Chapter 57: Deduct 2 Points and Check Scores On-Site

After the official announcement was posted on Weibo, a large number of netizens flooded the site, almost causing it to crash.

Various discussions have emerged online.

[Do you think the young lady will appear on screen tomorrow?]

[Blind guess: Isn't the Xu family holding this press conference at this time just to capitalize on Qingqing's popularity? It would be such a shame if the young lady didn't appear on screen.]

[Could I request a live stream entirely in English? I want to see if the young lady's English is good enough to translate.]

【!! I have an idea! Could we have the young lady check her grades live for us too?!】

[@Xu's Group, we don't want to watch the press conference, we want to watch the live stream to check our results!!]

[@Xu's Group, we don't want to watch the press conference, we want to watch the live stream to check our results!!]

After one person took the lead, many netizens followed suit.

A group of enthusiastic netizens managed to push Xu's press conference to the top of the trending searches.

However, the power of tap water still couldn't shake Wu Qingqing's position as the undisputed number one.

Xu Yihuan was sitting at her desk, oblivious to everything around her.

I was scrolling through news about Meng Jian on my phone.

Now that the exams are over, Master Meng's apprentice-acceptance banquet is about to begin.

If I remember correctly, Old Master Meng should have made a private trip to Yuncheng.

In his previous life, Meng Jian, a renowned calligrapher, collapsed on the streets of Yuncheng due to asthma.

Many people passed by, but everyone left him without paying any attention.

In the end, it was Meng Jian's bodyguard who personally found him.

Such a great artist almost died unjustly on the street because of the indifference of humanity. At that time, this was a hot topic in the news.

Their city of Yuncheng was subjected to cyberbullying for quite some time.

She recalled that one reporter became famous because of his sharp and incisive remarks that hit the nail on the head.

Xu Yihuan thought that getting to know this reporter might be a good thing.

It's just a pity that in this life, there will never be another story of Old Master Meng suffering from an asthma attack and no one caring for him.

Xu Yihuan pondered, unconsciously twirling her pen.

Suddenly, in the quiet atmosphere, the sound of clothes falling off rang out.

Xu Yihuan looked up.

It was a black windbreaker.

It wasn't hers; it belonged to Tan Zhixu.

Xu Yihuan then remembered what she had forgotten.

He slapped his forehead.

I forgot to return the clothes to Tan Zhixu!

Xu Yihuan opened her phone and sent a message to Tan Zhixu.

I asked him to go to Platinum Bay together tomorrow.

Arranging a seat for him at the banquet is a way of treating him to a meal, right?

If all else fails, she can transfer some money to him.

Tan Zhixu's message came back quickly.

He agreed.

Xu Yihuan stuffed her phone into her pocket.

I went over, packed Tan Zhixu's clothes into a bag, and he can take them away tomorrow.

Just as I finished doing all this, the phone rang right on cue.

Xu Yihuan glanced at the contact and answered the phone.

"What's wrong?"

Sheng Yuhuai immediately screamed, "What else happened? Quick, check the trending topics, my little darling!!"

"You're going to get cyberbullied!"

Xu Yihuan was clearly still confused: "What?"

As he spoke, he honestly opened Weibo.

His own biography was prominently featured in the list.

Wow, the combined popularity of the two entries about herself doesn't even reach the level of the first one, Wu Qingqing.

What? Did you hire an online troll army?

Long, slender fingers swipe across the screen, and almost every click leads to trending topics that have been flooding the screen with posts from netizens.

Xu Yihuan could figure out what they wanted to do with almost no effort.

"Hey, did you see that? What are you going to do?"

Sheng Yuhuai's slightly worried voice came from the other end of the phone.

Xu Yihuan subconsciously replied, "I heard it. Let them talk. What does it have to do with anything?"

Sheng Yuhuai was still a little worried and continued, "Let me tell you, all those things online are fake, you absolutely mustn't believe them."

Xu Yihuan gave a cursory reply and then hung up the phone.

Looking at the two trending topics on Weibo.

Xu Yihuan sneered twice.

He moved his finger and left a "1" under a comment that said the live stream would be entirely in English.

I left a 2 in the score checking section.

After posting, Xu Yihuan immediately turned off her phone, ignoring the uproar she had stirred up.

I pulled the blanket over myself and fell asleep immediately.

At this time, the Zhou family.

Zhou Yanzhe and Wu Qingqing sat on the sofa.

Zhou's mother spoke to them as if giving them a meeting, explaining the important points to note when checking their scores the next day.

"Several media outlets will be arriving tomorrow, so please be careful and make sure nothing goes wrong."

Zhou Yanzhe pursed his lips and remained silent. Although he wasn't the type to seek the limelight, he had no choice, as his mother had already invited the media.

Wu Qingqing was very happy at this moment.

Her bright eyes were full of excitement, and she couldn't wait for the next day to arrive.

She was so excited! She had put up with Xu Yihuan for so long because of the college entrance exam, and now it was finally time to stop worrying about her!

"I understand, Auntie!"

Shen Yanxin glanced at Wu Qingqing.

"Still calling her 'Auntie'?"

Wu Qingqing immediately understood!

She called out in a clear, crisp voice, "Godmother!"

"Why."

"Just you wait, when the scores come out tomorrow, your godmother has a big gift for you!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qingqing's eyes immediately lit up!

"Okay! Thank you, Mom."

Zhou Yanzhe watched the interaction between the two and a smile appeared on his lips.

I never expected my mother to have such a kind and approachable side.

Tonight has been a very long night.

Both the two parties involved and the onlookers were eagerly anticipating the next day.

The next morning.

The banquet venue was being set up on the 27th and 28th floors of Platinum Bay.

Around 10:30 a.m., guests and media on the 28th floor can take their seats.

Both the Zhou and Xu families had custom-made welcome signs in the lobby on the first floor of Platinum Bay.

The Zhou family goes to the left, and the Xu family goes to the right.

The entrance to the lobby on the first floor of Platinum Bay.

"Oh? What brings you here too?"

A girl in a long dress and with elaborate makeup stopped in her tracks, seemingly noticing something, and spoke sarcastically.

The name tag on the girl's chest clearly identified her.

Lu Ran, Chief Reporter, Zhongxing Media.

The person opposite was dressed in a formal suit, with his hair tied in a low ponytail, and looked very composed.

"Come and organize the event."

The girl had a steady voice, and an intern reporter was following behind her.

Gu Xing, Chief Reporter, Zhongxing Media.

Lu Ran glanced at Gu Xing, then at the spot where she was standing.

He couldn't help but chuckle, "Gu Xing, you're not going to the Xu Group's press conference, are you?"

"Don't you know what's trending right now?"

Gu Xing had been with the company for almost ten years before becoming the chief reporter, while Lu Ran, who had only been there for three years, was already on par with Gu Xing.

There are countless shady dealings involved.

Gu Xing glanced at her slowly and deliberately.

"So what? Everyone has their own ability to write headlines and trending topics."

Lu Ran chuckled: "Some people are less capable than others, yet they're still stubborn."

Gu Xingchao paused again, glancing at Lu Ran slowly.

"What? Do I have to explain how you became the chief reporter?"

Lu Ran's pupils shrank sharply, and her anger flared up instantly. Gu Xing actually dared to say it directly?

Lu Ran turned around immediately, ready to question him.

But the familiar faces of her colleagues choked her words.

She's a reporter; she's the one who observes others' gossip, not the one being observed!

Let's go to the banquet hall first.

Lu Ran was about to go upstairs when she was stopped by a waiter at the top of the stairs.

"I'm sorry, miss, you can't go up right now."

The waiter spoke politely yet firmly.

Lu Ran's eyes widened: "Why? I have an invitation."

The waiter smiled slightly, just about to explain.

A female voice came from behind: "Didn't you see when you arrived, Mr. Lu? There are time limits for entering."