Yan Changning smiled and nodded, taking the microphone from the etiquette lady beside her.

"That's right. Qiqi is very versatile and has a wide range of roles. When I first thought of this kind of character, she was the first person that came to mind. Even the character of Gong Mingyue was created based on her. All of her current success is inseparable from her."

He readily admitted it.

The host next to me is also a veteran in the hosting industry, and he knows very well what should and shouldn't be said.

He stepped forward. "I heard that you even chased after Professor Qi Jiu all the way to A University to collaborate with her?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were on the girl.

Yan Changning laughed out loud, "Yeah, back then, I almost drove Qiqi's manager crazy trying to see her. Luckily, I was shameless and persistent."

He turned to look at Qi Jiu, the smile in his eyes impossible to erase.

"I'm sure the fans here know that Qiqi's identity is not that simple. She has many things to do, and she is also attending classes. Pharmacy is a demanding major, so she naturally doesn't have as much free time as we do. If we want her to act in the show, we have to show some sincerity."

"But it's already very kind of her to come at all."

What sets Yan Changning apart from other directors in the entertainment industry is that he has absolutely no airs.

In his eyes, as long as the work is good, even the director needs to show sincerity. Otherwise, how could he persuade Qi Jiu?

Although he felt from the beginning that Qi Jiu would not be easy to handle and thought she would put on airs because of her other identity, he did not expect her to be so down-to-earth.

Applause erupted, and the host switched the focus of his interview to the male and female protagonists.

Ling Yue is currently a very popular and talented actor, so these questions are no problem for him at all.

Qi Jiu, who was standing next to her, was never nervous and answered the host's questions fluently.

Finally, the audience Q&A session that everyone had been looking forward to arrived, and the audience members below were very enthusiastic.

"The girl in the pink overalls."

As the host called out the name, the staff brought a microphone and handed it over.

The girl looked quite young, but her attire suggested she was a college student. When she learned she had the chance to ask a question, her smile stretched from ear to ear.

"I want to ask Teacher Qi Jiu, do you have any regrets about Gong Mingyue's death?" Her eyes were filled with expectation.

Qi Jiu took the microphone handed to her from the side and answered very readily.

No regrets.

She smiled, knowing the young girl might be a little confused, and thoughtfully began to explain.

“Gong Mingyue is a princess of a country, and it is her responsibility to sacrifice for the country, so she did not run away from the marriage. But she is not a puppet. Since she cannot marry Lu Wei, she might as well die for the rest of her life. She only has eyes for one person.”

"Then...why didn't she wait? What if Lu Wei came to save her?"

"Because she understood that if she married him, she would be humiliated to death. The work should have described the people of this enemy country as cruel and pleasure-seeking. In the end, they would all die anyway, so why not die with some dignity?"

If she were Gong Mingyue herself, perhaps she would have the same plan.

The event lasted for a little over an hour before it ended. The conclusion of this event marked a perfect end to the "Peace of Mind" series.

On her way back, the girl discovered that Yan Changning had released the video from the wrap party.

In the video, she is dressed in red, and next to her is the same spirited general; nothing seems to have changed.

"Are you trying to kill me, my friend? Releasing this video right after the ending made me cry my eyes out."

"Help! I wish this was really how it would end!"

"Sister Qi, with your acting skills, we're about to be promoted!"

"..."

Life seemed to have returned to normal. For Qi Jiu, who often took leave, this seemed to be a common occurrence, and the principal didn't say anything.

Anyway... she still holds the top spot in her major.

Wei Huan: "..." Although he sometimes really wanted to call the police, reason ultimately prevailed over impulse.

In The Matrix, a young girl sits in her office, casually propping her legs up on the desk, holding a small photograph in her hand, her gaze unfocused, as if deep in thought.

This is the scene that Nan Chen saw when he pushed open the door.

The heartache and helplessness in his eyes were palpable, but in the end, he said nothing and walked straight to her side. With just a glance down, he saw the photo at the tip of her finger.

He knew the person above all too well; it was his daughter, Nan Chu, whom he missed every day.

The little girl in the photo has a bright smile that can instantly lift your spirits.

Her eyes welled up with tears without her noticing. "You silly girl, you didn't even tell me you were coming back so I could have picked you up. Didn't you just get back from the country? Why didn't you rest a bit before coming?"

Although I came by plane, the physical and mental torment was unbearable.

There's a kind of weariness that I can't shake off.

"It's alright, we can rest here. Chu Chu is still waiting for the truth, I can't delay her."

The girl's voice was calm, as if she were simply saying, "The weather is nice today." But Nan Chen's expression had already changed when he looked at the girl's profile.

The tenderness in her eyes was impossible to hide.

If Chu Chu knew that after all these years, Qi Jiu still cared about her, she would probably be overjoyed, right? But seeing her like this now, she would probably feel sorry for her.

"Actually, actually you..."

"Old man, gather everyone from The Matrix in the conference room, put down what you're doing, and I'll compensate you for any losses."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the girl in the computer chair. She carefully placed the small photo in her hand into a folder and then carefully saved it.

My whole demeanor has changed.

"You silly girl, what are you talking about compensation for? We're family." Nan Chen wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and turned to leave.

Qi Jiu was left alone in the office in an instant. Her dark eyes were indifferent. She glanced at the clock on the wall and turned to leave.

The weather wasn't very good that day; the sky was overcast, the sun was nowhere to be seen, but it wasn't raining either. It was as if someone's emotions hadn't been released, giving off a very oppressive feeling.

On the hilltop, a slender figure stood, gazing into the distance, seemingly able to see the entire Matrix.

After a long while, she turned her gaze away, looking at the tombstone in front of her, a rare gentleness in her eyes.

"When you encounter something like this, do you also feel unlucky and unhappy?" Qi Jiu looked up at the somewhat oppressive sky and sighed.