He Qinqin quickly sat up, pointing incredulously at the phone on the bedside table: "Then who gave me this new phone?"
The nurse called out towards the door, "Sir, Miss He has woken up."
The director of the "City of Light" program came in carrying flowers and a fruit basket. "This camera phone was sponsored by a new sponsor of the 'City of Light' program and is also a commemorative gift from the program team to you."
"A commemorative gift? Commemorating what?" He Qinqin knew that her popularity had rebounded a lot during this period because she had been doing charity work and preventing the program crew from filming her daily life at the Shi family.
"Could it be that the rating for my charity project has already come out?"
"Thank you for your contributions to 'City of Light.' Let's end our collaboration here." The director placed the items he had brought on the bedside table, his tone solemn.
"The production team has already inquired with your attending physician about the situation, and you will need to be hospitalized for half a month."
"Our program was nearing its end in two weeks. According to the lost work clause in the contract, let's terminate the contract amicably."
He Qinqin's eyes widened: "Why? I was your show's favorite back then, how come you're turning your back on me now?"
"It's not that I'm turning my back on you, it's just that I can't let one person delay the filming of the entire show."
Sometimes the director really wanted to pry open He Qinqin's head to see what she was thinking: "The cameraman can't possibly film you eating, drinking, and using the toilet all day long in the hospital room."
"After that, you can get 20,000 yuan a day. If it weren't for this good thing, I would be a guest instead of a director."
Unable to argue further, He Qinqin changed her tune: "Wouldn't it be troublesome for you to find someone else?"
"No trouble at all." The director waved his hand: "Your partner for this charity special, Zhao Jiao, will be participating in the program in your place, so we don't need to invite any new non-celebrity guests."
"Zhao Jiao?!" He Qinqin gritted her teeth upon hearing this name, touching her still swollen face. "That bitch!"
All I did was steal an interview from her, which caused her a slight allergic reaction. Was it really that big of a deal?
The director was startled by He Qinqin's sudden ferocity: "We'll have the finance department settle your salary. Take good care of yourself these days."
He Qinqin felt a little better when she heard that her payment would be settled immediately, at least she could pay off her credit card now.
"Oh no, what if Brother Shiyao can't see me and gets worried?!"
He Qinqin quickly opened the phone box, inserted the SIM card, and then quickly dialed Shi Yao's number.
He Qinqin had already memorized Shi Yao's phone number perfectly.
Hello, who is this?
He Qinqin felt very aggrieved at this moment, and subconsciously felt that Shi Yao would recognize her voice.
She said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Brother Yao, it's me."
"Hmm? Xiaoli? What brings you to call me?"
He Qinqin asked curiously, "Shi Yao, who is Xiao Li?"
There was a pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a quick reply: "Qinqin!"
Shi Yao was puzzled. He Qinqin had always called him by his name before, but Xiao Li often called him Brother Yao.
Shi Yao's mind worked quickly: "Xiao Li is the owner of a hair salon around here. She even praised us for being a good match. Don't you remember? Sometimes she would call to ask if I wanted to bring my girlfriend to get her hair done."
“I told my girlfriend that she is naturally beautiful and doesn’t need any fancy makeup. Long, straight black hair is beautiful enough.”
One sentence from him made He Qinqin completely flustered. She smiled sweetly while holding her phone: "Shi Yao, why didn't you come to see me when I was in the hospital?"
"Honey, what happened!"
He Qinqin held the phone and tearfully recounted her ordeal from the previous night to Shi Yao.
Shi Yao keenly grasped the crucial information that He Qinqin was currently in a VIP ward at Jinghe Hospital.
Doesn't this mean that Si Jiuyin might forgive He Qinqin and let her return to the Si family to continue being a pampered young lady?
"Qinqin, wait for me, your man will be here to see you soon."
After saying this in a low, bubbly voice, Shi Yao hurriedly hung up the phone.
He Qinqin was captivated by Shi Yao's sexy voice, and smiled brightly while resting her chin on her hand. After hearing from the director that this phone was a camera phone, He Qinqin opened the camera to try it out, but was shocked by her own face as soon as she opened the camera.
"ah--"
Who is that person on the screen with a swollen face and a face covered in pockmarks like a strawberry?!
"Nurse!!!"
The nurse was invited into He Qinqin's home. After she told He Qinqin that there would be scars on her face, He Qinqin broke down and picked up a vase from the bedside table, intending to smash it on the ground.
The nurse quickly pulled out the bill: "Ms. He, this vase costs 7600, which cannot be paid for with medical insurance."
He Qinqin forcefully put the vase back.
She remembered the nurse saying that the infection on her face hadn't been contained in time because the attending physician had arrived late, which caused the scarring. She felt extremely resentful.
Even if her face recovers, it will be half-disfigured. She's a reporter! She still needs to be on camera!
He Qinqin became hysterical: "Call my attending physician, Qi Yun, over! She's a complete quack! I don't know how she got into Jinghe Hospital!"
"How dare you be late for ward rounds!"
"Have you made enough of a scene? Believe me or not, I'll make you move to a regular ward right now."
Qi Yun's cold voice came from outside the door.
Qi Yun walked into the ward with her hands in her pockets. When she saw He Qinqin's face, a mixture of helplessness, mockery, and sympathy flashed across her face.
Qi Yun felt quite guilty for not arriving in time yesterday.
This morning she called President Si to apologize. She had prepared herself for her position as a specially appointed expert to be revoked, but she did not expect Si Jiuyin to tell her that the person who stole her ride-hailing car was He Qinqin!
She was filled with mixed feelings upon learning this, and could only sigh, "What goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven."
Qi Yun originally came here hoping to use her status as a specially appointed expert to get He Qinqin to stay in the VIP ward for a few more days, but she didn't expect to hear him cursing her as soon as she arrived. There's always a reason why someone is pitiful.
When He Qinqin saw Qi Yun come in, she was surprised that this doctor was not only incompetent and late for work, but also had such an arrogant attitude towards her. She rolled her eyes so hard she was about to explode. Just as she was about to scold her, Qi Yun's words stunned the furious He Qinqin.
"Do you know who caused me to be unable to get to the hospital on time?"
"It's you, He Qinqin. The ride-hailing car you stole is mine."
Qi Yun showed He Qinqin her phone screen, which displayed her taxi booking information from yesterday.
"If you had basic morals, and I, your actual customer, came over and asked if I could let you have my car or share a ride with you, would you be scarred on the face?"
"You insisted on doing things so drastically, narrowing your own path. Who can you blame?"
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