CHAPTER 502: CHAPTER 502: WHY ARE YOU STILL LOOKING FOR ME?

Although Jiao Jikai hasn’t been at the provincial TV station as long as Fan Sheng, he’s still a senior figure.

Back when Lan Hui’s predecessor left, he had an opportunity to become the station director.

Unfortunately, his temper was too explosive, and he offended higher-ups, losing his chance to take the position.

Now, after waiting it out for Lan Hui to leave, the position was unexpectedly snatched by Chen Bin.

Taking a deep breath, Jiao Jikai growled in frustration.

"What am I supposed to tell the leadership? That I’m older than Chen Bin, so I should be the director?"

Xiang Chengkang frowned deeply, clearly irritated.

"So what you’re saying is, you’re just going to let Chen Bin boss you around like he owns the place?"

"Hah, order me around? He’s not even qualified!"

In Jiao Jikai’s view, Lan Hui had connections in high places, which made it impossible for him to challenge her.

But Chen Bin? Just some young punk. There’s no way he’d let this guy sit firmly in the director’s chair!

On September 4th, several well-known singers brought in from outside began arriving in Tianhai.

The evening gala entered its final rehearsal stage.

Although everyone felt the rehearsals were going really well, Chen Bin was still able to spot flaws.

Every time he identified an issue, he would immediately consult the relevant team.

He absolutely refused to let recurring problems appear on stage.

His relentless pursuit of perfection quickly won over everyone present.

The staff all held deep respect for Chen Bin.

On the morning of September 7th, Chen Bin arrived at his office and called four hosts to join him for the final script revisions.

Soon, Lu Cailian, Yu Ou, and Zhang Chi showed up together.

Chen Bin asked in confusion, "Where’s Ji Yue?"

The three exchanged glances and shook their heads.

"She doesn’t seem to be here yet."

Glancing at his phone, Chen Bin said irritably.

"Fine, don’t wait for her. Cailian, once Ji Yue shows up, tell her to come to my office right away."

He then outlined the necessary changes to the script.

After discussing as a group, they finalized the draft.

After Lu Cailian and the others left, Ji Yue finally arrived, noticeably late.

As soon as she entered, Chen Bin immediately noticed something was wrong—her complexion looked terrible.

"What’s the matter with you?"

"I... I think I might be pregnant."

Ji Yue spoke with her head lowered, unable to make eye contact with Chen Bin.

"Pregnant?" Chen Bin’s brows furrowed deeply.

"What do you mean by that?"

"I’ve been having severe pregnancy symptoms over the past two days. On the way to work earlier, I threw up a lot. I think... I won’t be able to host the gala."

BAM!

Chen Bin slammed his fist on the desk, furious like a raging tiger.

"Why? Why do you always fall apart at critical moments? Last time it was appendicitis, and now it’s pregnancy. How am I supposed to rely on you in the future? How could I dare to use you again?!"

Tears rolled down the corners of Ji Yue’s eyes as she looked deeply aggrieved.

"I’m sorry. I really didn’t know this would happen. How about I grit my teeth and finish hosting the gala before taking leave?"

"Enough! I’m giving you maternity leave. Go home and take care of yourself—I won’t use you anymore, okay?"

"Chen Tai, I—"

"Get lost! I said get out, did you hear me?!"

Terrified, Ji Yue shivered, then left in tears.

Chen Bin sank into his chair, his mind a chaotic mess.

After cooling down, he began pondering who could replace Ji Yue.

The station had several talented female hosts, but none of them had experience hosting large-scale live galas.

And with only two days left before the live broadcast, Chen Bin couldn’t afford to gamble.

After a while, a name began to take shape in his mind.

Even though Chen Bin didn’t want to use this person again, the urgent situation forced him to prioritize the bigger picture.

He left the office and drove straight to Wu Jie’s school.

After parking, Chen Bin took out his phone to contact Wu Jie.

Just then, a couple holding hands appeared in front of him.

Seeing their faces, Chen Bin immediately called out.

"Xiao Jie!"

Wu Jie froze for a moment upon hearing his voice.

Just as she stepped forward to respond, Nie Kang rushed over directly.

He started firing questions angrily. "Are you crazy? What did I tell you last time? Stay away from my girlfriend! Did you just ignore everything I said?!"

Chen Bin didn’t even bother responding to him but instead turned to Wu Jie.

"Come here. I have something to discuss with you."

Thinking Chen Bin was scared, Nie Kang raised his voice even higher.

"Hey, are you deaf? I’m talking to you!"

When Wu Jie approached Chen Bin, her heart began racing inexplicably.

She tried to mask her nerves and spoke calmly.

"If you have something to say, just say it here."

"This isn’t a good place. Let’s go somewhere else to talk."

As he spoke, Chen Bin opened the passenger side door.

Seeing this, Nie Kang became enraged and immediately shoved Chen Bin.

"Are you trying to die? Dare to snatch my woman right in front of me?"

Chen Bin coldly stared at him, his anger surging internally.

But in order to get Wu Jie’s agreement to help, he avoided prolonged conflict.

He continued, "Xiao Jie, if I remember correctly, you still have an internship contract with our station."

Wu Jie nodded slightly, tugging Nie Kang’s arm to prevent him from taking further action.

"I want to discuss your internship. Time is tight, and I need your cooperation as soon as possible."

Before Wu Jie could respond, Nie Kang interrupted angrily.

"Why should she cooperate with you? Not happening! Now get lost!"

Chen Bin ignored him again and addressed Wu Jie.

"If you don’t cooperate, it might affect your internship evaluation. You probably wouldn’t have another chance to join the provincial station. If I make your lack of cooperation public, you might not even get into the city station in the future."

Hearing that she still had a shot at the provincial TV station, Wu Jie became visibly excited.

After calming Nie Kang down, Wu Jie got into the car.

On the way, she cautiously asked.

"Didn’t you say you never wanted to see me again? Why are you coming to me now?"

Chen Bin focused on driving, staring straight ahead.

"I want you to host the gala the day after tomorrow."

Hearing this, Wu Jie’s eyes lit up with joy.

"Really?"

"Because one of the hosts is pregnant and can’t perform, you’re the only one who can replace her."

Chen Bin glanced at Wu Jie as he spoke.

"Do you have the confidence to pull this off?"

"Of course! I absolutely have the confidence!"

So excited she almost trembled, Wu Jie’s voice wavered slightly as she replied.

Without wasting time, Chen Bin drove her directly to the station.

He handed her the script booklet and instructed her to memorize it completely before the evening’s rehearsal.

The young woman didn’t waste a second, settling onto the nearby sofa to begin studying.

There was no denying that Wu Jie seemed born for the role of a host whenever she shifted into work mode.

By around 3 PM, Wu Jie told Chen Bin she had memorized the entire script.

Her efficiency caught Chen Bin completely off guard.

Before the evening rehearsal, Wu Jie rehearsed her lines with the other three hosts.

The group was already familiar with one another, but Lu Cailian and the others were still surprised by Wu Jie’s remarkable memory.

After finishing the rehearsal, the four chatted briefly.

Only then did Wu Jie learn that Chen Bin had been appointed acting station director.

While feeling surprised, Wu Jie couldn’t help but recall the words of her best friend, Cong Lijie, which echoed softly in her mind...