Chapter 235

Many media outlets are aware that Shen Huaichu, the CEO of Huarui Group, is not fond of giving interviews, even personal ones. Yet, there are many intriguing aspects about him that spark curiosity.

For instance, rumors suggest that Shen Huaichu’s parents died in a car accident, with his uncle being the culprit, and that Shen Huaichu spent over a decade plotting his revenge.

Another point of interest is how he managed to revive Huarui Group, which was showing signs of decline, and bring it back to its former glory in just two years.

Additionally, the collaboration between Huarui Group and Hengjing is nothing short of remarkable. How did Shen Huaichu secure this partnership so soon after taking over Huarui?

And then there’s the matter of his relationship with Jing Yi, the youngest daughter of the Jing family.

Most of these topics come from interview outlines submitted by financial journalists, with a few from gossip reporters, though no one has ever gotten answers.

Because Shen Huaichu doesn’t do interviews.

That is, until one day, during a press conference, a rookie reporter from a mainstream media outlet boldly requested an interview, citing a desire to learn more about Jing Yi, the race car driver’s fiancé.

The other journalists scoffed, their eyes filled with disdain, certain that Shen Huaichu would have the reporter escorted out immediately.

After all, this was a Huarui Group press conference, and Shen Huaichu was the current CEO, known for his no-nonsense demeanor.

Gossip had no place here.

Just as the journalists were mentally criticizing the rookie, they noticed Shen Huaichu’s expression soften for a brief moment.

“Alright, after the press conference,” he said.

The journalists were stunned. Wait, what? After the press conference?!

Just like that, the rookie reporter secured Shen Huaichu’s first-ever interview, leaving the others kicking themselves. If only they’d known Shen Huaichu was open to this angle, they would’ve brought banners of Jing Yi to the conference!

The rookie reporter was equally surprised. As a fan of Jing Yi, he had blurted out the request in a moment of excitement, never expecting to actually land the interview.

…

Sitting in Huarui Group’s conference room, the rookie reporter felt a wave of nervousness.

Though he hadn’t interacted much with Shen Huaichu, the CEO’s stern appearance suggested he wasn’t the most approachable person.

The reporter had received numerous interview outlines from seasoned journalists, each version meticulously crafted to avoid any missteps.

The questions were all fairly standard, and he’d even run them by Shen Huaichu’s assistant beforehand to ensure there were no sensitive topics.

However, the assistant seemed to hint at something.

“The questions are fine, but it’s best to remember why the CEO agreed to this interview in the first place.”

If the questions were all so conventional, why would Shen Huaichu have accepted the interview?

Before the rookie could fully process this, the interview time arrived, and he found himself face-to-face with Shen Huaichu, armed with his list of questions.

The interview was tense, to say the least. The rookie had never interviewed such a high-profile figure before, and Shen Huaichu’s imposing presence only added to the pressure.

As Shen Huaichu’s expression grew increasingly stoic, the rookie suddenly had a stroke of inspiration.

“I’ve heard that Jing Yi often comes to Huarui to pick you up?”

Shen Huaichu’s demeanor instantly softened, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “Yes, she comes by when her training ends early…” He even went on to share some office rumors about their relationship.

The rookie reporter’s smile faltered slightly. So, this was what the assistant had meant.

From then on, the reporter peppered the interview with questions about Shen Huaichu and Jing Yi’s relationship, allowing the CEO to openly share their love story.

Feeling more at ease, the rookie abandoned the outline and, in another moment of impulsiveness, asked, “By the way, there was a time when fans were shipping Jing Yi with various people online. My friend even shipped her with you.”

At the time, he’d thought, “Who would ship such a niche pairing?” The photos in the fan community didn’t even show their faces, just vague references to a ‘mysterious boyfriend,’ yet people still shipped them.

Later, after videos of Shen Huaichu rushing to Jing Yi’s side following her car accident and his subsequent proposal went viral, the fan community for their pairing skyrocketed to the top of the charts, surpassing all others.

Though it was quickly pushed down by ‘interference.’

Hearing this, Shen Huaichu’s smile grew even more genuine.

“The fan community must’ve been pretty quiet back then. Please thank your friend for me.”

The reporter was speechless. Did Shen Huaichu actually follow his own fan community with Jing Yi?

The interview flew by, and as Shen Huaichu seemed in good spirits, the rookie reporter grew increasingly uncertain.

Had he asked enough industry-related questions? Was this okay?

When the seasoned journalists reviewed the footage, they were equally stunned.

“This kid’s reporting skills are subpar, but his luck is off the charts! It’s infuriating!”

The rookie hesitantly asked, “Is this content unusable?”

“Of course… of course we’re using it!”

Though it was far from what they’d expected, they knew the video would go viral, bringing massive attention to their media outlet.

Soon, Shen Huaichu’s interview was released, and not just netizens, but industry insiders also flocked to watch it.

Industry insiders: “What is this? A Shen Huaichu interview? Or a celebrity gossip piece? CEO Shen Huaichu, that smile on your face is unfamiliar.”

Twitter was abuzz with reactions.

[Did I click on the wrong media outlet? Or is this a fake account?]

[I knew it! Who else was shipping this niche pairing back then?]n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

[Wait, CEO Shen, aren’t you busy? You still find time to check the fan community?]

[Let’s be bold here—maybe Shen Huaichu created the fan community himself!]

[You might be onto something. It’s suspicious how such a niche community suddenly appeared. Now it all makes sense.]

[I’m just shocked that Shen Huaichu’s first interview was for this?]

[Hahaha, Shen Huaichu, don’t be too obvious about your love!]

[Other media outlets must be crying. Who knew Shen Huaichu would fall for this?]

Meanwhile, over at Startrack PR, the team was in a panic, standing nervously before Jing Zeqian.

“Sir, we really can’t take down the fan community…”

Why was their CEO still obsessing over his sister and future brother-in-law’s fan community after all this time? Please, just assign them other tasks!

Jing Zeqian glared at the fan community, which was firmly at the top of the trending charts. It had almost been taken down before, but then Shen Huaichu had pulled this stunt.

Shen Huaichu, you’re ruthless!

Shen Huaichu, on the other hand, was scrolling through the comments in his and Jing Yi’s fan community, a satisfied smile on his face.

He had personally created this community, watching it grow from obscurity to the top of the charts, where it remained.

This was exactly what he had envisioned!