Chapter 416 Going to the Awards Ceremony

Hang up the phone.

Wen Ni held her phone, slightly lost in thought.

In the rearview mirror, Song Yanfeng glanced at her only once before turning the steering wheel and heading straight for the TV station!

What are you doing?

"Go if you want to, what are you hesitating for?"

"I didn't hesitate. I was just wondering, what am I to him?" Wen Ni frowned, somewhat conflicted. "At this time, in this setting, it probably wouldn't be appropriate for me to show up, no matter what reason I gave."

"There's nothing inappropriate about it! Your feelings, and Lu Jinye's feelings for you, are crystal clear! Except for your own refusal to admit it, everyone can see it clearly!" Song Yanfeng gripped the steering wheel without turning around. "Our usually impulsive boss, why do you always hesitate and be timid when it comes to matters of the heart? That's not cool at all!"

"I didn't say I was going to run away." It's just that she missed the best opportunity to be honest with each other.

With Burma under new rule and China in turmoil, and with Grandpa Lu's passing, the Lu family is also in a precarious position. Everyone has their own tasks to complete; who has the time or inclination for romance?

"If you don't want to run away, then face it head-on! Everything has to have a result, right?" Song Yanfeng forced a faint smile and teased, "If there really is something between Lu Jinye and that Fan Xi, it's better for you to know sooner and realize he's a scumbag sooner!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? There's clearly nothing between him and Vansi." Wen Ni frowned, seemingly refuting with absolute certainty.

Lu Jinye... is definitely not a scumbag.

"Is that what you really think?" Song Yanfeng stepped on the gas and accelerated. "Boss, you need to change your habit of saying one thing and meaning another!"

Wen Ni didn't respond; she turned her face to look out the car window.

Her own face was reflected in the car window, serious yet forlorn, and ninety percent absent-minded...

Traffic is becoming increasingly congested.

When we got near the headquarters of the city's radio and television station, the main roads were already completely jammed with traffic!

Not only were there cars, but also a large number of reporters and fans who had come for the awards ceremony, making it impossible to move.

In front of the main gate of the headquarters

Security guards checked the identities of everyone entering the premises.

Apart from reporters who received invitations to the ceremony and some fans who were allowed to enter, everyone else was stopped by security guards outside, and the scene briefly got out of control!

"Konno-nii-san! We want to see him!"

"Konno-nii hasn't attended any events in so long, it's been months since we've seen him! We really wanted to see him today!"

"Don't send us away. Can't we even go into the lobby and wait for him to come out?"

The fans pleaded repeatedly, but the security guards ignored them.

At this moment, Wen Ni, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, and Song Yanfeng arrived at the gate one after the other.

"Halt! Which media outlet are you reporters from?" Unsurprisingly, Wen Ni and her companion were dutifully stopped and questioned by the security guards!

The noisy people around them also stopped to look at them.

“We are not journalists,” Song Yanfeng said honestly.

"Not a reporter? Then you're even less allowed in!" The security guard, already overwhelmed, waved his hand impatiently. "No matter which fan you are, go to the side and don't join the fun here!"

"We are Tang Zi's friends!"

"There are plenty of people pretending to be friends with big stars! Do you think I'm going to let every single one of them in?" The security guard sneered. "Just now, there was even someone claiming to be Lu Jinye's wife trying to sneak in! Do they really think we're stupid?"

"No, brother, we really are..."

Before Song Yanfeng could finish speaking, Wen Ni immediately had a solution! She took a step forward, grabbed Song Yanfeng's arm, and gave him a shove!

"Security guard, please take a good look. We are indeed here to see Tang Zi. This is Tang Zi's publicly acknowledged boyfriend. Don't you recognize him?"

"Huh?" The bodyguards were taken aback.

The previously noisy surroundings quieted down, followed by a burst of surprised cricket chirping!

"Look! It's Tang Zi's boyfriend!"

"Oh my god! Is this Tang Zi's boyfriend whom she publicly announced to the media? He's so tall and handsome!"

"Mom, I've really made it! I actually met her in person!"

“…… ……

"Boss, don't do this to me." Song Yanfeng's expression was somewhat awkward.

This afternoon he was already pretending to be Xize's boyfriend, but now he has to pretend to be Tang Zi's boyfriend, which is making him feel quite tired.

"Really?" the security guard asked, somewhat uncertain.

“That’s right! He’s my boyfriend.” In the lobby, Tang Zi, dressed in a purple tulle dress, greeted them confidently. “They’re here to see me. Let them in!”

"Hmm? Okay, okay! Teacher Tang Zi!" The security guard immediately made way as soon as he saw Tang Zi in person.

A chorus of exclamations and envious cries immediately erupted from the sidelines!

Wen Ni walked through the gate with her chest out and head held high, while Song Yanfeng was somewhat awkward and embarrassed, and he didn't dare to make eye contact with Tang Zi the whole time.

Fortunately, Tang Zi is too busy to deal with Song Yanfeng right now.

She glanced at him briefly before taking Wen Ni's arm and leading them hurriedly, saying, "Wen Ni, it's not that I'm making a fuss, but you know the rumors about Fan Xi and Brother Lu have been spreading like wildfire lately! Fan Xi has bought so many articles, and even though Brother Lu clarified it before, there are still a lot of people who don't believe it!"

"The host's speeches and questions at today's awards ceremony were very sharp! I found out that the host and Fanxi are good friends! They were whispering to each other before the ceremony started, and soon after, Fanxi called Lu Ge out. I noticed that Lu Ge wasn't in a good mood when he came back! I'm worried that they'll use this as an excuse to cause some trouble!"

"Where's Xiao Wu? Xiao Wu is Lu Jinye's assistant. Have you asked him what happened?" Wen Ni asked, frowning.

"I asked, but Xiao Wu's reaction was strange! He clearly knew something, but he didn't tell me!"

Tang Zi looked conflicted.

"The ceremony was about to start, and we didn't exchange more than a few words, but from what Xiao Wu said, Grandpa Lu had suddenly passed away, and the entire burden of the Lu Group had fallen on Brother Lu's shoulders. In addition, things had been going turbulently in their group recently, and Brother Lu was overwhelmed with work, which is why he looked so unwell. He told me not to overthink it! But when I thought about Fanxi's smug look, the more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt, so I called you here!"

“With so many cameras on site, our boss is here, but there’s nothing she can do,” Song Yanfeng interjected. “In their eyes, we’re just ordinary people with no voice.”

"Never mind that for now. If something really goes wrong, the two of you plus me make three brains, which should be faster than my single brain, right? Okay, enough talk, come in with me!"

Tang Zi turned and pushed open the door to the awards ceremony hall.

The lighting was dim along the way from the back door to the audience area. With Tang Zi there, Wen Ni and her companion had no trouble getting through and walked straight to the side of the stage to a row of empty seats.

Tang Zi sat down as well.

The scene was packed with people, including nominated celebrities, invited reporters, and fans. Everywhere you looked, there was a sea of ​​people!

Their attention is now focused on the stage.

Therefore, the fact that Tang Ziwen and the other two in the corner changed seats did not attract much attention from them.

"Look! Brother Lu is sitting right in front." Tang Zi tugged at Wen Ni's sleeve, her gaze drifting to the figure sitting upright to the side. The stage lights were shining on him, making it impossible to look away!

Every time the camera panned across his position on the big screen, it elicited screams of varying degrees.

But he remained calm and expressionless, his gaze fixed on the stage!

"Congratulations to our Most Promising Newcomer Award winner, Vansi! Come up to the stage to accept your award! And please share your feelings about winning this award!" The host was very excited.