Tears welled in Huo Rou's eyes as she gazed at him through a misty haze.
"Fei..." Huo Rou's voice trembled as she tried to call out his name, but he spoke first, introducing himself, "My name is Yi Jun, you can just call me by my name."
"Yi Jun..." Huo Rou stepped forward, guiding him to her side. They spoke in hushed tones while waiting for the guests to take the stage.
Old Master Qin, standing nearby, was even more shaken than he was about going on stage to accept his award.
Netizens erupted in discussion.
【Someone please be a lip-reading master, what are they saying? Why are Huo Rou's eyes red? Why does Yi Jun look so emotional too?! Come on, lip-reading master, please!】
【I can't read lips, but this guy in the wheelchair is also very young! In this award ceremony, he and Huo Rou are the youngest, right?】
【Anyone can see they're young, but can someone explain that pile of things on his chest? It looks so impressive!】
【More than just impressive? That's a living First-Class Merit! No wonder he can represent the mysterious部队 to receive honors.】
【First-Class Merit? Is that rare?】
Someone explained: 【Let me put it this way, a Third-Class Merit is received standing, a Second-Class Merit is received lying down, and a First-Class Merit is received by family. So, do you think it's rare or not?】
【Holy crap! Not only is he alive, but he's also young!】
【Are you guys really that shocked?】
【Up there, your calmness is a bit forced.】
【No, no, no, my calmness is because I just processed something even more shocking.】
【What?】
【What, what? Speak up, people who tease are like eating instant noodles without seasoning!】
【Okay, fine, I can actually read lips. When the camera zoomed in, Yi Jun said: My name is Yi Jun, you can just call me by my name.】
【Oh, he's introducing himself! Very polite!】
【Come on, are you focusing on the right thing? Is politeness the main point? The key word is "you"!!】
Because of Yi Jun's use of the word "you" (您), the topic of Huo Rou once again surged to the top of the trending searches.
Three days after the commendation ceremony, the trending search terms were still up.
#That Woman Who Went to the Commendation Ceremony to Wholesale Merits#
#Huo Rou's Disguises#
#What Else Don't I, This Piece of Trash, Know About You#
#Digging and Digging at the Commendation Ceremony#
The entire internet was dedicated to uncovering Huo Rou's various personas, even sparking a nationwide "unmasking" trend.
【Some people appear to be delicate little flowers, but in reality, they are mysterious big shots with a multitude of hidden identities.】
【Currently uncovered identities include: Consultant for Yuda Artificial Intelligence Technology, Renowned Composer R, The first person to break into the international stage in fashion design, Rose, President of the Calligraphy Association, Genius young apprentice of Master You in the Guqin world, Maker of Deng's Guqin. Please feel free to add more.】
【A small addition: Besides fashion design, Rose also designed the accessories for the models during the Zhou Wu fashion show. Strictly speaking, she should also be considered a genius jewelry designer.】
【Let's think outside the box. The exquisite carvings on Deng's Guqin indicate she has good carving skills. I compared them, and the technique is very similar to that of Qiao Yushan's mysterious master!】
【You missed a bit of gossip, upstairs. Master Qiao Yushan has already personally acknowledged it in a statement!】
As netizens dug deeper and deeper into her hidden identities, even Elder Jiang and people from the auction house joined in the fun.
They posted pictures of various orchids with the caption—She grew them.
【So she is Huo·Mysterious Orchid Gentleman·Yuda Artificial Intelligence Technology Consultant·Renowned Composer R·The first person to break into the international stage in fashion design, Rose·President of the Calligraphy Association·Genius young apprentice of Master You in the Guqin world·Maker of Deng's Guqin·Little Medicine King·Master Qiao Yushan's Master·Rou?】
【I still feel like there's something I, a mere trash, am not worthy of knowing about her disguises...】
【+111】
【Agreed! Excellent people are often more excellent than you can imagine. Of course, I can't even imagine this level of excellence.】
While netizens were excitedly uncovering her secrets, Huo Rou, after reuniting with her various friends, found out she was still the talk of the internet. Unaccustomed to this, she grabbed her laptop...
With a flurry of typing.
*Click!*
The netizens' joy vanished!
She, however, felt relieved.
She truly wasn't used to being discussed like this.
Qin Ningyi stood at the study door, a half-smile on his face as he watched her. "So humble?"
Huo Rou shot him a glare. "I really can't get used to it."
Qin Ningyi walked over, lifted her from the chair, and sat her on the sofa. Habitually, he took out some ointment and began to apply it to her hands.
"You'll have to get used to it," he said, rubbing her cheek. Then, his warm breath brushed against her ear. He looked at the ring on Huo Rou's finger and chuckled softly, "After all, the CEO of Qin Group marrying the woman he loves most won't be a small affair."
An An poked her head out from the doorway. "I'll invite all our friends to the wedding! Mommy, you can't hide!"