The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 565 - 565 536 Can't Conceal It

565: Chapter 536: Can’t Conceal It 565: Chapter 536: Can’t Conceal It In his office, holding a copy of “Entertainment Summary,” the nation’s number-one entertainment newspaper and also the target Tianyu Media had been striving to catch up with.

“What’s the rush?” Liu Hun asked, as Gao Yelan had never once entered the room without knocking.

Zhang Yan, thinking about Liu Hun’s words, felt more and more wronged; in the end, she had become nothing more than a streetwalker, and so she began to sob again.

“Listen to me!

I don’t care what you’ve done in the past!

Nor do I intend to waste any more of my breath lecturing you!

Qi Gongru is a key talent we are fostering in our company!

As her mother, no matter what your relationship, you will be the subject of media and public attention, especially after her rise to fame,” Liu Hun said sternly to Zhang Yan.

“Liu…

Master Liu, what would you have me do?” Zhang Yan asked Liu Hun.

“From today on, you need not work the streets anymore, so those who know you’ve been on the street will keep their mouths shut.

I’ll have Zhong Xiao arrange a beauty salon for you to freshen up; it’s part of the benefits we provide to Qi Gongru.

I don’t want your presence to taint the public’s perception of her,” Liu Hun explained to Zhang Yan.

“Thank you, Master Liu!

Thank you!

I truly am grateful!” Zhang Yan said tearfully to Liu Hun, her face a smeared mess from the makeup mixed with tears.

“Master Liu…

but I’ve already received some clients; what about them?” Zhang Yan now started to worry about her own image, already envisioning the life ahead as the mother of a star.

“I have my ways!

From today on!

You must obey!

And your beauty salon is an upscale place; don’t bring in any unruly stuff!

I will have it checked regularly!

Mind your behavior!

Keep your behavior in check!” Liu Hun issued a stern warning to Zhang Yan.

“Yes…

yes…” Zhang Yan nodded hastily.

Although she desired many things, she was not desperate.

“I’m not a heartless man; I hope the image built by my artists remains untarnished, and the company’s interests unharmed.

Thus, I want you three to reunite as a family, to have Qi Gongru return to a family environment; it’s beneficial for her, her fans, and the company alike.

I hope you think it over carefully!” After speaking his piece, Liu Hun gestured for Zhang Yan to leave.

“Thank you…

Thank you, Master Liu.

I will consider it carefully,” Zhang Yan said, wiping her ruined face as she left the private room.

Liu Hun then told Zhong Xiao about the arrangements for Zhang Yan.

In a couple of days, he planned to visit the nursing home to see Qi Anwei, the man whose life was ruined by a woman.

As the auditions for Xingle Imperial City’s “Super Girl” progressed, one character and topic after another were created, satisfying the national audience’s thirst for positive energy.

However, it was precisely at this time that a matter was exposed.

“President Liu!

President Liu!

You have to see this!” Gao Yelan rushed into his own office, forgetting to knock.

“Please take a look at this!” Gao Yelan handed the newspaper to Liu Hun.

Liu Hun picked up the newspaper with a puzzled look and saw a headline on the front page that read, “Auditioning Girl Falsely Reports Her Background to Win Sympathy!” As soon as he saw this, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly read on, growing angrier by the moment.

The article hinted at Qi Gongru’s origins and her disgraceful past, all those things he had tried to conceal were dug up and splashed across the page.

“Smack!” Liu Hun, furious, slapped the newspaper on the table.

“Someone dares to stab me in the back?” After a long silence, he addressed Gao Yelan, “The plan we set for the next round of auditions is canceled!

The situation has changed!

Go and tell Su Muqing.” With that, Liu Hun left the Imperial City’s office with the newspaper in hand.

Ten minutes later, Liu Hun arrived at Alang Club, where he had Zhong Xiao bring Zhang Yan before him.

As soon as Zhang Yan saw him, Liu Hun threw the newspaper in front of her, “Explain this to me, what’s going on?”

Zhang Yan, who had been counting on her upcoming good days and whether the matter with Qi Anwei in bed after he was brought back would still work, suddenly met with Liu Hun’s wrathful face.

With trembling hands, she picked up the newspaper, skimmed through it quickly, and grasped Liu Hun’s meaning.

She hurriedly waved her hands and said, “No, no, no…

Master Liu, believe me!

I really didn’t say it!

I’ve never even seen those reporters!”

“Then you tell me what this is all about!

I took care of everything at the first opportunity!

On my way here, I’ve been thinking over every detail, thinking I hadn’t made a mistake—what do you think?” Liu Hun asked Zhang Yan with a cold stare.

Zhang Yan’s legs went weak, and if Zhong Xiao hadn’t been holding her up, she would have knelt down.

“Really…

really, it wasn’t me…” she said, and then began to cry again.

“Yes!” Suddenly, Zhang Yan stopped her crying and said, staring at Liu Hun, “I know!

It’s…

it’s Han Minggui!

He must have told the reporters!

Only he knew so much detail!”

“Who is Han Minggui?” Liu Hun asked Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan’s face immediately showed a look of disgust, “He’s the scumbag who tricked me into going abroad!

He stole all my money and left me in this state!”

“Stupid woman!” Liu Hun couldn’t contain a curse.

His plan, apparently flawless, had now been undermined, exposing all of Qi Gongru’s dark past history.

“Liu Hun,” Zhong Xiao said to Liu Hun, “it’s been several days since we started plugging these leaks, and those with ulterior motives will definitely dig up something.”

Liu Hun narrowed his eyes, instantly having a solution, and then said to Zhong Xiao, “I’ve told you before to go and handle it for her, and after it’s done, have her stay here.

I will bring people over!”

“Yes!” Zhong Xiao nodded in agreement.

After speaking, Liu Hun immediately left the Dao Club, got into his car, and called Su Muqing, “Su Muqing!

Have Qi Gongru wait for me in my office!”

Back at the office, Liu Hun saw Qi Gongru sitting on the sofa, looking very nervous.

Then he said to Su Muqing, “President Su, you go out first.

I want to talk to her.”

“Okay.” Su Muqing immediately left the office.

Liu Hun sat down opposite Qi Gongru, and for a moment didn’t feel the urge to lose his temper upon observing the still somewhat youthful girl.

He scrutinized Qi Gongru’s features, which belonged to a bona fide beauty, but her face bore an unmistakable worldliness and rebelliousness.

Her past experiences were etched all over her face, and had she not undergone those experiences, she might have been as pure as Yang Zihuan.

Nevertheless, she possessed a unique charm, a young woman who nonetheless exuded the aura of someone who’d been through life’s trials, which was quite alluring.

“Have you seen the newspapers?” Liu Hun cut to the chase as he asked Qi Gongru.

“Yes, I’ve seen them,” Qi Gongru knew the stature of the man before her.

Although it was her first encounter with him, she didn’t expect him to lack the cunning air of a businessman, radiating instead the charm of a mature man along with a unique sense of mystery.

After spending years in society, Gongru had honed a sharp eye for reading people.

“Is there anything you want to say?” Liu Hun asked Qi Gongru.

Gongru lowered her head slightly and then said, “Everything they say is true; I am that kind of woman.”

Liu Hun was surprised by Gongru’s frankness; there was no iota of sophistry.

He admired such people, so he spoke up, “I have fully understood your past and have done enough to cover and modify it.

Even if people read that report, they won’t find any concrete evidence to prove that what it says is true.”

“You…

know everything?” Gongru suddenly looked up and asked Liu Hun.

Liu Hun nodded but didn’t respond.

“Then why are you doing this?” Gongru asked Liu Hun.

She didn’t understand what the talent show meant to Imperial City or the fierce intrigue of the business world.

“Because…

I admire you, your music, and your character.

I hope you can complete your journey well, and I hope even more that you can become an excellent artist in Imperial City.

That’s why I have to protect you!

Don’t speak!” Liu Hun stopped Gongru from talking and continued, “I know what you want to say.

Covering up your past is to let you move forward without a burden, to face the future better, not to shake off something.

Your past experiences are carved on your face, your music, your character, these are not things to be thrown away, it doesn’t matter about escape; it’s the same for everyone.

However, as public figures, we need to take responsibility to spread positive energy, so some things need to be embellished.

Do you understand?”

Gongru could hardly believe these words were coming from Liu Hun.

In her mind, big bosses like Liu Hun were supposed to be a bunch of corpulent people with minds filled with greed, not someone who had such a profound understanding of life like Liu Hun.

If it weren’t for Su Muqing telling her Liu Hun’s identity, she would think the person sitting across from her was a musician full of inspiration.

This man had piqued her curiosity and admiration enough.

Gongru looked at Liu Hun and nodded.

“Good!

I will give you a set of new information later, with your brand-new past experiences included.

Also…” Liu Hun said slowly to Gongru, not knowing what reaction this might provoke from the girl before him, “I met your mother.”

Upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, Gongru was momentarily stunned, taking a good while to process what he was saying, “My…

mother?”

“Yes, your mother Zhang Yan!” Liu Hun affirmed sincerely to Gongru.

A scornful and bitter smile appeared on Gongru’s lips, “I’d forgotten I even had such a person.”

“When I found her, she was in a very distressed and down-and-out state,” Liu Hun did not tell Gongru that Zhang Yan was standing on the street.

“Why did you go looking for her?

Why drag her back into my life?

She’s already gone; let her stay gone!” Gongru’s tone began to grow gradually more agitated, her emotions appearing somewhat unstable.

“I went looking because other medias with ulterior motives would also search for her, because you’ve already got popularity!”