I was criticized on a dating reality show, but I retaliated and became an internet sensation.

Liang Qiming paused almost imperceptibly in his tea-making motion.

He put down the teapot, picked up a cup himself, rubbed the warm cup in his hand, and sighed.

"Since you call me Uncle Liang, then I won't beat around the bush."

He put down his teacup, his expression turning serious:

"First of all, I must sincerely apologize to you for the foolish things that Zihao did. It was my fault for failing to raise my son properly, which allowed him to be taken advantage of and brought you real danger and trouble."

He looked at Shu Zi:

"That kid's stupid. He got completely fooled and did some awful things without even realizing it. I've already sent him to the Australian branch. He's not coming back until he's completely brainwashed!"

"This matter is something the Liang family has wronged you about. We hope that you can give him and the Liang family a chance to make amends, considering that he was also deceived and acted rashly in his youth."

Shu Zi listened without much emotion on her face. She even picked up the cup of tea in front of her and took a small sip.

The water temperature was just right, and the tea had a delicate aroma.

She put down her cup before looking up at Liang Qiming:

"Uncle Liang, you're being a bit harsh. Now that it's happened, I think my dad and Gu Yan are already aware of what needs to be done."

"I'm just a junior, I don't understand business matters, and I can't make decisions for anyone."

Liang Qiming's facial muscles twitched almost imperceptibly.

He took a deep breath and leaned forward slightly:

"I understand. The Liang family will definitely give President Shu and President Gu an explanation."

Shu Zi: "As for the sasaeng fan incident, although Liang Zihao may not have known about it, he indirectly caused it, so he bears half the responsibility and can't escape it."

"This cannot be easily dismissed as simply being deceived."

"You're right." Liang Qiming's tone softened, became more candid, and even carried a hint of barely perceptible helplessness:

"I invited you here today mainly on my own behalf, as a father who failed to discipline his son properly, to express my apologies."

"Zihao was foolish and almost got you into trouble, that's a fact. How to deal with him is a family matter for the Liang family, but it's my responsibility that you were frightened, and I must apologize to you in person."

He paused, observing Shu Zi's unchanged expression, then changed the subject:

"In addition, after evaluation, the company believes that there are several projects that are very suitable for your current positioning and development. With your current personal influence, audience appeal, and upward momentum, you are fully qualified to take on these roles."

"So, the proposals and endorsement deals that the company handed to your team were based on a purely commercial and market-driven judgment that you were the best candidate, and there was no other intention behind them."

Shu Zi understood.

She looked up at Liang Qiming, her tone calm and clear:

"I appreciate Uncle Liang's apology. The tea is very good, thank you."

She gave a polite response first, and then got to the point, "Since you have already handled Liang Shao's matter, then naturally we will follow your arrangements."

She stood up, her posture composed:

"As for work-related matters, I will review them carefully with Sister Wen and give you a reply after the evaluation."

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. I have a show to record tonight, so I need to go back and prepare."

The tension in Liang Qiming's heart finally eased slightly.

He immediately stood up as well, his smile now carrying a more genuine warmth:

"Okay, okay, then you go ahead and get busy. I hope the recording goes smoothly tonight. If there's anything you need for work in the future, just let your team and the company communicate. We'll definitely cooperate fully."

"Thank you, Uncle Liang. Please wait a moment." Shu Zi nodded slightly, turned and left, her back straight and her steps unhurried.

Liang Qiming stood at the office door, watching Shu Zi's figure disappear around the corner of the corridor before gently closing the door, walking back to the French windows, letting out a long sigh, and rubbing his temples.

This young lady from the Shu family looks young and has a well-behaved appearance, but her clarity and composure, as well as her ability to handle situations with unwavering resolve yet leave you plenty of room to maneuver...

He truly inherited the skills of Shu Baizhou and Lin Xueting, never suffering any loss nor giving away any leverage.

Fortunately, she was willing to reason with people and offered a way out.

We've finally gotten through this hurdle.

He walked back to his desk, pressed the internal phone button, and his tone returned to its usual calm and decisive manner:

"We are preparing a new development plan and personal studio support program for Shuzi at the highest standards and with the utmost sincerity."

"The details must be perfect, to reflect the company's unreserved attention and resource allocation towards her."

"In addition," he paused:

"Have the Australian side keep a close eye on him! Without my explicit permission, that bastard is not allowed to contact anyone in the domestic entertainment industry."

"Especially that guy surnamed Fang, we can't let a single word slip out!"

Shu Zi came out of Liang Qiming's office, gently closed the door, and walked back slowly. Her high heels made no sound on the thick carpet.

Liang Qiming adopted a humble attitude and spoke eloquently, giving everyone face and respect.

Fine, since they've already offered her a way out, she doesn't need to be stubborn.

The attitudes of the Shu and Gu families are clear; any Liang family member, unless they're stupid, knows what to do.

She strolled back to Lan Manwen's office door, and without knocking, simply pushed the door open and went inside.

Lan Manwen was facing the computer screen, her fingers flying across the keyboard. When she heard the noise, she looked up, saw her come in, stopped typing, and looked at her with a questioning expression.

Shu Zi smiled at her, a slight upturn at the corner of her mouth, and said in a relaxed tone, "We're done chatting, it's nothing."

She walked over, threw herself back into the sofa, and relaxed comfortably.

Lan Manwen glanced at her, and seeing that her expression was normal, she picked up her water glass and took a sip: "What do you mean?"

"What else can I say?"

Shu Zi shrugged, her tone casual:

"Apologize on behalf of his unfortunate son, so I can calm down. Oh, and he also said that the company's decision to provide me with those resources was based on their professional judgment, and that I shouldn't overthink it."

She chuckled to herself as she spoke, shaking her head, "Tsk, she's got a whole repertoire of sales pitches."

Lan Manwen was taken aback: "Apologize? Apologize for what?"

Shu Zi exclaimed "Ah!" before remembering, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you."

She sat up. "The incident with the stalker fans wasn't entirely accidental. Liang Zihao indirectly contributed to that 'surprise'."

Lan Manwen's face changed instantly. She put down her water glass, her voice tense: "What? Why didn't you tell me about something this important sooner!"

"Oh dear, Sister Wen, don't get agitated."

Shu Zi waved her hand, her tone quite relaxed:

"I only found out later. Besides, Liang Zihao has already been exiled to Australia to keep company with kangaroos, and the other one probably won't have a good time either."

Lan Manwen looked at her.

Shu-Tzu: "It's the person you're thinking of."

Lan Manwen gasped, "How dare Fang Yutong!"

Shu Zi smiled but didn't say anything. She changed the subject:

"Oh, let's not talk about that. Sister Wen, didn't you say you had something else to tell me? What is it?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Manwen stopped typing, looked up at her, her expression becoming somewhat subtle, and lowered her voice:

"These past two days... the company's senior management has been making quite a stir."