Congratulations?

Shang Ning pursed her lips and stood up abruptly. "The director has other matters to attend to, so I..."

"It just so happens to be about Miss Ning." He Zhiyan came in from outside, still dressed in a sharp suit, with his gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, giving him an air of scholarly refinement that set him apart from most people.

Shang Ning didn't dare to meet He Zhiyan's gaze. Instead, she looked down at the ground and even shifted her gaze to the sofa leg on the side.

He Zhiyan did not miss Shang Ning's evasive gaze, but kept looking at her.

After he went back last time, he looked into Ning Kong. Ning Kong was a PhD in Optics, and the title "Professor" was obviously not appropriate. Ning Kong had dropped out of university.

He Zhiyan's focus on Ning Kong is that she is the sole survivor of Shang Ning's car accident.

"Why is Professor He here?" The director stood up and asked.

After regaining his senses, He Zhiyan looked at the director and said, "I contacted Professor Zhong. Miss Ning got the highest score in the preliminary round and broke the program's previous record. Why was Miss Ning eliminated?"

They are academics who value results, so when this matter first came to light, He Zhiyan contacted Professor Zhong Liang, and both of them found it incomprehensible.

"Professor He, this is the program's arrangement. Although Ning Kong ranked first in her class, she is not a current university student and does not have a degree certificate, so in principle, she is not qualified to participate."

"If that's the case, why let her participate in the preliminary round? The rules were already broken in the first place, are you going to use the rules to exclude people now?" He Zhiyan is a scholar, not an actor.

This question is the same one that Shang Ning just asked.

So the director looked at He Zhiyan and then at Shang Ning, and not only were their words almost identical, but even their tones were.

Once there's a comparison, people will subconsciously start to think more. Jin Yining became a sensation, and Ning Kong naturally attracted the attention of many people in the entertainment industry, even becoming the subject of private jokes.

But this seemingly ridiculous person is now saying the exact same things as a university professor.

Shang Ning raised her hand to touch the mole at the corner of her eye. She wanted to resolve this matter, but it shouldn't have been He Zhiyan who came.

Moreover, she can handle this herself, and she has other ways to deal with the director's refusal.

But now He Zhiyan flew directly from City B just for this matter?

After all, He Zhiyan wasn't the type to meddle in other people's business.

"Professor He, actually, this matter..."

"Professor Zhong and I hope that the production team will always uphold its original intention of selecting talent and continue to record the program. We also hope that the people selected by the production team in the end will be people who can win glory for the country in international competitions. I think this is also the result that the director wants." He Zhiyan's tone was the same as when he was teaching, not loud, but easy to convince people.

"Professor He, actually..."

She can handle it herself, she really can!

"We will consider Professor He's opinion."

Shang Ning: "..."

Shang Ning originally wanted to discuss with He Zhiyan who should have the right to resolve this matter, but she was unhappy when she heard what the director said.

When she said the same thing, it meant she was following their rules; when He Zhiyan said it, it meant he would consider it.

Do your station's fans know that the double standards are so obvious?

Shang Ning and He Zhiyan left the TV station together. The director said he would consider it and needed to hold a meeting before making a decision.

The sun was scorching the earth outside, and the air was filled with intense heat.

Shang Ning was still not used to being pointed at and talked about, so his brows were always furrowed.

After the two left the building, Shang Ning stopped and looked up at He Zhiyan. "Thank you, Professor He, for coming all the way to speak up for me."

"It's my pleasure, but Miss Ning, haven't we met somewhere before?"