Chapter 6 Watching her make a fool of herself

Yu Li naturally knew that Xu Hui was doing all this for her own good.

“I understand what you’re saying, Sister Hui. Getting pregnant was indeed not part of my initial plan, but now that I have this child, I have to take on the responsibility of being a mother to him.”

"But withdrawing from the prime-time election was by no means a spur-of-the-moment decision. Although the children were part of the reason, the interview was something I had always wanted to do since I started working in journalism."

Yu Li sincerely explained: "The anchors during prime time are going to be broadcasting live. As you know, I'm newly pregnant and will inevitably have pregnancy symptoms. If something happens during the broadcast..."

“It’s not just my personal mistake, it will also affect the image of the entire station. So I think that, weighing the two, it’s better to minimize the losses as soon as possible.”

"And if I can make a name for myself through this celebrity interview, I'll be no less famous than a prime-time anchor, don't you think?"

The reasoned and well-founded analysis prevented Xu Hui from getting angry.

She sighed and said, "When you first came to the station, I could tell that you were a person with your own ideas and who didn't like to follow the rules."

“I greatly admire your insightful views and your willingness to challenge new ideas, but you should base your suggestions on practice before making such a bold move as to invite Qi Chenyan.”

"What's the difference between this and wanting to be president as soon as you run for office? People should be down-to-earth and take things one step at a time."

Xu Hui had already thought of a way out for Yu Li: "How about this, I will mention it to the director again and try to get the board of directors to agree to the project to be discussed exclusively, but you have to change the guests invited for the first session."

“I think Yi Ning, who recently won the Grand Slam in diving and announced her retirement, is a good candidate. Although she may not be as popular as Qi Chenyan, if we can get her first interview after her retirement, it can generate a lot of buzz.”

But Yu Li still insisted: "Sister Hui, you know my style of doing things. If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it to the best of my ability. Now that I have the first choice, I will never compromise."

"Don't worry, since I dared to ask, I will definitely succeed. Just wait for my good news."

Xu Hui shook her head helplessly, thinking that Yu Li's journey had been too smooth, which was why she was so arrogant and ignorant.

The proposal regarding celebrity interviews was brought up to the board of directors the following day.

When the board of directors saw that the first interview guest they were going to invite was Qi Chenyan, their first reaction was that they must be seeing things.

Although I think this proposal is too audacious, what if it actually works out?

Even if it doesn't work out, we can just find someone less suitable.

But if it works out, the boost to Blue Sky TV will be extraordinary.

The projects we discussed were finalized without much resistance.

However, the board of directors also gave Yu Li a week to win over Qi Chenyan. If she couldn't do so within a week, she would have to replace him with a celebrity whose fame could be considered comparable to that of the first cohort.

Otherwise, the project will be cancelled, and Yu Li will be subject to certain punishments.

When the notice came down, most of the people in the station were waiting to see Yu Li make a fool of herself.

*

Yu Li herself wasn't in a hurry; instead, she leisurely went shopping with Qi Xi to buy furniture and decorate their new home.

After a long day of shopping, the two found a café and enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea.

Qi Xi sipped her caramel macchiato and said, "Lili, you're amazing. Although I've only recently been recognized by the Qi family, I still haven't met my powerful uncle, Qi Chenyan."

"But when I was surfing before, I heard that he was a once-in-a-millennium diplomatic genius who was a state-sponsored reserve diplomat from the time he entered university."

"He rose through the ranks after graduation, faster than a rocket could climb. Now he's a director. Lili, it's infuriating to compare people like that."

Qi Xi shook his head and sighed, "We both share the Qi family blood, so how come he's so awesome while I have to study so hard just to get into a decent university?"

If that's the case, then the child she and Qi Chenyan have together must be a genius baby, right?

When she was reading novels, those domineering CEO stories featured characters who had twins or triplets, and they were all genius hackers or business geniuses.

Thinking of this, Yu Li chuckled.

Qi Xi waved his hand in front of her, "Lili, what are you grinning about? They say pregnancy makes you stupid for three years, and you've only been pregnant for a month, are you already stupid?"

“We’re not comparing ourselves to others, especially since we started from different points. Qi Chenyan was born into privilege and enjoys top-tier resources, while Xixi, you almost couldn’t even go to school.”

"To have come this far step by step is already quite remarkable, and you are in no way inferior to Qi Chenyan!"

Yu Li is very good at comforting people; with just a few words, she made Qi Xi feel inflated.

“Lili, you’re right. We should just shine in our own fields. And Lili, you’re so amazing. Not to mention Blue Sky TV, even CCTV couldn’t get my uncle’s talk show.”

"But you've secured it. When the broadcast goes smoothly, it'll definitely go viral online. You'll get a promotion and a raise, crushing Qi Jianyue under your feet. Just thinking about it is incredibly satisfying!"

Qi Xi became more and more excited as he thought about it, and laughed heartily with his hands on his hips.

Fortunately, there weren't many people in the cafe in the afternoon, otherwise I might have been arrested as if I were having a mental breakdown.

Yu Li coughed lightly: "Actually, I haven't talked to Qi Chenyan yet."

The air was silent for a second.

Then pfft—

Qi Xi spat out a mouthful of coffee, but she didn't care. She grabbed Yu Li's shoulders and shook her.

"Lili, are you crazy? You haven't even finalized the deal yet, and you've already submitted the project and even approved the proposal."

"What if we can't win them over?"

Qi Xi cupped her face in her hands, even preparing for the worst: "If it really comes to that, then I'll be the one to step in."

“I’ll go to the Qi family, find an excuse to lure him over by pretending to be his niece, then knock him unconscious with a stick, put him in a sack, and take him to the studio to record an interview with you.”

The sisters went to such lengths; that's true love.

Yu Li patted her shoulder with amusement, indicating that she shouldn't panic and should have a sip of coffee to calm down.

"This matter can't be rushed. After all, he's currently on a foreign visit. We can only discuss it when he returns to China, right?"

That makes sense.

Qi Xi nodded, then suddenly realized something was off: "Lili, how did you know my uncle was on a visit abroad?"

Of course, it was on the day they got their marriage certificate that Qi Chenyan said it to her in person.

But on the surface, Yu Li said calmly, "A man of his stature is always the center of attention wherever he goes. It was on the news this morning, didn't you see it?"