Proposal
"Let's just prepare a live broadcast," Lin Jingming suddenly said, "and promote the girls' high school documentary at the same time."
"Alright." Xia Zhitang looked at Gu Zian, "Zi'an, what do you think?"
"Well, I have no objection." Gu Zian picked up the phone and contacted Brother Wang.
More and more media gathered outside the door. While waiting for Gu Zian's staff to arrive, Xia Zhitang and Lin Jingming each picked up their phones to arrange the work that had been delayed due to the emergency.
When Xia Zhitang and Gu Zian walked out of the police station hand in hand, the media with cameras and microphones immediately surrounded them.
The media swarmed over like wolves smelling meat, cameras buzzing everywhere.
"Teacher Gu, it is said that your lover was caught dating the director by fans and caused this accident out of hatred."
"Teacher Gu, your fans seem extremely dissatisfied with Miss Xia's parents' death, her ex-husband's car accident, and her background that is older than you."
"What do you think about this accident?"
The reporters were talking at once and trying to push the microphone in their faces.
Gu Zian's assistant protected the two of them, and Brother Wang stepped forward and said, "We will be doing a live online broadcast tonight at 8 o'clock to answer your questions. Please stay tuned."
At eight o'clock in the evening, tens of thousands of people instantly flocked into the live broadcast room.
Gu Zian and Xia Zhitang sat in the middle, and the host was introducing them.
"Excuse me, teachers, do you know this woman?" the host began to ask questions.
"I don't know her." Gu Zian shook his head. "I was taking Tangtang to the airport. She was about to fly to Yun Province for a filming, and then this accident happened."
"Is Teacher Xia going to shoot a new movie?" The host turned the topic to documentaries.
"It's a documentary about a girls' high school in a mountain area." Xia Zhitang stopped there.
"Okay, now let's move on to the Q&A session." The host glanced at the comments. "First, let's address the question everyone is most concerned about. As everyone knows, Teacher Gu made an official announcement a while ago. Is the target of this announcement Teacher Xia?"
The two smiled at each other and signed their hands in public.
As the two had agreed in advance, Xia Zhitang spoke first: "Yes, it's me."
She turned to the camera and said, "Maybe many of you don't know me, so let me introduce myself. My name is Xia Zhitang. I met Gu Zian during the filming of 'Blue Luan Tribulation'. I also participated in the production of 'Dark Alley', 'Blue Luan Echo', and 'Icefield Heartbeat'."
Gu Zian looked at Xia Zhitang with starry eyes: "Tangtang is very good, you can say she is my mentor in this industry."
"As far as I know, you were involved in a scandal at that time." The host timely directed the topic to the initial negative online comments about Xia Zhitang.
"Yes, some fans were very malicious towards Tangtang at that time." Gu Zian took Xia Zhitang's shoulder, "But in my opinion, sister is my goddess."
The host looked impressed: "Ms. Gu is the best boyfriend."
"How many women are as amazing as my sister?" Gu Zian spared no effort in praising Xia Zhitang. "Almost all the works she participated in have won awards."
"It's all thanks to the efforts of the entire crew." Xia Zhitang smiled modestly.
"It seems that all of Teacher Xia's works are collaborations with Director Lin?" The host brought up a controversial point of the accident at the right time.
"Yes, Director Lin and I have been partners for many years." Xia Zhitang immediately understood the host's meaning. "He is an excellent director."
"Yes, Tangtang's next documentary will also be directed by Director Lin." Gu Zian looked at her plastered hand with heartache, "She will leave for Yun Province tomorrow."
"Teacher Xia, are you working so hard?" The host looked at Xia Zhitang's hand in a cast. "Your hand injury hasn't healed yet."
"The crew is a very expensive team collaboration, and I think this work is very meaningful." Xia Zhitang's eyes are bright and determined. "I hope everyone can spend their energy on worthwhile things."
Gu Zian looked at Xia Zhitang with a smile: "She is like this, she is very dazzling when she works hard."
He suddenly waved his hand, and the lights in the room suddenly became colorful. Staff members holding flowers and balloons came in one after another.
When Gu Zian took the bouquet of red roses handed to him by Brother Wang, the room had already been decorated, exuding a romantic atmosphere everywhere.
"Although it's a bit hasty, this is what I want to do most right now." Gu Zian knelt on one knee holding the flowers and took out a brocade box from his pocket. "This is the bracelet my mother left behind."
He lowered his voice and said, "Dad gave it to me. I told him about it this afternoon."
"Miss Xia Zhitang, will you accept my proposal?" Gu Zian looked at Xia Zhitang with stars in her eyes. "I hope to walk through many more springs, summers, autumns and winters with you hand in hand."
Applause and cheers rang out all around. Xia Zhitang looked at Gu Zian quietly, and every detail of their experiences in the past two years flashed through his mind.
From their first meeting at a dinner party to their first time together, the ambiguity in the rural variety show, the heart-to-heart talk between the two after the confrontation with Gu's father, to filming together, her decision to go to Tibet to protect him, and then to the quarrel and reconciliation.
"Zi'an, do you know what marriage means?" Xia Zhitang asked softly.
The fact that he chose to propose on such a live broadcast shows a certain determination, but marriage is not a joke.
"Marriage is what I long for." Gu Zian's young face revealed a seriousness beyond his age.
Xia Zhitang slowly handed his hand to Gu Zian, a smile blooming on his face: "Okay, I do."
Lin Jingming turned off his cell phone, and a layer of mist appeared in his eyes.
Cheng Shubai looked at him from the side, and all his words turned into a sigh.
On the plane, Lin Jingming saw that Xia Zhitang had nothing hanging around his neck and couldn't help but stare at him for several seconds.
"In a remote and poor area, wealth is not shown off." Xia Zhitang couldn't help but explain when he saw Lin Jingming's eyes.
"The engaged Miss Xia?" Lin Jingming couldn't help but smile sarcastically.
"Marriage is just a choice." Xia Zhitang looked at Lin Jingming.
He snorted coldly, took out his eye mask and lay down to sleep.
Xia Zhitang took out his laptop and began to browse the relevant reports about Teacher Wang and the relevant economic overview of Qingshui County.
Lin Jingming lay in the chair feeling a little uncomfortable.
Ever since Xia Zhitang and Gu Zian got together, whenever they went on business together, Gu Zian would ask Xia Zhitang to buy the most expensive plane ticket, and Lin Jingming would also take advantage of the situation and get a free flight.
He couldn't help but think of how high-spirited he was when he first met Xia Zhitang. At that time, he fantasized about hugging people left and right.
A few years passed, and he had hoped that Xia Zhitang could do what he had failed to do, but unfortunately the other party was unwilling to do so.
Xia Zhitang is still the same person she used to be, sticking to her beliefs.
However, as his identity changed, he felt the rarity of this sincerity.
Perhaps it was the kindness revealed in her soul that attracted him. Seeing the truth of the world but still choosing kindness, this requires great courage and wisdom.
When they came to the girls' high school in Qingshui City, Yunnan Province again, Lin Jingming and Xia Zhitang found that the biggest problem before them was the students' natural resistance to them.
"Put the camera in the corner of the classroom first and wait until they get used to it." Lin Jingming asked the camera crew to leave the classroom first, because filming during class affected the students' state of mind, and he had been complained to by Principal Wang several times.
In the girls' high school, students come first. Titles like camera crew and famous directors are not as important as students' grades.
"If it really doesn't work out, I'll apply to live in the girls' dormitory." Xia Zhitang said while chewing an apple.
"Where did the apples come from?" Lin Jingming was thirsty after working for a long time. Although filming a documentary was not that tiring, the director did not have the same treatment as the other members of the crew.
"Teacher Ye gave it to me." Xia Zhitang twisted her body to protect her fruit. "Don't grab it. If you want to eat it, cut half for yourself."
"Tell me where I can find a knife." Lin Jingming looked at her apple with greed, and drooled. "Leave half for me, and give it to me directly."
"Are you ashamed?" Xia Zhitang looked at him strangely.
"I don't mind, so why should you mind?" It's not like we haven't kissed before, right?
Teacher Li knocked on the door of the male teacher's dormitory that was temporarily lent to the crew for a break. "Director Lin, Producer Xia, Principal Wang wants to see you."
"Okay, I'll be right there." Lin Jingming answered loudly, and then took advantage of Xia Zhitang getting up to snatch the apple from her hand and took a big bite. Xia Zhitang was so angry that she hit him with her right hand.
"Stop making trouble, Principal Wang is waiting." Lin Jingming dodged while biting an apple.
"Why are you so mean?" Xia Zhitang knew that Lin Jingming was good at turning the tables, but he was easily angered by him.
Lin Jingming swallowed the apple and said, "Women don't love bad men. Why don't you love them?"
Xia Zhitang complained silently in his heart: You deserve to be single!
She grabbed Lin Jingming's waist and twisted it. Lin Jingming cried out, "Are you trying to murder your own director? Stop it and get down to business first."
After saying that, he threw the apple core into the trash can and took Xia Zhitang to find Principal Wang.
"Principal Wang, are you looking for us?" Lin Jingming looked respectful in front of Principal Wang.
"Director Lin, I heard that you and Producer Xia are both students of China Film Group?" Principal Wang asked with a smile.
"Yes, I'm her senior." Lin Jingming thought Principal Wang wanted them to share their experience with the students. "If the students are interested in this, we can hold a special lecture."
"That's too far, let's put it aside for now." Principal Wang suddenly pulled out two lesson plans from a drawer and handed them to Lin Jingming. "Look, our teacher Ye is about to go on maternity leave, and another teacher just resigned. The new teacher won't be here for a while. You two are both top graduates from top universities. How about filling in for us and helping us solve this problem?"
Xia Zhitang and Lin Jingming exchanged a glance. Lin Jingming mechanically glanced at the English and history lesson plans in his hands, feeling somewhat embarrassed. "Well, we're here to make a documentary... and the high school knowledge points were from many years ago."
"Aren't students particularly stiff and uncomfortable in your presence? If you go up and teach, adding the identity of a teacher will immediately bring them closer." Principal Wang clapped his hands and then spread them open. "These girls usually respect teachers the most. If you come to film as a teacher, they will definitely cooperate!"
Lin Jingming felt that this was a bit tricky. It was the first time he met someone who was more deceitful than him.
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