"Don’t move." The makeup artist imdiately stopped Du Heng’s fidgeting. "President Du, what we usually see and what the cara captures are completely different. Especially with this kind of fill light, if you don’t wear makeup, your face will appear very dark."
"Then don’t use the fill light."
"You might not need it, but our two lovely female reporters certainly do. They wouldn’t want to appear dull in front of the cara."
Du Heng stopped talking and let the makeup artist work on his face.
Qiu Pingzhen, holding the proofread manuscript, hurried over to Du Heng. "President, according to your requirents, so of the answers and questions have been revised. Please familiarize yourself with them now."
"No need, I’ve already morized them."
"President, you should still review it. The Municipal and Provincial TV Stations are both live-streaming. Your answers will appear on the internet imdiately, and we won’t have a chance to correct any mistakes."
Du Heng sighed. "Alright then."
Qiu Pingzhen handed the manuscript to Du Heng, then whispered, "President, the red envelopes are all ready. Each one contains 5,000 yuan. After the interview ends, Old Zheng from the Hospital Office will give them to the reporters."
Du Heng’s interest in the manuscript vanished instantly. He had already given out 10,000 yuan yesterday, and now another 10,000 yuan today. Even though it wasn’t his money, if only this money could be used for employee benefits! Giving it to these reporters felt like such a waste.
He then hesitantly asked, "Do we really have to give them?"
"My dear President, we shouldn’t be stingy with this money; we need to give it if it’s necessary. Besides, you insulted the reporter from the Provincial TV Station. If we don’t shell out so cash, they might ask difficult questions during the live broadcast, and we’ll be the ones to suffer."
Seeing Du Heng’s pained expression, Qiu Pingzhen quickly tried to placate him. "As long as the reporters ask appropriate questions, we’ll get the results we want. The number of patients will definitely increase in the future, so this 10,000 yuan will be earned back."
"Sigh, don’t wait until it’s over. Give it to them now. Since we have to give it, let’s not be so stingy about it."
"Alright, I’ll go talk to Old Zheng now."
***
At ten-thirty, Du Heng sat face-to-face with the two reporters.
"President Du, thank you for accepting our interview. First, we want to ask a question that netizens are most concerned about. Yesterday, a news report suddenly appeared on the internet about Ms. Feng Su receiving treatnt for cervical cancer in our hospital. I wonder if this news is true?"
"Regarding the sudden appearance on the internet..."
CLATTER.
Before Du Heng could finish speaking, his office door was suddenly pushed open. The abrupt sound made Du Heng swallow his words.
Du Heng tried hard to control his emotions, determined not to lose his composure in front of the cara. But when he turned to look at the door, his expression was still a bit rigid.
As he turned, he even glanced at Old Zheng from the Hospital Office out of the corner of his eye, wanting to ask how he had managed this.
But when he saw who ca in, Du Heng’s mind went blank for a mont.
He saw Feng Su, wearing a hospital gown and light makeup, appearing at the office door.
After sweeping her gaze around the room, she walked directly towards Du Heng and naturally sat down beside him, even asking with a smile, "I didn’t interrupt you, did I?"
Du Heng struggled to maintain his composure; the sweat in his palms made him involuntarily clench his fists. He glanced at the phone streaming the live broadcast—it was already so filled with bullet comnts that the actual feed was completely obscured.
The two reporters were also stunned for a second, but their solid professional skills quickly kicked in. One asked, "Are you Ms. Feng Su?"
"Yes, it’s , the genuine article." Feng Su carried herself with aplomb, even waving at the live-stream cara after she finished speaking.
Although the two reporters were not from the sa TV station, and this situation didn’t align with their pre-arranged plans, they exchanged a look and silently reached an agreent. "It seems the news on the internet is true. Ms. Feng is indeed receiving treatnt from President Du?"
"Indeed. I’ve been receiving treatnt for more than two weeks now."
"So, Ms. Feng, you’re saying the news of your cervical cancer diagnosis is genuine?"
"Yes, my illness was diagnosed in the Capital over three months ago."
A glint of excitent flashed across the faces of the two reporters. This situation promised to be far more interesting and explosive than a typical, by-the-book interview!
The Municipal TV Station reporter rushed to ask, "Then, Ms. Feng, why did you choose..."
Before she could finish, the Provincial TV Station reporter suddenly cut in, "Ms. Feng, I would like to ask a question on behalf of won everywhere. We all know that the peak age for cervical cancer is after 40, so why did it appear in your case?"
This question was a bit gossipy and seed to align with malicious speculation online.
Feng Su had created a surprise, but she hadn’t expected a TV station reporter to surprise her in turn, instantly making her smiling facade a bit stiff.
Du Heng had also snapped back to reality by now. Although he didn’t know why Feng Su was doing this, he knew he had to help her steer the conversation back on track.
He promptly interjected, "Cervical cancer is a major disease that threatens won’s health. It’s the most common malignant tumor treated in the Gynecology Departnt. Indeed, as the reporter stated, this disease historically had a high incidence in won over 40.
"But that was in the past.
"Nowadays, society is changing rapidly, and diseases are evolving too. Overwork and staying up late have beco commonplace, constantly depleting people’s energy. Coupled with high-intensity work, many won find it difficult to adequately care for their bodies, leaving them vulnerable to illness.
"Therefore, we can no longer solely rely on past experience when diagnosing current diseases.
"We want to take this opportunity to urge all won to take care of themselves. No matter how busy you are, you must find ti for regular dical check-ups. Health should always be your top priority."
Du Heng spoke eloquently and at length, and when he paused, Feng Su seized the opportunity to add, "That’s right. To all the won watching, no matter how busy or tired you are, or how much money you earn, health is priceless. Only by loving ourselves can we better love our families."
The two played off each other perfectly, deflecting the sowhat awkward question.
anwhile, Du Heng shot the female reporter from the Provincial TV Station a stern look. If she dared to ask another leading question like that, he might just lose his temper.
The Municipal TV Station reporter, having no conflict with Du Heng, imdiately followed up with her question, "Ms. Feng, since your condition was diagnosed in the Capital, why did you travel all the way to Jinzhou, a relatively small place, to seek treatnt from President Du?"
Feng Su smiled, then turned to look at Du Heng with gratitude. Her expression and actions seed entirely genuine.
"When my illness was diagnosed, I was devastated. The doctor told the tumor was in a very delicate location, and surgery would an I’d lose the chance to beco a mother. This news plunged into despair.
"I consulted many experts, even went abroad, but the answer was always the sa: surgery to remove the tumor would inevitably an losing the ability to conceive.
"Just as I was losing hope, a friend recomnded Doctor Du to ."
As Feng Su spoke, every sentence was accompanied by an emotive expression, drawing listeners into her feelings.
Pausing here, Feng Su once again turned her grateful gaze towards Du Heng. "At first, I didn’t trust Doctor Du. He was so young, and he practiced traditional Chinese dicine, which made very uncertain.
"However, after learning about Doctor Du’s track record, I discovered he had successfully treated several cancer patients before , so with conditions more serious than mine. One was even a patient with severe ovarian cancer.
"What surprised even more was that this patient not only recovered under Doctor Du’s treatnt but also retained her ability to beco a mother.
"So, I chose to trust Doctor Du."
A brilliant smile lit up Feng Su’s face as she proudly held her head high. "After more than two weeks of treatnt, my tumor has almost completely resolved, and I’ve also retained my ability to beco a mother.
"I am so thankful for the choice I made."
With that, Feng Su abruptly stood up and bowed deeply to Du Heng in sincere gratitude. "Thank you, Doctor Du. You’ve given a new lease on life and helped see that the world is still a beautiful place.
"Thank you."
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