Chapter 82
Mi Hongjun was so angry that he almost exploded. He was even angrier than when he was bullied in his hometown and had to leave.
To him, Qin Xiang is his goddess, the one who gave him the courage to move on. He will never allow anyone to bully his sister Qin Xiang in his life.
He liked Qin Xiang, but he also admired and respected Qin Xiang, and he would not allow anyone to bully Qin Xiang like this.
Mi Hongjun looked at Hao Jingjing with red eyes and asked, "Who wrote this letter to harm my sister Xiangxiang?"
"I don't know," Hao Jingjing said honestly. "I found it early this morning in the mailbox outside the provincial radio station. I guess someone put it there last night or early this morning. We check this mailbox every day. And what this person did is so dishonest and shameful, so we can only wait until there are fewer people around."
She couldn't help but feel lucky that she saw it. If someone with ulterior motives saw it, Qin Xiang's affair would have been exposed quickly.
Mi Hongjun looked at her warily. "So what do you want now? How much do you want to settle this matter? Do you need money? If so, I can give it to you. How much do you want?"
Looking at his wary expression, Hao Jingjing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why am I here for money? I'm here to discuss this matter with Qin Xiang. Where is she?"
Mi Hongjun's expression brightened slightly. "She went to Guangzhou. She left early this morning. I guess she's on the train right now."
"Ah?" Hao Jingjing was dumbfounded. She didn't understand how such a coincidence could happen. What should she do?
In their department, she might be able to find someone to suppress the matter, but who can guarantee that the person who wrote the letter will not go to other newspapers or radio stations after seeing the effect? Others may not necessarily admire Qin Xiang for suppressing the matter as much as she does.
Mi Hongjun also felt troubled. Not only was Qin Xiang not here, but Qin Yang was also not here. Qin Juan was here, but Mi Hongjun could see that Sister Qin Juan was a person without any big ideas, and there would be no result in discussing with her.
He turned his head and looked at Uncle Ge who was fanning himself next door. He looked like he had found a savior and hurried over to him, "Uncle Ge, what do you think we should do about this?"
Uncle Ge looked up at him and said, "If you ask me, who should I ask?"
Mi Hongjun was shocked. "Uncle, my sister Xiangxiang is so good to you. You can't just stand by and watch her die."
Hearing his accusation, the old man laughed, "How can I save her when you say that? It's just a small matter. Once you know about it, you know about it. Her divorce is not something to be ashamed of. Maybe when the outside world knows about it, they will think Qin Xiang is a great woman for drawing a clear line between herself and the cheating man."
He glanced at Hao Jingjing and said, "Aren't you trying to create an image of self-reliance and hard work? Multiple divorces are not enough? Or do you also think divorce is a bad thing? From what I know about Qin Xiang, she doesn't care about it. If she wants to expose it, then let her do it. She has never concealed her divorced status."
Uncle Ge's words stunned the two of them. Mi Hongjun thought about it and realized that Qin Xiang had never concealed her divorced status.
"But at this critical moment, she must be worried about affecting the store's business..."
Uncle Ge raised his eyelids and said nonchalantly, "I guess Qin Xiang's idea is to take advantage of her current popularity and use her current status to promote herself and grow. It's still popular anyway, so there's not much difference. There's a saying, as long as I'm not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed."
As he spoke, Uncle Ge glanced at Hao Jingjing and said meaningfully, "You TV show producers, you know best how to create a person's image, right? Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing depends on how you package it and describe it. Who among ordinary people cares about whether the boss is divorced or not, and which one has a bigger impact than the top scorer in science? Even if the divorce started it all, everyone is talking about a divorced woman who got into college. What can you say?"
"I understand." Hao Jingjing's eyes lit up and she turned and ran, "I know what to say."
Mi Hongjun scratched his head, "Oh, you know what I said?"
Uncle Ge snorted, looking down on Mi Hongjun. "You are still too young. No wonder your sister Xiangxiang looks down on you."
Mi Hongjun blushed at what Uncle Ge said, and said in shame and anger, "Uncle, am I really that bad?"
Uncle Ge stopped talking. Mi Hongjun was anxious, "Uncle..."
"Your uncle is still your uncle. It's no use yelling at him a few more times." Uncle Ge looked at Mi Hongjun and said, "He's a jerk, but he's not very reliable. Qin Xiang is mature, steady, and has a broad perspective, but you're still a bit green. Can't you see? She treats you like a younger brother."
This also made Mi Hongjun particularly depressed. He thought he was already a man, but Qin Xiang thought he was still a child.
Uncle Ge was fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, and he sighed, "I'm telling you, a man needs to be mature and steady to be liked by women."
Just like his nephew, although he is a black-bellied and bad guy, he looks like a mature, steady, gentle and polite gentleman on the outside, and he is successful in his career at a young age. Such a man is fatal to women.
Wasn't his sister also taken away by such a person back then?
It has been so many years since I left, and now when I miss home I think of him.
Humph, what were you doing so far?
Mi Hongjun didn't know what Uncle Ge was thinking, but he was deeply hurt by what he said. He sat at the door for a long time without moving.
Hao Jingjing ran all the way back to the TV station and quickly sat down to write a script. After she finished, she gave it to her leader and explained the whole process. "Director, someone is trying to sabotage us and even ruin Qin Xiang's life. I think we have to stop this evil."
The department director read the letter first, then glanced at the manuscript written by Hao Jingjing, and then said, "Wait a minute, I'll go discuss it with the higher-ups."
This kind of thing can be big or small. If Qin Xiang was not the provincial top scorer, then nothing would happen.
The problem was that Qin Xiang had become the provincial champion, and they had publicized it, so the outside world paid attention to Qin Xiang. At this time, such news was indeed fatal to Qin Xiang. If the article was not well written, it would likely lead to people thinking that Qin Xiang was immoral and speculating about her character, which would have a huge impact.
But as Hao Jingjing said, it is not possible not to report it. Who knows whether the person who wrote the letter will submit it to other newspapers or radio stations? People in other places may not be as kind as Hao Jingjing and minimize the losses and problems.
The department director spoke to the supervisor in charge, and after a brief discussion, he came back and said to Hao Jingjing, "Since you're so concerned about this, I'll tell you what the supervisor wants to say. He wants to put this matter on hold for a day or two to see how it goes. You can revise the manuscript, and I'll find a senior to revise it. We'll keep it on file. Once the news breaks elsewhere, we'll quickly broadcast it and try to minimize the impact."
Qin Xiang was deliberately singled out by provincial leaders as an example, not only to emphasize education and encourage students, but also to encourage ordinary people to actively respond to the country's call to start their own businesses to solve the problem of urban unemployment.
Therefore, this model cannot have any problems at this stage.
Moreover, the leaders of the station will promptly contact the government departments to see how to resolve this matter. It would be great if it could suppress other public media.
The department director said, "You still have to actively contact Qin Xiang and listen to her plans."
Hao Jingjing nodded, "I understand. I'll go ask Qin Xiang how to contact her at noon."
At noon, Hao Jingjing went to Xiang Ai again. When he saw her, Mi Hongjun quickly put down what he was holding and came over, asking warily, "What are you doing here again?"
There were other customers in the store, so Hao Jingjing said, "Let's talk outside."
Mi Hongjun followed her out suspiciously and asked, "What are you doing?"
Seeing his bad temper, Hao Jingjing was helpless. "I mean well, don't treat me like a bad person. If I really had any bad intentions, I wouldn't have shown you the letter and would have reported it directly."
After she said that, Mi Hongjun felt better. "So, how are you going to deal with this?"
Hao Jingjing then explained the station's opinions. "The details still depend on how our superiors discuss this with the government. We'll try to suppress it if we can. Also, I need to contact Qin Xiang immediately. Do you know how to get in touch with her?"
"I know. She will call us to let us know she's safe after she gets there. But she's going to Guangzhou, and it will take her two or three days to get there." Mi Hongjun was a little anxious and cursed the person who wrote the letter in his heart.
What kind of people are they? Others only see Qin Xiang's glory, but only he knows how hard-working and diligent his sister Qin Xiang is. She gets up early every day to study and memorize, and stays up late at night. She carries textbooks with her when she goes out and refuses to relax for a moment. How many people can do what his sister Qin Xiang does?
He looked at Hao Jingjing and said, "You must give me some strength. It's not easy for my sister Qin Xiang."
Mi Hongjun then told Hao Jingjing what he knew, "This matter was originally caused by her ex-husband's inhumanity. She is really just a victim."
Hao Jingjing was also surprised when she heard this, but after a while she said, "You are really defending Qin Xiang."
Mi Hongjun snorted, "Of course, my sister Qin Xiang is the best woman in the world."
Hao Jingjing laughed, "Okay, I, a bad woman, will leave first."
She took out her office phone and handed it to her. "Please give her my number when she calls back and ask her to call me. We'll just deal with it as best we can these days. If we really can't, there's nothing we can do."
Mi Hongjun quickly said, "Then you have to be more powerful. I am optimistic about you."
Hao Jingjing was speechless about the young man. She waved her hand and hurried back to the radio station.
Who wrote the letter?
It’s Cui Hong.
At present, there are many people who envy, hate and envy Qin Xiang, and Cui Hong, Wang Xiao and other members of the Wang family are definitely among them.
But Wang Xiao and his family lived in the countryside. Even if they were jealous of Qin Xiang, they would only curse her behind her back or say bad things about her. They really didn't think of writing a letter to the TV station. Moreover, most people in the countryside didn't have TVs these days. Even if they knew about Qin Xiang's appearance on TV, they would have to read about it in the newspaper a day or two later.
But at the moment, this letter was written very timely and very quickly, which can only mean that it was written by Cui Hong.
Don't forget, Cui Hong and Wang Junsheng are still in the provincial capital.
Wang Junsheng felt remorseful, and Cui Hong was filled with hatred. After asking around, she wrote a letter.
The letter didn't devalue Qin Xiang, but it did hint that Qin Xiang was divorced, implying that it was still Qin Xiang's problem.
Cui Hong walked all the way to the mailbox early in the morning before daybreak. When she returned to her rental apartment, Wang Junsheng was getting dressed and getting ready. Cui Hong suddenly became nervous, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going out for something." Wang Junsheng looked at Cui Hong and said, "I'm going out to work on some relationships today. If you want me to be assigned to a good unit smoothly, don't follow me."
Cui Hong pursed her lips and said, "It's pretty good to be my own boss now."
Hearing this, Wang Junsheng couldn't help but laugh. "Being your own boss? That's being a self-employed person, that's speculation." He said disdainfully, "I gave up my job as a cadre to become a self-employed person. Are you stupid or am I stupid?"
After saying that, Wang Junsheng polished his newly bought three-joint leather shoes and went out.
Cui Hong sat on the bed and looked at the messy bed and couldn't help sulking.
What's wrong with being a self-employed person? Didn't Wang Junsheng become one later? If she could become a self-employed person earlier, she could also become a boss earlier, and she could enjoy the benefits earlier.
But from what she saw in her dream, it would take Wang Junsheng another three or four years to start his own business, which was too long.
As for how Wang Junsheng started his business and where he got the money, Cui Hong had no idea.
Anyway, it is impossible for her to work. She is going to be the wife of the richest man. How can she go out to serve others? She still has her dignity.
But she has submitted the letter, and she herself doesn’t know whether others have read it or not, and how long it will take for it to be broadcast after they have seen it?
Cui Hong had no idea about these things, but she had made up her mind. If the provincial radio station didn't broadcast it, she would submit it to other newspapers in a few days. She didn't believe that she couldn't ruin Qin Xiang's reputation.
Both of them are divorced. Why is she being condemned by everyone, while Qin Xiang not only got into college but also got praised on TV?
Is Qin Xiang worthy?
Cui Hong anxiously waited for the TV station to broadcast Qin Xiang's divorce, imagining that Qin Xiang would be condemned and ridiculed by everyone. At the TV station, Hao Jingjing's actions were praised by the station's leaders, who asked her to follow up on the matter.
Their director told Hao Jingjing, "The higher-ups are taking this very seriously. They want to set an example. The president of the Women's Federation has also heard about this and wants to encourage girls to study harder and get into college. We must not let this go to waste."
Hao Jingjing was in high spirits and felt more confident. She nodded repeatedly, "Director, I will definitely take care of this matter."
The director smiled and said, "Do a good job."
Hao Jingjing clenched her fists, went back and continued to carefully revise the manuscript she had written, and then gave it to her father to help revise. Hao Fugui looked at the manuscript and was very pleased, "It's rare to see you take such care of a piece of news."
Hao Jingjing chuckled, "Dad, mainly because I like Qin Xiang. She's amazing."
Hao Fugui pondered for a moment, then looked at his daughter and said, "Have you ever thought about doing an interview with Qin Xiang? I think Qin Xiang is a very remarkable woman. She doesn't necessarily think that divorce needs to be hidden."
"The old man next door said the same thing." Hao Jingjing pondered, "Let me think about it. I'll discuss it with her when she calls."
Qin Xiang knew nothing of what was happening in the provincial capital. The long journey had completely extinguished her excitement for the college entrance exam. The train was not only hot and stuffy in the summer, but the air was also poor, and the smell of stinky feet could be smelled from time to time. After a brief rest stop in Hangzhou, the brother and sister boarded the train to Guangzhou. For several days on the journey, Qin Xiang barely ate a single bite of food.
This made Qin Yang very distressed. "I told you earlier that I would come over, but you insisted on coming along. Guan Zhibin's selections are pretty good."
Qin Xiang waved her hand and said, "We can't put all our eggs in one basket, so I plan to find a few more manufacturers to supply them. It's cheaper than buying directly from Guan Zhibin."
When they arrived in Guangzhou, Qin Xiang felt the hot and humid air was so refreshing that she thought, "I'm finally alive."
Qin Yang was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
With the experience from last time, Qin Xiang went directly to the guesthouse near the factory this time. When he came back a few months later, he found that Guangzhou had changed a lot. There were more self-employed people coming from other places to purchase goods, and there were more people everywhere.
Qin Xiang settled down and went to call Mi Hongjun first. Mi Hongjun was relieved when he received the call. "Finally you called us. We were bullied to the door."
Qin Xiang was confused. "What's going on?"
Mi Hongjun then recounted the entire incident from beginning to end. "Who on earth has so much free time to slander you behind your back? If I find out, I'll definitely give him a beating."
"This matter." Qin Xiang thought about it, and suddenly remembered the two people she saw that day. She had a rough idea in her mind. The person who hated her so much was either Cui Hong or Wang Junsheng. Wang Junsheng was a self-proclaimed gentleman, so he might not put aside his pride and do this, but Cui Hong might.
But she wasn't worried. If it was Cui Hong, it would be fine. Cui Hong was just envious of her.
Could it be that Cui Hong thought that writing a letter or two would ruin her reputation and make her unable to get back on her feet?
That's too simple of a thought.
She knew clearly that if she had simply won the top spot in science, the provincial TV station would not have publicized it so loudly. It must be that the relevant departments knew that she was doing well as a self-employed person and wanted to set her up as an example and increase publicity.
In this case, she would feel sorry for herself if she didn't make good use of this opportunity.
It was with gritted teeth that she made this trip to Guangzhou. This time she brought almost all the funds in the store with her, just to buy an extra batch of goods and go back to fight this battle before school starts.
After listening, she asked, "It's okay, these are just small things. It's okay if it gets out of hand. I can just go back and clarify and tell the facts. It's not me who did anything wrong. I'm not afraid of losing face."
Mi Hongjun said, "By the way, the female reporter who interviewed you at the provincial radio station left her phone number and asked you to call her."
Qin Xiang quickly borrowed a pen and paper to write it down. "Okay, I understand. Let's do what we need to do in our store. Oh, and have someone make a sign with our new store's address and opening hours on it. Put it in a prominent place in the store. When customers ask about it, you can introduce it to them."
"Okay, I get it." Mi Hongjun grumbled a little, "Sister Xiangxiang, you are the best. It's your ex-husband who is blind. There will be many people who like you."
After saying that, Mi Hongjun hung up the phone.
Qin Xiang was stunned and couldn't help laughing, this kid.
Qin Xiang looked at the phone and dialed again, and the call was instantly picked up.
"Hello, I'm Qin Xiang. Could you please help me find Ms. Hao Jingjing?"
Hao Jingjing was overjoyed when she heard Qin Xiang's voice. "Qin Xiang, I'm Hao Jingjing. I'm glad to receive your call."
Qin Xiang smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with her, then said, "I know about the letter. Although I don't mind the radio station broadcasting my divorce, I hope you can investigate the truth of the matter before broadcasting it. Only then can the report be authentic, don't you agree?"
Listening to Qin Xiang's words, Hao Jingjing felt refreshed. Qin Xiang really didn't care. Her father was right. If Qin Xiang didn't have some courage, if she didn't have the courage to face this, she wouldn't have achieved what she has today. She remembered her father's suggestion and said, "Qin Xiang, when you come back, I'll do a TV interview for you, okay? It's my first time, and it's yours too. How about we work together?"
Qin Xiang was amused, and her eyebrows raised. "Okay, that's great. I'll sponsor your clothes for free then."
What a great publicity opportunity.
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