Chapter 9: Emotional Arousal 1
Weekend hurriedly called Han Shao, but a man's warm and calm voice came from the other end: "Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll tell you when I find out."
Then he hung up the phone. For three whole days, I couldn't contact Han Shao even on weekends.
Instead, the rumors on the Internet and major media became more and more intense. Even the real name, family background, and previous works of the ghostwriter were revealed. Comparing them with Han Shao's early works, it seems that this person's painting style does have some similarities with Han Shao.
However, she couldn't understand any of this over the weekend. She only knew that the Internet was overwhelmingly accusing Han Shao of bad character, deception and fraud, and many people who had attended Han Shao's art exhibition last time were demanding compensation.
I couldn’t contact Han Shao over the weekend, but I saw a piece of news online.
The news broke that Han Shao had been in a serious car accident three years ago, in which his right hand was injured. The doctor had issued a certificate stating that Han Shao might never be able to pick up a paintbrush again in his lifetime. The news was in the form of a long Weibo post, which included hospital certificates and photos of Han Shao in the hospital at the time. Each photo was accompanied by text, which was very convincing.
Even Weekend almost believed it. If he didn't know Han Shao and his character, evidence of this strength would have been enough to ruin a person's reputation.
At least that's the case online.
She couldn't contact Han Shao, and she was a little absent-minded when doing things on the weekend. She had been criticized three times in a row by Boss He, and the strong woman looked at her with an expression of disappointment.
"If there's a fourth time, get back here!"
Boss He left after saying this, leaving Weekend standing there with his neck shrunk, being stared at by sympathetic looks from his colleagues again and again.
"You have to believe Han Shao," Ye Yunze comforted her in the tea room, "If he didn't do it, then he didn't do it. He hasn't been heard from these few days because he's gone to look for evidence. What you have to do is support him and don't cause any trouble at this time. At the very least, don't let him solve his own problems and then see you, who has lost your job and is devastated."
Ye Yunze's words were like a good medicine that injected into Weekend's heart, instantly giving her an epiphany. After resting in the tea room for a while, Weekend was obviously in much better condition.
There was a little more reassurance in Boss He's eyes when he looked at her.
In fact, He seldom loses his temper with a newcomer like this. After all, he is just an intern, and it is still uncertain whether he will stay or not. There are so many dishonest things in the circle. After you have finally trained a newcomer, he may turn around and betray you for other things. Everyone is in the world of fame and fortune, and such things are common, so basically, interns in the radio station are not valued.
In the past, interns were treated like their seniors throwing tasks at them. If they got it wrong, they would take the blame, and if they got it right, they would not get any reward. It was extremely rare for someone like Weekend to be treated differently by Boss He right after she came in and to be urged on from time to time.
After recovering, Weekend soon started jumping around on the radio station full of energy. But before she could jump around for long, Ye Yunze suddenly came to her with an embarrassed look on his face.
"What's wrong?" Weekend couldn't help but ask when she saw his look.
"This... weekend..." Ye Yunze looked at her and said hesitantly, "There is something that I may need you to solve..."
"What is it?"
"Lin Jinyu..." Ye Yunze looked at Weekend and said anxiously, "She has a show here and will be recorded in the afternoon."
"Lin Jinyu?" Weekend raised her eyebrows slightly. Of course she knew who this person was, Han Shao's ex-girlfriend. "What does her recording of the show have to do with me?"
"This..." Ye Yunze was embarrassed, "She specifically asked you to do the connection..."
"Me?" Weekend's eyes widened. Firstly, it was because the other party was Han Shao's ex-girlfriend, and secondly, she had never done the matchmaking herself.
"Don't worry," Ye Yunze's scalp suddenly tightened, "She is now a guest invited by our radio station. She is very popular. Just treat it as an opportunity and do your job well."
Although Weekend didn't say anything, she couldn't help complaining in her heart. He was clearly here to cause trouble... But when she saw Ye Yunze's embarrassed look, she couldn't bear it.
"Okay." Weekend replied after a moment. She was also curious about what kind of person Lin Jinyu was, who caused Han Shao and Xue Sheng to fall out with each other.
Soon, they arrived at where Lin Jinyu was. As expected, it was the show with the most fans on Moonlight Radio - "Moods of the World" at 10 pm. This show has been in existence for more than 20 years. The content is mainly about reading stories from listeners from all over the world. The sad or beautiful stories, coupled with the graceful background music, often make many people cry. In addition, the host of this show is the best host of the radio station every term, and the planning team keeps pace with the times. Whether it is the story content or the program production, they keep up with the trend of the times. Almost no one thinks that "Moods of the World" is outdated. On the contrary, due to the precipitation of time, it has a very large fan base.
This is the show that Lin Jinyu is going to participate in.
It is already eight o'clock in the evening, and there are only two hours left before the live broadcast. Lin Jinyu has already sat in the reception room, and the director is reviewing the script with her.
The first thing I saw at the weekend was Lin Jinyu's shoes.
The red pointed sheepskin high heels tightly and delicately wrapped her slender and beautiful feet. Slowly moving upwards, the woman's smooth bare calves and the deep V backless black tight skirt she was wearing were exposed. Black can best show a woman's temperament, especially a sexy woman. Standing at the door on weekends, she felt very small for a moment.
Lin Jinyu naturally also saw Weekend. The girl was wearing a simple cotton skirt and a white T-shirt. Her long hair was casually draped down. Under her thick bangs was a fair face. The girl's eyes were big, and on her watery face, the black and white appeared even clearer, and she was full of spirit.
Lin Jinyu finally understood why Han Shao liked Weekend. This girl was too pure, as pure as an angel who had fallen into the mortal world, untainted by the slightest bit of worldly dust. Lin Jinyu's mood suddenly became bad.
"Why are you so late? Is this the extent of your radio station's professionalism?" The eldest lady crossed her legs, glanced at Weekend, and said in an unfriendly tone.
"I'm so sorry, Miss Lin." Ye Yunze knew at a glance that Lin Jinyu was going to cause trouble for the weekend, and hurried over to smooth things over, "When we came, one of the elevators was broken, so we had to wait for a while..."
"Ye Yunze..." Lin Jinyu obviously knew Ye Yunze. She looked at him with a sneer on her face. "There's no need to protect Han Shao's new lover like this, right? After all, you said back then that I'm the one who will be with Han Shao forever."
Ye Yunze: “…”
He didn't expect Lin Jinyu to be so straightforward, and was speechless for a moment.
Seeing Ye Yunze remained silent, Lin Jinyu turned to look at Weekend and said coldly, "I want some coffee. Go buy it for me. I want Starbucks, medium cup, American style, more sugar and more milk. Not too hot or too cold. Everyone has worked hard. Here are a total of..." Lin Jinyu turned around and counted, then looked at Weekend with a smile on her face, "Twenty cups. Remember, don't ask for help or order takeout. Just go and get it by yourself, okay?"
Knowing that the other party was trying to make things difficult for her, Weekend clenched her fists and was about to leave when she bumped into the program director. These people looked at her with bitter and pleading faces. Lin Jinyu was a big star and could not be offended. She was just a small intern. The radio station did not need to offend Lin Jinyu for a small intern. This deal was not worthwhile.
Weekend lowered her head. I couldn't see her expression, but I could hear her voice: "I know."
Lin Jinyu looked at her and couldn't help but sneered: "Don't act like I'm bullying you. This is 600 yuan. The rest is your tip. I, Lin Jinyu, would never use an intern's money like you."
"No..." Weekend looked up and was about to refuse, but Ye Yunze gave her a look. Now no one wanted to make a big deal, so she could only go forward to take the money from Lin Jinyu's hand. But as soon as her fingers touched the bills, Lin Jinyu's hand loosened, and the red bills flew all over the floor.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Lin Jinyu pretended to be surprised and widened her eyes. "Please pick it up yourself."
"You!" Even if Weekend had no temper anymore, he couldn't help it.
"It's just a few cups of coffee. I called my assistant to get it. Consider it my treat. Why bother a little intern?" A deep voice suddenly came from the door. Weekend and the others looked up and saw Xue Sheng leaning against the door in a simple T-shirt and jeans. His eyes shifted from the aggrieved Weekend to the sexy and charming Lin Jinyu's face. He then took a deep look at her and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Jinyu. Why didn't you tell me when you came back?"
"You are Han Shao's defeated opponent. Why should I inform you? I rejected you several years ago. Why? Have you not changed your habit of snatching things from Han Shao?"
No one expected that Lin Jinyu would start her speech with sarcasm, and almost every word she said was meant to expose Xue Sheng's scars.
The smile on Xue Sheng's face was stiff, as if he was hurt.
"What a pity." Lin Jinyu walked up to Weekend with a haughty look, looked at Weekend with contempt, then walked up to Xue Sheng and said unceremoniously: "You lost three years ago, and you can't win three years later." She looked at Xue Sheng with sarcasm, "In my heart, you will never be better than Han Shao."
Lin Jinyu left after saying this. A large group of people in the room hurriedly followed the big name out. Weekend seemed to hear the director jogging and comforting her: "Ms. Lin, don't be angry. We interns don't know much. Calm down and don't take it to heart..."
Soon, Weekend and Xue Sheng were the only ones left in the room. Ye Yunze didn't know where he had gone. Weekend looked at Xue Sheng, hesitated for a moment, and then walked up to him.
"Are you okay?" Weekend asked.
Xue Sheng moved when he heard that. He raised his head. Sadness was evident in his deep eyes, but the corners of his lips were smiling: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
Weekend waved her hands quickly: "I didn't expect...she would be so..." She didn't know how to continue for a moment, but Xue Sheng said, "So mean."
"Xue Sheng..." Weekend looked at him sadly.
"You don't have to comfort me." Xue Sheng smiled bitterly, "She didn't even tell me she was coming back. Today is the first time I've met her in three years. I think... she's right. From beginning to end, I've never won over Han Shao."
"No!" Weekend suddenly retorted loudly.
"In my heart, you and Han Shao are two completely different people. Although you are both working as CVs and are both painters, you are completely different from Han Shao. You also have your own advantages and strengths." Weekend looked at Xue Sheng with sparkling eyes. "Although I can't understand your paintings, I know that you are a very talented person. When you were my master, you always taught me patiently and gave me opportunities to try. We were just two strangers on the Internet, but you helped me so enthusiastically. Even when you pursued me later, you were still very gentlemanly. I rejected you again and again, but you still helped me out. If you were not here today, I really don't know what would happen. Maybe I would have been "fired"..."
Weekend said this and paused slightly: "Master, in fact, you really don't need to compare yourself with Han Shao. He is him, and you are you. You are the future heir of the Xue family, the great god in the water, and a famous painter. What do you have to regret? Is it because Lin Jinyu chose Han Shao? But she also abandoned Han Shao when Han Shao needed help the most, when he was most vulnerable... At least, you have not encountered a car accident, nor have you been framed by others. You are much luckier than Han Shao, so why do you have to pursue such an unattainable thing?"
Xue Sheng looked at Weekend. The girl had a fair and clean complexion, with soft long hair draped over her shoulders, and her black and white eyes were extremely pure and clear. Every word she said seemed to hit the nail on the head.
He envied Han Shao and resented the unfairness of fate. He was so outstanding and worked so hard, so why did God's scales always lean towards him? Whether it was painting or the person he liked, he would always choose Han Shao. Is he that bad?
He has been living with this unwillingness, as if comparing himself with Han Shao has become a subconscious action. However, the fact is that he and Han Shao are two completely different people. Perhaps the biggest intersection between them is Lin Jinyu and Weekend.
"You still like her, right?" Weekend spoke again, "The way you looked at her just now was clearly different from the way you looked at other people. Although you pursued me before, I didn't see love in your eyes, but just now, I saw it."
"Weekend..." Xue Sheng looked at her blankly, and the fog in front of his eyes seemed to be cleared away by someone's hand.
"It's okay." Weekend patted his shoulder and comforted him, "I haven't thanked you for helping me out yet. I almost got angry just now..." The next second, Weekend was embraced in a cool embrace, and Xue Sheng's deep voice rang in his ear, "Thank you, Weekend."
"Why do you say that?"
"Thank you for letting me know my heart. From now on, I can be sure that the person I like is you."
"Huh?" Weekend asked in surprise with his eyes wide open.
With a clang, something fell to the ground. Weekend looked up from Xue Sheng's arms and saw Han Shao, whom he hadn't seen for a few days, standing behind them, looking at them angrily.
"Han Shao! You misunderstood!" Weekend quickly broke free from Xue Sheng's arms, but Xue Sheng did not let her go. Instead, he pulled her closer to him, "If you had come a step later, Weekend would have been mine." He looked at the person in front of him with a smile.
"That's not what he said!" Weekend now regretted counseling Xue Sheng. Look at what he had done!
"Of course it's not what he said." Han Shao, who had been sulking all the time, took a step forward and suddenly pulled Weekend from Xue Sheng's hands. He gently put his arm around Weekend's waist, a smile appeared in his eyes, "Who Weekend belongs to is up to her, and now..." Han Shao narrowed his eyes slightly, exuding a cold aura, "She's mine!"