Mu Bai was indeed fond of this video footage. If she could link it with the hottest topic at the moment, she could definitely create one of the most trending issues. Mu Bai was overjoyed. With this video, she wholeheartedly believed that she could get her overdue salary from Director Zhao.

"Let's eat first," Lin Chuan said with a grin.

Mu Bai pouted, looking annoyed, which Lin Chuan found incredibly cute and adorable.

At this moment, the restaurant staff had already wheeled over the cart. The exquisite dishes were mere toothpick fillers for Lin Chuan. He was still not quite used to this kind of Western cuisine; he preferred simple rice, or at a pinch, a few big northeastern steamed buns would be far more satisfying.

"Let's eat," Lin Chuan smiled.

Since they were here, they might as well eat their fill. Steak paired with pasta, bread rolls slathered in butter... They were indeed quite delightful. Even though they weren't filling, it was a pleasure to indulge the taste buds occasionally.

Mu Bai's appetite was instantly whetted by the spread of delicious food on the table. These past days, she had been eating nothing but boxed meals—not due to a lack of cooking skills, but because she was always on the go with no time to cook a proper meal for herself. The fine Western dishes in front of her were a real treat.

"What are you waiting for? Eat up," Lin Chuan chuckled. "Don't tell me you're full already?"

"Fine, let's eat," Mu Bai huffed and began to dig in right away.

Immediately after, Mu Bai skillfully picked up her fork and knife, starting to savor the delicacies on her tongue. This restaurant catered to high-end customers and, despite the steep prices, never lacked patrons. Every day, at meal times, senior executives from this very building would come here to dine, not to mention the relentless stream of customers from the surrounding business center.

Mu Bai got busy with the utensils, her speed of eating far surpassing Lin Chuan's. She chewed vigorously on a big chunk of beef, even her eating mannerisms exuding an extraordinary cuteness. Lin Chuan was somewhat entranced watching her.

These days, Mu Bai had been roughing it, with the best meal she had eaten being stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and for lunch, braised eggplant without a shred of meat just because it was cheap. All to save a little money. Yet today, this meal might have devoured nearly two months' worth of her food budget. Mu Bai thought to herself that rather than let Lin Chuan, this scoundrel, consume all her savings, she might as well satisfy her own hunger first.

After all, it was Lin Chuan who asked her to eat.

"Why are you always staring at me?" Mu Bai suddenly confronted Lin Chuan.

"I..." Lin Chuan paused, then smiled and said, "Shouldn't one look when they see something beautiful?"

"You!" Mu Bai pursed her lips, huffed softly, and continued to happily eat her steak and drink wine.

Lin Chuan asked in a cheery tone, "Journalist Mu, do you have a boyfriend?"

"No," Mu Bai shook her head, then asked, "What are you getting at?"

"You see, when someone is earnestly trying to chat with you, why do you always misunderstand?" Lin Chuan laughed.

"Because you don't look like a good person," Mu Bai grinned.

The lunch lasted over an hour with a fairly pleasant atmosphere, and Mu Bai's impression of Lin Chuan improved. He had put away his rascality.

After the meal, Mu Bai felt quite stuffed, her stomach slightly bloated. She touched her belly and said, "I'm so full. You ordered too much."

"I ordered too much?" Lin Chuan retorted, "Which of us ate more?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Bai's face turned a shade redder.

"Give me the bill," Mu Bai said coldly.

"Let's pay first," Lin Chuan chuckled.

"You..." Mu Bai bit her lip and resignedly said, "Waiter, the check, please."

"You can call for 'Waiter,' or summon a server," Lin Chuan laughed. "This is a genuine French restaurant. They'll think you're old-fashioned if you yell like that."

Indeed, many surrounding patrons were looking at Mu Bai with odd glances.

Soon after, a tall foreign gentleman hurried over with the bill. The total came to over one thousand eight hundred. In reality, this amounted to roughly one hundred eighty euros, considered a moderate expense abroad, but it was quite lavish by domestic standards.

"That expensive?!" Mu Bai was taken aback.

"The meal should cost around one thousand six, plus a ten percent service charge," Lin Chuan grinned.

"That's really expensive," Mu Bai muttered, slightly annoyed.

Mu Bai quickly took out her credit card and said, "I... I'll pay with a card!"

"Beautiful miss, this gentleman has already settled the bill for this lunch," the server said politely with a slight smile, handing over the bill and receipt. "Moreover, we welcome you to dine with us again."

"What?!" Mu Bai was shocked, turning to Lin Chuan with confusion and hastily asked, "Lin Chuan, when did you pay the bill?"

"Just now, when I went to the restroom," Lin Chuan smiled.

"Then..." Mu Bai was clueless.

"It's nothing. I know you've been having a hard time," Lin Chuan said with a smile. "I felt a bit indignant seeing you eat a boxed lunch at noon, so I wanted to treat you to a fulfilling meal here. I worried that you might hold a grudge against me because of the incident last time. That's why I used this approach. I hope you don't mind."

"I..." A pang of sorrow struck Mu Bai's heart.

She had never expected that such a considerate and warm-hearted guy could exist in this world. Lin Chuan's image was instantly elevated in her heart to an unparalleled high. Mu Bai's eyes reddened, and she bit her red lips, unable to speak for a long time.

"Lin Chuan, thank you." Mu Bai nodded slightly towards Lin Chuan.

"No need to be polite," Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Actually, I know you are a very responsible and diligent journalist. So, I really admire you, your work attitude, and spirit."

"You flatter me." A trace of dejection crossed Mu Bai's face as she said, "Unfortunately, society doesn't need journalists like that."

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "If you have the opportunity, you can come work at my company."

Upon hearing this, Mu Bai turned pale: "I... I won't go."

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Chuan was taken aback.

"I... I'm not ready to go into business just yet," Mu Bai quickly shook her head.

"Hahaha..." Lin Chuan burst into laughter and said, "What are you daydreaming about? I didn't plan to send you to work at Haiqing Pool. I plan to build a Hope Primary School to make some contributions to society."

"Oh, that's what it is." Relieved by his words, Mu Bai smiled and said, "I didn't realize you were such a caring man."

Mu Bai's impression of Lin Chuan improved yet again. A warm man who was understanding and tender, and also caring. How many women were dreaming of such a Prince Charming?

"While I can make money now, I want to contribute to society," Lin Chuan said with a smile.

"When I have an idea, I'll come to you," Mu Bai nodded.

After copying the video, the two left the business district.

Mu Bai caught a taxi, hurriedly met up with her colleagues at Feng Huo, and then rushed to the TV station.

Meanwhile, Lin Chuan drove back to Changlin Community.

"Brother Chuan, is it taken care of?" Zhou Kai, who had recovered from his injuries, was already discharged from the hospital.

"Yes," Lin Chuan nodded and said, "I, of course, am not in a position to deal with this matter; naturally, someone else will take care of it. Don't worry, a blockbuster bomb will detonate in Jiangbei City soon."

"Are you sure the TV station will air the video?" Zhou Kai asked.

"Yes," Lin Chuan nodded and said, "I specifically asked Tang Yumeng and found out that Director Zhao of the TV station has quite a good relationship with Long Wu's foster father. I believe he will definitely help."

"That's great," Zhou Kai nodded.

......

As the most famous TV station in Jiangbei City, Jiangbei City TV station produced excellent TV programs that fit well with current social aesthetics. Its viewership was almost close to that of the provincial station. Actually, a lot of this was related to the foresight of Director Zhao.

An old news interview vehicle sped in from outside and stopped beneath the TV station's building.

Mu Bai hurried out of the car and quickly made her way upstairs. She carried her bag over her shoulder. After getting back to her office, she briefly sorted out some material, then made a beeline for the director's office.

Mu Bai didn't knock but pushed the door and entered directly.

"Director," Mu Bai said excitedly.

"Mu Bai?" Director Zhao was stunned and said, "What's the matter? Have you decided? Are you coming to submit a letter of reflection to me?"

"I've got some major news material," Mu Bai excitedly told Director Zhao.

"You!" Director Zhao became anxious: "You barged into my office just for this?"

"Director, I guarantee you will be very happy after seeing this material," Mu Bai said exuberantly, "This is currently the hottest topic in Jiangbei City. If we broadcast it during primetime, it will definitely boost the viewership of our program."

Director Zhao's face changed.

Mu Bai couldn't bother with so much and directly placed her laptop on Director Zhao's desk, then opened the video.

After Director Zhao watched the video segment, his face instantly lit up with joy: "Great, this is fantastic! Where did you get this video from?"

"I bought it," Mu Bai chuckled.

"Good," Director Zhao slapped the table and said, "You go to the editing room immediately and make a program for tonight. We'll broadcast it during the primetime. This episode will surely blow up the ratings."

"Director, about my salary for the past few months, shouldn't it be paid out?" Mu Bai smiled and said, "Also, I spent money on this video, the station should at least give me some compensation, right?"

"Okay, okay, no problem," Director Zhao waved his hand and said, "Go to the finance department to get the money, but the ratings of tonight's episode must be raised."

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