While thinking, she said with a beaming smile, "I made the prince laugh at me earlier."
The maid was serving tea beside them. Helian Duo asked unhurriedly, "Didn't you have something else to say to me last night?"
Cheng Xiran's heart skipped a beat, but she still forced a smile. "Oh... yes, I did. But this really isn't the right time to talk about it. I have something even more important to tell you."
Helian Duo slowly stretched out his slender hand and waved it slightly. She obediently shut her mouth.
Then he said casually, "It's your job to figure out how to make up for the loss and handle the follow - up work. As for the rest, I've already taken care of it. Due to my status, I can only assure you that there won't be any more thieves causing trouble in the newspaper office. And I'll also secretly send someone to teach them a lesson."
Sure enough, Helian Duo, who was shrewd, well - connected, and decisive in his actions, was really different. At this moment, he seemed to be radiating light. Even when he just sat there casually, he exuded charm.
If there was such a person by her side to protect her every day, would she still have to worry about the rest of her life? She might even fall asleep and wake up with a smile every day!
However, Helian Duo was not an easy person to deal with.
Thinking of this, Cheng Xiran quickly gave up this thought.
"If that's the case, I'll go back to the newspaper office first. I've already come up with a solution."
As Cheng Xiran said this, she was about to walk out, but was stopped by Helian Duo. "How do you plan to solve it?"
Cheng Xiran didn't notice the fleeting look of reluctance in his eyes. She said confidently, "Isn't it easy? I'll quickly write a special article about this new story and reveal a few hints about the following plot. Finally, I'll ask the storyteller to sit in front of the newspaper office and tell the story. I don't believe we can't turn the public opinion around."
The more Cheng Xiran talked, the more excited she became. She felt more and more proud of herself. "I came up with this story. They just plagiarized the surface. Of course, I know more about it than they do."
Helian Duo listened patiently and secretly praised her in his heart.
"This is indeed a good idea. Since you've thought of it, go ahead and do it."
Cheng Xiran was eager to get started. She quickly got up and walked out. After leaving the mansion, she noticed that Helian Duo was slowly following behind her.
She deliberately slowed down. When they walked side by side, she asked, "I heard Zuo Yan say that you were dealing with official business. Have you finished it so soon?"
Seeing him nod, Cheng Xiran didn't ask any more questions.
The two of them returned to the newspaper office together. Everything was going on in an orderly manner, without any delay.
Since there was a towering tree in front of the newspaper office, she asked the shopkeeper to shout a few times outside. She also gave the written manuscript to the storyteller. Soon, a large crowd gathered at the door.
In a short while, the road in front of the newspaper office was packed with people.
At this moment, Xue Lianyu yawned and appeared in their sight.
He sighed and said, "Am I late? Did I miss any good show?"
It was not easy for him to squeeze out of the crowd. Considering that he had come here at the risk of being crushed into a pulp, Cheng Xiran no longer felt angry with him. But she still couldn't help asking, "Did you also forget something important last night?"
When Cheng Xiran said this, Helian Duo just remembered that he also seemed to have something to ask her.