Chapter 5 (1/2)
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A
cellphone that sat on the bedside table shattered the silence of the room A
hand stretched out from underneath the bed covers to snatch the phone
Se
Cai pulled himself up and peered at the screen
The
caller ID was none other than the producer of <focus tonight=””>, Director
Bai Hai Dong
Director
Bai just turned 30 that year but he had joined the County Tv Station as an intern
since he was 19 He had a passable looks and was the friendliest of all the
station directors He treated his subordinates like friends and always had a
sreet the world
Therefore,
it caued with the
station er on his behalf Director Bai failed to demand justice for Se Cai
but he did end up winning Se Cai’s utmost respect and admiration
“Director
Bai, hello,” Se Cai coughed after he picked up the phone
“Xiao
Se [Xiao means small, Xie Se is a term of endearment], nice to hear from you I
intend to visit you today but Gao Xiang told ed
yesterday afternoon Are you sure you’re feeling fully rested?” Hai Dong
intoned in his local accent, “Don’t leave early just to save the medical bills
I’ve given the station most of our youth, the least they can do is to pay your
et them reimbursed for you”
“I
can cover the bills myself, Director Bai, thanks anyway”
Se
Cai didn’t want to trouble Director Bai because he knew the company’s medical
benefits didn’t extend to cover the temps The fact that Director even cared to
suggest so was good enough for Se Cai
“Se
Cai, you’re part of ht tooth and nail for
you”
Director
Bai paused before continuing in a disappointed tone, “Who a? You
et the station to do for you was to
script you into the system… I’m sorry But please take this opportunity to
rest There’s no need to rush back to work”
“Really,
Direction Bai, I’ just fine” Se Cai said appreciatively, “I still have
a few scripts to finish at work plus I have no close families or friends in
County S, instead of staring at ht as well head to
work”
Of
course, Se Cai’s true intention was to finish the script so that they can get
published and earn himself some News Point
“Xiao
Se, you’ve got to learn how to take it slow… Fine, I’ll allow you to come in
for the day but please take care of your health,” Director Bai advised before
cutting off
Se Cai
put down his phone and felt his heart warmed
He knew
the phone call was perfunctory but he didn’t mind it in the least
After
all, it was Director Bai who helped him secure this rented house when he first
arrived at County S with no one to turn to Now, it was again Director Bai who
stood against the station er for his behalf
Se Cai
rushed in and out of the bathrooht a
bun to munch on
County
S wasn’t at all big so Se Cai’s rented apartment was only 10 minutes away from
the Tv Station
“Oh my,
isn’t that the great hero that save our star anchorwoman? Why are you at work?
Peopleits workers”
A
gangly teen who had a cah
the station entrance He was in casual wear, sporting a white T-shi+rt, army-print
slacks and a pair of fashi+onable sneakers
The
teen was Xu Ran, County S Tv Station’s Vice Manager Xu’s son It was an open
secret that he got his job only through his father’s connection He had no
official role and was initially part of the broadcasting team by name