I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

"You only came out after you left, and now you want to replace him? That's not fair."

"Still pretending to be innocent? Who would believe you if you said you didn't do it?"

However, the voices of these fans eventually became those of a minority.

The barrage of comments was filled with mockery of them:

"I advise some fans of young idols to stop creating drama for themselves. Don't they understand that the Sea of ​​Hearts is not something they can afford to mess with?"

"What's so great about being the second-in-command, with influence that's only half as strong as the first place?"

"Yes, Li Xingliang's fans work themselves to the bone to boost their rankings, but it's not as effective as Xin Hai's fans who can just casually swipe their buttons."

"I only found out about the ranking competition later. Xin Hai's fans probably only mobilized less than one-tenth of their own, and they still managed to defeat Li Xingliang."

"Please, someone's fans, stop shamelessly saying that Xin Hai is affecting your idol. Our Xin Hai is a washed-up idol; he doesn't have that kind of power!"

……

The reporter pressed further, "So why was Li Xingliang removed from the show? What was the reason? Can he come back?"

Jiang Xinhai shrugged: "You should ask the company about that."

After watching for a while, the reporters realized that there were no company representatives sitting on the stage at all.

After a brief commotion, the host finally spoke:

"Please calm down, everyone. The company representative originally scheduled was Chen Ya, the head of our public relations team, but it seems he's late for some reason..."

"Chen Ya?"

"Chen Ya!"

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Xinhai and Qin Yunchu both suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

Why did the company representative have to be Chen Ya?!

But then again, it seems that besides him, no one else would dare to sit here and speak on behalf of the company.

The host continued, "...Oh, I just received a text message. He's handling an important task and will be here shortly after."

Unlike a certain has-been idol and a certain CEO Qin, the others were not so sensitive to Chen Ya's name.

The reporters present and the viewers in the live broadcast room paid more attention to his identity as the "head of the public relations team".

Therefore, the effect of this message on others is quite different.

Whether it was the viewers or the reporters in the live broadcast room, the unified feeling was:

You made everyone laugh!

With so many big-name celebrities sitting here, the person in charge of the company is late.

Wow, that's pretty high-profile!

What job could be more important than this one?

Some gloating people already had a smirk on their faces.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments:

"Who is Chen Ya? Come out here! Speak up!"

"Chen Ya has reached a new level of slacking off; he's become famous!"

"I thought Xin Hai being late was outrageous enough, but I never expected it to be even more outrageous."

...However, what the audience didn't know was that at this moment, the backstage area of ​​the press conference was in complete chaos.

"Where exactly is Chen Ya? What are you all doing? Why can't we get in touch with him?"

"Where are the PR team members? Are they all on holiday? Is there really no one here?"

"Can't anyone get in touch with Chen Ya? Don't you guys usually add your colleagues' phone numbers?"

...In any other situation, the higher-ups would have already started yelling at people.

But not today.

Several leaders who are usually hot-tempered were all exceptionally gentle, refined, and well-mannered today.

There is no other reason.

Chen Ya's ability to bring Jiang Xinhai here as if he were a living person is enough to make him the MVP of the entire company.

Even if he moves a bed to the company premises and starts sleeping there tomorrow, no one will dare to say anything to him.

……

Meanwhile, in the hospital, in Lao Zhai's ward.

The host's impassioned voice drifted from the television set:

"We see that our late member has finally arrived at the scene. It's Jiang Xinhai. I've been waiting for this moment for so long..."

Old Zhai stared at the television screen, his eyes bulging, unable to utter a single word.

Jiang Xinhai...is back?

Old Tang patted his chest and said with a smile, "That was close! I thought Jiang Xinhai really wasn't coming."

Wang Qian laughed and said, "I knew Brother Chen Ya wouldn't just make empty promises."

Old Zhai reached out: "Wait! She might not be here to announce her return to the show! Let's wait and see!"

He didn't know what he was expecting, but before long, Jiang Xinhai's resolute voice came from the television:

"Yes, I have indeed returned to the Poetic Life program."

Old Zhai suddenly started coughing violently.

"Holy crap, they really brought Jiang Xinhai back," he said, coughing. His wife quickly went over to rub his back. "How much did this cost?"

Wang Qian and Lao Tang glanced at it and said, "It didn't cost any money, did it?"

"Didn't spend any money?"

“If money was spent, it must have been a large-scale fund transfer. Who in the company could keep that a secret?” Old Tang said.

"Without spending any money..." Old Zhai blushed slightly. "That's impossible! How could we have invited Jiang Xinhai back without spending any money?"

Old Tang shrugged.

Why not ask the magical conch shell?

Old Zhai stared at the TV screen, feeling increasingly dizzy.

"Don't rush!" Old Tang patted him on the shoulder. "There's no use rushing. Just lie back and wait to be carried."

"Look at you, so busy, is it all worth it? You're so busy you're even hospitalized, and we have to come and visit you."

"When we play games, your performance is called 'not even knowing how to lie down properly'."

Old Zhai felt as if he had been hit by three arrows in the back.

I can barely breathe.

Chapter 118: I confessed first.

Unable to get any information from Li Xingliang, the media immediately shifted their focus to a second hot topic.

"Ms. Jiang Xinhai, is your relationship with Zhichi real?"

When did you two start dating?

The host quickly cleared his throat and said, "Please ask your questions in turn."

His eyes darted around the room for a while before he selected someone: "The one from Xinfeng TV, please ask your question."

After the host finished speaking, the atmosphere on stage clearly changed slightly.

Those reporters seemed inexplicably... excited?

"Holy crap, it's Boss Xiao Chuchu! He's about to make his move!"

"They actually called out Xiao Chuchu... Well then, let's all just quietly watch his performance."

In the press box, a burly man suddenly stood up.

His name is Xiao Chuchu. His physique is quite different from his name.

Not only was she not pitiful, but she was also broad-shouldered and burly.

His interview style has always been known for its sharpness.

Many times, when facing industry leaders, he could ask them questions that made them blush.

Therefore, he is quite well-known in the industry.

“I have a few questions for Miss Jiang Xinhai,” Xiao Chuchu said in a deep voice. “Considering that you may not be willing to answer them all, I’ll ask them all at once to save time.”

"You said that you and Zhichi were once in a romantic relationship. So, what is your relationship now?"

He blinked and continued:

“You know, people are usually ashamed to talk about ex-boyfriends or girlfriends, or they don’t want to recall them. But when you mentioned him, you didn’t have those emotions. Instead, you seemed to have some longing and admiration for him.”

"As former partners and lovers, how did you manage to get along so calmly in such an awkward relationship? And how did you collaborate on 'Summer Wind' and 'Hill'?"

Sure enough, his questions were as sharp as ever.

People who are even slightly more immersed in the story are gripping the ground with their toes, feeling like they can't take it anymore.

The comments section was filled with complaints:

"Isn't this person being a bit too blunt? What business is it of yours what Xin Hai's private affairs are?"

"To be honest, I'm also curious about why..."

……

"..." Jiang Xinhai was silent for a while before saying, "I don't know what kind of relationship we have."

The crowd erupted in uproar.

The reporters started writing furiously, with countless new questions arising in their minds.

Xiao Chuchu said, "So, you two aren't in any of those simple relationships—colleagues, friends, lovers, or spouses, right?"

Jiang Xinhai said, "That's one way to understand it."

“Then,” Xiao Chuchu’s eyes flashed, “we know you’re still single, so is Zhichi already married? And is the person he married not you? You can refuse to answer.”

“I refuse to answer,” Jiang Xinhai said immediately.

At this moment, both the reporters and the viewers in front of the live broadcast room wished they could swallow a nitroglycerin pill.

Sometimes refusing to answer is also a form of answer.

Whether or not to get married is simply a matter of yes or no.

If you're unmarried, why refuse to answer?

This "refusal to answer" can lead to countless thoughts and reflections.

"Then let's change the subject. Have you considered marrying Zhichi?"

"Have."

Why didn't they get married in the end?

Why aren't you married?

Everyone laughed.

Xiao Chuchu remained unmoved, turned the page, and continued to ask:

What do you think of the person who was suspected to be Zhichi's girlfriend, whom Zhichi's sister inadvertently revealed to be her?

Jiang Xinhai shrugged and said, "That happened during our breakup. During a breakup, we both have the right to look for other people. Although I haven't looked for anyone, I won't object to him using that right."

"You are very generous."

"You flatter me."

Why does Zhichi never show his face?