and have coffee first. Don’t be so hot-
tempered.”

The assistant also calmed down. It was not that she was hot-tempered. Instead, it was because what
she had encountered today really made her a little angry, and she couldn’t help getting worked up.

When people were angry, it was inevitable that they would not be satisfied by anything.

After being told off by Yu Guannan, she sat down to drink her coffee and muttered, “Chu Ling is too
much. He offended Brian and came to mess with us. In the future, I will work harder. I will definitely
borrow some clothes from Brian for you to wear. It will anger Chu Ling to death! Speaking of which, I
have seen Brian’s designs. They’re really amazing!”

“Then work hard.” Yu Guannan laughed.

“Of course I have to work hard…” The assistant looked up and saw a man who was so exquisite that
he looked unearthly. He was walking over with a blueprint and some fabric in his hand.

The man’s almond-shaped eyes looked like peach blossoms. Even when he was expressionless, there
was a hint of a smile on his lips. Chapter 335: A Partnership of Clothing and Clothing brands

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The man walking over was dazzlingly good-looking.

His appearance stunned Yu Guannan and his assistant for a moment. So it took them a while to
realize who he was.

Wasn’t this the most popular designer, Brian?

“Brian, is that really you?” The assistant stood up, stunned, unable to believe what she was seeing.

Gu Zehan walked towards them and extended his hand. “You can call me Gu Zehan. Nice to meet
you, Teacher Yu, and hello, pretty lady.”

Yu Guannan knew that Gu Zehan was Shi Jin’s older brother, since he had read a lot of news.
However, he clearly had not expected that Shi Jin would introduce them and even have him prepare
clothes for him.

Clothes could make a man, especially on such an important occasion. He only needed a passable set.
The surprise was too great. Yu Guannan reached out to shake Gu Zehan’s hand. “Hello, Designer
Gu.”

“Call me Zehan. You’re Shi Jin’s teacher, so you’re my teacher too.”

“You flatter me.” Yu Guannan had only been a mentor to Shi Jin, and admitted that he wasn’t really a
teacher yet.

The assistant finally came to her senses. “Brian, are you really willing to lend your clothes to Teacher
Yu?”

“It’s not a loan.” Gu Zehan shook his head. “It’s a personal customization from me. Teacher Yu, can
you give me this honor?”

Before Yu Guannan could reply, the assistant nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice. “Yes,
yes, yes.”

After she finished speaking, she realized that she had taken the initiative and quickly looked at Yu
Guannan.

“I’m honored.”

Gu Zehan smiled. “Then I’ll have to trouble you to take off your coat first. I’ll get someone to take
your measurements first, then we’ll discuss the style you want and choose fabric together.”

The assistant finally understood why the other party had insisted on Yu Guannan coming personally.

An advanced customization! A private customization! This had to be confirmed in person!

“Brian, is there enough time?” the assistant asked. “There are only three days left until the Zhongxia
Night Music Festival.”
“Originally, it would have taken a few months to get a reservation like this. However, it’s easier to
clothe a man. With the help of the assistant, it should be possible. During this period, we’ll need
Teacher Yu’s cooperation.”

“Of course,” Yu Guannan agreed.

“No problem then.”

As Gu Zehan arranged for someone to take Yu Guannan’s measurements, he suddenly thought of

something and said, “Teacher Yu, I’m back in the country to develop my brand. The brand will be
called Brian and will be entering Country S’s market soon. I’m still lacking a spokesperson for the
male clothing line. Teacher Yu, would you be interested in working together for a long time?”

Yu Guannan was stunned for a moment before replying, “Yes.”

The assistant, who was standing to one side, took out her phone and said, “I, I’ll ask Brother Xing to
come over now.”

Brother Xing was Yu Guannan’s manager. He had been on leave for the past few days due to some
matters at home.

Yu Guannan hadn’t had much work to do. Since Brother Xing wasn’t around, he had been getting his
assistant to follow him.

The assistant was overjoyed. When she called Brother Xing, her fingers were trembling. “Brother
Xing, come over quickly. Brian wants to work with Teacher Yu!”

“Which Brian?”

“It’s Brian! The genius designer who has come back to the country! The ex-athlete!”
“F*ck! Send me the address! Don’t move, I’m coming!”

The assistant hurriedly sent the address over. When her fingers touched the screen, she almost
made a mistake several times.

Having been with Teacher Yu for so long, she knew that he had never liked to go partying or go out
to drink with others. He really only liked to write songs and sing, so the difference between him and
other popular singers had always been quite big.

A lot of people had heard his songs before, and the patriotic spirit of his songs was quite clear, but
when his name was mentioned, others might say, “Oh, the mentor of ‘Ultimate Singer Songwriter.’”

“Mm. Sounds familiar.”

“Oh, so it’s the original singer of that song! Sorry, I only listened to the cover version of that song.”

Even cover singers were more popular than him, but out of those who knew him well, who wouldn’t
want him to have a brighter future?

It was only then that the assistant remembered Shi Jin’s name. She cursed herself in her heart.
When she next saw Shi Jin, she would definitely smile at her.

She had even thought that Shi Jin had no conscience, but she had given them such a good resource
this time!

***

Three days went by.

The Zhongxia Night Music Festival was held as scheduled.

That night, almost all of the famous singers in Country S were invited, as well as some smaller singers
and bands. Even some of the top figures from other industries were invited to participate as guests.
Starlight was shining over the event location.

GU’s chief designer, Yu Ruilin, was also on the list of invited guests.

He appeared as Chu Ling’s partner.

After Chu Ling’s drama, a big domestic brand was supporting him.

The company wanted to rebuild his image, so they had specifically chosen to collaborate with local
designers and brands. Therefore, GU, the rising top domestic brand in Country S, had naturally
entered Chu Ling’s team’s sights.

Yu Ruilin also benefited from this and became Chu Ling’s partner. Before Chu Ling even appeared, a
draft had already been published online.

‘Chu Ling will be attending the Zhongxia Night Music Festival together with the designer Yu Ruilin
from Country S.’

“Patriotism begins in the heart. Learn from Chu Ling to support national brands and revive the
nation’s light.”

He was dressed in GU and looked especially energetic in it. The photos that he had edited were extra
eye-catching.

The fans had already started bragging.

The passersby couldn’t help but praise, “That’s right, there are many good brands in this country.
Why wear those so-called foreign fashion brands?”

“Chu Ling’s pretty good. Cutting ties with Gu Zehan was also correct on his part. Who asked Gu
Zehan to use a name like Brian?”
Chu Ling had not lost out this time.

Although he was not wearing the big name that he had expected, his popularity remained unbeaten
by those celebrities who had borrowed better clothes.

The top dog was still the top dog.

Yu Ruilin had also become famous because of Chu Ling’s article and appeared on every news page.
He had arrived earlier than everyone else.

The seat he was sitting at was right beside Chu Ling. Presumably, he would receive even more
attention this way.

Yu Guannan’s assistant had arrived a moment earlier. She was there to check her seat. She took a
look and saw that Yu Guannan’s seat was in the row behind Chu Ling’s.

After confirming that she was ready, she was about to leave when Yu Ruilin said, “Get me a
cappuccino with ice, sugar, and half-fat milk. I want foam. I only want one from Buck’s. I don’t want
any other fast food brands’ coffee.”

The assistant didn’t hear him clearly. “What?”

“I asked you to get me a cup of coffee. What kind of work attitude is this?” Chapter 336: Unmatched
Status

The assistant was being treated as a staff member, but even the staff at the venue had their own
duties. Not everyone had to fulfill guests’ trivial requirements.

“I’m an artist’s assistant. If you want a coffee, please get your assistant to buy it for you.”

The assistant beside Yu Ruilin said in a low voice, “Her name is Xiao Lin. She’s Yu Guannan’s
assistant.”
Yu Ruilin seemed to have thought of something, “Is it that Yu Guannan who didn’t borrow our
clothes? No wonder a small-time assistant dared to be so rude to me. Someone like Yu Guannan is
old-school, not fashionable, and not popular. It’s already too much that GU agreed to lend him
clothes. What else does he have to be dissatisfied about?”

His assistant agreed. “That’s right. When Chu Ling wanted to work with us, we had to keep a close
eye on him first. In the end, the others got angry and said that they didn’t want to work with
designers who didn’t care about contracts anymore. Would they even have a chance if they wanted
to work with us? Besides, we’re not stupid. Why wouldn’t we choose Chu Ling?”

Xiao Lin hadn’t left yet, but these two people were already talking about Yu Guannan in front of her.
She was furious. “It was you who didn’t care about the spirit of the contract! You were the ones who
broke it!”

“We don’t want to lend our clothes to an artist who doesn’t suit us!” Yu Ruilin’s assistant retorted.

“Chu Ling is here!”

Someone shouted and Yu Ruilin stood up to tidy his clothes.

His assistant quickly stood up and adjusted his suit. The assistant immediately adjusted Yu Ruilin’s
collar again and said, “Designer Yu, when you’re with Chu Ling later, you’ll be photographed and go
viral on many hot searches. It’ll be best if you’re like a spiritual god. Chu Ling will definitely win an
award today. If he does… not only you, but the entirety of GU will also go international at high
speed!”

“Of course!” Yu Ruilin replied arrogantly.

The assistant smiled and said, “When the time comes, I will continue to be your assistant. Designer
Yu, you must remember to renew your contract with me.”

The two of them walked towards Chu Ling as they spoke. This fawning attitude almost made Xiao Lin
puke.
Today, Chu Ling was wearing a custom-made suit personally made by Yu Ruilin. He had a more
mature temperament. With his top-notch face and high standards, his aura seemed even more
extraordinary. As soon as he entered the venue, he was surrounded by reporters.

Yu Ruilin quickly walked over to his side and greeted him. Chu Ling immediately put on a show of
being a top celebrity supporting the nation’s brand designers.

The reporters took photos of them without hesitation.

Faced with the reporters’ questions, Chu Ling smiled and said, “Locally produced products are the
best. I believe that we have to use international advantages, but we can’t forget to support local
brands either. I hope that everyone can be like me and contribute to the development of our local
brands.”

These words would undoubtedly get into the hot searches very quickly. Not only was he liked and
supported by fans, but such behavior would also not attract the disgust of passers-by.

The team had designed a way for him to make a comeback. It was a brilliant plan, covering all
aspects.

He and Yu Ruilin were being interviewed when someone said, “Yu Guannan is here.”

The reporters were not in the mood to listen. Yu Guannan and Nan Ge were well-known, but not
really famous. They had good taste and were sufficiently refined, but what use was that?

Being popular in the entertainment industry was the way to go. Being handsome was the way to go.
Being able to attract female fans was the way to go.

The reporter symbolically walked in that direction, planning to casually take some photos as a
perfunctory measure.
Chu Ling was already used to this scene.

As a top celebrity, it was not unusual for people below him to receive special treatment. He would
only look up at the A-list celebrities, movie queens, and movie kings.

As for the matter of him snatching Yu Guannan’s clothes, he did not think much of it.

“Hey, where’s Yu Guannan?”

“I didn’t see him. Who’s that handsome guy?”

Everyone looked towards the door and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar person. Someone then
exclaimed, “Isn’t that Yu Guannan?”

Yu Guannan was only in his early thirties, but because he came from an orthodox musical family, he
was usually dressed like a veteran. Not only did he not smoke or drink, he often carried a thermos
with him.

A pair of glasses would usually be covering his eyes.

Today, he was different.

Brian had custom-made a suit for him. Not only did it fit him perfectly, but it also highlighted his
refined and gentle side, maximizing his elegance. At the same time, he had taken off his glasses and
put on contact lenses. He had also put on some eye makeup to highlight his special characteristics
and enhance his looks.

It was true that his face was not completely unmarred and could not be compared to Chu Ling’s
looks.

In the past, he hadn’t been good at following the entertainment industry and hated makeup.
However, now, after putting on this set of high-end, custom-made clothes, he had started to realize
that he could surpass his previous self, so he agreed to take off his glasses and apply some eye
makeup.

It was just a slight change, but his extraordinary elegance was highlighted.

Compared to Chu Ling, although he was not as handsome as him, he was more charismatic. The
elegance that time had brought to him was also very obvious.

The reporters’ cameras were one of the things that could provide proof of this.

When someone finally realized what was going on, a series of cracking sounds could be heard.

Yu Ruilin glanced at Yu Guannan and his expression changed slightly.

Previously, when Yu Guannan had gone to borrow clothes, Yu Ruilin hadn’t taken it to heart and had
casually chosen a set for him. The effect of wearing it then was very different to now.

It was obvious that Yu Guannan’s current characteristics were enhanced by this set of clothes.

Yu Ruilin’s assistant said in a low voice, “I don’t know which big brand that is, but they’re actually
willing to lend him their clothes?”

They must be really blind.

Chu Ling could tell that Yu Guannan was different today. However, so what if he was different? Yu
Guannan’s team was just as inflexible as he was. They did not like to create hype and would not
really win an award today. No matter what, this was just for this moment.

Xiao Lin ran up to Yu Guannan and whispered, “Teacher Yu, your seat is over there. You’re so
handsome today!”

“Is that so?” He subconsciously adjusted his nonexistent glasses and chuckled.
“Come on, let’s go.”

“I’ll wait for Shi Jin and Zehan.”

Xiao Lin said happily, “Are they late?”

“I heard that Shi Jin will be arriving soon!” a reporter said. “She’s with Brian!”

The reporters immediately ran in that direction.

Yu Ruilin frowned. Why was Brian coming over today? Chapter 337: Professor Yu deserves it

When Chu Ling heard Shi Jin’s name, his expression turned cold.

The last time he had called Shi Jin, he had been hung up on so quickly that he felt extremely
depressed. Sometimes, he really did not understand what Shi Jin was playing at.

He was sure that Shi Jin had not forgotten about him. However, she had not contacted him at all and
would not even respond to him. Could it be that she had already fallen in love with one of He
Ziheng’s men?

Impossible! Those people’s family backgrounds meant they would never accept an artisté like Shi Jin.
Besides, none of those people were as handsome as him. Even if Shi Jin wasn’t obsessed with looks,
she couldn’t possibly look down on him.

While Chu Ling was deep in thought, Shi Jin and Brian appeared among the reporters.

Both of them were currently very popular and the discussion around them was becoming more and
more explosive. To a certain extent, the reporters would rather interview them than Chu Ling.

“Shi Jin, you look really pretty today. May I know which brand you’re wearing?”
Today, Shi Jin was wearing a starry night dress. The blue color of the starry sky gradually changed
and flowed down her body. The embroidered stars glittered brightly, as if she were really wearing
the night sky.

Ever since Shi Jin announced that she had someone she liked, the clothes she had worn were no
longer as basic. She was becoming ever more beautiful.

She smiled brightly. “My second brother designed it for me! I really like the night sky, so he designed
this gown for me tonight.”

“Wow, it’s the work of Brian! No wonder it’s so beautiful!”

“It’s really going to be tonight’s best outfit!”

“Shi Jin is so fortunate to have a brother like Brian designing evening gowns for her.”

“But Brian is also very lucky to have a sister like Shi Jin who can wear such gowns!”

Hearing these words, Yu Ruilin heaved a sigh of relief.

Brian only designed women’s clothing, not men’s. Or rather, no one wore men’s high fashion styles
at the award ceremony.

The combination of him and Chu Ling would not be challenged.

“Brian, do you have any designs for men rather than women?”

Gu Zehan smiled and said, “I’ve already returned to China. Everyone, please call me by my real
name.”

His smile was simply brilliant, like a blooming flower, exquisite and bewitching to the extreme.
He had had a lot of fans to begin with, and they had been brought over from his sporting career in
his early years. Now that he was smiling like this, it triggered many squeals from the fans.

“There are designs for men as well. They will be listed soon. I will be working here in the future. I
hope everyone will support me.”

Yu Ruilin thought to himself that it was really great that no men were wearing his clothing.

Gu Zehan then extended his hand and said, “It’s my honor to have been able to invite Yu Guannan,
Teacher Yu, to wear my latest custom-made outfit tonight.”

“Wow, so Teacher Yu is wearing Gu Zehan’s high-end clothing!”

“Oh my god, this is so awesome!”

“Teacher Yu is really becoming more and more refined.”

“Gu Zehan’s designs are getting better and better.”

Gu Zehan walked towards Yu Guannan. The two of them stood together and posed for photos
graciously.

“Can Shi Jin join in the photo shoot?” asked the reporter.

Shi Jin lifted her skirt and walked towards the two men.

Both gentlemen reached out to take her hand, leaving her standing in the middle so they could take
pictures together.
Yu Ruilin was stunned. He had originally thought that Yu Guannan’s outfit was one of the top
international brands. That kind of style and design, that kind of sharp cut that was especially suitable
for his temperament… Yu Ruilin was an expert and knew how difficult it was to do that.

Currently, only a few top international brands’ chief designers could do such things. He had not
expected it from Gu Zehan.

Would Yu Ruilin and Chu Ling still be able to defeat everyone tonight as expected?

He glanced at Chu Ling. He would definitely do it! There would be no problem!

Chu Ling was a top celebrity and a hot favorite for winning an award. How could someone like Yu
Guannan compare to him!

Because Yu Guannan, Shi Jin, and Gu Zehan were in the limelight, the three of them occupied
reporters for a long time before taking their seats.

At this moment, Shi Jin and Yu Guannan’s costumes were too fitting and stylish. They were very eye-
catching and trending.

Now that Yu Guannan’s scholarly qualities were highlighted, many of them finally got to know him
like they had when they first met him. They realized that he was actually so handsome and did not
look like any other male artist on the market!

Chu Ling was handsome, and he was also a top celebrity. However, there were at least five or six top
celebrities like him. They were all pretty boys, and those who were as old as him were all seeking to
change their careers. The younger ones were still trying their best to reach his kind of position.

Yu Guannan was different. His elegance and maturity seemed to be innate. He was like a teacher at a
university, but he was also fashionable and stylish.

Suddenly, many people started to watch his previous interviews and listen to his previous songs.
It was only then that everyone realized that he had always been mature and wise. His speech was
especially cultured and insightful. He was not someone who just followed the crowd.

He often drank water out of a thermos flask. Although he was only in his thirties, he was very
concerned about his juniors.

Therefore, everyone jokingly called him Professor Yu. After checking his information, they found that
while he was releasing songs, he had already become a PhD student at the Music Academy.

Professor Yu deserved it!

As for his master-disciple relationship with Shi Jin, it made everyone recall the rivalvy back then and
they could not help but talk about it enthusiastically.

He and Gu Zehan seemed to be partners. Everyone realized that his clothes were custom-made by
Gu Zehan.

“Gu Zehan discovered his handsomeness and packaged it up.” The fans were enjoying themselves.

As for the sibling relationship between Shi Jin and Gu Zehan, it was easy for good relatives to get
along.

The photos of the three of them caught the attention of countless fans, and each of them were
awed.

The friendship and feelings of the three of them started to become well known.

As for Chu Ling, the national brands that he and Yu Ruilin had worked with were soon forgotten by
everyone. Only his fans were still talking about it.

National brands? Gu Zehan’s was also a national brand, and his name had spread far and wide.
The light of the nation? Gu Zehan had long conquered Europe, America, and even the international
world with his talent. Could he not be called the light of the nation?

Local brand? Gu Zehan was from Country S, so his business was a local brand!

Not to mention that Gu Zehan had already been the nation’s pride before when he won the
championship for the national team.

Chu Ling and Yu Ruilin sat in the front row, while Shi Jin, Gu Zehan and Yu Guannan sat in a row
behind them.

Hearing their laughter, Chu Ling and Yu Ruilin, who had already seen the contents of the Weibo post,
felt like they were sitting on pins and needles. Chapter 338: Picking Up The Cup

Especially Yu Ruilin, his design was actually similar to Chu Ling’s previous ones. Although Chu Ling
looked handsome in them, he was simply good-looking. All the special characteristics and
personality highlights were the same as before.

As a designer, his design had not fully displayed Chu Ling’s advantages.

Without Yu Guannan, no one would have realized this. Just seeing Chu Ling would have been
enough, but with Yu Guannan as a foil and a comparison, the feeling of mediocrity was
overwhelming.

The meticulous planning of Chu Ling’s team had been completely destroyed by the arrival of Yu
Guannan and the other two. They had lost all face.

Now, Chu Ling was only waiting for the award. Only by winning an award could they win this round!

Shi Jin listened attentively to the award ceremony.

The awards nowadays were usually given out by small celebrities. This time, Shi Jin wasn’t
participating in the awards ceremony, so as a bystander, she could understand some of the trends.
She realized that the outcome of this award ceremony was very similar to what she remembered
from her previous life.

Over the past few years, the music industry in Country S had been controlled by the capital. As a
result, it had been declining steadily. There weren’t many good songs, and many singers had
changed careers.

People like Chu Ling could only be called idols, not singers.

However, she remembered that the award for Zhongxia Night Music Festival had gone to Yu
Guannan.

Although the other awards were not entirely fair and just, they were already trying their best to give
them to singers who were seriously composing.

It was probably because some of the original capitalists were already trying their best to calm the
chaos in the music industry.

Someone like Yu Guannan, who truly loved composing, deserved praise.

Shi Jin hoped that her memories weren’t false.

She tilted her head and glanced at Yu Guannan. Perhaps it was because he knew that he had no
chance of winning an award, but his expression was very relaxed.

Gu Zehan was even more relaxed. He chatted with Yu Guannan from time to time, his expression
gleeful.
Shi Jin looked at the two people in front of her whom she cared about very much. She hoped that
her memory would not be wrong and she also hoped that she would be able to bring them together
smoothly. Their talents deserved to be affirmed and unified.

“Alright, now it’s the best male singer award. Currently, there are five male singers nominated. Let’s
look at the big screen.”

On stage, five candidates appeared on the screen.

“He is the dream of thousands of girls and also the representative figure of idol singers. The
champion of the annual album sales, Chu Ling!”

It was Chu Ling’s music video.

His handsome face attracted screams.

“Xia Peifeng, a dedicated singer and talented composer.”

Then came Xia Peifeng’s music video.

“Newcomer King of the Year, Cai Xing!”

“Our Rap King, our hip-hop trending Mr. HU.”

“The composed and refined singer whose songs are famous throughout the country, Yu Guannan!”

The moment the five candidates appeared, Chu Ling’s entire team knew that Chu Ling was safe.

There was no need to mention Cai Xing. Although he was the Newcomer King, he had not released
any viral songs. Instead, he had gone overseas to study. His popularity was already very limited.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hu was a niche singer. It was very difficult for him to compare with a popular singer.
He had many die-hard fans, but the base number was relatively small and he could not compare to
Chu Ling.

Yu Guannan had always been mediocre and unknown. He was neither popular nor loved, so there
was nothing to fear.

As for Xia Peifeng, he was Chu Ling’s biggest competitor. However, he was a very casual person
when it came to releasing songs. He would only release one song from time to time. Sometimes, he
would not be able to release a song even for a year or two.

This year had been the peak period for his works, but he had only released three songs. Last year, he
hadn’t even released a single song.

He had been nominated, but it was very likely that he had only been dragged there to accompany his
date. Besides, he had also won the best male singer award at the Zhongxia Night Music Festival.

No matter what, it was Chu Ling’s turn to win now.

Although Yu Guannan didn’t care, when he saw his own nomination, he looked at it seriously, no
longer as relaxed as before.

The awarding guest was invited out. It was an old singer. He took the list and glanced at it.

The audience was cheering.

At that moment, the fans in front of the screen were also waiting with bated breath.

Every singer was being flooded with messages.

The screen was full of idol names.

“The winner of this year’s Zhongxia Night Music Festival’s Best Male Singer is—Yu Guannan!”
Following the guest presenter’s words, everyone was surprised. However, there was still a burst of
applause.

Yu Guannan was indeed not very famous, but no one could deny his creative talent.

Outsiders looked at fame, but industry insiders recognized his various abilities. He deserved this
award.

Before Yu Guannan could react, Gu Zehan gently pushed him. “Teacher Yu!”

He got up and walked towards the stage.

Chu Ling’s expression changed slightly, but countless cameras had already captured his face. He
quickly adjusted his expression and calmly clapped, sincerely wishing Yu Guannan well.

Although Yu Guannan was very surprised, after he went on stage, his witty remarks quickly
generated even more applause.

“In the past, I would have always brought my acceptance speech script with me to the ceremony,
hoping that it would come in handy, but this time… Oh no, I changed my coat and left it in the old
one’s pocket.” He pretended to check all his pockets frantically, causing everyone to laugh.

“Regardless of whether I brought a script or not, I believe that the award is for those who are well
prepared. As long as I don’t give up, I will finally get what I want one day. Next time, I hope the script
I write will be useful.”

Everyone was amused by him. “Teacher Yu is really funny and elegant.”

“This is too awesome!”

“Why didn’t I know about this before!”

Shi Jin stood below the stage clapping, her eyes shining.

“Did you guess that Teacher Yu would win the award?” Gu Zehan asked.

“If I could really guess the future, do you think I should make use of it?” Shi Jin asked.

“Well, if it doesn’t hurt people.”

Shi Jin smiled. “Look, Teacher Yu has picked up the trophy.”

In her previous life, Yu Guannan had also won an award, but there had been a lot of objections.

Chu Ling’s fans had been extremely dissatisfied with the result. They felt that the award belonged to
none other than Chu Ling. If Chu Ling didn’t get it, then the whole ceremony would be deemed
unfair.

They had never noticed that Yu Guannan’s songs had always been very popular. Logically speaking,
for him to receive this award, even if it wasn’t expected by the masses, there had to be a
professional organizer who had considered it. However, if crazy fans were reasonable, they wouldn’t
be called crazy.

After Yu Guannan won the award, the dissatisfied Chu Ling fans scolded him over and over again on
the Internet. They even went online to abuse the entire Zhongxia Night Music Festival’s production
team and the organizers. Yu Guannan also suffered a lot of criticism. Chapter 339: More Support

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

After all, a famous singer does not become famous for nothing. Yu Guannan did not have a large
number of fans, so he could not fight against Chu Ling’s fans. The people in the industry were also
very reserved. Not many people stood out to speak up for him, so he could only silently endure the
abuse.

There were even rumors on the internet that he was living a double life and was being kept by rich
ladies and wealthy businessmen at the same time. The more rumors spread, the more ridiculous
they became, and it greatly affected his creative ability.
In his previous life, the award that Yu Guannan had received was not the beginning of his life.
Instead, it was his only glory before his downfall.

It was only later that Shi Jin remembered this matter. At that time, she had had no interaction with
Yu Guannan, but in this life, the situation after Yu Guannan won the award was very different.

The fact that he was wearing Gu Zehan’s outfit had already laid a foundation for him to step into the
industry, letting people know of his special qualities and making many fans willing to dig out his
personal talents.

By the time he won the award, he had already become a treasured celebrity and had been looked
into by his fans. He had become the hottest person that night.

With his talent, he won an award. Even though Chu Ling’s fans were creating a huge commotion, it
was useless.

Yu Guannan had already formed his own fanbase in a short period of time, using his own personal
characteristics. When he received this award, the public only felt that the production team was
being fair. They also felt that such singers deserved an award. Therefore, even though there were
jeers, there were more voices of support.

Yu Guannan took the trophy and left the stage. He walked over to Shi Jin and Gu Zehan.

Shi Jin gave him a big hug. “Congratulations, Teacher Yu.”

“Thank you.” Yu Guannan’s temperament was calm. After getting over the initial surprise, he
immediately returned to his proper and refined manner.

Xiao Lin, Brother Xing, and the others were seated at the bottom row, not sitting with Yu Guannan.

When they found out that Yu Guannan had won the award, the first thing they did was immediately
pay attention to the news online. They were afraid that the fans of the other singers would cause
trouble.
Both of them had experienced the bloodbaths of the entertainment industry. They knew very well
how many people would be affected by the award and how many fans would discuss it.

In the end, after scrolling through Weibo, they realized that Yu Guannan’s reputation was actually
very good and he wasn’t being trolled too much.

After browsing through the comments, one could see how much Shi Jin and Gu Zehan had helped Yu
Guannan this time around. Everyone was mouthing off about their master-disciple relationship and
brotherly love, and the atmosphere was rather nice.

There were actually more blessings than hate comments.

Obviously, they were really approving toward Shi Jin.

Xia Peifeng glanced in Yu Guannan’s direction. He was whispering something to Shi Jin.

There was a vividness in Shi Jin’s eyes. When she did not speak, there was also a liveliness.

He pursed his lips. Xia Peifeng was not envious or jealous of what Yu Guannan had obtained.
However, he was filled with regret over not being able to obtain Shi Jin’s smile.

If he had trusted Shi Jin more back then, would the situation be completely different now?

He took out his phone and opened Weibo. He sincerely sent a message: “Congratulations, Professor
Yu. You deserve it. @Yu Guannan”

He was jumping on the band wagon. After he posted this on Weibo, many fans rushed to
congratulate Yu Guannan too.

With him being so magnanimous, the other three nominees could not remain calm and gave their
blessings one after another. Only Chu Ling was a little reluctant to post.

From being a popular contender for the championship title to only being able to post one Blessing
Weibo post, his psychological disparity could no longer be described with words.
After the four nominees had expressed their blessings, everyone’s fans completely stopped talking.
Those who had been mocking Yu Guannan only had a few words left to say.

After the award ceremony, Chu Ling’s team only received one “Best Production Award”.

As for Yu Ruilin, the hot searches that he had expected, the popularity, and his dream of bringing GU
to greater heights had all been shattered at this moment.

If he had agreed to lend Yu Guannan the clothes he had originally promised, would he be the one on
the trending page with Yu Guannan now, being widely praised by everyone?

He didn’t dare to think too much about it since the more he thought about it, the more
uncomfortable he felt.

As soon as the ceremony ended, the reporters surrounded Yu Guannan, clamoring for an interview.

As Shi Jin and Gu Zehan were walking together with Yu Guannan, they were soon surrounded by
reporters.

Chu Ling looked over. When he met Shi Jin’s gaze, he couldn’t help but focus.

Shi Jin’s clear and dazzling eyes were calm and composed, as though nothing could affect her. When
she met his gaze, she did not avoid it, but she did not look too deeply at him either. It was as if she
was looking at everyone present equally. Her line of sight gave people the feeling that she had seen
everyone, but no one could read her thoughts.

Chu Ling walked towards Shi Jin. He could not believe that Shi Jin had really forgotten about him and
put him to the back of her mind. She did not care about their past friendship at all.

Yu Ruilin was with him tonight, so naturally, he had no choice but to walk towards her with him.

When the reporters saw him coming over, they were happy to interview them together.
“Teacher Yu, congratulations!” Chu Ling said politely.

Yu Guannan politely replied, “Thank you.”

“You deserve this award. I hope that Teacher Yu will give me more pointers in the future.”

“We’ll give each other pointers,” Yu Guannan said.

As Chu Ling spoke, he kept looking at Shi Jin, trying to see if she was still interested in him.

He knew well that he should not get involved with Shi Jin and Gu Zehan on such an occasion, but he
could not help but say, “Designer Gu, thank you for the high-end custom-made gift you gave me last
time. I’m really sorry about the little misunderstanding that happened before. I want to express my
sincere gratitude and even sincerer apology.”

Upon hearing his words, everyone knew that he was talking about his refusal to work with Gu Zehan.

This reminded everyone that Gu Zehan’s first partner had actually been him.

Now, the second best choice was Yu Guannan.

It had to be said that Gu Zehan and Yu Guannan were really lucky to have chosen the right person,
but in the end, Chu Ling was the one to have been favored by the heavens, while the others were
merely candidates.

After Chu Ling finished speaking, everyone was distracted by their own thoughts.

He hoped that Shi Jin would say something, but she didn’t. Her expression was indifferent.

Gu Zehan looked at Chu Ling instead. His narrow eyes made Chu Ling’s heart skip a beat.

Everyone thought that Gu Zehan would just smile and have everyone see his magnanimity. Chapter
340: Slapped On The Spot
After all, people in the industry would always take note when others lowered their heads. No one
would go against their words and act recklessly.

However, Gu Zehan said, “You don’t have to apologize. Anyway, I didn’t want to continue working
with you at that point.”

Everyone was silent.

Chu Ling felt awkward. His apology today indeed seemed a little irrational. It was obvious that he
wanted to take the limelight off of Yu Guannan. However, he didn’t care about what method he
used. He just wanted to see Shi Jin’s reaction.

He had also predicted that Gu Zehan would not speak rudely in public, but he had misjudged Gu
Zehan’s character.

Gu Zehan continued, “By the way, I already told you that I didn’t want to work with you, so I asked
you to return the clothes. You did return them, but why did you return only one of the items and
confiscate my designs? That would have been fine, but then you said on Weibo that you didn’t want
to work with me anymore. I’m really confused.”

“When did I…” Chu Ling adjusted his tone.” I think I have already returned it to you? ”

“Of course not. The design that I sent and then collected is a mess. You must still have my own,
right? It’s good that I met you today. Let’s get things clear. The clothes are still here, right? If they
are, then return them to me now. I don’t want to waste any more of my own time on you.”

When the reporters heard their conversation, they could already roughly guess what was going on.

It turned out that Gu Zehan had not wanted to work with Chu Ling for a long time. It had all been
Chu Ling’s wishful thinking. He had even posted on Weibo that he was cutting ties with Gu Zehan
and made use of his popularity to the extreme.
Now, seeing Gu Zehan’s open and honest expression, Chu Ling’s face was full of embarrassment.
Everyone couldn’t help but feel embarrassed for him.

Hu Lai was even more embarrassed than him. “The clothes are still here,” she said quietly. “Maybe
the delivery man made a mistake.”

“Then why didn’t you send them over?” Chu Ling was furious.

Why hadn’t he known that Gu Zehan didn’t want to work with him before that? What had Hu Lai
been hiding from him?

Hu Lai was also trembling with fear. She had never thought that she would be exposed like this. Back
then, she had taken the clothes because she had wanted to take advantage of Gu Zehan’s
popularity. However, she had not expected that she would get into such an ugly fight with him.

What was even more unexpected was that Gu Zehan actually wanted them to return the clothes on
the spot!

Everyone in the entertainment industry had always liked to behave in public. They would also give
each other some face. Even if they allowed the outside world to speculate, they would not fall out
with each other in case they met again.

How could there be a straight shooter like Gu Zehan now?

Gu Zehan lifted his almond-shaped eyes to meet Chu Ling’s. “Then I’ll wait for you!”

Chu Ling could hardly restrain himself.

Since Gu Zehan had already spoken, the reporters wouldn’t leave. They would just wait for Hu Lai’s
men to bring Gu Zehan’s clothes over.
Although no one was saying anything, Chu Ling could tell from their expressions that they were
feeling sorry for him and secretly mocking the nad decisions he had made.

Chu Ling could not just leave, so he could only sit and wait.

Gu Zehan and Yu Guannan were the winners tonight. They drank the coffee bought by their
assistants and chatted happily with the reporters. It was not difficult for them at all. However, to Chu
Ling and Yu Ruilin, the seconds felt like years. Time seemed to have frozen.

Shi Jin lowered her eyes and played with her phone. She did not look at anyone, but would
occasionally respond to Gu Zehan’s teasing.

Finally, Hu Lai’s men retrieved the outfit that Gu Zehan had given to Chu Ling.

Chu Ling held back his anger. “Designer Gu, please check it. We’ll leave after we’re done.”

Brother Xing and Xiao Lin immediately went forward and took the set of clothes from Hu Lai before
carefully placing it in front of Gu Zehan.

It was clearly just a dark black suit without any fancy detail, but there was something special about
it, attracting everyone’s attention and making them unable to look away.

So this was Gu Zehan’s original design.

If Chu Ling were to wear it, he would definitely surpass everyone else. If he had not posted on Weibo
that he had split with Gu Zehan, he would definitely have worn it tonight.

“What a pity, what a pity.”

Even the reporters were secretly shaking their heads. They didn’t know if they were talking about
Chu Ling’s pity or something else.
“All okay?” Chu Ling asked.

“Yep, those are mine,” Gu Zehan smiled and said. “I’m glad I’ve got this back. I hope this won’t
happen again.”

When Chu Ling and Xiao Lin heard this, they carefully planned to take the clothes back.

This set of clothes was extremely exquisite. Even if Chu Ling couldn’t wear it, others still could. They
definitely couldn’t damage them.

“Don’t accept it yet,” Gu Zehan said.

Everyone’s vision blurred and a cold light flashed past.

Gu Zehan took out a pair of scissors from somewhere.

Everyone looked at him in surprise, not knowing what he was going to do.

Was he going to trim it on the spot to make it suitable for someone else?

Without waiting for anyone to finish guessing, Gu Zehan raised his hand and cut down the center of
the clothes with a snipping sound.

Half of it was in Brother Xing’s hands, and the other half was in Xiao Lin’s.

“Designer Gu, what does this mean?” the reporters asked in confusion.

As for Chu Ling’s face, no matter how good his professionalism was, it could no longer hide his
extremely ugly expression.
His expression went out of control and his lips twitched.

“These are my clothes. I don’t want them anymore. Isn’t it okay to cut them?”

“Of course, no problem!” He was free to do whatever he wanted with his own clothes.

Chu Ling turned around and left.

Yu Ruilin and Hu Lai immediately followed. Their footsteps were unsteady and they couldn’t conceal
their dispiritedness.

Gu Zehan smiled and said to everyone, “Thank you, everyone. See you tonight.”

Naturally, the reporters didn’t skip this part and directly posted it on Weibo.

# Gu Zehan Cut His Clothes #

The news was soon trending.

The reporters didn’t try to cover it up. Instead, they recorded everything that had happened in
detail. Then, the netizens exploded.

“So Gu Zehan didn’t want to work with Chu Ling from the start and secretly asked him to return the
clothes?”

“In the end, Chu Ling returned fake ones and left the real ones behind?”

“I have reason to believe that Chu Ling wanted to wear Gu Zehan’s clothes to create hype. In the
end, their team thought that Gu Zehan was from Country H and directly cut ties with him. In the end,
Chu Ling had no choice but to wear GU’s clothes.”

“Who’s going to give us the deets? Gu Zehan really didn’t explain this matter clearly. But I didn’t
expect him to be so stubborn. He couldn’t be bothered to talk to Chu Ling, so he just asked for the
clothes back and cut them up. He didn’t give him any face at all!” Chapter 341: He Cut His Clothes in
Public

“Gu Zehan did well, really! He should have kept his mouth shut!”

“Hahahaha, I remember Little Rose cutting the orchids with a snip! Those siblings are werewolves!”

“I like this kind of personality that doesn’t accept any disrespect!”

“This is too much! Gu Zehan is indeed our nation’s star. He’s still so domineering even after retiring!”

“Gu Zehan might be the biggest winner tonight!”

“Am I the only one who wants to know what happened after Shi Jin cut those orchids? Didn’t they
say that they would grow back better?”

Chu Ling’s fans desperately wanted to comment. He really couldn’t control them.

Currently, the fans of Shi Jin, Gu Zehan, and Yu Guannan had gathered together. Chu Ling was the
one at fault in this matter. How could he control the situation?

His angry fans suffered consecutive blows tonight. They could only vent their anger on Chu Ling’s
team. “Change your staff! What kind of shitty team is this?”

“Chu Ling has always been the one to take the blame for you guys. You guys did something wrong,
yet you don’t even care?”

“Chu Ling is really pitiful. Does he even care about those clothes? Look at what you guys are doing. I
told you guys before that borrowing clothes from GU was lame. That brand is too outdated. Now, Gu
Zehan has slapped him in the face!”

“That’s right, Gu Zehan is really too much! It’s just a small misunderstanding. He cut his clothes in
front of everyone! What is the team doing?”
“Hehehe, in my opinion, Gu Zehan did this to attract Chu Ling’s attention and Shi Jin! Shi Jin really
hasn’t given up on her evil intentions towards our idol!”

After Yu Ruilin and Chu Ling left, the others also tactfully took their leave.

Chu Ling got into the car and asked Hu Lai sternly, “What happened to the clothes?”

“At that time, Gu Zehan’s assistant had just sent the clothes over and Gu Zehan said that he wanted
to take them back. I was so angry that I casually sent one piece back. I thought that since they were
the ones who were immoral first, they would have nothing to say even if we wore their clothes. Who
would have thought that later…”

It was too much of a coincidence and was out of Hu Lai’s control.

After what had happened tonight, she was furious.

Chu Ling was also very angry.

Hu Lai trembled in fear and did not dare to continue speaking.

Gu Zehan was the one who had broken the contract in the beginning, but now that things had
developed to this point, Hu Lai had to take the blame. She also felt extremely unlucky.

“I know.” Chu Ling snorted. “Gu Zehan did this on purpose because I dumped Shi Jin. He’s come to
seek justice.”

Hu Lai saw him reveal a strange smile.

She wondered what he was thinking.

Chu Ling’s thoughts were very simple. Since Shi Jin and the people around her still cared so much
about his attitude and wanted to step on him, did this mean that Shi Jin had never let him go? Since
she couldn’t let go, she would be unable to calm down. Wouldn’t Shi Jin regret this?
Of course, Shi Jin did not know what Chu Ling was thinking. She could guess that Gu Zehan wanted
to take back the clothes to avenge her, though.

Gu Zehan had gone overboard in cutting the clothes. Still, he had received a lot of positive comments
online. It was really hard to guess what the fans were thinking.

Brother Xing and Xiao Lin sent Shi Jin and Gu Zehan to the car. Xiao Lin reminded Gu Zehan in a low
voice, “Designer Gu, Chu Ling’s fans are nuts. You’d better not go on Weibo for a bit.”

“Whatever.” Gu Zehan didn’t take it to heart.

Xiao Lin felt that he still did not understand how scary the fans were, so she kindly said, “The
craziness of fans is not to be trifled with. Designer Gu, in the future… when it comes to fans, you
should actually be more gentle.”

Gu Zehan understood what she meant. “You want me to stop scolding Chu Ling so that his fans will
be more restrained? Why should I be afraid of them? Besides, if I don’t scold Chu Ling, will they stop
scolding me? What logic can there be with crazy people?”

Xiao Lin suddenly felt that her worries were groundless. Compared to Gu Zehan’s carefree attitude,
she was being too cautious. She could not help but envy Gu Zehan.

Brother Xing asked, “Why don’t I send the two of you back?”

“No need. You can go back with Teacher Yu first.” Gu Zehan waved his hand.

“Then let’s go.” Brother Xing was indeed busy and bade them farewell.

That evening, Yu Guannan had received the best male singer award. His company had already called
him countless times, and he still had to arrange interviews, celebratory feasts, and follow-up work.

Shi Jin saw that someone on the Internet was asking her about the growth of the yao orchid. She
posted two photos that she had taken. “It’s growing well.”
It was just two photos, but Shi Jin’s fans, who rarely saw their idol post things like that, regarded
them as treasures.

“As expected, Shi Jin didn’t lie. It looks really good after getting cut!”

“Haha, that’s right. It’s just like how girls who leave scumbags are blessed. Their lives only get
happier!”

“Blessings, blessings!”

“Little Stone has to be as good as her yao orchids.”

“Darling, Mommy loves you!”

“Am I the only one who wants Shi Jin to be my sister? I’m fine with being a sister-in-law too!”

“Then I’m different. I hope that Shi Jin will be mine. Wannabe-hubby fans are considered fans too,
right?”

When Shi Jin saw this, she couldn’t help but smile.

Gu Zehan was about to start driving when someone knocked on the car window.

He lowered the window and saw Fu Xiuyuan’s stoic face, which seemingly hadn’t changed for
thousands of years, covered in snow.

“What’s up? Didn’t we agree that Shi Jin would follow me tonight?”

“The event is over,” Fu Xiuyuan said mildly, sounding a little cold.

Gu Zehan lost his temper. “Fine, fine, fine. You can take her.”
Fu Xiuyuan didn’t stand on ceremony as he walked over to Shi Jin’s side. He opened the car door and
led her out.

When Gu Zehan saw the smile on Shi Jin’s face, he sighed. “She’s female, but barely human.”

“Second Brother, drive carefully.” Shi Jin waved at him.

Gu Zehan ignored the fact that she was leaning against Fu Xiuyuan as if she was boneless and sped
away.

Most of the people at the event location had already left. Except for a certain sneaky figure.

It was summer and she was wearing a hat and a scarf. She also had a pair of sunglasses and a mask
on.

Those who didn’t know would have thought that she was some superstar hiding from the paparazzi.

She stuck her head out and looked outside. Seeing that there was really no one around, she walked
out.

Someone patted her shoulder. She turned around and asked curiously, “Miss Fu, is that you?”

“No.”

With that, Fu Heyan realized that she had forgotten to change her voice.

Having had her identity exposed, Fu Heyan removed her sunglasses and coughed. “I have something
to do.”

“Aren’t you hot in that outfit?” Chapter 342: There Is No Way To Be Matched

“Ahem, I’ve caught a cold recently.” Fu Heyan coughed lightly to prove it.
The other party was one of the staff members from the event. Previously, when they had been
hosting Fu Heyan’s piano concert, they had crossed paths and asked kindly, “Do you need me to take
you to a hospital?”

“No need, no need. Hurry up and go. I need to go home as well.”

Seeing that she was in good spirits and didn’t need any help, the person locked the door and left
after saying goodbye.

Fu Heyan let out a sigh of relief. She took out her phone and scrolled through Weibo. She realized
that some of Chu Ling’s fans were still boasting that Shi Jin had evil intentions towards Chu Ling.

She disagreed immediately. “Shi Jin falling for a top celebrity? A couple whose looks and talent are
not compatible is destined to fail! The person with evil intentions is the person who stole someone
else’s song back then, right?”

After sending the message, she looked at her phone in satisfaction.

She walked towards the parking lot. It was already late at night and almost no one was around.

She saw a couple kissing passionately.

Fu Heyan was not in the mood to invade other people’s privacy, so she walked forward indifferently.

Something wasn’t right. She looked over at the two people who were kissing passionately. Why was
the man’s figure so familiar? It was as if she had seen that slender waist somewhere before.

Fu Heyan stopped in her tracks and looked at them carefully.

When she looked over, her blood rushed to her head. How could they not be familiar? Wasn’t that
man Fu Xiuyuan and the girl Shi Jin?

Without thinking further, she strode towards them!

Fu Xiuyuan seemed to have sensed something and stopped what he was doing. He pressed Shi Jin
into his arms and saw a woman wearing a cap, mask, and sunglasses walking over aggressively.

An anti-fan?

When she took two steps closer, Fu Xiuyuan realized who it was and frowned slightly.

“Fu Xiuyuan, you’re really too much!” Fu Heyan quickly removed her disguise. “How can you be with
Shi Jin?”

Fu Xiuyuan pursed his thin lips and whispered to Shi Jin, “Let’s go.”

“Stop right there, both of you!” Fu Heyan usually had a loud voice. When she got angry, she was like
a firecracker. “Who asked you to leave? Fu Xiuyuan, weren’t you with Jinxin? How could you cheat
like this? Jinxin was still concerned about my health last night. She gave me essential oils to help me
recuperate in peace and sleep well. She was very concerned about me and asked about your
condition. She hoped that you could get better. She has done everything for you, and what about
you? What are you doing?”

“Sis, I…”

“Don’t say that!” Fu Heyan cut her off. “I know that Shi Jin is very nice too. She’s beautiful, generous,
decent, talented, and has a nice voice. She’s beautiful and kind. Everyone wants to treat her as a
sister or a daughter, but you can’t ruin two good girls!”

“Erm…” Shi Jin didn’t know if she was being praised or mocked. She lifted her head from Fu
Xiuyuan’s embrace and looked at Fu Heyan quietly.
The two eyes that she revealed were bright and spirited. They were indifferent, but still had a strong
presence.

When Fu Heyan saw Shi Jin, she couldn’t bring herself to reprimand her. She only felt that Fu
Xiuyuan was in the wrong.

She had liked Shi Jin ever since she finished watching ‘Ultimate Singer Songwriter’. However, due to
her former grudges against Shi Jin, she had kept a low profile.

Although she would not dare to publicize her newfound affection, it did not stop her from
continuously doing research, making investments, downloading Shi Jin’s songs, and listening to them
secretly. When she was free, she would go to watch her live.

She had come to the Zhongxia Music Festival tonight because she knew that Shi Jin was coming.

The more she looked at Shi Jin, the more she liked this talented and beautiful girl. However, in her
heart, Shi Jin was just an idol, an incarnation, an unreal, distant, brilliant star. It was completely
different from the Shi Jin she had hated in the past.

However, Fu Xiuyuan’s actions had brought her back to reality. Fu Xiuyuan was doing this to both Si
Jin and Shi Jin!

Fu Heyan glanced at Shi Jin and said, “Do you know that Fu Xiuyuan has a girlfriend? Don’t waste
your time on him. A man like him is not worth it!”

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a cold gaze on her.

Afraid? She was naturally afraid. This guy had had a unique ability to instill fear since he was young,
but she still had to speak. Otherwise, how would this matter end?

Fu Heyan looked worried.

“Look… do you think Si Jin is good and Shi Jin is also good?” Fu Xiuyuan asked calmly.

“I…” Fu Heyan sighed. “Both are good, so you want to two-time? Seriously! If you really need to
choose, you should choose Si Jin! ”

Shi Jin should live more freely. Shi Jin belonged to everyone! Not just him!

“If Shi Jin isn’t all that, why do you always go to her events?” Fu Xiuyuan asked.

Fu Heyan felt embarrassed after being exposed.

Other than practicing the piano, she spent most of her time on Shi Jin.

It had made Qin Sinian very unhappy with her, and he got jealous.

How could she admit that she often attended Shi Jin’s events in front of Shi Jin herself?

“Don’t talk nonsense. I don’t even know when she releases songs.”

“Oh, don’t you? Then there’s no need for you to interfere with Shi Jin’s life,” the aloof Fu Xiuyuan
teased.

When Fu Heyan saw Shi Jin, she actually wanted to get close to her. However, her heart was in
turmoil and she pouted in anger.

“That’s not right. I’m the one who came to question you. Why are you blaming me?”

Shi Jin squeezed Fu Xiuyuan’s arm and said seriously, “Xiuyuan, tell her.”

Fu Xiuyuan then said calmly, “Shi Jin is Si Jin. Si Jin is Shi Jin.”
“What?” Fu Heyan’s eyes widened.

Actually, she had heard him just fine. She just didn’t realize what he meant. Her mind was not
functioning.

After a moment, she realized what Fu Xiuyuan was saying.

Recalling how Fu Xiuyuan had listened to everything Doctor Si said and smiled gently, she had
initially been glad that Fu Xiuyuan had changed. He was no longer being inflexible and had found
another path for himself. So that was how it was…

So Fu Heyan was the fool here?

She was furious. “Fu Xiuyuan, how could you lie to your sister like this?” Chapter 343: Really Put in a
Lot of Effort

As for Shi Jin, she was definitely not wrong. Fu Xiuyuan was the one who had lied!

“Ask yourself.” Fu Xiuyuan’s tone was still extremely calm.

Fu Heyan was stunned. She immediately understood many things. When her palm was injured, she
had been at her most agitated state. The doctor had repeatedly said that she needed to rest, and
every time she had seen Shi Jin, she felt so angry that her head and stomach would hurt. She hadn’t
been able to calm down at all.

However, the person who had healed her hand was Shi Jin!

Shi Jin had disguised herself in order to prevent her from getting agitated!

After thinking this through, Fu Heyan felt that she had gone overboard. It was clearly Shi Jin who had
treated her, yet she had still gone to steal Fu Xiuyuan away from her. And now, she was the one
trying to interfere with Fu Xiuyuan’s love triangle!
She was so embarrassed that her toes curled. She wanted to disappear…

***

Shi Jin was free the next day.

It felt good for her to wake up naturally.

As she ate her breakfast, she opened WeChat.

Fu Heyan sent a voice message. “Shi Jin, are you free? Do you want to go home for dinner with
Xiuyuan? You can also meet Grandma.”

Fu Heyan was pretending that nothing had happened. As long as she was not embarrassed, the
embarrassment wouldn’t catch up with her.

Shi Jin thought for a moment and replied, “I can spare some time if Xiuyuan is free.”

“Then ask him.” Fu Heyan decided that it was more convenient for Shi Jin to ask.

Shi Jin didn’t reject her and asked Fu Xiuyuan if he wanted to go.

After receiving an affirmative reply, Shi Jin took a screenshot and sent it to Fu Heyan. She then got
up to look for her clothes.

She remembered that she had a terrible relationship with Old Madam Fu, just like her relationship
with Fu Heyan.
Now, she had been able to reconcile with Fu Heyan very quickly due to the treatment she had given
Fu Heyan before. However, the relationship between her and Old Madam Fu had not reached a
stage where they could interact freely.

Thinking about how she had to make up for what she had done in her previous life, she felt a little
vexed.

As she was looking for her clothes, Fu Heyan sent her another WeChat message. “Shi Jin, I’ve said a
lot of good things about you in front of Grandma. Don’t worry too much when you come over
tonight.”

“Thank you, Sister,” Shi Jin replied.

Fu Heyan looked at the words “thank you” and felt a little guilty.

In reality, she had never put in a good word for Shi Jin in front of Grandma. Every time she praised
Shi Jin, she had not mentioned her actual name, afraid that Grandma would not be able to take it.
She had praised Si Jin a few times though.

***

At night, Fu Xiuyuan returned to Lanting Residence to fetch Shi Jin.

When Shi Jin saw him, she picked up her bag and stood up from the sofa. Fu Xiuyuan’s eyes
darkened.

The girl was dressed very simply today. She was wearing a white doll dress that she had never worn
before.
Unexpectedly, it really suited her, completely highlighting her innocent side, which was very
studious. It was like looking at an excellent prefect.

After getting into the car, Shi Jin asked, “I heard your grandma has been suffering from insomnia and
strange dreams, right?”

“Yeah, the doctor said it’s a common thing with the elderly,” Fu Xiuyuan said in a low voice.

Shi Jin had brought a few bottles of essential oil in her bag as a gift.

In her previous life, she had rarely gone to the Fu Family. After a few times, she had had a few
disagreements with Old Madam Fu and had never gone back after that.

When the car stopped at the Fu family’s villa, Fu Heyan walked out quickly to welcome Shi Jin. Her
actions and attitude were very familiar.

“Shi Jin.” She went forward and took Shi Jin’s arm, speaking in a familiar tone.

To be able to hold her idol’s arm was something she had never dared to imagine doing before. She
had originally planned to deny that she was a fan of Shi Jin. However, after the misunderstanding
was cleared up that day, she had realized that her little pride was completely useless. There was no
point in pretending not to know about her. She might as well just admit it.

She felt great after coming clean!

Fu Heyan regretted discovering the truth so late.

“Let’s go inside.” She pulled Shi Jin in.

The younger brother was thrown aside. Fu Heyan was not taking her husband seriously either.

The two men smiled helplessly and followed her in.

Old Madam Fu was sitting in the living room with a head of snow-white silver hair, looking very
amiable.

When she saw Shi Jin, her gaze dimmed involuntarily. When she thought of the past, she felt
unhappy.

If it wasn’t for Fu Heyan’s words, Old Madam Fu wouldn’t have allowed Shi Jin to even come back for
dinner.

Although Shi Jin had been a little more restrained in front of the elders in the past… the way she
treated Fu Xiuyuan had long chilled the hearts of the elders.

“Grandma, Shi Jin is here!” Fu Heyan smiled and led Shi Jin forward.

Old Madam Fu lifted her eyelids and glanced at her indifferently.

“Hello, Grandma,” Shi Jin greeted.

“Sit down.” Only when the old woman saw Fu Xiuyuan, whom she had not seen for a long time, did
she smile.

“Grandma, I’ve already told you that my hand was cured by Shi Jin. Take a look and see, there’s no
problem at all! You can’t even see a single scar, right?” Fu Heyan extended her slender hands to Old
Madam Fu.

Old Madam Fu knew about Fu Heyan’s injury. At that time, she had been overseas. Although she did
not rush back, she had looked for many doctors.

She had been extremely worried. Later on, she booked an overnight plane and went to Fu Heyan.

At the thought of this, her expression softened and she asked Shi Jin, “Are you living with Fu Xiuyuan
now?”
“Yes, Grandma,” Shi Jin said with a smile. “Ever since that competition, I’ve been living with him.”

Old Madam Fu did not hate Shi Jin. Besides, the Fu family had always been on good terms with the
Lis. Logically speaking, she should take care of Shi Jin. However, when she thought of the past, she
felt troubled.

Seeing how obedient she was being and how Fu Xiuyuan was doing, Old Madam Fu had nothing to
say.

She asked a few more questions, but Shi Jin’s replies were rather sincere and unlike before, Old
Madam Fu secretly nodded.

Besides, it had not been easy for her grandson to find a suitable person. She understood his
personality too well.

She didn’t say much. Shi Jin stood up and took out two bottles of essential oils. She handed them to
Old Madam Fu. “Grandma, these are essential oils that can help you sleep better. Put drops of them
on your pillow.”

Old Madam Fu let the butler take them and put them in her room.

When Fu Heyan saw this, she smiled and said, “Grandma, I heard that this essential oil was prepared
by Shi Jin herself. Even Xiuyuan uses them. She really put in a lot of effort to bring you this gift.”
hapter 344: Shi Jin’s Fondness

“Is that so? Xiuyuan’s sleep disorder has been alleviated?” Old Madam Fu asked happily, the
wrinkles on her face disappearing.

“Look at his face. Isn’t he looking better? Also, his gastric problem is almost cured. All of this is
thanks to Shi Jin.” Fu Heyan praised Shi Jin generously.

Qin Sinian was shocked as he watched from the side. His handsome face was filled with doubt. When
had this happened? His wife had actually become a fan of Shi Jin?

Old Madam Fu looked at her grandson and saw that he was radiant and his face was flushed. When
she looked at Shi Jin again, she was obviously pleased.
She was already old and not much mattered anymore, but Fu Heyan and Fu Xiuyuan were her
lifeblood. As long as they were okay, she had nothing else to ask for.

They began dinner.

Old Madam Fu instructed the butler to place the non-spicy and more easily digested dishes in front
of Fu Xiuyuan.

This was all for his stomach. In the past, when his stomach had been at its worst, there were times
when he couldn’t eat anything for a few consecutive days.

Although Fu Heyan said that his condition had improved, Old Madam Fu didn’t dare to be careless.

It was not like she had not seen Fu Xiuyuan’s stomach ache to the point of him vomiting blood.

The dishes were laid on the table. Fu Xiuyuan picked up his chopsticks and took some of the various
foods. They were cold, hot, spicy, and chewy. He ate almost all of them.

This made Old Madam Fu’s heart skip a beat. She wanted him to be more careful, but felt that she
was being too harsh.

After the meal, Old Madam Fu observed Fu Xiuyuan several times. Seeing that he was calm and did
not show any signs of illness, she finally believed Fu Heyan’s words.

Old Madam Fu’s expression became livelier. She then asked about Old Master Li and Li Juekai.

After sitting for a while, she became a little tired. Shi Jin tactfully stood up and said, “Grandma, I still
have something to attend to. Please rest easy now.”

“Okay, come again soon.” Old Madam Fu stood up, but she felt the world spinning around her.

A few of them went forward to support her. “Grandma!”

“Grandma, what’s wrong?” Fu Heyan anxiously asked, “Butler, call the doctor over!”

“I’m fine, just a little dizzy. It’s an old problem.” Old Madam Fu opened her eyes. “There’s no need to
trouble yourself. No matter how many times I call for a doctor, it will only be like this. Forget it.”

Fu Heyan and Fu Xiuyuan were aware of this situation as well and hurriedly helped her sit down.

“Maybe she got up too quickly and the blood couldn’t get to her head quickly enough. That’s why
she almost fainted.”

“Then I’ll help you go and lie down,” Fu Heyan said.

Shi Jin also went forward to support Old Madam Fu. When she felt her pulse, she had a good idea
and took out a bottle of essential oil from her bag.

When she was settling Old Madam Fu down, she placed the extra bottle of essential oil on her
bedside table before walking out with Fu Heyan.

“Grandma’s dizziness is an old illness. All the hospitals have examined her, and they all say that it’s
just part of the aging process.” Fu Heyan sighed. “There’s nothing we can do about it. It’s worrying to
see her in this state.”

“It’s a good thing that Grandma is still in pretty good health,” Shi Jin said. She was prepared to go
back and prepare more essential oil.

She had just found out about her situation. She could make the essential oils more targeted and the
effects would be better.

Fu Heyan changed the topic. “Right, you haven’t checked the recovery of my hand, right? Let’s go
and take a look!”

Shi Jin had actually seen the video she had sent many times. However, since she had invited her so
enthusiastically, Shi Jin could not refuse and entered her room with her.
Fu Heyan was already married, but she kept some clothes in her room so that she could come back
to stay every other day.

The large room was elegantly decorated. It was divided into two parts. One part was a normal
bedroom, while the other part was filled with musical instruments.

The two sides were split, making it convenient to use each.

“I used to have a piano room at home, but I’m a lazy person. I feel safe when I have everything in a
place where I can reach it.”

Fu Heyan opened the piano and said, “Take a look.”

She sat down and played.

She was already at the pinnacle of the piano scene in Country S, so even if she just casually flicked
her fingers, the ability she could display would still be very outstanding.

“How do you feel?” Shi Jin asked.

“I think I’m fine now.” Fu Heyan turned around. “By the way, Shi Jin, how did you get such good
medical skills? If you were the one who operated on me, I would never have had a problem.”

“I learned from a master,” said Shi Jin with a smile.

“Well, I’m really convinced by you.”

Fu Heyan had been chasing celebrities recently and knew so much about Shi Jin. She was already
numb to her abilities.

She also felt that she had been too prejudiced against Shi Jin previously, which was why she hadn’t
seen the outstanding parts of her personality.
“Sister, I have a piano for you. Take it as an apology for what happened back then,” Shi Jin suddenly
said.

“Sure, thank you.” Fu Heyan was already using a top-notch piano, so it didn’t matter if Shi Jin gave
one to her or not.

She only thought that Shi Jin had broken her piano previously and wanted to make up for it now, so
she agreed immediately.

She asked, “Do you know how to play? Do you want to try mine?”

“Sure.” Shi Jin sat down and casually began playing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’.

It was so entry level that Fu Heyan laughed. After a little chuckle, she couldn’t laugh anymore.

The depth of a song’s difficulty was never the focus of a person’s ability. It was their playing
technique, the performance of every tone, and the expression of their emotions.

Shi Jin was doing the simplest song, but Fu Heyan could tell that she was different.

“How long have you been practicing?”

“Two to three years?” Shi Jin had trained in her previous life, and she really liked it.

Fu Heyan, on the other hand, felt that this wasn’t something that could be achieved in two or three
years.

However, when she thought about Shi Jin’s age, she wasn’t surprised that Shi Jin had studied
somewhere. Still, she had not studied this when she was at the Shi family.

After she finished playing, Fu Heyan held her shoulders and said, “Shi Jin, come and learn with me!”
Fu Xiuyuan and Qin Sinian were sitting in the living room drinking tea when the butler came to
report on Old Madam Fu’s condition. The two of them were slightly relieved.

Sitting together with Fu Xiuyuan, Qin Sinian didn’t have much to say. However, he was still very
indulgent towards this brother-in-law of his. He checked the green tea he had personally brewed
and poured Fu Xiuyuan a full cup. Then, they saw Fu Heyan and Shi Jin coming down the stairs.
Chapter 345: Little Sister, Give Big Sister a Chance

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Fu Xiuyuan stood up. Fu Heyan looked radiant as she said something to Shi Jin. Shi Jin’s expression
was calm, and one could tell that she was being very patient with Fu Heyan. No matter what she
said, Shi Jin nodded.

“What are you talking about? Why are you so happy?” Qin Sinian asked as he poured tea for them.

Fu Heyan said, “I’m trying to convince Shi Jin to learn piano from me. You don’t know that she just
casually played an introductory song, but she definitely has the technique of a master. I think as long
as she’s willing to learn, she’ll definitely win an international award.”

“Do you think that Shi Jin is like you with a head full of music?” Qin Sinian asked helplessly and
dotingly.

“I’m telling the truth!” Fu Heyan said angrily. “If you don’t believe me, I can show you the video!”

She would record videos when she was practicing the piano so that she could review her own skills
and improve herself.

Qin Sinian smiled. “I believe you.”

“Sister, Shi Jin is already busy enough.” Fu Xiuyuan, who had not spoken much tonight, brought Shi
Jin over to his side. “Don’t try to snatch her free time again. We’re leaving. If anything happens with
Grandma, remember to call me.”

Fu Heyan had no temper when facing Fu Xiuyuan. She could only watch as he took Shi Jin away.
Qin Sinian massaged her shoulders. “Alright, don’t you know how busy Shi Jinnian is? Fu Xiuyuan
already said it, so don’t take it to heart.”

***

Once Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan were in the car, Shi Jin said softly, “Grandma’s condition isn’t that bad.”

“You have a solution?” Fu Xiuyuan tilted his head to look at her.

Although he hadn’t said much today, his mood was visibly good.

“I still need something,” Shi Jin said. Perhaps next time, she would need her grandfather to send
some plants instead of a chicken, duck, or fish.

After saying that, she looked down at her WeChat. Fu Heyan had sent her a message: “Sister, give
me a chance.”

They had become as close as sisters in just one day, Shi Jin could not help but laugh.

***

Liu Ning accepted a good script and happily ran to Supreme Entertainment to show it to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took a glance and nodded. “It’s a little tacky, but the social issues it deals with are pretty
good. We should be able to become famous and earn money.”

“It’s indeed quite vulgar. The lead is a mistress and has had a traumatic experience in her family. She
even talks about whether women should give up their careers for the sake of their families,” Liu Ning
said. “But I did some market research. As you said, the probability of this becoming popular is very
high.”
Now that Liu Ning had returned to this market, in order to not be controlled by others, he had
discussed things with Gu Jingyuan and decided to set up a company himself to produce films and
television series.

Of course, although it had been a discussion, Gu Jingyuan actually hadn’t cared about anything, but
the money.

Since he had a company, he had to provide for them. If he wanted to provide for others, he couldn’t
just make cool works. He had to make things that were suitable for the market.

Shi Jin understood this very well too, so she agreed with Liu Ning.

“You can do it. Producer Liu, your taste is getting better.”

Liu Ning laughed out loud.

After laughing, he said, “Well, you can keep yourself busy when it comes to this then.”

“Sure.” Shi Jin did not reject.

After all, she had lived another lifetime already. She had experience with what was popular on the
market. In addition to her own opinion, it would indeed be easier for her to win if she were to check
things out.

In the past, she still remembered many songs and movies and their places in the market. However,
she wouldn’t plagiarize. Nevertheless, as the economy improved and the number of people with free
time increased, discussing social phenomena in film and television works and triggering people’s
thoughts and discussions had become more of a possibility. It should be the responsibility of industry
professionals to produce works that could make people think.

***

Fu Heyan welcomed a doctor into the house.

Although Old Madam Fu had said that she didn’t need a check-up, Fu Heyan had still discussed it
with Fu Xiuyuan and invited a famous Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor over to take a look at Old
Madam Fu.

Since she had already tried Western medicine, they might as well seek help from Chinese medicine.

The old Chinese doctor’s hair and beard were all white, and he appeared to be quite skilled.

“Doctor Pan, how is my grandmother?” Fu Heyan asked.

“It’ll be easy to heal. She just has low blood pressure. I’ll prescribe her some Chinese medicine. She
can improve if she takes it consistently.”

Doctor Pan quickly wrote down the prescription.

Fu Heyan had found this doctor among the common folk. She had heard many rumors that his
medical skills were pretty good, and others’ illnesses had been cured by him. Otherwise, a person
like Fu Heyan, who believed in modern medicine, would not try such a thing.

“After you get the medicine, you should take it three times a day. After taking it three times a day,
there should be a huge improvement,” Doctor Pan said.

“Thank you, Doctor Pan. Butler, see Doctor Pan off.” Fu Heyan took the prescription.

Once Doctor Pan had left, she passed the prescription to the butler. “Go to the Traditional Chinese
Medicine Hospital and ask about this medicine. If there’s no problem, buy it and prepare it for
Grandma.”

When Fu Heyan finished practicing piano, the butler came back and told her, “The Traditional
Chinese Medicine Hospital said that there’s no problem with the prescription. It can be used to
replenish her blood and vital energy. The medicine has been bought and prepared.”

“Okay.” Fu Heyan nodded.

As they were speaking, a servant walked in with a young man.

“Sister Lotus,” the young man said as he walked. “I’m here to see Grandma Fu.”

“There’s nothing wrong with Grandma. She just happened to get some medicine, so she should be
fine after taking it. Have a seat, Huaixian.”

Song Huaixian and Fu Heyan were both from the Piano Association and had a good relationship.
Having heard that Old Madam Fu was not doing well, he had come to visit.

“That’s good.” Song Huaixian nodded.

“Mr. Song, please have some tea.” The butler brought him some tea.

He was a frequent visitor and the Fu Family was very familiar with him.

As they were talking, the butler heard a commotion outside and said, “I’ll go out and take a look
first.”

Fu Heyan continued to drink tea and chat with Song Huaixian.

A moment later, the butler came back and said, “Miss, someone has sent a piano over. They said
they want you to sign for it.”

Fu Heyan suddenly remembered Shi Jin’s words. She hadn’t expected her to really send such a thing
over so quickly.

She smiled and said, “That girl…”

When Shi Jin had broken her favorite piano, she was indeed furious. However, now that the enmity
between them had dissipated, she no longer cared about the past.

However, Shi Jin was a woman of her word. She had delivered the piano right to the doorstep.
“Let them bring it in.”

Since it was a mark of Shi Jin’s good will, Fu Heyan didn’t reject it.

A few workers carefully moved the item in.

“Miss Fu Heyan, please sign here.” The leader took out the receipt.

Fu Heyan was about to write her name.

“Miss Fu, this is very valuable.. Please check that everything is correct,” the deliveryman reminded
her. Chapter 346: Can You Allow Me to Scream A Bit?

Song Huaixian also stood up and asked, “Who sent this?”

“Shi Jin,” Fu Heyan said.

“Shi Jin?” Song Huaixian glanced at her.

Like Fu Heyan, he had seen many good pianos. He had seen and touched all kinds of expensive and
high-class ones.

Playing the piano was a money-burning hobby for normal people to begin with, let alone people like
them who participated in various large-scale competitions.

Upon hearing that it was a gift from Shi Jin, Song Huaixian knew that it was probably an ordinary
piano.

“Why would she give you a piano?” he asked.

“We had a small misunderstanding before,” Fu Heyan said generously. “I told her not to send it, but
she refused to listen.”

She said to the butler, “Open it and take a look. Help me check it. If there’s no problem, I’ll sign.”

After saying that, she sat down with Song Huaixian to continue drinking tea.

Song Huaixian nodded and picked up his teacup.

The Li family that Shi Jin was from had some connections with Song Huaixian. He thought that now
that Shi Jin was not short of money, she might buy a top-notch piano and send it over. However, no
matter how top-notch it was, it would not be anything much.

Famous pianists all had their own favorite brands. They rarely bought mass-produced products. Even
if it was a gift, Fu Heyan would not use it often.

Fu Heyan had the same thought, but since it was a gift from Shi Jin, there was no reason for her to
give it away. Luckily, the Fu family’s residence was big, so she could just choose a random place to
keep it.

Just as she was thinking this, the butler walked over and said, “Miss Yun, you might have to check it
yourself. This piano… I don’t really understand it.”

Fu Heyan stood up in amusement. “How could you not understand?”

The butler of the Fu family knew how to play the piano too. He had graduated from a professional
school and Fu Heyan had been with him since she was young.

She had just finished laughing when she saw the piano in front of her. She could not help but be
stunned.

“Huaixian, come and take a look!” Fu Heyan called out to Song Huaixian.
Song Huaixian slowly put down his teacup, stood up, and looked over.

The piano had been wrapped up nicely just now, so he hadn’t seen how it was inside. Now that it
had been completely unwrapped, everything could be seen clearly.

The simple and unadorned body of the piano was revealed. It was not the latest style. Some parts
were even covered with a layer of dust. It was obvious that it was an old piano.

Song Huaixian cried out, “This… is a Bechstein ‘Louis XV’?”

The butler was stunned as well. “Mr. Song, are you sure?”

“Is it really ‘Louis XV’ by Bechstein?” Fu Heyan could not believe it either.

In the classical music world, Bechstein was a living legend. It had been Liszt’s favorite piano brand
when he was alive. Back then, when the piano scholar was worried about finding a suitable piano for
himself, Karl Bechstein had made him a piano that could withstand the force of his playing and
difficult techniques. It was called “Louis XV.”

Liszt had used it to play all kinds of classical songs that shocked the world. He had also created
countless famous songs that had been passed down over the years.

“During the war years ago, Bechstein’s ‘Louis XV’ was lost,” Song Huaixian murmured. “After that, its
whereabouts were unknown.”

The butler could not help being fascinated as well. “So, is this a fake?”
In order to recreate the brilliance of “Louis XV”, on his 160th birthday, Besistan had found a custom-
made blueprint and assembled 140 professional technicians, including a music producer, sculptor,
and painter. After three years, he built this piano with his own hands.

The entire piano was worth 20 million yuan, making it the most expensive piano in the world.

To ordinary people, even a fake would be expensive, and they would still flock to it, but for those
who truly loved piano, the Louis XV that Liszt used was the ultimate classic.

Every pianist had different skills and strengths, but Liszt was of the highest overall standard.

The piano that he had used before, whether it be in terms of form or content, would never allow any
musician to make a mistake. Therefore, if it was the real one, it could be said to be priceless.

Fu Heyan went up to touch it and played a tune. Despite enduring the passage of time, the sound of
the piano was still filled with charm.

She said confidently, “This is the original, the one that Liszt used!”

After she flicked it, Song Huaixian confirmed that this was the original version! Whether it was the
tone or the material, it was indeed a classic.

The butler was flabbergasted… This was actually something that Shi Jin, who had been working so
hard, had sent over? Could it be that Young Master had given it to her and she was now passing on
the gift?

“Miss Fu, can we sign now?”

Fu Heyan was startled back to reality and looked at the piano carefully. After confirming that there
were no defects, she signed.

She stepped forward and patted ‘Louis XVI’ affectionately. She looked like a woman who had fallen
in love.
Song Huaixian looked at the piano enviously. It was an honor for him to be able to see “Louis XV” in
his lifetime.

“Butler, quick, carry the piano to my room upstairs.”

The piano that Fu Heyan liked was in her room. Now that she had “Louis XV”, she had to put it in her
room.

All of her favorite things had to be within easy reach!

“Tell everyone to be careful. It mustn’t get scraped!”

The butler was even more cautious than her. “I won’t let the piano get bumped even if it kills me.”

Fu Heyan calmed herself before connecting with Shi Jin.

Shi Jin was by Liu Ning’s side, listening to him talk about the casting and filming. She made an
‘excuse me’ gesture and clicked on the video.

Fu Heyan’s face appeared on the screen.

“Shi Jin…” Fu Heyan didn’t know what to say.

“What’s wrong? By the way, I got someone to deliver the piano to you. Did you see it?”

“I saw it. That’s why I’m calling you! Shi Jin, where did you find it? I really don’t know what to say!
Can you let me scream a few times?”

Liu Ning quietly put on his earphones. Which crazy fan was this?
“Go ahead.” Shi Jin smiled.

Previously, she had personally poured a cup of iced coffee into Fu Heyan’s favorite piano’s keys right
in front of her. Then, she had picked up a hammer and smashed at the keys seriously for a long time.
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She had gone too far. Shi Jin felt suffocated just remembering it. Therefore, when the news of the
location of “Louis XV” came from Europe, she got someone to collect it.

Initially, she had planned to send it directly to Fu Heyan, but then she decided to check it first before
sending it over.

After Fu Heyan finished screeching, her face flushed as he said, “I already told you not to
compensate me. You’re really silly. How can I accept such a valuable item?”

Behind her, the butler was instructing people to move the item into the elevator. “Be careful, don’t
touch it at all! You must carry it into Missy’s room like you would carry your infant son!”

If not for this scene, Shi Jin would have believed Fu Heyan more.

Fu Heyan quickly said, “Anyway, you’re busy, I won’t disturb you further.”

“Okay, bye.” Shi Jin turned off the video call.

“Producer Liu, let’s continue our discussion,” said Shi Jin as she put down her phone.

“If it’s just this plot, I think it might need to be optimized…” Liu Ning handed over the script.

Shi Jin took a look. “Hmm, please change the scriptwriter a little. Since the female lead has already
left her role as a housewife, she will have to rely on herself to grow and change in the future. She
can’t expect some man to save her. Otherwise, wouldn’t she be in a different situation?”
The script was called “The Year of Standing”. It discussed the difficulties faced by many people who
had just entered middle age.

Liu Ning, on the other hand, was already in his forties, so he naturally had a lot of insight into these
things. Even though the script portrayed the struggle and confusion of a female character at this age,
there were many things that he could empathize with.

Shi Jin, on the other hand, was just a young woman who had just passed her 20th birthday. How
could she have such deep thoughts?

He glanced at Shi Jin and saw that she was reading the script seriously. He didn’t ask further.

***

Meanwhile, in Fu Heyan’s room, after setting up the piano, she stretched her hand out and caressed
the instrument with great care. She cherished and loved it more than her first crush.

Song Huaixian and the butler stood to one side, unwilling to leave.

Even though they knew that this was her private room and it was inconvenient for them to stay,
neither of them suggested leaving.

After Fu Heyan had had her fill of admiring it, she lifted the cover and sat down to play a song.

After the song was over, she was still reluctant to go and did not care about the men nearby.

She turned around and saw that they were still standing there.

The butler knew that it was inappropriate for him to be there, so he apologized and went
downstairs.

Song Huaixian stood in his original position.

Fu Heyan then remembered something and said, “Oh right, Teacher Song, let me show you
something.”

She quickly picked up her phone, opened a video, and handed it to Song Huaixian.

Usually, when she was practicing the piano, she would record it and review her performance. That
night, she had also recorded a video of Shi Jin playing the piano.

Song Huaixian took a look. In the video, a girl was playing an entry-level song.

Although the content was very basic, it could be clearly seen that her standard surpassed that of
most people from the Piano Association.

“How is it? Alright?” Fu Heyan had become the champion of the Chopin World piano competition
when she was 18 years old. She had a professional grasp of sound and rhythm.

At present, she was also an important member of the Piano Association. As the former champion of
the Chopin Piano Competition, it would take 15 years for her to become a judge and return to the
top of the competition. She did not participate in the Chopin Piano Competition anymore. However,
she had participated in countless other competitions of the same level. Every year, when she
watched the Chopin Competition, she also silently evaluated each player.

Every time, the evaluation was almost the same as the final evaluation given by the true judges. Her
hearing and evaluation were as professional as the experts’.

Song Huaixian, on the other hand, was the champion of her previous competition.

Upon hearing this performance, his expression turned grave. Then, his brows slowly relaxed.
Obviously, he agreed with Fu Heyan and was very curious about this contestant.

“Who is she? Why don’t you take her in as your disciple?”

Song Huaixian was not much older than Fu Heyan, but he was much more experienced than her,
especially when it came to theory. He was one of the best.
Currently, he was already the de facto leader of the Piano Association. Even though he had not
played for a long time, all the students who received his guidance improved their skills.

If Fu Heyan was a pianist, then he was undoubtedly a mentor.

“She refused and only said she was busy. And I guess even if I accepted her, I wouldn’t be able to
give her much guidance. That’s why I want to introduce her to you.”

Fu Heyan was a little embarrassed to be the sole owner of the Louis XV. Hence, she was introducing
Shi Jin to Song Huaixian.

Song Huaixian said, “I want to see her.”

“She’s probably busy shooting advertisements or something. Anyway, don’t miss this star pupil. I’ll
tell her to send you a WeChat message.”

Fu Heyan immediately rang and asked for Shi Jin’s opinion.

Shi Jin replied, “I might not have the time.”

“I’m bold enough to tell you that he will definitely be worth your time.” Fu Heyan looked at Song
Huaixian and spoke with certainty.

“Alright then,” Shi Jin replied. “But I’m on set now, so I might not have time to see him for now.”

“It’s okay, no problem. Go ahead and do what you need to do. Everything is up to you.”

When Song Huaixian heard that Shi Jin was filming an advertisement and was with the production
team, he asked, “She’s also an artisté?”

That was strange. As far as he knew, artistés were usually very busy and there were not many who
were truly talented. When had Shi Jin learned to play the piano so well? Then, he thought of
something and asked, “Is it that Shi Jin from the Li family?”
“Yeah.”

“Hmm. That’s not so strange,” Song Huaixian thought to himself.

In the old days, which one of the Li family members hadn’t been a top-notch expert in their
industry? How many outstanding talents could the Li family produce?

He immediately added Shi Jin on WeChat and asked for her location.

Shi Jin and Liu Ning went out after discussing the content. It was already late. She didn’t know how
long she would be busy for today, so she didn’t ask Yao Jiahong to wait with Xiao Li. Besides, Fu
Xiuyuan had said he would pick her up tonight and they would have dinner together.

Liu Ning had dropped her off and insisted on picking her up, but Shi Jin would not let him.

She walked out and saw a tall and thin young man. He looked very scholarly. When he saw her, he
asked politely, “Shi Jin?”

“Are you… Teacher Song?”

When Fu Heyan had sent the WeChat message, she told Shi Jin about Song Huaixian’s identity.
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“It’s me. My name is Song Huaixian.” Song Huaixian extended his hand and shook her hand politely.

The girl in front of him was far from the artisté he had been imagining. He rarely paid attention to
the entertainment industry and knew nothing about which artistés were popular. However, he had
seen countless celebrities on various occasions. Normally, even male celebrities had to put on
makeup, but Shi Jin had a natural face, and her skin was clear and beautiful.

“Hello. I may not have time to talk to you tonight…”

“Forgive me for coming uninvited.” Song Huaixian already knew that Shi Jin had said that she was
busy today. She had things to do during the day and at night, so she had asked him to come another
day, but he really wanted to see Shi Jin sooner. That was why he had come over immediately and
waited for five hours downstairs.

He said, “It’s okay. I just wanted to meet you. You can go ahead and do your work.”

He gave off a refreshing feeling. Shi Jin smiled and nodded. “I’m waiting for someone to pick me up.
Teacher Song, why were you looking for me so urgently?”

“I saw the video of your performance. I really want to take you in as my disciple and teach you. I
wonder if you’re interested?”

Previously, Fu Heyan had asked her to be her disciple and now, Song Huaixian was doing so too.

Actually, Shi Jin was not very knowledgeable about the standard of his piano performance. She really
did not have the time.

She explained her working conditions and said regretfully, “Teacher Song, I’m really sorry…”

“Shi Jin, you’re perfect for piano! Show me your hands!” Hearing her reject him, Song Huaixian was
no longer as restrained as before and became a little anxious.

Shi Jin stretched out her hands.

“Your fingers are very long and slender. Although your joints are very thin, I can tell that you have a
strong sense of power. You are born to play the piano. Many songwriters are men, so many of their
songs are more suitable for people who were born with long fingers to play. You naturally have an
advantage! Furthermore, your sense of sound and color is also very talented. Shi Jin, don’t waste
your talent!”

Song Huaisian reached out as though he wanted to caress Shi Jin’s hands. However, he restrained
himself and maintained his etiquette.
There was the sound of a car honking behind him. Shi Jin looked in that direction. The familiar car
had stopped and Fu Xiuyuan was now walking in their direction.

Shi Jin’s heart skipped a beat. So when she had reached out just now, it looked like she was holding
Song Huai’an’s hands?

Regardless of whether he had seen or not, she took the lead and walked towards Fu Xiuyuan.

Before he could say anything, she was already lifting her head and kissing him.

Fu Xiuyuan looked up and her kiss only landed on his chin. However, this action still dissolved all of
Fu Xiuyuan’s anger.

He visibly calmed down and looked down at her, then reached out to hold her waist silently.

He looked up at Song Huaixian.

Song Huaixian knew that Fu Xiuyuan’s personality was naturally cold, so he didn’t mind. Nodding, he
greeted, “Xiuyuan.”

This was what Fu Heyan called him. However, Song Huaixian was a little surprised… The passionate
couple was actually still together.

So that was why Shi Jin had indeed been a little abrupt just now. He really had not known that it
would be Fu Xiuyuan coming to pick up Shi Jin.

After explaining Song Huaixian’s intentions, Shi Jin said, “I’m still considering Teacher Song’s
invitation.”
Song Huaixian said eagerly, “I hope you’ll decide soon.”

Fu Xiuyuan glanced at Song Huaixian indifferently. Because of Fu Heyan, he had some understanding
of this person. He knew that Song Huaixian had always been obsessed with practicing the piano and
never got close to women. Hence, he would leave the decision to Shi Jin.

After saying goodbye to Song Huaixian, Shi Jin got into Fu Xiuyuan’s car. Seeing that he had calmed
down, she started to think about Song Huaixian’s words.

“Do you want to go?” Fu Xiuyuan asked.

For some reason, Shi Jin could hear jealousy in his tone. Or had she been spending too little time
with him?

Shi Jin had a lot of work to do, so her time with him had been greatly reduced. This man couldn’t
wait to tie her to him, and he was naturally jealous.

“I heard that the Piano Association is quite powerful?” Shi Jin asked.

Fu Xiuyuan explained seriously, “It’s not only a place for practicing piano, there are also many
economic powers in Europe there. The upper echelons of the association are more powerful than
the He, Qiao and Lan families.”

The He, Qiao, and Lan families were existences that surpassed the Big Four Families. Shi Jin hadn’t
expected the people from the Piano Association to be stronger than them.

Shi Jin asked, “So the Piano Association is worth entering?”

“Depends on whether you like it or not.”

“The Li family used to be one of the Big Four Families. Later on, they gradually declined… That was
also related to this, right?” Shi Jin asked.
She had originally thought that the Li family declined because they had no money left. It was only
later that she realized that the Li family had never lacked money. In which case, it had to be because
of some issues that caused the Li family to be completely excluded from the Big Four Families and
other influential families.

“More or less.” Fu Xiuyuan nodded. He turned his head and the light from the street lamps shone in
through the car window, falling over his face. “But whether you should enter or not just depends on
whether you like it. You don’t have to avoid it for me.”

He loved her, so he had to let her make her own choice.

He would not let his love become a cage to imprison her. He hadn’t understood it before, but now
he would learn to work a little harder to make her happy.

The bright street lights shone into his eyes.

As the car moved forward, he became hidden in the darkness again.

Shi Jin leaned toward him. “I will make my own careful choice.”

***

At night, Shi Jin was writing her script after dinner.

There came a message from Song Huaixian on WeChat.

She opened it and saw that he had written, “Shi Jin, when you were playing, you used the wrong
amount of force on your right pinky. How could that have happened? If you have time, let’s set up a
date to talk about it.”

When Shi Jin saw this, she finally understood how shrewd Song Huaixian was.
He was probably watching the song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” that Fu Heyan had recorded. It was
very basic and could be played with any finger technique.

Shi Jin’s issue was so small that even Fu Heyan had not noticed. Other people would not have been
able to tell either. However, Song Huaixian had immediately seen it.

Before he mentioned it, Shi Jin herself had not even noticed it.

Hearing his words, she raised her hand and recalled that in her previous life, Fu Xiuyuan had laid still
in her arms. No matter what, she had not been able to help him recover his heartbeat.

His blood had covered her hands, and his fingers only gripped the pinky of her right hand. Hence,
when Shi Jin was playing, she subconsciously tried to conserve the strength of this pinky and refused
to exert too much force.

Even though Fu Xiuyuan was not far away from her and she could see him just by looking up, Shi Jin’s
nervous habit could not be changed. Chapter 349: He Likes To Tell The Truth

This was a problem caused by her subconscious mind. She actually controlled herself very well.
Ordinary people would not be able to tell, but Song Huaixian could tell.

She thought for a while before saying, “Alright, I’ll confirm the meeting place with you when I have
time.”

***

When Shi Jin went to Jia Entertainment, she almost bumped into a woman.

The woman’s assistant was about to flare up when she looked up and saw that it was Shi Jin. She
then swallowed her words.

Shi Jin stepped aside and the charming female artisté got into the car. Her assistant whispered
behind her, “Yao Jiahong is really something. I want to see if he will regret it…”

When Shi Jin arrived at Yao Jiahong’s office, he instructed his assistant, “Pour me a cup of hot water,
add wolfberries, chrysanthemums, and ice sugar.”
Shi Jin was used to this and let him do whatever he wanted. She replied to Fu Heyan’s WeChat
message about Song Huaixian. She then asked about Old Madam Fu’s condition.

“Grandma’s condition has improved a lot over the past few days. Not only is Traditional Chinese
Medicine really useful, but after that Dr. Pan came over to prescribe medicine, she slept well. Her
mental state was also better during the day and she hasn’t been fainting anymore.”

“That’s good,” Shi Jin replied.

“It has something to do with you and Xiuyuan coming back for dinner. Grandma is looking forward to
seeing you guys again.”

Shi Jin smiled. “Then let’s come back more often in the future.”

She put down her phone just as the assistant arrived with hot water.

Although it was summer, Supreme Entertainment had a good central air conditioning. Shi Jin didn’t
reject Yao Jiahong’s good intentions and took the mug.

She asked casually, “Did someone come to you just now?”

The assistant could not help but say, “That Huang Kaiqin, I don’t know how she had the nerve to
come back and look for Brother Yao. She was the one who ignored the conditions of the agreement
and sought help from the old man. Brother Yao only gave her a few words of advice before she
angrily terminated the contract with Supreme Entertainment, causing both sides to suffer. Actually,
she had already made up her mind to leave, but she still pushed everything onto Brother Yao.”

Yao Jiahong said calmly, “That’s old news. Why are you still bringing that up?”

“Then why is she here again today?” Shi Jin took a sip of hot water and asked.
“It’s all because she’s jealous of Brother Yao’s resources and wants Brother Yao to specially take care
of her. She even said that she wanted Brother Yao to give up on you…” The assistant was very
indignant. “She said that she would come to you personally and give you a chance to win the music
award so that you’d leave Brother Yao. ”

She knew how Shi Jin’s results had come about. Her attitude changed from disdain to respect.

Huang Kaiqin was willful, returning whenever she wanted to. Did she really think that this place was
her private property?

Shi Jin remained silent.

The assistant asked again, “Shi Jin, could she have come here for you?”

“No,” Shi Jin said calmly. “Even if she did, would I give in?”

The assistant patted her chest and said in relief, “I knew you wouldn’t!”

Yao Jiahong said, “Shi Jin, don’t worry about these rumors.”

He had actually gone through a lot of things in the past and had long planned to give up his
managerial role. Anyone would get tired of the constant scheming and infighting. However, ever
since he met Shi Jin, his waist stopped being sore and his legs didn’t hurt. He had recovered and felt
that he could fight for another fifty years.

Shi Jin nodded and didn’t continue the topic. Instead, she listened to Yao Jiahong discuss work.

“Producer Liu said that for ‘Twilight Years’, he hopes that you can guest star in the role of a young
girl. You’re also a small singer in the show. I hope you can participate in the new movie, which hasn’t
been confirmed yet. There’s also a singing program that wants you to be their judge…”
Shi Jin said, “Forget about the judges. I plan to study piano now.”

Yao Jiahong did not hesitate and said to his assistant, “Cancel the judging work. Shi Jin, how did you
arrange the piano lessons?”

“I haven’t scheduled them yet, but it’s settled. I’ll give you the timetable after I’ve made the
arrangements.”

“Alright, then we’ll have time to discuss it. We still have two endorsements to do. When do you
think we’ll have time?”

“Let’s finish them tomorrow,” said Shi Jin.

Yao Jiahong and the assistant coordinated the time. Shi Jin glanced at her phone and saw a message
from Ye Peiwen. “Shi Jin, I’m coming to the capital to film a new variety show. I’ll treat you to a meal
then!”

Ye Peiwen had been silent for many years. She had become famous overnight because she had been
Shi Jin’s celebrity guest partner in “Ultimate Singer Songwriter”.

Although she was only a third or fourth tier celebrity, she was still very satisfied with her job and
earning a lot of money.

“Sure.” Shi Jin agreed immediately. “Oh right, there’s another theme song I want you to sing. Is that
okay?”

“I only have three days for each recording. The theme song will be totally fine!” Ye Peiwen agreed
immediately. Even if she didn’t come to the capital, she would sing when Shi Jin asked her to.

She did not ask what the song was about or who it was for. She simply told her manager to make
time for Shi Jin’s job.
Meanwhile, Shi Jin was thinking about how the theme song for “The Twilight Years” had yet to be
confirmed.

The television series focused on the most popular topics in recent years and was an important
chance to discuss the marital status of women in their thirties or forties.

She and the other young singers were not used to singing such theme songs. However, at Ye
Peiwen’s age, her singing voice was really suitable.

After she informed Liu Ning, Liu Ning said, “Sure, let her come over. Teacher Ye’s voice is perfect.”

The next day, Shi Jin went to the airport to pick up Ye Peiwen after doing a photo shoot.

Ye Peiwen was already in her early forties, but she still looked extremely young. She did not look like
someone in her forties at all.

Even Shi Jin was surprised. The difference between her now and the last time they met was too
great.

“Teacher Ye, you’re getting younger and younger.” Xiao Li, who was driving Shi Jin, could not help
but say.

“Young man, you have a sweet mouth. Is everyone around you like this?” Ye Peiwen went forward
and gave Shi Jin a hug.

“No, he likes to tell the truth,” Shi Jin said with a smile.

Ye Peiwen beamed as she distributed the gifts that she had brought. She was a meticulous person
and even Xiao Li got treated.
After getting into the car, she said, “I still tell people about the ice mint you gave me last time. After I
went back from the capital, my rhinitis was really getting better by the day. I can sing songs that I
couldn’t sing in the past, and I couldn’t sleep well before, but now I can sleep with a pillow beneath
my head every day. Hasn’t my skin improved?”

Shi Jin smiled. “Sure has.”

“It’s all thanks to you.”

“It’s just down to your good luck that the medicine was effective.” Shi Jin did not claim credit.
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Ye Peiwen was rather impressed by her nonchalant attitude.

Nowadays, the entertainment industry was such a mess. Other artistés were usually under some
psychological pressure. She had seen quite a number of them. It was really rare for an artisté to be
able to live as indifferently and carefree as Shi Jin.

“Teacher Ye, when are you filming your variety show?”

“Tomorrow. I specially came a day earlier just to have a meal with you and talk.”

“Then do you mind coming with me to the crew of ‘Twilight Years’ to take a look?” Shi Jin asked.

“Sure. Do you want me to sing that theme song?”

“Right.”

Ye Peiwen was immediately very interested. “Producer Liu’s drama definitely won’t be bad. Speaking
of which, I have to thank Producer Liu for giving me a chance to appear on his variety shows.”

“What do you mean?” Shi Jin asked with interest.

“Our variety show is called ‘Our Life’. It’s a newly established slow lifestyle variety show. It invites
artistés of all ages to show their living conditions. Originally, my position was Huang Kaiqin’s, but
then Huang Kaiqin took over the role of the female lead of ‘Twilight Years’, so when the position was
left empty, I was found to fill it.”

Shi Jin had not participated in the casting of “Twilight Years” and hadn’t known that Producer Liu
had chosen Huang Kaiqin.

This name had appeared a little too frequently in the past two days. However, since Liu Ning had
already decided on the female lead, Shi Jin naturally wouldn’t say much.

Actually, it was not easy to decide the female lead in a drama like this. The A-list and B-list actresses
who were close to 40 years old now would rather appear in idol dramas than shows that involved
marriage, childbirth, and parental relationships. They were afraid that it would affect their style and
future fashion resources.

The other actors were the same. They were afraid that if they acted as a mother once, they would
then be pigeon holed into that kind of role. For this kind of drama, actors could only be selected
from among the capable ones.

However, capable actors had a wide range of choices for work. Liu Ning’s own brand was alright, but
his film company, Crystal River Productions, had just been established not long ago. Powerful actors
would definitely have concerns. Besides, it was not easy to find a suitable schedule.

Actors with inferior acting skills all wanted to go on stage, but Liu Ning had high expectations, so it
wasn’t easy to choose.

It made sense to choose Huang Kaiqin. Huang Kaiqin had been quiet for the past two years. A few
years ago, she was also a very capable first-tier female artisté. Her acting skills were very good, but
she had gradually faded out and only reappeared this year.

Initially, Shi Jin didn’t know why, but she found out from Yao Jiahong that it was because she
married a rich man that she faded from the public eye.

The reason why she was making a comeback was probably because she was from a wealthy family.
Perhaps married life with a rich guy wasn’t as appealing as it might be to a normal person.

Ye Peiwen continued, “I didn’t expect to be in the same crew as Huang Kaiqin.”

“What a coincidence,” said Shi Jin.

“I really want to go and take a look.”

As they spoke, the car arrived with the production team of “Twilight Years”.

Liu Ning was a fast worker. A few days ago, he had still been discussing things with Shi Jin. Now,
most of the staff had already joined the team and were taking their makeup photos.

They believed that filming would start very soon.

Huang Kaiqin had just entered with her assistant when she saw Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen getting out of
the car.

Huang Kai Qin’s assistant could not help but mutter, “What bad luck, we meet again.”

“Don’t talk nonsense,” Huang Kaiqin said.

“What’s so good about this Shi Jin? Yao Jiahong actually piled all of his resources on her,” the
assistant complained.

Huang Kaiqin also looked at Shi Jin. Indeed, in her eyes, although Shi Jin was pretty, she wasn’t the
most competitive person in the industry. After all, what idol wasn’t pretty?

Shi Jin had risen to power in a short period of time. In Huang Kaiqin’s eyes, it was all because of Yao
Jiahong.

As someone who had been around Yao Jiahong before, Huang Kaiqin knew how capable this top
manager was and how many connections and resources he had. In other words, as long as Yao
Jiahong was willing to support it, even a dog could make it big.

Otherwise, Huang Kaiqin wouldn’t have gone back to seek reconciliation with Yao Jiahong.
Unexpectedly, even though she had lowered her head, Yao Jiahong had rejected her.

Forget it. He had even said that he would not accept anyone but Shi Jin. Wasn’t he just being
disrespectful?

When Huang Kaiqin thought of this, her gaze towards Shi Jin inevitably carried some scrutiny.

Other than being beautiful, fair, skinny and tall, what good was Shi Jin?

Upon seeing Huang Kaiqin, Ye Peiwen politely stopped in her tracks and said, “Teacher Huang.”

Shi Jin also stopped.

Ye Peiwen knew that her variety show had been leaked by Huang Kaiqin, so she smiled at her.

Huang Kaiqin smiled and said, “Hello, Teacher Ye. Hello, Shi Jin. I wasn’t expecting you guys to come
too.”

“We have a little bit of work,” Ye Peiwen said with a smile.

“Is filming going well?” Huang Kaiqin asked.

Ye Peiwen’s expression did not change. She simply explained that the variety show had not started
filming yet and that she had come to see her old friend first.

“Then you guys go ahead,” Huang Kaiqin said.

After Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen left, the assistant couldn’t help but say, “Everyone wants to star in
Producer Liu’s current television series. I heard that Shi Jin is playing a guest role. Yao Jiahong’s
current ability… he’s even stronger than before.”

“I told you to stop talking.” Huang Kaiqin’s expression changed.

How could she not know that Yao Jiahong was powerful now?

For Shi Jin to be pushed to this height, her manager had to be outstanding in all aspects. Anyone
who saw him would have to say that Yao Jiahong was amazing, but so what?

Yao Jiahong’s refusal had been firm and decisive. What else could she do? She wanted to see where
Yao Jiahong could push Shi Jin!

She and her assistant walked in slowly. The stage supervisor came forward to greet them. “Ms.
Huang, this way please! The photos will be taken here!”

“Where’s Producer Liu?” Huang Kaiqin asked.

Previously, Liu Ning had personally received her.

“Producer Liu is receiving guests over there. He has something to discuss.”

Huang Kaiqin guessed that the investor and director were here, so he could not leave. Thinking
about it, it made sense, so she did not say anything and went to put on makeup and take a photo.

***

Liu Ning saw Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen coming over and personally welcomed them to the office.

Shi Jin gave them a brief introduction.

Liu Ning smiled and said, “I’ve heard Teacher Ye’s songs before, so I’m looking forward to hearing
Teacher Ye’s theme song this time. Then, I’ll ask Teacher Ye to make time to prepare our theme
song.”

Ye Peiwen had initially thought that Liu Ning would ask her a few more questions to confirm her
singing style and other details. Chapter 351: Relying On One’s Own Ability
She hadn’t expected Liu Ning to speak up and confirm the matter. Ye Peiwen had not even brought
her manager and assistant with her today. She even said that they could talk about it later.

“Thank you, Producer Liu,” Ye Peiwen said immediately, feeling surprised.

“I’m pleased to work with you.” Liu Ning reached out her hand. “I’ll take you to meet the director
later. Shi Jin, you can talk to Teacher Ye about the main content of the script.”

“Okay,” Shi Jin agreed, leading Ye Peiwen out.

After Ye Peiwen left, she asked Shi Jin softly, “Has Producer Liu always been so easy to talk to?”

“I think so.” Shi Jin nodded lightly.

Ye Peiwen nodded. Rumor had it that Liu Ning was not that easy to get along with. He had probably
been affected by Shi Jin.

“This time, I will make a guest appearance as a small singer, a very small character. The general story
goes like this…” Shi Jin explained simply.

She and Ye Peiwen chatted as they walked out.

Many staff members greeted Shi Jin.

Huang Kaiqin was in the midst of taking photos when she caught sight of them and quickly retracted
her gaze.

She was still a little confused. Why did the crew seem to know Shi Jin?

“Teacher Ye, this is an interlude that I wrote for ‘Twilight Years’. Take a look. If possible, please sing
this interlude too.”
Ye Peiwen knew about Shi Jin’s ability to compose. She took the manuscript and scanned through it.
She could not help being amazed. “This tune… is so good. Shi Jin, you’re really not bad.”

“We still have to work together.”

“Very good. When I finish writing the theme song, I’ll discuss it with you.”

Shi Jin nodded and smiled. “Sure.”

Huang Kaiqin finished the photoshoot and planned to invite Liu Ning for a meal.

Currently, in Liu Ning’s production team, he had more authority than the director. Other than being
the boss of Changhe Film and Television, he was also outstanding in all aspects. Even the director
had to give in to him.

“Maybe next time, Ms. Huang,” Liu Ning declined. “I have something on today.”

Huang Kaiqin felt a little disappointed. Although Liu Ning had personally dealt with her the past few
times, she had never eaten with him. That said, she felt that their relationship was still lacking.

She could only leave with her assistant.

Liu Ning turned around and walked over to Shi Jin. “Shi Jin, you promised to eat with me previously.
You won’t go back on your word today, right?”

Shi Jin was supposed to be having dinner with Ye Peiwen tonight, but there was no harm in inviting
Liu Ning.

She nodded. “If you don’t mind, you can eat with me and Teacher Ye?”

“That’s perfect.” Liu Ning passed something to her. “This is a gift for your brother. Give it to him for
me, please.”
“Sure.” Shi Jin took it. It just so happened that she was going to meet Gu Jingyuan soon anyway.

Liu Ning, Shi Jin, and Ye Peiwen walked out together. Huang Kaiqin was about to get into the car
when she saw this scene. She could not help but frown.

She watched the three of them get into the car before looking away.

***

After Shi Jin promised Song Huaixian that she would learn piano, she arranged a time to meet him.

“I’ll come and pick you up.” Song Huaixian seemed to be afraid that she wouldn’t come, so he was
taking precautions.

Shi Jin did not reject his kind intentions. After leaving the event venue, she waited at the carpark.

Song Huai was the first to arrive. He was driving an ordinary black car that was inconspicuous in the
traffic.

After he came over, he got out of the car and went over to Shi Jin’s side, opening the car door for
her. “Shi Jin, get in.”

They then drove towards the Piano Association.

According to Fu Xiuyuan, the Piano Association was very powerful and could not even be compared
to the Four Great Clans. Their existence in Beijing was very important. It was no wonder Fu Heyan
was from there.

After all, the Fu Family was a big family that transcended even the four major families.

The Piano Association was located on an inconspicuous street. There was no door number on it and
it looked ordinary. However, in a place like Beijing, where every inch of land was worth its weight in
gold, and on this street, Shi Jin could tell with one glance that the location was extraordinary.
There were many buildings in the capital that could not be bought with money alone.

She followed Song Huaixian in. After he swiped his card, the door lock opened.

Shi Jin took a glance at the door lock. It was much more secure than the one in the dance association
and was much harder to break.

They continued in and saw people ahead. When those people saw Song Huaixian and Shi Jin, they all
stopped in their tracks.

When Song Huaisian approached, they said, “President Song.”

Song Huaixian nodded. Only when he walked past did those people continue walking.

Shi Jin initially thought that he was a teacher. She hadn’t expected him to be the president…

“When you come here in the future, you can learn from me.” Song Huaixian smiled. “Also, I
recommended you for participation in the Chopin piano competition. See if you’re interested.”

“The Chopin piano competition? That international competition?”

“That’s right. This is one of the top piano competitions in the world. The people who win this award
are all well-known figures in the piano world. I think you have a good chance.”

Shi Jin entered his office. A piano was quietly placed in a corner. It looked old, but it was well
maintained.

From the looks of it, it was tailored to the pianist’s strengths and weaknesses.

Every pianist who had reached the top had their own strengths, and the difficulty of playing a certain
piece varied from person to person. Ordinary pianists could not fully utilize their own abilities and
advantages. The more custom-made a piano was, the more distinguished it was.
“But I heard that this year’s Chopin competition has already progressed past the preliminary round.
Every country has already decided on the participants,” Shi Jin said.

“That’s true, but a few days ago, I sent your performance video to the committee. They agreed to let
you participate in the semi-finals—don’t worry, this isn’t the end for you.

The State Chopin Award is held once every five years. The entire committee doesn’t conform to the
rules of the competition. No matter what form one takes to participate in the preliminary round, as
long as one obtains the approval of the committee members, one can enter the semi-finals. ”

“But if I go in like this, will I squeeze out other participants?”

“Of course not. Currently, the top three of the domestic preliminaries have the qualifications to
enter the semi-finals. The spot you got was obtained with your own abilities.”

When Shi Jin heard this, she did not object.

Since she was determined to learn from Song Huaixian, participating in the competition was
definitely necessary. It was not a bad idea for her to broaden her horizons by accepting the
challenges of the world’s top competitions.

Seeing that she had agreed, Song Huaixian immediately replied to the organizing committee and told
them that Shi Jin would be participating in the semi-finals.

After chatting with him for a while, Shi Jin realized that he was indeed very professional. His short
comments were very accurate.

“Try my piano.” Chapter 352: A Born Champion

Song Huaixian pointed at his piano.

Shi Jin sat in his seat and gently played two notes. The piano’s sound was simple and outstanding. It
was indeed a top-class instrument.

She played Chopin’s tune faithfully.

The tune flowed out and was very close to what Song Huaixian had expected. He closed his eyes and
listened carefully. Then, he made one or two constructive comments.

“I didn’t know that I could get a better sound that way…” Shi Jin had never undergone professional
training before and had relied solely on her own passion. Being guided like this, she felt quite
satisfied.

Her understanding of music was already very strong. In the past, when she had only been creating
lyrics and melodies, she had used the piano as a support. Now, she finally understood how to learn
music professionally. It was all very different.

Following Song Huaixian’s guidance, she practiced again.

Song Huaixian remained calm and collected, but he was extremely surprised by her talent. He had
only given her a few pointers and Shi Jin had already reached such a level. In the future, she would
have unlimited potential.

Who would have thought that she had learned how to play the piano by herself?

After he was done, Song Huaixian gave Shi Jin a schedule. When Shi Jin took it, she forwarded it to
Yao Jiahong so that he could arrange work around it.

After leaving the Piano Association, Shi Jin went to Beijing University to meet Gu Jingyuan.

It was summer vacation now, and most of the teachers and students had left. However, there were
still quite a few who had stayed behind. The modern medical laboratory at Beijing University had
unique advantages, so Gu Jingyuan would occasionally go back there to do experiments.

Shi Jin wanted to give Gu Jingyuan what Liu Ning had given her.
After entering the school, she put on a mask and walked towards the medical laboratory.

She sent a WeChat message to Gu Jingyuan.

“You have to wait for me for half an hour, okay? I can’t leave with this experiment going on. Or I can
get someone to pick you up.”

“Then I’ll wait for you to finish your work before coming over. I need to drink something first
anyway.” Shi Jin had expected this to happen.

When she passed by the convenience store, she bought two bottles of cola. While paying with her
phone, she heard Shi Xuexin’s voice behind her. “Auntie, you should drink something warm. It won’t
be good for your stomach if it’s cold.”

“You’re so considerate. Then my lychee milk tea should be warm.”

That was Shi Baozhi’s voice.

Shi Jin took the cola and was about to leave when Shi Baozhi said, “You ranked fourth in the country
for this piano competition. It’s a pretty good result. Although you can’t represent the country by
participating in the finals of the Chopin competition in Warsaw, it’s still very impressive.” Shi Baozhi’s
voice was brimming with joy.

Shi Jin recalled that the top three could participate in the Chopin competition. It turned out that Shi
Xuexin had come in fourth.

She had quietly gone to participate in that competition, but that wasn’t important. Shi Jin didn’t take
it to heart and walked out with the colas.

Shi Baozhi and Shi Xuexin’s milk teas were ready. The two of them walked out with their drinks. They
were wearing sun hats and did not notice Shi Jin at all.
Shi Baozhi said earnestly, “Although you got fourth place this time, you can’t be too proud. With the
upcoming Ivy League piano composition competition, you’ll have to continue working hard.”

“Auntie, I will. That one is for original compositions. I believe that I can get good results. I’m also very
confident about today’s preliminaries,” said Shi Xuexin.

Shi Jin didn’t want to walk with them, but to get to the laboratory, this path had to be taken.
Otherwise, she would have to go around the back door and loop around half the school. It would be
an unnecessary pain. Hence, she slowed down and distanced herself from them.

Fortunately, Gu Jingyuan was not free yet, so it was fine for Shi Jin to go slowly.

After she deliberately slowed down, she was soon left behind by the two of them. Shi Jin only strode
forward when she could no longer see them.

When she passed by the music hall, she saw a sign outside that read, “Ivy League International Piano
Composer Tournament No. 7 Preliminaries – Beijing University Branch.”

Many students were gathered outside.

The sounds of discussion rang through the air. “We’re only at the preliminaries, but it’s already so
intense. It’s really exciting!”

“In my opinion, we shouldn’t hold too much hope with Shi Xuexin here. Such a talented girl is not
someone that ordinary people can defeat.”

“It doesn’t matter. Even if she was born to be the champion, it wouldn’t stop me from being the
runner-up, right?”

“Hahaha, you’re admitting defeat before participating in the competition.”

“I wonder if there are any more seats inside? My friend is here to cheer me on. We’ve been queuing
for more than half an hour and still haven’t squeezed in.”

“Shi Xuexin’s really too popular. There are so many people cheering for her.”

Shi Jin quickened her pace and walked past. She had just passed by the concert hall when a young
boy ran over. “Shi Jin?”

“Mm.” Shi Jin took off her mask.

“I’m Doctor Gu’s assistant at school. I’m here to pick you up.” He had just finished speaking when he
saw Shi Jin taking off her mask. His eyes went blank for a moment before he regained his senses.
“Shi Jin, this way please.”

Shi Jin caught up with him. “Is my brother still busy?”

“He said he was afraid that it would be too hot for you to stroll around the school, so he asked me to
bring you a parasol.”

Only then did he recall and take out the parasol from his bag.

Shi Jin took it and walked forward with him. When she reached the laboratory, she returned the
parasol to the boy. “Thank you.”

The boy took it and held it for a long time before saying, “Wait a bit. Doctor Gu will be here soon. By
the way, do you want tea or something?”

Shi Jin waved the cola in her hand. He smiled sheepishly and did not ask further. When he ran back
over to Gu Jingyuan’s side, his gait was a little messy.

After a few minutes, Gu Jingyuan arrived. He was wearing a white coat and looked handsome. He
smiled and said, “Why did you come to see me?”
“You said that you happened to be working nearby. Won’t it hurt your heart?”

Gu Jingyuan feigned having a heart attack.

“I want to learn some advanced and pure methods of extracting essential oil. Can you teach me, Big
Brother?”

“Of course! The ancient technique extraction you told me about last time has its own outstanding
and profound qualities, but modern medical instruments also have interesting advantages. I’ve
thought about it, and using them together should be best.”

“I think so too.” Shi Jin nodded.

She opened her bag and took out a box. “Producer Liu asked me to pass this to you.”

Gu Jingyuan glanced at it and said, “He’s spending money again. I told him not to buy it, but this is
just right for use.”

He shouted into the room, “Take this to locker number two and keep it warm!” Chapter 353: Shi Jin
Was Worried

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Shi Jin guessed that it might be some kind of experimental drug that was hard to buy. Otherwise, Liu
Ning wouldn’t have bought it for Gu Jingyuan.

Probably because the company and the project were profitable and Gu Jingyuan didn’t want money
from Liu Ning, Liu Ning had bought him what he needed.

Gu Jingyuan took Shi Jin into the laboratory and chatted with her about their recent experiments and
the topic of extraction that she had just mentioned.

Before long, the afternoon passed.

“Let’s have dinner at the laboratory tonight. Are you coming with me?”

“Okay.” Shi Jin still felt that she had not done enough and agreed readily.

Then, many people came out. There was the young man who had been to fetch Shi Jin earlier, as
well as other doctors and students in white coats.

“Wow, Doctor Gu, is Shi Jin really your younger sister? I thought that they were joking and that you
were just a big fan. I didn’t expect you to be her real big brother!”

“Doctor Gu, you’re so mean. Why did you ask the third-rate boy to fetch Shi Jin? Why didn’t you ask
me?”

“Look, Four-Eyes, if I had asked you to fetch her, would you have been able to find your way back?
Don’t you know that you have severe myopia? You’re almost blind after taking off your glasses, yet
you still have the cheek to want to be entrusted with such an important task by Doctor Gu.”

Everyone was teasing each other, but ‘Four-Eyes’ didn’t get angry.

They wanted to take a photo together, and Shi Jin did not reject them. She took a photo with them
and even patiently did some autographs for them.

Everyone knew their limits and settled down after a while. They left the school together and headed
for the restaurant outside.

Everyone was afraid that Shi Jin would be chased by reporters and paparazzi. They surrounded her
and subconsciously formed a circle to protect her. There was only one person who remained calm
and did not ask for Shi Jin’s signature.

When they reached the dining area, he looked down at his phone.

“Alright, Wei Zai, let’s toast. To all good sisters like Shi Jin!” The four-eyed man took a photo of the
person who was looking at his phone.
Wei Zai raised his head, picked up his wine glass, and drank with everyone else before continuing to
look down at his phone.

Someone asked, “What exactly are you looking at? You’ve been distracted all afternoon, and now
you’re looking at it again.”

“Could he be watching Shi Xuexin’s competition again? How many times have you watched the video
of Shi Xuexin taking fourth place in the National Piano Competition?”

Wei Zai put down his phone and said, “It’s different this time. It’s not the National Piano
Competition, but the Ivy League International Piano Composer Tournament. This is an original
composition competition. Only very talented players who can compose classical music can
participate in it. It’s even harder to get a place.”

After he finished speaking, as if he was afraid that no one would believe him, he immediately put his
phone volume up and started playing some music.

“This is Shi Xuexin’s original classical piece today. Isn’t it amazing?” Wei Zai said loudly.

“Oh, it’s really not bad.”

“Not bad. No wonder you’ve always liked Shi Xuexin.”

“But no matter how much you like her, you still have to eat, right?”

Wei Zai was elated when he heard everyone’s comments. He glanced at Shi Jin subconsciously.

Actually, no one from the laboratory was very interested in the entertainment industry. It was only
because of Gu Jingyuan’s occasional presence that they knew about Shi Jin. They knew nothing of
the grudges between Shi Jin and Shi Xuexin.

However, Wei Zai was different. He knew all too well about the discord between Shi Jin and Shi
Xuexin.
As Shi Xuexin’s fanboy, he naturally thought that Shi Jin was the one at fault. Hence, the first thing
he did was look at Shi Jin’s expression.

When Shi Jin heard what he said, her expression did not change at first. Other people liked Shi
Xuexin openly, so there was nothing for her to mind. However, when she heard that familiar tune,
her brows could not help but twitch.

Wei Zai immediately noticed the change in Shi Jin. He thought to himself that she really was
bothered!

That was understandable. No matter how well she did in the entertainment industry, how could she
compare to Shi Xuexin’s reputation in the piano world?

Playing and creating an original piano score were things that only those with true talent could
master. It wasn’t like those pop songs in the entertainment industry that could be easily written.

When she heard Shi Xuexin’s music score, Shi Jin became concerned!

Gu Jingyuan asked in a low voice, “Is the air conditioner too cold? I’ll dial it up.”

“No need, it’s nothing. The dishes are pretty good today. Big Brother, eat more.”

When Wei Zai brought up this topic, someone asked, “Shi Xuexin participated in both the Chopin
piano competition and the Ivy League competition. Which competition is more impressive?”

Wei Zai glanced at Shi Jin and said, “The Chopin Piano Competition is a worldwide competition.
Basically, those who can participate in the semi-finals and finals are the top players of their own
countries.

This time, Shi Xuexin was ranked fourth in the country. Although she could not participate in the
semi-finals and finals in Warsaw, she was still one of the top players. Since she was ranked fourth in
the country, everyone agreed with him.
“As for the other one, it’s an original composition competition. The Chopin piano competition tests
one’s playing ability. This test not only relies on one’s physical skills, but also one’s ability to
compose. Therefore, no matter how these two competitions go, Shi Xuexin is especially impressive!”
Wei Zai emphasized.

“Yes, yes, yes. The person that you like must be very powerful.” No one had much of a relationship
with him and Shi Xuexin as they echoed his words.

Shi Jin’s expression was indifferent. Gu Jingyuan glanced at Wei Zai but said nothing.

No one else noticed the change in Shi Jin. Everyone was laughing and the scene was very lively.

After dinner, everyone dispersed. Some went back to the laboratory, while others went home.

Shi Jin did not ask Gu Jingyuan to see her off. She got into the nanny van that Xiao Li drove.

In the van, she opened the forum for Beijing University students and entered the gossip category.

Indeed, there were already videos of today’s competition up.

As expected, the video with the highest views was Shi Xuexin’s performance.

Not only was her playing skill level professional, but her music score was also high class. There were
many supporters under the video and many fangirls and fans commenting. Shi Jin listened to the
familiar melody and closed her eyes.

When Shi Xuexin and Shi Baozhi left Beijing University, they saw Shi Jin getting into the van. They
exchanged glances.

Shi Baozhi asked, “Is that Shi Jin?”

“I think so.” Shi Xuexin took a serious look as the vehicle left quickly.
“Did she come to watch your performance?”

Shi Xuexin could not be sure. After all, it was not impossible for her to have been visiting Gu
Jingyuan, but Gu Jingyuan did not come to school often, and now that it was summer break, the
probability of him coming was even lower.

So, Shi Jin was still very concerned about the two competitions she had participated in and was there
to check out the situation? Chapter 354: I’m Joining That Competition

Shi Baozhi had some status in the domestic piano world. Although she had never won the world
championship in a top competition, she had won several domestic championships and was very
famous.

After joining the Zither Faction a few years ago, her popularity was unprecedentedly high. The entire
Shi family depended on her.

She did not have any children herself and didn’t want to have children, so she was very concerned
about the Shi family’s children. Previously, she had considered teaching Shi Jin, but Shi Jin actually
said in public that her playing skills were average.

Maybe she shouldn’t have been so calculative back then, but she had fallen in love with Shi Xuexin
and could not be bothered with her anymore. When Shi Xuexin returned, she could tell that she was
obedient and sensible, so she had accepted her.

Shi Baozhi snorted inwardly. “Regret now? It’s too late.”

She said, “Study the score you want for the competition properly. Bring it to me when you’re done.
The fourth place in the country cannot hinder your footsteps. There are fewer competitors in the
composition competition. Try to get into the top three and participate in the competition overseas.”

“I’ll bring it to you when I’m done.”

“Alright.” Shi Baozhi was very pleased. “Although the Ivy League composing competition is not as
important as the Chopin competition, if you really have talent, it will not be buried. It will be good
for you to enter the eyes of those big shots.”
Shi Xuexin understood this, which was why she had been practicing diligently. She had also made an
appointment with Chu Ling. As long as she participated in this competition and obtained a ranking,
Chu Ling would immediately announce their engagement. Even Xiuli Entertainment agreed to this.

Without this opportunity, Shi Xuexin did not know how many years she would have to wait before
she could announce it.

Hu Lai analyzed the pros and cons for her. “Only by getting a good ranking in the high-end
competitions will the opposition from the outside world be reduced to a minimum. It will be the
least harmful to you and Chu Ling. When the two of you combine, you will be able to absorb a large
number of CP fans. It will be beneficial to both of your careers.”

Initially, Shi Xuexin had expected herself to be one of the top three contestants in the national
competition to participate in the finals of the State of Xiao, but in the end, things didn’t go as
planned. She could only do her best in the Ivy League match.

Shi Jin understood about the Ivy League competition and realized that this competition had a history
of several years.

The main purpose of this competition was to motivate the current pianists to work towards original
composition. Not only did they have to play, but they also had to compose independently.

The weight of this competition was far inferior to the International Chopin Piano Competition.
However, having motivated batches of pianists and composers, as well as producing pretty good
scores, this competition still had some value and its influence grew.

This year, the organizers even chose the venue for the finals to be held in Warsaw, the hometown of
Chopin, which was also the venue of the Chopin International Piano Competition.

Shi Jin sent Song Huai a message on WeChat: “Teacher Song, I’m joining that competition.”
She was informing him, not asking for his permission. She had already made her decision.

Song Huai quickly replied: “You are willing to participate in the composing competition? That’s great!
However, the two competitions are just days apart from each other. Are you sure about this?”

“Yes.” Shi Jin replied curtly.

Song Huaixian saw her response and only hesitated for a moment before replying, “If one works, it
works all the time. I believe you can do it. Since the preliminaries haven’t ended, I’ll get someone to
register for you.”

A message quickly came from Ye Peiwen. “Shi Jin, I already heard about it. Listen to these few lines. I
think it works—Long have you known that sadness is inevitable;

Why keep at it?

Because one is often loath to part in love.

Why care about that little bit of warmth?

She sang a few lines and Shi Jin replied, “It’s not bad. I feel that way.”

“Then I’ll continue writing.” Ye Peiwen was inspired. Recording variety shows was obviously busy,
but she did not feel tired at all.

Liu Ning also sent Huang Kaiqin’s photo.

It had to be said that Huang Kaiqin was indeed an artist Yao Jiahong had trained before. She took
good care of herself, and after putting on makeup, she really looked like whatever she was acting in.
Her eyes were stubborn yet gentle.

It was hard to say that she was a stunning beauty in the entertainment industry. However, it was
rare for her to have such a look. It suited the female lead very well.
“I think it’s pretty good,” Shi Jin replied. As long as Huang Kaiqin didn’t play any tricks, this movie
would definitely make her famous again.

She didn’t need to look for Yao Jiahong anymore. Her acting career could be expanded.

Liu Ning: “I think it’s not bad either. As long as there are no variables, everything is fine.”

“Is there any change in her?” Shi Jin asked.

Logically speaking, Huang Kaiqin did not have many choices. She had not acted in a film for several
years and the team that came back this time was not bad. She would cherish it.

“Maybe I’m worrying for nothing. Her fans are against her taking on our show. I hope she can hold
on. After all, there aren’t many artistés that can be kidnapped by fans these days.”

Upon hearing Liu Ning’s words, Shi Jin opened her Weibo and scrolled through it.

After reading for a while, she had more or less grasped everything.

It turned out that after Huang Kaiqin married that rich husband, he was in a half-retired state. A few
years ago, she had quite enjoyed that lifestyle. Her Weibo was filled with famous cars and luxury
houses. However, she seemed to have a relationship problem with her husband, so she wanted to
make a comeback.

Her husband used the excuse of “a woman who has married into a rich family should be a full-time
housewife with peace of mind, take care of her husband, educate her children, and take care of
internal affairs” to prevent her from making a comeback. There were many rumors circulating
outside.

Her fans were originally very supportive of her comeback and were especially happy, especially her
career fans. They felt that they had finally waited for her day.
Then, some big fan who had read the original novel of “The Twilight Years” realized that the
character Huang Kaiqin was playing was actually a role in which her husband had requested her to
be a full-time housewife at home. Even after her husband cheated on her, she still gave up her
career to support her husband.

This hit the nail on the head.

They were originally very happy to see Huang Kaiqin rush out of that fence and develop her career,
becoming a role model for women. Now, it turned out that she was going to act in such a drama.
Wouldn’t that be a compromise with her husband?

Everyone vented their feelings on Huang Kaiqin, leaving comments, exhorting her not to take the
role.

Everyone left comments on her team’s Weibo, scolding them for not considering her career
development and for not accepting a suitable role for her.

Even though, from the industry’s point of view, the role that Huang Kaiqin could get this time was
already top-notch within her capabilities.

When Shi Jin saw this, she understood why Huang Kaiqin wanted to look for Yao Jiahong. Chapter
355: Invisible Love

Yao Jiahong was indeed the best in the industry when it came to treating fans rationally and guiding
them. Therefore, even though Shi Jin had been defamed in all sorts of ways, her fans were rarely
foolish enough to let these things happen on their own. When it was about time, they would digest
it internally. Her fans were also amongst the most rational and intelligent ones.

After reading it, Shi Jin replied to Liu Ning, “I hope she can hold on. It would be silly for her to be led
by the nose by her fans.”

She was replying to WeChat when a pair of hands landed on her shoulder. Without turning around,
she knew it was Fu Xiuyuan.
He was massaging her shoulders with just the right amount of strength and his hands conveniently
trailed down to her waist. He asked, “Are you still sore?”

Shi Jin had been running around the entire day. In fact, her waist was no longer sore. However, when
his hands pressed down on her, that familiar sweet feeling still came over her.

She smiled helplessly. “Let’s hope it doesn’t get worse tonight.”

She could feel the heat coming from her ears. She knew that it would be hard to stop. Those who
cannot object can only accept.

***

“Twilight Years” was still in production.

Even though there were all sorts of disturbances, filming continued as scheduled.

Shi Jin did not have many scenes, only a small cameo. Hence, although she was on set, she stayed
busy writing songs.

Liu Ning knew that she had never acted before, so she asked her to take a look first to get a feel for
the atmosphere of the production team and observe her senior’s acting skills.

“Who knows, you might even become the female lead in the future,” Liu Ning teased.

“Thank you for your kind words.” Shi Jin smiled.

Fu Heyan was coming today.

When she heard that Shi Jin was going to participate in the Ivy League competition, she had become
quite interested. She hadn’t expected Shi Jin to be able to compose.
A top-notch pianist might not be a composer, and Fu Heyan certainly wasn’t, but they were usually
top-notch musicians who could tell good from bad with just one ear. Hence, after hearing Song
Huaixian’s words, she wanted to come over to take a look.

As a very familiar fan, she wouldn’t pressure her idol.

After she informed Shi Jin, she drove straight to the set. When she reached the door, Yao Jiahong
went to fetch Fu Heyan and invited her in.

Shi Jin was sitting in a corner, writing a song. There was a piano beside her. It was a prop for the
production team.

Shi Jin posted on Weibo: “For the next song, I will personally play a piece of piano music as the
background track. Does anyone want to hear it?”

The comments were filled with screams.

“I’m looking forward to it! I’m looking forward to it!”

There were tens of thousands of likes below this post.

“Does Shi Jin know how to play the piano? What kind of fairy sister is she?”

“She’s a Goddess!”

“She’s my immortal wife.”

Shi Jin hadn’t released a song for a long time. Under Yao Jiahong’s watchful gaze, she had posted this
teaser.
She was reading the comments when Fu Heyan came in.

Fu Heyan smiled and greeted, “Shi Jin!”

“Sister, sit.” Shi Jin pointed at the seat opposite her.

Fu Heyan looked at her seriously. “You look better today.”

“You see me differently since you have a fan filter.”

“Oh c’mon, I don’t care. You’re just beautiful.” Fu Heyan sat down and saw her stop writing. She said
eagerly, “Can I take a look?”

Shi Jin passed the paper to her.

Fu Heyan exclaimed, “It’s actually not a piano score!”

“It’s a new song I wrote.”

“Ah!” Fu Heyan was even more surprised than before. “Is it the song that you said you wanted to
play in the background? I’m actually the first to see it?”

“No, Fu Xiuyuan was first.”

Facing this subtle display of affection, Fu Heyan did not know whether she should roll her eyes.

“Even if I’m second, I’m still satisfied. Wow! I’m so happy that I’m going to faint!” She made an
exaggerated hand-on-heart gesture.

Shi Jin smiled.

Fu Heyan finished reading the score. Although it was pop music, it had its own spirit.

She used to think poorly of popular music in the entertainment industry and felt that it was not as
good as piano music, especially classical music. Only classical music could be considered real music.

It was Shi Jin who had changed her mind.

“Can I try to play this new song of yours?” Fu Heyan was itching to play it. Coincidentally, there was a
piano beside her, and her hands were all ready to go.

“Try it.” Shi Jin got up, pulled out her chair, and gave her some space.

Fu Heyan immediately sat in front of the piano with Shi Jin’s manuscript. As she played the song, she
found an excitement that she had not felt in a long time.

Meanwhile, filming was ongoing. After Huang Kaiqin finished her part, she looked over.

She had already felt that it was strange that Shi Jin came to the set frequently, but today, she was
actually seeing Fu Heyan?

She doubted her eyes. Fu Heyan was a pianist who only appeared in high-end music halls. She was
the champion of the Chopin piano competition. As she did not appear on the show to avoid hyping
things up, others might not be familiar with her, but Huang Kaiqin could still recognize her.

After she married into a rich family, she had to watch the piano concerts to improve her mood, so
naturally, she knew that Fu Heyan had a powerful background.

Fu Heyan had come to visit and even to play the piano with Shi Jin?

She glanced at her assistant, who immediately understood and whipped out his phone to look over.
After Fu Heyan finished playing, she swept her fingers over a row of keys with a satisfied expression.

“That’s great. I think that if this song doesn’t become popular, the heavens will not tolerate it.”

“Which song of mine isn’t popular?” Shi Jin smiled faintly and asked.

Fu Heyan couldn’t refute her. “Idol, humility makes one improve, but as my idol, your strength won’t
allow you to be humble.”

Although she hadn’t seen Shi Jin’s full piano score, Fu Heyan was very satisfied after seeing her new
song score.

After she left, Liu Ning walked over to Shi Jin and said in a low voice, “Shi Jin, Huang Kaiqin wants to
change the script.”

“If her suggestion is reasonable, let her change it.” Shi Jin didn’t mind changing the script. After all, it
was inevitable that she would miss something when she wrote it.

Even though she was not the one who had written the script, she had to admit that.

As long as it was a kind and reasonable suggestion, it was normal for changes to be made.

“She and the screenwriter are already arguing. I’ll go persuade her. I hope you can persuade the
screenwriter.”

Since Shi Jin knew the script and could communicate better with the scriptwriter, Liu Ning delegated
this task to her.

Shi Jin stood up.

The scriptwriter was a young woman in her thirties. She was also the one who had written the
original novel. It could be said that it was the product of her blood, sweat, and tears.
Shi Jin understood how she felt.

“Teacher Luo, drink some water to calm yourself down.” Shi Jin brought the water in. Chapter 356:
More Drama

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Teacher Luo saw how polite Shi Jin was and knew her status. She stood up in embarrassment.

“Shi Jin, you really can’t change this part.”

When she saw Shi Jin enter, Teacher Luo could not help but pull her over. “Even if you advise me, I
can’t change it. Think about it. In this part, the character has realized that her husband had an
ambiguous relationship with other women. The child at home is sick, and there is a problem
between her parents. It’s when her emotions get the most intense that she explodes.

It’s precisely this long line that can push this emotion to its peak. If we change it according to what
she says and change all the long sentences into short ones, making her converse with the husband,
the tension in this segment will be gone. ”

After she finished speaking, she recalled that Shi Jin was only a singer and had never acted in any
other productions. She did not understand the script at all. What was the point of saying all this?

She took a sip of tea to calm herself..

Shi Jin nodded and said, “I think that makes sense.”

Teacher Luo looked up at her and felt a little comforted.

Although Shi Jin didn’t understand, Teacher Luo was just venting her emotions. It was nice that
someone could listen and stand on her side. She then said, “If she has a reasonable request, it’s not
impossible to change things, but I heard her chatting with her assistant in private. It turns out that
she feels that the lines are too awkward to say and too difficult to act. Her mood fluctuates too
much, and she’s afraid that it will be easy to get into character and difficult to get out of it. That’s
why she wants to hold back and asked me to change the script. I absolutely can’t agree to this. For
the sake of the actors and for her own convenience, she changed the script. Why didn’t she also just
share some of her earnings with others?”

Shi Jin could not help but laugh. Teacher Luo’s ridicule was quite sharp.

Seeing her smile, Ms. Luo knew that she had said something wrong. If her criticism got out, who
knew what people would say? Fans nowadays were really not to be trifled with.

“I didn’t mean it that way. I just thought… when everyone should be professional, they should make
the effort to behave,” she added.

“Ms. Luo, what you’ve said makes sense. If you can’t change it, you definitely shouldn’t agree to
change it.”

Of course, Teacher Luo did not believe that she could change anything. She had been in several
groups before, and it was not unusual for actors to change their scenes for various reasons.

In many production teams, directors and producers did not have as much say as the actors did.

She had lost her temper today because she was too angry. Now that she thought about it, she felt a
little regretful. After all, Huang Kaiqin would still be able to live a good life if she were to change
locations. A scriptwriter like her, who had put in so much effort, would most likely end up with
nothing.

“It’s rare that you’re willing to listen to my complaints. Thank you for your consolation, Shi Jin. I feel
much better now.”

If Liu Ning was on Huang Kaiqin’s side, then so be it. It was more important to earn a living. As for
what Shi Jin said, Teacher Luo took it as her kind advice.

Meanwhile, Liu Ning and Huang Kaiqin had already communicated.

Shi Jin walked out.

Liu Ning secretly shook her head at Shi Jin. “This is not the only thing that she wants to change. She
also wants to add more scenes. She feels that the three female leads’ scenes are too average and
don’t highlight her.”

“Producer Liu, you have to be mentally prepared.” It was Shi Jin’s turn to speak.

Liu Ning glanced at her and nodded.

The assistant massaged Huang Kaiqin’s shoulders and neck, saying, “I wonder if they will really
change the script after this mess.”

“If it changes, I will continue to act. If not… then forget it.”

After Huang Kaiqin accepted the role, the fans’ objections were especially loud. Now that filming had
just started, the VIP had already called her assistant.

Everyone still hoped that she would consider the impact of filming this television drama and not
make any meaningful compromises for her rich husband. She should be determined to walk her own
path.

With the fans in such an uproar, Huang Kaiqin had to consider their feelings. However, the drama
had already started filming. If she broke the contract, it would implicate her too. Now, she could only
see if Liu Ning would break it off for her.

“I’ll find a suitable time to upload that video,” the assistant said.

Huang Kaiqin did not say much and just nodded casually.
On Weibo, when Shi Jin said that she wanted to release a new song, the fans’ emotions were stirred.
They thought that they would have to wait a few more days, but the next day, Shi Jin’s new song
came out.

“I’m really amazed by Little Stone’s speed!” One fan sighed. “I’m so happy to be her fan.”

“This piano piece is really nice to listen to. I heard that it was composed by Shi Jin herself, and she
even played it herself. Isn’t she too awesome?”

“It’s not like this is the first time something like this has happened. She has always been this
awesome!”

“I can never get tired of listening to this piece. It’s so nice!”

“This new song, ‘Fairytale’, is both romantic and affectionate. If Little Stone is really in love, then the
guy must be a very good man, right?”

“Don’t remind me that she has someone she likes. I want to be her boyfriend!”

“Darling Shi Jin, you’re still young. It’s fine if you like someone, but don’t get married too early!
Marriage makes people old, really!”

Although the fans didn’t unanimously accept her dating and having someone she liked, they all had
different opinions about it.

This was really a unique situation for the entertainment industry. In the entertainment industry now,
the acceptance towards marriage was much higher than it had been in the past, and there were still
people who became famous through marriage and childbirth, but on the whole, for idols, especially
those that were sponsored, dating was still a taboo topic.
Once young idols’ relationships were exposed, they would have no choice but to lose their fans, their
image would collapse, and they would be mocked by the public until they became D-list celebrities.

Only Shi Jin was an exception. She didn’t care if she annoyed her fans, because her fans were all
there to listen to her songs. As long as the song was good, she would have the ability to continue
attracting fans.

She didn’t put on much of a public front. If she had someone she liked, she’d just openly share it
with her fans. Therefore, the entire fanbase had completely accepted the fact that she could fall in
love at the age of twenty.

Many young idols hid their true selves. They were so envious of what Shi Jin had. Even a top
celebrity like Chu Ling did not dare to say that he was going to date. Every time he was interviewed,
he had to say, “My life’s focus will always be on my career.”

After all, the previous top celebrity who was about the same rank as him had fallen silent for three
years because he had announced his relationship. Chapter 357: Useless Song

Huang Kaiqin scrolled through Weibo, and when she saw Shi Jin’s current situation, she felt
somewhat regretful. If she hadn’t fallen out with Yao Jiahong back then, would the situation be
different?

Shi Baozhi heard Shi Jin’s song in Old Master Shi’s ward.

“Dad, you still need to rest. This kind of… song, you should listen to it less.”

“You don’t understand.” Old Master Shi shook his head.

Why didn’t Shi Baozhi understand? This kind of piano music was really too simple. There was no
difficulty to it at all.

Although the piano was the king of the instruments, it was very easy to learn the basics. It was very
easy for a singer to play the piano. How could it be compared to a real piano performance?

It was easy to get started with piano, but the difficulty threshold was high. Shi Jin was still far from
being able to play the works of a master.
As expected, Shi Jin’s song took first place in the charts very quickly. Every time she released a new
song, the download count would skyrocket.

The anti-fans naturally had to say, “This is because the other singers were slow in releasing their
songs. That’s why Shi Jin has a chance.”

However, who said that a fast release of a song was not a skill in itself?

If someone had inspiration, they could write. Once finished, they could record very quickly. The
efficiency was so high that the entire management board of Supreme Entertainment was laughing
like crazy.

In the past, they would call Yao Jiahong over from time to time for a discussion. They had not been
satisfied with Shi Jin’s plan. Now, everyone was throwing their hands at Yao Jiahong and completely
ignoring him.

***

It had been two days since there were any results regarding the change of scenes in the production
team of “Twilight Years”.

Because of this, all the supporting roles were being filmed, and only Huang Kaiqin had stopped.

Teacher Luo was already prepared and had to change the script.

There was no choice. The screenwriter could not argue with the artist, and nor could she. In the end,
she could only accept fate’s arrangements.

It was noon. She went to collect a lunch box from the crew and returned to her lounge.

Liu Ning called.

She had barely taken two bites when she saw the call and decided to answer it.
“Teacher Luo, there’s no need to change the main character’s scenes. There’s a part for a supporting
role that doesn’t make much sense. The director said that it might not be very good to film like this,
so you have to cooperate and make some changes in the afternoon.”

“What?” Teacher Luo didn’t understand at all. Liu Ning repeated himself patiently.

Teacher Luo was so excited that she knocked over the lunch box on the table.

There was no need to change the role for Huang Kaiqin!

She couldn’t be bothered to eat anymore and rushed out. She saw Shi Jin and Yao Jiahong sitting in
the corner eating together. She quickly walked over and greeted them.

“Has Teacher Luo not eaten yet?” Yao Jiahong asked. “Do you want to join us?”

“No need. I have something on,” Teacher Luo said with a smile. She then said to Shi Jin, “Shi Jin,
thank you for your kind words.”

Although Shi Jin did not have much authority in the production team, she still remembered her
words of comfort.

“It’s fine. I’ll have to trouble you to change the supporting role first,” said Shi Jin.

Teacher Luo turned around and walked towards the director. She couldn’t wait to get editing.

Someone had raised a logical question and even said that it was not a good role. She had to humbly
accept this suggestion.

After taking a few steps, she turned back to look at Shi Jin. It was a little strange. Shi Jin was just a
guest actor and had not started filming yet. How did she know that the director wanted to change
the script?

After Liu Ning called Teacher Luo, Huang Kaiqin also came to his office.
Liu Ning invited Huang Kaiqin to sit down before saying slowly, “Teacher Huang, I heard from your
manager that if we don’t change the script, you may quit?”

“It’s not that serious,” Huang Kaiqin said calmly. “Producer Liu, you know that this show is for
mothers to watch. It’ll be better to make it so that they can relate to the characters. Without this
depth, they won’t understand it.”

“When the audience sits in front of the screen, it’s like their IQ will magically increase by 20%,” Liu
Ning said.

Huang Kaiqin nodded. “Producer Liu, look at me. I put in a lot of work to be here. I must have
wanted this work to be better so that everyone’s path would be easier. If not for this belief, who
would care about what the content is?”

This meant that they couldn’t negotiate anymore.

Liu Ning calmly said, “In that case, I have to respect your opinion as well as Teacher Luo’s.”

“Then I’ll get my manager to talk to you.” Huang Kaiqin was under a lot of pressure. The fans’
opinions came ceaselessly and she did not want to delay any further.

Her manager arrived before long. Since she had already made her decision, the contract termination
was resolved very quickly.

Logically speaking, this matter had all started because of Huang Kaiqin. She had broken the contract
first and should compensate them for a portion of the money. However, Liu Ning did not ask them to
compensate him. Instead, he asked Huang Kaiqin to leave.

Once Huang Kaiqin left, Liu Ning started to worry. It would not be easy to find another suitable
female lead.

The director had quite a strong opinion as well. He had had high hopes for Huang Kaiqin. With this
change, he would need someone who had acting skills and was suitable for the role. He would also
need someone with a suitable schedule. That would be extremely difficult.
“Producer Liu, now that the character is gone, how can I continue filming?” The director shrugged at
Liu Ning.

“You can film the supporting roles’ scenes first.”

He walked out with his hands behind his back.

Shi Jin was talking to Ye Peiwen. Logically speaking, it should have been a tense period for Ye Peiwen
with her filming the second episode of “Our Life”. Shi Jin was also quite surprised to see her
suddenly appear on set.

“Teacher Ye, you…”

Shi Jin saw that she was still carrying her luggage.

Ye Peiwen smiled and said, “I’ll give you the score first before heading to the hotel.”

“Are we filming at the hotel then?” Shi Jin asked casually.

“No. My role has been replaced. I need to find a place to stay now. My assistant went to book a
room for me. She has a lot of things, so I’m carrying my own luggage.”

“Didn’t you sign a contract? How did you change it?” Shi Jin was puzzled.

“When the original guest came back, I had to give up my spot. But that’s normal. That role was hers
to begin with. It was expected that I would give it back to her.”

Shi Jin recalled hearing her mention that the guest was Huang Kaiqin.

She immediately understood that Huang Kaiqin did not want to offend her fans, so she had
terminated her contract with “Twilight Years” and immediately went back to “Our Life”.
She had requested to change the script previously probably because she had backup plans, so she
could be fearless. At worst, she would go back to filming a variety show.

Thinking of this little drama, Shi Jin knew what Huang Kaiqin was playing at. Chapter 358: That Kind
of Feeling

Ye Peiwen, who did not know the inside story, was still puzzled. “Say, Teacher Huang really works
hard. You guys should be quite busy filming here, right? She’s back in the variety show again. She has
to take care of both things at the same time. She must need a lot of energy to cope.”

“She terminated her contract here,” Shi Jin said calmly.

“The contract has been terminated?” Ye Peiwen was surprised and envious at the same time. “Wow.
Such a good opportunity, yet she just wasted it.”

Shi Jin did not say anything else. Huang Kaiqin had been willful for a long time. On the one hand, she
was reckless, but on the other hand, she cared about what others thought of her. She was very
divided.

Shi Jin finished reading Ye Peiwen’s entire piece. “Teacher Ye, it’s very good. I think everything is fine
and there’s nothing to fix.”

Ye Peiwen stood up and said, “I was afraid that I’d be rusty after not writing for so long. Since you’re
almost done, let’s finish the recording early. I should go back now.”

Shi Jin suddenly asked, “Teacher Ye, are you willing to act?”

***

Ye Peiwen was still in a daze when she got sent to the fitting room.

Of course, she wasn’t confused. She just hadn’t expected the crew to follow Shi Jin’s instructions.
Although she had never officially participated in any film or television series, she had filmed many
MVs and advertisements. She had also taken on quite a number of variety shows in the past six
months.

Her expression was quite natural in front of the camera. She did not panic at all.

A makeup artist quickly helped her put on her makeup and change her clothes. She smiled and said,
“I have to say, she really does look like her.”

When the director was called over, he held back his emotions.

After Huang Kaiqin left, his expression remained the same.

Although they could shoot the supporting roles’ scenes first, the director was the type who would
find it difficult to get into thinking about other roles if he could not grasp the image and
temperament of his main lead.

Liu Ning called him over to watch the auditions for the new actor, but he was a little emotionless.

Liu Ning had not expected Shi Jin to make such a bold decision.

It was true that Ye Peiwen sang well, but her acting skills and image should be quite different from
Huang Kaiqin’s, right? Especially since Ye Peiwen was older than Huang Kaiqin by a few years, he did
not know if she could grasp this feeling.

Huang Kaiqin’s assistant stayed behind as she still had some things to pack.

When she heard that Ye Peiwen had been summoned for a fitting, she did not leave in a hurry.
Instead, she stayed behind to take a look.
She realized that this production team was really indulging in fantasy. It was obvious that they
needed to improve their acting skills for this show. They were actually choosing a singer to act?

Liu Ning and the director waited patiently.

Yao Jiahong asked Shi Jin, “Do you think Teacher Ye can really do it?”

“She filmed an MV before, and her appearance suits this scene.”

Yao Jiahong believed in Shi Jin’s judgment and was looking forward to seeing Ye Peiwen perform.

Ye Peiwen was not very confident in herself. Forget acting, she had only picked up singing after
helping Shi Jin sing, but when she thought of Shi Jin…

The audition today was all set up for her by Shi Jin. If she could not get it, Shi Jin would be under a lot
of pressure.

No matter what, she had to do her best. Even if she couldn’t get this role, she couldn’t let others
look down on Shi Jin.

Ye Peiwen composed herself.

The makeup artist patted her shoulder. “Teacher Ye, you can go.”

Ye Peiwen walked out.

The director was originally disinterested, but when Ye Peiwen walked out, his eyebrows twitched
and he was a little moved.
Liu Ning also realized that Ye Peiwen was younger than he had been expecting. After her makeup
and hair was done, she fit the female lead’s age very well.

Perhaps it was because she had been practicing for a long time, but she was not afraid at all in front
of so many cameras. Her expression was full of confidence.

The director nodded at his assistant, who handed him a box. “Teacher Ye, you can choose a scene to
try out. You have ten minutes to prepare.”

Ordinary actors usually took three to five minutes to prepare for their audition.

Since Ye Peiwen was a singer, the production team gave her extra time.

Ye Peiwen gasped.

Her luck was not good and she had drawn the most difficult part that Huang Kaiqin wanted to
change. It was the part where the character had a lot of lines and a strong emotional outburst.

The director’s assistant silently mourned for her. This was the most difficult part available. Even
Huang Kaiqin’s acting skills hadn’t been enough for it.

The assistant went back and told the director.

The director also felt that the woman’s luck was really bad.

Everyone was discussing things in low voices, thinking that Ye Peiwen was in trouble this time. They
didn’t know why Liu Ning wanted her to audition.

Ye Peiwen had only heard about the contents of the script from Shi Jin and did not know the details.
She didn’t know which parts were difficult, so she didn’t feel put off. She heard that she had ten
minutes to prepare.
Looking at the big paragraphs of lines, she used her specialty of remembering lyrics and read the
words a few times. Then, she started to gather her emotions.

Ten minutes flew by.

Ye Peiwen said to the director, “Director, can I start now?”

“Let’s begin.”

Huang Kaiqin’s assistant stood and watched as Ye Peiwen stood in the middle of the stage.

The first move she made was very young and inexperienced, with a kind of pretentiousness that only
a singer could have. It was totally not as natural as a professional actor’s movements.

Huang Kaiqin’s assistant did not take another look. He got into the car and sent a message to Huang
Kaiqin. “Liu Ning is really indulging in fantasy. He asked Ye Peiwen to audition over here. Hahahaha,
her acting skills make me laugh.”

“He probably wants to annoy me by making people feel that even a random singer can be better
than me,” Huang Kaiqin replied.

However, she didn’t care. It didn’t matter whether she suffered or not. It wasn’t as important as her
fans.

After being retired for a few years, she had returned and realized that the entertainment industry
was no longer the same. Now, it was the world of the fans. She had to protect her fans’ feelings and
not let them down.

Ye Peiwen was indeed very inexperienced at the beginning. However, she quickly got into character.
She spat out a lot of lines. Not only was she angry, but she was also confused about her life and
emotions. Why did she work so hard for her family, when in the end, she couldn’t get their
understanding? Why did her husband have to be distracted?

It was hard for her to calm down, and the torment was obvious in her eyes. Her acting skills were not
particularly outstanding, but she had personal experience of such events. So she understood the
misery and confusion of women of this age.
The large paragraph of lines was even recited without any hesitation. With the foundation of a
singer, her pronunciation was clear and her words were not impeded at all.

The director’s assistant was stunned for a moment. He secretly gave her a thumbs up in his heart. He
had originally thought that such singers needed teleprompters to sing, but now it seemed that it was
purely done through memorization. Chapter 359: Delete My Accidental Video

The director and assistant director talked for a while, then, the director said to Liu Ning, “I think
Teacher Ye is alright. If possible…”

“I’ll go talk to her,” said Liu Ning.

The director nodded. Ye Peiwen’s acting skills were indeed inferior to Huang Kaiqin’s. However, it
was rare for a person to have such compatibility with lines like these. Even Huang Kaiqin had not
managed to get this part. She had been acting for a long time and knew how to save energy. Even if
she had the acting skills, she still gave people the feeling that she was a wily old fox and was not
invested enough in her roles.

Ye Peiwen, on the other hand, was completely devoted to her work. Naturally, her emotional
abundance was different.

Ye Peiwen had acted based on anger just now. When she saw Liu Ning walking over, she sounded a
little tense. “Producer Liu, how was it?”

“Teacher Ye, is your manager here? Let’s talk in detail.”

“He’s in the capital. I’ll call him right away!” Ye Peiwen said immediately.

She finished her call and went to Shi Jin. Shi Jin smiled and said, “Teacher Ye, congratulations.”

“Shi Jin, I realized that whenever I meet you, I get especially lucky.”

“God helps those who help themselves.”

Ye Peiwen felt at ease after hearing her words. “When I’ve settled on the job, I’ll definitely treat you
to a meal.”

Shi Jin smiled and said gently, “Sure.”

Liu Ning and Ye Peiwen’s manager soon met.

The last time they finalized the theme song, the two of them had already met and had a certain
understanding of each other. So facing this new task, communication was smooth and fast.

The manager was very humble. “As for Teacher Ye, she really doesn’t film much and is not as
experienced as her in singing. I hope Producer Liu and the director will give her some pointers.
Teacher Ye also wants to improve, so she shouldn’t be afraid of wasting time.”

It had not been easy for Ye Peiwen to re-enter the industry and get a job, so she had an enthusiastic
attitude. Her manager made use of this to get her to improve.

After the matter was settled, Liu Ning quickly announced the news of Ye Peiwen’s role and posted a
photo.

This matter naturally attracted the discussion of fans.

Ye Peiwen’s photoshoot actually looked better than Huang Kaiqin’s. This was also something the
public had not expected.

“I didn’t expect Teacher Ye to be so pretty. I have to watch this show.”

“So this is the Ye Peiwen woman who’ll replace Huang Kaiqin?”

“Speaking of which, Ye Peiwen is a few years older than Huang Kaiqin, but the former looks younger
than the latter.”
“This show is actually quite good. Just by looking at the introduction, I can tell that it’s a good script.
With Liu Ning’s supervision, I think the quality is guaranteed. No wonder everyone is fighting so hard
over it.”

Huang Kaiqin had quickly been replaced. When she saw that Ye Peiwen had replaced her, she could
not help but feel uneasy.

There were many discussions in the outside world, and everyone was saying that she was inferior to
Ye Peiwen.

She was not in a good mood. Fortunately, she still had something.

***

Not long after Shi Jin’s song was released, there was a small break.

Huang Kaiqin’s assistant posted a video and immediately deleted it, but as Huang Kaiqin’s assistant,
she had hundreds of thousands of followers on Weibo.

Even though she had deleted the video instantly, someone saved it on the spot. Then, they saw the
content of the video.

In the video, Shi Jin was standing to one side. There was another woman with her face obscured
playing a piano piece from Shi Jin’s “Fairytale”.

Huang Kaiqin’s assistant quickly posted on Weibo: “I’m sorry everyone, I originally wanted to share a
part of Teacher Huang’s daily life to the fans, but my hand slipped and I sent the wrong video. My
bad, I’m guilty, please scold me as much as you want, but the video is private, please have mercy
and delete the video I sent by mistake. Please don’t watch it, and don’t forward it.”

The more she said this, the more curious everyone became. Some people who had never seen this
video expressed their desire to know what the content was.

Those who had saved the video posted it.

No one took Huang Kaiqin’s assistant’s words to heart and started watching. Then, someone asked,
“Why did Huang Kaiqin’s assistant react so strongly after sending this video and repeatedly apologize
and beg everyone not to watch it?”

“It’s because this is Shi Jin’s video after all. It’s normal for people not to watch or forward it when it’s
been sent wrongly.”

However, there were still people who had different opinions. “I feel that things might not be that
simple. There’s nothing important about a small video. After all, it’s no secret that Shi Jin made a
cameo appearance in ‘Twilight Years’.”

“That’s right!”

“That’s not right. In this video, it’s obvious that Shi Jin is not playing the piano. However, this part
just happens to be the piano sound that Shi Jin used. I have reason to suspect that Shi Jin does not
know how to play the piano, and is deliberately creating hype about herself playing it.”

Shi Jin’s fans could not stand this any longer. “Playing the piano is very simple. There’s no need to
doubt her, right?”

Fans: “That’s right. Shi Jin even knows how to play the guitar. Isn’t it very simple to play the piano? I
don’t know if you’ve played the piano before, but it’s not hard.”

Passerby: “Who knows? Shi Jin said that she played the piano, but that’s not her in the vid. This is
very suspicious.”

An anti-fan: “If you can’t even play the piano yourself, then many other things are probably also
faked.”

“If Shi Jin has a clear conscience, why is Huang Kaiqin’s assistant so nervous?”

One fan was so angry that she laughed. “You’re saying that Shi Jin doesn’t have a clear conscience
after what others did?”

Fans: “What do you mean she doesn’t know how to play the piano? You think she needs someone to
replace her?”
The anti-fan: “Anyway, this is very suspicious. I have reason to suspect that Shi Jin is a fraud!”

Then, a person named “EatCarrotsButNotVegetables” publicly posted a long Weibo post:

“As far as I know, Shi Jin and Producer Liu from ‘The Age of Immortality’ have always had a good
relationship. This might be based on the fact that Producer Liu and Li Juekai worked together before.
After that, Shi Jin recommended Ye Peiwen, the guest who had sung for her in “Ultimate Singer
Songwriter”. Ye Peiwen then replaced Huang Kaiqin. I suspected that Shi Jin found out that Huang
Kaiqin knew that she had hired someone to play the piano for her, so she deliberately introduced Ye
Peiwen to him. I don’t know if that’s what everyone else thinks, but anyway, I’ve sorted out what
happened in my mind and I think it’s pretty reasonable.” Chapter 360: Shi Jin Relies On Her Beauty

“Everyone just needs to take a look. People feel that an artist from a talent show is not as innocent
and harmless as they may appear on the surface. In just half a year, I’ve learned everything about
the entertainment industry. It’s really impressive. ”

When this long Weibo post was published, it attributed the reason for Huang Kaiqin’s departure to
Shi Jin.

Remaining neutral, Huang Kaiqin became an innocent person who had been replaced.

Actually, with just a little thought, one could tell that Huang Kaiqin was a wealthy lady now and had
strong backing. How could such ordinary methods deal with her? However, as long as someone
believed it, it meant that the method was successful.

Huang Kaiqin’s own logical chain of departure smoothly shifted the blame to Shi Jin.

Right after that, everyone started to doubt Shi Jin’s ability to play the piano. Why did she need
someone to replace her? Was the music that everyone heard from the single really hers or someone
else’s?

# Ye Peiwen Replaces Huang Kaiqin #

# Huang Kaiqin’s Innocence #

# Shi Jin’s Piano Substitute #

A few hot searches began trending.

Huang Kaiqin was naturally not afraid of everyone digging deeper. She had not really had a falling
out with the production team, and her methods were very secretive, so no one could find fault with
her, but as for Shi Jin… She had seen Shi Jin on set for a long time and had never seen her play the
piano. She was probably lying.

Indeed, they could ignore Huang Kaiqin, everyone was now just concerned about whether Shi Jin
was lying.

When Shi Jin saw the news, it was already nighttime.

Yao Jiahong messaged Shi Jin on WeChat, but she didn’t reply for a long time.

He knew better than to pursue the matter. He knew that if he made another call at this time, Fu
Xiuyuan might come to kill him. He messaged Liu Ning: “It’s fine as long as it gets settled tomorrow.”

“Does she know how to play the piano?” Liu Ning only knew that she knew how to write scripts, but
he was not sure about her playing the piano.

“Don’t worry about that.”

Ye Peiwen was also with Liu Ning at this moment. She said, “Huang Kaiqin doesn’t want this role for
herself. Before she leaves, she has to act pitiful and say that she was coerced by Shi Jin. When she
goes on variety shows, her popularity will increase, not decrease. With this scheme, what about Shi
Jin?”

“Shi Jin has her ways of dealing with and resolving such issues. As for Huang Kaiqin, I’m not sure if
she can get her hands on fame properly.”
Ye Peiwen said apologetically, “It’s all my fault. I should be the one Huang Kaiqin looks down on.”

“How can I blame you? Didn’t you realize that she was attacking whoever she could get hold of?” Liu
Ning shook her head.

Shi Jin only saw the messages sent by everyone the next day.

She poked her head out from under the covers and met Fu Xiuyuan’s deep and satisfied gaze. She
said nothing and only got out of bed slowly with him after giving him a kiss.

When it was time for breakfast, she finally had time to return to Yao Jiahong. “Brother Yao, make the
arrangements.”

Yao Jiahong said, “Okay, let’s start the live broadcast of you playing the piano at 8 pm. Your fans
have been waiting for your live broadcast for a long time.”

“Sure.” Shi Jin did not object.

The two of them announced the live broadcast on Weibo.

Fans: “Ah ah ah ah, finally! Little Stone is going to do a live broadcast!”

Fans: “To put it bluntly, if there’s a clarification and a live broadcast, I really want to hear her gossip.”

Fans: “I wonder what she will say.”

Passerby: “I’m a little curious too. I want to see what she’ll say.”
The anti-fan said, “I’m guessing that Shi Jin must be practicing the piano now. Didn’t you say that
piano is easy to learn? A few hours should be enough for her to finish, right?”

The anti-fans: “Hahahahaha, what if the live-stream is just a way for them to find a substitute
player?”

Fan: “The haters are all jealous. Does Little Stone need someone to play for her?”

Fans: “Our darling’s the best!”

Huang Kaiqin did not panic. Even if Shi Jin could play the piano, Huang Kaiqin would not lose
anything. She hadn’t publicly dissed Shi Jin for not knowing how to play the piano. It was all the
imagination of passersby and anti-fans.

She had done nothing.

Even her assistant had only ‘slipped’ and sent a video. She had already apologized countless times.
She had earned enough popularity, fame, and attention by now.

At 8 p.m:

Shi Jin’s fans were already waiting in the broadcast room.

Shi Jin had never appeared much on Weibo and rarely posted, although it was obvious that she
doted on her fans. However, her fans still felt that they didn’t get to see her enough.

Now, everyone was guessing what she was going to say during the live broadcast.

The live broadcast was being shot at Lanting Residence.

After she confirmed that she wanted to practice the piano with Song Huai, Fu Xiuyuan had gotten
someone to customize a piano according to her preferences and strengths.

The piano had just been delivered and was still brand new.

Yao Jiahong set up the live-stream. When the clock struck eight, he gave an OK sign and left the
piano room.

Fu Xiuyuan was sitting opposite Shi Jin tonight. Of course, he couldn’t stay and be a third wheel, and
Shi Jin couldn’t withstand the torture of Fu Xiuyuan’s gaze.

When Shi Jin’s face appeared on the screen, the comments exploded.

“Darling!”

“Sister!”

“Little Stone!”

Shi Jin asked softly into the lens, “Can everyone hear me?”

“I can hear you! I can hear you! Darling, your skin is great!”

An anti-fan: “This livestream channel’s beauty plan is number one in the country. Even if some 70-
year-old Old Lady Wang from next door streamed, she could also wipe away all the wrinkles and
flaws.”

“Sister’s lipstick is really pretty.”

The anti-fans: “Stunning!”

“Little Stone, you look good today.”

The anti-fans: “Stunning!”

“What kind of filter do you use? Share it.”

The anti-fans: “Gorgeous!”

Many people were asking for the filter, but this was the first time Shi Jin had used this livestream
app. She could not find where to adjust the filter, so she asked directly, “Where do I check?”

The bullet screen showed her the way and told her the details.

Shi Jin tried to take a look and said, “Oh, there’s no filter.”

“AHHHHHHHHHH! No way! I told you she wasn’t using a filter, and you guys didn’t believe me!”

“That’s right, that’s right. How can people be anti-fans, asking what the filter is?”

Shi Jin tried adjusting the filter and choosing a pretty one. Everyone watched helplessly as her palm-
sized face became weirdly small.

It was only when she pulled them all off that her body returned to normal.

“Those fans are new, right? Don’t they know that she has never used beauty filters? Is this the first
time you guys are looking at her properly?” Chapter 361: A Master Of Blame

“There are actually people who doubt the beauty of our darling?”

This time, no one was talking about looks anymore.

The anti-fans also restrained themselves. Those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

Shi Jin was ready and said, “Today is my live broadcast. I’ll play everyone my latest song, ‘Fairytale’.”
She left the close-up camera and sat down at the piano.

Everyone saw her piano. As there was no beauty or filter, the piano showed its original appearance.

The brand new, flawless features were also seen by everyone.

A true fan’s heart skipped a beat. “Shi Jin’s piano is practically brand new? She really doesn’t play
normally, right?”

“It’s okay, as long as she can play a little bit,” said someone comforting herself.

“That’s not difficult. I’m sure she can do it.”

No one made any bold claims, afraid that the anti-fans would find a loophole.

Indeed, the anti-fans had already started screeching. “The piano is so new? You just bought it today,
right?”

“Shi Jin only began using it today, right?”

“Actually, it’s fine if you don’t know how to play the piano. There are many singers who don’t know
how, but if you don’t know how to play, you should just admit it.”

The fans did not dare to defend themselves. It was not scary for them to suffer humiliation. They
could not accept the fact that their darling would suffer too.

Shi Jin lifted the cover and looked up at Fu Xiuyuan, who was sitting in front of her.
When she first wrote this song, he had been the first listener.

During the live broadcast, he naturally had to be the first and only person physically present.

Shi Jin’s fingers landed on the piano keys. As she played, she sang:

“Maybe you won’t understand. Ever since you said you loved me

All the stars in my sky lit up.

May I’ll become the angel you love from the fairy tales,

I’ll open my arms, and they’ll become wings to protect you.

Believe, believe that we will be like a fairy tale.

Happiness and joy are the endings. ”

The sound of the piano was smooth and gentle.

Her voice was clean and warm. Through the screen, it was like a warm breeze entering everyone’s
hearts.

Fu Xiuyan’s gaze was deep and quiet, and there was a gentleness between his brows.

All the fans who heard her singing went wild.

Those who had seen Shi Jin play the piano would never suspect that she was faking it. She was not
looking at the score and her movements were smooth, graceful and calm. Especially when she was
singing, there were stars in her eyes.

The fans, who had been a little nervous, were now relieved and no longer worried.
The anti-fans loitered around for a long time and did not find a suitable angle to attack from.
Gradually, they lost momentum.

“It’s really too good!”

“This is the most worthwhile live broadcast I’ve ever heard. It was not a waste of my efforts to finish
my homework during the day. I was just waiting for these few minutes to enjoy myself!”

“When will our Darling do a live broadcast next?”

“I want her to do it again!”

“Little Sis, sing a little more!”

Shi Jin did not reject and sang three songs that she had sung before.

Actually, those three songs were not entirely suitable for the piano, but it was rare for her to have
such an opportunity to interact with her fans. When she sang, she made some slight changes.

She satisfied her fans and used her eyes to ask Fu Xiuyuan what he wanted to hear. With one look
from him, she knew.

Finally, she added another song, “The Moon Represents My Heart” to end the day’s live broadcast.

After turning off the live broadcast, she walked towards Fu Xiuyuan and asked with a smile, “Mr. Fu,
are you satisfied with today’s live broadcast?”

Fu Xiuyuan wrapped his arm around her waist and answered with a kiss.
Shi Jin was no longer on-screen, but the fans had not dispersed.

Some fans who knew about music were so excited that they were about to cry, “In order to make
this song more suitable for the piano, Little Stone changed the tone in the middle of the song. She
also changed the ending tone slightly, making it sound more comfortable.”

“Uncultured people can only tell that it’s slightly different from the previous version. They only know
what’s different after seeing the guru in the front row. Our Darling is really thoughtful!”

“I want to know who she sang ‘The Moon Represents My Heart’ for? Could it be for that lucky
person?”

“Most likely. Sigh, I’m getting jealous. I wonder who Shi Jin fell for.”

“Are there still people who doubt our Shi Jin’s ability to play the piano?”

Naturally, no one would refute her now. At the same time, another passerby also posted on Weibo.

# Huang Kaiqin’s Complete Analysis #

“Legend has it that in order to take on the role in “Twilight Years”, Huang Kaiqin rejected the variety
show “Our Life” that she had previously agreed on. However, Huang Kaiqin’s fans had always
objected to her acting in a drama that was very similar to her own life. They used all sorts of words
to kidnap her and her team, forcing her to quit the role. After that, for some reason, Huang Kaiqin
acted for a few days and resigned from “Twilight Years”. It’s said that after she resigned, the
production team had no choice but to use Ye Peiwen. And guess where Huang Kaiqin went? Back to
record “Our Life”!

Ye Peiwen had no choice but to audition for “Twilight Years” because she was replaced by her as a
permanent guest of “Our Life.””

The commentator was concise.

There were also many pictures attached.

Huang Kaiqin’s fans were the ones who had opposed her acting as the lead in “Twilight Years”. .

There was a screenshot of Ye Peiwen’s first episode of “Our Life”. In addition, the person who
claimed that she was a passerby had pushed the blame of Huang Kaiqin quitting her role in “Twilight
Years” onto Shi Jin. Now she was exposed, and it was confirmed that she was Huang Kaiqin’s fan.

Naturally, this information was discovered and released by Yao Jiahong.

Instantly, things turned around. The netizens quickly understood the situation. “In order to please
the fans, Huang Kaiqin resigned from her role in “Twilight Years”. However, she then pushed the
blame onto Shi Jin, saying that Shi Jin brought in Ye Peiwen and pushed her away. She even said that
it was because she bumped into Shi Jin playing the piano. How funny. Shi Jin really knows how to
play the piano, which means that she doesn’t have to worry about anything. Why would she
deliberately push Ye Peiwen away because of that?”

“I can testify to this! The second episode of ‘Our Life’ has been released. There is indeed no sign of
Ye Peiwen in the first episode, but Huang Kaiqin is there.”

“The second episode of ‘Our Life’ was filmed first, followed by Ye Peiwen’s audition for ‘Twilight
Years’. It’s obviously Huang Kaiqin who went back on her word and wanted to get whatever she
wanted. How could she say that it was Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen who pushed her away?”

“Huang Kaiqin is really good at shifting the blame. She’s like her very own fan.”

“It’s not that I want to say this, but to be able to make your own career plans after being constrained
by fans, you must be a little stupid, right?” Chapter 362: Wait and See!

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Filming a variety show is much easier than filming a television drama. Maybe she’s just too smart
and has long wanted to change to a more relaxing job?”

The blame was placed on Huang Kaiqin.

She had thought that she would be able to enjoy this wave of popularity, but in the end, she was
suffering a backlash from it. She was not as innocent as she was before.

“Our Life” was also criticized badly because Ye Peiwen had been replaced by Huang Kaiqin.

Ye Peiwen had a loud personality and sang well, so she gained a lot of fans in the first episode. Now
that the fans of the show found out that she had been replaced by Huang Kaiqin, they all ran over to
scold the production team, “Brainless fools, don’t you know who’s better?”

“Sigh, I hope your program gets cancelled soon.”

The production team could not resist the public pressure. Although they did not terminate the
contract with Huang Kaiqin, they reduced the number of publicity photos, teasers, and so on to
avoid the limelight.

Huang Kaiqin had already experienced the contract termination and signing of the new contract. She
could not argue with the production team and could only endure it. She just needed this wave of
infamy to die down. If she were to make a fuss again, she would have no chance of surviving.

Fortunately, her fans were especially touched about her quitting acting in “Twilight Years” and were
still protecting her.

The clip of Shi Jin playing the piano did not diminish the popularity of the incident. On the contrary,
it spread widely.

The fans were very happy to repost it.

Shi Baozhi and Shi Xuexin naturally saw the video as well.

Shi Xuexin was a little worried. “Auntie, they all say that Shi Jin plays well. What do you think?”
Shi Baozhi took a few glances and said, “Her finger technique is still passable, but the piano has
never been prepared for common music. With Shi Jin’s movements, it’s too tacky. This is just to
appease the fans.

“And you think she plays classical music? Not everyone can play classical music. It’s blasphemy to
play the compositions of geniuses like Liszt and Chopin if you’re not up to scratch.”

Shi Xuexin finally felt relieved.

After watching the video, her heart had been hanging in the air, afraid that Shi Jin would snatch the
limelight away. She was relieved when she heard Shi Baozhi’s words.

Indeed, she was worrying too much.

Piano was a skill that required hard work and practice. If one randomly studied it, they could only
play pop music.

Speaking of which, Shi Jin hadn’t learned much in the past. Why should she be afraid of her?

***

The filming of “Twilight Years” went smoothly.

Ye Peiwen was good with her lines and willing to train hard. If there was anything she did not
understand, she would consult the director. She wasn’t one to shirk hard work. Hence, her acting
skills advanced by leaps and bounds.

Shi Jin only had a few scenes as a guest star. After she was done, she packed up her things.

Ye Peiwen walked over after she was done filming. “Shi Jin, I heard that you won’t be coming again
after today?”
“Yes, I have nothing else to do here,” said Shi Jin.

“Okay then. We’ll meet again sometime.”

Shi Jin waved at her. Xiao Li came over to carry her things and they walked towards the car together.

Huang Kaiqin’s assistant ran over. “Shi Jin.”

Shi Jin was about to get into the car when she blocked the door. She could only look at her patiently.

She said, “I’m sorry, Shi Jin. The video I uploaded previously was really my mistake. I didn’t expect it
to bring you so much trouble. Those netizens and anti-fans outside are really too much. They always
like to make wild guesses and stir up trouble.”

She had come specially to apologize, perhaps because she didn’t want their relationship to be too
strained.

Xiao Li pouted.

Shi Jin said calmly, “There’s no need.”

“I’m being sincere. I didn’t do it on purpose…”

“But I don’t need to forgive the person who brought me trouble, nor do I need an apology. As for
whether it was intentional or not, it’s fine as long as you can be sure of that in your heart.” Shi Jin
lifted her lashes lazily. “Can you move aside now?”

Huang Kaiqin’s assistant had no choice but to step aside.

Shi Jin got into the car without even glancing at her.
Huang Kaiqin’s assistant was even angrier. She had never met such a person. In the entertainment
industry, everyone would always see when someone lowered their heads, and anyone who saw such
humility would have to smile.

Given Shi Jin’s attitude, the assistant did not believe that she would go far!

Just wait and see!

She was clenching her fists when the exhaust from the car sprayed her in the face.

This was done by Li, the driver. He couldn’t stand such people. He stepped on the accelerator.

Shi Jin noticed and pursed her lips.

Her car did not return to the Lanting Residence, but rushed to the house of the Fus.

According to Fu Heyan, Old Madam Fu had been recovering well recently and she was in high spirits.
She had invited Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan to a meal.

Shi Jin did not have a lot of work on and could make time for this, so she did not reject her.

When she arrived, Fu Xiuyuan’s car also rolled up. He got out of the car and the driver drove on.

When he saw Shi Jin’s car, his expression softened. He walked forward and Li parked in front of him.

Fu Xiuyuan opened the car door for Shi Jin.

When the door opened, the rays of the setting sun shone into the vehicle, dyeing Shi Jin a faint
golden color. The two of them walked into the villa together.
Old Madam Fu was sitting on the sofa while Doctor Pan took her pulse.

Seeing Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan enter, Old Madam Fu greeted them with a smile. “Quick, come over
and sit with Grandma.”

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan walked over together. Doctor Pan let go of the older woman’s hand. When he
saw Fu Xiuyuan, his expression couldn’t help but turn slightly cold. He was suppressed by Fu
Xiuyuan’s aura and stopped breathing for a moment. He immediately understood that this must be
Master Fu.

As for Shi Jin, she was just an artist. Although she had an imposing aura, her status and profession
naturally reduced the respect and fear he felt for her.

“Doctor Pan, how is my grandmother’s health?” Fu Heyan asked with a smile, her tone filled with
respect.

There was a hint of pride in Doctor Pan’s respectful attitude. “Old Madam’s condition has improved
a lot recently. If I’m not mistaken, the symptoms of insomnia, dreams, and dizziness have all been
greatly reduced, right?”

“That’s right,” Old Madam Fu immediately replied. “Doctor Pan, your medicine is really good. It’s not
like I haven’t treated my previous illness before. I’ve taken a lot of medicine over the years, but
while it was effective when I first took it, it wouldn’t work again after two days. Yours is still the best.
Recently, my body has been very light. It’s really been a long time since I’ve been like this.”

“Old Madam, it’s your good fortune to have been able to receive this medicine of mine. It’s fate.
Chinese medicine emphasizes the role of fate. I’ll give you another prescription. After you take it,
you won’t need to take medicine anymore.”

“Okay, okay,” Old Madam Fu said happily.

When Fu Heyan saw this, she was also very happy and asked the butler to prepare some generous
gifts.. On top of that, they would pay double the consultation fee. Chapter 363: Silly Girl

Doctor Pan quickly wrote down a prescription, and Fu Heyan took a look at it. As usual, she had to
hand it over to the butler to get the medicine.
Shi Jin said, “Sister, can I take a look?”

Fu Heyan didn’t pass it to the butler. Instead, she passed it to Shi Jin and said, “That’s right. I know
you know about medicine too. Take a look.”

Doctor Pan smiled disapprovingly when he heard that Shi Jin also had medical skills.

This artist in the entertainment industry was really strong. She was not even satisfied with her field
of singing and acting and still dared to talk about medical skills?

He knew that Shi Jin wouldn’t be able to understand anything, but Fu Xiuyuan was beside him and
his gaze was fixed on Shi Jin. Doctor Pan didn’t dare to speak.

Shi Jin took a look and got an idea. She said, “Doctor Pan, although this prescription is not harmful to
humans, Grandma is old and her metabolism is slow. It will take a lot of energy to metabolize these
drugs. She might as well not take it.”

Doctor Pan didn’t want to say anything, but now that Shi Jin was showing him up like this, if he didn’t
say anything, he would lose his dignity as a doctor.

He immediately said, “It seems like you know a lot about medicine. However, I’m the one taking care
of her. The so-called benevolence of a doctor is also the so-called principle of helping a person right
up to the end. Since I’ve already taken care of Old Madam’s body to this extent, there’s still some
time left. Naturally, I can’t not give her anything.”

Fu Heyan tried to smooth things over with a smile. “Doctor Pan, you might have misunderstood. Shi
Jin does have medical skills. She even treated my wounds before. There must be some
misunderstanding between the two of you. Shi Jin, make yourself clear and see what’s wrong. If
there’s anything, we can discuss it together.”

After all, Doctor Pan was the doctor who had treated Old Madam Fu, so Fu Heyan was naturally
polite to him.

“Can I see his prescription from before?” Shi Jin asked.

The butler immediately took out all the old papers. Ever since Shi Jin had delivered the piano, he
couldn’t help but regard her more highly.

Shi Jin flipped through all the prescriptions in detail and shook her head. “They are all prescriptions
to improve breathing and blood circulation. There are no side effects after taking them, but I will still
say the same thing. Grandma is old and her body is not well. It’s better for her not to take these
medicines that have no side effects but are basically useless.”

Doctor Pan could no longer sit still. His voice was cold as he said, “So, your medical skills can treat
external injuries? I’m afraid you’ve studied western medicine, right? However, it’s obvious that
Western medicine wouldn’t find any problems with Old Madam Fu’s illness. Even their medicine
can’t improve her condition. If she hadn’t taken my medicine, she would have been bedridden long
ago. Now, you’re saying that my way isn’t effective? Are you looking down on ancient Chinese
medicine? I advise you young people to behave yourselves. Don’t express your opinions on things
you don’t understand.”

Old Madam Fu also felt that Doctor Pan had a point. She said to Shi Jin, “Shi Jin, why don’t I take
another round of Doctor Pan’s pills and see how it works?”

“Grandma, you’re suffering from insomnia, dreams, and dizziness because your nerves are weak.
Only by calming your mind and mind can you recuperate. As for your qi and blood, you don’t lack
any at all. Your silver hair and rosy complexion are proof of that. Your eyes are yellowish, your
temples are mottled, and your eyebags are severe. All of this is caused by your nervous system.
You’re treating the symptoms but not the root cause. It will only increase the burden on your body.”

“Silly girl, you’re making things up!” Doctor Pan said angrily. Then, sensing Fu Xiuyuan’s sudden
anger, Doctor Pan hurriedly sat back down.

Fu Xiuyuan looked at him. “If you don’t want your tongue, we can remove it.”

Doctor Pan was ashamed and angry, but he did not dare to say anything.

Old Madam Fu was confused, but she did not dare to believe Shi Jin completely.
At this moment, the butler entered and said, “Old Madam, Elder Miss, Master Fu, the Tang family
wants to see Doctor Pan.”

The Tang family had never been famous in the outside world, but because they were close to the
authorities, they were actually very powerful.

Seeing that Fu Heyan and Fu Xiuyuan had no objections, Old Madam Fu said, “Invite them in.”

Fu Heyan said in a low voice, “Perhaps Mrs. Tang is here. The head of the Tang family is sick. Maybe
she’s here to see Doctor Pan.”

Old Madam Fu understood, because she had been cured, Fu Heyan naturally respected Doctor Pan.

The head of the Tang family had never been able to discover the cause of his illness, and it wasn’t
easy to cure either, so the entire family was very worried.

It was no surprise that they were able to find this place.

A moment later, the butler brought in a graceful and elegant woman in her forties.

She was dignified and generous. After she entered, she greeted him politely. When she saw Shi Jin,
she also greeted her without batting an eyelid. She did not look surprised at all and was very well-
mannered.

“Sister Heyan, it’s been a long time since I’ve come to see Old Madam. Forgive me.” Mrs. Tang
smiled and continued, “Please don’t blame me.”

“Ah, I’m already very happy that you’ve come to see this old woman.” Old Madam Fu smiled.
Fu Heyan got the butler to serve tea. “It’s our honor that sister-in-law is here. Let’s not stand on
ceremony.”

Everyone exchanged some pleasantries. Mrs. Tang even included Shi Jin and praised her for her
beauty. The scene was very lively.

Then, she changed the topic and said, “Sister Heyan, can you introduce me to Doctor Pan?”

“He’s here.” Fu Heyan had nothing to hide. “Doctor Pan, this is Mrs. Tang, a friend of the Fu family.”

Dr. Pan immediately stood up and greeted her. He could not suppress the excitement in his heart.
He knew that he had made a name for himself in the capital after treating Old Madam Fu.

Mrs. Tang had come here especially for him.

Fu Heyan asked, “Where’s your husband? Has he been well?”

“I won’t beat around the bush anymore. My husband’s health hasn’t been good for a while, and it’s
been getting worse recently. So, I’d like to invite Dr. Pan back to check on my husband. Old Madam,
Sister, Master Fu, you don’t mind, right?”

Of course, everyone acquiesced.

“Thank you very much.”

Actually, if she wanted to hire a doctor, she could have just asked for one. There was no need for the
Fu family to say anything, but Mrs. Tang wanted to show her respect to the Fu family.

After all, this miracle doctor had been discovered by them. What if the Fus wanted him to be a
family doctor and was unwilling to share him with the outside world?

It was normal for wealthy families to keep good doctors.

She could not completely ignore the wishes of the Fu family. Secondly, she wanted to see Old
Madam Fu’s condition in person to see if she was as blessed as the rumors said. She wanted to see if
she had really recovered so quickly. Chapter 364: What Medicine Can She Have?

Now, seeing that Old Madam Fu was in a good state and full of energy when she spoke, she felt
much better. She couldn’t help but feel impressed and realized that Fu Heyan wasn’t exaggerating.

The Fus had a good relationship with the Tangs. Since Mrs. Tang had made such a request, Fu Heyan
naturally wouldn’t refuse her.

After she agreed, Dr. Pan was pleasantly surprised. He had always been confident in his own
abilities. Now that he had finally made a name for himself, he had been noticed by several wealthy
families. His future career was promising.

He stood up and said, “It is my honor to be invited by Mrs. Tang. I am also willing to serve you and
your family.”

Mrs. Tang wanted to treat her husband’s illness, so she immediately said, “If no one minds, I’ll ask
you to come with me now then.”

Doctor Pan nodded in agreement.

Feeling revived, he said to Old Madam Fu, “Old Madam Fu, I suggest that you take more of my
medicine. Don’t listen to the words of a non-professional.”

Old Madam Fu was slightly hesitant. Shi Jin slowly put away all the prescriptions and folded them up.
She said calmly, “You really can’t take that medicine.”

Seeing that Mrs. Tang had come for his services, Doctor Pan definitely could not allow Shi Jin to
slander him in front of outsiders. He immediately said, “Miss Shi, If you stop the medicine without
permission and cause any consequences, well, that will have nothing to do with me. If Old Madam
Fu has problems, I hope you won’t come complaining to me.”
Mrs. Tang didn’t want to enquire into other people’s private matters, but when she heard this, she
couldn’t help but ask, “Doctor Pan, Old Madam, what do you mean? Didn’t Old Madam Fu take
Doctor Pan’s medicine and remain healthy? Why can’t she take Doctor Pan’s medicine?”

Doctor Pan said, “I’ve been prescribing medicine for her to nourish her body with. Recently, her
dizziness, loss of sleep, and many other symptoms have all been alleviated. Her body is also getting
better by the day. However, this lady from the entertainment industry insists that my medicine is
useless and will instead increase the burden on her body.

“I didn’t want to argue with the young girl anymore, but everyone has witnessed the old lady’s
condition. Her complexion is getting better and better, and the situation is turning for the better. So,
I really don’t know what to say.”

Since Fu Xiuyuan was there to temper the situation, Doctor Pan’s words were much gentler, and he
was not as intense as before.

Mrs. Tang hesitated. “Is there some misunderstanding?”

She also knew Shi Jin’s name and knew that she was currently very popular in the entertainment
industry. She had heard that her results were not bad and she was quite capable, but when it came
to medical skills… How could someone who had never really studied medicine point out the mistakes
of a real doctor?

Doctor Pan snorted in his heart and thought to himself, “What misunderstanding could there be? It’s
all because some people are playing to the audience and looking for a purpose for their existence
here. Women in the entertainment industry are used to pulling such tricks!”

He didn’t say these words out loud, but he could feel Fu Xiuyuan’s cold gaze, which felt as if it was
going to poke a few bloody holes in his body.

With this thought in mind, he did not even dare to curse silently.

Fu Heyan smiled and said, “Maybe there’s a misunderstanding…”

“There’s no misunderstanding. Like I said, Doctor Pan’s medicine has no effect on Grandma’s
condition. If she takes too much of it, it will only backfire,” Shi Jin said. “Grandma’s health improved
because I gave her a few bottles of essential oils to nurse her back to health.”

Doctor Pan could not help but laugh. “Really?”

He felt that this was the biggest joke in the world. He had painstakingly checked Old Madam Fu’s
pulse and prescribed medicine seriously. It had not been easy for him to nurse Old Madam Fu back
to health. Yet, Shi Jin was now claiming that all the credit belonged to her! How impressive.

Old Madam Fu thought of the bottles of essential oil in her room. She had thought that they smelled
good, but now she knew that they had other uses too.

She wondered why her situation had become so much better recently.

She knew that Shi Jin had treated Fu Heyan’s hand injury, so she immediately believed her. Her face
lit up as she said, “Since that’s the case, Butler, you don’t have to get me more medicine.”

Doctor Pan’s expression turned even uglier, but he dared not voice his anger.

When Mrs. Tang heard Shi Jin’s words, she muttered in her heart. After all was said and done, it was
actually Shi Jin who had cured Old Madam Fu. Could she still trust this Dr. Pan?

She glanced at Shi Jin. She was in her early twenties and was as fair as an orchid. Doctor Pan was
calm and experienced. She said, “Shi Jin, I would like to ask if there is a way to treat undetectable
asthma?”

“What are the symptoms now?” Shi Jin asked.

“For the past few years, there’s been heavy panting in the winter. The other three seasons have
been slightly better, but medicine can alleviate it. Today’s situation is so bad that even an inhaler
doesn’t help…” Mrs. Tang was worried.
Shi Jin said calmly, “I can’t be sure without seeing him. However, I think it’ll be best to go to a big
hospital for a detailed checkup. Don’t trust a self-assessed doctor.”

Hearing this, Mrs. Tang forced a smile and said, “Thank you.”

If the examination at the big hospital was going to be effective, she would not be clutching at straws
right now.

Not to mention the big hospitals in Beijing, which big hospital in the world had she and her husband
not been to before?

Every time he took medicine, his condition would improve. However, once he stopped, he would
relapse endlessly again. This time, it was even worse.

After hearing Shi Jin’s reply, she still decided to employ Doctor Pan.

She smiled and said, “Since Doctor Pan still has some medical skills, I’ll invite him over to take a look.
I hope it’ll be of some use.”

Shi Jin did not stop her. Doctor Pan did not want to stay with the Fus anymore, so he immediately
said, “Mrs. Tang, as a doctor, I have a duty to fulfill. Let’s go now.”

“Why don’t…” Fu Heyan wanted Mrs. Tang to call Shi Jin over to take a look, but on second thought,
Mrs. Tang did not believe in Shi Jin and she might not be free anyway, so she did not say much.

Mrs. Tang quickly excused herself, and Dr. Pan followed.

“Doctor Pan, are you confident in your skills?” Mrs. Tang asked.

Ever since he treated Old Madam Fu, he had never doubted his medical skills. He immediately said,
“Mrs. Tang, even if I’m not 100%, we can say 70% or 80%. While I’ve been treating Old Madam Fu,
her condition has been getting better by the day…”Chapter 365: Give You a New Script

In other words, he still did not agree with Shi Jin.

Mrs. Tang thought about it seriously and felt that it made sense. It seemed like Shi Jin was very
familiar with the Fu family. If she really had the ability, why hadn’t she cured Old Madam Fu earlier?
It didn’t make sense to say that it was Shi Jin’s treatment.

After Mrs. Tang and Doctor Pan left, Fu Heyan got the butler to quickly pour away the old medicine.
However, was Shi Jin’s essential oil really that magical?

She looked at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took out a few new bottles containing glowing essential oils. She said evenly, “Grandma, I’ve
reformulated these according to your recent symptoms. You can take them. Stop taking Dr. Pan’s
medication for two days. You should be able to sense the change.”

Old Madam Fu immediately took the bottles and said, “Alright, alright. I’ll give it a try.”

After dinner, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan left the Fu family mansion.

On the way, she thought of something and sent Liu Ning a WeChat message. “Producer Liu, I’ve
checked the cast list for Tomorrow’s Rescue. We have to replace Gao Bo.”

“Tomorrow’s Rescue” was a movie that Liu Ning and she had prepared together with “Twilight
Years”. They planned to release it at the end of the year.

Shi Jin had no objections.

Today, Liu Ning had sent over the entire list of actors.

After looking at the list, Shi Jin did not think too much about it. It was only a bit later that she
remembered that Gao Bo, who played the second male lead, had been photographed by the
paparazzi in her previous life because he had talked about hating the country in public and was
boycotted by the entire internet. After that, he was scolded out of the entertainment industry and
never made a comeback.
Shi Jin did not care if he could make a comeback. Hating his country meant he deserved to suffer. If a
person hated their own country, their character was already worrying.

Liu Ning replied, “I was just about to tell you. It doesn’t matter if we change the person or not. I’m
afraid we can’t film this movie anymore.”

“What happened?” Shi Jin sat up straight and asked.

“The Wen family has paid a huge sum of money to buy all the scripts that we had high hopes for.
They even contacted the director and the entire team. They bought all of them out, catching me off
guard. They’ve contacted all the staff that I had high hopes for.”

Liu Ning’s words were filled with frustration and helplessness.

Shi Jin typed swiftly. “You mean Wen Yongwei’s family?”

“That’s right. They’re rich to begin with. It’s probably because they saw that we’ve become popular
and have been talking about everything we film recently, so they’ve long taken a fancy to the things
we like. F*ck, I’ve been working on this movie for so long, but it’s all useless now!”

“How much did they pay?”

“As far as I know, double.”

Shi Jin typed, “They are planning not to make profits but to promote themselves.”

It would already be considered very good if a normal movie could double the production cost. After
all, other than the cost of production itself, the publicity and distribution costs were also very high.
The movie theaters even had to draw in half the production cost.

They had paid twice the price to steal the screenwriter, director, and team of actors. This was for
fame, not profit.

“How generous.” Shi Jin sent a thumbs up emoji.

She thought for a moment, then continued typing. “Are they planning to support their own people?”

“I think so. Wen Yaoming is gaining momentum right now, and Wen Yongwei needs publicity as well.
The two siblings are acting together. No matter what, they will become a hot topic.”

“Then let them do it,” said Shi Jin. “I’ll give you another script later.”

“Girl, if you had said so earlier, I wouldn’t have been so worried for so long!” Liu Ning was overjoyed.

He had absolute confidence in Shi Jin’s script. One Shi Jin could beat ten good scriptwriters.

After “Tomorrow’s Rescue” got poached, the cast lineup and material was released on Weibo.
Obviously, they were going to do something big with it.

Wen Yongwei was not the main female lead, but she was the second female lead. It was obvious
that she had a lot of scenes.

The second male lead, which Wen Yaoming was playing, was the best friend of the male lead. If
there were scenes with the male lead, there would be scenes of him.

As for Gao Bo, he had gone from second male lead to third male lead. Nothing else changed.

The fans were already full of anticipation.

Wen Yaoming had acted before and had a good reputation.

Wen Yongwei’s luck was deteriorating as she compared herself to Shi Jin. Her fans were no longer as
enthusiastic as before and she was in desperate need of some popularity. The comments were filled
with the word “anticipation”.

Shi Jin took a glance and soon lost interest. Since they liked that movie so much, they could take it
all.
***

Back at the Lanting Residence:

Shi Jin turned on her computer and quickly went through a few scripts that she had written. Then,
she selected one carefully and sent it to Liu Ning.

Liu Ning received the file and immediately clicked on it. After scanning through two pages, he had a
belly full of opinions that he wanted to discuss. He sent a bunch of messages.

Just as Shi Jin’s fingers landed on her phone, Fu Xiuyuan’s hands landed on her shoulders.

Shi Jin simply typed, “I’m already asleep. Goodnight.”

Liu Ning was speechless.

Fu Xiuyuan glanced at her screen, a smile on his lips as he tilted his head down and kissed her
earlobe.

***

The next day, Shi Jin woke up naturally.

When she woke up, she reached for her phone. There were almost a hundred unread WeChat
messages waiting for her. There were also a few missed calls.

During the night, the phone would be in silent mode so she would not be disturbed.

She opened the notifications and scanned through them. Most of the content was Liu Ning’s
personal feelings and opinions after reading the script.
The call was from Fu Heyan. It was probably because Shi Jin hadn’t picked up that she had tried
WeChat.

“Help!”

“Shi Jin, the Tang family head is not doing well!”

“Mrs. Tang said that she wanted to ask you to take a look at her husband. I heard that his condition
worsened last night, but I don’t agree completely. I want to get your opinion first!”

“By the way, I told her that you’re not the one who knows how to treat patients, but Si Jin. I was
afraid of causing you too much trouble.”

“Please reply to me immediately after you see this!”

Fu Heyan was actually worried about Fu Xiuyuan, so she thought that it would be better to let Shi Jin
work anonymously so that no one would come to her for treatment in the future. Otherwise,
wouldn’t Fu Xiuyuan kill himself?

“Sure, let’s set a time,” Shi Jin agreed.

Fu Heyan didn’t reply for a few minutes. She had probably gone to discuss with Mrs. Tang.

After a bit, when Shi Jin had just finished washing up, Fu Heyan replied, “Shi Jin, Mrs. Tang and I will
come and fetch you immediately.”

Shi Jin chose to dress up as Si Jin and went downstairs.

Fu Xiuyuan looked up and saw that his girl now had short hair and looked different from usual.
Chapter 366: Transferring Now

Butler Chen was stunned. “This is…”

He had never seen this lady in the Lanting Residence.

“I’m Master Fu’s new lover,” Shi Jin said with a smile.

Butler Chen gaped.

Fu Xiuyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and reached out to bring Shi Jin over to his side. Butler Chen
wasn’t stupid. From his master’s familiar smile and actions, he could tell that this wasn’t some new
flame. It was clearly an old love. However, it had to be said that Shi Jin’s makeup was quite effective.
If Butler Chen had been a little less observant, he really wouldn’t have been able to tell.

“Are you going to treat Mr Tang?” Fu Xiuyuan guessed the truth when he saw her outfit.

Shi Jin smiled. “Since it was discussed in front of everyone yesterday and Sister has asked, I have to
help.”

Fu Xiuyuan pulled out a chair for her. “Have breakfast first.”

Before Shi Jin could finish eating, a car arrived outside.

Fu Heyan walked in under Fu Xiuyuan’s murderous gaze. Shi Jin put down her bowl and chopsticks
and said, “Let’s go.”

Fu Xiuyuan glanced at Fu Heyan indifferently.

Fu Heyan made a promise that she would bring his wife back as soon as possible.

Shi Jin followed Fu Heyan into the car.

Mrs. Tang was in the car, her eyes red and her hair messy. She didn’t care where Fu Heyan had
found Dr. Si. At this juncture, she really had no options. Seeing that this Doctor Si was exceptionally
young, she had no choice but to smile. “Doctor Si.”
“Hello.” Shi Jin saw that her forced smile was even uglier than her crying face and knew that the
Tang family head’s situation must be bad. No wonder there had been so many missed calls from Fu
Heyan.

“Doctor Si, my husband’s asthma was very serious before, but after taking Chinese medicine
yesterday, it became even worse. Can you help him? I’ll be really grateful.”

Mrs. Tang was filled with regret at this point. Yesterday, she had listened to Doctor Pan and thought
that he really had some skills. He had prescribed a dose of medicine. After taking it, the patient had
indeed stopped being so asthmatic, but unexpectedly, it had then gotten worse in the middle of the
night. He had even been put on a ventilator.

Mrs. Tang didn’t dare to go to Doctor Pan again. She remembered what Shi Jin had said yesterday
and quickly called Fu Heyan.

Fu Heyan also felt a little regretful, but at that time, she had thought that no matter how terrible
Doctor Pan was, he still had some use. If he couldn’t save him, his condition at least wouldn’t
worsen, right? Unexpectedly, that was exactly what happened!

After all, this matter all began because she had publicized Doctor Pan’s abilities, so she couldn’t
reject Mrs. Tang. That was why she had called Shi Jin.

Fortunately, the breathing machine in the hospital had stabilized Mr. Tang. Shi Jin had not received
the call in time, but it was not a big problem. However, the situation was bad, so Mrs. Tang was still
very anxious.

Fu Heyan persuaded, “Since Doctor Si has already agreed to come, she will definitely take a look.
Mrs. Tang, don’t worry too much.”

Mrs. Tang smiled gratefully at Shi Jin and urged the driver, “Mr. Zhang, drive faster.”

By the time the car finally arrived at the hospital, Mrs. Tang was already burning with anxiety. Her
eyes were red and swollen.

Shi Jin got out of the vehicle and walked towards the hospital.
Mrs. Tang saw that although she was young, her attitude was calm and reassuring.

The hospital that the head of the Tang family used could be considered the best in the capital.
However, Mr. Tang’s illness could only be stabilized, not cured.

Last night, his condition had worsened after he took Doctor Pan’s medicine, so right now, there was
an attending physician accompanying him.

The attending physician’s surname was Wan. When he saw Mrs. Tang enter, he said, “Mrs. Tang, the
patient’s condition has stabilized. He should stay in the hospital for observation.”

“Doctor Wan, what’s going on with my husband’s condition?”

“The asthma’s cause… we’ve ruled out allergies, viruses, and bacteria. We can only take our time and
help him recuperate.”

Mrs. Tang’s face turned cold. “So there’s no cure?”

“Mrs. Tang, doctors can only treat illnesses and save lives as best they can. They’re not immortals.
Not every problem can be solved.” Doctor Wan, a practitioner of western medicine, had long been
unhappy with Mrs. Tang’s decision to let the patient take Chinese medicine. When he heard her
being rude, his attitude turned cold. “Besides, we’ve told you before that you can’t just randomly
take Chinese medicine. If you continue to take it, we won’t be able to handle the consequences.”

Doctor Wan had always been in charge of Mr. Tang’s condition. Although he was not cured, his issue
was being controlled.

Over the past few years, the Mr. Tang had gone to various places for treatment, but to no avail. Only
Doctor Wan’s treatment was able to stabilize him.

Doctor Wan had always had pride as a doctor. Now, when he saw that the patient had not followed
the doctor’s orders, he could not help but speak more harshly.

Mrs. Tang said, “Thank you. Doctor Wan, there’s nothing else for you to do here. I’ll go accompany
my husband.”
Doctor Wan had no objections. He opened the door and left.

“Doctor Si, please come in,” Mrs. Tang said to Shi Jin eagerly.

Doctor Wan was about to leave when he heard this. He frowned and asked, “Mrs. Tang, what’s going
on?”

He glanced at Shi Jin. This young girl was actually a doctor? Was Mrs. Tang really that desperate?

Doctor Wan couldn’t help but try to dissuade her. “Mrs. Tang, the patient’s respiratory system is
already very weak, and he needs good rest to recover and strengthen it. What you’re doing will only
be damaging to his condition.”

“Doctor Wan, I’m just giving this a try.” Mrs. Tang had personally witnessed the cruel scene of the
doctor almost leaving when her husband was in trouble. She couldn’t be as rational as him.

Doctor Wan frowned. “No, this Doctor Si is not a doctor from our hospital. If something goes wrong,
who will bear the responsibility? We can’t let her treat his illness here!”

“Then let’s go somewhere else.” Mrs. Tang was determined to treat her husband.

“His condition is very bad now. Are you sure he’ll withstand another round of torture?” Doctor Wan
asked.

Mrs. Tang hesitated.

Fu Heyan didn’t know what to say. Their words made sense, and she didn’t know who was more
correct.

Shi Jin, who had been silent all this while, finally said slowly, “I think it’s possible for Mr. Tang to
transfer hospitals now.”
Doctor Wan looked at Shi Jin in amusement. “What do you know at such a young age? Do you know
that the unauthorized practice of medicine is against the rules?”

He looked at Doctor Si in front of him, who looked to be in her twenties at most. She did not look
like she could get a medical certificate. He suspected that she was a fake doctor. Chapter 367: Not
Good at Learning

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Just like Doctor Pan yesterday, this girl claimed that she was good, but in reality, she would surely
only force people to their deaths.

This was the reason why Doctor Wan hated ancient Chinese medicine. These people could not come
up with any scientific explanations for their methods at all. The medicine they prescribed was also
eyeballed, and there was no accuracy at all. How could that compare to the safety and rationality of
modern medicine?

“Mrs. Tang, make a decision. Take your husband to a quiet place or continue to receive Doctor
Wan’s treatment.” Shi Jin didn’t want to waste her breath on Doctor Wan. From where she stood,
she was able to see Mr. Tang’s situation.

Looking at his face, Shi Jin already had some confidence in treating his condition.

Mrs. Tang looked at Doctor Wan and Fu Heyan. In the end, she made up her mind and said, “Let’s
go!”

Doctor Wan was furious.

Mrs. Tang had always been so willful. Every time she heard that there was a good place to treat her
husband’s illness, she would immediately leave with him.

Every time she suffered a setback outside, she would quickly turn around and ask Doctor Wan to
handle the aftermath.
This made Doctor Wan very depressed. However, the Tangs had power and influence. They had
donated a laboratory and annual research fees to the hospital, and Doctor Wan had no choice but to
acquiesce.

Mrs. Tang wanted to leave as soon as she could. Her husband was still in a stable condition. When he
heard his wife’s words, he did not object and immediately stood up.

Doctor Wan really wanted to tell them not to come back again this time.

Shi Jin went forward to support Mr. Tang. As she was helping him up, she felt his pulse. His condition
was still good. She already had a solution in her heart.

The Tangs had many staff with them, so they quickly packed their things.

Mrs. Tang said respectfully to Shi Jin, “Doctor Si, we can leave now.”

Shi Jin nodded and followed them out.

In order to make the patient more comfortable, Mrs. Tang used the RV this time. It came with a new
AC system, which was good for the patient’s respiratory system.

The RV was huge and could accommodate more than ten people.

After Shi Jin got into the car, she saw Doctor Wan getting in as well.

Seeing that she was looking at him, Doctor Wan said in a low voice, “Do you think I want to come? If
it wasn’t because the hospital director told me to, I definitely wouldn’t be here.”

Shi Jin did not say anything. Doctor Wan continued, “Don’t be fooled by how Mrs. Tang treats you
now. If you can’t treat her husband, she’ll come for you later.”

He sounded very experienced.

Shi Jin couldn’t help but smile. She could already tell what kind of person Mrs. Tang was, but it was
true that she loved her husband.

Shi Jin thought that she would not give Mrs. Tang an excuse to place blame.

The car soon arrived at a villa. Mr. Tang was helped out of the car.

Shi Jin said calmly, “Find a good environment and let me take his pulse.”

Mrs. Tang complied.

After everything was settled, Shi Jin began to take the sick man’s pulse and ask him about his daily
life, past illnesses, and so on.

The others didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly. Only Doctor Wan kept frowning.

Mr. Tang had already been examined by all sorts of advanced machinery and had been checked
countless times.

His asthma was natural. It had started in his mother’s womb. He was like a machine, and when he
left the factory, he had his own problems. As time went on, he developed more problems. He could
only be maintained now, not refurbished.

If Shi Jin could find out the cause of the illness just by feeling his pulse, why would people need
expensive equipment?

Very soon, Shi Jin finished taking his pulse and said, “I’ll write a prescription. You guys go and grab
the medicine and make him take it. Take it three times a day with water. Use the prescription for
three consecutive days. After three days, find me and we’ll adjust the prescription.”

Mrs. Tang hesitated. “Is this Chinese medicine?”

“Yes,” Shi Jin said calmly. “Mr Tang’s condition needs to be treated slowly. However, he should be
fine after ten days. In the future, I will give him some more medicine to ensure that he will not
relapse.”

“But yesterday, Doctor Pan also gave him Chinese medicine…”

After taking Doctor Pan’s medicine, Mrs. Tang still had lingering fears. How could she dare to let her
husband take Chinese medicine again?

“The medicine I’ll give him is different.” Shi Jin’s voice was calm, giving off a strong and reassuring
feeling.

Mrs. Tang hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Doctor Wan frowned even more deeply. How much trouble would this medicine cause him?

Shi Jin said, “Well, Mrs. Tang, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now. Remember to sort the
medicine out.”

Seeing Shi Jin leaving, Fu Heyan bade Mrs. Tang farewell and hurriedly caught up with her. “Shi Jin,
will it really work?”

“We’ll see,” said Shi Jin.

“When did you study ancient Chinese medicine?” Fu Heyan believed in her.

“It was a long time ago. I wasn’t good at it in the past, but after polishing my skill, I’m not bad.”

Recalling her hand, Fu Heyan exclaimed, “You call that ‘not bad’?”

Shi Jin did not say anything. She called for a taxi and said with a smile, “There’s still a lot to learn.”
Fu Heyan was speechless. She suddenly felt that since her idol was working so hard, she could play a
few more songs when she got back.

Shortly after Shi Jin left, Mr. Tang’s asthma acted up again. Doctor Wan rushed to give him medicine.

Modern drugs were effective in calming asthma, but they couldn’t cure it.

After Mr. Tang took a few breaths, his situation clearly improved. However, within a few minutes, he
started panting heavily again.

After treating him a few times, Doctor Wan said, “No, we still have to return to the hospital for the
ventilator. If this continues, it will be very dangerous.”

The butler had already prepared the medicine that Shi Jin gave and brought it over.

The smell of the Chinese medicine was pungent.

The taste was very similar to that of the medicine given by Doctor Pan.

Mrs. Tang couldn’t decide if she should give it to her husband or not.

Doctor Wan tried to persuade her. “Mrs. Tang, if you continue like this, you’ll harm your husband!”

Her husband was panting heavily. The medicine was no longer working. He was gasping, his eyes
wide and his face pale.

“Mrs. Tang!” Doctor Wan shouted.

Mrs. Tang picked up the medicine with tears in her eyes. “Honey, try this. We’ll go back to the
hospital after you drink it.”

Being unable to breathe was naturally painful. Mr. Tang didn’t care about anything anymore, he just
wanted it to end. He reached out to take the medicine and drank it all in one gulp.
“Let’s go. Get in the car, we’re going to the hospital!” Mrs. Tang supported him and rushed him out.

She was afraid that something serious would happen again.

“I can walk by myself,” Mr. Tang said.

After taking the medicine, his breathing had stabilized, and the bluish-white color of his face had
faded. Although he wasn’t exactly brimming with vitality, his condition was much better than before.

Mrs.. Tang was delighted. “Honey, are you feeling better?” Chapter 368: Writing the Prescription

“Much better. Breathing is easier now.” His voice was filled with energy.

Doctor Wan couldn’t accept it. Didn’t Doctor Pan’s medicine have the same effect at first too?
However, how long did it last before it wore off?

At such a crucial moment, wouldn’t they all still have to rely on a real doctor?

He followed the couple in silence and returned to the hospital.

The hospital director did not dare to be negligent. After personally coming over to check on Mr.
Tang, before he left, he called Doctor Wan over to the side. “You’ll have to work hard over the next
two days. Stay in the hospital to watch over him. Don’t let anything happen to Mr. Tang.”

“I understand,” Doctor Wan agreed helplessly.

Every time Mrs. Tang courted death, he would be the one to bear the consequences.

Taking advantage of the fact that Mr. Tang’s condition was still stable, Doctor Wan ran back to his
office to rest and recuperate so that he could deal with any unexpected situations that might arise.
He instructed his assistant nurse, “Wake me up if anything happens with the Tangs.”
“Doctor Wan, you didn’t sleep at all last night. Hurry and rest. I’ll call you if anything happens.”

Doctor Wan guessed that he would be able to sleep for two hours. He quickly grabbed the
opportunity to rest. When he woke up, the sun was already setting over the horizon. It was almost
dark.

He got to his feet just as the nurse from earlier was passing by with food. He grabbed her. “Didn’t I
tell you to call me? What’s going on with the Tangs? Why didn’t you call me?”

“Doctor Wan, Mrs. Tang only sent a bowl of porridge over. Nothing else has happened.”

Doctor Wan did not believe her and immediately ran over.

When he went to take a look, he saw that Mrs. Tang was watching a variety show with her husband,
smiling happily. What was going on?

“Doctor Wan, good timing,” Mrs. Tang said with a smile. “My husband hasn’t had an asthma attack
since he took Doctor Si’s medicine. I wanted to ask you, does he still have to be careful when
eating?”

Doctor Wan was stupefied.

***

Shi Jin soon received a video from Mrs. Tang. The video was of what her husband had eaten and
what he had just watched on television. He was in a good mood.

At the same time, Mrs. Tang asked Shi Jin if he needed any food.

Shi Jin replied, “There’s no need to be too cautious. He can eat whatever he likes as long as it’s
healthy.”
“Okay, Doctor Si, thank you so much. My husband also said that he hasn’t had such an easy time in
many years.”

“It’s fine. You guys should take good care of yourselves,” Shi Jin replied.

The butler brought a parcel over and said to Shi Jin, “Miss Shi, your parcel.”

Shi Jin took it and glanced at it. It was from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.

If she wasn’t mistaken, it should be an admission notice.

She opened it and saw that her guess was correct.

She was determined to go to this school.

After receiving the admission notice, she took a photo and posted it on Weibo as an explanation to
her fans.

In just a moment, it was read by hundreds of thousands of fans.

Fans: “Although I don’t understand why you’ve made such a choice, I still support you!”

Fans: “The fingers holding the notice are so beautiful. It’s not surprising that they can play the piano
too!”

Fans: “You’ve been waiting for so long for an acceptance letter. Can you show us your face?”

Fans: “Our Darling is the best. Whatever you choose will be the best choice!”
This time, when Wen Yongwei saw that Shi Jin had revealed her admission notice, she finally
revealed her own admission notice that she had received from Beijing University three days ago
which said, “Beijing University would be honored to have you.”

She had been quiet for a long time, and her endorsement deals had always been mediocre.
Especially after the endorsement deal with the ‘Omnipotent Answers’ app, many people had begun
treating her like she was cursed. In the past month, she had not received a single new endorsement.
And with the endorsements that she had signed previously, as soon as the contracts expired,
someone else would replace her.

Now that she had chosen a good school, she could finally turn the situation around. After all, it was a
university in Beijing, which was very respectable. In addition, she had recently acted in the movie
Tomorrow’s Rescue, which was still very popular.

The fans naturally had to brag about it for a while.

Unsurprisingly, both idols began trending again and being compared. However, Wen Yongwei’s
popularity was only so-so now. Compared to Shi Jin, her ratings were nothing much.

A moment later, a bunch of WeChat messages appeared on Shi Jin’s WeChat.

Shi Jin was pulled into a group.

She took a look at the group’s name: “Goofy Sky Group”. The members were obviously He Ziheng,
Qiao Zhuoli, Pei Junyi, Lan Tian, and Fu Xiuyuan.

This group name was really silly.

He Ziheng: “Little sister-in-law has been accepted, when are we going out to drink and play to
celebrate?”

Qiao Zhuoli: “I’m free. You guys arrange the time.”

Lan Tian: “I need to revise. I can only do it this weekend.”

Fu Xiuyuan: “Anything is fine.”

Shi Jin finally spoke up. “Then let’s do it on the weekend. It’s more fun with Sister Lan Tian around.”

He Ziheng: “Lost favor.jpg.”

Blue Sky: “Happy marshmallow.jpg”

Pei Jun: “Ok, no problem.”

Fu Xiuyuan: “Can I kick someone?”

Blue Sky: “Shivering.jpg”

Shi Jin: “Burying my head.jpg”

Although Shi Jin’s picture was sent to everyone and not specifically Fu Xiuyuan, he still treated it as
though he was the only one who had received it. He looked at the emoticon in satisfaction and saved
it.

***

Gu Qinghua also sent Shi Jin a WeChat message to congratulate her.

Coincidentally, both of them had agreed to meet up and eat together.

The dinner date was set at seven in the evening.

On the same day, Shi Jin happened to be going to treat Mr. Tang. She got Li to take her to the
hospital first.
Mrs. Tang was already waiting at the entrance.

This time, even Doctor Wan was waiting there.

When Shi Jin got out of the car, Mrs. Tang rushed forward and said, “Doctor Si!”

She was agitated and held Shi Jin’s hand tightly.

“How is he?” Shi Jin asked.

“It’s just like I said in the video. Apart from being a little breathless after waking up in the morning,
the rest of the time, he’s really not panting anymore. His condition is much better!” Mrs. Tang was
beaming with joy.

Shi Jin asked a few more questions.

Mrs. Tang already answered everything. When Shi Jin saw her patient, she saw that his face had
already turned redder. The moment Mr. Tang saw Shi Jin, he laughed loudly and said, “Doctor Si is
indeed brilliant. These few days have been the happiest of my life! Thank you, thank you!”

Shi Jin went forward to take his pulse. The head of the Tang family looked at her calmly.

After a while, Shi Jin said, “The prescription that I gave you last time needs some adjustments.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Tang handed her a pen and paper.

Shi Jin did not stand on ceremony and wrote the prescription. Chapter 369: It’s Better If You’re Not
Interested In Yourself

Mrs. Tang looked at the paper happily. After Shi Jin wrote it down, she passed the prescription to
her. “After you make the medicine this time, you can take it twice a day for three consecutive days.”

“Okay, okay, okay. I’ll get someone to buy the ingredients and boil them.”
Shi Jin had to leave. Mrs. Tang went up to see her off and thanked her profusely.

“Go back and accompany your husband,” Shi Jin said calmly.

After Mrs. Tang left, Doctor Wan came forward. “Doctor Si, can I take a look at the prescriptions?”

“They are all with Mrs. Tang. You can go and take a look yourself,” said Shi Jin.

“They’re your blood, sweat, and tears. It’s better for me to ask your permission before reading
them.”

“It’s no big deal. You can read them all.”

Doctor Wan had not expected her to be so magnanimous at such a young age. “Aren’t you afraid of
being cheated by others?”

Shi Jin shook her head. “Traditional Chinese Medicine is different from Western Medicine. It is true
that the medicine is precise and strict, but the dosages are limited and cannot be changed by
humans. As such, naturally, their effects will be greatly reduced. Traditional Chinese Medicine has
countless variations and can be adjustmented to the patient’s condition. One person, one day, one
medicine. All kinds of treatments can be adjusted at any time. It has a very strong effect on the
patient’s condition, so naturally, the effects are better. If another patient uses this prescription, it
might not be effective.”

Only then did Doctor Wan truly bow down to her.

Shi Jin did not look at him anymore. She turned around and got into the car.

Li took her to the place where she was scheduled to meet Gu Qinghua. They had agreed to meet at
seven, but Shi Jin arrived a little early – it was only half past five.

She wanted to wait a little longer, but when the car stopped, Li reminded her, “Miss Shi, do you
think Gu Qinghua is here yet?”
Shi Jin looked over. Gu Qinghua and her manager were standing to one side, seemingly waiting for
someone.

Shi Jin had already changed into her original clothes. She got out of the car and walked towards Gu
Qinghua.

“Shi Jin!” Gu Qinghua exclaimed in surprise. “You’re here so early?”

“And you’re even earlier?” Shi Jin took off her mask and asked.

Gu Qinghua’s manager had heard about Shi Jin from Gu Qinghua every day, so she was already very
familiar with her. She smiled and said, “Qinghua has a contract to sign, and the details have been
discussed. She only needs to sign it, so she came over early to do so. I was just about to find you for
dinner after signing it.”

Shi Jin understood that she was taking advantage of every opportunity. Artists were always busy and
indeed had all sorts of arrangements.

Gu Qinghua was very apologetic. “Sorry, I have to make you wait a little longer.”

“It’s okay. It’s not the time we agreed on anyway.” Shi Jin took out her phone. “You can go ahead.”

Seeing that she was staying there alone, Gu Qinghua was rather uncomfortable and said, “Why don’t
you come with us?”

When her manager heard that, she felt that there was nothing to object to. Shi Jin and Gu Qinghua
were not rivals. Shi Jin might not even take Gu Qinghua seriously.

“Shi Jin, just think of it as accompanying Qinghua,” the manager said.

Shi Jin put on her mask, agreed, and walked in with them.
After walking in, the manager finally realized something. If she let Shi Jin sit here, wouldn’t Gu
Qinghua be overshadowed by Shi Jin’s glory?

However, since Shi Jin did not object, it seemed like she still cared a lot about this friend of hers. If
the manager were to suggest that Shi Jin should not come, wouldn’t it be rude?

With that thought, the manager calmed down.

Shi Jin took off her mask and began speaking to Gu Qinghua about some small matters between
friends.

A moment later, a young man with a slightly foppish face walked in.

He looked like a currently popular idol singer.

“Master Quan!” The manager quickly jumped up and they shook hands.

It was only then that Shi Jin remembered that this person was called Hu Guangquan. He had some
background.

These so-called idol singers basically did not know how to sing or write. They got into the industry
through family backing and then just skated by on their looks.

Once they went on stage, they basically would not turn on the microphone at all.

Shi Jin did not have a good impression of such people, but since it was Gu Qinghua’s affair, she
would not say much.

Hu Guangquan didn’t reach out his hand, but the bodyguard beside him pushed Gu Qinghua’s
manager back and said, “The one working with Master Quan is Gu Qinghua, right?”

Gu Qinghua was slightly behind her manager. She reached out her hand and smiled. “Hello, Mr.
Quan.”
Only then did Hu Guangquan shake hands with her.

His grip was a little heavy and his demeanor was lecherous. Gu Qinghua wanted to pull her hand
away, but she didn’t. The smile on her face changed slightly, but she still maintained her good
posture.

In this circle, it was inevitable to encounter such situations sometimes. However, Gu Qinghua’s luck
had always been relatively good and usually everyone was civil toward her.

Hu Guangquan finally released his grip. He glanced and saw Shi Jin.

Shi Jin wasn’t there for work today, so she was dressed simply. Her mask was pulled down to cover
her chin. Her eyebrows were light, but she looked attractive sitting there.

“Qinghua, this is…?” Hu Guangquan began to ask.

“Shi Jin, my friend. She’s here to sign the contract with me today. We’re going for dinner later.” Gu
Qinghua had been shaken by Hu Guangquan earlier and was already regretting letting Shi Jin come
with her.

During the previous few interactions, Hu Guangquan’s performance had been pretty good. He had
looked like he was not interested in anyone.

What Gu Qinghua wanted was for his attitude to stay like that. It would be best if he wasn’t
interested in her and was only interested in her songs. She had not expected him to shake her hand
so… creepily.

She hoped that she was thinking too much and that it was just her imagination.

“Oh?” Hu Guangquan didn’t say anything else. He pulled out a chair and sat down, as if the
handshake was nothing.

Gu Qinghua was slightly relieved.

Soon, Hu Guangquan’s bodyguard brought over a few cups of coffee.

Hu Guangquan reached out his hand and said to everyone, “Aren’t we signing the contract today?
Let’s celebrate with coffee instead of wine.”

“Alright, let’s celebrate first.” The manager immediately served the coffee. “I also wish Mr. Quan and
Qinghua a happy collaboration.”

Shi Jin also picked up the cup of coffee. Just as she placed it to her lips, she frowned and kicked Gu
Qinghua.

Gu Qinghua still hadn’t drunk. She looked at Shi Jin and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Shi Jin held the cup of coffee and a faint smile appeared on her face. “Aren’t you working with
Master Quan? Shall we toast to Master Quan’s kindness first?”

Gu Qinghua’s manager had already taken a big gulp of coffee. When she heard what Shi Jin said, she
didn’t say anything even though she felt that something was off.

Gu Qinghua felt that Shi Jin’s suggestion made sense, so she picked up the coffee with her and said
to Hu Guangquan, “Mr. Quan, thank you for your favor this time.” hapter 370: What’s In The Coffee?

“Qinghua is a very good friend of mine. I am very grateful to you for taking care of her. I want to
toast to you too.” Shi Jin touched the coffee cup lightly.

Her smile was light, but there was an indescribable charm in her movements. She held the coffee
cup as if she was holding a cup of fine wine.

Hu Guangquan had long heard that Shi Jin was an untouchable flower in the entertainment industry
and that Yao Jiahong protected her very well. She never had any scandals and only relied on her
talent to make a living.

Looking at her every frown and smile, it was clear that she was extremely seductive. Clearly, the
rumors could not be trusted.
Maybe Shi Jin’s methods were too sophisticated. Or rather, there were not many people who could
get her going. That was why people thought she was innocent, right?

With this thought in mind, Hu Guangquan felt that his charisma was extraordinary enough to tempt
her.

He clinked his coffee cup against Shi Jin’s and said, “I’ll drink it no matter what.”

When Gu Qinghua’s manager saw Shi Jin being like this, she was puzzled and anxious. Could it be
that Shi Jin really wanted to take Gu Qinghua’s resources? Did this look like something Gu Qinghua’s
good friend would do?

Hu Guangquan was sandwiched by two beauties. He raised his head and slugged back all the coffee
in his cup.

However, Shi Jin’s lips did not even touch the coffee.

After Hu Guangquan finished drinking, he became bolder. He reached out to touch Shi Jin’s hand. Shi
Jin grabbed his hand and slammed it down onto the table. He fell forward onto the table.

Feeling the pain and embarrassment, Hu Guangquan shouted, “Shi Jin, let go of me!”

Gu Qinghua’s manager hurriedly yelled, “Shi Jin, don’t be rash!”

“Why didn’t you come and help me!” Hu Guangquan shouted at the bodyguards behind him.

He had spent a lot of money on this bodyguard, but he had not even noticed Shi Jin’s small
movements. Hu Guangquan felt even more humiliated.

Shi Jin glanced at the bodyguard indifferently. It was clearly just an ordinary look, but the bodyguard
was so frightened that he did not dare to come forward.
Gu Qinghua was concerned about Shi Jin. “Shi Jin, are you alright?”

“I’m fine. You didn’t take a sip of coffee, did you?”

“No, after you kicked me, I didn’t dare to drink anymore.” Gu Qinghua had always trusted Shi Jin and
had long cooperated with her in the competition. She had understood what Shi Jin meant.

Gu Qinghua’s manager held her dizzy head and said, “So… what’s in the coffee?”

“I don’t know exactly, but Hu Guangquan is up to no good,” Shi Jin explained.

The manager was on the verge of collapsing. Soon, everything in front of her turned blurry.

Before she fainted, she knew that she had misunderstood Shi Jin. She had thought that she wanted
to snatch Gu Qinghua’s resources, but it turned out that…

When Hu Guangquan’s scheme was exposed, he shouted angrily, “Who do you think you are? Who’s
paying you? Gu Qinghua, do you really think I want to sing those bullsh*t songs that you wrote? If I
hadn’t seen how pretty you are, you think I’d bother with you? You agreed to cooperate, don’t you
know that means you have to work with me in bed?”

Gu Qinghua was furious when she heard this and raised her hand. However, when she thought of his
background as the hedonistic son, she hesitated. She knew that her slap would implicate her
manager and company as well.

How could it be so easy for someone in the industry like her to do whatever they wanted?

Shi Jin guessed her thoughts and said, “Give him a slap. I’ll protect you.”
She suddenly turned around. “Are you going to call the police? You’d better hurry up! You can show
the police how your young master bullies weak women.”

The bodyguard, who had been planning to leave quietly to call the police, hesitated.

If this matter was reported, it would be difficult to resolve.

Gu Qinghua hesitated for a moment, but still believed Shi Jin’s words. She raised her hand and
slapped Hu Guangquan’s face.

“You…” Before Hu Guangquan could even utter the word ‘dare’, he was slapped so hard that his face
burned.

After Gu Qinghua slapped him, she felt extremely relieved. She recalled how Hu Guangquan had
used his power to bully others and had done many other things like this. She then gave him another
hard slap, causing him to pant in anger.

Only then did Shi Jin let go of Hu Guangquan.

Hu Guangquan staggered for a moment before stabilizing himself. He had never been treated like
this in his entire life. He laughed at Shi Jin and Gu Qinghua. “Good, good, you guys are strong
enough! And interesting enough! I want to see how you guys are going to kneel down and call me
daddy! F*ck!”

Gu Qinghua trembled in fear.

Shi Jin calmly lifted her eyelids and looked at him lazily. “How was your coffee?”

How could Hu Guangquan remember the taste now?

“Why are you keeping me in suspense?” Hu Guangquan said angrily.

“Oh, it’s nothing. Don’t you like to add condiments to your coffee? I also added some for you.
Remember, don’t say anything about f*cking anymore. After all, you’re almost useless now. I’m
afraid you won’t be able to f*ck anyone ever again,” Shi Jin said coldly.

Hu Guangquan became even more furious.

The bodyguard reminded him softly, “Young Master, why don’t we stop fooling around? If the Old
Master finds out…”

Hu Guangquan was used to drinking and being wild, but he was still afraid of his father scolding him.

Initially, he had thought that it would be fine to mess around with Gu Qinghua. After all, he had a
collaboration with her and he would give her a huge sum of money. Even if something were to
happen, he would just say that she was overly attached to him and the matter would be resolved.

Besides, there were many women who wanted to do this kind of thing for resources. It just
depended on whether he was in the mood to mess with them. He had not expected things to go so
sourly today.

“Just you wait!” Hu Guangquan turned and left.

He could not believe that he could not subdue two women!

After he left, Gu Qinghua asked nervously, “Shi Jin, this Hu Guangquan is not to be trifled with. If he
really makes trouble for us, it will be a big problem. What should we do now?”

“What I said just now is true. He won’t be able to afford it in the future unless he comes to me to get
the medicine. Do you think he will still dare to make trouble then?”

Gu Qinghua was shocked. “What did you drug him with?”

“Good medicine!” Shi Jin said. “Quick, take a picture of your manager! We can go and eat after she
wakes up.”

Gu Qinghua patted her manager awake with wet hands. Her manager widened her eyes and asked,
“Where’s Young Master Quan?”

“He has already left.” Gu Qinghua explained what Shi Jin had said to her manager.

The manager was so angry that she swore. “So he only cooperated with us because he wanted to
take liberties? He drugged the coffee! That bastard!”

“It doesn’t matter. Shi Jin has already taken his lifeline. He won’t be able to do anything anymore.”

The manager felt extremely guilty for suspecting Shi Jin. Fortunately, Shi Jin knew about her
background and knew that she did not bring Gu Qinghua to sign this contract on purpose. It was just
that Hu Guangquan’s actions were too secretive and could not be easily detected

Chapter 371: I Will Never Cooperate Again

Those female celebrities that he had drugged, after the incident, most of them kept quiet out of
consideration for the resources and money. Even if they could afford to offend him, they would not.
Hence, his reputation in the outside world was actually quite good.

Shi Jin and Gu Qinghua changed rooms to eat. Gu Qinghua still felt a lingering fear at the mention of
what had just happened.

Shi Jin then received a WeChat message.

She clicked on it and realized that it was a video call from Mrs. Tang. Thinking that there was
something wrong with Mr. Tang, Shi Jin clicked on the link and put on her mask.

Then, she realized that there was nothing wrong with him. Mrs. Tang was livestreaming as she said,
“Doctor Si, because of that Doctor Pan, I misunderstood your friend Shi Jin. Now, I’ll apologize to
your friend. At the same time, I have to smash Doctor Pan’s career to prevent others from being
misled by him.”
Mrs. Tang had been worried about her husband’s condition for the past few days, so she hadn’t
thought about Dr. Pan much yet.

She finally had time to consider him today.

Gu Qinghua also sat nearby and watched the livestream with Shi Jin.

At that moment, Doctor Pan was busy seeing many patients.

Previously, when he had been treating Old Madam Fu, because of the strict rules in the Fu family, he
had not been able to publicize it, so he had not increased his own reputation, but it was different
now. The Tang family had always been active, and many people knew that the head of the Tangs was
sick. Their family didn’t have as many rules as the Fus. After he prescribed medicine for the head of
the Tangs, he clearly stated that the medicine could be administered for three days.

Three days later, if the Tang family felt that the medicine was effective, they were to come and find
him.

For the next few days, the Tang household was peaceful.

It was already the fourth day. Although Mrs. Tang hadn’t come, Doctor Pan believed that his
medicine was definitely effective.

With regards to Old Madam Fu’s condition, his confidence was boosted and he figured that Mr.
Tang’s condition was not a problem. Therefore, those who heard the news all came to see him.

At this moment, his small clinic was crowded.

On both sides of the clinic, there was a couplet which read “Kind Hands, Kind Hearts,” and “Helping
the world”.
Shi Jin and Gu Qinghua looked at the things on the screen. They could not help but find it funny
when they heard Doctor Pan talking about Mr. Tang while he was in a consultation.

Shi Jin briefly told Gu Qinghua the whole story. Now that Gu Qinghua was looking at Doctor Pan, she
felt even more amused.

When Mrs. Tang entered, Doctor Pan stood up and said, “Mrs. Tang! Mrs. Tang, has your husband’s
condition improved?”

Mrs. Tang had always looked worried whenever she saw anyone. Everything was because of her
husband’s illness that made her unable to sleep peacefully. She was constantly worried every day.

It was naturally different now. Once her husband recovered, her condition would also improve.

Doctor Pan observed her expression and felt even happier. The patient’s family had come to thank
him for his performance!

To receive gratitude in front of so many patients, there would be no need for him to say anything
more in the future. His clinic was already crowded.

“He’s much better,” Mrs. Tang said calmly.

“Why did Mrs. Tang come here personally? Give me a call and let me go over to take a look. That
way, you won’t have to make another trip,” Doctor Pan said as he stood up.

Mrs. Tang didn’t say anything. She raised the tool in her hand and smashed it down on Dr. Pan’s
table.

Shi Jin could only hear a series of banging sounds. The camera shook and there was a series of
shouts from the other side.
When the camera finally settled down, Doctor Pan said angrily, “Mrs. Tang, what are you doing?”

“What are you doing? I’m telling you that my husband almost died from your treatment! It’s all my
fault for not listening to that little girl the other day and believing you! Alright, we’re even now.”

With that, Mrs. Tang turned around and left.

She had bodyguards behind her, so Doctor Pan did not dare to say anything.

The other patients who were looking for Doctor Pan pointed and said, “Uh, wasn’t that Mrs. Tang?”

“In that case, Dr. Pan didn’t treat her husband well at all.”

“Forget it, forget it. Let’s go.”

The entrance of the clinic, which was filled with people, suddenly became completely empty.

Mrs. Tang said to the camera, “Doctor Si, I’ve destroyed his reputation. Old Madam Fu hasn’t been
treated, and my husband hasn’t been treated either. How dare he use our family’s reputation to
cheat others? I won’t tolerate such people.”

“Mm.” Shi Jin nodded.

Mrs. Tang knew that she had wasted Shi Jin’s time, so she said, “I’ll hang up now. I’ll contact you
later, Doctor Si.”

After Shi Jin hung up, Gu Qinghua did not find it strange at all that she knew about medicine.
Instead, she looked at her with admiration. “Wow, so you’re even more impressive than I imagined.”

“Were you expecting me to be powerful too?”

“Of course,” Gu Qinghua said. “Do you still remember the long scar on your chin? I saw it with my
own eyes, and I also saw it disappear with my own eyes! At that time, I knew that you weren’t
simple.”

Shi Jin smiled. “I see.”

The two of them ate together. Halfway through, she checked her phone and realized that Hu
Guangquan had posted on Weibo.

“I don’t want to work with anyone anymore. Now I know what people are really like.”

The fans were all very concerned about what had happened to him and asked questions one after
another.

Of course, Hu Guangquan would not reply. However, there were still many people who deduced that
the person he was talking about was Gu Qinghua based on the information he had given.

Previously, both of their studios had released their collaboration information. As expected, their
collaboration was set to be announced tonight. However, other than his complaints, there was
nothing else. Of course, his fans defended him.

“I know, it must be Gu Qinghua who wanted to hurt our brother! So our brother quit!”

“Is it that woman who looks as calm as water? Hehehe, she has the cheek to do that?”

“Maybe she’s not there to chase him, but anyway, she’s that kind of woman. I don’t know what
other things she did, but I’ve long felt that my brother isn’t suitable to work with her. It seems like I
was right.”

Male artists’ fans often harbored great malice towards female artists. They always felt that female
artists just wanted to ride on their popularity.
Seeing so many people scolding Gu Qinghua, Hu Guangquan felt a little better.

He sent a message: “Not only her, I won’t cooperate with any of her good friends either.”

Gu Qinghua was introverted and had only been in the circle for a short period of time. She did not
have any other good friends.

The only good friend everyone knew was Shi Jin.

The fan continued to defend their idol. “Hehe, looks like Gu Qinghua’s good friend isn’t a good
person either.”

“I wonder what the two of them did to make our man so disgusted.” Chapter 372: Crying Like A Fool

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“No matter what, we will always support him!”

Gu Qinghua was fine even when she was being scolded, but when she saw Shi Jin being abused
online, her face turned red. “What exactly happened to Hu Guangquan?”

Shi Jin took her phone out and glanced at it. “A grasshopper after autumn can’t jump much.”

“I’m really sorry, Shi Jin, for dragging you into my matters.”

“Was I supposed to just watch you get defiled by that beast?” Shi Jin retorted.

“Mm… well, what should we do now?” Gu Qinghua was very worried. This kind of situation was
difficult to resolve.

Moreover, these situations would always favor the male side in the end. Women naturally had no
advantage in this kind of battle of public opinion.
“Don’t worry about that. His fans don’t have much of an advantage anyway. He’ll come and find me
in a few days. You’ll just have to bear some pressure.”

Gu Qinghua nodded heavily. Whatever Shi Jin said, she definitely had her reasons. If she hadn’t met
Shi Jin, she would really be dead by now.

Hu Guangquan’s fans made a lot of noise, but if they really wanted to step on Shi Jin, her fans would
not give them a chance.

Shi Jin’s fans quickly organized themselves and faced his fans without any fear.

“There’s no need for this, Little Stone. If there’s anything wrong with her, you guys can just say it out
loud. If your idol’s a man, then he just say it out loud too. What’s there to hide?”

“Little Stone has been very busy recently, so I don’t have time to argue with you guys. Please ask
your so-called older brother what problems he has.”

Shi Jin had a lot of fans as well. Although she had debuted as a celebrity, she had never had a direct
confrontation with anyone in the industry.

Everyone wanted to see where Hu Guangquan was getting his courage from.

In the end, Hu Guangquan’s fans gave up. Shi Jin’s songs were the first to be released in the industry.
The results that she had achieved were real and her contributions to the country were not to be
underestimated.

As for Hu Guangquan, no one would recognize him when he spoke his own language.

His fans could only focus on scolding Gu Qinghua. However, for a man to gather his fans to scold a
female artist for no reason… This matter made passers-by feel very uncomfortable.

Everyone sympathized with Gu Qinghua instead.

***
On the weekend:

The ‘Goofy Sky Group’ was bustling with noise and excitement. They had arranged to celebrate Shi
Jin being admitted to university.

After arranging the time and place, He Ziheng went to make arrangements and shared the address in
the group.

Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin followed the address and drove into the underground parking lot.

When the car entered, Shi Jin received a call. She got out of the car while Fu Xiuyuan went to park.

She stood still and picked up the call. It was Yao Jiahong calling to inform her about some work
arrangements.

Shi Jin quickly ended the call and saw two people getting out of a car.

It was Shi Xuexin and Chu Jia.

Shi Xuexin walked forward. “Shi Jin, what a coincidence.”

Chu Jia pouted and muttered, “What a coincidence. Who knows if she’s here to see my cousin?”

Now that Shi Xuexin was facing Shi Jin, she felt more confident. She smiled and said, “Shi Jin, are you
here to meet your friend? Do you want to come with us?”

Chu Jia added, “This time, Xuexin won fourth place in the National Selection Competition! Fourth in
the country! We’re holding a celebration party for her here.”
Shi Jin lifted her eyelids and asked lightly, “Can someone ranked fourth participate in the semi-finals
and finals?”

Shi Xuexin and Chu Jia felt suffocated.

Only the top three could participate, unless there were other ways for someone to send their
practice videos to the judges and get recommendations from those with authority.

Chu Jia was proud of Shi Xuexin. “Although we can’t go for the time being, getting fourth place out of
the whole country is already impressive enough! This is classical music. Furthermore, Xuexin has
passed the preliminaries of the Ivy League Composer Competition. These are completely different
from those common songs!”

“Oh,” Shi Jin replied calmly.

Chu Jia had attacked with a heavy blow, thinking that she could catch Shi Jin off guard.
Unexpectedly, it was as if the punch had landed on cotton, making her unable to muster any more
energy.

Shi Xuexin then said casually, “Say nothing more. Jiajia, Brother Chu Ling won’t even allow us to talk
about these things. He’s very low-key. He will only announce our relationship after I’ve won the Ivy
League competition. Don’t say anymore.”

She thought that showing off about Chu Ling would cause Shi Jin to be moved. Unfortunately, Shi Jin
was looking down at her phone as if she had not heard the words at all.

“Shi Jin, did you hear that?” Chu Jia asked.

“Hear what?” Shi Jin really had not heard anything. He Ziheng was talking in the group chat and she
told them that she was in the parking lot.

Shi Xuexin smiled and said, “It’s nothing. We’ll be leaving then.”
Chu Jia said in a low voice, “Shi Jin is playing dumb. Didn’t you see it?”

“She’s acting like this because she’s sad,” Shi Xuexin said calmly. “She’s pretending not to hear me,
but who knows what she’s thinking?”

She had a premonition that on the day she and Chu Ling announced things in public, Shi Jin would
cry like an idiot.

Shi Xuexin felt a special thrill of revenge. Shi Jin had stayed with the Shi family for twelve more years,
causing her to be forced to live a life without comfort for twelve years in a small town.

Every time she thought about the twelve years she’d wasted, she thought that at the Shis, the piano
and violin teachers would have been better than the ones in town, so her own efforts would have
been more productive and she would be more talented now. As she currently was, she could only
get fourth place.

If she had learned from her aunt long ago, she would probably be able to appear at the finals of the
Chopin competition now, right? She would only be truly happy when she really beat Shi Jin.

Shi Jin was replying to a WeChat message when Fu Xiuyuan walked over and asked in a low voice,
“Who was that just now?”

“An unimportant passerby.” Shi Jin looked up and laughed.

Fu Xiuyuan reached out to take her hand and walked towards the elevator with her.

The Goofy Sky Group was already assembled in the private room. Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin entered at
the appointed time.

As soon as Shi Jin entered the room, ribbons and sparkling pieces fell on her and Fu Xiuyuan.
He Ziheng took the lead. “Congratulations, sis-in-law! You got into the school you like!”

“Our Shi Jin is the best!”

Pei Junyi, Lan Tian, and Qiao Zhuoli’s smiles were also glittering.

Shi Jin smiled. “Thank you, everyone.”

She looked up to see Fu Xiuyuan looking down at her with happy eyes.

Pei Junyi took out two bottles of Crimson Pearl wine. “Although these two bottles aren’t as good as
the ones Little Sister-in-law gave us last time, they taste pretty good. Let’s drink them tonight.”

Fu Xiuyuan said nothing. He turned to look at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin didn’t know if she should agree to let him drink it.

He leaned down and whispered, “Little Missy.”

It was very dangerous for a cold and abstinent man to act so flirtatiously.. Shi Jin’s ears were filled
with him, and a deep shiver ran down her spine. Chapter 373: What Kind of Attitude Is This?

When He Ziheng saw the wine, his eyes widened. He quickly raised his glass and moved closer. Pei
Jun looked at him with disdain and put away the bottle.

After drinking for a while, Fu Xiuyuan received a work call and went to the balcony with his phone.

Shi Jin slowly walked out of the private room to take a breather.

She was leaning against a corner of the corridor. A natural, refreshing wind blew over. She was
playing with her phone when someone rushed over.
She raised her eyes and saw that it was Hu Guangquan, whom she met the other day. Behind him
was a graceful and elegant woman with a fierce look on her face.

Hu Guangquan was no longer as arrogant as before. There were dark circles under his eyes, and he
looked haggard.

“Son, where is that woman?”

It was the woman who spoke. She seemed to be Hu Guangquan’s mother.

Shi Jin scoffed lazily.

Hu Guangquan pointed at Shi Jin and said, “It’s her!”

Mrs. Hu walked over quickly. “You, Shi Jin? Did you emasculate my son?”

Hu Guangquan had not taken what Shi Jin said that day to heart at all. He only took it as Shi Jin
saying things out of fear. After he went home, he started spouting nonsense on Weibo. However, he
soon realized that something was amiss. That night, he went to enjoy being with a woman, but just
as Shi Jin had said, ‘it’ didn’t work!

He was unwilling to give up. He took some pills and tried again, but it was still not enough!

A man who liked to fool around with women and drink to his heart’s content suddenly couldn’t
perform anymore. This blow almost killed Hu Guangquan. He refused to believe it. He tried for days,
but it just didn’t work.

The matter spread and even Madam Hu found out about it!

She only had one son. When she heard that Shi Jin was behind this, she immediately got her friends
to find her whereabouts and then brought her son over!
Shi Jin looked at Hu Guangquan and said, “Have you not graduated from kindergarten? Why are you
running for your parents to get you out of trouble?”

Hu Guangquan was so embarrassed that he wanted to die.

Mrs. Hu flew into a humiliated rage. “Girl, stop your nonsense! How did you make my son like this?”

Mrs. Hu had already taken Hu Guangquan to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor did not manage
to find anything wrong. He told them that it must be a psychological situation. If Hu Guangquan
wanted to regain his confidence, he had to take it one step at a time without putting too much
pressure on himself.

Hu Guangquan was only in his early twenties. Logically speaking, he should be in his prime. How
could he take things slow?

Moreover, he knew very well that this was not some psychological issue, but a curse by this
demoness!

“Shi Jin, if you don’t resolve this matter today, I’ll make sure that you won’t be able to survive in this
industry!” Mrs. Hu was so protective of her son that she was already spouting threats.

The seats here were very close to the private room where Shi Xuexin was celebrating.

When Chu Ling came out, he happened to see the scene unfolding.

Shi Xuexin came out with him. When she saw this, she could not help but whisper, “How did she
offend Mr. Quan? Furthermore, from the sounds of it, he can’t… y’know, anymore?”

Chu Ling immediately glanced at Hu Guangquan. Although the Hu Family couldn’t be compared to
the Chus, it was still considered not bad. Had Shi Jin actually rejected Hu Guangquan?
So she had kicked Hu Guangquan and made him impotent?

He could not help but take another look at Shi Jin. She had a pale face and light brows, but her lips
were very red. She looked exceptionally attractive. Was she doing this… for him?

Mrs. Hu and Hu Guangquan were about to attack when Chu Ling subconsciously shouted, “What are
you doing?”

The two of them turned around and saw that it was Chu Ling. They stopped in their tracks.

Mrs. Hu didn’t want to air her dirty linen in public. She only said, “Young Master Chu? Young Master
Chu, this is a private matter between us and Shi Jin. You’d better not interfere.”

Chu Ling walked towards Shi Jin. Shi Xuexin could not help but bite her lip and follow.

She pulled Chu Ling back. “Brother Chu Ling, this might cause issues. Let me find a friend to help Shi
Jin instead.”

“Don’t worry.”

“Brother Chu Ling!” Shi Xuexin shouted.

“We can’t just watch a murder happen, right?” Chu Ling asked.

How could Shi Xuexin be willing to drop her kind act? She had no choice but to follow him.

“Shi Jin, what happened?” Chu Ling walked over to Shi Jin’s side.

Shi Jin hadn’t expected two more people to come, let alone the two people she least wanted to see.
She calmly said, “It has nothing to do with you.”

Shi Xuexin could not help feeling a little angry. “Brother Chu Ling has specially come to help you on
account of our past friendship. What kind of attitude is this?”

“Do I need your help?”

Shi Xuexin could not help but feel exasperated. This was Shi Jin’s usual attitude towards strangers.

She was getting impatient after being provoked by the two Hus. Now that two more people had
come, she couldn’t be bothered to brush them off politely.

However, Chu Ling felt that Shi Jin was angry with him. She was angry because she still cared,
because she still… liked him.

He could not deny that Shi Jin was really good-looking. The corners of her long eyes curved in a
flirtatious manner, making her almond-shaped eyes even more alluring. She was stunning, and the
more he looked at her, the more he liked her.

His voice softened. “Shi Jin, we can’t just leave you in the lurch when you’re having a problem. Tell
me the whole story and I’ll help you solve it.”

“You can’t help,” Shi Jin said honestly.

Chu Ling was patient. “I can try.”

Shi Jin harrumphed. “Fine. However, let me make this clear first. If you resolve it, I won’t owe you
anything. If you can’t solve it, then don’t cause me any more trouble. Of course, you definitely won’t
be able to help.”
When Chu Ling heard these words, he became even more determined. He turned to Mrs. Hu and
said, “Mrs. Hu, let’s sit down and have a good chat. If Shi Jin has offended you in any way, please
allow me to mediate.”

Mrs. Hu knew that this matter could not be resolved by Chu Ling alone. She refused to communicate
with him. “It’s best that you don’t worry so much about our relationship with Shi Jin. I want her to
suffer today!”

Chu Ling wanted to say more.

Hu Guangquan pointed behind him to where many paparazzos were standing, all carrying cameras.

Hu Guangquan’s meaning was very clear. They could not act now. If Shi Jin had ruined him and
prevented him from being a man, then he would ruin Shi Jin too!

When Chu Ling saw so many paparazzi, he knew that this was a huge matter. If it got filmed, it would
be difficult for them to clean up the mess.

Shi Xuexin tugged his sleeve forcefully. “Brother Chu Ling, think about those fans who love you!”

This was just a persuasion tactic.

Actually, she was reminding Chu Ling not to take the risk of his career being ruined to help the
unworthy Shi Jin.

Shi Jin laughed coldly behind Chu Ling..

Did he think he was her savior? He was merely satisfying his inner vanity! Chapter 374: How Did You
Figure It Out?

Chu Ling turned around and saw Shi Jin’s mocking smile.

After weighing his options, he said in a low voice, “Shi Jin, let me help you call your manager and the
police.”
He could tell that Madam Hu wanted to skin Shi Jin alive. She would probably use underhanded
methods to deal with her and release the video. Shi Jin’s career could end right there and then.

Female artists were always afraid of getting involved in such scandals. Of course, an idol like him was
also afraid.

Shi Xuexin was rather looking forward to this scene. She wondered if Shi Jin could get out of it.

Looking at Mrs. Hu’s stance, Shi Xuexin guessed that it would be very difficult for Shi Jin to escape
this calamity. She really did not know how Shi Jin had managed to stir up such trouble!

Shi Jin was not even bothering to look at them!

Chu Ling and Shi Xuexin retreated. Mrs. Hu immediately went forward and wanted to tear off Shi
Jin’s clothes.

Her own son had been destroyed, and now so was she. She wanted to destroy everything that
belonged to Shi Jin. She would use the simplest and most brutal method!

She rushed towards Shi Jin. Before her raised hand could land, another figure rushed over.

The figure grabbed her hand and slapped her twice.

Everyone realized that it was Hu Guangquan’s grandmother, Old Madam Hu.

Old Madam Hu gave Mrs. Hu two tight slaps, and then did another two tight slaps to Hu Guangquan
before saying sternly, “Hurry up and apologize to Miss Shi!”

“Wh-why?” Both mother and son were furious.

“Apologize to Miss Shi immediately!” Old Madam Hu’s face was full of wrinkles. When she
straightened up, she looked stern and ruthless. She had a high status in the family and Mrs. Hu was
very afraid of her. However, Hu Guangquan said, “Impossible!”

Old Madam Hu took two more slaps, stunning Hu Guangquan.

Not only was Hu Guangquan stunned, even Chu Ling and Shi Xuexin, who were standing to one side,
were motionless. What kind of reversal was this?

Mrs. Hu and Hu Guangquan had no choice but to walk up to Shi Jin and apologize.

Old Madam Hu went over personally. “Miss Shi, I’m really sorry. It’s my fault for not disciplining my
grandson and daughter-in-law properly and causing you so much trouble. Please be kind and don’t
take issue with these petty people.”

Shi Jin said indifferently, “Apologizing after making a mistake? You think you can erase all the hurt
you’ve caused with just one sentence?”

Old Madam Hu hastily replied, “Of course not, of course not. I will properly discipline this grandson
of mine later. I will definitely not let him make any more mistakes!”

“Oh? Is that so?” Shi Jin asked calmly. Her voice was emotionless, but it sounded pleasant.

Old Madam Hu made up her mind and said, “I’ll make him leave the entertainment industry now and
never step into it again!”

“Grandma can’t…” Hu Guangquan was used to living a colorful life. How could he quit?

Shi Xuexin and Chu Ling were shocked as well.

The Hu family had a wide network and was very capable. How could Old Madam Hu make such a
huge concession just because of a word from Shi Jin?

“Why not? It isn’t the only career path in this world. Even if you quit, you won’t starve to death!” Old
Madam Hu immediately agreed and said, “Leave immediately. I’ll discuss it with your company and
manager.”

Seeing that Shi Jin’s gaze was on the paparazzi behind her, she immediately said, “All of you,
immediately announce to the public that Hu Guangquan is withdrawing from the entertainment
circle now. If he does make a comeback in the future, he’ll quit permanently. Don’t mention any of
the nonsense about Shi Jin from before!”

The paparazzi looked at each other in dismay. However, they knew that since Old Madam Hu had
spoken, they could only follow her instructions.

Hu Guangquan and Mrs. Hu stood rooted to the ground and watched as Mrs. Hu made these
arrangements.

Shi Jin looked down at her phone and said, “Can you move aside? Let me pass.”

Old Madam Hu quickly stepped aside.

Shi Jin walked ahead while Old Madam Hu followed behind.

Although she said that she was following her, she was actually protecting her and not letting others
have any ideas about her.

When they reached a place where no one was around, Old Madam Hu said in a low voice, “Miss Shi,
I believe that you definitely have medicine that can make my grandson better. We only have one
child in our family, and he can’t just be left alone. He’s really letting my ancestors down!”

“Oh, make him go and be celibate for a month. He will naturally recover after that. This matter
cannot be rushed. The more urgent he is, the slower the recovery time will be,” Shi Jin then said
calmly.
Even if she hadn’t told them, Hu Guangquan would definitely have recovered after a while. She had
not used any heavy stuff when she drugged him.

However, even if Hu Guangquan recovered, he would still be traumatized. And like the doctor said,
he needed to slowly recover from the psychological trauma.

Hearing her words, Old Madam Hu was stunned. She had never thought that the solution would be
so simple. However, she still did not dare to underestimate Shi Jin. After all, when she came just
now, it was that master who had found her…

Furthermore, if her grandson still dared to do anything in the future, she believed that Shi Jin would
definitely not be so lenient again.

Thinking of this, Old Madam Hu immediately went back to discipline her grandson. If she didn’t
discipline him properly, others would punish them strictly. Old Madam Hu finally understood this
principle.

She took Hu Guangquan and Mrs. Hu back.

Shi Xuexin was stunned by what she saw. The Hu family had not even given Chu Ling face. However,
the Old Madam, who had the most authority, had stepped forward and bowed to Shi Jin. What kind
of magical world was this?

Chu Ling was also sweating profusely. He had actually retreated from Shi Jin’s dangerous situation…
If he had not retreated earlier and stood in front of Shi Jin, what would the situation be like now?

With that thought in mind, he became completely distracted. He did not even hear Shi Xuexin speak
to him.

“Brother Chu Ling, you said that Shi Jin and the Hu family…” Shi Xuexin tugged at his sleeve.

“Don’t talk nonsense,” Chu Ling interrupted her before she could finish.
He looked at Shi Xuexin seriously. For some reason, he felt vexed. He had a nagging feeling that Shi
Xuexin’s imagination was getting better and better.

Shi Xuexin felt aggrieved. She clearly had not said anything…

***

Shi Jin walked over. Fu Xiuyuan was walking towards her.

“Has everything been settled?” Fu Xiuyuan glanced coldly in the direction the Hu family had left in.

Shi Jin knew that Old Madam Hu had been sent by Fu Xiuyuan.

Even though she could resolve this matter, there were still many paparazzi present. It was indeed
better for Old Madam Hu to step in.

“Mm.” Shi Jin nodded lightly.

Fu Xiuyuan lowered his eyes and focused. “So… how did you work out the drug you gave Hu
Guangquan?” Chapter 375: Which Man Couldn’t?

Theoretically, there should be experiments and research done to produce this drug. How had Shi Jin
done it?

Looking at his expression, Shi Jin could not help but laugh. “I’m only researching medicine, not other
people’s bodies. What are you thinking about?”

Fu Xiuyuan was overthinking. When Shi Jin pointed it out, he coughed awkwardly.

Shi Jin hugged his arm and said with a smile, “Do I have to observe someone’s anatomy when I drug
them?”
“Ahem.” Fu Xiuyuan stopped asking further.

Shi Jin continued to explain, “Even if I were to study the human anatomy, I wouldn’t choose Hu
Guangquan.”

Fu Xiuyuan remained silent.

The two of them walked into the private room together. He Ziheng and the others had already come
forward. “Little sister-in-law, I heard that something happened over there. What exactly went on?”

“Yeah, what exactly is going on?” Pei Junyi was also curious. “I just heard Boss talking on the phone
about something about a man not being good enough. Which man is not good enough?”

“I heard a name, I think he was called Hu Guangquan!” He Ziheng asked, “Wasn’t Hu Guangquan
mocking little sister-in-law on Weibo previously?”

Since everyone was curious, Shi Jin briefly explained the situation.

Before she spoke, she realized that Lan Tian was also listening intently. She covered her ears.

Lan Tian’s curiosity nearly killed her.

When Shi Jin finished speaking, all the men present felt a chill.

He Ziheng took two steps back and covered his crotch with both hands. “Little sister-in-law, I’ll listen
to whatever you say. Please don’t ever drug me like that.”

Pei Junyi also raised his hands in surrender. “Please don’t experiment on me.”

Qiao Zhuoli silently moved his wine glass back a little, away from Shi Jin.
Shi Jin couldn’t help laughing. Lan Tian still heard some of it. She leaned closer and said, “Teach me!”

Shi Jin placed a finger on her forehead. “Focus on your studies first. We’ll talk when you get into
university.”

“Then you must teach me when I get into university.” Lan Tian became happy.

When He Ziheng and the others heard this, they were scared out of their wits. They waved their
hands and said, “Let’s not meet again.”

Qiao Zhuoli said, “Someone like Hu Guangquan deserves it.”

Pei Junyi chimed in. “Yes, yes, yes. Sis-in-law, just drug that kind of person in the future! Don’t waste
your medicine!”

When they left, He Ziheng secretly ran over to ask Shi Jin, “Little sister-in-law, why do you think Boss
blocked me?”

“Didn’t you ask him?” Shi Jin asked curiously.

“I did. Do you think someone like Boss would tell me directly? If he would tell me the reason, he
wouldn’t have blocked me.”

He Ziheng had been conflicted for a long time. Today, he finally got the chance to ask Shi Jin.

Shi Jin suddenly recalled the day of her birthday when He Ziheng sent Fu Xiuyuan those
inappropriate videos.

She immediately realized that it was because of this that Fu Xiuyuan blocked He Ziheng.
He Ziheng was waiting for her to answer, but he saw a hint of red slowly rising from the corner of her
eyes, dyeing her already charming face with a devilish glow.

“Nothing. I don’t know either.” Shi Jin’s voice was pleasant, but her tone was perfunctory.

He Ziheng replied with an “Oh” and was deep in thought. What did he do wrong?

After the gathering ended, Shi Jin received a plane ticket from Yao Jiahong. She then remembered
that she was about to participate in the semi-finals of the Chopin piano competition.

The flight was tomorrow night.

She showed Fu Xiuyuan the ticket. “I’ll probably be gone for a few days. When I’m not around,
remember to eat well. You can’t just skip meals because of work.”

“A few days? Who’s coming with you?”

“Three or four days at most. Brother Yao will definitely go. Xiao Li will probably go too.”

Xiao Li was originally a chauffeur, but recently, he had been working as an assistant more and more.

Fu Xiuyuan frowned slightly, but didn’t say anything.

“You haven’t agreed to what I said,” Shi Jin reminded him.

“Yes, I promise.” Fu Xiuyuan nodded.

Only then was Shi Jin satisfied. She reached out to straighten his tie and a rewarding kiss landed on
the corner of his lips.
The man’s eyes lit up.

After coming out of the shower, Shi Jin went to pack her luggage.

Although she won’t be there for long, she still had to dress carefully during the piano competition.

Fu Xiuyuan leaned against the door with his coffee cup and watched her pack.

Shi Jin raised his eyebrows and looked at him. “How about this?”

“Too revealing.” It was sleeveless, showing her two arms. Wasn’t that too revealing already?

Shi Jin picked up another piece. “What about this?”

“Too short.” They were hot pants, so of course they were short.

Shi Jin took a few more items, but all of them were rejected by Fu Xiuyuan.

Shi Jin took the clothes and walked towards Fu Xiuyuan. “Mr. Fu probably wants me to wear my
school uniform to the competition?”

“Well…” Fu Xiuyuan’s gaze landed on a few sets. They were obviously formal wear, a white shirt and
a black lady’s coat. It was normal, very classy.

“I think you’re complaining that my suitcase isn’t big enough.”

“Hm?” Fu Xiuyuan drawled lazily.

“Not big enough to fit you inside.”

After Shi Jin finished speaking, Fu Xiuyuan let out a low chuckle. Shi Jin was so close that she could
hear his strong heartbeat.

Shi Jin finally finished packing and she returned to the bed.

The phone rang a few times, and a WeChat message came in.

She picked up her phone and clicked on it.

Shi Jin received Gu Qinghua’s WeChat message.

“Shi Jin, have you heard? Hu Guangquan quit the industry! I heard that he was forced to quit by his
family. He quit without any warning.” Gu Qinghua was both happy and puzzled.

“That’s good. One less bad person around.”

Shi Jin had already scrolled to Weibo. Hu Guangquan quitting the industry caused quite a stir. The
main reason was that when others quit, they quit silently. On the other hand, he had his studio and
manager release a statement together. It was clear that he would not make a comeback.

The paparazzi even released photos of him being forced to quit by his grandmother.

Anyway, the matter was very big.

Gu Qinghua thought for a while before typing a line of words. “Shi Jin, did you do it?”

She kept feeling that this was Shi Jin’s doing. Although it was hard for her to imagine how she did it.

Hu Guangquan’s fans were about to go crazy, but since their idol had left the industry, there was no
point in discussing anything else.
“Yes, I did.” Shi Jin did not deny it.

Gu Qinghua was stunned. It was really Shi Jin. However, when she recalled the people she saw at Shi
Jin’s birthday banquet, Gu Qinghua no longer found it strange.

***

The next day.

Shi Jin appeared at the airport punctually. Chapter 376: Together Through Good Times and Bad

The matter of participating in the Chopin Piano Competition was not known to the outside world.
Therefore, no fans came to send her off.

Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li followed behind Shi Jin with their luggage and entered the VIP area to rest.

“We can board the plane in half an hour,” Yao Jiahong reminded Shi Jin softly.

“Okay.”

Considering that this was his first time on a plane with Shi Jin, Yao Jiahong checked the things in his
bag again—airsickness medicine, earplugs, chrysanthemum wolfberry tea, and eye masks.

After confirming that he should be able to handle any unexpected situations, Yao Jiahong zipped up
the bag.

Xiao Li sat at the side and said in a low voice, “Brother Yao, you’re becoming more and more
attentive. You weren’t so attentive even when you were managing A-list celebrities before.”

Yao Jiahong glanced at him.

After being reminded by Xiao Li, he realized that he was becoming more and more like a nanny and
assistant. However, if it was for Shi Jin, it was okay.

In the ordinary rest area outside, Shi Xuexin was also waiting for the same flight. The people beside
her were Yu Xiuhua and Hu Lai.

Yu Xiuhua carried her luggage and said to Hu Lai, “Sister Lai, thank you for coming to accompany
Xuexin.”

“It’s my duty,” Hule said. “I’ll be signing Xuexin soon, and this will be a good time to get used to each
other’s work patterns.”

“Aiya, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Xuexin in the future then,” Yu Xiuhua said happily.

“It’s my job. This time, Xuexin got fourth place in the national competition. Not only is Chu Ling
happy, but I’m also very happy. This time, we’re going to watch the semi-finals of the Chopin
competition to broaden Xuexin’s horizons and so that her fans can get to know Xuexin better,” Hu
Lai said.

Yu Xiuhua was especially happy in her heart. “It’s not easy to get fourth place. By the way, are we
going to livestream us watching the semi-finals?”

“Yes. It’ll bring hype for when Xuexin finalizes the contract,” Hu Lai said.

Shi Xuexin stood by the side, feeling excited.

Chu Ling lent Sister Lai to her to take care of everything. It was obvious that he wanted to work with
her in the future. They were going to be in the same company and under the same manager. In the
future, Chu Ling and she would be the most perfect couple in the entertainment industry.

At the thought of this, she could not help but smile. “Mom, Sister Lai will arrange these things. Don’t
worry so much.”
“I’m just happy. Besides, this is a happy occasion. I’m just asking a few questions so I can know what
the future plans are,” Yu Xiuhua said.

Hu Lai glanced at the time and said, “We will be boarding soon.”

Shi Xuexin and Yu Xiuhua carried their luggage and followed her.

As it was a rushed trip and Shi Xuexin was not invited to Warsaw, she bought an ordinary economy
class plane ticket and waited in the ordinary zone.

The two of them were too embarrassed to trouble Hu Lai to help them with their luggage, so they
did everything themselves. Even so, Shi Xuexin and Yuxiu Hua were still very happy.

The three of them quickly boarded the plane. Hu Lai then guided Shi Xuexin to post on Weibo the
news of her going to watch the Chopin World’s piano competition and her boarding photos.

Although Shi Xuexin had yet to sign a contract and become an official artiste, she had gained some
fame early on. This time, she was ranked fourth in the country. With Hu Lai’s help, she had hundreds
of thousands of fans.

The fan asked directly, “What is Xuexin going to do this time? Will she share some good news with
us?”

She replied casually, “I’m going to watch the semi-finals and learn from my seniors. I’ll share some
interesting things along the way. Everyone, please follow and subscribe.”

The ordinary seats were relatively small, and the flight was about ten hours long. However, she did
not feel uneasy at all, and her heart was filled with excitement.

Someone asked, “Did you receive an invitation from the organizing committee?”
Shi Xuexin did not reply to this comment and skipped it.

***

Shi Jin took her phone and boarded the plane. Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li followed behind her with the
luggage.

Yao Jiahong had booked a VIP cabin for her. Once she boarded the plane, she was arranged to sit in a
spacious VIP seat.

There were fewer VIP cabins on this plane. There were only four seats in the front row.

In order to make it easier to take care of Shi Jin, Yao Jiahong bought seats in this cabin for himself
and Xiao Li as well. However, there was still an outsider sitting here, so it seemed a little
inconvenient.

When Yao Jiahong bought the tickets, this seat had already been bought by someone, so he couldn’t
directly book the entire VIP cabin. Thinking about it, he felt a little regretful.

“Brother Yao, what’s wrong?” Shi Jin saw that he had been observing the seats and asked.

“It’s fine. I’m looking at who will be sitting here,” he said. “When this passenger comes over later, I’ll
greet him in advance.”

Shi Jin hummed and did not ask further.

Xiao Li had already followed Yao Jiahong’s instructions and quickly asked for hot water and a blanket
for Shi Jin.

The journey took more than ten hours, so both of them tried their best to make Shi Jin comfortable.
Shi Jin adjusted the seat, laid down, and picked up her phone.

The last passenger came in.

Yao Jiahong immediately stood up, planning to negotiate with him. He looked up and saw a familiar
figure. He opened his mouth, but did not say anything.

Shi Jin was looking at her phone when a shadow blocked her vision. She lifted her lashes lazily and
saw Fu Xiuyuan’s handsome face approaching.

“Why are you here?” Shi Jin sat up and realized that he was carrying a suitcase.

She smiled.

Fu Xiuyuan approached her. “Your suitcase isn’t big enough, so I prepared one for myself.”

Shi Jin smiled. “Why wasn’t I notified?”

“It’s a surprise.” Fu Xiuyuan could not confirm the time of the flight last night.

After confirming the time today, he still had to find the lucky person who had bought the ticket in Shi
Jin’s cabin and buy it from them. He had to go through some procedures and had to connect with
the airline company. As a result, he was late.

Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li automatically pulled up the curtain that covered the front and back rows.

With Fu Xiuyuan around, Shi Jin’s journey was relaxing and easy.

The plane soon arrived at the airport in Warsaw.

Warsaw was the home of Chopin, and many of the buildings here were named after him.
At the airport, all the competitors from the various countries had their own vehicles to receive them.
They were sent to the hotel arranged by the organizing committee to stay with the other
competitors.

Including Shi Jin.

This time, Shi Jin didn’t use her original name and instead used her English name, Jade.

After Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li got off the plane, they started to look for the car that was meant to
pick up Jade.

Fu Xiuyuan said to Yao Jiahong, “No need, I have a place to stay. Call the organizing committee.”

Yao Jiahong had originally thought that he was already generous. In order to make Shi Jin travel
more comfortably, he didn’t mind spending more money and energy.

With Fu Xiuyuan here, he realized that he paled in comparison.

Shi Xuexin also got off the plane. Chapter 377: All the Arrangements Have a Purpose

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

After she got off the plane, she saw that all the competitors were assigned private cars. She couldn’t
help feeling envious.

She was only slightly behind the third place winner. She could have enjoyed such treatment. Now,
she could only take a taxi to the hotel.

Yu Xiuhua saw her disappointment and persuaded her in a low voice, “It’s alright. Five years later,
we can still participate in the Chopin piano competition.”

Five years later? How long is that?

Shi Xuexin forced a smile. Then, she saw Shi Jin being escorted by a tall man towards a car.

Shi Jin was here too? Could she be here to participate in the competition?

After some thought, Shi Xuexin dismissed the idea. Shi Jin participating in the competition? What
was she going to play, her folk song?

Shi Xuexin was even more certain after she saw that Shi Jin was not getting in a car that the
organizing committee prepared. However, when she saw Shi Jin getting inside a rare luxury car, Shi
Xuexin felt a little jealous. What was her purpose in coming to Warsaw?

“Xuexin, get in the car,” Hu Lai reminded Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin got into the taxi and headed to the hotel that Hu Lai had booked.

Fu Xiuyuan’s villa in Warsaw was located not far from the Philharmonic Music Hall.

The Philharmonic Music Hall was the venue for this competition.

The location of his villa was exceptionally good.

When the car stopped in front of the villa and he saw that the villa had been renovated, even
someone as meticulous as Yao Jiahong had to sigh at how considerate Fu Xiuyuan was.

The villa wasn’t very big. It was a three-story building, and there were already servants coming to
pick up the luggage.
Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin stayed on the third floor while Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li stayed in the guest
rooms on the second floor.

The environment and situation here were much better than the hotel where the contestants were
staying.

After settling down, it was lunchtime. Fu Xiuyuan accompanied Shi Jin to the dining table, followed
by Xiao Li and Yao Jiahong.

Yao Jiahong was still checking the flight information on his phone.

“You’re already booking return tickets?” Fu Xiuyuan asked.

“Otherwise, I won’t be able to get VIP tickets.” Yao Jiahong paused and thought about the meaning
behind Fu Xiuyuan’s words. “If you guys want to take a break, I can book the flight for a later time.”

“I remember that the time between the semi-finals and the finals is not long?”

“Two days. The finals will be held two days after the results for the semi-finals are out,” Yao Jiahong
explained. “I’ll book tickets later then?”

“Mm.” Fu Xiuyuan nodded.

Yao Jiahong wrote down the date of the flight in his memo.

After dinner, Fu Xiuyuan accompanied Shi Jin for a walk in the garden.

In the garden, one could see the Philharmonic Music Hall just by looking up. The visual effects were
excellent.
Fu Xiuyuan pointed into the distance and said, “We’ll walk from here tomorrow. It’ll only take about
15 minutes. If we take the car, it’ll take two to three minutes.”

Shi Jin calculated that compared to other contestants, she could save about half an hour. This meant
that she could sleep for another half an hour.

“You seem very familiar with this place.” Shi Jin followed his finger and looked over.

With that, she recalled that Fu Heyan had also participated in a competition here. It was normal for
Fu Xiuyuan to be familiar with this place.

“Thankfully, I kept this villa.” Fu Xiuyuan lowered his eyes to look at her. “I always thought that
keeping it would be useful, and it turns out I was right.”

Shi Jin faced him. “All the arrangements have their purpose.”

“I want to give you the best,” Fu Xiuyuan said in a low voice.

Shi Jin nodded gently. Just like this moment.

The next day, the semi-finals of the Chopin International Piano Competition officially began.

When Shi Jin woke up in the morning, Fu Xiuyuan accompanied her as she ate her breakfast slowly.
In the end, she didn’t take the car and chose to walk to the Philharmonic Music Hall.

It was still early when they arrived.

Shi Jin entered the concert hall. She did not expect there to be so many people inside so early in the
morning.

The moment she and Fu Xiuyuan entered, Fu Heyan waved at her.

Shi Jin walked towards her. “Sister.”

“Come sit with me.” Fu Heyan cleared a few seats and asked, “Did you rest well?”

“Pretty well. Sis, you’re not living in the villa with us?”

“I live in another villa with your brother-in-law.” Fu Heyan smiled as she continued, “It’s not too far
away from your villa.”

Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li were speechless.

“I wanted to introduce you to the judges today… but I don’t want people to gossip, so forget it.” Fu
Heyan was a judge for the finals. She didn’t have to come to the semi-finals today, but she was here
to see Shi Jin.

She said, “Moreover, these judges are inferior to President Song and me. It doesn’t matter if you
meet them or not.”

Only the higher-ups of the Piano Association would dare to say such words.

Xiao Li originally thought that Shi Jin was just here as a formality. When he saw Fu Heyan, he realized
that he had misunderstood.

Although he didn’t know Fu Heyan, he had done some research and found out that she was the
champion of the Chopin competition 15 years ago. She had a great reputation and was a god-like
existence.

“When is President Song coming over?” Shi Jin asked.

“Soon.” Fu Heyan glanced at the time. “He didn’t intend to come, but you’re participating in the
competition. He said he would come to witness the birth of a miracle.”
Shi Jin smiled.

***

Outside the Philharmonic Music Hall.

Shi Xuexin had arrived early as well.

Warsaw had been full of people for the past few days, and the hotel they stayed in was very far
away, so it took them some time to get there in the morning.

Because they were not invited and did not manage to get tickets, they could not enter. However, Hu
Lai did not necessarily have to go in. She had asked Shi Xuexin to come over just to set up a persona
for her. At the same time, she wanted to help her get a good ranking in the upcoming Ivy League
competition to familiarize herself with the venue.

It was Yu Xiuhua’s first time standing at the entrance of such a grand and dignified concert hall, and
a sense of pride rose in her heart. She patted Shi Xuexin on the shoulder and said excitedly, “You can
definitely enter the venue when you participate in the next Ivy League competition.”

Shi Xuexin nodded.

Hu Lai asked, “Do you want to go to the washroom?”

“There’s no need. I’ll take a look here,” said Shi Xuexin with a nod.

“Then I’ll go myself. Wait for me here.” Hu Lai threw the bag to Shi Xuexin.

In comparison, Shi Xuexin was more like a manager than her. She did all the chores, but whenever
she thought of Chu Ling, she would gladly endure it.

As Shi Xuexin was speaking to Yuxiu Hua, a man walked over from the front. He was tall and thin and
looked rather charismatic.
He walked straight towards them.

This made Shi Xuexin feel slightly surprised. Seeing that the person was approaching, she had no
choice but to greet him, “Hello, Teacher Song.”

It was Song Huaixian. He came specially to watch Shi Jin’s competition today.

Suddenly, he heard someone calling him. He stopped in his tracks and glanced at the person. He
nodded as a greeting.

Shi Xuexin was in no mood to talk to him. Song Huaixian was in a hurry as well, so he walked straight
in.

Yu Xiuhua asked, “Do you know him, Xuexin?” Chapter 378: Ordinary People Can’t Teach You

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“I know him. He was the piano teacher that the Li family hired for me in the past,” Shi Xuexin said.
“But his standard was average… I only learned from him for a year before I got Grandpa to replace
him.”

If not for Song Huaixian appearing today, she would have forgotten about such a person.

“Then it’s good that he was replaced. Ordinary people can’t teach you, but why is he here?”

“Perhaps he’s here to watch the competition,” said Shi Xuexin.

The things that Teacher Song taught her made her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles, and
it was difficult for her to learn.

The teachers hired when she came back to the Shi family were better. They were all very agreeable.

After she finished speaking, Hu Lai also came back from the washroom. When she saw Song
Huaixian’s back view, she couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

Yu Xiuhua asked, “Sister Lai, do you also know Teacher Song?”

“How would I know him?” Hu Lai said casually. She did not have the honor to know him.

She only knew that this person was the winner of the Chopin Award. He was usually very mysterious
and secretive. If she hadn’t heard from a senior in the industry who liked piano, she wouldn’t have
known. She wanted to get to know him, but there was no chance.

At the thought of this, she urged Shi Xuexin. “Quick, take a few more photos. It’ll be useful when we
get back.”

As soon as Song Huaixian walked into the Philharmonic Music Hall, a few blond-haired blue-eyed
foreigners greeted him respectfully.

The reporters immediately surrounded them, but no one was rude. They all had respect on their
faces and were very careful with their questions.

Song Huaixian chatted briefly with them and excused himself before walking in.

As soon as he walked over, most of the people in the hall stood up and nodded at him in greeting.

“President Song,” Fu Heyan greeted him loudly.

Everyone in the hall was very cautious and spoke very softly, but when Fu Heyan spoke loudly, no
one expressed any disgust. Instead, they smiled knowingly.

Most of the people here knew Fu Heyan. Those who knew her well knew that she was
straightforward and knew her status. She said whatever was on her mind and everyone was very
tolerant.

Song Huaixian walked towards Fu Heyan. When he saw Shi Jin, the smile on his face became more
amiable.

“President Song.” Everyone greeted.

Shi Jin introduced him to Brother Yao: “Brother Yao, this is my piano teacher.”

Yao Jiahong was obviously stunned for a moment. He did not object when he heard about Shi Jin
learning the piano, but he never expected the other party to be Song Huaixian!

Song Huaixian had won almost all the international trophies. Not only that, it was said that the
power behind him was also very mysterious. He was currently the undisputed king of the piano
industry. Everyone was proud to know him.

He was not famous in the outside world because he was not showy. Otherwise, with his ability, it
would be easy for him to enter the entertainment industry. However, with his status, the
entertainment industry was no longer attractive to him.

“Hello, President Song.” Yao Jiahong greeted.

He finally understood why Fu Xiuyuan had asked him when the finals would be held and delayed
booking the flight.
Shi Jin’s teacher was Song Huaixian. In other words, Song Huaixian thought highly of Shi Jin. How
could Shi Jin not enter the finals?

Song Huaixian sat down beside Shi Jin. After a while, more people came to greet him and Fu Heyan.

Song Huaixian introduced Shi Jin to everyone generously, hiding their master-disciple relationship.

His face was full of pride, as if he was telling those people, “Don’t come and snatch my student.”

Because of his attitude, Fu Xiuyuan didn’t know if he should be jealous.

Yao Jiahong said in a low voice, “I didn’t know that President Song would accept students.”

As far as he knew, Song Huaixian was a proud and aloof person who never accepted disciples.

Song Huaixian said, “Shi Jin is technically not my first student.”

“I actually have senior sisters and senior brothers?” Shi Jin asked curiously.

“Strictly speaking, no. In a sense, you’re still my only student,” Song Huaixian said.

Shi Jin nodded. She suddenly remembered that Old Master Li had mentioned before that he was
supposed to introduce her to a piano teacher. If the person Old Master Li wanted to invite was Song
Huaixian, she understood what he meant.

Before he had known about the swap, Old Master Li had always hired top-notch piano, violin, and
Chinese painting teachers for Shi Xuexin.
If she and Shi Xuexin were not switched at birth, then those teachers would be her teachers.
However, Xiao Li did not understand. “Why is she not considered the first student, but still the only
student?”

Yao Jiahong patted his shoulder, indicating that he didn’t need to understand.

The official matches of the semi-finals began. The contestants took turns entering the stage.

When it was Shi Jin’s turn, she went backstage in advance.

Fu Xiuyuan accompanied her backstage.

Fu Heyan also wanted to go, but Yao Jiahong reminded her, “Miss Fu, do you think you’re not bright
enough?”

“You think I want to go? I’m sick of that backstage.” Fu Heyan sat still.

When Shi Jin arrived backstage, most of the people there had blond hair and blue eyes. They did not
know each other and were not familiar with each other. Hence, Shi Jin’s arrival did not attract
anyone’s attention.

Shi Jin was wearing a white shirt and slim-fit jeans. It was simple and she looked exceptionally slim.

Fu Xiuyuan felt her fingers and noticed that it was slightly cold.

“Go back to your seat. I’ll be down soon,” Shi Jin said softly.

Fu Xiuyuan nodded and watched her go on stage.

After the competition ended, Shi Jin went down to meet everyone.

Fu Heyan and Song Huaixian had relaxed smiles on their faces. They didn’t even mention the matter
of entering the finals.

Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li were amateurs. They couldn’t understand how well the people on stage
performed.

When everyone went up on stage, they all sounded pretty good. From the perspective of the secular
world, everyone’s standards seemed to be about the same. They all sounded good, but what was so
good about it? It could only be understood, but not conveyed.

Hence, they were not too sure about Shi Jin’s score.

Everyone’s performances ended.

A boy suddenly ran over and greeted Shi Jin in fluent Chinese. “Shi Jin, is that really you?”

“You are…”

“I’m Sheng Tian, a contestant. I thought I saw you backstage, but I wasn’t completely sure.” Sheng
Tian was the first place champion of the national qualifiers and was also a fan of Shi Jin. He had
never expected to meet Shi Jin here. He was filled with excitement.

He pulled out a small notebook. “Can you give me an autograph?”

“Sure.” Shi Jin took the notebook. Not only did she sign it, she even wrote a message.

“Shi Jin, you’re amazing! I heard your song just now. It’s at the level of a master..” Sheng Tian
scratched his head. “You’re definitely going to win the finals!” Chapter 379: This Man Has Capability

“Thank you.” Shi Jin did not pay attention to Sheng Tian playing the piano earlier, so she could not
return the compliment.

Fu Xiuyuan walked towards Shi Jin.

Sheng Tian watched him walk to Shi Jin’s side and hold her hand naturally. As a fan, his heart was
broken. However, because Shi Jin had given everyone many hints on Weibo and in interviews, Sheng
Tian’s mouth slowly closed.

He raised his head to look at Fu Xiuyuan again. Fu Xiuyuan looked exceptionally handsome and was
truly compatible with Shi Jin. Only then did his shattered heart gradually gather together.

“Are you done chatting?” Fu Xiuyuan asked, his voice elegant.

The invisible aura was very strong, and it was hard to resist.

Sheng Tian quickly said, “I won’t disturb you any longer, I’ll leave first.”

He turned his head and could not help but sigh secretly. The person Shi Jin had chosen indeed had
the ability to make Shi Jin say he was “the warm sun in the winter”. No one in the entertainment
industry could compare to him. No one in any industry could.

“The scores will be given to each contestant later. The big screen in the foyer will also show the
scores of each contestant,” Fu Heyan said. “Why don’t we go and eat hotpot? I brought hotpot soup
base. We just need to buy some ingredients.”

Yao Jiahong’s face twitched. “Shi Jin still needs to…”

“Sure.” Shi Jin had already agreed.

“Come, let’s go buy food.” Fu Heyan immediately grabbed Shi Jin’s arm, leaving Fu Xiuyuan behind.

Yao Jiahong had no choice but to accept this.

Shi Xuexin was still waiting outside the arena. She did not see Shi Jin and company leaving through
the other passageway, but she did see a familiar face.
“Sheng Tian!” Shi Xuexin quickly greeted him. She had been in fourth place in the preliminary round
and had had some interactions with first place.

Sheng Tian recognized her. “Shi Xuexin, you’re here to watch the competition too?”

“Yes, I’m here to watch the competition and to check out the venue.”

“Oh, you have an original composition competition to attend.” Sheng Tian smiled and said, “Good
luck then.”

“I will. Sheng Tian, how was your competition?”

Sheng Tian thought of Shi Jin. When he was performing, he knew that there was a huge gap between
him and Shi Jin.

It might not be a problem for him to enter the finals, but it would be difficult for him to win an
award.

Only those who had seen stronger people would know the difference.

“The results of this competition will be good,” Sheng Tian said. After all, Shi Jin was from the same
country as him. If she won an award, it would be equivalent to him winning an award.

The scores were out very quickly.

The big screen in the foyer also showed the scores.

Shi Xuexin rushed over to take a look.

Sheng Tian was ranked tenth. The second and third place places from the preliminary round were all
beyond 20th place.

The other names were all long English letters.

Shi Xuexin shifted her gaze to the first position.

She saw the name on the first place position: Jade.

It was a name that Shi Xuexin did not recognize and did not care about. She did not know which
country they were from.

She didn’t think much of it and called Chu Ling. “Brother Chu Ling, I’ll be back tomorrow.”

“Come back,” Chu Ling said lightly.

The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly became softer. “Xuexin, come home for dinner.”

It was Madam Chu’s voice. She had snatched the phone away from Chu Ling.

Ever since Xuexin won fourth place in the piano competition, Madam Chu’s attitude towards her had
changed drastically. She did not even care about the incident at the birthday party anymore.

“Alright, Auntie,” Shi Xuexin said happily.

***

At night, Shi Jin and Fu Heyan bought the ingredients and brought them back to the villa. Everyone
gathered around to eat hotpot.
To Fu Heyan and Song Huaixian, it was expected that Shi Jin would get first place in the semi-finals.

Back then, she had won over the two of them with just one song, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, so
when she played a famous Chopin piece, she naturally won over all the judges.

“These are the must-pick songs for the finals. Pick one from the list.” Song Huaixian sent the list to
Shi Jin.

Shi Jin received it and saved the list.

Fu Heyan stuffed the chopsticks in her hands. “Can we not dampen the mood during dinner?”

Song Huaixian smiled. “Then let’s congratulate Shi Jin for getting first place in the semi-finals.”

“Congratulations!” Everyone picked up their beers.

“Thank you ~” Shi Jin clinked glasses with them.

Fu Xiuyuan said softly to Shi Jin, “This is why I followed you here. I knew you would stay here for a
long time.”

From the beginning to the end, he was the one who trusted her the most.

Seeing the two of them whispering into each other’s ears, Fu Heyan coughed lightly. “The meat is
almost overdone!”

Yao Jiahong watched as Shi Jin placed her chopsticks into the boiling hotpot that was covered in oil.
His heart was in his throat, but he could not stop her in public.

At the thought that her sweet voice might be affected, Yao Jiahong was in a dilemma. In the end, he
pushed the chrysanthemum wolfberry tea to Shi Jin.
Fu Xiuyuan looked up and glanced at him indifferently. Yao Jiahong quickly retracted his hand.

Fu Xiuyuan mixed the condiments in his bowl unhurriedly. Finally, he prepared the mildly spicy
dipping sauce and placed it in front of Shi Jin. He picked up a piece of tender beef and placed it into
her bowl.

Yao Jiahong was heartbroken.

He picked up the cup of tea and pushed it in Shi Jin’s direction.

Fu Xiuyuan said, “Sis, Brother Yao wants to give you tea.”

“Thank you.” Fu Heyan ate something spicy, so at the mention of water, she took it immediately.

Because Yao Jiahong poured the water into a cup, Fu Heyan thought that it was for her, so she took
a sip, then she frowned and said, “Who drinks hot tea in the middle of summer? Wait, I’ll go get the
cola!”

Yao Jiahong was speechless.

Yao Jiahong said, “Shi Jin needs to protect her singing voice.”

“I eat herbs to nourish my throat,” Shi Jin said simply.

Of course, she had said this countless times, but Yao Jiahong refused to believe her.

Fu Xiuyuan was the only one who had heard it once and never stopped her from eating hotpot and
drinking coke again.
When Shi Jin was almost done eating, Gu Jingyuan sent a message. “Congratulations, you got first
place in the semi-finals. How many people made it into the finals?”

“Top twelve. How did you know I came to Warsaw?”

“I guessed it when I saw the name of the first place winner. Didn’t you mention that you wanted to
participate in a piano competition previously?”

As for why he saw the name of the first place winner, it was all thanks to Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin had only come to watch a competition, but she had already made everyone aware of her
fourth place result in the preliminaries.

Not only did she share everything that happened outside the stage today, but she also gave
everyone a brief overview of the various aspects of the Chopin International Piano Competition to
prove that she was talented.

People who knew what was going on knew that she was just going to watch the competition and
tour the city. Those who didn’t know better would think that she had gotten a trophy with how big
of a deal she was making.

It was because she was making such a big deal out of everything that she gained countless fans.
hapter 380: Repairing Her Lifelong Regrets

Wei Zai, who was in Gu Jingyuan’s laboratory, was broadcasting the whole process to his colleagues
in the laboratory today. Gu Jingyuan naturally heard it and was forced to see the list of people who
made it into the finals.

Seeing the name Jade, Gu Jingyuan recalled what Shi Jin told him before and sent a message to Shi
Jin.

“I will stay until the finals,” Shi Jin replied. She had also guessed where Gu Jingyuan got the news
from.

She switched to Weibo and saw that Shi Xuexin was already on a few trending topics.
Talented girl, piano, and other labels were all stuck on her. The fans were quite accepting of this. The
data showed that she had gained 30,000 fans just today.

Shi Jin guessed that she was not far from making it public with Chu Ling.

The finals were in two days.

Song Huaixian and Fu Heyan did not leave.

Yao Jiahong came over to ask Shi Jin, “Should we announce your ranking for the Chopin award?”

He had also seen what Shi Xuexin had done on Weibo to steal the limelight. She made it seem like
she was representing Country S.

“Not for now.” Shi Jin remembered that there was still the Ivy League composition competition.

She wanted to see what Shi Xuexin would do next.

Recalling the familiar tune from the composition competition, Shi Jin’s expression turned cold. Did
Shi Xuexin really think she could use her as a stepping stone forever?

Yao Jiahong didn’t ask for the reason, but did as she said. If the company asked questions, he would
find an excuse to avoid them.

On the eve of the finals, a piece of news came from the organizing committee.

An important member of the organizing committee, who was also the master performer that won
the previous Chopin Award, passed away.
Death at this age could be considered a happy funeral. However, the organizing committee still
decided to postpone the award ceremony that was supposed to be held a month after the finals.

Song Huaixian agreed with this decision and came to inform Shi Jin.

“I’m fine with it. It’s only right to respect the seniors,” said Shi Jin.

“Everyone has the same thoughts. So, after the results are out tomorrow, we’ll come back to
Warsaw in a month,” Song Huaixian said.

“I’m still a little regretful that I didn’t get to meet that senior. When is the funeral?”

Song Huaixian said, “In a few days.”

Shi Jin nodded. “Then I’ll try my best to attend the funeral.”

This accident didn’t affect the competitors’ performances.

During the finals, everyone maintained their usual standard of performance. Some contestants even
exceeded their usual standards.

Xiao Li and Yao Jiahong, the two amateurs, were also mesmerized.

To be able to reach this stage of the finals, every contestant was a top performer. Everyone’s piano
skills were already at the peak of perfection. Whether they could move the judges depended on
their live performance and their interpretation of the emotions of their piece.

After the competition ended, the results were announced.

When they heard that the first place was “Jade”, nobody was surprised.
Fu Heyan stood up from her seat and walked towards Shi Jin, hugging her.

Sheng Tian was ranked fifth, which was also an excellent standard. He came to celebrate with Shi Jin.

***

Although the award ceremony would be held in a month’s time, there was still a wine reception
after the competition.

Shi Jin returned to the villa and changed into an evening gown.

Fu Xiuyuan walked beside her.

On the beach outside, the waves crashed onto the sand, creating soft sounds. Shi Jin was attracted
by the sound and walked over slowly.

The banquet had already started and guests were everywhere. All the contestants and judges came
and went. However, Shi Jin was attracted by the vast sea and sky.

The sea breeze blew over, making one feel exceptionally comfortable.

Fu Xiuyuan followed closely behind her.

At this moment, she had completely forgotten about the banquet. She walked along the beach, took
off her high heels, and walked into the distance.

Fu Xiuyuan stepped onto the sand as well.

Shi Jin walked forward, so he went forward and grabbed her wrist. She turned around and smiled.
He continued to follow her.
Under the encouragement of the sea breeze, she started running. Fu Xiuyuan followed her,
regardless of whether she was walking or running. He followed her every step. If she was slow, so
was he. If she was fast, so was he.

Finally, she got tired of running and sat down on the beach. Fu Xiuyuan sat down beside her.

The sea breeze blew her long hair around.

Shi Jin lay on his lap and looked into his eyes. They were filled with boundless indulgence.

She suddenly understood. In the past, she had always thought that she was the one who would heal
Fu Xiuyuan’s wounds. Now that she thought about it, wasn’t he also healing her and repairing her
lifelong regrets?

No matter what she did or said, he would always trust her unconditionally and allow her to do
whatever she wanted. He had given her the most love and the greatest freedom.

When he gave his love, there was no burden. However, when he gave her freedom, he suppressed
many of the fanatical impulses in his heart. The amount of restraint he used was unimaginable.

Shi Jin sat up and looked towards the sunset.

After not seeing them for a long time, Fu Heyan came out to look for them.

When she neared the beach, she saw Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin sitting in the warm golden glow of the
sunset. She didn’t say anything else and turned to leave.

Shi Jin sat there for a long time. Then, she took out her phone and whispered, “I want to sing a
song.”

“Okay,” Fu Xiuyuan replied in a low voice.

Shi Jin directly clicked on the record button.

“It’s been agreed

We’ll spend the next weekend together

Your little mood swings are cute to me

You make me see flowers blooming in the dry desert

You made me want to write you a love song every day

With the most romantic chorus

You echo softly

Our eyes will show our determination”

There were no instruments or background music. Only the waves hitting the beach created a beat.
This gave the song an even more moving rhythm and added flavor.

After Shi Jin finished singing, she posted it on Weibo.

A moment later, the comments were about to explode.

“It’s so good that I’m crying. How can there be such a nice voice and song!”

“Little Stone, Mommy loves you!”

“So, did my daughter get the guy she likes?”

“My daughter is so different when she’s dating. If I can hear such nice songs every day, I’ll agree to
this marriage!”

“If even this kind of relationship is not real, then no pearl in the world is real.”

Shi Jin showed the comments to Fu Xiuyuan.

The dim yellow light of the setting sun warmed his eyes. He lowered his eyes and looked at Shi Jin.

***

The song was called “A Little Sweet”, and everyone who heard it could hear the sweetness in it.
Chapter 381: Champion of the Chopin Award

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Shi Jin did not upload this song to any music streaming app. She released the full clip of her singing it
acapella, and those who liked it could download and listen to it for free. It was a small gift for the
fans.

The fans were very happy, but after listening to the song, they weren’t satisfied. “I’m willing to
spend money if Little Stone can release the version with instrumentals.”

“My wallet is also hungry and thirsty. I want to hear any version, instrumental version, remix version,
live version, anything.”

“I’m begging my daughter, please release more songs. Not just this one, any other songs are fine!”

At the same time, news of Jade winning the first prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition
quickly spread back to China.

The Chopin Award could be said to be the most valuable piano award. The popularity and
professionalism it had received over the years were widely recognized.
The previous winners of this award were all foreigners. Although there were also winners in Country
S, the two winners kept a low profile. Was Jade going to be as low-key as the previous champions?

There was an obvious S behind the name Jade. It was clear that Jade was from S Nation. However,
there was no news from the country at the moment and the reporters did not manage to get any
news.

Sheng Tian, who was ranked fifth, did accept a few interviews. However, he was a fan of Shi Jin and
was very tight-lipped. When he heard that there was no news outside, he knew that he could not
reveal anything.

The name Jade quickly became a legend and a huge hit.

#Jade#

#Chopin Award winner#

#S Country Has Another Champion#

#Jade photo#

After clicking into the tag, everyone started discussing the situation.

As for the #Jade photo# trending topic, everyone clicked on it but there was no photo. Instead,
everyone was just asking for photos.

“I heard that she’s a female contestant. She’s awesome!”

“No, I heard that it’s a beautiful young man! The especially beautiful kind. Jade is not a girl!”

“The award ceremony hasn’t been held yet. We’ll know everything by the day of the awards
ceremony.”
“Ah, there’s still a month until the awards ceremony.”

“God, I can’t wait!”

“It has been 15 years since the last champion won this award.”

“Previous poster, tell us what happened. Why hasn’t anyone won the championship in 15 years?”

“Don’t you guys know? The champion of the Chopin Award must be unanimously acknowledged by
the five judges. If everyone’s opinions are not unified, the championship award would not be given
to anyone. Just because you have the highest score doesn’t mean you can become the champion.
You must conquer all the judges.”

“That’s why it’s well-deserved that Jade won the award!”

“Sigh, we can only wait.”

“But Jade didn’t participate in the preliminaries. How did Jade manage to participate in the finals?”

“Some contestants can send videos to the organizing committee to qualify for the semi-finals. They
don’t need to participate in the preliminaries. However, this is harder than participating in the
preliminaries. The video sent must be done in one go without any editing. Everyone knows that the
influence of the video is much weaker than that of the live audience. It’s not easy to use the video to
move the organizing committee.”

“I see.”

Through these professionals’ analyses, the name ‘Jade’ became like a godly existence.

Many people were asking on Shi Xuexin’s Weibo: “Have you seen Jade before?”

“Xuexin, you were at the venue. What did Jade look like?”
Shi Xuexin immediately felt nervous. She only knew the first, second, and third place participants
who had participated in the preliminaries with her. For the finals, she could not enter the venue and
did not know anyone else.

Fortunately, she met the first place champion of the preliminaries, Sheng Tian, and greeted him. As
for Jade, she had never heard of them before.

She could only reply, “I’m sorry. Let’s wait for Jade to come out themselves. It’s not good for me to
respond to other people’s private matters.”

She sent Sheng Tian a WeChat message: “Sheng Tian, when does Jade plan to reveal their true
identity?”

She did not say whether she knew Jade or not.

As a fan of Shi Jin, Sheng Tian was exceptionally tight-lipped. “I don’t know either.”

“I heard he did pretty well in the competition?”

Seeing that Shi Xuexin had used “he”, Sheng Tian recalled that she had not entered the venue that
day, so he casually brushed her off.

Shi Xuexin did not manage to get anything from him. However, she secretly hoped that Jade was a
man. That way, she could not be compared to Jade.

If Jade was a girl, she would inevitably be compared, and she did not have any advantage against
her.

At this moment, Wen Yongwei had just released the theme song that she had written for
Tomorrow’s Rescue. In order to neutralize the sorrowful tone of the movie, she had specially
followed the director’s request and written a warm and comforting song. She had also posted the
sample version on her Weibo.
Because it was a warm song, there was a hint of sweetness. Fans really liked it. Wen Yongwei’s
Weibo had been quiet for a long time and it had been a while since she received this much attention.

Everyone reposted, saved, downloaded, and listened to the demo. Her fans were determined to
restore her popularity to how it was before.

As Wen Yongwei’s popularity continued to rise, her discussion topics also began to rise rapidly.
However, all of a sudden, her popularity plummeted.

In its place was a new song, “A Little Sweet”.

Shi Jin casually released her acapella version of “A Little Sweet” which quickly replaced Wen
Yongwei’s popularity and suppressed her. Even people who weren’t her fans listened to the song.

Obviously, there was no need to mention the fans, they listened to all her songs.

Wen Yongwei’s fans registered countless alternate accounts to boost her popularity, but there was
nothing they could do.

Shi Jin was helpless as well. She just posted the song casually and had never thought that she would
be caught in a battle with Wen Yongwei.

The moment Shi Jin returned, Liu Ning called.

“Shi Jin, the filming for ‘Twilight Tears’ has been completed.”

“That was pretty fast.”

“That’s right, everyone worked hard. The original estimated time has been reduced by half, most of
the editing is complete. I’m here to discuss this matter with you. Currently, the first three episodes
have already been produced, so there are no problems with the subsequent preliminary audits. I’ve
already discussed this with the television station. If it’s possible, it will be released this week.”
Liu Ning was a fast worker. Now that the entire company was under his control, he didn’t need to be
held back by others. When the show was still being filmed, he had already made all sorts of
preparations. Hence, everything happened much faster than expected.

This speed was far beyond Shi Jin’s imagination. She thought for a moment and said, “If that’s the
case, let’s go according to your plan.”

“Alright, I’ll start now,” Liu Ning said. Chapter 382: Don’t Bring Her Along

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After hanging up his call, Shi Jin saw the news of “Twilight Years” being aired on Weibo.

No wonder Shi Jin often heard people call him Liu “Fast” Ning.

The filming time for “Twilight Years” was similar to “Our Life”. The former was a 30-episode
television drama, while the latter was just a variety show.

Now that “Twilight Years” was about to be released, “Our Life” had not ended yet.

Although “Our Life” did not explode in popularity this summer, it was still able to rely on a few
trending incidents to maintain its popularity.

Huang Kaiqin, who did not manage to participate in “Twilight Years”, became popular again.

Now, her sponsorships and show offers were starting to recover. After all, she was also an A-list
actress back then. She just lacked the opportunity to become famous again.

When she heard that “Twilight Years” was about to start airing, she immediately said to her
manager, “Watch closely. Don’t let Ye Peiwen take advantage of my popularity. Delete all the news
of me participating in ‘Twilight Years.’”
“Alright. It’s old news, so it’s easy to delete them. I’ll do it now.”

A moment later, Huang Kaiqin went to check the news again, but she couldn’t find any on the topic.

Coincidentally, she had a livestream event with her fans that night. In the livestream, someone
mentioned Shi Jin.

Someone asked her, “Sister, did you come in contact with Shi Jin when you were filming ‘Twilight
Years’? How’s your relationship?”

“What are you talking about? I’ve never heard of it. Don’t mention it anymore, I’m not familiar with
her.” Huang Kaiqin quickly denied everything.

“Then you and Ye Peiwen…”

“I don’t know her. Dear fans, can you ask me more questions about me personally? I’m still waiting
to interact with you.”

After that, no one asked any more questions about that topic.

After the livestream, Huang Kaiqin snorted. Who does Ye Peiwen think she is to try to use her for
attention?

Her manager said to her, “We only have two episodes before we finish recording. The last two
episodes are very important. This directly determines whether you can get the next important
contract.”

“I understand.” Huang Kaiqin understood the importance of this matter.

“Our Life” had relied on her flashy lifestyle in a wealthy family, showing off her luxurious cars and
luxury watches to gain its current popularity. She had also become one of the most important
guests.

The director had already told her that the viewership ratings depended on her alone, so he hoped
she would perform well. At a time like this, she definitely could not drop the ball.

This was especially so for the next big production that she had her eyes on. One of the roles was an
elder sister from a wealthy family. She was decisive, rich, and powerful. She doted on her younger
brothers very much. What the role needed was this kind of rich and bold aura that she had.

***

On Liu Ning’s side, the promotions were already underway.

The person in charge asked him, “Should we take advantage of Huang Kaiqin’s popularity? After all,
she was part of our TV show…”

“No, please don’t bring her along.” Liu Ning was very clear about cutting ties with the artists he no
longer worked with. Moreover, when Huang Kaiqin left back then, she tried to scheme against Shi
Jin.

This was something he could not tolerate.

The person in charge immediately agreed and found another hot topic to promote.

Coincidentally, Shi Jin came to visit Ye Peiwen that day and they went to karaoke together that night.
With Shi Jin’s approval, the publicity department recorded Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen singing. Hence, Shi
Jin was included in the promotions for the show.

As long as there was Shi Jin around, there would be no lack of popularity.
Besides, Ye Peiwen and Shi Jin had worked together in “Ultimate Songwriter” before.

The fans were instantly reminded of the grand performance.

“It turns out that the two pretty sisters have such a good relationship in private. I ship it!”

“Oh my god, is this the capability of a singer? Even when they’re at karaoke, they’re competing to
see who can sing higher notes.”

“They’re amazing.”

Taking advantage of this opportunity, they also announced the interlude and theme song that Ye
Peiwen sang for “Twilight Years.”

The interlude was composed and written by Shi Jin. It was called “Awakening from a Dream.”

As for the other theme song, Ye Peiwen wrote and composed it herself. It was called “Falling In Love
with a Person Who Doesn’t Come Home.”

One was slightly sorrowful, the other was sad and moving. The melodies of both songs were very
good.

“I’m crying. How could there be a song like this?”

“Little Stone wrote such a touching song. I hope you two will be happy.”

“Sigh, women in marriage are always like this… I already have a feeling that this drama will be
heartbreaking and irresistible.”

“I will watch the drama when it comes out!”

“I will watch the drama when it comes out!”

Accompanied by Ye Peiwen’s interlude and theme song, the number of people who voted that they
wanted to watch “Twilight Years” had already exceeded 400,000. This number was still increasing.

Before “Twilight Years” was even aired, the two songs were already quite popular.

The lyrics of these two songs echoed all over the internet: “You said you loved someone you
shouldn’t love.

Your heart was full of scars

You said you made a mistake you shouldn’t have made

Your heart was filled with regret

You said you tasted all the bitterness in life

You couldn’t find someone to trust

You said you were extremely upset

You even started to doubt your life

If you had known sadness was inevitable

Why would you be so passionately devoted

Because love is always difficult to part with.

Why care about that little bit of warmth

You know sadness is inevitable

In every waking dream

There are things you don’t have to ask about now

There are people you never have to wait for again.”

Many netizens were already singing along while waiting for the television drama to air.

The next day, “Twilight Years” officially aired.

The drama was about a woman in her thirties trapped in her marriage. Apart from Ye Peiwen, there
were two other female characters.

The content of the script was brilliant and solid, and the director’s technique was meticulous. In just
two episodes, he had already established his character profile and made everyone empathize with
the fate of the three women.

On the day the show aired, the results were pretty good.

Especially when the theme song played in the background, many people felt sad and touched.

Most of the audience for tv shows were made of women, especially those older women, and they
were very accepting of such topics.

On the day of the broadcast, the viewership ratings reached a peak. In other words, as long as they
maintained this pace, it wouldn’t be too much of a problem for the drama to become popular.

What was even more unexpected was that not many people could tell that it was Ye Peiwen’s first
time acting in a television drama.
She debuted as a singer and had been active on screen for many years. Many older people still
remembered her.

All these years, she had been a stay-at-home mother. She had experienced many things that could
be said to be very similar to the female protagonist. To her, this drama was practically her own story.

There was nothing wrong with her performance. Chapter 383: Please Speak With Your Works

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Huang Kaiqin could not believe her eyes when she saw the data.

“With Ye Peiwen’s acting skills, how is that possible?” she asked angrily.

Her manager did not say anything. The television station’s viewership ratings statistics were very
authoritative. The figures that they announced could not be faked.

Huang Kaiqin said, “It’s just the first day. Most of the views are contributed by Shi Jin’s fans. They
can contribute views for now, but can they maintain it forever?”

However, on the second night, not only did the viewership numbers not decrease, they even slowly
rose. Ye Peiwen’s acting skills gradually improved, and there were discussions about it on Weibo.

Liu Ning even worked overtime to produce the later episodes so that he could catch up with the
audience.

Seeing that the viewership numbers were rising bit by bit, the base of “Twilight Years” was no longer
Shi Jin’s fans. It was replaced by the common masses.

Everyone was discussing all kinds of questions: “Should a family’s financial power be managed by
one person?”
“Did housewives contribute to society?”

“Whose surname should the second child take?”

“Is it normal to ask for betrothal gifts when getting married?”

“Is accepting gifts from the opposite gender while in a relationship a sign of disloyalty?”

These were the hot topics of society and could even be considered the sore spots of many people.
The screenwriter, Ms. Luo, had interviewed many married men and women and came up with many
interesting ideas. She cleverly blended them into the storyline.

After airing for three days, the viewership numbers were very optimistic. The next episodes were
scheduled to air next week.

Weibo was filled with people wailing, crying and screaming for the television station to not be so
cruel, because they only air six episodes a week.

Even the production team of “Our Life” could not sit still anymore. They hinted to Huang Kaiqin,
“Ms. Huang, weren’t you part of “Twilight Years?” Have you experienced any interesting things? You
can discuss it with the guests in the show. Or, discuss the topics brought up in “Twilight Years.” If you
haven’t seen it, I’ll get someone to write a plot outline for you.”

Huang Kaiqin did not watch a single episode. She did not want to watch it at all!

At this point, asking her to bring this up was obviously to gain attention.

All the previous news articles had been deleted, and it was impossible for her to recover them again.
Now they wanted her to suck up to “Twilight Years” for attention? Her pride would not allow it.
“Is that all we can say about married life? People can still live happily after getting married!” Huang
Kaiqin said. “We still have to give the audience hope.”

She rebutted the production team.

The production team did not want to offend her, so they could only find other artists to bring up the
topic.

Her manager was caught between a rock and a hard place. “Ms. Huang, if other artists bring up the
topic, your popularity will drop.”

Huang Kaiqin did not expect Ye Peiwen to have such acting skills.

Her manager said, “Let me post some photos of your daily life first.”

Her manager selected a few photos of Huang Kaiqin having afternoon tea and posted them. She was
wearing a diamond ring and enjoying her exquisite afternoon tea at a high-end five-star hotel.

Based on past circumstances, her fans would praise her for being rich, happy, and for marrying well.
The comments section would be filled with comments like “I’m so jealous” or “I want to live like
Sister Qin.” However, today, one of the fans couldn’t help but say, “You’ve been showing off your
diamond ring every day. It’s been so long since you made your comeback. Where are your results?”

The comment section exploded because of that single comment.

“I know right. Sister has made her comeback a while ago, but why hasn’t she been in any television
dramas? I’m a fan of Sister’s career. I still hope to see Sister produce more good works like she did in
the past and not only appear on variety shows.”

“That’s right, that’s right. Didn’t we agree not to be a housewife? But you’re just showing off your
diamond ring. Where’s your career?”
“Please speak with your works!”

“What’s going on with the studio? Why can’t they arrange proper jobs for Sister? Why do they
always have to build the rich lady image?”

There was no end to these comments. After deleting one, the fans would post another.

When Huang Kaiqin saw that her manager had finished posting on Weibo, she clicked on it, wanting
to enjoy the compliments from her fans. However, after flipping through two pages, her expression
suddenly changed.

“Are these people crazy?”

Who she hated the most now were her fans. Previously, they were clamoring for her to leave the
production team of “Twilight Years.” Now, the comments section was saying that she did not have
any works? Who did she give up “Twilight Years” for?

It was all for these fans! She even offended Liu Ning! Now they were accusing her of not having any
works?

The fans were clamoring for her to stop filming variety shows.

Even the Weibo account for “Our Life” was filled with comments from her fans.

This matter quickly went viral and attracted the attention of passers-by. Everyone still remembered
what Huang Kaiqin had done in the past.

“It’s a little funny. Back then, Huang Kaiqin gave up on ‘Twilight Years’ to film ‘Our Life.’ Now the fans
are anxious?”
“Ye Peiwen is really popular now. She’s been endorsing a lot of skincare products recently. She’s
really lucky to have picked this up.”

“What? The commenter above doesn’t know that Ye Peiwen had originally recorded an episode of
‘Our Life?’ It was Huang Kaiqin who was jealous and insisted on removing Ye Peiwen and joining the
show. That’s why she gave up on ‘Twilight Years.’ I bet she didn’t expect to throw away a
watermelon only to pick up a sesame seed.”

“But then again, Ms. Ye looks really young and her acting skills are not bad. If it were Huang Kaiqin,
she might not be able to achieve this standard.”

“Huang Kaiqin and her team are too funny. They even listened to the fans’ arrangements, now they
deserve to see Ms. Ye become famous.”

***

After Ye Peiwen became famous, her manager and company quickly adjusted her future plans.

They were prepared to let her enter the film industry and shoot a few more works. After this
experience, she was also very interested in television dramas.

Shi Jin arranged to meet her for a chat.

After the two of them had coffee, Shi Jin took out a script. “This is a television drama that is currently
in the midst of casting. There is an older sister role in it that suits you quite well.”

“But this main production team seems to be quite strict?” Ye Peiwen glanced at the names of the
team members and immediately felt a little scared.

This production team could be said to be extremely professional. Every time they filmed a television
drama, they received good ratings.

The directors of this team all had their own strengths as well. They worked together and each had
something to bring to the table. In recent years, they could be considered as role models in the
television drama industry.
“You work so hard to improve, are you afraid that they will be strict?” Shi Jin smiled. “I’ll go with
you.”

“We’re going now?”

“There’s no time like the present,” Shi Jin said with a smile.

Ye Peiwen took a deep breath and followed Shi Jin.

At the entrance of the audition venue: Chapter 384: Wasn’t Shi Jin Coming?

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Huang Kaiqin’s arrival caused a small commotion. She, along with her manager, had brought many
reporters with them today.

She had been in contact with this project for a long time. The casting director had almost confirmed
her contract, but they had not officially signed it yet.

She lacked popularity recently, so she naturally had to bring the reporters over. She had prepared a
series of drafts for the contract.

She was in the midst of an interview when she saw Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen getting out of the car.

The reporters did not expect to see Shi Jin here. They immediately gathered around her. “Shi Jin, are
you here for the audition too?”

“No, I accompanied Ms. Ye here.”

“Which role is Ms. Ye planning to audition for?” The reporters asked one question after another.
Ye Peiwen smiled modestly and said, “It’s already my honor to be able to come here. Even I can’t be
sure which role I’m auditioning for. Everything depends on the situation.”

“Then we wish you a successful audition.”

“Thanks.”

“Oh right, can we ask about ‘Twilight Years?’ Ms. Ye seems to be quite familiar with Ms. Huang?”

Since the reporters asked so directly, Ye Peiwen could not avoid the question. However, she never
minded others comparing her to Huang Kaiqin. Only through comparison would she see where she
needed to improve.

She was about to speak when Huang Kaiqin spoke. “I only met Ms. Ye once.”

In other words, they were not familiar with each other. She did not want to take advantage of Ye
Peiwen and Shi Jin’s popularity. Of course, she also hoped that they would not take advantage of her
popularity.

Especially now that she was going to be confirmed for the role of the older sister.

She would definitely be on the hot searches today. She did not want to bring Ye Peiwen and Shi Jin
along.

Ye Peiwen only had “Twilight Years.” It could not be compared to this film she auditioned for.

Hearing Huang Kaiqin’s words, Ye Peiwen smiled and did not say anything else.

Shi Jin reached out to hold her wrist and said to the reporters, “Everyone, we’ll get going first.”

When the reporters saw them leave, they turned around to talk to Huang Kaiqin again.
After Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen entered, they chose a seat at the back and waited for the casting team to
call for Ye Peiwen.

There were many people waiting to audition. When they saw Shi Jin appear, everyone was surprised.
However, the people here were all big names in the world of television dramas. Their resources did
not conflict with Shi Jin’s resources. After the surprise wore off, they buried their heads in their own
work.

The director of the production team today was Huang Jue. He wasn’t the most famous within the
team, but he had always been steady and strong.

The casting director was right in front of him. He placed the information of the recommended and
backup actors in front of him.

Huang Kaiqin’s information was placed at the front.

The casting director wasn’t exactly biased. After all, Huang Kaiqin’s status, qualifications, and image
indeed fit the role.

Huang Jue took a glance and nodded. “Didn’t you say that Shi Jin was coming?”

Everyone was stunned. Who said that? Why would Shi Jin come?

Huang Jue and Liu Ning were close friends.

Previously, several of Liu Ning’s scripts became popular after they were filmed. Huang Jue pestered
Liu Ning for a long time to find out who the scriptwriter was.

Liu Ning did not say anything in the beginning. He only revealed the truth after he got drunk.

As a result, Huang Jue was interested in Shi Jin and had always wanted to meet her.

Although she had added him on WeChat, Shi Jin never had the time to meet.
Huang Jue pestered Liu Ning endlessly, and it was only then that he heard from Liu Ning that Shi Jin
might come today.

“Go and see if Shi Jin is here. If she is, invite her in.” Huang Jue did not expect that Shi Jin would
cooperate with him and give him a good script right after their first meeting. However, opportunities
were given to people who were prepared.

As a good director, his desire for good scripts was no less than the audience’s desire for good works.

The casting director happened to be free and said, “I’ll go out and take a look.”

Huang Jue nodded.

The casting director walked out.

Huang Kaiqin had already finished her interview and was waiting.

Seeing the casting director walk out personally, her face lit up as she greeted, “Director Li.”

Director Li nodded. “Wait for a while.”

“Alright.” Huang Kaiqin sat down. She did not deliberately try to get close to him.

Her manager had already helped her use her connections behind the scenes. The audition was just a
formality. There was not much point in kissing up to the director last minute.

When the bystanders saw that Huang Kaiqin and Director Li had a good relationship, they started to
have second thoughts. They knew that it would not be easy for others to get this role.

Huang Kaiqin’s age, image, and acting skills were all suitable for this role. In addition to this
relationship…
Shi Jin was talking to Ye Peiwen in a low voice when Director Li approached them and softened his
tone. “Are you Shi Jin?”

“I am.” Shi Jin looked up. His face was clean and flawless.

Director Li was stunned for a moment, and his mind quickly searched for a suitable role for her.

It was a pity that there was no such character in this work. Otherwise, he would have to convince Shi
Jin to act.

As a casting director, his judgment in this area had always been accurate and sharp.

“Director Huang invited you to go in first,” Director Li said.

Shi Jin thought for a moment before remembering that she did know a Director Huang. She asked,
“Director Huang as in Huang Jue?”

“Yes.”

Shi Jin thought of the person on WeChat who had been chasing her for a script for days.

Later on, Liu Ning sent a WeChat message to apologize and repeatedly promised that he would
never drink again.

Shi Jin did not intend to alarm Director Huang when she came today. She was only here to
accompany Ye Peiwen.

At that thought, Shi Jin opened Liu Ning’s WeChat and sent a message. “Producer Liu, did you drink
too much again last night?”

After that, she stood up and said, “Let’s go.”

Since he knew that she was here, it would be unreasonable not to greet him.
Director Li did not neglect Ye Peiwen and invited her over as well.

As the two of them passed by Huang Kaiqin, Huang Kaiqin’s expression suddenly became very
interesting.

When Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen walked in, Huang Jue stood up and extended his hand. “Shi Jin, we
finally meet. And Ms. Ye as well.”

Ye Peiwen was terrified. Not long ago, she was just an ordinary singer. And now, she actually dared
to audition in front of Huang Jue.

She had never dared to do something so big even in her dreams. She shook Huang Jue’s hand.

Huang Jue invited Shi Jin to sit down and said, “I thought I would never get to see you.”

There was a tinge of resentment in his tone, as if he was complaining that Shi Jin had time to
accompany Ye Peiwen to the audition, but had no time to respond to him about the script. He
sounded like a resentful wife.

Ye Peiwen heard his tone and glanced at Shi Jin subconsciously.

“Director Huang is busy too, I didn’t want to disturb you.”

Huang Jue said with a smile, “You can find me anytime, I always will be free. Of course, under the
context that you have time first.. Let’s sit down and have a good chat.” Chapter 385: Everything Was
Lost When She Began Using Petty Schemes

“Okay.” Shi Jin agreed.

Huang Jue pointed at her. “Then you keep your word.”

Ye Peiwen felt that she could see the excitement of a child getting candy in Director Huang’s eyes.
As Ye Peiwen was the first to enter and the waiting number she received was also the first, Huang
Jue let her begin her audition immediately.

Ye Peiwen’s acting skills had improved tremendously. After she got her part, she prepared for a
while before acting according to the requirements.

From Huang Jue’s professional point of view, it was hard to say that her acting skills were top-notch.
However, it was natural and made people empathize. This was very important.

When they begin filming, with a little adjustment, she should be able to take on the role. Naturally,
he had already made Shi Jin’s friend his first choice. Unless there was another actress who was too
stunning to be abandoned, it would be Ye Peiwen.

The next person to enter was Huang Kaiqin.

When Director Li personally brought Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen in, she had been bewildered.

When she finally adjusted her expression and came in, she saw Director Huang talking to Shi Jin in a
low voice. Her heart instantly turned cold.

After the audition, she sat back in the van and panted heavily.

Her manager followed behind her, looking a little upset. However, they still had to wait for the
result, even though it might be unbearable.

After some time, when everyone’s auditions were over, Director Li walked towards them.

“Ms. Huang, you didn’t look too good during the audition.” Director Li had originally placed her
information in front of Huang Jue first.

The waiting number he gave her was also very far ahead. Logically speaking, she had a huge
advantage.
There was no problem with her acting skills. Otherwise, Director Li would not have promised her
during the initial selection that the contract was already prepared.

“Ms. Huang, I really can’t give you this contract anymore,” Director Li said.

If she had behaved normally today, she would not have ended up like this. However, she was not in
a good state, so Director Li was helpless.

Huang Kaiqin remained silent.

The manager asked, “Director Li, didn’t we agree that it would be us?”

“Do you think this audition result will convince the public?”

The manager recalled Huang Kaiqin’s ugly expression and terrible performance just now… She
couldn’t even convince herself, let alone Director Huang.

“Who got the role?” Huang Kaiqin asked.

Director Li asked, “Do you know Shi Jin? If you find her, you might get a second chance to audition.
Otherwise…”

He shook his head, clearly unable to help.

Huang Kaiqin recalled the few times she had expressed to the public that she was not familiar with
Shi Jin and how she wanted nothing to do with her. And the piano substitute incident…

Everything she had lost was irrevocable. If she couldn’t get this role, even the production team of
“Our Life” would place the focus of the finale program on other artists.

She knew that ever since her comeback, she had already lost everything when she started using
petty schemes.
***

Indeed, Huang Jue did not manage to find a more suitable actress than Ye Peiwen, so he decided on
Ye Peiwen.

“Ms. Ye, after we sign the contract, let’s discuss the script together and come out for a meal,” Huang
Jue invited enthusiastically.

Ye Peiwen glanced at Shi Jin and knew that the person Huang Jue really wanted to invite was Shi Jin.

She was still inexperienced in acting and Shi Jin often accompanied her. If she came to eat, wasn’t it
expected that Shi Jin would come as well?

She glanced at Shi Jin, who smiled and said, “Ms. Ye, if you are free, you can chat with Director
Huang more often. Your acting skills will definitely improve faster.”

She didn’t say if she was coming or not, so Huang Jue had to ask directly. “No matter how busy you
are, you still have to eat, right?”

“Of course. Let’s schedule a time later on.” Shi Jin could only agree.

When Ye Peiwen followed Shi Jin out, she felt like she was in a dream.

She had only come to the capital to sing a theme song. Within a short period of time, she had
already become a popular TV star.

***

After Shi Jin and Ye Peiwen parted ways, Liu Ning’s WeChat message finally arrived. “I shouldn’t have
drunk that wine! I’m guilty! I’ll accept any punishment!”

His apology was so sincere that Shi Jin couldn’t pursue it any further.
“Shi Jin, please don’t tell Brother Li!” Liu Ning was afraid of Li Juekai.

Shi Jin ignored him.

After a while, Liu Ning’s video chat window popped up.

Shi Jin finally answered.

He admitted his mistake first before getting to the main topic. “Didn’t we plan to film ‘Emergency
Rescue’ to catch up to the Wen family’s ‘Tomorrow Rescue?’ But the female lead we selected didn’t
sign the contract.”

“Why?” Shi Jin asked.

Liu Ning heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that Shi Jin wasn’t angry.

“She said that because of some personal reasons. If we look for someone now, we won’t be able to
make it in time to match when ‘Tomorrow’s Rescue’ will be aired. Actually, I don’t think it’s very
important whether this movie is filmed or not. But! I just can’t watch the Wen family have it easy!”

Shi Jin could not bear to watch it either. After all, the Wen family had snatched ‘Tomorrow’s Rescue’
from Liu Ning directly. Otherwise, she would not even bother to look at that family.

Shi Jin said, “Make an appointment with that female artiste. I’ll take a look at the situation.”

That female artiste was called Su Ying.

Liu Ning’s “Emergency Rescue” was specially made to compete with “Tomorrow’s Rescue.”

Su Ying’s acting skills were good. She had a high-class face, and all along, the roles she played were
very stylish.
The role in “Emergency Rescue” was almost tailored to her appearance. It was obviously unrealistic
to find someone else at the last minute.

When Shi Jin returned to Orchid Pavilion, she was still thinking about this question.

After dinner, Fu Xiuyuan went upstairs and saw her browsing Weibo in front of the dressing table.

He walked over and saw that her hair was still dripping with water. It was obvious that she had not
dried her hair in time after washing it.

Fu Xiuyuan raised the temperature of the air conditioner and used a towel to dry her hair.

Shi Jin turned to look at him and smiled.

Fu Xiuyuan whispered into her ear, “What are you thinking about?”

“I want to know why Su Ying didn’t sign this contract. She hasn’t had many activities recently and has
nothing to do. This movie is worth it to her.”

“You’ll know when you see her,” Fu Xiuyuan said in a low voice.

Shi Jin hummed softly. Her voice was lazy and alluring.

The man behind her obviously couldn’t resist. He pulled her chin over and lowered his head to kiss
her.

Shi Jin raised her head in response. She heard his heavy breathing.

She suddenly thought of something and pushed him away. “I think I know why she didn’t sign it.”

“Hm?” Fu Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, clearly more concerned that she did not focus on him.
Shi Jin saw that he was slightly annoyed and took the initiative to put her arms around his neck. “I
just thought through a little problem. I didn’t mean to push you away.” Chapter 386: Not Handsome
When You’re Angry

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

His knitted brows finally relaxed.

Shi Jin placed a finger on his lips. “You won’t be handsome when you’re angry.”

The fragrance from her fingers entered Fu Xiuyuan’s nose. He raised his eyebrows slightly, and his
earlier anger had dissipated. He opened his mouth and bit her finger.

“Aren’t you afraid that I’ll give you the drug that I gave Hu Guangquan?” Shi Jin’s eyes were like
flowers as she challenged him.

“I dare you!” Fu Xiuyuan clenched his teeth tightly, biting her finger.

***

Liu Ning arranged to meet Su Ying again.

Shi Jin arrived on time as well.

In the private room, Su Ying felt a little strange when she saw Shi Jin.

Shi Jin explained, “My dad and Producer Liu are friends.”

Only after she recalled this relationship did Su Ying relax her expression.

Su Ying wasn’t a typical beauty, but she had a lazy charm to her. Her long curly hair reached her
shoulders, and she was the kind of beauty that had a special atmosphere around them. However,
she was really valiant when she moved. She did not have the face shape of a typical beauty. When
she brushed back her long hair, she had a hint of fierceness.

There were too many beautiful people in the entertainment industry these days, but it was hard to
differentiate between them. So in the eyes of many directors and audience members, Su Ying had a
very iconic movie face.

Liu Ning smiled and said, “Su Ying, we had a good talk before, but you didn’t sign the contract. Even
Shi Jin was curious and wanted to talk to you to see if there were any topics that could only be
discussed between girls.”

“Yes, we can have a chat.”

Su Ying took out a cigarette. “Do you mind if I smoke?”

“Up to you,” Shi Jin said.

Liu Ning stood up and opened a window.

Su Ying took a glance at Shi Jin. There was a pleasant scent on her, unlike any perfume or skincare
products.

She thought for a moment and didn’t light the cigarette. “It’s a personal matter of mine that made
me unable to accept the role,” she said flatly.

“As far as I know, you have nothing else to do recently,” Shi Jin said.

She had also heard that Su Ying had been in the entertainment industry for so many years and was
very capable. She wasn’t someone the Wen family could bribe easily.

Su Ying shook her head. “I just don’t want to take the role anymore. I’m really sorry about this. So,
I’m here today mainly to apologize to all of you. Nothing else.”

Liu Ning shrugged and glanced at Shi Jin.

This was Su Ying’s attitude before, and it was still the same now.

The manager did not give a definite answer either.

“I’ll owe you guys,” Su Ying said. “It’s my fault.”

With that, she stood up and was about to leave mercilessly.

“Su Ying,” Shi Jin called out to her. She turned to Liu Ning and said, “Producer Liu, please get me a
cola.”

Liu Ning glanced at her, stood up, and left.

He closed the door behind him.

Shi Jin passed Su Ying a bottle of something. “Take it and use it. Come find me when you’re better.”

“What?” Su Ying looked at the thing and hesitated, not reaching out her hand.

“I’ve gone through your social media. You have canities. You’ve always been dyeing your hair, right?”

Su Ying’s hair was especially thick, making people envious. However, only a few people close to her
knew about her canities. Her hair was mottled with strands of white, and she couldn’t go out in
public without dyeing it.

She had only shared the fact that she had white hair once, and it was a long time ago. She didn’t say
much about it either. However, people nowadays have the issue of balding and growing white hair,
so fans thought that she was just teasing them. The public didn’t know how much white hair she
had.

“What is this?” Su Ying asked.

“It’s for your allergies. You’ve been having an allergic reaction recently, so you don’t dare to
continue dyeing your hair.” Shi Jin pointed at the area beside her earlobe.

Su Ying had put on heavy makeup today to cover up the allergy to her skin, but the area under her
earlobe was missed.

The doctor said that she would not be able to put on makeup for a long time and needed to rest. She
had to recover from her allergies first.

As for the canities problem, it couldn’t be solved, and she could only rely on dyeing her hair.

All the products on the market that could turn white hair into black were all frauds. Modern science
and technology still could not solve all problems.

“We’ll talk about the white hair after the allergy is dealt with,” Shi Jin said calmly.

Su Ying tugged at the cloak on her shoulders.

She really wanted to take on this film. A film with Liu Ning as the producer was bound to be a hit.
However, it was precisely because of her allergies that she had to reject the movie.

The reason why she did not mention her allergies was because she still had two endorsements for
skincare products, one of which was a product meant for sensitive skin.

If word of this got out, she would not be able to renew her endorsement contract next year.

She did not expect that Shi Jin would be so observant to notice this.

She reached out to take it and said with a bitter smile, “My allergy is a little serious. I don’t know
how long it’ll take for me to recover. I don’t want to delay you.”

“We’ll give you three more days. Give me an answer in three days.”
Su Ying looked down at the item in her hand and said, “Alright, I’ll consider it for another three
days.”

She packed the vial into her bag and returned to her car.

She took out her mirror and sighed. The burning sensation on her face intensified. Her makeup was
still too heavy today.

She hurriedly grabbed her things and went to the bathroom to remove her makeup.

After she was done, she washed her face and ran her fingers through her long hair.

She could not dye her hair recently. She was wearing a wig on the top of her head, so naturally,
there was trouble everywhere. All her activities for the past few days had been postponed.

She had been famous for a long time and had gathered all kinds of good luck. Although she was not
born with a typically beautiful face, she was considered an exotic beauty and was recognized by
everyone.

The only flaws were her hair and her sensitive skin. When these two were added together, it was
even worse.

Liu Ning came back after grabbing the cola. Seeing that Su Ying had left, he reached out and handed
it to Shi Jin. “Where is she?”

“She went back. I said I’ll give her three more days.”

“I’m afraid it will be difficult.” Liu Ning vaguely guessed the situation.

However, as someone in the industry, he didn’t talk about other people’s secrets.

Since there was indeed a situation with Su Ying, he could only settle for someone else.
Shi Jin said, “Let’s take a look first. It’s okay if it doesn’t work out.”

With that, she walked out and got into her nanny van.

Yao Jiahong reminded, “Tomorrow, you have to report to the University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine.”

“You arrange it.”

“After you finish at the University, there is a simple interview arranged by the Shen Group.”

Shi Jin nodded.

“Next up is the semi-finals of the Ivy League Composition Competition.”

Shi Jin received a WeChat message from Du Xian. “Little ancestor, are you going to report to the
University tomorrow? Are you ready? Is there anything I can do?” Chapter 387: So Love Will Vanish,
Right?

“All done,” Shi Jin replied simply.

“Why don’t I just come back and accompany you?”

“Alright, focus on your research.” Shi Jin was afraid that with his personality, Fu Xiuyuan would easily
kill him.

“So love will vanish, right?” Du Xian felt wronged.

Shi Jin could not be bothered with him anymore.

After a while, Du Xian sent another picture and said, “The frostbloom seed I found for you is already
on the way. Look, Eldest Senior Brother is still the one who treats you the best, right?”
This was a rare item. It wasn’t just difficult to find. Things like seeds were difficult to transport back.
Just the customs inspection alone was especially difficult, but Du Xian managed to do it, evidently
proving his sincerity.

Shi Jin sent a thank you sticker.

At night, Shi Jin tested the soil in the back garden of Orchid Pavilion and realized that none of it was
suitable for growing frostbloom flowers.

If even the soil here was not suitable, Shi Jin could not think of another place that would work.

She walked around the back garden, feeling a little worried.

“Get Zhou Xu to come over,” Fu Xiuyuan said to Song Fan, who was beside him.

Song Fan paused for a moment before replying, “Alright.”

He agreed, but was complaining in his heart.

Zhou Xu was an expert in soil research and a key representative of the National Environmental and
Soil Key Research Institute. He had only come to the Fu Corporation to do auxiliary rare mineral
development work.

He listened to Fu Xiuyuan, but even that was on account of the Fu Corporation’s years of support for
the research institute and the relationship between the Fu Family and the Zhou Family.

Did he want to call Zhou Xu over just to help Shi Jin plant some flowers here?

Song Fan hesitated before making a call.

Zhou Xu sounded tired. “Where do I have to go?”

“Master Fu’s residence. He might need you to give some suggestions regarding the soil.” Song Fan
could only say this.

Zhou Xu said, “I’ll be right there.”

Song Fan hoped that Zhou Xu would not hit him when he arrived. He returned to Fu Xiuyuan’s side
and whispered, “Mr. Zhou will be here soon.”

Fu Xiuyuan didn’t say anything and focused on Shi Jin.

She was also focused on what she was doing. Sometimes, she would stare blankly at the flowers, and
other times, she would reach out to pick a leaf to observe.

It was peaceful, and it was rare for there to be no interference. However, Song Fan’s heart was
heavy as a rock.

He calculated that it was about time and quickly walked out to wait for Zhou Xu.

When Song Fan arrived at the entrance of the villa, Zhou Xu stepped out of the taxi. His sleeves were
rolled up, revealing his tanned skin.

“Mr. Zhou, Master Fu is waiting inside.”

“Alright.” Zhou Xu walked towards the back.

When they arrived at Shi Jin’s location, Fu Xiuyuan was still standing there and looking at Shi Jin from
afar.

“Master Fu, Mr. Zhou is here,” Song Fan said.

“Master Fu.” Zhou Xu greeted him. He was neither servile nor overbearing. In front of Fu Xiuyuan, he
had some pride.

He followed Fu Xiuyuan’s gaze and saw a beautiful figure playing with branches in the bushes.

He was stunned and recognized that it was Shi Jin. Initially, he didn’t pay attention to anything in the
entertainment industry. However, he was interested in the yao orchid incident. He saw a photo from
his colleagues and knew that Shi Jin had been cultivating the yao orchid.

Yao orchids were not easy to raise. Moreover, professionals all believed that the previous auction
price was actually underestimating the yao orchid.

Its value was far greater than that.

Zhou Xu and his colleagues had felt regretful before, afraid that Shi Jin would ruin the plant.

Now, he raised his eyes to look… there were already dozens of yao orchids. The branches and leaves
were dense, some already containing flower buds.

There were also some other precious plants that Zhou Xu had only seen in books.

He opened his mouth. Although he only studied soil and had limited knowledge about plants, he
knew what the plants in the backyard represented.

“Master Fu.” Zhou Xu’s mouth suddenly felt dry.

“Shi Jin wants to plant something. She lacks suitable soil. Help her get some.” Fu Xiuyuan’s tone was
calm, as if he was talking about a very small matter.

Song Fan muttered in his heart. Zhou Xu, a genius from the research institute, was very proud and
aloof. He never did things for fame or profit, only for real research.
During a meeting with the higher-ups, he had gotten into an argument with an old shareholder. He
had placed all his attention on his research. This task that Master Fu had arranged would probably
damage his pride.

Song Fan had already assumed a defensive stance, afraid that Zhou Xu would turn against Fu
Xiuyuan on the spot.

“Alright, I will prepare it immediately.” Zhou Xu’s tone was surprisingly kind.

Song Fan was stunned. He watched as Zhou Xu walked towards Shi Jin.

This… Song Fan began to doubt his life.

Shi Jin was tending to the flowers when she heard a voice behind him. “Miss Shi, what do you plan to
plant?”

“Frostbloom,” Shi Jin said in a low voice. “But frostbloom originally grows on cliffs. Plants that grow
by rocks might be difficult to plant. Perhaps we should simulate that environment.”

Zhou Xu held his breath when he heard the word “frostbloom.” He had heard his mentor in botany
mention this before, but had never seen it before.

Was it the frostbloom he was thinking of?

He asked, “What does it look like? How’s the growth cycle?”

He could hear his voice turning dry.

Shi Jin gave a simple introduction and said, “Originally, the growth cycle should be four seasons, one
life and one death. But I want to make use of modern technology and try to let it bloom twice a year,
but it’s still early. I have to find suitable soil first.”
Zhou Xu said, “I should be able to send it to you in two days.”

“That’s great, thank you. I haven’t asked for your name.”

“Zhou Xu.”

“Shi Jin.” Shi Jin reached out her hand.

Zhou Xu shook it and felt that even the best jade could not compare to her hand.

After greeting him, Shi Jin walked towards Fu Xiuyuan with a wide smile on his face. “When the
frostbloom seeds arrive, I can plant them here.”

Fu Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow. “Congratulations.”

Song Fan looked at the scene before him and felt that he didn’t deserve to be this assistant.

Zhou Xu stopped in his tracks. He watched as Shi Jin’s cold demeanor turned into a radiant one. He
glanced at Fu Xiuyuan and immediately understood. However, he wasn’t looking for suitable soil for
the sake of Fu Xiuyuan.

Just by looking at any plant here, he had a duty that he could not shirk.

***

On Su Ying’s side, she went to the beauty salon after she went back and did some physical repair and
stabilization. The swelling had subsided quite a bit.

The doctor frowned and said, “You put on makeup again? This is very difficult to recover from. The
substances in the cosmetics will increase your allergies, and it will delay your recovery.”

“How much longer?” Su Ying asked. Chapter 388: Could She Have Been Disfigured?!
“You need to rest for at least seven to eight days. You can’t dye your hair anymore either. We’ll see
the situation after you’ve stabilized.”

“I’ve always used that hair dye before. It’s the most stable one I’ve ever used.”

The doctor said, “It’s hard to say. Sometimes, when your immune system is weak, you will suddenly
become allergic to things that you were not allergic to. You have super sensitive skin. I’ve said it
many times, you must be careful. You can’t put on makeup anymore.”

Su Ying did not say anything else. This doctor was the best one around.

Her skin problems would be worse without him.

When she got into the car, her manager said worriedly, “Su Ying, we can’t delay the skincare event
any longer. This is the last big sale for the summer vacation. The other party is very anxious and
hopes that you can go on stage. This time, the event will affect the renewal of your contract…”

She took off her mask.

The manager took a look and immediately said, “I’ll discuss it with them again.”

Su Ying was close to 40 years old. She did not look old at all. Her every frown and smile were very
charming. Even if she was playing a role of 27 or 28 years old, it was very convincing.

Every time there were selections for the Immortal Goddess, she would have a place. She did not
even rely on medical cosmetology to slow down her aging, but heaven was fair.

Like now.

The manager started to make calls, her tone pleading.

The other party’s tone was also very helpless. “We’re not making things difficult for Su Ying, but this
event has already been dragged on and on. Let me be honest, I can understand that you guys have
private matters to deal with, but the brand also has its own arrangements and considerations.
Currently, there are already a lot of artistes communicating with the person in charge. As you all
know, our brand is willing to spend money to promote our products, we definitely won’t be stingy
with promoting our artistes on the ground. There are a lot of artistes who want to work with us… If
you really can’t…”

“I’ll go tomorrow,” Su Ying said.

The manager paused and pointed at her face.

“I’ll go.” Su Ying was determined.

For the past six months, she had been pushing all her work back because of her repeated allergies.

This brand had been collaborating with her for many years and had once made her image deeply
ingrained in people’s hearts. If she continued postponing, would their cooperation be ended?

Not taking any jobs was no different from leaving the industry.

After her manager dealt with everything, Su Ying leaned back in her chair and sighed.

When she returned home, she followed the doctor’s instructions and applied a facial mask, not using
any skincare products.

The doctor sent a message to remind her, “Don’t put on makeup for the next few days.”

Su Ying responded and threw her phone on the bedside table. Suddenly, she thought of something
and took out the thing Shi Jin had given her.

It was a simple, but exquisite box.

When she opened it, the ointment-like substance inside gave off a faint smell. It smelled good.
Su Ying immediately recalled that Shi Jin had a scar on her face when she participated in the
competition back then. Later, that scar magically disappeared.

At the thought of this, she made up her mind. She took out the paste and smeared it on her face.

A cool and refreshing feeling rose slowly, causing Su Ying to apply an extra layer. Only then did she
fall asleep from exhaustion.

Early the next morning, Su Ying’s manager came to look for her with the makeup artist. Although the
event only started in the afternoon, because of Su Ying’s skin, the makeup artist would need to
spend more time.

Hearing the knock on the door, Su Ying got up and opened the door. She was still half-asleep and
unhappy. “Why are you so early?”

The manager looked at her face and suddenly screamed, “Sister Ying, your face…”

Su Ying’s brain froze. She immediately ran into the room and faced the mirror.

Was she disfigured? She clenched her fists.

It was only when she saw a smooth and fair face in the mirror that she was able to come back to her
senses.

***

The next day, Shi Jin had breakfast and was about to report to the university.

The butler hurried over and said, “Miss Shi, Mr. Zhou is here.”

“Oh, invite him in first.” Shi Jin glanced at the time. It was still early.

“No, he’s in the backyard. He drove a truck over. You should go take a look first.”
Shi Jin followed the butler to the backyard in confusion.

Zhou Xu was rolling up his sleeves with dark circles under his eyes. However, he was in a very good
state of mind. A heavy truck that he had borrowed from somewhere was filled with dirt.

The moment he saw Shi Jin, his expression changed. “I thought of a place with this kind of soil. I
borrowed a car and brought it back. See if it’s like this?”

Butler Chen asked curiously, “Mr. Zhou, where did you get this?”

“Mi Yin,” Zhou Xu said casually.

Mi Yin? Butler Chen clicked his tongue. “It takes five to six hours to get there and back, and we’re
not even talking about the time it takes to load the soil.”

Shi Jin ran her hand through the soil and her eyes lit up. “This is it. It can be used.”

Zhou Xu was ecstatic. “Then I’ll get these out. Where do you think I should lay them?”

He was about to do it himself, but Butler Chen hurriedly said, “I’ll get people to help. Mr. Zhou, you
should take a rest first.”

Shi Jin said, “It’s a pity that the frostbloom seeds haven’t arrived yet. We can’t plant them now.”

Zhou Xu was not disappointed. He picked up some tools and started digging.

When Yao Jiahong entered, he saw that Shi Jin was still working on the soil. He reminded her, “Shi
Jin, it’s about time to leave.”

“Mr. Zhou, I’ll take my leave first.” Shi Jin said, and put down the shovel.

Yao Jiahong couldn’t help but ask, “What are you planting this time?”
“Frostbloom,” said Shi Jin.

Yao Jiahong didn’t understand, but it sounded rare, so he didn’t ask further.

After Shi Jin got into the car, she received two WeChat messages.

One was from Su Ying. “Shi Jin, I’m going to accept ‘Emergency Rescue.’ I’ll sign the contract later
today.”

One was from Liu Ning. “Little ancestor, Su Ying is coming over tonight to sign the contract. How did
you convince her? Are you coming?”

“I’m not coming. I don’t have time.” Shi Jin replied to Liu Ning. She had not finished studying the soil.

She replied to Su Ying, “To a happy collaboration.”

The car arrived at the entrance of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and drove towards
the parking lot.

There were a lot of students who came to report today. Most of them were carrying luggage and
holding documents. They were accompanied by their parents.

Xiao Li said to Yao Jiahong, “Brother Yao, I’ve already checked the route. Stop the car at this location,
then pass through this corridor and bypass the plaza. We’ll be able to reach the sign-in area. It won’t
take too much time and no one will see Shi Jin…”

“Shi Jin!” Before Xiao Li could finish, someone had already walked over.

Xiao Li was stunned. Looking at the old man before him, he suddenly recalled the photo he had seen
last night when he was checking the information.

Wasn’t this… the principal of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ling Yida? Chapter 389:
Why Don’t You Learn From Me?
He hadn’t been to Second High with Shi Jin, so he hadn’t seen the principals of Imperial Capital
University and Qing University looking for Shi Jin.

In comparison, Yao Jiahong was much calmer. He called out, “Principal Ling.”

Ling Yida said to Shi Jin, “Welcome, welcome. I originally was going to arrange for a car to pick you
up, but Mr. Yao said that it would be too troublesome, so I came here specially to wait for you.”

With Shi Jin’s grades, she was way overqualified for the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The principals of Qing University and the Imperial Capital University are still unhappy even now.

Ling Yida didn’t expect such a day to come either. When he spoke, it had more pride to it now.

“Sorry to trouble you, Principal Ling,” Shi Jin said politely.

“It’s not troublesome, it’s only right. I should have come to see you earlier, but I haven’t had the
time.”

It was mainly because Shi Jin had no time.

Xiao Li was following behind them. When he heard the greetings, he was stunned.

Ling Yida told Shi Jin about the arrangement. “I heard from Mr. Yao that you won’t be coming to
class for a long time in the future. However, since you’ve chosen this major, I still hope that you can
grasp the basic knowledge of this major. You can’t just skip class completely.”

Shi Jin nodded. “I understand.”

Ling Yida felt that it was a pity that Shi Jin chose to major in traditional Chinese medicine.

The University of Traditional Chinese Medicine had all sorts of majors like combining Chinese and
Western medicine. There were very few people who studied pure traditional Chinese medicine and
it was also very difficult for them to master it.
In this field, more time was needed to accumulate experience.

However, what needed to be said and what needed to be communicated had already been said.

Someone like Shi Jin, who rejected both the Imperial Capital University and Qing University, was
naturally not easily swayed. Hence, Ling Yida didn’t say much. He only briefly introduced the school
to her.

Along the way, many people recognized Shi Jin. However, she had the principal beside her and the
other school administrative staff behind her. No one dared to come forward to greet her.

Ling Yida brought Shi Jin to the office of the Director of the Ancient Chinese Medicine department.

Although it was difficult to be proficient in Traditional Chinese Medicine and there weren’t many
people in the major, once one mastered it, Western medicine could not be compared to it.

Director Zhang Fengnian was rather proud of his profession.

His student, Hu Hao, was talking to him, and Vice Director Ouyang Ping was sitting beside him.

“I heard that Shi Jin is coming to report. Why isn’t she here yet?” Hu Hao glanced at the door.

Zhang Fengnian frowned.

Hu Hao said, “They’re downstairs. I think Principal Ling went to pick them up personally.”

Zhang Fengnian’s expression was calm. It wasn’t that he hadn’t seen students with good grades, but
there were very few students with talent in Chinese medicine.

He heard that Shi Jin had already agreed to prioritize her career and would not come to school often.
So Zhang Fengnian was not interested in her. If she didn’t come to school, why would she be a
student?
A moment later, Ling Yida brought Shi Jin upstairs.

After they entered, Ling Yida introduced them to each other. Yao Jiahong handed over the things he
brought. Hu Hao took them and handed them to Zhang Fengnian to sign and stamp.

Ling Yida smiled and said, “I’ll leave Shi Jin to you guys. I don’t want to leave her to the other
teachers.”

Zhang Fengnian said, “Don’t first-year freshmen learn from their teachers first, and only when
they’re in their third year will they let us mentor them?”

“Shi Jin is different,” Ling Yida said.

Zhang Fengnian, however, did not feel that she was any different. In fact, he felt that she was far
inferior to his favorite students.

Qin Fanya, the student he was most proud of, was extremely talented in the field of medicinal herbs
research. She had already gone to an ancient Chinese medicine hospital overseas and had a chance
to meet the genius researcher Du Xian.

Shi Jin? Even if she did come to school often, would she be able to see Du Xian even in ten years?

Seeing Zhang Fengnian’s attitude, Hu Hao didn’t greet Shi Jin.

Ling Yida saw his unwillingness and knew that Zhang Fengnian didn’t lack good students. However,
Ouyang Ping was very open-minded and said, “Shi Jin, why don’t you learn from me?”

“Thank you, Teacher Ouyang,” said Shi Jin.

Zhang Fengnian said, “Since both of you have this intention, it’s not appropriate for me to snatch the
person from you. It’s decided then.”
Seeing that they had reached an agreement internally, Ling Yida didn’t probe any further. He had
indeed taken a liking to Shi Jin when she came to school. However, it seemed that her reputation
was more meaningful than he thought.

Ouyang Ping gave Shi Jin a set of books and documents. Shi Jin only left after both parties had agreed
on negotiations.

When she walked out with Ling Yida, she heard someone talking about a familiar name, Du Xian.

“Senior Qin has the opportunity to meet Du Xian! I’m so jealous.”

“I wonder if I’ll have the chance if I keep studying.”

“For students like us, it’s already good enough that we have the chance to visit the International
Ancient Chinese Medicine Hospital, let alone see Du Xian.”

Only then did Shi Jin realize how popular Du Xian was.

Seeing that she was very interested, Ling Yida introduced, “Shi Jin, although ancient Chinese
medicine originated from our country and was brought to greater heights in our country, this
national essence has been misinterpreted by too many people. As a result, there are fewer and
fewer people who can learn this subject well. Instead, many people overseas are better at research
than us. ”

Shi Jin had experienced Country H taking credit for the ancient dance, so she was not surprised.

Some things were not valued by one’s own people, so of course outsiders would study and use
them.

“Luckily, there’s still Du Xian. He has always been outstanding and is respected in the International
Ancient Chinese Medicine Hospital. He won’t let the essence of our country be taken over by
foreigners. In our school, students who learn well will have the chance to go there and receive Du
Xian’s guidance.”

Shi Jin nodded in understanding.

Ling Yida knew that she would have limited time to study in the future, so he didn’t say much and
accompanied her to the school gate.

When they reached the door, Yao Jiahong suddenly remembered and said, “Shi Jin, a foreigner
named Andrew called just now. He said he was here to deliver something and is waiting at the
school gate. Is he someone you know?”

Shi Jin had been talking to Principal Ling just now, finishing the registration and so on. She had not
checked her phone.

She took out her phone and looked at it. She realized that Du Xian had sent her countless messages.
He said that the frostbloom had arrived. It was delivered by someone called Andrew.

She hadn’t replied, so Andrew called Yao Jiahong.

“Yes. Help me retrieve it,” said Shi Jin.

Yao Jiahong walked towards the school gate. Ling Yida felt that Andrew’s name was familiar. Wasn’t
he one of Du Xian’s assistants?

He couldn’t help looking in Yao Jiahong’s direction and saw a blonde-haired, blue-eyed man handing
something to Yao Jiahong. Chapter 390: He Came And Left

It really was Du Xian’s assistant.

Before Ling Yida could step forward, Andrew had already gotten into the car and left.

Yao Jiahong took the things back and passed them to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took it. “Thank you.”

“That Andrew…” Ling Yida’s lips moved.” Do you know him? ”

“No,” Shi Jin answered honestly. “He’s here to deliver something for a friend.”

Ling Yida had been to the International Ancient Chinese Medicine Hospital before, but had never
seen Andrew, let alone Du Xian.

Andrew came to help deliver things?

“What about Du Xian?”

“My friend,” Shi Jin said.

Ling Yida’s mouth fell open.

***

Hu Hao was sitting opposite Zhang Fengnian, reading documents.

He received a WeChat message.

Zhang Fengnian said, “What are you doing? Have you finished reading the documents?”

“Director Zhang, someone said that they saw Andrew.”

“One of Du Xian’s assistants?” Zhang Fengnian’s eyes lit up. “Is he here for something? Is he here
specifically to select talents? Did Principal Ling receive him?”

“I don’t know. Someone saw him by chance. Do you think it’s Andrew?” Hu Hao showed him the
photo.
After Zhang Fengnian confirmed his identity, he was very excited. “That’s right. Follow me to
Principal Ling’s side and see if we can meet him. It would be great if we could meet him. So far, only
by getting close to Du Xian’s assistant can we get a chance to meet Du Xian in person.”

Hu Hao was especially excited and followed him.

Ouyang Ping was not good at doing such things. He could only watch them pass.

When Zhang Fengnian reached Ling Yida’s office, he carefully knocked on the door and found Ling
Yida drinking tea.

“Principal Ling.” Zhang Fengnian was disappointed to see no one else in the office.

“What’s up?” Ling Yida asked.

Zhang Fengnian didn’t want to directly say that he wanted to meet Du Xian, so he said, “Nothing, I
just heard that Du Xian might have arranged for someone to come to school. I came to take a look.”

“He came and left.” Ling Yida had no choice, but to come back to drink tea to calm himself down.

Recalling Shi Jin’s situation just now, Principal Ling was deep in thought.

Zhang Fengnian was also somewhat disappointed. Seeing this, he could only say, “Oh, what a pity.”

He could only walk out with Hu Hao. When he saw Shi Jin’s nanny van passing by and driving
towards the school gate, he retracted his gaze without looking at it.
While Shi Jin was in the car, Du Xian’s messages came one after another. “Little ancestor, did you get
the package?”

“I got it. It looks good. I’ll try planting it now.”

“This is not easy to plant. We’ve been working in the laboratory for so long, but we’ve only managed
to cultivate this one. It wasn’t easy to collect this seed.”

“Oh, I’ll take it easy,” Shi Jin said.

Du Xian sent another message: “If you manage to grow a lot, you must leave some for me.”

“Don’t worry, you’ll have your share.”

“Hehe, how’s your new school?”

“Not bad.”

“I told you to come to my side to assist you. No, it’s me assisting you, but you refused to come. You
insisted on going to that school to learn. What are you thinking?”

Shi Jin thought of the library in the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It had a lot of ancient
Chinese medical documents and books that were not available to outsiders. She knew she was not
wasting time as everyone thought.

Just the entry pass of this library was worth her coming to the school.

Many fans found out about Shi Jin reporting to school today. However, Wen Yongwei was the most
glorious person today.

She had been accepted into the screenplay and directing major of the Imperial Capital University and
made a big deal out of it.
After all, the Imperial Capital University was one of the top universities in the country. It was the
dream of many.

***

After Shi Jin returned, Zhou Xu was still busy in the backyard of Orchid Pavilion. He only stopped
when he carefully placed the last shovelful of soil at the spot Shi Jin had indicated.

Shi Jin took out the frostbloom seed.

Du Xian called right on time. “Shi Jin, turn on the video. I want to watch you plant it.”

Helpless, Shi Jin accepted the video call request.

Zhou Xu did not leave either. Shi Jin casually placed the seeds into the soil that Zhou Xu had
prepared.

Du Xian almost spat out a mouthful of blood. “Is this how you plant it? Aren’t you going to check the
temperature, humidity, and soil conditions? Aren’t you going to record data?”

Zhou Xu also agreed with Du Xian. This kind of seed should be treated carefully. He asked in a low
voice, “Do you need me to get the equipment?”

For example, many precious plants should be planted under the supervision of professionals and
professional instruments to observe the growth of each type.

“No need,” said Shi Jin. She had already placed all the seeds quickly.

Zhou Xu glanced at the plants on the side that were all growing well. Alright, it seemed like Shi Jin
really did not need them.
Du Xian was busy screen recording and no longer fussed over how Shi Jin did it. In any case, he just
had to do whatever Shi Jin did and it would be fine.

After Shi Jin finished planting, Zhou Xu bade farewell and left.

She went to the washroom to wash her hands and her phone lit up. It was a message from Su Ying.

She sounded very sincere. “Shi Jin, my allergies have almost completely disappeared after using the
ointment you gave me. It’s very good. May I ask where you bought it? Can I buy some more?”

“It’s fine. I’ll bring you two boxes the next time you come to the film set. It isn’t for sale outside.”

Su Ying trusted her and said, “Thank you. I’ll treat you to a meal next time.”

“Okay.”

Butler Chen brought a parcel over.

Yao Jiahong checked it first and asked, “It looks like it was sent by a fan? How did they get this
address?”

Butler Chen shook his head.

Shi Jin said calmly, “I left the address of the nearby street for my fans. Occasionally, they would send
things over. Butler Chen retrieves it for me.”

Initially, she did not want it. However, one of her fans had once sent her a rare orchid diagram. He
even said that he had an ancient book like this and was willing to give it to Shi Jin. Hence, Shi Jin left
him an address.

After hearing her explanation, Yao Jiahong checked the package one more time and passed it to her.
Yao Jiahong had an impression of this fan. He was called “A Man Like the Wind.” Every time
something happened to Shi Jin, he would be the first to step in to defend her. He had a high ranking
among her fans.

Shi Jin took the parcel and opened it. This time, it was still an ancient book. It looked quite old.

This kind of book was hard to find. Shi Jin had collected quite a lot of books herself, but this fan was
actually able to find what she didn’t have. He was impressive.

This gift could be considered extremely valuable. Including the previous ancient orchid book, this
was the second one.

If it was any other gift, Shi Jin would not have accepted it.

Yao Jiahong could tell that this book was extraordinary. “Do you want to accept it?” Chapter 391:
Real and Fake Young Miss

“Let me take a picture. I’ll return the original copy to him. And help me ask around and see if there’s
anything he needs. I’ll gift him something in return.” Shi Jin took a picture of the ancient book from
last time as well and handed it to Yao Jiahong for him to return.

***

Xiuli Entertainment held a major signing ceremony tonight.

The two artistes that were going to be signed tonight would become the main artistes that the
company was going to promote. One was Shi Xuexin and the other was Chu Jia.

Chu Jia was admitted to a performing arts school. With Chu Ling’s connections, she became an
actress in the acting department.

As for Shi Xuexin, after a series of operations by Hu Lai some time ago, she currently had close to a
million fans. She had some fame and was taken in by the company.
Shi Xuexin was directly led by Hu Lai.

The company was well aware of her relationship with Chu Ling.

Hu Lai helped Chu Ling tidy up his suit as she said, “Xuexin is officially a signed artist now. The two of
you are getting more and more compatible.”

Chu Ling did not speak, but another figure appeared in his mind.

He looked down at his tie.

“When Xuexin wins the Ivy League Composition Contest, you’ll all be able to make an official
announcement,” Hule said. “She’s good at both piano and Chinese art. When that happens, she can
bring you along to gain some popularity.”

Chu Ling looked up and said, “Are you done?”

“Done.”

He strode out.

Shi Xuexin was already dressed up and standing in the crowd. No one in the company treated her as
a complete newcomer.

Other than her relationship with Chu Ling, her title as a talented woman was not to be
underestimated.

Piano player, composer, Chinese painter, all of these were enough for her to gain everyone’s
admiration.
“Congratulations, Xuexin.”

“We will be colleagues from now on. Please take care of me.” Shi Xuexin raised her glass.

“Same to you, same to you.” Everyone was very humble.

Seeing Chu Ling walk over, Shi Xuexin said with a smile, “…Chu Ling.”

She swallowed the word ‘Brother.’

“Congratulations.” Chu Ling clinked glasses with her.

Shi Xuexin’s face lit up. “It was really lively tonight. Thank you for holding such a grand signing
ceremony for me.”

“Of course,” Chu Ling said.

“I have to be interviewed later. I can’t drink too much.” She took a little sip.

Hu Lai came over and held her hand. “Let’s go, Xuexin. We’re going for an interview.”

Chu Ling still had to avoid starting rumors and did not follow her.

The reporters were all invited by Xiuli Entertainment, so everyone knew what to ask and what not to
ask.

The moment Shi Xuexin entered, everyone greeted her before asking questions.

“I heard that you and Shi Jin were switched at birth?” the reporter asked.
This question was obviously meant to make use of Shi Jin’s popularity. An agent like Hu Lai would
not pass up on the opportunity.

Now, no matter what happened, as long as Shi Jin was mentioned, they would end up on the hot
search list. She didn’t want to give up this opportunity.

Although Shi Xuexin was somewhat unwilling, she knew that this was a path she had to take, so she
still answered.

That night, the interview report came out.

‘The real daughter of the Shi family has made her debut! What does the girl behind the talented
piano skills and Chinese paintings look like?’

“Who is the real heiress whose looks are not inferior to Shi Jin’s?”

‘In a battle between the real and fake daughter, the winner is clear. Let’s see Shi Xuexin’s interview.’

It had nothing to do with Shi Jin, but Shi Jin’s name was everywhere.

This wave of views and attention had given Shi Xuexin’s debut fame and popularity.

Especially since the photo was taken outside the Philharmonic Music Hall in Warsaw, she indeed
looked like a girl of talent.

Although her looks were far from surpassing Shi Jin’s, many people still fell for it. They acknowledged
her persona of someone who could play piano and paint Chinese paintings, causing Shi Xuexin to
have many fans.

The gossip about her relationship with Shi Jin and Chu Ling also started flying.
Shi Jin’s fans were so angry that they kept complaining. Fortunately, Shi Jin’s core fans were very
rational.

Among them, “A Man Like the Wind” and “Lily Pad He Tiantian” were the calmest. They tried their
best to calm the fans down. “Everyone, just don’t look at her. Focus on Shi Jin. You don’t have to
increase Shi Xuexin’s popularity.” However, on Shi Xuexin’s end, there was a constant stream of
petty tricks.

Interviews kept appearing.

For example, when Shi Jin was mentioned, Shi Xuexin openly expressed, “Our relationship has
always been pretty good. Although there were all kinds of misunderstandings between us, I believe
that it will all pass.”

“I just debuted, I definitely have no intention of using her popularity. But as two people who grew up
in the same family, it’s inevitable that we would be compared together. I’m mentally prepared and
used to it.”

“I’ve been thinking about entering the entertainment industry since a long time ago, but I still feel
like I need to finish my education first. Only then can I bring more and better works to everyone.”

“Now that I’m ready, I hope you’re also ready to accept me.”

“As for Chu Ling, forget it. He is my senior. I have no right to say anything. Engagement is also a
family matter. I am someone who yearns for freedom and will not be restricted by those old rules.”

Every sentence was filled with Shi Jin, and every sentence was indirectly attacking her. As for
bringing Chu Ling along, she was much more cautious. She didn’t want to offend Chu Ling’s fans.
Therefore, most of Shi Jin’s fans were furious while Chu Ling’s fans were quiet.

“A real heiress is a real heiress. She’s very magnanimous. I’m a fan now.”

“She plays the piano really well. I like such talented girls.”
The fake fans that she had bought were mixed in with the real fans. In just one night, Shi Xuexin’s
fans had increased from one million to two million. It was breathtaking.

At this moment, no matter what Yao Jiahong and Shi Jin did or said, it would be unwise. Therefore,
the two of them could only wait and see.

Shi Xuexin took the opportunity to post on Weibo, announcing her first activity after entering the
entertainment industry.

“This weekend, I’ll be participating in the semi-finals of the Ivy League Piano Composition
Competition. I hope to receive everyone’s support.”

After this battle, Shi Xuexin had gained the reputation of a real heiress.

The comments were all supportive comments that said that they would watch the semi-finals for
her.

***

In the medical laboratory of the Imperial Capital University, Wei Zai was so excited that he stopped
his experiment. He set an alarm and went to grab the tickets.

The tickets for the previous preliminaries were already very difficult to get, so one could imagine
how difficult the semi-finals would be.

“Xuexin has finally made her debut! I’ll have more chances to see her in the future!”

Glasses Boy glanced at Gu Jingyuan and said, “This so-called real heiress is a little too much. She
appeared out of nowhere and keeps taking advantage of Shijin’s popularity.”

Gu Jingyuan glanced at the news and said, “Do your experiment.” Chapter 392: Different Resources

Glasses Boy hurriedly lowered his head to do the experiment, but Gu Jingyuan stopped and rested
for a while before continuing.
***

Saturday.

Ivy League Composition Competition venue.

Central Concert Hall was divided into two halls, Hall A and Hall B. The contestants who came to
participate in the semi-finals were also divided into groups A and B to compete.

Due to Shi Xuexin’s widespread publicity, there were many people headed to Central Concert Hall.

The concert hall was not big, and each hall could only accommodate 500 people. The number of
people who had come far exceeded a thousand.

The scene was very impressive.

Shi Xuexin had never seen so many fans before, so she could not hide her excitement.

Hu Lai was maintaining order at the side as she explained to Shi Xuexin, “We have already convinced
the Ivy League’s organizing committee to collaborate with us. We will use a livestream to let the fans
see the progress of our entire competition. This will be very beneficial to you.”

Shi Xuexin was even more excited.

With her ability, it was very easy for her to make a name for herself in this competition.

She remembered Shi Baozhi telling her that there were no particularly outstanding contestants in
the preliminaries. It was expected that she would be ranked at the top of the semi-finals.
After Shi Xuexin was done with her makeup, the director of the livestream team followed her in and
greeted her. “Xuexin, I heard that you are the champion of the preliminaries and also a major player
in the semi-finals. Now, please greet the fans in front of our livestream screen.”

“Hello, everyone. I’m Shi Xuexin. I’m very happy to be able to get to know everyone through piano,”
Shi Xuexin said gently to the camera.

Her gentleness was very likable. After a while, many words like “gentle sister” and “talented girl”
appeared on the bullet screen, praising her very highly.

At that moment, there were two groups on the live-stream screen. One was Shi Xuexin’s side and
the other was Hall B.

The Ivy League competition had never been very influential. After all, it was not easy to select a
winner between professional composers for classical piano music.

Therefore, even though the organising committee invested a lot of money, manpower, and
resources every year just to find a few talents that could inherit the tradition, the results were never
ideal.

This time, because of Shi Xuexin’s arrival and the importance of Xiuli Entertainment, the competition
was pushed to a wider audience. This attracted many viewers who were originally not interested in
piano composition.

Therefore, the organizing committee placed great importance on Shi Xuexin. The main resources and
live broadcast footage were also focused in Hall A.

They hoped that they could use the competition to truly filter out talents. They also wanted more
talents to participate in the composition of classical piano pieces.

Although there was another scene in Hall B, there were only 20-30,000 viewers. Most of them were
the contestants’ family and friends.
As for Hall A, because of Shi Xuexin’s appearance, there were already more than 500,000 viewers.

It was not easy for the director of Hall A to get the job at Hall A. He had already announced that after
the competition ended today, he would treat everyone to a meal. It could be predicted that his
viewership numbers would be very good.

As for Hall B, many people were sighing. It was not exciting to work at all.

“Xuexin, which master did you learn piano from?” the director asked.

“I learned it from my aunt, Shi Baozhi. I believe those who have some understanding of the piano
know about Shi Baozhi…”

There was a commotion in the comments. “Shi Baozhi? Is that the Shi Baozhi I know? She’s
awesome! She’s a piano teacher at the Imperial Capital Music Academy. She has won the first prize
in at least five national competitions and participated in Liszt’s global piano competition.”

“From what I know, she’s a member of the Piano Association! Shi Baozhi is very powerful!”

“Wow, no wonder Xuexin is so amazing. She has such an amazing teacher.”

“I’m impressed. A good teacher must be matched to good students. No wonder they are both so
good.”

“I’ve studied piano for so many years just to get into Imperial Capital Music Academy, but… sigh,
let’s not talk about it anymore, I’m crying.”

“Xuexin graduated from the Imperial Capital University, and she has a teacher like Shi Baozhi. Other
people’s fates are gold and silver, our fates…”

As Shi Baozhi’s name came out of Shi Xuexin’s mouth, the number of people watching the live
stream in Hall A soared once again. Soon, it exceeded 700,000.
The judges also entered the venue.

As the judges were good at the composition aspect and not the performing aspect, even though the
judges were very professional, they were not as famous as Shi Baozhi.

Therefore, the film crew continued to focus on Shi Xuexin.

At the door, the appearance of two people caused a small commotion.

“It’s Sheng Tian and Peng Guanyu!”

“It’s the first and second place winners of the preliminaries of the Chopin competition!”

“Wow, my visit today was worth it.”

Sheng Tian and Peng Guanyu won first and second place preliminaries of the Chopin competition.
Although they did not achieve much in the finals of the Chopin competition, they still had many fans.

Especially Peng Guanyu. After getting second place, he quickly signed with a local management
company and was already on two variety shows. His popularity was no less than the current idols.

He used piano as a springboard and his future was bright.

Because he had an entertainment company behind him, his makeup and hair had been specially
taken care of. Compared to Sheng Tian, who was purely a pianist and had a plain look, he was much
more eye-catching.

Seeing Sheng Tian, Peng Guanyu walked over and greeted him with a smile. “Sheng Tian, long time
no see.”
Sheng Tian smiled.

Peng Guanyu’s assistant said with a smile, “Guanyu, let’s go in first. There are a lot of people in Hall
A, and it’ll be crowded if we’re late.”

“Guanyu, come in!” A few people from the production team of Hall A came to welcome Peng
Guanyu.

As today’s guest, Peng Guanyu was going to be on the livestream. His arrival and appearance would
attract countless fans to Hall A’s livestream.

Peng Guanyu was soon taken away, leaving behind Sheng Tian.

Today, only his sister accompanied Sheng Tian.

Normally, a pianist of Sheng Tian’s level would have an assistant by his side. However, Sheng Tian
was prideful and looked down on these companies. Moreover, he didn’t want his professional piano
skills to become a springboard for him to enter the entertainment industry, so he never signed with
any companies.

He didn’t want to be controlled either. Therefore, such important occasions were always
accompanied by his sister.

His sister looked at Peng Guanyu and said in a low voice, “You were supposed to go to Hall A…”

Hall A and B were all the same size, and the number of spectators was the same. However, Hall A
was filled with the major players, while Hall B was considered a team that had been given up on.
Therefore, after the organizing committee started the livestream, the resources allocated to Hall A
and B were completely different. Chapter 393: The Most Powerful Counterattack

Sheng Tian had originally been assigned to Hall A. Who knew that Peng Guanyu’s management
company would interfere at the last minute and snatch this position away?

It was foreseeable that his interactions with Shi Xuexin and the opportunity to get a shot at Hall A
would bring him a lot of popularity.
“Sister, forget it.” Sheng Tian stopped his sister, his smile still bright. “Let’s go to Hall B.”

Sheng Tian’s sister sighed. She was not a professional. How could she compare to Peng Guanyu’s
team?

Hall B was deserted. Although the fans were all seated, most of them had their phones on as they
watched the situation in Hall A.

If they could get tickets from Hall A, who would want to sit in Hall B?

Although the production team in Hall B was also doing their best to work and film… the effect of the
livestream was still not satisfactory.

After all, who would take the time to watch these unknown contestants enter the semi-finals to play
their own compositions?

When they saw Sheng Tian, their eyes lit up and they immediately came forward to interview him.

The situation in Hall B was slightly pulled back.

There were many people who knew about Sheng Tian, but he kept a low profile and did not publicize
much.

In this impetuous society, even popular celebrities were easily abandoned by the audience, let alone
a pianist like him. Therefore, the situation was still not as good as Hall A.

Audience in Hall A: 1 million.

Audience in Hall B: 150,000.

Sheng Tian’s sister said in a low voice, “It’s not bad. You managed to attract 120,000 fans to watch.”
An assistant from Hall B’s production team suddenly said, “Director, Shi Jin is here!”

“Which Shi Jin?” The director put down his teacup and sat up straight.

“Contestant Shi Jin.”

The director picked up his teacup again. Shi Jin was a common name, so it was not surprising that
someone shared the same name.

“Director… it’s really that Shi Jin! Shi Jin from ‘The Ultimate Singer Songwriter’! Shi Jin from ‘Friend,
Don’t Cry’! And ‘The Moon Represents My Heart ‘…”

The director immediately stood up and walked out. The cameras immediately followed suit.

Shi Jin was very low-profile today and did not publicize anything on Weibo.

All the fans had no idea about this.

She wore a cap and a mask. After getting out of the nanny van, she took the elevator from the
underground parking lot directly to Hall B.

It was only when she saw the organizers that she took off her mask and revealed her true
appearance.

The assistant was in charge of receiving the contestants. He called the other contestants in one by
one. The moment he raised his head, he saw a face that made his eyes light up.

“Shi… Shi Jin?”

“It’s me.” Shi Jin nodded in a friendly manner and took out her contestant card.

The assistant shouted towards the director.

Beside Shi Jin was Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li. Yao Jiahong was holding her cup while Xiao Li was holding
her bag. The three of them walked in.

The director had already rushed over with the cameramen.

“So Shi Jin is here to participate in the competition?” the director asked.

This time, it was Yao Jiahong who showed them Shi Jin’s contestant card.

The director was overjoyed. “Shi Jin, why didn’t I see you during the preliminaries?”

“I didn’t participate in the preliminaries myself. I sent a video to participate.” Shi Jin nodded.

The director understood. “Oh right, you can send the recording directly for the preliminaries. Then,
did you bring your original work this time?”

“Yes.”

As the director asked a few questions, the comments in the livestream room started to change
rapidly.

“So who did I see? Was it Shi Jin?”

“I think it’s Shi Jin!”

“It’s our daughter here to attend the competition.”

“Heavens, why didn’t I hear anything beforehand?”

“It’s true, it’s not a lie. It’s real, it’s a living Shi Jin!”

Shi Jin walked backstage. Many contestants were preparing themselves. When they saw the
cameras, they instinctively looked over. They also saw Shi Jin, who politely nodded as a greeting.

Then, they looked surprised and confused.

The fans who were watching the live broadcast laughed and said, “Looking at the reactions of these
contestants, it’s definitely me.”

“This is so fun. No one expected Shi Jin to come, right?”

“Shi Jin is still so good-looking.”

Because of Shi Jin’s fans’ publicity, more fans flooded in.

Sheng Tian was talking to someone over when the director’s assistant called out to him, “Sheng Tian,
there’s a contestant over there. Do you want to interact with her?”

The assistant did not have to call Sheng Tian. However, the only good contestant in Hall B was Sheng
Tian.

Sheng Tian heard that a contestant was coming and nodded. “Let’s go.”

Sheng Tian’s sister followed beside him and secretly shook her head. This silly brother of hers did not
fight for anything nor did he mind others taking advantage of his popularity.
Of course, his popularity was quite mediocre now. There was nothing for other people to take
advantage of.

After the assistant called Sheng Tian over, he remembered that he had yet to discuss the interaction
with Shi Jin and her team.

He immediately walked towards Yao Jiahong. After all, Shi Jin was more popular than everyone else
combined. All interactions had to be done with her consent.

Shi Jin was facing the camera and talking to the director. A voice came from the director’s earpiece.
“Director, we have 1.5 million viewers!”

The director took a deep breath. This was not the most popular livestream he had done before, but
it was definitely the most powerful counterattack he had ever done in a livestream.

“Director, can you ask if Shi Jin is willing to interact with the other guests?”

The director was about to ask Shi Jin when she looked up and greeted Sheng Tian naturally. “Sheng
Tian.”

Sheng Tian walked toward her. “Shi Jin, what a coincidence!”

“Come and sit.” Shi Jin gave Sheng Tian a seat beside her.

Everyone in the bullet screen said, “Sheng Tian and Shi Jin know each other?”

“I remember that Sheng Tian doesn’t interact with people from the entertainment industry, right?”

“Then how did they meet?”

“But Sheng Tian is so bright and cheerful.”

“Their interactions are very natural. These two seem to have known each other for a long time.”
Sheng Tian asked, “Are you participating in this competition?”

“Yes, you too?” Shi Jin asked.

“No, I’m here to be a guest. If you participate in this competition… then I think all of them won’t
stand a chance.” Sheng Tian knew Shi Jin’s strength and said directly.

“Then they should be glad that you’re just a guest too,” Shi Jin said.

The conversation between the two was as if they didn’t care about the other contestants at all.

Someone questioned in the comments. “What are these two talking about? Forget about Sheng
Tian, he has past experience, but what right does Shi Jin have to say that?”

“I heard that Shi Xuexin from Hall A is Shi Baozhi’s disciple. Who is Shi Jin’s mentor?” Chapter 394:
Highly Valuable

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“I don’t think Shi Jin has followed Shi Baozhi, right? I’ve heard nothing about it.”

The two commenters’ words caused a lot of controversy. In an instant, the number of livestream
viewers increased. After a while, it reached more than three million.

This number was not considered amazing. However, the director knew that this was already an
impressive number.

After all, there was no publicity for Shi Jin’s arrival. The fans had only clicked in at the last minute.
Compared to the various programs that had been widely promoted previously, this was a figure
brought about by zero promotions. Its value was definitely comparable to the figures that had been
meticulously prepared.
Shi Jin was interacting with Sheng Tian while on the other side, Shi Xuexin and Peng Guanyu were
interacting.

However, the number of livestream fans in Hall A had remained around 1.2 million. There were highs
and lows, but it did not increase anymore.

A moment later, the number of fans in Hall A dropped to 800,000, 750,000, 600,000, and it was still
dropping…

The director of Hall A was getting anxious. “What happened?”

Logically speaking, it shouldn’t have dropped like this. Especially with Peng Guanyu here, who was
quite popular after being promoted by his company.

“Director, Shi Jin arrived in Hall B.”

“Which Shi Jin?”

“‘Scram’, ‘Immortal’, ‘The Moon Represents My Heart’, that Shi Jin!”

Shi Xuexin could tell that something was wrong with the director’s expression.

She had tried her best to interact with Peng Guanyu. Could it be that the number of viewers had not
increased?

She smiled at the screen and said, “My aunt, Shi Baozhi, is coming over today as well. Director, I’ll go
see if she’s here.”

“Alright, alright,” the director said immediately.

The number of people watching the live broadcast had increased. After all, many people were
curious about a master-level figure like Shi Baozhi and wanted to see her for themselves.

Shi Xuexin left the camera as Hu Lai said, “Our live stream count has dropped to only 500,000.”

“Isn’t that pretty good? Previously, you predicted that there would be 500,000 viewership ratings.
That’s considered a pass. If it’s very outstanding, it can reach a million.”

Hu Lai said, “Shi Jin went to Hall B, the number of people has already… exceeded five million.”

Shi Xuexin paused and felt pain in her palm.

What was Shi Jin doing here?

As Shi Baozhi walked over, Shi Xuexin immediately perked up and said, “Auntie, the director is
waiting for you.”

“Yes.” Shi Baozhi had already heard the news about Shi Jin. She was as puzzled as Shi Xuexin. Why
was Shi Jin involved in such a matter?

She immediately walked to the director’s seat.

In the camera, Shi Baozhi’s appearance triggered a small peak in the number of fans.

“Teacher Shi, I heard that you are also Shi Jin’s aunt. Has Shi Jin learned from you before?” Seeing
that the number of fans was not good, the director’s first question was related to Shi Jin.

Shi Baozhi was unhappy with such a question, but she did not reject it. “Actually, I’ve always wanted
to accept Shijin, but she’s too busy and doesn’t have much time. However, I heard that she has
already gone to Hall B to participate in the competition. If she’s willing to be my disciple, I’ll welcome
her anytime.”
Of course, before acknowledging a teacher, a sincere apology and some necessary etiquette were
necessary. Otherwise, Shi Baozhi would not consider it at all.

As soon as she said that, everyone in the bullet screen started discussing. “So Shi Jin didn’t learn
from Teacher Shi.”

“It’s obvious that she didn’t learn from her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to Hall B to compete.
You all know that Hall B isn’t very competitive.”

“I see. In that case, Shi Xuexin is much more reliable.”

Although Shi Baozhi’s arrival did not increase the number of fans by too much, there were a lot more
people criticizing Shi Jin.

Shi Xuexin was finally feeling better.

The competition officially commenced.

More and more people flooded into the livestream for Hall B.

The fans wanted to see Shi Jin’s performance and the haters wanted to see Shi Jin mess up.

The contestants from both sides took turns to go on stage.

Shi Xuexin and Shi Jin’s performances were scheduled slightly behind.

When Shi Xuexin appeared, the atmosphere in the bullet screen became lively.

After all, it was an original composition competition and it was also a classical piece, so many of the
songs were more professional. It made the people in the studio and livestream channel feel sleepy.
It was only until Shi Xuexin’s performance that the entire atmosphere was ignited.

“Nice!”

“Although I don’t understand classical piano music, it sounds pretty good.”

“From my professional point of view, it shouldn’t be a problem for Shi Xuexin to get first place in the
semi-finals.”

“Not bad indeed. As expected of someone who studied under Shi Baozhi.”

When Shi Jin was competing, the live comments in Hall B were blank for two minutes. No one spoke.

They were all brought into her music. They were immersed in that moment like they were
hypnotized.

It was not until her match ended that everyone could not help but comment, “I’ve passed the most
wonderful five minutes in the world! It’s amazing!”

“What song is this, it’s so good!”

“There’s a hint of sadness in the comfort. My emotions were aroused just now, and I’m wiping my
tears now.”

“Wiping my tears+1”

After the two competitions ended, the number of fans in Hall B reached six million. The peak was
reached during Shi Jin’s performance.

The highest number of viewers in Hall A was 1.2 million. The peak was when Peng Guanyu entered
the backstage to interact with Shi Xuexin.
The comparison between the two sets of data was obvious.

The entire production team in Hall A was not even in the mood to eat their packed lunch, let alone
eat dinner.

On the other hand, everyone in Hall B was celebrating.

The results were also announced. In Hall B, other than Shi Jin, two others had passed the semi-finals
and entered the finals.

As for Hall A, other than Shi Xuexin, another person had passed the semi-finals and entered the
finals.

Five people entered the finals. There was actually one more slot in Hall B than Hall A.

It made the situation at Hall A even worse.

Among all the spots, Shi Jin and Shi Xuexin were ranked side by side.

Shi Jin’s fans were naturally very excited. “Our daughter is great at everything.”

“That’s right. The tune she played was super nice and had a good atmosphere. I was touched.”

“Congratulations, Shi Jin, for your performance! Good luck!”

“I heard that the finals will be held at the Philharmonic Music Hall in Warsaw. Many contestants
from other countries will be participating.”

“Oh my god, Little Stone has ascended to another level! Amazing!”

However, Shi Xuexin’s fans were very unbalanced. “A person who has never learned the piano has
passed the semi-finals and entered the finals? What a joke!”
“Seriously, this is such a joke.”

“Haha, I want to go and listen to Shi Jin’s music to see if it’s actually good.. What do people even see
in her?” Chapter 395: I Promised, So I Have to Go

Many people rushed over to listen to the replay. Then, someone discovered a shocking fact. The
tune played by Shi Jin and Shi Xuexin was extremely similar in terms of the melody, tone, and overall
mood.

It sounded like the same song. It felt like a fantasy.

“Wait, so what’s going on? Their songs are so identical?”

“The two of them seem to have lived together before… Could it be a sign of plagiarism?”

“I don’t get it. Even if it’s plagiarism, it should be Shi Jin. After all, Shi Xuexin has been studying for so
many years. Shi Jin is just a novice.”

“But Shi Jin’s music is so much better than Xuexin’s.”

“Previous poster, professional standards are not measured by whether it’s nice or not.”

“But who said that classical piano music can’t be good? Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, and Bach are all
good!”

“So Shi Jin can be compared to those masters?”

Then, someone did a soundtrack comparison. After doing a professional comparison, they realized
that the two songs were actually different. The tune and tone were very different.

Furthermore, it was obvious that Shi Jin’s composition was more professional.
All of a sudden, the topic of plagiarism was suppressed. However, the topic of professional
comparisons between Shi Jin and Shi Xuexin became even more rampant.

Shi Xuexin’s livestream statistics were not good today and she was feeling depressed.

Hu Lai consoled her. “For newbies who just debuted, your statistics are pretty good. After all, Shi Jin
has a bigger fanbase.”

Shi Xuexin looked at the data of her defeat and felt a little uncomfortable.

Hu Lai said, “We troubled your aunt today. I’ll give her a call and treat her to a meal. I’ll also treat
Peng Guanyu and his manager to a meal.”

Peng Guanyu had contributed to today’s statistics. He and Shi Xuexin had both relied on piano to
make their debut. In the future, they would be able to help each other.

***

Peng Guanyu was overjoyed when he heard that he was going to have a meal with Shi Baozhi. His
manager immediately agreed.

“Guanyu, Shi Baozhi’s identity is extraordinary. You must seize this opportunity well.” After the
manager hung up the phone, she was pleasantly surprised.

Peng Guanyu nodded. Not only Shi Baozhi, but Shi Xuexin as well. He had to build a good
relationship with her.

***
After Shi Jin’s competition ended, Sheng Tian was still by her side, waiting to see if she needed any
help.

“Sheng Tian, shall we have dinner together tonight?” Shi Jin asked.

The last time she participated in the Chopin Global Competition under the name of Jade, Sheng Tian
clearly knew that it was her, but there was no news from the outside world.

Shi Jin knew that this young man was not bad. He was tight-lipped and she wanted to find a chance
to thank him.

“Sure.” Sheng Tian agreed immediately. He had been afraid that Shi Jin would be afraid of trouble
and would not interact much with him.

After Sheng Tian agreed, he said, “I’ll go find my sister and come back later.”

Shi Jin nodded. She had just changed her clothes when Fu Heyan came backstage to deliver flowers.

Now that the livestream was closed, there was no need for her to avoid Shi Jin.

“Sister, why are you here?” Shi Jin did not see her just now.

Actually, Fu Heyan had been here since a long time ago.

“I didn’t want to disturb you. Actually, Teacher Song is here too.” Fu Heyan looked surprised.
“Teacher Song also said that he didn’t expect you to compose on your own. There are fewer and
fewer people like you who can play and compose on your own. Teacher Song was very excited and
went out to make a call.”

Shi Jin took over her flowers and smiled. “Thank you.”
“Don’t tell me you’re going back to accompany Xiuyuan tonight?”

“He’s busy tonight. I’m meeting a friend for dinner.”

“Bring me along!” Fu Heyan said immediately. When they were eating with Shi Jin, it was really
comfortable without Fu Xiuyuan, that ice sculpture.

“Is Teacher Song coming with us?” Shi Jin asked.

“It’s up to him. Just don’t leave me behind,” Fu Heyan said. “Book a place. I’ll come after telling him.”

Yao Jiahong had already reserved spots. When he heard that Fu Heyan and the rest were going, he
immediately called them to add more seats.

After they were done, he walked over with Shi Jin.

At that moment, all the reporters had gone over to interview Shi Baozhi. After the reporters on Shi
Jin’s side were swept away by Xiao Li, there were not many left.

Very quickly, Shi Jin arrived at the private dining room.

She scrolled through the content on Weibo. Everyone was discussing her and Shi Xuexin’s piano
scores. Many people had even given professional analysis, and it looked like they were making
sense.

After scanning for a while, she closed Weibo.

When Sheng Tian and his sister came out, Peng Guanyu had just finished his interview.

When he and his manager saw Sheng Tian, they did not greet him this time.
The manager pulled Peng Guanyu away.

Previously, Sheng Tian and Peng Guanyu had competed for first and second place in the Chopin
preliminaries. The competition between the two had never stopped.

After Peng Guanyu accepted two variety shows, he had finally gained popularity. Tonight, he had
established a good relationship with Shi Xuexin and was about to have dinner with Shi Baozhi. Only
then did he widen the distance between Sheng Tian.

Sheng Tian’s sister watched as Peng Guanyu walked far away and said, “What kind of people are
they? Back then, their company wanted to sign you, but you didn’t agree, so they signed Peng
Guanyu. Now, it’s as if they’re scared that we’re going to ride on their popularity.”

Sheng Tian didn’t say anything. His sister continued, “But how did you meet Shi Jin? You looked
familiar and Shi Jin treated you to a meal. I wonder if her company wants to sign you?”

She thought for a moment and said, “You’ve never liked the showbiz style of the entertainment
industry. If she wants to make you popular, are you going to reject her or agree? Tonight’s dinner…
how about you not go?”

She knew her brother’s temper too well. He looked very amiable, but he hated these superficial
social engagements. He was devoted to the piano. She just didn’t know why he agreed to have
dinner with Shi Jin.

“I’ve already agreed. I’m definitely going,” Sheng Tian said.

His sister did not say anything else. The two of them walked towards the address Shi Jin sent.

Peng Guanyu and his manager arrived at the restaurant. As soon as they entered the elevator, they
saw Sheng Tian and his sister walking over.

The manager hurriedly pressed the button to close the elevator door as he said, “It looks like Sheng
Tian also wants to be a disciple under Teacher Shi, so he specially followed you here. You should be
more lively tonight and see if you can successfully become her disciple. A teacher like Shi Baozhi will
only benefit your future.”
Peng Guanyu nodded.

Sheng Tian and his sister knocked on the door and Shi Jin’s voice came from inside. “Come in.”

When the two of them entered and only saw Shi Jin and Yao Jiahong, they immediately became less
reserved. Chapter 396: It’s All in the Past

Shi Jin said, “My two friends will be coming over later. Do you mind?”

“I don’t mind,” Sheng Tian said immediately, but his sister was a little nervous, afraid that something
would happen later.

Shi Jin tilted her head and asked Sheng Tian, “Are you still learning the piano?”

“I’m studying, but I’m about to graduate from university. If I want to continue studying, I’ll have to
change teachers,” Sheng Tian said. “I wonder what kind of teachers I’ll have in the future.”

Shi Jin didn’t say much. Someone knocked on the door. Shi Jin was the closest to the door, but Sheng
Tian went to open it first.

The door opened and the woman standing at the door smiled at him politely. “Hello.”

Sheng Tian was stunned.

The public might not know Fu Heyan, but as a professional, he knew her well. This was the youngest
winner of the Chopin Award, Fu Heyan, from 15 years ago. And now, she was a teacher in the Piano
Association and was also a well-respected pianist.

If one Shi Baozhi was enough to make everyone excited, then one Fu Heyan was worth ten Shi
Baozhis.

The person behind Fu Heyan was slightly older than Fu Heyan, thin and polite.
Sheng Tian was stunned again. Was this Master Song, who had an even more impressive resume and
professionalism than Fu Heyan?

The two of them had always kept a low profile and would only appear in professional musical
performances. Sheng Tian had never thought that he would meet the two of them under such
circumstances.

The last time he was at the Philharmonic Music Hall in Warsaw, he only dared to greet Shi Jin and did
not dare to interact with the two of them, but now…

Sheng Tian shifted his gaze to them. Song Huaixian and Fu Heyan had already sat down beside Shi
Jin.

Shi Jin introduced the two parties.

Only then did Sheng Tian’s sister remember that these two people were the two on the poster
beside Sheng Tian’s bed.

“You can just call me Sister.” Fu He Yan was very generous. “You are Shi Jin’s friend. You don’t have
to be polite with me.”

“Sister Heyan,” Sheng Tian greeted politely.

Shi Jin continued the topic from before. “Are you going to apply for graduate school and then find a
teacher?”

“Yes, that’s the plan so far.” Sheng Tian didn’t even dare to breathe.

“Which aspect are you applying for? Performing or composing?” Fu Heyan had been introduced by
Shi Jin. Knowing that Sheng Tian was a contestant who had participated in the Chopin competition
last time, he brought up some memories.

“The main focus is still performance.”

Fu Heyan smiled and said, “Then I’ll introduce my teacher to you. My teacher is from the National
Music Hall. He should still be short of people.”

Everyone knew Fu Heyan’s level. Her teacher should be a national master.

Ordinary piano practitioners would not be able to come into contact with someone of that level.

After a few sentences, she introduced her teacher to Sheng Tian and he even added him on WeChat.

Not only Sheng Tian was shocked, even his sister felt as if she was stepping on clouds.

When they came, his sister was still worried that they would encounter a difficult situation, but after
a while, they actually solved the problem of his studies?

Sheng Tian wanted to develop himself in this area. Finding a reliable teacher was more useful than
learning for five years.

***

On the other side, in the medical laboratory of Imperial University.

Wei Zai held his phone and was reminiscing about Shi Xuexin’s competition. “It’s really too nice. The
songs that Xuexin composed are better than the previous!”

On the other side, someone was playing Shi Jin’s performance.

Everyone leaned forward and listened attentively.

Shi Jin had a good foundation, and this song was also very good.

They did not know if something was wrong with Wei Zai’s ears to think that Shi Xuexin’s
performance was good.
Wei Zi defined their behavior as a compromise with Gu Jingyuan.

“You can’t deliberately say Shi Jin’s tune is good just because you want to please Doctor Gu, right?”
Wei Zai took off his earphones and said.

“It’s not like we said it ourselves.” Someone scratched his ears. “It’s our ears that said it. Just listen
and you’ll know!”

“I’m not listening!” Wei Zai put on his headphones again, too lazy to bother with them.

***

Shi Xuexin had originally planned to rely on the Ivy League semi-finals to attract more fans for
herself. However, the outcome was not ideal.

The number of fans increased this time was not as much as when she signed the contract.

The amount of attention and downloads for the song she played was far from Shi Jin’s. Not only that,
the speed at which she gained fans was not even as fast as Sheng Tian.

Over at the organizing committee, the broadcasting team in Hall B was also quite enthusiastic. They
had been actively promoting things related to Shi Jin. The commotion in Hall A was much smaller.

They heard that the broadcasting team at Hall B had received double the resources from the
organizing committee as compensation. Naturally, they were happy to promote things related to Shi
Jin.

***

Shi Jin glanced at the Weibo page. It was filled with complaints from her fans.

“Daughter, can you let us know in advance if you have any activities next time? I almost missed your
livestream today.”
“That’s right. After such a long time, you finally have an activity, and you didn’t even promote it! If I
had known earlier, I would have snatched your live tickets.”

“I can’t sleep tonight. It’s all your fault that your piano music is so nice. I feel like I’m going to play it
on repeat all night.”

“When will the studio version be released? Please, I’m begging on my knees.”

Since Fu Xiuyuan was not home yet, Shi Jin could record the studio version herself.

There was a room in Orchid Pavilion where she worked. She cleaned up and quickly recorded a high-
definition version of the piano piece and posted it on Weibo.

Free edition.

Only then did she manage to appease the noisy fans.

When she walked out of the recording studio, Fu Xiuyuan had just returned.

When he saw her, he quickly walked forward. Before Shi Jin could say anything, she was embraced
by a warm embrace.

“That song was composed a few years ago?”

Fu Xiuyuan asked a question, but his tone was almost certain.

Although there was a deliberately concealed sadness in the song, that sadness was clearly heard. It
was definitely her work from a few years ago.

Shi Jin nodded gently in his arms. “Yes, but it’s all in the past.”

Other people who heard it would say that it was nice, very good, that she was talented. Only Fu
Xiuyuan could hear those emotions.
It was indeed composed a few years ago, so when she played it again, the sadness was actually
restrained and modified. It was normal that others could not hear it.

“It didn’t sound so pleasant at first. I changed it.”

“I can tell.” Fu Xiuyuan knew how sad it would be if it was the previous version.

At that time, he had not cared for her enough. Fortunately, just as she said, it was all in the past.
Chapter 397: But I Report to Him

The next day, Shi Jin went to the film set of “Emergency Rescue.”

They had started filming Su Ying’s scenes. As expected of Su Ying, she got into character very quickly.

After the scene ended, Su Ying walked towards Shi Jin and said, “Shi Jin, look.”

She reached out and pulled her long hair up, taking off the wig to reveal the new base of her hair.
The mottled black and white hair had disappeared.

Replacing it was black new hair.

“What kind of good stuff did you give me?”

First, she had recovered from her allergies. Then, Shi Jin gave her another medicine. This time, she
took it regularly. She treated it more seriously than when she was filming her first scene in her life.
Then, she watched as the black hair grew out.

“It’s good stuff.” Shi Jin smiled and said, “Keep using it.”

Because Su Ying was in a good mood, her scenes progressed exceptionally quickly and she was very
into the character.
When Shi Jin left, Su Ying said to her manager, “Do you think I’m asking for too much pay for acting
in this movie?”

“Yes, a little,” her manager said. Just this allergy and white hair treatment alone was worth more
money than the movie’s pay.

Su Ying looked at Shi Jin’s back view thoughtfully.

“Give Shi Jin a call,” she said to her manager.

Not long after Shi Jin left, she received a call from Su Ying’s manager.

“What’s the matter?” Shi Jin sat in the car and was rushing to another place.

“Sister Ying asked if you want to take on a jewelry brand endorsement?” her manager asked.

“Do you have Brother Yao’s contact number? Send it to Brother Yao and let him take a look first.”

“Okay.”

“Thanks,” Shi Jin said and hung up.

After the manager hung up the phone, she said to Su Ying, “Sister Ying, this jewelry brand is very
important. It will soon be internationalized. It wasn’t easy for us to find it for you.”

The endorsement of jewelry brands has always been lucrative, and the promotion of jewelry was
also very strong. It was very beneficial for the artistes’ exposure.

Giving this to Shi Jin was an overly expensive gift.

Su Ying smiled and said, “Do you think this is enough? If she didn’t know Liu Ning, I would have
found her a film resource to repay this favor. Giving her the endorsement for Thousand Fortune
Jewelry is nothing.”

The manager took a look at Su Ying’s fair face and fresh black hair and hurriedly gave Yao Jiahong
Thousand Fortune Jewelry’s contact information.

Yao Jiahong analyzed the situation and said to Shi Jin, “Thousand Fortune Jewelry has been doing
quite well these few years. Coincidentally, you don’t have a jewelry endorsement yet. Do you want
to consider it?”

There was a message from an international jewelry brand on Shi Jin’s phone.

The other party had a good impression of her performance ability and had contacted her through Gu
Zehan’s connections.

Shi Jin had been considering this jewelry endorsement for the past two days.

Hearing Yao Jiahong’s words, she said calmly, “Then let’s consider it.”

Su Ying owed her something, so she would definitely feel burdened. She might as well take the
endorsement for Thousand Fortune Jewelry and not let Su Ying feel too pressured.

Even though all these were nothing to Shi Jin.

When he heard that Shi Jin was willing to take the job, Yao Jiahong quickly contacted Thousand
Fortune Jewelry.

“Let’s sign the contract this weekend,” Yao Jiahong said. “I’ll come and pick you up this weekend.
After you sign the contract, you can take photos and shoot the corresponding advertisement.”
When Shi Jin heard that, she said, “Got it. I’ll make time for this weekend.”

At the end of the week.

Yao Jiahong went straight to the headquarters of Thousand Fortune Jewelry after picking Shi Jin up.

It was said that the shoot would be held here as well. In order to enter the international market this
time, Thousand Fortune Jewelry intended to use the precious jewelry that they had kept for many
years for their artists to film.

In front of the towering building of Thousand Fortune Jewelry, there were people in suits and leather
shoes, exuding a high-end aura.

Yao Jiahong and Shi Jin walked in. According to the appointment, they arrived at the eighteenth floor
where Manager Wang, the person in charge, was.

“Shi Jin, right? Please wait a moment.” The secretary’s eyes lit up when she saw Shi Jin. “Would you
like some tea or coffee?”

“A cup of water, please,” Yao Jiahong said politely.

“Okay.”

Shi Jin looked at Yao Jiahong with resentment.

He said in a low voice, “I’m not the one who asked for this. It was Master Fu who instructed me to do
it. He said that you haven’t been resting enough for the past two days, and you need to stop drinking
tea and coffee to prevent your nerves from deteriorating.”

Shi Jin glanced at him. “Are you my manager or his manager?”

“I’m your manager…” Yao Jiahong took the water from the secretary. “But I have to report to him.” ”

Shi Jin accepted the water. She had just taken a sip when she saw a familiar figure walk out of the
office.

It was Shi Xuexin. Following that, Manager Wang and Shi Baozhi walked out together.

“Manager Wang, I’ll have to trouble you with this matter,” Shi Baozhi said with a smile. “Jewelry and
piano are both elegant things. When these two are combined, they will be more compatible. I
believe that it will allow Thousand Fortune Jewelry to become more refined.”

“Hahaha, of course. It’s rare that Xuexin is willing to cooperate with us,” Manager Wang nodded and
said.

Shi Xuexin stopped in her tracks and smiled as she greeted, “Shi Jin.”

Shi Jin put down the cup and stood up. Yao Jiahong looked at Manager Wang. “Manager Wang, this
is…”

“Mr. Yao, it’s like this. Previously, we did draft a contract verbally. However, after discussion within
the company, we decided that jewelry advertisements are different from other advertisements after
all. We wanted Thousand Fortune Jewelry’s advertisements to be more in line with the aesthetic
needs of high-end consumers. Therefore, we’ve contacted the pianist, Shi Xuexin, to see who is
more suitable…”

Although Manager Wang worded it this way… how could Shi Jin not understand? Judging from his
attitude just now, he was more inclined towards Shi Xuexin. No, he had already confirmed Shi
Xuexin.

Yao Jiahong’s voice turned cold. “So Manager Wang, we can’t sign the contract today, right?”

“It’s not that we can’t sign it. I know that Shi Jin plays the piano too, but she only plays popular songs
and not elegant classical piano music…”
“Since that’s the case, let’s call it a day,” Yao Jiahong said coldly. “Shi Jin, let’s go.”

Naturally, Shi Jin would not stay here for long.

Without even glancing at Shi Xuexin, she stood up and left with Yao Jiahong.

Manager Wang looked at their backs and sneered. “What kind of attitude is this? We haven’t even
signed the contract yet. Who are you trying to put on airs for?”

Shi Baozhi, on the other hand, smiled calmly and said, “Manager Wang, we are to blame for this
matter. We contacted you last night and made it difficult for you to be in the middle. I’m very sorry.”
Chapter 398: Winning the Championship Will Be No Problem

“Teacher Shi, you’re treating me like an outsider. You didn’t contact me before, so I didn’t know
there was such a good seedling like Xuexin. Besides, Xuexin must have gained a lot during the Ivy
League Composition Competition. This is a win-win situation for us.”

Manager Wang did have high hopes for Shi Jin, and Su Ying had given her high praise. He should
have signed Shi Jin. However, Shi Baozhi had personally spoken for Shi Xuexin. She had also brought
out Shi Xuexin’s results in various piano competitions, so he naturally knew who to choose.

Furthermore, his son was about to take part in the art examination… There were many places where
he could rely on Shi Baozhi.

“Then it’s a deal, Manager Wang. I look forward to working together.” Shi Baozhi extended her hand
and shook Manager Wang’s.

Shi Xuexin looked in the direction that Shi Jin had gone and smiled.

After leaving the Thousand Fortune Jewelry Building, Shi Jin replied to Gu Zehan. “I don’t have any
jewelry endorsements at the moment. If your friend is interested, I can consider it.”

“I’ve been waiting for you to say that. Their company is on the verge of entering Country S’s market,
but they haven’t found a suitable spokesperson yet. However, I’ll understand the situation first so as
to not waste your time.”
“Alright, thank you, Second Brother.”

“What are you thanking me for? I still have to thank you. This is a great help to my friend.”

Shi Jin had just replied to Gu Zehan when Su Ying called.

“Shi Jin, I heard about what happened with Manager Wang. I’m sorry.” Su Ying sounded apologetic.

Initially, she wanted to return a favor to Shi Jin, but in the end, she wasted her time and made a
wasted trip to see other people’s smug faces.

“It’s okay. It’s not your fault.” Shi Jin’s voice was calm. She did not seem to care at all.

Su Ying wanted to say something, but she found herself unable to. She had gotten Manager Wang’s
contact information through her good friend, but in the end, she was unable to stop Shi Baozhi from
interfering.

Su Ying was embarrassed. “I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”

“Sure.” Shi Jin agreed immediately.

In her previous life, she did not have much contact with Su Ying. The outside world said that Su Ying
was a proud and arrogant person, but now it seemed like that was not the case.

***

After Shi Xuexin intercepted Shi Jin’s resources, the advertisement was quickly filmed.

The pictures were of her sitting in front of the piano, the Thousand Fortune Jewelry’s bracelet on her
wrist.
The advertisement was about her wearing a necklace that was said to be a family heirloom and
playing a melodious piano piece.

This kind of advertisement was undoubtedly very suitable for many fans and passers-by who
yearned for high-end life.

Especially the necklace on Shi Xuexin’s neck. It was said to be worth eight digits. It made the fans
very excited.

“The beautiful rich lady lives up to her name!”

“Sigh, it’s a pity that I can’t afford jewelry. Otherwise, I would support Xuexin.”

“With such a high starting point, Xuexin should become a top celebrity in the entertainment industry
very soon, right?”

“Xuexin is worth it!”

On Shi Jin’s end, she accepted Gu Zehan’s introduction of the jewelry advertisement. However, they
only took some pictures first. Currently, they only released it in a few major foreign cities and had
not released it domestically.

“Didn’t they say that they wanted to enter Country S’s market?” Yao Jiahong found it strange as well.
Shi Xuexin’s advertisement had already occupied all the major subway stations and bus stops, but
Shi Jin’s advertisement had not made a move.

Yao Jiahong did not personally handle this advertisement, so he did not know much about the
situation.

“Brother Yao, take a look at their prices.” Shi Jin passed the phone over.

Yao Jiahong took a look and realized that this jewelry store only did customization business. The
starting price was eight figures.
It meant that they would not advertise for the non-target audience at all.

Compared to the Thousand Fortune Jewelry that Shi Xuexin was endorsing, which would only cost
188 yuan to buy a low-caliber gold ring, it was reasonable that the jewelry advertisement endorsed
by Shi Jin would not appear at the train station or bus stop.

Yao Jiahong silently returned the phone to Shi Jin.

While the advertisement filming ended, the finals for the Ivy League Composition Competition were
also coming up.

This time, the Ivy League held the finals in Warsaw.

As a small-scale global competition, due to Shi Xuexin’s deliberate promotion, the attention on it had
not decreased.

In addition, the organizing committee also wanted to push the competition to another level. In terms
of publicity, they did not reduce their efforts.

This time, even the Ivy League’s international headquarters had learned from the experience of
Country S. They were going to broadcast the finals live. The level of grandness was no less than the
Chopin global competition.

Shi Xuexin went all out. Not only did she use the production team arranged by the organizing
committee, but she also brought a livestream team.

After boarding the plane, she, Shi Baozhi, and several others switched off their earpieces and
avoided the camera before lying down to rest.

This time, Hu Lai and Shi Baozhi accompanied her.

After Shi Baozhi asked for a cup of coffee, she suddenly asked, “Xuexin, why was your tune so similar
to Shi Jin’s?”
Shi Xuexin’s heart skipped a beat.

“Perhaps it’s a coincidence, Auntie. After all, Shi Jin and I have lived together for several years. We
have come into contact with many things in the same way.”

Shi Baozhi nodded and did not object to her explanation. “However, I saw your new song and it’s not
bad. You have to protect your own things well.”

“Got it.” Shi Xuexin squeezed the phone in her hand.

The difference from the last time was very small. It was impossible for her to clash with Shi Jin in the
finals.

Hu Lai interrupted and said, “Xuexin, I saw that Teacher Shi brought over a dozen songs for you. I’m
communicating with the company to get you a piano album.”

“Really?” Shi Xuexin was delighted.

Shi Baozhi glanced at Hu Lai. “Recording an album is not a small matter. It requires a lot of
manpower and resources. Xuexin has yet to receive an award, are you sure you want to record it
first?”

This also requires the cooperation of professional recorders, equipment, and other pianists.

Hu Lai smiled and said, “Yeah, one of the judges who came last time was from Poland. He had a very
high evaluation of Xuexin’s song composition and said that she would win. Isn’t that right?”

Shi Baozhi thought of the professional judge’s attitude and her mood improved. The child she had
taken a liking to was indeed impressive.

“We still need Teacher Shi’s help for this recording,” Hu Lai said.

Shi Baozhi thought for a moment and said, “Then apply first and see if the company agrees.”
Hu Lai received Shi Baozhi’s approval and immediately went to communicate with the company.

In the semi-finals, Shi Jin and Shi Xuexin had similar results. However, the judges at Hall A had high
opinions of Shi Xuexin and felt that she was a promising talent. Chapter 399: Why Save That Little
Thing

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Hu Lai wanted to make the first move to gain the upper hand. She wanted to record all of Shi
Xuexin’s compositions so that she could publish them all online once she won the award.

This time, not only did they have to make an electronic version, but they also had to offer 200,000
copies of a CD version for fans to purchase.

Furthermore, after Shi Xuexin won the award, Chu Ling would also announce the news publicly.
When that happened, there would definitely be a shortage of the CDs.

Shi Xuexin looked at Hu Lai. “Sister Lai, thank you.”

As long as she recorded it first, everything else would work out. It would be impossible for Shi Jin to
turn the tables.

The moment Shi Xuexin entered Warsaw, Hu Lai received the company’s approval and Shi Xuexin
began recording her original piano pieces.

During the livestream, her main job was to modify the score, practice, and record.

The fans watching the livestream were encouraged and attracted by her. “Xuexin is too hardworking.
Not only is she a top student, but she’s also so hardworking when it comes to composing and
recording.”

“I already want to buy this CD.”

“I think so too. Talented women are truly worthy of their reputation.”

“She’s much better than those celebrities who want to be popular in the entertainment industry and
only want to show off.”

“That’s right. They’re both from the same family. How can there be such a huge difference?”

“Xuexin is still gentle and hardworking. She deserves to be our role model.”

As her livestream was broadcasted, the number of her fans increased again.

Hu Lai also made it clear that she wanted to create an image that was completely different from
other female celebrities. She emphasized her elegance, gentleness, and talent and tried her best to
compare her to other ordinary female celebrities.

This would also allow her to gain the support and approval of Chu Ling’s fans as soon as possible.

Shi Jin boarded the plane as well. This time, Fu Xiuyuan didn’t come with them, only Yao Jiahong and
Xiao Li came.

As the organizing committee had arranged for a livestream, Shi Jin did not choose to stay in Fu
Xiuyuan’s villa. That house was too eye-catching. If it was broadcasted live, who knew what kind of
huge waves it would cause.

The car that came to pick Shi Jin up brought her to another villa. This place was close to the suburbs
of Warsaw. The scenery was pleasant and it was also a villa area. The main point was that the safety
measures were the best.

It was also Fu Xiuyuan’s villa. Compared to the noise and chaos in the hotel, it was much quieter
here.

Yao Jiahong looked at the information sent by Song Fan and said, “Although this place is a little far
from the Philharmonic Music Hall, it won’t take long to get close. The key is that this place is isolated
from the world…”

He walked in as he spoke.
The sudden appearance of the gate and the huge garden made Yao Jiahong shut his mouth.

Not only was it isolated from the world, it was practically a paradise!

The courtyard alone was larger than the entire villa beside the Philharmonic Concert Hall. Strange
flowers and plants greeted them. The courtyard was mixed with a fresh and sweet smell.

The livestreaming team that followed along was also speechless. They had originally thought that Shi
Jin would stay in a hotel, so the equipment they brought was relatively smaller and easier to carry.

If they had known that it was such a place, they would have brought more equipment and arranged
for more photographers.

What was the point of saving those things!

Yao Jiahong placed the luggage upstairs before asking for Shi Jin’s arrangements. “Shi Jin, what do
you plan to do now?” Chapter 400: Actually Very Pretty

It was mainly because there were people livestreaming the whole process. If Shi Jin didn’t have any
explosive points, the popularity would be easily taken over by others. However, if she was alone, it
would be hard to come up with trending topics.

Shi Jin remembered that she still had a script to edit and said, “I’ll be editing a script, but I can’t let
them see the content. It’s fine as long as they don’t film the details of my writing.”

Yao Jiahong nodded and went out to communicate with them.

This time, most of the people who followed were Polish. Yao Jiahong mainly talked to the
interpreter.

Shi Jin went upstairs to take a quick shower and change her clothes before going downstairs. She
held a notebook and pen in her hand and sat down to write.
At that moment, the livestreams of the contestants were either playing the piano or trying to find all
sorts of explosive news. For example, Shi Xuexin had already started promoting her CD album, but
Shi Jin was doing her own things unhurriedly.

The fans asked anxiously, “What exactly is Shi Jin doing?”

“Could she be composing?”

“Is this how the songs are written? I see that the other contestants write it while playing, it’s
different from what she’s doing.”

“Although, don’t you think that she actually looks very pretty like this?”

Shi Jin sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. The sun shone on her, and she was wearing her
loungewear. She quietly lowered her head to write, giving off a peaceful feeling.

This kind of feeling made the fans feel at ease. They no longer argued about wanting explosive news.
They just wanted to work quietly with her.

Fu Xiuyuan’s phone was also on the livestream.

Shi Jin did not speak. Her manager and assistant sat in another corner.

In the video, there was only the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves. It was a very
comforting scene. It was calming.

Shi Jin sat there for more than two hours.

She saw a WeChat message from Fu Xiuyuan.

She stood up and said to the camera, “It’s not good for your health to sit for too long. It’s best to
move around.”

“Good point.”

“Daughter is right. I’ll stand up and walk around too.”

“So who said those words to Little Stone before she stood up?”

“Could he be the man she likes?”

“Haha, let’s walk together.”

Instantly, the comments section became lively.

Shi Jin got up to pour a glass of water and looked into the distance.

There were mountains in the distance. The trees were so green that they were eye-catching. The
scenery was pleasant.

She suddenly thought of something and said to Yao Jiahong, “Brother Yao, what mountain is that?”

Before Yao Jiahong came, he had made quite a few guides. He said, “That’s Mount Polaport. The
scenery is very beautiful, but it’s been closed recently. Otherwise, we can go over and take a look.
It’s not far from here.”

“Mm.” Shi Jin recalled what happened in her previous life.

She remembered that there was an earthquake in Poland around these two days.
The earthquake was not strong. It did not even disturb Warsaw. However, the entire mountain was
unstable, and there were still landslides and falling rocks, causing the entire mountain to have
serious problems.

There were many people living on Mount Polaport. It was said that there were more than twenty
casualties and many of them were from S Nation.

It was fine if she did not remember, but she could not stand by and do nothing about what she
remembered. Chapter 401: My Heart Is Broken

Shi Jin pulled Yao Jiahong aside and asked, “Why is the mountain sealed?”

Could it be that in this lifetime, there was no one on the mountain? If there was no one, she
wouldn’t have to care. After all, an earthquake was something that could not be predicted in
advance. If she were to run out and tell others, there would be an earthquake and everyone should
leave quickly… Other people would either treat her as mentally ill or as a dangerous person and a
harm to society.

After that, even if she proved her theory correct, how could she explain to others how she made the
prediction? She had a dream about it?

“No, I heard that a film crew is filming here. Furthermore, this film crew is from Country S. They’ve
occupied this mountain for a period of time. However, I didn’t ask about the details.”

The main thing was that this matter had nothing to do with Yao Jiahong. It was useless for him to ask
around.

After Shi Jin finished talking to Yao Jiahong, she said to him in a low voice, “I have some personal
matters to attend to. Help me handle the livestream.”

Yao Jiahong knew her personality, she wouldn’t act recklessly. However, they were in a foreign
country after all. He said, “I’ll follow you.”

“No need. Just take care of this place,” said Shi Jin. She picked up a coat and walked out.
Yao Jiahong greeted the camera and said with a smile, “Shi Jin needs to meet a friend, so she might
need to go out for a while. This is a private matter, so it’s not convenient to follow her.”

The film crew expressed their understanding.

Everyone started to speculate. “No way. Everyone else is so hardworking. They are all practicing. Shi
Jin didn’t practice and still wants to go out?”

“Manager, you have to persuade our daughter.”

“Yeah, what is she going to do out there?”

“My heart breaks at the thought that she might be going to see her boyfriend.”

“Heartbreak…”

“Sad…”

Yao Jiahong didn’t say anything for a moment. It was an undeniable fact that Shi Jin was in a
relationship, and the outside world already knew about it. He would only make more mistakes if he
said more, so he simply smiled back at everyone.

The fans were hurt again.

“Sigh, what can I do about my own daughter? I can only pamper her.”

“Forget it, forget it. Bear with it.”

***

Mount Polaport.
At the moment, a production team from Country S was filming here.

This was the latest work by the international director, Ji Hanxue. They had not done any promotions
for this film at all.

There was no need to promote Ji Hanxue’s works. After all, he was a benchmark in Country S’s film
industry. His works were all acclaimed and sought after. Not only did he conquer the audience in
Country S, but he also made it difficult for the entire world to extricate themselves from his works.

He was very strict with his movies. It was because certain scenes were very compatible with the
landscape of Mount Polaport that he had brought a large group of people to Poland for filming. He
was meticulous when it came to movies.

He was a benchmark in the industry.

The production team had already ended work today. They were waiting for tomorrow to start
filming a sunrise scene.

Ji Hanxue was currently inspecting the geographical locations suitable for tomorrow’s shoot. He had
his hands behind his back as he looked at the terrain.

At the side, an assistant director was directing a few staff members. “All of you, be careful. Do not let
any outsiders enter, especially that Shi Jin. Do not let her and especially the people she brought in.”

Ji Hanxue had already seen the situation. Hearing the assistant director’s words, he asked, “What are
you doing? Who are you guarding against?”

“Director Ji, people are attending a piano performance at the foot of the mountain for the past few
days. There are a few popular celebrities from Country S among them. One of them is called Shi Jin.
She publicly expressed her interest in Mount Polaport during a livestream… If I hadn’t seen a staff
member watching the livestream and ran over to take a look, I wouldn’t have known that she was so
interested in this place. Not only did she ask about the situation, she even looked like she was
planning to come over.”

The assistant director’s meaning was very clear. Shi Jin knew that they were on this mountain, so she
might be trying to gain attention.

“She knows we’re here?” Ji Hanxue asked.

“She asked her manager. Her manager is Yao Jiahong, who is very famous in the industry. I think Yao
Jiahong must have heard that we are filming here.”

When Ji Hanxue was filming, he hated being disturbed. He had worked with talented actors for many
years, so he especially hated celebrities who were popular but didn’t have real talent. When he
heard this, he couldn’t help but say, “We have to be careful.”

The assistant director got his approval and sent a few more people to guard the entrance, afraid that
Shi Jin would come.

Ji Hanxue had never heard of this name before, but internet celebrities were all the same.

He continued to look at the terrain.

Shi Jin reached the foot of the mountain very quickly.

There was no one with her. She had checked the situation on the mountain on her phone on the way
here and knew that the place where the people lived was not big. The entire crew was probably in
that place.

As for the other places, they were all given to the production team. Currently, there were no other
people living there.

At this thought, she felt more at ease.

Before she could approach the entrance, someone shouted, “What are you doing?”

They spoke the language of Country S and was the person sent by the assistant director to guard
against her.

One of them was a fan of Shi Jin. She was the one that was discovered by the assistant director when
she was watching the livestream. She even repeatedly assured the assistant director that Shi Jin was
not the kind of person who would take advantage of other people’s popularity, but the next
moment, she saw Shi Jin here…

Shi Jin really came? However, the fan filter was very thick. She ran over to Shi Jin with a good
attitude and said, “Shi Jin, we are filming a movie here. Normal people can’t go in, or the director will
be very angry. You should leave first.”

Shi Jin smiled at her politely. The fan held her heart. This smile was too beautiful. If it weren’t for the
fact that it was her job and she really couldn’t let Shi Jin in, she wouldn’t be able to request any of
Shi Jin’s requests.

She was still smitten when Shi Jin turned around and left.

A moment later, a strange stench emitted from Mount Polaport. It was faint, but also unbearable.

“What’s that smell?” someone shouted.

“God, it’s so disgusting. I feel like I’m going to vomit.”

The entire crew was enveloped by this smell.

Many people started to open the windows to take a breather. They turned on the electric fans to try
and disperse the smell. However, there was no effect.
Not only that, the smell was becoming more and more strong.

Someone mumbled, “It seems to be coming from the entrance of the mountain. Shi Jin did
something there just now, I think she lit something.”

“Could it be because we didn’t allow her to come up, so she deliberately messed with us to make us
leave?”

Everyone discussed animatedly, but they were all distracted by this strange smell and couldn’t find
the source of it.

Everyone went to find Ji Hanxue.

Ji Hanxue also smelled this scent. Even though he thought that he had strong self-control, he was
now holding his churning stomach and starting to feel nauseous.

“Director Ji, what should we do?” the assistant director asked.

If this continued, nobody would be able to take it. However, he couldn’t find the source of the smell.

He felt like he would suffocate if he stayed here for a few more minutes.

Seeing everyone’s faces turn pale, Ji Hanxue said decisively, “Let’s go down the mountain for a while.
Leave two people to check the situation. Bring the expensive cameras with you.”

An assistant next to him said, “I heard that the matter has something to do with Shi Jin. She probably
got someone to deliberately create the smell so that we could go down the mountain and she could
take photos to take advantage of our popularity.”

Many people had the same thoughts. Although they didn’t know how this smell came about, they
couldn’t help but feel disgusted when they thought about how current celebrities would do anything
to gain popularity.
Ji Hanxue pondered for a moment. “Let’s go down first.”

In this situation, they continue staying here. Even he was going to vomit, let alone others.

The crew moved quickly and soon, everyone came out of the mountain with valuable items.

The group quickly left the mountain.

Only two people were left to check, but when they didn’t find anything, they left as well.

The entire crew had just come down when they saw Shi Jin standing far away.

Everyone was a little angry. Although it was hard to say what exactly she had done, the matter
started after she appeared. No one would believe that it had nothing to do with her.

Ji Hanxue glanced over and said calmly, “Forget it. Everyone, find a place to stay tonight. We’ll go up
tomorrow when it’s time to begin filming.”

Fortunately, everything that needed to be filmed had already been filmed. There was still a while
before sunrise tomorrow, so there was still time.

The stage supervisor came over and said, “Director Ji, there’s no place to stay at the foot of the
mountain. There are Ivy League competitions these few days, so all the hotel rooms have been
booked. There aren’t even any bed and breakfast places left.”

The stage supervisor glanced in Shi Jin’s direction.

Everyone was furious, but if they were to return to the mountain, the thought of that strange smell
made them feel disgusted.

Ji Hanxue put his hands behind his back and looked serious.
On the other hand, Shi Jin walked leisurely towards her villa. After a while, she returned to the villa
area.

The fans who were watching the livestream saw that she returned, but only appeared in front of the
camera for a moment before she called Yao Jiahong away.

The camera showed a blank screen.

The fans were begging to see Shi Jin in person.

Shi Jin whispered something to Yao Jiahong.

“So Director Ji is filming over there?” Yao Jiahong did not know about this beforehand. “You want
me to negotiate with him and bring the whole crew to our villa?”

Shi Jin nodded. Other than that, there was nothing else she could do.

There were no rooms left in the entire city, and the film crew probably didn’t have anywhere to stay.

If they returned to live on the mountain, it would be very dangerous and she would’ve ignited that
thing for nothing.

Yao Jiahong rubbed his hands. This was a big problem.

Putting aside whether a director like Ji Hanxue would listen to him and come over to stay, just the
livestream here was not easy to handle.

Shi Jin said, “I’ll bring them up to watch me practice and record songs. You go and find Director Ji.
Brother Yao, this matter is very important. You must help me settle it.”
Yao Jiahong had no choice but to nod. He would definitely do what Shi Jin had instructed him to do.
However, what was Shi Jin’s motive?

She wasn’t an actress, so why is she trying so hard to build a good relationship with Ji Hanxue?

After Shi Jin finished talking to Yao Jiahong, she turned to the camera and waved at the camera.
“Does everyone want to see me practice and record songs?”

The comments on the bullet screen: “Yes yes yes!”

“Alright, please follow me upstairs.”

The film crew immediately followed Shi Jin.

When they realized that there was a professional recording studio in this villa, the film crew was
stunned.

The fans outside the screen were also stunned. “Oh my god, is this Shi Jin’s temporary residence?
There’s even a recording studio!”

“The equipment is also professional!”

“I’m so jealous!”

“So the recording is about to begin?”

Shi Jin didn’t plan to record any songs, so she didn’t bring any sound assistants.

She negotiated with the filming crew in a low voice. One of them was a cameraman who worked
part-time as a sound assistant and agreed to help her record songs.

Shi Jin sat down in the recording studio and briefly explained the situation before saying, “Then, let’s
record my new song, ‘Legend’ this time. This is a song that has just been written. I was planning to
record it back home, but there are ready-made recording devices here, so it’s fine to record it here
too.”

“So you only need one sound assistant?”

“What about the other instrumentals?”

“What about the arrangement?”

Shi Jin took out the tape and said to the camera, “I have already prepared the music arrangement
and accompaniment. They are all here.”

“So our daughter came prepared. Hahaha, is this a gift for us?”

“Happiness, there’s a new song to listen to.”

“I’m so happy to see Little Stone record a song with my own eyes.”

Shi Jin sat down and gestured to the sound assistant before officially starting the recording.

“Everyone, I’m going to do my homework. I’ll listen to the song after the recording is finished.”

“Yeah, I’m going to cook too. The recording won’t be done so quickly. If I miss this segment, I’ll make
it up later.”

“Can anyone tell me when the recording will be finished? I want to download the completed
version.”

“Let me explain. Usually, when a song is recorded, if it’s fast, it will take more than an hour. If it’s
slow, it can even take a few days. This is related to the singer’s condition and proficiency in the song.
It’s normal to take a few hours.”
“Oh oh, then I really have to go and do my own things first. Little Stone, you can do it! I’ll listen to
your song when you’re done recording!”

“Am I the only one who wants to stay with our daughter while she’s recording? I want to see what
she’s like when she messes up (totally not).”

“Hahahaha, there are bound to be many problems during the recording of a song. Shi Jin is publicly
acknowledged as the queen of live shows. I want to know how she fares in the recording studio.”

“I’ll stay with her while she’s recording!”

As Shi Jin made an OK gesture, the recording officially started.

Everyone casually accompanied her, glancing at the screen from time to time and doing their own
things.

After all, a song recording session usually would last for a few hours. Even die-hard fans could not
afford to spend so much time with her.

However, a minute later, everyone realized that Shi Jin did not make any mistakes. She did not redo
any parts and just continued singing.

Two minutes later, the song gradually got better. The fans who heard this song for the first time
were also very relaxed. They could catch up and hum a few lines silently.

Three minutes later, everyone realized that she hadn’t stopped once. A few impressive high notes
were sung with ease. Four minutes later, Shi Jin made an OK gesture.

On the filming crew’s side, they were stunned. So Shi Jin had only needed to do it in one take?

Those who said that they were going to cook, do homework, and work exploded.

“What’s going on?”

“What happened?”

The film crew cut to the sound assistant, who was wearing a face of confusion.

Shi Jin stood up and said, “We’re done recording.”

The recording was done. She did not stop midway, nor did she try again and again because of
problems with her vocals. It was done in one go, very satisfying.

The listeners were also very satisfied.

The sound assistant played the recorded song for everyone to hear.

Everyone had heard the version that Shi Jin had sung directly. They could hear it vaguely, but it was
unclear, and there was no music attached.

At this moment, the sound assistant played the entire song.

What everyone heard was the complete version.

The music was complete and the completion rate of the song was extremely high. Shi Jin’s voice and
the music blended together seamlessly.

This was a complete song. There was no need for any post-production editing, nor was there any
need for autotune.

“My expression right now is exactly the same as the sound assistant.”

“I’m splitting open. The dumbstruck tree has dumbstruck fruits. You and me under the dumbstruck
tree.”
“So this is Shi Jin’s capability? One-take recordings? The recording studio is the live show, the live
show is the recording studio?”

“No wonder every time our daughter releases a song, it’s extremely fast. With this speed, I could
also be fast!”

“Previous poster, so what if we’re fast at recording songs? We still have to be fast at writing songs!”

“Wuwuwuwu, this is the difference between a fairy and a mortal.”

“I… I just opened my bag and said that I would come to listen to the song after finishing my
homework. Now that I opened Weibo, I realized that she had already released the song that she had
recorded?”

“I just opened the fridge when my Weibo notified me that I’ve received a new song!”

Shi Jin raised her head and looked outside. Yao Jiahong was not back yet. She looked at the time.
Less than half an hour had passed since she entered the recording studio, and the recording time
was only five minutes.

“How about this? I’ll record another song.” Shi Jin opened her little notebook and searched for songs
where she already prepared the arrangement and instrumentals.

“Waiting patiently.”

“Will she finish recording in another four to five minutes this time?”

“I’ll wait for you to finish recording before doing anything! I don’t believe it!”

Shi Jin opened the notebook silently. She felt that it was better to introduce the song first.

***
Outside the villa, Yao Jiahong briefly explained the situation to Ji Hanxue, “So, if Director Ji doesn’t
mind, you can stay with us.”

Ji Hanxue didn’t say anything, but the staff behind him rolled their eyes.

Anyone with eyes would know how much traffic Ji Hanxue would bring to Shi Jin if he went over.
Everyone chuckled mockingly.

A staff member ran over and said, “Director Ji, the mountain smells even worse. We still haven’t
found the reason. I wonder if the air is poisonous after inhaling it…”

When they heard that it was poisonous, a few people raised their hands to cover their mouths and
noses. They were here to film and did not want to die from the poison.

Ji Hanxue looked at everyone and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Mr. Yao.” Chapter 402: What
Else Can I Do?

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Compared to jeopardizing the safety of the entire crew, it was still tolerable for Shi Jin to take a little
advantage of their popularity. After all, this was a foreign land. It would be making a mountain out of
a molehill to call the police just because of the smell.

Seeing that Director Ji had agreed, everyone was also quite happy. However, when they thought of
Shi Jin, everyone became unhappy.

“Just call me Little Yao.” In front of Ji Hanxue, Yao Jiahong was just a primary school student.

Ji Hanxue led the crowd towards the villa.

There was no one at the entrance. After entering the courtyard, everyone could clearly see the huge
courtyard. There was indeed no problem accommodating so many people to rest for a night.

There were only two maids watering the flowers in the backyard. They were middle-aged women,
Polish. They were not curious to see them and continued to do their work quietly.
Not only was there no one else, there were no cameras. Even Shi Jin did not appear. The group of
people did not encounter any problems.

Yao Jiahong asked Xiao Li to settle Ji Hanxue and the rest down, then he said, “Director Ji, Shi Jin has
a livestream on the second floor. After filming, the filming crew will leave from the right corridor on
the first floor. As long as you don’t go to the right corridor, you won’t meet them.”

Ji Hanxue paused and nodded.

After Yao Jiahong left, the assistant director asked curiously, “Didn’t Shi Jin want to join our
production team just now? Why isn’t she here now?”

“Don’t try to read people’s minds,” Ji Hanxue said. “I’ll go up the mountain to take a look later.”

Not knowing if there was anything wrong with the air, Ji Hanxue decided to go alone.

The assistant director said, “I’ll go with you.”

Upstairs, Shi Jin was live streaming. She spent a few minutes recording another song until she saw
Yao Jiahong appear beside the filming crew and give her an OK sign.

It was only then that Shi Jin said to the camera, “Everyone, I’ve already recorded everything. Those
who should be doing their homework and cooking should go do their work too.”

“Daughter needs to rest well.”

“Are you going to eat too?”

“Waiting for the song! Go, daughter!”

“The first song was really nice to listen to, but the second song is still being downloaded!”

It was about time. The filming crew would not be filming the contestants’ private matters, so they
got up and left.

***

As for Shi Xuexin, due to Shi Baozhi’s appearance and her guidance, the number of viewers had
always been high, maintaining around a million viewers.

This number was not low at all for an artist who did not have a script and just randomly filmed a
livestream.

After the livestream ended, Shi Xuexin was very pleased when she heard the statistics. She said to
Shi Baozhi, “Auntie, it’s a good thing that you are here. The number of viewers we have today has
always been quite good.”

Shi Baozhi had a calm expression and did not say a word. With her status, this amount of viewership
was nothing.

Shi Xuexin knew about Shi Jin’s side and how she left midway, leaving her manager to entertain the
fans. She heard that the number of viewers had not been high.

She opened her Weibo and saw that Shi Jin’s name was on the top three trending topics.

#Shi Jin Live King#

#Shi Jin Recording What You See Is What You Get #

#Shi Jin One Take#

She clicked on it and realized how popular Shi Jin’s livestream was today.

Everyone was talking about Shi Jin recording songs and posting the recording on the spot for the
fans on Weibo.

There were also people who did the statistics. When Shi Jin recorded the second song, the number
of viewers never fell below five million. It was several times more than Shi Baozhi and Shi Xuexin’s
efforts.

“What? How much?” Although Shi Baozhi did not care about these superficial titles, she still asked.

“They didn’t say much. The fans are all amateurs. They don’t know how to appreciate it,” said Shi
Xuexin as she put away her cell phone.

Shi Baozhi did not continue asking.

A few idol singers back in Country S who thought that Shi Jin wouldn’t be able to release any music
since she was abroad decided to take the opportunity to release their own singles. Yet, they could
only watch with dumbfounded expressions as Shi Jin defeated them.

Just as Shi Xuexin was about to speak to Shi Baozhi, there was a sudden movement beneath her feet.

“Oh no, it’s an earthquake!” Shi Baozhi immediately found a place to hide and Shi Xuexin also threw
her cell phone away to hide.

As Shi Jin was well-prepared, she was not in a sorry state.

She sat on the sofa, hugging a pillow as she watched the chandelier above her slowly come to a stop.
Just like what she remembered in her previous life, the earthquake this time was indeed not strong.
The area hit the hardest should be Mount Polaport.

She immediately switched on her phone. The news was already out.

The news reported that the earthquake this time was about level four. Logically, it shouldn’t have
caused any casualties.

Shi Jin glanced over at Mount Polaport. Even if nothing went wrong, it was worth it to let the entire
crew leave the mountain just in case.

Yao Jiahong rushed upstairs. “Shi Jin, are you alright?”

“I’m fine. What about you guys?” Shi Jin asked.

“Everything is fine. There’s a phone call for you.” Yao Jiahong passed his phone to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin picked up the call. It was from Fu Xiuyuan.

He must have logged on to the Polish news website and read the news, so he knew about the
situation here…

Yao Jiahong could not help, but secretly calculate. Poland and China had a seven-hour time
difference. Logically speaking, it was still early in the morning in China. Even in the wee hours, he
was still paying attention to Shi Jin’s situation…

Yao Jiahong came back to his senses and recalled that Shi Jin had sent the entire crew down the
mountain. She had even reminded himself and Xiao Li to be careful, especially to prevent
earthquakes and other disasters. So how did Shi Jin know?

Downstairs, everyone in the production team was dumbfounded.

“An earthquake just like that?” The assistant director was still in a daze.

“Seriously?” After watching the news on TV, everyone was finally convinced. However, because they
lived on the first floor of the villa, they weren’t affected too much.

However, Ji Hanxue stood up. “The center of the earthquake is at that position on the mountain.
Tomorrow’s filming plans might be ruined. I’ll go out and take a look.”

“Don’t go, Director Ji.” The assistant director pulled Ji Hanxue back. “Look at the news!”

In the news.

The scene cut to Mount Polaport.

Because they knew that there was a filming crew here, the reporters and rescue team rushed over.

Everyone had only experienced the shaking of the house and the flashing of lights. They did not think
it was serious. It was only when they saw clearly that the rocks on Mount Polaport had rolled down
and smashed into the area they were filming and living in that everyone fell silent. The place that
they had stayed in previously was now in ruins.

Forget about filming tomorrow, even going up now would be a problem.

Everyone thought of something. If not for that strange smell, everyone would still be living there at
this time. Looking at those huge rocks, there were probably more than a dozen people who would
be injured.

The assistant director muttered softly, “Shi Jin is a little strange.”

Someone added, “That’s right. After she came to the mountain, there was that weird stench. That’s
why we came down the mountain. Could it be that she deliberately created that smell to save us?”
“Don’t talk nonsense. Earthquakes are extremely difficult to predict. How can Shi Jin predict the
future?”

“But no matter what, we owe Shi Jin a favor for moving us here. Otherwise, we might have slept on
the ground at the foot of the mountain. That place would have been easily smashed by rocks.”

Everyone nodded.

Ji Hanxue didn’t say anything and called the assistant director out.

Now that the entire crew was fine, they still had to give the news media and rescue team an
explanation.

The next day.

After the earthquake, there were only one or two aftershocks that the human body didn’t sense. The
impact wasn’t big, so the whole incident of the earthquake didn’t cause much of a stir. However, Ji
Hanxue couldn’t film the sunrise scene he wanted.

Shi Xuexin made use of this incident to post on Weibo. She made the trip seem grand and
magnificent, as if she was not here to participate in the competition but to ride the waves and
overcome the obstacles. Yet her dramatic words still garnered the sympathy of many fans.

On the other hand, Shi Jin’s fans kept asking about her situation on Weibo.

Shi Jin replied indifferently, “It’s nothing. Only the lights shook a little.”

It was indeed nothing. There were no casualties in this accident. Other than the destruction of the
terrain of Mount Polaport, there were no other effects.

When Shi Jin woke up in the morning, she passed by the first floor. When the fan from yesterday
saw her, her eyes lit up and she rushed over. “Shi Jin, you intentionally came to save us yesterday,
right?”
“You’re thinking too much. How would I know that there would be an earthquake there?” Shi Jin
smiled and shook her head. Her eyes were clear and she did not look like she was lying at all.

The girl was stunned for a moment before saying, “No matter what, you’ve helped us a lot. Director
Ji even said that he would thank you properly.”

“There’s no need to thank me. In a foreign country, it’s only normal to help each other out.” Shi Jin
waved at her and turned to leave.

“Shi Jin.” Ji Hanxue walked out and stopped her.

Shi Jin could only stop and greet him, “Director Ji.”

“You still helped us after all.” Ji Hanxue smiled and said, “Not only did you save so many people, but
also the things I filmed, as well as all kinds of precious equipment. Let’s have lunch together?”

“Okay.” Since Ji Hanxue had already said so, there was no point in Shi Jin rejecting him. “Then I’ll
come over at noon.”

Ji Hanxue nodded. When he returned, he received another call. “Director Ji, there are media outlets
that would like to ask you to tell them. How did you happen to move the entire production team
down yesterday? Is there any inside information that you can reveal?”

“It’s not much of a coincidence. I just came down after filming.” Ji Hanxue himself was also curious.

However, no one would believe him even if he told them about it, and it would implicate Shi Jin. He
had already ordered the entire production team not to mention this matter.

This morning, he had gone to the mountains with the rescue team. The strange smell had
disappeared without a trace, and the others had no reaction.

Let everyone just take it as a coincidence, then.

When Yao Jiahong heard that Ji Hanxue wanted to treat Shi Jin to a meal, his hand that was holding
the fruit froze for a moment. “It’s difficult to get a meeting with Director Ji. This is a rare
opportunity.”

“He’s staying at the villa and wants to thank me, I can’t decline.”

“Stop it. I’ve been in this industry for more than ten years. Yesterday was the first time I spoke to
Director Ji.” Yao Jiahong was not jealous at all.

Shi Jin buried herself in work. It was not until noon that she packed up and went downstairs.

Although it was said that Ji Hanxue was treating her to a meal, he was using the things in the villa.
This was because the food stored in the production team was basically all trapped on the mountain.

When they saw Shi Jin coming over, the people in the production team did not have the same strong
and cold attitude as before. They greeted her politely.

“Director Ji is over there.” Someone pointed the way for Shi Jin.

Shi Jin walked towards Ji Hanxue.

Director Ji was looking at something with his back facing her. The assistant director at the side
consoled him softly, “Forget it. As long as the people are fine.”

Ji Hanxue didn’t speak, but his back had an indescribable loneliness.

Shi Jin took a few steps forward and greeted them.

“Shi Jin is here?” Ji Hanxue turned around and smiled. “Sit.”

“Shi Jin, have some tea.” The assistant director poured some tea for Shi Jin and said, “I’ll go and
settle that pile of things first.”
“What’s that?” Shi Jin saw a few plants being thrown aside. Their leaves had withered and their
petals had fallen.

“It’s the flowers that Director Ji planted. It wasn’t easy to find a farmer in another city to buy them
from last time. When we went down the mountain yesterday, we didn’t bring them with us, thinking
that everything would be fine. In the end, they were smashed into such a state.” The assistant
director explained, “Look, the roots are already so damaged, it’s useless to keep them. It’s just that
Director Ji spent so much effort…”

Ji Hanxue said, “If it’s destroyed, it’s destroyed. Even if it survived, I might not have been able to
bring it back to Country S.”

This kind of item was very difficult to bring back and get through customs. However, this was also
just Ji Hanxue’s self-consolation.

Shi Jin took a look and said, “Are you throwing it away just like that?”

“What else can we do?” The assistant director felt that it was a pity and could only accept it.

“Give me the petals and leaves,” Shi Jin said in a pleasant voice.

Ji Hanxue had listened to her songs last night and his impression of her had changed.

Seeing that Ji Hanxue didn’t object, the assistant director packed the flowers and placed them in a
plastic bag and gave it to Shi Jin.

After taking the flowers and plants, Shi Jin returned upstairs after eating.

The next day was the finals of the Ivy League Composition Competition. She needed some time to
prepare.
The next day.

Warsaw Philharmonic Music Hall.

Shi Xuexin had already dressed up for today’s competition.

To be able to hold a competition in the same venue as the Chopin competition, the Ivy League
competition had raised their standards.

Hearing her phone ring, Shi Xuexin picked it up immediately. “Brother Chu Ling.”

“I heard that you’re going to participate in the competition soon? How is it, how’s your preparation
going?” Chu Ling’s voice was gentle.

“I’m well-prepared. With my aunt’s guidance, I believe it won’t be a problem.”

Chu Ling said, “That’s good.”

“Brother Chu Ling, I will work harder. Look at how many fans I have gained these few days.”

“I saw.”

“Then, Brother Chu Ling, does what we said before still count?”

Chu Ling pondered for a moment before saying, “Of course.”

If she could get an international award, Shi Xuexin’s value was self-evident.

This was especially true for piano competitions. Several people who had participated in international
competitions before had entered the entertainment industry and were all very popular.
It was said that one had to have a representative work in the entertainment industry to be able to go
far. However, those people had not even won an award yet, but they were already recognized by
their fans and the public accepted them very well. Needless to say, if Shi Xuexin won the award…

“Brother Chu Ling, I’m waiting for the day you announce it.” Shi Xuexin sounded extremely excited.

She hung up the phone and walked out. All the reporters had their eyes on her and started to
interview her.

With Shi Baozhi’s help, the cheers for Shi Xuexin cheers were extremely loud.

“Miss Shi, can you accept our interview?” A reporter who could speak Country S’s language started
to ask.

Shi Xuexin adjusted her mood and gave a natural smile. “Sure.”

The reporter was about to begin asking questions when someone said, “Shi Jin is here!”

“Who is Shi Jin?” Someone was confused.

“Don’t you guys know? It’s the singer from Country S who was livestreaming yesterday. I heard that
she was recording a song at her place. She got it in one take!”

Because Shi Jin was recorded by the Polish film crew yesterday, the film crew received Yao Jiahong’s
approval and uploaded the video to their local social media.

Although it didn’t cause as much of a stir as it did on Country S’s Weibo, it still attracted a lot of
attention.

“Oh, I know, I saw her video yesterday! What a talent!”

On the internet, many Polish netizens expressed their great interest in Shi Jin. However, the
reporters did not have the chance to contact her.
Now that they heard that she was here, no one cared about interviewing Shi Xuexin anymore. They
immediately headed towards Shi Jin.

As media personnel, they had keen senses and knew which interview would increase the popularity
and traffic. Therefore, at that moment, they did not interview Shi Xuexin. Instead, they went to Shi
Jin’s side to look for an opportunity to interview her.

Shi Jin was dressed simply and professionally, completely different from Shi Xuexin’s princess style.
After she entered, she waved and greeted everyone.

Although their languages were different, body language was the best way to communicate.

She was tall and slender. Dressed in a white shirt and black business jacket, she looked even more
slender.

The sapphire brooch on her chest added to her feminine charm. Her long hair that was tied up made
her look carefree and neat.

Everyone’s eyes were focused on her. Not only did her outfit not lose out to the style of a princess,
but it also showed her super charisma as a contestant in the finals.

In an instant, the cameras in the reporters’ hands kept pressing on the shutters, wanting to capture
her entire person.

“Look over here!”

“Please look over here!”

Shi Xuexin clenched her fists and remained silent as she watched the reporters leave.

Shi Jin only accepted a few minutes of interviews before heading to the backstage. Some of the
reporters had yet to obtain any useful information from the interview, so they followed behind to
film her appearance.
Hu Lai tugged at Shi Xuexin’s hand. “It’s alright, Xuexin. With just looks, you won’t be able to last
long in such a competition. It’s even more so in the entertainment industry..” Chapter 403:
Deserving Champion

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Shi Xuexin felt a little empty inside. She had no choice, but to go backstage to make preparations.

The competition officially commenced.

Due to the fact that the competition had attracted the attention of Country S, many reporters from
Country S were present. The competition was still broadcast live.

Only this time, all the finals were held in the same hall.

At the start of the live broadcast, the number of viewers was only about four to five million.

In the medical laboratory of the Imperial Capital University, the computer in front of Gu Jingyuan
was also switched on.

At this moment, everyone had finished their experiments and had time to watch the competition.

Wei Zai had a Shi Xuexin sticker on his forehead. He had wanted to cheer Shi Xuexin on, but when he
saw the looks on everyone’s faces, he held back.

The competition officially began and the contestants went on stage one by one.

The numbers that Shi Xuexin and Shi Jin drew were near the back. So everyone waited patiently.

Finally, Shi Xuexin went on stage.

Her song displayed a very elegant yet restrained atmosphere of sorrow. It was grand and majestic.
It was difficult for classical piano pieces to stand out. When elegant art stood at the peak, it was not
easy to be down to earth, but this song that she composed not only showed the skills she had during
the semi-finals, it was also smooth and beautiful.

After she finished playing, the audience applauded enthusiastically.

There were five judges on the spot. The most famous one was a Polish pianist. He stood up and gave
Shi Xuexin the greatest applause. He made an exaggerated gesture of opening his arms.

The interpreter at the side also translated emotionally, “Xuexin, this is the best original composition
I’ve ever heard! You’re really a genius! An outstanding composer, an original composer with
outstanding abilities! It’s my honor to know you!”

Shi Xuexin’s face was brimming with excitement and happiness.

Her fans were so excited that they were about to go crazy. “Oh my god, I only knew that Xuexin was
amazing, but I didn’t know that she was this amazing!”

“That’s great! This Polish pianist has always been the chief pianist of the National Music Group. He is
also a judge and performer of the Philharmonic Music Hall. His words are the greatest recognition
for Xuexin.”

“Xuexin is worth it!”

He asked, “Xuexin, can you explain to us the name of this song and your creative mindset?”

The interpreter translated this sentence.

It was obvious that he really liked Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin held the microphone and said softly and gently, “I composed ‘Not Sad’ with myself as the
prototype. As I encountered many things when I was young and had experienced many difficulties, I
always thought: Don’t give up, don’t be sad. The difficulties are only temporary, and the light is
before you. I hope this song can bring more strength to everyone and help you overcome the
difficulties.”
“Xuexin is too considerate.”

“Wuwuwuwu, I’ll download this song too.”

“I wonder when the HD version will be released.”

The Polish musician, who had thought highly of Shi Xuexin, could not help, but frown slightly when
he heard her explanation.

Her explanation and the mood of her song were actually quite different. However, with such talent
and such a piece of music, even if she did not understand it properly, he could not deny that it was
the best original work he had seen in all these years.

Shi Xuexin saw the look of anticipation on his face and continued, “Apart from this, I have also
composed quite a number of other songs. When the time comes, I will record them into albums as a
gift for my fans.”

The judge smiled and said, “I’m looking forward to it. Thank you for coming and participating.”

Then, he gave her an extremely high score of 9.9.

As for the other judges from different countries, they all gave 10 marks.

Shi Xuexin’s performance deserved such a score.

The competition had already passed by more than half. There was no one before her who could
match Shi Xuexin’s abilities. They believed that there would be nobody behind her either.

They had all listened to Shi Xuexin’s performance in the semi-finals under Shi Baozhi’s
recommendation and had high expectations of her. It could be said that in the eyes of the judges,
she was undoubtedly the number one seeded player.

When Shi Xuexin saw the score, she covered her mouth. “Thank you. Thank you, judges.”
She was so excited that she bowed to everyone.

“Oh my god, this score is too high! Xuexin is the undisputed champion!”

“Those who are trying to gain attention are going to suffer.”

“Ha, I really want to see how this matter ends.”

In the laboratory, Wei Zai glanced at the other people watching the live broadcast and restrained his
urge to shout.

Gu Jingyuan crossed his arms and didn’t say anything. When the others saw his expression, they
didn’t even dare to breathe loudly and just stared at the computer screen silently.

When Shi Xuexin left the stage, a female judge beside her asked the Polish judge, “Ramos, why did
you only give 9.9? Are you looking for geniuses like Chopin and Beethoven?”

“Of course not.” Ramos shook his head.

“Then why did you still deduct Shi Xuexin’s points?”

Since geniuses were rare, they did not mind giving Shi Xuexin the greatest praise.

Ramos didn’t answer. Shi Xuexin’s understanding of the song was strange. How could a contestant
play such a high-quality song and say something so lacking in texture?

The other four judges were too stunned by her song to dwell on it, but Ramos thought more about
it.

After a few other contestants, Shi Jin appeared.

It was obvious that the judges were completely relaxed.

This was because according to their understanding, this contestant had never taken piano and
composition seriously. They also heard that she was a celebrity from Country S.

It was rumored that the celebrities in Country S were not very capable. They were the kind of people
who would do anything for the sake of popularity and fame.

Shi Jin’s performance was near the end and after Shi Xuexin’s. These judges could not help, but have
some biases against her subjective impression.

This was not surprising… After all, Shi Baozhi’s comments on Shi Jin were worse than the judges had
imagined.

After Shi Jin went on stage, everyone’s anticipation was average.

Then, Shi Jin started playing.

Gradually, the judges sat up straight.

This tune aside… the playing technique used was definitely the best among all the contestants.
However, this tune…

The others also began to stir. Doubt rose in their hearts. What was going on?

“Isn’t this a song very similar to the one Shi Xuexin played just now?”

“The style is almost identical.”

“Am I not professional enough? What about me? The tune sounds very similar.”

“Although the two of them do have a lot of history, they shouldn’t be so close.”

“Am I the only one who thinks that Shi Jin’s song is better than Shi Xuexin’s?”
“Comment above, is there something wrong with your brain? Isn’t it the same song? How could Shi
Jin’s sound better?”

“What is going on?”

“Isn’t this a self-composition? Whoever goes on stage first will definitely be the original.”

The judges were also puzzled.

Every contestant’s song was under their own care. Even the judges would not know about it
beforehand.

These songs were only heard by the world for the first time when they were on stage, but it was
hard to say what would happen during practice.

The female judge beside him said in a low voice, “Shi Jin’s performance is better than Shi Xuexin’s,
but she came on stage later. This song…”

She did not mention the word plagiarism, but the doubts in her heart could not be dispelled.

Ramos rubbed his chin as well. He could tell that Shi Jin’s tune was an improvement on Shi Xuexin’s
foundation, making up for all of Shi Xuexin’s flaws. Therefore, there was no doubt that Shi Jin’s tune
was more complete and more moving. However, no matter how beautiful it was, she was still the
last to appear.

Wei Zai looked at the computer and pouted. He wanted to criticize Gu Jingyuan, but when he saw Gu
Jingyuan’s expression, he held himself back.

On the other hand, the others were discussing in low voices. “What’s going on with little sister?”

Then, they received Gu Jingyuan’s warning gaze. Everyone could see the murderous intent in his
eyes. The words “little sister” indeed seemed to have nothing to do with them.
After Shi Jin finished playing, the audience was stunned for a moment.

If not for Shi Xuexin’s song, everyone would have applauded. Her performance abilities far surpassed
other contestants, but the song… puzzled everyone.

After Shi Jin left the stage, there was scattered applause behind her.

Ramos then remembered that he had forgotten to ask Shi Jin a question.

“Regarding Shi Jin’s score, the judges have to discuss it before we can confirm it. I’m sorry everyone,
but we can only give everyone a final result before the award ceremony tomorrow night.”

As the representative of the judges, Ramos gave everyone a simple explanation.

“Ha, someone has lost face overseas.”

“It’s still not certain who will win. Let’s wait and see.”

“Anyway, it’s impossible for our daughter to have such a situation. I’ll always believe her.”

“Shi Jin is definitely the best. Just the number of original songs has proven this point.”

“Previous poster, wake up. Is the composition of a pop song the same as the composition of a
classical piano piece? Do you think it’s the difference between cabbage and lettuce?”

“Waiting for tomorrow night’s awards ceremony!”

***

Shi Jin’s figure appeared backstage. The staff looked at her in unison. She looked back at everyone
calmly with clear eyes.
Yao Jiahong passed the water over without asking anything.

Actually, he had more or less understood why Shi Jin had come to attend the competition. He also
knew that she definitely had her own plans and thoughts.

“The public’s comments are all over the place now. I will try my best to suppress them. As for the
company, I will also communicate with the higher-ups.” Yao Jiahong reassured Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took the water and nodded. Her expression was calm and natural. She was not disturbed by
the commotion outside.

“I don’t want to see the reporters or be interviewed. Just get in the car.” After saying that, she
followed Yao Jiahong to the parking lot.

On the other hand, Shi Xuexin was alarmed.

Hu Lai and Shi Baozhi were sitting backstage. They had indescribable feelings about the situation
outside.

Hu Lai had experienced Chu Ling’s plagiarism before, and she had been badly battered the last time.
This time, she did not want to repeat the same mistake on Shi Xuexin.

“Xuexin, tell me honestly. Why is Shi Jin’s song so close to yours?”

“I don’t know either.” Shi Xuexin shook her head and said, “Sister Lai, you know me. I’ve been
learning the piano for many years. You know Shi Jin too. She never learned it before.”

With that said, she looked at Shi Baozhi. “Auntie.”

Shi Baozhi thought about it and said, “Hu Lai, do you know Shi Jin well?”

How could Hu Lai not understand Shi Jin?

She even clearly knew how many times Shi Jin had followed Chu Ling to his filming sets.

Hu Lai had been taking care of Chu Ling for so many years. She had seen Shi Xuexin take piano
lessons and practice all sorts of things, but she had never seen Shi Jin touch the piano.

“Auntie, I even consulted you when I was writing the melody.” Shi Xuexin looked at Shi Baozhi.

Shi Baozhi asked, “Then why is it that during the semi-finals, your songs were very close, and the
same problem happened during the finals? If there really is a crisis, how are you going to prove
yourself?”

Plagiarism was not the most important thing. The most important thing was to prove that she had
not plagiarized.

Now that the outside world was in chaos, Shi Baozhi needed a solution.

Shi Xuexin’s eyes lit up immediately. “I gave this song to Sister Lai a long time ago. Right, Sister Lai?”

“Yes, the recording was also done earlier.” Hu Lai nodded. “Previously, I showed the music score to
the company’s higher-ups. Everyone admired Xuexin, so we signed the contract.”

“In other words, Shi Jin somehow got your piece.” Shi Baozhi understood.

Hu Lai asked, “But what does Shi Jin want from this?”

Then, she realized the answer herself. The answer was too simple. She was after Chu Ling.

Although she kept telling her fans that she already had someone she liked and even bragged about
that man, Hu Lai never believed her. After all, who was better than Chu Ling?
She could not stand Shi Xuexin, so it was easy for her to understand why she wanted to take away
Shi Xuexin’s resources and even make Shi Xuexue feel unjust.

Shi Baozhi said, “Don’t let your guard down. She has a lot of fans and is very popular. If you don’t
have concrete evidence, it’s hard to believe you completely. Anyway, let’s prepare for this tough
battle. I’ll find a friend to contact Jade and see if I can get him to come out and say a few words for
you so that he can stand for your credit.”

“Auntie, do you know Jade?”

“Not yet.” Shi Baozhi picked up her phone to contact her old friend.

Shi Xuexin suddenly felt emboldened. Her songs had been collected from the Shi mansion a few
years ago and had been modified. It was impossible that it had anything to do with Shi Jin.

If Shi Jin had not participated in the competition with her this time, she would have treated these
music scores as her own composition and believed it herself.

In the earlier years, Shi Jin was still young and had never learned piano. How could she have created
such pieces?

When Shi Jin returned to the villa, Ji Hanxue sent her a WeChat message. “Shi Jin, do you want to
come over and sit with me for a while?”

It seemed that Ji Hanxue had also watched the live broadcast of today’s competition and was paying
attention to her situation.

No matter what, Shi Jin was considered the savior of the entire crew. With Ji Hanxue as the leader,
the entire crew basically stood on her side when they watched the competition.

“Alright, wait for me for a while.” After Shi Jin replied to the message, she changed into casual home
clothes, took a bottle and walked downstairs.

When she went over, the other crew members were all chased away by Ji Hanxue. They were afraid
of giving her pressure.
The only person who stayed by Ji Hanxue’s side was Yan Chu. He was the male lead of this drama
and had debuted for many years. He was the white moonlight in the hearts of countless people. In
recent years, the number of movies he filmed had decreased significantly. However, once any of his
movies were released, it would still become a classic hit.

This time, he and Ji Hanxue worked together. It would definitely be a huge surprise for the fans.

Ji Hanxue and him were sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard.

When he saw Shi Jin, Ji Hanxue smiled and said, “Yan Chu insisted on meeting you to thank you in
person.”

“Thank me?” Shi Jin did not think that they had any interactions.

“When the earthquake happened, the biggest rock on the mountain hit Yan Chu’s room. What do
you think?”

In other words, if he had not left the mountain, he would have been reduced to a pile of mush.

“So no matter what, I have to thank you.” Yan Chu smiled and extended his hand.

Shi Jin shook his hand.

He smiled and said, “Director Ji hasn’t finished filming that sunrise scene. We still want to stay here
for another two days.”

“Do whatever you want.” Shi Jin could not live in such a big place by herself anyway. It was not a big
deal to have them around.

“Do you need any help with the competition today?” Yan Chu asked cautiously.

Logically speaking, he shouldn’t have asked this since it was his first time meeting Shi Jin, but he
wanted to help.
Although the rumors outside had been suppressed, there had to be a solution. This was also the
reason why Yan Chu wanted to meet Shi Jin.

Ji Hanxue also said, “If you have any difficulties, you can tell us.”

She was a popular celebrity who had traveled overseas to participate in the competition.

Whether she had made a mistake or she had been framed, Ji Hanxue couldn’t bear for her to be
hurt.

“It’s not difficult for now. My manager has made arrangements for the competition. Director Ji, Mr.
Yan, you don’t have to worry about it.” Shi Jin’s voice was very pleasant.

One could tell that she wasn’t bothered.

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu exchanged glances and switched the topic.

“Right, Director Ji, this is for you.” Shi Jin took out a bottle.

It was small and contained an unknown liquid.

It looked quite exquisite, and the liquid was glowing slightly.

“What is this?” Ji Hanxue took it and played with it with interest.

“Essential oil extracted from the flowers and leaves you wanted to throw away. It can be considered
a souvenir.”

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The fragrance was elegant and light, bringing with it a slightly familiar feeling. It was really the smell
of the plants that Ji Hanxue had cultivated.

He had planted those flowers for two to three months and had already developed feelings for them.
Now that he smelled them, his mood was naturally different.

“Very rare.” He accepted the item. It was unclear whether he was referring to the essential oil or Shi
Jin herself.

Yan Chu poured tea for the two of them and casually said to Ji Hanxue, “Director Ji, if we can’t film
this sunrise, we can only use special effects to achieve the effect you want.”

“The sunrise is easy.” Ji Hanxue picked up the teacup and took a sip. He picked up a gourd-shaped
object on the table. “The difficult part is still the sound of the xun. It looks like it can only be
synthesized.”

When Yan Chu saw Shi Jin looking over, he introduced, “This is a mother-son xun, a very ancient
instrument. Xuns are easy to learn, but difficult to master. In our movie, there is a piece that requires
the accompaniment of a xun. Director Ji wants to use a mother-son xun to play it. We found
someone who can play a xun. There are many people who can play a xun, but there aren’t many
who can play a mother-son xun.”

Shi Jin took it and looked at it. The mother-son xun was divided into two parts, the mother xun and
the son xun. They looked very simple and the patterns on them gave off an ancient feeling.

“The mother xun and the son xun must be played together by two people. It’s not difficult to play
them separately. However, the mother xun and the son xun players must have high coordination.
They need to be played together in a precise and complete manner to produce good music,” Ji
Hanxue added.

He pointed at Yan Chu. “In order to film this movie, he learned how to play it, but he just can’t blend
with me.”

Shi Jin knew that Ji Han was strict when it came to making movies, but he was so strict that even the
main cast had to learn how to play the xun. He was indeed the only one in this industry who could
do it.
Yan Chu smiled and shook his head. “I can’t catch up to your level.”

Not to mention him, there were a few professionals who couldn’t match up to Ji Hanxue. Of course,
when they worked together, they couldn’t achieve the effect that Ji Hanxue wanted.

Shi Jin caressed the son xun, looking very interested.

Ji Hanxue remembered that she had a good sense of music and asked casually, “Do you know how to
play this?”

“I can try, but I don’t know what song you’re playing.”

“This.” Ji Hanxue’s score was right beside him. He pushed it over for Shi Jin to see.

He didn’t actually expect her to be able to play it.

He thought that she might be in a bad mood because of the competition, so he found something to
ease her mind. This could be considered as returning the favor he owed her.

Since he had nothing else to do, Ji Hanxue even wanted to spend time teaching her.

Shi Jin took the score and looked at it for a while. She had a rough idea and started playing the son
xun.

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu both picked up their teacups and drank their tea. After she played for around
ten seconds, both of them raised their heads to look at her.

The son xun was harder to play than the mother xun. It only had three holes, and the change in tone
was all due to the coordination of the hands. However, the sound was clear, and the tone was light
and lively, just like a child.

The feelings had to be as innocent and pure as a child. Any distracting thoughts would completely
change the characteristics.
As for Shi Jin, her playing was just right.

Ji Hanxue could not help, but pick up the mother xun and play with her.

The mother xun had eight holes. The tone of the xun could be tactful, but it could also be passionate.
The feelings were complex, restrained, and deep.

The mother and son1 played a duet, like a mother playing with a child, or like a child acting spoiled.

This was the relationship between the male lead and his parents in this movie. Whenever the male
lead played the xun, he would think of his childhood with his parents.

After Shi Jin finished playing, she received a WeChat message from Fu Xiuyuan asking about the
competition.

She informed Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu, “Director Ji, Mr. Yan, I have something to do. I’ll go up first.”

“Go ahead.” Ji Hanxue nodded.

When he could only see her back view, he said with a smile, “Don’t you think that when she played
with me, we had a very good rapport?”

“Congratulations, Director Ji.” Yan Chu also smiled. “People actually suspected that her composition
was copied from another person. That’s ridiculous.”

***

Although Fu Xiuyuan trusted Shi Jin, he couldn’t help feeling worried. He sent a WeChat message to
ask about the situation.

“I already have plans. We’ll see each other at the award ceremony tomorrow,” Shi Jin replied.
“I asked Song Fan to go over urgently. If anything happens, he can help.”

Shi Jin sent an emoji. “There’s no need to be that urgent.”

“Of course there’s a need.”

Because Fu Xiuyuan had an important collaboration project to discuss, he couldn’t leave to come
over. However, he was very concerned about Shi Jin’s situation.

Everyone was waiting for the results.

He sat in his office while Song Fan was making a report before he left. “I heard that Shi Xuexin’s side
is sure to win. Xiuli is already in a hurry to produce her piano pieces as CDs.”

Fu Xiuyuan looked up at him. Song Fan quickly flipped to the back and said, “They made 200,000
copies.”

A mocking smile appeared on Fu Xiuyuan’s lips.

“They probably think that Chu Ling and Shi Xuexin’s official announcement this time will bring them
a wave of fans. Therefore, the 200,000 CDs will definitely be bought up.”

After Song Fan finished his report and saw that Fu Xiuyuan had nothing else to say, he turned around
and left. He still needed to board the plane urgently to help Shi Jin. However, he was also very
puzzled. Could Xiuli really recoup their costs with such a huge investment?

Also, did Shi Xuexin really not feel guilty about where her songs came from?

Shi Xuexin did not feel guilty. Not only that, she was also full of confidence.

In order to prepare for this sure-win battle, Hu Lai had even arranged for a reporter to interview her.

She spoke confidently to the reporters.

“Shi Jin and I have lived together for more than three years. We have a good relationship, so it’s
normal for us to have similar songs.”

Yan Chu, who was watching her interview, raised his head and said, “In other words—I lived with Shi
Jin before. It’s easy for her to get my things.”

His manager looked at him in surprise. What was wrong with Yan Chu?

Forget about paying attention to Shi Jin. Why is he looking for hidden meanings in Shi Xuexin’s
interview? Was he that bored?

Shi Xuexin continued, “Actually, even if Shi Jin isn’t a member of the Shi family, we have always
treated her as family.”

Yan Chu said coldly, “The hidden meaning is—I’m the daughter of a rich family, but Shi Jin isn’t. So
it’s obvious who did the plagiarizing.”

Shi Xuexin said, “I’ve been learning piano from my aunt, Shi Baozhi, for a long time. My aunt is very
skilled in piano. If Shi Jin wants to learn, my aunt is actually willing to teach her.”

Yan Chu replied coldly, “The hidden meaning is—I’ve been learning it for a long time, but Shi Jin has
never learned it. It’s obvious who’s more capable.”

Shi Xuexin: “At tonight’s award ceremony, Auntie has contacted her friend, Jade. Jade is the
champion of the Chopin International Piano Competition. He will be attending the award ceremony
—right after he attends the award ceremony for the Chopin Award. I will introduce Jade to everyone
then.”

Yan Chu: “….???”

Yan Chu: “…!!!”

He found Ji Hanxue and asked for Shi Jin’s WeChat. Then, he sent her a message anxiously. “Do you
know that Shi Xuexin knows Jade?”

Shi Jin opened the friend request and the first thing she said was this.

After adding Yan Chu, she realized that it was him.

“Mr. Yan, what’s the matter?”

“It’s about that matter that I mentioned. Jade will attend Shi Xuexin’s award ceremony. If he is the
one who backs Shi Xuexin up, it will greatly increase everyone’s trust in her. Also, Jade will definitely
know many famous people in the piano industry. If you don’t have complete evidence, how will
everyone believe you?”

“Thank you, Mr. Yan. I have sufficient evidence.”

Since Shi Jin said so, Yan Chu had no choice but to believe her. However, worry still lingered.

Shi Xuexin’s fans were already determined to win. “So Xuexin knows Jade! She’s really amazing!”

“I heard that Jade knows a lot of big shots in the piano industry. In that case, no one can deny
Xuexin’s talent.”

“Waiting for a certain someone to be slapped in the face.”

Shi Jin’s fans believed that she would not plagiarize. However, the current evidence was not enough
to convince them.

Everyone’s worries were inevitable.

***

Ivy League Composition Competition.

At the awards ceremony venue.

It was a grand scene.

Shi Xuexin, who had something to rely on, was a popular contender for the championship. She led
with high scores.

The reporters from Country S started a live broadcast for everyone.

“Currently, Shi Xuexin is close to ten points ahead of second place. If nothing unexpected happens,
she will be the champion today. This is also the first time in the history of the Ivy League competition
that someone from Country S has won the championship.

We’ve won Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, and other awards, but this is our first time winning an original
composition award. ”

The media had a collaboration with Xiuli Entertainment. As soon as they opened their mouths, they
raised the award to an extremely high position.

Although in reality, the Ivy League competition was far from being a top award.

For example, compared to an award like the Chopin Award, it was not worth much.

“Everyone, today, we will witness a moment of history! We will witness the moment when Country S
wins the Ivy League championship for the first time!”

At the same time, Shi Xuexin’s news about her original piano album CD was posted on Weibo.
Xiuli Entertainment, Shi Xuexin’s Weibo, and other artistes under Xiuli Entertainment reposted it one
after another.

Xiuli had elevated Shi Xuexin’s award to the level of glory for the country.

Shi Xuexin’s fans even boasted, “This is a world-class competition. To be able to achieve such results
after debuting and bring glory to the country, your future is boundless.”

“Shi Xuexin is the best!”

“Way better than a certain artist who debuted in some talent show.”

“When it comes to results, Xuexin never backs down!”

Passersby who did not know the truth naturally liked to participate in such activities. Everyone’s
patriotism was buried deep in their bones. As long as it was something that could bring honor to the
country, they would be able to win everyone’s applause.

Shi Xuexin’s reputation was unparalleled.

The CD had not been officially released yet, but its ratings had reached 9.7.

The reporter said to the camera, “Oh my god, there’s even a popular guest that no one expected to
come to our venue today!”

Everyone was looking forward to it, wondering who it was.

“This guest is very important. He’s here specifically for Shi Xuexin. Guess who he is?”
“Could it be Xia Peifeng?”

“I think it’s Chu Ling!”

“It’s not impossible for it to be Wen Yaoming.”

“Whoever said Wen Yaoming, stop trying to butt yourself in!”

“Yan Chu, Yan Chu! I heard from an insider that Yan Chu bought a plane ticket to Warsaw.”

“Isn’t it Jade? Xuexin already announced his name!”

The reporter turned the camera to the door.

A familiar handsome face appeared in front of everyone.

“It’s Chu Ling!”

“Wow, it’s Chu Ling!”

“Brother! Brother is so handsome!”

“What’s going on with Brother and Shi Xuexin?”

“Same company, don’t think too much.”

Hu Lai led Chu Ling over.

Indeed, Chu Ling would not announce that he was together with Shi Xuexin before the award
ceremony. Only when Xuexin became the champion would their announcement have a greater
effect.
Chu Ling faced the camera.

He had been a top celebrity for many years. Even though he had been involved in scandals before,
his fans had never given up on him. He was still popular.

The comments were already blurred by his name.

“Greetings, everyone. I’m here to witness the miracle of Country S.” Chu Ling was refined and
dressed appropriately. The moment he opened his mouth, everyone was in a frenzy.

“Shi Xuexin is my junior sister. I hope that she can achieve good results and fill in the gap for this
award in Country S. I also hope that everyone can support the development of talented newcomers
in the entertainment industry.”

“Support!”

“Support!”

“Brother is always right!”

“Then I’ll go and take a seat first. See you later.” Chu Ling politely waved goodbye to everyone.

A moment later, the judges, guests, and contestants were all present.

The atmosphere was heated.

The camera panned over to the venue. All the contestants had arrived. However, Shi Jin’s seat was
empty.

The judges glanced at her seat and frowned.

Today, the judges wanted to confirm the ownership of the song between Shi Xuexin and Shi Jin
through an additional round of competition and questioning. However, Shi Jin was late, or rather,
she wouldn’t come.

Everyone shook their heads. They naturally did not have a good impression of her.

The fans were also very anxious. “Where’s our daughter? Where did she go?”

“Is Shi Jin afraid to come?”

“After all, she is in the wrong.”

“Little Stone must have been delayed by something. Her place is quite far from here.”

“If you don’t dare to come, then you don’t dare to come. You even gave such a refreshing reason.”

The host stood on stage and announced that the award ceremony would officially begin tonight.

“Thank you, everyone, for participating in this original composition competition to uncover
outstanding creative talents… Tonight’s third place is…”

The third contestant was a German. His name was too long, and the audience in Country S did not
know much about him. They were only waiting for the first place.

The second place was also announced. It was an American composer.

“The first place is…” The emcee looked at the judges,” Dear judges, have you decided on the
candidate? ”

The judges had been troubled by this matter for two days.
Ramos picked up the microphone on behalf of the judges. “In this competition, we have discovered
Shi Xuexin’s creative talent. However, Shi Jin’s ability is not to be underestimated either. However,
both parties’ tunes have many similarities in terms of style and even specific notes. Therefore, we
have yet to determine who will be the champion. In today’s venue, we wanted to let Shi Xuexin and
Shi Jin perform again so that we can determine the best candidate. However…”

Ramos stared helplessly at the empty seat of Shijin.

The two of them were playing the same tune, so one of them must have done something despicable.

Shi Xuexin came in high profile today and Shi Jin was nowhere to be seen. Everyone had already
come to a conclusion.

It was a shame, he had wanted to have a good chat with Shi Jin.

Shi Xuexin raised her head. She knew that her various methods had worked. The information that
she had released to the public had frightened Shi Jin.

She did not dare to come over personally to compete with her in order to protect her reputation,
but how could reputation be so easily preserved?

Ramos continued, “But Shi Jin did not come today, so we can only give this award to Shi Xuexin
directly…”

Shi Xuexin stood up while Hu Lai led the applause.

Amidst the applause, Shi Xuexin stood on stage.

As a representative, Ramos walked towards Shi Xuexin with the trophy.

She was wearing a custom-made outfit and had exquisite makeup on, showing off her gentleness
and generosity.
She took the microphone from the emcee and said, “I’ve studied piano and composition for many
years. It’s my honor to be able to win this championship. I also hope that more people will love our
classical piano music. However, I want to wait for Shi Jin. Perhaps she will come?”

The emcee said, “It’s almost time. There’s still one more minute. If she doesn’t come, this award will
have nothing to do with her.”

“Then I’ll wait for her for another minute.” Shi Xuexin smiled.

She wanted to win fair and square. She wanted to use the loudest slap on Shi Jin’s face.

“Shi Xuexin, do you think that the dispute between you and Shi Jin will end the moment you pick up
the trophy?”

Shi Xuexin said with a smile, “Definitely. Composing is a very personal matter. It’s the condensation
of one’s own hard work. However, when hard work becomes a published piece, it belongs to
everyone and the entire world. All hard work cannot be sullied, nor can it be tainted by the
superficial glory of the mortal world.”

Her words were clearly belittling Shi Jin.

Chu Ling stood below the stage and smiled at her.

As Shi Xuexin looked at his gentle eyes, her heart began to beat faster. Waves of it pounded against
her heart.

The clock on the screen was still moving forward.

In just a few seconds, Shi Jin would be nailed to the pillar of shame of history.

Today, the beautiful livestream would also record her actions.

Shi Jin, she retreated.

As the clock approached and Shi Xuexin was about to reach out to take the trophy, the door opened
and Shi Jin, who was dressed in a long black dress, appeared before everyone.

Her skin was so fair that it was as if she had a natural glow. The black dress did not suppress her
clear and dazzling white skin. Instead, it made her even more conspicuous.

The lights that were originally reserved for the contestants were suddenly switched on, enhancing
her arrival. Chapter 405: If You Don’t Believe Me, Can You Not Believe Jade?

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“Shi Jin is here!”

“Daughter is finally here!”

“Compete! Compete on the spot!”

“Judges, the competition you want is here again.”

“Shi Jin must have come prepared.”

On the stage, Shi Xuexin’s breathing suddenly became hurried. Her nostrils flared as she let out rapid
breaths.

No, impossible!

She clenched her fists and calmed herself down. It was impossible for Shi Jin to have any evidence.

Her score had been found in the Shi family mansion and had been modified. It had nothing to do
with Shi Jin. Those were all hers. How could Shi Jin turn the tables?

Shi Xuexin smiled as she looked in Shi Jin’s direction. Her emotions quickly calmed down.
Chu Ling frowned slightly. He looked in Shi Jin’s direction and raised his eyebrows at her.

After a brief moment of silence, there was a commotion.

“I made it, so is the competition still taking place?” Shi Jin said in Ramos’ direction.

The interpreter immediately relayed the message.

“Of course you can.” Ramos put away the trophy and said, “Shi Jin, forgive me for being blunt, but
we have reason to believe that the song you played is the same song Shi Xuexin played. It’s just that
both of you have modified it. There are some things that we didn’t say explicitly, but this
competition is an original composition competition. We need the two of you to prove that the song
was created by yourself. If you can’t prove it, then I’m sorry, but the champion can only belong to
the other party.”

He did not mention the word plagiarism and he didn’t say anything about theft. However, the person
who couldn’t prove herself was destined to be humiliated tonight.

“How can we prove that?”

“It’s so difficult.”

“Shi Xuexin has Shi Baozhi’s support and the recording of her album, can it prove that she is the
original?”

The comments were buzzing.

Everyone present also made similar comments.

Shi Xuexin picked up the microphone and said, “I have the VCR as evidence. I have been composing
this score since two years ago. My aunt is a pianist. I have shown her my piece many times.”

The VCR was brought up and placed in front of everyone.

Pianists often recorded videos that were not edited in order to send a recording to participate in the
preliminary rounds of competitions that were inconvenient for them.

It was also to correct some of their bad habits.

Previously, Shi Jin had sent a video to participate in the preliminary round.

Regarding this point, those watching the livestream knew about it. The video that Shi Xuexin had
taken out also had a date to prove it. Furthermore, Shi Baozhi was the witness. It was very difficult
for Shi Jin to defend herself.

Shi Jin’s fans were worried for her.

Shi Xuexin said, “I can also perform live again.”

There was a piano at the venue. She did as she said and immediately played the song with deep
emotions.

Shi Jin stood at the side of the stage and looked at Shi Xuexin coldly.

Shi Xuexin felt her hair stand on end. However, Shi Xuexin still raised her head to look at Shi Jin. She
was not afraid!

After Shi Xuexin finished playing, Shi Jin took over the microphone. The moment she opened her
mouth, she spoke in fluent Polish without needing any translation!

“Dear judges, Mr. Ramos, Shi Xuexin previously told you that this song is called ‘Not Sad’, right?
Then, I can also tell you that this song is actually called ‘Ode to Music’. It’s a light and simple song.”

Everyone present knew how to play the piano, so they exploded. “Impossible! This song has nothing
to do with being light and fast.”

“That’s right, there’s a hint of sadness in it.”

“That’s right. It’s the kind of low emotion that you have to suppress your sadness. How is it light-
hearted?”

Shi Xuexin also said seriously, “Shi Jin, don’t spout nonsense. This piano piece did not express such
emotions.”

“No?” Shi Jin asked.

Shi Xuexin had a moment of self-doubt when she was looked at with such clear and calm eyes.
However, she had played this song many times and thought that she understood it very well, so she
quickly became determined. “No.”

“No matter what method you use to express yourself?” Shi Jin continued to ask. Her tone was
neither high nor low, as if she was just having a casual conversation. However, that sense of
oppression came straight at her.

Shi Xuexin gulped. “No!”

“Are you sure?”

“Why can’t I be sure of my own creation? I’ve already said that I wrote this song when I left my
hometown. I couldn’t hide the difficulties and sadness in my heart, so I wrote this song. I can’t feel
happy about leaving my family!” Shi Xuexin did not want to be tricked by Shi Jin, so her attitude was
exceptionally firm.

“Good, very good.” Shi Jin raised her eyes and walked towards the piano.

Ramos looked at Shi Jin with interest. “What do you mean?”

“Everyone, listen to my song and you’ll know.” Shi Jin sat down and started playing.

Shi Xuexin clenched her fists.

Everyone looked at her expectantly and pricked up their ears, afraid to miss any sound.

Then, everyone heard a song that was completely different from Shi Xuexin’s performance during
the competition.

It was light and fast, but it was two songs!

Although the standard, capability, and infectious tune that Shi Jin played were indeed very strong,
what was the point of talking about a different tune?

“What’s going on? Is Shi Jin messing with us?”

“Is she afraid and deliberately trying to mislead us?”

“Stop, stop, stop. What’s going on?”

After Shi Jin finished playing, there was more discussion.

Ramos’ pupils dilated. “This…”

“That’s right, Mr. Ramos. I’m playing the song that Shi Xuexin named ‘Not Sad’. Actually, it should
have been called ‘Ode to Music’. The reason why everyone sounds different is because when I
played it the opposite way. From the last note to the first note. In other words, ‘Not Sad’ itself was
played backwards.”

When Shi Jin said that, the experienced organizing committee immediately enlarged the score
between her and Shi Xuexin to compare.

The audio graphics from when the two of them were playing were placed in front of everyone. They
could clearly see that the one song was the opposite version of the other.

“This… is really the opposite!”

“So the song was composed by Shi Jin?”

“It turns out that this song has such a mystery. Normally, it’s a slightly sad main tune, but backwards,
it’s a light and charming tune.”

“So it’s Shi Xuexin that plagiarized!”

“The two of them lived under the same roof. It’s really easy to get their hands on each other’s
things.”

Shi Xuexin’s face turned pale as she immediately shook her head. “You discovered the mystery
behind my melody, so you specially used it…”

“You’ve been practicing for more than two years, composing your own piece. You’ve been working
on it for hundreds of days and nights, but you haven’t discovered anything special. I just saw it, and
I’ve already discovered the mystery?” Shi Jin looked at her with a faint smile.

“Who knows if you got my tune early on? You used to live with me and have a chance at any time,”
Shi Xuexin denied.

The fans who were watching the video suddenly fell silent.

Only Wei Zai could not help but say loudly, “Shi Jin is being unreasonable. What’s the point?”

Someone went forward and pressed him down. “Calm down, let’s finish watching first.”

Gu Jingyuan looked indifferent and did not say anything.

Wei Zai sat down again.

On the other hand, Glasses Boy was very worried and had sweaty palms. He had heard of the piano
piece composed by Shi Xuexin before. It was really not bad. Although he was not professional and
could not tell how outstanding it was, he knew that Shi Xuexin’s tune could move him.
Good music had no standards. If it could move people, people would go crazy and pay for it.

Shi Jin’s songs were similar to Shi Xuexin’s. He was especially worried about Shi Jin’s situation.

Shi Jin nodded and raised her eyebrows slightly. “In that case, do you know the meaning behind that
song in the semi-finals? Do you know that that song can also be played backwards? Do you know
that that song can mix the scores of both hands and form a new song?”

When Shi Jin was speaking, her hands did not leave the piano at all. Instead, she used her left and
right hands to adjust the music score. Indeed, everyone could hear the tune from her performance
in the semi-finals, but it was different. This change was extremely interesting.

Many people had their mouths agape. So piano scores could be played in this way.

When it came to other people, all the notes had to be placed strictly in every place. Everyone had
their own place and eventually formed a tune. However, on Shi Jin’s side, it was like a building block
owned by a child. It could change endlessly and build different things.

Shi Jin then looked at Shi Xuexin and said with a smile, “There’s also a song in the CD that you
recorded. It sounds like this, right?”

She immediately played that song.

Shi Xuexin’s face turned increasingly pale.

“Did you know that there was such a transformation in that song?” Shi Jin’s notes changed and the
style became completely different, but the tune was still the same.

Shi Xuexin subconsciously took a few steps back.

After Shi Jin finished playing one song after another, the audience was already in an uproar.

The discussions were all in Polish, but when Shi Xuexin was mentioned, they were filled with
contempt and coldness.
Chu Ling’s expression turned ugly. He had been caught in the plagiarism crisis previously and had
tried his best to get himself out of it. He did not want to hear anything related to this word. And
now, all he could hear was this. He was disgusted.

Hu Lai pressed his hand down. “Many eyes are looking at you. You can’t leave in anger.”

Chu Ling forced himself to sit down again.

Hu Lai looked in Shi Baozhi’s direction. Jade should be arriving soon. As long as Jade spoke up for Shi
Xuexin, the situation would definitely be salvaged.

Shi Baozhi had already contacted her old friend in Poland, who agreed to introduce her to Jade.

She heard that Jade was attending the award ceremony of the Chopin Award and would be here
soon.

Hu Lai placed her hopes on Jade. Shi Xuexin also placed her hopes on Jade. She looked in Shi Baozhi’s
direction. These scores were not copied from Shi Jin!

She had found it at home. She had even modified it many times to make it more suitable for the
performance and more grand. What did it have to do with Shi Jin? What right did Shi Jin have to
snatch her things?

“Jade, do you know about Jade? Shi Jin, even Jade has verified my score! What makes you think that
all of this is yours? I created all of this. You are just playing tricks here and putting everyone in your
trap.”

Although she had yet to see Jade, Shi Xuexin could not be bothered anymore and brought him out.

Everyone looked at her, not knowing who to believe. After all, it was Jade, the champion of Chopin
International Piano Competition.
If even he was on Shi Xuexin’s side, Shi Jin’s scheme would be exposed.

Shi Xuexin looked down the stage. “Auntie, am I right? Jade will come over and he will prove it for
me! Don’t tell me everyone doesn’t believe Jade’s words?”

The comments also formed two completely opposite sides. However, compared to Shi Xuexin, Shi Jin
still had more people standing.

Everyone was waiting to see what Jade would say!

“Where is Jade?”

“Where is he?”

Everyone in the bullet screen couldn’t wait any longer.

Everyone was waiting, looking around, anticipating his arrival. Everyone looked towards the
entrance.

A lot of people remembered that tonight was also the Chopin Awards ceremony.

That was a world-class music award. It was the most prestigious award, and it was also the
undisputed king of awards.

Due to the participation of celebrities and a series of hype, everyone’s attention was focused on the
Ivy League competition, causing everyone to be unaware of the Chopin award situation.

“Xuexin, you said Jade is coming, where is he?” the host asked.

A faint smile appeared on Shi Jin’s lips.

She crossed her arms and looked at Shi Xuexin. She raised her eyebrows slightly. “You said that Jade
will come over, right?”

“Yes, of course he will come, and his mentor too. They will clear my name. They will tell the world
that you just want to play with piano skills and want to take my things. Shi Jin, such a thing will never
happen. I may not be as good as you in terms of skills, but in terms of character, I dare say that there
is nothing wrong with me.”

Shi Xuexin threw caution to the wind when she realized that Shi Jin had not produced any crucial
evidence after going on stage for so long.

Shi Jin was able to convince everyone with her glib tongue, so why couldn’t she? Moreover, her aunt
had repeatedly promised her that Jade would be there today. He was introduced to her by her
aunt’s friend, so how could he not speak up for her?

Everyone below the stage seemed to have been convinced.

The fans watching the livestream also felt relieved. However, there was no change in Shi Jin’s
expression. He said, “Do you think that Jade will clear your name?”

“Yes!” Shi Xue said firmly.

“You think he can prove these things are your original creations?”

“Of course!” Shi Xuexin immediately responded.

She said loudly, “If you don’t believe me, how can you not believe Jade?”

“Very good…” Shi Jin looked at the crowd and said in fluent Polish,” Everyone, I’m sorry that I’m late
for the ceremony today. I made everyone wait for a long time because I was receiving the award at
the Chopin Award Ceremony. I apologize on behalf of myself—Jade.”

Shi Jin’s words were fluent and smooth.

After she finished speaking, the audience erupted.

“Jade! So Shi Jin is Jade!”

“In other words, the winner of the five-year Chopin Award is Shi Jin!”

Everyone started talking in Polish.

As Shi Xuexin did not understand Polish, she did not know what had happened.

Compared to the Chopin Award, this award was nothing.

The host was also very surprised. “You are Jade?”

“I am. My name, Jin, means jade. Jade is me, I am Jade.”

“Welcome, welcome. Welcome to today’s venue.” The host was so excited that he was incoherent.

As for what Shi Xuexin said about Jade being able to clear her name, it sounded like a joke to
everyone.

She did not even know who Jade was and she dared to boast. Who would believe her other words?

This was especially so for the professionals present. The value of the Chopin Award was completely
different from the award in front of them.

When Chu Ling heard the interpreter’s words, he could no longer sit still. His eyes were cold as he
looked at Shi Xuexin on the stage.

Hu Lai also felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She asked Shi Baozhi, “Teacher Shi, what’s
going on?”
Shi Baozhi had a lot of prestige in the country, but in Warsaw, her piano skills were not enough for
her to come into contact with the judges, contestants, and experienced senior pianists of the Chopin
Award.

She had indeed contacted her friend and asked them to introduce her to Jade. The other party had
also agreed to help her as much as possible. When the time came, she would even get Jade and Shi
Xuexin to work together. However, she had never expected that Jade would be Shi Jin and Shi Jin
would be Jade.

When Shi Jin heard the news, she must have been secretly laughing at them.

At the thought of herself becoming a laughing stock, Shi Baozhi’s expression turned ugly as though
she had been splashed with paint.

Hu Lai saw the look on her face and knew it was going to be hard to fix.

Chu Ling could no longer watch on. He stood up and left.

Hu Lai immediately followed Chu Ling. “Chu Ling, Chu Ling!”

Chu Ling had long disappeared.

Hu Lai immediately made an international call. “Is it too late to take back Shi Xuexin’s original piano
composition CDs?”

“Sister Lai, what kind of joke is this? These CDs are already produced. The cost of 200,000 CDs
exceeds 3 million yuan. We haven’t even calculated the production and distribution costs. How can
we take it back?”
On the stage, Shi Xuexin had a blank look on her face. The translator kindly translated Shi Jin’s words
into words so that Shi Xuexin could understand.

Shi Xuexin suddenly widened her eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Shi Jin blankly and
hatefully.

“You are Jade? Why are you Jade?” Her voice was dry and bitter. It was so unpleasant that it did not
sound human.

Why didn’t anyone tell her this? Wasn’t Jade a boy? Even Sheng Tian had confirmed this! Why would
Sheng Tian lie to her? Why? Was Shi Jin doing this on purpose? She was doing this on purpose!
Chapter 406: Forcefully Slapping Face

Shi Jin ignored her hateful gaze and said to Ramos, “Mr. Ramos, you wanted to ask me how this
piano piece was composed, right?”

She spoke in Polish and was fluent. There was no need for translation and everyone present could
understand her.

“That’s right. Previously, I gave Shi Xuexin that score instead of full marks because I felt that her song
sounded a little out of place. The emotions she expressed were very different from what she said. Of
course, the other judges also noticed this problem. However, since this competition was meant to
encourage young people to compose classical piano music, they were not too strict.”

Ramos briefly explained to everyone why he had given Shi Xuexin a score of 9.9.

It was only then that everyone recalled that Ramos had been frowning ever since Shi Xuexin finished
her performance. He seemed unhappy, but also puzzled. It was also him who had asked Shi Xuexin
several questions.

Ramos continued, “However, after listening to your performance, this sense of dissonance
disappeared, and the emotions were no longer severed. However, Shi Jin, you also know that your
performance is very similar to Shixue’s, so we were unable to give you a score back then. This
requires you to prove that this is your original composition. However, I believe the situation is
already very clear.”

It was very clear.

Shi Xuexin’s face was pale as she stood by the side, pinching her palms. She had nothing to say.

Shi Jin maintained her usual expression, just like when she came in.

She held the microphone and said confidently, “Everyone knows that Beethoven’s original
composition of Ode to Joy was a melody composed by a German poet with the same name. The
original poem was Schiller, and Beethoven’s melody was magnificent. Although it was called Ode to
Joy, in reality, it was majestic and magnificent. Beethoven himself was Schiller’s loyal admirer. This
Ode to Joy was also one of Beethoven’s favorite poems. The desire for freedom and equality of life
expressed by Schiller in the poem was actually Beethoven’s ideal of peace.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

“Therefore, my Ode to Music is actually a tribute to Beethoven’s Ode of Joy. However, because I was
still young when I composed it, I could only compose a light and cheerful tune. I have yet to grasp
the majestic mood.”

This was true. When Shi Jin composed these piano pieces, she was only twelve years old. It was the
darkest period of her life and she was still young. Hence, the overall tune was more cheerful and
simple, but she hid her bitterness in the opposite play of the tune.

Later on, her score ended up at home. She did not pay much attention to it and did not even think
about what to do with it.

Who knew that Shi Xuexin would pick up these manuscripts? After she picked them up, she did not
know what kind of variations Shi Jin had hidden in these songs, and the manuscripts were written so
carelessly.

She had no choice, but to copy them all down and make up for the parts that were not smooth.
Therefore, when Shi Jin played, whether it was playing along or backwards, it was very natural and
relaxed.

As for Shi Xuexin, after two years of repair, filling, and adaptation, she had indeed made up for all
the parts that were not smooth previously. Coupled with Shi Jin’s original overall tone, many people
thought highly of her. However, Ramos was a professional, so he could tell that something was off.
Shi Jin continued, “That’s why this song of mine comes with a poem. He is a poet that I like very
much. My favorite lines from him are: ‘A great person can dilute sorrow, a deep color can cover a
light color’. Back then, when I wrote this song, I had contacted him on Weibo and showed him my
score.

“As for Shi Xuexin, I have never authorized her to use my things, nor have I ever given her anything. I
believe that no one, be it me or everyone present here, can tolerate their efforts being taken by
others.”

Ramos nodded. When he heard Shi Jin’s words, he finally understood why the score was not too
different. Shi Jin’s performance was a feeling, while Shi Xuexin’s performance was another feeling.

“Shi Jin, your music is really outstanding. It’s especially rare for you to be able to make different
changes to the same tune and make it as melodious and pleasant to listen to. Piano music is a
spiritual enjoyment for people, and it’s also a spiritual belonging for us. It can surpass words,
transcend nations, and bring everyone a beautiful enjoyment, but this doesn’t mean that someone
can use it to trample on others,” Ramos said solemnly.

The people below stage also agreed unanimously. “Yes, exactly.”

“Good point.”

“Music belongs to everyone, but it’s definitely not stolen.”

Shi Xuexin’s body was on the verge of collapse. She just stood there, not daring to move and not
knowing what to do.

Xiuli gave her a huge livestream tonight and arranged a huge celebration party for her. After that,
Chu Ling had to announce their relationship to the public, but it was all ruined. She didn’t know what
to do. The stage was like a giant cage, locking her in.

Compared to Shi Jin who was receiving all kinds of compliments, she was like a trapped beast.

Shi Jin looked at Shi Xuexin coldly and said in a cold voice, “I have indeed lived with the Shi family
and lived with you. What can this prove? Shi Xuexin, the fact that we were switched at birth indeed
caused trouble in our lives, and it also caused us to take many detours. However, this was not an
excuse or reason for you to steal my things and mock me. I’m telling you seriously, no matter who
you are or what family you come from, I am me, Shi Jin. This has never changed. There’s no need to
prove it with anything.

“As for you, it’s time for you to stop. Stop using these ridiculous tricks to show your superiority in
front of me.”

The audience erupted into applause.

This was because the interpreter was enjoying the translation too much. She translated what she
said immediately so that everyone could understand what she was saying.

With every word that Shi Jin said, Shi Xuexin would instinctively retreat, shivering and looking pitiful.

When Jin said the last sentence, Shi Xuexin fell to the ground with her head lowered. Her hair was
disheveled and she did not dare look at anyone.

Shi Jin took a few steps back, as if she was walking away from a pile of rubbish.

Ramos stepped forward and said, “Shi Jin, it’s time to present the award to you. I believe you
deserve the trophy of the original composition competition.”

He held up the trophy. The four judges below the stage stood up and expressed their agreement.

He passed the trophy to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took it from him and said to everyone, “Although the results of tonight’s award ceremony is
different from what you expected, everyone, I still want to say this. Although Country S has thieves
who use other people’s things as their own to make themselves look good, just like how a big tree
has a withered branch, there are very few people like them in Country S. She can’t represent the
general standard of Country S nor can she represent Country S or any of its people.”

Everyone applauded in understanding.

Shi Jin’s words also reminded them not to rank Shi Xuexin and Country S on the same level. It would
also stop the reporters from gossiping, lest they use this matter to extend to the entire country.

“I hope that everyone will focus more on the piano piece. Music has no boundaries. Everyone, thank
you again.” Shi Jin raised the trophy and waved at the crowd casually.

Everyone thought of her more valuable Chopin trophy and couldn’t help, but stand up and applaud.

Shi Jin didn’t stay on stage for long. She went down the stage and went backstage.

Shi Xuexin was dragged off the stage by the security guards. Her legs were too weak to walk.

Back in Country S, because of the large-scale live broadcast thanks to Xiuli Entertainment, this
exciting performance was showcased in front of everyone. Hu Lai didn’t even have time for public
relations.

Before the live broadcast ended, a few trending topics were already uploaded.

# Shi Jin Jade #

# Shi Jin Chopin Award #

# Shi Jin Face Slaps Shi Xuexin #

# Shi Jin Satisfying #

# Xiuli Entertainment Plagiarism Nest #

The contents were all discussing this matter.

Shi Jin’s fans had already heaved a sigh of relief. However, when they saw the name ‘Jade’, they
were shocked.
“I cracked open.jpg, Shi Jin is actually Jade.”

“Actually, I should have thought of it when I saw Shi Jin playing the piano.”

“Wuwuwu, I’m a fan of some godly artist.”

“Daughter, I don’t deserve to be your mother. I can only kneel down and watch your live stream.”

The passersby also saw Shi Jin winning the award.

“Shi Jin won the Chopin Award? Can the fans not make things up? Do you know what award that is?
Can you not…” Then, they saw the joint Weibo posts of the Warsaw Philharmonic Music Hall and the
National Piano Association. “The Chopin Award, which should have been awarded a month ago, has
been delayed until now because of the death of a member of the organizing committee. We would
like to congratulate Shi Jin @Little Stone for winning the international competition finals. Sheng Tian
@Sheng Tian has won fifth place in the international competition.”

“Ah… Shi Jin really won the championship…” The passerby stopped talking.

The value of this award was enough to shut anyone up.

It had been fifteen years since the last winner of the Chopin Award appeared.

After fifteen years, another champion was born. Furthermore, she was from Country S. The value of
this award was naturally incomparable.

At the same time, the Ivy League match was also officially brought into the list of important
competitions – everything had been a blessing in disguise.

Among the people watching the live broadcast, there were many who were dumbfounded.

Wei Zai was one of the most confused ones.

“How could this be? How could this be?” He stood up and muttered to himself.

The others looked at him sympathetically. Speaking of which, although everyone had liked Shi Jin
and disliked Shi Xuexin previously, they had never imagined that Shi Xuexin would do such a thing
and be slapped so ruthlessly on the spot.

Facing the desperate Wei Zai, no one dared to say anything.

Gu Jingyuan wanted to invite everyone to a meal to celebrate, but he swallowed his words after
glancing at Wei Zai.

Glasses Boy, on the other hand, heaved a huge sigh of relief. It was good that Shi Jin was fine.

***

At the Philharmonic Music Hall, after Shi Jin got off the stage, she walked towards the back of the
stage.

She did not need to remove her makeup or change her clothes. Hence, she walked past the
backstage and headed out.

She held the trophy in her hand and avoided the countless reporters that followed behind her.

The black dress made her look like a ghost in the dark night. She walked backstage, leaving behind
only a shadow before disappearing without a trace.

Many contestants witnessed her arrival and departure. They were still immersed in the shock she
brought, but she had already disappeared.

Outside the door, things were not calm.

Xiuli Entertainment and Chu Ling had prepared a grand celebration for Shi Xuexin. After going
through all sorts of rehearsals, they were already prepared.

When Chu Ling went out, the waiting staff lit up hundreds of lanterns outside the venue and opened
the gift box in their hands.

With several bangs, the confetti floated in the air and landed on Chu Ling’s head.

The colorful lights shone on him.

“Congratulations!” the staff shouted excitedly.

They were preparing outside and didn’t dare to make any mistakes. Hence, they didn’t watch the live
broadcast nor did they leave. They didn’t know what was happening inside.

They only knew that after Chu Ling came out, they had to light all the lights and release the confetti.
Just as they rehearsed, they would deliver a huge bouquet of roses to Chu Ling.

These staff members were all Poles. Although they didn’t know what Chu Ling wanted to do, they
could imagine that Chu Ling would definitely confess to his girlfriend in such a romantic scene.
Furthermore, they had heard that his girlfriend was a very popular contestant.

Being able to witness and participate in such a romantic scene, the staff members were also filled
with anticipation.

The lights were shining brightly, and none of them noticed the exceptionally dark expression on Chu
Ling’s face.

At the same time, Chu Ling held the roses. A mocking and regretful smile appeared on his face.
He thought back to the time when he found out about his engagement with Shi Jin. He had thought
that the heavens were really kind to him to be able to marry such a cute and loving girl, but later on,
Shi Xuexin intervened.

She would look at him gently every time, and her words were sweet and touching. She would speak
ill of Shi Jin carefully and pretend that nothing had happened after saying that. She would even
advise him not to take Shi Jin’s willfulness and insensibility to heart.

In her words, Shi Jin was always insensible. She would disturb her while she was playing piano, she
would deliberately ruin her violin and destroy the things she liked.

And when Shi Jin’s face was scratched and she cried and said that it was Shi Xuexin’s doing, Chu
Ling’s disgust towards her reached its peak. He even felt uncomfortable when he looked at her, but
was that really the case?

Shi Xuexin’s words had been proven to be lies one after another in the past… This time, it was
focused in a one-time outburst.

The overlay of lies made him wonder at that moment if all her gentleness and generosity were
nothing more than masks.

He admitted that he had his own selfish reasons for choosing Shi Xuexin. He wanted to make use of
her to change his career. He wanted to get popularity from announcing their relationship and gain
fans who liked them as a couple. However, the current Shi Xuexin… probably could not bring him
anything else. However, Shi Jin had everything that Shi Xuexin could not give.

Every time Shi Jin achieved something, Shi Xuexin would not be able to achieve it even if she spent a
few more years.

As for Shi Jin, compared to Shi Xuexin, her looks were like a rich flower walking on earth. She was
bright, resplendent, and dazzling…

Chu Ling clenched his fists until a staff member pushed him. “Sir, your girlfriend is out!”
Chu Ling instinctively wanted to throw the roses away. He raised his lifeless eyes and looked
backstage. His eyes were filled with thoughts.

It was Shi Jin!

Shi Jin walked out of the backstage as per normal. When she reached the exit, she did not see her
car. Instead, she saw Chu Ling holding roses in his hand.

She immediately turned around to leave from another direction. However, the Polish staff, who
could not distinguish Asian faces at all, thought that she was the person Chu Ling was waiting for.
Hundreds of staff held roses in their hands and stopped her.

“Mister, hurry up and confess!” They urged Chu Ling.

Out of kindness and out of duty, they could not let Shi Jin leave.

Shi Jin frowned slightly and her expression turned cold. Under the illumination of the colored lights,
this coldness was ignored.

She stopped in her tracks and watched as Chu Ling walked towards her with the roses in his hands.

At that moment, Chu Ling had already thought things through. Since Shi Jin was good in every aspect
and affected his heart in every aspect, why did he have to stick to Shi Xuexin? He had never
promised Shi Xuexin anything. Even if he had given her hope, she was the one who had shattered
their future and hope.

Only Shi Jin in front of him was where he truly belonged. He realized that his heart could still beat
faster. It turned out that he had never truly given up on Shi Jin.

With a pained expression, he walked up to Shi Jin.

“Shi Jin.” His voice was hoarse, but he knew that he would never let Shi Jin down again.
Shi Jin looked at him. She controlled her emotions. After all, other than the staff, all the reporters
had gathered around.

She could get rid of scum like Shi Xuexin on the stage, but she definitely did not want the matter to
be blown out of proportion at a time like this.

The staff saw this scene and played the pre-prepared music. It was a romantic and passionate dance
song.

According to the pre-set rehearsal content, at this time, the girl should have accepted the man’s
confession and started dancing with him.

Shi Jin’s expression was cold and distant. She raised her eyebrows slightly, looking flirtatious and
wild.

“Shi Jin, please accept my blessings. Congratulations on winning the Chopin Award and the Ivy
League championship.” Chu Ling held the roses forward.

Shi Jin sized up the dazzling bouquet of roses.

Chu Ling said in a low voice, “Take it as my celebration for you as a fellow countryman. Shi Jin, please
accept my blessings.”

Although that was what he said, if Shi Jin accepted the rose in front of everyone, the media’s photos
and reports would not be written like this.

Shi Jin was well aware of their way of doing things. She made up her mind and her eyes turned
colder. Chapter 407: Smashing the Flowers On Chu Ling’s Face

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Slowly, Shi Jin reached out to Chu Ling’s flowers.

At that moment, Yao Jiahong arrived. He said, “I thank you on behalf of Shi Jin…”

He reached out to take the roses. He had also considered that it would not be good to spread the
scandal abroad, so he decided to settle the matter first. If he was the one who took the flowers, it
naturally wouldn’t be tied to Shi Jin.

Before his hand could touch the roses, a familiar low voice sounded. “Are you celebrating for Shi Jin?
As a fellow countryman, I also want to celebrate for Shi Jin.”

It wasn’t loud, but everyone’s attention was drawn to it. All eyes were on the speaker.

Everyone saw a tall figure appear in front of them. Under the dim lights, his defined and handsome
features were outlined with a strong aura.

The crowd involuntarily parted to give him a path. No one knew who he was, but no one could
ignore his aura. He walked towards Chu Ling and Shi Jin.

Chu Ling recognized him. He was the man who sang the birthday song for Shi Jin. However, after
searching through all his memories, he could not find a name that matched this man’s identity in the
capital.

Shi Jin retracted her hand. Fu Xiuyuan’s arrival stopped her from throwing the flowers at Chu Ling’s
face.

Yes, Chu Ling’s face was temporarily preserved.

“Everyone, as a citizen of Country S, Shi Jin has received an award. As a fellow countryman, I would
like to celebrate for Shi Jin like this fellow countryman.” This time, he spoke Polish.

Everyone and the reporters had heard clearly that the man holding the flowers wanted to celebrate
Shi Jin because they were from the same country. It was the same for this person. Therefore, it
wasn’t a romantic confession. Even if Shi Jin accepted the flowers, it didn’t mean anything.
However, the staff were still a little confused. This was a situation that they had rehearsed many
times… Why did it suddenly change?

Fu Xiuyuan walked up to Shi Jin and handed her a bouquet of flowers. “Will you dance with me?”

The coldness on Shi Jin’s face faded, and her eyes reflected the light of the colored lights.

She watched as the man handed her the flowers and placed his well-defined palm in front of her,
making an inviting gesture.

The dance music was still going on, and so was the lively atmosphere. What happened before
seemed like a joke.

And with his arrival, it became romantic and celebratory.

She reached out to take Fu Xiuyuan’s flowers, held it to her nose and sniffed it before turning to
hand it to Yao Jiahong. “Brother Yao, please help me keep it.”

Turning around, Shi Jin reached out and placed her hand in Fu Xiuyuan’s palm.

From the moment he arrived, her gaze was on him. She did not even look at Chu Ling from the
corner of her eyes.

Chu Ling’s hand, which was holding the flowers, remained frozen in midair until now.

Following Fu Xiuyuan’s actions, Shi Jin entered the dance floor.

The music was reaching its climax. As soon as they entered the dance floor, they caught up with the
rhythm. They spun their bodies, stepped forward, and joined the music.
It was hard to imagine this was their first dance. They were well-coordinated and seemed to have
practiced each move many times.

Fu Xiuyuan placed his palm on her waist, his gaze deepening. He had never thought that his dance
with Shi Jin would be so intimate…

Shi Jin looked at him, her slightly raised eyebrows revealing her flirtatious and affectionate eyes.

“Why are you here?” She remembered his important contract was still in the tense discussion stage
before she left.

“I missed you.” He wanted to be by her side when she received the award.

He was just in time to witness her win the Chopin Award before rushing to the venue of the Ivy
League award ceremony. To accompany her at every important moment of her life.

Shi Jin placed her hand on his shoulder. She did not shy away from the intimacy at this moment.
Under the cameras of the reporters, she was also natural and unrestrained, her eyes filled with deep
affection.

Fu Xiuyuan suddenly lowered his head and leaned closer to her earlobe. “Don’t look at me like that.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to resist kissing you.”

“I don’t mind.” Shi Jin chuckled and curled her fingers around his shoulders.

Fu Xiuyuan tightened his grip on her waist and pulled her closer to him.
He restrained the urge to kiss her. He didn’t want to lose his cool in front of the reporters’ cameras
and put her in a situation where more people were talking about her.

He lowered his voice and complained, “Just now, you almost took someone else’s flowers…”

“You got here a little too early,” Shi Jin whispered.

When his body stiffened slightly, she continued, “Otherwise, I would’ve used his flowers to smash his
face.”

Fu Xiuyuan imagined that scene and couldn’t help but laugh. He seemed to have forgotten that she
was a wild cat. In front of him, she was as gentle as a harmless little bunny, but towards others, she
had never been stingy with showing her claws.

“I did get here too early.” Fu Xiuyuan’s voice was full of regret.

“Mr. Fu,” Shi Jin called him softly.

Fu Xiuyuan lifted his head.

Shi Jin tiptoed lightly.

It appeared as if she raised her head and her lips accidentally touched his chin.

Only Fu Xiuyuan knew that she did it on purpose.

His breathing paused for a moment, and the music once again entered a new climax. His chest was
surging with some sort of emotion, bringing Shi Jin along to keep up with the rhythm. Because of the
dance, the two of them were even closer.

Fingers intertwined, knuckles intertwined, hooked, fingers locked, then parted again because of the
dance.
They clasped hands again, rubbing and tangling together.

As the music became more intense, Shi Jin’s breathing became heavier.

Poles love romantic and sexy music.

Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin started the dance and the others joined in, turning the place into a dance
floor.

As the crowd increased, even the staff could not help swaying.

Chu Ling held his flowers and was pushed to the periphery.

Yao Jiahong reached out to protect the flowers in his arms and retreated.

The reporters also smiled kindly. The venue became a real dance floor. Everyone followed the music
and hugged each other to their heart’s content as they danced.

In the darkness, no one noticed that Fu Xiuyuan had brought Shi Jin away from the dance floor.

In an empty corner, he pressed her against the wall and kissed her lips.

The beat of the music was still playing and he followed it, kissing her and wanting her.

His well-defined fingers wrapped around her slender fingers and climbed up the gaps between them.
He held them tightly and sealed them with a kiss, forcing her voice back into her mouth.

The duet produced a soul-stirring yet passionate dance tune.

***

After Shi Xuexin walked out of the award ceremony, there was still some liveliness outside, but
everything had nothing to do with her anymore.

She came back to her senses and ran towards the hotel.

Shi Baozhi was pulling her luggage out.

“Auntie!” Shi Xuexin rushed towards her. Chu Ling ignored her. If Shi Baozhi gave up on her, she
would have nothing left.

Shi Baozhi looked at her coldly and continued walking out.

“Auntie, let me explain. I really never plagiarized Shi Jin’s things… I found those things at home. They
weren’t Shi Jin’s at all…”

Shi Baozhi had a complicated look in her eyes as she said, “Go find Hu Lai. I’m going back now.”

She still had many things to settle, so she was not in the mood to waste time with Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin slumped to the ground.

Shi Baozhi’s phone rang and she picked it up immediately. “Is there a problem? Did Sheng Tian agree
to learn from me?”

Her reputation had been completely wasted by Shi Xuexin, and her status had plummeted. She had
to find a student with excellent results as soon as possible to reverse the situation. And Sheng Tian
was the best choice. He was the contestant closest to the grand prize. All he lacked was opportunity.
The other party said something, and Shi Baozhi asked, “Previously, he took the initiative to contact
me. It’s obvious that he doesn’t have a teacher.”

Following that, Shi Baozhi raised her voice. “What? He rejected me?”

Shi Baozhi took the phone and got into the taxi. She could not understand why Sheng Tian would
reject her.

After she hung up, Manager Wang called. “Teacher Shi, I have something to discuss with you!”

“What is it?”

“The stock price of Thousand Fortune Jewelry has dropped by more than ten points! Teacher Shi,
why are you scamming me like this?” Manager Wang’s voice came from the other end.

Shi Baozhi hung up the phone and pinched her aching eyebrows.

When Hu Lai returned with the documents, she saw Shi Xuexin still sitting on the ground. People
passing by would occasionally look at her with disdain.

Actually, a lot of people could not tell the difference between Asian faces and could not tell that it
was her. However, her princess dress was too eye-catching. Many people remembered that she was
wearing this dress.

“Sister Lai!” Shi Xuexin seemed to have found a straw to clutch at. “Brother Chu Ling refused to
answer my calls. He’s angry. What should I do, Sister Lai?”

Hu Lai stared at her. “Isn’t that normal?”

Shi Xuexin cried, “Please help me. I’m sure you can help me, Sister Lai. You can help me suppress the
public opinion and turn the situation around, just like how you were Brother Chu Ling back then…”

“Don’t spout nonsense. Chu Ling didn’t plagiarize. The person who plagiarized was Deng Yufei. That’s
how he got out of his predicament. Besides, how can you compare to his fan base?” Hu Lai waved
the lawyer’s letter in his hand. “Shi Jin and Supreme Entertainment have already sent the lawyer’s
letter over. You’re on your own now!”

Hu Lai pushed her hand away. “By the way, prepare the compensation when you get back. Your
200,000 CDs…”

Not only would Shi Xuexin have to compensate, Hu Lai would also be held accountable by the
company.

She was the one who convinced the company to prepare 200,000 soundtracks in advance. She was
prepared to reap a huge profit when Shi Xuexin became the champion.

Just paying for the 200,000 copies of the CDs would leave her with nothing, but her underwear, and
they had to compensate Shi Jin as well. Now that she was in a terrible fix, how could she have the
time to care about Shi Xuexin?

***

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan went back to the villa together.

Yao Jiahong opened the door for them with a dark expression. “Shi Jin, do you know that it’s
dangerous to leave your manager’s sight in a foreign country…”

Before he could finish speaking, he met Fu Xiuyuan’s cold gaze. Yao Jiahong swallowed the rest of his
words and moved aside to welcome them in.

Shi Jin leaned on Fu Xiuyuan’s arm and smiled. “I feel like I’m standing at the top of the food chain
now.”
Yao Jiahong, who was at the bottom of the food chain, sighed silently and said faintly, “Director Ji
asked for you just now, do you want to go down?”

“Later,” Shi Jin said.

She met Fu Xiuyuan’s probing gaze and said, “It’s the director I told you about. He’s staying with us.
He might be looking for me for something. I’ll go take a look.”

“Go ahead.” Fu Xiuyuan did not refuse.

After taking a shower, Shi Jin changed out of the long dress that had been crumpled by Fu Xiuyuan
before heading downstairs.

Ji Hanxue was reading the script when he looked up and saw her. He called her over. “Shi Jin, I’d like
to invite you to play the mother-son xun with me to use in my movie. See if you’re interested.”

“Was it the score from that day?”

“Yes, and there’s another song. Take a look,” Ji Hanxue said. “Congratulations to you for winning the
award today, the double champion.”

“Thank you.” Shi Jin took the score and looked at it for a while. It was another song. It seemed grand
and majestic and had a strong foundation. She liked music to begin with, so she immediately said,
“Alright, I’ll take this.”

“I’ll get someone to send you the contract.”

“Just get them to give it to Brother Yao another day,” said Shi Jin.

“Are you alright today? I heard that there’s a popular celebrity here to send you flowers.” Ji Hanxue
was also very concerned about her award ceremony, but because he didn’t book tickets in advance,
he couldn’t enter the venue.
Even Ji Hanxue knew about this matter. It could be seen that Chu Ling had caused a huge ruckus.

Fortunately, Fu Xiuyuan had come over tonight. Otherwise, even though Shi Jin could have handled
the matter well, it would have caused an uproar.

Shi Jin smiled. “It’s already settled.”

“You have no idea. After Yan Chu heard about it, he wanted to come over to help. Ask him.”

Yan Chu strode towards them and smiled. “I was too late. When I arrived, you were already gone.”

Shi Jin appreciated their kindness and thanked them with a smile.

“If I’d been in time, it might have been me dancing with you.”

“Mr. Yan, don’t push me towards the fire.” Shi Jin knew that Yan Chu was a male god in S Country.
He had works that were highly acclaimed and had a lot of fans.

No matter what level of female artiste she was, if she took the initiative in front of him, it would look
like she was taking advantage of his popularity..

Yan Chu smiled. “I don’t have that honor yet. I’ll invite you to dance with me next time…”

Before he could finish speaking, he saw a man walking down from the second floor and walking
straight to Shi Jin’s side.

As the national idol, Yan Chu’s aura couldn’t be underestimated. In front of him, everyone else paled
in comparison, but when he saw the man walking towards him, Yan Chu felt a sense of pressure.

Under Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu’s gaze, Fu Xiuyuan calmly draped a coat over Shi Jin’s shoulders before
nodding and asking, “I believe these two must be Director Ji and Mr. Yan?”
Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu didn’t need to smile in front of the investors. They had also seen all kinds of
big shots, but in front of Fu Xiuyuan, they didn’t dare to underestimate him.

They exchanged greetings and Shi Jin introduced, “Fu Xiuyuan, my husband.”

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu’s mouths were slightly agape, though it wasn’t a rare thing to get married in
the entertainment industry. When they thought about how Shi Jin was only twenty years old, they
were indeed surprised.

The two of them searched through their minds, but did not find the surname Fu among the rich and
famous in the capital. However, they did not dare to underestimate this man in front of them.

“You’re actually married? Congratulations.” Ji Hanxue spoke first.

“Thank you,” Fu Xiuyuan replied politely.

Fu Xiuyuan didn’t expect Shi Jin to reveal his identity to the two people in front of him. He had
expected her to say something, but never expected this answer.

The moment these words were said, Fu Xiuyuan’s eyes became visibly warm and gentle, like a spring
breeze.

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu could read his expression and couldn’t help but click their tongues in wonder.

After Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin bade them goodbye, they headed upstairs.

Yan Chu shook his head in surprise. “Getting married at such a young age.”

“To be able to find a suitable person, does it matter when you get married?” Ji Hanxue did not feel
that it was a pity.

***
When they went upstairs, Fu Xiuyuan’s footsteps were steady and his expression steady.

When they reached the room upstairs, Shi Jin and he entered the room one after another.

He closed the door and pulled Shi Jin back into his embrace.

“What…” Before Shi Jin could finish speaking, she was pressed against the door.

He looked down at her fair face and whispered, “I like what happened just now.”

“What?” Shi Jin’s eyes lit up.

Fu Xiuyuan lowered his head and kissed her.

When she had just said the words “my husband,” he could not help, but want to kiss her. He
pretended to be calm and returned to the room before he removed all his pretense.

Before Shi Jin succumbed, she thought, how could someone who was cold and aloof in front of
others be so different behind the door? However, Mr. Fu in his messy suit was really too charming…

***

“Still no news?” Chu Ling asked.

“Shi Jin lives in the villa and refuses to answer my calls. I can’t contact her or Yao Jiahong,” Hu Lai
said softly.

Chu Ling tugged at his tie in frustration.

At that time, Shi Jin was dancing with that man and had disappeared, leaving him hanging on the
spot.
He was not angry. Instead, he was worried about Shi Jin’s safety.

It was only then that he realized that he had long been biased towards Shi Jin. He had long regretted
pushing her aside.

“I’ll keep trying,” said Hu Lai. She realized this clearly now. It was a good thing that Chu Ling liked Shi
Jin. If the two of them were to be together, it would be a strong alliance. Shi Jin would be able to
bring more things to Chu Ling.

Hu Lai was still unable to contact anyone. She only asked, “Chu Ling, have you considered that Shi Jin
has really fallen for that man?”

“Impossible!” Chu Ling said firmly.

That man?

He admitted that the man was not to be underestimated.. He was a strong competitor. Chapter 408:
The Harder They Worked, The More They Lost

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

However, just because he was a strong competitor doesn’t mean it’s enough to crush him.

Based on Shi Jin’s feelings for him for so many years, as long as he found an opportunity to get along
with her again, it was inevitable that she would regain her feelings.

That man was just temporary.

If he had paid more attention, he would have realized that when he gave Shi Jin the flowers, when
Fu Xiuyuan was dancing with Shi Jin, none of the videos or pictures appeared on any social media. It
was all that man’s doing.

Unfortunately, he had always been too confident.

“Since we can’t contact Shi Jin, we’ll book a flight back with her. We’ll go back whenever she goes
back!”

Hu Lai immediately checked Shi Jin’s flight information.

***

At the entrance of the villa, a luxury car stopped. The people in the car got down and went forward
to help Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin, putting their luggage into the trunk.

Yao Jiahong was negotiating with Ji Hanxue about the villa. Ji Hanxue would only leave after two
days because he had to film the scenes that he didn’t get to film.

After settling things, Yao Jiahong rushed over and got into the car with Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin. The
car headed straight for the airport.

“Shi Jin, Master Fu, I heard that Chu Ling is checking Shi Jin’s flight information,” said Yao Jiahong.
“He’s planning to buy a ticket with Shi Jin.”

Fu Xiuyuan, who normally exploded when he heard Chu Ling’s name, said calmly, “Let him
investigate.”

After he finished speaking, he lowered his eyes to look at Shi Jin, who was replying to messages with
her head lowered.

Shi Jin was even calmer than him. The reaction caused by the name ‘Chu Ling’ was not even as
strong as the reaction caused by a gust of wind.

Yao Jiahong looked out of the window, amused. Fu Xiuyuan’s car drove straight to the airport and
towards the tarmac.

The car stopped and someone came forward to help open the door and take the luggage.
The cabin door of the plane opened when their car drove over, and the long ladder was lowered to
Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin’s feet.

Fu Xiuyuan glanced at Shi Jin and reached out to hold her hand, bringing her to board the plane.

When Yao Jiahong was about to board the plane, he looked back. This time, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan
were on a private plane. It would be strange if Chu Ling could find any flight information.

Because they were on a private plane, the travel time was obviously shorter. So when the plane
arrived in Country S, they did not alert any fans and silently returned to Orchid Pavilion.

***

Meanwhile, in Warsaw, Chu Ling was still waiting for an opportunity to return home on the same
flight as Shi Jin.

Two days later, Chu Ling, who was still in Warsaw, saw Shi Jin participating in an event in Country S.

Shi Jin seemed to be in a very good state. She did not seem tired after taking the plane at all. In front
of the reporters, she was able to deal with them with ease and smile.

“She’s already gone back?!” Chu Ling had waited here bitterly for a few days for this result?

“I really didn’t find any information on her flight,” Hu Lai quickly explained.

Chu Ling slammed the table. “Return home immediately!”

When Shi Jin went on stage this time, there were so many fans that they exploded.

After returning with the title of the double champion, even the most picky haters were silent. They
did not jump out to make any grand statements.
After the event, Shi Jin returned backstage to remove her makeup. She did not use the makeup
artist. Instead, she poured some makeup remover on the cotton pad and began removing her eye
makeup in front of the mirror.

Yao Jiahong picked up a call and was a little surprised. “Manager Wang?”

He sounded amused. A sense of satisfaction from face-slapping arose in him.

This was the benefit of working with Shi Jin. It was a feeling that was hard to experience even when
he managed A-list celebrities.

Manager Wang heard that the executives of Thousand Fortune Jewelry were furious. He had been
having a hard time recently. If his father wasn’t one of the shareholders, he would have been fired
countless times.

Shi Jin’s eye makeup was almost completely removed. When she heard that it was Manager Wang
calling, she made a gesture.

Yao Jiahong understood and immediately turned on the speaker.

Manager Wang’s voice was heard. “Mr. Yao, no, Brother Yao, can we talk about the collaboration
with Shi Jin again? I can give you double, no, quadruple the remuneration. Please, Shi Jin, help us
shoot this advertisement urgently. Brother Yao, if you have any requests with Shi Jin, please feel free
to ask! We can satisfy all of them!”

With Shi Xuexin’s downfall, Thousand Fortune Jewelry faced its biggest crisis since its opening.

When Shi Xuexin had gone to Warsaw, Thousand Fortune Jewelry had used the largest billboards
and the most resources to promote it. They had only hoped for a win-win situation.

However, the harder they worked, the more they lost, and the worse the outcome became.

Thousand Fortune Jewelry had no choice. The unanimous decision from the internal department and
the proposal from the public relations company were to quickly replace Shi Xuexin and use Shi Jin
immediately. Only then would they be able to recover their reputation as much as possible.
No one was willing to take on this hot potato, so the matter was still placed on Manager Wang’s
head.

On the other end of the phone, he pleaded, “Brother Yao, please help me on account that we are all
friends…”

Yao Jiahong sneered. “You guys are trying to salvage the situation. Have you thought about the
problem of Shi Jin’s reputation?”

“Therefore, I will try my best to fulfill any conditions you propose.”

Yao Jiahong was about to mock him when Shi Jin said calmly, “Manager Wang, find some time and
come to the company to talk.”

“Okay, okay, okay!” Manager Wang seemed to have been granted amnesty when he heard Shi Jin’s
voice. “Thank you so much! Miss Shi, when are you free?”

“Come to Supreme Entertainment tomorrow at nine in the morning.” Shi Jin’s lips curled up slightly,
and there was no hint of unhappiness in her voice.

Yao Jiahong put down the phone and said, “Don’t you have plans for tomorrow…”

As soon as he finished speaking, he reacted and laughed. “Alright.”

After Manager Wang hung up the phone, he wiped the sweat off his forehead and said to his
secretary, “There’s a chance. Prepare a generous gift. It must be expensive!”

The next day, Manager Wang arrived at Supreme Entertainment at nine o’clock as promised. He
brought along his secretary and expensive gifts, full of hope.

He was arranged to wait in the living room of the company’s lobby.

At that moment, Shi Jin was arranging the music for her new song and chatting with the producer
about the song.

Yao Jiahong was handling her work contract.

Clearly, the double championship had not only brought her endless fame, but also various invitations
and contracts.

No one cared how long Manager Wang had been waiting there.

Shi Jin only finished editing the arrangement in the afternoon. She looked a little tired and Yao
Jiahong immediately asked Xiao Li to send her back to rest.

She put on her cap and mask and left the company.

Manager Wang waited until past four in the afternoon before he saw Yao Jiahong.

He was afraid that he would miss the opportunity, so he didn’t even dare to go out for lunch. He only
ate some bread bought by his secretary to fill his stomach.

He and his secretary walked into Yao Jiahong’s office. He was about to take out the gift he had
prepared when he saw an expensive diamond necklace on Yao Jiahong’s desk.

He couldn’t see the brand, but with Manager Wang’s eyesight, he could tell that it was definitely
top-notch.

“Brother Yao.” Manager Wang quickly greeted him. “I’m here to talk to you about Shi Jin…”

“Oh, you’re talking about endorsements for jewelry, right? Can your company’s jewelry compare to
this? If it’s possible, we can sign the contract.” Yao Jiahong had a business-like attitude.

Manager Wang “…”

Yao Jiahong’s current attitude was exactly the same as his attitude towards Yao Jiahong and Shi Jin
last time.

Back then, he had already verbally agreed to sign the contract. Both parties had seen the initial
contract, and they only needed the legal department to confirm it. ,,He had been attracted by Shi
Baozhi’s reputation and broke his promise…

“You can’t?” Yao Jiahong looked up at him from the document. “Then there’s no other way.
Manager Wang, we can only choose the most suitable one.”

When Manager Wang came out of Yao Jiahong’s office, his face turned pale.

Yao Jiahong closed the door and sent a WeChat message to Shi Jin. “I met with Manager Wang.
Super satisfying!”

“As long as you are satisfied,” Shi Jin replied simply.

Since Yao Jiahong was her chosen manager, she definitely couldn’t let the people around her suffer.
She had to get back what she had suffered.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for Shi Jin to go to school.

Shi Jin arrived on time for the first day.

Ling Yida specially came to pick her up and accompanied her to her class.

“You’re majoring in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine is easy to learn, but
hard to master. It takes time and effort to master. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to come
to me.” Ling Yida was very concerned about Shi Jin. He cherished the fact that a top scholar had
come to his school.

Shi Jin nodded. “I will, Principal Ling.”

“If you want to change majors, there are actually many subjects that are suitable for you, such as
combining Chinese and Western medicine, modern Chinese medicine, and so on.”

“I’ve already thought about it. Principal Ling, I want to learn ancient Chinese medicine.”

Ling Yida shook his head, still reluctant. However, he had said most of what he needed to say. He
believed that Shi Jin had her own judgment, so he kept quiet.

The class that Shi Jin came to was Class Two of the ancient Chinese medicine school. There were
specialized teachers in class, but Principal Ling had already handed her over to Vice Director Ouyang
Ping to guide her.

When they arrived at the classroom, Shi Jin realized that ancient Chinese medicine was indeed an
unpopular field. Even in the oldest Chinese medicine university in Country S, there were only two
classes in ancient Chinese medicine. There were less than thirty people in each class.

It couldn’t compare to modern Chinese medicine, combining Chinese and Western medicine, and
various other specializations.

“Traditional Chinese Medicine relies entirely on inheritance. They use the most ancient methods,
unlike modern traditional Chinese medicine, which has long been used with various advanced
instruments, and the medicines they use are also manufactured.” Shi Jin recalled what Ouyang Ping
had said previously.

No wonder there were so few people. In today’s society, the concept of using precise inspection
equipment and finished products to treat illnesses had long been deeply ingrained in people’s
hearts. The art of ancient Chinese medicine only existed in novels.

Even students who were interested in medicine started to doubt the mysterious and difficult ancient
Chinese medicine.

When Shi Jin appeared in the classroom, it caused a small commotion. Although many people knew
that she applied for this school, they never thought that they would be in the same class as her.

Shi Jin found a seat and sat down. The round-faced girl who had been looking at her since she came
in suddenly became excited. “Hello, Shi Jin, we’ve become deskmates! My name is Li Yuanyuan.”
“Hello.” Shi Jin saw that she had indeed become her deskmate. Out of courtesy, she greeted her.

Shi Jin had always been cold on the outside. After Li Yuanyuan greeted her, she did not dare to
disturb her anymore. She took out her own medicinal herbs to divide. After taking them out, her
face instantly became bitter.

Before she left, she had already written down the names of the medicinal herbs. However, when the
papers were mixed together, some of the medicinal herbs that looked very similar could not be
differentiated.

“Ah! Oh no, my medicine…” Li Yuanyuan pulled her hair and frowned.

Shi Jin turned to look at her.

“Sorry, did I disturb you?” she asked.

Shi Jin shook her head. “What happened to your medicine?”

“These are all Chinese medicine ingredients. When I came, I wrote down the names of these
ingredients, but the papers were mixed up.” Li Yuanyuan fiddled with the medicinal ingredients.
Some of them looked extremely similar and were already mixed together.

The teacher came in and started the lesson.

Li Yuanyuan had no choice, but to pack all the herbs together and put them on the table.

After class, she opened the bag with a bitter expression, but she could not tell the difference.

“This is angelica root, this is notopterygium root.” Shi Jin reached out and separated her herbs.
“Eleuthero root, Chinese silkvine root-bark, muskroot-like semiaquilegia root and nut grass.”

As she spoke, she distributed the herbs.

These herbs looked very similar to each other. Even a professional Chinese doctor wouldn’t dare to
make a complete judgment on them.

Li Yuanyuan looked at Shi Jin in surprise. Even if she liked Chinese medicine, she didn’t have the time
to differentiate the herbs, right?

“The rest are pretty different from each other. You can organize it yourself, right?”

“Yes.” Li Yuanyuan looked at Shi Jin’s side profile. She put on her earbuds and seemed to be listening
to something.

When it was time for the next class, Li Yuanyuan saw that she had taken off her earbuds and said
softly, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

Li Yuanyuan realized that Shi Jin was not as difficult to interact with as the rumors said. She spoke a
lot more. “I’m so excited. Class is starting today. Are you ready?”

“Do you need to make any preparations?” Shi Jin asked.

“Not really, but I heard from my grandfather that there are fewer and fewer people learning ancient
Chinese medicine. I learned it because my grandfather is an old Chinese doctor, but today is the
medicinal herbs class. Look, didn’t I bring some common herbs over just now?”

Sure enough, there were others who brought medicinal herbs over.

Li Yuanyuan said, “Do you live on campus? I don’t think I saw you at the dormitory building.”

“I don’t live on campus.”

“No wonder. When I moved in last night, I heard a lot of people say that there were only two
reasons people chose this major. Either our family is already in this line of work, or because the
score requirements for this major were the lowest and this major was the easiest to get into.There
are basically no other exceptions. What about you?”

After Li Yuanyuan finished speaking, she suddenly recalled Shi Jin’s status as the top scorer of the
college entrance examination and her ability to distinguish herbs earlier. She stuck out her tongue.
“You must have chosen this because you like it, right?”

“You’re right.” Shi Jin nodded.

Li Yuanyuan looked at her enviously. “I’m so envious of you for having your own ideals. Anyway, I
don’t know what to do. I’ve watched Grandpa treat patients since I was young, so I chose this
major.”

“Work hard. You can also treat this major as your dream.”

Li Yuanyuan did not know why, but she suddenly felt that her major was not so useless anymore.

Shi Jin did not attend classes for long. After the morning classes ended, she went to Ouyang Ping and
asked for leave. “Teacher Ouyang, I’ve been rather busy recently so I won’t be coming over. I want
you to approve a leave.”

“You’re not coming anymore?” Ouyang Ping was a little regretful. “Some basic courses are still very
important. If you don’t build a good foundation in your first year, it will be very difficult to learn in
the future.”

“I will find time to read more books,” Shi Jin replied.

Ouyang Ping handed a stack of books to her. “Well, these are the documents that I found for you
previously. I was just about to pass them to you. Since you’re not here for this period of time, you
should keep these books and read them properly. Although the ancient traditional Chinese medicine
major is an unpopular one, there are still many areas that can be studied.”

Seeing that there were many books, he said, “Wait a moment. I’ll get your senior to send you off.
Liangjing, come over for a minute.”
A young man walked over with a calm expression. Even when he saw Shi Jin, he didn’t show much
emotion.

“Shi Jin has a lot of books. Go and send her off,” said Ouyang Ping. Then, he said to Shi Jin, “Li
Liangjing, third year, a student in the research class, your senior.”

“Hello, Senior Li.” Shi Jin carried a stack of books. Li Liangjing greeted her and picked the second
stack up.

After sending Shi Jin to the nanny van, Li Liangjing glanced at her. “Aren’t you going to class?”

“I don’t have time for this month.”

“If you don’t have a good foundation, it will be harder to learn later,” Li Liangjing reminded.

“So Teacher Ouyang gave me these books.” Shi Jin smiled.

Li Liangjing said, “Can I add your contact number?”

Shi Jin took out her phone and let him scan WeChat, then, she bade him goodbye and got into the
car.

Li Liangjing watched as her car drove away and shook his head secretly. It was not easy to achieve
results by studying ancient Chinese medicine.

After Shi Jin got into the car, she added Li Liangjing on WeChat.

A moment later, she received the basic information and notes on ancient Chinese medicine that he
sent.

“These are all notes from my first year of university. See if there’s anything useful,” Li Liangjing sent
a message.
Shi Jin took a look and saw that the notes were full of basic information. However, what was rare
was that he had collected some very unorthodox knowledge. As a supplement to basic knowledge, it
was still useful.

“Thank you, Senior.”

After Shi Jin responded, she closed her eyes to rest.

When the car arrived, Xiao Li gently knocked on the car window. “Shi Jin, we’re here.”

Shi Jin took off her eye mask, opened her eyes and got out of the car.

“Shi Jin.”

The moment she got out of the car, Zhou Xu approached her.

Shi Jin walked towards Zhou Xu. “Mr Zhou, I have troubled you to come over again.”

“Don’t say that. I’m also very interested in this. I’m very happy that you can invite me..” Zhou Xu
smiled and said, “You said that there are flowers here. Where are they?” Chapter 409: Every Strand
of Hair Was Regretful

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

This was within the second ring of the Imperial Capital. Almost all the buildings here were important
institutions and companies. There were very few living quarters except for the old courtyard houses.
Other than that, in this place where every square inch of ground was expensive, there was no other
empty space.

“Mr. Zhou, come with me.” Shi Jin brought him through an alley and stopped at the entrance of a
courtyard house.
She knocked on the door. An elderly couple opened the door and greeted her respectfully, “Miss
Shi.”

“Uncle, Auntie, this is Mr. Zhou. He’s here to help me look after the flowers,” Shi Jin introduced.

“Alright, Mr. Zhou, please come in.” The uncle welcomed him in.

It was not that Zhou Xu had not been inside a courtyard house before. However, this was the first
time he had seen such a spacious courtyard house in the capital. The courtyard house had green
bricks and red tiles. It was very big and was filled with all sorts of exotic flowers and herbs. The
fragrance was overwhelming.

“No wonder.” He’d been standing outside earlier, and he’d smelled something exotic, sober and
comforting.

He couldn’t help, but walk further along the path. It was only when he looked towards the distance
and felt that he couldn’t see the end of it that he realized that this wasn’t a single courtyard house.
This was many courtyard houses with the walls knocked down so they would be connected.

The size of one courtyard house alone was already impressive. After a few of them were connected,
it became even more spectacular.

In the Imperial Capital, there was no land area even within the Fifth Ring Road that could be used to
build new houses. Such a courtyard house was really rare. You can’t even buy it with money.

The uncle poured some tea. “Mr. Zhou, please have some tea.”

Zhou Xu picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea leaves were fragrant and had an indescribably
pleasant taste. He looked down and saw a light pink petal floating inside.

He knew that it was most likely made by Shi Jin.

“Mr. Zhou, I still want to plant something else, but I need your help with the soil.”

“Feel free to make any requests.”

“I need a lot of soil and it’s quite complicated. I’ll make a detailed list for you. Please help me
prepare it.”

Zhou Xu took the list and looked at the various data listed on it. He did not find it troublesome.
Instead, he felt that doing such a thing was a form of enjoyment. It had been a long time since he felt
this way.

He looked at the garden and said, “You’re renting such a big place to plant flowers?”

Rent?

Shi Jin laughed, but did not explain further. She only said, “There are still some flowers in the room.
Do you want to take a look?”

After looking at the flowers, Shi Jin bade Zhou Xu goodbye and returned to the car.

Xiao Li smiled and said, “Shi Jin, Brother Yao said just now that Old Master Li sent you some flower
seeds. He sent them back to Orchid Pavilion.”

“Okay, got it,” Shi Jin replied as she got into the car.

She opened her WeChat and saw a message from Old Master Li.

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“Shi Jin, see if these are suitable. I’ve sent them to Jiahong and asked him to bring them to you.”

Ever since she reunited with Old Master Li, Shi Jin would occasionally consult him on WeChat to
learn about this. After that, the old master became interested. Whenever he encountered good
seeds and medicinal herbs, he would remember to send one to Shi Jin.

“I got it, Grandpa.”

Shi Jin sent a picture of the flowers she had planted.

She had yet to inform Grandpa about the changes she made to the courtyard house.

She told him about it.

“It’s a good change, a good change. I wanted to renovate it like that a while ago.”

Old Master Li was elated and even sent a sticker. “Send me more pictures.”

Shi Jin smiled and picked some more to send to him.

“By the way, I gave some of the tea you gave me last time to my old friends. Everyone agreed it was
good after drinking it. I’m afraid you can’t buy those tea leaves outside, right?”

“You can’t buy it, but I’ll send you more. Take more this time. Don’t be reluctant to share with your
friends.”

The tea that Shi Jin gave her grandfather last time was specially made with medicine that could calm
one’s mind and nourish one’s body. It was very good for the elderly. It was no wonder that everyone
felt that it was effective after drinking it.
When she returned home, she found the tea leaves that Fu Xiuyuan had bought. She divided her
herbs and added them into the tea leaves according to the ratio. Only then did she hand them over
to Yao Jiahong and let him deliver them.

***

Xiuli Entertainment had come up with a contract termination agreement for Shi Xuexin.

“Why… can’t you give me another chance?” Shi Xuexin held onto the agreement and bit her lip
pitifully.

Hulai looked at her and said evenly, “There’s no reason. You should go.”

Initially, Xiuli Entertainment was willing to sign Shi Xuexin and spent a large sum of money on her
because of Chu Ling. Now that Chu Ling refused to protect her, the company could only follow the
normal procedures.

“I want to see Brother Chu Ling again. Sister Lai, help me.”

“He doesn’t want to see you anymore. Take care of yourself.” Hu Lai shook off her hand.

Shi Xuexin walked out alone.

The impact of this incident was too bad. Father and Mother Chu’s impression of Shi Xuexin had also
hit rock bottom. The families on both sides have officially become distant.

After Shi Xuexin left, Hu Lai walked into Chu Ling’s office. “Chu Ling, Shi Xuexin has already left.”

“Mm.” Chu Ling nodded.

After sending away that time bomb, both of them felt relaxed.
“By the way, I’ve already bought the villa that you asked me to buy.” Hu Lai handed over the house
book. “You want to move there? The Fifth Ring is a little far.”

It was not that Hu Lai did not want to buy a villa within the Fourth Ring. It was just that there were
no new villas even within the Fifth Ring of the Imperial Capital. It was not easy to find a villa that
someone was willing to sell. However, why did Chu Ling buy such a spacious villa?

“You don’t have to worry about this for now.” Chu Ling picked up the car keys and the property deed
and went out alone.

Hu Lai looked worried.

Chu Ling asked around, but did not find Shi Jin’s residence. Or rather, no one knew where Shi Jin
lived.

According to what he knew, Li Juekai and his wife only lived in a small villa. That was why he decided
to buy this villa for Shi Jin.

After what had happened to Shi Xuexin, he finally realized that Shi Jin was more important to him
than all the other things he had thought about.

Thinking of her passionate love, every strand of his hair was radiating regret. Unfortunately,
Supreme Entertainment and Yao Jiahong had protected Shi Jin too well. He didn’t even have the
chance to see her now.

After walking around outside, he returned home.

Mrs. Chu was on the phone with someone. “I’m really sorry, Mrs. Shi. Even though I’ve watched
Xuexin grow up, I really can’t make the decision on this matter. Chu Ling doesn’t have that much
authority. Everything in Xiuli Entertainment depends on the opinions of the higher-ups. I’m sorry.”

She hung up then, she sneered and complained, “Why don’t you take a look at how much trouble Shi
Xuexin has brought to the Chu family? Do you still want to reconcile now? I’ve been playing mahjong
for the past few days and I’ve been laughed at by those people. They said that I gave up on a good
lady like Shi Jin and found a jinx.”

“Mom,” Chu Ling called.

Mother Chu looked at her son and said, “Did Shi Xuexin successfully terminate the contract?”

“Yes,” Chu Ling answered casually.

Mother Chu smiled happily. “No wonder Yu Xiuhua kept calling me just now. It’s good that it’s
resolved. Who asked Xuexin to be a liar and even deceive people abroad? I’ve already told the Shi
family that the engagement between the two families is going to be terminated. I won’t waste time
with them anymore.”

Chu Ling pursed his lips as he recalled how he had hurt Shi Jin back then. He said, “I understand. I
will think of a way to get Shi Jin back.”

“Get Shi Jin back?” Mrs. Chu did not have a good impression of Shi Jin, especially her cold attitude, it
was worse than Shi Xuexin’s. However, since everyone said that Shi Jin was beneficial to Chu Ling’s
career, Mrs. Chu had nothing to object to.

She said, “This is also a good thing. When the time comes, you two can work together…”

“Mom!” Chu Ling interrupted her. “I don’t want a strong alliance. I just want…”

To compensate Shi Jin for everything he owed her.

He had already changed his mindset. He wanted to get Shi Jin back, not for his career, but for a
sincere relationship. He now knew how much he had missed.

“Okay, okay, okay. Anything is fine. Anything is fine.” Mrs. Chu was shocked by her son’s expression.
After a few days, Chu Ling finally found out that Shi Jin was going to a courtyard house.

He was relieved to know where she was staying. Over the past few days, he had pushed aside all his
work and was waiting on the path to the courtyard house.

After waiting for a few days, he finally saw Shi Jin’s car. Chu Ling sat up straight.

He had not done his makeup for a few days and he looked tired and rough. Even his die-hard fans
would not recognize him when they saw him like this.

Shi Jin’s car stopped. She took off her eye mask, got out of the car, and walked into the alley.

Chu Ling followed her.

Shi Jin stopped in her tracks and turned around warily. She saw Chu Ling walking over.

“Shi Jin.” Chu Ling was afraid that she would avoid him. He hurried forward and stood beside her.
“How have you been?”

Shi Jin looked at him coldly. “You don’t seem to have the right to ask this question.”

“I know.” Chu Ling’s voice was filled with pain. “I know that I came late and cared for you too late…
but I really want to know your situation.”

“Save those words for your fans.”

“Shi Jin!” Chu Ling took two steps forward and said, “Shi Xuexin and I have broken up. We have also
annulled the engagement.”

Shi Jin looked at him as if he was looking at a fool. The words ‘What does this have to do with me’
were clearly written in her eyes.
“I finally understand who is the most important and precious person in my life,” Chu Ling said softly
and solemnly. “I also know how many mistakes I have made in the past.”

He lifted his head. “Shi Jin, do you still remember what you said in the past? You said that you
wanted a house that belonged to you. You said that you wanted to plant the flowers and plants that
you wanted in it and have a world that belonged to you.”

Shi Jin was in a daze. Did she say those words? She had completely forgotten about it.

Compared to her current life, Chu Ling was more like a person who had appeared in a dream. His
image in her mind was indifferent and could not stir any waves in her heart. She already had a lot of
things that belonged to her now. What he said was not important at all and was not worth her
attention.

Chu Ling took out the property deed. He did not know what he could use to move Shi Jin’s heart.

Her coldness and distance stung his eyes, but he had to try again.

“Look, this is the villa I bought. It’s right beside the Fifth Ring. It has a very big garden. You can plant
everything you want inside. I can help you loosen the soil and water it. We’ll have children in the
future…”

“Shut up!” Shi Jin stopped him coldly.

“It’s better than you renting a courtyard house here to grow flowers and plants!” Chu Ling had asked
around and found out that the courtyard house was filled with Shi Jin’s plants.

He said, “The villa I bought has a front yard, a garden platform on the top floor, and a few big
balconies. They are all for you to plant flowers and plants. Shi Jin, I want you to consider it. I am very
sincere. I want to fulfill your dream and fulfill my own as well.”

“I’m sorry, my dream has nothing to do with you.” Shi Jin took a few steps back when she saw him
coming forward.
“Shi Jin…” Chu Ling stepped forward to grab her wrist. However, Shi Jin avoided it easily and did not
give him any chance. She looked at him coldly. “Please don’t look for me anymore. There’s nothing
between us anymore.”

She looked behind him. “Xiao Li!”

Xiao Li had already run over. He was worried about Shi Jin’s safety and stayed close to her.

“Let’s go,” Shi Jin said to Xiao Li.

“Okay.” Xiao Li glared at Chu Ling before following Shi Jin.

When they got into the car, Shi Jin pinched the space between her eyebrows, feeling a little
frustrated.

It was not because his words had touched her, but because Chu Ling had found out about the place
where the flowers were raised. It would be inconvenient for her to come over so casually next time.

She had to think of a way.

***

Chu Ling clenched his fists as he watched Shi Jin’s back disappear. He got into the nanny van and the
car disappeared from his sight.

He didn’t believe that Shi Jin would be so heartless to him. How could her past love disappear so
quickly?

She had sung so many sincere love songs. Did it have nothing to do with him?
He stood in a daze for a while before walking to the courtyard house and knocking on the door.

The uncle opened the door and asked, “Who are you looking for?”

“Hello, I want to rent this courtyard house at a high price,” Chu Ling said.

If he rented it at a high price, he would be closer to Shi Jin.

He had never thought of buying it because there would be nobody who would sell a courtyard house
in the imperial capital. Even if there was, there would be no buyers because they would be… unable
to afford it.

Especially in this core area.

“No rent, no sale. The owner is using it,” the old man said and closed the door.

The door almost knocked into Chu Ling’s nose.

Owner is using it? What did this mean?

Chu Ling’s fingers hung on the edge of his pants, not understanding the sentence.

***

When Shi Jin returned to Orchid Pavilion, Fu Xiuyuan had just returned from work.

“Didn’t you say you went to see the flowers?” He was surprised that Shi Jin had returned so quickly.

“I didn’t see the flowers. I saw Chu Ling,” Shi Jin said helplessly.

Fu Xiuyuan frowned slightly. Shi Jin did not hide anything from him and told him the truth.
“So, I’m not in the mood to look at flowers anymore. I came straight home,” said Shi Jin.

When she mentioned Chu Ling, she did not look reluctant at all. Her tone was completely calm, as if
that was completely unimportant. As if he wasn’t even a person, just something unimportant.

Fu Xiuyuan’s brows relaxed slightly and said, “I’ll accompany you to the backyard to look at the
flowers.”

Shi Jin smiled and placed her hand in his palm. Actually, looking at flowers was secondary. The key
was the person who looked at them together.

When she arrived at the backyard, Fu Xiuyuan tidied up his cufflinks and picked up his tools. “I’ll go
weed.”

The man with the tie was already looking like a model when he started to weed. He looked more
attractive than when he was reading files.

“Then I’ll go water them.” Shi Jin caught up with him.

***

After that, Chu Ling went to the courtyard house a few more times, but he never got close to it
again.

The road that they had to pass through was already closed for the purpose of city planning. The cars
that came and went had to have a pass to enter. He didn’t have a pass and couldn’t find out where
he could get a pass no matter how hard he tried. He had no choice, but to give up on meeting Shi Jin
here.

He was busy with work himself and had to postpone things indefinitely.

***

Shi Jin sat in Xiao Li’s car. When she arrived, she saw the closed road.
“Xiao Li, did you get a pass?” Shi Jin asked.

“No.” Xiao Li took a look and said, “I’ll turn around first and ask Brother Yao how to handle this.”

Just as he was about to turn around, the closed path opened up and allowed them to pass.

“What’s going on?” Xiao Li asked the person inside.

“Nothing’s going on. Your car is free to go anywhere.”

Xiao Li mumbled strangely. Shi Jin turned around and roughly understood what he meant.

Fu Xiuyuan, that petty man, deliberately sealed off this area because he didn’t want Chu Ling to take
another step in. However, this action really won her heart. She didn’t want to see Chu Ling again.

The two people who opened the road also said strangely, “It’s weird. I didn’t see anything here that
needed to be fixed, yet the road is closed.”

“That’s right. Normally, no one would come to this road. It can only lead to the courtyard house over
there. Other than the people in that courtyard house, it basically has no effect. I don’t know what
kind of strange rule this is.”

“I really don’t understand.”

“If you don’t understand, just keep working. There’s no need for us to understand the world of
others.”

***

After some time, Shi Jin went to school.

Her seat next to Li Yuanyuan was not occupied by anyone else. Li Yuanyuan kept it for her. On it was
Li Yuanyuan’s book.

“I don’t know why you left a seat for Shi Jin. She doesn’t even come to class.” A girl beside her
couldn’t understand.

“What if she comes?” Li Yuanyuan said without looking up.. Chapter 410: Won’t Resist Too Much

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

When Shi Jin walked up to her, Li Yuanyuan was looking down at the documents with a bitter
expression.

Shi Jin placed her bag on the table.

“Sorry, there’s someone sitting here,” Li Yuanyuan said casually.

When Shi Jin was at the door just now, she had heard her say this several times.

She tapped the table. “I thought you said the seat was saved for me?”

Li Yuanyuan immediately looked up and smiled. “Shi Jin, you’re here?”

“Mm.” Shi Jin sat down.

Li Yuanyuan did not say much, but it could be seen that she was very happy. She raised the book and
said, “Look, I have a clear grasp of the medicinal herbs from before and can differentiate them all.
However…”

“Hm?” Shi Jin looked at her.

“And yet, there’s no use for it at all now. All the classes we’ve been taking are foundation,
foundation, foundation classes. And they’re all theoretical.”
The girl in the front row turned around and said, “The most important thing is to build a good
foundation. If you don’t want to continue with the basic classes, you can only go to the research
class. But the research class isn’t something ordinary people can go to.”

“What’s the research class?” Li Yuanyuan asked.

The girl in front was very knowledgeable. “The research class is made up of the top students in every
grade and every class. They can learn from the director and vice director and personally study all
kinds of medicinal herbs. They can also get an internship opportunity and face the patients
personally. Compared to basic classes like ours, they can learn a lot. However, there are usually
more opportunities for third and fourth-year students to enter the research class. Occasionally,
some first-year students can enter, but there are too few examples. After all, the foundation isn’t
enough.”

“Then how are we going to get in? Is there an application?” Li Yuanyuan asked curiously.

“There are exams every semester. Those who are especially outstanding can enter. Ordinary people
shouldn’t think about it. They should just follow the basic courses and learn.”

Li Yuanyuan had learned from her grandfather and was good when it came to hands-on activities.
However, she was very weak when it came to basic theories.

When she heard that only the best could go to the research class, she was instantly discouraged. Her
theoretical knowledge was not good enough for her to go to the research class.

Shi Jin glanced at her and said, “What’s your WeChat?”

“Ah? Ah!” Realizing that Shi Jin wanted to add her on WeChat, Li Yuanyuan hurriedly took out her
phone and handed it to her. “Here.”

After Shi Jin added her WeChat, she sent her some basic medicinal information.

“See if there’s anything you can use,” Shi Jin said after sending the message.
“Yes, I can use it!” Li Yuanyuan was well-educated after all. One look at the information and she
knew that these were all good stuff. They were very helpful. “Thank you, Shi Jin.”

“Work hard, let’s test into the research class together.”

“Are you taking the exam too?” Li Yuanyuan asked. “That’s not what I meant. I just know that you’re
quite busy.”

“I want to take the exam.” The reason why Shi Jin came to school today was because Ouyang Ping
had informed her about the research class.

The research class could come into contact with many cases, and they could use what they learned
to treat the patients, which was a rare opportunity.

Many of Shi Jin’s ideas had to be put into practice in order to perform better.

After class, she went to Ouyang Ping’s office.

“Have you seen the information I gave you last time?” Ouyang Ping put down his teacup and asked.

“I’m almost done. So, Teacher Ouyang, when will the exam for the research class be held?”

“It’s still early. We still have to wait for at least two months. Let the first-year students adapt to the
current courses first.”

A teacher next to him said, “It’s rare for first-year students to enter the research class. Most of them
take the exam as practice.”

Ouyang Ping had the same thoughts. At the very least, the outstanding seedlings would only be
revealed when they were in their second year.

The reason why he told Shi Jin about this was because Shi Jin was a student that Principal Ling had
specially arranged for him. With the attitude of taking responsibility for Shi Jin, he had to inform her
of everything that needed to be notified.
“Alright, I want to take the exam then,” Shi Jin said calmly.

“Alright, come over when the time comes. If you need any information, let me know on WeChat.”

After Shi Jin left, the teacher sitting opposite Ouyang Ping said, “Vice Director, Shi Jin wants to come
to the research class?”

“Her grades are good.”

“No matter how good she is, she hasn’t even attended school. How good can she be?” The teacher
who spoke was Shi Jin’s form teacher, Teacher Cai.

Teacher Cai was strict, but he had never met a student like Shi Jin. He was rather resentful about
this.

Ouyang Ping smiled and said, “Teacher Cai, Shi Jin’s past grades can’t prove anything, but at least it
can prove that her learning ability is not a problem.”

“If there is anyone in Class Two who can go to the research class, the only one is Tian Xinjie.”
Teacher Cai shook his head and said.

Ouyang Ping did not say anything else.

After Shi Jin received some information from the school, she didn’t stay any longer. She packed her
things and left.

Back in the car, she received a folder from Li Yuanyuan.

[The Intellectual Compendium on Foundational Theory]

Shi Jin smiled. She opened the folder and scanned through everything.
When the car stopped, Yao Jiahong walked up to her. “Shi Jin, get ready to film the advertisement.
Let’s go get your makeup done first.”

Shi Jin followed Yao Jiahong into the dressing room.

A staff member brought two bottles of red wine over. “Shi Jin, Mr. Yao, you can have a taste of our
brand’s red wine to get a feel for the shoot.”

Yao Jiahong took it. “Thank you.”

When the staff left, he did not open it. Instead, he placed it aside and turned to make tea for Shi Jin.

“Has Jessie come over?” Shi Jin asked.

Jessie was a female singer and actress who was going to shoot the advertisement with her today.
Her song, “Time Melts into Rain” was very popular, and one of the lines was: “The swaying red wine
glass, your endless beauty.”

She had a good reputation, so Yao Jiahong agreed to let Shi Jin film the advertisement when he
found out that it was a shoot with Jessie.

“I heard that she has an event, so she’ll be a little late, but she’ll do her hair and makeup. When
she’s here, she’ll start shooting immediately,” Yao Jiahong said.

Shi Jin did not ask further. After her makeup was done, she stood up and walked outside.

The production team and staff were already prepared and the person in charge of the red wine
brand was also present. It could be seen that everyone took this commercial shoot very seriously.

It was the end of the year and most of the sales of the last quarter were dependent on this
advertisement.

After Shi Jin came out, the director smiled and said, “Wait a moment. Your partner will be here
soon.”
Outside the door, a black nanny van pulled over. Chu Ling, who was dressed up and had his hair
done, appeared.

Hu Lai caught up with him. “Shi Jin is ready. We can start filming soon.”

Chu Ling asked, “Does she know it’s me?”

“Well… I didn’t dare to tell them,” said Hu Lai.

Chu Ling smiled confidently. “Even if she resisted, she wouldn’t resist too much.”

He sincerely wanted to redeem himself. He would definitely show her his sincerity. Because of this,
he didn’t ask for any remuneration. Instead, he hinted to the person who signed the contract to give
all his remuneration to Shi Jin.

He had already done so much. How could Shi Jin reject him? Moreover, with his status, he was
already lowering himself to the extreme to be a part of Shi Jin’s advertisement.

Shi Jin waited and heard someone shout, “They’re here!”

She looked over, but did not see Jessie. Instead, she saw Chu Ling and Hu Lai walking over.

Even the director and the person in charge of the red wine were stunned. It was obvious that they
did not expect it to be Chu Ling instead of Jessie.

Hu Lai said to everyone, “Sorry for making everyone wait. Chu Ling can start filming now.”

The director said in surprise, “Where’s Jessie?”

“What Jessie? Is this the red wine advertisement? It’s always been signed by our Chu Ling. It’s with
Shi Jin, isn’t it?” Hu Lai said with a smile.
Yao Jiahong’s expression changed. “How is that possible? When I signed the contract, the partner
was Jessie!”

If it wasn’t because Jessie had a good reputation, Yao Jiahong wouldn’t have signed the contract for
Shi Jin.

Shi Jin was not someone who would accept any advertisement.

Hu Lai smiled. “Mister Yao, are you mistaken? Isn’t Chu Ling more suitable than Jessie?”

The person in charge was a little surprised when he heard this. He remembered Chu Ling’s huge
commercial value.

Although he had been involved in negative news before, he was still a top celebrity. Even ten Jessies
couldn’t beat one Chu Ling.

Now that Chu Ling was willing to film with Shi Jin, the effect was definitely greater than filming with
Jessie. As for the contract and whatnot, the person in charge couldn’t care less now that Chu Ling
was here to film.

He immediately said, “Alright, let’s start filming now.”

“Are you sure?” Shi Jin turned to look at him.

The person in charge felt that this gaze was very oppressive, but since it was only Shi Jin, he braced
himself and said, “Shi Jin, there are many benefits to filming with Chu Ling. It will be good for all of
us.”

Shi Jin scanned the entire venue. The director and the person in charge were not aware of this
beforehand. The director still had his doubts, but the person in charge had completely accepted this
reality.

Yao Jiahong was completely out of the picture.

Then this contract was most likely the doings of the assistant director who had been standing beside
Chu Ling ever since he entered the room.

Hu Lai and Chu Ling probably felt that as long as they tricked her and under everyone’s collective
pressure, she would compromise.

Shi Jin said to the person in charge, “I think that the problem now is not the filming, but the problem
of figuring out why the contract went wrong. It is not too late to film after we have figured out the
contract.”

“Then we won’t be able to make it in time!” The person in charge didn’t want to miss the chance to
film Chu Ling. “We’ll talk about the contract later.”

After saying that, the person in charge deliberately ignored Shi Jin’s opinion and said to everyone,
“Alright, if there are no objections, let’s start filming.”

The end of the year was always the peak of red wine sales, and it was already October.
Advertisements had to be released early.

With Chu Ling and Shi Jin filming together, the person in charge could already foresee his bright
future.

“How do you know that I have no objections?” Shi Jin raised her eyebrows and asked.

She was already very patient, but the person in charge acted as if he did not understand human
language and insisted on kissing up to Chu Ling.

“If you have any ideas, feel free to tell me!” The person in charge only wanted to confirm the matter
as soon as possible.

Seeing that almost everyone was on his side, Chu Ling became even more confident.

Amidst everyone’s anticipation, he said affectionately, “Shi Jin, if you have any requests, I can
cooperate with you. No matter what you want, I will always think of ways to help you. Even if it’s an
impossible request, I will do my best.”
There was a gentleness in his voice, a certainty of passion. And a generous surge of excitement.

When the others heard this, they understood that Chu Ling was here specifically for Shi Jin. It turned
out that the news that Shi Jin liked Chu Ling was just a joke. The truth was that Chu Ling was
pursuing Shi Jin.

Everyone was happy to achieve such a good thing, and the person in charge was even more excited.
If the two of them really succeeded and filmed this advertisement together, wouldn’t his sales turn
around?

“Yes, Shi Jin, if you have anything, just say it.” The person in charge added fuel to the fire.

Seeing that Shi Jin had already made her decision, Yao Jiahong suppressed his emotions and quietly
observed the situation.

Shi Jin looked at the person in charge lazily and said, “Firstly, when I signed the contract, I only knew
that the person I was filming with was Jessie. As for the other people’s names, I have never heard of
them. Secondly, I will not film with anyone other than Jessie. I don’t care who you are, but if you
deceive me into coming here, I will not cooperate with your meaningless tricks.”

When the person in charge heard her words, his heart sank. Then, he heard Shi Jin say, “Unless…”

Chu Ling and the person in charge perked up at her words.

Shi Jin stood tall in the crowd, exuding a charming aura.

When she spoke, her voice was very pleasant and everyone could not help but listen to her.

“Unless… Chu Ling, I’ve told you many times that I don’t want to have anything to do with you. Now,
can you satisfy any of my requests?”

“Yes, Shi Jin. Please give me a chance,” Chu Ling said in a low and sincere voice.
He looked at Shi Jin hopefully.

“I came up with this plan tonight because I hope to wait for another chance,” he said. By doing so,
he would try his best to pin all his hopes on Shi Jin’s feelings for him.

As long as she accepted this method and did not pursue the matter of the contract being faked,
everything would lead to the best ending.

Shi Jin’s expression did not change. Her expression was calm and her tone was as pleasant as before.

“My only request is for you to disappear from my sight and never appear again. Thank you.”

Hu Lai, who had taken out her phone and was filming, quickly clicked to stop filming with her hand
trembling.

Chu Ling’s expression changed. He quickly tightened his grip on his necktie and could barely breathe.

Those who were cheering and waiting fell into a terrifying silence. The person in charge was also a
little annoyed. “Shi Jin, what’s so bad about shooting a commercial with Chu Ling? Why are you so
stubborn?”

“I haven’t investigated the falsification of the contract and the issue of you accepting the fake
contract. Don’t get involved in this. When the lawyer sends the letter, he won’t forget you.” Shi Jin
looked at the person in charge and said coldly.

The person in charge’s expression turned ugly.

Shi Jin tilted her head and asked Yao Jiahong, “Have you filmed it?”

The experienced Yao Jiahong waved his phone. “The whole time.”

Not only did he record everything that had happened, but he also sent WeChat messages to the
legal department and to Fu Xiuyuan.
The lawyer’s letter was probably in the process of being produced. As for Fu Xiuyuan, he felt the
need to let him know how Shi Jin treated Chu Ling.

Shi Jin had never wanted to bring her drama with Chu Ling to the public for scrutiny.

During these disputes between men and women, women would receive more criticism from the
public. She had long wanted to cut off all ties with Chu Ling. This time, Chu Ling’s actions gave her a
chance to let the world see what kind of person Chu Ling was.

If Chu Ling continued to pester her, she wouldn’t mind posting the video.

Only tonight’s video could let everyone see the full picture of her and Chu Ling… Who was the
desperate one?

Chu Ling clenched his fists, refusing to believe that Shi Jin would be so heartless.

Hu Lai tugged at his arm. “Chu Ling, why don’t we go back first?”

Chu Ling looked at Shi Jin unwillingly. “Why? Why won’t you give me a chance?”

She used to like him so much…

“Do you really think that everyone in the world is your mother? Do we have to satisfy all your
needs?” Shi Jin retorted.

She had already walked out of that world, but he thought that everyone would be waiting for him.
What a joke.

After being humiliated, Chu Ling turned around and left.

Hu Lai hurriedly followed.

The assistant director was a little confused. He turned around and met Shi Jin’s cold and murderous
gaze.

“I…”

When he was approached by Hu Lai previously, he had thought that he would be able to create a
story. It was impossible for Shi Jin not to agree to Chu Ling’s request. Therefore, not only did he not
feel burdened by lying to Yao Jiahong and Shi Jin with this fake contract, he even felt that he would
definitely be able to rise through the ranks. After all, who would reject an opportunity to shoot a
commercial with Chu Ling?

At that moment, he realized that he had made a huge mistake. Shi Jin’s hatred for Chu Ling was
indescribable.

The person in charge could tell that the fake contract was related to the assistant director. Even he
himself was kept in the dark by the assistant director.

He immediately said, “You used a fake contract to trick an artist and even lied to me, causing this
situation. Just wait for the lawyer’s letter!”

The assistant director’s legs went weak and his eyes lost focus.

The person in charge turned around and said to Shi Jin, “I’m sorry, Shi Jin. Mr. Yao, I was negligent in
this matter. I apologize to you. We will immediately invite Jessie over for the shoot.”

Seeing that Shi Jin and Chu Ling’s conflict was irreconcilable, he panicked as well. The best solution
now was to continue filming according to the original plan and ignore this little episode. As for what
Shi Jin had encountered and how she was feeling right now, that wasn’t his main concern.

Shi Jin glanced at him. Chapter 411: I Can’t Understand Your Way of Doing Things

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Yao Jiahong said coldly, “The first thing you thought of when there was a problem with the contract
was not to solve the problem but to convince Shi Jin to go with the mistake and shoot with Chu Ling.
Now that the filming is no longer successful, you just treat it as if nothing has happened. You have
taken all the benefits. How can there be such a good thing?”
The person in charge flew into a rage out of humiliation. He suppressed his anger and said,
“Everyone is doing this for work. Let’s understand each other.”

“I don’t understand your way of doing things,” Yao Jiahong said. “Shi Jin is not filming anymore!”

“Mr. Yao, the contract has been signed. If Shi Jin doesn’t shoot it, she will have to break the
contract.” Taking advantage of the company’s wealth, the person in charge was very firm and his
attitude became tough.

“Oh, really?” Yao Jiahong looked at the person in charge with a cold gaze. “Then let’s go through the
legal procedures.”

Shi Jin reached out to wipe off her lipstick and said calmly, “Brother Yao, let’s go.”

“How dare you…” The person in charge wanted to say something harsh.

His secretary rushed over and handed him his phone. “Boss called. He’s very angry…”

The person in charge picked up the phone. The voice from the other end of the line made his ears
ring. “What are you thinking? How dare you offend Shi Jin? Hurry up and apologize to Shi Jin. Make
up for it and compensate for it! How could you do this just for Chu Ling? I don’t care what method
you use, but you must make Shi Jin stay. I will come and apologize personally!”

When the boss received the call from that big shot, he was also very fearful.

The incident had been caused by the assistant director. He had lied to the director in secret, but the
person in charge had blindly made a fuss about it. It was no wonder that the big shot had stepped in
to intervene.

After the boss personally apologized, he was already on his way.

Seeing that Shi Jin and Yao Jiahong were about to leave, the person in charge chased after them.
“Miss Shi, Mr. Yao, please wait…”
Shi Jin and Yao Jiahong had already given him too many chances, so there was no need to give him
another chance. She went out and got into the car.

The person in charge watched them leave and then thought of the boss on the road. He instantly
regretted it, but it was too late.

“I’m sorry, Shi Jin.” Yao Jiahong sounded apologetic. “When I signed the contract, I didn’t expect
them to use such a method.”

Shi Jin raised her head and glanced at him. “It’s impossible to guard against someone who has the
intention to lie to you.”

Yao Jiahong still blamed himself. It was indeed his fault for not doing his job well.

Although such an elaborate scam was indeed hard to guard against, the consequences would be
much better if he paid more attention.

“Alright, Brother Yao, at least Chu Ling gave me a chance to capture this side of him. Now that the
initiative is in our hands, he can’t take the initiative to come and extort us.”

This matter had indirectly resolved a huge problem. Shi Jin was very relaxed.

The phone rang.

Shi Jin picked up the call.

Fu Xiuyuan’s mellow voice sounded. “I heard that something happened during the commercial
shoot?”

Shi Jin smiled and said, “It’s already settled. Looking at the person in charge, it seems like he wants
to apologize. Did you put pressure on him?”
“Coincidentally, the company’s higher-ups are discussing business with that red wine brand. I got
someone to call the higher-ups. If you don’t want to accept this apology, then you don’t have to
make yourself suffer.”

“Yes, I’m fine. I’m already on my way home.”

“I’ll go home immediately too.”

Shi Jin heard Fu Xiuyuan whispering to Song Fan to cancel a meeting.

She listened quietly without rejecting or objecting. She only felt that the peaceful times were really
very charming.

***

Traditional Chinese Medicine University.

The exam for the candidates of the research class was about to begin.

Although the probability of the first-year students being chosen was very small, there were still
many people who were preparing with all their heart, hoping to enter Zhang Fengnian and Ouyang
Ping’s sights and obtain a better opportunity.

On the day of the exam, Shi Jin came over.

“Shi Jin, are you really back for the exam?” Li Yuanyuan saw her and quickly took out the things on
her seat.

“Well, I wanted to see if I could get into the research class.”

Li Yuanyuan nodded. “Good luck then. The information you gave me last time was especially useful.
I’ve also memorized the few knowledge points you told me.”
Recently, she chatted with Shi Jin on WeChat. Now that they were meeting, they had more to talk
about.

Someone in the front row turned to look at Shi Jin. They seemed to find it unbelievable that Shi Jin
was here for the exam.

“That’s good.” Shi Jin raised her eyebrows and looked at her. “Good luck.”

Li Yuanyuan was stunned and speechless when she saw her beauty.

Shi Jin had always been cold and indifferent. Although she was so beautiful that it could not be
ignored, the vividness of her eyes and brows made her even more beautiful.

“You smell so good. What perfume did you use? I’ve been wanting to ask you about it for the past
few times.” Li Yuan leaned closer to her and stared at her eagerly.

“No perfume.” Shi Jin thought for a while. “I used some essential oil. If you like it, I’ll bring you a
bottle next time.”

“Okay. Oh, right, this is for you.” Li Yuanyuan handed her a sachet. “I made it myself. The ingredients
that my grandfather mentioned are good for calming the mind. Try it.”

Shi Jin picked it up and sniffed it.

The medicinal herbs were not bad. They were not the type that could be found on the market. They
could indeed calm one’s mind. However, without any refinement or screening, they only had about
ten to twenty percent effectiveness.

It was a little wasteful. However, it was the thought that counts.

Li Yuanyuan’s eyes were fixed on Shi Jin. How could anyone, just by smelling a fragrance bag, look so
elegant and delicate? She could not take her eyes off her.

“It’s time for the exam,” Shi Jin reminded her softly.
Li Yuanyuan came back to her senses and took the papers from the front row.

This was the exam for the theory class, and it also took up more than half of the exam’s points—80
points.

It was also the score that the first-year students were most confident of obtaining.

After Shi Jin took the test paper, she took a look and started to answer the questions.

Theoretical knowledge also meant that this was basic knowledge, and most of it came from
textbooks. However, everyone had not been in the school for long. Many of them were still out of
the situation. They looked at the questions with a worried expression and were struggling.

Shi Jinxin confidently filled out the test paper and looked at the time. Almost half an hour had
passed.

She walked up to the podium and handed in the papers.

Li Yuanyuan’s mouth was agape. Due to the exam, she could not ask much and could only watch as
Shi Jin left.

One of the teachers proctoring everyone’s exam was the form teacher, Teacher Cai.

Teacher Cai’s impression of Shi Jin was average, even though Principal Ling and Ouyang Ping strongly
recommended her. It was a pity that Shi Jin did not come to class many times. As the form teacher, it
was really hard for him to sympathize with such a student.

Seeing that Shi Jin handed in her paper so quickly, he didn’t look at her paper.

There was also a rule in the academy that the examination papers of the research class were to be
cross-referenced by each class. The teachers could not grade the exam papers of their own classes.

He was not disappointed. After all, he did not have much hope.
When all the exams were over, the teacher beside him smiled and said, “Teacher Cai, this Shi Jin
from your class has quite a personality. Half an hour is only enough to write her name, right?”

“It doesn’t matter. Our class doesn’t expect her to enter the research class.” Teacher Cai looked at
Tian Xinjie gently as he spoke.

From the moment she entered the school, Tian Xinjie had displayed extremely high talent and an
eager attitude.

Although she did not have a high admission score like Shi Jin, she had given Teacher Cai a huge
surprise and became his greatest source of confidence.

The teacher smiled. “That’s true. Tian Xinjie has a high chance of entering the research class.”

***

After Shi Jin left, Yao Jiahong, who was used to it, handed her a few scripts. “These are scripts
selected by producer Liu, he hopes that you’ll consider them.”

“You’re letting me act in a movie so soon?” Up till now, Shi Jin had only acted as a guest character in
the previous “Twilight Years.”

At that time, the reception was especially good. However, the public also believed that since the
character had very few scenes and happened to be a singer, it was not hard for Shi Jin to play the
character.

“Didn’t I tell you before that I would find a suitable script for you?” Yao Jiahong smiled and said,
“Yesterday, I did some calculations. When you participated in ‘Ultimate Singer Songwriter,’ you
produced 18 original songs and then 20 more. In a short period of time, the number of original songs
you composed reached an astonishing 40 songs.”

“Is there a problem?” Shi Jin was very familiar with writing music.

As long as she had inspiration, the songs would be endless.

“What’s the problem?” Yao Jiahong glared at her. “Forty songs is around four albums. It’s only been
half a year. Do you know that when Ye Peiwen was in her prime, she could only produce one album
a year at most? And she did not write all of them herself. Do you know that Xia Peifeng is famous for
his talent in the entertainment industry and has written the most songs so far? When he was at his
peak, he only produced two albums a year. Do you know the King of Music? In the 50 years he’s
debuted, he only released 132 albums in total. On average, he only released three albums a year.
Your amount is too exaggerated.”

Shi Jin thought about it and realized that it was true.

Yao Jiahong said, “Although overachieving isn’t a bad thing, I’m still worried that it will overdraft
your creative energy. It will strengthen everyone’s expectations of your song and overuse you.”

Shi Jin understood what he meant. Too much was as bad as too little. When the cup was full, the
water would overflow.

Shi Jin understood the logic.

She glanced at the script and said, “Are they all movies that Producer Liu invested and prepared?”

“Yes, the scripts are not bad.”

“Find something else. I want to act in something he didn’t invest in.”

“Are you sure?” Yao Jiahong understood what she meant. If she wanted to have a good effect, she
definitely couldn’t roll around in her own comfort zone.

Many actors and singers found it difficult to improve because they could never hear any different
voices. If no criticism is heard, praise means nothing.

Shi Jin returned all the books to him. “Yes.”

Yao Jiahong had a feeling that Liu Ning was going to cry.
Indeed, a moment later, Shi Jin received Liu Ning’s crying emoticon.

Shi Jin sent a head petting emoticon.

“So love will disappear, right?” Liu Ning was devastated.

Shi Jin continued to send the head petting emoticon.

Liu Ning turned to look for Li Juekai. “Crying.jpg, Brother Li, Shi Jin refused to act in the movie I
invested in.”

“Oh?”

Liu Ning immediately told him the whole story. Before he could send out a string of words, Li Juekai’s
next sentence came. “She is indeed my daughter. She has ambitions.”

Liu Ning: “…”

He deleted the words he had just typed.

He went to look for Gu Qingqing. He had just opened the chat box and had yet to type when Gu
Qingqing sent him a message. “Don’t stop Shi Jin from pursuing a better path.”

Liu Ning: “…”

He thought about it and decided to look for Gu Jingyuan. After all, he held the majority of the
company’s shares.

This time, he called directly.

After Gu Jingyuan heard this, he pondered for a moment and said worriedly, “Why did she do that?
Isn’t it good to have you to take care of her?”
“Yeah, I said that too, but she said that filming other films would let her improve faster.”

“That makes sense.” Gu Jingyuan nodded. “In that case, we should respect her choice.”

Liu Ning: “…Dude, the company is yours!”

“Oh? So?”

Liu Ning remembered that Gu Jingyuan didn’t even want the profits from before, let alone now.

Okay, sorry to bother you.

He received a message on WeChat.

When he saw that it was from Shi Jin, he hurriedly opened it.

“I’ve seen those scripts. These actors aren’t bad. They’re very suitable.”

The last line was attached to the list of recommended actors.

Liu Ning finally felt comforted. Alright, as long as Shi Jin was willing to participate, it would not be a
bad thing.

***

Back at Orchid Pavilion.

Shi Jin saw Song Fan coming down from upstairs.

“Special Assistant Song.” Shi Jin greeted him politely.

Song Fan reported to her out of habit, “Master Fu asked for the filming schedule…”

After the report, he remembered that Master Fu and Shi Jin’s relationship had already been
restored. It was no longer as tense as before. He no longer needed to mediate between them.

Shi Jin smiled and said, “Thank you.”

Song Fan left in confusion. Was Master Fu planning to enter the film market? Was he going to
personally invest in Miss Shi?

Shi Jin changed into her home clothes and poured a cup of hot water. She added her special flower
petals into the water and walked towards Fu Xiuyuan’s study.

She knocked lightly on the door.

“Come in.” Fu Xiuyuan looked up and saw that it was Shi Jin. He stood up and took the water from
her. A faint fragrance wafted over, making one feel refreshed.

He took it and took two sips.

“It’s good for your stomach. Although the medicine from before was good, your stomach has almost
recovered. You just need to use this to recuperate.”

Fu Xiuyuan looked down at her and smiled. “As long as it’s from you, it’s all good.”

“I know, so I promise I won’t give you any poison,” Shi Jin teased with a smile. “Are you researching
how long it takes to film a movie?”

“I want to know how long an actress, especially the lead actress, usually needs to stay on set.”

Fu Xiuyuan sounded a little bitter.

He heard that people stayed on set for a few months. This was an unacceptable amount of time.

Shi Jin looked up at him. “I’ve already thought it through. I won’t be gone for that long. I’ll be gone
for a week at most.”

A week?

Fu Xiuyuan’s brows were still furrowed.

“Three days?” Shi Jin stretched out her finger tentatively.

Fu Xiuyuan held her hand and brought it to his lips. His eyes were deep and he did not speak.

***

The next day was the day of the practical test of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s
research class.

The practical examination only accounted for 20 points, but it was still a very important exam.

“The practical examination is very difficult for freshmen like us.”

“No matter how difficult it is, I still have to try. If I can’t enter the research class, I can only study step
by step. If I enter the research class, not only will I have a lot of learning opportunities, but I will also
be able to come into contact with actual medical records. In the future, finding a job will also be
easier.

“Therefore, every year’s selection test is very important. Those who graduate from the research
class will not only have the opportunity to go to the International Ancient Chinese Medicine School,
but it will also be very beneficial for their employment.”

“Ancient Chinese medicine isn’t as good as Chinese medicine combined with Western medicine and
Chinese medicine clinical studies. The research class is our best chance.”
The moment Shi Jin entered, she heard many people talking. She sat down and casually organized
her bag.

Li Yuanyuan clenched her fists nervously.

Shi Jin passed a small bottle of essential oil to her. “This is for you.”

“Thank you!” Li Yuanyuan received it happily. She held it and smelled it. The fragrance was very
faint, but it was very comfortable.

She did not know if it was an illusion, but after smelling it, she felt as if her senses get sharper.

“It smells so good.” Li Yuanyuan could not help sighing.

Teacher Cai walked in and knocked on the table. “Everyone, quiet down. The practical test is about
to begin. The practical test is to conduct experiments…”

Everyone sighed. After all, they were only first-year students, and there were very few opportunities
for them to get hands-on experience. It was very difficult to get those 20 points.

“Don’t be discouraged. Now is the time for you to build your foundation. It’s not like I’m letting you
do the experiment alone. During the exam, you’ll be divided into three groups, and the scores will be
shared. According to the convention, the groups will be decided by drawing lots,” said Teacher Cai.
“Everyone, get ready.”

Tian Xinjie suddenly raised her hand.

“Is there something wrong?” Teacher Cai asked in a friendly tone.

“If we draw lots, it’s unfair to many people. Teacher Cai, especially to some of our classmates, it is
even more unfair. In order to take the exam, not only did we learn the knowledge in the textbooks,
but we also found ways to learn some of the more difficult things, like practice. If we draw lots and
draw students who don’t like learning and don’t want to learn, isn’t it unfair to us?” Tian Xinjie said
reasonably.
The rest of the students agreed. “Yes, we are serious about learning.”

“I did experiments at home with my dad, too.”

“We are trying our best to advance towards the research class. If we are dragged down by others,
then what is the point of our efforts?”

Li Yuanyuan could not help feeling angry. These people were so self-righteous. They were obviously
targeting Shi Jin.

The other classes followed this rule, and no one had ever argued before.

Shi Jin did not even bat an eyelid. Her expression was calm.

When Teacher Cai heard this, he felt that it made sense.

He said, “You have your reasons, but the rules were set by the school. I can apply to change them
now, but… the exam is approaching. I can only say that I’ll try my best..” Chapter 412: How Bad
Could It Be?

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“We just have to give it a try. I believe that even if it’s unfair this time, the school will try its best to
maintain such fairness next time,” Tian Xinjie said.

Teacher Cai immediately went to find Zhang Fengnian.

When Zhang Fengnian heard the situation, he said, “This is probably caused by Shi Jin, right?”

He glanced at Ouyang Ping, who was overly indulgent towards Shi Jin.

“What do you think, Vice Director?” he asked.

Ouyang Ping pondered for a moment. “Teacher Cai, you want them to freely form teams to
participate in the experiment?”

“I think the method of drawing lots to form groups is a little old fashioned, and it’s not suitable for
the current development. In the past, everyone studied hard and did their best to do their part, so
drawing lots didn’t affect anyone’s interests, but now, everyone has their own aspirations, and we
can’t force everyone’s choices. We just hope that it doesn’t affect the development of those
students who are truly capable,” Teacher Cai said.

Ouyang Ping nodded. “That makes sense.”

Zhang Fengnian said, “If that’s the case, let’s try this method in the first year’s two classes. Teacher
Cai will record if there are any problems during the test and take note of the points. If the results are
good, we will deal with it this way in the future.”

Teacher Cai immediately agreed. The other teachers thought about it and agreed with this
suggestion. Ouyang Ping had no objections, but he felt sorry for Shi Jin.

Fortunately, she was only in her first year of university. There would be plenty of opportunities in
the future, so she was not in a hurry.

***

The students in class were waiting. Everyone looked towards the door, waiting for Teacher Cai to
return.

The girl beside Tian Xinjie said, “I wonder how Teacher Cai is doing? If we really have to draw lots to
decide, we’ll be in trouble.”

“We’re all fine. The key is Xinjie has the highest chance of entering the research class. If she meets
someone who will drag her down, she will really have wasted this opportunity.”

Tian Xinjie glanced at Shi Jin and played with her pen.
“It would be great if everyone could form their own teams freely. Xinjie, if we form a team, we will
definitely get high scores.”

Some people looked at them enviously. Even if it was a free team, the chances of many people
getting high marks were not very high.

Li Yuanyuan looked at Shi Jin and felt that these people were targeting her.

It was precisely because Shi Jin was around that they refused to draw lots.

Li Yuanyuan could not refute them. She could only whisper to Shi Jin, “Shi Jin, if we really form a
team according to the rules, let’s form a team later.”

“Okay.” Shi Jin nodded. Everyone’s discussion was ringing in her ears, but she did not care. She just
casually flipped through the textbooks and documents in her hands.

A moment later, Teacher Cai returned.

Tian Xinjie looked at Teacher Cai expectantly.

“I’ve already asked the director and received a reply. The dean said that our practical test will be
divided into groups of your own choice. It’s also an experiment. If the results are good, it will be
promoted to other grades in the next practical test.” Teacher Cai looked at Tian Xinjie and said,
“Congratulations everyone.”

“That’s great!”

“Finally, I don’t have to randomly pick someone to take the exam with.”

“Xinjie, let’s work hard together.”

There were people who wanted to team up with Shi Jin, but most of them gave up out of
consideration for their studies.

After all, Shi Jin did not come often, and they had their own classmates and friends that they could
hang out with. Naturally, no one wanted to be partners with the cold and cheerless Shi Jin.

“Alright, everyone hurry up and choose your partners. The exam is about to begin,” Teacher Cai
reminded.

“Li Yuanyuan, are you with us?” a girl asked.

Li Yuanyuan waved her hand. “I’ve already chosen Shi Jin.”

“Oh…” The girl shrugged, not understanding her choice. She turned around and left.

After a while, everyone had teamed up.

Li Yuanyuan had always been on Shi Jin’s side. There was also a girl with an especially introverted
personality who wasn’t chosen and joined Li Yuanyuan and Shi Jin.

She came from a small city, and her admission score had barely crossed the line. It was only because
the country took special care of her poor mountainous region that the admission conditions were
relaxed.

Her grades were average and she did not have any foundation. She was incompatible with the other
students in class, hence, she had always been cautious.

“Xu Zhaodi, you can stay with us,” Li Yuanyuan called her.
Xu Zhaodi shyly walked to Li Yuanyuan. When she saw Shi Jin, her voice was as soft as a mosquito’s
buzz, and she stuttered as she greeted her.

The people on Tian Xinjie’s side looked towards Shi Jin’s side. Immediately, there was a burst of
laughter, mixed with some blunt contempt. “Fortunately, Teacher Cai helped us get the opportunity
to take the free group examinations. Otherwise, if we really had to partner with certain people, we
would really be crippled.”

“Forget about me, I can’t do anything about my theoretical exam score, but Xinjie can’t be delayed.
Xinjie, I wish you good luck in getting into the research class.”

The examination officially began and the discussion over there stopped.

Shi Jin took the test materials and looked at it. It was to differentiate the herbs, as well as to match
the herbs according to the symptoms. It was all very basic knowledge.

A lot of people were moaning in pain. Many of them were trapped by the questions.

After learning theory for a period of time, everyone was at a loss when they saw the real medicinal
ingredients. As for the ratio of ingredients, it was even more troublesome.

Li Yuanyuan, on the other hand, was quite experienced. She immediately identified most of the
medicinal herbs, and Xu Zhaodi also recorded them.

There were only two difficult herbs mixed together. Li Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment before Shi
Jin whispered two names.

Li Yuanyuan’s eyes lit up. “Yes.”

Xu Zhaodi immediately recorded it down. When she looked at Shi Jin, her gaze changed.

When they were comparing the herbs, Li Yuanyuan had a herb that she could not quite grasp.
Shi Jin grabbed a bunch of herbs and played with them. “Isn’t this better? It can calm your mind and
not clash with the previous herbs.”

“Yes, yes, yes, you’re right. What did ‘Tanghead Song’ say? ‘Notoptreygium decoction of nine
ingredients to remove Dahurian angelica, add Angelica pubescens to protect from what you already
know; add coptus root and atractylodes, the notopterygium root soup will remove internal heat.’” Li
Yuan quickly took the atractylodes from her hands and prepared the prescription.

Xu Zhaodi also recorded it meticulously. After she was done, she showed it to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin glanced at it. “Yuanyuan, come and check.”

Li Yuanyuan took a serious look and confirmed that there were no more problems. The three of
them finished and handed over the answers.

After coming out, Shi Jin waved goodbye to them and left the school.

Xu Zhaodi adjusted her glasses and said in a low voice, “Why do I feel that, actually, Shi Jin’s grades
are quite good?”

“How bad can this year’s college entrance examination’s top scorer be?” Li Yuanyuan had always
trusted Shi Jin’s ability. “Don’t worry, there won’t be any problems with our exam.”

Xu Zhaodi lowered her head. No one knew what she was thinking, but when she raised her head
again, her eyes were filled with confidence and determination.

Shi Jin had originally planned to promote Liu Ning’s new movie, “Emergency Rescue” tonight.

In the movie, she provided some accompaniment music.

After getting into the car, she was about to send Liu Ning a WeChat message, when Liu Ning’s
WeChat message arrived first. “Shi Jin, go ahead and do what you need to do. You don’t have to
worry about me. Don’t come to the publicity event tonight.”

“Why? Didn’t we agree?” Shi Jin asked.

Liu Ning sent a photo over.

Shi Jin understood immediately.

The crew of Wen Yaoming and Wen Yongwei, who had previously poached the entire team to film
“Today’s Rescue,” also entered the promotional period these few days after filming wrapped up.
They had decided to fight for the New Year’s Day schedule.

Shi Jin had never been afraid of a direct confrontation with such people. However, in the photo sent
by Liu Ning, Chu Ling was standing beside Wen Yongwei, smiling at the reporters.

Behind him was the promotional banner of “Today’s Rescue.”

Shi Jin couldn’t be bothered with what Chu Ling was doing, but the truth was that he was promoting
‘Today’s Rescue.’

Since he had gone to promote for the enemy, Shi Jin naturally did not want to do the same thing as
him. It would give others an opportunity to spread rumors.

Liu Ning thought so too.

“Alright, then you can do it yourself,” Shi Jin replied.

Shi Jin did a simple calculation. It was almost time for ‘Today’s Rescue’ to go down.
No matter how hard they tried to promote the movie, they could never overcome the arrangements
that fate had made for them, so there was no need for her to worry.

Without work, Shi Jin returned to Orchid Pavilion to rest.

The moment Shi Jin stepped into the villa, he received a WeChat message from Ji Hanxue.

“Little Jin, when are you going to record that song for me?” Ji Hanxue asked.

“When are you free? I’ll make time.”

“Can we do it tomorrow at noon? Bring Yan Chu along too. Let’s have a meal together before we
start recording.”

Shi Jin opened Yao Jiahong’s WeChat and confirmed her schedule for tomorrow before returning to
Ji Hanxue. “Okay, Director Ji.”

After making an appointment, she went to her room and found a basket that was convenient to
store flower pots.

A few green sprouts began to sprout from the little flower pot she planted on the desk. Shi Jin
reached out and touched it.

The sprout trembled. It seemed to be full of vitality.

She was watching intently when she felt a warm sensation on her waist.

She was embraced from behind.

“What is this?” Fu Xiuyuan approached her ear and asked softly.

Shi Jin had always planted many flowers, but this pot received her special attention. It even had the
honor of staying on her desk.
“It’s a type of flower, and it’s also a type of Chinese medicine. Director Ji planted it when he was in
Poland, but it was crushed during the earthquake. I took a look and saw that the seed inside the
stamen had already matured, so I planted it. Look, isn’t it growing very well?”

“Very well indeed.” Fu Xiuyuan lowered his eyes to take a look.

With her taking such good care of it, it was hard for it to not grow well. Chapter 413: Super Fast
Recording Speed

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She had spent so much time looking after it, but it turned out that she wanted to give it to someone
else.

“Actually, that seed wasn’t a full seed. I only gave it a try and didn’t expect it to survive, but it did. I
have to meet Director Ji tomorrow, so I can give it to him.”

Fu Xiuyuan stretched out his fingers. When he touched the sprout, his fingers stiffened slightly. He
then forced himself to retract his hand, restraining his urge to crush the sprout.

His actions were restrained, veins appearing on the back of his hand.

Shi Jin saw his condition and glanced at him.

He narrowed his eyes, hiding the true emotions in them.

She placed her hand on his. “Do you want to touch the sprout?”

Fu Xiuyuan remained silent.

Shi Jin gently touched the sprout with his fingers.

A soft touch came from his fingertips, and Fu Xiuyuan’s restrained emotions relaxed slightly.

“Director Ji is a senior and also an elder. Planting this flower for him is just a simple favor. I have no
other intentions.” Shi Jin knew what Fu Xiuyuan was thinking, so she spoke her true thoughts
without hesitation.

The surrounding pressure returned to normal, no longer as low and dark as before.

She smiled. “Do you want to see the other flowers I planted?”

“Mm.” Fu Xiuyuan’s voice calmed down. However, although his emotions were temporarily
appeased, his heart was still not completely calmed.

Shi Jin was tormented at night.

The next day.

Yao Jiahong accompanied Shi Jin to Ji Hanxue’s meeting place.

This recording studio was specially selected by Ji Hanxue. Almost all of his works were recorded
here.

“Director Ji.” Shi Jin greeted him when she saw him.

Ji Hanxue smiled gently. “The recording studio is ready. Take a look and familiarize yourself with it
first. We’ll begin recording after we eat.”

Shi Jin walked in to take a look. It was indeed Director Ji’s recording studio. The setup was even
better than her recording studio. She looked around for a while and asked, “Director Ji, you were
practicing here?”

“I tried it out first to get a feel of it. There’s still 15 minutes to 12 pm. Do you want to try too?” Ji
Hanxue said.
“Sure.” Shi Jin reached out and picked up the son xun.

She played it once. It was complete and smooth, even better than when she played with Ji Hanxue
last time.

The recorder could not help giving them a thumbs up, indicating that the effect was very good.

Ji Hanxue was rather impressed. “Not bad. Let’s try again together.”

He made an ‘OK’ gesture at the sound assistant.

This time, the duet was still complete, smooth, and stable. Their coordination was extremely good. It
was rather satisfying.

The sound assistant outside gave him a thumbs up.

Ji Hanxue listened to the replay.

“This is the feeling I want.”

It was probably because this was just a demo, so they were very relaxed. Their cooperation was very
natural.

Director Ji wanted this kind of feeling. Wasn’t this the kind of feeling that a mother and son would
have when they were together?

“This will do! I’ll edit it!” Ji Hanxue said decisively.

From the moment Shi Jin entered to the moment she left, it didn’t even take twenty minutes.

When Ji Hanxue went out with Shi Jin, he asked, “You usually record songs pretty fast, right?”
“So-so,” Shi Jin replied humbly.

Yao Jiahong walked beside her and silently thought, how was that so-so? Twenty minutes was
enough for her to record four songs.

After Supreme Entertainment’s sound assistants worked with her, they all secretly expressed that
they were not used to working with other singers anymore.

Yan Chu arrived just as she was leaving. He passed her a box. “Shi Jin, this is a gift for you.”

“Mine?” Shi Jin smiled. “I don’t deserve it.”

“My mom insisted on giving it to you. She said that I was indebted to you for taking care of me when
I was in Warsaw. Won’t you accept a small gift?”

Since he had already said so much, Shi Jin could only accept it. “Thank you.”

Ji Hanxue pointed at him. “Shi Jin has a gift, but I don’t?”

“Director Ji, you’re making fun of me.” Yan Chu pushed open the door. “After dinner, can I watch
your performance in the afternoon?”

“Oh, we’ve finished recording.” Ji Hanxue smiled as he finished his sentence. Yan Chu’s face
stiffened.

He protested, “I thought we were supposed to meet at eleven-thirty and start at twelve? I’m not
late, am I?”

“At 11: 50 am, Shi Jin and I tried recording it. I didn’t expect it to go through in one take.”

Yan Chu: “…”

Why did he feel that Director Ji had become cocky?

***

After the meal, Shi Jin passed the flowers she planted to Director Ji.

“This is?”

“The seed from your flower that got crushed last time. I planted it casually and it really came alive.
See if you want to keep it.”

Ji Hanxue was overjoyed. “Great! Why didn’t I think of that?”

Yan Chu asked, “Only Director Ji has a gift, but I don’t?”

Ji Hanxue rolled his eyes at him. “You didn’t have flowers that were destroyed.”

Yan Chu: “…”

Fine, pretend he didn’t ask.

***

After Shi Jin and Ji Hanxue said goodbye, there was nothing else to do today, so she gave Yao Jiahong
a day off and took a taxi to Fu Corporation.

She put on her hat and flipped her coat over. She looked completely different from before.

When Song Fan came to pick her up, he almost mistook her for a delivery man. However, being a
delivery man was not bad. It would be troublesome if she were recognized.

Shi Jin asked, “Where is Fu Xiuyuan?”

“Work,” Song Fan answered simply.

“Isn’t this lunchtime?” Shi Jin raised her wrist to look at the time. It was 1:30 pm.

“Yes, but Master Fu never takes lunch breaks.” Song Fan had been with him for so long. Other than
work, Master Fu’s time was Shi Jin’s.

Without Shi Jin around, he would be working. To him, there was nothing else in life.

Seeing Shi Jin walk towards Fu Xiuyuan’s office, Song Fan tactfully retreated to the side and did not
disturb them.

Shi Jin knocked on the door.

A slightly hoarse voice came from inside. “Come in.”

She pushed the door open and entered.

“Master Fu, I’m here to deliver something.”

She had met the people from the secretarial office and casually imitated someone’s voice.

“Leave the things behind, you can leave.” The voice was emotionless like a machine.

Shi Jin did not leave. Instead, she took two steps forward.

Sensing the sound approaching, Fu Xiuyuan looked up impatiently.

What entered his sight was not a female secretary from the office, instead it was a fair face he was
familiar with.
He was stunned for a moment before realizing that this was the real Shi Jin.. His lips subconsciously
curled up. “Why are you here?” Chapter 414: The Flower Represents Infatuation and Love That Lasts
Forever

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Fu Xiuyuan remembered that she had arranged to have a meal with Director Ji and she had even
taken the flowers she had personally raised. However, that didn’t mean anything, it was just her
normal social interaction and part of her job.

There was a smile in Shi Jin’s eyes. “I can’t come and do a surprise check?”

“So, how are the results?” Fu Xiuyuan stood up cooperatively and spread out his hands.

“Acceptable.” Shi Jin walked up to him.

She was tall enough, but standing in front of him, she still needed to raise her head to meet his eyes.
She looked into his eyes. “Deserving of a reward.”

“Then… what will you reward me with?” Fu Xiuyuan placed his open hands on her waist. The feeling
of holding her so tightly made his heart skip a beat, and then it started to beat faster.

No matter when, no matter how many times. As long as it was her, she could always evoke such a
reaction from him.

Shi Jin tiptoed and slowly approached him. Her breath fanned on his face, her eyes sparkling.

Fu Xiuyuan did not move. He looked at her expectantly, enjoying her taking the initiative.

As Shi Jin’s red lips were closing in, his Adam’s apple moved slightly. In the next moment, she was
about to touch him, but then he felt a cool sensation on his lips. Shi Jin had placed a thumb-sized
glass jar on his lips.
His thoughts instantly cleared. He reached out and grabbed the glass jar and her fingers, demanding
a kiss to make up for his earlier dissatisfaction.

“What is this?”

After the kiss, he released her and looked at the glass jar.

“This plant is called echeveria sierra. I specially cultivated it and put it here. You can carry it with you.
I’m giving it to you.”

All his subtle emotions were soothed by her. All of his thoughts were seen by her, comforted by her.

Fu Xiuyuan grabbed her head again and sealed her with a kiss.

***

Shi Jin only left in the afternoon.

After she left, Fu Xiuyuan placed the gift on the table.

Just now, Shi Jin had mentioned how to water the plant in the half-closed glass tube and how to
raise it, but at that time, Fu Xiuyuan didn’t hear a single word.

He opened the search engine and entered the words “echeveria sierra” to find out how to raise it.

After clicking the confirmation button, the first thing that came into view was not the planting
method of echeveria sierra. Instead, there was a row of distinct and eye-catching words: “Echeveria
sierra represents infatuation and love that lasts forever.”

It was the most suitable gift for one’s beloved.

Starlight flashed in Fu Xiuyuan’s eyes, and his lips curled up. He reached out and held the glass tube
in his palm. He used a lot of strength, but he was careful.

***

With Chu Ling joining ‘Today’s Rescue,’ as well as contributing a theme song, his publicity efforts also
started to show results.

The movie, which was already heavily invested in by the Wen Family, entered the market in all
directions and entered everyone’s sight. All the publicity methods that could be used were used.

Chu Ling’s addition made his fans even more ecstatic, and they automatically joined.

Before the movie was officially released, the ratings had already gone straight to 9.

It had to be known that on the publicly acknowledged film review website, most movies that could
get more than 9 points were highly acclaimed locally and abroad.

Previously, Li Juekai’s “Scorching Sun, Long Sky” was of a very high quality. At the beginning, it was
only nine points. As more and more people watched it, there were more critics, and it gradually
stabilized at 8.4 points.

The movie was about to start its pre-sales, and the Wen family was confident. Chu Ling was also very
satisfied with this collaboration.

“Chu Ling, after this collaboration, your net worth will increase. After that, I will choose a suitable
script for you to shoot a movie,” Hu Lai said with a smile.

This was the first time Chu Ling had smiled after being repeatedly attacked by Shi Jin.
Chu Ling held his wine glass and swirled it gently. “Did the higher-ups ask?”

“They did, but they also know your transition is imminent. It’s a good thing you’re working with the
Wen family.”

However, only Chu Ling knew that he chose to work with Wen Yongwei to provoke Shi Jin.

After being rejected and treated coldly by Shi Jin, he frantically tried to find a sense of existence in
front of her, but there had never been a suitable opportunity. Until he thought of Wen Yongwei, the
artiste who had been competing with Shi Jin.

Although she could no longer be compared to Shi Jin, he still chose her. It was just to attract Shi Jin’s
attention, even if it was to make her feel stifled.

He knew that even if Shi Jin didn’t do anything, as long as he collaborated with Wen Yongwei, she
would definitely know.

Little did he know that Shi Jin did know about it, but she did not care at all and did not even ask.

The next day, “Emergency Rescue” and “Today’s Rescue” were pre sold together.

This was also the largest customer flow at the end of the year.

After the Wen family snatched away ‘Today’s Rescue,’ Liu Ning didn’t show any mercy. He hurried to
catch up with them, determined to compete with ‘Today’s Rescue’ in box office sales.

His secretary was very worried now. “Producer Liu, have we confirmed that we will be releasing the
movie on the same day as them?”
Although they were confident in their own movie, the publicity this time was not as good as the
other party’s. Shi Jin did not appear at the agreed time.

The secretary’s worry was reasonable. Even the entire crew of “Emergency Rescue” hesitated. After
all, the filming of “Emergency Rescue” was really too rushed. Was it really possible to fight it out?

Liu Ning said lightly, “They already hit us on the head. If we don’t hit them back, what are we waiting
around for?”

Although the secretary agreed with him, they still had to be prepared before they could hit people
back.

Brashly returning to fight, what else could it be other than sending themselves to their own deaths?

“In any case, you don’t have to worry,” Liu Ning said. Actually, he had some misgivings. Shi Jin had
told him previously that as long as he did what he wanted, he would definitely not lose this time.

Liu Ning believed Shi Jin’s words without a doubt. He still remembered that Shi Jin had said that the
actor called Gao Bo could not be used. However, ‘Today’s Rescue’ had not only used him, they even
cast him as the third male lead with quite a lot of scenes.

Where was the mystery?

The pre-sales system was open.

Liu Ning took out his phone and started refreshing the box office sales.

Thanks to the good reputation from before and the trust that the audience had accumulated
through the movie “Scorching Sun, Long Sky,” the box office sales for “Emergency Rescue” were not
low. It was about the same as “Today’s Rescue.” However, as Chu Ling and Wen Yongwei continued
to promote together, the box office sales of “Today’s Rescue” gradually surpassed “Emergency
Rescue,” steadily rising and surpassing more.
Although the pre-sale tickets did not fully represent the situation, the final box office earnings still
depended on the specific feedback from the first batch of viewers. However, the current situation
made Liu Ning and Crystal River Productions break out in cold sweat.

Liu Ning paced around the office anxiously.

The secretary could not help, but suggest in a low voice, “Producer Liu, please invite Shi Jin over for
publicity. With her joining, she will definitely…”

“No need.” Liu Ning immediately interrupted.

How could he not know how much Shi Jin hated to be associated with Chu Ling’s name? Brother Li’s
daughter was his own daughter. Which heartless father would bear to scam his own daughter? He
would rather lose money than do such a thing.

He reopened his phone and started refreshing the data.

After scrolling through it, he realized that the data of “Today’s Rescue” was frozen.

When he refreshed again, ‘Today’s Rescue’ was gone.

“What’s going on?” Liu Ning immediately asked.

The secretary was also confused. “I’m not sure. What’s going on?”

Because “Emergency Rescue” and “Today’s Rescue” were announced at the same time and pre-sold
at the same time, it attracted a lot of attention in itself.

After Chu Ling joined “Today’s Rescue,” his fans responded to the call and helped him improve his
performance. However, “Today’s Rescue” was gone.
There was no way to buy tickets for the time being.

The website released a simple announcement. “Due to a delay in the release date, the pre-sales for
‘Today’s Rescue’ will be postponed for a few days. The exact time will be based on the follow-up
notice of the website. Sorry for the inconvenience, but you are also welcome to choose to purchase
movie tickets for other shows.”

The people who had already bought the pre-sales tickets only received a simple explanation from
the cinemas. “Dear customer, hello. The pre-sales tickets for ‘Today’s Rescue’ that you bought will
be postponed from the 1st to the 8th. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. If
you need to refund the tickets, please click on the link.”

In other words, the release date of ‘Today’s Rescue’ was suddenly delayed by seven days.

Normally, a delay would be nothing, but this time, with two movies of the same genre, under the
situation where both parties were in full swing, the first to quit would definitely be greatly affected.

The netizens were about to explode.

After waiting for so long, this was the result?

Especially the audience who had bought the tickets. They were already prepared, but then were told
that it would be delayed by a week. How could everyone have so much time on their hands?

Immediately, the fans started their conspiracy theories. “What does this mean? You can’t stand our
Chu Ling being good, right? Some producers really think of themselves as some big shot who can do
whatever he wants?”

“That’s right, we’re talking about Crystal River Productions! Li Juekai is also in that company, right?
Why? Do you have to suppress our Chu Ling and Wen Yongwei to be happy?”

“What the hell. It was supposed to be a fair competition. Everyone competed on the same stage.
Now that they see that the pre-selling results are not as good as the others, they started to play
these cheap tricks.”

“So the capitalist’s time is time, and our time is not time?”
The official Weibo account of “Today’s Rescue” also released a statement: “Unfortunately, we didn’t
manage to meet up with everyone at the agreed time. However, we have tried our best to fight for
it. I hope that after seven days, our agreement will still be valid. I hope that happiness will come as
promised.”

There was no explanation for the reason, but it was as if it was confirmed that Crystal River
Productions had used other methods to destroy the fair competition.

The audience had nowhere to vent their emotions. They would not let “Emergency Rescue” go. They
kept trying to give it bad ratings. The matter had blown up.

“I suggest that everyone stop watching ‘Emergency Rescue.’ What is this? I used to think that Crystal
River Productions had a conscience and wanted to support them wholeheartedly, but this is what
they give us?”

“This method is really too low-class. I wonder how evil their hearts are in private.”

“I’m not saying this, but this kind of competition will only drag down the entire film market in
Country S. It will destroy the entire film industry. Liu Ning is the sinner of history!”

“Let me be frank. Crystal River Productions spent a lot of money to bribe the higher-ups to postpone
the release of ‘Today’s Rescue’ for a week. Is Crystal River Productions planning to earn all the
money in the market?”

# How Evil Competition Is #

# Refuse to watch “Emergency Rescue” #

# The scum of Country S #

The hot searches were quickly occupied by this matter.

Crystal River Productions was also in a terrible fix.

Liu Ning knew very well that the matter had nothing to do with him. He did not use any illegal means
to engage in vicious competition, nor did he have any connections. He was just going to fight them
head-on!

The secretary came to ask for his opinion. “Producer Liu, many people have already given the movie
low marks…”

“Take a look at the situation first before getting everyone to come back for a meeting.”

After Liu Ning finished making arrangements, Li Juekai called. He picked it up. “Brother Li.”

“What’s the situation now?”

“It’s completely the imagination of the netizens and audiences. The ones who can bring the most
momentum are Chu Ling’s fans. Once his fans start this momentum, we won’t be able to suppress
the rest.”

Li Juekai pondered for a while. “I’ll go and find out about the situation first. If I need help from other
channels, I’ll make a move as soon as possible.”

Liu Ning knew very well what this young master was capable of. With him around, everything would
be fine. He had just hung up when Shi Jin called.

“Producer Liu, there’s a Weibo video that I think you might want to see,” Shi Jin said concisely.

“Send it to me.” Liu Ning was already mentally prepared. It must be some conspiracy theory.
Chu Ling’s fans were enough. He only sang the theme song and joined the publicity, but that group
of people treated the entire movie as their Brother’s achievement and spared no effort to
participate in it, making the entire situation messy.

He wasn’t in the mood to make small talk with Shi Jin. After hanging up the phone, he opened the
Weibo message that Shi Jin had sent to him.

He clicked on it, and after looking at it for about ten seconds, he suddenly came to a realization. He
felt as if he could see the sun.

He didn’t forward this video himself, but directly forwarded it to the paparazzi.

The paparazzi would definitely be very interested in such news and wouldn’t even ask for the
reason. Once they got hold of it, they would naturally forward it to others.

As Liu Ning expected, the video that Shi Jin forwarded was soon shared by the paparazzi.

In the video, the actor Gao Bo had publicly expressed his hatred for the country in a semi-public
setting. He was filled with righteous indignation and belittled his country.

The incident happened last night. The video had appeared several times on Weibo this morning.
However, the Wen Family had been paying close attention to Weibo in order to promote their own
movie. Once the matter was exposed, they immediately spent money to delete the video and sealed
the mouths of a few accounts that posted the video. They quickly pressed the matter down.

Although they didn’t let the news spread, the higher-ups still noticed the situation and advised their
film not to use such inferior artists.

“Today’s Rescue” had no choice, but to urgently adjust its release date. At the same time, it also
used advanced AI technology to replace Gao Bo in the movie as soon as possible to avoid this risk.

Wen Jili had a headache.

“Tell them to hurry up! Change it immediately!” He was so angry that his heart ached. He sat in the
office, his face a little ashen.
The secretary relayed his words.

Wen Jili had fought for an entire morning to save Gao Bo and his movie, but he did not succeed and
had to replace him.

Seeing that everyone was on his side because of the delay of the release of ‘Today’s Rescue,’ he felt
slightly better.

The secretary said softly, “It seems like Chu Ling’s fans are still the best. We only guided them a little,
and they already imagined a big scene. They thought Liu Ning used illegal methods to delay our
movie. They are really all screenwriters, all of them are talented.”

“It’s good that everyone thinks that’s what happened.”

“The department below just came up with an evaluation report. Liu Ning’s movie audience’s
willingness to watch has decreased by more than 30 points, and our movie has increased by more
than 30 points. It looks like it won’t affect our box office much.” The secretary passed the evaluation
report to Wen Jili.

As a typical musician, Wen Jili’s understanding of the entertainment industry was limited.

When he saw the report, he realized that the fans were the real guns, shooting wherever they
pointed. On the other hand, public opinion was like a knife that could slash at the other party’s neck
at any time. This sort of pleasure was truly incomparable.

“I really didn’t expect to benefit from a disaster. However, we must keep Gao Bo’s matter a secret.
We can’t leak any information to the outside world. At least, we can’t reveal it within this month.”

A month later, Gao Bo’s life would have nothing to do with him.

The secretary immediately replied, “The video has been deleted. There’s no news at all. The outside
world doesn’t know about this at all. Look, the search for the two words’ Gao Bo ‘has shown…”
The secretary searched for Wen Jili on the spot. As soon as he searched, his expression changed. He
swallowed his last words.

“What kind of idiot is Gao Bo? If Country S is not good, get lost!”

“If he can scold his own country so badly, how good can his character be?”

“Boycott Gao Bo!”

“Gao Bo, get out of Country S!”

“Gao Bo doesn’t deserve to be a human!”

# Gao Bo Hating His Mother Country # had risen to the top of the trending search list.

The secretary’s phone clattered to the table.

Wen Jili picked it up to take a look. When he saw the contents, his breath stuck in his chest.

Indeed, they had done a very good job at the beginning of Gao Bo’s incident. They had left almost no
traces behind, but how could they hide this from Shi Jin?

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Gao Bo would definitely be in trouble. If the outside world did not report it, then it was most likely
covered up by someone. Not only did they cover up their mistake, they even pushed the blame to
Liu Ning.

When Shi Jin found out about the situation, she immediately searched for posts on Weibo that might
have escaped.
With so many people posting videos, it was impossible for them to be completely undetectable. In
addition, Gao Bo himself wasn’t well-known, so the matter didn’t escalate.

She immediately used her computer skills to restore the videos that were deleted within three hours
on Weibo. From the massive number of deleted videos, she accurately located Gao Bo’s video. Then,
she restored the video and used an unmanned account to send the video to Liu Ning.

Even if someone wanted to delete it, they would never delete the video on her side account.
Therefore, Gao Bo’s incident quickly became a hot topic.

For such an unpatriotic person, if he was just an ordinary person, they might not even bother to look
at him if they discussed him in private. However, Gao Bo was a public figure. In a semi-open
workplace, he spoke so arrogantly and agitatedly. The consequences were obvious.

“What an idiot! I’ve never seen such an idiot!”

“I’m proud of being a citizen of Country S. If you don’t want to be a citizen of Country S, please don’t
earn the money here and don’t live here.”

“Our great nation really doesn’t lack a brainless person like you. Please get lost!”

“Now I know why ‘Today’s Rescue’ suddenly stopped selling tickets and why it postponed its release
date! So it’s because of this idiot!”

“That’s right, I see. That’s what I’m saying. How did the commercial competition cause ‘Today’s
Rescue’ to become like this?”

“I’ve been meaning to say this for a long time. ‘Today’s Rescue’ has gathered so many popular
celebrities such as Wen Yaoming, Wen Yongwei, and Chu Ling. The publicity momentum is so high,
especially Chu Ling’s fans. They’ve practically blown this movie up into the sky. How could Liu Ning
use that kind of method to get rid of it? I see!”

“Ah, poor Liu Ning!”

“‘Emergency Rescue’ is really miserable. Just because their competitor’s side has an idiot, so many
people scolded them for it.”

“I’ll go change the score for ‘Emergency Rescue.’”

“I’ll apologize to Liu Ning.”

“Could Gao Bo’s incident be Liu Ning’s scheme?”

“Again, again, again. Is Gao Bo a fool? Did Liu Ning make him say those words? Did Liu Ning force
him to say those words with a knife to his neck?”

“Don’t blame others if your brain isn’t clear! At this point in time, there’s still someone to cleanse
Gao Bo’s name?”

In just a few hours, the tables had turned and Liu Ning’s Weibo was flooded with apologies.

The rating for “Emergency Rescue” slowly recovered, while the rating for “Today’s Rescue” had
already dropped below 6.

Although Gao Bo was in the wrong, in the eyes of the audience, the production team had to bear the
consequences of using an artist like Gao Bo. Moreover, after the incident, “Today’s Rescue” was
obviously using technology to change Gao Bo’s face. However, it did not give any explanation to the
audience. It allowed everyone to destroy Liu Ning on the internet without any explanation. They only
wanted to muddle things out in secret and didn’t really want to resolve it.

These actions were unreasonable.

The box office sales of “Emergency Rescue” had also recovered to the momentum of the morning.
The figures were delightful.

As for ‘Today’s Rescue,’ those who already bought tickets refunded the tickets and those who didn’t
buy tickets also didn’t have a good impression of it because of this matter. They probably wouldn’t
buy tickets anymore.
Coupled with the delay of seven days, the audience would already be satisfied by the same type of
movie. By then, it would be too late. Once the reputation was ruined, everything would be gone.

After Yao Jiahong finished watching all the drama, he showed the statistics to Shi Jin. “Producer Liu’s
movie should be successful again. Currently, the pre-sales results are not bad. I’ve seen the pre-
screening and the quality is not bad. The reputation in the future should continue to grow.”

Shi Jin glanced at the data and returned it to Yao Jiahong. “It’s alright.”

“Things are probably going to be bad over there. Wen Yaoming and Wen Yongwei, who wanted to
rely on this movie to make a name for themselves, now had their dreams shattered. Chu Ling’s
reputation is also going down.”

“When the Wen family came to throw a huge sum of money at the movie and stole the entire crew
away from Producer Liu, this ending was destined,” Shi Jin commented lightly. No one could be
blamed for this.

They could only blame themselves for being too greedy.

***

University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The grading of exam papers for the research class was also carried out as usual.

Principal Ling paid close attention to Shi Jin’s situation and personally came to the office of the
director of ancient Chinese medicine to check on the situation.

Zhang Fengnian smiled and said, “Principal Ling, the grades are not out yet. Don’t worry, I will report
to you if anything happens.”

“What about Shi Jin’s grades?”

Zhang Fengnian’s expression immediately dimmed. “I haven’t seen it yet.”

“Pay more attention to Shi Jin. If she doesn’t make it this time, make sure to tutor her. If you don’t
want to keep her talent, the medical school at Imperial Capital University has long wanted to take
her away. There are also a few other majors who are vying for her.”

Faced with Principal Ling’s instructions, Zhang Fengnian looked at Ouyang Ping. “Shi Jin is someone
specially taken care of by the Vice Director. The Vice Director has his own ways of nurturing her,
right?”

Principal Ling looked at them and walked out with his hands behind his back.

A moment later, the teacher from next door came to deliver the grades for Year One Class Two.

Teacher Cai also came over.

“Teacher Cai, your class did well this time.” The teacher put down the test paper and handed him
the scores that had been calculated. “There was a student who did very well. Her theory and
practice were exceptionally good.”

“It must be Tian Xinjie,” Teacher Cai said with a smile. “This child has always been easy to deal with.
Ever since she entered the school, she has been happy to improve and work hard. Director Zhang,
Tian Xinjie is a good seedling. I hope you can take good care of her when the time comes.”

Of the two experimental classes, one was led by Zhang Fengnian.

The other was led by Ouyang Ping.

Zhang Feng had always had outstanding results in his early years. Now, he had brought out two top
students, Qin Fanya and Hu Hao. Therefore, the class he led was also called the elite research class.
It contained the top students in ancient Chinese medicine.

People who were able to enter Zhang Fengnian’s elite research class, even if they did not make it to
the top of the industry in the future, at least when they were looking for a job, they would definitely
be regarded as highly sought-after by all the major hospitals. As for Ouyang Ping’s research class, it
was not bad. Many students wanted to enter it, but compared to the elite class, there was still quite
a gap.
After saying that, Teacher Cai immediately opened the score form and pointed to Tian Xinjie’s
results.

A look of surprise appeared on his face. “The theoretical foundation has 80 points, and she got 77
points. The practical results are out of 20 points, and she got 17 points! Not bad!”

Zhang Fengnian was also very pleased. “This kind of result can be considered quite good among the
freshmen. After all, many of the test papers this time are actually beyond the syllabus, especially the
test for the research class. Without some foundation and good learning spirit, it’s impossible to get
high marks.”

“Director Zhang, do you think this result is enough to learn from you?” Teacher Cai asked.

“If there’s no one better, this result is not bad.” Zhang Fengnian had seen too many outstanding
students. Although Tian Xinjie’s result was not bad, it barely moved him.

Teacher Cai said, “I don’t think there will be anyone better.”

The teacher who graded the papers at the side reminded, “Teacher Cai, I remember that your class
has students with better results.”

“Ah?” Teacher Cai quickly flipped through the papers. Could it be another student?

He did remember that there was another boy who had good grades and was very serious. There
were two other girls who came from a medical family.

He immediately flipped through the scores.

Instantly, he flipped to a score of 80 points and 20 points.

He immediately followed the name.

Shi Jin.
Shi Jin?

Shi Jin!

Teacher Cai took another look and confirmed that he was not mistaken. “Why is it her?”

Ouyang Ping asked, “Who else did well?”

Teacher Cai was embarrassed and handed the form to Ouyang Ping.

Ouyang Ping took it and saw Shi Jin’s name at a glance, as well as the obvious perfect score.

“Not bad.” Ouyang Ping was not as excited as Teacher Cai. He had chatted with Shi Jin on WeChat
before. Occasionally, when they talked about questions, Shi Jin would answer them with ease.

Ouyang Ping took another look at the other students’ scores. “This Li Yuanyuan is not bad either. She
scored 19 points for the experiment and 77 points for the theory. There’s also Xu Zhaodi, who
scored 67 points for the theory. She’s a little lacking, but she also scored 19 points for the
experiment. Teacher Cai, with Shi Jin’s score, she will definitely be able to enter the research class. Li
Yuanyuan is about the same. Have a chat with the two students and see which class they choose.”

The students could choose either research class, though they might not necessarily be accepted into
both.

Although Ouyang Ping had a better personal relationship with Shi Jin, he still respected her choice.

Zhang Fengnian frowned. “Who are you talking about?”

“Shi Jin.” Ouyang Ping handed over the list. “Full marks.”

Zhang Fengnian was stunned for a moment.

A moment later, he took a look and thought to himself, “She was just lucky!”

***

Because the results were announced today, Shi Jin was in class.

The atmosphere in the class was tense. Everyone waited anxiously.

There were many students surrounding Tian Xinjie and they were all discussing something softly.
Tian Xinjie smiled and looked relaxed.

“We got the results!” A student in the front row shouted, “Teacher Cai gave us the results. This time,
two people from our class entered the experimental class!”

“There must be Tian Xinjie, right?”

“I wonder who the other lucky person is.”

“I’m really envious. They’re only in their first year of university, but they’re already learning from the
two directors. And they have many opportunities to intern.”

“Don’t celebrate too early. It’s not like getting into the research class will mean they get to stay
forever. If they don’t pass, they’ll be expelled.”

“After they enter, everyone will definitely study hard. How can they allow themselves to be
expelled?”

“Who is it? Who is it?”

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“Ah? Why?”

“Forget about Li Yuanyuan. I heard that her grandfather studied Traditional Chinese Medicine. Shi Jin
is… Ah, full marks?”

The people around Tian Xinjie went forward to take a closer look at the list. When they saw Tian
Xinjie’s score, they realized that there was indeed a gap between the two of them. They could not
help but look at Tian Xinjie in fear.

Everyone looked at Tian Xinjie.

She pretended to be calm as she took the list from her best friend. When she saw Shi Jin and Li
Yuanyuan’s results, her face paled slightly. Her smile froze on her face. The corners of her lips
wanted to curl up, but she could not.

“Xinjie?” A classmate shook her arm.

She suppressed her annoyance and humiliation and handed out the list.

Someone else took the list, and more people saw the contents.

“Shi Jin actually scored full marks for both subjects!”

“Li Yuanyuan is actually so good!”

“Ah, if Shi Jin and I had done the experiment together, I might have gotten 19 or 20 points for the
experiment!”

Everyone was silent for a moment. At that time, in order not to be picked to do the experiment with
Shi Jin, everyone agreed to team up freely and did not want to draw lots blindly. However, someone
quickly said, “The good results of the experiment can’t be attributed to Shi Jin alone, right? Xu
Zhaodi has always been very serious and read books every day. Li Yuanyuan is also from a family
with deep roots in studies. How can the results be Shi Jin’s alone?”
“That makes sense.” Everyone reacted.

However, no matter what, there was no dispute that Shi Jin scored full marks for both subjects.

Li Yuanyuan was still a little surprised. “Shi Jin, I actually got into the research class!”

She was extremely excited. She had never thought about something like this before. She did not
expect her theory score to be the same as Tian Xinjie’s. And the score of the experiment beat
everyone except Shi Jin.

“Because you’re already very good to begin with.” Shi Jin lifted her eyelashes and looked at her.
“Isn’t it normal to get into that class?”

“No, it’s all because of you.” Other people didn’t know the reason behind it, but Li Yuanyuan knew it
too well.

Xu Zhaodi also walked over and said in a small voice, “Congratulations.”

She was also very happy. From a young age, she did not fit in anywhere. She had worked very hard,
but her grades had always been below average. However, she did very well in this experiment and
increased her overall grades.

This restored her confidence.

Li Yuanyuan said, “Shall the three of us have lunch together to celebrate? Shi Jin, how about it?”

“Okay,” Shi Jin replied.

Xu Zhaodi squeezed her fingers. Seeing that they were so happy, she also agreed. However, she
thought about the fact that she was short of money… However, she did not want to spoil the fun for
the first friends she made.

“Right, Shi Jin, do you want to be with Director Zhang or Vice Director Ouyang?” Li Yuanyuan asked.
“Vice Director,” Shi Jin said without thinking.

Li Yuanyuan said, “Alright, then I will also choose the Vice Director.”

“Shi Jin, Teacher Cai wants you to go to the office,” a classmate came over and said.

Shi Jin got up and walked towards Teacher Cai’s office.

She knocked on the door and heard Teacher Cai answer. She walked in.

This time, Teacher Cai had a whole new level of respect for her. When he spoke, there was more or
less a smile on his face. “Shi Jin, you have also seen the results of your selection test this time. Let
me give you a brief introduction of Director Zhang and Vice Director Ouyang’s classes. Make your
choice.”

“I choose the Vice Director’s class,” Shi Jin said.

“You haven’t finished listening to my introduction. It’s not too late for you to choose after I’m done.”

“I’ve already thought about it, Teacher Cai.”

Although Teacher Cai didn’t like Shi Jin in the past, he was still a teacher after all. He had a basic
sense of responsibility. “Shi Jin, I know that your results this time are good, but you can’t be arrogant
just because your results are good. Being good once doesn’t mean that you can be good every time.
As for Director Zhang’s class, he has many advantages. Not only did he bring up many outstanding
people in many industries, he also has outstanding students like Qin Fanya and Hu Hao. Qin Fanya is
currently visiting the International Ancient Chinese Medicine School.

“And you also know the principle of the strong raising the strong. Because Director Zhang has these
advantages, more people choose him every year, making his class stronger.”

Since he insisted on introducing the two classes, Shi Jin did not refute and just listened casually.
“As for the Vice Director’s class, there are also many outstanding students. However, his class also
has an advantage. Because there aren’t as many students as Principal Zhang, he can personally guide
them for a bit longer.”

After Teacher Cai said that, he looked at Shi Jin and said, “Right, Director Zhang has another
advantage. He has a lot of research funding and has a herbal test field.”

“Herbal test field?” Shi Jin was interested.

Seeing that she was interested, Teacher Cai thought that she had changed her mind and said, “There
are all kinds of medicinal herbs planted in that experimental field. It’s very beneficial for the
students’ practice. Although the field is not big, only a few hundred square meters, you know how
precious and important it is for your studies in a place like Imperial City where every inch of land is
precious.”

Indeed. Being able to personally plant medicinal herbs, understand their growth habits, and further
strengthen their practical research, even many famous doctors did not have such an opportunity.

Being able to come into contact with these things while still a student was truly rare. However, Shi
Jin was only slightly interested. It was not enough to move her.

She said evenly, “I still choose the Vice Director.”

Seeing that she couldn’t understand and was very stubborn, Teacher Cai could only wave his hand
and say, “Alright then. Go report to the Vice Director later and ask Li Yuanyuan to come over.”

Shi Jin turned around and left. Soon, Li Yuanyuan arrived.

Teacher Cai repeated the same words to Li Yuanyuan.

Li Yuanyuan was obviously conflicted. She looked less determined than Shi Jin.

Teacher Cai took a sip of tea. Finally, there was a sensible person who did not joke about her future.
Li Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment before asking, “Can I choose the Vice Director?”

“Yes, but you have to think carefully…”

“I’ll choose the Vice Director then!”

“Have you really thought it through? Why did you choose him?” Teacher Cai was really curious.

“Because Shi Jin chose him.”

“You!” Teacher Cai slammed the tea on the table.

“Then I choose him.” Li Yuanyuan revealed an innocent smile.

Teacher Cai was really angered by these little girls. They were joking about their future for the sake
of their friendship. How troublesome!

When he reported the results, Zhang Fengnian took a look and was a little surprised.

Over the years, he had gotten used to being everyone’s first choice. Only the students he disliked
would be pushed to Ouyang Ping.

This was the first time that all the students in the class chose Ouyang Ping

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He was not disappointed. After all, it was Shi Jin. Zhang Fengnian did not like her to begin with. As
for Li Yuanyuan, he had never heard of her before and did not care about her at all.

“Congratulations, Vice Director.” Zhang Fengnian handed the name list to Ouyang Ping.
***

In the afternoon, Li Yuanyuan enthusiastically invited the three of them to eat something delicious.

“Shi Jin, Zhaodi, what do you want to eat?” Li Yuanyuan asked.

“I’m fine with anything.” Xu Zhaodi’s voice was very soft.

“Then let’s eat roasted lamb!” Li Yuanyuan said. “It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten meat to my
heart’s content. They all say that the mutton in the capital tastes especially good.”

“It’s too much. The three of us can’t even eat half of it.” Shi Jin didn’t agree.

“Then let’s eat hotpot. The weather is getting cold, so it’s suitable for eating hotpot. Or we can eat
soup pot. Beef soup pot is nutritious, and mutton soup pot is nourishing.”

Xu Zhaodi’s fingers clasped together nervously.

Shi Jin saw a noodle shop in front and said, “I haven’t eaten noodles in a long time. Why don’t you
have some noodles with me?”

“This is too…” Li Yuanyuan frowned, but seeing Shi Jin’s expectant look, she still agreed.” Alright,
let’s eat the noodles. Zhaodi, what do you think? “

Xu Zhaodi’s fingers unknowingly relaxed as she said, “Sure.”

The three of them went in. Shi Jin ordered beef noodles while Li Yuanyuan ordered pork ribs
noodles. Mrs. Zhao looked at the menu for a while before ordering a bowl of egg noodles.
Shi Jin tilted her head and glanced at her. When she did not notice, she looked away again.

Although the meal was simple, it didn’t affect everyone’s good mood. Li Yuanyuan could still talk and
laugh.

Xu Zhaodi’s expression finally relaxed.

After dinner, Li Yuanyuan rushed to foot the bill, but Shi Jin said, “Let’s split the bill. Splitting the bill
will make the friendship last longer.”

Li Yuanyuan thought about it and agreed. She immediately bought her share. Xu Zhaodi also paid her
own money easily.

After they came out, Li Yuanyuan asked curiously, “Shi Jin, did you learn Chinese medicine before?
Without you, we definitely wouldn’t have gotten so many marks in this test. How did you recognize
those complicated herbs? Look at me. I used to help my grandfather collect herbs. I recognized all
the herbs that were placed separately, but when I mixed them together, I couldn’t separate them.”

Xu Zhaodi also looked at Shi Jin curiously.

Shi Jin said, “I used to work part-time at a place that needed me to grow herbs.”

“Really? There’s such a part-time job?” Li Yuanyuan asked.

“Well, if you want to do it, I can introduce you.”

Li Yuanyuan felt a headache coming on. “I think I’d better forget it. I’ve been busy with my studies
recently and haven’t had enough sleep every day, so I won’t be doing any part-time jobs.”

Xu Zhaodi’s lips quivered. “Shi Jin, can you introduce me?”

“Add me on WeChat, I’ll push it to you. However, this part-time job isn’t easy, but the benefits are
that it can help our studies.”

“I’m not afraid of hard work or tiredness!” Xu Zhaodi’s voice was much louder than before. In the
blink of an eye, she sounded a little down. “I just… I just don’t know if this part-time job is easy or
not, and if I can do it.”

“It’s not difficult as long as you’re willing to learn.”

“I’m willing to learn.” Xu Zhaodi immediately nodded her head.

Such a part-time job was really rare. Not only could she earn money, but she could also learn
professional knowledge. It was the best for her.

Very quickly, Shi Jin sent someone’s WeChat information to Xu Zhaodi.

At the same time, she opened her WeChat and communicated with the other party. “I
recommended a classmate to work part-time. Please take care of her.”

“Alright, Miss Shi.” The other party agreed very quickly.

***

Tian Xinjie was also called in by Teacher Cai.

Teacher Cai comforted her and told her that as long as she maintained these grades, there was a
high chance of passing the selection test next semester.

Teacher Cai was still very protective of this student.

“Teacher Cai, will another person appear next semester to snatch my spot?”

Hearing her tone, Teacher Cai was stunned for a moment. “Snatch? Why do you say that? Shi Jin and
Li Yuanyuan passed the exam too.”

Tian Xinjie smiled. “I understand, Teacher Cai.”

She turned around and walked out. Pass the exam? There was no need to talk about the test. It was
normal for Shi Jin to get a good score because of Li Yuanyuan, but could Shi Jin really pass the
theoretical examination?

She and Shi Jin took the exam together and Shi Jin handed in the paper after half an hour.

The theoretical examination took two hours. Even she had to work for one and a half hours before
she could barely finish it. She even spent twenty minutes checking and filling in the gaps.

Shi Jin didn’t even go to class and she still got that score. It was too exaggerated.

She was indignant. For an actress, the teachers had openly cheated and given the spot to Shi Jin!

***

In the afternoon, Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan were brought to Ouyang Ping’s research class.

“In the future, more than half of your classes will be held here. Only a portion of your theoretical
classes will be in your original class.” Ouyang Ping introduced.

After saying that, he thought of Shi Jin and looked at her faintly.

The class had yet to start, but Shi Jin’s leave application was already in his WeChat.
“Go and familiarize yourself with the class,” Ouyang Ping said.

Shi Jin only knew Li Liangjing, but he was not around today. She chose a seat next to a girl and
walked over with Li Yuanyuan.

As soon as she approached, she smelled a rich sweet fragrance.

Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan found seats and sat down.

The girl looked up and smiled sweetly. “Hello.”

She grabbed a handful of candies and handed them to Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan. “Have some candies.”

It was the White Rabbit Milk Candy, and it smelled exactly the same as the sweet scent she was
giving off.

Shi Jin reached out for one and Li Yuanyuan followed suit.

Her voice was also very sweet, and she was like a rich and sweet milk candy.

“The Vice Director treats everyone very well. It’s that Old Li who is in the medicinal research field,
Teacher Li, who is the strictest. The class monitor, Senior Li Liangjing, didn’t come today. Also, that
Meng Xiuyuan over there is quite a good person. He’s a senior in his fourth year. If you have any
questions, you can ask him.”

After talking for a long time, she finally remembered to introduce herself. “My name is Su Sitian. I
got in when I was in my second year. I’m in my third year now.”

“Hello, Senior Sister Su. I’m Li Yuanyuan.”

“Senior Sister Su. Shi Jin.”

A boy beside her came over to give her some documents. His expression was dark and uncertain.
When he saw Shi Jin, he gave her a side-eye.

After he left, Li Yuanyuan said curiously, “This student has a hot temper. He doesn’t usually have a
hot temper, but this time, you guys have hit his head.”

“What’s going on, Senior Su?”

“His name is Wu Siqi. He’s Tian Xinjie’s boyfriend.” Su Sitian opened another milk candy and stuffed
it into her mouth.

Shi Jin glanced at Wu Siqi. No wonder.. Chapter 418: The School Can’t Convince the Crowd

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Tian Xinjie could not enter this class, so of course he would not treat her well.

Li Yuanyuan stuck out her tongue. “No wonder I found him familiar. I think I’ve seen him somewhere
before.”

Su Sitian grabbed another handful of candies and said, “I’m really happy to be able to see all of you.
At least, I won’t be seeing Tian Xinjie in class for half a year.”

“So, do you and Tian Xinjie have any conflicts?” Li Yuanyuan asked mysteriously.

“Well, not really. I did an experiment with Wu Siqi, and Tian Xinjie has hated me ever since. She even
went on the school forum to talk trash about me. Does she think everyone finds Wu Siqi to be a
treasure like her?”

Li Yuanyuan was shocked. So the main character of the post on the school forum that was talking
about a girl trying to steal people’s boyfriends was right next to her. How exciting!
“Shi Jin, you still don’t know about that thread, right? Let me show you.” After Li Yuanyuan said that,
she opened the school forum. “So the thread was posted by Tian Xinjie. Wait, what’s with this
thread?”

Li Yuanyuan’s hand paused, and she quickly clicked into a post.

The topic was “The school is not a place for entertainers to play tricks. Do you think this is the
entertainment industry, openly snatching people’s resources?”

The content was very simple. The content of this anonymous post was targeted at this selection test.

There were some classes that did not have outstanding results and no one was selected. There were
one or two students from each class that had outstanding results. This time, almost ten people were
selected.

Among the ten people, Shi Jin was the only celebrity. Therefore, even though this post didn’t specify
the name, it was equivalent to pointing at Shi Jin’s nose and scolding her.

Of course, they did not let any teacher who was involved in this selection off the hook either. It was
obvious that the teacher had colluded with Shi Jin on purpose to ruin the school’s reputation.

There was another question at the end of the post. “There’s no need to talk about Shi Jin’s test. If
she teamed up with one of the students with the best results in the class, she would definitely get a
high score. However, she handed in her paper in thirty minutes for the theory test. How could she
get full marks? I’m sure everyone who has done the basic questions knows how many words she has
to write, right? Really, how is the fairness of the test?”

This post attracted many comments.

Previously, no one had paid attention to the class that Shi Jin was in. The students of other classes
would not be able to interfere with her grades. However, things were different after the post was
released.
Everyone had the same question. “So Shi Jin only took thirty minutes for the theoretical
examination.”

“Aren’t the teams for the experiment chosen through drawing lots? Shi Jin was lucky enough to be in
the same group as the student with the best results?”

“Urgh, did someone really ignore the rules of the exam?”

“I want an explanation!”

“Let the school give an explanation. You can’t convince the public like this.”

“Shi Jin was the top scorer of the college entrance examination back then. This result is normal.”

“But didn’t you see what the thread said? If you don’t go to class for a few months and hand in your
paper in thirty minutes? Even if you’re the top scorer in the college entrance examination, you can’t
possibly get high scores out of nothing, right?”

Li Yuanyuan showed the content to Shi Jin.

With a calm expression, Shi Jin said, “Let’s take a look at the information Wu Siqi gave out.”

“Are we not caring about this anymore? The person who posted this is really too much!” Li Yuanyuan
said indignantly.

Actually, she had already guessed who had posted it.

Su Sitian chewed on her milk candy and said, “Shi Jin is right. Let’s look at the information first. There
are so many teachers involved in this post. The school will definitely handle it.”
Shi Jin received a WeChat message from Principal Ling. “Shi Jin, focus on your studies. The school will
handle the matters on the discussion forum.”

“Yes, Principal Ling,” Shi Jin replied.

After leaving the research class, the school released the clarification information on the school’s
forum.

The clarification information included three parts.

The first part was about why Shi Jin had teamed up with Li Yuanyuan and why she was allowed to do
so freely.

The second part was the surveillance footage of Shi Jin’s exam.

There were surveillance cameras in every classroom. Although they could not see clearly what Shi Jin
had done and how much she had written in the past thirty minutes, they could roughly tell that she
was very fast. She had been writing ever since she received the test paper. She did not stop at all and
finished all the questions in one go.

When she stood up to hand in her papers, the surveillance camera clearly recorded the papers she
was holding.

The third part was Shi Jin’s test paper.

This post was pinned. Then, everyone could see her answers.

The students who were clamoring for the school’s explanation read her paper and fell silent. It had
to be said that no one could compare to her answers. Especially her handwriting. It was really
enviable.

“What a joke. It turns out that the idea of forming a team freely was suggested by the other students
in the class. When I saw the thread, I thought it was suggested by Shi Jin. Or rather, the school
deliberately gave Shi Jin a handicap.”
“I finally know why Shi Jin and the other two students took the test together. They scored 19 points
while Shi Jin scored 20 points. Also, her handwriting is so beautiful.”

“That’s right, even if we don’t talk about the contents of the test paper, just the handwriting alone is
pleasing to the eye.”

“So Shi Jin really took thirty minutes to finish the test!”

“Back then, Shi Jin also handed in her college exam papers in advance. Do you guys still remember?”

“I remember now. Not only the college entrance examination, but she also handed in her papers
early when she participated in the international math and chemistry competition!”

At that moment, everyone recalled Shi Jin’s glorious exam achievements. It also occurred to them
that she had always been talented and quick with her hands.

Coupled with the school’s proof, was there anything to doubt about her results?

***

Tian Xinjie bit her lip in disbelief after reading the proof.

She did have a lot of suspicions, but after seeing this post, she realized how much she had
misunderstood Shi Jin.

Although she had heard of Shi Jin’s speed and ability, she had never taken it seriously.

Because she and her friends were the ones who suggested that they form teams freely during the
experimental exam, many people guessed that she was the one who posted the thread.
Of course it was indeed posted by her, and the consequences had arrived.

Teacher Cai called her to the office.

“Teacher Cai.”

“I hope that you can put your mind back to your studies and not be blinded by the success of
others,” Teacher Cai said earnestly. “If you post in the school forum, I believe you know that with the
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Tian Xinjie panicked. She had been too impulsive to think of the consequences.

Initially, she was only angry at Shi Jin. However, in the post, in order to expand her influence and to
get everyone to stand on her side, she dragged the teachers and the school down with her.

Teacher Cai also felt that it was a pity. After Tian Xinjie did such a thing, the teachers in the future
would probably keep a respectful distance from her. It would probably not be easy to get another
opportunity to join the research class. Unless she could impress everyone with her outstanding
results. However, her path was getting narrower and narrower.

“Go back and study hard. Humans are not saints, so how can they not make mistakes?” Teacher Cai
said tolerantly, but his tone was very heavy.

Tian Xinjie had no choice, but to stumble out of the office.

***

Orchid Pavilion.
Shi Jin stood in the backyard and watched Fu Xiuyuan weed.

He was already very familiar with this kind of work. He was even more familiar with it than the old
uncle in the courtyard house.

Everyone who knew Fu Xiuyuan would find it hard to believe. His current daily hobby was planting
flowers and weeding for Shi Jin in the backyard.

Shi Jin opened her WeChat and received a message from Xu Zhaodi.

“Shi Jin, I succeeded in my part-time job interview today! Thank you!”

“You succeeded because of yourself.”

“If it weren’t for your introduction, I would never have known that such an opportunity existed. Do
you know that the medicinal plant cultivation base I went to was much larger than Director Zhang’s
experimental field? It was filled with all kinds of medicinal herbs. Before that, I couldn’t even
imagine that there was such a base in the capital.”

Xu Zhaodi was very excited. Once she got excited, she became more talkative. What she did not
know was that the others did not know that such a base existed in the capital.

“That’s why I said it would be very helpful for our studies.”

“Yes, yes. I will cherish this opportunity and go to work part-time tomorrow.”

“Good luck.”

After Shi Jin replied to this message, another one came in. “Miss Shi, Xu Zhaodi, who came to apply
for a part-time job today, is very down-to-earth and hardworking. We let her stay.”
“Okay.”

“Miss Shi, the weeds have been removed. Is there anything else I can help you with?” Fu Xiuyuan’s
voice sounded from the side.

Shi Jin lifted her eyes and looked over. He had already put down his tools. There was still some mud
on his wrist, but the dust-stained hand did not overshadow his magnificence. Instead, it had a
unique beauty to it.

Shi Jin smiled. “I’ve already asked you to do everything. There’s nothing else I can ask you to do.”

“Oh, is that so?” Fu Xiuyuan walked towards her. He took a wet towel and slowly wiped the dirt off
his hands.

When he approached Shi Jin, he looked down at her.

Shi Jin smiled. “What else do you think I need you to do?”

Fu Xiuyuan leaned close to her ear and whispered, “You.”

A single word mixed with hot air blew into her ears.

A faint, but clear shiver ran down Shi Jin’s spine.

She realized that Fu Xiuyuan was getting better at flirting now. Compared to his cold and restrained
desire in the past, it was as if some incredible mechanism had been activated.

***
After a selection process, Shi Jin finally chose a script, “Glory of the Song Dynasty.”

Yao Jiahong quickly contacted the crew and set an audition time for Shi Jin.

The original novel for “Glory of the Song Dynasty” was once very popular.

Since they were filming a movie this time, it naturally attracted a lot of attention from the outside
world.

The female lead of this movie was different from other commonly seen characters. She was a valiant
champion on the battlefield.

In the original novel, she was either on horseback or on the road to protecting her homeland. She
did not have the softness and gentleness of other female leads.

Shi Jin had chosen this role for the audition to break through her established image.

Although she was very cold now and her appearance in front of the public was almost always a cold
image, her looks were too deeply rooted in people’s hearts. No matter how cold and aloof she was,
there were always people who associated her with a great beauty and treated her as an example of
someone who relied on her looks.

On the day of the audition, Fu Xiuyuan pushed back his work and accompanied Shi Jin to the nanny
van. This undoubtedly increased the difficulty of Yao Jiahong’s work.

He glanced at Fu Xiuyuan.

Fu Xiuyuan immediately caught his gaze and looked back at him. His gaze clearly said, “Can’t I
accompany my wife?”

Yao Jiahong had no choice, but to say, “Yes, yes you can.”
The two of them exchanged a few glances. Shi Jin only heard Yao Jiahong’s last sentence. “Can
what?”

“Nothing.” Yao Jiahong shook his head.

“Is wire-flying safe?” Fu Xiuyuan asked in a low voice.

“The audition this time is divided into two parts. The scene in the morning is about riding horses, and
the scene in the afternoon is about hanging from the wire,” Yao Jiahong said. “Because this role
requires riding horses most of the time, and there are scenes of people flying down from horses, the
audition is split into two parts.”

The part Fu Xiuyuan was worried about was in the afternoon.

It was Shi Jin’s first time attending such an audition, so Fu Xiuyuan was naturally worried about her
safety.

Actually, in her previous life, Shi Jin had done odd jobs in many production teams and played various
supporting roles and stand-in roles. She was already used to such scenes. She looked at Fu Xiuyuan.
“It’s no problem. Don’t worry.”

“No.” Fu Xiuyuan was not at all reassured. He’d never seen her hang from the wires, and horseback
riding wasn’t an easy skill to master.

Yao Jiahong had already discovered that Shi Jin was omnipotent, no matter what she did, he
wouldn’t be shocked, but Fu Xiuyuan was different.

His concern made him panic. The more he cared, the more he panicked.

He moved closer to Shi Jin until he was almost touching her cheek. “I’ll only be at ease when I’m
guarding you.”
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“Okay, stay with me then,” Shi Jin whispered.

Since he had to see it with his own eyes to feel assured, she did not mind that he was around.

She saw that Fu Xiuyuan’s fingers were clenched tightly.

Based on his original personality, he would never let her take such a risk to protect her safety, but he
was also trying his best to restrain himself, to respect her choice and not interfere with her
professional freedom. He had already done very well.

There was a tinge of pain in Shi Jin’s heart. She knew how much psychological pressure he had
overcome.

The car stopped at the destination. Shi Jin said, “Brother Yao, you guys can head over first.”

After Brother Yao left with Xiao Li, Shi Jin reached out and pulled Fu Xiuyuan’s finger over to her lips.

She was extremely beautiful. When she silently looked at people, even the slight raise of her
eyebrows could make one’s heart go numb.

This action wiped away Fu Xiuyuan’s little bit of self-control.

“Shi Jin…” He could feel the tension and dryness in his voice.

Shi Jin raised her head and kissed him.. She took the initiative to clasp his fingers. Chapter 420: God-
like Existence

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“As long as you’re around, I’ll never let anything happen to myself.”

These words lingered in Fu Xiuyuan’s ears and went straight to the bottom of his heart.
***

Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li waited at the set.

Thankfully, Shi Jin’s audition number was at the back, so arriving late didn’t affect her performance.

The crowd parted, and a female celebrity walked in, accompanied by several bodyguards. She was
very valiant, with a high ponytail and wearing a pair of black leather pants.

“It’s the War Maiden Lu Ting!” Xiao Li exclaimed. He had seen many celebrities with Shi Jin, but
seeing Lu Ting was still shocking.

Lu Ting was one of the few stars that made her debut through fight scenes. She was a popular actor
personally groomed by the director known as the king of fight scenes, Wu Zonghua. She was also
famous in Hollywood. She had won the hearts of countless people through action scenes.

A young man like Xiao Li, who liked Wu Zonghua and worshipped Lu Ting, naturally looked fascinated
when he saw her.

“Lu Ting is here to audition as well?” Yao Jiahong did not expect her to come.

This role was indeed tailor-made for her.

Someone who could fight, was valiant, protected her country, was loyal and courageous, and was
skilled in horseback riding. Each point matched Lu Ting’s skills.

The actresses and managers who came for the audition were surprised and disappointed. Clearly, no
one had expected their competitor to be someone like Lu Ting.
It was not that they were belittling themselves, but with Lu Ting here, everyone else present was
trash.

After Lu Ting entered, everyone followed her in, wanting to see her performance.

The director saw Lu Ting and immediately greeted her. “Lu Ting, come quick!”

Lu Ting walked over. Her every move was rhythmic and powerful.

She had a medium build and looked completely different from the slim figures of the current female
celebrities. She was very healthy and beautiful.

Even a manager like Yao Jiahong who was used to looking at a great beauty like Shi Jin couldn’t help
but nod when he saw her. Lu Ting’s figure was really good.

“Change into your clothes and try to ride a horse. We’ll try the hanging scenes this afternoon,” the
director arranged.

Lu Ting quickly changed her clothes.

She had a healthy and strong figure. It was very suitable for her to wear armor. It made her look
even more heroic and beautiful.

As a well known fight scene director, Wu Zonghua has shot many beautiful and valiant women, but
Lu Ting is the only one who is both beautiful and can fight well.

Now that everyone saw her, they realized that the outside world was not exaggerating.

Some of the young female celebrities who came for the audition had already started to retreat. They
heard that the armor was more than twenty pounds.
Not to mention riding a horse, even walking with the armor on would make one pant in exhaustion.

The stage supervisor asked the horse trainer to bring out a horse.

This tall horse looked docile, but it was very tall. It was covered in black fur and looked sleek. It
raised its neck and neighed. Its voice shook the sky, giving people a feeling that it was very difficult
to control.

Without anyone’s help, Lu Ting jumped onto the horse’s back.

The horse, which had been somewhat difficult to train, did not stir after she mounted it. Instead, it
neighed and accepted this new master.

“Alright!” The director clapped.

With that, Lu Ting urged the horse forward.

Xiao Li couldn’t help saying, “As expected of the Warrior Maiden!”

Yao Jiahong looked thoughtfully in Lu Ting’s direction. Everyone else was also looking forward to it.

After a while, everyone saw Lu Ting’s horse galloping, occasionally neighing. Under Lu Ting’s control,
it was as obedient as a rabbit.

Lu Ting rode her horse, sometimes fast, sometimes slow. After circling the field for a while, she
returned to her original spot and dismounted with the horse trainer’s help.

There was applause all around.

The artistes who came for the audition were not stingy with their praises.
Everyone was thinking about their own strength and the other party’s. When they thought about the
illustrious reputation of the Warrior Maiden and the strength she displayed, it was really well-
deserved that she could take this role.

Xiao Li’s palms turned red from clapping.

Yao Jiahong glanced at him. Only then did Xiao Li stop.

Lu Ting walked towards the director and said with a smile, “Director Cao, how did I do?”

“Other than good words, I really can’t find any other adjectives.” Director Cao gave her a thumbs up.
“You should come over early to try out the wire scenes in the afternoon.”

Director Cao was very satisfied, and Lu Ting revealed a smile. “Alright, I’ll be on time.”

If she could perform so well on horseback, wire-flying would be a piece of cake for her. Lu Ting had
relied on this to become famous. Her basic skills were others’ weaknesses. How could it not be easy?

After that, some female stars left without auditioning. Some of them tried reluctantly, but out of fear
of hurting their skin and faces, they ended hastily.

The director shook his head when he saw this, but he wasn’t disappointed. After all, there was Lu
Ting, and these girls were just here to accompany her.

After everyone had tried it, they knew that it was hopeless. They left without even trying the
afternoon show.

In this day and age, it was already very popular for celebrities to use stunt doubles, but this
production team still cared so much about the abilities of the artist themselves. The celebrities also
felt that it was not worth the effort, so they voluntarily gave up.
“Last one. Shi Jin!” The stage supervisor called out Shi Jin’s name.

Only the staff members, Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li were left in the production team.

Shi Jin appeared at the door.

Fu Xiuyuan appeared behind her.

The film crew had already seen Lu Ting’s audition, so they no longer held any expectations for the
others, especially Shi Jin. She was too good-looking, and in their eyes, she was not suitable for this
role. Hence, the entire crew was a little lazy.

“I’m here.” Shi Jin walked out.

When everyone saw Fu Xiuyuan, they were stunned by his imposing manner and no longer dared to
be disrespectful. They all stood up straight.

“Alright, Shi Jin, go get changed for the audition,” Director Cao said.

Shi Jin changed quickly and came out.

She was born beautiful. Even though her face was usually cold, it was inevitable that there would be
a trace of gentleness and delicateness that everyone imagined. When she came to the audition,
even Xiao Li, who had already been conquered by Lu Ting, felt that she was too delicate.

A female protagonist on the battlefield should have a strong and rough side. For example, Lu Ting, an
artiste who worked out all year round and worked out during filming, could display that side well.

As for Shi Jin…

As they were thinking, Shi Jin appeared before them.

Everyone was stunned. Xiao Li also opened his mouth.

Shi Jin put on makeup and put on the armor that Lu Ting wore. She did not deliberately show
anything, but her gaze was firm and strong. As she walked, her strides were long.

Although there was no rough side, her steps were very close to her character.. Chapter 421: Quick,
Dodge!

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Furthermore, everyone knew that this set of armor weighed more than twenty pounds. If an
ordinary person wore it, it would be very difficult for them to even move, let alone walk with such
large strides.

However, Shi Jin did not feel uncomfortable at all. She walked over casually as if she had completely
adapted to it.

When the staff was helping her tidy up her outfit, she secretly pinched the outfit. Yes, it was indeed
the same outfit from the production team. It was very heavy.

“Let’s begin.” Director Cao picked up the loudspeaker. “Everyone, get ready.”

The horse was pulled over.

The horse trainer and the stage supervisor went forward to help Shi Jin up, but she waved her hand
and rejected everyone’s help.

Fu Xiuyuan’s gaze landed on her. He naturally believed that his girl could do anything and do it well.
However, he still felt worried. He was afraid of losing her, and could not tolerate any accidents
happening to her.

From the moment she came out in her armor, his gaze had never left her.

Shi Jin got onto the horse, her swift action surprising everyone.
Lu Ting’s actions were within everyone’s expectations, so they weren’t surprised. However, the fact
that Shi Jin could do this was completely beyond everyone’s imagination.

Naturally, there were even more exclamations.

Xiao Li was stunned. He had been following Shi Jin and knew that she was intelligent and capable,
but was her equestrian skills that good?

Shi Jin mounted the horse and flew out.

Her movements were more graceful than Lu Yao’s, and the horse’s movements were more gentle
and obedient.

Director Cao could not help but nod to himself. He had high hopes for Shi Jin.

Shi Jin could be said to be even better than Lu Ting. Especially since she looked gentle and beautiful,
but when she mounted the horse, she looked valiant. This visual impact was even more contrasting
than Lu Ting, and it showed the characteristics of the female protagonist abandoning her previous
position to serve the military.

***

Today’s audition was held in the racecourse.

The set was completely sealed off, separated from the rest of the area and blocked with a fence. In
the horse farm beside them, there were children learning to ride today.

One of the younger kids snuck off to the horse trough while the teacher and his parents weren’t
looking.

There were many horses tied here. Some of them had strong temperaments, and only trained riders
could ride them. They were not open to the public.
This horse was very tall and its fur was as white as snow. It looked majestic and exceptionally
beautiful.

Attracted by it, the child could not help, but walk forward, untie its reins, and use the railings at the
side to climb onto it.

The white horse didn’t react much at first. It was lazy. However, when it felt the child’s awkward
movements, it began to jump up and run to the side, trying to throw the child off.

The teachers and parents who saw this scene were stunned!

“Chen Cheng! Chen Cheng!” When the child’s mother saw the child’s condition, her tears fell.
“Quickly save Chen Cheng!”

The rider immediately leaned towards the white horse, but the white horse had gone berserk and
was not to be approached at all. When it saw the railings at the side, it leaped over them with both
legs.

“Oh my god!” Her mother stamped her feet. “Save him!”

All the riders sprang into action. However, the railing was very high and was surrounded. No one
could see where they were going. They could only hear the child screaming.

Shi Jin was riding her horse back when a horse suddenly leaped over the railing and galloped in her
direction.

Everyone in the production team saw the situation clearly.

“Where did the horse come from? Shi Jin, dodge!”

The consequences of colliding with a horse were no less terrifying than colliding with a car. In fact, it
was even more terrifying than an accident.
Seeing this scene, the crew members were all worried, but the riders were too far away to rescue
them at this time.

Everyone was anxiously trying to think of a solution when suddenly, their vision blurred. A man in a
suit pushed himself up with both hands, crossed the railing, and ran towards Shi Jin.

“Ah, who is this? Why is he causing trouble!” Someone complained.

At that moment, the white horse did not crash into Shi Jin. Instead, it ran in the same direction as Shi
Jin.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Shi Jin was finally fine. As long as she rode over successfully, it
would not be a problem. However, at this moment, a child’s scream was heard.

“There’s a child! There’s a child on the horse!” The stage supervisor pointed at the white horse and
shouted.

Everyone was worried again, but no one could save him.

There were not many people who knew how to ride a horse, and in such a situation, no one dared to
approach. They watched as the child’s hand lost its grip on the reins. If this went on, he would be
thrown off the white horse in less than a minute. Not only that, given the horse’s current
temperament, it was likely to trample on him.

The child looked to be at most seven or eight years old. If he was stepped on, he might die on the
spot!

Everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

At this moment, someone shouted, “What is Shi Jin doing?”

“She’s deliberately approaching the white horse!” the rider cried out. “Does she want to save him?”

“Is she panicking or is she trying to save him? Or is she exhausted?” someone asked.
However, no matter what the outcome was, it would be a disaster.

All production teams were superstitious.

Before filming began, they would burn incense and pray to ensure that everything went smoothly.
Now that they had encountered such a huge incident during the audition, it was easy to imagine
how everyone felt.

Everyone’s hearts turned cold. Seeing someone get into trouble in front of them and yet be helpless,
it was really unbearable.

***

Shi Jin’s horse approached the white horse.

Some soft-hearted female employees covered their faces with their hands, not daring to look
anymore.

At this moment, the man was also approaching the horses. In other words, all three of them might
be injured.

The next second, there were many twists and turns.

Shi Jin approached the white horse. She stretched out her arm. Everyone’s vision blurred as the child
was brought into Shi Jin’s arms.

This action of hers was extremely difficult. If she was careless, not only would she not be able to save
the child, but she might also fall off the horse.

It was only when they saw that she had successfully caught the child that everyone heaved a sigh of
relief!

Director Cao couldn’t help but clap. “Alright!”

This action was the action of the audition in the afternoon. The role played by the female
protagonist saved the young emperor and saved the country from chaos.

It was just that during the auditions, there would not be any child actors. The entire production team
was only testing the female artist’s movement speed and flexibility, as well as her various
movements under pressure. And at that moment, Shi Jin did not even use wires to save the child!

After the child was taken away, the white horse lost the burden on its back and rushed over crazily.
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The entire crew’s equipment and staff were scattered all over the place. Its direction was very wild,
and no one knew which direction to avoid.

At the critical moment, Fu Xiuyuan, who had just run over, reached out and pulled the horse’s reins.
Following the horse’s forward momentum, he mounted the horse in a clean and efficient manner.

The difficulty level of this action was something that no one dared to imagine. The speed of the
horse charging forward was no less than that of a car.

It was clear that one needed to have excellent control and precise angling to not be dragged while
grabbing its reins. To mount a horse at this time was an unimaginably difficult action.

The martial arts director, who was standing at the side, had his mouth agape the entire time. Before,
he wanted to ask if Shi Jin was human, but now he wanted to ask, is this man human?

After Fu Xiuyuan got on the horse, the white horse turned around and wanted to throw him off.
However, its actions were futile. Instead, Fu Xiuyuan tightened the reins and forced it to stop.

All the crew members and precious equipment were saved. There were no casualties or losses.
“This is too cool!” someone exclaimed softly.

“I don’t know if Shi Jin is cooler or if this man is cooler.”

“Aren’t they both very cool?”

Everyone finally recovered from their shock.

Fu Xiuyuan rode his horse towards Shi Jin.

Shi Jin had already saved the child. The child was crying so hard in the midst of the huge shock that
he had passed out. He only woke up slowly after Shi Jin pressed on a pressure point.

“Are you okay?”

Both of them spoke at the same time.

“I’m fine.”

They spoke at the same time again.

Shi Jin suddenly broke into laughter. “Fu Xiuyuan, what you did just now was too dangerous.”

“Shi Jin,” Fu Xiuyuan said seriously, “It was too dangerous for you to approach the white horse just
now.”

He had rushed over to save Shi Jin.

At the crucial moment, he rushed over without any hesitation. He could not watch her get hurt in
front of him.
“I estimated his weight.” Shi Jin pointed at the child. “Fortunately, he’s lighter than I thought. You,
on the other hand, stopped the white horse. It’s more dangerous than what I did.”

Fu Xiuyuan didn’t say much. He stopped the white horse for no one’s sake. He was afraid that the
white horse would continue to gallop around, trample on the staff and then target Shi Jin. As long as
he was around, he would never allow such a thing to happen.

The staff watched as the two chatted and rode the horses towards them.

Shi Jin rode a black horse and looked valiant. The man was riding a white horse. The two of them
walked against the light and conquered everyone present in an instant.

This scene was exactly what everyone thought the movie would be like.

The child’s mother, with the help of everyone, finally flipped over the railing and ran over.

“Chen Cheng!” She cried as she ran over.

Shi Jin dismounted and returned the child to her.

The rider hurried forward, took control of both horses, and led them aside for processing.

“Chen Cheng, are you alright? Can you hear what Mommy said? Answer Mommy.” The young
mother cried her heart out and shook the child in her hands as she asked repeatedly.

“The child is fine, just a little frightened. If you are worried, bring him for a checkup,” Shi Jin
reminded softly.
Only then did Chen Cheng’s mother come back to her senses. She recalled how she had seen her son
in danger and how Shi Jin had disregarded her own safety and saved the child.

She hugged her son and saw that although his face was a little pale, his eyes were bright. He should
be fine. She kept thanking Shi Jin. “Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving my son!”

“You should hurry to the hospital,” said Shi Jin.

The woman then hurriedly carried her son and walked out.

The staff gathered around her and asked sincerely and worriedly, “Shi Jin, are you alright? Are you
feeling unwell? Do you need to go to the hospital for a checkup?”

“The clothes are a little heavy. It affects my performance.” Shi Jin’s words made everyone’s nervous
mood relax.

Everyone couldn’t help thinking. The clothes were so heavy, and this action was done so cleanly. If
they changed into another set of clothes, wouldn’t she be even more extraordinary?

“You really scared us to death just now. Thank goodness you’re alright.” Someone hurriedly handed
her some water to drink.

“And this handsome guy, are you alright?” the stage supervisor quickly asked.

Everyone’s gaze landed on him, and they felt grateful towards him. If he had not taken the initiative
to subdue the white horse just now, who knew how mad it would have become. If it had charged
over, it would have definitely caused huge losses and casualties.

Everyone was as concerned about him as Shi Jin was.

When they looked at him from afar just now, they felt that he was a peerless beauty, like a god
descending to the mortal world.
Looking at him from such a close distance, they realized that his facial features were impeccable and
his aura was outstanding. Standing beside Shi Jin, they looked like a match made in heaven.

This man was very unfamiliar, yet his facial features were able to beat all the male celebrities in the
entertainment industry.

“I’m fine,” Fu Xiuyuan replied mildly.

Everyone was impressed by his composure.

Someone asked Yao Jiahong in a low voice, “Mister Yao, is this your new artist?”

“No, he’s…” Yao Jiahong couldn’t find the right words to describe Fu Xiuyuan.

“Shi Jin’s personal assistant,” Fu Xiuyuan said.

Shi Jin, who was drinking water, almost choked.

Personal assistant? Personal? Assistant? Does that mean what she thinks it means?

Yao Jiahong lowered his head and covered his mouth with his hand, restraining his smile.

The perpetrator, Fu Xiuyuan, was calm and composed, his expression unchanged.

Director Cao was completely at ease now. He was very polite to Yao Jiahong. “Mr. Yao, come take a
look at Shi Jin’s contract later. We can have lunch together on the way.”

Regardless of public or private matters, Director Cao had to thank Shi Jin and her assistant for their
help this time. If not, although Director Cao would not have to be responsible for today’s matter, the
preparation work that took so long would have been completely wasted.
“Okay,” Shi Jin agreed.

Not to mention Director Cao, the entire crew had no objections to choosing Shi Jin.

With the outstanding ability and courage that she displayed, wasn’t she the unforgettable female
general of “Glory of the Song Dynasty”?

During lunch, Director Cao passed the contract to Yao Jiahong.

Both parties did not have any objections and signed the contract over the meal.

Other than Director Cao, there were also two assistant directors and the stage supervisor.

On the surface, Fu Xiuyuan’s status was considered the lowest, but in front of him, everyone felt a
sense of restraint.. One of the assistant directors who always liked to joke around with actresses did
not say much throughout. Chapter 423: Finished Auditioning in the Morning

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The assistant director found it strange that he was so afraid of an assistant.

“Shi Jin, to a happy collaboration.” Director Cao raised his glass and clinked it with Shi Jin’s. He felt
like he had found a treasure. The smile on his face bloomed.

“To a happy collaboration, Director Cao.” Shi Jin also raised her glass.

Director Cao also sent a message to Lu Ting’s manager, telling them that there was no need to
prepare for the audition in the afternoon.
Lu Ting was at the hotel. She had just returned from her strength training. She saw her manager
reading her messages and asked, “Is there work?”

“Sister Lu, Director Cao said that we don’t need to go for the audition this afternoon. He has already
confirmed the candidate.”

“What’s the situation?” Lu Ting tossed the sweat towel down. “I thought we only did the horse
scenes in the morning? Aren’t there other scenes in the afternoon?”

“They said they finished all the auditions this morning.”

Lu Ting scoffed. She was very dissatisfied with this explanation. She had been named Warrior
Maiden for so long, and there was no film that she could not win with her ability.

“Sister Lu, I’m already trying to find out who they chose,” the manager said. If it was an artist that
could convince the public, there was nothing much to say.

A moment later, the manager said, “It’s Shi Jin.”

“Who is that?” It had been a long time since Lu Ting was named Warrior Maiden, and she had been
famous for a long time. She had a high status in the industry and had never taken these newcomers
seriously.

“The runner-up from ‘The Ultimate Singer Songwriter’. She’s the highest scorer for this year’s college
entrance examination. She plays the piano well and has released many singles. Previously, she
played a minor role in a movie, but I can’t tell how much acting skills she has.”

Lu Ting smiled coldly. “A talent show internet celebrity. Show me her audition video.”

She wanted to see just how outstanding the other party was.
“The production team didn’t give it to me. They said that during the audition in the morning, Shi Jin
performed very well. Everyone was full of praise for her. Director Cao immediately agreed to sign
her and everyone was overjoyed with this decision. However, because of an accident, there wasn’t a
complete audition video, only a portion.”

Even the manager felt that the credibility was greatly reduced when they gave such an explanation.

What kind of good performance could make everyone so elated that they decided to sign Shi Jin on
the spot without a complete audition video?

This sounded like nonsense. He was also especially angry. “It’s fine that they internally decided on
Shi Jin, but they even made you come here for nothing. Could it be that their time is valuable, but
our time is worthless?”

Director Cao indeed did not have any audition videos of Shi Jin.

At that time, the situation was critical and everything happened too suddenly. The camera was
touched by the frantic staff, so only the first part of Shi Jin’s audition was recorded.

Director Cao and the rest of the crew sighed in regret. They had missed such a good scene.

However, the thought of witnessing such a scene with their own eyes would become a lifetime
memory filled everyone with satisfaction.

Lu Ting was very angry.

She got her manager to call Director Cao and waited for an explanation.

Director Cao personally called her back. “I’m really sorry, Ms. Lu. We’ve confirmed Shi Jin. I’m sorry
for wasting your precious time. I’ll personally treat you to a meal to apologize.”
His words were sincere, but in Lu Ting’s ears, they were perfunctory.

After hanging up the phone, she logged into Weibo and saw that “The Glory of the Song Dynasty”
had officially announced that Shi Jin would play the female lead, Gu Zhao.

They released the official photos so quickly, it was hard for her to believe that it wasn’t already
decided internally.

Currently, the comments under the official Weibo account were extremely controversial about Shi
Jin’s casting. When they saw Shi Jin, everyone was confused.

“How could it be Shi Jin?”

“I can’t believe my eyes either!”

“Acting skills, horseback riding, fighting scenes, kung fu, and clean moves. Which one matches Shi
Jin?”

“Ha, the movie casting these days is really terrible!”

“Even if I really like Li Juekai’s acting skills and think that Shi Jin can be considered a National
Daughter, acting skills can’t be directly inherited, right? It’s better to consider the actual situation,
right?”

“I have no objections to Shi Jin acting as a singer or acting in modern films, but can you not bring
trouble to my first love, Gu Zhao?”

Although there was a lot of controversy, there weren’t many people. The popularity wasn’t very high
and it didn’t affect many people.

Lu Ting said to her agent, “Post both my audition video along with hers.”
The manager immediately sent it out.

With the help of this video, everyone now knew that “Glory of the Song Dynasty” had chosen Shi Jin
as the female lead!

“This, this, this, this has shocked my entire family!”

“Who is it? Who is it that is destroying the classics again?”

“I beg the director not to film!”

“Boycott!”

Everyone finished their comments before clicking on the full video.

This was the audition videos for Lu Ting and Shi Jin.

Lu Ting’s audition video was complete. From getting onto the horse to getting off the horse, her
movements were smooth and she looked very valiant.

After years of training, her every move was filled with strength and rhythm, giving off a feeling that
she was a soldier from ancient times.

When Shi Jin came out, her performance was surprisingly not bad. The first half of the video was
almost flawless.

When they saw this, everyone couldn’t help but exclaim. They actually felt that it wasn’t that hard to
accept, other than Shi Jin being a little too good-looking.
However, the original female protagonist was already a great beauty that could cause the downfall
of a country. It was only because of years of fighting that she looked a little rough. This was quite
fitting. However, Shi Jin appeared just like that and disappeared after riding a horse?

Everyone played the video repeatedly, afraid that they were seeing things, but not long after she got
on the horse, there was really no trace of her in the video.

Compared to Lu Ying, Shi Jin’s appearance was more like a formality.

Lu Ting’s popularity was high to begin with, and her appeal in the entire film market was not small.

Seeing such a contrast, everyone was furious.

“That’s it? That’s it? Why is the audition video of Lu Ting so complete? Although she didn’t say a
single line, she looked like a real living person, and Shi Jin only auditioned for twenty seconds?”

“So what’s the point of auditioning?”

“Could Shi Jin’s twenty seconds prove anything?”

“You guys don’t understand. These twenty seconds are enough. After all, some people only need to
show their face when they’re filming a movie. They always use stunt doubles.”

“It’s already good enough for some popular female artistes to appear for more than twenty seconds
and even get on a horse personally.” Chapter 424: It Will Be Worth It

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Their thoughts were exactly the same as Lu Ting’s.

Shi Jin probably would use stunt doubles too, right? It was not convincing at all that she had
defeated the Warrior Maiden with her twenty second audition.
Although the fans tried their best to prove that she could act well, the public’s will could not be
overthrown.

Shi Jin was on the hot search list and there were many people scolding her.

# Poor Lu Ting # Steadily placed in second place on the hot search list.

# The director is blind # at third place.

# “Glory of the Song Dynasty” Will Be Destroyed # at fourth.

***

At this moment.

Outside the filming set.

After saying goodbye to Director Cao and the rest, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan got into the car.

Once they got into the car, Shi Jin tugged at his tie and asked, “What do you mean by personal
assistant?”

“It means personal assistant.” Fu Xiuyuan’s expression did not change. However, Shi Jin could hear a
completely different feeling from his tone.

“Do you feel that you’re different from before?”

“What was I like before?”

Shi Jin loosened his tie. “You didn’t like to talk in the past. You were aloof and wouldn’t say such
things to anger people.”

“Really?”

“And you most definitely wouldn’t say such nonsense.”

Fu Xiuyuan adjusted his tie and approached Shi Jin. “Which sentence is nonsense?”

Shi Jin felt that there was something wrong with the words ‘personal assistant’, but if she had to
decipher all the meaning out loud, she would be falling directly into Fu Xiuyuan’s trap.

Shi Jin was so angry that she didn’t want to talk to him. She turned away and looked out of the
window.

Fu Xiuyuan’s hand followed over and rested on her chin. Seeing that she was still ignoring him, he
reached out and carried her over.

“I won’t talk nonsense next time.” He buried his head in her shoulder.

Shi Jin’s heart softened and she said in a low voice, “Aren’t you a personal assistant? Come, massage
my shoulders.”

Fu Xiuyuan broke into laughter and massaged her shoulders smoothly. He knew what kind of
strength to use to make her feel comfortable, causing Shi Jin’s eyes to narrow.

Fu Xiuyuan’s hand slid down her waist.

“Ouch…” Shi Jin felt pain.

“What’s wrong?” Fu Xiuyuan paused, his eyes nervous. “Let me see.”

He lifted Shi Jin’s clothes and saw a bruise on her waist. It was about the size of a palm.

“You’re hurt. I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Fu Xiuyuan immediately wanted to bring her out of the car.

Shi Jin lowered her head and saw the bruise.

She must have endured the force from the armor when she was trying to protect the child from
being hurt. Previously, she only felt a touch and it did not hurt much.

Now, after being massaged, the pain slowly spread.

“It’s no problem.” Shi Jin shook her head. “I have my own medicine.”

“What if there are other places…” Fu Xiuyuan regretted his negligence earlier and thought that she
was really fine.

“You forget that my own medicine is better than anyone else’s.”

Only then did Fu Xiuyuan let go of her hand, but he still worriedly checked her from head to toe.

When he realized that only one part of her body was bruised and the rest of her body was fine, his
frown eased slightly.

When they returned to Orchid Pavilion, Shi Jin was asked to lie on the bed and not get up.

She was used to being independent and was rarely controlled like this, but when she looked up and
saw Fu Xiuyuan’s anxious and heartbroken expression, she obediently buried her head in her arms. It
seemed quite nice to be controlled like this.
The cooling ointment touched the bruise and Shi Jin sighed softly.

Fu Xiuyuan pressed his warm palm on her and melted the ointment, the heat source bringing a more
comfortable feeling.

Actually, it didn’t hurt much anymore, but she couldn’t bear to reject such a precious feeling.

“Does it still hurt?” Fu Xiuyuan asked softly.

“Much better,” Shi Jin murmured.

He lowered his eyes to look at her waistline. The thin lines outlined a beautiful curve and the bruises
on her fair skin were even more shocking. His eyes were filled with emotions as he recalled the
dangerous scene earlier.

“Why did you stop?” Shi Jin asked, her voice laced with laziness and enjoyment.

Fu Xiuyuan retracted his emotions and gently massaged again.

Her medication was effective. The bruises and swelling quickly faded. It was just that her skin was
too fair, which made the mark linger.

“Is it worth it to save someone?” Fu Xiuyuan’s voice was low.

“That’s a child,” Shi Jin said in a low voice. “I can’t bear to let him die.”

Fu Xiuyuan had never thought about this question. He was only concerned about Shi Jin’s safety. He
did not care about anyone else.

Shi Jin’s soft voice could be heard. “As long as you follow your heart, it will be worth it.”
Fu Xiuyuan’s fingers paused for a moment before he touched the mark again.

Shi Jin’s phone rang. It was a WeChat message.

She opened it and saw Director Ji, Liu Ning, Director Cao and Yao Jiahong’s messages. Everyone was
talking about the same thing, and that was Lu Ting, who posted the video.

Shi Jin opened her eyes and looked at Lu Ting’s audition.

In the video, her performance indeed could not be compared to Lu Ting’s.

The public even scolded her badly. It was as if the entire film industry’s mistakes could be blamed on
her.

Lu Ting did not hide anything. She forwarded the video with her main account and added, “If my
strength is insufficient, I admit defeat. As for the rest, I refuse to accept it.”

In the video, she was clearly not weak. She used her main account and personally went down to tear
her apart. This attracted even more support. Everyone even said, “As expected of the Warrior
Maiden! Good job!”

Fu Xiuyuan saw it too.

His voice turned cold. “Where’s Director Cao’s video?”

“Director Cao just told me that because everything happened so suddenly today, everyone was
prepared to protect the equipment so that it wouldn’t be damaged. When they went to tidy up, they
knocked off the power source of the camera, so the latter half of the recording wasn’t recorded.”

“No one recorded it on their phones?”

“Because the auditions are confidential and not public, no one is allowed to take photos or record
videos.”

Fu Xiuyuan’s expression hardened.

Shi Jin sat up. “Don’t worry. I’ll call Director Cao to discuss the situation.”

Just as she finished speaking, Director Cao called.

Shi Jin picked it up. Director Cao’s attitude was very good, mixed with embarrassment. “I’m sorry, Shi
Jin. Now that the matter has blown up, the investor has also heard about the situation. He told me
to rearrange your audition with Lu Ting. This matter is indeed my fault. There is no record of the
exciting moment of your audition.”

“And now Lu Ting and I will have to re-record, yes?”

“Yes, I’m really sorry.”

Fu Xiuyuan reached out and gestured for her to pass him the phone.

Shi Jin pondered for a moment before passing the phone to him. Chapter 425: Guarantee There Will
Be No Mistakes

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“Director Cao.”

As Fu Xiuyuan’s voice rang out, Director Cao subconsciously straightened his back and straightened
his body. He had never been so nervous even when he was facing the investors.

“Please, go on.”
“Due to your own mistakes in your work, shouldn’t there be an explanation for the trouble and
inconvenience that Shi Jin would face?”

Director Cao immediately said, “We will clarify things for Shi Jin on Weibo, but considering that we
are afraid that the more we talk about it, the more the public will react, I feel that what the investor
said about letting everyone speak with their abilities is more convincing. Shi Jin’s ability is definitely
not a problem. Of course, we will compensate Shi Jin for wasting her time.”

Fu Xiuyuan didn’t care about that bit of compensation. However, he wanted a sincere attitude.

“Write the compensation into the contract. Show it to the manager first.”

Director Cao agreed readily. If he could make the decision on his own, he would not hesitate to give
it to Shi Jin.

“Of course I will compensate. This is my personal debt to Shi Jin. Mr. Fu, don’t worry. I don’t want to
see Shi Jin suffer.”

Fu Xiuyuan’s expression softened.

“We can audition again, but this time, I hope you can make sure nothing goes wrong.”

“Definitely, Mr. Fu. We will definitely ensure that nothing goes wrong again,” Director Cao promised
repeatedly.

Fu Xiuyuan then put down the phone.

Shi Jin heard their conversation and felt that Director Cao’s tone was completely different from
when he was speaking to her. She could not help but laugh. Fu Xiuyuan had the ability to turn
everyone he talked to into his subordinate.
The official website of “The Glory of the Song Dynasty” announced another opportunity for both Lu
Ting and Shi Jin to audition at the same time.

This was clearly a compromise for the masses. Of course, it was also the entire crew compromising
with the investors.

Everyone was unhappy about this. However, the mistake was made by the production team, but Shi
Jin was the one paying the price. Everyone’s anger was directed at Lu Ting.

Everyone in the production team was unhappy, but the outside world felt that this was a collective
victory, a celebration of the audience.

“So if you’re unhappy, you have to say it. Otherwise, the capitalists will feed us sh*t.”

“I don’t believe that the production team will dare to do anything rash this time.”

“Could it be another formality?”

“A lady with good acting skills and good image deserves more opportunities!”

“I look forward to a satisfactory result. Otherwise, I will boycott ‘Glory of the Song Dynasty’ to the
end!”

***

On set.

Today’s set had been rearranged. However, compared to the last time, there were many unfamiliar
people in black suits and sunglasses checking all the equipment and the situation at the scene in
detail.
These people were all Fu Xiuyuan’s men.

The crew did not find it strange. After all, they were afraid of the accident that happened during the
audition.

They were happy that Fu Xiuyuan had arranged for people to check on Shi Jin and ensure that she
would be safe.

“It looks like Supreme Entertainment really protects Shi Jin as a money tree.”

“Of course. Why wouldn’t you support someone as capable as Shi Jin?”

The staff at the side were discussing softly.

Yao Jiahong heard this from the side and looked at Fu Xiuyuan expressionlessly. Shi Jin was indeed
supported by the boss, but it wasn’t the boss of Supreme Entertainment at all. Instead, it was this
big boss.

The moment Shi Jin appeared, the staff automatically came forward to help her with the fitting and
take care of everything.

When Lu Ting arrived and saw that almost everyone was surrounding Shi Jin, her gaze was cold.

The manager said in a low voice, “I don’t believe that they will offend the public this time and choose
Shi Jin.”

“From the looks of it, do you think there’s any suspense?” Lu Ting felt humiliated.
The entire crew had already taken Shi Jin to be the first female lead, and treated the re-audition this
time as a hassle. It was inevitable that they were cold to Lu Ting.

Lu Ting felt that this was differential treatment.

Her manager had already asked around and found out that Shi Jin saved a life during the audition
that day. However, without video evidence, Lu Ting and her manager did not believe any of it.

Director Cao walked over with a business-like attitude. “Ms. Lu, are you ready? Do you want to try
first or later?”

It seemed like he was giving her the initiative, but Lu Ting could sense that he was being perfunctory.

She said, “Why don’t we try it together? We can try riding, fighting, and hanging from the wire. Shi
Jin and I can try it at the same time. It’ll save us some time, right?”

“Shi Jin, what do you think?” Director Cao asked softly.

“I’m fine with anything.” Shi Jin had no objections.

Lu Ting smiled and said, “If that’s the case, let’s try it together. Director Cao, please prepare all the
filming equipment today. Otherwise, if there’s no video again, there’s going to be a lot of
discussion.”

Director Cao pointed at the surrounding cameras and said, “There are cameras everywhere today. It
won’t be like last time. Oh right, there are even cameras installed on all your bodies.”

Director Cao was furious that Shi Jin and the entire crew was being scolded. He wanted to see if
anyone had any objections today!

Lu Chen’s agent said, “I hope nothing goes wrong with the equipment this time.”

These words were obviously hinting at something. The derogatory meaning behind it was also very
strong.
He and Lu Ting did not believe the explanation of the film crew at all. With their current attitude,
they made it seem as if the film crew was in debt to them, when in reality, Lu Ting was the one who
requested to audition again.

If not for the pressure exerted by the investors, Director Cao really wanted to retort back.

Shi Jin, who had been watching from the sidelines, said calmly, “Since everyone is so afraid that
something will go wrong, why don’t we do a live broadcast of the audition? Everyone is waiting to
see it.”

These words were spoken coldly, but they were especially arrogant.

Lu Ting immediately said, “Come on, livestream it then!”

She was filled with anger. Did she have to be afraid of this inexperienced artist?

“Director Cao, Shi Jin said it herself.” Lu Ting’s manager opened his livestream account on the spot.

Due to the audition, his and Lu Ting’s fans had skyrocketed.

Even without any promotion, the moment the livestream opened, thousands of people flooded in.

Director Cao also got the film crew to start a livestream.

Yao Jiahong was not to be outdone. He immediately opened a livestream as well.

As a result, although there wasn’t an extremely high number of viewers, there was still a
considerable amount.

The fans were very surprised. “What’s the livestream for? Do you have any new news to share?”
“Didn’t they say today is the day of the audition of Lu Ting and Shi Jin? Are they going to do a live
broadcast for us?”

“I’m so lucky! It’s so rare for me to come in time for such a big day!”

“Fight! Fight!” Chapter 426: Outstanding Indeed!

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With the production team holding another audition, the impression it gave was that Shi Jin wasn’t
good enough. Otherwise, the production team wouldn’t be unable to produce even her audition
videos.

Who wouldn’t look forward to seeing such an exciting scene?

The audience loved drama. Only Shi Jin’s fans were worried.

Shi Jin and Lu Ting both changed and stepped towards the two horses.

These two horses were retired racehorses. Although they looked tall, it was not difficult to control
them.

Lu Ting’s agent reminded her, “The livestream has begun. Just do as you normally do.”

Fu Xiuyuan approached Shi Jin and whispered, “Safety is the most important.”

He did not face the camera directly, only revealing half of his back.

The sharp-eyed fans immediately noticed this. “Is that Yao Jiahong?”
“No way. Although Yao Jiahong is very handsome, this person’s back view is obviously more
handsome.”

“I can conclude that he is definitely a handsome man.”

“He might be one of the crew members.”

“Then this film crew is too godly!”

“Stop talking, the audition is starting!”

“So what’s the audition content?”

Lu Ting’s manager took on the role of the narrator. “The audition this time is about horseback riding.
After all, Gu Zhao is a general who has been fighting all year round and has a lot of scenes on
horseback. She can’t possibly use a stunt double or a fake horse and special effects all the time and
ruin the movie. In addition, we also need to test their fight skills and movements. The martial arts
scene is the most important part of this movie.”

“Then Lu Ting will definitely win. Who doesn’t know that no one in Country S can beat her?”

“Lu Ting’s weakness is the non fight scenes.”

“Then is Shi Jin better at fight scenes or non fight scenes?” someone asked.

“The front row. You can’t discuss things that don’t exist.”

“Hahahaha.”

“The audition has officially begun,” Lu Ting’s manager reminded everyone.

Under his reminder, Shi Jin and Lu Ting simultaneously mounted their horses.
Both of them had done the same thing in the audition videos that were leaked out previously. Now
that everyone saw it, they were not particularly surprised. However, the fact that Shi Jin was able to
do the same actions as Lu Ting shocked those who hadn’t seen the video.

As they watched them leave, everyone’s hearts were lifted.

Lu Ting wanted to show off her riding skills, so after taking a few steps, she urged her horse forward
and shook Shi Jin off.

“Lu Ting is indeed outstanding!”

“Is Shi Jin planning to stroll around here for the entire afternoon?”

Most of the people in the bullet screen were leaning toward Lu Ting.

Shi Jin rode her horse unhurriedly after Lu Ting.

Lu Ting accelerated, trotted, and galloped. She controlled the horse’s rhythm well and showed off
her horse-riding skills. However, everyone realized that no matter how hard she tried to make the
horse run, Shi Jin had never fallen too much behind. She followed her unhurriedly and maintained
within the camera frame.

Someone gradually figured it out. “Did you guys see that Shi Jin’s rhythm is actually better
controlled? Although Lu Ting’s speed is fast, Shi Jin has never left the camera frame.”

“Isn’t that due to the camera being adjusted?”

“No, the camera follows the person in the front. If the person behind could not grasp the rhythm
well, she would be left behind, but Shi Jin was not.”
“I noticed it too. Look at Shi Jin. She didn’t particularly urge her horse to do anything, but her horse’s
speed was always able to keep up with Lu Ting’s.”

The things that the fans in the bullet screen noticed, Lu Ting herself noticed.

Whether she was fast or slow, she never managed to shake Shi Jin off.

She smiled faintly and was not anxious. It seemed that Shi Jin did have some skills. She liked the
feeling of meeting an opponent.

She suddenly accelerated and circled around Shi Jin before running forward.

It was a provocative action, but she did it beautifully. It was very enjoyable to watch.

After she ran out, Shi Jin’s horse immediately followed her. The two horses began to pick up speed.

Director Cao said in surprise, “What are they doing?”

Lu Ting’s agent was very relaxed. “It’s just a competition of speed and rhythm. Don’t worry, Director
Cao.”

Seeing that the two of them were getting faster and faster, the comments started to explode. “Is this
a fight?”

“But Shi Jin has really impressed me. She has never been at a disadvantage.”

“Lu Ting’s technique is really good!”

“Oh my god, it’s too fast! I saw the staff members’ hair being blown by the wind.”

The two of them sped up, their figures exceptionally valiant and heroic.

Dressed in heavy armor, from afar, it really looked like what the director wanted. However, after
running two rounds, everyone realized that Shi Jin’s movements were more relaxed and pleasing to
the eye, while Lu Ting’s actions were more forced.

When the camera zoomed in on Shi Jin, her eyes were determined and her face was tense. She
looked straight ahead calmly.

Lu Ting’s acting skills were already a weakness. She was too focused on beating Shi Jin in
horsemanship and movement, so her face was twisted. There was no calmness in her expression.
Even her manager, who had been enthusiastically commentating, saw this problem and was
speechless.

The two figures rode side by side, maintaining a similar speed.

The more Shi Jin rode, the more relaxed she became, while Lu Ting’s expression became more and
more panicked, her palms sweating. Every time she provoked her, Shi Jin would receive it and handle
it well.

Shi Jin was able to repeat every action that Lu Ting was proud of easily and even did it better than
her. At a turn, Lu Ting had an idea. She did not ride into the internal line that she had been staying
at, but urged her horse to occupy the outer part of the road.

“Ah! They’re going to crash!”

“Oh my god, Shi Jin might crash into her!”

“If Shi Jin doesn’t crash into her, she will flip herself!”

Fu Xiuyuan suddenly stood up.

Director Cao also stood up immediately.

The others clenched their fists nervously.

It was difficult to say that Lu Ting was doing this on purpose. After all, it was difficult to stay within
one path, but if Shi Jin were to crash into her…

Seeing that Shi Jin’s horse could not stop in time, Shi Jin decisively turned the horse’s head and
leaned further out.

Because the turn was too fast, when it was turning, the horse’s belly almost brushed the ground.

In everyone’s eyes, her horse would definitely fall and flip her over. After all, she only had two
choices now. She could either crash into Lu Ting or flip herself over. However, a miracle happened.

Her horse pressed against the ground, but not only did it not flip over, it even galloped forward at a
high speed, returning to its previous state.

The people in the comments were relieved. At that moment, almost everyone who was watching the
livestream stood on the same side as Shi Jin.. They were moved by her. Chapter 427: A Loud Slap in
the Face

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She passed Lu Ting’s horse, while Lu Ting was forced to stop her horse in an extremely inelegant
manner. Her expression was ugly.

Shi Jin said to her, “Ms. Lu, let’s go to the finish line together.”

Lu Ting smiled reluctantly. Shi Jin waited for her politely.

Outsiders did not know that Lu Ting hurt her ankle when she pulled that move. If Shi Jin crashed into
her, the blame could all be pushed to Shi Jin, but Shi Jin avoided it cleverly.
Lu Ting was in pain, but she didn’t want others to laugh at her. She was the one who tore the film
crew apart, and she was the one who wanted a second audition. If she limped out, she would be
mocked by the crowd, so she could only endure it. However, Shi Jin refused to leave and continued
to wait for her.

Lu Ting suspected that she had seen through the injury on her foot, but she had no evidence. Shi Jin,
who was in front of her, looked at Lu Ting with a calm expression and clear eyes.

Lu Ting had no choice,y but to endure the excruciating pain and head towards the finish line with Shi
Jin.

When they reached the finish line, Shi Jin got off the horse’s back cleanly and walked towards
everyone.

Lu Ting was unable to dismount because of the pain, but no one went up to help her. After all,
everyone knew her strength.

Since Shi Jin could do it, if people went to help Lu Ting, this would be considered an insult to Lu
Ting’s ability. As a result, nobody went forward.

Lu Ting got off the horse herself. Pain shot through her and she staggered. Compared to Shi Jin, the
difference was nearly two galaxies wide.

Her leg injury worsened and her expression was twisted.

In the comments, the situation had completely changed. Even Lu Ting’s veteran fans found it difficult
to pick mistakes from Shi Jin’s performance.

“Shi Jin is really amazing!”

“And did you see how gracious she was? She almost fell herself, but she still waited for Lu Ting.”

“The production team is too much. Why didn’t they keep the audition video from last time?
Fortunately, it’s a live broadcast this time. Otherwise, we would have missed Shi Jin’s performance.”
“Has Lu Ting gotten old? She looks so clumsy in front of Shi Jin.”

“That’s right. The master-servant relationship between the two of them is very strong. Shi Jin looks
like a general admired by tens of thousands of people, but Lu Ting looks like… she looks like
someone who does rough work beside a general.”

Lu Ting stepped down from the horse and did not talk to Director Cao. Instead, she took off her
armor and left.

Her manager was stunned for a moment before following her.

The crew stepped aside and watched them leave.

Fu Xiuyuan stared at Lu Ting’s back with a dark expression.

Shi Jin saw through his thoughts. Lu Ting had indeed wanted to trip her, but fortunately, she reacted
in time and wasn’t hurt.

“Her leg might take two to three months to recover,” Shi Jin whispered to Fu Xiuyuan.

“Then let her rest for a while longer.” Fu Xiuyuan pressed his phone and sent a message.

Soon, all of Lu Ting’s jobs will be gone. She could “recuperate” her leg injury.

Director Cao took a few steps forward and said, “Shi Jin, I have already sent the audition video to the
investor. He has no objections. Our contract is still valid.”

#Shi Jin Defeating Lu Ting#

# Shi Jin is the Best Gu Zhao #

# “Glory of the Song Dynasty” audition live broadcast#

He scrolled through Weibo’s trending searches.

Those who had watched the audition videos were all convinced by Shi Jin.

Even if she didn’t say a single line, everything she showed was as if she was Gu Zhao herself.

Those who had not watched the livestream of the audition looked at the trending searches in
disdain. “Is she trying to increase her popularity again?”

However, when they saw the audition recording, they couldn’t help being surprised. “Is this really
something that humans can do?”

“Shi Jin is too good! She’s actually better than Lu Ting!”

“This face slapping is too loud!”

“Lu Ting really has no morals. She was the one who requested for the re-audition, but after her
audition failed, she left without even saying goodbye?”

“Warrior Maiden doesn’t live up to her name.”

“No wonder I haven’t seen her produce any good works in the past few years. She’s acting rashly
because of her ignorance.”

***

After Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan got into the car, Liu Ning sent them a message.

“Good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?”

“Good news. You don’t need to tell me the bad news,” Shi Jin replied.
Liu Ning had a bitter expression.

“The good news is that the box office of ‘Emergency Rescue’ has exceeded one billion. Ten days, one
billion! There’s still some time left. The trend should be quite stable.”

Shi Jin had not been paying attention to this matter for the past few days, but this outcome was
within her expectations.

The plot of “Emergency Rescue” was good, and there was no problem with the film itself. It was not
strange that there was such a result.

“Congratulations,” Shi Jin replied.

Liu Ning sent another message.

Then, Su Ying sent a message: “Shi Jin, my box office earnings have exceeded one billion!”

“I saw. Congratulations.”

“Sigh, I never thought that there would be a day that I would have such an opportunity.”

“You’ve worked so hard. You deserve this.”

Su Ying sent over a few emoticons and a big red packet. “Don’t stand on ceremony with me and say
that you won’t accept it.”

Shi Jin accepted it without hesitation. Only then did she look at Liu Ning’s message.

“Shi Jin, when are you going to give me your own script? Or you can come to the company and help
me pick out a script.”

Shi Jin thought for a moment. “We’ll discuss this when I’m free.”
“When are you free?”

“Not any time soon.”

Liu Ning: “Throwing tantrum.jpg, can’t get up.jpg”

Shi Jin looked at the comments on “Emergency Rescue”. There were mostly good reviews and some
bad reviews, but it was normal. No matter how good a movie was, there were different opinions. If
there is change, there is improvement.

When she watched “Emergency Rescue”, she couldn’t help, but also watch “Today’s Rescue”, which
the Wen Family had spent a lot of money to film.

Due to the Gao Bo incident, the movie was delayed for seven days and the box office itself was
greatly affected.

The AI face changing technique was not perfect, so the character played by Gao Bo had a distorted
image and was different from the others.

‘Today’s Rescue’ barely reached 100 million yuan after three days of screening.

All the major platforms estimated that the total box office earnings would not exceed 300 million.

As an investor, the Wen family could not even make up for the costs.

Wen Yaoming and Wen Yongwei also fell into an unknown state. Even Chu Ling’s reputation was
damaged.

However, this was no longer Shi Jin’s concern.

***

University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

When Shi Jin entered the research class, Li Yuanyuan waved at her. “Shi Jin, come quickly.”

Su Sitian took out a handful of milk candy and placed it on the table. “Let’s talk while we eat.”

“Look what I found..” Li Yuanyuan took out a few fresh herbs. Chapter 428: Practice More

She answered her own question. “There are experimental fields in the elite class. Everyone can
understand the characteristics of each medicinal herb during each period and conduct research. The
data is detailed. As for us, we don’t have anything. At most, we can go to the pharmacy to buy some
Chinese medicine. It’s not beneficial for our studies and research. However, didn’t Zhaodi find a
good part-time job? Someone promised to give her some Chinese medicine to let her bring it back
for us to study.”

“Really?” Shi Jin reached out to take a look.

“Be gentler.” Li Yuanyuan could not treat it any more preciously. “We only have this little bit. If it’s
broken, we won’t be able to do any research. Just now, a few seniors asked us to let them use it
when we’re done.”

Shi Jin smiled and was about to say that she would bring some over for everyone to study.

Su Sitian chewed on the candy and said, “Even though Xu Zhaodi gave us these, it won’t help much.
Do you know how these herbs are cultivated; what kind of environment they are grown in; what the
various stages of growth are like; which stage of growth is the most effective?”

Li Yuanyuan: “…”

She said, “It’s still better than nothing.”

Li Liangjing heard this from the side and said, “The school said that they will give us another
medicinal herb test field. They promised us before.”
“Really?” Li Yuanyuan was very excited.

“Yes.” Li Liangjing nodded.

“When the time comes, we can also observe and do better research.” Li Yuanyuan was rather
excited.

Ever since she was young, she had only seen the finished products that her grandfather had made.
She had never seen the herbs growing in the ground before.

Since the school wanted to distribute the experimental fields to everyone, Shi Jin did not say
anything.

Su Sitian asked, “Senior Li, when can we go to the experimental plot?”

“Probably within the next two days.”

Li Yuanyuan shook Shi Jin’s arm. “Shi Jin, you must come when the time comes. We’ll celebrate
then.”

“Okay. I’ll be there on time.” Shi Jin nodded.

***

“Glory of the Song Dynasty” officially began filming.

Director Cao was in high spirits.

They lined up Shi Jin’s horse scenes at the front for filming. These were all Shi Jin’s solo scenes. He
really wanted to feast his eyes on them.
“Shi Jin, the cameras are ready. Let’s begin.”

“Everyone, get ready. Action!”

Shi Jin rode her horse and rushed over from afar. She raised her sword and shouted, “Charge!”

Her voice was filled with killing intent. One person was like an army of thousands.

The stage supervisor who was waiting at the side could not help muttering softly, “Director Cao, do
we still need to find a voice actor for Shi Jin?”

“No need, no need.” Director Cao smiled like a flower. There was no need to use a stunt double for
Shi Jin’s horsemanship. There was no need to use a voice-over for her lines.

Not only did he save money, he also saved a lot of trouble.

“Okay, this one is over! Continue with the other solo scenes!” Director Cao shouted.

Shi Jin started filming the other horse riding scenes.

Everyone was prepared for how good her riding skills were, but in the end, she still surprised
everyone during the shoot. All the scenes were cleared in one go.

The originally planned four-day solo horse riding scenes were completed in half a day.

Shi Jin got off the horse and asked, “You’re not filming anymore?”
“Everything has been filmed.” Director Cao threw up his hands. “There’s really nothing else to
prepare for today.”

He should have arranged more scenes.

“Director Cao, you can take some close-up shots,” the stage supervisor reminded him softly.

“Shi Jin, get ready to film the scene of the sword being drawn.”

The sword Shi Jin used was a high-quality replica. It was made of slightly hard plastic and its exterior
was polished to look like metal.

On the side, the actress who was playing the second female lead did not get into character today, so
she gave the venue to Shi Jin.

She didn’t look too happy. “Then when will I be filming my scenes?”

The assistant hurriedly covered her mouth. “Ma’am, be quiet!”

“I’ve been trying for so long. Do you think I’ll give it up to Shi Jin?”

“Alright, Chu Jia, let’s practice a little more.” Her manager suppressed her complaints.

Chu Jia could only continue practicing.

Although she was the second female lead in this movie, she didn’t have many scenes. Chu Jia used
her family’s relationship with Chu Ling to get a chance to be a supporting character.

She had taken the entrance exam to a performing arts school in university and claimed that she was
a professional. During this period of time, she had also filmed a few television dramas as the fourth
or fifth female leads. Although they had yet to be screened or broadcasted, her confidence had
increased tremendously. She looked down on people like Shi Jin who did not come from a
specialized school.
Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined that she would one day be a supporting actress for
Shi Jin.

Not only was she a supporting actress, after filming a few takes, Director Cao told her to practice on
the side. Only after she was done practicing was she allowed to come over.

Why was it that Shi Jin, who was not a professional, could do it directly, but she had to stand to the
side and practice?

“Martial arts director, come over and show Shi Jin the moves. Chu Jia, come over and take a look
too. We’ll take a close-up of you later.”

The action they were going to film was to sheathe their swords.

This action was very difficult, so during filming, they would film the action of drawing the sword.
Then, they would play it backwards to give the audience the feeling that the sword was sheathed.

The martial arts director came forward to demonstrate. “By drawing the sword like this, it will look
strong while still appearing within the camera. Do you understand?”

“I got it, I’ll go first!” Chu Jia said immediately.

When she was filming previously, she had played the role of a swordsman. This action had even
been praised by the previous director.

Since Chu Jia took the initiative, the martial arts director and Director Cao both nodded.

Chu Jia said, “Then let me perform first.”

Director Cao looked at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin did not object.

“Okay. All units get ready. Give hand and sword close-ups. Watch your positions.”

Chu Jia drew her sword.

“Increase your strength. Again.”

Chu Jia drew her sword again.

“The sleeves are tied up. Assistant, tidy up her clothes.”

Chu Jia, who had rearranged her clothes, drew her sword again.

After repeating it ten times, Director Cao said, “OK, good.”

Chu Jia raised her head. Being able to successfully complete this action was finally an
encouragement for her, who had suffered a great blow today.

Although this action was simple, she knew that it wasn’t easy to do it well. Not to mention her, in
the previous movie she acted in, the actor who played the male lead didn’t even succeed in twenty
tries.

She wanted to see how many times it took for Shi Jin to pass.

“Shi Jin, you do it.” Director Cao’s attitude was much gentler when he spoke to Shi Jin.

Chu Jia pouted disapprovingly.

Shi Jin tried to pull out her sword, but failed.

Chu Jia covered her mouth in amusement.. Chapter 429: Wasting Things, Wasting God’s Gift
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The assistant was amused as well. During the audition, Shi Jin had hyped things up, but from the
looks of it, she was nowhere as good as she made herself out to be.

Shi Jin said to Director Cao, “Director Cao, can you make some slight changes to the camera
positions?”

Director Cao walked up to her and the two of them discussed for a while.

Director Cao got someone to change it according to Shi Jin’s request.

Chu Jia’s expression was full of disdain. She had been wondering how Shi Jin got into the production
team. So she had relied on her looks to impress Director Cao?

After the cameras were set up, Director Cao said, “Let’s begin.”

“Attention all units, action!”

Shi Jin pulled out her sword.

Chu Jia and her assistant thought, “That’s all?”

Even Chu Jia’s manager shook his head secretly.

However, the next moment, Shi Jin moved her wrist, spun the sword elegantly, and inserted the
sword into the scabbard. The plastic sword body made a soft humming sound because of the
movement.

Director Cao smiled and said, “Not bad!”

The martial arts director widened his eyes. What else could he do here?

Chu Jia and her assistant: “…!!!”

Everyone knew that this action was difficult, so the custom was to film a sword drawing backwards
as a sword returning to its sheath.

“Alright, that’s all for today. Shi Jin, go back and rest first.” Director Cao’s attitude towards Shi Jin
was completely different from his attitude towards Chu Jia.

Shi Jin went to change.

Throughout the entire process, she did not even glance at Chu Jia. On the other hand, Chu Jia kept
looking at Shi Jin.

After changing, Shi Jin picked up her phone. Just then, Li Yuanyuan sent a message. “Shi Jin, I heard
from Senior Li that our class can go to the experimental field to look at the herbs today. Are you
coming?”

Shi Jin finished her scenes early and had time, so she replied, “Yes.”

“Okay then. Senior Sister Su and I will wait for you to come before we go together.”

Shi Jin agreed and asked Xiao Li to send her to school. After she entered, she went to the research
class to look for Su Sitian and Li Yuanyuan.

After entering, she said, “You’ve waited long, haven’t you? Shall we go now?”

Li Yuanyuan looked up and said in a sobbing voice, “It’s gone.”

“What?”

“The experimental plot is gone. They originally agreed to give it to our research class, but in the end,
the higher-ups decided to give it to the Chinese and Western medicine combined major.”

Shi Jin sat down and placed her bag down. “Why?”

“They said that it’s a waste of resources to give it to people who study traditional Chinese medicine.
They said that our major is useless. There are fewer and fewer cases of pure Chinese medicine being
used now. No matter what hospital it is, it has to rely on advanced western medicine science. Even
schools like ours are popular with Western and Chinese medicine. People like us won’t have any
standing in the future.”

Shi Jin frowned. “Who said so?”

“Everyone is saying that. Even Chinese medicine is made using western medical equipment.”

Su Sitian chewed on her milk candy. “If this continues, it’s meaningless for our class to continue
existing. It’s called a research class, but there’s actually nothing there. The Chinese and Western
medicine combination major is really something. Every year, there’s a large sum of money to buy
equipment, and there are also various classes in the experimental field. It’s enough, yet they still
want to snatch our things.”

Li Yuanyuan added, “I heard that Director Zhang is willing to take in our class. In the future, this
research class will only exist in name.”

Shi Jin stood up.

“Where are you going, Shi Jin?”

“Going outside to answer a call.” Shi Jin walked out.

After calming down, she did not go straight to the Director’s office. She was about to return to the
classroom when Ouyang Ping walked over.

“Vice Director.” Shi Jin greeted him.

“Perfect, I was looking for you.” Ouyang Ping’s expression was still calm and collected. “Do you know
that we don’t have any test fields?”

“I heard.”

“The people at the top of that experimental plot are planning to give it to the Chinese and Western
medicine integration major to let them study it. Our class doesn’t have this. In the future, there will
be fewer practices that we can learn.”

He said it tactfully, but Shi Jin knew that it wasn’t just a small amount. Without medicinal herbs to
study and without any foundation, how could they learn?

“Shi Jin, have you thought about transferring to Director Zhang’s elite class? You have a good
foundation and you can have a better future there. In the future, you can even go to the
International Ancient Chinese Medicine School for an internship.”

“I’ve never thought about it,” Shi Jin answered immediately. “Vice Director, didn’t you say that we
have opportunities to interact with patients?”

“Yes, but…” Ouyang Ping thought about it and said, “The foundation of our class is not solid, and
there is a limited amount of research on drugs. In the past few years, when we went to our school’s
affiliated hospital to get in touch with the patients, we were just by the side and didn’t get to do
anything.”

Even Li Liangjing and Meng Xiuyuan, who had good grades, were only there to assist the elite class
every time they went, not to mention facing students from the combined Western and Chinese
medicine major.
“Vice Director, let’s go for an internship. If we can use the methods we have learned to treat the
patients, can the higher-ups give us the experimental plot?” Shi Jin asked.

“So far, only Qin Fanya and Hu Hao have been able to use their own methods to treat the patients.
Because of the funding restriction, the people in our class didn’t have enough research materials, so
they didn’t dare to do anything.”

Ancient Chinese medicine had little resources to begin with. More than half of it was controlled by
Zhang Fengnian, so less fell into Ouyang Ping’s hands.

A clever housewife cannot cook without rice. His research class did indeed have a feeling of only
existing in name.

Although he had tried his best to educate Li Liangjing, Meng Xiuyuan, and the others, there was still
a gap between them and Zhang Fengnian. Not to mention compared to the combined Chinese and
Western medicine majors.

“How would we know if we don’t try?”

When Shi Jin said this, her eyes were clear and her gaze was firm.

Ouyang Ping thought about it and nodded. “Alright, I’ll apply for it.”

“If you do your best, we will also do your best.” Shi Jin nodded and returned to her class.

Wu Siqi was packing up and leaving.

Li Yuanyuan said to Shi Jin, “Look, he’s going to the elite class.”

Su Sitian peeled another candy and said, “He’s still angry about Tian Xinjie’s matter. He keeps feeling
that someone has snatched his girlfriend’s position. Those who should go can’t stay, and those who
should stay won’t leave either.”
Li Yuanyuan placed both her hands on the table and said, “Forget it, let nature take its course. Many
doctors have never studied those medicinal herbs, but aren’t they also skilled in medicine? I don’t
believe that only that experimental plot can make us successful!”

Su Sitian stood up and patted her shoulder. “Good job, you have ambition.”

As for Ouyang Ping, he would fight for the chance to intern for the students in his class. Even
Principal Ling could not make the decision.. He had tried his best to fight for the resources given by
the higher-ups, but since even the students wanted to try, Principal Ling and Ouyang Ping went to
fight for it together. Chapter 430: No wonder What?

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When the two of them came out, they couldn’t help, but shake their heads secretly. “We are in the
field of ancient Chinese medicine. If we don’t believe that we can do it, how will outsiders believe
it?”

“Ancient Chinese medicine has declined, so we have to work harder,” Principal Ling said. “You have
good medical skills, so you have to work harder to bring your students out.”

Hearing that Ouyang Ping and Principal Ling were going to fight for it, Zhang Fengnian was more
pessimistic and did not have much hope. He only wanted to grasp the resources in his hands before
ancient traditional Chinese medicine was completely replaced.

Fortunately, the higher-ups approved Ouyang Ping and Principal Ling’s application very quickly. They
decided to give Ouyang Ping’s class a chance and let them compete with the combined Chinese and
Western medicine major.

When the news came, Ouyang Ping heaved a sigh of relief. However, there were even more people
who were worried for the professionals of the ancient Chinese medicine major.

How could there be any victory in such a competition?

***
Imperial Capital University’s affiliated hospital was a typical Chinese medicine hospital.

Even though the name had the word ‘Chinese medicine’ in it, in reality, all the knowledge and
content of the students in the specialization now included the foundation of Western medicine.

With its sophisticated instruments, modern treatment, and detection methods, Western medicine
had already occupied a higher position in the medical industry. The only profession that still retained
the essence of Chinese medicine were the ancient Chinese medicine majors.

However, with the decline of the ancient traditional Chinese medicine major, there were many
talented medical practitioners, who had tried to save the overall situation.

Shi Jin’s research class was facing the same situation.

After the research class received the internship opportunity, they quickly joined the class of the
combined Chinese and Western medicine majors and entered the affiliated hospital to participate in
practical work together.

Other than Shi Jin, Li Yuanyuan, Su Sitian, Li Liangjing, and Meng Xiuyuan had all obtained this
opportunity.

The three interns from the combined Chinese and Western major were the elites of their major. The
teacher leading the team introduced them to each other.

“Huang Ze, Liu Kaiyuan, Xie Ruilang.”

The three people on the opposite side glanced at Shi Jin and the others. There was an irrepressible
contempt in their eyes. Shi Jin was there too?

Huang Ze smiled and said, “Shi Jin, I thought I could only see you on TV.”
“So…” Liu Kaiyuan said calmly,” Are you planning to win by numbers? ”

While these two people were mocking them, Su Sitian reached out her hand and said, “Do you want
some candy?”

Huang Ze and Liu Kaiyuan were even more amused. Did they think this was a kindergarten? They
even brought candy here to eat? It looked like there was a reason for the decline of the ancient
Chinese medicine specialization.

Su Sitian retracted her hand. “Oh, you’re not eating? No wonder.”

Xie Ruilang said, “Alright, let’s go.”

Huang Ze and Liu Kaiyuan left with him. It was obvious that Xie Ruilang was the leader among the
three of them.

Li Yuanyuan asked Su Sitian, “No wonder what?”

Su Sitian had just unwrapped a candy and put it into her mouth. She did not have the time to
respond to Li Yuanyuan.

Shi Jin answered for her. “No wonder their mouths stink.”

Li Yuanyuan could not help laughing. “Senior Sister Su, the way you insult people is quite
interesting.”

Li Liangjing said, “According to the mission given by the teacher, we have to learn from the attending
physician and help manage and treat the patients. Let’s begin when we’re ready.”
“We will listen to Senior’s arrangements,” Li Yuanyuan raised her hand and said.

Li Liangjing gave everyone a basic task. The specific tasks would be assigned by the corresponding
doctor.

For three consecutive days, the students of the traditional Chinese medicine major only did some
miscellaneous tasks. At most, they would help the patients change their dressing and help the nurses
carry their things. Meanwhile, Huang Ze and the rest had already entered the operating theater to
assist the doctors in surgery.

Su Sitian could not help asking Doctor Liang who was leading the team, “Doctor Liang, can we enter
the operating theater to help?”

Doctor Liang glanced at her and said, “No, what you’ve learned is very different from what we do in
surgery. You can’t help.”

“So we can do something further?”

Doctor Liang looked around at the students. “Not yet.”

After Doctor Liang left, Liu Kaiyuan said, “Have you taken a western medicine class? Do you know
how to use the medical equipment? How can you be qualified to treat patients and save people with
just pulse-reading and asking questions?”

Meng Xiuyuan couldn’t take it anymore. “Liu Kaiyuan, what you have learned also includes Chinese
medicine techniques. Is there a need to belittle our country’s traditional techniques?”

“I’m telling the truth. It’s precisely because I’ve learned both of them that I can see the pros and
cons of both of them clearly, but in comparison, Western medicine is practically flawless.”

“That’s because your skills aren’t good enough! A good traditional Chinese medicine practitioner
completely beats Western medicine!” Meng Xiuyuan said angrily.
“Oh, then tell me. The patient over there is suffering from abdominal pain. How are you going to
eliminate the possibility that it’s hernia, gastric disease, appendicitis, or foreign substances? Also, if
the patient over there doesn’t use anti-inflammatory drugs in time, how are you going to prevent his
wound from getting infected? That patient doesn’t need any equipment to check. How are you going
to determine the reason for his coma? If the patient over there doesn’t use western techniques to
make the medication, are you going to wait until you’re done brewing the medicine before feeding
him?”

Liu Kaiyuan pointed at the patients and asked Meng Xiuyuan and Su Sitian.

Meng Xiuyuan was speechless.

Liu Kaiyuan then said indifferently, “Oh, the specialization you guys learn isn’t completely useless.
You usually do acupuncture when you have nothing to do, drink some Chinese medicine to
recuperate, and then treat the so-called yin and yang deficiencies. It has quite a comforting effect.”

“You!” Meng Xiuyuan was so angry that he wanted to hit him, but Li Liangjing held him back.

His words were the focus of everyone’s controversy in recent years. More and more people felt that
Chinese medicine was useless. Even students who had learned both would have such thoughts.

Traditional Chinese medicine being useless was a common topic. Even doctors who studied
traditional Chinese medicine became more reliant on western medicine to treat patients. Liu
Kaiyuan was not an exception.

Liu Kaiyuan turned around and left while saying to Huang Ze, “Doctor Liang said that the patient in
Bed 38 needs to be observed carefully. Record the core data.”

During lunch, Meng Xiuyuan held his bowl and looked at the people coming and going in the
canteen. He moved his chopsticks, but the food in his bowl was still there.

Picking up food, Li Yuanyuan asked in a low voice, “Is traditional Chinese medicine really useless? My
grandfather has been practicing medicine his entire life, and he has treated many people, but now,
they have chosen to look for western medicine instead of coming back.”

“How is that possible?” Shi Jin said calmly. “Senior Meng is right.. Once you are proficient in your
studies, Chinese medicine will naturally be able to defeat Western medicine. How can something
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Li Liangjing added, “So what if you’re criticized? What needs to be learned still needs to be learned.
Since this specialization still exists, it naturally means that it has its uses. He already looks down on
himself, so what is he?”

Only then did Meng Xiuyuan perk up and eat.

In the afternoon, Doctor Liang finally gave everyone a chance.

“Li Liangjing, your group can participate in traditional Chinese medicine’s treatment of facial
paralysis. Recently, the hospital has taken in more than twenty patients with facial paralysis.
Currently, seven of them are severely ill using the current method. However, whether they agree to
your participation in the treatment will depend on their family’s situation and your own ability,”
Doctor Liang said.

Now that they could finally come into contact with actual medical cases, everyone’s mood was
finally lifted. They followed Doctor Liang into the treatment room.

The seven facial paralysis patients were all there. They were considered to be in a more serious
situation. They had crooked mouths and slanted eyes. Some of them couldn’t even contain their
saliva or speak. Forget living normally, they didn’t even have their basic dignity.

When Shi Jin followed them in, she realized that Liu Kaiyuan and the others were already there.

Doctor Liang briefly introduced the situation. “Everyone, we currently have two groups of
outstanding students from medical schools. One group is from the combined medical specialization
of both Western and traditional Chinese medicine, and the other is from the ancient traditional
Chinese medicine specialization. They will participate in your treatment. However, since they are
interns, whether you agree to their treatment will depend on you.”
When the family member heard that interns were arranged to treat patients, even though they were
helpless, they did not object.

After all, there were no special medicines for facial paralysis currently, so the pathogenesis and
principle were still unclear. If they had not yet recovered from the ordeal even after visiting a few big
hospitals, they would not have come to the affiliated hospital.

Doctor Liang said, “Xie Ruilang, Liu Kaiyuan, why don’t you give everyone a brief introduction?”

Xie Ruilang was already a fourth-year student with rich experience, so he calmly said, “We specialize
in combining Western and Chinese medicine. Although we don’t have any special medicine for facial
paralysis, we can treat it by investigating the virus in the blood and combining it with the patient’s
condition. If needed, we can even perform surgery to cut off the facial nerves.”

It sounded very scientific.

The treatment for truncating facial nerves especially gave the patient great hope. Immediately, some
patients chose them.

Li Liangjing said, “We can use Chinese medicine as a supplement to treat facial paralysis with
acupuncture. There are many ways to treat facial paralysis in ancient traditional Chinese medicine,
but as for the specific person, we need to first determine the cause of the illness and then choose
the appropriate medicine and acupuncture method.”

Immediately, a patient’s family member said, “Ancient Chinese medicine? Will this method work?”

A family member beside her said, “I heard that eating too much of those herbs will harm the kidney.
It’s best not to choose that method.”

“Acupuncture is something that you can just watch on TV. No one can understand the practical
reasoning. I don’t think it’s scientific.”
At the end of the day, even if they were admitted to a hospital that combined Western and Chinese
medicine, everyone would still prefer Western medicine to diagnose and treat them. They were
more at ease with solid data.

In the end, six patients and their families chose Xie Ruilang’s group.

Only one person chose Li Liangjing.

The people in Xie Ruilang’s group discussed among themselves. Since they could not deal with six
patients, they finally chose three. The remaining three patients would be handed over to the doctors
in the hospital.

The person who chose Shi Jin’s group was a young girl. Due to her facial paralysis, no one could see
her actual looks. However, based on her facial features, one could guess that she was originally a
very pretty girl.

Her mother was with her. The girl could not talk or communicate. She kept typing with her mother.
The two of them seemed to have had an argument and were a little agitated.

Her mother said in a low voice, “How can you be so stubborn? Go to that group over there. Even if
it’s not enough, you can still perform surgery to remove the nerves. Why must you stay in this
group?”

The girl was typing on her phone to show her mother.

Her mother sighed after reading and did not speak for a long time.

Shi Jin walked over. The mother said with tears in her eyes, “We’ve already found a few hospitals.
Please help us. I don’t expect her to recover completely. I just want her to be healthy.”

The young lady took out her phone and typed on it. After typing, she specially passed it to Shi Jin.
“Shi Jin, I don’t want to undergo a neurotomy. I want to act. I want to maintain the facial nerves
intact. Can you help me?”

When Shi Jin saw these words, she lowered her eyes. No wonder the little girl had chosen to stay in
his group. She had high hopes.

After reading the content, Shi Jin handed the phone back and said in a low voice, “Don’t worry. We’ll
definitely do our best.”

“Thank you.” The little girl typed two words.

Li Liangjing asked everyone to make a diagnosis first before treating her.

Because Li Yuanyuan and Shi Jin were inexperienced, she was mainly diagnosed by Li Liangjing and
Meng Xiuyuan while Su Sitian assisted in the treatment.

Li Yuanyuan stood by the side and helped to hand things to them.

The mother kept looking at Xie Ruilang.

They had already brought the patients for a blood test. She heard that they had to eliminate the viral
infection factor.

It sounded very scientific. Compared to the questionable method here, it looked more reassuring.

Her mother looked distracted.

After the diagnosis, Li Liangjing returned to his office and started prescribing medicine.

Meng Xiuyuan glanced at it. “The patient has used this prescription before. The effect is average.”
“I added another herb. It should be able to improve,” Li Liangjing said after thinking for a while.
“There’s also acupuncture. With the medicine, it should be able to play a preliminary role. Sitian,
you’re good at acupuncture. You can perform acupuncture for her then.”

“Alright,” Su Sitian agreed.

Shi Jin opened her WeChat and sent a picture to Li Liangjing.

His phone rang. Li Liangjing picked it up and took a look. He realized that it was a photo of an ancient
medical skill.

The words on it were difficult to read, but he had quite a bit of research on ancient medicine, so he
could still tell that these were used to identify the various therapies for facial paralysis.

He looked up at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin said, “Her situation is a little special, but with good herbs, she should be able to recover.”

Li Liangjing nodded and saved the picture.

Although he understood those treatments, he still needed to carry out further research in order to
identify different medicines.

***

In the end, the treatment plans for these four patients were submitted to Doctor Liang.

Doctor Liang also sent a report to the school.. Chapter 432: Chinese medicine is dispensable

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As it involved the profession of traditional Chinese medicine, Zhang Fengnian and Ouyang Ping had
obtained these four treatment plans.
“Xie Ruilang and the others are not bad. One of the medical records used antiviral treatment to
alleviate the illness, and then it was mainly used for recuperation. The other two have undergone a
comprehensive evaluation and have chosen facial nerve truncation,” Zhang Fengnian evaluated.
“There’s no better way to treat severe facial paralysis.”

Ouyang Ping said, “But once a facial nerve truncation operation is performed, people won’t be able
to make many subtle expressions.”

“That won’t affect anything. Treatment is the priority, isn’t it?” Zhang Fengnian said as he flipped
open the proposal that Li Liangjing had submitted. “Or should we continue to use medicine? With an
illness of this level, forgive me for being blunt, but we really need to rely on modern high-tech
technology.”

Ouyang Ping did not refute. Indeed, Chinese medicine had an effect in treating chronic diseases.
However, when it came to treating this kind of disease, even he could not deny that modern
technology was more effective.

It was also because of this that gradually, everyone felt that it didn’t matter if there was no need for
traditional Chinese medicine.

Just like the question he had seen on a famous question-and-answer platform: “If traditional Chinese
medicine disappears, what will become of the world?”

Many of the praised answers were: “There’s no effect.”

It was clear how unimportant traditional Chinese medicine was to everyone.

The existence of Chinese medicine had no effect. If it didn’t exist, it had no effect either. It was
precisely because of this that it was terrifying.
Seeing that the other two patients had chosen surgery, the girl’s mother became even more anxious.

When Shi Jin entered, she saw that she was saying something hurriedly and quickly. The girl kept
shaking her head. His mother got angry and turned to wipe her tears.

The girl was crying too. However, because of her facial paralysis and her tears flying around, she
looked disheveled and ridiculous. She really didn’t have any dignity to survive.

After checking on the situation for her, Shi Jin made another record.

Every time the girl saw Shi Jin come, her mood would improve. She tried her best to give her a smile
but failed.

Shi Jin patted her cheek and said, “Don’t give up. There’s still a chance.”

Shi Jin returned to Li Liangjing’s side and handed him a bottle. “Senior Li, this is the extraction of
essential oil from the medicine you added last time.”

“Really?” Li Liangjing’s calm face revealed a rare look of surprise. “What’s the purity?”

“Seventy percent,” Shi Jin said.

“This is great. That kind of medicine is only produced by boiling. The usable portion of the medicine
is less than one percent. Currently, there are no other pure portions on the market. I was just
thinking about how to incorporate this medicine into the medicine.”

He was more professional than Shi Jin imagined. He quickly understood why Shi Jin had given him
the medicine. He adjusted the prescription for her to see. “Shi Jin, take a look at this. Can it be
used?”

“This prescription can greatly improve her condition. You can just adjust the prescription later.”
“Alright, I’ll send them over to brew some medicine for her.” Li Liangjing was now very confident.

In the afternoon, Doctor Liang came over to make arrangements. “At present, we have an
opportunity to follow Teacher Cao to a mountain village in the suburbs for volunteer medical
consultation. We can get in touch with many real medical cases. You two groups can choose two
people to go with Teacher Cao. The rest of you can stay and continue treating the patients on your
hands.”

Being able to come into contact with more real patients would be a great boon to medical students.
However, when they heard that they were going to the remote mountains, the families of the few
paralyzed patients who were being treated were somewhat unwilling. “Aren’t they the ones treating
us? If we leave, what will happen to our condition?”

Doctor Liang explained patiently, “There will be students who will continue to stay. Furthermore,
since you’ve entered the hospital, we won’t ignore your condition.”

The patient’s family members felt a little relieved.

The young lady in Shi Jin’s group clutched Shi Jin’s clothes tightly. She looked like she could not bear
for her to leave.

“If I go to the remote mountainous area, I’ll contact you on WeChat. I can also see if there are any
suitable herbs to bring back,” Shi Jin said softly.

She immediately let go and looked at Shi Jin hopefully. Although there was something wrong with
her facial nerves and she could not express any emotion, Shi Jin could still see the light in her eyes.

In the end, Shi Jin’s group confirmed that Shi Jin and Li Liangjing would go.

Xie Ruilang’s team confirmed that Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan would be going together.

Li Liangjing told Su Sitian, Meng Xiuyuan, and the others about the use of the medicine. He then told
them about the increase in the amount of medicine on the prescription.
“If there’s anything, call me immediately,” Li Liangjing instructed.

The leader of the volunteer medical consultation in the mountains was an old Chinese medicine
doctor, Teacher Cao.

Teacher Cao was very experienced and had done many volunteer medical consultations. This time,
he brought the students along hoping that he could teach them everything he had learned in his life.

***

The next day.

The volunteer medical consultation activity began, and Teacher Cao led the selected students out.

In the car, he spoke of ancient Chinese medicine with pride. “Although Chinese medicine is on the
decline now, we have cured many difficult diseases with Chinese medicine. In my opinion, our
Chinese medicine can still last for 5,000 years.”

“Teacher Cao, tell us. Can wild herbs still be found in the suburbs?” Li Liangjing asked curiously.

“That depends on the situation. In some areas, there are too few plants that are manually planted,
let alone medicinal herbs, but in the places that we went to, there are few young people now. The
mountains are high and far away. Most of the time, they are occupied by the elderly. It’s not
impossible to find some suitable herbs,” Teacher Cao said with a smile.

Li Liangjing was interested. “Then I’ll go pick some. Teacher Cao, help me watch and check.”

“Sure. It’s rare for us to have young people like you who are interested in our traditional medical
skills.” Teacher Cao chuckled.
Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan did not speak much. Both of them were leaning towards modern
medicine. Other than acknowledging the medicinal properties of certain herbs, they were not
interested in anything else in the field of ancient traditional Chinese medicine.

Seeing that Li Liangjing and Teacher Cao were chatting happily, and that Shi Jin would occasionally
interject, the two of them directly closed their eyes to rest.

Seeing their behavior, Teacher Cao couldn’t help shaking his head secretly. He felt a little helpless in
his heart. He knew that young people these days had overly high standards and didn’t think much of
these old antiques.

The car drove for a few hours before they finally entered the remote mountainous area.

When they got out of the car, the few young people were stunned. Teacher Cao smiled and said,
“It’s hard to imagine that there is such a place in a first-tier city, right?”

Everyone silently followed Teacher Cao as they walked along the difficult mountain path towards the
mountains. Chapter 433: Will There Be a Future?

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“Most of the people living here are old people who stay behind. They are old and unwilling to move
away. However, due to geographical reasons, the medical situation is very worrying. Therefore, our
affiliated hospital will arrange for doctors to come over for volunteer medical consultation every
once in a while and distribute some basic medicine.” Teacher Cao introduced as they walked, “Look,
the terrain of this village is especially harsh. Even cars can’t enter. This is the place we are going to
today.”

Everyone silently tugged at the straps of their backpacks and followed Teacher Cao closely.

Shi Jin also followed slowly. The mountain road was difficult to walk on and everyone had to help
each other up.
Although Teacher Cao was old, he walked without hesitation. He carried a large backpack and strode
ahead.

Shi Jin did not hold them back and continued walking in the middle. A moment later, she stopped in
her tracks, her gaze drawn by a few unusual blades of grass in the jungle.

“Teacher Cao, Senior Li, I’ll go take a look at the plants over there.” Shi Jin notified them and walked
over.

“I’ll go with you.” Li Liangjing immediately followed her.

Liu Kaiyuan could not help frowning. He secretly felt that these two were meddlesome. “What are
you two doing? Can’t you see that the sky is almost completely dark?”

After all, he had grown up in a city. He had an inexplicable fear of this kind of dark forest.

“Shi Jin must have found some herbs. Let her pick some.” Teacher Cao had realized from his
conversation with Shi Jin that this girl liked Chinese medicine and was very knowledgeable about
herbs.

“Don’t we have all kinds of emergency medicine in our bag?” Liu Kaiyuan patted his bag. He really
did not understand why she was picking those herbs.

Western medicine was very good. It was neat and convenient. For example, he only took up a small
space when he packed the common emergency medicine. He was nothing like Li Liangjing and Shi
Jin, who brought a bag full of herbs. Now that she saw new ones, she had to go and pick a bunch.

Xie Ruilang stopped him. “Don’t say so much.”

Liu Kaiyuan frowned and did not say anything else. He only muttered in his heart, “Don’t let anything
happen to these two on the mountain and implicate me again.”
After a while, Shi Jin and Li Liangjing each returned with a large bunch of herbs with water on them.

“Teacher Cao, do you think this is a top-notch anti-inflammatory medicine?” Li Liangjing asked.

“Not bad, it’s indeed a very good herb.” Teacher Cao nodded. “Its ability to stop bleeding is also top-
notch.”

Liu Kaiyuan said impatiently, “Let’s go.”

Li Liangjing and Shi Jin then walked forward. On the way, they saw other herbs and stopped to pick
them.

Both of them were very interested, especially Li Liangjing. In his usual studies and research, it was
very difficult for him to come into contact with fresh medicinal herbs. He did not expect to have so
many unexpected gains here.

This was also due to the lack of development in this forest. All the plants were in their original state,
and no one would pay attention to these ordinary-looking herbs.

The journey took a lot of time. By the time they reached the top of the mountain, Liu Kaiyuan’s
anger had already accumulated to the maximum.

“We’ll be staying here tonight.” Teacher Cao opened a wooden door. “Come in. We used to live here
when we came in the past.”

The wooden house was rather spacious. However, it was too simple and crude. There was a wave of
moldy smell. And the already cold weather became even colder.

Apart from a lamp, there were no other household appliances.

Teacher Cao went to start the fire first. Li Liangjing and Shi Jin went to help cook the rice.

Liu Kaiyuan took out a piece of bread and said, “Do you guys want to eat something to fill your
stomach?”

“No need.” Li Liangjing and Shi Jin did not want to continue listening to his complaints and rejected
him directly.

“Teacher Cao, what about you?” Liu Kaiyuan asked politely. Seeing that they didn’t want it, he
shared it with Xie Ruilang.

After the fire started, the food was cooked.

The simple aroma of the dishes instantly revived everyone’s spirits. As they ate, they finally came
back to life.

***

The next day, everyone started their volunteer medical consultation.

As expected, most of the people who came were old people in their seventies or eighties.

These old people basically had some basic illnesses. This time, they were here to take a look at
headaches, fever, blood pressure, blood sugar, and so on.

Although it was simple, Li Liangjing and Shi Jin still recorded the data seriously.

Liu Kaiyuan and Xie Ruilang were distributing medicine.

These old people were very familiar with Teacher Cao. When they saw him bring the young people
over, some of the old people who came to take the medicine turned around and sent over sweet
potatoes, yams, corn, and other things.

Teacher Cao also accepted it with a smile. Only then did those elders leave in satisfaction.

“Are we really going to accept these things?” Li Liangjing asked.

“Take it. It’s all from the fields. It doesn’t cost much. If you don’t accept it, they will feel guilty,”
Teacher Cao explained.

Li Liangjing then found a bamboo basket and kept the items.

After a busy day, everyone returned to the wooden house and finally relaxed.

On the way back, Shi Jin remembered that she had seen quite a lot of herbs. Since it was not dark
yet, she could go out and look for more. There should be more.

She informed Teacher Cao who said, “Go, come back early.”

Li Liangjing followed. “I’ll go with you.”

Liu Kaiyuan pursed his lips. “What’s the point of digging? Didn’t you see that the medicine we gave
the elders today was all Western medicine? Even the elderly don’t eat those herbs anymore.”

Shi Jin turned a deaf ear and walked forward. She remembered that there were some herbs on the
mountain that were very useful. She could pick them and plant them.

Although Chinese herbs were different from western medicine, they were essentially the same. They
were all used for curing and saving people

Li Liangjing followed her. Seeing that she had already picked a bunch of herbs that he did not
recognize, he could not help but ask, “Shi Jin, you really know a lot about these herbs.”
“A little.” Shi Jin squatted down and took another handful. “Actually, these herbs are not particularly
rare. It’s just that people nowadays don’t really believe in these herbs. So naturally, no one knows
their value.”

Li Liangjing sighed. “Do you think our industry really has a future?”

“How could it not?” Shi Jin smiled faintly. “It’s just that we haven’t brought it to greater heights yet.”

She gathered a few more and asked Li Liangjing to help her carry them. Then, she continued walking
forward. She only returned when it was almost dark.

As she neared the cottage, she smelled the rich aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and yams.

Teacher Cao waved her hand and said, “Shi Jin, Liangjing, come and try it.”

Shi Jin took the roasted sweet potato from Teacher Cao. It had a strong fragrance and tasted sweet
and sticky.. The fragrance was overwhelming. Chapter 434: A Chance of Survival

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Suddenly, Liu Kaiyuan held his stomach. “My stomach hurts.”

Xie Ruilang patted his shoulder. “Did you eat too much sweet potatoes?”

“No…” Large beads of sweat appeared on Liu Kaiyuan’s forehead. He staggered and was about to
fall.

Xie Ruilang saw that something was wrong and rushed to help him.
Teacher Cao was also the closest to Liu Kaiyuan. He held Liu Kaiyuan first. However, Liu Kaiyuan was
over 1.8 meters tall and weighed more than two hundred kilograms. Teacher Cao was old and
almost half his height.

Teacher Cao did not catch Liu Kaiyuan. Instead, he was pulled by his body until he fell.

With a bang, Teacher Cao fell to the ground, followed by Liu Kaiyuan.

When Liu Kaiyuan fell to the ground, he specifically moved his body to avoid pressing Teacher Cao,
but Teacher Cao still fell quite heavily.

Shi Jin and Li Liangjing sat a little further away. When they heard the sound, they stood up, but by
the time they arrived, both of them had already fallen.

Xie Ruilang quickly reached out to support Teacher Cao.

“Don’t help him yet,” Shi Jin stopped him.

At Shi Jin’s reminder, Xie Ruilang lowered his head and looked at Teacher Cao. He realized that he
had fainted and his face was pale.

“Teacher Cao? Teacher Cao?” Xie Ruilang panicked.

He immediately used the first-aid method to perform chest compressions for him. This was the most
common and effective first-aid method after someone fainted.

Shi Jin stopped him. “Wait.”

“What are you waiting for?” Xie Ruilang had always had a good temper. At this moment, he could
not help but lose his temper. “Teacher Cao’s various indications are consistent with the
characteristics of CPR. If we don’t give him first aid now, there won’t be any time left.”
While he was speaking, Shi Jin had already done a rough checkup on Teacher Cao. “He did not have
cardiac arrest, but acute brain hemorrhage. The external indications are very similar, but there is still
a slight difference. Look at his eyes and ears.”

Xie Ruilang looked at it carefully and had to believe it. “I’ll call the ambulance now.”

He then made a call. However, after he called, he remembered that when they came here from the
foot of the mountain, they had walked for two to three hours. If he had an acute cerebral
hemorrhage, he would have missed the best time for emergency treatment.

Liu Kaiyuan cried out in pain and stuttered, “Don’t, don’t worry about me. Carry Teacher Cao down
the mountain immediately. There’s still a chance…”

“Acute cerebral hemorrhage patients cannot be moved at will, or it will cause more bleeding.” Shi Jin
rejected this suggestion.

Xie Ruilang knew this as well, so he was helpless. However, when he saw Shi Jin’s calm and
unhurried manner, he couldn’t help but be a little annoyed by her indifference. He said, “Then what
should we do? There’s no treatment equipment here, and we can’t stop the bleeding immediately.
Are we going to watch Teacher Cao…”

He could not continue. Although he didn’t like Chinese medicine, he respected Teacher Cao.

Shi Jin said to Li Liangjing, “Senior Li, the herb that I picked today in my bag is serrated and dark
green. Use a hundred grams of it to turn it into juice and feed it to Teacher Cao.”

When Xie Ruilang saw that they had made the medicine into juice, he doubted Shi Jin’s judgment.
Was this really an acute brain hemorrhage?

Would there be a problem if he did not perform CPR immediately? Without relying on advanced
equipment, was it really accurate to judge with the naked eye?
Li Liangjing did not suspect anything. He cooperated with Shi Jin and poured the medicine into
Teacher Cao’s mouth.

“Senior Li, please go out and look for some moss-like medicine under the big rock. If you find it,
quickly scrape some off.”

Hearing Shi Jin’s arrangement, Li Liangjing went out immediately.

Liu Kaiyuan was at his limit too.

Xie Ruilang rushed over and did a rough check before he said, “It’s appendicitis. We have to do an
emergency operation immediately.”

“He can wait for the ambulance to arrive. This kind of appendicitis can hold for a few hours,” Shi Jin
said as she took care of Teacher Cao.

“Maybe, maybe I won’t be able to wait anymore…” Liu Kaiyuan muttered. “My appendix hurt a few
days ago. I didn’t want to, didn’t want to miss this opportunity to come for a volunteer medical
consultation. I planned to, I planned to perform the surgery after I went back. Painkillers are useless
to me now…”

When Shi Jin heard this, she immediately went forward to check on Liu Kaiyuan. After checking, she
realized that the situation was indeed very urgent.

“I have a fruit knife. I can operate on you immediately.” Xie Ruilang weighed the fruit knife in his
hand. “There’s also enough anti-inflammatory medicine.”

“What about the stitches and needles?” Shi Jin asked.

Xie Ruilang fell silent.

Among so many people, his medical skills and clinical experience were the best. He had always been
one of the best in the combined Chinese and western medicine major. This was not the first time he
came to the affiliated hospital for an internship. He had seen many doctors perform this kind of
conventional surgery.

If he was given the corresponding tools, this kind of surgery would be nothing to him. However, the
difficulty lay in the lack of suitable tools.

With Shi Jin’s reminder, he recalled that if there were no surgical tools such as endoscopy, it would
be impossible to perform non invasive surgeries. He had to cut open Liu Kaiyuan’s stomach before
he could locate the lesion. This was not a small surgery.

Liu Kaiyuan knew this as well. He pointed at his bag and said, “I’ll, I’ll try eating more painkillers. It
won’t hurt so much in a while. I’ll walk down the mountain slowly…”

Xie Ruilang had no choice, but to get him some painkillers.

“Wait.” Shi Jin stopped them.

“If we don’t stop the pain, he won’t last long.” Xie Ruilang was burning with anxiety. Teacher Cao
was lying on the ground, and Liu Kaiyuan was in this state.

Li Liangjing was even ordered by Shi Jin to dig for herbs. However, Shi Jin remained calm as though
nothing had happened.

He ignored her advice and poured out a bunch of painkillers, feeding Liu Kaiyuan. Unexpectedly, the
pain did not stop after he ate it. Instead, he held his stomach and almost rolled over. His clothes
were drenched.

Seeing them like this, Shi Jin said calmly, “I’ll get some herbs to boil. You start a fire.”

Xie Ruilang had no choice, but to follow her instructions. At the same time, he kept contacting the
hospital to send another ambulance over.
Shi Jin washed the herbs slowly and put them into the pot.

Liu Kaiyuan didn’t have much hope, but he felt very guilty. That fall just now had brought Teacher
Cao down. He had never thought of that outcome.

It was fine for him to be sick, but if there was anything wrong with Teacher Cao, he really could not
get over his conscience…

The pain quickly stopped him from thinking further.. He bit his lip and tried not to make his painful
cries sound too unpleasant. Chapter 435: Healed!

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However, he could not suppress the despair in his heart. If the situation really worsened,
appendicitis would most likely develop into an even more serious abdominal fistula, resulting in all
kinds of complications. The consequences would be unimaginable.

He regretted not treating his illness in time for this volunteer medical consultation. If he was careless
for a moment, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

Finally, Shi Jin’s herbs were ready.

“Give it to him,” Shi Jin said to Xie Ruilang.

Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan didn’t believe in Chinese medicine.

For example, if they had modern medical equipment, they would be able to clearly see where the
lesion was after the relevant examination. Then, they would be able to quickly solve the problem
with the relevant treatment and medication. The only difference between them and Shi Jin now was
the environmental factors.
However, at this point, the two of them did not insist anymore. As long as it did not kill them, they
would drink it.

Liu Kaiyuan quickly finished a large bowl of medicine. A moment later, his stomach hurt even more.

Shi Jin brought another bowl over. “Continue drinking.”

“Shi Jin, how about we stop? The ambulance is already on the way.” Xie Ruilang took a look at her
medicine. They were all harvested from the road. It was hard to tell how effective it was.

Appendicitis easily affects the abdominal cavity. If he drank more of this, who knew what would
happen? If it was an intestinal perforation, the consequences would be too severe.

“If he doesn’t drink it, I’m afraid he won’t be able to last until the ambulance arrives. Make your
choice.” Shi Jin placed the bowl in front of them.

Liu Kaiyuan groaned in pain. Sweat poured down his face like rain.

Shi Jin placed the bowl down and went to check on Teacher Cao’s condition, ignoring them.

Liu Kaiyuan thought for a while, but he still braced himself and took the medicine, drinking it in one
gulp. However, after drinking it, his stomach hurt even more.

Xie Ruilang’s face darkened.

Liu Kaiyuan felt a sharp pain in his stomach and said, “I need to go to the washroom.”

Xie Ruilang helped him over.

Li Liangjing’s herbs had been dug out. Shi Jin checked them and said, “There’s no mistake about it.
Boil water and boil medicine.”
“How’s Teacher Cao’s condition now?”

“The bleeding has stopped, but we still need this medicine to dissolve the clotting,” Shi Jin said.

On the other side, Xie Ruilang’s face was filled with disbelief. Her medicine could stò the bleeding of
a cerebral hemorrhage like this without checking or confirming the bleeding point, and it could even
dissolve blood clots?

Even in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Subsidiary Hospital, such a situation
required equipment.

Of course, if he had the equipment, he could handle most of it.

Li Liangjing had finished brewing the medicine and fed it to Teacher Cao.

Before Liu Kaiyuan came out, Xie Ruilang knocked on the bathroom door. “Kaiyuan, what’s wrong
with you? Kaiyuan, open the door!”

The door creaked open. Liu Kaiyuan walked out and said, “I don’t feel pain anymore.”

Xie Ruilang looked at him in surprise.

The sweat on his forehead was gone. Although he still looked listless, it was obvious that the crisis
had been resolved and his sickness had disappeared.

This was truly a miracle. Without any surgery, the symptoms were greatly alleviated, and he even
used the herbs that Shi Jin plucked from the roadside.
Even Liu Kaiyuan was shocked. As a medical student, he was well aware of his own condition. He
found it hard to believe that Shi Jin’s two bowls of medicine had cured his symptoms.

He thought that he would have to die here today. Who knew that there would be such a turn of
events…

Liu Kaiyuan did not say anything else. He took a step forward and helped Shi Jin and Li Liangjing feed
Ms. Cao the medicine.

Half an hour later, the ambulance stopped at the foot of the mountain.

Xie Ruilang went down the mountain to receive the medical staff and carried Teacher Cao down.

Liu Kaiyuan was extremely regretful and uneasy. If Teacher Cao had tried to support him, he would
not have injured his head. He hung his head and did not speak.

After a while, he looked up and asked Shi Jin, “Shi Jin, can Teacher Cao really recover?”

“It depends,” Shi Jin said calmly. “However, you don’t have to blame yourself. His cerebral
hemorrhage should have been caused by damage to his cerebral angiomas [1. an abnormal growth
produced by the dilatation or new formation of blood vessels.]. It’s a pathological cause and not
caused by external injuries.”

Even though Shi Jin had said so, Liu Kaiyuan was not feeling any better.

When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Teacher Cao was sent to the examination room. Liu
Kaiyuan requested that he follow him in.

Since he was a medical student and had the experience of helping with tests, he was allowed to
enter as an assistant.

Shi Jin waited outside the examination room with a calm expression.

An hour passed before Teacher Cao was finally sent out.

The doctor said, “This is really a miracle. The damage to the patient’s cerebral hemangioma [2.
Hemangiomas are benign tumours formed from blood vessels.] caused bleeding, but the bleeding
was stopped before the patient was sent to the hospital. What we found was that his blood clot is
currently slowly dissipating, and hasn’t accumulated in his brain. In this case, we don’t have to
perform surgery. We can just treat him conservatively and observe him. Of course, if his condition
worsens, we would suggest surgery immediately to remove the hemangioma.”

Liu Kaiyuan and Xie Ruilang couldn’t help, but look at Shi Jin. Their eyes were no longer filled with
doubt and arrogance.

Shi Jin nodded. “Alright, let’s observe first. Teacher Cao’s family should be on their way.”

“Liu Kaiyuan, do a checkup,” Xie Ruilang said.

The two of them had a feeling that Liu Kaiyuan’s condition had been alleviated.

Liu Kaiyuan immediately registered and went in to check.

Under the instruments, he could clearly see that his physical condition had been restored. The
appendix, which had been inflamed, had been somewhat swollen the last time he had examined it,
but this time, the inflammation subsided.

The pain before was real, but so was the health now.

His mouth dropped open. He couldn’t speak.

The doctor said, “Your condition isn’t that serious. It’s just strange. I can tell that there was quite a
lot of pus-like liquid in this area previously. Now, it’s absorbing itself. Did you use some medicine?”

“Yes, Chinese medicine,” Liu Kaiyuan said.

The doctor smiled and said, “Yes, I remember now. You’re students from the University of
Traditional Chinese Medicine. I didn’t expect Chinese medicine to be so magical. Your condition is
still alright. There’s no problem. Go back and take care of it.”

By the time he was done, Teacher Cao had already woken up.

Xie Ruilang briefly explained what had happened to him after he passed out. A trace of fear
appeared on his face, but at the same time, he looked relieved.

When he heard about the medicine that Shi Jin used, he could not help nodding his head repeatedly.
“Yes, it’s those kinds of medicine. However, Shi Jin used those medicines very dangerously. Normal
Chinese doctors would not dare to prescribe medicine like that.”

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“Not really. It’s similar to using the wrong dosage, the kind that can be fatal. This is a test of the
doctor’s experience and the amount of medicine used,” Teacher Cao said. “Shi Jin is more capable
than I imagined.”

Liu Kaiyuan walked in and saw that Teacher Cao had already sat up and spoke clearly. Even though
he had already experienced Shi Jin’s ability to use medicine, he was still very shocked.

Logically speaking, a cerebral hemorrhage of this level had quite a lot of sequelae. Even if he used
surgery, he could not guarantee that he would recover to this state without any problems.

Was Chinese medicine really that magical?

He fell into deep thought.

“Kaiyuan, come and sit.” Teacher Cao waved at him.

“Teacher Cao, according to logic, we have to undergo surgery to solve these two cases. How can the
effects of Chinese medicine be comparable to modern medical surgeries?” Liu Kaiyuan felt that all
his knowledge had been overturned.

Teacher Cao smiled. “If you learn well, of course you can.”

Liu Kaiyuan was shocked again. He had worked with many doctors, but he had never seen such a
miraculous situation.

“Then how did she check the situation inside without using any equipment?”

“Watch more, learn more, observe more, practice more,” Teacher Cao said earnestly.

Liu Kaiyuan was deep in thought. After relying on modern advanced instruments, he rarely thought
of methods such as watching and observing.

***

Teacher Cao quickly transferred to the affiliated hospital.

Shi Jin and Li Liangjing walked into the hospital together. Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan followed
closely behind her.

It was almost noon when they returned.

Shi Jin went to the canteen and was about to get some food when Liu Kaiyuan walked up to her and
brought the food over. “Shi Jin, I got it for you.”

Shi Jin had no choice, but to take it. She put it down and stood up again.

“Aren’t you eating?”

“I’m going to get a drink.”

“What do you want to drink? I’ll buy it.”

When Shi Jin saw Liu Kaiyuan like this, she knew that he would go buy her something no matter
what, so she said, “Cola.”

“Alright, take a seat first.” Liu Kaiyuan ran to the convenience store.

Li Yuanyuan, Su Sitian, and Meng Xiuyuan had just finished dealing with the patient’s matters. When
they went to the canteen to take a look, there was no more space beside Shi Jin.

Li Liangjing sat opposite her, Xie Ruilang sat beside her, and Liu Kaiyuan sat on the other side of Shi
Jin.

Li Yuanyuan walked over and knocked on the table, saying unhappily, “What are you doing? This is
my seat!”

Liu Kaiyuan looked up at her and said with a smile, “Li Yuanyuan? I bought you a cola. It’s right
beside me.” He pointed to the seat next to him.

Everyone had a Coke and a handful of milk candy.

Li Yuanyuan had already heard about what happened between them. She asked hesitantly, “Did Shi
Jin really cure you?”

“Of course.” Liu Kaiyuan was very proud of this.

“Ha, then you should know how wrong your previous thoughts were, right?” Li Yuanyuan looked at
him provocatively.
Liu Kaiyuan picked up his bowl. “Slap people, not their faces.”

Shi Jin took the cola and smiled. “Let’s eat first. We still have to see the patient with facial paralysis
later.”

Everyone stopped arguing, but Li Yuanyuan was very unhappy that Liu Kaiyuan had taken her seat.
She made a few faces at him before sitting down to eat.

After they were done eating, Shi Jin took her phone and went to the side. She had been busy the
past two days and hadn’t contacted Fu Xiuyuan.

Now she wanted to tell him everything that had happened.

This had become her daily routine.

“Shi Jin.” Xie Ruilang walked up to her. “Can the two patients with facial paralysis in our group not
undergo surgery and be transferred to your side for treatment?”

“It might not work. It depends on the cause of the illness and the current situation. The treatment
measures and medicine are also different.”

“This is their medical records and condition. Take a look.” Xie Ruilang had already prepared it and
handed it to her. “I think it’s best to prioritize the health of the patients. If your method is more
suitable, I’ll ask you to treat them.”

Shi Jin glanced at him. It was reasonable for him and Liu Kaiyuan to have such a change. After all,
people who studied medicine had more or less the benevolence of a doctor.
She checked the medical record and said, “These two people are different from the young lady in
our group. Some of your previous treatments have already worked. Next, you can use my method to
treat them, and you can also use the surgery method. Why don’t you ask the patients for their
opinion?”

“Alright, I’ll give you a reply as soon as possible.” Xie Ruilang immediately walked towards the ward.

One of them was a man in his thirties, while the other was a woman in her forties.

Xie Ruilang explained the situation to them. “Both conditions can be treated, and each has its own
advantages and disadvantages. The surgery method will be effective quickly, but you can’t perform
overly delicate facial expressions after that. There will be a sense of involvement, and you’ll need a
long massage to recover. Moreover, there’s also a problem with the surgery risk. The Chinese
medicine method is slower, and you’ll need to drink two courses of treatment. It’ll take a longer
time, but the risk is relatively low.”

As the man shook his head, he used his phone to communicate with his wife. The middle-aged
woman was tempted and started communicating with her husband.

Finally, the man’s wife said, “My husband said that we should choose surgery. He doesn’t really trust
Shi Jin and Chinese medicine.”

She didn’t say anything else. Not only did her husband not believe her, but he also told her that this
series of events, including Shi Jin’s treatment of Teacher Cao and Liu Kaiyuan, were all caused by the
entertainment company to build up Shi Jin’s reputation.

He hated the entertainment industry and hated it from the bottom of his heart. Now that he heard
that he was going to be transferred to Shi Jin’s side, he immediately rejected it.

It was also because he could not speak properly now. If he could speak, he would definitely give
these people a good scolding.

The other middle-aged woman’s husband listened to his wife and said, “My wife said that she is
willing to believe in Shi Jin and Chinese medicine and give it a try.”

The matter was settled just like that.

Xie Ruilang quickly passed the name list to Shi Jin. “Liu Lan is the middle-aged female patient on my
side. She chose the Chinese medicine method.”

“Okay.” Shi Jin noted it down.

After she went back, she discussed the medicine with the entire team. “Senior Li, Senior Meng,
please concoct Liu Lan’s medicine. As for the young lady’s medicine, Yuanyuan, Senior Su, and I will
concoct it together.”

After the medicine was confirmed, it was quickly given to the patients and they began to take it.

As for the male patient, because the surgery required scheduling and preoperative preparation, the
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University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Teacher Cao and Liu Kaiyuan’s medical report was also sent to the school.

During the meeting, Ling Yida sent the information to the directors of the two academies.

“I believe everyone has seen the situation this time. Director Huang, the combined Chinese and
Western medicine major already has experimental fields. Not only that, there are also sufficient
resources. Logically, this medicinal herb experimental field should be given to the ancient Chinese
medicine specialization.”

Ling Yida was very direct.

The field was originally meant for Ouyang Ping’s experimental class anyway. It was Director Huang
who stepped in and caused the current situation. However, Shi Jin turned the tide and changed the
situation.
Director Huang said calmly, “Aren’t there still no results from the internship and treatment in the
hospital? It’s not too late to wait for the final results.”

Ling Yida had no choice, but to obey the rules when he saw how stubborn he was. “Alright, we’ll wait
for the final result.”

***

Shi Jin took care of the little girl. After her mother fed her the medicine, she turned around and said
to Shi Jin, “Doctor Shi, Xiao Shu’s face is much better now. Look, she can bare her teeth and raise her
eyebrows.”

Xiao Shu said, “This is because Shi Jin is very powerful!”

When she was admitted to the hospital, she could not speak yet. Although she could not speak
clearly now, the situation was not bad.

Shi Jin smiled. “Then continue to drink the medicine and try to recover to your previous condition.”

“I will.” Xiao Shu smiled sweetly. She was indeed an obedient and clever girl.

After Shi Jin left, the wife of the man with facial paralysis came forward and whispered, “Doctor Shi.”

“What is it?”

“I want to choose to treat my husband with Chinese medicine. I don’t want him to undergo surgery.”
She had seen Xiao Shu’s condition and she had recovered very well. She was already tempted.
However, her husband had always been very stubborn. That was why she secretly came to look for
Shi Jin.

“Surgical treatment is also beneficial. It depends on your own opinions.”

She shook her head and said, “He’s very resistant to your treatment. I’m sorry. It’s mainly because
you’re a celebrity, so he’s… I’m really sorry. But I heard that there are a lot of risks in the surgery. It’s
much more dangerous than Chinese medicine. I’ve also seen Xiao Shu’s condition and she’s
recovering quite well. I trust you a lot. Can you prescribe Chinese medicine for him? I’ll think of a
way to make him drink it.”

“If he refuses to be treated this way, it’s useless even if I prescribe it.”

“Please help me prescribe it. I will definitely find a way to make him drink it. We have two children
and elders at home. If anything happens to him, this family will collapse. I’ve seen the risk of surgery.
I’m really worried…”

When the woman said this, she sounded a little choked up.

Shi Jin looked at her for a while and said, “You’d better discuss it with Xie Ruilang. If you change the
treatment plan, the patient has the right to know about it.”

“I will persuade him and say that Doctor Xie and Doctor Liang prescribed the medicine,” she said
guiltily, knowing that this was unfair to Shi Jin.

Seeing her insistence, Shi Jin did not object.

After a while, Xie Ruilang came over with a medical record and a bunch of Chinese medicine
ingredients. “Shi Jin, please help me take a look. Is this prescription suitable?”

“Has the patient’s wife convinced her husband?”

“No, he’s very stubborn. I could only say that I was the one who prescribed the medicine, so he
reluctantly agreed to give it a try.” Xie Ruilang smiled in embarrassment. “Shi Jin, I really have to take
credit for this.”

“It’s for the sake of treating people. There’s nothing to take credit for.” Shi Jin raised her eyes. She
was confident and forgiving.
Xie Ruilang pursed his lips. Just like Liu Kaiyuan, he looked down on ancient traditional Chinese
medicine. Learning both Chinese and Western medicine was his only choice.

Now, in front of Shi Jin, he suddenly felt very small. He had come to the affiliated hospital for an
internship just because he wanted to find a better job and rise steadily step by step, not because he
had a pure dream of saving people.

After Shi Jin finished speaking to him, she lowered her head to look at the medicine he listed. Her
eyebrows were calm and her eyelashes were slightly curled. Her calmness was mixed with
indifference.

She looked up. “Your medicine is quite good. However, if you change this medicine to a fresh one, its
medicinal properties will be better.”

“There’s one in the experimental field. I’ll get it,” Xie Ruilang said immediately. He finally realized
how amazing the medicine he looked down on was.

The Chinese medicine ingredients used in the hospital had been dried using special methods to
facilitate transportation and preservation. However, through Shi Jin, he knew that many Chinese
medicine ingredients used when they were fresh had different medicinal properties and effects.

No wonder Shi Jin and her research class wanted that piece of experimental plot so badly.

***

As the internship at the affiliated hospital came to an end, Shi Jin returned to the set of “Glory of the
Song Dynasty”.

Seeing her return, Director Cao immediately arranged her scenes.

When Shi Jin came out after changing her clothes, she realized that she was filming with Chu Jia.

Chu Jia had been part of the crew for a long time. She didn’t have many scenes, but she was the
second female lead and had a high status.

“Shi Jin, there’s a press conference today. You and Chu Jia should put on a good performance and
strive to get more publicity for our show.” Director Cao took today’s press conference very seriously.

Chu Jia smiled and said, “Director Cao, Shi Jin and I are very familiar with each other. We will
definitely cooperate well. Don’t worry.”

“That’s good.”

After the two of them were ready, the reporters came over with their cameras.

Last time, Shi Jin’s audition was very successful and the reporters had high hopes for her. It was just
that no one knew how good her acting was, so everyone wanted to watch it first.

“All units get ready. Okay, action!” With the director’s shout, Shi Jin quickly got into character.

The role played by Chu Jia and the role played by Shi Jin were originally good sisters. However, in the
middle of the scenes, when the two of them met with danger, Shi Jin could only turn against Chu Jia
in front of outsiders to protect Chu Jia.

This scene was where the two of them pretended to be enemies.

“Sister, how could you do this to me?” Chu Jia shouted at Shi Jin frantically.

Shi Jin raised her hand and slapped her. “I’ll treat you however I want to. What? Do you have any
objections?”

However, because it was fake, when Shi Jin hit Chu Jia, it would look like she used a lot of force, but
in reality, she only used it lightly.
The reporters could not help but nod to themselves. “Shi Jin’s acting skills are not bad. She doesn’t
seem like a complete newcomer.”

“Right, this aura and strength really fits the character profile.”

Everyone had just finished speaking.

“Pu…”

As Shi Jin slapped her, Chu Jia spat out a mouthful of blood.