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The exclamations from the crowd gradually subsided.

Guided by the school staff, everyone began to enter the main venue of the school celebration, the school’s grand auditorium.

Deng Yazi also followed the crew, walking in a daze.

As media personnel, their seats were arranged in the front row of the left side of the venue, a specially designated media area.

This area was equipped with long and short lenses, providing an excellent view to capture every detail on the podium without any blind spots.

As time passed, more and more people filled the auditorium.

There were retired elderly teachers with gray hair, successful alumni in suits, and organized formations of current students in neat school uniforms attending the ceremony...

The entire venue was filled with a solemn yet enthusiastic atmosphere.

Director Liu Jianjun paced anxiously back and forth in the media area, occasionally glancing in the direction of the VIP lounge.

Eventually, he still walked over to Deng Yazi.

The authoritative presence of a leader on his face had long disappeared, replaced by an almost flattering enthusiasm.

”Xiao Deng, look... you have such a deep relationship with Chairman Tang from Rongliu Capital, as old classmates, so could you... find an opportunity to help our show secure an exclusive interview later?”

He paused, throwing out a huge temptation: ”As long as you can get this interview, I guarantee you’ll be named ’Outstanding Journalist of the Year’ in the city by the end of the year!”

Listening to this once unattainable promise, a trace of excitement stirred in Deng Yazi’s heart, but she still shook her head with a bitter smile: ”Director Liu, I... I haven’t seen him for many years, our relationship really isn’t as good as you think.”

Sun Xiaonan beside her showed a slight change in expression, as if wanting to say something.

At this moment, a slight commotion emerged from the entrance of the media area.

Accompanied by a county propaganda officer, Deputy Minister Lin Haisheng of the city’s Propaganda Department walked straight over.

Director Liu immediately stood up like a spring, his face full of smiles as he approached, ”Minister Lin! How come you came in person!”

Xie Xuan and others quickly adjusted their manners, excitedly following to greet him: ”Hello, Minister Lin!”

Lin Haisheng nodded lightly, his expression maintaining its usual gentle and elegant demeanor.

Yet his gaze directly bypassed everyone, landing on the uneasy Deng Yazi clutching her notepad.

”Xiao Deng, is it you? Deng Yazi?”

”Ah... yes, it’s me. Hello, Minister Lin!”

Deng Yazi’s heart tightened, almost instinctively bending forward, her voice carrying an unmistakable tension.

As the Deputy Minister of the city’s Propaganda Department, Lin Haisheng was almost an ”apex” figure within the media system of Quan City.

The Propaganda Department oversaw ideology and propaganda deadlines, essentially leading all mainstream local media such as television stations, city dailies, and evening papers.

Not to mention ordinary journalists, even Deputy Director Liu Jianjun of the News Center had to be respectful upon seeing him.

Lin Haisheng approached her and said kindly, ”Xiao Deng, no need to be nervous.”

He paused slightly, his tone deliberately slow, as if wanting her to hear each word clearly.

”Here’s the thing, Mayor Li just wrapped up an initial meeting with Chairman Tang, the atmosphere was very amicable, and both parties have reached a series of important cooperation agreements. Mayor Li immediately instructed that a trusted media reporter is needed to participate in the upcoming internal discussions, responsible for video recording and post-event reporting.”

Lin Haisheng looked at her with a meaningful gaze, his eyes carrying a kind of decisive encouragement, ”Chairman Tang personally recommended you to the Mayor, hoping you can seize this opportunity.”

In just a few sentences, the whole media area exploded.

Liu Jianjun and Xie Xuan were almost stunned on the spot, their faces full of disbelief and elation.

They never expected that in such a high-level meeting, Deng Yazi, a ”small and transparent” reporter, would become a key participant.

Deng Yazi was trembling slightly, breathing rapidly, her heart pounding like a drum.

She tightly clutched her camera, striving to keep her voice steady: ”Minister Lin, I... I will do my best to complete the task!”

Lin Haisheng nodded with satisfaction, politely raising his hand in a gesture of invitation, ”Let’s go, follow me inside.”

Deng Yazi hurriedly followed at a quick pace.

Passing through the envious and jealous gazes of others, through the corridor laid with red carpet, and through the door of the meeting room.

As she pushed open the heavy wooden door, the scene that unfolded nearly took her breath away.

In the spacious meeting room, Mayor Li Jiping was sitting side by side with Tang Song, with several core city government leaders seated on either side.

The table was set with exquisite tea sets and thick folders of materials.

The air carried a strong sense of solemnity.

Tang Song sat there quietly, his expression calm, with not a hint of restraint between his brows.

Next to him, Liu Qingning, who had shed her once youthful shyness, now exuded a dignified and commanding presence.

Seeing Deng Yazi enter, Tang Song smiled at her, his gaze reminiscent of a high school friend passing answers secretly.

Liu Qingning also gave her an encouraging, friendly smile.

Deng Yazi quickly bent her waist, silently greeting them.

Then, under Minister Lin’s guidance, she moved to an inconspicuous spot by the wall in the discussion area.

Nervously adjusting the camera position, she placed the recorder on her knee, her hands trembling.

Soon, the meeting resumed its main agenda.

As city leaders exchanged their opinions,

Tang Song spoke, ”According to my plan, the initial scale of the fund is 5 billion. The government guided fund doesn’t need to invest too much, serving symbolically with 500 million as an LP. Our Rongliu Capital is prepared to invest 2.5 billion as a cornerstone. The remaining 2 billion, I will invite a few domestic industrial capitals to join through my channels.”