I Stole the Male Lead's White Moonlight [Transmigration] - Chapter 47

The middle-aged man bypassed Fan Chunyi directly, stepping in front of Que Hanfu with a look of remorse. “Professor Que, I apologize. My niece has been spoiled by my sister. I’ll take her away immediately.”

For a moment, everyone’s attention turned to Que Hanfu.

Que Hanfu lifted her gaze to the middle-aged man and said, “Your niece just threatened to blacklist Hu Caicai.”

The middle-aged man thought to himself that his niece usually seemed quite normal, why did she keep doing such unscrupulous things during the show?

He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead. “That girl was just boasting. Ms. Hu Caicai is an outstanding actress with a bright future ahead. How could she possibly be blacklisted?”

Hu Caicai’s previously dim eyes suddenly lit up with hope. She had been prepared for a fight to the death with Fan Chunyi, never expecting such a sudden turn of events.

At this moment, she felt genuinely grateful to Que Hanfu.

“Take her away,” Que Hanfu said coldly.

“Yes, yes, I’ll take her away immediately. I hope you’ll give our company another chance, Professor Que. Your research results are truly crucial for us.”

The middle-aged man owned a tech company, and their latest product development happened to require Que Hanfu’s patented technology. Just when they needed it most, his niece had offended her. He had arrived both angry and fearful, if Que Hanfu refused to license the patent to them because of this, all their previous promotional efforts would go to waste.

“That patent isn’t mature enough yet and requires further research. It might not be available for your company’s use at the moment.”

As soon as Que Hanfu finished speaking, the middle-aged man’s face turned pale.

He was breathing heavily when Fan Chunyi, unable to stay quiet, ran over and grabbed his arm. “Uncle, didn’t you come here to stand up for me?”

The middle-aged man glared fiercely at Fan Chunyi. “Apologize to Professor Que right now, or I’ll have your mother send you abroad.”

Fan Chunyi stared in disbelief. “Uncle! Are you abandoning me for this woman’s patent? You’re actually making me apologize? When have I ever apologized to anyone in my life?”

Fan Chunyi did like Que Hanfu, but she liked herself more. When her own interests were threatened, her fondness for Que Hanfu instantly vanished.

“Just because you never have before doesn’t mean you can’t start now. Chunyi, I’m not joking with you. Apologize or go abroad, you choose.” The middle-aged man looked coldly at Fan Chunyi, his eyes devoid of warmth.

If his company went bankrupt because of Fan Chunyi, he didn’t know what he might do.

Chilled by the coldness in her uncle’s eyes, Fan Chunyi’s anger-fueled mind suddenly cleared.

Clenching her teeth, she walked stubbornly up to Que Hanfu and said, “I’m sorry.”

Que Hanfu replied indifferently, “You haven’t wronged me. There’s no need to apologize to me.”

“You!” Fan Chunyi started to glare but was immediately silenced by a sharp pat on her back from her uncle.

She turned to the middle-aged man and said, “Uncle, she’s the one who refused my apology. You can’t blame me for this.”

The middle-aged man wondered whether Fan Chunyi was really his sister’s biological daughter or if she’d inherited her father’s lack of intelligence. How could she be so utterly clueless about basic human decency?

“Apologize to whoever you bullied, now!” the middle-aged man scolded with a darkened expression.

Fan Chunyi retorted unwillingly, “Hu Caicai doesn’t deserve it!”

“If you say one more word, I will never take care of you again,” the middle-aged man warned.

Fan Chunyi felt as if her throat had been squeezed shut, her face flushing crimson in an instant.

Although her father’s side of the family wasn’t poor, they were nowhere near as wealthy as her uncle. The reason she could live a lavish life was entirely due to her uncle’s close relationship with her mother. Her uncle treated her like his own daughter, frequently giving her pocket money. If her uncle were to stop supporting her, she would revert to being merely comfortably well-off, a life she simply couldn’t bear!

Fan Chunyi turned to Hu Caicai and said, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have kicked you.”

Hu Caicai wore a complicated expression, silently watching Fan Chunyi without responding.

Jiang Huai pointed at the shattered porcelain fragments and noodles on the floor and said, “You also need to apologize to Teacher Jin. You’ve ruined the meal he worked so hard to prepare. How can you justify wasting the food that farmers toiled to grow?”

One apology or two, it made no difference. Fan Chunyi decided to swallow her pride today for the sake of her future affluent lifestyle. “I’m sorry, Teacher Jin. It was all my fault.”

“And I’m sorry to the hardworking farmers. I was wrong.”

“Is that enough?” Fan Chunyi asked Jiang Huai.

Jiang Huai replied, “Barely acceptable.”

Fan Chunyi was so furious she nearly threatened to blacklist Jiang Huai again.

“Professor Que, I sincerely apologize. I promise you that Chunyi will never set foot in the entertainment industry again,” the middle-aged man said earnestly, bowing deeply to Que Hanfu in front of everyone.

Zhu Xinya tugged at Que Hanfu’s hand and whispered, “Sister, I’m still hungry.”

She had only managed to eat one noodle before Fan Chunyi came down to cause trouble. Zhu Xinya absolutely detested Fan Chunyi.

Que Hanfu glanced at the dejected Fan Chunyi standing beside the middle-aged man and reluctantly nodded. “Contact my assistant directly.”

This was her way of agreeing to give the middle-aged man a chance.

“Thank you, thank you, Professor Que!” The middle-aged man’s eyes reddened with emotion as he bowed to Que Hanfu once more before leading Fan Chunyi away.

Director Pu addressed the group, “After Fan Chunyi’s withdrawal, the program team will not arrange for a new guest for the time being.”

No one could guarantee that the next person wouldn’t be another troublemaker.

Seeing Director Pu present, Zhu Xinya felt too embarrassed to pick up her bowl and eat. Que Hanfu took her bowl, picked up a noodle with her chopsticks, and fed it to Zhu Xinya.

Though blushing under everyone’s gaze, Zhu Xinya couldn’t resist the food offered by Que Hanfu and promptly accepted the noodle into her mouth.

Director Pu: “…” He could smell the cloying scent of romance.

Jin Sheng, Jiang Huai, and Hu Caicai were completely captivated by Que Hanfu. No matter what she did, in their eyes, she radiated an aura of brilliance.

“Professor Que’s chopstick technique is so elegant!” Hu Caicai praised.

“And her feeding is so precise, the noodle went straight into Xinya’s mouth,” Jiang Huai added, not to be outdone.

Zhu Xinya: “???”

Jin Sheng remarked, “Professor Que hates evil and protects us from malicious forces. She is truly a model for our times.”

Zhu Xinya felt the noodle in her mouth suddenly taste even better.

Nothing made her happier than seeing her sister being admired.

Director Pu hadn’t expected the guests he invited to be so lacking in principles. Their flattering remarks were enough to make one blush.

He cleared his throat and said to Que Hanfu, “Professor Que, the camera just captured an extremely beautiful kissing scene between you and Zhu Xinya. Can we broadcast this?”

Although Que Hanfu wanted more people to know that Zhu Xinya belonged to her, Zhu Xinya needed to work in the entertainment industry, so not making it public was the better choice. “Don’t broadcast this. Cut it out and send it to me.”

“Oh!” Director Piao was extremely disappointed.

“What about Fan Chunyi?” If this couldn’t be broadcast either, the entire morning’s recording would have been a waste.

“That can be broadcast.”

Director Piao finally left satisfied.

After the five of them finished eating, they cleaned up the table and the floor. Once the dishes were washed, Jin Sheng said, “Let’s rest for an hour. We’ll get back to work after the break.”

No one had any objections. Without a nap at noon, they wouldn’t be able to get anything done in the afternoon.

Zhu Xinya and Que Hanfu took a walk outside to digest their food before heading upstairs to take a nap.

Zhu Xinya pushed open the door to the women’s dormitory and walked in, only to find that all of Hu Caicai’s belongings were gone from the bed.

“What’s going on? Where are Caicai’s things? Could there be a thief?” Zhu Xinya asked.

Que Hanfu said, “Aren’t there two women’s dormitories?”

Zhu Xinya stepped out to take a look and, sure enough, found Hu Caicai making her bed in the other dormitory.

“Caicai, why did you move to this room? Aren’t you afraid of sleeping alone at night?” After all, Zhu Xinya wouldn’t dare to sleep alone.

Hu Caicai smiled gently at Zhu Xinya and said, “I’m not afraid. I thought I might disturb you and Professor Que over there, so I moved to this room.”

Thinking of Que Hanfu’s recent tendency to be jealous, Zhu Xinya didn’t refuse Hu Caicai’s kindness. “Okay, thank you. If you get scared, you must tell us. Our bond is stronger than gold, so we don’t mind being disturbed.”

“Mm, don’t worry, Xinya. I often watch horror movies alone at home, so I’ll be fine,” Hu Caicai said, patting her chest.

Zhu Xinya returned to the bedroom and told Que Hanfu what Hu Caicai had said. “Good deeds bring good rewards. You helped Caicai earlier, and now she’s repaying the favor.”

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