You Rong returned to the hotel room in disappointment. The moment he stepped inside, there was a knock on the door.
When You Rong opened the door, Hu Xiaobei was standing outside. Before You Rong could speak, Hu Xiaobei exclaimed joyfully, "Brother! Do you want to see Sister Qinghe? I found out! Sister Qinghe will be attending a brand event tonight. I've already asked someone to get you an invitation. As long as you go to the event, you'll definitely be able to see Sister Qinghe!"
Hearing this, You Rong's previously dejected eyes instantly lit up. "Are you serious? She's attending a brand event tonight?"
"Absolutely! I asked friends in the industry. It's not wrong!" Hu Xiaobei pulled an invitation from his pocket and handed it to You Rong. "Brother, take this. I know you want to see Sister Qinghe. It was my misunderstanding of Sister Qinghe last time... I also want to see Sister Qinghe and apologize to her in person."
You Rong took the invitation, and his mood, which had plummeted to rock bottom these past few days, finally began to ease. He sincerely thanked Hu Xiaobei.
After so many days, he could finally see her!
With a heart full of excitement, You Rong went with Hu Xiaobei to get ready, and by five in the afternoon, they were in a car heading to the event venue.
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At a certain brand's event, Lin Qinghe appeared alongside Zhang Shanghua. As soon as they stepped out of the car, a swarm of reporters surrounded them.
"Miss Lin, Mr. Zhang... can you tell us about the changes in your lives after acknowledging each other as father and daughter?"
"Miss Lin, Mr. Zhang... what do you have to say about the rumors online that Mr. Zhang is using his resources to help Miss Lin?"
Lin Qinghe paused, her hand linked with Zhang Shanghua's. Dressed in a haute couture gown, her beauty was striking and captivating.
Zhang Shanghua smiled kindly, patted Lin Qinghe's hand, and faced the cameras confidently. "Thank you all for your concern. Having such an excellent daughter like Qinghe, I am naturally very happy. As for using my resources to help her... I believe that as a father, wanting to give the best to one's child is only natural. Moreover... I believe that even without me, Qinghe would still be an outstanding individual!"
Zhang Shanghua's answer was impeccable. Instead of evading the question, it was better to frankly admit it, presenting it from a father's perspective, with no wrongdoing. Su Dan Novel Network.
After the interviews, Lin Qinghe and Zhang Shanghua walked the red carpet together and proceeded backstage to wait.
Meanwhile, You Rong arrived at the event venue. Knowing that Lin Qinghe had already walked the red carpet, he went directly to Lin Qinghe's dressing room.
You Rong clenched his fists slightly and raised his hand to knock on the dressing room door.
Inside the dressing room, Lin Qinghe raised an eyebrow. She had already guessed that the person outside was You Rong. When she arrived at the event, she had specifically asked Zhang Shanghua to confirm the list of invited artists, and You Rong was among them.
The corner of Lin Qinghe's lips curved upwards. She said to Yuan Xiao'ai, "Go open the door and tell him I don't want to see anyone and to leave."
Yuan Xiao'ai was confused. "Sister Qinghe, you haven't even asked who's at the door, and you've already decided not to see him?"
Lin Qinghe smiled without explaining. "Just do as I say."
"Oh, alright then."
Yuan Xiao'ai went to open the dressing room door. When she saw You Rong standing outside, she instantly understood Lin Qinghe's intention.
Yuan Xiao'ai's face immediately turned stern, and she said irritably, "Brother You Rong, what are you doing here? Looking for our Sister Qinghe?"
You Rong pursed his lips, his gaze darting through the crack of the door, and asked with a hint of urgency, "Is Qinghe inside? I want to see her! I have something to tell her!"
Remembering Lin Qinghe's instructions, Yuan Xiao'ai immediately said, "I'm sorry, Sister Qinghe said she doesn't want to see anyone. You should leave."
You Rong's throat felt dry.
She really didn't want to see him anymore...
You Rong didn't give up. He continued, "Tell her, I just want to see her for a moment and won't take up much of her time!"
"I'm truly sorry, Sister Qinghe said she's not seeing anyone. Brother You Rong, you should leave first."
You Rong's brow furrowed, his thin lips pressed together. He raised his voice and said into the dressing room, "Qinghe, I want to see you. I want to apologize to you in person. That day... I misunderstood you. I'm sorry! I have something very important I want to tell you. Can you let me in to see you?"
After You Rong finished speaking, there was a long silence from inside the dressing room. Lin Qinghe's voice, tinged with weariness, came out, "Xiao'ai, come in, close the dressing room door. I'm a little tired and want to rest in the back."
"Okay, Sister Qinghe, I understand." Yuan Xiao'ai said to You Rong, "I'm sorry," and turned to go back inside, closing the dressing room door.
You Rong anxiously knocked on the door. "Qinghe! I'm sorry! I apologize for what I said that day. Can you give me a chance to apologize?"
Silence reigned in the dressing room. Lin Qinghe seemed to have made up her mind not to see him.
Lin Qinghe didn't want to see him anymore?
Thinking of this, You Rong's heart felt like it was pierced by a thorn, aching intensely.
No!
He hadn't told Lin Qinghe yet that he had fallen in love with her!
You Rong was about to knock again when he noticed that the doors of several dressing rooms next door were slightly ajar. Hu Xiaobei tugged at You Rong's clothes and whispered, "Brother, these are dressing rooms arranged by the brand. There are other artists around. If you act like this here... it could easily lead to rumors that are bad for both you and Sister Qinghe. How about... we leave first? There's a brand-arranged cocktail party later, and we'll definitely be able to see Sister Qinghe then."
You Rong looked at the closed dressing room door with a furrowed brow.
What Hu Xiaobei said made sense. You Rong had no choice but to leave for now.
As Hu Xiaobei pulled him away, You Rong's gaze remained fixed on the closed door, his heart filled with bitterness. But he was still determined to see Lin Qinghe and tell her that he had fallen in love with her!
Inside the dressing room.
Yuan Xiao'ai pressed her ear to the door, listening to the commotion outside. When the footsteps finally disappeared, Yuan Xiao'ai turned back and said, "Sister Qinghe, Brother You Rong and the others have left. Are you... really not going to see Brother You Rong again?"
Lin Qinghe lowered her eyes, smiled without speaking, until the expected system prompt sounded: "Progress increased by 5%, total progress is 82%."
The corner of Lin Qinghe's lips curved upwards, her eyes brimming with smiles.
She had attended this event precisely to see You Rong. The reason she wasn't seeing him now was because she knew there was a cocktail party organized by the brand later, so You Rong would have plenty of opportunities to see her.