Chapter 1202: Admit Defeat

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Xia Qingyang took a few moments before she understood. “I knew you’re a clever one. Rest assured, I’ll ask the doctor, and when I have a clear answer, I’ll tell you first thing.”

***

Xing Ke Station.

Chief Hu was in his office. He did not want to watch

Classic X Files

; he did not want to even contribute a miniscule amount to its viewership ratings.

But when he heard that the secret guest Lu Man had invited was actually Wang Juhuai, he could not help but switch the channel to Dong Hua Satellite TV.

Meanwhile, the director of

Friday (with the Stars)

, Kuang Guanghui, the director of

The Performer

, Ge Guangzhen, as well as Chief Hu’s secretary, Liu Ye, Assistant Chief Wang, and Director Huang were all gathered in Chief Hu’s office.

When Chief Hu changed channels, Lu Man’s performance had just finished and Fan Yue was interviewing Wang Juhuai onstage.

They tuned in just in time to see Wang Juhuai personally say that he was Lu Man’s father.

Chief Hu sucked in air and it got stuck in his throat.

Wang Juhuai… was actually Lu Man’s stepfather!

So what if he’s only a stepfather?

Wang Juhuai joined a public event—and a variety show at that—despite having not done so before, just to show his support for Lu Man.

The “step-” in the front was redundant. He was as good as being her biological father.

“Chief Hu…” There was a tremor in Kuang Guanghui’s voice.

If they had never targeted Lu Man, had resolved their differences, and had invited Lu Man directly, would it have been possible for them to also invite Wang Juhuai?

If so, the one with all the glory now would have been them,

Friday (with the Stars)

, not

Classic X Files

.

Kuang Guanghui did not know, but when Sun Yiwu and Ji Cheng joined

Classic X Files

because of Lu Man, Ge Guangzhen also had the same thoughts as Kuang Guanghui and was equally regretful.

“Off it.” Chief Hu did not want to contribute anything more to the