One Hundred and Eighteen Generals: The Art of Persuasion to the End

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Wang Zixuan: "I’m asking you, where are you?"

Teacher: "Huh?"

Hao Yingjun said helplessly, looking handsome: "What are you up to?"

After speaking, Hao Yingjun turned and walked away, unable to watch any longer.

Wang Zixuan glanced at Hao Yingjun, then turned back to the teacher and asked again, "Where?"

In a hallway outside a room, a crowd of fans was constantly snapping photos, shouting, and pushing forward. Several security guards were controlling the situation to prevent chaos. A beautiful woman, accompanied by her secretary, emerged from the room, continuously greeting the fans.

Passing through the fans' embrace, the woman stopped to act cute and said, "Thank you all for your support. You have to keep working hard too."

With that, she turned and left, returning to her dressing room where she immediately took off her headpiece and tossed it aside, revealing fiery red hair. Just as she sat down in front of the mirror, Hao Yingjun’s head poked in from outside.

Hao Yingjun: "Hello, hi, hello."

Wang Zixuan followed closely behind and stepped in as well.

Wang Zixuan: "We’re sorry to intrude. Ha."

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The woman stood up and looked silently at the two men before her, curious about who they were and what they wanted.

Hao Yingjun: "We’re reporters from Entertainment Weekly. Recently, we’ve been working on a segment called ‘Forgotten Singers.’ We want to ask you a simple question: do you remember a classmate from university named... Xu Miaohan? How is she doing now?"

Woman: "Xiaohan? After graduation, I lost contact with her. Sorry, I have an event to attend shortly. I really can’t help you."

Just then, the woman gestured politely for them to leave. Hao Yingjun and Wang Zixuan exchanged glances—this approach wasn’t working.

Hao Yingjun: "Hey, sorry. Actually, we’re not reporters."

The woman said nothing, her large eyes fixed intently on him, wondering what else he might say.

Hao Yingjun: "The truth is, I’m Xu Miaohan’s husband."

The woman burst out laughing, unable to hold it in, while Wang Zixuan gave Hao Yingjun a sideways glance, amused by his antics.

Wang Zixuan: "What?"

After the initial surprise, the woman sat down with Wang Zixuan to listen as Hao Yingjun recounted stories of the past.

Hao Yingjun: "We grew up together in an orphanage. As kids, we played house—I was always her husband. Back then, I really, really liked her. I always thought that when I grew up, I’d be with her."

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At this point, Hao Yingjun began to act, tears welling in his eyes.

Wang Zixuan: "And then?"

Hao Yingjun: "I remember that day— a couple came to the orphanage to adopt me. I didn’t want to go. That night, Xu Miaohan was adopted by that couple instead of me."

Wang Zixuan, though aware of the circumstances and some other details, looked at him with tear-filled eyes, unsure if it was all an act or something else.

Hao Yingjun: "All these years, this matter has been buried deep in my heart. Until a few days ago, I found out I have cancer."

Damn, hearing this stunned Wang Zixuan—this guy would say anything to get the case done!

Hao Yingjun: "If I can’t see Xu Miaohan again, I might never get the chance. That’s why I came to find you. I want to know how she’s been lately."

These stories moved the woman to tears.