Chapter 76

The effect of the broadcast of "The Song Dynasty" was better than everyone in the crew expected, because there was enough melodrama and novel content about house fights in the early stage, and the housewives who hold the power of television in Hong Kong families all joined the ranks of chasing the drama.

Every evening when the TV series is on, every household turns on the TV on time to watch it.

And because this TV series was also broadcast simultaneously in mainland China, there was also a craze for chasing the series in mainland China. For a time, the whole of Hong Kong and mainland China were filled with people chasing the series in an unprecedentedly lively scene.

Song Shu also started to watch the drama, which was a rare occasion for her, and when Chen Zonghao was free in the evening, he would sit next to her and watch the drama with her.

However, Song Shu observed him a few times and found that he didn't care much about what was on TV. He just wanted to accompany her. Song Shu felt warm in her heart. She leaned on his chest and looked up at him. "If you are bored, you can go and do your own thing."

Chen Zonghao's eyes moved from the TV to her face, his fingers hooked around her hair and entwined them. The woman snuggled in his chest, filling his heart with joy. "It's not boring." Even if it was just watching TV with her like this, he felt it was a satisfying thing.

Song Shu also knew that he was just accompanying her, and couldn't help but bury herself in his arms and rub against him, "Well, if there is anything you want to do, I can accompany you."

Chen Zonghao raised his lips when he heard this, lowered his head and rested his chin on her head, "Yeah." In fact, he didn't have anything he wanted to do, just being by her side quietly made him very satisfied.

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As the TV series aired to the later stages, people were discussing the show more and more. Many people also noticed that the costumes and props of this TV series were more exquisite than those of other costume dramas, and there was more discussion about these costumes.

During this period, a well-known Hong Kong talk show host, Zhang Dazui, who often published critical articles to attract attention, published an article mocking the drama "The Song Dynasty" for claiming to be a rigorous historical drama, but its costume design was divorced from the dynasty background.

In the article, he listed various strong evidences, and the article was very long and seemed very convincing. Audiences who did not understand the article would think that what he said was true.

Audiences generally don’t take the time to research these things; they get their information from newspapers, so this article can mislead many people.

When other media paparazzi saw the popularity of this article, they did not seek verification, but published related articles right after.

After these reports were broadcast, Producer Wang called Song Shu and said, "Designer Song, these reports are probably negative reports bought by other companies. There will be an interview with a crew the day after tomorrow. We have invited a famous historical researcher to clarify your clothing design. Of course, it would be better if you could come along and explain your design philosophy. What do you think, Designer Song?"

Song Shu was not too angry about these reports, because she knew that the ancient costumes she designed for this drama did not deviate from the dynasty set in the script. After hearing Producer Wang's suggestion, she thought for a while and agreed.

On the one hand, it can clarify the matter, and on the other hand, it is also a good publicity opportunity.

However, before the interview on the show the day after tomorrow, the vice-dean of the Institute of History of the University of Hong Kong published an article in the Hong Kong Daily the next day, researching the ancient costumes of the TV series "The Song Dynasty".

In this article, the vice president conducted a detailed study of the clothes worn by the leading actors, and listed the costume designs of the Tang Dynasty, the era background of the TV series, and made rigorous comparisons from style to sewing, thus concluding that the ancient costumes designed by the costume designer of this TV series were completely based on the costume designs of the Tang Dynasty.

The rigorous and objective comparative study is more convincing than Zhang Dazui's extremely subjective and inflammatory article. Moreover, this article was written by the vice president of the Institute of History himself, and its professionalism is unmatched by Zhang Dazui.

The article does not mention Zhang Dazui's article at all, but this kind of argument that speaks with knowledge is the best rebuttal to those articles.

After this article was published, Producer Wang called and asked whether Song Shu had found someone to clarify the matter.

Song Shu was also a little puzzled. She thought that this vice-president was someone hired by Producer Wang, but now it seemed that this was obviously not the case.

When Song Shu saw the name of Hong Kong University, she suddenly thought of someone: Grandma Zhang, who had lent her her campus card before. It seemed that she had mentioned in the library last time that she was very interested in historical research, and she was also very close to the history professors at the school.

Thinking of this, Song Shu felt that it was Grandma Zhang who asked her friend to speak up for her, so Song Shu planned to go to the University of Hong Kong to express her gratitude in person.

As it happens that today is Saturday and not a workday, I thought Grandma Zhang should be at home too.

Chen Zonghao was also at home today. After hearing her plan, he offered to drive her there.

Song Shu thought that he was free today so she did not refuse and let him go with her.

But before leaving, Song Shu saw the man go into the room and change into a new set of clothes. Although the clothes were not as formal as a suit, they were much more formal than the casual clothes he usually wore.

Song Shu was puzzled for a moment. She didn't understand why he changed his clothes. You know, he was never dressed so formally at work. She couldn't help but ask, "Why did you change your clothes?"

Chen Zonghao was wearing a white shirt and a gray sweater at the time, with his sleeves rolled up. He looked at her and said, "It's polite to dress formally when visiting someone's home."

Song Shu choked when she heard this. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with this statement. She couldn't help but look at her clothes. It was already winter in Hong Kong. She was wearing a tight sweater and a coat today. It was a very casual and everyday outfit. She couldn't help but wonder if her current clothes were formal. "Then should I change into a new set of clothes?"

But she didn't know that after she finished speaking, she saw Chen Zonghao touch his nose and walked over, holding a plush coat in his hand. He put his hand on her shoulder and led her out, "You don't need to change, you look beautiful already."

After hearing this, Song Shu looked at him in confusion. Okay, I really don't know why he is so handsome today.

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When the two knocked on the door of the staff dormitory of Hong Kong University, the person who opened the door was Li Qingyuan, the grandson of Grandma Zhang whom she had met last time.

Song Shu greeted him politely, "Mr. Li, I'm sorry to come here so suddenly today. Is Grandma Zhang at home?"

Li Qingyuan had a gentle smile on his face. "Ms. Song, long time no see. You came just in time. Grandma happened to be at home today."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Chen Zonghao, still with a gentle smile on his face, "Hello, Mr. Chen."

Chen Zonghao nodded politely, "Hello, Mr. Li."

Just as they were standing at the door talking, Grandma Zhang's familiar voice came from the living room, "Is Ah Shu here?"

When Song Shu heard Grandma Zhang's voice, she walked into the house first when Li Qingyuan made way.

Grandma Zhang was sitting on the sofa in the living room. When she saw Song Shu coming in, she extended her hand enthusiastically, "It's really our Ah Shu. Come and sit here with grandma."

Song Shu smiled and walked over, took her hand and sat beside her, "Grandma Zhang."

Grandma Zhang clapped her hands with a smile and said, "I haven't seen Ah Shu for a while."

As she was talking, Grandma Zhang saw her grandson still standing at the door and asked in confusion, "Qingyuan, what are you still doing standing at the door?"

The two men standing at the door looked at each other, and Li Qingyuan, as the host, politely said, "Mr. Chen, please come in."

When Grandma Zhang saw the tall and handsome young man coming in, she asked in confusion, "Who is this?"

Song Shu said shyly, "Grandma Zhang, this is my husband, Chen Zonghao. He came here with me."

Grandma Zhang was surprised for a moment, then she looked between Song Shu and Chen Zonghao and nodded repeatedly, "What a perfect match, handsome man and beautiful woman, Xiao Chen, don't be polite, sit down quickly."

"Hello, Grandma Zhang." Chen Zonghao put some gifts he bought on the table. "These are some fruits and desserts that Ah Shu and I bought. Grandma Zhang, you can try them."

Grandma Zhang looked at the gifts and saw that they were not expensive, so she said nothing. She disagreed: "You are here, why did you buy so many things?"

"Grandma Zhang, these are all food. You asked before if Fuguiji's pastries were delicious, so I stopped by to buy some." Song Shu explained.

"Hey, I just said it last time, Xiaoshu, just remember it." Grandma Zhang smiled even more happily after hearing this.

Li Qingyuan made some tea and brought it over to pour a cup for Song Shu, Chen Zonghao and the others. After hearing what Grandma Zhang said, he looked at Song Shu and smiled, "Fortunately, Miss Song bought this cake for Grandma today, otherwise Grandma would have been nagging me again today."

Grandma Zhang looked at Li Qingyuan unhappily and said, "Look, you, as a grandson, don't even care about Xiaoshu. You just think about writing your novel all day long. How can you remember your grandma..."

"Grandma, it's my fault." Li Qingyuan quickly admitted his fault and begged for forgiveness, sighing in his heart that his grandmother really treated him as her own grandson, "There are guests here."

It was the first time for Song Shu to see the gentle Mr. Li look so fierce after being scolded by Grandma Zhang. She was a little surprised for a moment.

Grandma Zhang only said a few words and then stopped talking. She still knew to give her grandson some face.

Song Shu thought about her purpose, so she sat up straight and said, "Grandma Zhang, today's daily newspaper published an article by the vice-dean of the Institute of History of Hong Kong University on the ancient costumes I designed for "The Song Dynasty". This article should be written by the vice-dean, Grandma Zhang, you asked, right?"

Grandma Zhang coughed and waved her hands, "What article reported it? I don't know."

After hearing this, Song Shu looked at Grandma Zhang strangely, wondering who else it could be if not Grandma Zhang. You know, it was just a dispute over costumes in a TV drama, and a vice president might not even notice it under normal circumstances, let alone speak it out and spend the effort to write an article to clarify it.

Li Qingyuan, who was sitting next to him, took a sip of tea and looked at his grandmother in confusion, "Isn't the vice president of the History Institute Uncle Ma? Isn't that your old friend, Grandma?"

Grandma Zhang rolled her eyes at her grandson and said unhappily, "Why are you so nosy?"

Song Shu looked at Grandma Zhang with a bit of a smile on her face and said, "Grandma Zhang, it's not popular nowadays for heroes to leave their names behind. When I saw the article, I thought it was you who helped me."

Grandma Zhang patted her hands and said, "I can't stand the paparazzi's nonsense. I've watched the TV series and studied the costumes you designed in the series. They are very suitable for Tang Dynasty costumes. How can I let those people slander you at will? The most important thing is that you do a good job in cultural promotion. My friends and I support you very much."

Song Shu felt warm at heart after hearing this. "Thank you, Grandma Zhang. And I'd like to ask you to say thank you to Uncle Ma for me when the time comes."

Grandma Zhang nodded. "It's nothing. The old man likes to publish articles to argue with others. This is also a chance for him to show off his skills."

After finishing the discussion, Song Shu and Chen Zonghao stayed with Grandma Zhang for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.

This time, it was Li Qingyuan who saw them off again. When saying goodbye, Li Qingyuan suddenly looked at Chen Zonghao and said seriously, "Mr. Chen is a handsome man, and he is a good match for Miss Song."

Chen Zonghao curled his lips and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Li."

Until Li Qingyuan left, Song Shu was still wondering why he suddenly said such a thing. She looked at Chen Zonghao suspiciously. The man's expression reminded her of his guarded expression when Mr. Li sent her down last time. It seemed that he treated others as imaginary enemies. Song Shu was a little amused and speechless for a moment. She looked at him and joked, "Mr. Chen, is it that serious?"

Chen Zonghaosi was not embarrassed at all, he stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms to shield her from the cold wind, "As for you, you are so kind, I have to take good care of you."