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How was she supposed to respond to that?
She wasn’t at home? Or she wasn’t with over ten bodyguards?
Chi Suisui pondered for a moment, glancing at Su Mian and Yu Yang beside her. Confirming they couldn’t hear her conversation with He Xingwang, she relaxed.
It wouldn’t be good if anyone overheard.
“Aren’t you at the shooting sports center?” Chi Suisui asked.
“It’s not completely closed off here,” He Xingwang said meaningfully. “I can still find out about certain things.”
In fact, he had long known that Chi Suisui wasn’t in Nancheng and that she was busy with news-related matters, so he hadn’t asked further.
But now, he knew about this incident.
Chi Suisui pursed her lips. Though she felt she hadn’t done anything wrong, his question inexplicably made her feel a bit guilty.
She cleared her throat and moved the phone further away. “What did you say? I didn’t hear you. Oh, the signal is bad out here in the suburbs.”
“...”
Not only was it quiet on He Xingwang’s end, but even Su Mian and Yu Yang exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.
They were already in the city—where was the signal bad?
Was this how their boss usually talked to He Shen?
Yu Yang was deeply confused for the first time, unsure whether it was the shock of the “fourth wall” breaking or the awkwardness of this conversation.
Was this how married couples acted?
“Chi Suisui.”
He Xingwang called her name in a low voice.
He rarely called her like this, but when his tone deepened, it carried a strong sense of pressure.
Chi Suisui sighed inwardly and said, “Can we talk about it when I get back? I’m on the road right now, and everything’s fine.”
He Xingwang hummed in acknowledgment.
“Also, those ten-plus bodyguards have already been sent back,” Chi Suisui suddenly added. “I’m not with them anymore.”
“...”
There was no need to clarify this. He Xingwang rubbed his temples.
He was simply following up on the lie she had told earlier, but now that she mentioned it, it sounded like she was emphasizing something.
For a moment, He Xingwang wasn’t sure if the problem lay in his question or if her response was inherently ambiguous.
After hanging up, the car fell into silence.
Su Mian sat quietly, typing furiously on her phone, updating Dr. Song about today’s events.
Especially Chi Suisui storming into the food factory to rescue them.
Su Mian: [It was like a TV drama plot! Sister Suisui was so cool! She saved us in an instant! So much boyfriend energy!]
Song Miaoli: [Basic operations, basic operations. Everyone calm down.]
Su Mian: […]
Song Miaoli: [Didn’t expect you to know so many secrets now.]
Su Mian: [? What do you mean?]
Song Miaoli: [Time to silence you.]
The two joked around in the group chat, while Yu Yang sat uncomfortably nearby. He secretly took out his phone to check He Xingwang’s Weibo.
The photo of his fiancée was still there.
Looking at it now, Yu Yang could see the resemblance. He had seen this photo before but never connected it to Chi Suisui, especially since one was from when she was seven years old and the other from her twenties.
But once confirmed, the resemblance was undeniable.
“Good-looking, isn’t it?”
A voice suddenly spoke beside him.
Yu Yang was startled, nearly dropping his phone. After fumbling to put it away, he looked up to meet Chi Suisui’s amused smile.
He whispered timidly, “Very.”
It wasn’t just good-looking—it was stunning!
Combined with today’s events, he no longer thought Chi Suisui and He Shen were mismatched. On the contrary, they seemed perfectly suited for each other.
“Sister Suisui is the most beautiful!” Su Mian’s flattery never missed a beat.
Chi Suisui lightly tapped her head. “I didn’t send you undercover to experience danger. What would you have done if I hadn’t arrived in time?”
Her tone turned stern.
“But it all worked out perfectly, didn’t it?” Su Mian quickly tugged at Chi Suisui’s sleeve, pouting playfully. “We’ll definitely be more careful next time.”
“There won’t be a next time,” Chi Suisui narrowed her eyes.
“…”
When she got serious, her demeanor became very solemn.
Su Mian and Yu Yang obediently nodded. With the footage they had gathered and their firsthand experiences, they could write the news report.
Actually, such incidents weren’t uncommon for journalists.
Compared to them, war correspondents faced far greater dangers. Although international regulations prohibited harming war correspondents, some still sacrificed their lives.
They were journalists, and their job was to report the news.
The follow-up investigation was handed over to the police. Local journalists who had learned of the incident also began looking into it, so by evening, the three of them returned to Nancheng.
News relied on timeliness.
Today, Su Mian and Yu Yang worked overtime together, and two people were faster than one. Chi Suisui skimmed through the preliminary draft, found no major issues, and made some revisions.
After giving some instructions, she prepared to return to Bai’an Mansion, fully expecting to have a serious discussion with He Xingwang about the ten-plus bodyguards.
Half an hour later, the news agency’s official public account and Weibo released the story about the food factory, along with video platform promotions.
This was the advantage of collaborating with video platforms.
The news could be disseminated in the shortest possible time.
Chi Suisui, who had been running around all day, went upstairs to take a bath. By the time she sank into the bathtub, discussions about the incident had already begun online.
Within minutes, it climbed to the lower end of the trending topics list.
In just ten to fifteen minutes, the issue of the food factory poisoning reached the top ranks, clearly capturing the attention of many netizens.
Chi Suisui opened the comments.
[Oh, I saw someone mention this in the comments a few days ago. Finally, it’s trending!]
[Nearly a month has passed front to back, and it’s only being exposed now! How disgusting!]
[From the video, it seems like they tried to cover it up. Are they trying to hide from the whole world?]
[Are all these news outlets and officials dead? Only reporting now that they can’t hide it anymore?]
[Don’t hurt our allies. Can’t you see this is unconventional filming? Clearly taken secretly—otherwise, they probably wouldn’t have captured it.]
[Hurry up and investigate thoroughly! So many students hospitalized!]
[That food factory better go bankrupt. Let the owner go broke tomorrow.]
[How are those students doing now?]
Yu Yang had filmed footage of the hospitalized students, and Chi Suisui had visited the hospital today, so that was included in the video as well.
The total length was nearly twenty minutes.
The first ten minutes covered the school and the poisoned students, while the last ten detailed Yu Yang and Su Mian’s undercover investigation process.
At first, Yu Yang and Su Mian had entered smoothly. Though the food factory workers were cautious, they still wanted to make money.
The turning point came when they were shown inside the workshop, and the middle-aged man asked a question. Su Mian’s answer was slightly off.
They were discovered instantly.
The video ended with the arrival of the police. Yu Yang’s hidden camera had recorded continuously throughout—it was part of a journalist’s professionalism.
Naturally, Chi Suisui inevitably appeared in the frame.
Though Yu Yang edited out his own appearance, a fleeting shot of her remained unnoticed. It seemed Yu Yang hadn’t caught it either, so it was left in the final cut.
The netizens, upon reaching the end: ???
Why was Chi Suisui in there too?
By now, Chi Suisui had also gained some public recognition. With her exquisite features and striking beauty, she was unforgettable to anyone who saw her.
Soon, two comments were pushed to the top.
—Why is Chi Suisui here too?
—What is she doing there?
When Chi Suisui saw these comments, she immediately sat up in the bathtub, suddenly wide awake. Why were people paying attention to her?
Was she really that well-known?
Chi Suisui quickly recalled He Xingwang’s words. Thankfully, she hadn’t gone undercover herself—otherwise, she might have tipped them off from the start.
Yu Yang had been closely monitoring the news热度 (trending status). Upon seeing the top comments, he messaged her: [#Image Is this a problem?]
He hadn’t expected Chi Suisui to be discovered so easily.
Chi Suisui replied: [No problem.]
She had intended her response to mean “no need to worry,” but unexpectedly, some online discussions speculated, “Did she go there to steal the scoop?” or “What are all those people around her doing?” Unable to resist, Yu Yang ended up replying.
Not only did he reply, but he also got roasted for it.
Netizens questioned him: [Do you think this is some kind of female lead drama? And you say you’re a journalist—do you have proof?]
Yu Yang: ??
Although his Weibo wasn’t verified, he didn’t expect this level of backlash.
Yu Yang experienced the frustration of internet trolls for the first time—it was suffocating. He retrieved the saved video and posted it on his Weibo.
It wasn’t long—just the part where Chi Suisui initially appeared on their side.
The middle-aged man confronted Chi Suisui about breaking his gate, and Chi Suisui casually offered to compensate him while pointing out that he had tied up her people.
After watching, the netizens were stunned.
Mainly because her demeanor satisfied their desire for vengeance—the food factory had been so outrageous, and Chi Suisui’s sudden coolness left everyone praising her.
“Is Chi Suisui some kind of fairy?!”
Such topics began trending.
Amidst the chatter, a few comments were buried: “Actually, I feel so disappointed. Chi Suisui and He Shen were just fan-favorite pairings…”
News about Chi Suisui began spreading in small circles online.
People felt vindicated seeing someone stand up to such a despicable food factory.
After finishing her bath, Chi Suisui put on her pajamas and asked Aunt Song to bring over some fish soup. Aunt Song asked, “Shall I prepare two servings?”
“Yes,” Chi Suisui replied. “Thank you, Aunt Song.”
“By the way, Madam, would you like me to take your cello for maintenance?” Aunt Song asked with a smile.
Chi Suisui thought for a moment. “Let me check.”
She went upstairs to retrieve the cello and inspected it. “Never mind, no need to bother my mom—I can handle it myself.”
Aunt Song nodded and left.
Chi Suisui placed the cello aside just as Su Mian called her via video chat. “Sister Suisui, have you seen the news online? The food factory should be under investigation now.”
“They should’ve been investigated ages ago,” Chi Suisui said.
“The school’s official Weibo account, which usually lies dormant, has been bombarded with tens of thousands of angry comments. Let’s see if they dare cover it up again.”
As Chi Suisui listened to Su Mian’s endless chatter, she opened the container and scooped a spoonful of fish soup. The rich, savory aroma made her instinctively close her eyes in bliss.
The sight of a beautiful woman enjoying something was pleasing to the eyes.
Curious, Su Mian asked, “What are you drinking, Sister Suisui?”
Chi Suisui showed her: “Fish soup.”
The creamy white soup was topped with green onions, and chunks of tender fish meat were visible. Su Mian swallowed involuntarily, feeling as though she could smell it through the screen.
So why was she making this video call now?
Su Mian couldn’t help but question herself.
“…Oh, by the way, Sister Suisui, remember that dating reality show you rejected? It’s airing soon, and it even trended today. I watched the trailer—it doesn’t look good. Good thing you didn’t participate; who knows what kind of fake ‘green tea’ persona they’d have assigned you.”
Su Mian was a chatterbox, unable to stop once she started talking. As Chi Suisui chatted with her and sipped the soup, she unknowingly drank more than half of it.
When she finally realized, only a little was left.
“…”
She had drunk He Xingwang’s portion too.
Since there wasn’t much left anyway, Chi Suisui decided to finish it all. She closed the lid and resolved to pretend Aunt Song hadn’t come today.
Just as she took the container to the kitchen, a sound came from the entrance hall.
Chi Suisui froze. He Xingwang was back.
Within seconds, she hastily hid the container in the sink, pretending nothing happened, and quickly sat down on a nearby stool.
Then she placed the cello in her lap.
Her slender fingers rested on the bow, and with a gentle pull, deep and elegant notes leapt from the strings, echoing throughout the spacious villa.
As He Xingwang stepped into the living room, he heard the sound of the cello.
It had been a long time since he last heard her play.
Without making a sound, he quietly approached the dining area and saw Chi Suisui sitting sideways, her head slightly bowed, fully absorbed in playing the cello.
The house was warm from the heating, and she wore a long silk pajama dress with a high slit extending to her thigh. Her delicate ankles stood in stark contrast against the hazy blue fabric and her pale skin.
Her whiteness dazzled the eyes.
Chi Suisui caught a glimpse of He Xingwang standing at the entrance to the dining area, his tall figure casting a shadow over one corner of the living room. His expression was calm and composed.
She wasn’t sure whether he was waiting for her to finish or quietly listening.
When the final note faded, Chi Suisui placed the bow on the table and brushed aside a strand of hair that had fallen by her ear. “Back so early?”
“It’s not early,” He Xingwang said as he walked in.
Chi Suisui watched him pass by the dining table and head straight for the kitchen. She immediately straightened her upper body. “He Xingwang!”
His steps halted at her call.
He Xingwang turned around. Their gazes met in mid-air, and his brows furrowed slightly. “What is it?”
“Come here.”
Chi Suisui pointed to the chair opposite her.
Then, with utmost seriousness, she asked, “I’ll play a piece for you. Do you want to listen?”
He Xingwang raised an eyebrow.
Her earnest invitation worked—he changed direction, walked over, and sat down. Calmly, he said, “Alright. After we finish listening, let’s discuss today’s events.”
“…”
Chi Suisui was caught off guard by his persistence.
How could he still remember that? She avoided answering and changed the subject: “This performance is just for you. So, do you want to listen or not?”
“I’ll listen,” He Xingwang nodded, giving her a deep look before shifting the topic. “Hiding things won’t work.”
“…?”
Chi Suisui had merely wanted to hide the fact that she had single-handedly finished his favorite fish soup.
So which mattered more—to him—having over ten bodyguards at home or monopolizing the fish soup?
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