Chapter 87
Qin Xiang turned around and saw a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old wearing a white shirt coming in from outside.
The young man is tall, has short hair and a handsome face.
Clean and refreshing, a standard tenor.
Unfortunately, Qin Xiang's mentality wasn't as strong as that of a young girl anymore. She wasn't particularly interested in a child like her ungrateful son from her previous life. She'd only admire him at best. In comparison, she preferred a mature, steady, and elegant man like Meng Huaiqing, who was a gentle and welcoming presence when communicating, without sounding condescending.
Of course, no matter whether it is a newly graduated male high school student or a mature and steady boss, Qin Xiang can just look at and admire him. For her, a man is far less likely to give her a sense of security than a career.
But he was the second place after all, a real academic with real talent and knowledge, so Qin Xiang still smiled at him in a friendly manner.
Jie Zong was actually very satisfied when he learned that he had scored high marks. However, when he found out that someone had scored fifteen points higher than him, he felt like he was struck by lightning.
He has always been the child of other people's families since he was a child. His journey was too smooth, but he didn't expect to encounter Waterloo at the most important moment like the college entrance examination, and his whole life was overturned.
The disappointed look of his teacher, the disappointed look of his parents, and the ridicule of his former classmates made Jie Zong feel embarrassed and painful.
But later when he watched TV, he found out that the person who scored 15 points higher than him was not only a repeater, but also a self-employed boss, and he was taking the college entrance examination for the second time.
This hit him hard. Others could score better than him without even using all their experience to study. What if they kept studying like this?
I read the newspaper this morning and there was a new report saying that this woman was divorced and that she was divorced because of infidelity.
Everyone was discussing this matter, and some even suggested that he find someone to cause trouble, saying that such a person should not be the top scorer in science.
But when he looked into the eyes of the woman in front of him, he felt that perhaps things were not true.
Jie Zong asked expressionlessly, "Is what's in the newspaper true?"
Qin Xiang originally planned to turn around and go in, but she didn't expect to hear such a question. She was stunned and looked back at the older boy, "Do you believe it?"
Jie Zong thought about it and shook his head, "I don't think you are that kind of person."
Hearing this, Qin Xiang laughed, her whole face becoming lively, "That's a coincidence, I don't believe it either."
After saying that, she went straight in. Jie Zong frowned, thinking about these words, and a smile slowly appeared on his lips.
If she was really innocent, then it was not unfair for him to lose to her.
After entering the TV station and showing their ID, a staff member led them inside. "Hao Jingjing is getting her makeup done inside, so she can't come out to greet you right now."
While they were talking, the staff took them to the third floor, to the lounge, and asked Jie Zong to go in and rest, while Qin Xiang went with them to put on makeup.
When I entered the makeup artist's room, I heard Hao Jingjing's voice. Qin Xiang called her. Hao Jingjing turned around in surprise, "Qin Xiang, you're here. I was waiting for your clothes."
Qin Xiang handed the clothes over and said, "Try it on."
Hao Jingjing went in to change clothes and came out after a while, "This dress is really beautiful."
Because it is an educational interview program, the audience is either students or parents, so both Qin Xiang and Hao Jingjing are dressed in youthful and beautiful clothes.
Qin Xiang's hair was tied into a simple ponytail, while Hao Jingjing's hair was shoulder-length and draped softly behind her head.
Moreover, Qin Xiang's skirt was a lake green knee-length skirt, which not only did not make the color of the skirt look dark, but made her skin look even whiter and more transparent.
Hao Jingjing's skirt is pure white, which not only makes her look elegant, but also more gentle and energetic. This is the dress that Qin Xiang specially picked from Guan Zhibin.
After Qin Xiang put on her makeup, Hao Jingjing sighed, "Your face is really favored by the Creator. It can even cover up a skirt of this color. If it were on me, it would look terrible."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "You look beautiful today too."
"You're praising your beautiful clothes." Hao Jingjing pouted.
Qin Xiang nodded, "Yes, but it also needs to be pretty to look good in it."
After the two of them finished packing and came out of the dressing room, Qin Xiang went to the lounge to wait with Jie Zong, while Hao Jingjing entered the studio first.
This was the first time that Hao Jingjing stepped onto the stage as a host, but knowing that this was a recorded broadcast, Hao Jingjing was not too nervous. Moreover, her father was sitting in the audience watching her encouragingly, so she had no worries.
In addition to Qin Xiang and Jie Zong, today's guest also included an old professor from the provincial university. When passing by them, the old professor nodded to them in a friendly manner.
As for Qin Xiang and Jie Zong, they could only remain silent.
As soon as Hao Jingjing took the stage, she talked about the number of students who took the college entrance examination this year and how many of them passed. She then invited Professor Sun from the provincial university to talk about the difficulty of the exam and the admissions situation.
Professor Sun then introduced Qin Xiang, the top scorer in science in this year's Gaokao. He praised her, saying, "I've heard of this year's top scorer in science and know her score. It's a perfect paper. It's clear that Qin Xiang has a solid foundation, which is why she was able to achieve such a high score despite the challenging math."
Then Hao Jingjing invited Qin Xiang and Jie Zong to come on stage. As soon as they came on stage, the audience below began to applaud sparsely.
But even if it was a recorded broadcast, there were still audiences. As soon as Qin Xiang came on stage, someone asked, "Is what the newspaper said about Qin Xiang true?"
This was all part of the original plan. Qin Xiang and Hao Jingjing weren't surprised. Professor Sun, however, was rather curious and asked, "Are those newspaper reports true? Have you conducted any on-site investigations?"
Qin Xiang did not answer this question, but just sat there quietly. Jie Zong also looked at her, as if he also wanted to know the answer.
Hao Jingjing laughed and said, "We don't know whether others have conducted on-site investigations, but we did conduct on-site investigations before the program aired."
As she spoke, Hao Jingjing asked the staff to play a video that they had recorded in Wangjiazhuang and Qinjiatun.
The video technology at the time wasn't very good, but the black-and-white footage still revealed the village behind them, as well as the people sitting there. The first to emerge were from Qinjiatun, and from their words, they learned something. Then, someone from Wangjiazhuang appeared. A young man, though somewhat unconvinced, recounted how he had witnessed Qin Xiang's ex-husband's infidelity and how Qin Xiang had refused to be wronged and divorced him on New Year's Eve.
Finally, Hao Jingjing also interviewed the secretaries of the two villages and confirmed the matter. Qin Baotian even appeared at the end of the video.
The man in his fifties had gray hair and a distressed expression. Facing the camera, he looked ahead and said, "What I regret most in my life is that my child's mother and I believed the lies of the Wang family and forced Qin Xiang to marry. We thought Qin Xiang would have a good life. But we didn't expect that the so-called finding a good in-law was actually a conspiracy. My poor daughter Qin Xiang took several exams, but she missed the entire math exam because of an innocent diarrhea. It was not until my daughter divorced that my eldest daughter-in-law admitted that it was Wang Junsheng's mother who bribed my eldest daughter-in-law to give my daughter croton in order to get her son to marry her."
When Qin Baotian lowered his head and wiped his tears, the audience was in an uproar.
Jie Zong looked at the man in the video in astonishment, then looked at Qin Xiang, and found that although Qin Xiang was very calm, with even a hint of a smile on her lips, tears were in her eyes.
No one would be able to remain calm if they encountered such an experience, right?
Qin Baotian wiped away his tears and said, "Fortunately, my daughter is resilient and brave. She didn't give up on herself because of this. Instead, she went to school. In order not to add burden to us as parents, she became a self-employed business owner to support herself. And yet, someone actually slandered her behind her back?"
The man in his fifties was a little emotional. He looked at the person who reported his daughter as if through the camera. "Do you think you can get away with it by hiding in a dark corner? You framed my daughter and wanted to destroy her. I don't agree with it, and I can't tolerate it. My daughter is a strong girl. No one has the right to blame her before knowing the truth. What's wrong with the divorce? She got the support of me as a father and her brothers and sisters. We haven't said anything in our family. What qualifications do you outsiders have to criticize her?"
The video ended abruptly here. Qin Baotian's deep love for his daughter moved everyone present.
Qin Xiang's eyes were blurred by tears.
Sometimes it’s not that she doesn’t complain. She knows what kind of person her mother is, but she also blames her father for not having a good impression of her mother.
But after listening to what her father said, Qin Xiang knew that her father really loved her.
The people present had mixed feelings.
Hao Jingjing wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and continued hosting. "I believe that through this video everyone should understand why Qin Xiang divorced in the first place. The people we interviewed, except for Qin Xiang's father, were all eyewitnesses to the incident after careful investigation. This has also been recognized and affirmed by the village cadres of both villages."
That's all it takes to answer all the questions.
Some things are better than too little. Hao Jingjing looked at Qin Xiang and asked, "Excuse me, Qin Xiang, I heard that someone broke into your store last night to conduct an interview, and you rudely kicked them out?"
Qin Xiang looked at Hao Jingjing and nodded. "Yes, but interactions between people are mutual. They spoke dirty words and showed no respect for me, so I kicked them out. There were many customers in my store when what happened last night. If necessary, there are people who can testify for me."
Hao Jingjing smiled mysteriously, "If that's the case, let's find someone involved and reconstruct the situation."
Qin Xiang was stunned, and then she saw a video interviewing several people on the TV. After careful identification, she realized that they were customers of her store last night.
The other party did not exaggerate, but simply restored the facts, which in turn explained things clearly for Qin Xiang.
After the video finished playing, Hao Jingjing said, "I believe everyone should know the facts after watching these videos. As a journalist, isn't it biased to report without a basis in fact? Do you realize that your reckless reporting could ruin someone's future?"
At this point in the recording, Hao Jingjing stopped talking about the matter and instead brought up this year's college entrance examination. Professor Sun talked about the development of domestic disciplines and even asked about her feelings after taking the college entrance examination.
Jie Zong was a rather aloof person. He thought for a moment and said, "At first, when I learned that I was fifteen points behind the top scorer in science, I was unconvinced. But then, after learning about her grades and experience, I found it incredible. Now that I've heard about Qin Xiang's educational experience, I can only express my admiration."
Qin Xiang glanced at him and said modestly, "It's just because I studied a few more years. If I hadn't studied a few more years, I wouldn't have been able to pass the exam as well as Mr. Jie."
Jie Zong glanced at her and said, "You don't have to be modest. I'm telling the truth."
Qin Xiang: "..."
It's not a good day to chat.
Hao Jingjing interrupted them and said, "Don't be so modest, my two classmates. You've both received admission letters from National Tsinghua University. Although you're studying in different majors, you'll be alumni in the future. I believe there will be many opportunities for communication."
After that, he talked about the university's opening time and reporting time, and even thanked Qin Xiang for sponsoring the clothes. Then the show ended.
The recording time is relatively long, but it will be edited later.
Hao Jingjing saw Professor Sun off first, then sent Qin Xiang and Jie Zong out. "I wish you academic success."
Qin Xiang smiled, "Thank you."
After the two of them left the provincial radio station, Jie Zong hesitated for a moment and said, "You are excellent. You don't need to let others define you."
"mutual encouragement."
The two parted at the gate. Jie Zong watched the girl walk away with steady steps and couldn't help but sigh slightly.
It would be a lie to say that I am not disappointed, but it would also be a lie to say that I do not admire you.
Qin Xiang didn't feel much about other people's videos. What made her most uncomfortable was what her father Qin Baotian said.
Her father didn't know how much he blamed himself in his heart.
When I got to the store, I found that there were indeed not as many people today as yesterday, but there were still quite a few. It was just that the way they stared at me made me feel uncomfortable.
He Liping whispered, "Sister Xiangxiang, many of them are here to inquire about information, but not many of them are here to actually buy clothes."
Qin Xiang comforted him, "It's okay, it will be fine tomorrow. The program has been recorded, don't worry."
At the same time, someone knocked on the door of the house rented by Wang Junsheng and Cui Hong.
Wang Junsheng pushed Cui Hong and asked, "Go open the door?"
Cui Hong was thinking about something when she was suddenly startled. "What are you doing?"
Wang Junsheng looked at her with disgust and stood up to open the door. He saw two police officers standing at the door. Wang Junsheng was immediately terrified, "Comrade police, is there something wrong?"
The two police officers showed their IDs and asked, "Does Comrade Cui Hong live here?"
Wang Junsheng nodded blankly. "Then, what do you want to see her about? Did she commit a crime?"
Logically, Wang Junsheng should be happy. It would be good if Cui Hong was sentenced for her own crime.
But for some reason, Wang Junsheng's right eyelid kept licking, and he always felt that something bad had happened to him.
The public security officer said expressionlessly, "We suspect she maliciously reported others, causing extremely negative consequences. We ask her to come with us to the police station for investigation."
Wang Junsheng was shocked when he heard this, "What?"
The public security comrade didn't say anything more, but just asked him to call Cui Hong out.
Cui Hong heard the noise and came out. When she saw the police, her face turned pale. She suddenly thought of something but couldn't believe it. Didn't she write a letter of complaint? Could it be because of this?
Is it worth alerting the police?
At this time, the people watching the excitement were pointing at the two of them, and Wang Junsheng's face turned pale.
As soon as Cui Hong was taken away by the police, the landlord came to his door and asked him to leave immediately.
Wang Junsheng said anxiously, "But my payment is due at the end of the month. You can't kick me out."
"Hurry up and leave before you cause us any trouble." The landlord threw the remaining rent money at him. "Hurry up, I'll give you ten minutes."
Except during the Chinese New Year, Wang Junsheng had never been so embarrassed before and was actually kicked out of the house.
Wang Junsheng packed up his things and reluctantly left, temporarily staying at a guesthouse. He also planned to inquire about Cui Hong's situation and see if he could get rid of her while he was there. After all, they weren't divorced. It would be best if Cui Hong was convicted and could never be released from prison.
Unfortunately, the people at the police station ignored him.
People kept coming to the 'Xiang Ai' store all afternoon. Some were not affected and continued to buy clothes, while others came to watch the fun.
Qin Xiang didn't care and just sat there collecting money.
Uncle Ge came in, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, and sat down beside her. "You are quite calm."
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "What should I do if I lose my composure? Make a scene? That's the most useless emotion."
"You're right," Grandpa Ge said with a smile. "Someone else has said the same thing. He said that making a fuss won't solve anything. Instead, it will put you in a passive position and give people a chance to use you against it. It's better to stay calm and control the situation."
When Qin Xiang looked at him, she inexplicably thought of Meng Huaiqing.
Would a person like that, with such a family background, also have troubles?
Uncle Ge looked at her and said, "You don't think that being born into a wealthy family will mean everything will go smoothly, do you?"
Qin Xiang shook her head, "Of course not."
"Yeah, the troubles that rich families encounter are even bigger. Your problem is nothing."
After saying that, Uncle Ge got up and left.
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing.
Doesn’t Mr. Ge care about his nephew?
I'm afraid not.
Some things are not what you see.
Then Qin Xiang asked Mi Hongjun to spend a lot of money to buy a 19-inch Mitsubishi color TV and placed it directly opposite the store.
After everything was set up, the antenna was plugged in, and the TV was turned on, it was already 7:30. Some customers were confused, so Qin Xiang explained, "Let's watch TV in a while."
They even brought out sunflower seeds and peanuts, and moved out a lot of benches, just like they were going to watch TV together. Some people had read the morning newspaper and knew about Qin Xiang's story, so they stayed and waited to watch the fun.
As soon as eight o'clock arrived, the education channel started broadcasting.
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