Chapter 113: The Long-Delayed Report
“We won’t bother you any longer then. Goodbye, Auntie.”
Yu Wanyan ended the meeting, and the group call between them finally came to an end.
Pu Tong let out a long sigh of relief and collapsed into his chair, complaining that he was exhausted.
Watching things together through a group call with these people was simply too mentally draining…
Three of them were experts at stirring things up, one of them was an expert at accidentally exposing herself, and he alone had been desperately trying to hold the fuse together.
“After tonight, I have a completely new understanding of those three girls!” Ni Hui quickly took advantage of the moment while Pu Tong was slumped over and rubbed his head.
“Understand them however you want.” Pu Tong pushed her hand away, not wanting to bother with her.
“It’s just a simple understanding… it has nothing to do with you.”
Ni Hui stood up, stretched lazily, and kicked Pu Tong’s leg lightly.
“Actually, I was quite worried before. I was afraid you would be influenced by them… but now it seems I underestimated them, and I underestimated you too.”
“They’re different from other celebrities. You could even say they’re a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry. And you won’t be influenced by them either. In fact, it’s the opposite—you’re the one influencing them…”
Pu Tong met his mother’s gaze and gave an awkward smile.
Actually, the reason he was able to become friends with these people was precisely because they were “different.”
If they really were the celebrities he knew from his previous life, then he definitely would never have become friends with them.
“Alright, I’m leaving. Study for a while and go to bed early!”
Ni Hui yawned.
“I also have work to do. That report can’t be delayed any longer!”
“When will the report come out?”
It had already been a week since their interview. The report should have been ready by now.
Although the person involved, Du Guohang, had said he didn’t care, a report concerning the truth of the incident could not be delayed.
From the beginning, their purpose had been to speak up for him and clear his name, so naturally, the sooner this matter was handled, the better.
“We’re at the final review stage. If everything goes quickly, it should be released tomorrow afternoon.”
“Will it be broadcast on television media?”
If the report could appear on a dedicated television news program, more people would notice it, and it would also have greater credibility.
Being broadcast on television was undoubtedly the fastest way for news to spread.
But the problem was that this incident had happened too long ago. News depended heavily on timeliness, and after such a long delay, whether mainstream media would pay attention was uncertain.
“No.”
Ni Hui sighed.
“After all, this happened three months ago. It really doesn’t meet the requirements. However, publishing it through online media is possible…”
Rather than saying they could choose online media, it was more accurate to say that online media was their only option now.
“Is that so?”
Television news programs usually focused on current events and hot topics. A report delayed for such a long time would indeed be difficult to attract attention.
His mother was only a reporter. She could be responsible for conducting interviews and writing reports, but whether the higher-ups would value the story was beyond her control.
Seeing Pu Tong’s slightly stiff expression, Ni Hui joked:
“It’s fine. Your mom is somewhat famous. Even if it’s published online, many people will still notice it!”
Pu Tong glanced at his mother but didn’t say anything.
What Ni Hui had always been doing was speaking up for people and events that were ignored by mainstream media…
Even though they had now conducted an interview and planned to restore the truth of that incident, it still might not receive attention.
Would anyone really care about what happened to an ordinary person?
If they worked so hard to do all of this, only for it to disappear without causing even the slightest ripple, and the person who had been unfairly labeled still failed to receive recognition, that would be painfully cruel.
This was something Pu Tong had considered long ago.
It was also the reason he sang “The Ordinary Road.”
The spreading power of a song was definitely stronger than a single news report.
The reason he chose to sing that song was simply because he didn’t want the efforts of so many people to become meaningless.
He couldn’t help much either.
The only thing he could truly do was sing a song for this report.
“Remember to check my account tomorrow afternoon!”
Ni Hui patted Pu Tong’s shoulder and quickly left the room.
She still had some final work to finish.
Pu Tong shut down his computer, took out his study materials, and began reading.
Perhaps because he had experienced too many things today, his mind was somewhat chaotic.
He paid no attention to the show’s controversy.
At most, he watched it with the attitude of someone eating melon and watching gossip. Besides, he and Xu Lei were not exactly on good terms, so seeing him suffer a setback only made Pu Tong secretly happy.
He studied until very late.
When he finished washing up and was preparing to sleep, he noticed that the light in his mother’s room was still on.
“Mom, go to bed earlier!”
“You scared me!”
Ni Hui’s voice sounded tired.
“Let me check it one last time!”
Since it was an official news report, repeated checking was normal.
Pu Tong didn’t dare disturb her, so he returned to his room and listened to English audio until he fell asleep.
Sunday.
After the adjusted schedule, this was their only day off.
Pu Tong woke up early and, as usual, went jogging in the morning.
While buying breakfast, he received a message from Yu Wanwan.
Normally, Yu Wanwan slept very late during weekends. Pu Tong was surprised that she was messaging him at this hour.
Pu Tong:
[You’ve changed personality today? Woke up so early?]
Yu Wanwan:
[Actually… I basically didn’t sleep last night.]
Pu Tong:
[?]
Why would someone so young already have insomnia?
That wasn’t a good sign.
Yu Wanyan rubbed her sleepy eyes while watching the “typing…” indicator from Pu Tong.
She felt both exhausted and strangely awake.
Although it was embarrassing to admit…
After the group call ended last night, she had become extremely nervous.
After all, it was her first time interacting with Pu Tong’s mother.
She was especially afraid of leaving a bad impression, so she repeatedly replayed everything she had said and done, wondering if she had said something wrong.
That reflection lasted the entire night.
Yu Wanwan:
[Um… after the call ended last night, what did Auntie say?]
Pu Tong:
[She said all of you were pretty good. She also said that me becoming friends with you guys was basically winning the lottery.]
Yu Wanwan:
[Did she have any… personal opinions?]
[Like… what did Auntie think of me?]
Pu Tong frowned.
How was he supposed to answer?
If he directly told her that his mother already approved of her as his future daughter-in-law…
Wouldn’t he sound like he was taking advantage of her?
Pu Tong:
[She said you’re knowledgeable, graceful, and well-mannered. Very obedient.]
His mother never actually said those exact words.
If asked, he would just admit he made them up himself.
Yu Wanwan looked at the message with satisfaction.
She could no longer resist her sleepiness and put down her phone, beginning to doze off.
Pu Tong:
[By the way… today at noon, I’ll probably have another song released!]
Previously, when he recorded the song, he had used Doraemon as an excuse. Yu Wanwan and the others still didn’t know about the existence of “The Ordinary Road.”
The report was about to be released, and he planned to tell them about it.
For some reason, his first thought was also to tell Yu Wanwan.
However, after waiting for a long time, his deskmate still hadn’t replied.
Pu Tong:
[?]
Looks like he was going to miss this chance…
He frowned slightly but didn’t think too much about it.
After all, everyone would be able to see it later anyway.
Pu Tong placed the breakfast he bought for his mother on the table, returned to his room, and began a new day of studying.
Around twelve noon, his mother finally pushed open the door and entered his room.
“It’s already been released. Go check it out quickly and see how well the video and your song match together!”
Hearing this, Pu Tong closed his book and looked up at his mother.
For the first time, he saw a trace of anxiety on her face.
Perhaps she had experienced similar situations many times before.
But this time, because her son had contributed a part of his strength, she was much more nervous than usual.
A miracle created together with someone else…
How could it easily fail?
“It’ll be fine.”
Pu Tong’s heart remained calm.
He didn’t know where this confidence came from.
Perhaps it came from his belief in the song.
Or perhaps it came from his belief in his mother.
He opened his phone and clicked on the report that they had created together and waited three months to finally see.
(End of Chapter)
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