At this moment, Mr. and Mrs. Shen, along with Mr. and Mrs. Shen Dong, were talking at the entrance of the newspaper office. The family was dressed neatly, and it seemed that they were also there for an interview.
The group was momentarily surprised to see Jiang Si get out of the car.
"Why are they here too?" He Lin asked, looking surprised.
"Why are you meddling in other people's business?" Mother Shen said in a nonchalant tone.
If it weren't for what happened at the Beijing Grand Hotel that day, perhaps she would have humbled herself and taken the initiative to greet them.
But the second son's wife had already offended the Huo family to the core, so there was no need for her to go there and humiliate herself.
The Huo family is currently at the height of its power, but the Shen family is not far behind.
No matter what, Shen's father was a deputy commander, and unless he made a fundamental mistake, the Huo family couldn't do anything about him.
What makes her most gratified is her eldest son.
I heard that the person who did the exclusive interview with him this time was the editor-in-chief of the National Daily!
Thinking about all this, Mother Shen took her son's hand, her face filled with undisguised pride and smugness.
Jiang Si obviously saw it too, but she only glanced at it before calmly looking away.
Just then, Huo Tinghuai strode out of the newspaper office to greet them.
"I'm sorry, I had a short meeting this morning, that's why I'm keeping you all in the way."
Since it was at work, Huo Tinghuai did not address his cousin and cousin's wife as such, but instead adopted a businesslike attitude.
"It's alright, we just arrived too." Jiang Si smiled.
Just then, Shen's mother stepped forward and interrupted their conversation.
"Comrade, we are also among the interviewees for this interview. We are being coordinated by the Ministry of Construction. Has Editor-in-Chief Wen arrived yet?"
"Editor-in-Chief Wen was transferred to the Great Hall of the People early this morning and may not be back by then."
Huo Tinghuai gave a concise explanation before saying, "I will be taking over Comrade Shen's interview today."
"I see."
Although Chen's mother was somewhat dissatisfied after hearing this, she ultimately said nothing.
He Lin, standing to the side, sounded somewhat impatient, saying, "How can things that have been agreed upon be changed? If we had known this would happen, we wouldn't have come today."
Editor-in-Chief Wen is the editor-in-chief of the National Daily News, and the value of his interview articles is self-evident.
"I'm fine with anything, it's up to you. If Comrade Shen is not available today, or if this interview must be conducted by Editor-in-Chief Wen, we can reschedule for another day."
Huo Tinghuai maintained a respectful yet assertive attitude.
In fact, he was also present at the family reunion dinner.
There were many people present at the time, and he was standing in the last row, so the Shen family didn't notice him.
After saying that, without looking at them, he turned to his cousin and his wife and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to register first."
Huo Tingzhou nodded slightly and led Jiang Si to the gate.
"What... what's wrong with this person?" He Lin said angrily, "What kind of attitude is that?"
"Alright, that's enough," Mr. Shen said, worried that things might get complicated. "Since we're already here, let's go inside and talk first."
In the end, they were all exclusive interviews with the National Daily News. As long as the page was big enough, it didn't matter whether the article was written by Editor-in-Chief Wen or not.
Mr. Shen, having been through similar experiences, knew the ins and outs: "Don't worry, no matter who writes the manuscript, the final author will still be Editor-in-Chief Wen."
The mother of Shen meant the same thing.
When the group arrived, Mr. Li, the gatekeeper, was checking the list.
Once everything was confirmed to be in order, Mr. Li took out the visitor registration book and had Jiang Si and Huo Tingzhou sign it.
"Alright, you can go in now."
Seeing this, Shen Dong took the initiative to bring up the matter of agreeing to change the interviewer.
Huo Tinghuai maintained the same indifferent and aloof attitude as before. After Shen Dong finished signing, he led the three of them to enter the newspaper office through a side path.
Just then, Mr. Li suddenly stopped the three people behind him.
He stopped none other than Shen's father, Shen's mother, and He Lin.
"What do you mean?" Shen Dong was already very dissatisfied, and his tone was quite aggressive.
"Excuse me, Comrade Shen Dong, you have a reservation record here, you can go in without any problem."
"But according to the newspaper's regulations, only the person being interviewed is allowed in; all other unauthorized personnel are prohibited from entering..."
Before Master Li could finish speaking, He Lin interrupted him, "Who are you calling 'unauthorized personnel'? We are his family, why can't we come in?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she pointed to Jiang Si and the other person walking in front.
Her face was full of resentment at being treated differently. "They are a couple too, and both are being interviewed. Why can her family members go in, but we can't? Isn't your newspaper engaging in discriminatory treatment?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Tinghuai, who had already walked a few steps away, stopped in his tracks.
"Comrade, please be careful with your words."
"The topic of Comrade Jiang's interview was 'Patriotic Supporter of the Military Model,' and her husband is an active-duty soldier, which is an indispensable part of this interview."
"Furthermore, the fact that Comrade Huo, as a family member, was interviewed had been reported to the newspaper in advance, and there are corresponding records at the gate."
Then, he changed the subject, saying, "Comrade Shen's interview was entirely about architecture; it was a personal professional interview."
"According to regulations, only the person in question can enter. If family members want to accompany them, they need to inform us in advance."
"Excuse me, Comrade Shen, have you reported this to the authorities?"
Shen Dong: "This..."
Seeing that he stammered for a long time without being able to give a coherent answer, Huo Tinghuai spoke directly.
"The newspaper has its own rules and regulations. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. We hope you can understand and support our work."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Shen family members turned pale and then red.
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