Chapter 68

The program host, Xiang Wanqing, stood on the bustling People's Square, lit by neon lights, holding a microphone and facing the camera, saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. This is the 'First Scene' program of Qingyuan TV. I am reporter Xiang Wanqing."

The screen showed a blurred figure of Zheng Xiaomin.

Xiang Wanqing spoke with deep emotion, "This is a young girl in the bloom of her youth. At this time, she could be sitting in a university library, reviewing her lessons. However, she is wandering from one nightclub to another. What is she trying to do? Please follow our camera to uncover the secret."

A热心观众, Chu Tianshu, was very nervous. He quietly stood on the outskirts, following Xiang Wanqing's guidance, watching the entire filming process.

Xiang Wanqing, dressed in professional attire, remained beautiful, adding an air of intellect and grace to her demeanor, exuding elegance and charm in her every movement.

The screen still showed a blurred image of Zheng Xiaomin interacting with one man after another. Most of the men shook their heads and left, and some even spoke harshly to her...

Xiang Wanqing stopped each man who had interacted with Zheng Xiaomin and conducted covert interviews.

The screen showed technical processing of the men's images and voices.

The men's tones were filled with surprise, disdain, ridicule, and mockery, but they all eventually admitted that the girl was trying to sell her virginity to them, with a price tag of 100,000 yuan.

As night deepened, Zheng Xiaomin walked out of a neon-lit nightclub, her steps heavy and weary.

Xiang Wanqing appeared in front of the camera again and said, "Dear viewers, please rest assured, the girl's plan to sell herself was not carried out. But why did she do this? Now, let 'First Scene' reveal the painful struggle of a young girl in the bloom of her youth."

Xiang Wanqing approached Zheng Xiaomin and asked, "Little sister, hello. I am reporter Xiang Wanqing from Qingyuan TV's 'First Scene' program. May I ask, what were you trying to do by interacting with those men?"

Zheng Xiaomin tried to avoid her, but Xiang Wanqing persisted with her questions.

The camera panned between the two.

Finally, Zheng Xiaomin stopped.

The camera focused on her.

Of course, when the program was officially broadcast, Zheng Xiaomin's eyes would be blurred, and her voice would be technically processed.

In front of the camera, Zheng Xiaomin hung her head, saying nothing.

The camera only showed her hair fluttering in the night breeze.

For a full half minute, Zheng Xiaomin remained motionless.

Everyone, including Chu Tianshu, watched her with tension.

The night was unusually quiet, so quiet that the sound of the breeze could be heard.

Xiang Wanqing finally couldn't help but call out softly, "Little sister?"

Zheng Xiaomin suddenly lifted her head, her face streaming with tears.

Xiang Wanqing asked with concern, "Little sister, what's wrong?"

Zheng Xiaomin sobbed and said pitifully, "I... I have no choice. I need to save my mother."

Xiang Wanqing, seizing the moment, said to the camera, "Now it's time for a commercial break. Please don't go away. After the commercial, 'First Scene' will continue to reveal the truth."

"Cut!" the director shouted, satisfied. "That was great."

The next morning, the filming moved to the Qingyuan TV studio, where host Xiang Wanqing interviewed Zheng Xiaomin, with two invited experts as guests to provide timely commentary.

In Xiang Wanqing's carefully designed questions, Zheng Xiaomin spoke intermittently about her mother's illness, the repeated treatments and surgeries, and how the Zheng family had exhausted all their savings and borrowed from all their relatives and friends, fighting tenaciously against the disease to save their loved one.

As a filial daughter, Zheng Xiaomin, to save money for her mother's treatment, gave up the opportunity to go to university and took a temporary job at a government agency.

However, just as the Zheng family was about to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the final 100,000 yuan surgery fee almost shattered their hopes. They had no way to borrow more money and were left with nothing.

Seeing her mother in the hospital bed, growing thinner and nearing a critical condition, Zheng Xiaomin made the resolute decision to sell her virginity to save her mother's life.

At the emotional climax, Zheng Xiaomin, tears streaming down her face, could not control her emotions and knelt in front of the camera, crying out, "Please, kind people, save my mother. I will work like a horse to repay your kindness."

The filming and interview went very smoothly. All the on-site staff and invited guests were moved by Zheng Xiaomin's sincere and emotional words, even Xiang Wanqing, who knew the full story, was moved to tears.

After a brief commentary by the invited guests, Xiang Wanqing faced the camera again, pausing for a long time before saying with deep emotion, "Family ties are priceless, and life is priceless. In the process of building a moderately prosperous society, society should pay more attention to poor families like the Zheng family... At the same time, we call on all kind-hearted people to lend a helping hand to this family in need. We believe that kindness and beauty will always be the main themes of Qingyuan City, Dongnan Province, and the entire country. The Zheng family will surely overcome the disease, and the young girl will surely smile again. Thank you for watching this episode of 'First Scene.' For further updates, Qingyuan TV will continue to follow the story."

The audience burst into applause, and the director, emotionally invested, even forgot to call "cut."

Xiang Wanqing wiped away her tears and hugged Zheng Xiaomin tightly.

Chu Tianshu was even more moved. He could confidently believe that after the program was broadcast, it would not only bring a flood of tears from the audience but also a large amount of charitable donations. Subsequently, more media would get involved, and the identity of the Zheng family would be exposed, drawing attention to the plight of laid-off workers from all sectors of society.

At this point, it would be natural and justified to propose that the instrument factory's restructuring plan must first ensure the rights of laid-off workers. No one would oppose it for any reason, and no one would dare to manipulate it behind the scenes.

After lunch, as the production team was discussing how to shoot additional scenes at the hospital, Zheng Butcher called from the People's Hospital, saying that Zheng Mom's condition had suddenly worsened, and the doctor said she needed immediate surgery, or her life would be in danger.

Hearing this news, Zheng Xiaomin, who had just seen a glimmer of hope, couldn't help but cry on Chu Tianshu's shoulder.

All the program's plans were based on a happy ending. If Zheng Mom did not receive the necessary treatment or the surgery failed, all previous efforts would be in vain.

The production team was jubilant about the success of the topic, but this bad news was like a bucket of cold water, plunging everyone into silence.

Chu Tianshu was also shocked. If the program could not be broadcast, not only would the hope of saving Zheng Mom be lost, but the hope of changing the instrument factory's restructuring plan would also become a mirage.

Of course, from a personal standpoint, Chu Tianshu did not want this program to be canceled. If it were, he and Jian Ruoming would undoubtedly become losers in this political struggle, and their future political careers would be fraught with difficulties and dangers.

"What should we do?" Xiang Wanqing looked at Chu Tianshu.

Chu Tianshu made a quick decision, "There's no question, saving her is the priority."

Xiang Wanqing was about to follow Chu Tianshu, but the director stopped her, saying, "Xiao Xiang, are we still going to shoot the scene in the hospital bed?"

"Of course!" Xiang Wanqing said firmly.

The cameraman was ready to go out with his equipment.

"This might not be a good idea!" Chu Tianshu stopped him. "Going to the hospital in a large group could disturb the patient, affecting the treatment and surgery. It could also cause unnecessary misunderstandings. People might say that Qingyuan TV is disregarding the patient's life for the sake of ratings."

The cameraman and director looked at each other.

"I have a solution," Xiang Wanqing said, taking out a watch from her small bag and putting it on. "This is a watch-type mini camera. We will go to the hospital and secretly film the scene of the patient's rescue. This will make it more realistic. If there are any questions, it will be my personal action, and I will take responsibility for the consequences."

In the critical moment, Xiang Wanqing's calmness and sense of justice earned the heartfelt admiration of the entire production team.

Chu Tianshu, feeling uneasy, hurriedly went downstairs, hailed a taxi, and rushed to the First People's Hospital with Xiang Wanqing and Zheng Xiaomin.

Upon arriving at the ward, Zheng Butcher was waiting at the door, his eyes red from crying. Chu Tianshu's heart sank. If a man who rarely cried was shedding tears, the situation must be very serious. He held Zheng Butcher's hand and comforted him, "Mr. Zheng, don't worry. We will do our best to save your wife."

Entering the ward, the scene that greeted Chu Tianshu was heart-wrenching.

Zheng Mom, lying in the bed, was connected to various tubes, her body emaciated to the point of being skin and bones. Her face showed signs of pain, her eyes closed, but her muscles were trembling, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.

Zheng Xiaomin rushed to the bed, sobbing uncontrollably, her tears streaming down her face.

"Mom, wake up... Mom, kind people will come to save you. You can't leave us. If you go, how will Dad and I live... It's all my fault, I am useless... I am unfilial..."

This touching scene was something no director could have staged.

Chu Tianshu felt a lump in his throat, almost shedding tears, while Xiang Wanqing could no longer hold back her tears.

The attending doctor and several nurses entered the room. Chu Tianshu hurriedly approached them and said, "Doctor, how is the situation?"

"Who are you? What is your relationship to the patient? Can you make decisions for her?" The doctor, aware of the patient's critical condition, asked a series of questions.

Chu Tianshu pointed to Zheng Xiaomin, who was crying, and said, "I am her boyfriend. We are planning to get married."

Zheng Xiaomin stopped crying, lifted her head, and looked at Chu Tianshu with tear-filled eyes, surprised.

Xiang Wanqing was also stunned.

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