After showing Li Han around the food production workshop, Si Jiuyin took her around the other industries under the Si Group for the next week.
Besides her work at the station, Li Han would go on company visits with Si Jiuyin after get off work, being proactive and extremely busy.
Meanwhile, He Qinqin was enjoying the benefits brought to her by the online revelations orchestrated by Shi Yao, while continuing to slack off at the TV station.
He Qinqin's status as the station's mascot has not changed for the time being.
Everyone at the station was watching and waiting, unsure whether Si Jiuyin truly intended to sever ties with He Qinqin or was just saying it out of anger.
Zhang Lin from the advertising department of the TV station did not immediately reveal to others that Si Jiuyin would not renew her contract.
He also decided to wait and see, since the advertising contract still had more than a month to run out.
Zhang Lin has witnessed firsthand how much Si Jiuyin dotes on her daughter over the years; she's even gone so far as to drive for the station's leaders.
If she carelessly reveals the news that Si Jiuyin will not renew her contract, her subordinates will think that Si Jiuyin has no powerful backing.
He Qinqin's life at the station will become very difficult from now on, since there are many people who don't like her.
But what if Si Jiuyin and He Qinqin just had a really bad argument and said some hurtful things?
If the mother and daughter reconcile, won't it be difficult for her to act as the mediator? Those who targeted He Qinqin won't have a good ending either, and everyone will be in an awkward situation.
Moreover, Zhang Lin was also hoping that the mother and daughter were just arguing, so that she would still have a good chance of renewing her contract with President Si.
That's 2 to 3 million in advertising fees!
Her commissions alone could feed her for several years.
*
The first episode of "City of Light" premiered on Monday morning.
With the previous revelations about He Qinqin and her vicious adoptive mother generating buzz, "City of Light" had already garnered considerable attention upon its premiere.
Even before the live stream officially started, while the guest introduction video was playing, the number of viewers in the live stream room had already exceeded 500,000.
The live chat was also very active, with everyone eagerly anticipating the guest's appearance later.
[Regarding this season's reporter theme, I heard that three of the five guest reporters are from New Star TV, and the other two are from Glory TV.]
Wow! These two TV stations are old rivals; they've been competing with each other since I was in kindergarten. The production team is really good at stirring things up!
The director said that to create a sense of realism, there was no script, and the format was live-streamed, focusing on a companionable work experience!
Highlights from the "City of Light" live stream will be edited into a compilation and broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays.
[Yay! This office worker now has an internet commute partner! My hour-long subway commute won't be boring anymore.]
Going to work alone: boring; watching others go to work: fascinating.
[Hey, hey, hey, the host's here! It's about to start!]
"Welcome to the Tencent Video workplace observation variety show, City of Light!"
Jiang Ye, a well-known host from Tencent Video, appeared in the live broadcast room, with the New Star TV building behind him.
"I'm your old friend, the host Jiang Ye!"
He has a dignified, square face and speaks with clear, articulate pronunciation: "I believe everyone is familiar with the profession of journalist. Today, we will focus our attention on two top television stations."
"Our five reporters will compete and cooperate in the following episodes to win star points from the mentors and the audience judges."
"And for the contestant who accumulates the highest star value in the final episode of the show, Tencent Video will create an S-level news column for them."
Jiang Ye's hosting style was captivating, immediately whetting the audience's appetite: "Now let's turn our attention to the live broadcast and see what a reporter's morning is like on a weekday!"
The live stream officially started, and netizens went wild!
However, before the camera cut to the guests, a sponsor advertisement was shown first, which was a beverage advertisement filmed by He Qinqin.
Many people came to support He Qinqin because they thought she was beautiful and pitiful after seeing the exposé, and now they're excitedly leaving comments:
I will protect the best He Qinqin~
[We trust the power of netizens. Everyone was actively speaking out before the broadcast started, and now, only five minutes into the broadcast, Qinqin is already filming an advertisement.]
[Hmph, family members, charge! Let that wicked foster mother, Si Jiuyin, see that Qinqin is better off without her, and make her regret it to death!]
[Charge! Charge! Protect He Qinqin!]
......
After the commercial break, the camera cuts to the guest's home.
When the dimly lit and shabby semi-basement appeared on the live stream screen, viewers were stunned.
The sofa in the living room is peeling so badly that no one would want it even on the secondhand market.
Is this where reporters from China's top television stations live?
He Qinqin's limited edition bag was placed on the sofa, looking out of place.
The scene shifts to He Qinqin emerging from the bathroom.
After washing her face, her skin was smooth, fair, and slightly flushed; she was practically a goddess without makeup.
Netizens cheered excitedly, but at the same time, they also felt worried and sympathetic towards He Qinqin for living in such a semi-basement.
[Her temperament is amazing! He Qinqin should debut as a celebrity; it's a shame she's not in the entertainment industry with that kind of looks!]
He Qinqin studied abroad; she could easily rely on her looks, but she chooses to rely on her talent.
[Was He Qinqin evicted from her home and temporarily unable to find a place to live, so she has no choice but to stay in this semi-basement?]
He Qinqin was applying skincare products while scrolling through her phone.
It looks like he's processing messages, but he's actually watching the live stream chat and seeing the comments praising him.
Fortunately, Si Jiuyin hadn't canceled her membership cards for the beauty salon and hair salon.
To maintain her appearance on the show, she underwent several major procedures including IPL and Thermage skin rejuvenation.
Seeing the netizens praising her, she couldn't help but smile with pride.
[He Qinqin is so down-to-earth! This rich heiress lives in this kind of environment without a single complaint, and can still smile so brightly!]
[Maybe back in the Si family, Si Jiuyin treated her like a servant! Now that he lives in a semi-basement, he feels much freer.]
Although the living conditions weren't great, it was clean and tidy, which shows that despite her difficult situation, Qinqin still maintains a positive attitude towards life. I love that!
【Qinqin, your strength breaks my heart!】
Some people noticed that He Qinqin's bags and clothes were luxury items, and questioned her pitiful situation.
However, he was quickly bombarded with criticism by netizens who felt it was a thorn in their side.
In such a dimly lit environment, He Qinqin, who had just spent five figures on skincare, looked like a princess in distress, beautiful and pitiful.
"Qinqin, breakfast is ready!"
The scene shifts to the boyfriend, Shi Yao, who emerges from the steamy kitchen carrying a bowl.
Shi Yao, the male lead in the drama, is not bad-looking, and his broken eyebrow makes him look particularly roguish.
Wow, is that my brother-in-law? They're both so good-looking! What a perfect couple!
[My brother-in-law still made time to make breakfast for my sister even though it was such a busy morning. I'm so touched!]
Is Si Jiuyin getting old and her eyesight failing? A son-in-law this good would be hard to find even with a lantern...
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