Chapter 401: My Heart Is Broken

Shi Jin pulled Yao Jiahong aside and asked, "Why is the mountain sealed?"

Could it be that in this lifetime, there was no one on the mountain? If there was no one, she wouldn't have to care. After all, an earthquake was something that could not be predicted in advance. If she were to run out and tell others, there would be an earthquake and everyone should leave quickly... Other people would either treat her as mentally ill or as a dangerous person and a harm to society.

After that, even if she proved her theory correct, how could she explain to others how she made the prediction? She had a dream about it?

"No, I heard that a film crew is filming here. Furthermore, this film crew is from Country S. They've occupied this mountain for a period of time. However, I didn't ask about the details."

The main thing was that this matter had nothing to do with Yao Jiahong. It was useless for him to ask around.

After Shi Jin finished talking to Yao Jiahong, she said to him in a low voice, "I have some personal matters to attend to. Help me handle the livestream."

Yao Jiahong knew her personality, she wouldn't act recklessly. However, they were in a foreign country after all. He said, "I'll follow you."

"No need. Just take care of this place," said Shi Jin. She picked up a coat and walked out.

Yao Jiahong greeted the camera and said with a smile, "Shi Jin needs to meet a friend, so she might need to go out for a while. This is a private matter, so it's not convenient to follow her."

The film crew expressed their understanding.

Everyone started to speculate. "No way. Everyone else is so hardworking. They are all practicing. Shi Jin didn't practice and still wants to go out?"

"Manager, you have to persuade our daughter."

"Yeah, what is she going to do out there?"

"My heart breaks at the thought that she might be going to see her boyfriend."

"Heartbreak..."

"Sad..."

Yao Jiahong didn't say anything for a moment. It was an undeniable fact that Shi Jin was in a relationship, and the outside world already knew about it. He would only make more mistakes if he said more, so he simply smiled back at everyone.

The fans were hurt again.

"Sigh, what can I do about my own daughter? I can only pamper her."

"Forget it, forget it. Bear with it."

***

Mount Polaport.

At the moment, a production team from Country S was filming here.

This was the latest work by the international director, Ji Hanxue. They had not done any promotions for this film at all.

There was no need to promote Ji Hanxue's works. After all, he was a benchmark in Country S's film industry. His works were all acclaimed and sought after. Not only did he conquer the audience in Country S, but he also made it difficult for the entire world to extricate themselves from his works.

He was very strict with his movies. It was because certain scenes were very compatible with the landscape of Mount Polaport that he had brought a large group of people to Poland for filming. He was meticulous when it came to movies.

He was a benchmark in the industry.

The production team had already ended work today. They were waiting for tomorrow to start filming a sunrise scene.

Ji Hanxue was currently inspecting the geographical locations suitable for tomorrow's shoot. He had his hands behind his back as he looked at the terrain.

At the side, an assistant director was directing a few staff members. "All of you, be careful. Do not let any outsiders enter, especially that Shi Jin. Do not let her and especially the people she brought in."

Ji Hanxue had already seen the situation. Hearing the assistant director's words, he asked, "What are you doing? Who are you guarding against?"

"Director Ji, people are attending a piano performance at the foot of the mountain for the past few days. There are a few popular celebrities from Country S among them. One of them is called Shi Jin. She publicly expressed her interest in Mount Polaport during a livestream... If I hadn't seen a staff member watching the livestream and ran over to take a look, I wouldn't have known that she was so interested in this place. Not only did she ask about the situation, she even looked like she was planning to come over."

The assistant director's meaning was very clear. Shi Jin knew that they were on this mountain, so she might be trying to gain attention.

"She knows we're here?" Ji Hanxue asked.

"She asked her manager. Her manager is Yao Jiahong, who is very famous in the industry. I think Yao Jiahong must have heard that we are filming here."

When Ji Hanxue was filming, he hated being disturbed. He had worked with talented actors for many years, so he especially hated celebrities who were popular but didn't have real talent. When he heard this, he couldn't help but say, "We have to be careful."

The assistant director got his approval and sent a few more people to guard the entrance, afraid that Shi Jin would come.

Ji Hanxue had never heard of this name before, but internet celebrities were all the same.

He continued to look at the terrain.

Shi Jin reached the foot of the mountain very quickly.

There was no one with her. She had checked the situation on the mountain on her phone on the way here and knew that the place where the people lived was not big. The entire crew was probably in that place.

As for the other places, they were all given to the production team. Currently, there were no other people living there.

At this thought, she felt more at ease.

Before she could approach the entrance, someone shouted, "What are you doing?"

They spoke the language of Country S and was the person sent by the assistant director to guard against her.

One of them was a fan of Shi Jin. She was the one that was discovered by the assistant director when she was watching the livestream. She even repeatedly assured the assistant director that Shi Jin was not the kind of person who would take advantage of other people's popularity, but the next moment, she saw Shi Jin here...

Shi Jin really came? However, the fan filter was very thick. She ran over to Shi Jin with a good attitude and said, "Shi Jin, we are filming a movie here. Normal people can't go in, or the director will be very angry. You should leave first."

Shi Jin smiled at her politely. The fan held her heart. This smile was too beautiful. If it weren't for the fact that it was her job and she really couldn't let Shi Jin in, she wouldn't be able to request any of Shi Jin's requests.

She was still smitten when Shi Jin turned around and left.

A moment later, a strange stench emitted from Mount Polaport. It was faint, but also unbearable.

"What's that smell?" someone shouted.

"God, it's so disgusting. I feel like I'm going to vomit."

The entire crew was enveloped by this smell.

Many people started to open the windows to take a breather. They turned on the electric fans to try and disperse the smell. However, there was no effect.

Not only that, the smell was becoming more and more strong.

Someone mumbled, "It seems to be coming from the entrance of the mountain. Shi Jin did something there just now, I think she lit something."

"Could it be because we didn't allow her to come up, so she deliberately messed with us to make us leave?"

Everyone discussed animatedly, but they were all distracted by this strange smell and couldn't find the source of it.

Everyone went to find Ji Hanxue.

Ji Hanxue also smelled this scent. Even though he thought that he had strong self-control, he was now holding his churning stomach and starting to feel nauseous.

"Director Ji, what should we do?" the assistant director asked.

If this continued, nobody would be able to take it. However, he couldn't find the source of the smell.

He felt like he would suffocate if he stayed here for a few more minutes.

Seeing everyone's faces turn pale, Ji Hanxue said decisively, "Let's go down the mountain for a while. Leave two people to check the situation. Bring the expensive cameras with you."

An assistant next to him said, "I heard that the matter has something to do with Shi Jin. She probably got someone to deliberately create the smell so that we could go down the mountain and she could take photos to take advantage of our popularity."

Many people had the same thoughts. Although they didn't know how this smell came about, they couldn't help but feel disgusted when they thought about how current celebrities would do anything to gain popularity.

Ji Hanxue pondered for a moment. "Let's go down first."

In this situation, they continue staying here. Even he was going to vomit, let alone others.

The crew moved quickly and soon, everyone came out of the mountain with valuable items.

The group quickly left the mountain.

Only two people were left to check, but when they didn't find anything, they left as well.

The entire crew had just come down when they saw Shi Jin standing far away.

Everyone was a little angry. Although it was hard to say what exactly she had done, the matter started after she appeared. No one would believe that it had nothing to do with her.

Ji Hanxue glanced over and said calmly, "Forget it. Everyone, find a place to stay tonight. We'll go up tomorrow when it's time to begin filming."

Fortunately, everything that needed to be filmed had already been filmed. There was still a while before sunrise tomorrow, so there was still time.

The stage supervisor came over and said, "Director Ji, there's no place to stay at the foot of the mountain. There are Ivy League competitions these few days, so all the hotel rooms have been booked. There aren't even any bed and breakfast places left."

The stage supervisor glanced in Shi Jin's direction.

Everyone was furious, but if they were to return to the mountain, the thought of that strange smell made them feel disgusted.

Ji Hanxue put his hands behind his back and looked serious.

On the other hand, Shi Jin walked leisurely towards her villa. After a while, she returned to the villa area.

The fans who were watching the livestream saw that she returned, but only appeared in front of the camera for a moment before she called Yao Jiahong away.

The camera showed a blank screen.

The fans were begging to see Shi Jin in person.

Shi Jin whispered something to Yao Jiahong.

"So Director Ji is filming over there?" Yao Jiahong did not know about this beforehand. "You want me to negotiate with him and bring the whole crew to our villa?"

Shi Jin nodded. Other than that, there was nothing else she could do.

There were no rooms left in the entire city, and the film crew probably didn't have anywhere to stay.

If they returned to live on the mountain, it would be very dangerous and she would've ignited that thing for nothing.

Yao Jiahong rubbed his hands. This was a big problem.

Putting aside whether a director like Ji Hanxue would listen to him and come over to stay, just the livestream here was not easy to handle.

Shi Jin said, "I'll bring them up to watch me practice and record songs. You go and find Director Ji. Brother Yao, this matter is very important. You must help me settle it."

Yao Jiahong had no choice but to nod. He would definitely do what Shi Jin had instructed him to do. However, what was Shi Jin's motive?

She wasn't an actress, so why is she trying so hard to build a good relationship with Ji Hanxue?

After Shi Jin finished talking to Yao Jiahong, she turned to the camera and waved at the camera. "Does everyone want to see me practice and record songs?"

The comments on the bullet screen: "Yes yes yes!"

"Alright, please follow me upstairs."

The film crew immediately followed Shi Jin.

When they realized that there was a professional recording studio in this villa, the film crew was stunned.

The fans outside the screen were also stunned. "Oh my god, is this Shi Jin's temporary residence? There's even a recording studio!"

"The equipment is also professional!"

"I'm so jealous!"

"So the recording is about to begin?"

Shi Jin didn't plan to record any songs, so she didn't bring any sound assistants.

She negotiated with the filming crew in a low voice. One of them was a cameraman who worked part-time as a sound assistant and agreed to help her record songs.

Shi Jin sat down in the recording studio and briefly explained the situation before saying, "Then, let's record my new song, 'Legend' this time. This is a song that has just been written. I was planning to record it back home, but there are ready-made recording devices here, so it's fine to record it here too."

"So you only need one sound assistant?"

"What about the other instrumentals?"

"What about the arrangement?"

Shi Jin took out the tape and said to the camera, "I have already prepared the music arrangement and accompaniment. They are all here."

"So our daughter came prepared. Hahaha, is this a gift for us?"

"Happiness, there's a new song to listen to."

"I'm so happy to see Little Stone record a song with my own eyes."

Shi Jin sat down and gestured to the sound assistant before officially starting the recording.

"Everyone, I'm going to do my homework. I'll listen to the song after the recording is finished."

"Yeah, I'm going to cook too. The recording won't be done so quickly. If I miss this segment, I'll make it up later."

"Can anyone tell me when the recording will be finished? I want to download the completed version."

"Let me explain. Usually, when a song is recorded, if it's fast, it will take more than an hour. If it's slow, it can even take a few days. This is related to the singer's condition and proficiency in the song. It's normal to take a few hours."

"Oh oh, then I really have to go and do my own things first. Little Stone, you can do it! I'll listen to your song when you're done recording!"

"Am I the only one who wants to stay with our daughter while she's recording? I want to see what she's like when she messes up (totally not)."

"Hahahaha, there are bound to be many problems during the recording of a song. Shi Jin is publicly acknowledged as the queen of live shows. I want to know how she fares in the recording studio."

"I'll stay with her while she's recording!"

As Shi Jin made an OK gesture, the recording officially started.

Everyone casually accompanied her, glancing at the screen from time to time and doing their own things.

After all, a song recording session usually would last for a few hours. Even die-hard fans could not afford to spend so much time with her.

However, a minute later, everyone realized that Shi Jin did not make any mistakes. She did not redo any parts and just continued singing.

Two minutes later, the song gradually got better. The fans who heard this song for the first time were also very relaxed. They could catch up and hum a few lines silently.

Three minutes later, everyone realized that she hadn't stopped once. A few impressive high notes were sung with ease. Four minutes later, Shi Jin made an OK gesture.

On the filming crew's side, they were stunned. So Shi Jin had only needed to do it in one take?

Those who said that they were going to cook, do homework, and work exploded.

"What's going on?"

"What happened?"

The film crew cut to the sound assistant, who was wearing a face of confusion.

Shi Jin stood up and said, "We're done recording."

The recording was done. She did not stop midway, nor did she try again and again because of problems with her vocals. It was done in one go, very satisfying.

The listeners were also very satisfied.

The sound assistant played the recorded song for everyone to hear.

Everyone had heard the version that Shi Jin had sung directly. They could hear it vaguely, but it was unclear, and there was no music attached.

At this moment, the sound assistant played the entire song.

What everyone heard was the complete version.

The music was complete and the completion rate of the song was extremely high. Shi Jin's voice and the music blended together seamlessly.

This was a complete song. There was no need for any post-production editing, nor was there any need for autotune.

"My expression right now is exactly the same as the sound assistant."

"I'm splitting open. The dumbstruck tree has dumbstruck fruits. You and me under the dumbstruck tree."

"So this is Shi Jin's capability? One-take recordings? The recording studio is the live show, the live show is the recording studio?"

"No wonder every time our daughter releases a song, it's extremely fast. With this speed, I could also be fast!"

"Previous poster, so what if we're fast at recording songs? We still have to be fast at writing songs!"

"Wuwuwuwu, this is the difference between a fairy and a mortal."

"I... I just opened my bag and said that I would come to listen to the song after finishing my homework. Now that I opened Weibo, I realized that she had already released the song that she had recorded?"

"I just opened the fridge when my Weibo notified me that I've received a new song!"

Shi Jin raised her head and looked outside. Yao Jiahong was not back yet. She looked at the time. Less than half an hour had passed since she entered the recording studio, and the recording time was only five minutes.

"How about this? I'll record another song." Shi Jin opened her little notebook and searched for songs where she already prepared the arrangement and instrumentals.

"Waiting patiently."

"Will she finish recording in another four to five minutes this time?"

"I'll wait for you to finish recording before doing anything! I don't believe it!"

Shi Jin opened the notebook silently. She felt that it was better to introduce the song first.

***

Outside the villa, Yao Jiahong briefly explained the situation to Ji Hanxue, "So, if Director Ji doesn't mind, you can stay with us."

Ji Hanxue didn't say anything, but the staff behind him rolled their eyes.

Anyone with eyes would know how much traffic Ji Hanxue would bring to Shi Jin if he went over. Everyone chuckled mockingly.

A staff member ran over and said, "Director Ji, the mountain smells even worse. We still haven't found the reason. I wonder if the air is poisonous after inhaling it..."

When they heard that it was poisonous, a few people raised their hands to cover their mouths and noses. They were here to film and did not want to die from the poison.

Ji Hanxue looked at everyone and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Yao.."

Chapter 402: What Else Can I Do?

Compared to jeopardizing the safety of the entire crew, it was still tolerable for Shi Jin to take a little advantage of their popularity. After all, this was a foreign land. It would be making a mountain out of a molehill to call the police just because of the smell.

Seeing that Director Ji had agreed, everyone was also quite happy. However, when they thought of Shi Jin, everyone became unhappy.

"Just call me Little Yao." In front of Ji Hanxue, Yao Jiahong was just a primary school student.

Ji Hanxue led the crowd towards the villa.

There was no one at the entrance. After entering the courtyard, everyone could clearly see the huge courtyard. There was indeed no problem accommodating so many people to rest for a night.

There were only two maids watering the flowers in the backyard. They were middle-aged women, Polish. They were not curious to see them and continued to do their work quietly.

Not only was there no one else, there were no cameras. Even Shi Jin did not appear. The group of people did not encounter any problems.

Yao Jiahong asked Xiao Li to settle Ji Hanxue and the rest down, then he said, "Director Ji, Shi Jin has a livestream on the second floor. After filming, the filming crew will leave from the right corridor on the first floor. As long as you don't go to the right corridor, you won't meet them."

Ji Hanxue paused and nodded.

After Yao Jiahong left, the assistant director asked curiously, "Didn't Shi Jin want to join our production team just now? Why isn't she here now?"

"Don't try to read people's minds," Ji Hanxue said. "I'll go up the mountain to take a look later."

Not knowing if there was anything wrong with the air, Ji Hanxue decided to go alone.

The assistant director said, "I'll go with you."

Upstairs, Shi Jin was live streaming. She spent a few minutes recording another song until she saw Yao Jiahong appear beside the filming crew and give her an OK sign.

It was only then that Shi Jin said to the camera, "Everyone, I've already recorded everything. Those who should be doing their homework and cooking should go do their work too."

"Daughter needs to rest well."

"Are you going to eat too?"

"Waiting for the song! Go, daughter!"

"The first song was really nice to listen to, but the second song is still being downloaded!"

It was about time. The filming crew would not be filming the contestants' private matters, so they got up and left.

***

As for Shi Xuexin, due to Shi Baozhi's appearance and her guidance, the number of viewers had always been high, maintaining around a million viewers.

This number was not low at all for an artist who did not have a script and just randomly filmed a livestream.

After the livestream ended, Shi Xuexin was very pleased when she heard the statistics. She said to Shi Baozhi, "Auntie, it's a good thing that you are here. The number of viewers we have today has always been quite good."

Shi Baozhi had a calm expression and did not say a word. With her status, this amount of viewership was nothing.

Shi Xuexin knew about Shi Jin's side and how she left midway, leaving her manager to entertain the fans. She heard that the number of viewers had not been high.

She opened her Weibo and saw that Shi Jin's name was on the top three trending topics.

#Shi Jin Live King#

#Shi Jin Recording What You See Is What You Get #

#Shi Jin One Take#

She clicked on it and realized how popular Shi Jin's livestream was today.

Everyone was talking about Shi Jin recording songs and posting the recording on the spot for the fans on Weibo.

There were also people who did the statistics. When Shi Jin recorded the second song, the number of viewers never fell below five million. It was several times more than Shi Baozhi and Shi Xuexin's efforts.

"What? How much?" Although Shi Baozhi did not care about these superficial titles, she still asked.

"They didn't say much. The fans are all amateurs. They don't know how to appreciate it," said Shi Xuexin as she put away her cell phone.

Shi Baozhi did not continue asking.

A few idol singers back in Country S who thought that Shi Jin wouldn't be able to release any music since she was abroad decided to take the opportunity to release their own singles. Yet, they could only watch with dumbfounded expressions as Shi Jin defeated them.

Just as Shi Xuexin was about to speak to Shi Baozhi, there was a sudden movement beneath her feet.

"Oh no, it's an earthquake!" Shi Baozhi immediately found a place to hide and Shi Xuexin also threw her cell phone away to hide.

As Shi Jin was well-prepared, she was not in a sorry state.

She sat on the sofa, hugging a pillow as she watched the chandelier above her slowly come to a stop.

Just like what she remembered in her previous life, the earthquake this time was indeed not strong. The area hit the hardest should be Mount Polaport.

She immediately switched on her phone. The news was already out.

The news reported that the earthquake this time was about level four. Logically, it shouldn't have caused any casualties.

Shi Jin glanced over at Mount Polaport. Even if nothing went wrong, it was worth it to let the entire crew leave the mountain just in case.

Yao Jiahong rushed upstairs. "Shi Jin, are you alright?"

"I'm fine. What about you guys?" Shi Jin asked.

"Everything is fine. There's a phone call for you." Yao Jiahong passed his phone to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin picked up the call. It was from Fu Xiuyuan.

He must have logged on to the Polish news website and read the news, so he knew about the situation here...

Yao Jiahong could not help, but secretly calculate. Poland and China had a seven-hour time difference. Logically speaking, it was still early in the morning in China. Even in the wee hours, he was still paying attention to Shi Jin's situation...

Yao Jiahong came back to his senses and recalled that Shi Jin had sent the entire crew down the mountain. She had even reminded himself and Xiao Li to be careful, especially to prevent earthquakes and other disasters. So how did Shi Jin know?

Downstairs, everyone in the production team was dumbfounded.

"An earthquake just like that?" The assistant director was still in a daze.

"Seriously?" After watching the news on TV, everyone was finally convinced. However, because they lived on the first floor of the villa, they weren't affected too much.

However, Ji Hanxue stood up. "The center of the earthquake is at that position on the mountain. Tomorrow's filming plans might be ruined. I'll go out and take a look."

"Don't go, Director Ji." The assistant director pulled Ji Hanxue back. "Look at the news!"

In the news.

The scene cut to Mount Polaport.

Because they knew that there was a filming crew here, the reporters and rescue team rushed over.

Everyone had only experienced the shaking of the house and the flashing of lights. They did not think it was serious. It was only when they saw clearly that the rocks on Mount Polaport had rolled down and smashed into the area they were filming and living in that everyone fell silent. The place that they had stayed in previously was now in ruins.

Forget about filming tomorrow, even going up now would be a problem.

Everyone thought of something. If not for that strange smell, everyone would still be living there at this time. Looking at those huge rocks, there were probably more than a dozen people who would be injured.

The assistant director muttered softly, "Shi Jin is a little strange."

Someone added, "That's right. After she came to the mountain, there was that weird stench. That's why we came down the mountain. Could it be that she deliberately created that smell to save us?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Earthquakes are extremely difficult to predict. How can Shi Jin predict the future?"

"But no matter what, we owe Shi Jin a favor for moving us here. Otherwise, we might have slept on the ground at the foot of the mountain. That place would have been easily smashed by rocks."

Everyone nodded.

Ji Hanxue didn't say anything and called the assistant director out.

Now that the entire crew was fine, they still had to give the news media and rescue team an explanation.

The next day.

After the earthquake, there were only one or two aftershocks that the human body didn't sense. The impact wasn't big, so the whole incident of the earthquake didn't cause much of a stir. However, Ji Hanxue couldn't film the sunrise scene he wanted.

Shi Xuexin made use of this incident to post on Weibo. She made the trip seem grand and magnificent, as if she was not here to participate in the competition but to ride the waves and overcome the obstacles. Yet her dramatic words still garnered the sympathy of many fans.

On the other hand, Shi Jin's fans kept asking about her situation on Weibo.

Shi Jin replied indifferently, "It's nothing. Only the lights shook a little."

It was indeed nothing. There were no casualties in this accident. Other than the destruction of the terrain of Mount Polaport, there were no other effects.

When Shi Jin woke up in the morning, she passed by the first floor. When the fan from yesterday saw her, her eyes lit up and she rushed over. "Shi Jin, you intentionally came to save us yesterday, right?"

"You're thinking too much. How would I know that there would be an earthquake there?" Shi Jin smiled and shook her head. Her eyes were clear and she did not look like she was lying at all.

The girl was stunned for a moment before saying, "No matter what, you've helped us a lot. Director Ji even said that he would thank you properly."

"There's no need to thank me. In a foreign country, it's only normal to help each other out." Shi Jin waved at her and turned to leave.

"Shi Jin." Ji Hanxue walked out and stopped her.

Shi Jin could only stop and greet him, "Director Ji."

"You still helped us after all." Ji Hanxue smiled and said, "Not only did you save so many people, but also the things I filmed, as well as all kinds of precious equipment. Let's have lunch together?"

"Okay." Since Ji Hanxue had already said so, there was no point in Shi Jin rejecting him. "Then I'll come over at noon."

Ji Hanxue nodded. When he returned, he received another call. "Director Ji, there are media outlets that would like to ask you to tell them. How did you happen to move the entire production team down yesterday? Is there any inside information that you can reveal?"

"It's not much of a coincidence. I just came down after filming." Ji Hanxue himself was also curious.

However, no one would believe him even if he told them about it, and it would implicate Shi Jin. He had already ordered the entire production team not to mention this matter.

This morning, he had gone to the mountains with the rescue team. The strange smell had disappeared without a trace, and the others had no reaction.

Let everyone just take it as a coincidence, then.

When Yao Jiahong heard that Ji Hanxue wanted to treat Shi Jin to a meal, his hand that was holding the fruit froze for a moment. "It's difficult to get a meeting with Director Ji. This is a rare opportunity."

"He's staying at the villa and wants to thank me, I can't decline."

"Stop it. I've been in this industry for more than ten years. Yesterday was the first time I spoke to Director Ji." Yao Jiahong was not jealous at all.

Shi Jin buried herself in work. It was not until noon that she packed up and went downstairs.

Although it was said that Ji Hanxue was treating her to a meal, he was using the things in the villa. This was because the food stored in the production team was basically all trapped on the mountain.

When they saw Shi Jin coming over, the people in the production team did not have the same strong and cold attitude as before. They greeted her politely.

"Director Ji is over there." Someone pointed the way for Shi Jin.

Shi Jin walked towards Ji Hanxue.

Director Ji was looking at something with his back facing her. The assistant director at the side consoled him softly, "Forget it. As long as the people are fine."

Ji Hanxue didn't speak, but his back had an indescribable loneliness.

Shi Jin took a few steps forward and greeted them.

"Shi Jin is here?" Ji Hanxue turned around and smiled. "Sit."

"Shi Jin, have some tea." The assistant director poured some tea for Shi Jin and said, "I'll go and settle that pile of things first."

"What's that?" Shi Jin saw a few plants being thrown aside. Their leaves had withered and their petals had fallen.

"It's the flowers that Director Ji planted. It wasn't easy to find a farmer in another city to buy them from last time. When we went down the mountain yesterday, we didn't bring them with us, thinking that everything would be fine. In the end, they were smashed into such a state." The assistant director explained, "Look, the roots are already so damaged, it's useless to keep them. It's just that Director Ji spent so much effort..."

Ji Hanxue said, "If it's destroyed, it's destroyed. Even if it survived, I might not have been able to bring it back to Country S."

This kind of item was very difficult to bring back and get through customs. However, this was also just Ji Hanxue's self-consolation.

Shi Jin took a look and said, "Are you throwing it away just like that?"

"What else can we do?" The assistant director felt that it was a pity and could only accept it.

"Give me the petals and leaves," Shi Jin said in a pleasant voice.

Ji Hanxue had listened to her songs last night and his impression of her had changed.

Seeing that Ji Hanxue didn't object, the assistant director packed the flowers and placed them in a plastic bag and gave it to Shi Jin.

After taking the flowers and plants, Shi Jin returned upstairs after eating.

The next day was the finals of the Ivy League Composition Competition. She needed some time to prepare.

The next day.

Warsaw Philharmonic Music Hall.

Shi Xuexin had already dressed up for today's competition.

To be able to hold a competition in the same venue as the Chopin competition, the Ivy League competition had raised their standards.

Hearing her phone ring, Shi Xuexin picked it up immediately. "Brother Chu Ling."

"I heard that you're going to participate in the competition soon? How is it, how's your preparation going?" Chu Ling's voice was gentle.

"I'm well-prepared. With my aunt's guidance, I believe it won't be a problem."

Chu Ling said, "That's good."

"Brother Chu Ling, I will work harder. Look at how many fans I have gained these few days."

"I saw."

"Then, Brother Chu Ling, does what we said before still count?"

Chu Ling pondered for a moment before saying, "Of course."

If she could get an international award, Shi Xuexin's value was self-evident.

This was especially true for piano competitions. Several people who had participated in international competitions before had entered the entertainment industry and were all very popular.

It was said that one had to have a representative work in the entertainment industry to be able to go far. However, those people had not even won an award yet, but they were already recognized by their fans and the public accepted them very well. Needless to say, if Shi Xuexin won the award...

"Brother Chu Ling, I'm waiting for the day you announce it." Shi Xuexin sounded extremely excited.

She hung up the phone and walked out. All the reporters had their eyes on her and started to interview her.

With Shi Baozhi's help, the cheers for Shi Xuexin cheers were extremely loud.

"Miss Shi, can you accept our interview?" A reporter who could speak Country S's language started to ask.

Shi Xuexin adjusted her mood and gave a natural smile. "Sure."

The reporter was about to begin asking questions when someone said, "Shi Jin is here!"

"Who is Shi Jin?" Someone was confused.

"Don't you guys know? It's the singer from Country S who was livestreaming yesterday. I heard that she was recording a song at her place. She got it in one take!"

Because Shi Jin was recorded by the Polish film crew yesterday, the film crew received Yao Jiahong's approval and uploaded the video to their local social media.

Although it didn't cause as much of a stir as it did on Country S's Weibo, it still attracted a lot of attention.

"Oh, I know, I saw her video yesterday! What a talent!"

On the internet, many Polish netizens expressed their great interest in Shi Jin. However, the reporters did not have the chance to contact her.

Now that they heard that she was here, no one cared about interviewing Shi Xuexin anymore. They immediately headed towards Shi Jin.

As media personnel, they had keen senses and knew which interview would increase the popularity and traffic. Therefore, at that moment, they did not interview Shi Xuexin. Instead, they went to Shi Jin's side to look for an opportunity to interview her.

Shi Jin was dressed simply and professionally, completely different from Shi Xuexin's princess style. After she entered, she waved and greeted everyone.

Although their languages were different, body language was the best way to communicate.

She was tall and slender. Dressed in a white shirt and black business jacket, she looked even more slender.

The sapphire brooch on her chest added to her feminine charm. Her long hair that was tied up made her look carefree and neat.

Everyone's eyes were focused on her. Not only did her outfit not lose out to the style of a princess, but it also showed her super charisma as a contestant in the finals.

In an instant, the cameras in the reporters' hands kept pressing on the shutters, wanting to capture her entire person.

"Look over here!"

"Please look over here!"

Shi Xuexin clenched her fists and remained silent as she watched the reporters leave.

Shi Jin only accepted a few minutes of interviews before heading to the backstage. Some of the reporters had yet to obtain any useful information from the interview, so they followed behind to film her appearance.

Hu Lai tugged at Shi Xuexin's hand. "It's alright, Xuexin. With just looks, you won't be able to last long in such a competition. It's even more so in the entertainment industry.."

Chapter 403: Deserving Champion

Shi Xuexin felt a little empty inside. She had no choice, but to go backstage to make preparations.

The competition officially commenced.

Due to the fact that the competition had attracted the attention of Country S, many reporters from Country S were present. The competition was still broadcast live.

Only this time, all the finals were held in the same hall.

At the start of the live broadcast, the number of viewers was only about four to five million.

In the medical laboratory of the Imperial Capital University, the computer in front of Gu Jingyuan was also switched on.

At this moment, everyone had finished their experiments and had time to watch the competition.

Wei Zai had a Shi Xuexin sticker on his forehead. He had wanted to cheer Shi Xuexin on, but when he saw the looks on everyone's faces, he held back.

The competition officially began and the contestants went on stage one by one.

The numbers that Shi Xuexin and Shi Jin drew were near the back. So everyone waited patiently.

Finally, Shi Xuexin went on stage.

Her song displayed a very elegant yet restrained atmosphere of sorrow. It was grand and majestic.

It was difficult for classical piano pieces to stand out. When elegant art stood at the peak, it was not easy to be down to earth, but this song that she composed not only showed the skills she had during the semi-finals, it was also smooth and beautiful.

After she finished playing, the audience applauded enthusiastically.

There were five judges on the spot. The most famous one was a Polish pianist. He stood up and gave Shi Xuexin the greatest applause. He made an exaggerated gesture of opening his arms.

The interpreter at the side also translated emotionally, "Xuexin, this is the best original composition I've ever heard! You're really a genius! An outstanding composer, an original composer with outstanding abilities! It's my honor to know you!"

Shi Xuexin's face was brimming with excitement and happiness.

Her fans were so excited that they were about to go crazy. "Oh my god, I only knew that Xuexin was amazing, but I didn't know that she was this amazing!"

"That's great! This Polish pianist has always been the chief pianist of the National Music Group. He is also a judge and performer of the Philharmonic Music Hall. His words are the greatest recognition for Xuexin."

"Xuexin is worth it!"

He asked, "Xuexin, can you explain to us the name of this song and your creative mindset?"

The interpreter translated this sentence.

It was obvious that he really liked Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin held the microphone and said softly and gently, "I composed 'Not Sad' with myself as the prototype. As I encountered many things when I was young and had experienced many difficulties, I always thought: Don't give up, don't be sad. The difficulties are only temporary, and the light is before you. I hope this song can bring more strength to everyone and help you overcome the difficulties."

"Xuexin is too considerate."

"Wuwuwuwu, I'll download this song too."

"I wonder when the HD version will be released."

The Polish musician, who had thought highly of Shi Xuexin, could not help, but frown slightly when he heard her explanation.

Her explanation and the mood of her song were actually quite different. However, with such talent and such a piece of music, even if she did not understand it properly, he could not deny that it was the best original work he had seen in all these years.

Shi Xuexin saw the look of anticipation on his face and continued, "Apart from this, I have also composed quite a number of other songs. When the time comes, I will record them into albums as a gift for my fans."

The judge smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to it. Thank you for coming and participating."

Then, he gave her an extremely high score of 9.9.

As for the other judges from different countries, they all gave 10 marks.

Shi Xuexin's performance deserved such a score.

The competition had already passed by more than half. There was no one before her who could match Shi Xuexin's abilities. They believed that there would be nobody behind her either.

They had all listened to Shi Xuexin's performance in the semi-finals under Shi Baozhi's recommendation and had high expectations of her. It could be said that in the eyes of the judges, she was undoubtedly the number one seeded player.

When Shi Xuexin saw the score, she covered her mouth. "Thank you. Thank you, judges."

She was so excited that she bowed to everyone.

"Oh my god, this score is too high! Xuexin is the undisputed champion!"

"Those who are trying to gain attention are going to suffer."

"Ha, I really want to see how this matter ends."

In the laboratory, Wei Zai glanced at the other people watching the live broadcast and restrained his urge to shout.

Gu Jingyuan crossed his arms and didn't say anything. When the others saw his expression, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly and just stared at the computer screen silently.

When Shi Xuexin left the stage, a female judge beside her asked the Polish judge, "Ramos, why did you only give 9.9? Are you looking for geniuses like Chopin and Beethoven?"

"Of course not." Ramos shook his head.

"Then why did you still deduct Shi Xuexin's points?"

Since geniuses were rare, they did not mind giving Shi Xuexin the greatest praise.

Ramos didn't answer. Shi Xuexin's understanding of the song was strange. How could a contestant play such a high-quality song and say something so lacking in texture?

The other four judges were too stunned by her song to dwell on it, but Ramos thought more about it.

After a few other contestants, Shi Jin appeared.

It was obvious that the judges were completely relaxed.

This was because according to their understanding, this contestant had never taken piano and composition seriously. They also heard that she was a celebrity from Country S.

It was rumored that the celebrities in Country S were not very capable. They were the kind of people who would do anything for the sake of popularity and fame.

Shi Jin's performance was near the end and after Shi Xuexin's. These judges could not help, but have some biases against her subjective impression.

This was not surprising... After all, Shi Baozhi's comments on Shi Jin were worse than the judges had imagined.

After Shi Jin went on stage, everyone's anticipation was average.

Then, Shi Jin started playing.

Gradually, the judges sat up straight.

This tune aside... the playing technique used was definitely the best among all the contestants. However, this tune...

The others also began to stir. Doubt rose in their hearts. What was going on?

"Isn't this a song very similar to the one Shi Xuexin played just now?"

"The style is almost identical."

"Am I not professional enough? What about me? The tune sounds very similar."

"Although the two of them do have a lot of history, they shouldn't be so close."

"Am I the only one who thinks that Shi Jin's song is better than Shi Xuexin's?"

"Comment above, is there something wrong with your brain? Isn't it the same song? How could Shi Jin's sound better?"

"What is going on?"

"Isn't this a self-composition? Whoever goes on stage first will definitely be the original."

The judges were also puzzled.

Every contestant's song was under their own care. Even the judges would not know about it beforehand.

These songs were only heard by the world for the first time when they were on stage, but it was hard to say what would happen during practice.

The female judge beside him said in a low voice, "Shi Jin's performance is better than Shi Xuexin's, but she came on stage later. This song..."

She did not mention the word plagiarism, but the doubts in her heart could not be dispelled.

Ramos rubbed his chin as well. He could tell that Shi Jin's tune was an improvement on Shi Xuexin's foundation, making up for all of Shi Xuexin's flaws. Therefore, there was no doubt that Shi Jin's tune was more complete and more moving. However, no matter how beautiful it was, she was still the last to appear.

Wei Zai looked at the computer and pouted. He wanted to criticize Gu Jingyuan, but when he saw Gu Jingyuan's expression, he held himself back.

On the other hand, the others were discussing in low voices. "What's going on with little sister?"

Then, they received Gu Jingyuan's warning gaze. Everyone could see the murderous intent in his eyes. The words "little sister" indeed seemed to have nothing to do with them.

After Shi Jin finished playing, the audience was stunned for a moment.

If not for Shi Xuexin's song, everyone would have applauded. Her performance abilities far surpassed other contestants, but the song... puzzled everyone.

After Shi Jin left the stage, there was scattered applause behind her.

Ramos then remembered that he had forgotten to ask Shi Jin a question.

"Regarding Shi Jin's score, the judges have to discuss it before we can confirm it. I'm sorry everyone, but we can only give everyone a final result before the award ceremony tomorrow night."

As the representative of the judges, Ramos gave everyone a simple explanation.

"Ha, someone has lost face overseas."

"It's still not certain who will win. Let's wait and see."

"Anyway, it's impossible for our daughter to have such a situation. I'll always believe her."

"Shi Jin is definitely the best. Just the number of original songs has proven this point."

"Previous poster, wake up. Is the composition of a pop song the same as the composition of a classical piano piece? Do you think it's the difference between cabbage and lettuce?"

"Waiting for tomorrow night's awards ceremony!"

***

Shi Jin's figure appeared backstage. The staff looked at her in unison. She looked back at everyone calmly with clear eyes.

Yao Jiahong passed the water over without asking anything.

Actually, he had more or less understood why Shi Jin had come to attend the competition. He also knew that she definitely had her own plans and thoughts.

"The public's comments are all over the place now. I will try my best to suppress them. As for the company, I will also communicate with the higher-ups." Yao Jiahong reassured Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took the water and nodded. Her expression was calm and natural. She was not disturbed by the commotion outside.

"I don't want to see the reporters or be interviewed. Just get in the car." After saying that, she followed Yao Jiahong to the parking lot.

On the other hand, Shi Xuexin was alarmed.

Hu Lai and Shi Baozhi were sitting backstage. They had indescribable feelings about the situation outside.

Hu Lai had experienced Chu Ling's plagiarism before, and she had been badly battered the last time. This time, she did not want to repeat the same mistake on Shi Xuexin.

"Xuexin, tell me honestly. Why is Shi Jin's song so close to yours?"

"I don't know either." Shi Xuexin shook her head and said, "Sister Lai, you know me. I've been learning the piano for many years. You know Shi Jin too. She never learned it before."

With that said, she looked at Shi Baozhi. "Auntie."

Shi Baozhi thought about it and said, "Hu Lai, do you know Shi Jin well?"

How could Hu Lai not understand Shi Jin?

She even clearly knew how many times Shi Jin had followed Chu Ling to his filming sets.

Hu Lai had been taking care of Chu Ling for so many years. She had seen Shi Xuexin take piano lessons and practice all sorts of things, but she had never seen Shi Jin touch the piano.

"Auntie, I even consulted you when I was writing the melody." Shi Xuexin looked at Shi Baozhi.

Shi Baozhi asked, "Then why is it that during the semi-finals, your songs were very close, and the same problem happened during the finals? If there really is a crisis, how are you going to prove yourself?"

Plagiarism was not the most important thing. The most important thing was to prove that she had not plagiarized.

Now that the outside world was in chaos, Shi Baozhi needed a solution.

Shi Xuexin's eyes lit up immediately. "I gave this song to Sister Lai a long time ago. Right, Sister Lai?"

"Yes, the recording was also done earlier." Hu Lai nodded. "Previously, I showed the music score to the company's higher-ups. Everyone admired Xuexin, so we signed the contract."

"In other words, Shi Jin somehow got your piece." Shi Baozhi understood.

Hu Lai asked, "But what does Shi Jin want from this?"

Then, she realized the answer herself. The answer was too simple. She was after Chu Ling.

Although she kept telling her fans that she already had someone she liked and even bragged about that man, Hu Lai never believed her. After all, who was better than Chu Ling?

She could not stand Shi Xuexin, so it was easy for her to understand why she wanted to take away Shi Xuexin's resources and even make Shi Xuexue feel unjust.

Shi Baozhi said, "Don't let your guard down. She has a lot of fans and is very popular. If you don't have concrete evidence, it's hard to believe you completely. Anyway, let's prepare for this tough battle. I'll find a friend to contact Jade and see if I can get him to come out and say a few words for you so that he can stand for your credit."

"Auntie, do you know Jade?"

"Not yet." Shi Baozhi picked up her phone to contact her old friend.

Shi Xuexin suddenly felt emboldened. Her songs had been collected from the Shi mansion a few years ago and had been modified. It was impossible that it had anything to do with Shi Jin.

If Shi Jin had not participated in the competition with her this time, she would have treated these music scores as her own composition and believed it herself.

In the earlier years, Shi Jin was still young and had never learned piano. How could she have created such pieces?

When Shi Jin returned to the villa, Ji Hanxue sent her a WeChat message. "Shi Jin, do you want to come over and sit with me for a while?"

It seemed that Ji Hanxue had also watched the live broadcast of today's competition and was paying attention to her situation.

No matter what, Shi Jin was considered the savior of the entire crew. With Ji Hanxue as the leader, the entire crew basically stood on her side when they watched the competition.

"Alright, wait for me for a while." After Shi Jin replied to the message, she changed into casual home clothes, took a bottle and walked downstairs.

When she went over, the other crew members were all chased away by Ji Hanxue. They were afraid of giving her pressure.

The only person who stayed by Ji Hanxue's side was Yan Chu. He was the male lead of this drama and had debuted for many years. He was the white moonlight in the hearts of countless people. In recent years, the number of movies he filmed had decreased significantly. However, once any of his movies were released, it would still become a classic hit.

This time, he and Ji Hanxue worked together. It would definitely be a huge surprise for the fans.

Ji Hanxue and him were sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard.

When he saw Shi Jin, Ji Hanxue smiled and said, "Yan Chu insisted on meeting you to thank you in person."

"Thank me?" Shi Jin did not think that they had any interactions.

"When the earthquake happened, the biggest rock on the mountain hit Yan Chu's room. What do you think?"

In other words, if he had not left the mountain, he would have been reduced to a pile of mush.

"So no matter what, I have to thank you." Yan Chu smiled and extended his hand.

Shi Jin shook his hand.

He smiled and said, "Director Ji hasn't finished filming that sunrise scene. We still want to stay here for another two days."

"Do whatever you want." Shi Jin could not live in such a big place by herself anyway. It was not a big deal to have them around.

"Do you need any help with the competition today?" Yan Chu asked cautiously.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't have asked this since it was his first time meeting Shi Jin, but he wanted to help.

Although the rumors outside had been suppressed, there had to be a solution. This was also the reason why Yan Chu wanted to meet Shi Jin.

Ji Hanxue also said, "If you have any difficulties, you can tell us."

She was a popular celebrity who had traveled overseas to participate in the competition.

Whether she had made a mistake or she had been framed, Ji Hanxue couldn't bear for her to be hurt.

"It's not difficult for now. My manager has made arrangements for the competition. Director Ji, Mr. Yan, you don't have to worry about it." Shi Jin's voice was very pleasant.

One could tell that she wasn't bothered.

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu exchanged glances and switched the topic.

"Right, Director Ji, this is for you." Shi Jin took out a bottle.

It was small and contained an unknown liquid.

It looked quite exquisite, and the liquid was glowing slightly.

"What is this?" Ji Hanxue took it and played with it with interest.

"Essential oil extracted from the flowers and leaves you wanted to throw away. It can be considered a souvenir."

Ji Hanxue immediately opened the cork of the bottle and sniffed it..

Chapter 404: Speaking With Results

The fragrance was elegant and light, bringing with it a slightly familiar feeling. It was really the smell of the plants that Ji Hanxue had cultivated.

He had planted those flowers for two to three months and had already developed feelings for them. Now that he smelled them, his mood was naturally different.

"Very rare." He accepted the item. It was unclear whether he was referring to the essential oil or Shi Jin herself.

Yan Chu poured tea for the two of them and casually said to Ji Hanxue, "Director Ji, if we can't film this sunrise, we can only use special effects to achieve the effect you want."

"The sunrise is easy." Ji Hanxue picked up the teacup and took a sip. He picked up a gourd-shaped object on the table. "The difficult part is still the sound of the xun. It looks like it can only be synthesized."

When Yan Chu saw Shi Jin looking over, he introduced, "This is a mother-son xun, a very ancient instrument. Xuns are easy to learn, but difficult to master. In our movie, there is a piece that requires the accompaniment of a xun. Director Ji wants to use a mother-son xun to play it. We found someone who can play a xun. There are many people who can play a xun, but there aren't many who can play a mother-son xun."

Shi Jin took it and looked at it. The mother-son xun was divided into two parts, the mother xun and the son xun. They looked very simple and the patterns on them gave off an ancient feeling.

"The mother xun and the son xun must be played together by two people. It's not difficult to play them separately. However, the mother xun and the son xun players must have high coordination. They need to be played together in a precise and complete manner to produce good music," Ji Hanxue added.

He pointed at Yan Chu. "In order to film this movie, he learned how to play it, but he just can't blend with me."

Shi Jin knew that Ji Han was strict when it came to making movies, but he was so strict that even the main cast had to learn how to play the xun. He was indeed the only one in this industry who could do it.

Yan Chu smiled and shook his head. "I can't catch up to your level."

Not to mention him, there were a few professionals who couldn't match up to Ji Hanxue. Of course, when they worked together, they couldn't achieve the effect that Ji Hanxue wanted.

Shi Jin caressed the son xun, looking very interested.

Ji Hanxue remembered that she had a good sense of music and asked casually, "Do you know how to play this?"

"I can try, but I don't know what song you're playing."

"This." Ji Hanxue's score was right beside him. He pushed it over for Shi Jin to see.

He didn't actually expect her to be able to play it.

He thought that she might be in a bad mood because of the competition, so he found something to ease her mind. This could be considered as returning the favor he owed her.

Since he had nothing else to do, Ji Hanxue even wanted to spend time teaching her.

Shi Jin took the score and looked at it for a while. She had a rough idea and started playing the son xun.

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu both picked up their teacups and drank their tea. After she played for around ten seconds, both of them raised their heads to look at her.

The son xun was harder to play than the mother xun. It only had three holes, and the change in tone was all due to the coordination of the hands. However, the sound was clear, and the tone was light and lively, just like a child.

The feelings had to be as innocent and pure as a child. Any distracting thoughts would completely change the characteristics.

As for Shi Jin, her playing was just right.

Ji Hanxue could not help, but pick up the mother xun and play with her.

The mother xun had eight holes. The tone of the xun could be tactful, but it could also be passionate. The feelings were complex, restrained, and deep.

The mother and son1 played a duet, like a mother playing with a child, or like a child acting spoiled.

This was the relationship between the male lead and his parents in this movie. Whenever the male lead played the xun, he would think of his childhood with his parents.

After Shi Jin finished playing, she received a WeChat message from Fu Xiuyuan asking about the competition.

She informed Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu, "Director Ji, Mr. Yan, I have something to do. I'll go up first."

"Go ahead." Ji Hanxue nodded.

When he could only see her back view, he said with a smile, "Don't you think that when she played with me, we had a very good rapport?"

"Congratulations, Director Ji." Yan Chu also smiled. "People actually suspected that her composition was copied from another person. That's ridiculous."

***

Although Fu Xiuyuan trusted Shi Jin, he couldn't help feeling worried. He sent a WeChat message to ask about the situation.

"I already have plans. We'll see each other at the award ceremony tomorrow," Shi Jin replied.

"I asked Song Fan to go over urgently. If anything happens, he can help."

Shi Jin sent an emoji. "There's no need to be that urgent."

"Of course there's a need."

Because Fu Xiuyuan had an important collaboration project to discuss, he couldn't leave to come over. However, he was very concerned about Shi Jin's situation.

Everyone was waiting for the results.

He sat in his office while Song Fan was making a report before he left. "I heard that Shi Xuexin's side is sure to win. Xiuli is already in a hurry to produce her piano pieces as CDs."

Fu Xiuyuan looked up at him. Song Fan quickly flipped to the back and said, "They made 200,000 copies."

A mocking smile appeared on Fu Xiuyuan's lips.

"They probably think that Chu Ling and Shi Xuexin's official announcement this time will bring them a wave of fans. Therefore, the 200,000 CDs will definitely be bought up."

After Song Fan finished his report and saw that Fu Xiuyuan had nothing else to say, he turned around and left. He still needed to board the plane urgently to help Shi Jin. However, he was also very puzzled. Could Xiuli really recoup their costs with such a huge investment?

Also, did Shi Xuexin really not feel guilty about where her songs came from?

Shi Xuexin did not feel guilty. Not only that, she was also full of confidence.

In order to prepare for this sure-win battle, Hu Lai had even arranged for a reporter to interview her.

She spoke confidently to the reporters.

"Shi Jin and I have lived together for more than three years. We have a good relationship, so it's normal for us to have similar songs."

Yan Chu, who was watching her interview, raised his head and said, "In other words-I lived with Shi Jin before. It's easy for her to get my things."

His manager looked at him in surprise. What was wrong with Yan Chu?

Forget about paying attention to Shi Jin. Why is he looking for hidden meanings in Shi Xuexin's interview? Was he that bored?

Shi Xuexin continued, "Actually, even if Shi Jin isn't a member of the Shi family, we have always treated her as family."

Yan Chu said coldly, "The hidden meaning is-I'm the daughter of a rich family, but Shi Jin isn't. So it's obvious who did the plagiarizing."

Shi Xuexin said, "I've been learning piano from my aunt, Shi Baozhi, for a long time. My aunt is very skilled in piano. If Shi Jin wants to learn, my aunt is actually willing to teach her."

Yan Chu replied coldly, "The hidden meaning is-I've been learning it for a long time, but Shi Jin has never learned it. It's obvious who's more capable."

Shi Xuexin: "At tonight's award ceremony, Auntie has contacted her friend, Jade. Jade is the champion of the Chopin International Piano Competition. He will be attending the award ceremony-right after he attends the award ceremony for the Chopin Award. I will introduce Jade to everyone then."

Yan Chu: "....???"

Yan Chu: "...!!!"

He found Ji Hanxue and asked for Shi Jin's WeChat. Then, he sent her a message anxiously. "Do you know that Shi Xuexin knows Jade?"

Shi Jin opened the friend request and the first thing she said was this.

After adding Yan Chu, she realized that it was him.

"Mr. Yan, what's the matter?"

"It's about that matter that I mentioned. Jade will attend Shi Xuexin's award ceremony. If he is the one who backs Shi Xuexin up, it will greatly increase everyone's trust in her. Also, Jade will definitely know many famous people in the piano industry. If you don't have complete evidence, how will everyone believe you?"

"Thank you, Mr. Yan. I have sufficient evidence."

Since Shi Jin said so, Yan Chu had no choice but to believe her. However, worry still lingered.

Shi Xuexin's fans were already determined to win. "So Xuexin knows Jade! She's really amazing!"

"I heard that Jade knows a lot of big shots in the piano industry. In that case, no one can deny Xuexin's talent."

"Waiting for a certain someone to be slapped in the face."

Shi Jin's fans believed that she would not plagiarize. However, the current evidence was not enough to convince them.

Everyone's worries were inevitable.

***

Ivy League Composition Competition.

At the awards ceremony venue.

It was a grand scene.

Shi Xuexin, who had something to rely on, was a popular contender for the championship. She led with high scores.

The reporters from Country S started a live broadcast for everyone.

"Currently, Shi Xuexin is close to ten points ahead of second place. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be the champion today. This is also the first time in the history of the Ivy League competition that someone from Country S has won the championship.

We've won Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, and other awards, but this is our first time winning an original composition award. "

The media had a collaboration with Xiuli Entertainment. As soon as they opened their mouths, they raised the award to an extremely high position.

Although in reality, the Ivy League competition was far from being a top award.

For example, compared to an award like the Chopin Award, it was not worth much.

"Everyone, today, we will witness a moment of history! We will witness the moment when Country S wins the Ivy League championship for the first time!"

At the same time, Shi Xuexin's news about her original piano album CD was posted on Weibo.

Xiuli Entertainment, Shi Xuexin's Weibo, and other artistes under Xiuli Entertainment reposted it one after another.

Xiuli had elevated Shi Xuexin's award to the level of glory for the country.

Shi Xuexin's fans even boasted, "This is a world-class competition. To be able to achieve such results after debuting and bring glory to the country, your future is boundless."

"Shi Xuexin is the best!"

"Way better than a certain artist who debuted in some talent show."

"When it comes to results, Xuexin never backs down!"

Passersby who did not know the truth naturally liked to participate in such activities. Everyone's patriotism was buried deep in their bones. As long as it was something that could bring honor to the country, they would be able to win everyone's applause.

Shi Xuexin's reputation was unparalleled.

The CD had not been officially released yet, but its ratings had reached 9.7.

The reporter said to the camera, "Oh my god, there's even a popular guest that no one expected to come to our venue today!"

Everyone was looking forward to it, wondering who it was.

"This guest is very important. He's here specifically for Shi Xuexin. Guess who he is?"

"Could it be Xia Peifeng?"

"I think it's Chu Ling!"

"It's not impossible for it to be Wen Yaoming."

"Whoever said Wen Yaoming, stop trying to butt yourself in!"

"Yan Chu, Yan Chu! I heard from an insider that Yan Chu bought a plane ticket to Warsaw."

"Isn't it Jade? Xuexin already announced his name!"

The reporter turned the camera to the door.

A familiar handsome face appeared in front of everyone.

"It's Chu Ling!"

"Wow, it's Chu Ling!"

"Brother! Brother is so handsome!"

"What's going on with Brother and Shi Xuexin?"

"Same company, don't think too much."

Hu Lai led Chu Ling over.

Indeed, Chu Ling would not announce that he was together with Shi Xuexin before the award ceremony. Only when Xuexin became the champion would their announcement have a greater effect.

Chu Ling faced the camera.

He had been a top celebrity for many years. Even though he had been involved in scandals before, his fans had never given up on him. He was still popular.

The comments were already blurred by his name.

"Greetings, everyone. I'm here to witness the miracle of Country S." Chu Ling was refined and dressed appropriately. The moment he opened his mouth, everyone was in a frenzy.

"Shi Xuexin is my junior sister. I hope that she can achieve good results and fill in the gap for this award in Country S. I also hope that everyone can support the development of talented newcomers in the entertainment industry."

"Support!"

"Support!"

"Brother is always right!"

"Then I'll go and take a seat first. See you later." Chu Ling politely waved goodbye to everyone.

A moment later, the judges, guests, and contestants were all present.

The atmosphere was heated.

The camera panned over to the venue. All the contestants had arrived. However, Shi Jin's seat was empty.

The judges glanced at her seat and frowned.

Today, the judges wanted to confirm the ownership of the song between Shi Xuexin and Shi Jin through an additional round of competition and questioning. However, Shi Jin was late, or rather, she wouldn't come.

Everyone shook their heads. They naturally did not have a good impression of her.

The fans were also very anxious. "Where's our daughter? Where did she go?"

"Is Shi Jin afraid to come?"

"After all, she is in the wrong."

"Little Stone must have been delayed by something. Her place is quite far from here."

"If you don't dare to come, then you don't dare to come. You even gave such a refreshing reason."

The host stood on stage and announced that the award ceremony would officially begin tonight.

"Thank you, everyone, for participating in this original composition competition to uncover outstanding creative talents... Tonight's third place is..."

The third contestant was a German. His name was too long, and the audience in Country S did not know much about him. They were only waiting for the first place.

The second place was also announced. It was an American composer.

"The first place is..." The emcee looked at the judges," Dear judges, have you decided on the candidate? "

The judges had been troubled by this matter for two days.

Ramos picked up the microphone on behalf of the judges. "In this competition, we have discovered Shi Xuexin's creative talent. However, Shi Jin's ability is not to be underestimated either. However, both parties' tunes have many similarities in terms of style and even specific notes. Therefore, we have yet to determine who will be the champion. In today's venue, we wanted to let Shi Xuexin and Shi Jin perform again so that we can determine the best candidate. However..."

Ramos stared helplessly at the empty seat of Shijin.

The two of them were playing the same tune, so one of them must have done something despicable.

Shi Xuexin came in high profile today and Shi Jin was nowhere to be seen. Everyone had already come to a conclusion.

It was a shame, he had wanted to have a good chat with Shi Jin.

Shi Xuexin raised her head. She knew that her various methods had worked. The information that she had released to the public had frightened Shi Jin.

She did not dare to come over personally to compete with her in order to protect her reputation, but how could reputation be so easily preserved?

Ramos continued, "But Shi Jin did not come today, so we can only give this award to Shi Xuexin directly..."

Shi Xuexin stood up while Hu Lai led the applause.

Amidst the applause, Shi Xuexin stood on stage.

As a representative, Ramos walked towards Shi Xuexin with the trophy.

She was wearing a custom-made outfit and had exquisite makeup on, showing off her gentleness and generosity.

She took the microphone from the emcee and said, "I've studied piano and composition for many years. It's my honor to be able to win this championship. I also hope that more people will love our classical piano music. However, I want to wait for Shi Jin. Perhaps she will come?"

The emcee said, "It's almost time. There's still one more minute. If she doesn't come, this award will have nothing to do with her."

"Then I'll wait for her for another minute." Shi Xuexin smiled.

She wanted to win fair and square. She wanted to use the loudest slap on Shi Jin's face.

"Shi Xuexin, do you think that the dispute between you and Shi Jin will end the moment you pick up the trophy?"

Shi Xuexin said with a smile, "Definitely. Composing is a very personal matter. It's the condensation of one's own hard work. However, when hard work becomes a published piece, it belongs to everyone and the entire world. All hard work cannot be sullied, nor can it be tainted by the superficial glory of the mortal world."

Her words were clearly belittling Shi Jin.

Chu Ling stood below the stage and smiled at her.

As Shi Xuexin looked at his gentle eyes, her heart began to beat faster. Waves of it pounded against her heart.

The clock on the screen was still moving forward.

In just a few seconds, Shi Jin would be nailed to the pillar of shame of history.

Today, the beautiful livestream would also record her actions.

Shi Jin, she retreated.

As the clock approached and Shi Xuexin was about to reach out to take the trophy, the door opened and Shi Jin, who was dressed in a long black dress, appeared before everyone.

Her skin was so fair that it was as if she had a natural glow. The black dress did not suppress her clear and dazzling white skin. Instead, it made her even more conspicuous.

The lights that were originally reserved for the contestants were suddenly switched on, enhancing her arrival..

Chapter 405: If You Don't Believe Me, Can You Not Believe Jade?

"Shi Jin is here!"

"Daughter is finally here!"

"Compete! Compete on the spot!"

"Judges, the competition you want is here again."

"Shi Jin must have come prepared."

On the stage, Shi Xuexin's breathing suddenly became hurried. Her nostrils flared as she let out rapid breaths.

No, impossible!

She clenched her fists and calmed herself down. It was impossible for Shi Jin to have any evidence.

Her score had been found in the Shi family mansion and had been modified. It had nothing to do with Shi Jin. Those were all hers. How could Shi Jin turn the tables?

Shi Xuexin smiled as she looked in Shi Jin's direction. Her emotions quickly calmed down.

Chu Ling frowned slightly. He looked in Shi Jin's direction and raised his eyebrows at her.

After a brief moment of silence, there was a commotion.

"I made it, so is the competition still taking place?" Shi Jin said in Ramos' direction.

The interpreter immediately relayed the message.

"Of course you can." Ramos put away the trophy and said, "Shi Jin, forgive me for being blunt, but we have reason to believe that the song you played is the same song Shi Xuexin played. It's just that both of you have modified it. There are some things that we didn't say explicitly, but this competition is an original composition competition. We need the two of you to prove that the song was created by yourself. If you can't prove it, then I'm sorry, but the champion can only belong to the other party."

He did not mention the word plagiarism and he didn't say anything about theft. However, the person who couldn't prove herself was destined to be humiliated tonight.

"How can we prove that?"

"It's so difficult."

"Shi Xuexin has Shi Baozhi's support and the recording of her album, can it prove that she is the original?"

The comments were buzzing.

Everyone present also made similar comments.

Shi Xuexin picked up the microphone and said, "I have the VCR as evidence. I have been composing this score since two years ago. My aunt is a pianist. I have shown her my piece many times."

The VCR was brought up and placed in front of everyone.

Pianists often recorded videos that were not edited in order to send a recording to participate in the preliminary rounds of competitions that were inconvenient for them.

It was also to correct some of their bad habits.

Previously, Shi Jin had sent a video to participate in the preliminary round.

Regarding this point, those watching the livestream knew about it. The video that Shi Xuexin had taken out also had a date to prove it. Furthermore, Shi Baozhi was the witness. It was very difficult for Shi Jin to defend herself.

Shi Jin's fans were worried for her.

Shi Xuexin said, "I can also perform live again."

There was a piano at the venue. She did as she said and immediately played the song with deep emotions.

Shi Jin stood at the side of the stage and looked at Shi Xuexin coldly.

Shi Xuexin felt her hair stand on end. However, Shi Xuexin still raised her head to look at Shi Jin. She was not afraid!

After Shi Xuexin finished playing, Shi Jin took over the microphone. The moment she opened her mouth, she spoke in fluent Polish without needing any translation!

"Dear judges, Mr. Ramos, Shi Xuexin previously told you that this song is called 'Not Sad', right? Then, I can also tell you that this song is actually called 'Ode to Music'. It's a light and simple song."

Everyone present knew how to play the piano, so they exploded. "Impossible! This song has nothing to do with being light and fast."

"That's right, there's a hint of sadness in it."

"That's right. It's the kind of low emotion that you have to suppress your sadness. How is it light-hearted?"

Shi Xuexin also said seriously, "Shi Jin, don't spout nonsense. This piano piece did not express such emotions."

"No?" Shi Jin asked.

Shi Xuexin had a moment of self-doubt when she was looked at with such clear and calm eyes. However, she had played this song many times and thought that she understood it very well, so she quickly became determined. "No."

"No matter what method you use to express yourself?" Shi Jin continued to ask. Her tone was neither high nor low, as if she was just having a casual conversation. However, that sense of oppression came straight at her.

Shi Xuexin gulped. "No!"

"Are you sure?"

"Why can't I be sure of my own creation? I've already said that I wrote this song when I left my hometown. I couldn't hide the difficulties and sadness in my heart, so I wrote this song. I can't feel happy about leaving my family!" Shi Xuexin did not want to be tricked by Shi Jin, so her attitude was exceptionally firm.

"Good, very good." Shi Jin raised her eyes and walked towards the piano.

Ramos looked at Shi Jin with interest. "What do you mean?"

"Everyone, listen to my song and you'll know." Shi Jin sat down and started playing.

Shi Xuexin clenched her fists.

Everyone looked at her expectantly and pricked up their ears, afraid to miss any sound.

Then, everyone heard a song that was completely different from Shi Xuexin's performance during the competition.

It was light and fast, but it was two songs!

Although the standard, capability, and infectious tune that Shi Jin played were indeed very strong, what was the point of talking about a different tune?

"What's going on? Is Shi Jin messing with us?"

"Is she afraid and deliberately trying to mislead us?"

"Stop, stop, stop. What's going on?"

After Shi Jin finished playing, there was more discussion.

Ramos' pupils dilated. "This..."

"That's right, Mr. Ramos. I'm playing the song that Shi Xuexin named 'Not Sad'. Actually, it should have been called 'Ode to Music'. The reason why everyone sounds different is because when I played it the opposite way. From the last note to the first note. In other words, 'Not Sad' itself was played backwards."

When Shi Jin said that, the experienced organizing committee immediately enlarged the score between her and Shi Xuexin to compare.

The audio graphics from when the two of them were playing were placed in front of everyone. They could clearly see that the one song was the opposite version of the other.

"This... is really the opposite!"

"So the song was composed by Shi Jin?"

"It turns out that this song has such a mystery. Normally, it's a slightly sad main tune, but backwards, it's a light and charming tune."

"So it's Shi Xuexin that plagiarized!"

"The two of them lived under the same roof. It's really easy to get their hands on each other's things."

Shi Xuexin's face turned pale as she immediately shook her head. "You discovered the mystery behind my melody, so you specially used it..."

"You've been practicing for more than two years, composing your own piece. You've been working on it for hundreds of days and nights, but you haven't discovered anything special. I just saw it, and I've already discovered the mystery?" Shi Jin looked at her with a faint smile.

"Who knows if you got my tune early on? You used to live with me and have a chance at any time," Shi Xuexin denied.

The fans who were watching the video suddenly fell silent.

Only Wei Zai could not help but say loudly, "Shi Jin is being unreasonable. What's the point?"

Someone went forward and pressed him down. "Calm down, let's finish watching first."

Gu Jingyuan looked indifferent and did not say anything.

Wei Zai sat down again.

On the other hand, Glasses Boy was very worried and had sweaty palms. He had heard of the piano piece composed by Shi Xuexin before. It was really not bad. Although he was not professional and could not tell how outstanding it was, he knew that Shi Xuexin's tune could move him.

Good music had no standards. If it could move people, people would go crazy and pay for it.

Shi Jin's songs were similar to Shi Xuexin's. He was especially worried about Shi Jin's situation.

Shi Jin nodded and raised her eyebrows slightly. "In that case, do you know the meaning behind that song in the semi-finals? Do you know that that song can also be played backwards? Do you know that that song can mix the scores of both hands and form a new song?"

When Shi Jin was speaking, her hands did not leave the piano at all. Instead, she used her left and right hands to adjust the music score. Indeed, everyone could hear the tune from her performance in the semi-finals, but it was different. This change was extremely interesting.

Many people had their mouths agape. So piano scores could be played in this way.

When it came to other people, all the notes had to be placed strictly in every place. Everyone had their own place and eventually formed a tune. However, on Shi Jin's side, it was like a building block owned by a child. It could change endlessly and build different things.

Shi Jin then looked at Shi Xuexin and said with a smile, "There's also a song in the CD that you recorded. It sounds like this, right?"

She immediately played that song.

Shi Xuexin's face turned increasingly pale.

"Did you know that there was such a transformation in that song?" Shi Jin's notes changed and the style became completely different, but the tune was still the same.

Shi Xuexin subconsciously took a few steps back.

After Shi Jin finished playing one song after another, the audience was already in an uproar.

The discussions were all in Polish, but when Shi Xuexin was mentioned, they were filled with contempt and coldness.

Chu Ling's expression turned ugly. He had been caught in the plagiarism crisis previously and had tried his best to get himself out of it. He did not want to hear anything related to this word. And now, all he could hear was this. He was disgusted.

Hu Lai pressed his hand down. "Many eyes are looking at you. You can't leave in anger."

Chu Ling forced himself to sit down again.

Hu Lai looked in Shi Baozhi's direction. Jade should be arriving soon. As long as Jade spoke up for Shi Xuexin, the situation would definitely be salvaged.

Shi Baozhi had already contacted her old friend in Poland, who agreed to introduce her to Jade.

She heard that Jade was attending the award ceremony of the Chopin Award and would be here soon.

Hu Lai placed her hopes on Jade. Shi Xuexin also placed her hopes on Jade. She looked in Shi Baozhi's direction. These scores were not copied from Shi Jin!

She had found it at home. She had even modified it many times to make it more suitable for the performance and more grand. What did it have to do with Shi Jin? What right did Shi Jin have to snatch her things?

"Jade, do you know about Jade? Shi Jin, even Jade has verified my score! What makes you think that all of this is yours? I created all of this. You are just playing tricks here and putting everyone in your trap."

Although she had yet to see Jade, Shi Xuexin could not be bothered anymore and brought him out.

Everyone looked at her, not knowing who to believe. After all, it was Jade, the champion of Chopin International Piano Competition.

If even he was on Shi Xuexin's side, Shi Jin's scheme would be exposed.

Shi Xuexin looked down the stage. "Auntie, am I right? Jade will come over and he will prove it for me! Don't tell me everyone doesn't believe Jade's words?"

The comments also formed two completely opposite sides. However, compared to Shi Xuexin, Shi Jin still had more people standing.

Everyone was waiting to see what Jade would say!

"Where is Jade?"

"Where is he?"

Everyone in the bullet screen couldn't wait any longer.

Everyone was waiting, looking around, anticipating his arrival. Everyone looked towards the entrance.

A lot of people remembered that tonight was also the Chopin Awards ceremony.

That was a world-class music award. It was the most prestigious award, and it was also the undisputed king of awards.

Due to the participation of celebrities and a series of hype, everyone's attention was focused on the Ivy League competition, causing everyone to be unaware of the Chopin award situation.

"Xuexin, you said Jade is coming, where is he?" the host asked.

A faint smile appeared on Shi Jin's lips.

She crossed her arms and looked at Shi Xuexin. She raised her eyebrows slightly. "You said that Jade will come over, right?"

"Yes, of course he will come, and his mentor too. They will clear my name. They will tell the world that you just want to play with piano skills and want to take my things. Shi Jin, such a thing will never happen. I may not be as good as you in terms of skills, but in terms of character, I dare say that there is nothing wrong with me."

Shi Xuexin threw caution to the wind when she realized that Shi Jin had not produced any crucial evidence after going on stage for so long.

Shi Jin was able to convince everyone with her glib tongue, so why couldn't she? Moreover, her aunt had repeatedly promised her that Jade would be there today. He was introduced to her by her aunt's friend, so how could he not speak up for her?

Everyone below the stage seemed to have been convinced.

The fans watching the livestream also felt relieved. However, there was no change in Shi Jin's expression. He said, "Do you think that Jade will clear your name?"

"Yes!" Shi Xue said firmly.

"You think he can prove these things are your original creations?"

"Of course!" Shi Xuexin immediately responded.

She said loudly, "If you don't believe me, how can you not believe Jade?"

"Very good..." Shi Jin looked at the crowd and said in fluent Polish," Everyone, I'm sorry that I'm late for the ceremony today. I made everyone wait for a long time because I was receiving the award at the Chopin Award Ceremony. I apologize on behalf of myself-Jade."

Shi Jin's words were fluent and smooth.

After she finished speaking, the audience erupted.

"Jade! So Shi Jin is Jade!"

"In other words, the winner of the five-year Chopin Award is Shi Jin!"

Everyone started talking in Polish.

As Shi Xuexin did not understand Polish, she did not know what had happened.

Compared to the Chopin Award, this award was nothing.

The host was also very surprised. "You are Jade?"

"I am. My name, Jin, means jade. Jade is me, I am Jade."

"Welcome, welcome. Welcome to today's venue." The host was so excited that he was incoherent.

As for what Shi Xuexin said about Jade being able to clear her name, it sounded like a joke to everyone.

She did not even know who Jade was and she dared to boast. Who would believe her other words?

This was especially so for the professionals present. The value of the Chopin Award was completely different from the award in front of them.

When Chu Ling heard the interpreter's words, he could no longer sit still. His eyes were cold as he looked at Shi Xuexin on the stage.

Hu Lai also felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She asked Shi Baozhi, "Teacher Shi, what's going on?"

Shi Baozhi had a lot of prestige in the country, but in Warsaw, her piano skills were not enough for her to come into contact with the judges, contestants, and experienced senior pianists of the Chopin Award.

She had indeed contacted her friend and asked them to introduce her to Jade. The other party had also agreed to help her as much as possible. When the time came, she would even get Jade and Shi Xuexin to work together. However, she had never expected that Jade would be Shi Jin and Shi Jin would be Jade.

When Shi Jin heard the news, she must have been secretly laughing at them.

At the thought of herself becoming a laughing stock, Shi Baozhi's expression turned ugly as though she had been splashed with paint.

Hu Lai saw the look on her face and knew it was going to be hard to fix.

Chu Ling could no longer watch on. He stood up and left.

Hu Lai immediately followed Chu Ling. "Chu Ling, Chu Ling!"

Chu Ling had long disappeared.

Hu Lai immediately made an international call. "Is it too late to take back Shi Xuexin's original piano composition CDs?"

"Sister Lai, what kind of joke is this? These CDs are already produced. The cost of 200,000 CDs exceeds 3 million yuan. We haven't even calculated the production and distribution costs. How can we take it back?"

On the stage, Shi Xuexin had a blank look on her face. The translator kindly translated Shi Jin's words into words so that Shi Xuexin could understand.

Shi Xuexin suddenly widened her eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Shi Jin blankly and hatefully.

"You are Jade? Why are you Jade?" Her voice was dry and bitter. It was so unpleasant that it did not sound human.

Why didn't anyone tell her this? Wasn't Jade a boy? Even Sheng Tian had confirmed this! Why would Sheng Tian lie to her? Why? Was Shi Jin doing this on purpose? She was doing this on purpose!

Chapter 406: Forcefully Slapping Face

Shi Jin ignored her hateful gaze and said to Ramos, "Mr. Ramos, you wanted to ask me how this piano piece was composed, right?"

She spoke in Polish and was fluent. There was no need for translation and everyone present could understand her.

"That's right. Previously, I gave Shi Xuexin that score instead of full marks because I felt that her song sounded a little out of place. The emotions she expressed were very different from what she said. Of course, the other judges also noticed this problem. However, since this competition was meant to encourage young people to compose classical piano music, they were not too strict."

Ramos briefly explained to everyone why he had given Shi Xuexin a score of 9.9.

It was only then that everyone recalled that Ramos had been frowning ever since Shi Xuexin finished her performance. He seemed unhappy, but also puzzled. It was also him who had asked Shi Xuexin several questions.

Ramos continued, "However, after listening to your performance, this sense of dissonance disappeared, and the emotions were no longer severed. However, Shi Jin, you also know that your performance is very similar to Shixue's, so we were unable to give you a score back then. This requires you to prove that this is your original composition. However, I believe the situation is already very clear."

It was very clear.

Shi Xuexin's face was pale as she stood by the side, pinching her palms. She had nothing to say.

Shi Jin maintained her usual expression, just like when she came in.

She held the microphone and said confidently, "Everyone knows that Beethoven's original composition of Ode to Joy was a melody composed by a German poet with the same name. The original poem was Schiller, and Beethoven's melody was magnificent. Although it was called Ode to Joy, in reality, it was majestic and magnificent. Beethoven himself was Schiller's loyal admirer. This Ode to Joy was also one of Beethoven's favorite poems. The desire for freedom and equality of life expressed by Schiller in the poem was actually Beethoven's ideal of peace."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Therefore, my Ode to Music is actually a tribute to Beethoven's Ode of Joy. However, because I was still young when I composed it, I could only compose a light and cheerful tune. I have yet to grasp the majestic mood."

This was true. When Shi Jin composed these piano pieces, she was only twelve years old. It was the darkest period of her life and she was still young. Hence, the overall tune was more cheerful and simple, but she hid her bitterness in the opposite play of the tune.

Later on, her score ended up at home. She did not pay much attention to it and did not even think about what to do with it.

Who knew that Shi Xuexin would pick up these manuscripts? After she picked them up, she did not know what kind of variations Shi Jin had hidden in these songs, and the manuscripts were written so carelessly.

She had no choice, but to copy them all down and make up for the parts that were not smooth. Therefore, when Shi Jin played, whether it was playing along or backwards, it was very natural and relaxed.

As for Shi Xuexin, after two years of repair, filling, and adaptation, she had indeed made up for all the parts that were not smooth previously. Coupled with Shi Jin's original overall tone, many people thought highly of her. However, Ramos was a professional, so he could tell that something was off.

Shi Jin continued, "That's why this song of mine comes with a poem. He is a poet that I like very much. My favorite lines from him are: 'A great person can dilute sorrow, a deep color can cover a light color'. Back then, when I wrote this song, I had contacted him on Weibo and showed him my score.

"As for Shi Xuexin, I have never authorized her to use my things, nor have I ever given her anything. I believe that no one, be it me or everyone present here, can tolerate their efforts being taken by others."

Ramos nodded. When he heard Shi Jin's words, he finally understood why the score was not too different. Shi Jin's performance was a feeling, while Shi Xuexin's performance was another feeling.

"Shi Jin, your music is really outstanding. It's especially rare for you to be able to make different changes to the same tune and make it as melodious and pleasant to listen to. Piano music is a spiritual enjoyment for people, and it's also a spiritual belonging for us. It can surpass words, transcend nations, and bring everyone a beautiful enjoyment, but this doesn't mean that someone can use it to trample on others," Ramos said solemnly.

The people below stage also agreed unanimously. "Yes, exactly."

"Good point."

"Music belongs to everyone, but it's definitely not stolen."

Shi Xuexin's body was on the verge of collapse. She just stood there, not daring to move and not knowing what to do.

Xiuli gave her a huge livestream tonight and arranged a huge celebration party for her. After that, Chu Ling had to announce their relationship to the public, but it was all ruined. She didn't know what to do. The stage was like a giant cage, locking her in.

Compared to Shi Jin who was receiving all kinds of compliments, she was like a trapped beast.

Shi Jin looked at Shi Xuexin coldly and said in a cold voice, "I have indeed lived with the Shi family and lived with you. What can this prove? Shi Xuexin, the fact that we were switched at birth indeed caused trouble in our lives, and it also caused us to take many detours. However, this was not an excuse or reason for you to steal my things and mock me. I'm telling you seriously, no matter who you are or what family you come from, I am me, Shi Jin. This has never changed. There's no need to prove it with anything.

"As for you, it's time for you to stop. Stop using these ridiculous tricks to show your superiority in front of me."

The audience erupted into applause.

This was because the interpreter was enjoying the translation too much. She translated what she said immediately so that everyone could understand what she was saying.

With every word that Shi Jin said, Shi Xuexin would instinctively retreat, shivering and looking pitiful.

When Jin said the last sentence, Shi Xuexin fell to the ground with her head lowered. Her hair was disheveled and she did not dare look at anyone.

Shi Jin took a few steps back, as if she was walking away from a pile of rubbish.

Ramos stepped forward and said, "Shi Jin, it's time to present the award to you. I believe you deserve the trophy of the original composition competition."

He held up the trophy. The four judges below the stage stood up and expressed their agreement.

He passed the trophy to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took it from him and said to everyone, "Although the results of tonight's award ceremony is different from what you expected, everyone, I still want to say this. Although Country S has thieves who use other people's things as their own to make themselves look good, just like how a big tree has a withered branch, there are very few people like them in Country S. She can't represent the general standard of Country S nor can she represent Country S or any of its people."

Everyone applauded in understanding.

Shi Jin's words also reminded them not to rank Shi Xuexin and Country S on the same level. It would also stop the reporters from gossiping, lest they use this matter to extend to the entire country.

"I hope that everyone will focus more on the piano piece. Music has no boundaries. Everyone, thank you again." Shi Jin raised the trophy and waved at the crowd casually.

Everyone thought of her more valuable Chopin trophy and couldn't help, but stand up and applaud.

Shi Jin didn't stay on stage for long. She went down the stage and went backstage.

Shi Xuexin was dragged off the stage by the security guards. Her legs were too weak to walk.

Back in Country S, because of the large-scale live broadcast thanks to Xiuli Entertainment, this exciting performance was showcased in front of everyone. Hu Lai didn't even have time for public relations.

Before the live broadcast ended, a few trending topics were already uploaded.

# Shi Jin Jade #

# Shi Jin Chopin Award #

# Shi Jin Face Slaps Shi Xuexin #

# Shi Jin Satisfying #

# Xiuli Entertainment Plagiarism Nest #

The contents were all discussing this matter.

Shi Jin's fans had already heaved a sigh of relief. However, when they saw the name 'Jade', they were shocked.

"I cracked open.jpg, Shi Jin is actually Jade."

"Actually, I should have thought of it when I saw Shi Jin playing the piano."

"Wuwuwu, I'm a fan of some godly artist."

"Daughter, I don't deserve to be your mother. I can only kneel down and watch your live stream."

The passersby also saw Shi Jin winning the award.

"Shi Jin won the Chopin Award? Can the fans not make things up? Do you know what award that is? Can you not..." Then, they saw the joint Weibo posts of the Warsaw Philharmonic Music Hall and the National Piano Association. "The Chopin Award, which should have been awarded a month ago, has been delayed until now because of the death of a member of the organizing committee. We would like to congratulate Shi Jin @Little Stone for winning the international competition finals. Sheng Tian @Sheng Tian has won fifth place in the international competition."

"Ah... Shi Jin really won the championship..." The passerby stopped talking.

The value of this award was enough to shut anyone up.

It had been fifteen years since the last winner of the Chopin Award appeared.

After fifteen years, another champion was born. Furthermore, she was from Country S. The value of this award was naturally incomparable.

At the same time, the Ivy League match was also officially brought into the list of important competitions - everything had been a blessing in disguise.

Among the people watching the live broadcast, there were many who were dumbfounded.

Wei Zai was one of the most confused ones.

"How could this be? How could this be?" He stood up and muttered to himself.

The others looked at him sympathetically. Speaking of which, although everyone had liked Shi Jin and disliked Shi Xuexin previously, they had never imagined that Shi Xuexin would do such a thing and be slapped so ruthlessly on the spot.

Facing the desperate Wei Zai, no one dared to say anything.

Gu Jingyuan wanted to invite everyone to a meal to celebrate, but he swallowed his words after glancing at Wei Zai.

Glasses Boy, on the other hand, heaved a huge sigh of relief. It was good that Shi Jin was fine.

***

At the Philharmonic Music Hall, after Shi Jin got off the stage, she walked towards the back of the stage.

She did not need to remove her makeup or change her clothes. Hence, she walked past the backstage and headed out.

She held the trophy in her hand and avoided the countless reporters that followed behind her.

The black dress made her look like a ghost in the dark night. She walked backstage, leaving behind only a shadow before disappearing without a trace.

Many contestants witnessed her arrival and departure. They were still immersed in the shock she brought, but she had already disappeared.

Outside the door, things were not calm.

Xiuli Entertainment and Chu Ling had prepared a grand celebration for Shi Xuexin. After going through all sorts of rehearsals, they were already prepared.

When Chu Ling went out, the waiting staff lit up hundreds of lanterns outside the venue and opened the gift box in their hands.

With several bangs, the confetti floated in the air and landed on Chu Ling's head.

The colorful lights shone on him.

"Congratulations!" the staff shouted excitedly.

They were preparing outside and didn't dare to make any mistakes. Hence, they didn't watch the live broadcast nor did they leave. They didn't know what was happening inside.

They only knew that after Chu Ling came out, they had to light all the lights and release the confetti. Just as they rehearsed, they would deliver a huge bouquet of roses to Chu Ling.

These staff members were all Poles. Although they didn't know what Chu Ling wanted to do, they could imagine that Chu Ling would definitely confess to his girlfriend in such a romantic scene. Furthermore, they had heard that his girlfriend was a very popular contestant.

Being able to witness and participate in such a romantic scene, the staff members were also filled with anticipation.

The lights were shining brightly, and none of them noticed the exceptionally dark expression on Chu Ling's face.

At the same time, Chu Ling held the roses. A mocking and regretful smile appeared on his face.

He thought back to the time when he found out about his engagement with Shi Jin. He had thought that the heavens were really kind to him to be able to marry such a cute and loving girl, but later on, Shi Xuexin intervened.

She would look at him gently every time, and her words were sweet and touching. She would speak ill of Shi Jin carefully and pretend that nothing had happened after saying that. She would even advise him not to take Shi Jin's willfulness and insensibility to heart.

In her words, Shi Jin was always insensible. She would disturb her while she was playing piano, she would deliberately ruin her violin and destroy the things she liked.

And when Shi Jin's face was scratched and she cried and said that it was Shi Xuexin's doing, Chu Ling's disgust towards her reached its peak. He even felt uncomfortable when he looked at her, but was that really the case?

Shi Xuexin's words had been proven to be lies one after another in the past... This time, it was focused in a one-time outburst.

The overlay of lies made him wonder at that moment if all her gentleness and generosity were nothing more than masks.

He admitted that he had his own selfish reasons for choosing Shi Xuexin. He wanted to make use of her to change his career. He wanted to get popularity from announcing their relationship and gain fans who liked them as a couple. However, the current Shi Xuexin... probably could not bring him anything else. However, Shi Jin had everything that Shi Xuexin could not give.

Every time Shi Jin achieved something, Shi Xuexin would not be able to achieve it even if she spent a few more years.

As for Shi Jin, compared to Shi Xuexin, her looks were like a rich flower walking on earth. She was bright, resplendent, and dazzling...

Chu Ling clenched his fists until a staff member pushed him. "Sir, your girlfriend is out!"

Chu Ling instinctively wanted to throw the roses away. He raised his lifeless eyes and looked backstage. His eyes were filled with thoughts.

It was Shi Jin!

Shi Jin walked out of the backstage as per normal. When she reached the exit, she did not see her car. Instead, she saw Chu Ling holding roses in his hand.

She immediately turned around to leave from another direction. However, the Polish staff, who could not distinguish Asian faces at all, thought that she was the person Chu Ling was waiting for. Hundreds of staff held roses in their hands and stopped her.

"Mister, hurry up and confess!" They urged Chu Ling.

Out of kindness and out of duty, they could not let Shi Jin leave.

Shi Jin frowned slightly and her expression turned cold. Under the illumination of the colored lights, this coldness was ignored.

She stopped in her tracks and watched as Chu Ling walked towards her with the roses in his hands.

At that moment, Chu Ling had already thought things through. Since Shi Jin was good in every aspect and affected his heart in every aspect, why did he have to stick to Shi Xuexin? He had never promised Shi Xuexin anything. Even if he had given her hope, she was the one who had shattered their future and hope.

Only Shi Jin in front of him was where he truly belonged. He realized that his heart could still beat faster. It turned out that he had never truly given up on Shi Jin.

With a pained expression, he walked up to Shi Jin.

"Shi Jin." His voice was hoarse, but he knew that he would never let Shi Jin down again.

Shi Jin looked at him. She controlled her emotions. After all, other than the staff, all the reporters had gathered around.

She could get rid of scum like Shi Xuexin on the stage, but she definitely did not want the matter to be blown out of proportion at a time like this.

The staff saw this scene and played the pre-prepared music. It was a romantic and passionate dance song.

According to the pre-set rehearsal content, at this time, the girl should have accepted the man's confession and started dancing with him.

Shi Jin's expression was cold and distant. She raised her eyebrows slightly, looking flirtatious and wild.

"Shi Jin, please accept my blessings. Congratulations on winning the Chopin Award and the Ivy League championship." Chu Ling held the roses forward.

Shi Jin sized up the dazzling bouquet of roses.

Chu Ling said in a low voice, "Take it as my celebration for you as a fellow countryman. Shi Jin, please accept my blessings."

Although that was what he said, if Shi Jin accepted the rose in front of everyone, the media's photos and reports would not be written like this.

Shi Jin was well aware of their way of doing things. She made up her mind and her eyes turned colder..

Chapter 407: Smashing The Flowers On Chu Ling's Face

Slowly, Shi Jin reached out to Chu Ling's flowers.

At that moment, Yao Jiahong arrived. He said, "I thank you on behalf of Shi Jin..."

He reached out to take the roses. He had also considered that it would not be good to spread the scandal abroad, so he decided to settle the matter first. If he was the one who took the flowers, it naturally wouldn't be tied to Shi Jin.

Before his hand could touch the roses, a familiar low voice sounded. "Are you celebrating for Shi Jin? As a fellow countryman, I also want to celebrate for Shi Jin."

It wasn't loud, but everyone's attention was drawn to it. All eyes were on the speaker.

Everyone saw a tall figure appear in front of them. Under the dim lights, his defined and handsome features were outlined with a strong aura.

The crowd involuntarily parted to give him a path. No one knew who he was, but no one could ignore his aura. He walked towards Chu Ling and Shi Jin.

Chu Ling recognized him. He was the man who sang the birthday song for Shi Jin. However, after searching through all his memories, he could not find a name that matched this man's identity in the capital.

Shi Jin retracted her hand. Fu Xiuyuan's arrival stopped her from throwing the flowers at Chu Ling's face.

Yes, Chu Ling's face was temporarily preserved.

"Everyone, as a citizen of Country S, Shi Jin has received an award. As a fellow countryman, I would like to celebrate for Shi Jin like this fellow countryman." This time, he spoke Polish.

Everyone and the reporters had heard clearly that the man holding the flowers wanted to celebrate Shi Jin because they were from the same country. It was the same for this person. Therefore, it wasn't a romantic confession. Even if Shi Jin accepted the flowers, it didn't mean anything.

However, the staff were still a little confused. This was a situation that they had rehearsed many times... Why did it suddenly change?

Fu Xiuyuan walked up to Shi Jin and handed her a bouquet of flowers. "Will you dance with me?"

The coldness on Shi Jin's face faded, and her eyes reflected the light of the colored lights.

She watched as the man handed her the flowers and placed his well-defined palm in front of her, making an inviting gesture.

The dance music was still going on, and so was the lively atmosphere. What happened before seemed like a joke.

And with his arrival, it became romantic and celebratory.

She reached out to take Fu Xiuyuan's flowers, held it to her nose and sniffed it before turning to hand it to Yao Jiahong. "Brother Yao, please help me keep it."

Turning around, Shi Jin reached out and placed her hand in Fu Xiuyuan's palm.

From the moment he arrived, her gaze was on him. She did not even look at Chu Ling from the corner of her eyes.

Chu Ling's hand, which was holding the flowers, remained frozen in midair until now.

Following Fu Xiuyuan's actions, Shi Jin entered the dance floor.

The music was reaching its climax. As soon as they entered the dance floor, they caught up with the rhythm. They spun their bodies, stepped forward, and joined the music.

It was hard to imagine this was their first dance. They were well-coordinated and seemed to have practiced each move many times.

Fu Xiuyuan placed his palm on her waist, his gaze deepening. He had never thought that his dance with Shi Jin would be so intimate...

Shi Jin looked at him, her slightly raised eyebrows revealing her flirtatious and affectionate eyes.

"Why are you here?" She remembered his important contract was still in the tense discussion stage before she left.

"I missed you." He wanted to be by her side when she received the award.

He was just in time to witness her win the Chopin Award before rushing to the venue of the Ivy League award ceremony. To accompany her at every important moment of her life.

Shi Jin placed her hand on his shoulder. She did not shy away from the intimacy at this moment. Under the cameras of the reporters, she was also natural and unrestrained, her eyes filled with deep affection.

Fu Xiuyuan suddenly lowered his head and leaned closer to her earlobe. "Don't look at me like that. I'm afraid I won't be able to resist kissing you."

"I don't mind." Shi Jin chuckled and curled her fingers around his shoulders.

Fu Xiuyuan tightened his grip on her waist and pulled her closer to him.

He restrained the urge to kiss her. He didn't want to lose his cool in front of the reporters' cameras and put her in a situation where more people were talking about her.

He lowered his voice and complained, "Just now, you almost took someone else's flowers..."

"You got here a little too early," Shi Jin whispered.

When his body stiffened slightly, she continued, "Otherwise, I would've used his flowers to smash his face."

Fu Xiuyuan imagined that scene and couldn't help but laugh. He seemed to have forgotten that she was a wild cat. In front of him, she was as gentle as a harmless little bunny, but towards others, she had never been stingy with showing her claws.

"I did get here too early." Fu Xiuyuan's voice was full of regret.

"Mr. Fu," Shi Jin called him softly.

Fu Xiuyuan lifted his head.

Shi Jin tiptoed lightly.

It appeared as if she raised her head and her lips accidentally touched his chin.

Only Fu Xiuyuan knew that she did it on purpose.

His breathing paused for a moment, and the music once again entered a new climax. His chest was surging with some sort of emotion, bringing Shi Jin along to keep up with the rhythm. Because of the dance, the two of them were even closer.

Fingers intertwined, knuckles intertwined, hooked, fingers locked, then parted again because of the dance.

They clasped hands again, rubbing and tangling together.

As the music became more intense, Shi Jin's breathing became heavier.

Poles love romantic and sexy music.

Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin started the dance and the others joined in, turning the place into a dance floor.

As the crowd increased, even the staff could not help swaying.

Chu Ling held his flowers and was pushed to the periphery.

Yao Jiahong reached out to protect the flowers in his arms and retreated.

The reporters also smiled kindly. The venue became a real dance floor. Everyone followed the music and hugged each other to their heart's content as they danced.

In the darkness, no one noticed that Fu Xiuyuan had brought Shi Jin away from the dance floor.

In an empty corner, he pressed her against the wall and kissed her lips.

The beat of the music was still playing and he followed it, kissing her and wanting her.

His well-defined fingers wrapped around her slender fingers and climbed up the gaps between them. He held them tightly and sealed them with a kiss, forcing her voice back into her mouth.

The duet produced a soul-stirring yet passionate dance tune.

***

After Shi Xuexin walked out of the award ceremony, there was still some liveliness outside, but everything had nothing to do with her anymore.

She came back to her senses and ran towards the hotel.

Shi Baozhi was pulling her luggage out.

"Auntie!" Shi Xuexin rushed towards her. Chu Ling ignored her. If Shi Baozhi gave up on her, she would have nothing left.

Shi Baozhi looked at her coldly and continued walking out.

"Auntie, let me explain. I really never plagiarized Shi Jin's things... I found those things at home. They weren't Shi Jin's at all..."

Shi Baozhi had a complicated look in her eyes as she said, "Go find Hu Lai. I'm going back now."

She still had many things to settle, so she was not in the mood to waste time with Shi Xuexin.

Shi Xuexin slumped to the ground.

Shi Baozhi's phone rang and she picked it up immediately. "Is there a problem? Did Sheng Tian agree to learn from me?"

Her reputation had been completely wasted by Shi Xuexin, and her status had plummeted. She had to find a student with excellent results as soon as possible to reverse the situation. And Sheng Tian was the best choice. He was the contestant closest to the grand prize. All he lacked was opportunity.

The other party said something, and Shi Baozhi asked, "Previously, he took the initiative to contact me. It's obvious that he doesn't have a teacher."

Following that, Shi Baozhi raised her voice. "What? He rejected me?"

Shi Baozhi took the phone and got into the taxi. She could not understand why Sheng Tian would reject her.

After she hung up, Manager Wang called. "Teacher Shi, I have something to discuss with you!"

"What is it?"

"The stock price of Thousand Fortune Jewelry has dropped by more than ten points! Teacher Shi, why are you scamming me like this?" Manager Wang's voice came from the other end.

Shi Baozhi hung up the phone and pinched her aching eyebrows.

When Hu Lai returned with the documents, she saw Shi Xuexin still sitting on the ground. People passing by would occasionally look at her with disdain.

Actually, a lot of people could not tell the difference between Asian faces and could not tell that it was her. However, her princess dress was too eye-catching. Many people remembered that she was wearing this dress.

"Sister Lai!" Shi Xuexin seemed to have found a straw to clutch at. "Brother Chu Ling refused to answer my calls. He's angry. What should I do, Sister Lai?"

Hu Lai stared at her. "Isn't that normal?"

Shi Xuexin cried, "Please help me. I'm sure you can help me, Sister Lai. You can help me suppress the public opinion and turn the situation around, just like how you were Brother Chu Ling back then..."

"Don't spout nonsense. Chu Ling didn't plagiarize. The person who plagiarized was Deng Yufei. That's how he got out of his predicament. Besides, how can you compare to his fan base?" Hu Lai waved the lawyer's letter in his hand. "Shi Jin and Supreme Entertainment have already sent the lawyer's letter over. You're on your own now!"

Hu Lai pushed her hand away. "By the way, prepare the compensation when you get back. Your 200,000 CDs..."

Not only would Shi Xuexin have to compensate, Hu Lai would also be held accountable by the company.

She was the one who convinced the company to prepare 200,000 soundtracks in advance. She was prepared to reap a huge profit when Shi Xuexin became the champion.

Just paying for the 200,000 copies of the CDs would leave her with nothing, but her underwear, and they had to compensate Shi Jin as well. Now that she was in a terrible fix, how could she have the time to care about Shi Xuexin?

***

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan went back to the villa together.

Yao Jiahong opened the door for them with a dark expression. "Shi Jin, do you know that it's dangerous to leave your manager's sight in a foreign country..."

Before he could finish speaking, he met Fu Xiuyuan's cold gaze. Yao Jiahong swallowed the rest of his words and moved aside to welcome them in.

Shi Jin leaned on Fu Xiuyuan's arm and smiled. "I feel like I'm standing at the top of the food chain now."

Yao Jiahong, who was at the bottom of the food chain, sighed silently and said faintly, "Director Ji asked for you just now, do you want to go down?"

"Later," Shi Jin said.

She met Fu Xiuyuan's probing gaze and said, "It's the director I told you about. He's staying with us. He might be looking for me for something. I'll go take a look."

"Go ahead." Fu Xiuyuan did not refuse.

After taking a shower, Shi Jin changed out of the long dress that had been crumpled by Fu Xiuyuan before heading downstairs.

Ji Hanxue was reading the script when he looked up and saw her. He called her over. "Shi Jin, I'd like to invite you to play the mother-son xun with me to use in my movie. See if you're interested."

"Was it the score from that day?"

"Yes, and there's another song. Take a look," Ji Hanxue said. "Congratulations to you for winning the award today, the double champion."

"Thank you." Shi Jin took the score and looked at it for a while. It was another song. It seemed grand and majestic and had a strong foundation. She liked music to begin with, so she immediately said, "Alright, I'll take this."

"I'll get someone to send you the contract."

"Just get them to give it to Brother Yao another day," said Shi Jin.

"Are you alright today? I heard that there's a popular celebrity here to send you flowers." Ji Hanxue was also very concerned about her award ceremony, but because he didn't book tickets in advance, he couldn't enter the venue.

Even Ji Hanxue knew about this matter. It could be seen that Chu Ling had caused a huge ruckus.

Fortunately, Fu Xiuyuan had come over tonight. Otherwise, even though Shi Jin could have handled the matter well, it would have caused an uproar.

Shi Jin smiled. "It's already settled."

"You have no idea. After Yan Chu heard about it, he wanted to come over to help. Ask him."

Yan Chu strode towards them and smiled. "I was too late. When I arrived, you were already gone."

Shi Jin appreciated their kindness and thanked them with a smile.

"If I'd been in time, it might have been me dancing with you."

"Mr. Yan, don't push me towards the fire." Shi Jin knew that Yan Chu was a male god in S Country. He had works that were highly acclaimed and had a lot of fans.

No matter what level of female artiste she was, if she took the initiative in front of him, it would look like she was taking advantage of his popularity..

Yan Chu smiled. "I don't have that honor yet. I'll invite you to dance with me next time..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw a man walking down from the second floor and walking straight to Shi Jin's side.

As the national idol, Yan Chu's aura couldn't be underestimated. In front of him, everyone else paled in comparison, but when he saw the man walking towards him, Yan Chu felt a sense of pressure.

Under Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu's gaze, Fu Xiuyuan calmly draped a coat over Shi Jin's shoulders before nodding and asking, "I believe these two must be Director Ji and Mr. Yan?"

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu didn't need to smile in front of the investors. They had also seen all kinds of big shots, but in front of Fu Xiuyuan, they didn't dare to underestimate him.

They exchanged greetings and Shi Jin introduced, "Fu Xiuyuan, my husband."

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu's mouths were slightly agape, though it wasn't a rare thing to get married in the entertainment industry. When they thought about how Shi Jin was only twenty years old, they were indeed surprised.

The two of them searched through their minds, but did not find the surname Fu among the rich and famous in the capital. However, they did not dare to underestimate this man in front of them.

"You're actually married? Congratulations." Ji Hanxue spoke first.

"Thank you," Fu Xiuyuan replied politely.

Fu Xiuyuan didn't expect Shi Jin to reveal his identity to the two people in front of him. He had expected her to say something, but never expected this answer.

The moment these words were said, Fu Xiuyuan's eyes became visibly warm and gentle, like a spring breeze.

Ji Hanxue and Yan Chu could read his expression and couldn't help but click their tongues in wonder.

After Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin bade them goodbye, they headed upstairs.

Yan Chu shook his head in surprise. "Getting married at such a young age."

"To be able to find a suitable person, does it matter when you get married?" Ji Hanxue did not feel that it was a pity.

***

When they went upstairs, Fu Xiuyuan's footsteps were steady and his expression steady.

When they reached the room upstairs, Shi Jin and he entered the room one after another.

He closed the door and pulled Shi Jin back into his embrace.

"What..." Before Shi Jin could finish speaking, she was pressed against the door.

He looked down at her fair face and whispered, "I like what happened just now."

"What?" Shi Jin's eyes lit up.

Fu Xiuyuan lowered his head and kissed her.

When she had just said the words "my husband," he could not help, but want to kiss her. He pretended to be calm and returned to the room before he removed all his pretense.

Before Shi Jin succumbed, she thought, how could someone who was cold and aloof in front of others be so different behind the door? However, Mr. Fu in his messy suit was really too charming...

***

"Still no news?" Chu Ling asked.

"Shi Jin lives in the villa and refuses to answer my calls. I can't contact her or Yao Jiahong," Hu Lai said softly.

Chu Ling tugged at his tie in frustration.

At that time, Shi Jin was dancing with that man and had disappeared, leaving him hanging on the spot.

He was not angry. Instead, he was worried about Shi Jin's safety.

It was only then that he realized that he had long been biased towards Shi Jin. He had long regretted pushing her aside.

"I'll keep trying," said Hu Lai. She realized this clearly now. It was a good thing that Chu Ling liked Shi Jin. If the two of them were to be together, it would be a strong alliance. Shi Jin would be able to bring more things to Chu Ling.

Hu Lai was still unable to contact anyone. She only asked, "Chu Ling, have you considered that Shi Jin has really fallen for that man?"

"Impossible!" Chu Ling said firmly.

That man?

He admitted that the man was not to be underestimated. He was a strong competitor..

Chapter 408: The Harder They Worked, The More They Lost

However, just because he was a strong competitor doesn't mean it's enough to crush him.

Based on Shi Jin's feelings for him for so many years, as long as he found an opportunity to get along with her again, it was inevitable that she would regain her feelings.

That man was just temporary.

If he had paid more attention, he would have realized that when he gave Shi Jin the flowers, when Fu Xiuyuan was dancing with Shi Jin, none of the videos or pictures appeared on any social media. It was all that man's doing.

Unfortunately, he had always been too confident.

"Since we can't contact Shi Jin, we'll book a flight back with her. We'll go back whenever she goes back!"

Hu Lai immediately checked Shi Jin's flight information.

***

At the entrance of the villa, a luxury car stopped. The people in the car got down and went forward to help Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin, putting their luggage into the trunk.

Yao Jiahong was negotiating with Ji Hanxue about the villa. Ji Hanxue would only leave after two days because he had to film the scenes that he didn't get to film.

After settling things, Yao Jiahong rushed over and got into the car with Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin. The car headed straight for the airport.

"Shi Jin, Master Fu, I heard that Chu Ling is checking Shi Jin's flight information," said Yao Jiahong. "He's planning to buy a ticket with Shi Jin."

Fu Xiuyuan, who normally exploded when he heard Chu Ling's name, said calmly, "Let him investigate."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his eyes to look at Shi Jin, who was replying to messages with her head lowered.

Shi Jin was even calmer than him. The reaction caused by the name 'Chu Ling' was not even as strong as the reaction caused by a gust of wind.

Yao Jiahong looked out of the window, amused. Fu Xiuyuan's car drove straight to the airport and towards the tarmac.

The car stopped and someone came forward to help open the door and take the luggage.

The cabin door of the plane opened when their car drove over, and the long ladder was lowered to Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin's feet.

Fu Xiuyuan glanced at Shi Jin and reached out to hold her hand, bringing her to board the plane.

When Yao Jiahong was about to board the plane, he looked back. This time, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan were on a private plane. It would be strange if Chu Ling could find any flight information.

Because they were on a private plane, the travel time was obviously shorter. So when the plane arrived in Country S, they did not alert any fans and silently returned to Orchid Pavilion.

***

Meanwhile, in Warsaw, Chu Ling was still waiting for an opportunity to return home on the same flight as Shi Jin.

Two days later, Chu Ling, who was still in Warsaw, saw Shi Jin participating in an event in Country S.

Shi Jin seemed to be in a very good state. She did not seem tired after taking the plane at all. In front of the reporters, she was able to deal with them with ease and smile.

"She's already gone back?!" Chu Ling had waited here bitterly for a few days for this result?

"I really didn't find any information on her flight," Hu Lai quickly explained.

Chu Ling slammed the table. "Return home immediately!"

When Shi Jin went on stage this time, there were so many fans that they exploded.

After returning with the title of the double champion, even the most picky haters were silent. They did not jump out to make any grand statements.

After the event, Shi Jin returned backstage to remove her makeup. She did not use the makeup artist. Instead, she poured some makeup remover on the cotton pad and began removing her eye makeup in front of the mirror.

Yao Jiahong picked up a call and was a little surprised. "Manager Wang?"

He sounded amused. A sense of satisfaction from face-slapping arose in him.

This was the benefit of working with Shi Jin. It was a feeling that was hard to experience even when he managed A-list celebrities.

Manager Wang heard that the executives of Thousand Fortune Jewelry were furious. He had been having a hard time recently. If his father wasn't one of the shareholders, he would have been fired countless times.

Shi Jin's eye makeup was almost completely removed. When she heard that it was Manager Wang calling, she made a gesture.

Yao Jiahong understood and immediately turned on the speaker.

Manager Wang's voice was heard. "Mr. Yao, no, Brother Yao, can we talk about the collaboration with Shi Jin again? I can give you double, no, quadruple the remuneration. Please, Shi Jin, help us shoot this advertisement urgently. Brother Yao, if you have any requests with Shi Jin, please feel free to ask! We can satisfy all of them!"

With Shi Xuexin's downfall, Thousand Fortune Jewelry faced its biggest crisis since its opening.

When Shi Xuexin had gone to Warsaw, Thousand Fortune Jewelry had used the largest billboards and the most resources to promote it. They had only hoped for a win-win situation.

However, the harder they worked, the more they lost, and the worse the outcome became.

Thousand Fortune Jewelry had no choice. The unanimous decision from the internal department and the proposal from the public relations company were to quickly replace Shi Xuexin and use Shi Jin immediately. Only then would they be able to recover their reputation as much as possible.

No one was willing to take on this hot potato, so the matter was still placed on Manager Wang's head.

On the other end of the phone, he pleaded, "Brother Yao, please help me on account that we are all friends..."

Yao Jiahong sneered. "You guys are trying to salvage the situation. Have you thought about the problem of Shi Jin's reputation?"

"Therefore, I will try my best to fulfill any conditions you propose."

Yao Jiahong was about to mock him when Shi Jin said calmly, "Manager Wang, find some time and come to the company to talk."

"Okay, okay, okay!" Manager Wang seemed to have been granted amnesty when he heard Shi Jin's voice. "Thank you so much! Miss Shi, when are you free?"

"Come to Supreme Entertainment tomorrow at nine in the morning." Shi Jin's lips curled up slightly, and there was no hint of unhappiness in her voice.

Yao Jiahong put down the phone and said, "Don't you have plans for tomorrow..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he reacted and laughed. "Alright."

After Manager Wang hung up the phone, he wiped the sweat off his forehead and said to his secretary, "There's a chance. Prepare a generous gift. It must be expensive!"

The next day, Manager Wang arrived at Supreme Entertainment at nine o'clock as promised. He brought along his secretary and expensive gifts, full of hope.

He was arranged to wait in the living room of the company's lobby.

At that moment, Shi Jin was arranging the music for her new song and chatting with the producer about the song.

Yao Jiahong was handling her work contract.

Clearly, the double championship had not only brought her endless fame, but also various invitations and contracts.

No one cared how long Manager Wang had been waiting there.

Shi Jin only finished editing the arrangement in the afternoon. She looked a little tired and Yao Jiahong immediately asked Xiao Li to send her back to rest.

She put on her cap and mask and left the company.

Manager Wang waited until past four in the afternoon before he saw Yao Jiahong.

He was afraid that he would miss the opportunity, so he didn't even dare to go out for lunch. He only ate some bread bought by his secretary to fill his stomach.

He and his secretary walked into Yao Jiahong's office. He was about to take out the gift he had prepared when he saw an expensive diamond necklace on Yao Jiahong's desk.

He couldn't see the brand, but with Manager Wang's eyesight, he could tell that it was definitely top-notch.

"Brother Yao." Manager Wang quickly greeted him. "I'm here to talk to you about Shi Jin..."

"Oh, you're talking about endorsements for jewelry, right? Can your company's jewelry compare to this? If it's possible, we can sign the contract." Yao Jiahong had a business-like attitude.

Manager Wang "..."

Yao Jiahong's current attitude was exactly the same as his attitude towards Yao Jiahong and Shi Jin last time.

Back then, he had already verbally agreed to sign the contract. Both parties had seen the initial contract, and they only needed the legal department to confirm it. ,,He had been attracted by Shi Baozhi's reputation and broke his promise...

"You can't?" Yao Jiahong looked up at him from the document. "Then there's no other way. Manager Wang, we can only choose the most suitable one."

When Manager Wang came out of Yao Jiahong's office, his face turned pale.

Yao Jiahong closed the door and sent a WeChat message to Shi Jin. "I met with Manager Wang. Super satisfying!"

"As long as you are satisfied," Shi Jin replied simply.

Since Yao Jiahong was her chosen manager, she definitely couldn't let the people around her suffer. She had to get back what she had suffered.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for Shi Jin to go to school.

Shi Jin arrived on time for the first day.

Ling Yida specially came to pick her up and accompanied her to her class.

"You're majoring in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine is easy to learn, but hard to master. It takes time and effort to master. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to come to me." Ling Yida was very concerned about Shi Jin. He cherished the fact that a top scholar had come to his school.

Shi Jin nodded. "I will, Principal Ling."

"If you want to change majors, there are actually many subjects that are suitable for you, such as combining Chinese and Western medicine, modern Chinese medicine, and so on."

"I've already thought about it. Principal Ling, I want to learn ancient Chinese medicine."

Ling Yida shook his head, still reluctant. However, he had said most of what he needed to say. He believed that Shi Jin had her own judgment, so he kept quiet.

The class that Shi Jin came to was Class Two of the ancient Chinese medicine school. There were specialized teachers in class, but Principal Ling had already handed her over to Vice Director Ouyang Ping to guide her.

When they arrived at the classroom, Shi Jin realized that ancient Chinese medicine was indeed an unpopular field. Even in the oldest Chinese medicine university in Country S, there were only two classes in ancient Chinese medicine. There were less than thirty people in each class.

It couldn't compare to modern Chinese medicine, combining Chinese and Western medicine, and various other specializations.

"Traditional Chinese Medicine relies entirely on inheritance. They use the most ancient methods, unlike modern traditional Chinese medicine, which has long been used with various advanced instruments, and the medicines they use are also manufactured." Shi Jin recalled what Ouyang Ping had said previously.

No wonder there were so few people. In today's society, the concept of using precise inspection equipment and finished products to treat illnesses had long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts. The art of ancient Chinese medicine only existed in novels.

Even students who were interested in medicine started to doubt the mysterious and difficult ancient Chinese medicine.

When Shi Jin appeared in the classroom, it caused a small commotion. Although many people knew that she applied for this school, they never thought that they would be in the same class as her.

Shi Jin found a seat and sat down. The round-faced girl who had been looking at her since she came in suddenly became excited. "Hello, Shi Jin, we've become deskmates! My name is Li Yuanyuan."

"Hello." Shi Jin saw that she had indeed become her deskmate. Out of courtesy, she greeted her.

Shi Jin had always been cold on the outside. After Li Yuanyuan greeted her, she did not dare to disturb her anymore. She took out her own medicinal herbs to divide. After taking them out, her face instantly became bitter.

Before she left, she had already written down the names of the medicinal herbs. However, when the papers were mixed together, some of the medicinal herbs that looked very similar could not be differentiated.

"Ah! Oh no, my medicine..." Li Yuanyuan pulled her hair and frowned.

Shi Jin turned to look at her.

"Sorry, did I disturb you?" she asked.

Shi Jin shook her head. "What happened to your medicine?"

"These are all Chinese medicine ingredients. When I came, I wrote down the names of these ingredients, but the papers were mixed up." Li Yuanyuan fiddled with the medicinal ingredients. Some of them looked extremely similar and were already mixed together.

The teacher came in and started the lesson.

Li Yuanyuan had no choice, but to pack all the herbs together and put them on the table.

After class, she opened the bag with a bitter expression, but she could not tell the difference.

"This is angelica root, this is notopterygium root." Shi Jin reached out and separated her herbs. "Eleuthero root, Chinese silkvine root-bark, muskroot-like semiaquilegia root and nut grass."

As she spoke, she distributed the herbs.

These herbs looked very similar to each other. Even a professional Chinese doctor wouldn't dare to make a complete judgment on them.

Li Yuanyuan looked at Shi Jin in surprise. Even if she liked Chinese medicine, she didn't have the time to differentiate the herbs, right?

"The rest are pretty different from each other. You can organize it yourself, right?"

"Yes." Li Yuanyuan looked at Shi Jin's side profile. She put on her earbuds and seemed to be listening to something.

When it was time for the next class, Li Yuanyuan saw that she had taken off her earbuds and said softly, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Li Yuanyuan realized that Shi Jin was not as difficult to interact with as the rumors said. She spoke a lot more. "I'm so excited. Class is starting today. Are you ready?"

"Do you need to make any preparations?" Shi Jin asked.

"Not really, but I heard from my grandfather that there are fewer and fewer people learning ancient Chinese medicine. I learned it because my grandfather is an old Chinese doctor, but today is the medicinal herbs class. Look, didn't I bring some common herbs over just now?"

Sure enough, there were others who brought medicinal herbs over.

Li Yuanyuan said, "Do you live on campus? I don't think I saw you at the dormitory building."

"I don't live on campus."

"No wonder. When I moved in last night, I heard a lot of people say that there were only two reasons people chose this major. Either our family is already in this line of work, or because the score requirements for this major were the lowest and this major was the easiest to get into.There are basically no other exceptions. What about you?"

After Li Yuanyuan finished speaking, she suddenly recalled Shi Jin's status as the top scorer of the college entrance examination and her ability to distinguish herbs earlier. She stuck out her tongue. "You must have chosen this because you like it, right?"

"You're right." Shi Jin nodded.

Li Yuanyuan looked at her enviously. "I'm so envious of you for having your own ideals. Anyway, I don't know what to do. I've watched Grandpa treat patients since I was young, so I chose this major."

"Work hard. You can also treat this major as your dream."

Li Yuanyuan did not know why, but she suddenly felt that her major was not so useless anymore.

Shi Jin did not attend classes for long. After the morning classes ended, she went to Ouyang Ping and asked for leave. "Teacher Ouyang, I've been rather busy recently so I won't be coming over. I want you to approve a leave."

"You're not coming anymore?" Ouyang Ping was a little regretful. "Some basic courses are still very important. If you don't build a good foundation in your first year, it will be very difficult to learn in the future."

"I will find time to read more books," Shi Jin replied.

Ouyang Ping handed a stack of books to her. "Well, these are the documents that I found for you previously. I was just about to pass them to you. Since you're not here for this period of time, you should keep these books and read them properly. Although the ancient traditional Chinese medicine major is an unpopular one, there are still many areas that can be studied."

Seeing that there were many books, he said, "Wait a moment. I'll get your senior to send you off. Liangjing, come over for a minute."

A young man walked over with a calm expression. Even when he saw Shi Jin, he didn't show much emotion.

"Shi Jin has a lot of books. Go and send her off," said Ouyang Ping. Then, he said to Shi Jin, "Li Liangjing, third year, a student in the research class, your senior."

"Hello, Senior Li." Shi Jin carried a stack of books. Li Liangjing greeted her and picked the second stack up.

After sending Shi Jin to the nanny van, Li Liangjing glanced at her. "Aren't you going to class?"

"I don't have time for this month."

"If you don't have a good foundation, it will be harder to learn later," Li Liangjing reminded.

"So Teacher Ouyang gave me these books." Shi Jin smiled.

Li Liangjing said, "Can I add your contact number?"

Shi Jin took out her phone and let him scan WeChat, then, she bade him goodbye and got into the car.

Li Liangjing watched as her car drove away and shook his head secretly. It was not easy to achieve results by studying ancient Chinese medicine.

After Shi Jin got into the car, she added Li Liangjing on WeChat.

A moment later, she received the basic information and notes on ancient Chinese medicine that he sent.

"These are all notes from my first year of university. See if there's anything useful," Li Liangjing sent a message.

Shi Jin took a look and saw that the notes were full of basic information. However, what was rare was that he had collected some very unorthodox knowledge. As a supplement to basic knowledge, it was still useful.

"Thank you, Senior."

After Shi Jin responded, she closed her eyes to rest.

When the car arrived, Xiao Li gently knocked on the car window. "Shi Jin, we're here."

Shi Jin took off her eye mask, opened her eyes and got out of the car.

"Shi Jin."

The moment she got out of the car, Zhou Xu approached her.

Shi Jin walked towards Zhou Xu. "Mr Zhou, I have troubled you to come over again."

"Don't say that. I'm also very interested in this. I'm very happy that you can invite me." Zhou Xu smiled and said, "You said that there are flowers here.. Where are they?"

Chapter 409: Every Strand Of Hair Was Regretful

This was within the second ring of the Imperial Capital. Almost all the buildings here were important institutions and companies. There were very few living quarters except for the old courtyard houses. Other than that, in this place where every square inch of ground was expensive, there was no other empty space.

"Mr. Zhou, come with me." Shi Jin brought him through an alley and stopped at the entrance of a courtyard house.

She knocked on the door. An elderly couple opened the door and greeted her respectfully, "Miss Shi."

"Uncle, Auntie, this is Mr. Zhou. He's here to help me look after the flowers," Shi Jin introduced.

"Alright, Mr. Zhou, please come in." The uncle welcomed him in.

It was not that Zhou Xu had not been inside a courtyard house before. However, this was the first time he had seen such a spacious courtyard house in the capital. The courtyard house had green bricks and red tiles. It was very big and was filled with all sorts of exotic flowers and herbs. The fragrance was overwhelming.

"No wonder." He'd been standing outside earlier, and he'd smelled something exotic, sober and comforting.

He couldn't help, but walk further along the path. It was only when he looked towards the distance and felt that he couldn't see the end of it that he realized that this wasn't a single courtyard house. This was many courtyard houses with the walls knocked down so they would be connected.

The size of one courtyard house alone was already impressive. After a few of them were connected, it became even more spectacular.

In the Imperial Capital, there was no land area even within the Fifth Ring Road that could be used to build new houses. Such a courtyard house was really rare. You can't even buy it with money.

The uncle poured some tea. "Mr. Zhou, please have some tea."

Zhou Xu picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea leaves were fragrant and had an indescribably pleasant taste. He looked down and saw a light pink petal floating inside.

He knew that it was most likely made by Shi Jin.

"Mr. Zhou, I still want to plant something else, but I need your help with the soil."

"Feel free to make any requests."

"I need a lot of soil and it's quite complicated. I'll make a detailed list for you. Please help me prepare it."

Zhou Xu took the list and looked at the various data listed on it. He did not find it troublesome. Instead, he felt that doing such a thing was a form of enjoyment. It had been a long time since he felt this way.

He looked at the garden and said, "You're renting such a big place to plant flowers?"

Rent?

Shi Jin laughed, but did not explain further. She only said, "There are still some flowers in the room. Do you want to take a look?"

After looking at the flowers, Shi Jin bade Zhou Xu goodbye and returned to the car.

Xiao Li smiled and said, "Shi Jin, Brother Yao said just now that Old Master Li sent you some flower seeds. He sent them back to Orchid Pavilion."

"Okay, got it," Shi Jin replied as she got into the car.

She opened her WeChat and saw a message from Old Master Li.

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"Shi Jin, see if these are suitable. I've sent them to Jiahong and asked him to bring them to you."

Ever since she reunited with Old Master Li, Shi Jin would occasionally consult him on WeChat to learn about this. After that, the old master became interested. Whenever he encountered good seeds and medicinal herbs, he would remember to send one to Shi Jin.

"I got it, Grandpa."

Shi Jin sent a picture of the flowers she had planted.

She had yet to inform Grandpa about the changes she made to the courtyard house.

She told him about it.

"It's a good change, a good change. I wanted to renovate it like that a while ago."

Old Master Li was elated and even sent a sticker. "Send me more pictures."

Shi Jin smiled and picked some more to send to him.

"By the way, I gave some of the tea you gave me last time to my old friends. Everyone agreed it was good after drinking it. I'm afraid you can't buy those tea leaves outside, right?"

"You can't buy it, but I'll send you more. Take more this time. Don't be reluctant to share with your friends."

The tea that Shi Jin gave her grandfather last time was specially made with medicine that could calm one's mind and nourish one's body. It was very good for the elderly. It was no wonder that everyone felt that it was effective after drinking it.

When she returned home, she found the tea leaves that Fu Xiuyuan had bought. She divided her herbs and added them into the tea leaves according to the ratio. Only then did she hand them over to Yao Jiahong and let him deliver them.

***

Xiuli Entertainment had come up with a contract termination agreement for Shi Xuexin.

"Why... can't you give me another chance?" Shi Xuexin held onto the agreement and bit her lip pitifully.

Hulai looked at her and said evenly, "There's no reason. You should go."

Initially, Xiuli Entertainment was willing to sign Shi Xuexin and spent a large sum of money on her because of Chu Ling. Now that Chu Ling refused to protect her, the company could only follow the normal procedures.

"I want to see Brother Chu Ling again. Sister Lai, help me."

"He doesn't want to see you anymore. Take care of yourself." Hu Lai shook off her hand.

Shi Xuexin walked out alone.

The impact of this incident was too bad. Father and Mother Chu's impression of Shi Xuexin had also hit rock bottom. The families on both sides have officially become distant.

After Shi Xuexin left, Hu Lai walked into Chu Ling's office. "Chu Ling, Shi Xuexin has already left."

"Mm." Chu Ling nodded.

After sending away that time bomb, both of them felt relaxed.

"By the way, I've already bought the villa that you asked me to buy." Hu Lai handed over the house book. "You want to move there? The Fifth Ring is a little far."

It was not that Hu Lai did not want to buy a villa within the Fourth Ring. It was just that there were no new villas even within the Fifth Ring of the Imperial Capital. It was not easy to find a villa that someone was willing to sell. However, why did Chu Ling buy such a spacious villa?

"You don't have to worry about this for now." Chu Ling picked up the car keys and the property deed and went out alone.

Hu Lai looked worried.

Chu Ling asked around, but did not find Shi Jin's residence. Or rather, no one knew where Shi Jin lived.

According to what he knew, Li Juekai and his wife only lived in a small villa. That was why he decided to buy this villa for Shi Jin.

After what had happened to Shi Xuexin, he finally realized that Shi Jin was more important to him than all the other things he had thought about.

Thinking of her passionate love, every strand of his hair was radiating regret. Unfortunately, Supreme Entertainment and Yao Jiahong had protected Shi Jin too well. He didn't even have the chance to see her now.

After walking around outside, he returned home.

Mrs. Chu was on the phone with someone. "I'm really sorry, Mrs. Shi. Even though I've watched Xuexin grow up, I really can't make the decision on this matter. Chu Ling doesn't have that much authority. Everything in Xiuli Entertainment depends on the opinions of the higher-ups. I'm sorry."

She hung up then, she sneered and complained, "Why don't you take a look at how much trouble Shi Xuexin has brought to the Chu family? Do you still want to reconcile now? I've been playing mahjong for the past few days and I've been laughed at by those people. They said that I gave up on a good lady like Shi Jin and found a jinx."

"Mom," Chu Ling called.

Mother Chu looked at her son and said, "Did Shi Xuexin successfully terminate the contract?"

"Yes," Chu Ling answered casually.

Mother Chu smiled happily. "No wonder Yu Xiuhua kept calling me just now. It's good that it's resolved. Who asked Xuexin to be a liar and even deceive people abroad? I've already told the Shi family that the engagement between the two families is going to be terminated. I won't waste time with them anymore."

Chu Ling pursed his lips as he recalled how he had hurt Shi Jin back then. He said, "I understand. I will think of a way to get Shi Jin back."

"Get Shi Jin back?" Mrs. Chu did not have a good impression of Shi Jin, especially her cold attitude, it was worse than Shi Xuexin's. However, since everyone said that Shi Jin was beneficial to Chu Ling's career, Mrs. Chu had nothing to object to.

She said, "This is also a good thing. When the time comes, you two can work together..."

"Mom!" Chu Ling interrupted her. "I don't want a strong alliance. I just want..."

To compensate Shi Jin for everything he owed her.

He had already changed his mindset. He wanted to get Shi Jin back, not for his career, but for a sincere relationship. He now knew how much he had missed.

"Okay, okay, okay. Anything is fine. Anything is fine." Mrs. Chu was shocked by her son's expression.

After a few days, Chu Ling finally found out that Shi Jin was going to a courtyard house.

He was relieved to know where she was staying. Over the past few days, he had pushed aside all his work and was waiting on the path to the courtyard house.

After waiting for a few days, he finally saw Shi Jin's car. Chu Ling sat up straight.

He had not done his makeup for a few days and he looked tired and rough. Even his die-hard fans would not recognize him when they saw him like this.

Shi Jin's car stopped. She took off her eye mask, got out of the car, and walked into the alley.

Chu Ling followed her.

Shi Jin stopped in her tracks and turned around warily. She saw Chu Ling walking over.

"Shi Jin." Chu Ling was afraid that she would avoid him. He hurried forward and stood beside her. "How have you been?"

Shi Jin looked at him coldly. "You don't seem to have the right to ask this question."

"I know." Chu Ling's voice was filled with pain. "I know that I came late and cared for you too late... but I really want to know your situation."

"Save those words for your fans."

"Shi Jin!" Chu Ling took two steps forward and said, "Shi Xuexin and I have broken up. We have also annulled the engagement."

Shi Jin looked at him as if he was looking at a fool. The words 'What does this have to do with me' were clearly written in her eyes.

"I finally understand who is the most important and precious person in my life," Chu Ling said softly and solemnly. "I also know how many mistakes I have made in the past."

He lifted his head. "Shi Jin, do you still remember what you said in the past? You said that you wanted a house that belonged to you. You said that you wanted to plant the flowers and plants that you wanted in it and have a world that belonged to you."

Shi Jin was in a daze. Did she say those words? She had completely forgotten about it.

Compared to her current life, Chu Ling was more like a person who had appeared in a dream. His image in her mind was indifferent and could not stir any waves in her heart. She already had a lot of things that belonged to her now. What he said was not important at all and was not worth her attention.

Chu Ling took out the property deed. He did not know what he could use to move Shi Jin's heart.

Her coldness and distance stung his eyes, but he had to try again.

"Look, this is the villa I bought. It's right beside the Fifth Ring. It has a very big garden. You can plant everything you want inside. I can help you loosen the soil and water it. We'll have children in the future..."

"Shut up!" Shi Jin stopped him coldly.

"It's better than you renting a courtyard house here to grow flowers and plants!" Chu Ling had asked around and found out that the courtyard house was filled with Shi Jin's plants.

He said, "The villa I bought has a front yard, a garden platform on the top floor, and a few big balconies. They are all for you to plant flowers and plants. Shi Jin, I want you to consider it. I am very sincere. I want to fulfill your dream and fulfill my own as well."

"I'm sorry, my dream has nothing to do with you." Shi Jin took a few steps back when she saw him coming forward.

"Shi Jin..." Chu Ling stepped forward to grab her wrist. However, Shi Jin avoided it easily and did not give him any chance. She looked at him coldly. "Please don't look for me anymore. There's nothing between us anymore."

She looked behind him. "Xiao Li!"

Xiao Li had already run over. He was worried about Shi Jin's safety and stayed close to her.

"Let's go," Shi Jin said to Xiao Li.

"Okay." Xiao Li glared at Chu Ling before following Shi Jin.

When they got into the car, Shi Jin pinched the space between her eyebrows, feeling a little frustrated.

It was not because his words had touched her, but because Chu Ling had found out about the place where the flowers were raised. It would be inconvenient for her to come over so casually next time.

She had to think of a way.

***

Chu Ling clenched his fists as he watched Shi Jin's back disappear. He got into the nanny van and the car disappeared from his sight.

He didn't believe that Shi Jin would be so heartless to him. How could her past love disappear so quickly?

She had sung so many sincere love songs. Did it have nothing to do with him?

He stood in a daze for a while before walking to the courtyard house and knocking on the door.

The uncle opened the door and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"Hello, I want to rent this courtyard house at a high price," Chu Ling said.

If he rented it at a high price, he would be closer to Shi Jin.

He had never thought of buying it because there would be nobody who would sell a courtyard house in the imperial capital. Even if there was, there would be no buyers because they would be... unable to afford it.

Especially in this core area.

"No rent, no sale. The owner is using it," the old man said and closed the door.

The door almost knocked into Chu Ling's nose.

Owner is using it? What did this mean?

Chu Ling's fingers hung on the edge of his pants, not understanding the sentence.

***

When Shi Jin returned to Orchid Pavilion, Fu Xiuyuan had just returned from work.

"Didn't you say you went to see the flowers?" He was surprised that Shi Jin had returned so quickly.

"I didn't see the flowers. I saw Chu Ling," Shi Jin said helplessly.

Fu Xiuyuan frowned slightly. Shi Jin did not hide anything from him and told him the truth.

"So, I'm not in the mood to look at flowers anymore. I came straight home," said Shi Jin.

When she mentioned Chu Ling, she did not look reluctant at all. Her tone was completely calm, as if that was completely unimportant. As if he wasn't even a person, just something unimportant.

Fu Xiuyuan's brows relaxed slightly and said, "I'll accompany you to the backyard to look at the flowers."

Shi Jin smiled and placed her hand in his palm. Actually, looking at flowers was secondary. The key was the person who looked at them together.

When she arrived at the backyard, Fu Xiuyuan tidied up his cufflinks and picked up his tools. "I'll go weed."

The man with the tie was already looking like a model when he started to weed. He looked more attractive than when he was reading files.

"Then I'll go water them." Shi Jin caught up with him.

***

After that, Chu Ling went to the courtyard house a few more times, but he never got close to it again.

The road that they had to pass through was already closed for the purpose of city planning. The cars that came and went had to have a pass to enter. He didn't have a pass and couldn't find out where he could get a pass no matter how hard he tried. He had no choice, but to give up on meeting Shi Jin here.

He was busy with work himself and had to postpone things indefinitely.

***

Shi Jin sat in Xiao Li's car. When she arrived, she saw the closed road.

"Xiao Li, did you get a pass?" Shi Jin asked.

"No." Xiao Li took a look and said, "I'll turn around first and ask Brother Yao how to handle this."

Just as he was about to turn around, the closed path opened up and allowed them to pass.

"What's going on?" Xiao Li asked the person inside.

"Nothing's going on. Your car is free to go anywhere."

Xiao Li mumbled strangely. Shi Jin turned around and roughly understood what he meant.

Fu Xiuyuan, that petty man, deliberately sealed off this area because he didn't want Chu Ling to take another step in. However, this action really won her heart. She didn't want to see Chu Ling again.

The two people who opened the road also said strangely, "It's weird. I didn't see anything here that needed to be fixed, yet the road is closed."

"That's right. Normally, no one would come to this road. It can only lead to the courtyard house over there. Other than the people in that courtyard house, it basically has no effect. I don't know what kind of strange rule this is."

"I really don't understand."

"If you don't understand, just keep working. There's no need for us to understand the world of others."

***

After some time, Shi Jin went to school.

Her seat next to Li Yuanyuan was not occupied by anyone else. Li Yuanyuan kept it for her. On it was Li Yuanyuan's book.

"I don't know why you left a seat for Shi Jin. She doesn't even come to class." A girl beside her couldn't understand.

"What if she comes?" Li Yuanyuan said without looking up..

Chapter 410: Won't Resist Too Much

When Shi Jin walked up to her, Li Yuanyuan was looking down at the documents with a bitter expression.

Shi Jin placed her bag on the table.

"Sorry, there's someone sitting here," Li Yuanyuan said casually.

When Shi Jin was at the door just now, she had heard her say this several times.

She tapped the table. "I thought you said the seat was saved for me?"

Li Yuanyuan immediately looked up and smiled. "Shi Jin, you're here?"

"Mm." Shi Jin sat down.

Li Yuanyuan did not say much, but it could be seen that she was very happy. She raised the book and said, "Look, I have a clear grasp of the medicinal herbs from before and can differentiate them all. However..."

"Hm?" Shi Jin looked at her.

"And yet, there's no use for it at all now. All the classes we've been taking are foundation, foundation, foundation classes. And they're all theoretical."

The girl in the front row turned around and said, "The most important thing is to build a good foundation. If you don't want to continue with the basic classes, you can only go to the research class. But the research class isn't something ordinary people can go to."

"What's the research class?" Li Yuanyuan asked.

The girl in front was very knowledgeable. "The research class is made up of the top students in every grade and every class. They can learn from the director and vice director and personally study all kinds of medicinal herbs. They can also get an internship opportunity and face the patients personally. Compared to basic classes like ours, they can learn a lot. However, there are usually more opportunities for third and fourth-year students to enter the research class. Occasionally, some first-year students can enter, but there are too few examples. After all, the foundation isn't enough."

"Then how are we going to get in? Is there an application?" Li Yuanyuan asked curiously.

"There are exams every semester. Those who are especially outstanding can enter. Ordinary people shouldn't think about it. They should just follow the basic courses and learn."

Li Yuanyuan had learned from her grandfather and was good when it came to hands-on activities. However, she was very weak when it came to basic theories.

When she heard that only the best could go to the research class, she was instantly discouraged. Her theoretical knowledge was not good enough for her to go to the research class.

Shi Jin glanced at her and said, "What's your WeChat?"

"Ah? Ah!" Realizing that Shi Jin wanted to add her on WeChat, Li Yuanyuan hurriedly took out her phone and handed it to her. "Here."

After Shi Jin added her WeChat, she sent her some basic medicinal information.

"See if there's anything you can use," Shi Jin said after sending the message.

"Yes, I can use it!" Li Yuanyuan was well-educated after all. One look at the information and she knew that these were all good stuff. They were very helpful. "Thank you, Shi Jin."

"Work hard, let's test into the research class together."

"Are you taking the exam too?" Li Yuanyuan asked. "That's not what I meant. I just know that you're quite busy."

"I want to take the exam." The reason why Shi Jin came to school today was because Ouyang Ping had informed her about the research class.

The research class could come into contact with many cases, and they could use what they learned to treat the patients, which was a rare opportunity.

Many of Shi Jin's ideas had to be put into practice in order to perform better.

After class, she went to Ouyang Ping's office.

"Have you seen the information I gave you last time?" Ouyang Ping put down his teacup and asked.

"I'm almost done. So, Teacher Ouyang, when will the exam for the research class be held?"

"It's still early. We still have to wait for at least two months. Let the first-year students adapt to the current courses first."

A teacher next to him said, "It's rare for first-year students to enter the research class. Most of them take the exam as practice."

Ouyang Ping had the same thoughts. At the very least, the outstanding seedlings would only be revealed when they were in their second year.

The reason why he told Shi Jin about this was because Shi Jin was a student that Principal Ling had specially arranged for him. With the attitude of taking responsibility for Shi Jin, he had to inform her of everything that needed to be notified.

"Alright, I want to take the exam then," Shi Jin said calmly.

"Alright, come over when the time comes. If you need any information, let me know on WeChat."

After Shi Jin left, the teacher sitting opposite Ouyang Ping said, "Vice Director, Shi Jin wants to come to the research class?"

"Her grades are good."

"No matter how good she is, she hasn't even attended school. How good can she be?" The teacher who spoke was Shi Jin's form teacher, Teacher Cai.

Teacher Cai was strict, but he had never met a student like Shi Jin. He was rather resentful about this.

Ouyang Ping smiled and said, "Teacher Cai, Shi Jin's past grades can't prove anything, but at least it can prove that her learning ability is not a problem."

"If there is anyone in Class Two who can go to the research class, the only one is Tian Xinjie." Teacher Cai shook his head and said.

Ouyang Ping did not say anything else.

After Shi Jin received some information from the school, she didn't stay any longer. She packed her things and left.

Back in the car, she received a folder from Li Yuanyuan.

[The Intellectual Compendium on Foundational Theory]

Shi Jin smiled. She opened the folder and scanned through everything.

When the car stopped, Yao Jiahong walked up to her. "Shi Jin, get ready to film the advertisement. Let's go get your makeup done first."

Shi Jin followed Yao Jiahong into the dressing room.

A staff member brought two bottles of red wine over. "Shi Jin, Mr. Yao, you can have a taste of our brand's red wine to get a feel for the shoot."

Yao Jiahong took it. "Thank you."

When the staff left, he did not open it. Instead, he placed it aside and turned to make tea for Shi Jin.

"Has Jessie come over?" Shi Jin asked.

Jessie was a female singer and actress who was going to shoot the advertisement with her today. Her song, "Time Melts into Rain" was very popular, and one of the lines was: "The swaying red wine glass, your endless beauty."

She had a good reputation, so Yao Jiahong agreed to let Shi Jin film the advertisement when he found out that it was a shoot with Jessie.

"I heard that she has an event, so she'll be a little late, but she'll do her hair and makeup. When she's here, she'll start shooting immediately," Yao Jiahong said.

Shi Jin did not ask further. After her makeup was done, she stood up and walked outside.

The production team and staff were already prepared and the person in charge of the red wine brand was also present. It could be seen that everyone took this commercial shoot very seriously.

It was the end of the year and most of the sales of the last quarter were dependent on this advertisement.

After Shi Jin came out, the director smiled and said, "Wait a moment. Your partner will be here soon."

Outside the door, a black nanny van pulled over. Chu Ling, who was dressed up and had his hair done, appeared.

Hu Lai caught up with him. "Shi Jin is ready. We can start filming soon."

Chu Ling asked, "Does she know it's me?"

"Well... I didn't dare to tell them," said Hu Lai.

Chu Ling smiled confidently. "Even if she resisted, she wouldn't resist too much."

He sincerely wanted to redeem himself. He would definitely show her his sincerity. Because of this, he didn't ask for any remuneration. Instead, he hinted to the person who signed the contract to give all his remuneration to Shi Jin.

He had already done so much. How could Shi Jin reject him? Moreover, with his status, he was already lowering himself to the extreme to be a part of Shi Jin's advertisement.

Shi Jin waited and heard someone shout, "They're here!"

She looked over, but did not see Jessie. Instead, she saw Chu Ling and Hu Lai walking over.

Even the director and the person in charge of the red wine were stunned. It was obvious that they did not expect it to be Chu Ling instead of Jessie.

Hu Lai said to everyone, "Sorry for making everyone wait. Chu Ling can start filming now."

The director said in surprise, "Where's Jessie?"

"What Jessie? Is this the red wine advertisement? It's always been signed by our Chu Ling. It's with Shi Jin, isn't it?" Hu Lai said with a smile.

Yao Jiahong's expression changed. "How is that possible? When I signed the contract, the partner was Jessie!"

If it wasn't because Jessie had a good reputation, Yao Jiahong wouldn't have signed the contract for Shi Jin.

Shi Jin was not someone who would accept any advertisement.

Hu Lai smiled. "Mister Yao, are you mistaken? Isn't Chu Ling more suitable than Jessie?"

The person in charge was a little surprised when he heard this. He remembered Chu Ling's huge commercial value.

Although he had been involved in negative news before, he was still a top celebrity. Even ten Jessies couldn't beat one Chu Ling.

Now that Chu Ling was willing to film with Shi Jin, the effect was definitely greater than filming with Jessie. As for the contract and whatnot, the person in charge couldn't care less now that Chu Ling was here to film.

He immediately said, "Alright, let's start filming now."

"Are you sure?" Shi Jin turned to look at him.

The person in charge felt that this gaze was very oppressive, but since it was only Shi Jin, he braced himself and said, "Shi Jin, there are many benefits to filming with Chu Ling. It will be good for all of us."

Shi Jin scanned the entire venue. The director and the person in charge were not aware of this beforehand. The director still had his doubts, but the person in charge had completely accepted this reality.

Yao Jiahong was completely out of the picture.

Then this contract was most likely the doings of the assistant director who had been standing beside Chu Ling ever since he entered the room.

Hu Lai and Chu Ling probably felt that as long as they tricked her and under everyone's collective pressure, she would compromise.

Shi Jin said to the person in charge, "I think that the problem now is not the filming, but the problem of figuring out why the contract went wrong. It is not too late to film after we have figured out the contract."

"Then we won't be able to make it in time!" The person in charge didn't want to miss the chance to film Chu Ling. "We'll talk about the contract later."

After saying that, the person in charge deliberately ignored Shi Jin's opinion and said to everyone, "Alright, if there are no objections, let's start filming."

The end of the year was always the peak of red wine sales, and it was already October. Advertisements had to be released early.

With Chu Ling and Shi Jin filming together, the person in charge could already foresee his bright future.

"How do you know that I have no objections?" Shi Jin raised her eyebrows and asked.

She was already very patient, but the person in charge acted as if he did not understand human language and insisted on kissing up to Chu Ling.

"If you have any ideas, feel free to tell me!" The person in charge only wanted to confirm the matter as soon as possible.

Seeing that almost everyone was on his side, Chu Ling became even more confident.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, he said affectionately, "Shi Jin, if you have any requests, I can cooperate with you. No matter what you want, I will always think of ways to help you. Even if it's an impossible request, I will do my best."

There was a gentleness in his voice, a certainty of passion. And a generous surge of excitement.

When the others heard this, they understood that Chu Ling was here specifically for Shi Jin. It turned out that the news that Shi Jin liked Chu Ling was just a joke. The truth was that Chu Ling was pursuing Shi Jin.

Everyone was happy to achieve such a good thing, and the person in charge was even more excited. If the two of them really succeeded and filmed this advertisement together, wouldn't his sales turn around?

"Yes, Shi Jin, if you have anything, just say it." The person in charge added fuel to the fire.

Seeing that Shi Jin had already made her decision, Yao Jiahong suppressed his emotions and quietly observed the situation.

Shi Jin looked at the person in charge lazily and said, "Firstly, when I signed the contract, I only knew that the person I was filming with was Jessie. As for the other people's names, I have never heard of them. Secondly, I will not film with anyone other than Jessie. I don't care who you are, but if you deceive me into coming here, I will not cooperate with your meaningless tricks."

When the person in charge heard her words, his heart sank. Then, he heard Shi Jin say, "Unless..."

Chu Ling and the person in charge perked up at her words.

Shi Jin stood tall in the crowd, exuding a charming aura.

When she spoke, her voice was very pleasant and everyone could not help but listen to her.

"Unless... Chu Ling, I've told you many times that I don't want to have anything to do with you. Now, can you satisfy any of my requests?"

"Yes, Shi Jin. Please give me a chance," Chu Ling said in a low and sincere voice.

He looked at Shi Jin hopefully.

"I came up with this plan tonight because I hope to wait for another chance," he said. By doing so, he would try his best to pin all his hopes on Shi Jin's feelings for him.

As long as she accepted this method and did not pursue the matter of the contract being faked, everything would lead to the best ending.

Shi Jin's expression did not change. Her expression was calm and her tone was as pleasant as before.

"My only request is for you to disappear from my sight and never appear again. Thank you."

Hu Lai, who had taken out her phone and was filming, quickly clicked to stop filming with her hand trembling.

Chu Ling's expression changed. He quickly tightened his grip on his necktie and could barely breathe.

Those who were cheering and waiting fell into a terrifying silence. The person in charge was also a little annoyed. "Shi Jin, what's so bad about shooting a commercial with Chu Ling? Why are you so stubborn?"

"I haven't investigated the falsification of the contract and the issue of you accepting the fake contract. Don't get involved in this. When the lawyer sends the letter, he won't forget you." Shi Jin looked at the person in charge and said coldly.

The person in charge's expression turned ugly.

Shi Jin tilted her head and asked Yao Jiahong, "Have you filmed it?"

The experienced Yao Jiahong waved his phone. "The whole time."

Not only did he record everything that had happened, but he also sent WeChat messages to the legal department and to Fu Xiuyuan.

The lawyer's letter was probably in the process of being produced. As for Fu Xiuyuan, he felt the need to let him know how Shi Jin treated Chu Ling.

Shi Jin had never wanted to bring her drama with Chu Ling to the public for scrutiny.

During these disputes between men and women, women would receive more criticism from the public. She had long wanted to cut off all ties with Chu Ling. This time, Chu Ling's actions gave her a chance to let the world see what kind of person Chu Ling was.

If Chu Ling continued to pester her, she wouldn't mind posting the video.

Only tonight's video could let everyone see the full picture of her and Chu Ling... Who was the desperate one?

Chu Ling clenched his fists, refusing to believe that Shi Jin would be so heartless.

Hu Lai tugged at his arm. "Chu Ling, why don't we go back first?"

Chu Ling looked at Shi Jin unwillingly. "Why? Why won't you give me a chance?"

She used to like him so much...

"Do you really think that everyone in the world is your mother? Do we have to satisfy all your needs?" Shi Jin retorted.

She had already walked out of that world, but he thought that everyone would be waiting for him. What a joke.

After being humiliated, Chu Ling turned around and left.

Hu Lai hurriedly followed.

The assistant director was a little confused. He turned around and met Shi Jin's cold and murderous gaze.

"I..."

When he was approached by Hu Lai previously, he had thought that he would be able to create a story. It was impossible for Shi Jin not to agree to Chu Ling's request. Therefore, not only did he not feel burdened by lying to Yao Jiahong and Shi Jin with this fake contract, he even felt that he would definitely be able to rise through the ranks. After all, who would reject an opportunity to shoot a commercial with Chu Ling?

At that moment, he realized that he had made a huge mistake. Shi Jin's hatred for Chu Ling was indescribable.

The person in charge could tell that the fake contract was related to the assistant director. Even he himself was kept in the dark by the assistant director.

He immediately said, "You used a fake contract to trick an artist and even lied to me, causing this situation. Just wait for the lawyer's letter!"

The assistant director's legs went weak and his eyes lost focus.

The person in charge turned around and said to Shi Jin, "I'm sorry, Shi Jin. Mr. Yao, I was negligent in this matter. I apologize to you. We will immediately invite Jessie over for the shoot."

Seeing that Shi Jin and Chu Ling's conflict was irreconcilable, he panicked as well. The best solution now was to continue filming according to the original plan and ignore this little episode. As for what Shi Jin had encountered and how she was feeling right now, that wasn't his main concern.

Shi Jin glanced at him..

Chapter 411: I Can't Understand Your Way Of Doing Things

Yao Jiahong said coldly, "The first thing you thought of when there was a problem with the contract was not to solve the problem but to convince Shi Jin to go with the mistake and shoot with Chu Ling. Now that the filming is no longer successful, you just treat it as if nothing has happened. You have taken all the benefits. How can there be such a good thing?"

The person in charge flew into a rage out of humiliation. He suppressed his anger and said, "Everyone is doing this for work. Let's understand each other."

"I don't understand your way of doing things," Yao Jiahong said. "Shi Jin is not filming anymore!"

"Mr. Yao, the contract has been signed. If Shi Jin doesn't shoot it, she will have to break the contract." Taking advantage of the company's wealth, the person in charge was very firm and his attitude became tough.

"Oh, really?" Yao Jiahong looked at the person in charge with a cold gaze. "Then let's go through the legal procedures."

Shi Jin reached out to wipe off her lipstick and said calmly, "Brother Yao, let's go."

"How dare you..." The person in charge wanted to say something harsh.

His secretary rushed over and handed him his phone. "Boss called. He's very angry..."

The person in charge picked up the phone. The voice from the other end of the line made his ears ring. "What are you thinking? How dare you offend Shi Jin? Hurry up and apologize to Shi Jin. Make up for it and compensate for it! How could you do this just for Chu Ling? I don't care what method you use, but you must make Shi Jin stay. I will come and apologize personally!"

When the boss received the call from that big shot, he was also very fearful.

The incident had been caused by the assistant director. He had lied to the director in secret, but the person in charge had blindly made a fuss about it. It was no wonder that the big shot had stepped in to intervene.

After the boss personally apologized, he was already on his way.

Seeing that Shi Jin and Yao Jiahong were about to leave, the person in charge chased after them. "Miss Shi, Mr. Yao, please wait..."

Shi Jin and Yao Jiahong had already given him too many chances, so there was no need to give him another chance. She went out and got into the car.

The person in charge watched them leave and then thought of the boss on the road. He instantly regretted it, but it was too late.

"I'm sorry, Shi Jin." Yao Jiahong sounded apologetic. "When I signed the contract, I didn't expect them to use such a method."

Shi Jin raised her head and glanced at him. "It's impossible to guard against someone who has the intention to lie to you."

Yao Jiahong still blamed himself. It was indeed his fault for not doing his job well.

Although such an elaborate scam was indeed hard to guard against, the consequences would be much better if he paid more attention.

"Alright, Brother Yao, at least Chu Ling gave me a chance to capture this side of him. Now that the initiative is in our hands, he can't take the initiative to come and extort us."

This matter had indirectly resolved a huge problem. Shi Jin was very relaxed.

The phone rang.

Shi Jin picked up the call.

Fu Xiuyuan's mellow voice sounded. "I heard that something happened during the commercial shoot?"

Shi Jin smiled and said, "It's already settled. Looking at the person in charge, it seems like he wants to apologize. Did you put pressure on him?"

"Coincidentally, the company's higher-ups are discussing business with that red wine brand. I got someone to call the higher-ups. If you don't want to accept this apology, then you don't have to make yourself suffer."

"Yes, I'm fine. I'm already on my way home."

"I'll go home immediately too."

Shi Jin heard Fu Xiuyuan whispering to Song Fan to cancel a meeting.

She listened quietly without rejecting or objecting. She only felt that the peaceful times were really very charming.

***

Traditional Chinese Medicine University.

The exam for the candidates of the research class was about to begin.

Although the probability of the first-year students being chosen was very small, there were still many people who were preparing with all their heart, hoping to enter Zhang Fengnian and Ouyang Ping's sights and obtain a better opportunity.

On the day of the exam, Shi Jin came over.

"Shi Jin, are you really back for the exam?" Li Yuanyuan saw her and quickly took out the things on her seat.

"Well, I wanted to see if I could get into the research class."

Li Yuanyuan nodded. "Good luck then. The information you gave me last time was especially useful. I've also memorized the few knowledge points you told me."

Recently, she chatted with Shi Jin on WeChat. Now that they were meeting, they had more to talk about.

Someone in the front row turned to look at Shi Jin. They seemed to find it unbelievable that Shi Jin was here for the exam.

"That's good." Shi Jin raised her eyebrows and looked at her. "Good luck."

Li Yuanyuan was stunned and speechless when she saw her beauty.

Shi Jin had always been cold and indifferent. Although she was so beautiful that it could not be ignored, the vividness of her eyes and brows made her even more beautiful.

"You smell so good. What perfume did you use? I've been wanting to ask you about it for the past few times." Li Yuan leaned closer to her and stared at her eagerly.

"No perfume." Shi Jin thought for a while. "I used some essential oil. If you like it, I'll bring you a bottle next time."

"Okay. Oh, right, this is for you." Li Yuanyuan handed her a sachet. "I made it myself. The ingredients that my grandfather mentioned are good for calming the mind. Try it."

Shi Jin picked it up and sniffed it.

The medicinal herbs were not bad. They were not the type that could be found on the market. They could indeed calm one's mind. However, without any refinement or screening, they only had about ten to twenty percent effectiveness.

It was a little wasteful. However, it was the thought that counts.

Li Yuanyuan's eyes were fixed on Shi Jin. How could anyone, just by smelling a fragrance bag, look so elegant and delicate? She could not take her eyes off her.

"It's time for the exam," Shi Jin reminded her softly.

Li Yuanyuan came back to her senses and took the papers from the front row.

This was the exam for the theory class, and it also took up more than half of the exam's points-80 points.

It was also the score that the first-year students were most confident of obtaining.

After Shi Jin took the test paper, she took a look and started to answer the questions.

Theoretical knowledge also meant that this was basic knowledge, and most of it came from textbooks. However, everyone had not been in the school for long. Many of them were still out of the situation. They looked at the questions with a worried expression and were struggling.

Shi Jinxin confidently filled out the test paper and looked at the time. Almost half an hour had passed.

She walked up to the podium and handed in the papers.

Li Yuanyuan's mouth was agape. Due to the exam, she could not ask much and could only watch as Shi Jin left.

One of the teachers proctoring everyone's exam was the form teacher, Teacher Cai.

Teacher Cai's impression of Shi Jin was average, even though Principal Ling and Ouyang Ping strongly recommended her. It was a pity that Shi Jin did not come to class many times. As the form teacher, it was really hard for him to sympathize with such a student.

Seeing that Shi Jin handed in her paper so quickly, he didn't look at her paper.

There was also a rule in the academy that the examination papers of the research class were to be cross-referenced by each class. The teachers could not grade the exam papers of their own classes.

He was not disappointed. After all, he did not have much hope.

When all the exams were over, the teacher beside him smiled and said, "Teacher Cai, this Shi Jin from your class has quite a personality. Half an hour is only enough to write her name, right?"

"It doesn't matter. Our class doesn't expect her to enter the research class." Teacher Cai looked at Tian Xinjie gently as he spoke.

From the moment she entered the school, Tian Xinjie had displayed extremely high talent and an eager attitude.

Although she did not have a high admission score like Shi Jin, she had given Teacher Cai a huge surprise and became his greatest source of confidence.

The teacher smiled. "That's true. Tian Xinjie has a high chance of entering the research class."

***

After Shi Jin left, Yao Jiahong, who was used to it, handed her a few scripts. "These are scripts selected by producer Liu, he hopes that you'll consider them."

"You're letting me act in a movie so soon?" Up till now, Shi Jin had only acted as a guest character in the previous "Twilight Years."

At that time, the reception was especially good. However, the public also believed that since the character had very few scenes and happened to be a singer, it was not hard for Shi Jin to play the character.

"Didn't I tell you before that I would find a suitable script for you?" Yao Jiahong smiled and said, "Yesterday, I did some calculations. When you participated in 'Ultimate Singer Songwriter,' you produced 18 original songs and then 20 more. In a short period of time, the number of original songs you composed reached an astonishing 40 songs."

"Is there a problem?" Shi Jin was very familiar with writing music.

As long as she had inspiration, the songs would be endless.

"What's the problem?" Yao Jiahong glared at her. "Forty songs is around four albums. It's only been half a year. Do you know that when Ye Peiwen was in her prime, she could only produce one album a year at most? And she did not write all of them herself. Do you know that Xia Peifeng is famous for his talent in the entertainment industry and has written the most songs so far? When he was at his peak, he only produced two albums a year. Do you know the King of Music? In the 50 years he's debuted, he only released 132 albums in total. On average, he only released three albums a year. Your amount is too exaggerated."

Shi Jin thought about it and realized that it was true.

Yao Jiahong said, "Although overachieving isn't a bad thing, I'm still worried that it will overdraft your creative energy. It will strengthen everyone's expectations of your song and overuse you."

Shi Jin understood what he meant. Too much was as bad as too little. When the cup was full, the water would overflow.

Shi Jin understood the logic.

She glanced at the script and said, "Are they all movies that Producer Liu invested and prepared?"

"Yes, the scripts are not bad."

"Find something else. I want to act in something he didn't invest in."

"Are you sure?" Yao Jiahong understood what she meant. If she wanted to have a good effect, she definitely couldn't roll around in her own comfort zone.

Many actors and singers found it difficult to improve because they could never hear any different voices. If no criticism is heard, praise means nothing.

Shi Jin returned all the books to him. "Yes."

Yao Jiahong had a feeling that Liu Ning was going to cry.

Indeed, a moment later, Shi Jin received Liu Ning's crying emoticon.

Shi Jin sent a head petting emoticon.

"So love will disappear, right?" Liu Ning was devastated.

Shi Jin continued to send the head petting emoticon.

Liu Ning turned to look for Li Juekai. "Crying.jpg, Brother Li, Shi Jin refused to act in the movie I invested in."

"Oh?"

Liu Ning immediately told him the whole story. Before he could send out a string of words, Li Juekai's next sentence came. "She is indeed my daughter. She has ambitions."

Liu Ning: "..."

He deleted the words he had just typed.

He went to look for Gu Qingqing. He had just opened the chat box and had yet to type when Gu Qingqing sent him a message. "Don't stop Shi Jin from pursuing a better path."

Liu Ning: "..."

He thought about it and decided to look for Gu Jingyuan. After all, he held the majority of the company's shares.

This time, he called directly.

After Gu Jingyuan heard this, he pondered for a moment and said worriedly, "Why did she do that? Isn't it good to have you to take care of her?"

"Yeah, I said that too, but she said that filming other films would let her improve faster."

"That makes sense." Gu Jingyuan nodded. "In that case, we should respect her choice."

Liu Ning: "...Dude, the company is yours!"

"Oh? So?"

Liu Ning remembered that Gu Jingyuan didn't even want the profits from before, let alone now.

Okay, sorry to bother you.

He received a message on WeChat.

When he saw that it was from Shi Jin, he hurriedly opened it.

"I've seen those scripts. These actors aren't bad. They're very suitable."

The last line was attached to the list of recommended actors.

Liu Ning finally felt comforted. Alright, as long as Shi Jin was willing to participate, it would not be a bad thing.

***

Back at Orchid Pavilion.

Shi Jin saw Song Fan coming down from upstairs.

"Special Assistant Song." Shi Jin greeted him politely.

Song Fan reported to her out of habit, "Master Fu asked for the filming schedule..."

After the report, he remembered that Master Fu and Shi Jin's relationship had already been restored. It was no longer as tense as before. He no longer needed to mediate between them.

Shi Jin smiled and said, "Thank you."

Song Fan left in confusion. Was Master Fu planning to enter the film market? Was he going to personally invest in Miss Shi?

Shi Jin changed into her home clothes and poured a cup of hot water. She added her special flower petals into the water and walked towards Fu Xiuyuan's study.

She knocked lightly on the door.

"Come in." Fu Xiuyuan looked up and saw that it was Shi Jin. He stood up and took the water from her. A faint fragrance wafted over, making one feel refreshed.

He took it and took two sips.

"It's good for your stomach. Although the medicine from before was good, your stomach has almost recovered. You just need to use this to recuperate."

Fu Xiuyuan looked down at her and smiled. "As long as it's from you, it's all good."

"I know, so I promise I won't give you any poison," Shi Jin teased with a smile. "Are you researching how long it takes to film a movie?"

"I want to know how long an actress, especially the lead actress, usually needs to stay on set."

Fu Xiuyuan sounded a little bitter.

He heard that people stayed on set for a few months. This was an unacceptable amount of time.

Shi Jin looked up at him. "I've already thought it through. I won't be gone for that long. I'll be gone for a week at most."

A week?

Fu Xiuyuan's brows were still furrowed.

"Three days?" Shi Jin stretched out her finger tentatively.

Fu Xiuyuan held her hand and brought it to his lips. His eyes were deep and he did not speak.

***

The next day was the day of the practical test of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine's research class.

The practical examination only accounted for 20 points, but it was still a very important exam.

"The practical examination is very difficult for freshmen like us."

"No matter how difficult it is, I still have to try. If I can't enter the research class, I can only study step by step. If I enter the research class, not only will I have a lot of learning opportunities, but I will also be able to come into contact with actual medical records. In the future, finding a job will also be easier.

"Therefore, every year's selection test is very important. Those who graduate from the research class will not only have the opportunity to go to the International Ancient Chinese Medicine School, but it will also be very beneficial for their employment."

"Ancient Chinese medicine isn't as good as Chinese medicine combined with Western medicine and Chinese medicine clinical studies. The research class is our best chance."

The moment Shi Jin entered, she heard many people talking. She sat down and casually organized her bag.

Li Yuanyuan clenched her fists nervously.

Shi Jin passed a small bottle of essential oil to her. "This is for you."

"Thank you!" Li Yuanyuan received it happily. She held it and smelled it. The fragrance was very faint, but it was very comfortable.

She did not know if it was an illusion, but after smelling it, she felt as if her senses get sharper.

"It smells so good." Li Yuanyuan could not help sighing.

Teacher Cai walked in and knocked on the table. "Everyone, quiet down. The practical test is about to begin. The practical test is to conduct experiments..."

Everyone sighed. After all, they were only first-year students, and there were very few opportunities for them to get hands-on experience. It was very difficult to get those 20 points.

"Don't be discouraged. Now is the time for you to build your foundation. It's not like I'm letting you do the experiment alone. During the exam, you'll be divided into three groups, and the scores will be shared. According to the convention, the groups will be decided by drawing lots," said Teacher Cai. "Everyone, get ready."

Tian Xinjie suddenly raised her hand.

"Is there something wrong?" Teacher Cai asked in a friendly tone.

"If we draw lots, it's unfair to many people. Teacher Cai, especially to some of our classmates, it is even more unfair. In order to take the exam, not only did we learn the knowledge in the textbooks, but we also found ways to learn some of the more difficult things, like practice. If we draw lots and draw students who don't like learning and don't want to learn, isn't it unfair to us?" Tian Xinjie said reasonably.

The rest of the students agreed. "Yes, we are serious about learning."

"I did experiments at home with my dad, too."

"We are trying our best to advance towards the research class. If we are dragged down by others, then what is the point of our efforts?"

Li Yuanyuan could not help feeling angry. These people were so self-righteous. They were obviously targeting Shi Jin.

The other classes followed this rule, and no one had ever argued before.

Shi Jin did not even bat an eyelid. Her expression was calm.

When Teacher Cai heard this, he felt that it made sense.

He said, "You have your reasons, but the rules were set by the school. I can apply to change them now, but... the exam is approaching. I can only say that I'll try my best.."

Chapter 412: How Bad Could It Be?

"We just have to give it a try. I believe that even if it's unfair this time, the school will try its best to maintain such fairness next time," Tian Xinjie said.

Teacher Cai immediately went to find Zhang Fengnian.

When Zhang Fengnian heard the situation, he said, "This is probably caused by Shi Jin, right?"

He glanced at Ouyang Ping, who was overly indulgent towards Shi Jin.

"What do you think, Vice Director?" he asked.

Ouyang Ping pondered for a moment. "Teacher Cai, you want them to freely form teams to participate in the experiment?"

"I think the method of drawing lots to form groups is a little old fashioned, and it's not suitable for the current development. In the past, everyone studied hard and did their best to do their part, so drawing lots didn't affect anyone's interests, but now, everyone has their own aspirations, and we can't force everyone's choices. We just hope that it doesn't affect the development of those students who are truly capable," Teacher Cai said.

Ouyang Ping nodded. "That makes sense."

Zhang Fengnian said, "If that's the case, let's try this method in the first year's two classes. Teacher Cai will record if there are any problems during the test and take note of the points. If the results are good, we will deal with it this way in the future."

Teacher Cai immediately agreed. The other teachers thought about it and agreed with this suggestion. Ouyang Ping had no objections, but he felt sorry for Shi Jin.

Fortunately, she was only in her first year of university. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future, so she was not in a hurry.

***

The students in class were waiting. Everyone looked towards the door, waiting for Teacher Cai to return.

The girl beside Tian Xinjie said, "I wonder how Teacher Cai is doing? If we really have to draw lots to decide, we'll be in trouble."

"We're all fine. The key is Xinjie has the highest chance of entering the research class. If she meets someone who will drag her down, she will really have wasted this opportunity."

Tian Xinjie glanced at Shi Jin and played with her pen.

"It would be great if everyone could form their own teams freely. Xinjie, if we form a team, we will definitely get high scores."

Some people looked at them enviously. Even if it was a free team, the chances of many people getting high marks were not very high.

Li Yuanyuan looked at Shi Jin and felt that these people were targeting her.

It was precisely because Shi Jin was around that they refused to draw lots.

Li Yuanyuan could not refute them. She could only whisper to Shi Jin, "Shi Jin, if we really form a team according to the rules, let's form a team later."

"Okay." Shi Jin nodded. Everyone's discussion was ringing in her ears, but she did not care. She just casually flipped through the textbooks and documents in her hands.

A moment later, Teacher Cai returned.

Tian Xinjie looked at Teacher Cai expectantly.

"I've already asked the director and received a reply. The dean said that our practical test will be divided into groups of your own choice. It's also an experiment. If the results are good, it will be promoted to other grades in the next practical test." Teacher Cai looked at Tian Xinjie and said, "Congratulations everyone."

"That's great!"

"Finally, I don't have to randomly pick someone to take the exam with."

"Xinjie, let's work hard together."

There were people who wanted to team up with Shi Jin, but most of them gave up out of consideration for their studies.

After all, Shi Jin did not come often, and they had their own classmates and friends that they could hang out with. Naturally, no one wanted to be partners with the cold and cheerless Shi Jin.

"Alright, everyone hurry up and choose your partners. The exam is about to begin," Teacher Cai reminded.

"Li Yuanyuan, are you with us?" a girl asked.

Li Yuanyuan waved her hand. "I've already chosen Shi Jin."

"Oh..." The girl shrugged, not understanding her choice. She turned around and left.

After a while, everyone had teamed up.

Li Yuanyuan had always been on Shi Jin's side. There was also a girl with an especially introverted personality who wasn't chosen and joined Li Yuanyuan and Shi Jin.

She came from a small city, and her admission score had barely crossed the line. It was only because the country took special care of her poor mountainous region that the admission conditions were relaxed.

Her grades were average and she did not have any foundation. She was incompatible with the other students in class, hence, she had always been cautious.

"Xu Zhaodi, you can stay with us," Li Yuanyuan called her.

Xu Zhaodi shyly walked to Li Yuanyuan. When she saw Shi Jin, her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and she stuttered as she greeted her.

The people on Tian Xinjie's side looked towards Shi Jin's side. Immediately, there was a burst of laughter, mixed with some blunt contempt. "Fortunately, Teacher Cai helped us get the opportunity to take the free group examinations. Otherwise, if we really had to partner with certain people, we would really be crippled."

"Forget about me, I can't do anything about my theoretical exam score, but Xinjie can't be delayed. Xinjie, I wish you good luck in getting into the research class."

The examination officially began and the discussion over there stopped.

Shi Jin took the test materials and looked at it. It was to differentiate the herbs, as well as to match the herbs according to the symptoms. It was all very basic knowledge.

A lot of people were moaning in pain. Many of them were trapped by the questions.

After learning theory for a period of time, everyone was at a loss when they saw the real medicinal ingredients. As for the ratio of ingredients, it was even more troublesome.

Li Yuanyuan, on the other hand, was quite experienced. She immediately identified most of the medicinal herbs, and Xu Zhaodi also recorded them.

There were only two difficult herbs mixed together. Li Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment before Shi Jin whispered two names.

Li Yuanyuan's eyes lit up. "Yes."

Xu Zhaodi immediately recorded it down. When she looked at Shi Jin, her gaze changed.

When they were comparing the herbs, Li Yuanyuan had a herb that she could not quite grasp.

Shi Jin grabbed a bunch of herbs and played with them. "Isn't this better? It can calm your mind and not clash with the previous herbs."

"Yes, yes, yes, you're right. What did 'Tanghead Song' say? 'Notoptreygium decoction of nine ingredients to remove Dahurian angelica, add Angelica pubescens to protect from what you already know; add coptus root and atractylodes, the notopterygium root soup will remove internal heat.'" Li Yuan quickly took the atractylodes from her hands and prepared the prescription.

Xu Zhaodi also recorded it meticulously. After she was done, she showed it to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin glanced at it. "Yuanyuan, come and check."

Li Yuanyuan took a serious look and confirmed that there were no more problems. The three of them finished and handed over the answers.

After coming out, Shi Jin waved goodbye to them and left the school.

Xu Zhaodi adjusted her glasses and said in a low voice, "Why do I feel that, actually, Shi Jin's grades are quite good?"

"How bad can this year's college entrance examination's top scorer be?" Li Yuanyuan had always trusted Shi Jin's ability. "Don't worry, there won't be any problems with our exam."

Xu Zhaodi lowered her head. No one knew what she was thinking, but when she raised her head again, her eyes were filled with confidence and determination.

Shi Jin had originally planned to promote Liu Ning's new movie, "Emergency Rescue" tonight.

In the movie, she provided some accompaniment music.

After getting into the car, she was about to send Liu Ning a WeChat message, when Liu Ning's WeChat message arrived first. "Shi Jin, go ahead and do what you need to do. You don't have to worry about me. Don't come to the publicity event tonight."

"Why? Didn't we agree?" Shi Jin asked.

Liu Ning sent a photo over.

Shi Jin understood immediately.

The crew of Wen Yaoming and Wen Yongwei, who had previously poached the entire team to film "Today's Rescue," also entered the promotional period these few days after filming wrapped up. They had decided to fight for the New Year's Day schedule.

Shi Jin had never been afraid of a direct confrontation with such people. However, in the photo sent by Liu Ning, Chu Ling was standing beside Wen Yongwei, smiling at the reporters.

Behind him was the promotional banner of "Today's Rescue."

Shi Jin couldn't be bothered with what Chu Ling was doing, but the truth was that he was promoting 'Today's Rescue.'

Since he had gone to promote for the enemy, Shi Jin naturally did not want to do the same thing as him. It would give others an opportunity to spread rumors.

Liu Ning thought so too.

"Alright, then you can do it yourself," Shi Jin replied.

Shi Jin did a simple calculation. It was almost time for 'Today's Rescue' to go down.

No matter how hard they tried to promote the movie, they could never overcome the arrangements that fate had made for them, so there was no need for her to worry.

Without work, Shi Jin returned to Orchid Pavilion to rest.

The moment Shi Jin stepped into the villa, he received a WeChat message from Ji Hanxue.

"Little Jin, when are you going to record that song for me?" Ji Hanxue asked.

"When are you free? I'll make time."

"Can we do it tomorrow at noon? Bring Yan Chu along too. Let's have a meal together before we start recording."

Shi Jin opened Yao Jiahong's WeChat and confirmed her schedule for tomorrow before returning to Ji Hanxue. "Okay, Director Ji."

After making an appointment, she went to her room and found a basket that was convenient to store flower pots.

A few green sprouts began to sprout from the little flower pot she planted on the desk. Shi Jin reached out and touched it.

The sprout trembled. It seemed to be full of vitality.

She was watching intently when she felt a warm sensation on her waist.

She was embraced from behind.

"What is this?" Fu Xiuyuan approached her ear and asked softly.

Shi Jin had always planted many flowers, but this pot received her special attention. It even had the honor of staying on her desk.

"It's a type of flower, and it's also a type of Chinese medicine. Director Ji planted it when he was in Poland, but it was crushed during the earthquake. I took a look and saw that the seed inside the stamen had already matured, so I planted it. Look, isn't it growing very well?"

"Very well indeed." Fu Xiuyuan lowered his eyes to take a look.

With her taking such good care of it, it was hard for it to not grow well..

Chapter 413: Super Fast Recording Speed

She had spent so much time looking after it, but it turned out that she wanted to give it to someone else.

"Actually, that seed wasn't a full seed. I only gave it a try and didn't expect it to survive, but it did. I have to meet Director Ji tomorrow, so I can give it to him."

Fu Xiuyuan stretched out his fingers. When he touched the sprout, his fingers stiffened slightly. He then forced himself to retract his hand, restraining his urge to crush the sprout.

His actions were restrained, veins appearing on the back of his hand.

Shi Jin saw his condition and glanced at him.

He narrowed his eyes, hiding the true emotions in them.

She placed her hand on his. "Do you want to touch the sprout?"

Fu Xiuyuan remained silent.

Shi Jin gently touched the sprout with his fingers.

A soft touch came from his fingertips, and Fu Xiuyuan's restrained emotions relaxed slightly.

"Director Ji is a senior and also an elder. Planting this flower for him is just a simple favor. I have no other intentions." Shi Jin knew what Fu Xiuyuan was thinking, so she spoke her true thoughts without hesitation.

The surrounding pressure returned to normal, no longer as low and dark as before.

She smiled. "Do you want to see the other flowers I planted?"

"Mm." Fu Xiuyuan's voice calmed down. However, although his emotions were temporarily appeased, his heart was still not completely calmed.

Shi Jin was tormented at night.

The next day.

Yao Jiahong accompanied Shi Jin to Ji Hanxue's meeting place.

This recording studio was specially selected by Ji Hanxue. Almost all of his works were recorded here.

"Director Ji." Shi Jin greeted him when she saw him.

Ji Hanxue smiled gently. "The recording studio is ready. Take a look and familiarize yourself with it first. We'll begin recording after we eat."

Shi Jin walked in to take a look. It was indeed Director Ji's recording studio. The setup was even better than her recording studio. She looked around for a while and asked, "Director Ji, you were practicing here?"

"I tried it out first to get a feel of it. There's still 15 minutes to 12 pm. Do you want to try too?" Ji Hanxue said.

"Sure." Shi Jin reached out and picked up the son xun.

She played it once. It was complete and smooth, even better than when she played with Ji Hanxue last time.

The recorder could not help giving them a thumbs up, indicating that the effect was very good.

Ji Hanxue was rather impressed. "Not bad. Let's try again together."

He made an 'OK' gesture at the sound assistant.

This time, the duet was still complete, smooth, and stable. Their coordination was extremely good. It was rather satisfying.

The sound assistant outside gave him a thumbs up.

Ji Hanxue listened to the replay.

"This is the feeling I want."

It was probably because this was just a demo, so they were very relaxed. Their cooperation was very natural.

Director Ji wanted this kind of feeling. Wasn't this the kind of feeling that a mother and son would have when they were together?

"This will do! I'll edit it!" Ji Hanxue said decisively.

From the moment Shi Jin entered to the moment she left, it didn't even take twenty minutes.

When Ji Hanxue went out with Shi Jin, he asked, "You usually record songs pretty fast, right?"

"So-so," Shi Jin replied humbly.

Yao Jiahong walked beside her and silently thought, how was that so-so? Twenty minutes was enough for her to record four songs.

After Supreme Entertainment's sound assistants worked with her, they all secretly expressed that they were not used to working with other singers anymore.

Yan Chu arrived just as she was leaving. He passed her a box. "Shi Jin, this is a gift for you."

"Mine?" Shi Jin smiled. "I don't deserve it."

"My mom insisted on giving it to you. She said that I was indebted to you for taking care of me when I was in Warsaw. Won't you accept a small gift?"

Since he had already said so much, Shi Jin could only accept it. "Thank you."

Ji Hanxue pointed at him. "Shi Jin has a gift, but I don't?"

"Director Ji, you're making fun of me." Yan Chu pushed open the door. "After dinner, can I watch your performance in the afternoon?"

"Oh, we've finished recording." Ji Hanxue smiled as he finished his sentence. Yan Chu's face stiffened.

He protested, "I thought we were supposed to meet at eleven-thirty and start at twelve? I'm not late, am I?"

"At 11: 50 am, Shi Jin and I tried recording it. I didn't expect it to go through in one take."

Yan Chu: "..."

Why did he feel that Director Ji had become cocky?

***

After the meal, Shi Jin passed the flowers she planted to Director Ji.

"This is?"

"The seed from your flower that got crushed last time. I planted it casually and it really came alive. See if you want to keep it."

Ji Hanxue was overjoyed. "Great! Why didn't I think of that?"

Yan Chu asked, "Only Director Ji has a gift, but I don't?"

Ji Hanxue rolled his eyes at him. "You didn't have flowers that were destroyed."

Yan Chu: "..."

Fine, pretend he didn't ask.

***

After Shi Jin and Ji Hanxue said goodbye, there was nothing else to do today, so she gave Yao Jiahong a day off and took a taxi to Fu Corporation.

She put on her hat and flipped her coat over. She looked completely different from before.

When Song Fan came to pick her up, he almost mistook her for a delivery man. However, being a delivery man was not bad. It would be troublesome if she were recognized.

Shi Jin asked, "Where is Fu Xiuyuan?"

"Work," Song Fan answered simply.

"Isn't this lunchtime?" Shi Jin raised her wrist to look at the time. It was 1:30 pm.

"Yes, but Master Fu never takes lunch breaks." Song Fan had been with him for so long. Other than work, Master Fu's time was Shi Jin's.

Without Shi Jin around, he would be working. To him, there was nothing else in life.

Seeing Shi Jin walk towards Fu Xiuyuan's office, Song Fan tactfully retreated to the side and did not disturb them.

Shi Jin knocked on the door.

A slightly hoarse voice came from inside. "Come in."

She pushed the door open and entered.

"Master Fu, I'm here to deliver something."

She had met the people from the secretarial office and casually imitated someone's voice.

"Leave the things behind, you can leave." The voice was emotionless like a machine.

Shi Jin did not leave. Instead, she took two steps forward.

Sensing the sound approaching, Fu Xiuyuan looked up impatiently.

What entered his sight was not a female secretary from the office, instead it was a fair face he was familiar with.

He was stunned for a moment before realizing that this was the real Shi Jin. His lips subconsciously curled up.. "Why are you here?"

Chapter 414: The Flower Represents Infatuation And Love That Lasts Forever

Fu Xiuyuan remembered that she had arranged to have a meal with Director Ji and she had even taken the flowers she had personally raised. However, that didn't mean anything, it was just her normal social interaction and part of her job.

There was a smile in Shi Jin's eyes. "I can't come and do a surprise check?"

"So, how are the results?" Fu Xiuyuan stood up cooperatively and spread out his hands.

"Acceptable." Shi Jin walked up to him.

She was tall enough, but standing in front of him, she still needed to raise her head to meet his eyes. She looked into his eyes. "Deserving of a reward."

"Then... what will you reward me with?" Fu Xiuyuan placed his open hands on her waist. The feeling of holding her so tightly made his heart skip a beat, and then it started to beat faster.

No matter when, no matter how many times. As long as it was her, she could always evoke such a reaction from him.

Shi Jin tiptoed and slowly approached him. Her breath fanned on his face, her eyes sparkling.

Fu Xiuyuan did not move. He looked at her expectantly, enjoying her taking the initiative.

As Shi Jin's red lips were closing in, his Adam's apple moved slightly. In the next moment, she was about to touch him, but then he felt a cool sensation on his lips. Shi Jin had placed a thumb-sized glass jar on his lips.

His thoughts instantly cleared. He reached out and grabbed the glass jar and her fingers, demanding a kiss to make up for his earlier dissatisfaction.

"What is this?"

After the kiss, he released her and looked at the glass jar.

"This plant is called echeveria sierra. I specially cultivated it and put it here. You can carry it with you. I'm giving it to you."

All his subtle emotions were soothed by her. All of his thoughts were seen by her, comforted by her.

Fu Xiuyuan grabbed her head again and sealed her with a kiss.

***

Shi Jin only left in the afternoon.

After she left, Fu Xiuyuan placed the gift on the table.

Just now, Shi Jin had mentioned how to water the plant in the half-closed glass tube and how to raise it, but at that time, Fu Xiuyuan didn't hear a single word.

He opened the search engine and entered the words "echeveria sierra" to find out how to raise it.

After clicking the confirmation button, the first thing that came into view was not the planting method of echeveria sierra. Instead, there was a row of distinct and eye-catching words: "Echeveria sierra represents infatuation and love that lasts forever."

It was the most suitable gift for one's beloved.

Starlight flashed in Fu Xiuyuan's eyes, and his lips curled up. He reached out and held the glass tube in his palm. He used a lot of strength, but he was careful.

***

With Chu Ling joining 'Today's Rescue,' as well as contributing a theme song, his publicity efforts also started to show results.

The movie, which was already heavily invested in by the Wen Family, entered the market in all directions and entered everyone's sight. All the publicity methods that could be used were used.

Chu Ling's addition made his fans even more ecstatic, and they automatically joined.

Before the movie was officially released, the ratings had already gone straight to 9.

It had to be known that on the publicly acknowledged film review website, most movies that could get more than 9 points were highly acclaimed locally and abroad.

Previously, Li Juekai's "Scorching Sun, Long Sky" was of a very high quality. At the beginning, it was only nine points. As more and more people watched it, there were more critics, and it gradually stabilized at 8.4 points.

The movie was about to start its pre-sales, and the Wen family was confident. Chu Ling was also very satisfied with this collaboration.

"Chu Ling, after this collaboration, your net worth will increase. After that, I will choose a suitable script for you to shoot a movie," Hu Lai said with a smile.

This was the first time Chu Ling had smiled after being repeatedly attacked by Shi Jin.

Chu Ling held his wine glass and swirled it gently. "Did the higher-ups ask?"

"They did, but they also know your transition is imminent. It's a good thing you're working with the Wen family."

However, only Chu Ling knew that he chose to work with Wen Yongwei to provoke Shi Jin.

After being rejected and treated coldly by Shi Jin, he frantically tried to find a sense of existence in front of her, but there had never been a suitable opportunity. Until he thought of Wen Yongwei, the artiste who had been competing with Shi Jin.

Although she could no longer be compared to Shi Jin, he still chose her. It was just to attract Shi Jin's attention, even if it was to make her feel stifled.

He knew that even if Shi Jin didn't do anything, as long as he collaborated with Wen Yongwei, she would definitely know.

Little did he know that Shi Jin did know about it, but she did not care at all and did not even ask.

The next day, "Emergency Rescue" and "Today's Rescue" were pre sold together.

This was also the largest customer flow at the end of the year.

After the Wen family snatched away 'Today's Rescue,' Liu Ning didn't show any mercy. He hurried to catch up with them, determined to compete with 'Today's Rescue' in box office sales.

His secretary was very worried now. "Producer Liu, have we confirmed that we will be releasing the movie on the same day as them?"

Although they were confident in their own movie, the publicity this time was not as good as the other party's. Shi Jin did not appear at the agreed time.

The secretary's worry was reasonable. Even the entire crew of "Emergency Rescue" hesitated. After all, the filming of "Emergency Rescue" was really too rushed. Was it really possible to fight it out?

Liu Ning said lightly, "They already hit us on the head. If we don't hit them back, what are we waiting around for?"

Although the secretary agreed with him, they still had to be prepared before they could hit people back.

Brashly returning to fight, what else could it be other than sending themselves to their own deaths?

"In any case, you don't have to worry," Liu Ning said. Actually, he had some misgivings. Shi Jin had told him previously that as long as he did what he wanted, he would definitely not lose this time.

Liu Ning believed Shi Jin's words without a doubt. He still remembered that Shi Jin had said that the actor called Gao Bo could not be used. However, 'Today's Rescue' had not only used him, they even cast him as the third male lead with quite a lot of scenes.

Where was the mystery?

The pre-sales system was open.

Liu Ning took out his phone and started refreshing the box office sales.

Thanks to the good reputation from before and the trust that the audience had accumulated through the movie "Scorching Sun, Long Sky," the box office sales for "Emergency Rescue" were not low. It was about the same as "Today's Rescue." However, as Chu Ling and Wen Yongwei continued to promote together, the box office sales of "Today's Rescue" gradually surpassed "Emergency Rescue," steadily rising and surpassing more.

Although the pre-sale tickets did not fully represent the situation, the final box office earnings still depended on the specific feedback from the first batch of viewers. However, the current situation made Liu Ning and Crystal River Productions break out in cold sweat.

Liu Ning paced around the office anxiously.

The secretary could not help, but suggest in a low voice, "Producer Liu, please invite Shi Jin over for publicity. With her joining, she will definitely..."

"No need." Liu Ning immediately interrupted.

How could he not know how much Shi Jin hated to be associated with Chu Ling's name? Brother Li's daughter was his own daughter. Which heartless father would bear to scam his own daughter? He would rather lose money than do such a thing.

He reopened his phone and started refreshing the data.

After scrolling through it, he realized that the data of "Today's Rescue" was frozen.

When he refreshed again, 'Today's Rescue' was gone.

"What's going on?" Liu Ning immediately asked.

The secretary was also confused. "I'm not sure. What's going on?"

Because "Emergency Rescue" and "Today's Rescue" were announced at the same time and pre-sold at the same time, it attracted a lot of attention in itself.

After Chu Ling joined "Today's Rescue," his fans responded to the call and helped him improve his performance. However, "Today's Rescue" was gone.

There was no way to buy tickets for the time being.

The website released a simple announcement. "Due to a delay in the release date, the pre-sales for 'Today's Rescue' will be postponed for a few days. The exact time will be based on the follow-up notice of the website. Sorry for the inconvenience, but you are also welcome to choose to purchase movie tickets for other shows."

The people who had already bought the pre-sales tickets only received a simple explanation from the cinemas. "Dear customer, hello. The pre-sales tickets for 'Today's Rescue' that you bought will be postponed from the 1st to the 8th. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. If you need to refund the tickets, please click on the link."

In other words, the release date of 'Today's Rescue' was suddenly delayed by seven days.

Normally, a delay would be nothing, but this time, with two movies of the same genre, under the situation where both parties were in full swing, the first to quit would definitely be greatly affected.

The netizens were about to explode.

After waiting for so long, this was the result?

Especially the audience who had bought the tickets. They were already prepared, but then were told that it would be delayed by a week. How could everyone have so much time on their hands?

Immediately, the fans started their conspiracy theories. "What does this mean? You can't stand our Chu Ling being good, right? Some producers really think of themselves as some big shot who can do whatever he wants?"

"That's right, we're talking about Crystal River Productions! Li Juekai is also in that company, right? Why? Do you have to suppress our Chu Ling and Wen Yongwei to be happy?"

"What the hell. It was supposed to be a fair competition. Everyone competed on the same stage. Now that they see that the pre-selling results are not as good as the others, they started to play these cheap tricks."

"So the capitalist's time is time, and our time is not time?"

The official Weibo account of "Today's Rescue" also released a statement: "Unfortunately, we didn't manage to meet up with everyone at the agreed time. However, we have tried our best to fight for it. I hope that after seven days, our agreement will still be valid. I hope that happiness will come as promised."

There was no explanation for the reason, but it was as if it was confirmed that Crystal River Productions had used other methods to destroy the fair competition.

The audience had nowhere to vent their emotions. They would not let "Emergency Rescue" go. They kept trying to give it bad ratings. The matter had blown up.

"I suggest that everyone stop watching 'Emergency Rescue.' What is this? I used to think that Crystal River Productions had a conscience and wanted to support them wholeheartedly, but this is what they give us?"

"This method is really too low-class. I wonder how evil their hearts are in private."

"I'm not saying this, but this kind of competition will only drag down the entire film market in Country S. It will destroy the entire film industry. Liu Ning is the sinner of history!"

"Let me be frank. Crystal River Productions spent a lot of money to bribe the higher-ups to postpone the release of 'Today's Rescue' for a week. Is Crystal River Productions planning to earn all the money in the market?"

# How Evil Competition Is #

# Refuse to watch "Emergency Rescue" #

# The scum of Country S #

The hot searches were quickly occupied by this matter.

Crystal River Productions was also in a terrible fix.

Liu Ning knew very well that the matter had nothing to do with him. He did not use any illegal means to engage in vicious competition, nor did he have any connections. He was just going to fight them head-on!

The secretary came to ask for his opinion. "Producer Liu, many people have already given the movie low marks..."

"Take a look at the situation first before getting everyone to come back for a meeting."

After Liu Ning finished making arrangements, Li Juekai called. He picked it up. "Brother Li."

"What's the situation now?"

"It's completely the imagination of the netizens and audiences. The ones who can bring the most momentum are Chu Ling's fans. Once his fans start this momentum, we won't be able to suppress the rest."

Li Juekai pondered for a while. "I'll go and find out about the situation first. If I need help from other channels, I'll make a move as soon as possible."

Liu Ning knew very well what this young master was capable of. With him around, everything would be fine. He had just hung up when Shi Jin called.

"Producer Liu, there's a Weibo video that I think you might want to see," Shi Jin said concisely.

"Send it to me." Liu Ning was already mentally prepared. It must be some conspiracy theory.

Chu Ling's fans were enough. He only sang the theme song and joined the publicity, but that group of people treated the entire movie as their Brother's achievement and spared no effort to participate in it, making the entire situation messy.

He wasn't in the mood to make small talk with Shi Jin. After hanging up the phone, he opened the Weibo message that Shi Jin had sent to him.

He clicked on it, and after looking at it for about ten seconds, he suddenly came to a realization. He felt as if he could see the sun.

He didn't forward this video himself, but directly forwarded it to the paparazzi.

The paparazzi would definitely be very interested in such news and wouldn't even ask for the reason. Once they got hold of it, they would naturally forward it to others.

As Liu Ning expected, the video that Shi Jin forwarded was soon shared by the paparazzi.

In the video, the actor Gao Bo had publicly expressed his hatred for the country in a semi-public setting. He was filled with righteous indignation and belittled his country.

The incident happened last night. The video had appeared several times on Weibo this morning. However, the Wen Family had been paying close attention to Weibo in order to promote their own movie. Once the matter was exposed, they immediately spent money to delete the video and sealed the mouths of a few accounts that posted the video. They quickly pressed the matter down.

Although they didn't let the news spread, the higher-ups still noticed the situation and advised their film not to use such inferior artists.

"Today's Rescue" had no choice, but to urgently adjust its release date. At the same time, it also used advanced AI technology to replace Gao Bo in the movie as soon as possible to avoid this risk.

Wen Jili had a headache.

"Tell them to hurry up! Change it immediately!" He was so angry that his heart ached. He sat in the office, his face a little ashen.

The secretary relayed his words.

Wen Jili had fought for an entire morning to save Gao Bo and his movie, but he did not succeed and had to replace him.

Seeing that everyone was on his side because of the delay of the release of 'Today's Rescue,' he felt slightly better.

The secretary said softly, "It seems like Chu Ling's fans are still the best. We only guided them a little, and they already imagined a big scene. They thought Liu Ning used illegal methods to delay our movie. They are really all screenwriters, all of them are talented."

"It's good that everyone thinks that's what happened."

"The department below just came up with an evaluation report. Liu Ning's movie audience's willingness to watch has decreased by more than 30 points, and our movie has increased by more than 30 points. It looks like it won't affect our box office much." The secretary passed the evaluation report to Wen Jili.

As a typical musician, Wen Jili's understanding of the entertainment industry was limited.

When he saw the report, he realized that the fans were the real guns, shooting wherever they pointed. On the other hand, public opinion was like a knife that could slash at the other party's neck at any time. This sort of pleasure was truly incomparable.

"I really didn't expect to benefit from a disaster. However, we must keep Gao Bo's matter a secret. We can't leak any information to the outside world. At least, we can't reveal it within this month."

A month later, Gao Bo's life would have nothing to do with him.

The secretary immediately replied, "The video has been deleted. There's no news at all. The outside world doesn't know about this at all. Look, the search for the two words' Gao Bo 'has shown..."

The secretary searched for Wen Jili on the spot. As soon as he searched, his expression changed. He swallowed his last words.

"What kind of idiot is Gao Bo? If Country S is not good, get lost!"

"If he can scold his own country so badly, how good can his character be?"

"Boycott Gao Bo!"

"Gao Bo, get out of Country S!"

"Gao Bo doesn't deserve to be a human!"

# Gao Bo Hating His Mother Country # had risen to the top of the trending search list.

The secretary's phone clattered to the table.

Wen Jili picked it up to take a look. When he saw the contents, his breath stuck in his chest.

Indeed, they had done a very good job at the beginning of Gao Bo's incident. They had left almost no traces behind, but how could they hide this from Shi Jin?

In her previous life, she already knew that this would happen to Gao Bo at this time..

Chapter 415: The Wen Family's Box Office Failure

Gao Bo would definitely be in trouble. If the outside world did not report it, then it was most likely covered up by someone. Not only did they cover up their mistake, they even pushed the blame to Liu Ning.

When Shi Jin found out about the situation, she immediately searched for posts on Weibo that might have escaped.

With so many people posting videos, it was impossible for them to be completely undetectable. In addition, Gao Bo himself wasn't well-known, so the matter didn't escalate.

She immediately used her computer skills to restore the videos that were deleted within three hours on Weibo. From the massive number of deleted videos, she accurately located Gao Bo's video. Then, she restored the video and used an unmanned account to send the video to Liu Ning.

Even if someone wanted to delete it, they would never delete the video on her side account. Therefore, Gao Bo's incident quickly became a hot topic.

For such an unpatriotic person, if he was just an ordinary person, they might not even bother to look at him if they discussed him in private. However, Gao Bo was a public figure. In a semi-open workplace, he spoke so arrogantly and agitatedly. The consequences were obvious.

"What an idiot! I've never seen such an idiot!"

"I'm proud of being a citizen of Country S. If you don't want to be a citizen of Country S, please don't earn the money here and don't live here."

"Our great nation really doesn't lack a brainless person like you. Please get lost!"

"Now I know why 'Today's Rescue' suddenly stopped selling tickets and why it postponed its release date! So it's because of this idiot!"

"That's right, I see. That's what I'm saying. How did the commercial competition cause 'Today's Rescue' to become like this?"

"I've been meaning to say this for a long time. 'Today's Rescue' has gathered so many popular celebrities such as Wen Yaoming, Wen Yongwei, and Chu Ling. The publicity momentum is so high, especially Chu Ling's fans. They've practically blown this movie up into the sky. How could Liu Ning use that kind of method to get rid of it? I see!"

"Ah, poor Liu Ning!"

"'Emergency Rescue' is really miserable. Just because their competitor's side has an idiot, so many people scolded them for it."

"I'll go change the score for 'Emergency Rescue.'"

"I'll apologize to Liu Ning."

"Could Gao Bo's incident be Liu Ning's scheme?"

"Again, again, again. Is Gao Bo a fool? Did Liu Ning make him say those words? Did Liu Ning force him to say those words with a knife to his neck?"

"Don't blame others if your brain isn't clear! At this point in time, there's still someone to cleanse Gao Bo's name?"

In just a few hours, the tables had turned and Liu Ning's Weibo was flooded with apologies.

The rating for "Emergency Rescue" slowly recovered, while the rating for "Today's Rescue" had already dropped below 6.

Although Gao Bo was in the wrong, in the eyes of the audience, the production team had to bear the consequences of using an artist like Gao Bo. Moreover, after the incident, "Today's Rescue" was obviously using technology to change Gao Bo's face. However, it did not give any explanation to the audience. It allowed everyone to destroy Liu Ning on the internet without any explanation. They only wanted to muddle things out in secret and didn't really want to resolve it.

These actions were unreasonable.

The box office sales of "Emergency Rescue" had also recovered to the momentum of the morning. The figures were delightful.

As for 'Today's Rescue,' those who already bought tickets refunded the tickets and those who didn't buy tickets also didn't have a good impression of it because of this matter. They probably wouldn't buy tickets anymore.

Coupled with the delay of seven days, the audience would already be satisfied by the same type of movie. By then, it would be too late. Once the reputation was ruined, everything would be gone.

After Yao Jiahong finished watching all the drama, he showed the statistics to Shi Jin. "Producer Liu's movie should be successful again. Currently, the pre-sales results are not bad. I've seen the pre-screening and the quality is not bad. The reputation in the future should continue to grow."

Shi Jin glanced at the data and returned it to Yao Jiahong. "It's alright."

"Things are probably going to be bad over there. Wen Yaoming and Wen Yongwei, who wanted to rely on this movie to make a name for themselves, now had their dreams shattered. Chu Ling's reputation is also going down."

"When the Wen family came to throw a huge sum of money at the movie and stole the entire crew away from Producer Liu, this ending was destined," Shi Jin commented lightly. No one could be blamed for this.

They could only blame themselves for being too greedy.

***

University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The grading of exam papers for the research class was also carried out as usual.

Principal Ling paid close attention to Shi Jin's situation and personally came to the office of the director of ancient Chinese medicine to check on the situation.

Zhang Fengnian smiled and said, "Principal Ling, the grades are not out yet. Don't worry, I will report to you if anything happens."

"What about Shi Jin's grades?"

Zhang Fengnian's expression immediately dimmed. "I haven't seen it yet."

"Pay more attention to Shi Jin. If she doesn't make it this time, make sure to tutor her. If you don't want to keep her talent, the medical school at Imperial Capital University has long wanted to take her away. There are also a few other majors who are vying for her."

Faced with Principal Ling's instructions, Zhang Fengnian looked at Ouyang Ping. "Shi Jin is someone specially taken care of by the Vice Director. The Vice Director has his own ways of nurturing her, right?"

Principal Ling looked at them and walked out with his hands behind his back.

A moment later, the teacher from next door came to deliver the grades for Year One Class Two.

Teacher Cai also came over.

"Teacher Cai, your class did well this time." The teacher put down the test paper and handed him the scores that had been calculated. "There was a student who did very well. Her theory and practice were exceptionally good."

"It must be Tian Xinjie," Teacher Cai said with a smile. "This child has always been easy to deal with. Ever since she entered the school, she has been happy to improve and work hard. Director Zhang, Tian Xinjie is a good seedling. I hope you can take good care of her when the time comes."

Of the two experimental classes, one was led by Zhang Fengnian.

The other was led by Ouyang Ping.

Zhang Feng had always had outstanding results in his early years. Now, he had brought out two top students, Qin Fanya and Hu Hao. Therefore, the class he led was also called the elite research class. It contained the top students in ancient Chinese medicine.

People who were able to enter Zhang Fengnian's elite research class, even if they did not make it to the top of the industry in the future, at least when they were looking for a job, they would definitely be regarded as highly sought-after by all the major hospitals. As for Ouyang Ping's research class, it was not bad. Many students wanted to enter it, but compared to the elite class, there was still quite a gap.

After saying that, Teacher Cai immediately opened the score form and pointed to Tian Xinjie's results.

A look of surprise appeared on his face. "The theoretical foundation has 80 points, and she got 77 points. The practical results are out of 20 points, and she got 17 points! Not bad!"

Zhang Fengnian was also very pleased. "This kind of result can be considered quite good among the freshmen. After all, many of the test papers this time are actually beyond the syllabus, especially the test for the research class. Without some foundation and good learning spirit, it's impossible to get high marks."

"Director Zhang, do you think this result is enough to learn from you?" Teacher Cai asked.

"If there's no one better, this result is not bad." Zhang Fengnian had seen too many outstanding students. Although Tian Xinjie's result was not bad, it barely moved him.

Teacher Cai said, "I don't think there will be anyone better."

The teacher who graded the papers at the side reminded, "Teacher Cai, I remember that your class has students with better results."

"Ah?" Teacher Cai quickly flipped through the papers. Could it be another student?

He did remember that there was another boy who had good grades and was very serious. There were two other girls who came from a medical family.

He immediately flipped through the scores.

Instantly, he flipped to a score of 80 points and 20 points.

He immediately followed the name.

Shi Jin.

Shi Jin?

Shi Jin!

Teacher Cai took another look and confirmed that he was not mistaken. "Why is it her?"

Ouyang Ping asked, "Who else did well?"

Teacher Cai was embarrassed and handed the form to Ouyang Ping.

Ouyang Ping took it and saw Shi Jin's name at a glance, as well as the obvious perfect score.

"Not bad." Ouyang Ping was not as excited as Teacher Cai. He had chatted with Shi Jin on WeChat before. Occasionally, when they talked about questions, Shi Jin would answer them with ease.

Ouyang Ping took another look at the other students' scores. "This Li Yuanyuan is not bad either. She scored 19 points for the experiment and 77 points for the theory. There's also Xu Zhaodi, who scored 67 points for the theory. She's a little lacking, but she also scored 19 points for the experiment. Teacher Cai, with Shi Jin's score, she will definitely be able to enter the research class. Li Yuanyuan is about the same. Have a chat with the two students and see which class they choose."

The students could choose either research class, though they might not necessarily be accepted into both.

Although Ouyang Ping had a better personal relationship with Shi Jin, he still respected her choice.

Zhang Fengnian frowned. "Who are you talking about?"

"Shi Jin." Ouyang Ping handed over the list. "Full marks."

Zhang Fengnian was stunned for a moment.

A moment later, he took a look and thought to himself, "She was just lucky!"

***

Because the results were announced today, Shi Jin was in class.

The atmosphere in the class was tense. Everyone waited anxiously.

There were many students surrounding Tian Xinjie and they were all discussing something softly. Tian Xinjie smiled and looked relaxed.

"We got the results!" A student in the front row shouted, "Teacher Cai gave us the results. This time, two people from our class entered the experimental class!"

"There must be Tian Xinjie, right?"

"I wonder who the other lucky person is."

"I'm really envious. They're only in their first year of university, but they're already learning from the two directors. And they have many opportunities to intern."

"Don't celebrate too early. It's not like getting into the research class will mean they get to stay forever. If they don't pass, they'll be expelled."

"After they enter, everyone will definitely study hard. How can they allow themselves to be expelled?"

"Who is it? Who is it?"

Someone saw the name list and exclaimed, "Shi Jin? Li Yuanyuan?"

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"Ah? Why?"

"Forget about Li Yuanyuan. I heard that her grandfather studied Traditional Chinese Medicine. Shi Jin is... Ah, full marks?"

The people around Tian Xinjie went forward to take a closer look at the list. When they saw Tian Xinjie's score, they realized that there was indeed a gap between the two of them. They could not help but look at Tian Xinjie in fear.

Everyone looked at Tian Xinjie.

She pretended to be calm as she took the list from her best friend. When she saw Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan's results, her face paled slightly. Her smile froze on her face. The corners of her lips wanted to curl up, but she could not.

"Xinjie?" A classmate shook her arm.

She suppressed her annoyance and humiliation and handed out the list.

Someone else took the list, and more people saw the contents.

"Shi Jin actually scored full marks for both subjects!"

"Li Yuanyuan is actually so good!"

"Ah, if Shi Jin and I had done the experiment together, I might have gotten 19 or 20 points for the experiment!"

Everyone was silent for a moment. At that time, in order not to be picked to do the experiment with Shi Jin, everyone agreed to team up freely and did not want to draw lots blindly. However, someone quickly said, "The good results of the experiment can't be attributed to Shi Jin alone, right? Xu Zhaodi has always been very serious and read books every day. Li Yuanyuan is also from a family with deep roots in studies. How can the results be Shi Jin's alone?"

"That makes sense." Everyone reacted.

However, no matter what, there was no dispute that Shi Jin scored full marks for both subjects.

Li Yuanyuan was still a little surprised. "Shi Jin, I actually got into the research class!"

She was extremely excited. She had never thought about something like this before. She did not expect her theory score to be the same as Tian Xinjie's. And the score of the experiment beat everyone except Shi Jin.

"Because you're already very good to begin with." Shi Jin lifted her eyelashes and looked at her. "Isn't it normal to get into that class?"

"No, it's all because of you." Other people didn't know the reason behind it, but Li Yuanyuan knew it too well.

Xu Zhaodi also walked over and said in a small voice, "Congratulations."

She was also very happy. From a young age, she did not fit in anywhere. She had worked very hard, but her grades had always been below average. However, she did very well in this experiment and increased her overall grades.

This restored her confidence.

Li Yuanyuan said, "Shall the three of us have lunch together to celebrate? Shi Jin, how about it?"

"Okay," Shi Jin replied.

Xu Zhaodi squeezed her fingers. Seeing that they were so happy, she also agreed. However, she thought about the fact that she was short of money... However, she did not want to spoil the fun for the first friends she made.

"Right, Shi Jin, do you want to be with Director Zhang or Vice Director Ouyang?" Li Yuanyuan asked.

"Vice Director," Shi Jin said without thinking.

Li Yuanyuan said, "Alright, then I will also choose the Vice Director."

"Shi Jin, Teacher Cai wants you to go to the office," a classmate came over and said.

Shi Jin got up and walked towards Teacher Cai's office.

She knocked on the door and heard Teacher Cai answer. She walked in.

This time, Teacher Cai had a whole new level of respect for her. When he spoke, there was more or less a smile on his face. "Shi Jin, you have also seen the results of your selection test this time. Let me give you a brief introduction of Director Zhang and Vice Director Ouyang's classes. Make your choice."

"I choose the Vice Director's class," Shi Jin said.

"You haven't finished listening to my introduction. It's not too late for you to choose after I'm done."

"I've already thought about it, Teacher Cai."

Although Teacher Cai didn't like Shi Jin in the past, he was still a teacher after all. He had a basic sense of responsibility. "Shi Jin, I know that your results this time are good, but you can't be arrogant just because your results are good. Being good once doesn't mean that you can be good every time. As for Director Zhang's class, he has many advantages. Not only did he bring up many outstanding people in many industries, he also has outstanding students like Qin Fanya and Hu Hao. Qin Fanya is currently visiting the International Ancient Chinese Medicine School.

"And you also know the principle of the strong raising the strong. Because Director Zhang has these advantages, more people choose him every year, making his class stronger."

Since he insisted on introducing the two classes, Shi Jin did not refute and just listened casually.

"As for the Vice Director's class, there are also many outstanding students. However, his class also has an advantage. Because there aren't as many students as Principal Zhang, he can personally guide them for a bit longer."

After Teacher Cai said that, he looked at Shi Jin and said, "Right, Director Zhang has another advantage. He has a lot of research funding and has a herbal test field."

"Herbal test field?" Shi Jin was interested.

Seeing that she was interested, Teacher Cai thought that she had changed her mind and said, "There are all kinds of medicinal herbs planted in that experimental field. It's very beneficial for the students' practice. Although the field is not big, only a few hundred square meters, you know how precious and important it is for your studies in a place like Imperial City where every inch of land is precious."

Indeed. Being able to personally plant medicinal herbs, understand their growth habits, and further strengthen their practical research, even many famous doctors did not have such an opportunity.

Being able to come into contact with these things while still a student was truly rare. However, Shi Jin was only slightly interested. It was not enough to move her.

She said evenly, "I still choose the Vice Director."

Seeing that she couldn't understand and was very stubborn, Teacher Cai could only wave his hand and say, "Alright then. Go report to the Vice Director later and ask Li Yuanyuan to come over."

Shi Jin turned around and left. Soon, Li Yuanyuan arrived.

Teacher Cai repeated the same words to Li Yuanyuan.

Li Yuanyuan was obviously conflicted. She looked less determined than Shi Jin.

Teacher Cai took a sip of tea. Finally, there was a sensible person who did not joke about her future.

Li Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Can I choose the Vice Director?"

"Yes, but you have to think carefully..."

"I'll choose the Vice Director then!"

"Have you really thought it through? Why did you choose him?" Teacher Cai was really curious.

"Because Shi Jin chose him."

"You!" Teacher Cai slammed the tea on the table.

"Then I choose him." Li Yuanyuan revealed an innocent smile.

Teacher Cai was really angered by these little girls. They were joking about their future for the sake of their friendship. How troublesome!

When he reported the results, Zhang Fengnian took a look and was a little surprised.

Over the years, he had gotten used to being everyone's first choice. Only the students he disliked would be pushed to Ouyang Ping.

This was the first time that all the students in the class chose Ouyang Ping..

Chapter 417: Shi Jin Can Pass The Examination?

He was not disappointed. After all, it was Shi Jin. Zhang Fengnian did not like her to begin with. As for Li Yuanyuan, he had never heard of her before and did not care about her at all.

"Congratulations, Vice Director." Zhang Fengnian handed the name list to Ouyang Ping.

***

In the afternoon, Li Yuanyuan enthusiastically invited the three of them to eat something delicious.

"Shi Jin, Zhaodi, what do you want to eat?" Li Yuanyuan asked.

"I'm fine with anything." Xu Zhaodi's voice was very soft.

"Then let's eat roasted lamb!" Li Yuanyuan said. "It's been a long time since I've eaten meat to my heart's content. They all say that the mutton in the capital tastes especially good."

"It's too much. The three of us can't even eat half of it." Shi Jin didn't agree.

"Then let's eat hotpot. The weather is getting cold, so it's suitable for eating hotpot. Or we can eat soup pot. Beef soup pot is nutritious, and mutton soup pot is nourishing."

Xu Zhaodi's fingers clasped together nervously.

Shi Jin saw a noodle shop in front and said, "I haven't eaten noodles in a long time. Why don't you have some noodles with me?"

"This is too..." Li Yuanyuan frowned, but seeing Shi Jin's expectant look, she still agreed." Alright, let's eat the noodles. Zhaodi, what do you think? "

Xu Zhaodi's fingers unknowingly relaxed as she said, "Sure."

The three of them went in. Shi Jin ordered beef noodles while Li Yuanyuan ordered pork ribs noodles. Mrs. Zhao looked at the menu for a while before ordering a bowl of egg noodles.

Shi Jin tilted her head and glanced at her. When she did not notice, she looked away again.

Although the meal was simple, it didn't affect everyone's good mood. Li Yuanyuan could still talk and laugh.

Xu Zhaodi's expression finally relaxed.

After dinner, Li Yuanyuan rushed to foot the bill, but Shi Jin said, "Let's split the bill. Splitting the bill will make the friendship last longer."

Li Yuanyuan thought about it and agreed. She immediately bought her share. Xu Zhaodi also paid her own money easily.

After they came out, Li Yuanyuan asked curiously, "Shi Jin, did you learn Chinese medicine before? Without you, we definitely wouldn't have gotten so many marks in this test. How did you recognize those complicated herbs? Look at me. I used to help my grandfather collect herbs. I recognized all the herbs that were placed separately, but when I mixed them together, I couldn't separate them."

Xu Zhaodi also looked at Shi Jin curiously.

Shi Jin said, "I used to work part-time at a place that needed me to grow herbs."

"Really? There's such a part-time job?" Li Yuanyuan asked.

"Well, if you want to do it, I can introduce you."

Li Yuanyuan felt a headache coming on. "I think I'd better forget it. I've been busy with my studies recently and haven't had enough sleep every day, so I won't be doing any part-time jobs."

Xu Zhaodi's lips quivered. "Shi Jin, can you introduce me?"

"Add me on WeChat, I'll push it to you. However, this part-time job isn't easy, but the benefits are that it can help our studies."

"I'm not afraid of hard work or tiredness!" Xu Zhaodi's voice was much louder than before. In the blink of an eye, she sounded a little down. "I just... I just don't know if this part-time job is easy or not, and if I can do it."

"It's not difficult as long as you're willing to learn."

"I'm willing to learn." Xu Zhaodi immediately nodded her head.

Such a part-time job was really rare. Not only could she earn money, but she could also learn professional knowledge. It was the best for her.

Very quickly, Shi Jin sent someone's WeChat information to Xu Zhaodi.

At the same time, she opened her WeChat and communicated with the other party. "I recommended a classmate to work part-time. Please take care of her."

"Alright, Miss Shi." The other party agreed very quickly.

***

Tian Xinjie was also called in by Teacher Cai.

Teacher Cai comforted her and told her that as long as she maintained these grades, there was a high chance of passing the selection test next semester.

Teacher Cai was still very protective of this student.

"Teacher Cai, will another person appear next semester to snatch my spot?"

Hearing her tone, Teacher Cai was stunned for a moment. "Snatch? Why do you say that? Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan passed the exam too."

Tian Xinjie smiled. "I understand, Teacher Cai."

She turned around and walked out. Pass the exam? There was no need to talk about the test. It was normal for Shi Jin to get a good score because of Li Yuanyuan, but could Shi Jin really pass the theoretical examination?

She and Shi Jin took the exam together and Shi Jin handed in the paper after half an hour.

The theoretical examination took two hours. Even she had to work for one and a half hours before she could barely finish it. She even spent twenty minutes checking and filling in the gaps.

Shi Jin didn't even go to class and she still got that score. It was too exaggerated.

She was indignant. For an actress, the teachers had openly cheated and given the spot to Shi Jin!

***

In the afternoon, Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan were brought to Ouyang Ping's research class.

"In the future, more than half of your classes will be held here. Only a portion of your theoretical classes will be in your original class." Ouyang Ping introduced.

After saying that, he thought of Shi Jin and looked at her faintly.

The class had yet to start, but Shi Jin's leave application was already in his WeChat.

"Go and familiarize yourself with the class," Ouyang Ping said.

Shi Jin only knew Li Liangjing, but he was not around today. She chose a seat next to a girl and walked over with Li Yuanyuan.

As soon as she approached, she smelled a rich sweet fragrance.

Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan found seats and sat down.

The girl looked up and smiled sweetly. "Hello."

She grabbed a handful of candies and handed them to Shi Jin and Li Yuanyuan. "Have some candies."

It was the White Rabbit Milk Candy, and it smelled exactly the same as the sweet scent she was giving off.

Shi Jin reached out for one and Li Yuanyuan followed suit.

Her voice was also very sweet, and she was like a rich and sweet milk candy.

"The Vice Director treats everyone very well. It's that Old Li who is in the medicinal research field, Teacher Li, who is the strictest. The class monitor, Senior Li Liangjing, didn't come today. Also, that Meng Xiuyuan over there is quite a good person. He's a senior in his fourth year. If you have any questions, you can ask him."

After talking for a long time, she finally remembered to introduce herself. "My name is Su Sitian. I got in when I was in my second year. I'm in my third year now."

"Hello, Senior Sister Su. I'm Li Yuanyuan."

"Senior Sister Su. Shi Jin."

A boy beside her came over to give her some documents. His expression was dark and uncertain. When he saw Shi Jin, he gave her a side-eye.

After he left, Li Yuanyuan said curiously, "This student has a hot temper. He doesn't usually have a hot temper, but this time, you guys have hit his head."

"What's going on, Senior Su?"

"His name is Wu Siqi. He's Tian Xinjie's boyfriend." Su Sitian opened another milk candy and stuffed it into her mouth.

Shi Jin glanced at Wu Siqi. No wonder..

Chapter 418: The School Can't Convince The Crowd

Tian Xinjie could not enter this class, so of course he would not treat her well.

Li Yuanyuan stuck out her tongue. "No wonder I found him familiar. I think I've seen him somewhere before."

Su Sitian grabbed another handful of candies and said, "I'm really happy to be able to see all of you. At least, I won't be seeing Tian Xinjie in class for half a year."

"So, do you and Tian Xinjie have any conflicts?" Li Yuanyuan asked mysteriously.

"Well, not really. I did an experiment with Wu Siqi, and Tian Xinjie has hated me ever since. She even went on the school forum to talk trash about me. Does she think everyone finds Wu Siqi to be a treasure like her?"

Li Yuanyuan was shocked. So the main character of the post on the school forum that was talking about a girl trying to steal people's boyfriends was right next to her. How exciting!

"Shi Jin, you still don't know about that thread, right? Let me show you." After Li Yuanyuan said that, she opened the school forum. "So the thread was posted by Tian Xinjie. Wait, what's with this thread?"

Li Yuanyuan's hand paused, and she quickly clicked into a post.

The topic was "The school is not a place for entertainers to play tricks. Do you think this is the entertainment industry, openly snatching people's resources?"

The content was very simple. The content of this anonymous post was targeted at this selection test.

There were some classes that did not have outstanding results and no one was selected. There were one or two students from each class that had outstanding results. This time, almost ten people were selected.

Among the ten people, Shi Jin was the only celebrity. Therefore, even though this post didn't specify the name, it was equivalent to pointing at Shi Jin's nose and scolding her.

Of course, they did not let any teacher who was involved in this selection off the hook either. It was obvious that the teacher had colluded with Shi Jin on purpose to ruin the school's reputation.

There was another question at the end of the post. "There's no need to talk about Shi Jin's test. If she teamed up with one of the students with the best results in the class, she would definitely get a high score. However, she handed in her paper in thirty minutes for the theory test. How could she get full marks? I'm sure everyone who has done the basic questions knows how many words she has to write, right? Really, how is the fairness of the test?"

This post attracted many comments.

Previously, no one had paid attention to the class that Shi Jin was in. The students of other classes would not be able to interfere with her grades. However, things were different after the post was released.

Everyone had the same question. "So Shi Jin only took thirty minutes for the theoretical examination."

"Aren't the teams for the experiment chosen through drawing lots? Shi Jin was lucky enough to be in the same group as the student with the best results?"

"Urgh, did someone really ignore the rules of the exam?"

"I want an explanation!"

"Let the school give an explanation. You can't convince the public like this."

"Shi Jin was the top scorer of the college entrance examination back then. This result is normal."

"But didn't you see what the thread said? If you don't go to class for a few months and hand in your paper in thirty minutes? Even if you're the top scorer in the college entrance examination, you can't possibly get high scores out of nothing, right?"

Li Yuanyuan showed the content to Shi Jin.

With a calm expression, Shi Jin said, "Let's take a look at the information Wu Siqi gave out."

"Are we not caring about this anymore? The person who posted this is really too much!" Li Yuanyuan said indignantly.

Actually, she had already guessed who had posted it.

Su Sitian chewed on her milk candy and said, "Shi Jin is right. Let's look at the information first. There are so many teachers involved in this post. The school will definitely handle it."

Shi Jin received a WeChat message from Principal Ling. "Shi Jin, focus on your studies. The school will handle the matters on the discussion forum."

"Yes, Principal Ling," Shi Jin replied.

After leaving the research class, the school released the clarification information on the school's forum.

The clarification information included three parts.

The first part was about why Shi Jin had teamed up with Li Yuanyuan and why she was allowed to do so freely.

The second part was the surveillance footage of Shi Jin's exam.

There were surveillance cameras in every classroom. Although they could not see clearly what Shi Jin had done and how much she had written in the past thirty minutes, they could roughly tell that she was very fast. She had been writing ever since she received the test paper. She did not stop at all and finished all the questions in one go.

When she stood up to hand in her papers, the surveillance camera clearly recorded the papers she was holding.

The third part was Shi Jin's test paper.

This post was pinned. Then, everyone could see her answers.

The students who were clamoring for the school's explanation read her paper and fell silent. It had to be said that no one could compare to her answers. Especially her handwriting. It was really enviable.

"What a joke. It turns out that the idea of forming a team freely was suggested by the other students in the class. When I saw the thread, I thought it was suggested by Shi Jin. Or rather, the school deliberately gave Shi Jin a handicap."

"I finally know why Shi Jin and the other two students took the test together. They scored 19 points while Shi Jin scored 20 points. Also, her handwriting is so beautiful."

"That's right, even if we don't talk about the contents of the test paper, just the handwriting alone is pleasing to the eye."

"So Shi Jin really took thirty minutes to finish the test!"

"Back then, Shi Jin also handed in her college exam papers in advance. Do you guys still remember?"

"I remember now. Not only the college entrance examination, but she also handed in her papers early when she participated in the international math and chemistry competition!"

At that moment, everyone recalled Shi Jin's glorious exam achievements. It also occurred to them that she had always been talented and quick with her hands.

Coupled with the school's proof, was there anything to doubt about her results?

***

Tian Xinjie bit her lip in disbelief after reading the proof.

She did have a lot of suspicions, but after seeing this post, she realized how much she had misunderstood Shi Jin.

Although she had heard of Shi Jin's speed and ability, she had never taken it seriously.

Because she and her friends were the ones who suggested that they form teams freely during the experimental exam, many people guessed that she was the one who posted the thread.

Of course it was indeed posted by her, and the consequences had arrived.

Teacher Cai called her to the office.

"Teacher Cai."

"I hope that you can put your mind back to your studies and not be blinded by the success of others," Teacher Cai said earnestly.. "If you post in the school forum, I believe you know that with the school's ability, we can find out who posted it, right?"

Chapter 419: Can't I Accompany My Wife?

Tian Xinjie panicked. She had been too impulsive to think of the consequences.

Initially, she was only angry at Shi Jin. However, in the post, in order to expand her influence and to get everyone to stand on her side, she dragged the teachers and the school down with her.

Teacher Cai also felt that it was a pity. After Tian Xinjie did such a thing, the teachers in the future would probably keep a respectful distance from her. It would probably not be easy to get another opportunity to join the research class. Unless she could impress everyone with her outstanding results. However, her path was getting narrower and narrower.

"Go back and study hard. Humans are not saints, so how can they not make mistakes?" Teacher Cai said tolerantly, but his tone was very heavy.

Tian Xinjie had no choice, but to stumble out of the office.

***

Orchid Pavilion.

Shi Jin stood in the backyard and watched Fu Xiuyuan weed.

He was already very familiar with this kind of work. He was even more familiar with it than the old uncle in the courtyard house.

Everyone who knew Fu Xiuyuan would find it hard to believe. His current daily hobby was planting flowers and weeding for Shi Jin in the backyard.

Shi Jin opened her WeChat and received a message from Xu Zhaodi.

"Shi Jin, I succeeded in my part-time job interview today! Thank you!"

"You succeeded because of yourself."

"If it weren't for your introduction, I would never have known that such an opportunity existed. Do you know that the medicinal plant cultivation base I went to was much larger than Director Zhang's experimental field? It was filled with all kinds of medicinal herbs. Before that, I couldn't even imagine that there was such a base in the capital."

Xu Zhaodi was very excited. Once she got excited, she became more talkative. What she did not know was that the others did not know that such a base existed in the capital.

"That's why I said it would be very helpful for our studies."

"Yes, yes. I will cherish this opportunity and go to work part-time tomorrow."

"Good luck."

After Shi Jin replied to this message, another one came in. "Miss Shi, Xu Zhaodi, who came to apply for a part-time job today, is very down-to-earth and hardworking. We let her stay."

"Okay."

"Miss Shi, the weeds have been removed. Is there anything else I can help you with?" Fu Xiuyuan's voice sounded from the side.

Shi Jin lifted her eyes and looked over. He had already put down his tools. There was still some mud on his wrist, but the dust-stained hand did not overshadow his magnificence. Instead, it had a unique beauty to it.

Shi Jin smiled. "I've already asked you to do everything. There's nothing else I can ask you to do."

"Oh, is that so?" Fu Xiuyuan walked towards her. He took a wet towel and slowly wiped the dirt off his hands.

When he approached Shi Jin, he looked down at her.

Shi Jin smiled. "What else do you think I need you to do?"

Fu Xiuyuan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "You."

A single word mixed with hot air blew into her ears.

A faint, but clear shiver ran down Shi Jin's spine.

She realized that Fu Xiuyuan was getting better at flirting now. Compared to his cold and restrained desire in the past, it was as if some incredible mechanism had been activated.

***

After a selection process, Shi Jin finally chose a script, "Glory of the Song Dynasty."

Yao Jiahong quickly contacted the crew and set an audition time for Shi Jin.

The original novel for "Glory of the Song Dynasty" was once very popular.

Since they were filming a movie this time, it naturally attracted a lot of attention from the outside world.

The female lead of this movie was different from other commonly seen characters. She was a valiant champion on the battlefield.

In the original novel, she was either on horseback or on the road to protecting her homeland. She did not have the softness and gentleness of other female leads.

Shi Jin had chosen this role for the audition to break through her established image.

Although she was very cold now and her appearance in front of the public was almost always a cold image, her looks were too deeply rooted in people's hearts. No matter how cold and aloof she was, there were always people who associated her with a great beauty and treated her as an example of someone who relied on her looks.

On the day of the audition, Fu Xiuyuan pushed back his work and accompanied Shi Jin to the nanny van. This undoubtedly increased the difficulty of Yao Jiahong's work.

He glanced at Fu Xiuyuan.

Fu Xiuyuan immediately caught his gaze and looked back at him. His gaze clearly said, "Can't I accompany my wife?"

Yao Jiahong had no choice, but to say, "Yes, yes you can."

The two of them exchanged a few glances. Shi Jin only heard Yao Jiahong's last sentence. "Can what?"

"Nothing." Yao Jiahong shook his head.

"Is wire-flying safe?" Fu Xiuyuan asked in a low voice.

"The audition this time is divided into two parts. The scene in the morning is about riding horses, and the scene in the afternoon is about hanging from the wire," Yao Jiahong said. "Because this role requires riding horses most of the time, and there are scenes of people flying down from horses, the audition is split into two parts."

The part Fu Xiuyuan was worried about was in the afternoon.

It was Shi Jin's first time attending such an audition, so Fu Xiuyuan was naturally worried about her safety.

Actually, in her previous life, Shi Jin had done odd jobs in many production teams and played various supporting roles and stand-in roles. She was already used to such scenes. She looked at Fu Xiuyuan. "It's no problem. Don't worry."

"No." Fu Xiuyuan was not at all reassured. He'd never seen her hang from the wires, and horseback riding wasn't an easy skill to master.

Yao Jiahong had already discovered that Shi Jin was omnipotent, no matter what she did, he wouldn't be shocked, but Fu Xiuyuan was different.

His concern made him panic. The more he cared, the more he panicked.

He moved closer to Shi Jin until he was almost touching her cheek. "I'll only be at ease when I'm guarding you."

"Okay, stay with me then," Shi Jin whispered.

Since he had to see it with his own eyes to feel assured, she did not mind that he was around.

She saw that Fu Xiuyuan's fingers were clenched tightly.

Based on his original personality, he would never let her take such a risk to protect her safety, but he was also trying his best to restrain himself, to respect her choice and not interfere with her professional freedom. He had already done very well.

There was a tinge of pain in Shi Jin's heart. She knew how much psychological pressure he had overcome.

The car stopped at the destination. Shi Jin said, "Brother Yao, you guys can head over first."

After Brother Yao left with Xiao Li, Shi Jin reached out and pulled Fu Xiuyuan's finger over to her lips.

She was extremely beautiful. When she silently looked at people, even the slight raise of her eyebrows could make one's heart go numb.

This action wiped away Fu Xiuyuan's little bit of self-control.

"Shi Jin..." He could feel the tension and dryness in his voice.

Shi Jin raised her head and kissed him. She took the initiative to clasp his fingers..

Chapter 420: God-like Existence

"As long as you're around, I'll never let anything happen to myself."

These words lingered in Fu Xiuyuan's ears and went straight to the bottom of his heart.

***

Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li waited at the set.

Thankfully, Shi Jin's audition number was at the back, so arriving late didn't affect her performance.

The crowd parted, and a female celebrity walked in, accompanied by several bodyguards. She was very valiant, with a high ponytail and wearing a pair of black leather pants.

"It's the War Maiden Lu Ting!" Xiao Li exclaimed. He had seen many celebrities with Shi Jin, but seeing Lu Ting was still shocking.

Lu Ting was one of the few stars that made her debut through fight scenes. She was a popular actor personally groomed by the director known as the king of fight scenes, Wu Zonghua. She was also famous in Hollywood. She had won the hearts of countless people through action scenes.

A young man like Xiao Li, who liked Wu Zonghua and worshipped Lu Ting, naturally looked fascinated when he saw her.

"Lu Ting is here to audition as well?" Yao Jiahong did not expect her to come.

This role was indeed tailor-made for her.

Someone who could fight, was valiant, protected her country, was loyal and courageous, and was skilled in horseback riding. Each point matched Lu Ting's skills.

The actresses and managers who came for the audition were surprised and disappointed. Clearly, no one had expected their competitor to be someone like Lu Ting.

It was not that they were belittling themselves, but with Lu Ting here, everyone else present was trash.

After Lu Ting entered, everyone followed her in, wanting to see her performance.

The director saw Lu Ting and immediately greeted her. "Lu Ting, come quick!"

Lu Ting walked over. Her every move was rhythmic and powerful.

She had a medium build and looked completely different from the slim figures of the current female celebrities. She was very healthy and beautiful.

Even a manager like Yao Jiahong who was used to looking at a great beauty like Shi Jin couldn't help but nod when he saw her. Lu Ting's figure was really good.

"Change into your clothes and try to ride a horse. We'll try the hanging scenes this afternoon," the director arranged.

Lu Ting quickly changed her clothes.

She had a healthy and strong figure. It was very suitable for her to wear armor. It made her look even more heroic and beautiful.

As a well known fight scene director, Wu Zonghua has shot many beautiful and valiant women, but Lu Ting is the only one who is both beautiful and can fight well.

Now that everyone saw her, they realized that the outside world was not exaggerating.

Some of the young female celebrities who came for the audition had already started to retreat. They heard that the armor was more than twenty pounds.

Not to mention riding a horse, even walking with the armor on would make one pant in exhaustion.

The stage supervisor asked the horse trainer to bring out a horse.

This tall horse looked docile, but it was very tall. It was covered in black fur and looked sleek. It raised its neck and neighed. Its voice shook the sky, giving people a feeling that it was very difficult to control.

Without anyone's help, Lu Ting jumped onto the horse's back.

The horse, which had been somewhat difficult to train, did not stir after she mounted it. Instead, it neighed and accepted this new master.

"Alright!" The director clapped.

With that, Lu Ting urged the horse forward.

Xiao Li couldn't help saying, "As expected of the Warrior Maiden!"

Yao Jiahong looked thoughtfully in Lu Ting's direction. Everyone else was also looking forward to it.

After a while, everyone saw Lu Ting's horse galloping, occasionally neighing. Under Lu Ting's control, it was as obedient as a rabbit.

Lu Ting rode her horse, sometimes fast, sometimes slow. After circling the field for a while, she returned to her original spot and dismounted with the horse trainer's help.

There was applause all around.

The artistes who came for the audition were not stingy with their praises.

Everyone was thinking about their own strength and the other party's. When they thought about the illustrious reputation of the Warrior Maiden and the strength she displayed, it was really well-deserved that she could take this role.

Xiao Li's palms turned red from clapping.

Yao Jiahong glanced at him. Only then did Xiao Li stop.

Lu Ting walked towards the director and said with a smile, "Director Cao, how did I do?"

"Other than good words, I really can't find any other adjectives." Director Cao gave her a thumbs up. "You should come over early to try out the wire scenes in the afternoon."

Director Cao was very satisfied, and Lu Ting revealed a smile. "Alright, I'll be on time."

If she could perform so well on horseback, wire-flying would be a piece of cake for her. Lu Ting had relied on this to become famous. Her basic skills were others' weaknesses. How could it not be easy?

After that, some female stars left without auditioning. Some of them tried reluctantly, but out of fear of hurting their skin and faces, they ended hastily.

The director shook his head when he saw this, but he wasn't disappointed. After all, there was Lu Ting, and these girls were just here to accompany her.

After everyone had tried it, they knew that it was hopeless. They left without even trying the afternoon show.

In this day and age, it was already very popular for celebrities to use stunt doubles, but this production team still cared so much about the abilities of the artist themselves. The celebrities also felt that it was not worth the effort, so they voluntarily gave up.

"Last one. Shi Jin!" The stage supervisor called out Shi Jin's name.

Only the staff members, Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li were left in the production team.

Shi Jin appeared at the door.

Fu Xiuyuan appeared behind her.

The film crew had already seen Lu Ting's audition, so they no longer held any expectations for the others, especially Shi Jin. She was too good-looking, and in their eyes, she was not suitable for this role. Hence, the entire crew was a little lazy.

"I'm here." Shi Jin walked out.

When everyone saw Fu Xiuyuan, they were stunned by his imposing manner and no longer dared to be disrespectful. They all stood up straight.

"Alright, Shi Jin, go get changed for the audition," Director Cao said.

Shi Jin changed quickly and came out.

She was born beautiful. Even though her face was usually cold, it was inevitable that there would be a trace of gentleness and delicateness that everyone imagined. When she came to the audition, even Xiao Li, who had already been conquered by Lu Ting, felt that she was too delicate.

A female protagonist on the battlefield should have a strong and rough side. For example, Lu Ting, an artiste who worked out all year round and worked out during filming, could display that side well.

As for Shi Jin...

As they were thinking, Shi Jin appeared before them.

Everyone was stunned. Xiao Li also opened his mouth.

Shi Jin put on makeup and put on the armor that Lu Ting wore. She did not deliberately show anything, but her gaze was firm and strong. As she walked, her strides were long.

Although there was no rough side, her steps were very close to her character..

Chapter 421: Quick, Dodge!

Furthermore, everyone knew that this set of armor weighed more than twenty pounds. If an ordinary person wore it, it would be very difficult for them to even move, let alone walk with such large strides.

However, Shi Jin did not feel uncomfortable at all. She walked over casually as if she had completely adapted to it.

When the staff was helping her tidy up her outfit, she secretly pinched the outfit. Yes, it was indeed the same outfit from the production team. It was very heavy.

"Let's begin." Director Cao picked up the loudspeaker. "Everyone, get ready."

The horse was pulled over.

The horse trainer and the stage supervisor went forward to help Shi Jin up, but she waved her hand and rejected everyone's help.

Fu Xiuyuan's gaze landed on her. He naturally believed that his girl could do anything and do it well. However, he still felt worried. He was afraid of losing her, and could not tolerate any accidents happening to her.

From the moment she came out in her armor, his gaze had never left her.

Shi Jin got onto the horse, her swift action surprising everyone.

Lu Ting's actions were within everyone's expectations, so they weren't surprised. However, the fact that Shi Jin could do this was completely beyond everyone's imagination.

Naturally, there were even more exclamations.

Xiao Li was stunned. He had been following Shi Jin and knew that she was intelligent and capable, but was her equestrian skills that good?

Shi Jin mounted the horse and flew out.

Her movements were more graceful than Lu Yao's, and the horse's movements were more gentle and obedient.

Director Cao could not help but nod to himself. He had high hopes for Shi Jin.

Shi Jin could be said to be even better than Lu Ting. Especially since she looked gentle and beautiful, but when she mounted the horse, she looked valiant. This visual impact was even more contrasting than Lu Ting, and it showed the characteristics of the female protagonist abandoning her previous position to serve the military.

***

Today's audition was held in the racecourse.

The set was completely sealed off, separated from the rest of the area and blocked with a fence. In the horse farm beside them, there were children learning to ride today.

One of the younger kids snuck off to the horse trough while the teacher and his parents weren't looking.

There were many horses tied here. Some of them had strong temperaments, and only trained riders could ride them. They were not open to the public.

This horse was very tall and its fur was as white as snow. It looked majestic and exceptionally beautiful.

Attracted by it, the child could not help, but walk forward, untie its reins, and use the railings at the side to climb onto it.

The white horse didn't react much at first. It was lazy. However, when it felt the child's awkward movements, it began to jump up and run to the side, trying to throw the child off.

The teachers and parents who saw this scene were stunned!

"Chen Cheng! Chen Cheng!" When the child's mother saw the child's condition, her tears fell. "Quickly save Chen Cheng!"

The rider immediately leaned towards the white horse, but the white horse had gone berserk and was not to be approached at all. When it saw the railings at the side, it leaped over them with both legs.

"Oh my god!" Her mother stamped her feet. "Save him!"

All the riders sprang into action. However, the railing was very high and was surrounded. No one could see where they were going. They could only hear the child screaming.

Shi Jin was riding her horse back when a horse suddenly leaped over the railing and galloped in her direction.

Everyone in the production team saw the situation clearly.

"Where did the horse come from? Shi Jin, dodge!"

The consequences of colliding with a horse were no less terrifying than colliding with a car. In fact, it was even more terrifying than an accident.

Seeing this scene, the crew members were all worried, but the riders were too far away to rescue them at this time.

Everyone was anxiously trying to think of a solution when suddenly, their vision blurred. A man in a suit pushed himself up with both hands, crossed the railing, and ran towards Shi Jin.

"Ah, who is this? Why is he causing trouble!" Someone complained.

At that moment, the white horse did not crash into Shi Jin. Instead, it ran in the same direction as Shi Jin.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Shi Jin was finally fine. As long as she rode over successfully, it would not be a problem. However, at this moment, a child's scream was heard.

"There's a child! There's a child on the horse!" The stage supervisor pointed at the white horse and shouted.

Everyone was worried again, but no one could save him.

There were not many people who knew how to ride a horse, and in such a situation, no one dared to approach. They watched as the child's hand lost its grip on the reins. If this went on, he would be thrown off the white horse in less than a minute. Not only that, given the horse's current temperament, it was likely to trample on him.

The child looked to be at most seven or eight years old. If he was stepped on, he might die on the spot!

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

At this moment, someone shouted, "What is Shi Jin doing?"

"She's deliberately approaching the white horse!" the rider cried out. "Does she want to save him?"

"Is she panicking or is she trying to save him? Or is she exhausted?" someone asked.

However, no matter what the outcome was, it would be a disaster.

All production teams were superstitious.

Before filming began, they would burn incense and pray to ensure that everything went smoothly. Now that they had encountered such a huge incident during the audition, it was easy to imagine how everyone felt.

Everyone's hearts turned cold. Seeing someone get into trouble in front of them and yet be helpless, it was really unbearable.

***

Shi Jin's horse approached the white horse.

Some soft-hearted female employees covered their faces with their hands, not daring to look anymore.

At this moment, the man was also approaching the horses. In other words, all three of them might be injured.

The next second, there were many twists and turns.

Shi Jin approached the white horse. She stretched out her arm. Everyone's vision blurred as the child was brought into Shi Jin's arms.

This action of hers was extremely difficult. If she was careless, not only would she not be able to save the child, but she might also fall off the horse.

It was only when they saw that she had successfully caught the child that everyone heaved a sigh of relief!

Director Cao couldn't help but clap. "Alright!"

This action was the action of the audition in the afternoon. The role played by the female protagonist saved the young emperor and saved the country from chaos.

It was just that during the auditions, there would not be any child actors. The entire production team was only testing the female artist's movement speed and flexibility, as well as her various movements under pressure. And at that moment, Shi Jin did not even use wires to save the child!

After the child was taken away, the white horse lost the burden on its back and rushed over crazily..

Chapter 422: Both Of Them Are Really Cool

The entire crew's equipment and staff were scattered all over the place. Its direction was very wild, and no one knew which direction to avoid.

At the critical moment, Fu Xiuyuan, who had just run over, reached out and pulled the horse's reins. Following the horse's forward momentum, he mounted the horse in a clean and efficient manner.

The difficulty level of this action was something that no one dared to imagine. The speed of the horse charging forward was no less than that of a car.

It was clear that one needed to have excellent control and precise angling to not be dragged while grabbing its reins. To mount a horse at this time was an unimaginably difficult action.

The martial arts director, who was standing at the side, had his mouth agape the entire time. Before, he wanted to ask if Shi Jin was human, but now he wanted to ask, is this man human?

After Fu Xiuyuan got on the horse, the white horse turned around and wanted to throw him off. However, its actions were futile. Instead, Fu Xiuyuan tightened the reins and forced it to stop.

All the crew members and precious equipment were saved. There were no casualties or losses.

"This is too cool!" someone exclaimed softly.

"I don't know if Shi Jin is cooler or if this man is cooler."

"Aren't they both very cool?"

Everyone finally recovered from their shock.

Fu Xiuyuan rode his horse towards Shi Jin.

Shi Jin had already saved the child. The child was crying so hard in the midst of the huge shock that he had passed out. He only woke up slowly after Shi Jin pressed on a pressure point.

"Are you okay?"

Both of them spoke at the same time.

"I'm fine."

They spoke at the same time again.

Shi Jin suddenly broke into laughter. "Fu Xiuyuan, what you did just now was too dangerous."

"Shi Jin," Fu Xiuyuan said seriously, "It was too dangerous for you to approach the white horse just now."

He had rushed over to save Shi Jin.

At the crucial moment, he rushed over without any hesitation. He could not watch her get hurt in front of him.

"I estimated his weight." Shi Jin pointed at the child. "Fortunately, he's lighter than I thought. You, on the other hand, stopped the white horse. It's more dangerous than what I did."

Fu Xiuyuan didn't say much. He stopped the white horse for no one's sake. He was afraid that the white horse would continue to gallop around, trample on the staff and then target Shi Jin. As long as he was around, he would never allow such a thing to happen.

The staff watched as the two chatted and rode the horses towards them.

Shi Jin rode a black horse and looked valiant. The man was riding a white horse. The two of them walked against the light and conquered everyone present in an instant.

This scene was exactly what everyone thought the movie would be like.

The child's mother, with the help of everyone, finally flipped over the railing and ran over.

"Chen Cheng!" She cried as she ran over.

Shi Jin dismounted and returned the child to her.

The rider hurried forward, took control of both horses, and led them aside for processing.

"Chen Cheng, are you alright? Can you hear what Mommy said? Answer Mommy." The young mother cried her heart out and shook the child in her hands as she asked repeatedly.

"The child is fine, just a little frightened. If you are worried, bring him for a checkup," Shi Jin reminded softly.

Only then did Chen Cheng's mother come back to her senses. She recalled how she had seen her son in danger and how Shi Jin had disregarded her own safety and saved the child.

She hugged her son and saw that although his face was a little pale, his eyes were bright. He should be fine. She kept thanking Shi Jin. "Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving my son!"

"You should hurry to the hospital," said Shi Jin.

The woman then hurriedly carried her son and walked out.

The staff gathered around her and asked sincerely and worriedly, "Shi Jin, are you alright? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need to go to the hospital for a checkup?"

"The clothes are a little heavy. It affects my performance." Shi Jin's words made everyone's nervous mood relax.

Everyone couldn't help thinking. The clothes were so heavy, and this action was done so cleanly. If they changed into another set of clothes, wouldn't she be even more extraordinary?

"You really scared us to death just now. Thank goodness you're alright." Someone hurriedly handed her some water to drink.

"And this handsome guy, are you alright?" the stage supervisor quickly asked.

Everyone's gaze landed on him, and they felt grateful towards him. If he had not taken the initiative to subdue the white horse just now, who knew how mad it would have become. If it had charged over, it would have definitely caused huge losses and casualties.

Everyone was as concerned about him as Shi Jin was.

When they looked at him from afar just now, they felt that he was a peerless beauty, like a god descending to the mortal world.

Looking at him from such a close distance, they realized that his facial features were impeccable and his aura was outstanding. Standing beside Shi Jin, they looked like a match made in heaven.

This man was very unfamiliar, yet his facial features were able to beat all the male celebrities in the entertainment industry.

"I'm fine," Fu Xiuyuan replied mildly.

Everyone was impressed by his composure.

Someone asked Yao Jiahong in a low voice, "Mister Yao, is this your new artist?"

"No, he's..." Yao Jiahong couldn't find the right words to describe Fu Xiuyuan.

"Shi Jin's personal assistant," Fu Xiuyuan said.

Shi Jin, who was drinking water, almost choked.

Personal assistant? Personal? Assistant? Does that mean what she thinks it means?

Yao Jiahong lowered his head and covered his mouth with his hand, restraining his smile.

The perpetrator, Fu Xiuyuan, was calm and composed, his expression unchanged.

Director Cao was completely at ease now. He was very polite to Yao Jiahong. "Mr. Yao, come take a look at Shi Jin's contract later. We can have lunch together on the way."

Regardless of public or private matters, Director Cao had to thank Shi Jin and her assistant for their help this time. If not, although Director Cao would not have to be responsible for today's matter, the preparation work that took so long would have been completely wasted.

"Okay," Shi Jin agreed.

Not to mention Director Cao, the entire crew had no objections to choosing Shi Jin.

With the outstanding ability and courage that she displayed, wasn't she the unforgettable female general of "Glory of the Song Dynasty"?

During lunch, Director Cao passed the contract to Yao Jiahong.

Both parties did not have any objections and signed the contract over the meal.

Other than Director Cao, there were also two assistant directors and the stage supervisor.

On the surface, Fu Xiuyuan's status was considered the lowest, but in front of him, everyone felt a sense of restraint. One of the assistant directors who always liked to joke around with actresses did not say much throughout..

Chapter 423: Finished Auditioning In The Morning

The assistant director found it strange that he was so afraid of an assistant.

"Shi Jin, to a happy collaboration." Director Cao raised his glass and clinked it with Shi Jin's. He felt like he had found a treasure. The smile on his face bloomed.

"To a happy collaboration, Director Cao." Shi Jin also raised her glass.

Director Cao also sent a message to Lu Ting's manager, telling them that there was no need to prepare for the audition in the afternoon.

Lu Ting was at the hotel. She had just returned from her strength training. She saw her manager reading her messages and asked, "Is there work?"

"Sister Lu, Director Cao said that we don't need to go for the audition this afternoon. He has already confirmed the candidate."

"What's the situation?" Lu Ting tossed the sweat towel down. "I thought we only did the horse scenes in the morning? Aren't there other scenes in the afternoon?"

"They said they finished all the auditions this morning."

Lu Ting scoffed. She was very dissatisfied with this explanation. She had been named Warrior Maiden for so long, and there was no film that she could not win with her ability.

"Sister Lu, I'm already trying to find out who they chose," the manager said. If it was an artist that could convince the public, there was nothing much to say.

A moment later, the manager said, "It's Shi Jin."

"Who is that?" It had been a long time since Lu Ting was named Warrior Maiden, and she had been famous for a long time. She had a high status in the industry and had never taken these newcomers seriously.

"The runner-up from 'The Ultimate Singer Songwriter'. She's the highest scorer for this year's college entrance examination. She plays the piano well and has released many singles. Previously, she played a minor role in a movie, but I can't tell how much acting skills she has."

Lu Ting smiled coldly. "A talent show internet celebrity. Show me her audition video."

She wanted to see just how outstanding the other party was.

"The production team didn't give it to me. They said that during the audition in the morning, Shi Jin performed very well. Everyone was full of praise for her. Director Cao immediately agreed to sign her and everyone was overjoyed with this decision. However, because of an accident, there wasn't a complete audition video, only a portion."

Even the manager felt that the credibility was greatly reduced when they gave such an explanation.

What kind of good performance could make everyone so elated that they decided to sign Shi Jin on the spot without a complete audition video?

This sounded like nonsense. He was also especially angry. "It's fine that they internally decided on Shi Jin, but they even made you come here for nothing. Could it be that their time is valuable, but our time is worthless?"

Director Cao indeed did not have any audition videos of Shi Jin.

At that time, the situation was critical and everything happened too suddenly. The camera was touched by the frantic staff, so only the first part of Shi Jin's audition was recorded.

Director Cao and the rest of the crew sighed in regret. They had missed such a good scene.

However, the thought of witnessing such a scene with their own eyes would become a lifetime memory filled everyone with satisfaction.

Lu Ting was very angry.

She got her manager to call Director Cao and waited for an explanation.

Director Cao personally called her back. "I'm really sorry, Ms. Lu. We've confirmed Shi Jin. I'm sorry for wasting your precious time. I'll personally treat you to a meal to apologize."

His words were sincere, but in Lu Ting's ears, they were perfunctory.

After hanging up the phone, she logged into Weibo and saw that "The Glory of the Song Dynasty" had officially announced that Shi Jin would play the female lead, Gu Zhao.

They released the official photos so quickly, it was hard for her to believe that it wasn't already decided internally.

Currently, the comments under the official Weibo account were extremely controversial about Shi Jin's casting. When they saw Shi Jin, everyone was confused.

"How could it be Shi Jin?"

"I can't believe my eyes either!"

"Acting skills, horseback riding, fighting scenes, kung fu, and clean moves. Which one matches Shi Jin?"

"Ha, the movie casting these days is really terrible!"

"Even if I really like Li Juekai's acting skills and think that Shi Jin can be considered a National Daughter, acting skills can't be directly inherited, right? It's better to consider the actual situation, right?"

"I have no objections to Shi Jin acting as a singer or acting in modern films, but can you not bring trouble to my first love, Gu Zhao?"

Although there was a lot of controversy, there weren't many people. The popularity wasn't very high and it didn't affect many people.

Lu Ting said to her agent, "Post both my audition video along with hers."

The manager immediately sent it out.

With the help of this video, everyone now knew that "Glory of the Song Dynasty" had chosen Shi Jin as the female lead!

"This, this, this, this has shocked my entire family!"

"Who is it? Who is it that is destroying the classics again?"

"I beg the director not to film!"

"Boycott!"

Everyone finished their comments before clicking on the full video.

This was the audition videos for Lu Ting and Shi Jin.

Lu Ting's audition video was complete. From getting onto the horse to getting off the horse, her movements were smooth and she looked very valiant.

After years of training, her every move was filled with strength and rhythm, giving off a feeling that she was a soldier from ancient times.

When Shi Jin came out, her performance was surprisingly not bad. The first half of the video was almost flawless.

When they saw this, everyone couldn't help but exclaim. They actually felt that it wasn't that hard to accept, other than Shi Jin being a little too good-looking.

However, the original female protagonist was already a great beauty that could cause the downfall of a country. It was only because of years of fighting that she looked a little rough. This was quite fitting. However, Shi Jin appeared just like that and disappeared after riding a horse?

Everyone played the video repeatedly, afraid that they were seeing things, but not long after she got on the horse, there was really no trace of her in the video.

Compared to Lu Ying, Shi Jin's appearance was more like a formality.

Lu Ting's popularity was high to begin with, and her appeal in the entire film market was not small.

Seeing such a contrast, everyone was furious.

"That's it? That's it? Why is the audition video of Lu Ting so complete? Although she didn't say a single line, she looked like a real living person, and Shi Jin only auditioned for twenty seconds?"

"So what's the point of auditioning?"

"Could Shi Jin's twenty seconds prove anything?"

"You guys don't understand. These twenty seconds are enough. After all, some people only need to show their face when they're filming a movie. They always use stunt doubles."

"It's already good enough for some popular female artistes to appear for more than twenty seconds and even get on a horse personally.."

Chapter 424: It Will Be Worth It

Their thoughts were exactly the same as Lu Ting's.

Shi Jin probably would use stunt doubles too, right? It was not convincing at all that she had defeated the Warrior Maiden with her twenty second audition.

Although the fans tried their best to prove that she could act well, the public's will could not be overthrown.

Shi Jin was on the hot search list and there were many people scolding her.

# Poor Lu Ting # Steadily placed in second place on the hot search list.

# The director is blind # at third place.

# "Glory of the Song Dynasty" Will Be Destroyed # at fourth.

***

At this moment.

Outside the filming set.

After saying goodbye to Director Cao and the rest, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan got into the car.

Once they got into the car, Shi Jin tugged at his tie and asked, "What do you mean by personal assistant?"

"It means personal assistant." Fu Xiuyuan's expression did not change. However, Shi Jin could hear a completely different feeling from his tone.

"Do you feel that you're different from before?"

"What was I like before?"

Shi Jin loosened his tie. "You didn't like to talk in the past. You were aloof and wouldn't say such things to anger people."

"Really?"

"And you most definitely wouldn't say such nonsense."

Fu Xiuyuan adjusted his tie and approached Shi Jin. "Which sentence is nonsense?"

Shi Jin felt that there was something wrong with the words 'personal assistant', but if she had to decipher all the meaning out loud, she would be falling directly into Fu Xiuyuan's trap.

Shi Jin was so angry that she didn't want to talk to him. She turned away and looked out of the window.

Fu Xiuyuan's hand followed over and rested on her chin. Seeing that she was still ignoring him, he reached out and carried her over.

"I won't talk nonsense next time." He buried his head in her shoulder.

Shi Jin's heart softened and she said in a low voice, "Aren't you a personal assistant? Come, massage my shoulders."

Fu Xiuyuan broke into laughter and massaged her shoulders smoothly. He knew what kind of strength to use to make her feel comfortable, causing Shi Jin's eyes to narrow.

Fu Xiuyuan's hand slid down her waist.

"Ouch..." Shi Jin felt pain.

"What's wrong?" Fu Xiuyuan paused, his eyes nervous. "Let me see."

He lifted Shi Jin's clothes and saw a bruise on her waist. It was about the size of a palm.

"You're hurt. I'll take you to the hospital."

Fu Xiuyuan immediately wanted to bring her out of the car.

Shi Jin lowered her head and saw the bruise.

She must have endured the force from the armor when she was trying to protect the child from being hurt. Previously, she only felt a touch and it did not hurt much.

Now, after being massaged, the pain slowly spread.

"It's no problem." Shi Jin shook her head. "I have my own medicine."

"What if there are other places..." Fu Xiuyuan regretted his negligence earlier and thought that she was really fine.

"You forget that my own medicine is better than anyone else's."

Only then did Fu Xiuyuan let go of her hand, but he still worriedly checked her from head to toe.

When he realized that only one part of her body was bruised and the rest of her body was fine, his frown eased slightly.

When they returned to Orchid Pavilion, Shi Jin was asked to lie on the bed and not get up.

She was used to being independent and was rarely controlled like this, but when she looked up and saw Fu Xiuyuan's anxious and heartbroken expression, she obediently buried her head in her arms. It seemed quite nice to be controlled like this.

The cooling ointment touched the bruise and Shi Jin sighed softly.

Fu Xiuyuan pressed his warm palm on her and melted the ointment, the heat source bringing a more comfortable feeling.

Actually, it didn't hurt much anymore, but she couldn't bear to reject such a precious feeling.

"Does it still hurt?" Fu Xiuyuan asked softly.

"Much better," Shi Jin murmured.

He lowered his eyes to look at her waistline. The thin lines outlined a beautiful curve and the bruises on her fair skin were even more shocking. His eyes were filled with emotions as he recalled the dangerous scene earlier.

"Why did you stop?" Shi Jin asked, her voice laced with laziness and enjoyment.

Fu Xiuyuan retracted his emotions and gently massaged again.

Her medication was effective. The bruises and swelling quickly faded. It was just that her skin was too fair, which made the mark linger.

"Is it worth it to save someone?" Fu Xiuyuan's voice was low.

"That's a child," Shi Jin said in a low voice. "I can't bear to let him die."

Fu Xiuyuan had never thought about this question. He was only concerned about Shi Jin's safety. He did not care about anyone else.

Shi Jin's soft voice could be heard. "As long as you follow your heart, it will be worth it."

Fu Xiuyuan's fingers paused for a moment before he touched the mark again.

Shi Jin's phone rang. It was a WeChat message.

She opened it and saw Director Ji, Liu Ning, Director Cao and Yao Jiahong's messages. Everyone was talking about the same thing, and that was Lu Ting, who posted the video.

Shi Jin opened her eyes and looked at Lu Ting's audition.

In the video, her performance indeed could not be compared to Lu Ting's.

The public even scolded her badly. It was as if the entire film industry's mistakes could be blamed on her.

Lu Ting did not hide anything. She forwarded the video with her main account and added, "If my strength is insufficient, I admit defeat. As for the rest, I refuse to accept it."

In the video, she was clearly not weak. She used her main account and personally went down to tear her apart. This attracted even more support. Everyone even said, "As expected of the Warrior Maiden! Good job!"

Fu Xiuyuan saw it too.

His voice turned cold. "Where's Director Cao's video?"

"Director Cao just told me that because everything happened so suddenly today, everyone was prepared to protect the equipment so that it wouldn't be damaged. When they went to tidy up, they knocked off the power source of the camera, so the latter half of the recording wasn't recorded."

"No one recorded it on their phones?"

"Because the auditions are confidential and not public, no one is allowed to take photos or record videos."

Fu Xiuyuan's expression hardened.

Shi Jin sat up. "Don't worry. I'll call Director Cao to discuss the situation."

Just as she finished speaking, Director Cao called.

Shi Jin picked it up. Director Cao's attitude was very good, mixed with embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Shi Jin. Now that the matter has blown up, the investor has also heard about the situation. He told me to rearrange your audition with Lu Ting. This matter is indeed my fault. There is no record of the exciting moment of your audition."

"And now Lu Ting and I will have to re-record, yes?"

"Yes, I'm really sorry."

Fu Xiuyuan reached out and gestured for her to pass him the phone.

Shi Jin pondered for a moment before passing the phone to him..

Chapter 425: Guarantee There Will Be No Mistakes

"Director Cao."

As Fu Xiuyuan's voice rang out, Director Cao subconsciously straightened his back and straightened his body. He had never been so nervous even when he was facing the investors.

"Please, go on."

"Due to your own mistakes in your work, shouldn't there be an explanation for the trouble and inconvenience that Shi Jin would face?"

Director Cao immediately said, "We will clarify things for Shi Jin on Weibo, but considering that we are afraid that the more we talk about it, the more the public will react, I feel that what the investor said about letting everyone speak with their abilities is more convincing. Shi Jin's ability is definitely not a problem. Of course, we will compensate Shi Jin for wasting her time."

Fu Xiuyuan didn't care about that bit of compensation. However, he wanted a sincere attitude.

"Write the compensation into the contract. Show it to the manager first."

Director Cao agreed readily. If he could make the decision on his own, he would not hesitate to give it to Shi Jin.

"Of course I will compensate. This is my personal debt to Shi Jin. Mr. Fu, don't worry. I don't want to see Shi Jin suffer."

Fu Xiuyuan's expression softened.

"We can audition again, but this time, I hope you can make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Definitely, Mr. Fu. We will definitely ensure that nothing goes wrong again," Director Cao promised repeatedly.

Fu Xiuyuan then put down the phone.

Shi Jin heard their conversation and felt that Director Cao's tone was completely different from when he was speaking to her. She could not help but laugh. Fu Xiuyuan had the ability to turn everyone he talked to into his subordinate.

The official website of "The Glory of the Song Dynasty" announced another opportunity for both Lu Ting and Shi Jin to audition at the same time.

This was clearly a compromise for the masses. Of course, it was also the entire crew compromising with the investors.

Everyone was unhappy about this. However, the mistake was made by the production team, but Shi Jin was the one paying the price. Everyone's anger was directed at Lu Ting.

Everyone in the production team was unhappy, but the outside world felt that this was a collective victory, a celebration of the audience.

"So if you're unhappy, you have to say it. Otherwise, the capitalists will feed us sh*t."

"I don't believe that the production team will dare to do anything rash this time."

"Could it be another formality?"

"A lady with good acting skills and good image deserves more opportunities!"

"I look forward to a satisfactory result. Otherwise, I will boycott 'Glory of the Song Dynasty' to the end!"

***

On set.

Today's set had been rearranged. However, compared to the last time, there were many unfamiliar people in black suits and sunglasses checking all the equipment and the situation at the scene in detail.

These people were all Fu Xiuyuan's men.

The crew did not find it strange. After all, they were afraid of the accident that happened during the audition.

They were happy that Fu Xiuyuan had arranged for people to check on Shi Jin and ensure that she would be safe.

"It looks like Supreme Entertainment really protects Shi Jin as a money tree."

"Of course. Why wouldn't you support someone as capable as Shi Jin?"

The staff at the side were discussing softly.

Yao Jiahong heard this from the side and looked at Fu Xiuyuan expressionlessly. Shi Jin was indeed supported by the boss, but it wasn't the boss of Supreme Entertainment at all. Instead, it was this big boss.

The moment Shi Jin appeared, the staff automatically came forward to help her with the fitting and take care of everything.

When Lu Ting arrived and saw that almost everyone was surrounding Shi Jin, her gaze was cold.

The manager said in a low voice, "I don't believe that they will offend the public this time and choose Shi Jin."

"From the looks of it, do you think there's any suspense?" Lu Ting felt humiliated.

The entire crew had already taken Shi Jin to be the first female lead, and treated the re-audition this time as a hassle. It was inevitable that they were cold to Lu Ting.

Lu Ting felt that this was differential treatment.

Her manager had already asked around and found out that Shi Jin saved a life during the audition that day. However, without video evidence, Lu Ting and her manager did not believe any of it.

Director Cao walked over with a business-like attitude. "Ms. Lu, are you ready? Do you want to try first or later?"

It seemed like he was giving her the initiative, but Lu Ting could sense that he was being perfunctory.

She said, "Why don't we try it together? We can try riding, fighting, and hanging from the wire. Shi Jin and I can try it at the same time. It'll save us some time, right?"

"Shi Jin, what do you think?" Director Cao asked softly.

"I'm fine with anything." Shi Jin had no objections.

Lu Ting smiled and said, "If that's the case, let's try it together. Director Cao, please prepare all the filming equipment today. Otherwise, if there's no video again, there's going to be a lot of discussion."

Director Cao pointed at the surrounding cameras and said, "There are cameras everywhere today. It won't be like last time. Oh right, there are even cameras installed on all your bodies."

Director Cao was furious that Shi Jin and the entire crew was being scolded. He wanted to see if anyone had any objections today!

Lu Chen's agent said, "I hope nothing goes wrong with the equipment this time."

These words were obviously hinting at something. The derogatory meaning behind it was also very strong.

He and Lu Ting did not believe the explanation of the film crew at all. With their current attitude, they made it seem as if the film crew was in debt to them, when in reality, Lu Ting was the one who requested to audition again.

If not for the pressure exerted by the investors, Director Cao really wanted to retort back.

Shi Jin, who had been watching from the sidelines, said calmly, "Since everyone is so afraid that something will go wrong, why don't we do a live broadcast of the audition? Everyone is waiting to see it."

These words were spoken coldly, but they were especially arrogant.

Lu Ting immediately said, "Come on, livestream it then!"

She was filled with anger. Did she have to be afraid of this inexperienced artist?

"Director Cao, Shi Jin said it herself." Lu Ting's manager opened his livestream account on the spot.

Due to the audition, his and Lu Ting's fans had skyrocketed.

Even without any promotion, the moment the livestream opened, thousands of people flooded in.

Director Cao also got the film crew to start a livestream.

Yao Jiahong was not to be outdone. He immediately opened a livestream as well.

As a result, although there wasn't an extremely high number of viewers, there was still a considerable amount.

The fans were very surprised. "What's the livestream for? Do you have any new news to share?"

"Didn't they say today is the day of the audition of Lu Ting and Shi Jin? Are they going to do a live broadcast for us?"

"I'm so lucky! It's so rare for me to come in time for such a big day!"

"Fight! Fight!"

Chapter 426: Outstanding, Indeed!

With the production team holding another audition, the impression it gave was that Shi Jin wasn't good enough. Otherwise, the production team wouldn't be unable to produce even her audition videos.

Who wouldn't look forward to seeing such an exciting scene?

The audience loved drama. Only Shi Jin's fans were worried.

Shi Jin and Lu Ting both changed and stepped towards the two horses.

These two horses were retired racehorses. Although they looked tall, it was not difficult to control them.

Lu Ting's agent reminded her, "The livestream has begun. Just do as you normally do."

Fu Xiuyuan approached Shi Jin and whispered, "Safety is the most important."

He did not face the camera directly, only revealing half of his back.

The sharp-eyed fans immediately noticed this. "Is that Yao Jiahong?"

"No way. Although Yao Jiahong is very handsome, this person's back view is obviously more handsome."

"I can conclude that he is definitely a handsome man."

"He might be one of the crew members."

"Then this film crew is too godly!"

"Stop talking, the audition is starting!"

"So what's the audition content?"

Lu Ting's manager took on the role of the narrator. "The audition this time is about horseback riding. After all, Gu Zhao is a general who has been fighting all year round and has a lot of scenes on horseback. She can't possibly use a stunt double or a fake horse and special effects all the time and ruin the movie. In addition, we also need to test their fight skills and movements. The martial arts scene is the most important part of this movie."

"Then Lu Ting will definitely win. Who doesn't know that no one in Country S can beat her?"

"Lu Ting's weakness is the non fight scenes."

"Then is Shi Jin better at fight scenes or non fight scenes?" someone asked.

"The front row. You can't discuss things that don't exist."

"Hahahaha."

"The audition has officially begun," Lu Ting's manager reminded everyone.

Under his reminder, Shi Jin and Lu Ting simultaneously mounted their horses.

Both of them had done the same thing in the audition videos that were leaked out previously. Now that everyone saw it, they were not particularly surprised. However, the fact that Shi Jin was able to do the same actions as Lu Ting shocked those who hadn't seen the video.

As they watched them leave, everyone's hearts were lifted.

Lu Ting wanted to show off her riding skills, so after taking a few steps, she urged her horse forward and shook Shi Jin off.

"Lu Ting is indeed outstanding!"

"Is Shi Jin planning to stroll around here for the entire afternoon?"

Most of the people in the bullet screen were leaning toward Lu Ting.

Shi Jin rode her horse unhurriedly after Lu Ting.

Lu Ting accelerated, trotted, and galloped. She controlled the horse's rhythm well and showed off her horse-riding skills. However, everyone realized that no matter how hard she tried to make the horse run, Shi Jin had never fallen too much behind. She followed her unhurriedly and maintained within the camera frame.

Someone gradually figured it out. "Did you guys see that Shi Jin's rhythm is actually better controlled? Although Lu Ting's speed is fast, Shi Jin has never left the camera frame."

"Isn't that due to the camera being adjusted?"

"No, the camera follows the person in the front. If the person behind could not grasp the rhythm well, she would be left behind, but Shi Jin was not."

"I noticed it too. Look at Shi Jin. She didn't particularly urge her horse to do anything, but her horse's speed was always able to keep up with Lu Ting's."

The things that the fans in the bullet screen noticed, Lu Ting herself noticed.

Whether she was fast or slow, she never managed to shake Shi Jin off.

She smiled faintly and was not anxious. It seemed that Shi Jin did have some skills. She liked the feeling of meeting an opponent.

She suddenly accelerated and circled around Shi Jin before running forward.

It was a provocative action, but she did it beautifully. It was very enjoyable to watch.

After she ran out, Shi Jin's horse immediately followed her. The two horses began to pick up speed.

Director Cao said in surprise, "What are they doing?"

Lu Ting's agent was very relaxed. "It's just a competition of speed and rhythm. Don't worry, Director Cao."

Seeing that the two of them were getting faster and faster, the comments started to explode. "Is this a fight?"

"But Shi Jin has really impressed me. She has never been at a disadvantage."

"Lu Ting's technique is really good!"

"Oh my god, it's too fast! I saw the staff members' hair being blown by the wind."

The two of them sped up, their figures exceptionally valiant and heroic.

Dressed in heavy armor, from afar, it really looked like what the director wanted. However, after running two rounds, everyone realized that Shi Jin's movements were more relaxed and pleasing to the eye, while Lu Ting's actions were more forced.

When the camera zoomed in on Shi Jin, her eyes were determined and her face was tense. She looked straight ahead calmly.

Lu Ting's acting skills were already a weakness. She was too focused on beating Shi Jin in horsemanship and movement, so her face was twisted. There was no calmness in her expression. Even her manager, who had been enthusiastically commentating, saw this problem and was speechless.

The two figures rode side by side, maintaining a similar speed.

The more Shi Jin rode, the more relaxed she became, while Lu Ting's expression became more and more panicked, her palms sweating. Every time she provoked her, Shi Jin would receive it and handle it well.

Shi Jin was able to repeat every action that Lu Ting was proud of easily and even did it better than her. At a turn, Lu Ting had an idea. She did not ride into the internal line that she had been staying at, but urged her horse to occupy the outer part of the road.

"Ah! They're going to crash!"

"Oh my god, Shi Jin might crash into her!"

"If Shi Jin doesn't crash into her, she will flip herself!"

Fu Xiuyuan suddenly stood up.

Director Cao also stood up immediately.

The others clenched their fists nervously.

It was difficult to say that Lu Ting was doing this on purpose. After all, it was difficult to stay within one path, but if Shi Jin were to crash into her...

Seeing that Shi Jin's horse could not stop in time, Shi Jin decisively turned the horse's head and leaned further out.

Because the turn was too fast, when it was turning, the horse's belly almost brushed the ground.

In everyone's eyes, her horse would definitely fall and flip her over. After all, she only had two choices now. She could either crash into Lu Ting or flip herself over. However, a miracle happened.

Her horse pressed against the ground, but not only did it not flip over, it even galloped forward at a high speed, returning to its previous state.

The people in the comments were relieved. At that moment, almost everyone who was watching the livestream stood on the same side as Shi Jin. They were moved by her..

Chapter 427: A Loud Slap In The Face!

She passed Lu Ting's horse, while Lu Ting was forced to stop her horse in an extremely inelegant manner. Her expression was ugly.

Shi Jin said to her, "Ms. Lu, let's go to the finish line together."

Lu Ting smiled reluctantly. Shi Jin waited for her politely.

Outsiders did not know that Lu Ting hurt her ankle when she pulled that move. If Shi Jin crashed into her, the blame could all be pushed to Shi Jin, but Shi Jin avoided it cleverly.

Lu Ting was in pain, but she didn't want others to laugh at her. She was the one who tore the film crew apart, and she was the one who wanted a second audition. If she limped out, she would be mocked by the crowd, so she could only endure it. However, Shi Jin refused to leave and continued to wait for her.

Lu Ting suspected that she had seen through the injury on her foot, but she had no evidence. Shi Jin, who was in front of her, looked at Lu Ting with a calm expression and clear eyes.

Lu Ting had no choice,y but to endure the excruciating pain and head towards the finish line with Shi Jin.

When they reached the finish line, Shi Jin got off the horse's back cleanly and walked towards everyone.

Lu Ting was unable to dismount because of the pain, but no one went up to help her. After all, everyone knew her strength.

Since Shi Jin could do it, if people went to help Lu Ting, this would be considered an insult to Lu Ting's ability. As a result, nobody went forward.

Lu Ting got off the horse herself. Pain shot through her and she staggered. Compared to Shi Jin, the difference was nearly two galaxies wide.

Her leg injury worsened and her expression was twisted.

In the comments, the situation had completely changed. Even Lu Ting's veteran fans found it difficult to pick mistakes from Shi Jin's performance.

"Shi Jin is really amazing!"

"And did you see how gracious she was? She almost fell herself, but she still waited for Lu Ting."

"The production team is too much. Why didn't they keep the audition video from last time? Fortunately, it's a live broadcast this time. Otherwise, we would have missed Shi Jin's performance."

"Has Lu Ting gotten old? She looks so clumsy in front of Shi Jin."

"That's right. The master-servant relationship between the two of them is very strong. Shi Jin looks like a general admired by tens of thousands of people, but Lu Ting looks like... she looks like someone who does rough work beside a general."

Lu Ting stepped down from the horse and did not talk to Director Cao. Instead, she took off her armor and left.

Her manager was stunned for a moment before following her.

The crew stepped aside and watched them leave.

Fu Xiuyuan stared at Lu Ting's back with a dark expression.

Shi Jin saw through his thoughts. Lu Ting had indeed wanted to trip her, but fortunately, she reacted in time and wasn't hurt.

"Her leg might take two to three months to recover," Shi Jin whispered to Fu Xiuyuan.

"Then let her rest for a while longer." Fu Xiuyuan pressed his phone and sent a message.

Soon, all of Lu Ting's jobs will be gone. She could "recuperate" her leg injury.

Director Cao took a few steps forward and said, "Shi Jin, I have already sent the audition video to the investor. He has no objections. Our contract is still valid."

#Shi Jin Defeating Lu Ting#

# Shi Jin is the Best Gu Zhao #

# "Glory of the Song Dynasty" audition live broadcast#

He scrolled through Weibo's trending searches.

Those who had watched the audition videos were all convinced by Shi Jin.

Even if she didn't say a single line, everything she showed was as if she was Gu Zhao herself.

Those who had not watched the livestream of the audition looked at the trending searches in disdain. "Is she trying to increase her popularity again?"

However, when they saw the audition recording, they couldn't help being surprised. "Is this really something that humans can do?"

"Shi Jin is too good! She's actually better than Lu Ting!"

"This face slapping is too loud!"

"Lu Ting really has no morals. She was the one who requested for the re-audition, but after her audition failed, she left without even saying goodbye?"

"Warrior Maiden doesn't live up to her name."

"No wonder I haven't seen her produce any good works in the past few years. She's acting rashly because of her ignorance."

***

After Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan got into the car, Liu Ning sent them a message.

"Good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

"Good news. You don't need to tell me the bad news," Shi Jin replied.

Liu Ning had a bitter expression.

"The good news is that the box office of 'Emergency Rescue' has exceeded one billion. Ten days, one billion! There's still some time left. The trend should be quite stable."

Shi Jin had not been paying attention to this matter for the past few days, but this outcome was within her expectations.

The plot of "Emergency Rescue" was good, and there was no problem with the film itself. It was not strange that there was such a result.

"Congratulations," Shi Jin replied.

Liu Ning sent another message.

Then, Su Ying sent a message: "Shi Jin, my box office earnings have exceeded one billion!"

"I saw. Congratulations."

"Sigh, I never thought that there would be a day that I would have such an opportunity."

"You've worked so hard. You deserve this."

Su Ying sent over a few emoticons and a big red packet. "Don't stand on ceremony with me and say that you won't accept it."

Shi Jin accepted it without hesitation. Only then did she look at Liu Ning's message.

"Shi Jin, when are you going to give me your own script? Or you can come to the company and help me pick out a script."

Shi Jin thought for a moment. "We'll discuss this when I'm free."

"When are you free?"

"Not any time soon."

Liu Ning: "Throwing tantrum.jpg, can't get up.jpg"

Shi Jin looked at the comments on "Emergency Rescue". There were mostly good reviews and some bad reviews, but it was normal. No matter how good a movie was, there were different opinions. If there is change, there is improvement.

When she watched "Emergency Rescue", she couldn't help, but also watch "Today's Rescue", which the Wen Family had spent a lot of money to film.

Due to the Gao Bo incident, the movie was delayed for seven days and the box office itself was greatly affected.

The AI face changing technique was not perfect, so the character played by Gao Bo had a distorted image and was different from the others.

'Today's Rescue' barely reached 100 million yuan after three days of screening.

All the major platforms estimated that the total box office earnings would not exceed 300 million.

As an investor, the Wen family could not even make up for the costs.

Wen Yaoming and Wen Yongwei also fell into an unknown state. Even Chu Ling's reputation was damaged.

However, this was no longer Shi Jin's concern.

***

University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

When Shi Jin entered the research class, Li Yuanyuan waved at her. "Shi Jin, come quickly."

Su Sitian took out a handful of milk candy and placed it on the table. "Let's talk while we eat."

"Look what I found." Li Yuanyuan took out a few fresh herbs..

Chapter 428: Practice More

She answered her own question. "There are experimental fields in the elite class. Everyone can understand the characteristics of each medicinal herb during each period and conduct research. The data is detailed. As for us, we don't have anything. At most, we can go to the pharmacy to buy some Chinese medicine. It's not beneficial for our studies and research. However, didn't Zhaodi find a good part-time job? Someone promised to give her some Chinese medicine to let her bring it back for us to study."

"Really?" Shi Jin reached out to take a look.

"Be gentler." Li Yuanyuan could not treat it any more preciously. "We only have this little bit. If it's broken, we won't be able to do any research. Just now, a few seniors asked us to let them use it when we're done."

Shi Jin smiled and was about to say that she would bring some over for everyone to study.

Su Sitian chewed on the candy and said, "Even though Xu Zhaodi gave us these, it won't help much. Do you know how these herbs are cultivated; what kind of environment they are grown in; what the various stages of growth are like; which stage of growth is the most effective?"

Li Yuanyuan: "..."

She said, "It's still better than nothing."

Li Liangjing heard this from the side and said, "The school said that they will give us another medicinal herb test field. They promised us before."

"Really?" Li Yuanyuan was very excited.

"Yes." Li Liangjing nodded.

"When the time comes, we can also observe and do better research." Li Yuanyuan was rather excited.

Ever since she was young, she had only seen the finished products that her grandfather had made. She had never seen the herbs growing in the ground before.

Since the school wanted to distribute the experimental fields to everyone, Shi Jin did not say anything.

Su Sitian asked, "Senior Li, when can we go to the experimental plot?"

"Probably within the next two days."

Li Yuanyuan shook Shi Jin's arm. "Shi Jin, you must come when the time comes. We'll celebrate then."

"Okay. I'll be there on time." Shi Jin nodded.

***

"Glory of the Song Dynasty" officially began filming.

Director Cao was in high spirits.

They lined up Shi Jin's horse scenes at the front for filming. These were all Shi Jin's solo scenes. He really wanted to feast his eyes on them.

"Shi Jin, the cameras are ready. Let's begin."

"Everyone, get ready. Action!"

Shi Jin rode her horse and rushed over from afar. She raised her sword and shouted, "Charge!"

Her voice was filled with killing intent. One person was like an army of thousands.

The stage supervisor who was waiting at the side could not help muttering softly, "Director Cao, do we still need to find a voice actor for Shi Jin?"

"No need, no need." Director Cao smiled like a flower. There was no need to use a stunt double for Shi Jin's horsemanship. There was no need to use a voice-over for her lines.

Not only did he save money, he also saved a lot of trouble.

"Okay, this one is over! Continue with the other solo scenes!" Director Cao shouted.

Shi Jin started filming the other horse riding scenes.

Everyone was prepared for how good her riding skills were, but in the end, she still surprised everyone during the shoot. All the scenes were cleared in one go.

The originally planned four-day solo horse riding scenes were completed in half a day.

Shi Jin got off the horse and asked, "You're not filming anymore?"

"Everything has been filmed." Director Cao threw up his hands. "There's really nothing else to prepare for today."

He should have arranged more scenes.

"Director Cao, you can take some close-up shots," the stage supervisor reminded him softly.

"Shi Jin, get ready to film the scene of the sword being drawn."

The sword Shi Jin used was a high-quality replica. It was made of slightly hard plastic and its exterior was polished to look like metal.

On the side, the actress who was playing the second female lead did not get into character today, so she gave the venue to Shi Jin.

She didn't look too happy. "Then when will I be filming my scenes?"

The assistant hurriedly covered her mouth. "Ma'am, be quiet!"

"I've been trying for so long. Do you think I'll give it up to Shi Jin?"

"Alright, Chu Jia, let's practice a little more." Her manager suppressed her complaints.

Chu Jia could only continue practicing.

Although she was the second female lead in this movie, she didn't have many scenes. Chu Jia used her family's relationship with Chu Ling to get a chance to be a supporting character.

She had taken the entrance exam to a performing arts school in university and claimed that she was a professional. During this period of time, she had also filmed a few television dramas as the fourth or fifth female leads. Although they had yet to be screened or broadcasted, her confidence had increased tremendously. She looked down on people like Shi Jin who did not come from a specialized school.

Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined that she would one day be a supporting actress for Shi Jin.

Not only was she a supporting actress, after filming a few takes, Director Cao told her to practice on the side. Only after she was done practicing was she allowed to come over.

Why was it that Shi Jin, who was not a professional, could do it directly, but she had to stand to the side and practice?

"Martial arts director, come over and show Shi Jin the moves. Chu Jia, come over and take a look too. We'll take a close-up of you later."

The action they were going to film was to sheathe their swords.

This action was very difficult, so during filming, they would film the action of drawing the sword. Then, they would play it backwards to give the audience the feeling that the sword was sheathed.

The martial arts director came forward to demonstrate. "By drawing the sword like this, it will look strong while still appearing within the camera. Do you understand?"

"I got it, I'll go first!" Chu Jia said immediately.

When she was filming previously, she had played the role of a swordsman. This action had even been praised by the previous director.

Since Chu Jia took the initiative, the martial arts director and Director Cao both nodded.

Chu Jia said, "Then let me perform first."

Director Cao looked at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin did not object.

"Okay. All units get ready. Give hand and sword close-ups. Watch your positions."

Chu Jia drew her sword.

"Increase your strength. Again."

Chu Jia drew her sword again.

"The sleeves are tied up. Assistant, tidy up her clothes."

Chu Jia, who had rearranged her clothes, drew her sword again.

After repeating it ten times, Director Cao said, "OK, good."

Chu Jia raised her head. Being able to successfully complete this action was finally an encouragement for her, who had suffered a great blow today.

Although this action was simple, she knew that it wasn't easy to do it well. Not to mention her, in the previous movie she acted in, the actor who played the male lead didn't even succeed in twenty tries.

She wanted to see how many times it took for Shi Jin to pass.

"Shi Jin, you do it." Director Cao's attitude was much gentler when he spoke to Shi Jin.

Chu Jia pouted disapprovingly.

Shi Jin tried to pull out her sword, but failed.

Chu Jia covered her mouth in amusement..

Chapter 429: Wasting Things, Wasting God's Gift

The assistant was amused as well. During the audition, Shi Jin had hyped things up, but from the looks of it, she was nowhere as good as she made herself out to be.

Shi Jin said to Director Cao, "Director Cao, can you make some slight changes to the camera positions?"

Director Cao walked up to her and the two of them discussed for a while.

Director Cao got someone to change it according to Shi Jin's request.

Chu Jia's expression was full of disdain. She had been wondering how Shi Jin got into the production team. So she had relied on her looks to impress Director Cao?

After the cameras were set up, Director Cao said, "Let's begin."

"Attention all units, action!"

Shi Jin pulled out her sword.

Chu Jia and her assistant thought, "That's all?"

Even Chu Jia's manager shook his head secretly.

However, the next moment, Shi Jin moved her wrist, spun the sword elegantly, and inserted the sword into the scabbard. The plastic sword body made a soft humming sound because of the movement.

Director Cao smiled and said, "Not bad!"

The martial arts director widened his eyes. What else could he do here?

Chu Jia and her assistant: "...!!!"

Everyone knew that this action was difficult, so the custom was to film a sword drawing backwards as a sword returning to its sheath.

"Alright, that's all for today. Shi Jin, go back and rest first." Director Cao's attitude towards Shi Jin was completely different from his attitude towards Chu Jia.

Shi Jin went to change.

Throughout the entire process, she did not even glance at Chu Jia. On the other hand, Chu Jia kept looking at Shi Jin.

After changing, Shi Jin picked up her phone. Just then, Li Yuanyuan sent a message. "Shi Jin, I heard from Senior Li that our class can go to the experimental field to look at the herbs today. Are you coming?"

Shi Jin finished her scenes early and had time, so she replied, "Yes."

"Okay then. Senior Sister Su and I will wait for you to come before we go together."

Shi Jin agreed and asked Xiao Li to send her to school. After she entered, she went to the research class to look for Su Sitian and Li Yuanyuan.

After entering, she said, "You've waited long, haven't you? Shall we go now?"

Li Yuanyuan looked up and said in a sobbing voice, "It's gone."

"What?"

"The experimental plot is gone. They originally agreed to give it to our research class, but in the end, the higher-ups decided to give it to the Chinese and Western medicine combined major."

Shi Jin sat down and placed her bag down. "Why?"

"They said that it's a waste of resources to give it to people who study traditional Chinese medicine. They said that our major is useless. There are fewer and fewer cases of pure Chinese medicine being used now. No matter what hospital it is, it has to rely on advanced western medicine science. Even schools like ours are popular with Western and Chinese medicine. People like us won't have any standing in the future."

Shi Jin frowned. "Who said so?"

"Everyone is saying that. Even Chinese medicine is made using western medical equipment."

Su Sitian chewed on her milk candy. "If this continues, it's meaningless for our class to continue existing. It's called a research class, but there's actually nothing there. The Chinese and Western medicine combination major is really something. Every year, there's a large sum of money to buy equipment, and there are also various classes in the experimental field. It's enough, yet they still want to snatch our things."

Li Yuanyuan added, "I heard that Director Zhang is willing to take in our class. In the future, this research class will only exist in name."

Shi Jin stood up.

"Where are you going, Shi Jin?"

"Going outside to answer a call." Shi Jin walked out.

After calming down, she did not go straight to the Director's office. She was about to return to the classroom when Ouyang Ping walked over.

"Vice Director." Shi Jin greeted him.

"Perfect, I was looking for you." Ouyang Ping's expression was still calm and collected. "Do you know that we don't have any test fields?"

"I heard."

"The people at the top of that experimental plot are planning to give it to the Chinese and Western medicine integration major to let them study it. Our class doesn't have this. In the future, there will be fewer practices that we can learn."

He said it tactfully, but Shi Jin knew that it wasn't just a small amount. Without medicinal herbs to study and without any foundation, how could they learn?

"Shi Jin, have you thought about transferring to Director Zhang's elite class? You have a good foundation and you can have a better future there. In the future, you can even go to the International Ancient Chinese Medicine School for an internship."

"I've never thought about it," Shi Jin answered immediately. "Vice Director, didn't you say that we have opportunities to interact with patients?"

"Yes, but..." Ouyang Ping thought about it and said, "The foundation of our class is not solid, and there is a limited amount of research on drugs. In the past few years, when we went to our school's affiliated hospital to get in touch with the patients, we were just by the side and didn't get to do anything."

Even Li Liangjing and Meng Xiuyuan, who had good grades, were only there to assist the elite class every time they went, not to mention facing students from the combined Western and Chinese medicine major.

"Vice Director, let's go for an internship. If we can use the methods we have learned to treat the patients, can the higher-ups give us the experimental plot?" Shi Jin asked.

"So far, only Qin Fanya and Hu Hao have been able to use their own methods to treat the patients. Because of the funding restriction, the people in our class didn't have enough research materials, so they didn't dare to do anything."

Ancient Chinese medicine had little resources to begin with. More than half of it was controlled by Zhang Fengnian, so less fell into Ouyang Ping's hands.

A clever housewife cannot cook without rice. His research class did indeed have a feeling of only existing in name.

Although he had tried his best to educate Li Liangjing, Meng Xiuyuan, and the others, there was still a gap between them and Zhang Fengnian. Not to mention compared to the combined Chinese and Western medicine majors.

"How would we know if we don't try?"

When Shi Jin said this, her eyes were clear and her gaze was firm.

Ouyang Ping thought about it and nodded. "Alright, I'll apply for it."

"If you do your best, we will also do your best." Shi Jin nodded and returned to her class.

Wu Siqi was packing up and leaving.

Li Yuanyuan said to Shi Jin, "Look, he's going to the elite class."

Su Sitian peeled another candy and said, "He's still angry about Tian Xinjie's matter. He keeps feeling that someone has snatched his girlfriend's position. Those who should go can't stay, and those who should stay won't leave either."

Li Yuanyuan placed both her hands on the table and said, "Forget it, let nature take its course. Many doctors have never studied those medicinal herbs, but aren't they also skilled in medicine? I don't believe that only that experimental plot can make us successful!"

Su Sitian stood up and patted her shoulder. "Good job, you have ambition."

As for Ouyang Ping, he would fight for the chance to intern for the students in his class. Even Principal Ling could not make the decision. He had tried his best to fight for the resources given by the higher-ups, but since even the students wanted to try, Principal Ling and Ouyang Ping went to fight for it together..

Chapter 430: No Wonder What?

When the two of them came out, they couldn't help, but shake their heads secretly. "We are in the field of ancient Chinese medicine. If we don't believe that we can do it, how will outsiders believe it?"

"Ancient Chinese medicine has declined, so we have to work harder," Principal Ling said. "You have good medical skills, so you have to work harder to bring your students out."

Hearing that Ouyang Ping and Principal Ling were going to fight for it, Zhang Fengnian was more pessimistic and did not have much hope. He only wanted to grasp the resources in his hands before ancient traditional Chinese medicine was completely replaced.

Fortunately, the higher-ups approved Ouyang Ping and Principal Ling's application very quickly. They decided to give Ouyang Ping's class a chance and let them compete with the combined Chinese and Western medicine major.

When the news came, Ouyang Ping heaved a sigh of relief. However, there were even more people who were worried for the professionals of the ancient Chinese medicine major.

How could there be any victory in such a competition?

***

Imperial Capital University's affiliated hospital was a typical Chinese medicine hospital.

Even though the name had the word 'Chinese medicine' in it, in reality, all the knowledge and content of the students in the specialization now included the foundation of Western medicine.

With its sophisticated instruments, modern treatment, and detection methods, Western medicine had already occupied a higher position in the medical industry. The only profession that still retained the essence of Chinese medicine were the ancient Chinese medicine majors.

However, with the decline of the ancient traditional Chinese medicine major, there were many talented medical practitioners, who had tried to save the overall situation.

Shi Jin's research class was facing the same situation.

After the research class received the internship opportunity, they quickly joined the class of the combined Chinese and Western medicine majors and entered the affiliated hospital to participate in practical work together.

Other than Shi Jin, Li Yuanyuan, Su Sitian, Li Liangjing, and Meng Xiuyuan had all obtained this opportunity.

The three interns from the combined Chinese and Western major were the elites of their major. The teacher leading the team introduced them to each other.

"Huang Ze, Liu Kaiyuan, Xie Ruilang."

The three people on the opposite side glanced at Shi Jin and the others. There was an irrepressible contempt in their eyes. Shi Jin was there too?

Huang Ze smiled and said, "Shi Jin, I thought I could only see you on TV."

"So..." Liu Kaiyuan said calmly," Are you planning to win by numbers? "

While these two people were mocking them, Su Sitian reached out her hand and said, "Do you want some candy?"

Huang Ze and Liu Kaiyuan were even more amused. Did they think this was a kindergarten? They even brought candy here to eat? It looked like there was a reason for the decline of the ancient Chinese medicine specialization.

Su Sitian retracted her hand. "Oh, you're not eating? No wonder."

Xie Ruilang said, "Alright, let's go."

Huang Ze and Liu Kaiyuan left with him. It was obvious that Xie Ruilang was the leader among the three of them.

Li Yuanyuan asked Su Sitian, "No wonder what?"

Su Sitian had just unwrapped a candy and put it into her mouth. She did not have the time to respond to Li Yuanyuan.

Shi Jin answered for her. "No wonder their mouths stink."

Li Yuanyuan could not help laughing. "Senior Sister Su, the way you insult people is quite interesting."

Li Liangjing said, "According to the mission given by the teacher, we have to learn from the attending physician and help manage and treat the patients. Let's begin when we're ready."

"We will listen to Senior's arrangements," Li Yuanyuan raised her hand and said.

Li Liangjing gave everyone a basic task. The specific tasks would be assigned by the corresponding doctor.

For three consecutive days, the students of the traditional Chinese medicine major only did some miscellaneous tasks. At most, they would help the patients change their dressing and help the nurses carry their things. Meanwhile, Huang Ze and the rest had already entered the operating theater to assist the doctors in surgery.

Su Sitian could not help asking Doctor Liang who was leading the team, "Doctor Liang, can we enter the operating theater to help?"

Doctor Liang glanced at her and said, "No, what you've learned is very different from what we do in surgery. You can't help."

"So we can do something further?"

Doctor Liang looked around at the students. "Not yet."

After Doctor Liang left, Liu Kaiyuan said, "Have you taken a western medicine class? Do you know how to use the medical equipment? How can you be qualified to treat patients and save people with just pulse-reading and asking questions?"

Meng Xiuyuan couldn't take it anymore. "Liu Kaiyuan, what you have learned also includes Chinese medicine techniques. Is there a need to belittle our country's traditional techniques?"

"I'm telling the truth. It's precisely because I've learned both of them that I can see the pros and cons of both of them clearly, but in comparison, Western medicine is practically flawless."

"That's because your skills aren't good enough! A good traditional Chinese medicine practitioner completely beats Western medicine!" Meng Xiuyuan said angrily.

"Oh, then tell me. The patient over there is suffering from abdominal pain. How are you going to eliminate the possibility that it's hernia, gastric disease, appendicitis, or foreign substances? Also, if the patient over there doesn't use anti-inflammatory drugs in time, how are you going to prevent his wound from getting infected? That patient doesn't need any equipment to check. How are you going to determine the reason for his coma? If the patient over there doesn't use western techniques to make the medication, are you going to wait until you're done brewing the medicine before feeding him?"

Liu Kaiyuan pointed at the patients and asked Meng Xiuyuan and Su Sitian.

Meng Xiuyuan was speechless.

Liu Kaiyuan then said indifferently, "Oh, the specialization you guys learn isn't completely useless. You usually do acupuncture when you have nothing to do, drink some Chinese medicine to recuperate, and then treat the so-called yin and yang deficiencies. It has quite a comforting effect."

"You!" Meng Xiuyuan was so angry that he wanted to hit him, but Li Liangjing held him back.

His words were the focus of everyone's controversy in recent years. More and more people felt that Chinese medicine was useless. Even students who had learned both would have such thoughts.

Traditional Chinese medicine being useless was a common topic. Even doctors who studied traditional Chinese medicine became more reliant on western medicine to treat patients. Liu Kaiyuan was not an exception.

Liu Kaiyuan turned around and left while saying to Huang Ze, "Doctor Liang said that the patient in Bed 38 needs to be observed carefully. Record the core data."

During lunch, Meng Xiuyuan held his bowl and looked at the people coming and going in the canteen. He moved his chopsticks, but the food in his bowl was still there.

Picking up food, Li Yuanyuan asked in a low voice, "Is traditional Chinese medicine really useless? My grandfather has been practicing medicine his entire life, and he has treated many people, but now, they have chosen to look for western medicine instead of coming back."

"How is that possible?" Shi Jin said calmly. "Senior Meng is right. Once you are proficient in your studies, Chinese medicine will naturally be able to defeat Western medicine.. How can something passed down by our ancestors be useless just like that?"

Chapter 431: Can Ancient Chinese Medicine Do It?

Li Liangjing added, "So what if you're criticized? What needs to be learned still needs to be learned. Since this specialization still exists, it naturally means that it has its uses. He already looks down on himself, so what is he?"

Only then did Meng Xiuyuan perk up and eat.

In the afternoon, Doctor Liang finally gave everyone a chance.

"Li Liangjing, your group can participate in traditional Chinese medicine's treatment of facial paralysis. Recently, the hospital has taken in more than twenty patients with facial paralysis. Currently, seven of them are severely ill using the current method. However, whether they agree to your participation in the treatment will depend on their family's situation and your own ability," Doctor Liang said.

Now that they could finally come into contact with actual medical cases, everyone's mood was finally lifted. They followed Doctor Liang into the treatment room.

The seven facial paralysis patients were all there. They were considered to be in a more serious situation. They had crooked mouths and slanted eyes. Some of them couldn't even contain their saliva or speak. Forget living normally, they didn't even have their basic dignity.

When Shi Jin followed them in, she realized that Liu Kaiyuan and the others were already there.

Doctor Liang briefly introduced the situation. "Everyone, we currently have two groups of outstanding students from medical schools. One group is from the combined medical specialization of both Western and traditional Chinese medicine, and the other is from the ancient traditional Chinese medicine specialization. They will participate in your treatment. However, since they are interns, whether you agree to their treatment will depend on you."

When the family member heard that interns were arranged to treat patients, even though they were helpless, they did not object.

After all, there were no special medicines for facial paralysis currently, so the pathogenesis and principle were still unclear. If they had not yet recovered from the ordeal even after visiting a few big hospitals, they would not have come to the affiliated hospital.

Doctor Liang said, "Xie Ruilang, Liu Kaiyuan, why don't you give everyone a brief introduction?"

Xie Ruilang was already a fourth-year student with rich experience, so he calmly said, "We specialize in combining Western and Chinese medicine. Although we don't have any special medicine for facial paralysis, we can treat it by investigating the virus in the blood and combining it with the patient's condition. If needed, we can even perform surgery to cut off the facial nerves."

It sounded very scientific.

The treatment for truncating facial nerves especially gave the patient great hope. Immediately, some patients chose them.

Li Liangjing said, "We can use Chinese medicine as a supplement to treat facial paralysis with acupuncture. There are many ways to treat facial paralysis in ancient traditional Chinese medicine, but as for the specific person, we need to first determine the cause of the illness and then choose the appropriate medicine and acupuncture method."

Immediately, a patient's family member said, "Ancient Chinese medicine? Will this method work?"

A family member beside her said, "I heard that eating too much of those herbs will harm the kidney. It's best not to choose that method."

"Acupuncture is something that you can just watch on TV. No one can understand the practical reasoning. I don't think it's scientific."

At the end of the day, even if they were admitted to a hospital that combined Western and Chinese medicine, everyone would still prefer Western medicine to diagnose and treat them. They were more at ease with solid data.

In the end, six patients and their families chose Xie Ruilang's group.

Only one person chose Li Liangjing.

The people in Xie Ruilang's group discussed among themselves. Since they could not deal with six patients, they finally chose three. The remaining three patients would be handed over to the doctors in the hospital.

The person who chose Shi Jin's group was a young girl. Due to her facial paralysis, no one could see her actual looks. However, based on her facial features, one could guess that she was originally a very pretty girl.

Her mother was with her. The girl could not talk or communicate. She kept typing with her mother. The two of them seemed to have had an argument and were a little agitated.

Her mother said in a low voice, "How can you be so stubborn? Go to that group over there. Even if it's not enough, you can still perform surgery to remove the nerves. Why must you stay in this group?"

The girl was typing on her phone to show her mother.

Her mother sighed after reading and did not speak for a long time.

Shi Jin walked over. The mother said with tears in her eyes, "We've already found a few hospitals. Please help us. I don't expect her to recover completely. I just want her to be healthy."

The young lady took out her phone and typed on it. After typing, she specially passed it to Shi Jin.

"Shi Jin, I don't want to undergo a neurotomy. I want to act. I want to maintain the facial nerves intact. Can you help me?"

When Shi Jin saw these words, she lowered her eyes. No wonder the little girl had chosen to stay in his group. She had high hopes.

After reading the content, Shi Jin handed the phone back and said in a low voice, "Don't worry. We'll definitely do our best."

"Thank you." The little girl typed two words.

Li Liangjing asked everyone to make a diagnosis first before treating her.

Because Li Yuanyuan and Shi Jin were inexperienced, she was mainly diagnosed by Li Liangjing and Meng Xiuyuan while Su Sitian assisted in the treatment.

Li Yuanyuan stood by the side and helped to hand things to them.

The mother kept looking at Xie Ruilang.

They had already brought the patients for a blood test. She heard that they had to eliminate the viral infection factor.

It sounded very scientific. Compared to the questionable method here, it looked more reassuring.

Her mother looked distracted.

After the diagnosis, Li Liangjing returned to his office and started prescribing medicine.

Meng Xiuyuan glanced at it. "The patient has used this prescription before. The effect is average."

"I added another herb. It should be able to improve," Li Liangjing said after thinking for a while. "There's also acupuncture. With the medicine, it should be able to play a preliminary role. Sitian, you're good at acupuncture. You can perform acupuncture for her then."

"Alright," Su Sitian agreed.

Shi Jin opened her WeChat and sent a picture to Li Liangjing.

His phone rang. Li Liangjing picked it up and took a look. He realized that it was a photo of an ancient medical skill.

The words on it were difficult to read, but he had quite a bit of research on ancient medicine, so he could still tell that these were used to identify the various therapies for facial paralysis.

He looked up at Shi Jin.

Shi Jin said, "Her situation is a little special, but with good herbs, she should be able to recover."

Li Liangjing nodded and saved the picture.

Although he understood those treatments, he still needed to carry out further research in order to identify different medicines.

***

In the end, the treatment plans for these four patients were submitted to Doctor Liang.

Doctor Liang also sent a report to the school..

Chapter 432: Chinese Medicine Is Dispensable

As it involved the profession of traditional Chinese medicine, Zhang Fengnian and Ouyang Ping had obtained these four treatment plans.

"Xie Ruilang and the others are not bad. One of the medical records used antiviral treatment to alleviate the illness, and then it was mainly used for recuperation. The other two have undergone a comprehensive evaluation and have chosen facial nerve truncation," Zhang Fengnian evaluated. "There's no better way to treat severe facial paralysis."

Ouyang Ping said, "But once a facial nerve truncation operation is performed, people won't be able to make many subtle expressions."

"That won't affect anything. Treatment is the priority, isn't it?" Zhang Fengnian said as he flipped open the proposal that Li Liangjing had submitted. "Or should we continue to use medicine? With an illness of this level, forgive me for being blunt, but we really need to rely on modern high-tech technology."

Ouyang Ping did not refute. Indeed, Chinese medicine had an effect in treating chronic diseases. However, when it came to treating this kind of disease, even he could not deny that modern technology was more effective.

It was also because of this that gradually, everyone felt that it didn't matter if there was no need for traditional Chinese medicine.

Just like the question he had seen on a famous question-and-answer platform: "If traditional Chinese medicine disappears, what will become of the world?"

Many of the praised answers were: "There's no effect."

It was clear how unimportant traditional Chinese medicine was to everyone.

The existence of Chinese medicine had no effect. If it didn't exist, it had no effect either. It was precisely because of this that it was terrifying.

Seeing that the other two patients had chosen surgery, the girl's mother became even more anxious.

When Shi Jin entered, she saw that she was saying something hurriedly and quickly. The girl kept shaking her head. His mother got angry and turned to wipe her tears.

The girl was crying too. However, because of her facial paralysis and her tears flying around, she looked disheveled and ridiculous. She really didn't have any dignity to survive.

After checking on the situation for her, Shi Jin made another record.

Every time the girl saw Shi Jin come, her mood would improve. She tried her best to give her a smile but failed.

Shi Jin patted her cheek and said, "Don't give up. There's still a chance."

Shi Jin returned to Li Liangjing's side and handed him a bottle. "Senior Li, this is the extraction of essential oil from the medicine you added last time."

"Really?" Li Liangjing's calm face revealed a rare look of surprise. "What's the purity?"

"Seventy percent," Shi Jin said.

"This is great. That kind of medicine is only produced by boiling. The usable portion of the medicine is less than one percent. Currently, there are no other pure portions on the market. I was just thinking about how to incorporate this medicine into the medicine."

He was more professional than Shi Jin imagined. He quickly understood why Shi Jin had given him the medicine. He adjusted the prescription for her to see. "Shi Jin, take a look at this. Can it be used?"

"This prescription can greatly improve her condition. You can just adjust the prescription later."

"Alright, I'll send them over to brew some medicine for her." Li Liangjing was now very confident.

In the afternoon, Doctor Liang came over to make arrangements. "At present, we have an opportunity to follow Teacher Cao to a mountain village in the suburbs for volunteer medical consultation. We can get in touch with many real medical cases. You two groups can choose two people to go with Teacher Cao. The rest of you can stay and continue treating the patients on your hands."

Being able to come into contact with more real patients would be a great boon to medical students. However, when they heard that they were going to the remote mountains, the families of the few paralyzed patients who were being treated were somewhat unwilling. "Aren't they the ones treating us? If we leave, what will happen to our condition?"

Doctor Liang explained patiently, "There will be students who will continue to stay. Furthermore, since you've entered the hospital, we won't ignore your condition."

The patient's family members felt a little relieved.

The young lady in Shi Jin's group clutched Shi Jin's clothes tightly. She looked like she could not bear for her to leave.

"If I go to the remote mountainous area, I'll contact you on WeChat. I can also see if there are any suitable herbs to bring back," Shi Jin said softly.

She immediately let go and looked at Shi Jin hopefully. Although there was something wrong with her facial nerves and she could not express any emotion, Shi Jin could still see the light in her eyes.

In the end, Shi Jin's group confirmed that Shi Jin and Li Liangjing would go.

Xie Ruilang's team confirmed that Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan would be going together.

Li Liangjing told Su Sitian, Meng Xiuyuan, and the others about the use of the medicine. He then told them about the increase in the amount of medicine on the prescription.

"If there's anything, call me immediately," Li Liangjing instructed.

The leader of the volunteer medical consultation in the mountains was an old Chinese medicine doctor, Teacher Cao.

Teacher Cao was very experienced and had done many volunteer medical consultations. This time, he brought the students along hoping that he could teach them everything he had learned in his life.

***

The next day.

The volunteer medical consultation activity began, and Teacher Cao led the selected students out.

In the car, he spoke of ancient Chinese medicine with pride. "Although Chinese medicine is on the decline now, we have cured many difficult diseases with Chinese medicine. In my opinion, our Chinese medicine can still last for 5,000 years."

"Teacher Cao, tell us. Can wild herbs still be found in the suburbs?" Li Liangjing asked curiously.

"That depends on the situation. In some areas, there are too few plants that are manually planted, let alone medicinal herbs, but in the places that we went to, there are few young people now. The mountains are high and far away. Most of the time, they are occupied by the elderly. It's not impossible to find some suitable herbs," Teacher Cao said with a smile.

Li Liangjing was interested. "Then I'll go pick some. Teacher Cao, help me watch and check."

"Sure. It's rare for us to have young people like you who are interested in our traditional medical skills." Teacher Cao chuckled.

Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan did not speak much. Both of them were leaning towards modern medicine. Other than acknowledging the medicinal properties of certain herbs, they were not interested in anything else in the field of ancient traditional Chinese medicine.

Seeing that Li Liangjing and Teacher Cao were chatting happily, and that Shi Jin would occasionally interject, the two of them directly closed their eyes to rest.

Seeing their behavior, Teacher Cao couldn't help shaking his head secretly. He felt a little helpless in his heart. He knew that young people these days had overly high standards and didn't think much of these old antiques.

The car drove for a few hours before they finally entered the remote mountainous area.

When they got out of the car, the few young people were stunned. Teacher Cao smiled and said, "It's hard to imagine that there is such a place in a first-tier city, right?"

Everyone silently followed Teacher Cao as they walked along the difficult mountain path towards the mountains..

Chapter 433: Will There Be A Future?

"Most of the people living here are old people who stay behind. They are old and unwilling to move away. However, due to geographical reasons, the medical situation is very worrying. Therefore, our affiliated hospital will arrange for doctors to come over for volunteer medical consultation every once in a while and distribute some basic medicine." Teacher Cao introduced as they walked, "Look, the terrain of this village is especially harsh. Even cars can't enter. This is the place we are going to today."

Everyone silently tugged at the straps of their backpacks and followed Teacher Cao closely.

Shi Jin also followed slowly. The mountain road was difficult to walk on and everyone had to help each other up.

Although Teacher Cao was old, he walked without hesitation. He carried a large backpack and strode ahead.

Shi Jin did not hold them back and continued walking in the middle. A moment later, she stopped in her tracks, her gaze drawn by a few unusual blades of grass in the jungle.

"Teacher Cao, Senior Li, I'll go take a look at the plants over there." Shi Jin notified them and walked over.

"I'll go with you." Li Liangjing immediately followed her.

Liu Kaiyuan could not help frowning. He secretly felt that these two were meddlesome. "What are you two doing? Can't you see that the sky is almost completely dark?"

After all, he had grown up in a city. He had an inexplicable fear of this kind of dark forest.

"Shi Jin must have found some herbs. Let her pick some." Teacher Cao had realized from his conversation with Shi Jin that this girl liked Chinese medicine and was very knowledgeable about herbs.

"Don't we have all kinds of emergency medicine in our bag?" Liu Kaiyuan patted his bag. He really did not understand why she was picking those herbs.

Western medicine was very good. It was neat and convenient. For example, he only took up a small space when he packed the common emergency medicine. He was nothing like Li Liangjing and Shi Jin, who brought a bag full of herbs. Now that she saw new ones, she had to go and pick a bunch.

Xie Ruilang stopped him. "Don't say so much."

Liu Kaiyuan frowned and did not say anything else. He only muttered in his heart, "Don't let anything happen to these two on the mountain and implicate me again."

After a while, Shi Jin and Li Liangjing each returned with a large bunch of herbs with water on them.

"Teacher Cao, do you think this is a top-notch anti-inflammatory medicine?" Li Liangjing asked.

"Not bad, it's indeed a very good herb." Teacher Cao nodded. "Its ability to stop bleeding is also top-notch."

Liu Kaiyuan said impatiently, "Let's go."

Li Liangjing and Shi Jin then walked forward. On the way, they saw other herbs and stopped to pick them.

Both of them were very interested, especially Li Liangjing. In his usual studies and research, it was very difficult for him to come into contact with fresh medicinal herbs. He did not expect to have so many unexpected gains here.

This was also due to the lack of development in this forest. All the plants were in their original state, and no one would pay attention to these ordinary-looking herbs.

The journey took a lot of time. By the time they reached the top of the mountain, Liu Kaiyuan's anger had already accumulated to the maximum.

"We'll be staying here tonight." Teacher Cao opened a wooden door. "Come in. We used to live here when we came in the past."

The wooden house was rather spacious. However, it was too simple and crude. There was a wave of moldy smell. And the already cold weather became even colder.

Apart from a lamp, there were no other household appliances.

Teacher Cao went to start the fire first. Li Liangjing and Shi Jin went to help cook the rice.

Liu Kaiyuan took out a piece of bread and said, "Do you guys want to eat something to fill your stomach?"

"No need." Li Liangjing and Shi Jin did not want to continue listening to his complaints and rejected him directly.

"Teacher Cao, what about you?" Liu Kaiyuan asked politely. Seeing that they didn't want it, he shared it with Xie Ruilang.

After the fire started, the food was cooked.

The simple aroma of the dishes instantly revived everyone's spirits. As they ate, they finally came back to life.

***

The next day, everyone started their volunteer medical consultation.

As expected, most of the people who came were old people in their seventies or eighties.

These old people basically had some basic illnesses. This time, they were here to take a look at headaches, fever, blood pressure, blood sugar, and so on.

Although it was simple, Li Liangjing and Shi Jin still recorded the data seriously.

Liu Kaiyuan and Xie Ruilang were distributing medicine.

These old people were very familiar with Teacher Cao. When they saw him bring the young people over, some of the old people who came to take the medicine turned around and sent over sweet potatoes, yams, corn, and other things.

Teacher Cao also accepted it with a smile. Only then did those elders leave in satisfaction.

"Are we really going to accept these things?" Li Liangjing asked.

"Take it. It's all from the fields. It doesn't cost much. If you don't accept it, they will feel guilty," Teacher Cao explained.

Li Liangjing then found a bamboo basket and kept the items.

After a busy day, everyone returned to the wooden house and finally relaxed.

On the way back, Shi Jin remembered that she had seen quite a lot of herbs. Since it was not dark yet, she could go out and look for more. There should be more.

She informed Teacher Cao who said, "Go, come back early."

Li Liangjing followed. "I'll go with you."

Liu Kaiyuan pursed his lips. "What's the point of digging? Didn't you see that the medicine we gave the elders today was all Western medicine? Even the elderly don't eat those herbs anymore."

Shi Jin turned a deaf ear and walked forward. She remembered that there were some herbs on the mountain that were very useful. She could pick them and plant them.

Although Chinese herbs were different from western medicine, they were essentially the same. They were all used for curing and saving people

Li Liangjing followed her. Seeing that she had already picked a bunch of herbs that he did not recognize, he could not help but ask, "Shi Jin, you really know a lot about these herbs."

"A little." Shi Jin squatted down and took another handful. "Actually, these herbs are not particularly rare. It's just that people nowadays don't really believe in these herbs. So naturally, no one knows their value."

Li Liangjing sighed. "Do you think our industry really has a future?"

"How could it not?" Shi Jin smiled faintly. "It's just that we haven't brought it to greater heights yet."

She gathered a few more and asked Li Liangjing to help her carry them. Then, she continued walking forward. She only returned when it was almost dark.

As she neared the cottage, she smelled the rich aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and yams.

Teacher Cao waved her hand and said, "Shi Jin, Liangjing, come and try it."

Shi Jin took the roasted sweet potato from Teacher Cao. It had a strong fragrance and tasted sweet and sticky. The fragrance was overwhelming..

Chapter 434: A Chance Of Survival

Suddenly, Liu Kaiyuan held his stomach. "My stomach hurts."

Xie Ruilang patted his shoulder. "Did you eat too much sweet potatoes?"

"No..." Large beads of sweat appeared on Liu Kaiyuan's forehead. He staggered and was about to fall.

Xie Ruilang saw that something was wrong and rushed to help him.

Teacher Cao was also the closest to Liu Kaiyuan. He held Liu Kaiyuan first. However, Liu Kaiyuan was over 1.8 meters tall and weighed more than two hundred kilograms. Teacher Cao was old and almost half his height.

Teacher Cao did not catch Liu Kaiyuan. Instead, he was pulled by his body until he fell.

With a bang, Teacher Cao fell to the ground, followed by Liu Kaiyuan.

When Liu Kaiyuan fell to the ground, he specifically moved his body to avoid pressing Teacher Cao, but Teacher Cao still fell quite heavily.

Shi Jin and Li Liangjing sat a little further away. When they heard the sound, they stood up, but by the time they arrived, both of them had already fallen.

Xie Ruilang quickly reached out to support Teacher Cao.

"Don't help him yet," Shi Jin stopped him.

At Shi Jin's reminder, Xie Ruilang lowered his head and looked at Teacher Cao. He realized that he had fainted and his face was pale.

"Teacher Cao? Teacher Cao?" Xie Ruilang panicked.

He immediately used the first-aid method to perform chest compressions for him. This was the most common and effective first-aid method after someone fainted.

Shi Jin stopped him. "Wait."

"What are you waiting for?" Xie Ruilang had always had a good temper. At this moment, he could not help but lose his temper. "Teacher Cao's various indications are consistent with the characteristics of CPR. If we don't give him first aid now, there won't be any time left."

While he was speaking, Shi Jin had already done a rough checkup on Teacher Cao. "He did not have cardiac arrest, but acute brain hemorrhage. The external indications are very similar, but there is still a slight difference. Look at his eyes and ears."

Xie Ruilang looked at it carefully and had to believe it. "I'll call the ambulance now."

He then made a call. However, after he called, he remembered that when they came here from the foot of the mountain, they had walked for two to three hours. If he had an acute cerebral hemorrhage, he would have missed the best time for emergency treatment.

Liu Kaiyuan cried out in pain and stuttered, "Don't, don't worry about me. Carry Teacher Cao down the mountain immediately. There's still a chance..."

"Acute cerebral hemorrhage patients cannot be moved at will, or it will cause more bleeding." Shi Jin rejected this suggestion.

Xie Ruilang knew this as well, so he was helpless. However, when he saw Shi Jin's calm and unhurried manner, he couldn't help but be a little annoyed by her indifference. He said, "Then what should we do? There's no treatment equipment here, and we can't stop the bleeding immediately. Are we going to watch Teacher Cao..."

He could not continue. Although he didn't like Chinese medicine, he respected Teacher Cao.

Shi Jin said to Li Liangjing, "Senior Li, the herb that I picked today in my bag is serrated and dark green. Use a hundred grams of it to turn it into juice and feed it to Teacher Cao."

When Xie Ruilang saw that they had made the medicine into juice, he doubted Shi Jin's judgment. Was this really an acute brain hemorrhage?

Would there be a problem if he did not perform CPR immediately? Without relying on advanced equipment, was it really accurate to judge with the naked eye?

Li Liangjing did not suspect anything. He cooperated with Shi Jin and poured the medicine into Teacher Cao's mouth.

"Senior Li, please go out and look for some moss-like medicine under the big rock. If you find it, quickly scrape some off."

Hearing Shi Jin's arrangement, Li Liangjing went out immediately.

Liu Kaiyuan was at his limit too.

Xie Ruilang rushed over and did a rough check before he said, "It's appendicitis. We have to do an emergency operation immediately."

"He can wait for the ambulance to arrive. This kind of appendicitis can hold for a few hours," Shi Jin said as she took care of Teacher Cao.

"Maybe, maybe I won't be able to wait anymore..." Liu Kaiyuan muttered. "My appendix hurt a few days ago. I didn't want to, didn't want to miss this opportunity to come for a volunteer medical consultation. I planned to, I planned to perform the surgery after I went back. Painkillers are useless to me now..."

When Shi Jin heard this, she immediately went forward to check on Liu Kaiyuan. After checking, she realized that the situation was indeed very urgent.

"I have a fruit knife. I can operate on you immediately." Xie Ruilang weighed the fruit knife in his hand. "There's also enough anti-inflammatory medicine."

"What about the stitches and needles?" Shi Jin asked.

Xie Ruilang fell silent.

Among so many people, his medical skills and clinical experience were the best. He had always been one of the best in the combined Chinese and western medicine major. This was not the first time he came to the affiliated hospital for an internship. He had seen many doctors perform this kind of conventional surgery.

If he was given the corresponding tools, this kind of surgery would be nothing to him. However, the difficulty lay in the lack of suitable tools.

With Shi Jin's reminder, he recalled that if there were no surgical tools such as endoscopy, it would be impossible to perform non invasive surgeries. He had to cut open Liu Kaiyuan's stomach before he could locate the lesion. This was not a small surgery.

Liu Kaiyuan knew this as well. He pointed at his bag and said, "I'll, I'll try eating more painkillers. It won't hurt so much in a while. I'll walk down the mountain slowly..."

Xie Ruilang had no choice, but to get him some painkillers.

"Wait." Shi Jin stopped them.

"If we don't stop the pain, he won't last long." Xie Ruilang was burning with anxiety. Teacher Cao was lying on the ground, and Liu Kaiyuan was in this state.

Li Liangjing was even ordered by Shi Jin to dig for herbs. However, Shi Jin remained calm as though nothing had happened.

He ignored her advice and poured out a bunch of painkillers, feeding Liu Kaiyuan. Unexpectedly, the pain did not stop after he ate it. Instead, he held his stomach and almost rolled over. His clothes were drenched.

Seeing them like this, Shi Jin said calmly, "I'll get some herbs to boil. You start a fire."

Xie Ruilang had no choice, but to follow her instructions. At the same time, he kept contacting the hospital to send another ambulance over.

Shi Jin washed the herbs slowly and put them into the pot.

Liu Kaiyuan didn't have much hope, but he felt very guilty. That fall just now had brought Teacher Cao down. He had never thought of that outcome.

It was fine for him to be sick, but if there was anything wrong with Teacher Cao, he really could not get over his conscience...

The pain quickly stopped him from thinking further. He bit his lip and tried not to make his painful cries sound too unpleasant..

Chapter 435: Healed!

However, he could not suppress the despair in his heart. If the situation really worsened, appendicitis would most likely develop into an even more serious abdominal fistula, resulting in all kinds of complications. The consequences would be unimaginable.

He regretted not treating his illness in time for this volunteer medical consultation. If he was careless for a moment, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

Finally, Shi Jin's herbs were ready.

"Give it to him," Shi Jin said to Xie Ruilang.

Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan didn't believe in Chinese medicine.

For example, if they had modern medical equipment, they would be able to clearly see where the lesion was after the relevant examination. Then, they would be able to quickly solve the problem with the relevant treatment and medication. The only difference between them and Shi Jin now was the environmental factors.

However, at this point, the two of them did not insist anymore. As long as it did not kill them, they would drink it.

Liu Kaiyuan quickly finished a large bowl of medicine. A moment later, his stomach hurt even more.

Shi Jin brought another bowl over. "Continue drinking."

"Shi Jin, how about we stop? The ambulance is already on the way." Xie Ruilang took a look at her medicine. They were all harvested from the road. It was hard to tell how effective it was.

Appendicitis easily affects the abdominal cavity. If he drank more of this, who knew what would happen? If it was an intestinal perforation, the consequences would be too severe.

"If he doesn't drink it, I'm afraid he won't be able to last until the ambulance arrives. Make your choice." Shi Jin placed the bowl in front of them.

Liu Kaiyuan groaned in pain. Sweat poured down his face like rain.

Shi Jin placed the bowl down and went to check on Teacher Cao's condition, ignoring them.

Liu Kaiyuan thought for a while, but he still braced himself and took the medicine, drinking it in one gulp. However, after drinking it, his stomach hurt even more.

Xie Ruilang's face darkened.

Liu Kaiyuan felt a sharp pain in his stomach and said, "I need to go to the washroom."

Xie Ruilang helped him over.

Li Liangjing's herbs had been dug out. Shi Jin checked them and said, "There's no mistake about it. Boil water and boil medicine."

"How's Teacher Cao's condition now?"

"The bleeding has stopped, but we still need this medicine to dissolve the clotting," Shi Jin said.

On the other side, Xie Ruilang's face was filled with disbelief. Her medicine could stò the bleeding of a cerebral hemorrhage like this without checking or confirming the bleeding point, and it could even dissolve blood clots?

Even in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Subsidiary Hospital, such a situation required equipment.

Of course, if he had the equipment, he could handle most of it.

Li Liangjing had finished brewing the medicine and fed it to Teacher Cao.

Before Liu Kaiyuan came out, Xie Ruilang knocked on the bathroom door. "Kaiyuan, what's wrong with you? Kaiyuan, open the door!"

The door creaked open. Liu Kaiyuan walked out and said, "I don't feel pain anymore."

Xie Ruilang looked at him in surprise.

The sweat on his forehead was gone. Although he still looked listless, it was obvious that the crisis had been resolved and his sickness had disappeared.

This was truly a miracle. Without any surgery, the symptoms were greatly alleviated, and he even used the herbs that Shi Jin plucked from the roadside.

Even Liu Kaiyuan was shocked. As a medical student, he was well aware of his own condition. He found it hard to believe that Shi Jin's two bowls of medicine had cured his symptoms.

He thought that he would have to die here today. Who knew that there would be such a turn of events...

Liu Kaiyuan did not say anything else. He took a step forward and helped Shi Jin and Li Liangjing feed Ms. Cao the medicine.

Half an hour later, the ambulance stopped at the foot of the mountain.

Xie Ruilang went down the mountain to receive the medical staff and carried Teacher Cao down.

Liu Kaiyuan was extremely regretful and uneasy. If Teacher Cao had tried to support him, he would not have injured his head. He hung his head and did not speak.

After a while, he looked up and asked Shi Jin, "Shi Jin, can Teacher Cao really recover?"

"It depends," Shi Jin said calmly. "However, you don't have to blame yourself. His cerebral hemorrhage should have been caused by damage to his cerebral angiomas [1. an abnormal growth produced by the dilatation or new formation of blood vessels.]. It's a pathological cause and not caused by external injuries."

Even though Shi Jin had said so, Liu Kaiyuan was not feeling any better.

When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Teacher Cao was sent to the examination room. Liu Kaiyuan requested that he follow him in.

Since he was a medical student and had the experience of helping with tests, he was allowed to enter as an assistant.

Shi Jin waited outside the examination room with a calm expression.

An hour passed before Teacher Cao was finally sent out.

The doctor said, "This is really a miracle. The damage to the patient's cerebral hemangioma [2. Hemangiomas are benign tumours formed from blood vessels.] caused bleeding, but the bleeding was stopped before the patient was sent to the hospital. What we found was that his blood clot is currently slowly dissipating, and hasn't accumulated in his brain. In this case, we don't have to perform surgery. We can just treat him conservatively and observe him. Of course, if his condition worsens, we would suggest surgery immediately to remove the hemangioma."

Liu Kaiyuan and Xie Ruilang couldn't help, but look at Shi Jin. Their eyes were no longer filled with doubt and arrogance.

Shi Jin nodded. "Alright, let's observe first. Teacher Cao's family should be on their way."

"Liu Kaiyuan, do a checkup," Xie Ruilang said.

The two of them had a feeling that Liu Kaiyuan's condition had been alleviated.

Liu Kaiyuan immediately registered and went in to check.

Under the instruments, he could clearly see that his physical condition had been restored. The appendix, which had been inflamed, had been somewhat swollen the last time he had examined it, but this time, the inflammation subsided.

The pain before was real, but so was the health now.

His mouth dropped open. He couldn't speak.

The doctor said, "Your condition isn't that serious. It's just strange. I can tell that there was quite a lot of pus-like liquid in this area previously. Now, it's absorbing itself. Did you use some medicine?"

"Yes, Chinese medicine," Liu Kaiyuan said.

The doctor smiled and said, "Yes, I remember now. You're students from the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I didn't expect Chinese medicine to be so magical. Your condition is still alright. There's no problem. Go back and take care of it."

By the time he was done, Teacher Cao had already woken up.

Xie Ruilang briefly explained what had happened to him after he passed out. A trace of fear appeared on his face, but at the same time, he looked relieved.

When he heard about the medicine that Shi Jin used, he could not help nodding his head repeatedly. "Yes, it's those kinds of medicine. However, Shi Jin used those medicines very dangerously. Normal Chinese doctors would not dare to prescribe medicine like that."

Xie Ruilang asked, "Any side effects?"

Chapter 436: Slap People, Not Their Faces

"Not really. It's similar to using the wrong dosage, the kind that can be fatal. This is a test of the doctor's experience and the amount of medicine used," Teacher Cao said. "Shi Jin is more capable than I imagined."

Liu Kaiyuan walked in and saw that Teacher Cao had already sat up and spoke clearly. Even though he had already experienced Shi Jin's ability to use medicine, he was still very shocked.

Logically speaking, a cerebral hemorrhage of this level had quite a lot of sequelae. Even if he used surgery, he could not guarantee that he would recover to this state without any problems.

Was Chinese medicine really that magical?

He fell into deep thought.

"Kaiyuan, come and sit." Teacher Cao waved at him.

"Teacher Cao, according to logic, we have to undergo surgery to solve these two cases. How can the effects of Chinese medicine be comparable to modern medical surgeries?" Liu Kaiyuan felt that all his knowledge had been overturned.

Teacher Cao smiled. "If you learn well, of course you can."

Liu Kaiyuan was shocked again. He had worked with many doctors, but he had never seen such a miraculous situation.

"Then how did she check the situation inside without using any equipment?"

"Watch more, learn more, observe more, practice more," Teacher Cao said earnestly.

Liu Kaiyuan was deep in thought. After relying on modern advanced instruments, he rarely thought of methods such as watching and observing.

***

Teacher Cao quickly transferred to the affiliated hospital.

Shi Jin and Li Liangjing walked into the hospital together. Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan followed closely behind her.

It was almost noon when they returned.

Shi Jin went to the canteen and was about to get some food when Liu Kaiyuan walked up to her and brought the food over. "Shi Jin, I got it for you."

Shi Jin had no choice, but to take it. She put it down and stood up again.

"Aren't you eating?"

"I'm going to get a drink."

"What do you want to drink? I'll buy it."

When Shi Jin saw Liu Kaiyuan like this, she knew that he would go buy her something no matter what, so she said, "Cola."

"Alright, take a seat first." Liu Kaiyuan ran to the convenience store.

Li Yuanyuan, Su Sitian, and Meng Xiuyuan had just finished dealing with the patient's matters. When they went to the canteen to take a look, there was no more space beside Shi Jin.

Li Liangjing sat opposite her, Xie Ruilang sat beside her, and Liu Kaiyuan sat on the other side of Shi Jin.

Li Yuanyuan walked over and knocked on the table, saying unhappily, "What are you doing? This is my seat!"

Liu Kaiyuan looked up at her and said with a smile, "Li Yuanyuan? I bought you a cola. It's right beside me." He pointed to the seat next to him.

Everyone had a Coke and a handful of milk candy.

Li Yuanyuan had already heard about what happened between them. She asked hesitantly, "Did Shi Jin really cure you?"

"Of course." Liu Kaiyuan was very proud of this.

"Ha, then you should know how wrong your previous thoughts were, right?" Li Yuanyuan looked at him provocatively.

Liu Kaiyuan picked up his bowl. "Slap people, not their faces."

Shi Jin took the cola and smiled. "Let's eat first. We still have to see the patient with facial paralysis later."

Everyone stopped arguing, but Li Yuanyuan was very unhappy that Liu Kaiyuan had taken her seat. She made a few faces at him before sitting down to eat.

After they were done eating, Shi Jin took her phone and went to the side. She had been busy the past two days and hadn't contacted Fu Xiuyuan.

Now she wanted to tell him everything that had happened.

This had become her daily routine.

"Shi Jin." Xie Ruilang walked up to her. "Can the two patients with facial paralysis in our group not undergo surgery and be transferred to your side for treatment?"

"It might not work. It depends on the cause of the illness and the current situation. The treatment measures and medicine are also different."

"This is their medical records and condition. Take a look." Xie Ruilang had already prepared it and handed it to her. "I think it's best to prioritize the health of the patients. If your method is more suitable, I'll ask you to treat them."

Shi Jin glanced at him. It was reasonable for him and Liu Kaiyuan to have such a change. After all, people who studied medicine had more or less the benevolence of a doctor.

She checked the medical record and said, "These two people are different from the young lady in our group. Some of your previous treatments have already worked. Next, you can use my method to treat them, and you can also use the surgery method. Why don't you ask the patients for their opinion?"

"Alright, I'll give you a reply as soon as possible." Xie Ruilang immediately walked towards the ward.

One of them was a man in his thirties, while the other was a woman in her forties.

Xie Ruilang explained the situation to them. "Both conditions can be treated, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The surgery method will be effective quickly, but you can't perform overly delicate facial expressions after that. There will be a sense of involvement, and you'll need a long massage to recover. Moreover, there's also a problem with the surgery risk. The Chinese medicine method is slower, and you'll need to drink two courses of treatment. It'll take a longer time, but the risk is relatively low."

As the man shook his head, he used his phone to communicate with his wife. The middle-aged woman was tempted and started communicating with her husband.

Finally, the man's wife said, "My husband said that we should choose surgery. He doesn't really trust Shi Jin and Chinese medicine."

She didn't say anything else. Not only did her husband not believe her, but he also told her that this series of events, including Shi Jin's treatment of Teacher Cao and Liu Kaiyuan, were all caused by the entertainment company to build up Shi Jin's reputation.

He hated the entertainment industry and hated it from the bottom of his heart. Now that he heard that he was going to be transferred to Shi Jin's side, he immediately rejected it.

It was also because he could not speak properly now. If he could speak, he would definitely give these people a good scolding.

The other middle-aged woman's husband listened to his wife and said, "My wife said that she is willing to believe in Shi Jin and Chinese medicine and give it a try."

The matter was settled just like that.

Xie Ruilang quickly passed the name list to Shi Jin. "Liu Lan is the middle-aged female patient on my side. She chose the Chinese medicine method."

"Okay." Shi Jin noted it down.

After she went back, she discussed the medicine with the entire team. "Senior Li, Senior Meng, please concoct Liu Lan's medicine. As for the young lady's medicine, Yuanyuan, Senior Su, and I will concoct it together."

After the medicine was confirmed, it was quickly given to the patients and they began to take it.

As for the male patient, because the surgery required scheduling and preoperative preparation, the surgery time was scheduled for the next week..

Chapter 437: I Really Have To Take Credit

University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Teacher Cao and Liu Kaiyuan's medical report was also sent to the school.

During the meeting, Ling Yida sent the information to the directors of the two academies.

"I believe everyone has seen the situation this time. Director Huang, the combined Chinese and Western medicine major already has experimental fields. Not only that, there are also sufficient resources. Logically, this medicinal herb experimental field should be given to the ancient Chinese medicine specialization."

Ling Yida was very direct.

The field was originally meant for Ouyang Ping's experimental class anyway. It was Director Huang who stepped in and caused the current situation. However, Shi Jin turned the tide and changed the situation.

Director Huang said calmly, "Aren't there still no results from the internship and treatment in the hospital? It's not too late to wait for the final results."

Ling Yida had no choice, but to obey the rules when he saw how stubborn he was. "Alright, we'll wait for the final result."

***

Shi Jin took care of the little girl. After her mother fed her the medicine, she turned around and said to Shi Jin, "Doctor Shi, Xiao Shu's face is much better now. Look, she can bare her teeth and raise her eyebrows."

Xiao Shu said, "This is because Shi Jin is very powerful!"

When she was admitted to the hospital, she could not speak yet. Although she could not speak clearly now, the situation was not bad.

Shi Jin smiled. "Then continue to drink the medicine and try to recover to your previous condition."

"I will." Xiao Shu smiled sweetly. She was indeed an obedient and clever girl.

After Shi Jin left, the wife of the man with facial paralysis came forward and whispered, "Doctor Shi."

"What is it?"

"I want to choose to treat my husband with Chinese medicine. I don't want him to undergo surgery." She had seen Xiao Shu's condition and she had recovered very well. She was already tempted. However, her husband had always been very stubborn. That was why she secretly came to look for Shi Jin.

"Surgical treatment is also beneficial. It depends on your own opinions."

She shook her head and said, "He's very resistant to your treatment. I'm sorry. It's mainly because you're a celebrity, so he's... I'm really sorry. But I heard that there are a lot of risks in the surgery. It's much more dangerous than Chinese medicine. I've also seen Xiao Shu's condition and she's recovering quite well. I trust you a lot. Can you prescribe Chinese medicine for him? I'll think of a way to make him drink it."

"If he refuses to be treated this way, it's useless even if I prescribe it."

"Please help me prescribe it. I will definitely find a way to make him drink it. We have two children and elders at home. If anything happens to him, this family will collapse. I've seen the risk of surgery. I'm really worried..."

When the woman said this, she sounded a little choked up.

Shi Jin looked at her for a while and said, "You'd better discuss it with Xie Ruilang. If you change the treatment plan, the patient has the right to know about it."

"I will persuade him and say that Doctor Xie and Doctor Liang prescribed the medicine," she said guiltily, knowing that this was unfair to Shi Jin.

Seeing her insistence, Shi Jin did not object.

After a while, Xie Ruilang came over with a medical record and a bunch of Chinese medicine ingredients. "Shi Jin, please help me take a look. Is this prescription suitable?"

"Has the patient's wife convinced her husband?"

"No, he's very stubborn. I could only say that I was the one who prescribed the medicine, so he reluctantly agreed to give it a try." Xie Ruilang smiled in embarrassment. "Shi Jin, I really have to take credit for this."

"It's for the sake of treating people. There's nothing to take credit for." Shi Jin raised her eyes. She was confident and forgiving.

Xie Ruilang pursed his lips. Just like Liu Kaiyuan, he looked down on ancient traditional Chinese medicine. Learning both Chinese and Western medicine was his only choice.

Now, in front of Shi Jin, he suddenly felt very small. He had come to the affiliated hospital for an internship just because he wanted to find a better job and rise steadily step by step, not because he had a pure dream of saving people.

After Shi Jin finished speaking to him, she lowered her head to look at the medicine he listed. Her eyebrows were calm and her eyelashes were slightly curled. Her calmness was mixed with indifference.

She looked up. "Your medicine is quite good. However, if you change this medicine to a fresh one, its medicinal properties will be better."

"There's one in the experimental field. I'll get it," Xie Ruilang said immediately. He finally realized how amazing the medicine he looked down on was.

The Chinese medicine ingredients used in the hospital had been dried using special methods to facilitate transportation and preservation. However, through Shi Jin, he knew that many Chinese medicine ingredients used when they were fresh had different medicinal properties and effects.

No wonder Shi Jin and her research class wanted that piece of experimental plot so badly.

***

As the internship at the affiliated hospital came to an end, Shi Jin returned to the set of "Glory of the Song Dynasty".

Seeing her return, Director Cao immediately arranged her scenes.

When Shi Jin came out after changing her clothes, she realized that she was filming with Chu Jia.

Chu Jia had been part of the crew for a long time. She didn't have many scenes, but she was the second female lead and had a high status.

"Shi Jin, there's a press conference today. You and Chu Jia should put on a good performance and strive to get more publicity for our show." Director Cao took today's press conference very seriously.

Chu Jia smiled and said, "Director Cao, Shi Jin and I are very familiar with each other. We will definitely cooperate well. Don't worry."

"That's good."

After the two of them were ready, the reporters came over with their cameras.

Last time, Shi Jin's audition was very successful and the reporters had high hopes for her. It was just that no one knew how good her acting was, so everyone wanted to watch it first.

"All units get ready. Okay, action!" With the director's shout, Shi Jin quickly got into character.

The role played by Chu Jia and the role played by Shi Jin were originally good sisters. However, in the middle of the scenes, when the two of them met with danger, Shi Jin could only turn against Chu Jia in front of outsiders to protect Chu Jia.

This scene was where the two of them pretended to be enemies.

"Sister, how could you do this to me?" Chu Jia shouted at Shi Jin frantically.

Shi Jin raised her hand and slapped her. "I'll treat you however I want to. What? Do you have any objections?"

However, because it was fake, when Shi Jin hit Chu Jia, it would look like she used a lot of force, but in reality, she only used it lightly.

The reporters could not help but nod to themselves. "Shi Jin's acting skills are not bad. She doesn't seem like a complete newcomer."

"Right, this aura and strength really fits the character profile."

Everyone had just finished speaking.

"Pu..."

As Shi Jin slapped her, Chu Jia spat out a mouthful of blood..

Chapter 438: Was The Scene Changed?

Shi Jin was stunned for a moment. In the script, this was not the case at all. There was no such thing as vomiting blood.

Besides, it's just for show. She did not use any strength in her hands at all. Considering that the girl's face was exquisite, Shi Jin controlled her strength very well.

The reporters were also shocked. They had also received the script for this segment and knew that it was a scene in a movie. It was mainly to test one's acting skills.

Everyone had been impressed by Shi Jin's acting skills, but had she slapped Chu Jia to such an extent?

Was the scene changed? Or was it something else?

Chu Jia's eyes were filled with tears as she said to everyone, "It's alright. Shi Jin must have accidentally hit me too hard. I'll be fine after applying some ice. Director Cao, I'm sorry. I'll go out for a while."

After saying that, Chu Jia covered her face and left, heading straight to the dressing room.

The crowd was in an uproar. Did Shi Jin really injure her that seriously?

This amount of blood spat out seemed like she was hit with full strength.

Director Cao also hurriedly called for the filming to stop. He got someone to calm the reporters down and not report what happened today.

He walked towards Shi Jin and asked, "What's going on?"

"I didn't use much strength," Shi Jin said simply. She raised her hand which was still stained with blood.

"I can tell that you didn't use too much strength, but on Chu Jia's side..." Director Cao glanced in Chu Jia's direction. "Shi Jin, take a rest first. I'll take care of things here. "

Shi Jin knew that it was impossible to control the situation.

Since Chu Jia dared to do this, there must be people among the reporters that she hired.

At this moment, the news must have already been released and the photos as well.

Yao Jiahong walked towards Shi Jin. "Shi Jin, I've asked someone to remove the news, but Chu Jia obviously came prepared..."

"I know. She has a lot of shows waiting to be broadcasted. If she's determined, she must become famous. I'll fulfill her wish." A cold smile appeared on Shi Jin's lips.

Yao Jiahong asked, "What are your plans? Let me do it."

Shi Jin spoke softly.

As expected, the matter had already spread and was trending.

# Shi Jin Hit Someone #

# Shi Jin injured Chu Jia #

# Chu Jia is seriously injured #

Any news that touched on Shi Jin's name was always very popular. Moreover, it was the negative news that the netizens loved the most.

A few hot searches were accompanied by pictures of Chu Jia's swollen face, as well as scenes of Shi Jin giving Chu Jia a tight slap during filming.

Although many people spoke up for Shi Jin, there were still many onlookers who did not know the truth and found it hard to accept such a scene.

"This is the first time Shi Jin is making a movie and she's already so arrogant?"

"Chu Jia is the second female lead. How could she hit her like that?"

"They're all actors and all rely on their faces. Isn't she too ruthless?"

"The Shi Jin filter in my eyes is about to shatter."

"She's really ruthless. No matter what Chu Jia did, it's too much for a woman to make things difficult for another woman."

As the matter was in an uproar, Shi Jin sent a Weibo message. "In the afternoon, I will broadcast my apology to Chu Jia. I'm sorry, I don't know why Chu Jia would vomit blood with such a light slap. I will give everyone an explanation."

"Ugh, you're still denying that you didn't use any strength at a time like this."

"I'm vomiting with disgust. Don't you know how much strength you used? If you hit her lightly, would she vomit so much blood?"

"You're a famous celebrity after all. What's so good about bullying a newcomer?"

"I heard that Chu Jia is Chu Ling's cousin. Could it be that... Shi Jin has a grudge because of love?"

As Chu Jia's identity was exposed, everyone had another heated discussion.

***

On set.

A low-key luxury car was parked at the entrance.

When Fu Xiuyuan appeared at the entrance of the set, the staff who were familiar with him hurriedly led him towards Shi Jin's dressing room.

"Mr. Fu, we've all witnessed this. Shi Jin is definitely not that kind of person."

The staff knew very well what had happened and felt indignant for Shi Jin. However, the problem now was that the tempo had been raised and no one had strong evidence to prove that Shi Jin did not hit her on purpose. There was no way to prove her innocence.

Chu Jia stayed in her dressing room and everyone could only wait. When she came out, there were tears in her eyes. Although she used her hands to cover the scars on her face, everyone could still see that the left side of her face was swollen and had a red mark.

"Don't blame Shi Jin, everyone. It's normal to have some hiccups in acting," Chu Jia said to everyone. Her tone was very sincere and humble. There was no anger in her eyes.

The reporters were moved by her words and nodded their heads secretly. This lady was really not bad. She didn't say a single bad word about Shi Jin even though she was injured so badly.

Although the crew members were confused, they couldn't criticize her, so they could only wait and see.

When Fu Xiuyuan passed by Chu Jia, she was being interviewed by a reporter. "Shi Jin really didn't do it on purpose. I hope everyone..."

Suddenly, she felt an extremely cold aura pass by her, making her feel as if there was a sharp blade on her back. She turned back and saw a tall and cold figure walking towards Shi Jin's dressing room.

She couldn't see who the man was, but she was sure it wasn't Yao Jiahong. His aura was much stronger than Yao Jiahong's, which gave Chu Jia a bad feeling.

Without waiting for her to think about it, the reporters chased after her and asked her more questions. She could only turn her attention back and continue, "I still hope that everyone will be more lenient towards Shi Jin. I'm fine, I'm really fine."

Combined with her magnanimous words and the scars on her face, her image seemed to grow larger.

These interviews were naturally posted by the reporters she had bribed.

After sending it out, people felt pity for her and condemned Shi Jin. Chu Jia's popularity rose again and again, and she ate up all the profits. Just like that, she became a hot topic.

Shi Jin was in the midst of putting on makeup. She twisted open the lipstick and applied it on her lips. When the man appeared in the mirror, she put away the lipstick and asked him in the mirror, "Why are you here?"

"I saw the news, of course." Fu Xiuyuan walked towards her, placed his hands on the chair, and lowered his eyes in an extremely protective manner. "Which kind of position do you plan to ban Chu Jia in?"

Shi Jin smiled and looked up. "I haven't thought about it yet, but we might be able to come to a conclusion at the apology conference later."

Fu Xiuyuan lowered his head and kissed her before reaching out to pick up her right hand.. "Does it hurt?"

Chapter 439: Face Slapping At The Apology Press Conference

"Her face isn't made of steel," said Shi Jin with a laugh.

"That's good." Fu Xiuyuan's tone was calm, but there was an unconcealable sternness between his brows. At least Chu Jia was tactful and didn't go for Shi Jin. Otherwise, no matter how she was banned, it wouldn't be able to appease his anger.

"Don't worry too much, I've already thought it through. Let's go, I'll go see Chu Jia."

Shi Jin stood up.

Fu Xiuyuan wrapped his arm around her waist. "I just arrived and you're going to see Chu Jia?"

"What else can I do?" Before Shi Jin could finish her sentence, Fu Xiuyuan sealed her lips.

She had gone for a volunteer medical consultation for a few days and hadn't come back. The moment she came back, she was already on set here. Fu Xiuyuan missed her terribly. This longing turned into this kiss that sealed her lips.

After the kiss, Shi Jin raised her eyebrows. "Mr. Fu, I really have to go and see Chu Jia now. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain what happened today."

Fu Xiuyuan let go of her. "You really don't need me to accompany you?"

"Yes, I can settle it myself," Shi Jin said softly.

She opened the door and walked towards Chu Jia's dressing room.

Chu Jia had already finished her interview and returned to her dressing room. She was enjoying the support on Weibo.

Shi Jin knocked on the door and Chu Jia came over to open it. When she saw that it was her, she seemed to have expected it. She smiled and said, "Shi Jin, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, I'm here to look for you and talk about what happened between us." Shi Jin walked in and closed the door.

Chu Jia was not afraid at all. Now that she had the upper hand, it would not be easy for Shi Jin to turn things around.

It was impossible for Shi Jin to do anything to her in public, right?

She smiled and said, "I know that you didn't do it on purpose, so I didn't blame you. Shi Jin, we are considered acquaintances. Whether you hit me or scold me, I will consider the big picture and not let our personal grudges affect the filming."

She suspected that Shi Jin had a recording pen with her, so her words were flawless.

"So, there's no need to apologize. I've never blamed you, have I? I've already made things clear with the reporters," Chu Jia said as she crossed her arms.

Shi Jin smiled and looked at Chu Jia. After her experience in the entertainment industry, Chu Jia had really grown up. She was no longer as frivolous as before and did things in a sloppy manner. It was indeed worth celebrating.

"Although you don't need me to apologize, I still feel an apology is necessary." Shi Jin took a step forward and walked up to Chu Jia.

"Oh, since you want to apologize, then say it. I'm not blaming you anyway. My face will be fine after resting for two days."

The corners of Shi Jin's lips curled up. "I hope I can apologize to you publicly and let everyone know that our matter was indeed a misunderstanding."

Chu Jia did not know what Shi Jin was up to. If she apologized publicly, it would not be beneficial for her. After all, the scars on her face were makeup effects. The more people saw her, the greater the risk of being seen through.

"No need. Don't make it so troublesome. Just tell me directly. I still have things to tend to and don't have time to cooperate with you." Chu Jia refused.

Shi Jin took a step closer and stepped on Chu Jia's foot. Chu Jia struggled, but was unable to break free. She said angrily, "What are you doing? Shi Jin, what are you trying to do?"

"Not doing anything." She pushed Chu Jia back into the chair and exerted more force on her feet.

Chu Jia heard the sound of bones breaking. She said nervously, "Shi Jin, what did you do to me? My feet, my feet..."

An intense pain came, causing her expression to change drastically.

"Shi Jin, you broke my foot!" Chu Jia was really angry this time. "I'm going to sue you, how dare you!"

"Chu Jia, I'll be waiting for you at the apology conference this afternoon." Shi Jin retracted her leg. Chu Jia raised her hand and wanted to slap Shi Jin on the face. However, her injured leg could not exert any force. Her body tilted and she fell back into the chair.

Chu Jia screamed, "Shi Jin, I won't let this matter rest like this! I want you to pay with your life!"

Shi Jin walked out slowly.

Chu Jia's assistant rushed in and saw that her feet were swollen. "Jiajia, are you alright?"

"It's Shi Jin. She injured my ankle. Call the doctor!" Chu Jia panicked. She did not want her injury to worsen by moving. "No, no, call the doctor from the company to come here."

There was a doctor in the company who worked with them regularly, and he was soon called over.

After the doctor's examination, medicine was applied to Chu Jia's injury.

The doctor reminded her, "You need to rest for at least half a month. It's best if you don't walk or do any strenuous exercise for this half a month."

"I need to film, I can't rest for that long."

"That can't be helped. If you insist on exercising, not only will your injuries heal slowly, but there will also be serious repercussions."

When Chu Jia heard this, she was distraught.

Apart from the filming of "Glory of the Song Dynasty," she had other work opportunities. If she were to rest for that long, all her opportunities would be gone.

Shi Jin!

She gritted her teeth. It was all Shi Jin's fault. She had never expected that Shi Jin would appear in her dressing room and hurt her in the name of an apology.

Shi Jin was ruthless!

"Immediately attend the apology press conference prepared by Shi Jin!" Chu Jia didn't want to be hurt for nothing.

Her original magnanimity was gone.

The apology press conference was ready.

In order to create hype, Chu Jia had already arranged for reporters to be present.

This time, Fu Xiuyuan naturally wouldn't hand the entire scene over to Chu Jia. Of course, he didn't need to prepare special reporters. He just needed them to stand in a neutral position.

On the internet, the netizens had also prepared peanuts, melon seeds, cola, and soda, waiting to watch the drama unfold. Chu Jia's fans were also waiting for justice.

The spectators were even more excited.

An apology press conference, where the involved parties personally apologized. This was simply an unprecedented annual event in the entertainment industry, attracting countless people to wait.

Before Shi Jin appeared, Chu Jia came in with a wheelchair.

"The person apologizing didn't come, but Chu Jia came first?"

"Shi Jin doesn't seem sincere."

"I believe our daughter didn't do such a thing."

"The commenter above must be suffering from cerebral palsy. Shi Jin has already admitted it herself. Why are you still trying to cover it up?"

"Does Shi Jin want to apologize or deny it?"

Chu Jia's eyes were red from crying. She was no longer as magnanimous as before as she said, "Shi Jin injured me. I always thought that it was normal for her to stumble, so I didn't want her to apologize, nor did I want to cause trouble for the production team and everyone else. However, Shi Jin insisted on apologizing. I thought that it would be good for everyone to coexist peacefully, so I opened the door and invited her into my dressing room.. Who knew that she didn't come to apologize to me, but hurt my leg instead!"

Chapter 440: Does Your Face Hurt?

When everyone saw that she was in a wheelchair, they already felt that something was amiss. They didn't expect that it was Shi Jin who did it.

"How can Shi Jin do this?"

"Isn't this too overbearing?"

"This is deliberately injuring someone!"

"Why are you waiting for an apology? Call the police!"

It wasn't that Chu Jia hadn't thought of directly calling the police, but how could the popularity of directly calling the police compare to Shi Jin apologizing to her in public?

Previously, the injury on her face was fake, so she didn't dare to come to the press conference to apologize. Now that her feet were injured, she had to step on Shi Jin.

She said pitifully, "I don't know why Shi Jin would do this to me, but I believe that I have been conscientious in my filming and have done nothing wrong to her. Therefore, Shi Jin's public apology today is also to let everyone see the situation. Justice is in the hearts of people."

Her words caused a lot of sympathy.

Those haters who couldn't find Shi Jin's dirt started to jump up and down, creating trouble.

A moment later, the door opened and everyone looked outside.

Shi Jin walked in.

Everyone took the initiative to create a path for her. She had already changed out of her costume and put on a jacket before striding over.

An old man followed behind her. He was wearing a white coat and looked like a doctor.

When they arrived at their positions, Shi Jin nodded at them.

Everyone quieted down and waited for her to speak.

It was only then that Shi Jin spoke. "Everyone, I'm here today to apologize to Miss Chu Jia. During the shoot today, although I've been very careful and tried my best not to hurt anyone, I was helpless. During the shoot, as Miss Chu Jia said, it was inevitable that there were some bumps and bruises, causing Miss Chu Jia to be injured. Here, I want to apologize to Miss Chu Jia for accidentally hurting her face. I'm very sorry."

Her attitude was very sincere, making the reporters and onlookers speechless.

"In order to make up for my apology, I will compensate Miss Chu Jia for her loss. I will also compensate her for holding up her work, meal expenses, medical expenses and so on. I will also discuss with the production team about the delay in filming today." Shi Jin's attitude was impeccable.

She took a look at Chu Jia's foot and said, "I heard that Miss Chu Jia injured her foot, so I specially invited a doctor over to nurse her back to make up for my accidental carelessness during the shoot this morning."

When they heard Shi Jin's constant emphasis on being accidental, the onlookers could not help but discuss, "Her attitude is really... If you say it's really good, it's not that great. But if you say it was bad, she seems pretty sincere."

"Anyway, after what happened, my impression of Shi Jin has been greatly reduced."

"Sigh, I really didn't expect her to be such a person."

When Chu Jia heard Shi Jin's words, she could not help saying, "Shi Jin, you don't have to change the subject. You were the one who injured my foot. You should be responsible for it. Do you dare to admit that you injured my foot on purpose?"

"That's strange. When I slapped your face, everyone saw it. I'm really sorry. I'll pay attention to this when filming in the future, but I didn't touch your feet, right? Do I have to be responsible for that?" Shi Jin pretended to be surprised.

"Shi Jin, I've always told you to forget about my face. I don't mind, but you're asking for a yard after taking an inch. You continue to hurt my foot, and you still dare to quibble?" Chu Jia was filled with righteous indignation. She was no longer as calm and magnanimous as before.

Shi Jin nodded. She thought for a moment and said, "How did I hurt you? When we were filming? I didn't touch your feet."

"You came to my dressing room, stepped on my feet, and pushed me down. You hurt me. You came to my dressing room before. Do you dare to deny it?" The production team had surveillance videos, so Chu Jia was not afraid of her denying it.

Even though the dressing room did not have surveillance cameras installed for privacy reasons, as long as Shi Jin admitted that she had come to the dressing room, Chu Jia could make her admit that she had done it.

"In that case, I did go to your dressing room to look for you. I might have accidentally touched your leg, but I didn't expect you to be so badly injured. If you want to say that I did it, then just take it that I did it," Shi Jin admitted.

Chu Jia thought that she would have to expend some effort to get Shi Jin to admit it. She didn't expect her to admit it so readily. She heaved a sigh of relief.

Shi Jin looked at everyone with a sincere attitude. "Since Chu Jia insists that I was the one who injured her foot, how about this? I have already brought along a famous orthopedist in the industry and asked him to take a look at Chu Jia's injury. Firstly, I want to express my apology to Chu Jia and secondly, I want to confirm the condition of her injury so that I can compensate her according to her wishes."

Everyone felt that Shi Jin's words made sense, so this suggestion received the approval of most people.

There were also people who recognized that this was a very famous doctor in the industry. To be able to invite him over to treat Chu Jia's injury, Shi Jin was indeed serious.

Even the onlookers did not have anything to say.

The doctor walked to Chu Jia and said, "Miss Chu, do you mind if I look at your feet?"

Shi Jin smiled and said, "I'll help too. After all, it was my fault."

After saying that, she took the initiative to squat down and help the doctor.

Chu Jia felt a slight sound coming from her bones. She didn't know what was going on, but she didn't think there was any problem.

After Shi Jin helped him, she stood at the side. The doctor frowned and said, "That's not right."

The reporter quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

Chu Jia became nervous as well. "Doctor, what's wrong with my leg? I've already seen the doctor, and he said it's very serious. Is my injury worse than he said? Is there a cure?"

The doctor stood up and said seriously, "It's not right. It's not that your injury is serious, but your foot is completely uninjured!"

Everyone was shocked. The onlookers were also very surprised. However, it was impossible for the doctor to lie. This concerned his professional reputation.

"How is that possible? Shi Jin clearly injured my foot. My foot was seriously injured just now. The doctor's evidence can testify!" Chu Jia said sternly.

The doctor's expression turned ugly. "You can question others, but you can't question my medical skills. If you don't believe me, you can ask others to testify."

He was very authoritative in the industry and had never been suspected by anyone. Everyone knew of his standing, so it was impossible for him to lie.

Chu Jia was exasperated. "You were bribed by Shi Jin!"

Shi Jin smiled and stood up. "Chu Jia, you can slander me, but please respect the doctor's professional opinion.. You said that the doctor I hired is problematic, so let me ask you, where did the doctor you hired come from? Is he a doctor who has been working with your company for a long time?"

Chapter 441: Life Is Like A Drama, It All Depends On Acting

Everyone was enlightened. "So the doctor Chu Jia invited is someone she knows."

"No wonder. Chu Jia pretended to have an injury on her leg."

"I thought it was strange before. She said that Shi Jin was the one who injured her face, and then she said that Shi Jin was the one who injured her feet. It's almost as if Shi Jin has nothing better to do than injure her all day."

"What a mouth full of nonsense!"

Shi Jin took a towel that was wet with makeup remover and stepped forward. She said, "Chu Jia, don't be too agitated. Your face is sweating. Let me help you wipe it."

Chu Jia's assistant was about to step forward, but Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li held her back.

Shi Jin took the towel and pinched Chu Jia's chin, wiping her injured left cheek.

When she put away the towel, Chu Jia's swollen cheek disappeared, revealing a large patch of white skin.

The reporters invited by Fu Xiuyuan were already prepared. They aimed at Chu Jia's face and gave her a close-up.

The netizens saw this scene clearly.

"Oh my god, the foot injury is fake, so is the face injury!"

"I thought it was weird before. Shi Jin just slapped her face but she came back with a leg injury too. I was wondering what was going on. From the looks of it, it was obviously a scam."

"This is what real acting is like."

"Life is like a movie, everything depends on acting."

"Scamming Shi Jin, she's really willing to do anything to gain popularity."

Chu Jia could clearly hear the reporters' exclamations. The reporters' discussions and the sounds of people rushing over to take photos were also heard by her.

"Stop looking, stop looking!" Chu Jia slapped Shi Jin's hand away.

A hint of grievance appeared on the corner of Shi Jin's lips. "Chu Jia, I'm just wiping off your sweat. Take it as my apology to you this time. Take it as compensation."

Chu Jia realized that there was makeup remover on the towel in Shi Jin's hand. She didn't dare to stay there any longer. She did not expect that Shi Jin would dare to forcefully remove the special effects makeup on her face.

Seeing that Shi Jin was about to approach, Chu Jia immediately dodged, but the space on the wheelchair was limited, so how could she avoid it?

Seeing that Shi Jin was unwilling to give up, the reporters also surrounded them. Chu Jia shouted and stood up from the wheelchair, wanting to hide.

After she stood up, Shi Jin stopped chasing and allowed the reporters to chase after her.

She threw away the towel in her hand and watched Chu Jia run out with a cold smile.

After running for a while, Chu Jia finally realized what she was doing. Was the pain in her leg gone? Instead, it was replaced by a pair of light and relaxed feet? There were no obstacles when running!

It was precisely because there was nothing wrong with her feet that she ran out of instinct, but by the time she realized it, it was already over.

The reporters stared at her covetously, their gazes slowly shifting from her face to her feet.

There were still traces of special effects makeup on her face, but it was obvious that there was nothing wrong with her.

As for her tightly bandaged feet, the fact that she had run over from that side to this side... was enough to explain the problem.

Chu Jia did not understand why such a problem would occur. Her previous leg injury was real. At that time, it was so painful that she could not move. When the doctor touched it, it was also very painful. The doctor's words were still fresh in her mind.

"My leg is really injured..."

These words sounded so powerless, as if she was trying to cover it up.

The reporters immediately asked, "Then how did you run here?"

"Chu Jia, your face is clean and there's no swelling or injuries. What's going on?"

"The doctor you hired previously is a doctor who has been working with your company for a long time, so are you deliberately perjuring Shi Jin?"

"Chu Jia, what's your motive for doing this? Is it because you're acting as the second female lead and can't stand Shi Jin, the female lead?"

It had to be said that every question from the reporter was very sharp and pointed to the crux of the matter. When put together, it was the truth of Chu Jia's heart.

"I'm not, I didn't..." Chu Jia denied, but at this moment, she had already lost all credibility.

Not only did the reporters at the scene refuse to believe it, even the netizens watching the live broadcast refused to believe it.

"I'm sorry, Shi Jin."

"Sigh, we were really fooled by this woman."

"She treated us like knives and spears against Shi Jin. Not only did she have evil intentions, she was also very vicious."

"I've already told you guys that Shi Jin is not that kind of person. You guys just didn't believe me!"

"Apologize to Shi Jin."

"How could Chu Ling have such a cousin?"

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Who knows if Chu Ling and Chu Jia are jackals of the same tribe?"

At the scene, the reporters that Chu Jia had hired silently retreated. Although they had been paid for the job, they were too ashamed to face their peers after seeing how Chu Jia was exposed.

Shi Jin walked over.

The reporters made way for her when they saw her approaching.

Shi Jin was wearing a black down jacket, which made her look even more beautiful and stunning.

She looked at Chu Jia indifferently. "Chu Jia, so you lied to me? To think that I felt guilty about hurting your face during filming. I really wanted to apologize and compensate you."

"I didn't! It's all your fault! You framed me!" Chu Jia thought of her own feet. "What tricks did you use to trick me?! Shi Jin, you did it on purpose. You set everything up."

Shi Jin raised her eyebrows. "Really?"

The reporters at the side could not stand it anymore. They pointed at Chu Jia and said, "We were here the whole day and witnessed everything that happened. You said that Shi Jin framed you, where did it start? Did she purposely make you put on special makeup to deceive us? Did she purposely make you run faster than us after bandaging your leg?"

Chu Jia didn't know what to say. Her eyes were blazing as she looked at Shi Jin.

This woman, Shi Jin, was too scary. She had tricked her again and again.

"Shi Jin, Chu Jia." Director Cao walked over and took a test report from his hand. "Shi Jin, when you were filming today, you pretended to hit Chu Jia. Your hand was stained with the blood that Chu Jia spat out. I've asked the doctor to check it. It's syrup and dye."

Director Cao also wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible, so he and Shi Jin used different methods to prove it.

Chu Jia's expression became increasingly ugly. The flames in her eyes also gradually disappeared, turning into despair.

Shi Jin smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Director Cao."

The evidence was conclusive. Chu Jia didn't even have a chance to turn things around..

Chapter 442: Disgusting

Director Cao said to the reporters, "I'm really sorry, everyone. I've let everyone see the unbearable side of the production team. Originally, today was a good opportunity to show everyone the strength of our production team and our hard work. However, all of this was ruined by people with ulterior motives. I apologize on behalf of the crew.

"On behalf of the production team, I have issued a stern statement to Chu Jia and reserve the right to fire her."

Chu Jia panicked. "Director Cao, don't fire me. I was just confused..."

"Chu Jia, previously, Shi Jin thought that she had accidentally hurt you and was very guilty. She was willing to pay for all your losses and the losses you brought to the production team. Now that you are the one who started it, what do you plan to do?" Director Cao asked.

Chu Jia was flustered and at a loss for words. How could she have the money to compensate for such a huge loss? How could someone like her be able to afford the compensation of Shi Jin's net worth?

She recalled the generous words Shi Jin had said to the reporters just now. It turned out that Shi Jin had already dug a hole for her back then and was waiting to set her up now.

Looking at Chu Jia's expression, everyone knew that she wouldn't be able to compensate for the money.

The reporters shook their heads secretly. The netizens who were watching the livestream mocked, "What did Shi Jin say just now? The medical fees, mismanagement fees, and the food and beverage fees are all paid without any ambiguity, but when it's her turn, there's nothing left to say, right?"

"Her actions are disgusting. She rode off of Shi Jin's popularity and now she doesn't have to pay anything."

"How disgusting!"

Shi Jin glanced at Chu Jia indifferently and said, "Let's end this press conference today. I don't want to waste any more of the production team's time. Director Cao, let's continue filming."

Director Cao agreed. He could not be bothered with Chu Jia.

After he arranged the scenes, they started filming again.

This time, it was a scene involving Shi Jin and many others. Under the watchful eyes of the reporters, she quickly passed this take and the reporters were satisfied.

When Shi Jin returned to the dressing room, Fu Xiuyuan sized up her costume. Under this disguise, Shi Jin looked even more valiant. However, this set of clothes weighed more than twenty kilograms. It would not feel good to wear it.

Fu Xiuyuan reached out to help her remove her clothes and felt the weight of it.

"Should I get you a female assistant?"

It wasn't convenient for Yao Jiahong and Xiao Li to accompany her to change her clothes. Fu Xiuyuan's heart ached at the thought of how inconvenient it was for her to handle all this by herself.

"Aren't you here?" Shi Jin smiled.

"I'm not spending enough time with you."

"When you're not around, I can do it myself. Only when you're around will I rely on you. Mr Fu, other than you, I don't want to rely on anyone else."

Fu Xiuyuan's brows slightly furrowed. "It's hard to do everything by yourself."

"It's easy to get used to relying on others. By relying on yourself, you can live more comfortably."

"Then I hope that you can become accustomed to relying on me and not shoulder everything yourself."

Shi Jin looked up at him. "That's why I'm getting more and more unaccustomed to not having you by my side."

"It's my honor." Fu Xiuyuan held her waist and lowered his head to plant a kiss on her lips.

Someone knocked on the door, so Fu Xiuyuan reluctantly let go of Shi Jin.

Yao Jiahong walked in and said, "Master Fu, someone from Chu Jia's company is here. They want to talk about compensation."

"Let them wait." Fu Xiuyuan sat at the side and watched Shi Jin remove her makeup. He poured her some hot water, his expression calm and relaxed.

Yao Jiahong didn't rush him. If Chu Jia dared to do such a thing, she deserved such a situation.

When Shi Jin was done, Fu Xiuyuan stood up and said, "I'll go take a look."

Over there, Chu Jia's manager and President Xiao from her company had been waiting for a long time.

Her manager could not help glaring at her hatefully. She had already known that Chu Jia was restless, and warned her many times. Who knew that she would still cause such a situation.

The three of them waited for more than an hour before Shi Jin's people arrived. Director Cao also walked over slowly.

Fu Xiuyuan walked in with Yao Jiahong.

When the two of them appeared, President Xiao and the others couldn't help but look towards Fu Xiuyuan. Seeing this unfamiliar face, they were a little surprised. Who was this?

His aura was extraordinary, even stronger than Yao Jiahong's.

However, Chu Jia's manager had already understood the situation. She heard that this person was Shi Jin's assistant or bodyguard.

Initially, they did not think much of it. However, after seeing the real person, they knew that they could not underestimate him.

Chu Jia stood at the side, feeling anxious.

President Xiao was the first to speak. "Everyone, I'm really sorry about what happened today. I'm deeply sorry for the trouble that Chu Jia brought. I also want to talk about compensation to make up for everyone's loss."

Director Cao chuckled. "I've already asked the finance department to settle the compensation. I'll give you the details in a while. As for Shi Jin, you know her status. Due to today's situation, you prevented her from attending many other events. We still need to discuss the exact amount."

"10 million." Fu Xiuyuan tapped his fingers on the table. "Not a single cent less than that."

President Xiao was dumbfounded. Wasn't this asking price a little too high?

Only Yao Jiahong thought to himself, 10 million was going easy on them. In the time Master Fu wasted here with them, how many 10 millions could he earn? To be able to get Master Fu to ask for 10 million was an honor for these people.

Yao Jiahong added, "The ten million we want is indeed not a lot. This incident has affected Shijin greatly."

President Xiao did not agree with him. The negative news that had been brought about by Shi Jin this time was only temporary. After that, the public opinion turned and fermented, and it had already brought her endless reputation and popularity.

The number of haters turned fans on the Internet kept increasing. In just one day, Shi Jin had gained 500,000 followers. And they were diehard fans too. However, he couldn't say that. "That's too much. Look, Chu Jia has just debuted recently..."

"You've just debuted not long ago, yet you dare to use such a method to frame others. If you hang around a little longer, wouldn't you dare to commit murder and arson?" Fu Xiuyuan said unhurriedly from the side.

President Xiao and Chu Jia's manager couldn't vent their anger and could only glare at Chu Jia.

"Mr. Fu, Mr. Yao, can we negotiate?" President Xiao asked.

For some reason, in front of Fu Xiuyuan, all the excuses he had thought of before he came no longer worked. He only felt a wave of guilt and did not dare to meet Fu Xiuyuan's gaze, much less make threatening gestures.

Initially, he wanted to make use of the momentum to slowly lower the compensation..

Chapter 443: How Is It Different From Being Banned?

He had experienced many negotiations like this, but in front of Fu Xiuyuan, he couldn't say a word.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he felt like he was talking to his superior. No one else felt that anything was amiss.

"Are you saying that Shi Jin's time and losses are not worth this amount?" Fu Xiuyuan looked up coldly.

"No, no, no. I didn't mean that."

Fu Xiuyuan said coldly, "If we can't come to an agreement, get someone else to talk to us."

"Fine. We'll pay for it."

"As for the cast of 'Glory of the Song Dynasty'..." Fu Xiuyuan's voice softened slightly. "Chu Jia will be removed."

"Huh?" President Xiao was very surprised. He had put in a lot of effort to get the company to fight for Chu Jia's resources. This was also because the company was giving face to Chu Ling. Yet this man in front of him casually said Chu Jia would be removed.

If Chu Jia missed out on such a good opportunity, how was he going to explain it to Chu Ling and earn back the 10 million?

Chu Jia bit her lip and looked at Fu Xiuyuan with a pitiful expression. However, Fu Xiuyuan did not even look at her.

She looked to her manager for help.

Fu Xiuyuan's manager was thinking about the crew's matters. Fu Xiuyuan's words didn't count at all. He exchanged glances with President Xiao and agreed temporarily. "Alright, we'll leave then."

Fu Xiuyuan stood up and nodded at Director Cao before turning around to leave.

President Xiao and the other two didn't have the face to stay any longer. They stood up and said a few words to Director Cao before leaving.

After Chu Jia went out, she couldn't help but cry, "Without this resource, what else can I take on?"

"Shut up," the manager said angrily.

Chu Jia became obedient this time and stopped crying.

It turned out that President Xiao was communicating with the investors of 'Glory of the Tang Dynasty'. It seemed like he was still trying to protect her.

Of course, President Xiao wasn't trying to protect Chu Jia. However, Chu Jia was introduced by Chu Ling, so he had to give Chu Ling face.

Moreover, the compensation this time was 10 million yuan. Chu Jia hadn't even earned a fraction of it so far. He tried his best to protect Chu Jia because she was also the money bag for himself and the company.

After President Xiao finished his call, his expression improved.

Chu Jia's manager asked, "President Xiao, is there any news?"

"I'm quite familiar with the investor. He promised to give me a reply in ten minutes."

Even so, President Xiao was already full of confidence that he could protect Chu Jia.

Chu Jia hurriedly said, "Thank you, President Xiao. Thank you, thank you."

The manager rolled his eyes at her. "Do you think President Xiao wants to protect you? After this incident, you should know your place and focus on filming. Try your best to pay back your debt as soon as possible."

Chu Jia swallowed her anger. "I will."

As the phone rang, President Xiao picked up the phone. "What?"

He spoke for a while, then put down the phone with an ugly expression.

The manager didn't dare to ask this time. Chu Jia looked at President Xiao anxiously.

President Xiao sneered and said, "It's over. They didn't agree to it. You can find another job tomorrow."

When Chu Jia heard this, she almost collapsed.

The manager didn't expect this result either.

What exactly did Shi Jin's people say to the investor?

After losing this opportunity, the other dramas that Chu Jia participated in would be affected as well. The most important thing now was to find new resources for Chu Jia.

Her manager immediately started making calls to connect Chu Jia with resources. She had to take on a job immediately so as to not affect her future development.

However, as the calls went through one after another, the people who picked up the call immediately rejected when they heard that it was Chu Jia. "No, we don't need an artist in this field for now."

"Oh, Chu Jia is quite pretty, but we've already found someone for this role."

"Sorry, we've just decided on a candidate."

The manager had a bad feeling in his heart. Normally, even if an artist had dirt on them, as long as it wasn't a big problem, it shouldn't have a major impact. They just needed to find connections to shoot a film and start over.

This time, the manager looked for his old connections, but the answers he got were all rejections.

Shi Jin's team was only a subsidiary of Supreme Entertainment. Where did they get such power? How was Chu Jia's current situation any different from being banned?

***

Fu Xiuyuan picked up Shi Jin and got into the car.

After getting into the car, Shi Jin casually asked about Chu Jia's outcome.

Fu Xiuyuan said calmly, "This kind of person won't appear in front of you anymore."

Shi Jin immediately understood. She couldn't help but mourn for Chu Jia for two seconds. It wasn't easy for her to make it big, but just with Fu Xiuyuan's words, she might not be able to receive any decent resources in the future.

She had never been popular before, so there were probably not even many chances for her to go for rehearsals or perform in small county bars. However, who asked Chu Jia to court death?

It was expected that she would run into Fu Xiuyuan's hand.

Shi Jin reached out and caressed his face. "Don't be angry. You don't have to get angry over such a person."

"Next time you encounter something like this, tell me immediately, okay?"

Shi Jin nodded solemnly. "Okay."

"When you're not by my side, I don't know what happened to you, and I panic." Fu Xiuyuan's voice lowered. Although logically speaking, he knew that Shi Jin could handle any situation and evil people, she would always face it alone without giving him a chance to help. He would worry, feel heartache... and also feel that she did not 0need him.

Looking at his gloomy expression, Shi Jin could not help but hold his hand. "Yes, Mr. Husband."

The word "husband" pleased Fu Xiuyuan, sweeping away all the gloom in him.

His gaze towards Shi Jin was deep and filled with emotions. He was about to kiss her when Shi Jin's phone rang.

She could only smile apologetically and pick it up.

Old Madam Fu's voice came from the other end. "Xiao Jin, Grandma hasn't seen you and Xiuyuan in a long time. When are you two free? Come over for a meal."

Shi Jin immediately said, "We're free now."

She gestured to the driver, who was Fu Xiuyuan's personal chauffeur and naturally knew where the Fu family mansion was. He immediately turned the car around and drove there.

When Shi Jin finished speaking, she realized that Fu Xiuyuan's aura was a little low, but it was too late for her to change her mind. Old Madam Fu's elated voice was heard. "That's good, that's good. I'll arrange for a car to pick you up."

Now that things had come to this, Shi Jin couldn't reject Old Madam Fu. She could only continue to offend Fu Xiuyuan. "It's alright, Grandma. We were in the car and we were going to visit you anyway. We'll be there soon."

"Alright, alright. I'll wait for you guys."

Putting down her phone, Shi Jin admitted her mistake and called his name in a low voice. "Fu Xiuyuan?"

Fu Xiuyuan turned his head away and ignored her..

Chapter 444: What Happened To You?

"Mr. Fu."

The man was still looking out the window. There was no response.

"Hubby?" Shi Jin's voice sounded sweeter.

Fu Xiuyuan clenched his fists, but he still did not turn to look at her.

Seeing that Fu Xiuyuan had yet to turn back even though they were almost at the Fu family mansion, Shi Jin had no choice but to give up on her efforts temporarily.

The car drove in. Old Madam Fu was anxious to see them and was walking out to welcome them.

Shi Jin hurriedly opened the door. "Grandma!"

Old Madam Fu was now treating Shi Jin like her own child. She smiled and said, "I saw the news today and was worried at first, but later I realized that that woman did it on purpose. She looked so obedient and clever. I didn't expect her to have such dark schemes."

"Grandma, don't worry. As long as someone does something bad, there will definitely be flaws." In front of the elder, Shi Jin was no longer as cold as before.

Old Madam Fu saw that when she was outside, she was very indifferent to outsiders. Only when she was in front of the Fu Family, she would talk and laugh. She was very likable and she liked Shi Jin even more.

She glanced at her grandson, who was standing at the side with a straight face. She could not help asking, "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine," Fu Xiuyuan replied.

"Then let's go in first." Old Madam Fu already knew that he was fine physically, so she was less concerned about him.

She walked in with Shi Jin.

Fu Xiuyuan's gaze landed on Old Madam Fu and Shi Jin. Seeing that they were getting along better by the day, his expression had unknowingly softened.

When Shi Jin entered, she saw that Qin Sinian was also there. She could not help, but ask, "Brother-in-law, where's Sister?"

"She's upstairs."

Shi Jin's relationship with Fu Heyan was different now. She said, "I'll go look for her."

And helped Old Madam Fu sit down before heading upstairs.

It had been a long time since Old Madam Fu had seen everyone in the family together harmoniously, and she could not help but smile. This was a scene she had never dreamed of before.

***

Shi Jin knocked on the door. After a while, Fu Heyan opened the door, her eyes red.

Shi Jin did not expect to see her like this. However, before she could speak, Fu Heyan had already started smiling. "Shi Jin, you came at the right time. Check my eyes for me. They've got sand in them. I can't find anyone to help."

Her expression was relaxed, and she really did not seem to be hiding anything else.

Shi Jin went forward to help.

Fu Heyan rubbed her eyes and said, "Finally comfortable. Sigh, I shouldn't have walked around the back yard. Come, let's go down first."

Shi Jin followed her down. When Qin Sinian saw Fu Heyan, he immediately stood up with a doting expression.

This kind of indulgence could not fool people. Shi Jin knew from her previous life that this man was really good to Fu Heyan. It seemed that he had not changed at all in this life.

The little bit of worry she had for Fu Heyan earlier had vanished in the face of Qin Sinian's attitude.

On the other hand, Fu Xiuyuan sat at the side and did not look at Shi Jin.

He was talking to Old Madam Fu, but it was mainly her asking questions and him answering with a few simple words.

Shi Jin walked to the seat beside him, wanting to reconcile with him, but he still did not look at her.

Shi Jin knew that he was still angry. She took the cup of tea from the butler and poured a cup for Old Madam Fu, Fu Heyan and Qin Sinian, but she avoided Fu Xiuyuan.

"Is Xiuyuan not drinking tea?" Old Madam Fu asked with concern.

"Oh, he doesn't drink tea or coffee. He's afraid that he won't sleep well at night." Shi Jin smiled at Fu Xiuyuan.

"If that's the case, then don't give him any fruit juice or beverage either. Just pour him a glass of water." Old Madam Fu did not dare to be careless and quickly replied.

The butler came forward and gave Fu Xiuyuan a glass of water.

Fu Xiuyuan picked up the tasteless water and casually took a sip.

Shi Jin smiled. "Fu Xiuyuan, does plain water taste good?"

"Mm." Fu Xiuyuan maintained his aloofness, but he finally said a word.

When they were eating, Fu Xiuyuan maintained an extremely indifferent expression. However, he never liked to talk, so no one found it strange.

Shi Jin placed a bitter melon into his bowl.

Old Madam Fu hurriedly said, "Xiuyuan has never liked bitter melons since he was young..."

"No, I remember he liked it when we were at Orchid Pavilion." Shi Jin looked at him with a smile.

Fu Xiuyuan picked it up and ate it.

Old Madam Fu had nothing else to say.

"Xiuyuan really likes to eat bitter melon now." Shi Jin picked up more for him. Hmph, who told him to ignore her?

Fu Xiuyuan: "..."

He took his time to finish the bitter melon that Shi Jin had gotten for him.

Apart from the bitter melon dish, there was basically nothing else on the table that could restrain Fu Xiuyuan.

Shi Jin could only give up temporarily.

Old Madam Fu and Fu Heyan looked at Shi Jin and then at Fu Xiuyuan. It had only been a short while and the two of them had finished the entire plate of bitter melon.

One dared to pick it up, and one dared to eat it.

"I'm full." Fu Xiuyuan put down his chopsticks. "Shi Jin, I want to eat some stomach medicine. Help me get it from upstairs."

Old Madam Fu became anxious when she heard that. "Butler, quickly get the medicine for Xiuyuan."

"No need, just let Shi Jin get it."

He strode upstairs.

Old Madam Fu was very worried. "Shi Jin, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Xiuyuan."

Shi Jin hurriedly followed after him. Even without Old Madam Fu's reminder, she was very worried.

Was it because she had given Fu Xiuyuan too much bitter melon just now?

People with bad stomachs could not eat too much bitter melon.

In order to joke around with Fu Xiuyuan, she had given him so much bitter melon, so it was not surprising for him to be feeling unwell.

At the thought of this, Shi Jin quickened her pace and headed upstairs.

When they reached Fu Xiuyuan's room, she followed his footsteps and pushed the door open to enter the room with him.

However, the moment she entered, she was pressed against the door by Fu Xiuyuan.

Shi Jin raised her eyebrows and looked at him, unable to hide her worry. "Is your stomach unwell?"

She reached out to touch his stomach.

Fu Xiuyuan did not answer her and locked her in his arms with a deep kiss.

After the kiss, he asked, "Is it bitter?"

"A little," Shi Jin said in a low voice. "I didn't ask you to eat them all. I just wanted you to talk to me."

Who told him to remain angry?

"Have some stomach medicine first." Shi Jin did not want to continue arguing with him. She had indeed made a mistake in this matter. He had been busy with her matters for the entire day and she should have accompanied him at night. She had only agreed to Grandma's request because she had been too quick with her words.

"My stomach is fine. It's just that there's something wrong here." Fu Xiuyuan held her hand to his chest where his heart was.

"I'm sorry, I didn't consider it properly this time." Shi Jin apologized softly. "I wanted to apologize to you in the car.."

Chapter 445: You Are My Top Priority

Fu Xiuyuan didn't want her to apologize. He only wanted a chance to be alone with her.

When she called his name in the car, he had already forgiven her.

No matter what she did, he could never be truly angry. However, before he could speak to her, she had run off to look for Old Madam Fu again, which was why Fu Xiuyuan held himself back from speaking to her.

"I'm not angry anymore." Fu Xiuyuan grabbed her hand.

"Then why didn't you talk to me?"

Fu Xiuyuan looked down at her with deep eyes.

Shi Jin understood from his slightly pitiful gaze that he wanted her to coax him!

Fu Xiuyuan was a man, yet he still had such petty thoughts.

Shi Jin couldn't help laughing. She suddenly felt that her understanding of Fu Xiuyuan was really limited.

She stood on tiptoe and pressed her lips to his. "Is that enough?"

Fu Xiuyuan's gaze clearly said, "What do you think?"

Shi Jin reached out with both hands and hooked them around his neck. Fu Xiuyuan's eyes were finally filled with satisfaction.

"Fu Xiuyuan, you're my priority. Spending time with you is to make you happy, and spending time with Grandma is to make you happy too. If she wasn't your grandma, why would I care about her at all?" Shi Jin said in a low voice.

Fu Xiuyuan tightened his grip on her waist, suddenly feeling like a jerk.

***

Old Madam Fu asked worriedly, "Is Xiuyuan's condition acting up again?"

"I don't think so." Fu Heyan shook her head. In her view, it must have been a little quarrel between the two of them. "Sigh, Grandma, let's not bother about them. Let's eat our food. Young people like them are full of passion."

Old Madam Fu rebuked, "What do you mean by young people like them? You sound like you're in your seventies or eighties."

Fu Heyan secretly laughed.

Old Madam Fu's face turned serious. "Hey, Heyan. Speaking of which, you're already over thirty years old. You're not young anymore. When are you going to consider giving birth to a great grandson for Grandma to carry?"

Fu Heyan was stunned.

When Qin Sinian saw this, he used the common chopsticks to pick up food for Old Madam Fu and Fu Heyan, saying, "Grandma, both Heyan and I want to have a child in another two years. After all, we are both in the rising stage of our careers right now."

Old Madam Fu nodded and said, "Yes, I know that the Qin family is big and powerful. You are the one in power, and nothing goes without your supervision, but Heyan is a woman, and the risk of a woman giving birth at an older age is something that I don't need to say. I believe all of you know it. Go about your business and let Heyan be pregnant first. I'll get someone to take care of her, alright?"

"It's my fault, Grandma. I didn't think about it. I'll try my best."

After receiving Qin Sinian's assurance, Old Madam Fu's brows relaxed quite a bit. "It's not that I want to rush you guys, but sooner or later, you'll have to give birth. It's better to give birth earlier than later. The reason I'm not rushing Shi Jin is because she's still too young."

Fu Heyan smiled. "Got it, Grandma. Hurry up and eat."

Old Madam Fu was satisfied, so she did not notice the sadness in Fu Heyan's eyes.

Qin Sinian looked up at Fu Heyan and felt his heart ache.

***

Shi Jin was too embarrassed to stay in Fu Xiuyuan's room for long, so they quickly went downstairs.

"Xiuyuan, is your stomach better?" Old Madam Fu hurriedly asked.

"I'm fine. It was just my imagination. I was fine after I went upstairs." Fu Xiuyuan's words were still calm, but his expression was clearly different from before. The gentleness in his aura was also much stronger.

Old Madam Fu was relieved. "That's good, that's good. Quick, sit down and eat more."

After dinner, everyone left.

Shi Jin took a few more glances in the direction of Fu Heyan. When she saw that she was talking and laughing with Qin Sinian, she was slightly relieved.

Fu Xiuyuan saw that she was looking at Fu Heyan uneasily and asked, "Is anything the matter with Sister?"

"Not really. It's just that when I went upstairs just now, I saw that her eyes were a little red. I thought that she and Brother-in-law had a little argument. I observed for a while, but there was nothing," Shi Jin said. "Maybe I'm overthinking."

"Brother-in-law has always treated her well. She should be fine." Fu Xiuyuan had a deep understanding of Qin Sinian. Back then, in order to marry Fu Heyan, he had come to the Fu Family more often than he went to the Qin Family.

Shi Jin was slightly relieved. "That means I'm thinking too much."

However, deep down, she still felt a little uneasy. She remembered that in her previous life, Fu Henian and Qin Sinian's relationship had become weaker and weaker after Fu Henan got injured and suffered from depression.

At that time, Qin Sinian had tried his best to stay by Fu Heyan's side, but he still failed to salvage their relationship. In the end, both of them were depressed and uneasy.

What was the problem?

Looking up and meeting Fu Xiuyuan's gaze, Shi Jin could only reveal a relaxed smile.

***

On the other side. After Fu Heyan got into the car, her mood was obviously down. She was not as happy as when she was at the Fu mansion.

Qin Sinian held her hand. "It's alright. I don't like children that much either. It doesn't matter whether we have them or not. It's enough as long as you're by my side."

Fu Heyan smiled, unable to hide the bitterness in her heart. How could it be okay? As the head of the Qin Group, Qin Sinian's child was too important.

Even if she did not consider those external factors, just as the two of them had always been, tolerating and supporting each other was enough. Deep down, how could she not want to have the fruit of love with the person she loved deeply?

She was not someone who needed a child to carry on the family name and when she was young, she felt that she should just let nature take its course, but now that she realized the problem, she realized how heartbreaking it was to be unable to obtain something so simple and natural.

Qin Sinian looked at her and felt terrible. He knew that no matter what he said, it would only give her pressure. He could only silently pull his wife into his arms.

***

"Glory of the Song Dynasty" replaced Chu Jia with another actress with a good reputation and good acting skills.

The incident with Chu Jia had blown up. So the new artiste naturally knew what to do and what not to do. The atmosphere in the production team was no longer as tense as before and became harmonious.

Shi Jin quickly finished filming her scenes with her. Soon after, they finished filming the group scenes.

At the moment, she only had a few scenes left.

Director Cao smiled and said, "Your scenes are completed very quickly. You can go and do your own things for the rest of the time. Leave it for later. I'll take the chance to see if there's anything that needs to be redone. When the time comes, we'll spend two to three days to finish filming all your scenes in one shot."

"Okay." Shi Jin packed her things.

Director Cao calculated the time and realized that they had finished filming in half the time that they expected. And even this was the result of him repeatedly polishing some scenes to be worthy of the big screen.

Meeting Shi Jin, he had really met a treasure..

Chapter 446: Follow The Rules

Shi Jin left the set and went straight back to school.

Today, the results of the internship should be out. It was time to come to a conclusion about the allocation of the experimental plot.

The report was spread out in front of everyone. The group Shi Jin and Li Liangjing were in had treated two people. The young girl, Xiao Shu, and the forty-year-old woman, Mrs. Gao, who had voluntarily transferred over.

Xie Ruilang's team had also treated two people. One of them was a patient who had been treated with medication and the other was Da Liu, who was in his thirties and disliked Shi Jin.

In other words, the results of both teams were similar. There was no absolute winner.

Director Huang, who was the director of the combined Chinese and Western medicine major, looked at the report with a slightly unhappy expression.

It was only a draw?

All along, the combined Chinese and Western medicine major had obtained better resources than traditional Chinese medicine. They had also nurtured more outstanding students than the traditional Chinese medicine major.

Over at the ancient Chinese medicine major, other than Qin Fanya and Hu Hao, who had really gone out of the circle, the rest of the people were just short-lived.

Xie Ruilang and the others were the cream of the crop when it came to combining Chinese and Western medicine. How did they end up in a draw?

Fortunately, it was a draw, so Director Huang didn't lose too much face. If they actually lost, he would have nothing to say.

Principal Ling coughed and said, "Alright, the results are out. Let's discuss the ownership of the experimental plot."

Zhang Fengnian did not expect the students that Ouyang Ping brought out would be so powerful.

One had to admit that the abilities of these people were already comparable to Hu Hao and Qin Fanya. Especially when Shi Jin... was the candidate that he had personally recommended.

Fortunately, Qin Fanya and Hu Hao were still in his hands.

Director Huang said indifferently, "Now that it's a draw, does that mean that the experimental plot should be split?"

The experimental plot was not big to begin with, so splitting it was not very effective.

Principal Ling said, "Should we consider the fact that Shi Jin saved Liu Kaiyuan and Teacher Cao?"

"Those are things outside of the internships. They have nothing to do with this situation. To be honest, if we have to consider even those things, what is the point of our internship?" Director Huang obviously did not want to split the experimental fields.

Ouyang Ping did not agree. "No matter what, what Shi Jin did is something that shows her talent. I think that the research class that she and the others are in deserves better resources. This is not only for them, but also for the potential patients. Think about it. If so many medical students with potential are affected because of the lack of resources, wouldn't it be the greatest waste? Wouldn't it be a huge irresponsibility to the patients?"

"I understand all the principles, but everything has to be done according to the rules." Director Huang slowly picked up his teacup and sipped on it. "Nothing can be done without rules."

***

Outside, Liu Kaiyuan and Xie Ruilang were discussing in low voices.

"We've already treated Da Liu's case. Is there a need to keep it a secret? If that's the case, we might as well explain it to Principal Ling and the others," Liu Kaiyuan said. "Otherwise, we won't be at ease even if we get what doesn't belong to us."

Huang Ze also knew that Shi Jin had been the one who oversaw Da Liu's medicine before. He remained neutral and let the two of them handle it.

Xie Ruilang said in a low voice, "I'll go over now."

In the meeting room, everyone was discussing when there was a knock on the door.

Hearing the knock. Principal Ling stopped the meeting and the secretary went to open the door.

"Student Xie, what's the matter?" Seeing Xie Ruilang walk over, Director Huang asked gently.

This was his beloved disciple, so he naturally treated him differently.

Furthermore, with Xie Ruilang's appearance, Director Huang felt that he had a higher chance of winning.

As long as Xie Ruilang performed well, he would be able to challenge Principal Ling.

Xie Ruilang glanced at everyone and said seriously, "We came into contact with many medical cases during our internship. I have some things to clarify regarding the treatment of the patient with facial paralysis, Da Liu."

Director Huang was even happier. As long as Xie Ruilang could produce reasonable evidence to prove that they had contributed more than Shi Jin's team, the ownership of the experimental plot would be logical.

"Principal Ling, can you let Student Xie say a few words?" Director Huang asked Principal Ling.

Principal Ling had no reason to stop him and nodded.

"Student Xie, say it then. Tell me everything you know," Director Huang said with a smile.

Ouyang Ping glanced at Principal Ling. He knew that this matter was going to become tricky again.

Why was it so difficult for him to obtain some resources for his students?

Xie Ruilang deliberated over his words before he slowly said, "Now, everyone knows that our two intern teams treated two patients respectively. There are a total of four patients, but in fact, one group treated three patients and the other group treated one patient."

Director Huang suppressed his ecstasy and stood up. "Do you have evidence? You can't lie in front of Principal Ling."

Zhang Fengnian couldn't help but say, "Student Xie, if such a thing really happened, why didn't you say it before? It's not appropriate to say it now."

"I'm sorry. We respected the patient's opinion before, but now, I feel that it's necessary to speak up and give everyone justice."

Principal Ling shook his head secretly. Even though he wanted to help Shi Jin's class, he couldn't be too biased. If Xie Ruilang could produce evidence, this matter would be settled.

He said, "Go ahead."

Director Huang looked at Xie Ruilang proudly.

Xie Ruilang's voice wasn't loud, but his tone was sincere and determined. "The patient named Da Liu that we treated wasn't treated by us, but by Shi Jin's treatment plan. We're just the executors. So, Shi Jin has treated three patients, and we've only treated one."

Director Huang, who had been waiting for absolute evidence, placed his teacup down heavily. "Xie Ruilang, do you know what you are saying?"

"I know. That patient, Da Liu, did not trust Shi Jin's plan in the first place. He wanted to rely on surgery to solve it. However, after we explained the risks of the surgery, his family did not want to use such a radical method, so they kept asking us to use Shi Jin's method to treat him. In order to ease the opposition of the patient, we could only hide it from him. However, regarding this matter, the patient's family signed and agreed to it. She also begged us to do it, so this case should not be counted in our group."

Director Huang was so angry that the water in his teacup started to spill.

Principal Ling asked, "Are you sure?"

Chapter 447: I Don't Care, I Can't Beat You

"I'm sure. My team and I can testify."

Principal Ling smiled and said, "Okay, as a doctor, honesty is also very important. It's very impressive that you can say this."

"I only wish to see a fair and just outcome."

"Alright, you can leave now," said Principal Ling.

After Xie Ruilang left, he asked, "Does anyone have any objections about this experimental plot going to Vice Director Ouyang?"

Zhang Fengnian naturally did not have any objections. Although his relationship with Ouyang Ping was average, it still represented the academy's unanimous interests to outsiders.

What else could Director Huang say?

"If you don't have any objections, then we'll announce it to the public. This internship is a fair and impartial internship, and the results show that. Everyone, if there's nothing else, let's end the meeting first."

***

The moment Shi Jin walked into the school, Li Yuanyuan stopped her. "There's going to be a school-wide meeting soon to announce the results of the internship."

"Any news?"

"We don't know yet. Right now, our two teams seem to be tied on the surface. We don't even know what the outcome will be," Li Yuanyuan said. "Are we really not going to find the principal to clarify things?"

"I promised Da Liu's wife to keep it a secret for her. I can't go back on my promise," Shi Jin said softly.

Li Yuanyuan was also moved. "That's right. You must fulfill your promise to the patient to the best of your ability. Especially when it comes to the patient's condition, it's personal."

If she really could not get the experimental plot, she could only use her own method to anonymously donate a piece of experimental land to the research class.

Li Liangjing, Meng Xiuyuan, Su Sitian, and Li Yuanyuan were still staying in this specialization with hope. She did not want such students to not have a good learning opportunity.

She took out her phone and searched for a suitable experimental plot that would be convenient for her to donate directly and which would not burden the school too much.

Soon, she and Li Yuanyuan arrived at the venue of the school's assembly and found a seat by the side.

The two had just sat down when Liu Kaiyuan came over.

"Shi Jin." He sat down beside Shi Jin.

Li Yuanyuan said, "Hey, that seat is reserved for Senior Su."

"I'll just sit here for a while. I'll leave soon," Liu Kaiyuan said. "I want to transfer to Vice Director Ouyang's research class. Can you introduce me to him? I'm afraid that if I go to him directly, he'll reject me."

Li Yuanyuan looked at him strangely. "Your major is so good, why did you switch classes? What's the use of Chinese medicine? Without the accurate instruments, the medicine isn't as effective as Western medicine. What's there to learn? Even if there's no Chinese medicine, it won't affect the operation of the entire world."

These were the words that Liu Kaiyuan had once said.

Now that Li Yuanyuan said it in such a tone, he blushed. "Student Li, why don't you slap me in the face? It'll be better."

"I don't dare, I can't win." Li Yuanyuan shrunk her neck back.

"If you're doing well, why are you transferring?" Shi Jin then looked at Liu Kaiyuan. "Your specialization also needs to learn Chinese medicine."

"It's different. We don't learn enough, and not as much emphasis is placed as in your major. After this incident, I know that if you really learn traditional Chinese medicine well, you won't need equipment or external things. You can still do it very well! Instead of relying on external things, isn't it better to rely on yourself?"

Shi Jin said indifferently, "If there's something advanced, why not use it? Use whatever is good as long as it can treat illnesses and save people. There are many advantages to modern medical technology. It's more beneficial to complement each other."

Liu Kaiyuan was stunned.

Actually, this was a very simple principle. This was also the principle used by specialists of combined Chinese and Western medicine.

A union between the east and the west, a union between the strong and the strong.

It shouldn't be you looking down on my old ways while I look down on your basic widespread ways.

Logically speaking, many people knew this concept. However, when it came down to it, even though many people were in the situation, they ignored it and became more conservative and stubborn. Just like Liu Kaiyuan.

There were quite a lot of people who had such thoughts, so most of the time, it was just a veil covering their eyes.

He came back to his senses and smiled. "I was shortsighted."

"It's okay. Sometimes, life is inevitable." Shi Jin smiled calmly.

Liu Kaiyuan looked at her quietly for a long time. She was clearly younger than him, but she could see things so clearly that it was inconceivable. Unknowingly, people felt reverence for her.

A moment later, Su Sitian and the others arrived. Liu Kaiyuan had no choice, but to give up his seat.

The school assembly officially began.

After Principal Ling went on stage, he quickly announced the results. "According to the results, the experimental plot will belong to the ancient Chinese medicine research class led by Teacher Ouyang Ping. Congratulations."

Shi Jin originally thought that if she did not mention Da Liu's medical case, the results of the internship would be a tie.

She looked at Liu Kaiyuan, who had already changed his seat.

Liu Kaiyuan pointed at himself, then at Xie Ruilang, and then at Shi Jin, meaning that Shi Jin deserved it. The two of them had already told the school that they would not take this title for nothing.

He also told Shi Jin not to worry. She had promised the patient and her family to keep it a secret, but they were the ones who told everything. It had nothing to do with Shi Jin.

Seeing that things had come to this, Shi Jin didn't say anything more. Now that the research class had obtained the experimental plot, she could keep her own experimental plot.

Hearing Principal Ling's words, everyone applauded.

The people from the ancient Chinese medicine research class were overjoyed. They finally had their own experimental field!

To every student who studied ancient Chinese medicine, it was a precious experience and learning opportunity. However, the people from the combined Chinese and Western medicine major showed a hint of disdain.

Could ancient Chinese medicine be better than them?

Then, Principal Ling announced the medical cases Li Liangjing's team had treated, and Liu Kaiyuan and Teacher Cao's condition was also announced as an example.

Everything Shi Jin had done should not have been buried.

In order to protect Shi Jin, he did not specifically say that Liu Kaiyuan and Teacher Cao were saved by Shi Jin alone. He only said that it was all thanks to the team.

Upon hearing about these two cases, the medical students naturally knew how difficult it was.

Slowly, everyone stopped underestimating them.

If Liu Kaiyuan and Teacher Cao's illness was in their hands, most people would be at a loss.

Speaking of which, everyone had learned how to treat patients step by step. They had never experienced this kind of sudden treatment without any guidance..

Chapter 448: Not Setting Up A Persona

"It is well-deserved," said Principal Ling. "But this does not mean that the studies of other specializations are not important. Everyone should work hard together. Learning what is useful is the greatest contribution to society. Now, Li Liangjing's group, please come up and express your views."

Li Liangjing nudged Shi Jin. "Shi Jin, go ahead."

This honor belonged to Shi Jin.

Meng Xiuyuan and Su Sitian both nodded. "Go ahead, Shi Jin."

Shi Jin could not turn down their kindness. She walked up the stage.

The other students were surprised to see Shi Jin. After all, her celebrity status was too well-known. However, she was indeed a student who had participated in this internship. It was not unreasonable for her to speak on stage.

She walked up to the stage and said, "When I went to the hospital for my internship, many patients, including their family members, were very against traditional Chinese medicine. Some people would ask, how could plants and flowers treat illnesses? Some people would say that you can tell what's wrong with me with just a glance. Some people would say that if you don't use an instrument to check, I won't believe your conclusion.

Gradually, those comments gradually dissipated, after they realized that flowers and plants could really treat illnesses. As long as they cooperated well, the effect of the herbs could even exceed that of western medicine.

As long as you grasp the essence of observation, listening, and feeling, you can also use this method to treat illnesses. Sometimes, you don't have to rely on instruments, but you can also treat illnesses and save people. Therefore, we professional students don't need to belittle ourselves. We have the ability to inherit this profession and bring it to greater heights."

The Ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine specialization had always been criticized. Shi Jin's words made everyone more confident. Even those who disliked her had to admit that her words made sense.

As for those who specialized in combined Chinese and Western medicine, they could not help but frown. If it was as Shi Jin said, what was the point of Western medicine existing? Were modern medical techniques useless?

Shi Jin changed the topic. "However, ancient Chinese medicine isn't omnipotent. The more medical cases I come into contact with, the more I can sense its limitations. Just as I discussed with my friend just now, Chinese and Western medicine isn't differentiated by status or power. They have their own advantages and disadvantages. What is the essence of learning medicine? The essence is to treat illnesses and save people. As long as it can treat people, what does it have to do with what method we use? If there are more advanced and convenient techniques, why don't we use them?"

The students from the combined Chinese and Western medicine major were about to scold Shi Jin, but when they heard what she said, they realized that they had been wrong. Shi Jin was thinking further ahead than they were.

Among them, many of them were the same as Liu Kaiyuan. They did not care about ancient Chinese medicine at all. When they encountered Chinese medicine courses, if they could, they would skip them. On the other hand, Shi Jin was different.

She could admit that both of them were reasonable and advanced. On the other hand, as citizens of S Nation, they began to question the outstanding culture passed down in S Nation.

Many people secretly lowered their heads.

Liu Kaiyuan looked at the stage eagerly.

Not far away, Da Liu and his wife were standing there listening.

The two of them lived nearby.

Da Liu's face had healed without surgery. He had originally wanted to thank Xie Ruilang in person today, but he did not expect to come just in time for the school meeting, so he stopped and listened for a while.

Upon hearing these words, Da Liu frowned, while his wife was deeply touched. "Shi Jin is really different from those celebrities."

"What's so different about it? It's all about establishing a persona, getting a diploma, and going to the hospital to earn some money. She doesn't lack any of the others. What did she do? Look at Xie Ruilang and Liu Kaiyuan. They do things honestly, and they've never publicized it. Speaking of which, if it weren't for Xie Ruilang's steadfastness, I might really have undergone surgery."

Upon hearing this, his wife hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Whose medicine do you think you're using so that you don't have to undergo surgery?"

"Either way, it can't be Shi Jin's medicine."

"You're wrong. It's really her medicine. I was just afraid that you wouldn't be able to accept it, so I didn't tell you," his wife said calmly. "Anyone can say that Shi Jin has a persona, but you're not qualified."

Da Liu was stunned.

His wife turned around and left, and he quickly followed her. "Then, shouldn't I thank her?"

"There's no need. Shi Jin said that she's just doing her job. There's no need for that."

Da Liu looked at Shi Jin thoughtfully.

***

After Shi Jin finished speaking, she walked off the stage.

Li Yuanyuan held her hand and said, "Shi Jin, you're right. Let's see what they can say now."

Shi Jin smiled. "When are we going to the experimental plot?"

"I heard that you can go next week. This experimental plot is quite big. It's not in the school, but outside."

"Okay. We'll go together next week."

***

After leaving the school, Shi Jin got into her nanny van.

Yao Jiahong smiled. "Congratulations."

"Finally, I don't have to be busy with my internship."

"That's why I've been thinking, I think you should hold a concert at the end of the year. Your fans have been asking for this."

Only then did Shi Jin remember that she had never held a solo concert before.

She thought about it and was looking forward to it.

"Then arrange it. Let me know if you need me to prepare anything."

Yao Jiahong glanced at her. "I think you just need to prepare to be there."

Shi Jin's lips twitched. "I'm actually not familiar with the process."

"Those are all minor problems." Yao Jiahong felt that as long as she maintained her usual state, she would be able to handle everything. He just had to do his job well.

It was the end of the year. Shi Jin used this time to organize her work and schedule.

Unknowingly, it had been more than half a year since she returned to this age. This period of time was perhaps the most fulfilling period of her two lives.

Her expression was calm and relaxed. After tidying up, she suddenly remembered that Fu Heyan and Qin Sinian's wedding anniversary celebration was about to arrive.

The relationship between the two of them had always been very good and stable. However, in her previous life, Fu Heyan did not recover from her injuries and was plagued by depression. In the end, she and Qin Sinian gradually drifted apart and the ending was worrying.

At the thought of this, Shi Jin's heart skipped a beat. She then remembered that Fu Heyan's hand injury had healed long ago and relaxed slightly.

She thought for a moment before calling Gu Zehan. "Second Brother, can I ask you for a traditional wedding dress for a wedding anniversary?"

"What? You and Fu Xiuyuan are going to celebrate your wedding anniversary?"

"No, I want to give it to a friend. A very important friend.."

Chapter 449: I Only Want Fu Heyan To Be Well

"That's more like it. What do you want?"

"I remember that my friend likes traditional styles." Shi Jin recalled that in Fu Heyan's previous life, the celebrations and decorations were all the traditional styles of S Nation. The clothes must be the same style. "It must be festive and beautiful."

"Since when were the clothes designed by your Second Brother not festive, beautiful, or good-looking enough?"

"Got it. Second Brother is the best."

"Sweet mouth. Alright, give me the measurements when the time comes and I'll help you make it as soon as possible."

Shi Jin immediately reported Fu Heyan's size.

Who asked her to understand Fu Heyan so well in her previous life? Back then, she had treated her as an enemy.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and win every battle.

"Is this your friend or your girlfriend?" Gu Zehan emphasized the word "girlfriend". "Why do I feel like you're so concerned about her? You even know her size?"

"Of course she's a girl friend, if she's not a girl friend, why would I ask you to make a dress?"

Gu Zehan could not outwit Shi Jin. "Forget it, forget it. I'll look for you later."

Shi Jin put down the phone. She remembered that Fu Henian and Qin Sinian's relationship had gradually deteriorated, starting from this wedding anniversary. At that time, Fu Heyan's mental state was already very bad.

Ever since their relationship became distant, although Qin Sinian had been working hard, it still had no effect.

At the thought of this, Shi Jin knew that she could not sit by and do nothing. Even if Fu Heyan's hand injury was fine, she had to witness their true happiness in order to feel at ease.

She immediately called Fu Heyan.

"I'm at home preparing for my wedding anniversary. In the blink of an eye, we've been married for ten years." Fu Heyan's voice was full of laughter. "Do you want to come and take a look?"

"Sure." Shi Jin agreed readily.

"Aren't you busy?" Fu Heyan asked.

"I just finished my work for today, so I'll come straight over?"

"I'll send you the address."

After Shi Jin hung up, she received the address from Fu Heyan.

She drove her own car and headed straight for the Qin residence.

After Fu Heyan got married, she lived alone in a villa with Qin Sinian. Those who knew her said that she was blessed. She was born into a wealthy family and married into a top family. Her husband doted on her and her mother-in-law was understanding. After she got married, she moved out alone. She had a successful career and was the object of envy of everyone.

Shi Jin used to envy her for being able to marry the man she loved and live the life she wanted. That was why she hated Fu Heyan for interfering with her love life, but now, she only wanted Fu Heyan to be well.

Shi Jin's car was parked at the entrance of the Qin residence. When the gatekeeper saw her, he could not help but smile and say, "Miss Shi, the Young Madam instructed us that when you come over, you can just drive in. There will be someone to guide you in the parking lot."

"Thanks."

Shi Jin drove in and parked the car. Under the guidance of the servant, she entered the Qin residence.

Fu Heyan had excellent taste. The decoration of the entire Qin villa was grand, without any sloppiness. Her style was evident everywhere, and it was very similar to the style of her room in the Fu family.

"Shi Jin, come here quickly." Fu Heyan was more than 170 cm tall and was currently wearing a tailored cheongsam. It was a perfect combination of her figure and face. She was also a straightforward person.

She unfolded the list in her hand. "Help me take a look and see if these things are suitable?"

"Everything is great. Sis, where do you plan to hold it this time?"

"In the past, it would always be at the hotel. This time, I want to stay at home, so I'll just invite my friends and family over." Fu Heyan smiled. "I'm someone that likes to be lively, but I don't like it to be too lively. It's just too troublesome to entertain."

In a family like the Qin family, a wedding anniversary was also a form of social interaction. However, this year was the 10th anniversary and Fu Heyan did not want to treat it as a social interaction. She only wanted to gather with friends and family.

"It's good to be at home. By the way, is your gown ready?"

"My sister-in-law said she'd help me prepare it. I couldn't bring myself to say no."

The sister-in-law she was referring to was Fan Xiaozhi, Qin Fan's wife.

Qin Fan was Qin Sinian's cousin. He was now a middle-ranking member of the company. Since he was young, he did not have any thoughts of fighting for power. He did his job honestly and under the protection of the Qin family, he was also a rich second-generation heir who did not need to worry about food and clothing.

It was precisely because he had nothing to do with Qin Sinian that those wealthy families' schemes had nothing to do with him, so he and Qin Sinian had always gotten along well. Fan Xiaozhi also often came to look for Fu Heyan.

This time, when Fu Heyan mentioned that they were preparing for their wedding anniversary, Fan Xiaozhi immediately proposed to prepare a gown for Fu Heyan in front of the elders.

Fu Heyan had already rejected her for two years. It would not look good if she rejected her again, so she agreed.

Shi Jin smiled knowingly. "That's good too."

"Young Madam, Second Young Madam is here," the butler said.

The Second Young Madam he mentioned was Fan Xiaozhi.

Fu Heyan said, "Invite her in."

A moment later, Fan Xiaozhi entered.

She looked very petite and had a flattering yet proud smile on her face. She looked very conflicted and dressed up like a typical married woman, like a little white lotus who looked very pitiful.

She was holding a child in her arms and a little girl in her hands, and there were two people who seemed like nannies behind her.

"Quick, greet Auntie," she urged the little girl.

The little girl was only four or five years old. She was so timid that she didn't look like a child from a wealthy family. She called out timidly, "Auntie."

When she was done, Fu Heyan smiled and said, "Ask the nanny to take her to the kitchen for some desserts. There's a tiramisu imported from Holland. Keep it for her."

"Thank you, Sis-in-law." Fan Xiaozhi handed the little girl to the nanny to take care of her. She said with a smile, "I'm exhausted. The baby only allows me to carry her."

"It's natural for a child to cling to her mother." Fu Heyan was still smiling.

"That's right. She even made me wake up several times at night."

"She's only a little over a year old now, isn't she? It'll get better once she's older."

As Fan Xiaozhi spoke, she looked as though she had just seen Shi Jin. She asked in surprise, "Is this Shi Jin?"

The matter of Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan's marriage was very low-key, so it was natural that Fan Xiaozhi did not know about it.

"Yes, she's my friend. She came to see me." Fu Heyan brushed over the matter in a few sentences.

From that, Shi Jin could tell that Fu Heyan's relationship with Fan Xiaozhi was average.

Fan Xiaozhi was someone who had seen the world. Although she was surprised to see Shi Jin, she did not say much and changed the topic back to the child.

Shi Jin looked at the scene in front of her indifferently.

She subconsciously looked at Fu Heyan and saw that Fu Heyan's attitude towards Fan Xiaozhi was average, but towards Fan Xiaozhi's two children, there was a trace of gentleness, and she gradually understood..

Chapter 450: My Temper Is So Good!

As Fan Xiaozhi was speaking, another nanny behind her said, "Second Young Madam, it's better if you let me carry the Second Young Miss. You're pregnant again. It's not good for your health to carry her like this."

"Take her then." Fan Xiaozhi handed her second daughter to the nanny reluctantly.

When Fu Heyan heard this, she had to ask, "Xiaozhi, are you pregnant again?"

Fan Xiaozhi could not hide the joy on her face: "That's right, I was still breastfeeding, so I didn't use birth control. Who knew I would be pregnant again so soon? Seriously, I already have two children, I didn't think I would have a third so soon."

With that, she looked at Fu Heyan arrogantly.

Shi Jin immediately understood the source of her arrogance-a mother's status was based on her daughter.

It was no wonder that she was so gentle and weak, looking so kind and harmless, but she was so pretentious that she would make an issue out of a child.

In front of Fu Heyan who did not have a child, wasn't her purpose of coming here to anger her?

As expected, Fu Heyan's expression changed. However, Fu Heyan still smiled. "Congratulations. It must have been tough on you. You've given birth to three children in just four to five years. I wonder if your stomach can take it. I suggest you go to the pharmacy and buy something to avoid pregnancy. After all, your health is more important."

Fan Xiaozhi's bragging had gone down the drain. She did not look good, but she did not dare to retort Fu Heyan, so she could only say, "After this one, I don't want anymore. It doesn't matter if this child is a boy or a girl, I have enough."

"Indeed, it's enough. Nowadays, there are many who have two children, but not as many who have three." Fu Heyan said, "A daughter is still your own child, so she must be doted on."

"Yes, it's good to have a daughter too. It's all a sweet burden. It can't compare to your freedom." Although she said this with envy, she was actually secretly comparing and showing off.

Outsiders only thought that Fu Heyan did not want to give birth. Only close family members like Fan Xiaozhi vaguely heard that Fu Heyan could not give birth.

It was precisely because of this that Fan Xiaozhi went through the trouble of bringing her two daughters to pay a visit together.

Fu Heyan ignored her sarcasm and said in a lazy tone, "Freedom is indeed good. You don't have to listen to other people's words. As a mother, it's tough for you."

Fan Xiaozhi was upset when she heard this. She did not want to give birth to so many children, but her mother-in-law kept nagging her to give birth to a son. So once she got married, she immediately started giving birth.

She was pregnant with her second child barely two years after her first one was born.

The second daughter had just been born, but because she was a daughter, her mother-in-law wanted her to give birth to a third child.

She originally thought that marrying into a rich family would be a good life, but in the end, she was merely treated as a fertility machine.

On the other hand, Fu Heyan had been fooling around for so many years and had never done anything serious. Her husband doted on her and her mother-in-law was tolerant. She had not given birth despite being in her thirties and no one criticized her.

The moment she thought of Qin Sinian, she found it even harder to calm down... Back then, the first man she had taken a liking to was Qin Sinian, not Qin Fan. Qin Fan was only her second choice.

The more she thought about it, the more upset Fan Xiaozhi felt.

"You're pregnant, so I won't keep you any longer. Go home and take care of the baby." Fu Heyan had already asked her to leave.

If not for that old madam from the Qin family, she would really not be willing to receive Fan Xiaozhi.

Fan Xiaozhi had achieved her goal of showing off, so she stood up and walked out.

After she left, Fu Heyan's eyes flashed with disappointment, but her expression quickly returned to normal.

Shi Jin saw all these changes. At this moment, she more or less knew the reason.

"Sis, have you not been sleeping well recently?" She casually made up a reason.

Fu Heyan replied, "A little. Why don't you take my pulse?"

Shi Jin reached out and felt her pulse. She checked the problem carefully and asked, "Your menstrual period seems to be unstable too?"

"You figured it out? In the past, there were some problems too. Sometimes it came, sometimes it didn't. The days weren't fixed either. Sometimes, there was heavy flow, sometimes less. At that time, I was young and didn't think much of it because I didn't feel any pain. Later on, I saw many doctors and took a lot of medicine, but it's still the same."

She had seen many top-notch famous doctors. Later on, she had also seen some of the traditional Chinese medicine specialists that others had introduced to her. There were no improvements, so she did not bother about it for the past two years.

"Do you have a medical record? Can I see it?"

"Sigh, that, I lost it." Fu Heyan's eyes flashed with an unnatural light, but she still found an excuse to brush over it.

Shi Jin did not probe further and said, "If you don't mind, I'll prescribe some medicine for you to take. Also, don't be so impatient sometimes, it'll improve if you're more calm."

"How am I impatient? I have a good temper!" Fu Heyan disagreed.

Shi Jin smiled. "Yes, yes, yes. You are the most gentle beauty."

"Let's not talk about it anymore. I set up a grill in the backyard yesterday. Let's go have some barbecue first."

After eating, Shi Jin walked out of the Qin residence.

She had roughly understood the problem. It wasn't that Fu Heyan didn't want to have a child all these years, it was just that there was something wrong with her body and she hadn't been able to have one.

Previously, Shi Jin had found it strange that Fu Heyan was very gentle and patient towards children and was very in love with Qin Sinian, but they hadn't had any children.

So it was because of her body. It was no wonder that even a woman like Fan Xiaozhi, who had no status in the Qin family, dared to bring her children to provoke her.

Having no children was indeed her sore spot.

Shi Jin could guess the reason why she did not want to show her the medical record. She had to shoulder this problem herself and did not want Old Madam Fu to worry.

As for Fu Xiuyuan, he was a man and he was her younger brother. He didn't know much about these things, so it was normal for him not to know.

Shi Jin immediately found Du Xian on WeChat. "Help me check someone's medical record."

"But, the patient's privacy..."

"I'm trying to help."

"A doctor's professional ethics..."

"By the way, I still have two bottles of essential oil left. There's no use keeping them."

"Alright, little ancestor. Tell me the name and I'll check immediately."

Shi Jin slowly typed out Fu Heyan's name.

Soon, her medical record was in Shi Jin's hands.

No wonder she refused to show it to her. Shi Jin discovered the problem after flipping through a few pages. It turned out that Fu Heyan had already done two IVF procedures, but she had failed both times.

Even though the skills of a test tube baby procedure was very advanced now and sounded very simple, it was actually very harmful to the female body. Furthermore, the procedure was not successful. So it was also a kind of torture to the human mind..