Chapter 20 is a good match

Qi Chenyan politely shook hands with the other person.

When the high-ranking officials who had only ever appeared on television finally met the real person, they immediately rushed forward.

One by one, they all wanted to show their faces in front of Qi Chenyan.

We're all journalists, and in the same industry, we've all come to the same conclusion. Who wouldn't want to gain favor with the top leader?

In no time at all, Yu Li was squeezed to the outside.

She didn't really care, but judging from the excitement of the chairman and others, she was afraid the interview wouldn't be able to proceed anytime soon.

The other employees around them naturally didn't have the chance to go up and shake hands with Qi Chenyan. They only dared to watch from afar and excitedly discuss among themselves.

"Director Qi is so handsome! How can someone be so manly, capable, and incredibly handsome? His superior bone structure is simply a paradise for simps!"

"Seeing him in person, I realized that Director Qi really doesn't photograph well. So how did they film those shots? They didn't capture even a tenth of Director Qi's stunning good looks!"

"I never thought I'd actually see Director Qi alive one day! Mom, I'm so proud of myself!"

While the chairman was smiling obsequiously, Ma Jiande seized the opportunity to squeeze in, pulling Qi Jianyue along with him.

"Director Qi, we have long admired your name. It is an honor for us to have you visit our television station! This is one of our outstanding employees, named Qi Jianyue."

"Speaking of which, just like you, Director, we're both surnamed Qi. Who knows, we might even be related, hahaha!"

Everyone could see that Ma Jiande was trying to curry favor with Qi Chenyan.

Although there have been rumors at the station that Qi Jianyue is a rich heiress who drives a luxury car to and from get off work every day and that she only came to the station to experience life.

But no one at the station knew exactly which wealthy family she belonged to.

But after Ma Jiande said that, everyone couldn't help but follow this line of thought and speculate.

Yes, Qi Chenyan also shares the surname Qi, and Qi Jianyue also shares the same surname.

Even if they aren't close relatives, there might still be some degree of kinship, since there aren't many people with the surname Qi.

Qi Chenyan's gaze lingered on Qi Jianyue for two seconds.

Qi Jianyue held her breath nervously.

Not only were they nervous about whether Qi Chenyan would publicly acknowledge their uncle-nephew relationship, but they were also nervous about the imposing aura of a superior emanating from Qi Chenyan.

Although Qi Jianyue had been a daughter in the Qi family for over twenty years, even she rarely had the chance to see her uncle, Qi Chenyan.

Even though Old Master Qi set a family rule that the family would gather together for a meal once a week, Qi Chenyan was often away on business trips, so the family rule was practically meaningless to him.

Although Old Master Qi was angry, Qi Chenyan represented the face of the country in public, and no matter how powerful he was, he could not possibly compete with the country for people.

"I'm only here for an interview, not to reunite with relatives."

Qi Chenyan's face was as indifferent as water, but his voice carried a hint of coldness.

Anyone with a brain could see that he was getting impatient with the endless stream of people trying to win his favor.

Qi Jianyue's face turned pale instantly.

Even after Qi Chenyan said those words, she could clearly feel the mocking and probing gazes coming from all directions.

Like thorns, they pierced her body, mocking her overestimation of her abilities, for daring to try and climb the social ladder by sharing the same surname as Qi Chenyan.

At that moment, the humiliation made her want to disregard everything and publicly call Qi Chenyan "Uncle".

But before she could utter a sound, Qi Chenyan had already turned away.

Using his exceptionally tall stature, he peered through the crowd and fixed his gaze on Yu Li.

"Miss Yu, didn't you just say you wanted to go over the script with me again?"

Yu Li thought Qi Chenyan looked incredibly handsome at that moment.

Ignoring all the leaders, she was singled out in public.

This unreserved and unabashed attention to her was also a blatant message to everyone.

The reason he came to Blue Sky TV today was not because of these high-ranking officials, nor because he had any family relationship with Qi Jianyue, but simply because he was giving Yu Li face.

As for other people, they should not linger around him, and even less should they try to establish any relationship with him.

At that moment, Yu Li felt as if she were seeing Qi Chenyan's imposing and assertive demeanor when he stood up to foreign media in front of them.

Immediately, all eyes fell on Yu Li.

There was envy, there was jealousy, but there was mostly curiosity.

I'm curious about what Yu Li's abilities are that allowed her to win over Qi Chenyan.

Yu Li walked through the crowd and stood in front of Qi Chenyan.

"Director Qi, this way please."

Qi Chenyan and Yu Li went upstairs together.

As someone watched their retreating figures, someone couldn't help but mutter, "Looking at them like this, Director Qi and Yu Li are a handsome couple, they even seem quite well-matched?"

But as soon as he said that, he was ridiculed.

"You're crazy. What kind of status does Director Qi have? Would he fall for a lowly news anchor from a local TV station? Do you think this is some kind of domineering CEO novel coming to life? It's just wishful thinking."

But some people countered: "At least Yu Li really managed to invite Director Qi. Do you have that ability? Unlike some others who think that just because they share the same surname as Director Qi, they can establish a connection."

"Not only was he ignored, but he also angered the other party, and he almost lost all face."

The "certain people" in this context naturally refer to Qi Jianyue, who is currently being put on the hot seat and has lost all face.

Just you wait, she'll soon make Yu Li stop laughing!

Qi Jianyue left with a dark expression, without looking back.

Once they reached the lounge and closed the door, Yu Li finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

"Qi Chenyan, you were absolutely stunning just now! You were so incredibly cool! I've never seen Deputy Director Ma and Qi Jianyue with such dark expressions before."

"But aren't you Qi Jianyue's uncle? Why didn't you acknowledge her earlier?"

Yu Li was laughing so happily that she momentarily forgot that she hadn't told Qi Chenyan about her best friend's family affairs.

So when Qi Chenyan heard this, he raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "How do you know that Qi Jianyue is my niece?"

Oh no, my joy has turned to sorrow, and I've been exposed.

"Of course I have my own inside information. My husband is a director-general in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With my network of connections, wouldn't I be incredibly powerful?"

Qi Chenyan smiled and replied, "Yes, you're very capable."

The Qi Chenyan standing before me now is completely different from the one I saw outside.

He possessed a restrained aura of authority, exuding an air of refined gentleness.

Yu Li was a little embarrassed by the praise, touched the tip of her nose, and handed over the printed script.

"Shall we familiarize ourselves with these questions again?"

Qi Chenyan possesses the ability to remember everything he sees. Even when speaking on behalf of the country, he can deliver a fluent speech without notes after reading the entire script once.

He had memorized the short interview transcript after just one pass through it a couple of days ago when Yu Li sent it to him.

But he didn't say much and took the script.

"Although you're already very handsome without makeup, I'll do some simple retouching to make you look better on camera. Trust my skills; they're definitely no worse than a professional makeup artist's."